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Posted by mmcconathy on February 18, 2005, at 18:45:27
I've been off adderall now for a while, but before i excessivly used it daily.
It wore me down so much, i was to the point where i was going to collapse, 60mg after 60mg daily. God, what was wrong with me.
Listen i dont know, but can amphetamine cause alterations in thought process,alter thinking, im not talking about immidiate psychosis from going to high, im talking over time.
Manytimes when it wore off, i would start feeling weird, sort of depersonalizied, abnormal feelings and thoughts, a sudden disorganized feeling.
Can and what scan is the best for imaging abnormalties, and I want to know what is going on.
I feel so disconnected to the point of no help
THis post is not even organized well, i dont even know if my mind know's what its doing.
Please tell me something.
Matt
Posted by mmcconathy on February 18, 2005, at 18:57:08
In reply to I dont know what to do, posted by mmcconathy on February 18, 2005, at 18:45:27
if a person loses reality, what will happen?
sometimes when i have this feeling i get very disrupted and provacative, i will feel like running around, i feel warped and in my own world of no sense.
Thats why i always stay in this state of vigilence over my thoughts to make sure it doenst happen.
I do things disorganized, small things to big things.
I wish i would wake up and knew this is a dream.
What am i going throught, a state of mental crisis? Psychosis, dissociation.
I dont know what's wrong, i would give up so many things just to hear what the flat out awnser is.
Ill think of something else to post when my thoughts are more calm.
MiseryMatt
Posted by linkadge on February 18, 2005, at 20:33:06
In reply to Re: what am i going through?, posted by mmcconathy on February 18, 2005, at 18:57:08
What medications are you taking now ??
Posted by mmcconathy on February 18, 2005, at 20:35:21
In reply to Re: what am i going through?, posted by linkadge on February 18, 2005, at 20:33:06
Ativan 1mg
Cymbalta 30mg
Why?
Posted by Phillipa on February 18, 2005, at 21:50:26
In reply to Re: what am i going through?, posted by mmcconathy on February 18, 2005, at 20:35:21
Could you be having severe anxiety and panic? Fondly Phillipa
Posted by TamaraJ on February 18, 2005, at 22:21:12
In reply to Re: what am i going through?, posted by mmcconathy on February 18, 2005, at 20:35:21
Maybe you need to talk to your pdoc about adding a mood stabilizer at this point. Just a thought.
Tamara
> Ativan 1mg
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> Cymbalta 30mg
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> Why?
Posted by Glydin on February 19, 2005, at 6:52:32
In reply to Re: what am i going through?, posted by mmcconathy on February 18, 2005, at 18:57:08
I have noted your posts from time to time and I realize things have seemed to be very confusing for you and you struggle greatly. Who do you share your feelings, thoughts, behaviors with - other than posting? I ask because I believe the only real help you are going to get is with face to face help - your doc, possibly an inpatient stay to sort this out for you. I don't think this sorting out is going to happen any other way.
I don't mean to imply posting isn't a helpful thing, but this type of environment is limited in what it can provide that you need.
Please do what you can to seek treatment face to face and be honest about what you experience. I think you could be greatly helped.
Posted by Sebastian on February 19, 2005, at 9:44:09
In reply to I dont know what to do, posted by mmcconathy on February 18, 2005, at 18:45:27
You need a different med. That ones not working, don't take it anymore.
Yes these meds can alter the the thought process, your moods. The ups and downs of energy from the med. If you stop taking the med, your thoughts will go back to normal, you have to work at it, and it may not be instant. the med takes a while to get out of your system, depending on half life, usualy a week. Not sure what the half life of adderall is.
Sounds like the med you took was a stimulant, like coffee, but different. The energy was too much for you, more than you need, or could handle. The best thing to do would be taking a sedative med. That will get you back to normal very quick. Maybe a mood stabilizer, with sedating properties. call your doctor and ask for one over the phone.
Posted by Mr.Scott on February 20, 2005, at 21:23:06
In reply to I dont know what to do, posted by mmcconathy on February 18, 2005, at 18:45:27
I would give serious thought to Glydin's post. Lots of wisdom there.
Surely though anyone abrubtly discontinuing moderate to high doses of amphetamine is going to have a rough time until the brain readjusts to existing without it. It's powerful stuff and it will take a couple weeks if you've just stopped it to really know for sure where you are at. Try to be patient, but then consider Glydin's post.
Scott
Posted by mmcconathy on February 21, 2005, at 13:27:35
In reply to Re: I dont know what to do, posted by Sebastian on February 19, 2005, at 9:44:09
i see my therpist every other week.
I am seriously going throught a manic phase right now, i all of sudden just started self-stimulation, i right now almost done with a project for my englsish that was going to take me half the day, i have it almost finishined in 2 hours@!
FEELING OF POWER! I CANT STOP, IT FEELS SO GOOD BUT ITS GREAT!!!
MATT
Posted by Glydin on February 21, 2005, at 16:18:18
In reply to Re: i have a therpist and a pdoc, posted by mmcconathy on February 21, 2005, at 13:27:35
But, I do wish you would have your treatment plan reviewed as for every action there's an equal and opposite reaction. The reaction could be the worrisome part.
Posted by Phillipa on February 21, 2005, at 16:55:59
In reply to I'm not sure what to say to you anymore--, posted by Glydin on February 21, 2005, at 16:18:18
You need to call your pdoc and let him know so he can adjust your meds. I know it feels great to be high, but how "high" do you get? Does it end in a terrible crash? Can you control your actions without doing any harm to yourself or others? Don't get too high, okay? Fondly, Phillipa
Posted by mmcconathy on February 23, 2005, at 7:47:06
In reply to I'm not sure what to say to you anymore--, posted by Glydin on February 21, 2005, at 16:18:18
im not on any meds or stimulants, im totally off.
No adderall didnt make me high anyways, i didnt like the way it slowed me down, made me narrowminded. Yuk!
I just get like this when depending on the day.
Posted by gardenergirl on February 23, 2005, at 11:34:48
In reply to Re: I'm not sure what to say to you anymore--, posted by mmcconathy on February 23, 2005, at 7:47:06
Hi Matt,
Does your pdoc know you are off of all your meds?gg
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