Support with quitting adderall

[Steph9186]

I was wondering if anyone has any advice about getting off adderall...I have been taking it on and off without a prescription for about three years and with a prescription for the past five months. I was prescribed a dose of 30 mgs a day but I have quickly increased my own dosage to 70--80 mg XR per day. I know I cant manage my use of this drug and I have recently become really worried about my health (Im a 22 year old formerly athletic female)...aside from completely eating my muscles, Ive noticed my skin looks dry and wrinkly...I have had eczema at different times during my life but never as bad as these past five months and Im convinced its the adderall. I have started picking at my face and scalp and biting the inside of my mouth while grinding my teeth. Lately, in order to get any sleep and function at all during the day I have been drinking alcohol and smoking weed late into the night...I already take Lexapro for social anxiety and I think by this point, Im mainly using Adderall to feel comfortable in social situations I cant deal with, and to keep from gaining weight. I know this is NOT  the way to deal with these problems, just a quick fix that Im going to have to deal with at some point. My life feels unmanageable, Im embarrassed that my friends know Im tweaking, and I can't tell my family because I would have to tell too much. I want to talk to my doctor about tapering off this drug and reclaiming my life...I want to do it in easiest way possible/start regaining some health right away. If anyone out there is going through something similar or has advice or experience to share around these issues or general addiction philosophy, I'd love to talk...

[Calamity2]

You can get off adderall.  It takes time but your energy will return. Try to stay positive about how good you're going to feel when it's out of your system. Drink lots of water, exercise (even though you think you can't)  and post .   Get support here and in person like a meeting.

[Gettingcleanagain1221]

I know that it sounds difficult but u can could just stop taking the pills. For me, I felt great not being all tweaked out and finally able to sleep when I had binged like that. Be sure not to trade addictions because that is one of my wonderful talents.....seriously, you may feel fatigued and depressed(which shouldn't be as big of issue if u r on an ad) but it should pass in a week.  Then you will be amazed at how much better u feel.