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Surprisingly, Adderall doesn't have a significant physical addiction potential. I suppose you could get psychologically addicted if you used it recreationally b
by kosma 10y ago
Surprisingly, Adderall doesn't have a significant physical addiction potential. I suppose you could get psychologically addicted if you used it recreationally but I've never met anyone who had. The XR (extended release) version is even less addictive because it doesn't give you a "kick".
- soylentcola 10y agoI guess it really depends on the person. I've been on Adderall for the past several years (overall positive outcome) and I don't get a kick/buzz from it. Early on it felt akin to morning coffee where it perked me up but as I adjusted to it, that has gone away and I'm glad because I don't want to get attached to any sort of buzz or whatever. But if I go off it for more than a day without any sort of tapering off, I feel like a zombie for quite a while. Last time I was unable to fill a prescription while the pharmacy was behind on supplies, I felt as one might expect after using a drug to adjust neurochemistry for a long time - the symptoms I'd originally been treating multiplied due to having adjusted to the medication. It's hard to describe but it was like being tired, having the worst "brain fog" in history, and the occasional mild tics. Not sure how long it would've taken me to readjust but it's apparently longer than a week. It's made me more aware of the relationship between medication and my natural state and it's one of the main reasons I've never wanted to abuse this drug by taking more than I need for improved function. If I ever decide to go off it for good, I plan to wean off to avoid the barely tolerable but unpleasant symptoms of abrupt withdrawal.