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adderall withdrawal

I am on my fourth day with no Adderall.  I was up to 60 mg a day and more when I had it.  My son had an old script that I took one day just to see if it would help me "focus" on a work project.  I am 30 years old and hate taking any medicine - always had - but God help me I became obsessed with needing it to function.  all i am doing is laying on the couch and feeling achy all over.  My oldest son is helping with his brother and sisters, because it is all I can do to just get up and eat a bowl of cereal.  Is this normal for coming off of this medcine cold turkey and if so how long will it last?  
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222369 tn?1274474635
I doubt it, the topic is over 2 years old. If you have a specific question, click post a question and ask. You'll get responses that way.
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is ne1 in this chat still here i know its from over a year ago
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179530 tn?1368936603
You are one of many of Adderal's victims. It captivates so many lives. What your feeling is completely normal. YOUR BODY THINKS IT NEEDS THE ADDERAL TO FUNCTION NOW! I’ve known people to curl up in fetal position & cry, sleep, & eat for weeks after quitting. When you get past this craving for the drug… You will probably notice yourself being a nicer mother, a more realistic thinker, & get more peaceful sleep.
Let God carry you through this.

Can you give me more explicit details about how you felt & acted on the adderal?
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This is my 3rd day today.  I was on 60mg/day for about 5 years.  I want to have a baby and I've been trying to taper off for about a 6 months!  I was only down to about 45mg a day until Friday when my doctor started telling he all the bad things that could happen if i got pregnant.  i came to the conclusion that I just have to stop altogether.  But now I am just exhausted.  My husband doesn't understand why I haven't been able to get anything done.  My doctor said that I would sleep for one day and then be fine but she is wrong, wrong, wrong.  I feel terrible but I know if i can make it today i can make it tomorrow.  I just wish i knew how long this will last and what I can do in the mean time to make it better.  I'm taking so much caffeine just to keep my eyes open.  I just pray.  
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214607 tn?1287677559
It may take some time to regain any sort of energy. W/D is different with every med, along with the amount u were taking and how long. I was taking Oxy Contin for three years, and 1000mg a day...So it took weeks for me to start to feel normal. I am not sure with adderal. But the people I know that were addicted took it for energy and they lacked energy when they stopped taking it, for quite some time. You will start to feel better every day. I am sure that after a few days you will feel better, not yourself, but better. It may take some time, but eventually, you will be able to do anything without the help of adderall...

Good luck to you..

Lisa
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i felt the same way, it gets better every day, but momma its slow.
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