Posted by Helen36 on May 31, 2001, at 2:08:05
In reply to Re: Question for All Stimulant Takers, posted by blackjack on May 30, 2001, at 18:01:14
> > Hello,
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> > If you have been taking a stimulant say 15mgs of Adderall or the equivalent in Ritalin or dexedrine, for ADD or Depression and you suddenly stop, would you likely have a withdrawal or crash? I'm talking about those taking a strictly therapeutic dose range not someone abusing the heck out of it..
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> I've never had the problem, either when I switched off Dexedrine (at 45mg/day) cold-turkey a couple years ago or, recently (at 30mg/day) if miss a dose or 2. I, however, have never gotten much in the way of euphoric effects from it, nor do I get many of the peripheral side-effects, even at high doses, so I may not be a typical case. I can also take it right before bed and sleep fine. I'm a mutant.
>Nope not a mutant, just ADD. Ritalin (concerta) and Adderal both zonk me out totally if I take too much. i can take 10 mg of adderal and then take a long refreshing nap. I sleep after I drink coffee, alcohol puts me to sleep, as does Dayquil, sudafed, etc. Nyquil wakes me up.
Thre's a well-known small 'crash' effect when the stims wear off at various points in the day, but I've never noticed anything egregious if I stop taking 'em for a few days.
Helen
a fellow mutant
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