Quitting ADHD MEDS. Before and after. Quitting Adderall, vyvase, ritalin, concerta, etc.

[@gg_ingy]

That's so interesting to hear that the diagnose and medication messed you up as a child. It was the opposite for me, not being diagnosed and thinking i was dumb, sliding further and further down the spiral. Just started my medication today at age 38, and i will be greatly helped with setting new routines, sticking to them for a while and then i can reassess if i need to stay on the medication. I have been forced as a mother of 2 into certain routines, and i could stick to them unmedicated. Just had to study for my drivers license and that reminded me again how hard studying something uninteresting was. It took up all of my time and rescheduled 3 times, but did pass in 1 go! :D I hope medication will help me calm down and function better, but i also hope i don't have to take it forever.

[@kathysmith1843]

@@gg_ingy seriously I was so bright and gifted so as a child it went undiagnosed (back in the 70s) hit puberty all went pear shaped still managed to b a high achieving human, with serious self hatred tho. Had my kids built a very successful business with my husband of now 34 yrs. Had a massive life threatening medical trauma got through that and other totally shit life stuff. Hit menopause and was sidelined and struggled with suicidal ideation self harm etc etc. nearly lost my husband and family then diagnosed with adhd. Went on hrt bio identical and other stuff plus stimulants🙌🏻🙌🏻🙌🏻. I can’t believe I made it thru but by the grace of God hey. I grieved a lot wondering if my life would’ve been better but it’s the life I’ve lived. Menopausal will fuck u up if u have adhd so b mindful of that fact. All the best and u rock regardless

[@dogpawz]

Thank you so much for talking about this so authentically and honestly. I resonate very much.

[@R.L.Kramer]

@@dogpawz 🙌🙏

[@eamonnharvey4625]

Keep em coming! Appreciate the effort you make to thoughtfully discuss this subject. I hear a lot of opinions that I feel like I've struggled to fully realize and its great to hear you make those points which are often hard for me concretely pin down.

[@aprilhassell1747]

When I took the meds. I was OCD, couldn't relax, went in on weekends to do more work. And never had too, couldn't be present, nag, planned 5 things in a day, could be in my body, stuck in my mind, not as loving, shamed myself, my family said I was never around, always on the go, I was able to still sleep, covered up my trauma I never dealt with, was atheist, avoided a surgery I needed, wasn't a good friend, never went into nature, false confidence.

[@aprilhassell1747]

*couldn't be in my body

[@R.L.Kramer]

I had a lot of these symptoms too. Big on the false confidence for sure. It was mostly invisible until I was out of there and looking back

[@existnow.]

Thankyou x

[@aprilhassell1747]

And I took it only for 4 years one year off, then back on for 2. Started on at age of 33.

[@aprilhassell1747]

Yes, I need every video. You should definitely do some coaching on the side...I never intended to stop my adhd medication concerta either. But what got me to cold turkey (which never do) was what I thought were 2 side effects from it.(anxiety, blurry vision) I think my withdrawal is so bad for 5 reasons, I drank alcohol for 20 years before being put on a stimulate, my age when cold turkey 41, have a 4 year old, had a hip surgery last may, and the obvious cold turkey. I started taking NAC supplement 300 mg. Today for brain fog and depression. I am not able to workout like you were with karate. Pray with all my heart it helps and I'll get back to myself. You are a blessing to me!

[@R.L.Kramer]

Everyone has their own path, but as they say. There are many paths to the top of the mountain.

[@aprilhassell1747]

So the NAC supplement didn't help. I got a slight headache and I never get headaches. Current symptoms fatigue, brain fog, crying, actual ADD now, can't focus, unmotivated, depression and sometimes I get lessing of symptoms as the day goes on. I've always said to myself, why would I go back on a med that made me feel like this coming off? And be grateful I'm getting the opportunity to get it out of my body and heal anything in my past. What does 30 years of using this drug look like? I think it involves adding more meds through the years. I'm grateful my boyfriend supports me. But he thinks I'm exaggerating. I wish there was more of a community of others coming off.

[@aprilhassell1747]

I'll be 12 months off concerta aug. 9th Seems it may take 18 months or 2 years for me.

[@R.L.Kramer]

Congrats! It definitely felt like it took a few years to really neutralise

[@aprilhassell1747]

I practice patience everyday. I will not let big pharma win. Or the drs. Who just put me on another drug that I got addicted to and changed my brain. I feel grateful for your channel.

[@max12312csc]

im deep down that rabbit hole, 5 years ago 5mg methylphenidate was way enough, now it completely insane abuse with often over 350mg in a day and sometimes 4 days awake in a row. and once im out of pills, im rendered useless, sleepin 15hours a day and when finally the next prescription comes you know its just gonna be the same but ur so miserable without you always getb another pack of pills...

[@aprilhassell1747]

You can taper with a professional. I believe in you!. Stop the madness and tolerances that just keep building in your body, there's a better way!

[@iQmliAwyrMRyPWfV]

Pls post on anti psychitry sub plsss man theyll luvv uuu

[@kathysmith1843]

Wait till u go through menopause

[@alpenjon]

Interesting thoughts, thanks! I'm not sure if people with severe ADHD will be fine without medication though.

[@R.L.Kramer]

@@alpenjon I see your point indeed and in a way (in my experience) my ADHD became more severe the longer I used meds. But I’m not sure either. It’s complicated and always changing.

[@agaragar21]

his answer ...just don't have ADHD !

[@R.L.Kramer]

@@agaragar21 I have ADHD. I just try to not make it my entire identity or a reason to use stimulants. In a way you’re right. I try to not fall into my worst patterns. It doesn’t always work and I do struggle with many of the characteristic elements of classic adhd. It’s not gone by any means. I really just try to embrace it and always change