Right! How can so many people keep saying NEVER go off it. I’ve been taking it for years and recently stopped. The withdrawal period can vary from person to person but the biggest factor that helped me was to exercise at least 1 hour a day. I can’t tell you how much this has helped. It doesn’t have to be a strenuous gym session or long distance running but simply walking for an hour a day has been an absolute life saver. I have gained zero weight and feel great. So, it anyone reading this, please don’t be scared away by everyone who is preaching the “Never stop taking it” advice. It’s simply terrible advice!
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Hi, I’m 32 yr old I have been taking adderall xr since high school and before that was on Concerta and Ritalin. I was diagnosed with add very early in my childhood. Never really heard of non-stimulant ADD meds like straterra until just recently this past year. There is an adderall shortage now and I can’t get my prescription filled anywhere now. I was using a home delivery service but my insurance switched companies and the new home delivery Service will not deliver stimulants. So now I’m basically sol …I’m a new mom to top it off so I’m already dealing with a lot of responsibilities and distractions. Being a mom and ADD is a whole other world! Like the previous poster, I was also glad to come across this forum and to read other people’s situations which makes me feel less alone in this mental battle with myself. I too worry a lot about gaining weight when I have no other choice to go cold turkey…. I’ve already been looking up different diet plans etc., fasting regimes, etc. to try to combat the dreaded presumed weight gain from getting off adderall. However, I do not want to manifest that in my thoughts…my thoughts will turn into reality. I have to stay positive and be optimistic as possible as I have no other choice but to go off it! I’ve been on it for so long that it’s just become a part of me now. I don’t know whether it’s me or it’s adderall or it’s ADD when I have issues with relationships and myself and my shortcomings. All I know is when I don’t take it, not only do I feel mentally sick like in a fog but I feel physically sick like sluggish and muscle aches, it’s like a terrible hangover until finally the day is over. I think that’s why it’s just so hard to discontinue adderall because the crash is just so intense it makes me feel ill in every kind of way...,, hard to do anything. I’m hoping that I can manage tapering off it. I’ll just have to substitute with lots of coffee and diet pills because those are suppose to help with energy and curb appetite but it won’t take away the adderall craving my body will be going thru unfortunately. It feels so unfair what I’m about to to go thru. My plan is to try to take the only meds now available to me which are non-stimulants but those can take up to 8 weeks to start working….. going to just have to limit my driving, take it very easy, not be hard on myself and just be happy I am alive. Hopefully by the time my withdrawal symptoms dissipate the non stimulant ADD meds will kick in. Very curious to see if they will be effective. Hoping they will.
I have been prescribed adderall xr 50 mg (2 x 25mg pills/day) for so long. Everyone always is so surprised at the dosage I’m on but to me it has always seemed like it’s nbd. I am now taking just 25mg a day , due to my current situation, and I really feel the difference. Also, from being on such a high dose for such a long time I am worried the effect on my liver and heart in the long term so maybe I should just discontinue all add meds (including non-stimulant since apparently those are bad on the heart too? Idk like the other poster, I am NOT a doctor or medical professional.)
now I have 47 pills left of 25 mg …I am going to try to only take adderall on days it’s absolutely necessary like tomorrow for my interview. It sucks because I really need my meds to focus or read things for work. I wanted to get my securities license but that will involve three difficult exams and a 400 page book to read for the preliminary test …..it’s discouraging to know I now cannot rely on my adderall to “help” me. Concerta or any other stimulant is unavailable too so I’ll have to call my psychiatrist tomorrow to ask to prescribe me to straterra (non-stimulant) and hopefully in that intermittent time of straterra kicking in and me going thru major adderall withdrawal I will somehow get thru this huge abrupt hurdle. It just feels like im so sick when I don’t take it and then I take it the next day it’s like the lights turn back on, I know I am repeating myself with that but I think that’s why it is such a tortuous cycle— to be on adderall or to not be on adderall . I’m going to try maybe go off 2-3 days at a time. It seems to be much easier to not be on it if I am around the right person or people. For me, being around my boyfriend is very helpful. I’m trying my best not to worry too much about gaining weight ….it is true adderall speeds up heart rate which in turn speeds up metabolism and weight loss but it also makes me go thru terrible mood swings which in turn lead me to stress which inhibits weight loss and overall well-being. I would not consider myself the most health conscious person when I’m on adderall due to the stress it imposes on me and the mood swings or maybe that’s just my impulsiveness and ADD when adderall wears off? Hopefully straterra will help since it works like an anti depressant for add (a build-up) verse just a 6-12 hour fix for add. Im hoping it may lead me to a more healthy and stable life style…. We will see. But I totally understand the anxiety and fear others have on here. Of course if I had the option to just stay on adderall I would but I don’t so I’ll just have to make the best out of it.
If anyone ever needs someone to talk to I’m here. I know I am always in need of someone to talk to who I feel like knows what I’m going thru…. Thankful to have found this forum and for your posts. It’s hard enough to be ADD but then to feel pressured to be on or off meds is even worse while trying to figure out how th to be our best self. thanks for reading
I have been prescribed adderall xr 50 mg (2 x 25mg pills/day) for so long. Everyone always is so surprised at the dosage I’m on but to me it has always seemed like it’s nbd. I am now taking just 25mg a day , due to my current situation, and I really feel the difference. Also, from being on such a high dose for such a long time I am worried the effect on my liver and heart in the long term so maybe I should just discontinue all add meds (including non-stimulant since apparently those are bad on the heart too? Idk like the other poster, I am NOT a doctor or medical professional.)
now I have 47 pills left of 25 mg …I am going to try to only take adderall on days it’s absolutely necessary like tomorrow for my interview. It sucks because I really need my meds to focus or read things for work. I wanted to get my securities license but that will involve three difficult exams and a 400 page book to read for the preliminary test …..it’s discouraging to know I now cannot rely on my adderall to “help” me. Concerta or any other stimulant is unavailable too so I’ll have to call my psychiatrist tomorrow to ask to prescribe me to straterra (non-stimulant) and hopefully in that intermittent time of straterra kicking in and me going thru major adderall withdrawal I will somehow get thru this huge abrupt hurdle. It just feels like im so sick when I don’t take it and then I take it the next day it’s like the lights turn back on, I know I am repeating myself with that but I think that’s why it is such a tortuous cycle— to be on adderall or to not be on adderall . I’m going to try maybe go off 2-3 days at a time. It seems to be much easier to not be on it if I am around the right person or people. For me, being around my boyfriend is very helpful. I’m trying my best not to worry too much about gaining weight ….it is true adderall speeds up heart rate which in turn speeds up metabolism and weight loss but it also makes me go thru terrible mood swings which in turn lead me to stress which inhibits weight loss and overall well-being. I would not consider myself the most health conscious person when I’m on adderall due to the stress it imposes on me and the mood swings or maybe that’s just my impulsiveness and ADD when adderall wears off? Hopefully straterra will help since it works like an anti depressant for add (a build-up) verse just a 6-12 hour fix for add. Im hoping it may lead me to a more healthy and stable life style…. We will see. But I totally understand the anxiety and fear others have on here. Of course if I had the option to just stay on adderall I would but I don’t so I’ll just have to make the best out of it.
If anyone ever needs someone to talk to I’m here. I know I am always in need of someone to talk to who I feel like knows what I’m going thru…. Thankful to have found this forum and for your posts. It’s hard enough to be ADD but then to feel pressured to be on or off meds is even worse while trying to figure out how th to be our best self. thanks for reading
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i used Wellbutrin to quit smoking i was told not to mix it with add why are they prescribing both ? wow do not mix it wellbutrin works like adderall be careful
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Hi, both bupropion (Wellbutrin) and amphetamine/dextroamphetamine (Adderall) affect the central nervous system, and combining them can have potential risks. Here are some reasons for caution when considering the concomitant use of these two medications:
(1) Increased Risk of Seizures: Bupropion is known to lower the seizure threshold. The combination of bupropion with stimulants, like Adderall, can increase this risk further.
(2) Synergistic Stimulant Effects: Both bupropion and amphetamines like Adderall have stimulant effects. Using them together can intensify these effects, potentially leading to increased heart rate, high blood pressure, and anxiety.
(3) Potential for Serotonin Syndrome: Although it's more common with other combinations of medications, there's a potential risk for serotonin syndrome when mixing different drugs that increase serotonin in the brain.
(4) Increased Side Effects: The combination of the two can result in increased side effects like insomnia, anxiety, increased heart rate, and others.
That said, some healthcare providers may prescribe both bupropion and amphetamines under certain circumstances, depending on the individual needs of the patient. The decision to prescribe both would be based on a careful evaluation of potential risks versus benefits. If both are prescribed, it's likely that the healthcare provider will monitor the patient closely for any potential adverse reactions.
(1) Increased Risk of Seizures: Bupropion is known to lower the seizure threshold. The combination of bupropion with stimulants, like Adderall, can increase this risk further.
(2) Synergistic Stimulant Effects: Both bupropion and amphetamines like Adderall have stimulant effects. Using them together can intensify these effects, potentially leading to increased heart rate, high blood pressure, and anxiety.
(3) Potential for Serotonin Syndrome: Although it's more common with other combinations of medications, there's a potential risk for serotonin syndrome when mixing different drugs that increase serotonin in the brain.
(4) Increased Side Effects: The combination of the two can result in increased side effects like insomnia, anxiety, increased heart rate, and others.
That said, some healthcare providers may prescribe both bupropion and amphetamines under certain circumstances, depending on the individual needs of the patient. The decision to prescribe both would be based on a careful evaluation of potential risks versus benefits. If both are prescribed, it's likely that the healthcare provider will monitor the patient closely for any potential adverse reactions.
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