Adderall Makes You Disconnected with Life

This 'medication' will destroy you and consume your life. Rather than making you more able to function this medication will severely DISABLE you.

That 1-2 hour euphoric energetic rush you get may seem like you're in perfect harmony with the world, however when that period ends you will feel more disconnected with life and reality than ever before.

Adderall will destroy your natural ability to focus and be aroused by general life activities. There are no drugs that have hurt me more than Adderall (or it's other off patent cousin Dexedrine/Dextroamphetamine) .

Please don't let this medication ruin your mind body and soul as it has done to me . Think about the people that Adderall has made you neglect, think about how forcing your brain to shoot out its entire load of Dopamine and Norepinephrine over and over again will destroy your brains natural ability to regulate those hormones/chemicals.

Adderall will overall diminish your ability to feel pleasure PERMANENTLY. I understand not everyone will believe this and unfortunately many of you reading like me will have to learn the hard way.

When the damage is done you will cry many painful tears wishing to be your old self with your old ambitions and your old talents and your old love for everyday beauty. Best of luck to you all .

Check out this page about ADHD gifted people. Medication may also severely limit natural giftings that people with ADHD have.

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Jan 19, 2012
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starstarstarstarstar 		Will you address the real issue? NEW
by: TJ Chambers

There are many issues with taking medications. The biggest are the effects that you can not see. You may not know this but medication slowly destroys your liver.

Taking medications is not natural. You body was not created to take in medications. Now you can do what you want and that is your choice.

As you take the medication, you can see the short term effects. They may be good, bad, or good and bad. The long term effects are definitely going to have bad effects that will compound.

You can't take speed for the rest of your life and not have bad side effects.

Some people see bad side effects right away. This is normal. This is how their bodies react to it and you will see on the adverse affects charts that some people have bad reactions.

So the affects can be from the medication or an ingredient in the medication like dyes or it could be the affect of what is happening in the body that reacts with the medication.

The bottom line is 1 thing and this 1 thing is what is the most important for me. As I said, people chose to do what they want. That is up to them.

Medications do not get to the root cause of the issue going on in the body. It "masks" the symptoms and only compounds the problem and brings on more problems as time goes on.

Adderall always works great for people for a while but then they start having other problems. Until the other problems happen, they like to sing the praise of the drug like it is a miracle worker.

While it feels like a miracle, it really isnt. If it works long term for you and you are fine with using every day, great, I'm happy for you.
Jan 19, 2012
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starstar 		Historically, people have pointed the finger at anything to avoid
by: Sober Straight A Student (Pre-Med)

(Triple post, keep this one, discard other 2 similar posts, thanks.)
Historically, people have pointed the finger at anything to avoid addressing certain issues. It may be the case that something else besides Adderall is the root of your troubles. Most are rarely willing or are "too busy" to be very introspective. For instance, to the 14 yr old, you might be experiencing lots of hormonal changes in your body that the Adderall is interacting with. If it's not that then the mood swings are definitively indicative of bi-polar disorder(mood-disorder), which is a serious condition that can be reversible if treated by a mental health professional, for this I would seek a Psychiatrist. It is believed BPD (bi-polar disorder) is caused by the hormones in our food (animal products), in fact similar causes are linked to ADHD, do your research people. The first thing I would suggest seems obvious, that is to speak with your doctor, second would be to consult a mental health professional such as your school counselor. Do not worry, she will probably not tell you that you are crazy, but even if she does it'd be better to know you’re crazy and be crazy than to be crazy and not know it. Hint: most people that are crazy do not know it. Yourself awareness is one clue to your level of sanity. If you are aware of a behavior, you can seek to change it, and/or seek help.

I think Adderall is the most helpful to those with the worst ADHD. Side effects are something to be worked through. I'm still struggling to get to sleep on time at night as my first class is at 8am, and it's 30mins away, so I normally plan to wake up at 5am. Part of this is due to the fact that I goof off too much and end up all night studying. Again it’s my fault, but it’s something I can work through. Take responsibility for yourself folks.

It is also important to realize that with Adderall being an amphetamine, some people are more susceptible to the addictive properties of this drug. I have read the warning labels and so should ANYONE ELSE ON ADDERAL. Here is the OFFICIAL ADDERAL XR website from Shire Pharmaceuticals, maker of Adderall. READ UP.

http://pi.shirecontent.com/PI/PDFs/AdderallXR_USA_ENG.PDF

Eat healthy & exercise. Also SPENDING TOO MUCH TIME ON YOUR COMPUTER is scientifically PROVEN TO ROT YOUR BRAIN. Go outside and take a walk, get some fresh air. Drinking more water improves brain function as well as eating more greens.

Be honest with your doctor. I wish doctors were better trained to spot lies & deception. If they aren't asking you questions it's time you started asking your doctor some. Like, "Why did you get into medicine?" Good answer="To help people." Bad answer="For the money." Tell your doctor anything you suspect he may need to know concerning your treatment for ADHD.
Jan 16, 2012
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starstarstar 		Try saying, "My experience has been" b/c everybodies different.
by: Sober Straight A Student (Pre-Med)

Every single person is physiologically & pychologially different. I was diagnosed ADHD when I was like 8yrs old or something and they put me on Ritalin which made me very jittery so after a few years of experimenting with it I got off all meds. I tried to join the U.S. Marines but when I told them I'd taken Ritalin they disqualified me. I worked construction & drank for a lot of years depressed that I didn't get in Marines. Finally I'd had enough, I quit drinkin & smokin cigs and enrolled in college. I went to our family physician and told him I was having trouble getting my work done in time. B/c I have never had any addiction or abuse of drugs he agreed to put me on Adderall, after adjustments we settled at 25mg. I finished the semester with straight A's. It increases my reading comprehension, and ability to recall information. We had a 3 week break, and I completely came off the stuff after taking it for 2 1/2 months straight, and I will admit my ability to focus, comprehend and recall information was diminished while off of Adderall. The Pharmacy pamplet says to take a few weeks of every few months for health & drug effectiveness reasons. Spring semester started Jan 4, back on it 2 weeks now with no negative effects, I'm enjoying life and my freinds and my reading comprehension is better than it was during Christmas break off Adderall. My doctor and I are carefully monitoring. My Dr is a friend of the family and he knows of my alcoholism, but he is confident in the drugs ability to help those with ADHD. It has helped me so much in fact that my respect & gratitude for the treatment that Doctors provide for patients like me, like the medicine they gave me to detox me from alcohol that worked so well, as well as my new found love of Academia, I'm on a Pre-Med track on target to double major in BioChem & Psych, w/ desire to attend med school & become a physician treating all kinds of patients including ADHD diagnosis & those suffering from addiction. If you are addicted to Adderall discontinue use under supervision of a physician, who can proscribe meds to help you off Adderall if you need. Oh, and DO NOT abuse medications. Seek help if needed.. My conclusion, make sure you are ADHD not just looking for an academic edge. Make sure your mentally & emotionally stable, and psychologically & physically healthy enough to use Adderall. The negative side effects that you are experiencing are likely due to pre-existing conditions that this drug simply agitated. I'm emotionally, physically, & spiritually healthly b/c I'm in AA & work the 12 steps, ask God to help me. I clean out emotional & mental baggage & make amends cleaning up the past. No skeletons in my closet & nothing eating me alive, I am clean inside so I can recieve the flow of God's spirit into me. Remember Jesus the son of God took our sins on the cross where he died & rose in 3 days conquering death & sin so that whosover believe in him shall not parish but have everlasting life in heaven.
Jun 26, 2011
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by: Anonymous

Sorry man - but Adderall affects everyone differently. I have very bad ADD, and the difference in my competence, confidence, intelligence and ability persuade is night and day.

Without Adderall I cannot translate thoughts into actions and wander around daydreaming, rehearsing things that happened, fantasizing about things that might happen, attaching tremendous significance to everything that happens to me. In other words, a useless member of society who has contributed nothing.

Within 2 months of taking Adderall, my intelligence completely awakened. I now can land nearly any job I interview for. I landed a job as a web developer, and don't even know web development. I learned PHP in one month and can read books and figure things out insanely fast. Basically, my new philosophy is I can do anything, it just has to be understood and figured out.
Also, most importantly I have STOPPED WORRYING about every damn thing that happens to me.

Now - the downside. Adderall has decreased my interest in creative pursuits. I don't feel the burning desire to be a 'rock star' like I did before I started taking it. My intelligence kicked in and took over. I'm more interested in logical pursuits.

The other downside is a general inability to appreciate beauty. I find myself walking through museums, unable to relax and just take in something. I'm always calculating, figuring its origins, or motivations, tying it into some academic canon or finding its historical or contextual significance. That was the old part of me. It was pure imagination.

So, that's my experience. I would refrain from speaking in generalities, because quite obviously we have seen that everyone responds very differently.
Apr 06, 2011
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by: Anonymous

PLEASE - Don't mistake my double entry of the post below as anything other than clicking enter 2 X!!

This was my first time posting here, and I really believe my "double-post" has absolutely nothing to do with Adderall!
There are two things I forgot in my last post, so here goes:

"Don't take yourself too seriously, we're all human, prone to make a mistake from time to time." I find it somehow therapeutic to be able to laugh at ourselves now and again...Also, don't take things TOO PERSONALLY - Know the difference between being LAUGHED AT, and LAUGHED WITH!!

Signed,

FINALLY BETTER & ENJOYING LIFE IN ST. LOUIS!

Apr 06, 2011
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starstarstarstarstar 		Perhaps, a possible misdiagnosis?
by: Anonymous

First of all, I want to express my sincere condolences to anyone who Adderall has hurt.I am not a physician, or in the medical/psychiatric profession.(Sales)I ust want to say that after being diagnosed with ADHD over seven years ago, I have been treated very successfully with Adderall for the last three years. I am male,age 47.
Prior to that, the previous four years of my life were very similar to the accts. and descriptions of the others commenting negatively here. I was on what I came to call the RX ROULETTE for over four years. Non-stimulant STRATERRA, stimulants: RITALIN, FOCALIN, CONCERTA,PROVIGIL, ADDERALL XR,I believe RITILIN XR?
Also, during that period of time, I bounced from
PROZAC, WELLBUTRIN, PAXIL, LEXIPRO, also, form the benzopiades, TENAZAPAM,LORAZAPRAM,XANAX,BUSPAR
also AMBIEN,LUNESTA & probably some others,too many to remember. Now, CYMBALTA really works.(Not that my psych. didn't rec. adding SEROQUEL (took 1 sample pill, was sound asleep in 2 hours,slept 14 hours,"in the fog" for the entire net day)
Never took again.
That is why I feel that a misdiagnosis may be at issue here. It isn't exact science. No offense to anyone is intended, however, I'm familiar with people who have sought out various stimulant meds for ADHD for other purposes than treating ADHD. IMHO, Adderall helps many more than it harms. Again, IMHO, so many in our society are taking these meds than in the past,I must wonder why?
More being diagnosed (perhaps mistakenly,the Drug companies "pushing" more meds at the med/psych community to dole out samples,some "seek" a diagnosis that suits their recreational needs, etc. I feel it important to participate in these forums, study as much as possible from valid sources,keep an open mind,and live well,exercise, diet,watch alcohol,tobacco,& other things we all know to be important. I hope this helps at least 1 person.Like buying a car An informed consumer is the best customer/PATIENT!
Good Luck,be safe,do the homework,AND REMEMBER,IT
IS YOUR BODY/MIND-DON'T HESITATE TO DISAGREE WITH YOUR DR.OR, LOOK FOR A NEW ONE WHO WILL LISTEN!
BEST WISHES,GOOD LUCK IN FINDING THE PROPER "FORMULA" TO LEAD A FULFILLING LIFE-IT CAN BE DONE
I KNOW!
Signed, FINALLY BETTER & ENOYING LIFE IN ST.LOUIS!

Apr 06, 2011
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starstarstarstarstar 		Adderall has taken my Son's life
by: Anonymous

Approximately 3 years ago my son started using Adderall to help focus and complete tasks. He then began abusing his prescribed medications. He would stay up for days at a time. Cleaning his apartment all thru the night and in the morning he would start all over again. He talks in circles and argues over everything. He has now aquired felony charges from being pulled over for speeding that led into felonious assault, assault, resisting arrest, failure to pull over x2. He is incarcerated at this time and awaiting trial. How will anyone understand what has happened to my Son. They will not care. I believe he was in a phycotic episode and now has permanent damage. The physician was called three times reporting his abuse, my son continued to receive his prescription. What can I do? There is no money for an Attorney that might fight for my Son.
Apr 05, 2011
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by: TJ Chambers

There are many things that you can do and need to do. Adderall only goes after the symptoms and completely ignores the causes of the out of control symptoms.

That's the key. Understand what is causing your symptoms.

See this page on causes of ADHD. After reading this you will have a better understanding of the various things that cause ADHD symptoms. You may not exactly know what to do.

If you have a brain injury, then you have to work towards healing the brain if that is possible. If it is beyond repair, then you will have the limitations for the rest of your life.

If you have blood sugar problems, then you have to cut out sugar and sweeteners and keep your carb intake per serving low. Eat lots of fresh vegetables and make sure you eat the right amount of protein for you.

You may have an amino acid deficiency. You have to be tested for this. You can also take supplements that provide amino acids or try to start making a protein shake every day that has most of the amino acids like Jay Robbs products.

You may have a vitamin and mineral deficiency. For that, I recommend using the same product I use if it is available in your area. See this ADHD Liquid Vitamin

I always recommend people buy Victory Over ADHD by Deborah Merlin. Its a great educational book and important for parents to read for their ADHD children.
Apr 05, 2011
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starstarstarstarstar 		Adderall SUCKS
by: Anonymous

Adderall has made me the craziest person ever. I was on Adderall xr salt combo 15mg daily for about 6 months. Then i finally decided to get off of that crap. It has SERIOUSLY DESTROYED ME MENTALLY. I don't know who to go to, i need real help. It makes me have these mood swings everyday, and the most i feel is depression. The sad part is im only fucking 14. It hurts to feel this way. I wish i was my old self. I dont care that im ADD anymore i just want everything to go back to normal, but thats impossible. I've almost lost all hope in life due to this medication.
Nov 07, 2010
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by: Anonymous

I can relate to all the posts here.... adderall has helped me in many ways... but when I look at the disconnected personality part, I realize I am better off of it. The first week is wonderful every time. I love sosializing and doing ANYTHING. I feel nmore confidant,and get done many tasks. KEY WORDS: "THe first week is amazing...after that it's a one way street to hell. And then the drug does starts it's damage..... manifesting itself into your life until you no longer know yourself or the meaning of happy.And don't even start me on getting off of the stuff..... NOT PRETTY.
Apr 29, 2010
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by: Anonymous

These pills cost me my life. Every waking hour is like a night-terror. Reality is gone, I've lost touch. I had a psychotic episode and permanently lost touch with reality, it's like my mind is a raging fire, and any time I try to console, the torment increases out of guilt for trying.

There are no words to accurately describe the torment that has become my reality.

Stay away from these pills, they will destroy you. Don't think that because it's burning you so slowly that it'll be OK. Get off them, at all costs.
Jan 21, 2009
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by: Don

Amen to the above comments! I couldn't agree more! The first two days taking it, I was on top of the world! Around the third day, the effects weren't so great. I no longer got that first "high". The past 4 days, I have been highly depressed, unmotivated, disinterested in my normally pleasurable activities. In general, couldn't give a damn about anything. And to top it all off, two days worth of horrible side effects, including shortness of breath, tiredness/ pain in my eyes (nervous tics) and a constant jittery feeling! More fun than a barrel of monkeys, right? I've never felt this bad in my entire life! Just spoke with nurse today and she said she will talk to the doctor and call me later. I believe I'm done with ADHD meds forever. My wife loved me just as much before the meds, when she referred to me as a "space cadet"! Thanks for listening and please heed this advice!!!
Jan 08, 2009
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starstarstarstar 		I agree 100% Adderall WILL consume you!
by: Anonymous

I was honestly a soccer mom never missed anything, now I will admit the Adderall comes first. I hate it but I only take it now so I do not feel sick, I distance myself from everyone ,mostly because of shame I think. I need help detoxing so I can be normal again. I would suggest don't try it unless you need it


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