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Is anxiety a symptom of adderall withdrawal? (discuss.online)

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I have ADHD, and take adderall XR for it. However, for the past almost month, I have been without it because my pharmacy has a shortage of it. At first, I didn’t experience immediate problems except for increased appetite and maybe a few other minor issues but for the past week, i have developed anxiety and worry about things more strongly than I typically do. Is this normal? And based on your experience, does adderall “decrease” anxiety?

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[–] [email protected] 7 points 1 week ago (1 children)

Yes, based on my experience Adderall reduces anxiety along with other ADHD symptoms. And when you stop taking Adderall, the symptoms, including anxiety, come back.
I wouldn't call this withdrawal symptoms, though.

The following is not a recommendation, just an anecdote:
I used to self-medicate heavily with cigarettes. When I quit, all the ADHD symptoms hit me hard. So I got me some nicotine gum just to deal with that.
I'm currently on an extended vacation in a country where legally bringing my ADHD meds wouldn't have been possible. So I bought a couple packs of nicotine gum and find they work well in managing my symptoms, until I get back home to my meds.
Probably wouldn't do shit for anyone who was never addicted to nicotine, though.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 1 week ago (1 children)

You make it sound like a long or hard process to get addicted to nicotine... just pick up a vape at the gas station and within a week of use you will be all set with your lovely new addiction.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 1 week ago

No clue if this is common among adhd, but i find chemical addiction absurdly easy to stop. To the point that i would say ive never had a chemical "addiction" despite imbibing a lot of chemicals.

Habitual addiction, though, suck. I can vape 0 nic perpetually just as well as 21 nic. The important bit is the smoke, not the chemicals in it. Its a habit, not an addiction.