LemonHead Posted July 30, 2013 Share Posted July 30, 2013 (edited) So since my energy levels have been up recently, my psychiatrist decided it would be a good idea to take me off the Adderall XR (30 mg). My last pill was Saturday (today is Tuesday) and I have noticed a significant downturn in my mood beginning yesterday -- increased agitation, irritability. Is this possibly due to coming off the Adderall? And is it unwise to drop it cold turkey as he instructed me? I wonder if it would have been easier on my mood had I tapered down slowly. Edited July 30, 2013 by LemonHead Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Forbidden91 Posted July 31, 2013 Share Posted July 31, 2013 You should definitely taper off the Adderall slowly, don't cold turkey. But of course saying that may make you look like a drug seeker. How long have you been on it, the longer its been the more reason behind tapering down slowly. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LemonHead Posted July 31, 2013 Author Share Posted July 31, 2013 I was on the Adderall for 4 months or so. I'm definitely experiencing withdrawal symptoms, now that I have researched it. Agitation, moodiness, fatigue. I'm not too thrilled with my psychiatrist right now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Forbidden91 Posted July 31, 2013 Share Posted July 31, 2013 (edited) Ask for a reduced dose to taper off, and you may find with a reduced dose that you'll level out. Talk to your psychiatrist. But again Adderall is addictive and if it impacted you negatively you might be better off, being off of it. You don't want to be hypomanic, or develop an addiction. Edited July 31, 2013 by Forbidden91 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LemonHead Posted July 31, 2013 Author Share Posted July 31, 2013 Well, I've come this far, and I think I'm beginning to level out, so I may as well ride it out. It just would have been nice if my pdoc had been a little more forthcoming about the withdrawal. Thanks for the words of wisdom. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ScrambleHead Posted August 5, 2013 Share Posted August 5, 2013 Take fish oil that will help recovery, Adderall is a very powerful drug and I think you should taper. From memory it takes a bout 2 weeks to leave your system. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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