Hi,

I found this forum and I really hope I can find the help I need to get over my addiction.

I started to take Adderall XR since October 2006. I'm taking Adderall for ADD and it was working wonderfully at the beggining. I had a lot of energy, was thinking more clearly, was outgoing, was able to deal with stress, was more patient, overall I was feeling great. Unfornuately you have to increase the dose almost every month to have the benefits of the medication.

Now even at 40 mg a day I can't deal with my daily activities like I used to and I am very stress out. Since my doctor don't want to increase my dose, and I don't want her to because too much stimulants is not good for the body, I really don't know what to do.

Sometime when I'm overwhelmed I will take an extra pill, which is 20 mg, to be able to cope threw the day. Soon I will run out of pills and I don't know what I'll do.

The more pills I'm taking the worst I'm gonna feel the next day and to wake up I'll need more pills. I know I'm the one in controle but I just can't controle myself. I always feel with an extra pill I might be able to feel like I used to when I first started taken Adderall but it just doesn't happen.

I did listen to Session 11 about medication and alcohol, it did help a little but I do feel I need more help. Is there any books or tapes anyone could suggest to help me deal with my addiction?

Brigette

You should tell your doctor that you're taking more than prescribed. Medication addiction is no joke. A friend of mine became addicted to meds.

Luckyme,

Thanks for the suggestion about the books, I appreciate it.