I hope this post goes where I intended it. Browsing forum websites on a smartphone is tedious and frustrating-but not as bad as trying to find a pharmacy that can fill a Dexedrine script. I stopped by bluelight today just to let my fellow tweakers know that I have made it a full Earth-Year without any amphetamines or any other buzz/euphoria inducing agent. (I don't include legally prescribed psychiatric meds.) However, I could be taking Sertraline/Zoloft as well as Perphenazine (a potent cousin of Thorazine) and Trazodone but I've kicked those. They were all unpleasant as far as causing a foggy, out-of-it state that makes physical exercise difficult, among other complaints/negative effects. Without mentioning what I do still take, I saved the tough one for last and I gotta ration a 3 month supply because I may never get another script for it again. I have really mixed feelings about this one, but that's for another thread...So, with that said, or typed, whatever, yes if you are going literally crazy over your amphetamine/speed/Adderall/Dexedrine habit and you feel awful on the drug as well as when you run out, I've been there and experienced it myself. I think I made a few suggestions in old posts about what helped make the whole Grieving Process of Dextroamphetamine withdrawl more tolerable, and others have covered it too. But I'll mention it again. First of all, don't even both with a taper process, finish your final stash and get it over with. Don't overdose but trying some sort of weaning with amphetamines isn't the way to quit (that' my subjective opinion, not fact). The sooner you take your final dose, the sooner you'll start to heal on a psychological/biochemical/physical level and get closer to feeling "normal". The amino acids like the ones found in various energy drinks/energy shots helped me at least a little (l-tyrosine, etc.), ginseng works for SOME people to give a much needed energy boost, and there are at least 3 subtypes of ginseng, each allegedly acting slightly differently, get some sort of calming agent/sedative such as a benzo or phenibut if possible(DON'T GIVE YOURSELF A NEW DRUG HABIT. TAKE DOWNERS SPARINGLY, IF AT ALL), in a pinch, both formulations of Dramamine cause drowsiness if you have poor sleep. Drink all the coffee you need. I hate the synthetic caffeine of no-doz pills and to this day I still rely on freeze dried mud. Take a lot of vitamins and eat, eat,eat. Even if it isn't very healthy-EAT! Pig out. And drink a lot of water.Nothing else. Avoid refined sugar-you're already crashing from one thing...Exercise. Do whatever you can without straining yourself. Get some over the counter pain meds to take as needed. I've read plenty of good things about fish oil and it probably prevented oxidative stress from my last 2 binges. As far as cannabis goes: everyone is different and weed may help relieve some detox symptoms, it may make you feel worse. Personally, I'd avoid it due to anxiety and feeling even more lethargic.I hate...and I mean HATE to promote Big Pharma psych meds but if you got the cash for a doctor or access to these drugs, bupropion (Wellbutrin) and/or a low dose of aripiprazole(Abilify) may cushion the fall and be beneficial. Especially if you have to do anything that requires your mental focus or physical exertion. Abilify is expensive as gold and generic bupropion is relatively cheap. If it won't get you in trouble, let people you come in regular contact with know that you will be very grumpy, irritable, and nasty and apologize in advance. I won't get into 12 Step Groups or lesser known effective alternatives in this post. That's it. Good luck. Be patient, you will begin to feel better, and try to distract your mind from the fact that you feel like shit with whatever entertains you. Now where the Hell is my useless, worthless medallion?
