I take 30 XR + 30 IR, and I went cold turkey on Adderall & caffeine at the same exact time and succeeded. You CAN go cold turkey on adderall, you just have to make sure it is after a period where you have a major workload decrease or stress decrease in your life.
I take offense to people who take Adderall and don't have ADD. It's a drug for people with a certain disorder and shouldn't be used recreationally. Save the drug for people who actually NEED it and can't concentrate without it. smh
First and foremost it is just a drug that stimulates your brain, doctors then found that it is useful for children suffering from ADD, that does not change its baseline effect, no drug is really "intended" for anything it can do this and that which can be good for X thing, what that X thing may be is up to perspective.
The reasons the stimulation is effective in treating ADD is that the stimulation is in the frontal cortex of the brain and therefore inhibits or offsets the over activity in the other regions of the brain responsible for anxiety and emotional control. You really would need to do some research and see the brain scans of people on and off this medication that are truly ADD/ADHD and compared to those that are not. You might be enlightened and surprised.
I don't know if I had Add but after trying it I couldn't ignore the benefits, even for a fairly healthy person, don't take offence everybody just has voids they're trying to fill
Even if you aren't addicted just taking your everyday dose changes the way you think so much that you become more empty inside. The not eating or sleeping makes you grumpy and depressed with leads to thoughts of suicide
Then stop taking it and talk with your doctor. have you been truthful with your doctor and told him that this medication makes you feel these things? I would bet my bottom 2 to 1 you have not. There is not many doctors that are going keep prescribing this if it has this type of reaction in your mood and thoughts.
I sleep better now that I'm on adderall. Went from waking up a minimum of 5 times a night to sleeping all the way through the night and waking up refreshed. I am happier every day, I have way less emotional meltdowns. I feel more confident. I can actually keep a thought in my head long enough to accomplish tasks. I finally feel like a normal person. Your experience isnt everyones experience, please remember that. Dont condemn a life changing drug just because it didnt work for you.
The focus is on “adderall is bad” but the reality is that it’s the side effects of the medications are difficult to manage and potentially dangerous. Taking stimulants can cause crashes, where it wears off and you crave more. That craving, similar to craving food or sleep- the brain hardly differentiates that feeling, is powerful and can lead to abuse, not because the medication is addictive, but because the person believes it will alleviate their crash symptoms. Imagine being hungry but not having food to eat, even for one day, it’s not a good feeling. Now imagine the hopelessness of wanting to ask for food and the people around you tell you that you don’t need the food. Your anxiety increases- now it seems like you’ll never have food again, because your brain went into panic trying to understand how it’s feeling. Now your brain is in full panic, everyone you talk to tells you not to panic, that you shouldn’t even be hungry, your body doesn’t even need the food- you give up, you accept defeat. You “go to bed hungry.” This guy needed someone to help him, he didn’t need more adderall, he didn’t need to be told he doesn’t need the adderall, he needed someone to help him understand that tomorrow will be another day and that his panic might subside, his life might stabilize, he might be okay. You only give up on life when you feel there’s absolutely no hope left in living it- especially if you’re panicked and depleted of hope. There’s ALWAYS hope. Coming from me, someone who doesn’t see a reason to really be alive either- life might not be perfect, or even that great, but not every day sucks, and you really don’t know whether tomorrow will make you feel better UNTIL you get there. Just having someone truly help you get to tomorrow can save your life. Whether it’s someone you love, or just some random person on the internet who knows exactly how you feel. Tomorrow is worth it, even when it doesn’t feel like it. This guy needed someone to remind him of that, and he gave up trying in an absolute way- he ended his life instead of just waiting for life to happen, because he lost his belief that it would. It’s tragedy, for him, not his family. He didn’t get what he needed and yet in hindsight, everyone wants to help him. Rest In Peace. Consider just waiting for tomorrow, and decide to NOT make decisions instead of making one PERMANENT decision. All of you out there who need to hear this, I hope it finds you well. I’m alive and choosing to stay that way, I hope you’ll join me even if you wish otherwise, because I do fully understand. I’d rather have a million suicidal friends than be alone because everyone else is dead. Every day.
Wow... such wise words and so much compassion. Thank you for putting things into perspective for someone who may not understand. The food analogy really hits home. I hope you are well... Happy New Year!
@@kozscarface1798 I am not. I’m on Ritalin and vyvanse.... touché!! :P Short answer is yes, and the focus it brings me is the difference between a life in nighttime fog, and a life in clear daylight. Even though it turns a quick comment into an essay, into a book. It’s a potent drug, it’s been difficult to manage and i wish I wasn’t treated like an addict just because the thought of losing the ability to focus makes me feel afraid to approach life’s challenges - for me this includes the challenge of reminding myself to stay alive. But if my comment helps 1 person struggling with addiction or suicide (or both) then it was worth every second of my life experience that allowed me to make the statement. (And still alive 2 years later for this comment) Be well, stay safe.
@@TheMAMAB123 I’m so grateful you let me know my words had an impact. I don’t check on replies to my comments (many of them esssys like this one) because they’re difficult to keep track of. It feels amazing to know my words mattered to someone, that they don’t just disappear into the void of the internet. Life is a long and difficult journey, I wish I could help more people find their own way through it as happily and healthfully as they can. I hope you have also stayed safe and sane this difficult year! Happy new year 2022 (:
it makes me so mad that people fake ADD. is the worst feeling ever. I was tested for weeks by a psychologist in 2nd grade to see if I had it. It's horrible to live with. Thinking your stupid all the time, never able to learn because you can't concentrate, being bullied and labeled one of the stupid kids. Even now I'm terrified to go to college over the fear I might fail because I'm not good enough. ADD is serious and these people make it a joke.
Erika I am 37 about to turn 38 years old and just finished my second masters of science related psychology program ( Industrial Organizational psychology with focus in leadership). I also have one in general psychology ( clinical ). You can do it because I have severe ADD and I mean severe as I take now 30mg IR Adderall 2 times per day and was on 57mg of concerta in the morning with 20 mg of Ritalin IR in the afternoon before now. The reality is that most 80-95% of patients with ADD respond better to stimulant medications than any other therapy out there. ADD can now be seen on brain scans and under other actual medical diagnosis with instruments so for those who fake it they will eventually not be able to any longer. If you take your meds, eat right, sleep well and keep it to yourself you will have no issue with college and have a healthy happy life ahead of you.
Erika Butler most of the kids in my high school graduation who were severe cases of "ADD" were not faking and I think that is a broad assumption to state. They were also known as the smartest kids in the class, all 11 of them. To label certain people as faking a mental health disorder is not your expertise unless you are a doctor with the ability to diagnose mental health issues. I personally have been on adderall (ADHD) for years, as well as lamictal (seizures), clonazopram (anxiety), prozac (depression) and trazadone (insomnia). My first prescription bottle was handed to me at 12 years old. I am now a senior in college. The fact you took a mental health diagnosis and made yourself a victim of your own self consciousness is sad. Do not correlate being stupid with having ADD or ADHD. Possibly some DBT or CBT therapy is best for your college courses. I hope your still in them! -peace
You justifying the fact that you're taking amphetamine so you build yourself a narrative around it. YOUR SPEED JUNKIE ON THE STREETS IT'S CALLED COCAINE LIGHT
@Javid's Channel just wanted to let you know, shortly after this comment. I impulsive applied for college. I am now an RN at a hospital near me and it's changed my life. Idk if you'll ever read this, but in all reality your comment made me apply haha. Thank you so much. Really.
My deepest condolences in the loss of your son. Thank you for sharing this story it may save others lives. I am 8 yrs. on this Demonic drug & struggling for yrs. trying to figure out how to get Off. May God have mercy on us all.
I have clinical depression and add so i have to take Adderall just to get through my day i am diagnosed by my uncle who is a neurologist at the best hospital in Missouri
Devin Lease add isn't even a thing anymore, ADHD is the new term. And no, everyone gets distracted. Ever hear of a thing called "procrastination"? That's not just ADHD people. ADHD is more than just getting distracted, your doctor just wanted money so he wrote you a script for an amphetamine because he knew you'd be back for more. Technically, ADHD is more of a lack of motivation to focus on stuff that doesn't interest you. Hence why most ADHD people will become obsessed with stuff that actually does interest them
Tightening drug laws only makes abuse shoot higher. Didn't we learn anything from prohibition? Decriminalize all drug possession and the problem is solved.
This is so real i talked about being distracted to my doctors and it was them who suggested i take them. Since i also have depression i quickly became addicted to the euphoria that comes with it and started abusing it. I also would feel like i was going crazy after staying awake for 2 days and i would feel suicidal with the comedown even though i hadn' t in years. I'm so glad i managed to get clean from it!
i miss my cousin so freaking much you guys don’t even know,,i was they adopted and youngest cousin out of ryan and richard and i never rlly get to see them that much because they like 4-5 hours away and he died when i was six,,,,i didn’t find out till half of last year that he died cause of suicide. i just knew he died. my parents told me and i was completely devastated once again.
so this comment was a year ago. a year ago i found out the actual cause of my cousins death. Richard was such a sweet human being. he would never do anything intentionally to hurt anyone. he was very intelligent. his picture is still up in my cousin’s house. his room i can’t stand in. the worst part was, i only had 4-5 years with him of my life. then, he went. i miss my cousin terribly. just reading these comments that are assuming things are making me sick.
This is buggin me because i’m paranoid on Addy & i’m named Richard, I am prescribed though. 20 MG XR once a day. I usually skip days even weeks sometimes when it isn’t school. During school I did skip a lot only used 70-80% of the time I should be. Is that bad?
I do use adderall for MY ADHD. Unfortunetly for some people without it are simply to suseptible to the dangers of addiction to the drug. And adderall is only highlighting one out of many other addictive substances. Rest in Peace to Richard and I hope their family has recovered...
I think I'm over dosing right now on it. Chest pains..body pains everywhere extreme elbow pain, joint pain, muffled hearing when I stand up, dizziness, lower back pain, shallow breathing, extremely fast palpitating heart beat when i stand the when I lay down it gets slow immediately and can barely feel it
I've been taking Adderall for 2 months. I have ADD so I have a legit reason for having it. I think people that don't have ADD or ADHD who take Adderall on a daily basis is just reckless and idiotic. Adderall is not a dangerous drug but it can be. I feel happy when I take it. I feel alert and I feel like I can concentrate on things I need to get done around the house. I don't go to school anymore but if I had Adderall when I was in school, I think that would've helped a lot. I think Adderall shouldn't be considered such a threat. People who deal with ADD/ADHD should seek help. Because I had a hard time in school and in life with concentrating on stuff before I begin medication. I got my prescription after filing out like 10 pages of questions and going through a memory and focus test. Then I spoke to my doctor and she then gave me my prescription. People who do not have ADD/ADHD: stop being retards. If you need to stay focused, drink coffee or monster. If you're feeling stressed out, listen to some relaxing music. But please don't take medicine that you don't need This guy's mother blaming Adderall for driving her son to commit suicide... get smarter please. Your son was an idiot for taking pills that he didn't even freaking need! The reason he's dead is because he went to doctors and pretended to have ADD. Adderall didn't kill your son, stupidity killed your son
Fasle. ADD is a disorder in your brain that makes focusing and concentration hard. I have ADD. I was diagnosed in middle school. Everyone cannot have ADD
Then how come I had to take a memory test and a math test with a doctor in the room before I could get medication? I'm not going to ask any college students because most of them genuinely don't have ADD. Methamphetamine and amphetamine are two completely different things, generally in two completely different forms. I know amphetamines are not harmless. On my medication bottle, it has a orange sticker that says 'controlled substance. Dangerous unless used as directed.' I'm not ignorant about a disorder I've had for about 10 years, alright?
Danielle1995 Klemas Im sorry to say but Adderall (Amphetamine) and MethAMPHETAMINE produce the exact same effects not to say it cant help people who use it properly but saying meth and adderall are completely different is a lie meth has one methyl group added to amphetamine aka Adderall. You just have to use the same route for taking the drug whether you orally take either drug ir smoke or snort it as long as you are doing the same route you will have the same effects as Methamphetamine on Amphetamine
Danielle1995 Klemas one more difference is Methamphetamine is more potent so you would have to take more adderall to produce the same effects for example 15mg of Methamphetamine is approximately 40mg Adderall.
R.i.p poor poor bloke, don't worry he's not the only one, a lot of people use adderall thinking it can enhance their abilities not thinking it could be so damaging since it's a legal drug.... even if you stick to the recommended dose, the stuff's ridiculous
Brandon Hickory because adderall is one of the most addicting drugs known to man. You'll take more without thinking because you think your current dose isn't working good enough, so you'll end up taking more. Once you realize how good it makes you feel at high doses, you'll take more and more to make you feel even better
BaldManLogan You summed it up exactly. Except I'm only 17 and it got to the point where I felt like I needed to take it every single day. I felt like I couldn't function unless I took it. Before then I also took double my dose (20 mg) because it felt like it wasn't working anymore. I stopped doing what I was about a month ago. There's too many negatives with Adderall and like you said it's strongly addicting even for someone with A.D.D. I suffered and became extremely depressed when I started abusing my Adderall. I'm not addicted to it any more, At least I don't believe I am. Stopped taking it for about a month and honestly I realized how much better I feel with my personality and everything when I'm not it. You have to be very careful with Adderall, because just like any other drug it can get you hooked to where you feel like it enhances your ability and that you need it to function. I started taking Adderall again recently to help me with school and I'm on 20mg (which definitely works again now). I really care about school but because my mind is always running a million thoughts at once it becomes frustratingly difficult to focus on subjects I'm very interested in at school. So unfortunately I still kinda rely on it. But I'm definitely not addicted to it like I was since I stopped for awhile. I've been happy for the most part recently. Hopefully I won't become dependent on it again. I learned not to abuse it because those were some awful times in my life when I was. I was seriously contemplating suicide like everyday. I just gotta not take it on weekends and some school days when I don't need it. I originally started taking it everyday for one reason but then it just evolved into a much deeper problem. I also take Zoloft which was prescribed to treat my anxiety (which was caused by my Adderall). By the way I've been taking Adderall for almost 4 years now but I never was addicted to it before this year.
I'm currently in college and sometimes I think about getting Adderall to help me study when exam time comes around and I have 2 exams on the same day/week. Its so easy to buy it at my school. After watching this video tho I think I'll pass on it...
i dont want to blame drugs on my uncles demise as people take things willingly but he was prescribed adderall and was at such a high dose that he said it drove him crazy. then he hung himself. crazy similarities granted he got a scrip its still something id never touch. i took ritalin as a kid and could easily get it but i dont think its the best idea
I m sorry sounds awful I am suspecting thisnis wht happened to actor sushant singh he was taking modafinil and hanged himself but ppl think his gf killed him
My doctor gave me oxycodone when my back went out. I didn't even ask for it. Ibuprofen would've worked. Why are these doctors so quick to go for the strongest medication they have.
The story is about a guy that abused adderall to the point it created psychosis and he hung himself. It could have been any other medication in the world and he could have still hung himself...It is not the Adderall that caused this guys death. It was his parents inability to realize their son had a true mental illness and needed help. I think his parents constant disapproval and trying to control him created the addiction and abuse of the medication. Maybe had they accepted that he had ADD and needed this medication he would have used it correctly and not started abusing it.
I have a feeling this is exactly what happened. The way they blame with direct cause without any other knowledge of what was going on with his life or .accountability. He was most likely taking other things as well and couldn’t talk to them. His parents were freaking out due to him being up and I bet made it difficult for him and caused psychosis.
adderall is not addictive your supposed to have a grace period u take 2 in a row and u wait a week or more like idgi man sadly he killed himself and it wasn't the adderall
I am sorry for the loss. Yet to blame all of it on medication isn't right. People with addictive nature, they are usually suffers other mental health, trauma etc. It is a great medication for those who needs it. People commit suicide for many reasons and worth to evaluate all the other contributing variables.
Adderall is not that dangerous IF you are supposed to use it. I am only 12 years old and my teacher told me that I need to get help because of my ADD because my standardized test scores are high, but I have bad grades do to my ADD. I have taken 10mg of adderall a week. It's not a high dose, but it makes me able to focus and the only side effect was my eyes watered a lot.
THERE IS NO NEED FOR ADDERALL OR ANY SORT OF AMPHETAMINE FOR ANYONE AT ALL IT'S A NARRATIVE PEOPLE SELL THEMSELVES SO THEY COULD BE SPEEDED OUT THINK THE MOVIE LIMITLESS
I take 30 XR + 30 IR, and I went cold turkey on Adderall & caffeine at the same exact time and succeeded. You CAN go cold turkey on adderall, you just have to make sure it is after a period where you have a major workload decrease or stress decrease in your life.
Peter BayleyI did the same thing when I quit smoking
Facts, just smoke some weed
Good for you! I hope you stay well.
I take offense to people who take Adderall and don't have ADD. It's a drug for people with a certain disorder and shouldn't be used recreationally. Save the drug for people who actually NEED it and can't concentrate without it. smh
First and foremost it is just a drug that stimulates your brain, doctors then found that it is useful for children suffering from ADD, that does not change its baseline effect, no drug is really "intended" for anything it can do this and that which can be good for X thing, what that X thing may be is up to perspective.
The reasons the stimulation is effective in treating ADD is that the stimulation is in the frontal cortex of the brain and therefore inhibits or offsets the over activity in the other regions of the brain responsible for anxiety and emotional control. You really would need to do some research and see the brain scans of people on and off this medication that are truly ADD/ADHD and compared to those that are not. You might be enlightened and surprised.
I don't know if I had Add but after trying it I couldn't ignore the benefits, even for a fairly healthy person, don't take offence everybody just has voids they're trying to fill
Even if you aren't addicted just taking your everyday dose changes the way you think so much that you become more empty inside. The not eating or sleeping makes you grumpy and depressed with leads to thoughts of suicide
I completely agree with you... lost my creativity, etc., have become completely isolated.
Then stop taking it and talk with your doctor. have you been truthful with your doctor and told him that this medication makes you feel these things? I would bet my bottom 2 to 1 you have not. There is not many doctors that are going keep prescribing this if it has this type of reaction in your mood and thoughts.
I sleep better now that I'm on adderall. Went from waking up a minimum of 5 times a night to sleeping all the way through the night and waking up refreshed. I am happier every day, I have way less emotional meltdowns. I feel more confident. I can actually keep a thought in my head long enough to accomplish tasks. I finally feel like a normal person. Your experience isnt everyones experience, please remember that. Dont condemn a life changing drug just because it didnt work for you.
Yep but you start to like it and it’s dark
If you have adhd and take the right dose it definitely has a lot more positives than negatives
The focus is on “adderall is bad” but the reality is that it’s the side effects of the medications are difficult to manage and potentially dangerous. Taking stimulants can cause crashes, where it wears off and you crave more. That craving, similar to craving food or sleep- the brain hardly differentiates that feeling, is powerful and can lead to abuse, not because the medication is addictive, but because the person believes it will alleviate their crash symptoms.
Imagine being hungry but not having food to eat, even for one day, it’s not a good feeling. Now imagine the hopelessness of wanting to ask for food and the people around you tell you that you don’t need the food. Your anxiety increases- now it seems like you’ll never have food again, because your brain went into panic trying to understand how it’s feeling.
Now your brain is in full panic, everyone you talk to tells you not to panic, that you shouldn’t even be hungry, your body doesn’t even need the food- you give up, you accept defeat. You “go to bed hungry.”
This guy needed someone to help him, he didn’t need more adderall, he didn’t need to be told he doesn’t need the adderall, he needed someone to help him understand that tomorrow will be another day and that his panic might subside, his life might stabilize, he might be okay. You only give up on life when you feel there’s absolutely no hope left in living it- especially if you’re panicked and depleted of hope. There’s ALWAYS hope. Coming from me, someone who doesn’t see a reason to really be alive either- life might not be perfect, or even that great, but not every day sucks, and you really don’t know whether tomorrow will make you feel better UNTIL you get there. Just having someone truly help you get to tomorrow can save your life. Whether it’s someone you love, or just some random person on the internet who knows exactly how you feel. Tomorrow is worth it, even when it doesn’t feel like it. This guy needed someone to remind him of that, and he gave up trying in an absolute way- he ended his life instead of just waiting for life to happen, because he lost his belief that it would. It’s tragedy, for him, not his family. He didn’t get what he needed and yet in hindsight, everyone wants to help him. Rest In Peace.
Consider just waiting for tomorrow, and decide to NOT make decisions instead of making one PERMANENT decision. All of you out there who need to hear this, I hope it finds you well. I’m alive and choosing to stay that way, I hope you’ll join me even if you wish otherwise, because I do fully understand. I’d rather have a million suicidal friends than be alone because everyone else is dead. Every day.
Wow... such wise words and so much compassion. Thank you for putting things into perspective for someone who may not understand. The food analogy really hits home. I hope you are well... Happy New Year!
so youre on adderall lmao
@@kozscarface1798 I am not. I’m on Ritalin and vyvanse.... touché!! :P
Short answer is yes, and the focus it brings me is the difference between a life in nighttime fog, and a life in clear daylight. Even though it turns a quick comment into an essay, into a book.
It’s a potent drug, it’s been difficult to manage and i wish I wasn’t treated like an addict just because the thought of losing the ability to focus makes me feel afraid to approach life’s challenges - for me this includes the challenge of reminding myself to stay alive.
But if my comment helps 1 person struggling with addiction or suicide (or both) then it was worth every second of my life experience that allowed me to make the statement. (And still alive 2 years later for this comment)
Be well, stay safe.
@@TheMAMAB123 I’m so grateful you let me know my words had an impact. I don’t check on replies to my comments (many of them esssys like this one) because they’re difficult to keep track of. It feels amazing to know my words mattered to someone, that they don’t just disappear into the void of the internet.
Life is a long and difficult journey, I wish I could help more people find their own way through it as happily and healthfully as they can.
I hope you have also stayed safe and sane this difficult year! Happy new year 2022 (:
@@ripj5301 im on vyvanse..its essentially the same as adderall just less of the cracked out effect lol
it makes me so mad that people fake ADD. is the worst feeling ever. I was tested for weeks by a psychologist in 2nd grade to see if I had it. It's horrible to live with. Thinking your stupid all the time, never able to learn because you can't concentrate, being bullied and labeled one of the stupid kids. Even now I'm terrified to go to college over the fear I might fail because I'm not good enough. ADD is serious and these people make it a joke.
Erika I am 37 about to turn 38 years old and just finished my second masters of science related psychology program ( Industrial Organizational psychology with focus in leadership). I also have one in general psychology ( clinical ). You can do it because I have severe ADD and I mean severe as I take now 30mg IR Adderall 2 times per day and was on 57mg of concerta in the morning with 20 mg of Ritalin IR in the afternoon before now. The reality is that most 80-95% of patients with ADD respond better to stimulant medications than any other therapy out there. ADD can now be seen on brain scans and under other actual medical diagnosis with instruments so for those who fake it they will eventually not be able to any longer. If you take your meds, eat right, sleep well and keep it to yourself you will have no issue with college and have a healthy happy life ahead of you.
Erika Butler most of the kids in my high school graduation who were severe cases of "ADD" were not faking and I think that is a broad assumption to state. They were also known as the smartest kids in the class, all 11 of them. To label certain people as faking a mental health disorder is not your expertise unless you are a doctor with the ability to diagnose mental health issues. I personally have been on adderall (ADHD) for years, as well as lamictal (seizures), clonazopram (anxiety), prozac (depression) and trazadone (insomnia). My first prescription bottle was handed to me at 12 years old. I am now a senior in college. The fact you took a mental health diagnosis and made yourself a victim of your own self consciousness is sad. Do not correlate being stupid with having ADD or ADHD. Possibly some DBT or CBT therapy is best for your college courses. I hope your still in them! -peace
You justifying the fact that you're taking amphetamine so you build yourself a narrative around it. YOUR SPEED JUNKIE ON THE STREETS IT'S CALLED COCAINE LIGHT
@Javid's Channel just wanted to let you know, shortly after this comment. I impulsive applied for college. I am now an RN at a hospital near me and it's changed my life. Idk if you'll ever read this, but in all reality your comment made me apply haha. Thank you so much. Really.
My deepest condolences in the loss of your son. Thank you for sharing this story it may save others lives. I am 8 yrs. on this Demonic drug & struggling for yrs. trying to figure out how to get Off. May God have mercy on us all.
Carol Flower how are you now?
Literally walked in and said I was really distracted all the time, and I got a prescription. I actually have add, but I see how it can be abused.
I have clinical depression and add so i have to take Adderall just to get through my day i am diagnosed by my uncle who is a neurologist at the best hospital in Missouri
Daniel being distracted all the time isn't ADHD, it's much more complicated that that
Devin Lease everybody gets distracted, not just ADHD people
Devin Lease add isn't even a thing anymore, ADHD is the new term. And no, everyone gets distracted. Ever hear of a thing called "procrastination"? That's not just ADHD people. ADHD is more than just getting distracted, your doctor just wanted money so he wrote you a script for an amphetamine because he knew you'd be back for more. Technically, ADHD is more of a lack of motivation to focus on stuff that doesn't interest you. Hence why most ADHD people will become obsessed with stuff that actually does interest them
Devin Lease add isn't a word or a medical definition anymore. The word "add" has been replaced with ADHD-PI
Tightening drug laws only makes abuse shoot higher. Didn't we learn anything from prohibition? Decriminalize all drug possession and the problem is solved.
So you propose making adderall OTC?
This is a prescription drug dumbass. It's already legal.
This is so real i talked about being distracted to my doctors and it was them who suggested i take them. Since i also have depression i quickly became addicted to the euphoria that comes with it and started abusing it. I also would feel like i was going crazy after staying awake for 2 days and i would feel suicidal with the comedown even though i hadn' t in years. I'm so glad i managed to get clean from it!
Currently experiencing this and there’s no way I can get off
@@SizzaE60ask your doctor to lower your dosage. You are NOT supposed to feel euphoric!
Why the hell did he take adderall if he didn't need it
The same question I had. Just like saying man I'm about to get in my new truck and buy me a new truck!
Flashvent i take it gotta pass
Try coming off of it
Paul Jackson cause it make brain go zoom zoom
I take it because ut helps me pass and it helps me loose weight, lot of reasons people that don't have ADD take it
If you have a problem w Adderall as I was on it by my doc for years. Please know... there is hope of getting off of it and being okay.
i miss my cousin so freaking much you guys don’t even know,,i was they adopted and youngest cousin out of ryan and richard and i never rlly get to see them that much because they like 4-5 hours away and he died when i was six,,,,i didn’t find out till half of last year that he died cause of suicide. i just knew he died. my parents told me and i was completely devastated once again.
so this comment was a year ago. a year ago i found out the actual cause of my cousins death. Richard was such a sweet human being. he would never do anything intentionally to hurt anyone. he was very intelligent. his picture is still up in my cousin’s house. his room i can’t stand in. the worst part was, i only had 4-5 years with him of my life. then, he went. i miss my cousin terribly. just reading these comments that are assuming things are making me sick.
ruining it for people who actually have ADHD... some people actually need this...
Benita Alvarez Really? That’s your comment on this video? Get a soul. Lol
@@nancyc.5535 you say "get a soul" yet literally put "lol" right after. Hypocrite
This is buggin me because i’m paranoid on Addy & i’m named Richard, I am prescribed though. 20 MG XR once a day. I usually skip days even weeks sometimes when it isn’t school. During school I did skip a lot only used 70-80% of the time I should be. Is that bad?
yeah its okay to do that but ask you doctor to make sure i do that asked my doctor they said it was okay
I do use adderall for MY ADHD. Unfortunetly for some people without it are simply to suseptible to the dangers of addiction to the drug. And adderall is only highlighting one out of many other addictive substances. Rest in Peace to Richard and I hope their family has recovered...
wether you have add or not YOUR GOING DOWN. what don't you understand about that?
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Well I do have ADHD but take focalin and I've never "gone down" I just take it how I'm supposed to and I feel normal
I think I'm over dosing right now on it. Chest pains..body pains everywhere extreme elbow pain, joint pain, muffled hearing when I stand up, dizziness, lower back pain, shallow breathing, extremely fast palpitating heart beat when i stand the when I lay down it gets slow immediately and can barely feel it
Dude i have all those and i dont take no medications or got any health issues of tht i know and i am 19😢
Dude i have all those and i dont take no medications or got any health issues of tht i know and i am 19😢
I know a few people who take adderall but didn't know it was addictive.
I've been taking Adderall for 2 months. I have ADD so I have a legit reason for having it. I think people that don't have ADD or ADHD who take Adderall on a daily basis is just reckless and idiotic. Adderall is not a dangerous drug but it can be. I feel happy when I take it. I feel alert and I feel like I can concentrate on things I need to get done around the house. I don't go to school anymore but if I had Adderall when I was in school, I think that would've helped a lot. I think Adderall shouldn't be considered such a threat. People who deal with ADD/ADHD should seek help. Because I had a hard time in school and in life with concentrating on stuff before I begin medication. I got my prescription after filing out like 10 pages of questions and going through a memory and focus test. Then I spoke to my doctor and she then gave me my prescription. People who do not have ADD/ADHD: stop being retards. If you need to stay focused, drink coffee or monster. If you're feeling stressed out, listen to some relaxing music. But please don't take medicine that you don't need This guy's mother blaming Adderall for driving her son to commit suicide... get smarter please. Your son was an idiot for taking pills that he didn't even freaking need! The reason he's dead is because he went to doctors and pretended to have ADD. Adderall didn't kill your son, stupidity killed your son
Danielle1995 Klemas honey everyone can have ADD, since there is no chemical test for it. I have ADD, wink wink...
Fasle. ADD is a disorder in your brain that makes focusing and concentration hard. I have ADD. I was diagnosed in middle school. Everyone cannot have ADD
Then how come I had to take a memory test and a math test with a doctor in the room before I could get medication? I'm not going to ask any college students because most of them genuinely don't have ADD. Methamphetamine and amphetamine are two completely different things, generally in two completely different forms. I know amphetamines are not harmless. On my medication bottle, it has a orange sticker that says 'controlled substance. Dangerous unless used as directed.' I'm not ignorant about a disorder I've had for about 10 years, alright?
Danielle1995 Klemas Im sorry to say but Adderall (Amphetamine) and MethAMPHETAMINE produce the exact same effects not to say it cant help people who use it properly but saying meth and adderall are completely different is a lie meth has one methyl group added to amphetamine aka Adderall. You just have to use the same route for taking the drug whether you orally take either drug ir smoke or snort it as long as you are doing the same route you will have the same effects as Methamphetamine on Amphetamine
Danielle1995 Klemas one more difference is Methamphetamine is more potent so you would have to take more adderall to produce the same effects for example 15mg of Methamphetamine is approximately 40mg Adderall.
Where are the longitudinal studies of these drugs?
It sounds more like schizophrenia killed him rather than adderall
JoaniMaster my thoughts exactly.
JoaniMaster adderall has a reputation for causing psychosis and bringing out latent schizophrenia
I strongly Disagree with you. This drug has left me in Despair & feeling like my life is worthless!
Every time I do adderall I end up going psychotic for a few hours towards the end. The adderall may have caused his psychosis (or schiz)
Or depression because if you damage your dopamine neurons it's hard to feel anything at times, either way it was 100% the adderalls fault..
My son died this year April 16th, 2023 the same way using Adderral for many years.
So sorry to hear about your son. We are dealing with the same thing with our son. Please let me know if I can help you in your endeavors. God bless
R.i.p poor poor bloke, don't worry he's not the only one, a lot of people use adderall thinking it can enhance their abilities not thinking it could be so damaging since it's a legal drug.... even if you stick to the recommended dose, the stuff's ridiculous
If he went and got meth would that make a different ? Don’t do drugs it doesn’t matter if it’s a guy on the street or your own doctor
I'm 13 and I take adderall and have add. But I don't take more than I need and never will!
Yeah well just wait till you get older I used to think the same thing.
Brandon Hickory because adderall is one of the most addicting drugs known to man. You'll take more without thinking because you think your current dose isn't working good enough, so you'll end up taking more. Once you realize how good it makes you feel at high doses, you'll take more and more to make you feel even better
BaldManLogan You summed it up exactly. Except I'm only 17 and it got to the point where I felt like I needed to take it every single day. I felt like I couldn't function unless I took it. Before then I also took double my dose (20 mg) because it felt like it wasn't working anymore. I stopped doing what I was about a month ago. There's too many negatives with Adderall and like you said it's strongly addicting even for someone with A.D.D. I suffered and became extremely depressed when I started abusing my Adderall. I'm not addicted to it any more, At least I don't believe I am. Stopped taking it for about a month and honestly I realized how much better I feel with my personality and everything when I'm not it. You have to be very careful with Adderall, because just like any other drug it can get you hooked to where you feel like it enhances your ability and that you need it to function. I started taking Adderall again recently to help me with school and I'm on 20mg (which definitely works again now). I really care about school but because my mind is always running a million thoughts at once it becomes frustratingly difficult to focus on subjects I'm very interested in at school. So unfortunately I still kinda rely on it. But I'm definitely not addicted to it like I was since I stopped for awhile. I've been happy for the most part recently. Hopefully I won't become dependent on it again. I learned not to abuse it because those were some awful times in my life when I was. I was seriously contemplating suicide like everyday. I just gotta not take it on weekends and some school days when I don't need it. I originally started taking it everyday for one reason but then it just evolved into a much deeper problem. I also take Zoloft which was prescribed to treat my anxiety (which was caused by my Adderall). By the way I've been taking Adderall for almost 4 years now but I never was addicted to it before this year.
Brandon Hickory Sorry for that nasty comment btw, I was pretty angry and depressed then.
Gangsta Estibon no I'm glad you said that it makes me never want to take more than I need.
Bro was exploring the dark web
y'all should of take those pills all way from him
That's illegal
Ohh my god how much of this stuff was he taking ohh my lord
I'm currently in college and sometimes I think about getting Adderall to help me study when exam time comes around and I have 2 exams on the same day/week. Its so easy to buy it at my school. After watching this video tho I think I'll pass on it...
I never abused them i just hated taking them so i stopped.
Adderall makes me sad but i have ADHD
Alex depression is very common in people with ADHD as well
Don't take it
Kids can take it at any time. I took it in first grade.
i dont want to blame drugs on my uncles demise as people take things willingly but he was prescribed adderall and was at such a high dose that he said it drove him crazy. then he hung himself. crazy similarities granted he got a scrip its still something id never touch. i took ritalin as a kid and could easily get it but i dont think its the best idea
i am sorry, thats awful
I m sorry sounds awful
I am suspecting thisnis wht happened to actor sushant singh he was taking modafinil and hanged himself but ppl think his gf killed him
This drug shouldnt be given to kids under 17 cause their brain isnt ready for it yet.
he was in college
lol not true what do you mean brain no ready for it if it prescribed right amount and you have adhd your brain will be normal
@@aubrey5577 Nothing should be in your brain if your younger then 17
This drug is too strong for kids.
He must of had an underlining condition, but yes adderrall is given way too easy.
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My doctor gave me oxycodone when my back went out. I didn't even ask for it. Ibuprofen would've worked. Why are these doctors so quick to go for the strongest medication they have.
Asparagus Bear because it hooks you and makes you a return customer. They’re literally a giant drug dealer
Because they know most patients want that and will get angry of they don’t get it
The story is about a guy that abused adderall to the point it created psychosis and he hung himself. It could have been any other medication in the world and he could have still hung himself...It is not the Adderall that caused this guys death. It was his parents inability to realize their son had a true mental illness and needed help. I think his parents constant disapproval and trying to control him created the addiction and abuse of the medication. Maybe had they accepted that he had ADD and needed this medication he would have used it correctly and not started abusing it.
I have a feeling this is exactly what happened. The way they blame with direct cause without any other knowledge of what was going on with his life or .accountability. He was most likely taking other things as well and couldn’t talk to them. His parents were freaking out due to him being up and I bet made it difficult for him and caused psychosis.
It could not have been “literally any other drug in the world”. It was legal speed prescribed to kids as young as 3!!!!
adderall is not addictive your supposed to have a grace period u take 2 in a row and u wait a week or more like idgi man sadly he killed himself and it wasn't the adderall
You think you are an expert eh? Yah right !
I am sorry for the loss. Yet to blame all of it on medication isn't right. People with addictive nature, they are usually suffers other mental health, trauma etc. It is a great medication for those who needs it. People commit suicide for many reasons and worth to evaluate all the other contributing variables.
I think I have add but I’m glad I have never tried that drug
Adderall is not that dangerous IF you are supposed to use it. I am only 12 years old and my teacher told me that I need to get help because of my ADD because my standardized test scores are high, but I have bad grades do to my ADD. I have taken 10mg of adderall a week. It's not a high dose, but it makes me able to focus and the only side effect was my eyes watered a lot.
100% the kids fault. No blame on the drug here. He chose to use it and he did not need it so his fault. Hang around for more comments
u don't need to explain it to us like we're all idiots!
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that’s my uncle lol thnx💀.
the one ur calling piccolos grandfather
There is no ADHD
That is incorrect
THERE IS NO NEED FOR ADDERALL OR ANY SORT OF AMPHETAMINE FOR ANYONE AT ALL IT'S A NARRATIVE PEOPLE SELL THEMSELVES SO THEY COULD BE SPEEDED OUT THINK THE MOVIE LIMITLESS