Tolerance, Withdrawl, Addiction, Stigma | ADHD Information

Ill give you a solution for the money problem doubble your dosage and cut the pills in half its what I do. Adderall is the same price no matter what the dosage.

As for the tolorence I quit adderall about once every 2 months for 2 weeks and when I start taking it again its like my tolerance is reset. I can always tell when I need to stop taking it because I start tering paper into little balls and playing with everything in site like it was before I was on it.

To tell you the truth though those 2 weeks im off of adderall are always great for me adderall is a depressent for me. But everyone around me cant stand it cause im nuts.
I was taking Adderall at a fairly high dosage.  I didn't really have any side effects that bothered me.  A bit of reduced appetite, but I felt fine, and certainly wasn't anorexic.

I was forced by circumstances to stop taking it.  Basically, I can't afford the medical costs.

When I ran out, it was terrible.  I slept about 16 hours a day for a week.  I coudn't focus on anything at all.  The medication was working.  I had never been so productive in my life.  The downside was the crash, and now the knowledge that there is something that works for me, but I can't get it because of the cost of seeing a doctor.

Does anybody else live with a constant fear of 'crashing' from a discontinuation of their medication?  I had tried rittilan and dexedrine(which seemed to work best).  No matter what I took, I was always affraid of running out.

I also felt as if I was building up a tolerance. That kind of bothers me.

One thing that really bothers me is this.  I tell people I like the medication because it makes me feel good, and they act like I'm talking about Cheech and Chong, or something.  I don't take the stuff to get high.  It doesn't get me high.  I've accedently taken twice the perscribed dosage because I forgot I had taken the first one.  It didn't do anything noticeable other than make my heart race a bit for a few minutes.  I guess I shouldn't, but I have always felt guilty when I take this medication.  The pharacists treat me like a criminal suspect when I go to buy it.  Sometimes they tell me they don't carry it. But I go back to the same place when a different pharamcist is on duty, and they fill the perscription.
im telling you I have super adderall pills and just cut them into 3 pieces and spend like 25 bucks a month on the stuff.

Before I did this the meds cost me 80 a month. Its funny my doc was the one who told me to do it. Smart guy.

Hi Hetware,

The "ADHD Medications" board on this site has a post about discount medications.  One of the responses has links to web sites for drug comanies that will discount meds for people who need it and don't have insurance.  I haven't looked at the sites because I have very good insurance right now.  I hope it helps.

-Gettingagrip-

Hetware-

   It's tough, I know where you're coming from. Last summer I was doing really well with a psychiatrist who prescribed me adderall, along with therapy. The bills just got to be too high, however, so I had to stop seeing her, just like that. Basically I'm trying to find a more affordable doctor, but it's really frustrating, knowing exactly what works for you and not being able to get it. Best of luck to you, you're not alone- health care is expensive!