Final got my girlfriend who has been prescribed Adderall for ADD over 15 years to admit she is addicted.
Two weeks ago I took her Adderall away. I am giving her 2 (60mg) a day. I have let her have 2.5 pills (70 mg) a couple of times to help ease the withdraw. I sense that she is going to be difficult if I try to force her below (60mg) anytime soon.
I have seen some slight improvements in the last few days... She did go out twice this week for a run on the beach. There has been some minor improvement in her sleeping habits. Any suggestions or ideas. (Treatment at this time is not an option)
FYI..Despite the fact that she used to be an avid runner, (and the fact that the we live right on the ocean) she rarely goes out. She doesn't work. She rarely ever goes to sleep before daybreak. To get to sleep she has to take obscene amounts of over the counter sleeping pills.Her eating habits are ridiculous. She survives on Diet Mountain Dew, Pepperidge Farm Crackers, Hummus, Bagels, Cream Cheese, Processed Cheese, and Cereal. Despite her horrendous eating habits; she is not overweight, and appears to be in good condition.
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LAStyle99
7 Nov 2019
Totally agree with previous commenter, Adamisonfire. You’re not a doctor, and have no business messing with or controlling someone else’s prescription and doling out an amount you feel is “acceptable.” People who don’t have ADHD seriously don’t have a clue — plenty of people with ADHD are prescribed seemingly high doses of medication because that’s what *treats the disorder.* If you think your gf’s dose is too high, or that she’s misusing her meds, talk to her about getting into her doctor to get an rx for a lower dose. Then look inward and do some soul-searching about why it is you feel the need to control and dictate someone else’s medical needs, because that part of your story strikes me as *much* more alarming than your gf’s Adderall dosage.
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Adamisonfire
28 Oct 2019
Sorry, but who are you to be dictating another person's prescription? Are you a doctor or do you have medical training you didn't mention in your original post? I am ADHD myself, and can tell you that many folks I know personally do just fine on higher dosages. Who are you to set limits like this? Does her doctor know you are withholding her prescription? Sounds to me it is YOU who has the problem.
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stuckinpain2
1 June 2012
Hello my friend. Please look up www.adderall.com I personally been on it but at only 60mgs a day. As it's an amphetamine, it will horribly disturb one's sleep and eating. I know u said treatment not an option. Did I miss that they were prescribed to her? High doses like that are a big strain on the heart increasing blood flow and pressure. As she is running, I would not wait what so ever to address this!!! Read up on Addderall. Call a pharmacy, the Dr, E.R. but please, it's a dangerous not knowing all her conditions from a drs knowledge!!! Keep us informed. And best wishes!!!
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stuckinpain2
1 June 2012
My oversight. Call the prescribing Dr. Seek other medical opinions!!! Don't hesitate my friend.
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JuanitaLilli
22 June 2012
Agree with the prior comment. I know a friend who took 500 Adderall in a 2 month period and had a heart attack while working at his job as a foreman. His line of work was construction. It was a wake-up call for him. At the age of 33, he would go to work on no sleep,eat very poorly and behave erraticly with tons of FAKE energy. He was put into detox and crashed hard. He also stated that he felt depressed and down. He really messed up his dopamine levels which are (as you may know) the happy chemical in the brain. He burned his out and had to replenish by taking a regimen of vitamins and seeing a nutritionist and a counsellor regarding his fatigue etc. He did state that he felt like he was on a long cocaine run. Prayers for you and your GF. I hope it all gets regulated. If she does need to take ADHD medication, maybe it should be given to her by someone else. Let us know how she is doing and also that she is not alone.
