Quick Question for yal

[CleandUP]

Hi guys hope everything is well for you as it is for me!

I just had a question, regarding my g/f who I speak of so much

Last year she was prescribed Adderall for ADHD, but it was by her college softball coach's pyscologist.
She uses them almost every day (20 mg XR) to help her get through her long days of being a waitress, going to school and etc.

I just fear for her health and an addiction because I know it is habit forming. I have confronted her about it but she tells me she needs them and all that. But I think she may use it as an excuse to get through the day, I mean come on....we all have busy schedules.

I won't lie, being a college student, I will take an adderall to help study for a big test but it is only on rare occasions so whenever I mention her maybe trying to get off the drug because of its addictive potential and its health effects (especially on the heart) she calls me a hypocrite because I will take one for an exam, but like I said it helps tremendously for studying but I guess she is right. I just fear for her health

Also my roommate who lives w/both of us quit taking Adderall 20 XR's about 3 weeks ago now after using them for nearly 2 years because of ADHD and he is starting to be back to normal and is more than happy he quit his prescription.

I have researched and learned that after long-term use, the drug will cause mood-swings, anger, etc. etc. and I may be wrong but I think I have noticed this in her..

Any help would be greatly appreciated thanks!!!

[CleandUP]

Thanks guys for the help!

[worried878]

I do know it is addictiong but never have seen anyone on the forum WDing from it...a guy I know was prescribed that drug for years...He did have a little trouble...but his doc quit prescribing it to him and he just quit...did not seem to be too hard on him but everyone is different,,,I will ask him more about it

[avisg]

you are right it is addicting ,I would be worried about her too !!!!! I would sit her down tell her you are worried about her and are here to help put the ball in her court and see what happens .........