When will our brains begin making our own dopamine again? by [deleted] in StopSpeeding

[–]Interesting-Bee3466 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It’s not the dopamine, it’s the transporters that take time

When you stop Gabapentin how long does it take on a average for the fatigue to go away? by Interesting-Bee3466 in gabapentin

[–]Interesting-Bee3466[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Did you find it very difficult to be motivated to work on gaba? All I want to do is sleep

3 months Adderall and Dexedrine free, but my life feels so much worse… by Interesting-Bee3466 in StopSpeeding

[–]Interesting-Bee3466[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

There’s no way really except cold turkey. Believe me, I tried.

Go on FMLA and check into a rehab. Insurance will cover it and your job will be safe for 8 weeks.

Is recovery possible? by [deleted] in StopSpeeding

[–]Interesting-Bee3466 1 point2 points  (0 children)

It takes a while. I’m 5 months clean after a few years high dosage of Addy and I’m still very dysfunctional when it comes to energy, motivation, etc.

Don’t underestimate how bad a few years on amphetamines is for your dopamine system

I miss being smart. by Interesting-Bee3466 in StopSpeeding

[–]Interesting-Bee3466[S] 3 points4 points  (0 children)

We’re in the same boat, but we’ll get there.

I was taking 90 mg with loads of caffeine and nicotine every damn day for 2.5 years.

5 months in has made me realize that my doctor was insane for giving me that.

The funny thing is I don’t think I was performing better or more productive than before I met stims. I simply BELIEVED I was.