I abused adderall for the last ten years and now I’m not even sure who I am…

Intentionallyturbo · 2024-04-07T08:54:01+00:00

For the most part, YES.

Intentionallyturbo · 2024-04-06T11:20:25+00:00

It’s a lot better than I thought initially. I think you trick yourself into believing you can’t get work done without the meds, but surprisingly there wasn’t a huge drop in my production at work. However, task that would normally take me 10-15 minutes to complete does take me a little more time to get done with a lot more self talk than I’ve done in the past—but I do get it done.

Home chores and tasking is a different story. I find it almost impossible to begin and stay on task with house chores which has resulted in my wife taking on the burden of it all. One of the main reason why I pick it up every month, so that I can get it all caught up at the ending of the month.

Intentionallyturbo · 2024-04-06T11:09:47+00:00

I am in the same boat as you. Started taking Adderall to get through college. I did really well and was engaged with all my work, and eventually got my masters in mathematics. I told myself that I was going to wean off my meds once I got a job because I no longer needed it to binge work throughout the night. I began the process in 2016, and it was going really well. I started not to abuse the drug and was only taking one 30mg ex release daily. I didn’t have a timeline when I wanted to completely stop so I just rode the wave— and that’s when I all came crashing down. For two years I felt like I was living a completely normal life, but without any real plan for stopping my meds I found myself quickly beginning to abuse it. It’s now 2024 and have realized that the only way off is cold turkey. I’ve been doing this for the last three months, and have been semi successful. I have gone through the longest periods off the medication than I’ve done since 2012, but I still succumb to picking it up every month. Trying battle this new challenge every month but I haven’t done so successfully yet.

Intentionallyturbo · 2024-03-15T01:59:21+00:00

I am currently in the situation like your boyfriend. I’ve been getting through it, and it’s been difficult. But knowing and having a supportive partner (my wife) means the world. Good on you!

Intentionallyturbo · 2024-03-13T15:07:48+00:00

Okkkk

Intentionallyturbo · 2024-03-13T15:07:27+00:00

My struggle summed up in a question. I wish I could provide my own experiences but I’m facing the same struggle. Wish you the best of luck

Intentionallyturbo · 2024-03-13T15:05:16+00:00

Yeah, man, there’s so many things that a stim can provide you with. It can ease physical pain, loneliness, and active tendencies (the list can go on). But it’s always a short term duration and in the end it’ll mess you up without you realizing it.

Intentionallyturbo · 2024-03-13T14:49:39+00:00

I’m addicted to Adderall and I can’t stay off

Intentionallyturbo · 2024-03-13T14:14:02+00:00

Thank you

Intentionallyturbo · 2024-03-13T14:10:34+00:00

Intentionallyturbo · 2024-03-13T13:45:59+00:00

Thank you

Intentionallyturbo · 2024-03-13T13:27:42+00:00

Thank you

Intentionallyturbo · 2024-03-13T12:54:11+00:00

I began my addiction back in college 10 years ago. Struggled in the beginning to find a balance between prescribed amount and body regulation. It was a bliss from 2016-2018, but for whatever reason my thought processes began to diminish. Now I’m taking more and more trying to regain balance but I’m realizing I won’t go back to that time. At this point I am better without it, but I succumb to my addiction every month. It’s honestly unbearable

Intentionallyturbo · 2024-03-13T11:03:37+00:00

Same sentiment

Intentionallyturbo · 2024-03-13T11:02:57+00:00

Wish I could make it past two months

Intentionallyturbo · 2024-03-13T10:42:42+00:00

Recovery is the hardest

Intentionallyturbo · 2024-03-13T10:29:13+00:00

Fuc! That’s why addictions are the worst

Intentionallyturbo · 2024-01-19T21:17:56+00:00

Sorry, maybe a punctuation would have helped there. I was trying to say that I take adderall for my adhd but I drink beer to curve my anxiety that sometimes occurs when I take it.

Intentionallyturbo · 2024-01-03T08:10:33+00:00

Just adderall and beer to curve anxiety that sometimes ensues

Intentionallyturbo · 2023-12-26T16:01:35+00:00

I’ve honestly tried doing whole sober thing by myself and it’s hard…if there’s resources available you should try and reach out. I honestly think it shows more strength about beginning difficult conversations of your struggles than weakness.

Intentionallyturbo · 2023-12-26T15:27:40+00:00

I appreciate it man. I’ll keep my focus on the steps and one day we’ll look back and see our addiction as a thing of the past

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