g_dan1
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hello everyone,
I'm 18 y.o. 5'11, 145 lbs
I'm currently in my senior year of high school. Since about spring of junior year i ve been having trouble getting my work done. I am not sure whether it is ADHD, anxiety, lack of sleep, or simply laziness. I'm pretty sure tho that the lack of sleep is definitely one of the reasons.
Last spring i ve been using adderall and ritalin on some occasions, only when i have too much work or a big essay due the next day. I managed to get thru the 2nd part of junior year, but honestly it was a total hell. Its really hard for me to actually start working and keep doing my work. I also have a constant feeling of frustration when I'm working because I can't concentrate, that feeling that i just can't sit still and work.
Over the summer i didn't use any stimulants. Now its my senior year and i started using them more often. I noticed that now I take them before every single major assignment in school and on the weekends to finish my projects.
I usually take 10-15 mg adderall or ritalin before tests and about 20 on the weekends to study. I take it sublingually sometimes too.
I really don't want to get dependent or addicted to those meds. I just want to get the best results for my 1st semester and get a good ACT score.
I would really appreciate if someone can give me advice and answer some of my questions:
1) How often can I take stimulants without increasing my tolerance?
2) based on what i wrote above, am i on my way to becoming dependent or addicted? if yes then what can I do to stop that and still manage my work?
3) Is alternating b/w adderall and ritalin a good idea? will it keep tolerance down?
4) are there any supplements that would slow down tolerance?
5) should i take a small dose of xanax with adderall/ritalin to combat anxiety?
Thank you!
P.S. i was on ritalin when I wrote this lol
I'm 18 y.o. 5'11, 145 lbs
I'm currently in my senior year of high school. Since about spring of junior year i ve been having trouble getting my work done. I am not sure whether it is ADHD, anxiety, lack of sleep, or simply laziness. I'm pretty sure tho that the lack of sleep is definitely one of the reasons.
Last spring i ve been using adderall and ritalin on some occasions, only when i have too much work or a big essay due the next day. I managed to get thru the 2nd part of junior year, but honestly it was a total hell. Its really hard for me to actually start working and keep doing my work. I also have a constant feeling of frustration when I'm working because I can't concentrate, that feeling that i just can't sit still and work.
Over the summer i didn't use any stimulants. Now its my senior year and i started using them more often. I noticed that now I take them before every single major assignment in school and on the weekends to finish my projects.
I usually take 10-15 mg adderall or ritalin before tests and about 20 on the weekends to study. I take it sublingually sometimes too.
I really don't want to get dependent or addicted to those meds. I just want to get the best results for my 1st semester and get a good ACT score.
I would really appreciate if someone can give me advice and answer some of my questions:
1) How often can I take stimulants without increasing my tolerance?
2) based on what i wrote above, am i on my way to becoming dependent or addicted? if yes then what can I do to stop that and still manage my work?
3) Is alternating b/w adderall and ritalin a good idea? will it keep tolerance down?
4) are there any supplements that would slow down tolerance?
5) should i take a small dose of xanax with adderall/ritalin to combat anxiety?
Thank you!
P.S. i was on ritalin when I wrote this lol