Long-term effects of Adderall

Lauren, I took adderall for the last 10 years. I did NOT think I could quit although I wanted to very much for the past 5 years.. It was only by the grace of God through Jesus Christ that I got saved and was able to finally quit. It has only been a month but I dont even have withdrawals or fatigue. God completely healed me of my addiction to it and he can and will do the same for you if you get saved and trust that he will deliver you!!!

Hi Lauren, I just came across your post while googling to see if Adderall causes Arthritis. I really hope things have gotten better!! If you still want to get off Adderall, search online! I've been clean for three years after being prescribed for 15 years up to 160 mg a day (actually prescribed by my doctor for the last few years!! He was insane!) Anyway, it was incredibly difficult to adjust, but online really helped me as so many people are struggling with the real addictive component of this drug and they are all supporting each other too.

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Lol spoken from a true sufferer

you are a sick son of a b**** seek nutritional help and balancing your life take a swimming class do something with all your nervous energy stop trying to spoil the world you weren't created to rule it that's God's job the one you hate but why do you hate the one who created you that makes no sense seek psychiatric help to try to read the Bible and go to church on a regular the blessings and victory belongs to God seek his face in prayer

Physically hurt your boyfriend? As in beat him up?

I have been asking the same question relative to Adderall's effect on certain aspects of my Health. Check out website on Adderall and Cancer and read on. I have non-hodgkins Lymphoma and have been an Adderall user for about 10 years.
Is there a link? And yes there are studies done with humans, not only mice.

Data on Human subjects does exist which indicates a link between continual Adderall use and Cancer. Query Adderall and Cancer if you are interested.

Thanks, will check out your recommended website....I suggest the Websites that address Addrell and Cancer also be checked out by anyone interested.

lol I love this comment

trichitillimania is the hair pulling

I just read that whole post, and I would wholeheartedly support you creating a blog to rant about random topics. The way you started with one relatively straightforward topic and drew in 500 other topics from all over the place was way more engaging than I would've expected. Great post, just in case no one else read it or appreciated it.

Also, I've been prescribed adderall for years, and have researched many of the items you mentioned in there, so I'm even more impressed that you remembered as much of it as you did.

Have you tried Ibogaine or Ayahuasca ceremony?

I thought I was alone. Thanks for sharing!

Janice.. you say you are on adderral right now. Adderral is a controlled substance which means you ARE seeing a doctor currently, insurance or not. So saying you can't get this checked out because of a lack of insurance is a bit confusing to me.

I take the drug for the same reason you do, though in a lower dose. I don't take it when i don't need it either. But regardless, i have to go to the doctor, and be in a doctor's care, to even get the script refilled. It's just how they handle this particular prescription.

So what's going on here? Why not talk to the prescribing physician about this? It sounds like your dose is WAY too high, regardless of what's going on.

From what I have learned, taking Adderall almost everyday for the past 12 years, it can have long term effects on your vascular system and you are at higher risk if you have a preexisting cardiovascular or blood condition, or issues with connective tissue/immune system. After prolonged use, it can also trigger symptoms of an autoimmune disorder (as with many other drugs) called erythematosus, or drug induced lupus. The only cure is to stop taking the drug that causes it, and stimulants are known to cause erythematosus. You may notice a butterfly rash/facial flushing, joint pain, circulation issues/Reynaud’s, etc. Prolonged use can also cause wear to your heart and arteries as they are overworked. Inflammatory vasculitis is another condition that can be caused by prolonged stimulant use, depending on your health. I have read about people suspecting that Adderall is also throwing off their hormones, especially women. It seems many women question whether long term use of this stimulant can damage their thyroid as many have seen their menstrual cycles become untimely and sometimes unmanageable. This could be caused by irregular hormones or due to psychological effects of stimulants. During and after use, the drug can cause anxiety, depression with the come down, or anger/irritability. These reactions can cause hormonal imbalance and symptoms of irregular periods (spotting, abdominal pain and cramps, feeling hot, etc.)