Posted by lizabent on August 11, 2005, at 2:27:40
In reply to Re: Adderall, posted by Bill LL on August 10, 2005, at 10:19:55
Thanks Bill!
yeah, you are right. I do have some concerns about the "high" aspect of the meds, and hope that the initial euphoria followed in a couple hours by a slight crash will die down as a tolerance builds a bit (well, it is more like a nagging feeling that the way I feel isn't "real," or that I only feel so well because I am taking a "drug" and it isn't the real me...). i am only on 15 mg/day of the xr, so it isn't like I am taking a LOT of the short acting stuff. but in the past I have had other non-ADD related stimulants recreationally (like, WAY in the past) and I remember always wanting more of them--so I feel a little afraid of having really easy access to a lot of medication so early on, before I know of the effect it will have on me. [[To be clear, I was NOT an "addict," but I just liked the effects so much i wanted more ]].
I am now taking these meds because I have ADD, and i am scared of their potential for addiction/dependence problems.
Call me a victim of negative hype about ADD stimulants...
Oh, and the wedding date is not yet decided, so no worries about med changes now.
Thanks!
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