In this article, I’m going to teach you how to use Adderall for opiate withdrawal symptoms. Many years ago, I was addicted to opiates.
The first couple of times I tried to get off opiates, the anhedonia (“pleasure deafness”) and fatigue were so bad that within days, weeks, or months, I always ended up back on opiates.
While there is a multitude of symptoms that result from opiate withdrawal and Post-Acute Withdrawal Syndrome (PAWS), the fatigue and inability to feel any sort of pleasure were the symptoms that persisted the longest for me, and many share this same fate.
As a result of these lingering symptoms that interfere with your ability to live a happy life, many people have wondered whether or not using Adderall for opiate withdrawal is a good idea.
Thus, I’ve decided to answer this question in detail in this blog post.
If you want to know whether or not you should use Adderall for opiate withdrawal, read on to see all the potential pros and cons of using this medication.
Adderall For Opiate Withdrawal – Overview
Adderall, a brand name, and prescription medication, is a combination of amphetamine and dextroamphetamine, which are central nervous system (CNS) stimulants.
Taking Adderall may help increase the ability to focus, pay attention, and control behavior.
Adderall is approved to treat the following disorders:
- Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)
- Narcolepsy
Adderall is also used as an athletic performance enhancer and cognitive enhancer, and recreationally as an aphrodisiac and euphoriant.
Adderall For Opiate Withdrawal – Mechanisms of Action
Amphetamine, the active ingredient of Adderall, works primarily by increasing the activity of the neurotransmitters dopamine and norepinephrine in the brain.
Adderall also triggers the release of several other hormones (e.g., epinephrine) and neurotransmitters (e.g., serotonin and histamine) as well as the synthesis of certain neuropeptides (e.g., cocaine and amphetamine-regulated transcript.
Does Adderall Help With Opiate Withdrawal?
Many people have asked me the question: “Does Adderall help with opiate withdrawal?” There is no simple yes or no answer to this question.
For some people, using Adderall for opiate withdrawal can enable them to mitigate symptoms of depression and fatigue.
For others, the use of Adderall will actually increase their anxiety and insomnia, leading to an overall worsening of opiate withdrawal symptoms severity.
How do you know whether or not Adderall will help you or harm you during opiate withdrawal? There is really no way to tell for sure.
However, if any have any of the following issues, Adderall use may make your withdrawal symptoms worse:
- Anxiety Disorder
- High Blood Pressure
- Bipolar Disorder
- Sensitivity to Stimulants
- Proneness to Agitation
Due to Adderall’s effects of increasing dopamine and norepinephrine in the brain, Adderall does have the potential to reduce or even eliminate certain opiate withdrawal symptoms.
Opiate withdrawal symptoms Adderall may help treat include:
- Depression
- Fatigue
- Lack of Motivation
- Drug Cravings
At this point, you may be feeling generally positive about using Adderall for opiate withdrawal. Before you come to your final decision, let’s talk briefly about Adderall addiction potential.
Adderall For Opiate Withdrawal – Adderall Addiction
Due to the strong effect of increasing dopamine in the brain, Adderall has a high addiction potential. Used responsibly at therapeutic dosages, this potential is significantly minimized.
However, using Adderall either unprescribed or using more than you’re prescribed can significantly increase your chances of becoming addicted. If you become addicted to Adderall and abruptly discontinue use of the drug, you’ll experience unpleasant withdrawal symptoms that can last for a few weeks.
Adderall addiction is a serious problem in the U.S., as over 100,000 people enter rehab each year for addiction to amphetamines like Adderall.
To feel the effects instantly, some drug abusers even snort Adderall, as this route of administration leads to a faster onset of effects than taking Adderall orally.
My Experiences Using Adderall
Though I never used Adderall for opiate withdrawal symptoms, I did experiment with the recreational use of the drug a few times.
My first Adderall experience was during the daytime. I took Adderall around 2:00 pm, and I ended up cleaning my entire house and doing all of my laundries.
It was the most fun I had cleaning in my entire life.
The next time I took Adderall was late at night, while I was consuming alcoholic beverages at a bar with friends. We all went into the bathroom and snorted Adderall, which allowed us to be able to drink longer without getting tired.
I don’t recommend this at all.
I was in my 20’s and didn’t value health back then, though it’s my top value in life nowadays.
How To Use Adderall For Opiate Withdrawal
Now that you’re aware of the potential pros and cons of using Adderall for opiate withdrawal, let’s go over how to use the medication in a way that is safe and therapeutic.
Adhere to the following guidelines when using Adderall for opiate withdrawal:
- Always use Adderall under the supervision of a doctor.
- Make sure to review the possible Adderall side effects and interactions before using the medication.
- Tell your doctor or pharmacist if you have any medical conditions prior to taking Adderall.
- Only take Adderall for a few days to a week to treat the most severe withdrawal symptoms.
- Long-term use of Adderall can lead to psychological and physical dependence (once this happens, you may experience withdrawal symptoms from the abrupt cessation of the drug).
- Use the least amount of medication as is necessary to alleviate withdrawal symptoms.
- Start off with either 5 mg or 10 mg, and if that’s not enough, take up to 40 mg during the day, and avoid taking Adderall in the evening as this can lead to insomnia.
- Both Adderall and the extended-release form, Adderall XR, can both potentially help with opiate withdrawal fatigue, depression, and cravings.
Adderall For Opiate Withdrawal – Conclusion
Many people have used Adderall for opiate withdrawal symptoms. Some individuals experience a relief of depression, fatigue, and cravings, while others experience negative effects such as increased anxiety and insomnia.
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If you have any questions or comments about the use of Adderall for opiate withdrawal, please post them in the comment box below.
Using suboxone for 3 years now I ran out.. I’m try adderall to help first day use it my head feel foggy still but full better ..
I just started detoxing from heroin and i feel very hopeful now that i know adderall has help just about all of you because by the luck of god. I just fell into an adderall prescription and was deciding if i wanted to sell them for dope but i stuck with my first mind and i started taking them today. I dont know how long it takes to kick in but i deff already feel it working on the withdrawals like a miracle drug. Im going to continue taking them during my duration of coming off of dope im praying to god this helps me im 26 and been battling this since 22 years old from fentanyl to heroin you name it. And if you guhs say this is what help you i will put my faith in you guys hands an believe you are telling the truth. I lost almost everything in the past years jobs family grew distant from friends you name it. Stole from my own mom anything i could get my hands on i pawned it. She has giving me a second chance to be back in her an my fmailies lives and my life depends on this i will keep you guys updated on how i am doing these next couple of days
Lindsey, I I am currently on day 25 of my Suboxone jump so I may be able to help a little. If you have been taking Adderall for a long period of time and are currently still taking it then it may not be quite as good at helping you get through withdrawals but still should provide some help to get through this. Suboxone withdrawal’s last about 12 to 14 days so you should only need to take the Adderall there in this time. Because that always the strong stimulant if it were me I would only do this once in the morning if it’s 12 hours and not those anymore they’re in the day. This should make the days relatively easy if you have work or other things to get done however nighttime and sleep may be a little more difficult during this time. If you have any benzo‘s to help at night with sleep that would be your best bet in Miami but there are other options out there as well. Try to avoid things like Benadryl or over-the-counter sleep mad if possible since they do tend to make things worse for some people during this withdrawal period. In my personal experience the biggest issues for me were lack of energy during the day and RLS at night when trying to sleep. The Adderall you have should conquer your lack of energy but like you mentioned if you don’t want to trade one addiction for another after the two weeks. I would start tapering off the Adderall if it were me taking lower doses over course of a few days before stopping it. I still very much at lack of energy for longer than two weeks. And still due to some extent but I promise you it will get better with time so don’t be discouraged if it takes longer than expected. I hope this helps. Please post your progress if you’re able to.
Sorry for all of the typos in the above post. I’m using Siri to type this out on my phone.
will adderall help with a cocaine addiction? I also have adhd
It does help with the cocaine withdrawal symptoms and cravings a lot typically.
Hi Everyone,
Just a little positive feedback and affirmation of Adderall helping with Opiate withdraws. I have been on oxycodone for over 5 years and on average I used around 150mgs a day. I have 2 little girls and a wife plus a business. The stress of many things including the business ups and downs as well as my wife’s medical condition may have been the main reason I continued to use long term. I was prescribed this medication during an emergency surgery and through several issues that stemmed from the initial surgery (Honestly I would have rather lost a few fingers or toes than ever become addicted to this junk. Now this brings me to the Adderall. I personally hate stimulants and had refused to even allow the thought of using these after seeing what it has done to my loved ones (Crystal Meth). So a friend of mine gave me a 10mg half of her peach Adderall and told me not to ask what is was and that is would offer an end to my depression and the other nightmarish effects of paws and post withdrawl depression. At that moment I needed help because I was literally trying to think of ways to take care of my family if I committed suicide. FYI I do have anxiety and suffer from a little bit of depression during certain times of the year, but during this time (1 week of no opiates) I truly hurt so bad mentally I couldn’t be alive anymore. So I took the half pill and sat down and talked to her about my depression for about 25mins. Then bam!!! As I was crying to her about how afraid I was that I might actually end my life the medicine started its magic. Now I am not saying its okay to do this for everyone but if you are in a position like I have been It is time to get outside of the box and go for broke. So yes the medication worked and I have been on it for around 1 week with amazing results. I had to work hard to find the right balance of amount and when to re-dose. I have literally almost no mental cravings and physically nothing. I have a bit of an attitude or irritability at times but compared to the depression this is nothing. Along with making sure I eat right and take my vitamins I plan on kicking this death sentence for good. If you are reading this and have never become addicted to opiates then count yourself as lucky. Yes the feeling is very nice but the low is the worse thing in the world. It made a man with 2 beautiful little girls, a wife that most would kill for as well as a decent little business want to end it all and I would never think that was even a possibility. Good luck to all and god bless you and your journey!
Wow. What a remarkable story. How are you now? Did the Adderall help you kick for good? I read where it say to take no longer than a week, however sometimes the withdrawals from opiates ( especially Suboxone) lasts longer than a week. I’m wondering how to treat without trading one addiction for another because that’s what I felt like I did by joining a Suboxone program. What did u do after the week on the add? Or was a week long enough for you? I was on opiates for 5 years and the last two were the hardest because as I lost my insurance I had to fend for myself to keep from getting sick. I live in a small town and refused to go for help for fear of being judged. Ive always been a hard working young lady that grew up in church. I’m college educated and have two college degrees. But opiate addiction does not care who you are and what people don’t realize is that I’m still the same person that I’ve always been just with a problem now that’s been more of a medical as much mental as it makes you feel so bad physically. I had several health problems and injuries that landed me in the opiate pool. And as you said(stress) was my trigger also. I started in college which can be stressful enough. During that time I had so much weight on me that I wanted to give up on everything. I noticed that when I took my pain medication that I could cope with these stressors so much easier. Until my insurance ran out and I could not afford the doctor or my medication especially coming fresh out of college with no good paying job. Only God kept me from becoming worse because many young women where selling their bodirs to buy p. Pills to avoid withdrawals. I thank God that I could never bring myself to do that. I’m grateful that God has always provided a job for me. Rather it paid good or not it was a means to support myself and I don’t like to say my habit because once your body gets use to opiates, a habit turns into staying well. And this is why I used so many years. Like everyone that continues to use, it’s the fear of the horrible withdrawals is why people continue to use. I’m so thankful that there are sites like this because it’s hard trying to talk to anyone that hasn’t been through it because they have no way of understanding and safely the ones that do don’t care about anyone but their selves and aren’t ready for a better quality of like and don’t want to talk about quitting. This can make one feel very alone so thank you for your comments and support. Anyway, to get back on track; I finally got the nerve up to join the Suboxone program as I got tired of running around looking before work and sometimes after. I got tired of being afraid of getting into trouble because I’ve always been a good girl, I would have been in a million pieces to get into trouble and so would my mom. So I join this program as soon as I get a good job with good insurance. I was so happy the day that I joined because I felt like I would get my life back. Things were looking up for about seven months. While on Suboxone I could eat right, sleep right, feel right, and look right again. Even gained my weight back from all the years of nibbling and popping p.pill living on that false energy and false sense of well-being. So I had my life back for about 7 months then I got under a bully of a supervisor that is allowed to humiliate and intimidate employees for no apparent reason and having the pride that I have I resigned and went to another job that I have yet to get insurance with and I wasn’t making enough to pay for doctor and Suboxone. Now I feel abandoned because the doctor office that I was under on Suboxone wouldn’t even let me make payments. If they are going to have programs like that, they should have a protocol in place in case of sudden life changes for patients already in treatment; especially for 7months. Well anyway here I am again left to fend for myself. I still haven’t broken my promise to myself and went back to pain pills but I get a sub two times a week which is all I’ve been able to afford. Now I feel very discouraged and beginning to wonder if I will have to live the rest of my life like this. It’s like everything that is supposed to help you get off only has its own little cliché of problems that leads right back to addiction rather it’s back to opiates or on whatever u are using to get off. I’m just wondering where does it end or does it. You can’t go cold turkey if you want to keep a job and have bills to pay, apparently you can’t get help if you don’t make enough money, and the things that help tend to carry risks in it’s own addiction. I’m glad that I found this about Adderall because right now even a week a somewhat normalcy could give at least give me an ounce of hope. The magic question is that if they are really fighting to end addiction then why are the treatments(Suboxone) so expensive. They work to keep people from trying pain pills, but what about the ones that got it from their doctors before there was Eve commercials on TV about it? If I had the means to help people even if not everybody I would because it had to start somewhere. Making it affordable would be a huge step in fighting the iPod war. I am sorry for writing a book but I just have strong feelings about all of this because I feel that more could be done about it. And there are so many people that wants help and can’t get it; at least not properly. So sense I can’t get seen to finish my treatment maybe I can get him to call in some Adderall. Thank you for your story and thanks for reading mine. And I’m not talking about every healthcare professional. One day I hope to have enough money to put something together to help this epidemic. I have been trying to form a support group in my town right now for our population but so far I’m the only one that’s taking it seriously. Where I live, everybody is complaining about what they are going through but doing nothing about it. Even a little is something. And again not every healthcare professional haven’t did enough. I can not speak on behalf of those that I havent seen just the ones that I’ve ran across haven’t did much about the problem and won’t do anything if u don’t have the money to pay. I wish all the best of luck and will pray for you and ask that you do the same for me. I look forward to hearing from you about what u did after a week and where you stand right now? I will also order the calm ease whenever i get enough money together as I have a lot of bills and student loans to pay for.
Hey Resilient25, your story is so solidarity to mine. I don’t often share but I was actually in bible college when I got hurt and started pain pills many years ago and have tried to always keep a relationship with God even though I have been on opiates of some sort for 15 years. I took only as the doc prescribed for the first 1.5 years then the doc cut me off and the sickness began. I am ashamed to say I bought off the street for a few years before finding a methadone clinic which helped me greatly for 4 years. After that I started suboxone and been on that for several years. I too have a family and young kids and a tough job but I’m the same person I was before all of this began. Without suboxone (or opioids) I am sick and can’t perform at work or do what is needed daily for my wife and kids. It truly is a vicious cycle is it not? You want so badly to stop taking the thing that prevents you from being sick. Truthfully there is hope I believe it just takes time. There was nearly two years between methadone and suboxone where I was Free from opioids but a root canal that came with a perc script ended it all unfortunately. I do regret in some ways returning to suboxone but I was needed in some ways to end that seeking behavior that I am ashamed to admit I turned to (always checking ppls medicine cabinet no matter where I went and so on). With suboxone I act normal and don’t turn to this so it’s a catch 22 I guess. I do have hope that one day I will be freed of this beast. I am not the person you were asking the question about adderall but I can attest to it helping during opiate withdrawal. This goes back a ways for me but have taken it during periods not having opioids but I think it mostly just masks the symptoms that are there but that is helpful during that time. For me adderall has bad side affects like irritability and insomnia but that may have also been the withdrawals. I’m not sure it your doc will just write you a script for adderall for opiate withdrawal but who knows maybe they will. You could ask for gabapentin which is commonly given and wrote about here in detail by Matt. That is probably the most helpful medicine that is commonly given by doctors but se docs (like mine) won’t even write a script for that but I have tried it and it definitely works. Like most things it comes with it’s own withdrawals but to most are much easier than opiate withdrawal. You could also ask for clonidine from your doc. It’s not as obvious at being helpful during withdrawal but does help with that skin crawling feeling that can drive you insane. If it were me I would print out positive info about the two meds I mentioned (from doctors online) about the benefits of taking them during withdrawal and take that to your doc. That was even if they ar not familiar with it they can see that other docs who are familiar with it is prescribing it to their patients. That would give you a better shot at a script. You can take gabapentin for a couple weeks then taper off and clonidine as long as needed. I hope this helps you in some way. Also I should at least mention that methadone clinics can be significantly less expensive than suboxone so that may be a short term option. In my area it is 13 dollars per day no matter what your dose is and you choose your own dose (starting low and moving up daily until you feel comfortable). I only mention in case you just needed something short term to get you by until you are ready to make that jump off but will also keep you out of trouble. Also I didn’t think there even was a methadone clinic in my state but found out from someone about one and once I started going I learned there are three writhing driving distance of my house two of the only 30 min away. They don’t advertise and aren’t allowed to have signs in my state so that’s why you won’t know where they are unless you look it up online or something. Anyway, I’m not trying to push anything just offering info. I do believe the best thing for anyone is to get free of opiates but sometimes it takes time to get to the point where you are ready to make that jump. I hope the best for you.
Thanks for your reply and the information. I have heard about gabapentin and methadone but was afraid to try gabapentin because like you I heard that it was addicting and afraid of methadone because I heard that it was so strong but it’s worth considering and looking into even if only short term. I’ll just be so glad when they can create a drug that will get u off that doesn’t cause addiction itself. Something that will end this vivacious cycle. And I’ve been ready to quit for quite some time which is why I swallowed my pride and faced the fear of being judged and went into the Suboxone program in the first place. I never stole or did anything unethical to get them beside asking were I could get some, but when I thought of pawning things that I worked hard to pay for to get some meds one day because i was so sick, that was the day that I walked into the Suboxone clinic because i knew that it was time. I tried not to let it drag me too far down because everytime I thought about doing things that I would be ashamed of ,(like pawning things that ive worked hard for), I’d hear my mom’s voice in my head said saying” if you lose everything you ever gain in this life always keep your self dignity because then you haven’t lost everything and will always have something to build on”. She said that as as a woman that we have a character to maintain and that and my relationship with God and his love,Grace, and mercy is what has kept me from falling too far. He his the best gift that a parent can give a child by rooting them in him. It’s a foundation that will stand thru anything. I’ve had 7 brain trama and have forgotten a significant amount out memory but I remember everything about the Lord. Every conversation, every prayer, every blessing, and and everything that he is and it all started from that foundation built from childhood. I just fell back into the withdrawal stage again but thankfully I haven’t went back to the pills. I’ve had to rely on friends that also get it that help me when I get to sick to function. I didn’t mean to get off track but I am also very passionate about the Lord because he had brought me thru so much that I get carried away and start testifying about all that he has done for me. I can’t even describe how grateful to him and how much love him not only for what he has done but just for who he has been in my life. And he has helped me thru this especially emotionally. There were times that I was sick and depressed on my knees praying to him in tear when just his presence gave me a level of comfort that words can’t even describe and that gives me hope. Im really glad that I found this forum and appreciate your feedback because it helps to talk about the positive aspects of this phenomenon and gives me hope that elicits strength. This is why I wish that I could get this support group going because I just know that there is somebody nearby that wants a normal life again just like I am but they aren’t trying to find better solutions are at least not talking about it if they are. It helps to give each other encouragement and information. Especially when u can’t get that encourage from friends and family. People don’t realize just how much encouragement helps. Again thanks for your reply and your information on different solutions; I will definitely consider them. I’m also glad that you have a relationship with God. That gives me great hope knowing that as long as we keep him in our lives that we will be ok. Again please keep me in your prayers and posted on knew info., Progress and what works for you and I’ll do the same for you because it could help each other get thru this. God bless. Best wishes
Your story echoed mine. I, like Jeff, never share anything. Today is different. I want to help someone else. First off, I make over a million dollars a year. I am not saying this to brag. I just want people to know this can happen to anyone. I was in major pain and in my mouth and needed 4 root canals. Obviously, they can not do them all at one time so they spaced them out over the course of a month. They gave me 10/325 Norco to help with the pain during this month. What they failed to tell me is they are HIGHLY addictive. So I developed a strong habit. I started to believe that since I can afford a high Malibu DR that I am not addicted. Hell, a doctor is giving them to me so it must be ok. I was addicted to Norco for about 3 to 4 years. I was miserable. I tried to quit at least 10 times and the withdrawal was so bad I could not take it. Like Res, I had a daughter and a job. I could not just take off weeks to sort this out. I was struggling so I just kept taking them. It got to the point where sex, love, friends became secondary. I just wanted my fix and watch TV. I was up to 6 pills a day. That is 60MG of Hydro. Like Res, a friend who also went through this told me how Adderall saved his life. I was confused and lost. But I trusted him and I knew he was not joking. He gave 10 out of his personal stash. I said the next day I would take this Adderall 10MG instead of my morning 2 Norcos. WOW WTF. I am telling you that I not once thought of going for my Norco bottle. In fact, I was in awe at how good I felt that I contacted a good buddy of mine who is a chemist. He said that prolonged Opiate use causes the dopamine to diminish. Causing you to feel tired and depressed. Adderall will replace that dopamine to help alleviate the symptoms and make you feel great. He said since our dopamine is so low when we take an Adderall it is like being alive again. I CAN NOT STRESS HOW RIGHT THIS IS. Some of you with anxiety will hate the Adderall at first cause it will make you a little edgy. I want to stress to give it a day or two. It is a wonder drug they give to the military. So if you are reading this. Please please try Adderall. I would rather see you alive than dead. I have had two people I know die of Opiates. The stories are always the same. Res and Jeff. You are good people by sharing your story. We have to bring back love and respect and stop blaming everyone but ourselves. I promise you that Adderall is a wonderful drug for this.
Thank you for sharing your story and I am so glad to hear adderall helped you get through withdrawals. You are right about those with anxiety and adderall, I get very agitated when taking adderall or similar meds as well. please remember adderall is also addictive so keep usage to a short period, preferably just enough to get through acute withdrawals then stop. Hope you continue all the way to opiate freedom and stay there. Your story will be helpful and inspiring to many!
Hey all-
Same situation over here. I am super private about my Suboxone dependency. I thought Suboxone was actually stronger than the Roxy’s I’d been snorting for 4-5 years. Long story short. I have to quit and today is my day one without any Suboxone.
Luckily. I have an active Adderall prescription. My question is, one you are off of the Suboxone, do you have to keep taking the Adderall to remain free of WDS? I don’t want to replace one crutch for another…I am just ready to be free.
Best wishes to everyone who deals with this struggle.
I’ve been an addict sense 2007, it started from an on the job injury with 2 back surgeries. For 6 years the Dr ( who was shut down by the DEA and arrested ) gave me whatever i asked for and every month I would run out 1 to 2 weeks early grind the withdrawals out and do it all over again but that’s not the worst, I got the addiction under control with subutex and I thought it was a God send until 4 years went by with no abuse only to be dropped by my Dr and can’t seem to find another one, these withdrawals are much worse and last forever point is subutex is not intended for long term use it’s been 4 months sense cold turkey, the first 2 were without adderall and would’ve gladly accepted hell eternal but once I got put on adderall things are so mutch better. I used to take it for years for ADHD and at the right dose it’s a must have for withdrawal. I did lose a lot to addiction including my wife and kids and hope but now hope doesn’t seem so far away.
Thank you for sharing your story and experience. I am quitting heroin tomorrow morning and I am prescribed adderall and have never used it in the past to quit (three times before) but I am tired of being dope sick stuck in bed for two or three days straight and want to try something different this time (because this is my last time, I don’t intend nor want to go back to using). This really made feel so much better about waking up tomorrow (knowing I’m going to be dope sick) because now i feel like there is a light waiting for me instead of darkness. Thank you so much.
Well your story is mostly positive and will be a win/win if you got through the PAWS and are now clean and drug free on the other side of addiction. My experience is with methamphetamine since getting adderall where I live would require robbing a shipment of the drug being shipped from Shire. Bottom line is it worked very well for me and all of the people that have commented that they don’t believe it would work and that the crash would be devastating to them I say open your mind and try it. It’s a damned shame that law enforcement under the DEA has come between the doctors and the patients, we the people, and force people to risk illegal activity for a very good cause. The real Constitution of the US prohibits the federal government from telling us what we can and cannot put into our bodies. They can enforce our use of these drugs if we are say driving on a public road, but not where we live. That said I don’t expect to see any doctors with the stones to push for allowing them to work with this excellent option for getting off opioids wigh thier patients beca use they will immediately come under the harassment of the DEA and all other federal, state and local law enforcement. America is over. Our liberty and freedoms were stolen from us even before the end of the 1800’s. The Harrison Act of 1914 is unconstitutional as are so many of our ever expanding list of laws that we are forced to live under. Unless your a US Senator or Congressman and similar above the law Washington overlord. Vote for Rand Paul for President.
Adderall has helped me very much to get to work during the first 8 days of WD from suboxone. Lifted my energy and mood. first two night of sleep sucked. If youeat and stay hydrated you will feel much better,
I guess you did have a pic of the XR caps at the top of the page. Either way, I wanted to let you know about a study I was reading about the other day. It is currently in testing stages. Using a gout medication to help with opiate withdrawal. The prescription medication is called probenecid. Just looking at the medication itself it’s hard to see how it would help with withdrawals but the study seems to show promise (however it isn’t over so final result isn’t in yet). I don’t understand the science behind it all but it’s supposed to reduce or stop certain chemicals that the body produces during withdrawal that conttributs to us feeling so bad during withdrawal. Worth keeping an eye out for imo.
Wow Jeff, thanks for sharing this info. I’ll be sure to look into this and see what it’s all about.
Nice article Matt. I hav tried many different things during withdrawal including adderall. It definitely does help get through the day for me (meaning takes away many withdrawal symptoms such as fatigue and help you to feel better). But nighttime was a different story. I don’t really care for stimulants of any nature though so what you mentioned about this in your article stands true. Truthfully, the only way I could enjoy adderall was if also taking an opiate along with it to take away some of the stimulating side effects. Anyway, for me I would still be up basically all night tossing and turning for a few days but the adderall definitely helped get through the day if I had to work or something like that. I was still very ill (in mood) and not my normal self but could get up and go to work. I much preferred the time released adderall (usually a 30 mg capsule full of little beads) to the standard blue ones you pictured in the article. They both work but the blue ones will have to be redosed after a few hours and seemed to stimulating and very much had an up and down if that makes sense. I personally did better with one time released for the day. It seemed much more smooth with less anxiety (but still some) than the fast acting ones. This is only my experience however. To each his own. Maybe this info will help someone else down the road. Thanks again for the article Matt.
Thanks for your input Jeff. This will help many people who read the article and then read your comment. 🙂