With adderall, I have more remorse for abusing it than desire to keep abusing it. I took stimulants off the table and there is an ADD component in my mental health mix. I am still pissed at myself almost 3 months after stopping but I don't think I need treatment. but I don't think that's what they mean. I had the headaches for well over a month and they should have stopped within a week or two. The last 4 or 5 weeks of headaches weren't a direct physical symptom of stopping. That is not as long term as what they are talking about, but I definitely get that you don't quit having withdrawal symptoms just because the physical cause has run its course.