Tolerance, Withdrawl, Addiction, Stigma
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!
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