After Quitting Adderall.

[Gary112277]

I have been taking adderall off and on for 6 years. I recently lost my job and thought that I would be a great time to stop taking the drug. I knew I did not want to be on it. And I know that it is harmful to my body.

I stopped cold turkey and it was hell. I have gotten over most of the symptoms but there is a part of my that misses it. I feel that whit out taking the drug in the first place I would most certainly not be where I am today. It helped empower me and help me get of my *** and get going. Throughout the duration of the drug I was heavily smoking weed and drinking on the weekends. I know this is also bad. But it felt great. (smoking with it)

After doing research I see people saying that adderall lead them down the wrong path and ruined their life etc.
But I believe that It truly helped me and helped me become the person that I am today.  

Can anyone relate to this?
I guess I don't really have a solid question more so looking to hear from people in the same situations and hear how long they have been off it and when the side affects stopped.

[jifmoc]

Well, the person you are today is someone who just lost a job and was taking so much adderall that his withdrawls were hell. Not to mention smoking and drinking. We all thought our using was great for a long time: socially, financially whatever. Until it wasn't. Don't know how long side affects of adderall last but I hope you get into aftercare for your addiction. We still have the addict brain, which doesn't heal itself. Good luck to you and keep posting.