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Glad I finally found some talk of caffeine haha. It truly does go a long ways without Adderall. I have several thoughts on caffeine and thought I might share.
I feel that if you have absolutely nothing to do for several months while you are quitting Adderall than you might as well kill two birds with one stone and quit caffeine too. But that is usually not the case. If you are like me, you had to continue working hard and continue being productive. Although I had to lower my standards and expect less results, I had to keep chugging along and caffeine got me through the initial stages of quitting.
It also depends on your method of quitting. I quit cold turkey so turning to caffeine was a must. I feel that if you are going to wing yourself off of Adderall you could probably go without caffeine. Caffeine is over the counter for a reason and that is because it doesn't jack everything up like Adderall does. You can screw yourself over on caffeine, but not enough to cause major problems.
I feel that it is important at some point in the recovery process to quit caffeine too. I did a master cleanse when I first quit to empty my body of everything. I have to take the MCAT on the 16th to get into medical school and after that I plan to quit caffeine for three months. I don't think there is anything wrong with coffee and I believe that everything in moderation can be okay. However, I want to be able to do whatever I want whenever I want and I don't want to rely on anything to study. I have a study buddy that can study eight hours a day without caffeine or anything because he never started any of this crap. That's how I would like to be before it is all said in done. But for now coffee keeps me away from that evil pill.
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Hey Bostonhopeful, welcome to the site and I respect you for making the decision that is best for you and your family. Stay strong!
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Nice InRecovery and quit-once! And everyone who has decided to quit...
I am on day 70 and feel great! I have a huge exam (MCAT) on August 16th and today was one of those freakout moments when I contemplated going on an Adderall binge and studying three days straight. But nothing is worth taking Adderall again. Ever. Congrats everyone!
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Welcome Emily! You have made the right decision and we are more than happy to help you with your journey. It's a LONG one, but just be sure and ride that "I freaking hate Adderall" wave as long as possible. My hatred for Adderall gave me a chip on my shoulder and allowed me to overcome some of the initial difficulties. You got this.
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Welcome! You have made the right decision
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I use this website for brain training: www.lumosity.com
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You don't even get the awful headache that comes with quitting caffeine. I was diagnosed with ADHD as well and have found natural long lasting ways to deal with it. Coping with my ADHD on my own has been much more beneficial than Adderall. If anything Adderall has made you more ADHD. It's a rough road ahead, but you should pursue it. It's a beautiful feeling when you can tackle anything you choose and don't have to rely on a stupid pill. If you learned to concentrate without medication you will never need it again!
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You have found the right place, lilabrooks. You will find yourself coming to this website everyday and be sure to read and read and read all the articles and check up on the forums. Stay engaged with people on this website. We are all struggling with the same things. Some are further along than others. I am on day 59 and it is the best decision I have ever made.
Your story sounds ALOT like mine. There are many people on this website that can relate and are more than willing to help you through this. You have what it takes, it just takes time and heart!
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It is amazing how things are tough even after the acute phase. My roommate thinks he is golden because he will go 3 or 4 days at a time without Adderall. The addictive part for me was not wanting Adderall everyday. It was making sure I had it when I needed it. I was addicted when I need to get crap done. That is what people do not understand.
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So when would you advanced members say things really start looking up? 4 months? Hope all is well ashley6
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Get up earlier and force urself to stay up. That will atleast allow you to go to sleep earlier and should get easier with time. I am on day 56 and feel great. It's hard to motivate myself to do certain things like study but that is normal. If you like to study you are either on adderall or just a loser. haha keep up the good work tinybuddha you got this!
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I am having to watch my roommate clean the entire house bc he is tweaked out on Adderall. It doesn't make me want any it just pisses me off. And makes me feel bad for ever putting my girlfriend through this.
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Also, I am a Christian and have faith in Christ Jesus. I would love to talk with those of you that share this faith AND with those of you that do not. It definitely played a huge factor in my decision to quit. I feel like I was cheating on Adderall and I felt like I was taking the wrong path. I felt like I was forcing my own path rather than taking the one God has set out for me.
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We all have those days, whether it is extra good or extra bad. I thought this might be a good place to share those days. For people with a down day to seek encouragement and for people with great days to share this as one of the great benefits of quitting Adderall. It is definitely one of the down days for me. At least it is Friday. But I also have exceptional days that I want to share with others, but we all know our friends and family might not understand. Let me know what you think.
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smalltowndreams,
Your story sounds ALOT like mine and I felt many of the same things you do when I quit. I just want to encourage you and give you hope. I was pretty much worthless when I quit and it tore me up inside because I was accustomed to being such a hard worker (even before I started taking Adderall). I am 22 and took Adderall for 3 years as well. I did some great things on Adderall. We all did great things on Adderall. The beautiful thing about when you quit is that you can now achieve GREATER things. Things that you care about. Who gives a crap about the dude who can master monotonous tasks? I read an old email I sent to a professor while I was on Adderall yesterday and had to laugh at myself about how awesome it was. There is no telling how much time I spend on that stupid email. He literally replied in one sentence and probably thought reading my tweaked out email was a waste of his time. I have come a long way since I quit, which was only 50 days ago. I have accomplished a lot and prioritize better. I don't waste time doing stupid crap. I clean my room when it needs to be cleaned; I do crap when I need to do it. You got what it takes, just keep in touch!
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Ashley6,
I feel pretty good. Some days are better than others. Today is one of those not so hott days. But I agree with you in that nomatter how tough it seems to be, nothing is worse than being a zombie during those Adderall streaks. And nomatter how much it sucks I can eat and sleep and exercise the way I want. I can take control of the situation. I can rely on self discipline much better than pills. The pills tend to run out haha.
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Thanks for the inputs and thanks InRecovery for the sources. I am about to tell the Pharmacy to cancel my next two scripts and I haven't decided what to do about my doc. He's not my primary care physician so I could just let it go and never visit him again. But then again, that leaves the option for a possible visit down the road. I don't want to even be tempted several years from now if I find myself struggling in med school.
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sheswithme,
You have my full support if you decide to quit. I can tell from what little I have read that you are talented and creative. Adderall is definitely holding you back and you need to quit as soon as the opportunity presents itself.
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Welcome G.Z. you are in the right place. You are ready to quit. Just do it.
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How is everything ashley6? Did you tryout the yoga?
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Also, I haven't cut off my supply to Adderall yet. I have not been tempted to fill my next prescription, but part of me thinks I should cut of my connection that way I have no way of getting it on down the road. What do you all think? What is the best way to do it?
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correction: 3-5 ARE the hardest. my bad.
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Do you exercise?? If not, you absolutely HAVE to exercise. Even if I wasn't fighting something like Adderall, I will feel a cloud of depression forming over my head after only two weeks of not exercising. My recommendation would be to do some form of exercise (start very light) for 10 days straight. It doesn't have to be much and be sure you don't overdue it so you can go the entire 10 days.
I'm only on day 40, but just want to encourage you and tell you to stay strong. Once you overcome your addiction to Adderall you become propelled by what you know you can become. It is almost like you are high on life for a little while (that's obviously where I got my username). It sounds like you are in that dead area; I wouldn't be surprised if the 3-5 months aren't the hardest.
Are you currently taking any medications? I don't know whether your doc sucks or not, but if he does he might recommend a second chance on Adderall. Be sure you don't take it. I don't know much, but I have shadowed a lot of physicians because I am trying to get into medical school. One thing I hate seeing is doctors that don't get to know patients and just think that pills will fix everything. If your doctor sucks he will not ask you many questions and will probably try to see you as quickly as possible and write you a prescription for an anti-depressant.
Do what you feel is right, but I think exercise will do the trick. My sister battles a lot with depression and she has done a good job of avoiding medication. Stay strong you can get through this!
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You definitely have what it takes to quit! When I am tempted to take a pill it is obviously when I am pressured to perform or get something done that may require a lot of effort. That is when I take a deep breath and decide to 1) man up and do it or 2) screw it cause it isn't that important after all.
Busy wife, mother, nurse....and addict
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I don't have a lot of time on my heads but when I am having trouble sleeping I get on the forums to read the posts. This site was very encouraging to me and I hope to extend help to others that need it as well. I hope it is not too late for you to read this, but please please do not get more Adderall from you doc. If you do, atleast inform him of your situation and maybe discuss options for winging you off. There is a lot I could say, but I would like to wait and see how you are going to handle this situation.
You sound like a very responsible hard working woman who truly cares about your children. Keep us posted on your decision to continue to take Adderall. That directly effects my response. Do what you know is right! We are here to help.