Posted by utopizen on February 20, 2003, at 0:16:46
In reply to Re: Adderall Withdrawal - I'm In Bad Shape - HELP! » stjames, posted by zenclear on February 19, 2003, at 19:11:25
Um, unless I'm mistaken here, isn't amphetamine withdrawl something more associated with amphetamine abuse? Obviously you didn't abuse anything, but 60mg/day is a rather high amount of Adderall. I thought my 20mg 2x/day was high, but at least I feel comfort in knowing many take this amount.
It may be that the high dose was too high, and that appears to have depleted your brain of neurotransmitters, which is what is responsible for amphetamine withdrawl. Such a depletion is associated more so with street use.
60mg is a ton, especially of an amphetamine mixture that clears the system so slowly... taking a lower dose as the second dose may be wiser- I do it all the time, take 20mg first dose, then 10mg PM dose. That's because your first dose is going to be in your system even when you go to sleep. It's that long. more than 12 hours is noticable in my veins without taking a second dose.
And goodness sakes, couldn't you have taken days off? It's Adderall, not anti-hypertensive! I realize depression may be rough, and sympathize, but hopefully you see some sense in what I say here?
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