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Re: Adderall tolerance , dosing, etc. » JohnX

Posted by dalukens on February 14, 2001, at 3:27:05

In reply to Re: Adderall tolerance , dosing, etc., posted by JohnX on February 12, 2001, at 1:48:02

I can't say whether it's common or not, but I've had almost exactly the same experience with Adderall: greatly diminished effect after 3-5 days, which requires that I discontinue taking it for 24-48 hours to "de-sensitize" (or should that be "re-sensitize"), during which time I'm pretty much unable to function. This, in turn, makes my sleep/wake schedule impossible to predict (which is why I'm writing this at 4:05 in the morning). I'll talk to my doctor about Klonopin; even if it only works for a few months, that's a few months I wouldn't have otherwise.
I haven't experienced any of the other things you report, except the restless leg syndrome; I've always had this occasionally, but since starting Adderall, it's become MUCH worse. Has anyone ever found anything that will help this? People (including doctors) are always telling me I should "take a walk before bedtime," or some such ****. Correct me if I'm wrong, but the sensation of RLS is not in the muscle, as I understand it, but in the brain (like phantom limb sensation); no amount of exercise will make any difference (personal experience bears this out, as well).
At any rate, I'm not sure if I qualify as an "Average Joe," but my experiences have been much like yours.
DaL


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