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Adderall is scaring me

Rabidkoala

Rabidkoala

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I hope i am allowed to ask this because i am sure you guys get inexperienced users that are scared or freaking for little reason all of the time. I have been an experienced sit user since I was young. And I have never felt this before.
I am prescribed adderall xr. I take 40mg xr every morning. I have always been fine with my prescription. One night I decided to use it to finish a giant paper I didn't even start that was due the next day. I didn't end up going to sleep so I took my normal morning dose and was still so tired so I doubled it after an hour. I was fine all day, not high. Felt normal. Got home that night and slept. I don't know how, but it's gotten a way from me and I do it more often. Maybe three times a month. Two days no sleep. I need to straighten it out but for now, I need someone to tell me what's going on.

Yesterday at 3pm I took my 40 mg xr...then a few hours later took another 20mg xr. Spread out throughout a 12 hour period I think I took 150mg xr. I am beginning to think that I piled my self too high with responsibilities this semester. Now I am laying down and I feel like my heart is pounding a little stronger than it should be but not as bad as it has been from even exercising or what not. The only thing that is bothering me is the fact that my left arm is tingly and cold feeling and kinda numb. Honestly I am nervous about it. Obviously this is a sign that my body doesn't like this. I thought I could be okay because I have heard of people doing 200+ and being fine. All I wanted to be was super woman. Bad plan of action.

I am sure people have done more to have heart failure right? I am ashamed to say this, but I have done very illegal stims before when I was younger and a lot of it and never had a problem. I was wondering if there was anything I should or should not do to make my arm not tingle and numb?
I am done with trying to find time in the day for my responsibilities and taking this stuff like this. I can find timeto get things done in other ways. But for now, can someone please help or talk to me so I won't sit here and freak?
I have definitely learned my lesson.
 
Also, I am not asking this question because I think I'm over dosing. I feel fine in my heart department. I'm not dizzy. Just my dang arm and hand...all tingly, numbish, and coldish. It happens when I am completely sober sometimes too. Especially if I am laying down reading a book sometimes. But not to this degree at all.
 
I've had this loads of times and have always been fine..

Anxiety has a funny way as manifesting itself as physical symptoms you'd expect if something has gone wrong.

Wait you've missed a night of sleep too? Shit man your body feels all sorts of weird things when you do that (im in the same boat).. Caused by a many mix of things.. Lack of sleep, sitting in uncomfortable positions for hours without realising, low blood pressure, etc etc..

The more you focus on your arm the more it will make you anxious the more it will cause your arm to tingle and numb which will cause you to focus on it more. I always get the same thing in my left arm too.. a numb tingly thing.. or a pain near my heart.. but im 100% these are psychosomatic.. caused by anxiety.
 
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Hey! Yeah I have done way harder, for way longer, and way more Stims in my days. I have only been up as of now, 13 hours)
Adderall isn't a good recreational drug what so ever, it doesn't get me that high at all. I love getting stuff done that needs done. That's about it. I think I unintentionally may have raised my 'focus dose' sadly now though. Hopefully my prescribed still works.
I think I'm the weirdest person ever, because I NEVER crash or get all crappy feeling either. (With any stim) But even still, I don't see what people get out of using it for a high. Never got me up there like that. I just feel normal and well slept. Coffee gets me more messed up or energy drinks. That's why I was so weirded out by my arm a little. I was just like "that's new"
 
You're likely jut freaking out having panic attacks and did a little too much. Doubt you did enough to have ny damaging effects.

Just don't tke so much
 
That is a lot of adderall in half the time a lot of people take it. Should probably be more careful. Don't smoke any cigarettes and don't exert yourself.
 
Adderall is known to cause vasoconstriction(contraction of blood vessels) and this often results in extremities(fingers and toes esp. but arms too) feeling quite cold.
I wonder if this is not what you are experiencing?

You also have to ensure that you eat regularly and keep yourself hydrated, as Adderall's appetite suppressing side effects mislead you into believing your a lot less hungry then you really are.

IMO you're probably fine, but if your problems persists or happens repeatedly (or if you're just getting really concerned), I would mention it to your doctor.


As far as how you are using your adderall, I empathize with you 100% as I am currently in an extremely similar situation.
I also know how helpless it can make you feel.

Best of luck!!

-p
 
Anxiety is a unique animal. It can make your think you are literally dying when your are fine. The problem is it messes with your mind, makes you unsure if there is a real medical issue or if its just the anxiety. The uncertainty is killer. Even when you know for a fact its just anxiety, every sense and instinct is screaming danger and its impossible not to get caught up in the lie.

To me bad anxiety panic attack level is almost like going insane for a while as your common sense, logic and other mental faculties get scrambled to the point where you cant even trust yourself anymore. I fukin hate it.

Anyway strangely I have never gotten anxiety from stims, even coming down after days of meth binging and hardcore SNS stimulation, beyond maybe mild discomfort and hypervigilance, yet i suffered years of anxiety from a year of MDMA abuse. I guess SNS is fine for me but messing with Serotonin is my weakness instead.
 
So yeah, I was fine I was just freaky about the finger thing. Vasoconstriction was the culprit! I wasn't having anxiety or anything. I am not prone to panic attacks or things like that. I just was very worried about my fingers. I had never even heard about a thing like that before, let alone felt it.. Guess I am just getting older and body isn't as resilient.
Thanks everyone for your advice!
I ran a warm bath and chilled out then ate. Felt better and drank a glass of wine.
As for the cigarette suggestion, that is totally right. I noticed that it got worse when I would have a cigarette as well, so I stoped smoking shortly after the post.
Moderation is key!
 
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