![[dr. bob]](/dr-bob-sm.gif)
Dr. Bob is Robert Hsiung, MD,
bob@dr-bob.orgShown: posts 1 to 6 of 6. This is the beginning of the thread.
Posted by Mr.Scott on June 1, 2003, at 23:16:09
Any thoughts on what one may encounter and how to navigate the course of time required to get back on track after cold turkeying 40-50mg of Adderall a day for 2 weeks?
Posted by Hattree on June 2, 2003, at 9:02:53
In reply to stimulant withdrawal, posted by Mr.Scott on June 1, 2003, at 23:16:09
If you find a good solution, please let me know. I have found it helpful sometimes to take a very small dose a couple of days after stopping (once you hit the depressed, exhausted stage). I get up to 30mg or so (a lot for me) and one 5mg XR capsule will get me at least functioning. Sudafed can also be helpful. Stimulant management is a real pain in the ass.
Posted by Zenclearer on June 2, 2003, at 17:54:04
In reply to Re: stimulant withdrawal, posted by Hattree on June 2, 2003, at 9:02:53
< Stimulant management is a real pain in the ass.>
I'll say! I'm in one of those periods when I think it's not worth it. Overcoming the fatigue rebound is far worse than the couple of hours of clarity. But my brain feels like a swollen cantalope when I attempt to co without.
Advice, counsel anoyone?
I am beginning to feel as though my dop neurons have died due to stim-induced neurotoxicity.
Any data out there?
Posted by Geezer on June 2, 2003, at 20:59:58
In reply to Re: stimulant withdrawal, posted by Zenclearer on June 2, 2003, at 17:54:04
> < Stimulant management is a real pain in the ass.>
>
> I'll say! I'm in one of those periods when I think it's not worth it. Overcoming the fatigue rebound is far worse than the couple of hours of clarity. But my brain feels like a swollen cantalope when I attempt to co without.
>
> Advice, counsel anoyone?
>
> I am beginning to feel as though my dop neurons have died due to stim-induced neurotoxicity.
>
> Any data out there?
>
>
No sound medical advice but my experience and a suggestion. In 1985 I was hospitalized for stim. overdose/abuse problem. I had worked my way up to 200mg. of Dexadrine/day. The old pdoc I had at the time took me off "cold turkey" with 4 or 5 days of low dose Mellerill (sp) - other than that I just had a lot of very colorful "nightmares". I know you aren't at that point (hope you never are).Do you think Provigil and low dose Klonopin might work? Just a thought.
Wish you the best,
Geezer
Posted by Mr. Scott on June 3, 2003, at 15:02:31
In reply to Re: stimulant withdrawal, posted by Zenclearer on June 2, 2003, at 17:54:04
Achhh! It sounds like we all play the same game, and the deck is eventually stacked against us...
Posted by lawrence S. on June 3, 2003, at 23:26:15
In reply to Re: stimulant withdrawal, posted by Mr. Scott on June 3, 2003, at 15:02:31
Pemoline (Cyclert) is the mildest of amphetamine like meds. Gradualy transition off of the Adderall and increase the pemoline. It has a much longer half life too. Then slowly work your way off of that too if desired.
This is the end of the thread.
Psycho-Babble Medication | Extras | FAQ
Dr. Bob is Robert Hsiung, MD,
bob@dr-bob.org
Script revised: February 4, 2008
URL: http://www.dr-bob.org/cgi-bin/pb/mget.pl
Copyright 2006-17 Robert Hsiung.
Owned and operated by Dr. Bob LLC and not the University of Chicago.