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  1. Has adderall affected your physical health?

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    This is such a great post with so much information. I related to pretty much everyones symptoms!

    I had a lot of the air hunger, eyes twitching, overall shortness of breath. I felt like I couldn't do anything because it was hard to breathe so I chose not to walk much! It became difficult to eat, I choked on my food a lot. 

     

    Thankfully, a lot of these symptoms go away once you quit. I have really good mobility and flexibilty in my muscles/joints again, I'm still working on regaining physical strength. I need to come back and reread this post time to time because this is important stuff...I don't want to ever forget what pharmaceutical pills can do to you.

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  11. how did it begin for you?

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    It all began for me when I had become friends with a bunch of successful college graduates. I began to compare myself to their success. I made the mistake of comparing my chapter 1 to their chapter 20. Anyway, I had read about Adderall helping with college studies and that is why I ran to to the doctor's to get my own prescription.

     

    At first I was only meant take it for studying but I noticed it helped with weight loss, so that was another motivator. I worked out so hard at the gym...and Adderall finally gave me that perfect bikini body I always wanted. Thing is, I was finally comfortable in a bikini but miserable. I couldn't even have fun at the beach on Adderall! So all these fun things I did, looking fantastic and slim and for what? Adderall had me in a grumpy mood and I couldn't just sit back, relax and enjoy myself. :wacko:

     

    So I agree yes lots of insecurities and Adderall helped for a while on a bunch of them.

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  12. Possible Adderall outcomes in the ADD brain versus non-ADD brain?

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    Thank you for all of the replies.

     

         These forums are the first topic specific forums that I have entered since I was prescribed my Adderall 40 days ago. My first stops were at ADHD forums, however, I never signed up to post.

    The esprit de corps over at the ADD/ADHD forums I visited were a little bit too much like pep-rally, “hey, we are kind of like comic book heroes, in that we each have our own unique super-powers of accelerated creativity and observation! Go Tet relate to most of it. They felt almost self congratulatory or ego stroking. I don’t know. But at this stage, I found it all rat

    This reminds me of the ADD forums I used to visit years ago! It's like you couldn't say anything negative about the drug, and if you did prepare people to defend the Adderall in every way possible. It was like Adderall could do no wrong! I think I started picking up on that and started treating it the same. I don't know what it is about this drug that can make you feel like you want to protect it. It's crazy.

  15. Almost 2 months clean and STRUGGLING

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    I had cravings for Adderall for months after quitting, especially when I would be in situations I know the pills would help me because I felt so foggy at the time. I'd give it around 6mths to no longer crave, but everyone is different. I feel like you just have to reoccupy your mind and make sure all sources of getting the drug again are cut off. I think its also good to have a close friend or relative you can talk to when you feel like this, so they can remind you why its not a good idea to start again.

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  16. 2 years or close to it

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    Your posts are just inspiring to me. It sounds to me like you've had a successful couple years, maybe not where you would like to be, but it sounds like you got a lot of things done. Thank you for sharing your experiences with us. I look forward to your posts.

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  19. 90 Days

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    I've noticed a huge change in your writing lately. You sound more optimistic, happier. I think you've come a long way from your first month! I just want to say congratulations, you're getting through this well and its only going to get better! :)

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  20. unintentionally swapping one addiction for another

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    I think its interesting that you can't really sit and watch television. I haven't really been able to watch much myself because I get easily distracted. Not too sure why, I mean watching tv shows would have helped me pass some time.

     

    No, new addictions here. But I have picked up some new hobbies and I do enjoy food a lot more. There are times I have to keep snacking to a minimum. :)

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  23. You Are NOT Alone

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    I loved your post because it sounds like you went through so much, but here you are today & sober! You sound happy too, that's great! Congratulations on your 3weeks & welcome back to the boards! I loved your lists of pros, those are all very good reasons to stay sober. You're taking the time to enjoy life now.

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