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Mar 15, 2015, 09:53 PM
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I'm a young working mom who had a prescription for a good 10 years. By the time I stopped taking anything, I was on 70 mg vyvanse daily. I stopped taking any kind of medication for the duration of my pregnancy & then for the 5 months I breast fed. One day I needed a pick me up & it's been a daily struggle since. I don't want to get help because doing so would likely result in the loss of my job. Not to mention the thought of leaving my child for 30+ days literally makes me nauseous. I've never gone even 12 hours without her! Anyway. I've noticed steady increases in my tolerance & I've researched ways to lessen my tolerance to no avail. My question is this: is it ever okay to be an addict? Say I only take my prescribed dose daily. Is it okay to know I'm addicted & don't properly function without my adderall? Or will I eventually lose control of my addiction? I'm not ready to give my pills up but I'm not ready to lose my child or myself either.
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Mar 16, 2015, 07:57 AM
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As long as you are only taking the prescribed amount I don't think you have anything to worry about. My husband doubles up on his and runs out before the month is out. He has a problem. It sounds like you have everything in control so don't be so hard on yourself.
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Mar 16, 2015, 10:47 AM
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Currently I am taking more than what's prescribed but I feel like if I put in the effort & with a little assistance from my very supportive boyfriend I can get back to my prescribed dose.
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Mar 20, 2015, 03:49 AM
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How do you consume the medication? ie orally or other ways?
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Mar 26, 2015, 12:45 PM
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Orally. The day I sort adderall is the day I relinquish custody of my child.
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Mar 28, 2015, 02:29 PM
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Good for you for not snorting it.
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Diagnoses: Bipolar I, GAD, binge eating disorder (or something), substance abuse, and ADHD. “No great mind has ever existed without a touch of madness.” ― Aristotle |
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