Does anyone do strange, uncharacteristic things when taking adderall?

[ConkyMadeMeDoIt]

So I'm dealing with some really intense skin picking issues that has been exacerbated by my recent moderate abuse of adderal. I've had this problem since middle school, but usually can get it under control. Not so much anymore... I would like to hear from anyone that suffers from skin picking, hair pulling, etc, whether you do it naturally or while on a medication.

Also, it doesn't have to be self-harm or skin picking related. Anything that you may do while on adderall that you normally wouldn't be taking part in. For example- when my ex did them he became really into having weird, intense sex, and usually wanted us to be with another man... If u get my drift. No homosexual hate, either, please. Thanks.

 

[Bearlove]

I have never taken Adderall - but knowing this is a stimulant type of drug, then experiencing uncharacteristic traits are fairly normal. Skin picking, sexual exploration, random cleaning of the floor, checking for spiders, getting paranoid etc (lots of guys have gay thoughts on stims)

 

[Trying2Iso]

Spamming erowid reports
not really weird for me tho
The only time i ever write just for fun is when im on adderall or vyvanse.

 

[SteeleyJ]

I write. And write. And draw.

 

[keeping]

Same sort of effects when one is possessed by Conky.

 

[TheSacredTree]

Lots of cleaning and hair picking when on Ritalin. Wish i could stop but it's become a habit when on em.

 

[miltecnico]

Here you go:
I take vyvanse and noticed that 60 -50mgs was my sweet spot.i believe it took a while to fine tune the timing of daily subutex doses as well but in the beginning higher doses of the vyvanse would also make me SUPER-focus on something like

"I've always had rough/bumpy skin on my arm(back). Nothing severe but I always can pick at it, if I'm not careful for way Too long!"

Not to mention I tend to do more OCD type check everything 5 times before I leave especially on higher doses.
You may want to take your dose differently or look into MIND relaxation.. or Yoga ... (and they make a good lotion that helps my skin irritation.)
Yoga helped my mindfulness in my whole life. Now I can be truly happy and the fact is exercise and the right meds allowed me to see how I really need less medication and more work on being what you need.
Good luck

 

[ConkyMadeMeDoIt]

I'm now thinking it was the extreme anxiety brought on by the adderal that was causing me to get out of control. Constantly, every minute I was awake I was at least touching a place I picked (cuticles and skin around nails). I would look at my fingers and be grossed out that I had done that to myself. I'm laying off the add and all day I have barely worried about it.

 

[miltecnico]

That reminds me of an old Advertising I saw for something called AMBAR i think, from 50-60's with Mmmmmmethamfetmin and something like thorazine, LOL.
I think I'll stick to my 5 Val to calm after a day of Ampin'
Oh yea an Sleep-

 

[ConkyMadeMeDoIt]

I've got nothing but weed, which isn't even worth smoking because I won't get a buzz whatsoever. Ugh, this is my 4th night in a row with no sleep... I have certainly learned my lesson with this goddamn adderall.

 

[Crashing]

Usually the fixations come with extended dosing or dosing too high. It's more of a comedown/anxiety trigger. Your mind has found a way to distract itself from the unpleasantries of the comedown phase by skin picking. This can be avoided with will power, it helps to lower the dose and use only once every few days.

A benzo will probably knock out most of the desire to pick so obtaining a few of these for the stash to be used occasionally is always a good idea. Stimulant abuse can also lead to perverse sexual tendencies that, in many cases, have near zero boundaries. The inability to stop picking suggests a mild state of psychosis and it'd be good to take a break.

 

[ConkyMadeMeDoIt]

Yeah, I agree. I was a pretty heavy user a few years ago, especially with the adderal. I didn't touch a single one for 4 years, then began taking them here and there to help with school assignments about a year ago. Then I started getting my own script for them October 1, and have been hitting them hard... I guess I forgot what this shit can be like. I'm done, it's not worth it. I will ask my doc to try vyvnase and if that doesn't work for me either, fuck it.

 

[Clsvey89]

When I first started taking it, it made my OCD out of control for some reason..it defiantly made all my bad habits worse. I could sit in the bathroom and pick at my face for hours, chew my nails down to nothing and chew all the skin off the inside of my lips and cheeks. I still do it a little when I take it but it got better with time. It makes me really focused but mostly on stupid unimportant shit.

 

[SoaV]

Ya what I find strange that adderall would do to me (when I take a blastworthy sized dose) is the infatuation with focusing 200% on whatever task I seem to be doing or interested in, doesn't really matter if I'm interested in the activity or not while sober because once amphetamine gets in my system it's a whole nother story. Can be fun in moderation, but binging on amphetamines is never a good time in the end. One should do their best to avoid viewing any erotica or porn or spending time online in general for that matter unless for a specific pre-planned purpose, lest they are seeking to be taken on a mindblowing joyride for hours on end. There are so many richer things to be doing than tweaking behind the keyboard haha.