Anyone know about Adderall??

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I am in need of some advice, i looked everywhere and have found no help. My ex husband of whom I was with for 9 yrs, has been taking Adderall for about 2 1/2 years. He is not prescribed this medication.He gets it from someone he knows thats prescribed it. He says it helps him concentrate at work and gives him the "get up and go". It does do that i have seen him after he takes it. He takes up to 90 mg a day sometimes less but not more than 90 mg. He says he is not addicted but he tries to stop and he feels like **** and cant make hisself do anything without it. He has never had a problem with drugs or addiction before this. I dont know what to do!!! I feel like it has changed him so much. We were divorced on December 17, 2007. I feel like after he started taking this medication our problems got worse than they were. He became more violent on Adderall.. Neways i know this is a long one but I really need to talk about this with someone. Even though were not together i still worry about this and his safety... If anyone can help it is greatly appreciated. ty

Tiffany1983 · Answer

Yes i do still worry about him mainly because of my kids. I dont want them to loose him. He is a great father overall.

Tiffany1983 · Answer

ty for all the feedback. Yes. I do know that hes addicted. he doesnt think so. he thinks because he is still working and maintaining his business that its not a problem. he has never been prescribed them he does not have add or anything like that. He just likes the rush. i dont know how to get him to understand he needs to stop. There are also alot of people in his family that take it and that how hes gets them.

ali3674 · Answer

Adderall is a methamphetamine and it is usually prescribes for those with ADD, even adults with ADD.  Did your husband ever get diagnosed with ADD as a child?  Does he have problems completing tasks at work?   I was put on a different type of medication similar to Adderall last year when I told my doc I was falling behind at work......psychiatrists prescribe it all the time.  I didnt like them too much, I took it once in awhile when I needed a boost, but they made me feel keyed up so I stopped.   I guess for someone who likes the feeling, it would be addictive.  There are many girls taking it to lose weight, it causes dramatic weight loss....

burningup · Answer

I was doing the same thing as your ex-husband for about 9 months, for the longest time i was addicted to anything that speeds you up even the BIG DADDY METH. i'm worried because those forms of drugs amphetamines and methamphetamines are so dangerous, maybe not phisically but deffinitly mentally. he's probably suffering from pcycosis, which is a bad side effect from that drug. the way these drugs work(adderal,ritalin,dexadrine,meth) they drain your seretoinin therefor leaving the person severly depressed and if they stay up for more than a day there suffering from dementia(i know thats spelled wrong!) he needs help which i'm sure you already know this. if you can get him to stop for a least a week he might realize how different he feels, tell him to take 5-htp its an earb you can get a gnc or walgreens that actually replences the serotonin receptor. if this persists(the problem) he could very likely end up dead,crazy, or do something crazy,violence,and may persist to schicsopharnia(which is uncureable)and of course more info helps twords answers your seeking? good luck thats really great you still care about him even being your ex-husband and all, we need more people like you in the world-burningup

mtgoat911 · Answer

hey tiff, 
you may find help at an naranon meeting or alonon
your husband will be able to get the attnetion he needs at na
both these programs are free of charge, you will not loose anyting by trying them
i took ritlin when i was in grammer school, it made me violent and i crashed hard when the drug wore off
your husband will expeience the same detox as a cociane addict, well i am asuming he will
to me adderal or anything in that class of drug has the same wd symptoms as coke
and this is personl experience, i am not a doctor
hand in there, try and let go of his problems
if you have children,,, protect them from his addiction

NautyOne · Answer

Adderall is pharmaceutical speed.  Yes, he is addicted.  Over 2 years of use is a long time.  I don't really know about the withdrawal, but you should try googling it.

There really isn't anything you can do for him unless he wants to stop.  Your concern about his safety is admirable.  I see eventually he will be faced with his supply running out, and he will have to deal with it.  I wish I had more verbage  to offer you.

What exactly do you want to know?........He is addicted.

Nauty............