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Adderall/amphetamine WDs

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Kratomcody

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I have been taking adderall IR 20 MG for almost 7 months. I stopped on wed. So today is day 4 w/o it. I am a lil tired not to much of a big deal but I do have some anxiety which is hard to ignore. It's an uncomfortable feeling and hard to turn off. Is this cause of that drug? I'm not going back on it. Has anyone experiment this? When does it go away?
 
Stopping any drug will cause you to get anxiety. Adderall withdrawal isn't that bad though, youll probably be fine in a few more days. I wouldn't worry about it because it's definitely not gonna last forever. Best thing you can do is drink coffee during the day or coffee and kratom (if you have any, just mentioning because of your name).
 
Thanks for the reply and recognizing the name lol. Have you personally stopped adderall? I haven't ever taken more than 20mg. But this anxiety sucks... It's the uncomfortable feeling and ur mind is racing thoughts... It just won't slow down.. Granted its only day 4 but I am nervous and perhaps creating more anxiety for myself cause I don't know how long it'll last..
 
Yeah i have been addicted to everything, it's ridiculous. I have never been prescribed adderall, nor have i taken it for a 7 month period but i have taken it everyday for about a month. The thing is when you make any shift in daily habits your body is gonna take a week at least to get used to it and get back to homeostasis. Everyone reacts slightly different to quitting or starting different chemicals. But basically adderall had your reward system activated perpetually for half a year, so now your mind is subconsciously just thinking "What the hell where's my dopamine" but it'll go away. Not knowing how long it will last is a weird feeling but like i said, probably a week. But it could take a couple before you are totally back to normal. At least you aren't in pain like opiate w/d. It could be a lot worse.
 
Thanks a lot for the insight. I have been they opiot wd and boy does that suck. If I may ask how many mg were u taking of adderal? And it's good to know the anxieyy will go away, but is there anything u took to help w it? Did u have the anxiety? And if so u think Benzos during the anxiety period would be appropriate ? Or have u heard of l tyrosine? Would that help
 
I would be taking a 20mg XR every morning and sniffing a 10 IR when that started to slope. Benzos would be extremely helpful if they're avilable, just don't take em longer than a week.
 
Okay thanks man. What about the l tyrosine? Ever heard of it? Or would that make the anxiety worse
 
I haven't had any experience with l-tyrosine, but even still, I am fairly certain that a mixture of that and 5htp would help your symptoms a lot also.
 
"5-HTP is sold over-the-counter in the United Kingdom, United States and Canada as a dietary supplement for use as an antidepressant, appetite suppressant, and sleep aid, and is also marketed in many European countries for the indication of major depression under trade names like Cincofarm, Levothym, Levotonine, Oxyfan, Telesol, Tript-OH, and Triptum.[1][2] Several double-blind placebo-controlled clinical trials have demonstrated the effectiveness of 5-HTP in the treatment of depression,[1] though a lack of high quality studies has been noted.[3] More and larger studies are needed to determine if 5-HTP is truly effective in treating depression.[4]"

off of wikipedia, thats 5htp. He probably recommended it because its used as a sleep aid. when i was coming down off of adderall i had horrible insomnia, probably because of the anxiety. i used benzos, but like crashing said, longer than a week would have you in jeopardy of becoming addicted to something else...and benzos suck a lot worse than addys.
 
Thanks. How long and mg were u on adderall? How long did the anxiety last?

Also taking Benzos longer than a wk.. Is that being physically addicted or just being in the habitual state of wanting to continue the regimen of taking them?
 
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You can safely use benzodiazepines for one week and have minimal to no withdrawals. Chances you are won't need to take them for a week anyway.

Amphetamine withdrawal sucks but it is not life threatening. As Crashing and opium mentioned, the best way to speed up the recovery process from amphetamines is to eat right. L-tyrosine is helpful for some people but don't expect it to be a miracle supplement. Eating right and making sure you're getting enough sleep will help the withdrawal be easier and shorter. The primary symptoms of amphetamine WD (depression, anxiety, lack of motivation, etc) will last 2-5 days depending. Then you'll notice things will get easier. It will take a bit longer for things to be back to normal but they will. :)
 
^Pretty much. Amphetamines tend to make people productive and socially outward. They give people confidence. This is why they work so well for treating individuals with ADD/ADHD and related disorders and learning disabilities. Even though stimulants as a class of drugs tend to cause anxiety, amphetamines actually reduce anxiety for some people because they don't have anxiety about getting something done by a deadline or being socially awkward. Once that "edge" is gone (when you stop taking amphetamines or your tolerance goes up) - you feel anxious about those things again. I have an anxiety disorder and I'm an amphetamine user. I even told my psychiatrist that I have used amphetamines to help me study and write papers...and he pretty much told me that I was playing with fire considering the fact that I have a pre-existing anxiety disorder.

I don't know what your drug usage history and/or psychiatric history is but in my case, years and years of amphetamine use and abuse certainly made my anxiety worse and it wasn't until after I stopped taking amphetamines that it really became apparent that I was suffering from anxiety.

Wow, that's a ramble right there. Anyway, the anxiety, along with the other symptoms of amphetamine WD, will pass soon. Heed our advice regarding sleep, eating healthy and taking supplements (at a bare minimum you should be taking a regular old multivitamin anyway) and the WD symptoms will pass even sooner.
 
One person said a wk. it'll pass. I was on 20 mg for 7 months. Now it's like ur mind is always racing... And anxious.. And even pissy... When do u think this'll stop..?
 
How long has it been since you stopped the Adderall? When I quit Adderall I felt better less than a week later, but we're all different. As others said, try not to stress about it, eat well, drink plenty of fluids, get some exercise, try to get lots of sleep and take supplements. Of course you may also be experiencing the re-bound of pre-existing issues that were being masked by the Adderall.
 
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Thanks. How long and mg were u on adderall? How long did the anxiety last?

Also taking Benzos longer than a wk.. Is that being physically addicted or just being in the habitual state of wanting to continue the regimen of taking them?
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i did adderall for 3 week intervals during weeks of testing or school projects. id do 1-2 30mg pills a day. and my anxiety would last somewhere between 2-3 days for the most noticeable effects. And for the benzos, thats some risky stuff bro. taking them for longer than a week, the longer you go the deeper your in. They have some of the same properties as alcohol withdrawl where you can have seizures..the dangerous shit, but thats for long term, not just a week or so. Even without that though, after a while of falling into a daily routine, your mind starts to adapt to patterns, like cutting up lines, or popping so many pills at certain times of the day. But with benzos if your gonna use long term, figure out when your supply is running low and taper yourself..then at least you still feel slight withdrawl without those dangerous side effects. no fun it that haha :)
 
Hey swimming, how long did take it and how many mg were u on. Today is day 5... I think a lot of the anxiety is vein anxious that the anxiety will start...

Hey opium.. So ur saying that the anxiety would last 2-3 days after your 3 wk intervals? How often did u do that?? Do I think I'm on the tail end of the anxiety? What type of anxiety u have

Hey aside from the anxiety, has anyone had wd symptoms of NOT able to sleep? Usually I hear ppl sleeping all day however it's tough to go to bed...?
 
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