I have ADHD, I am legally prescribed stimulants and I am honest with my doctors. I have been using instant release Dexedrine on and off for a few years, usually either 10 mg or 15 mg per day. When I use 10 mg per day, I have definite withdrawal if I take a day off. Starting about 24 hours after my last Dexedrine dose, I am very tired, unmotivated, and I feel frustrated and listless. I have been known to sleep 16 hours in a single day during Dexedrine withdrawal. The withdrawal tapers off over 3 or 5 days, roughly.
I stopped using Dexedrine 12 days ago, but I want to try using it occasionally now, not every day. I mentioned this idea to my doctor a few months ago and he said he simply has no experience using stimulants in this way.
I want to be able to use Dexedrine when I really need it, and then not use it most days without incurring any withdrawal. I would appreciate any guidance on how much I can use, and how often, without feeling withdrawal the day after.
Based on wild speculation, I think a good starting point might be 2 days per week on non-consecutive days. Should I cap single-day use at 10 mg or 15 mg? Do you think I should scale back to 1 day per week? Do you think I can get away with 3 days per week without withdrawal?
Any thoughts or experience would be much appreciated, thank you.
I stopped using Dexedrine 12 days ago, but I want to try using it occasionally now, not every day. I mentioned this idea to my doctor a few months ago and he said he simply has no experience using stimulants in this way.
I want to be able to use Dexedrine when I really need it, and then not use it most days without incurring any withdrawal. I would appreciate any guidance on how much I can use, and how often, without feeling withdrawal the day after.
Based on wild speculation, I think a good starting point might be 2 days per week on non-consecutive days. Should I cap single-day use at 10 mg or 15 mg? Do you think I should scale back to 1 day per week? Do you think I can get away with 3 days per week without withdrawal?
Any thoughts or experience would be much appreciated, thank you.