Boyfriend wants me to stop adderall

I am dating this guy for about a year and a half. I love him very much. But he wants me to quit taking adderall. He says, "he doesn't want his girlfriend being a junkie." I told him when it started being a problem me taking adderall about a year ago, I said I would choose adderall. I'm so, so so tired of men making me. Choose and think that it's best for me and clearly it isn't best that I stop. I've done that before and it was the worst thing I've ever done. I am nothing without it. I can't paint, clean, go to the store without it. I am so upset that once again I am In the predicament to have to choose my medication or a romantic relationship. I don't think it's fair. Has anyone dealt with something similar like this? And I am so hurt on his remark alone.

Do you abuse Adderall? That's the only reason I can see him wanting you to quit. My husband abuses it by using a month worth in 8-10 days. I wish he would give it up because I'm worried about his health. But as long as you are taking as prescribed I don't see any reason for you to quit taking it.

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I use it as prescribed but because of my life situation I have been tKing a bit more. I take 30 Mgs a day, when I have a really long day I'll take an extra 20. I don't go past 60mgs. Which is normal for an adult. I have built a tolerance for it. I am just tired of men tell me I need to quit because it's something that, "they" feel uncomfortable with. He has problems even when I was tKing 20 mgs

My psychiatrist knows about this.

Simply Put ...

Anyone Who Tries To Sabotage My Recovery Process Is No Longer Welcome To Be A Part Of My Life!

Period!

Do you have ADD? Or are you just taking it to give you energy to get through the day? You said it started becoming a problem about a year ago. Do you mean that he started having an issue with it a year ago or you started having an issue with it a year ago?

I have ADHD. I've know since I was a kid. It's a family disease and more then half my moms family has it. I took concerta in high school because I didn't want to be on a stimulant. But 4 years ago I broke and things weren't working, I'm sure you get the idea pinkflower17 And possibly bipolar. No I've been finally recovering and taking it in my control. It took me so long to accept the fact that I need medicine. So I made a conscience vow to myself that if anyone tries to take away my quality of live because I take adderall then I don't need them in my life.

And yesPfrog! That is exactly my thoughts it just helps to have this community.

Seriously pfrog, thank you!

Also pink flower he started bothering me about it a year ago. It's been five years on meds and I am finally adjusting to this way of life and u am happy about my decisions thus far. But idk why I have such a problem finding a guy that accepts the fact that I need adderall to have a half way decent day.

Doesn't accept

Face it. If he has that kind of attitude he be lucky to get a job in a deli. How old is he, 14? Why the hell are you hanging out with 14 yo's? GD Could you get a little more possessive? Better watch out. This kid should have DATE RAPIST written on his forehead.

i have adhd as well. if your relationship is worth working with, can you bring your boyfriend with you to the doctor to explain adhd? i did that with my husband and he stopped with his adhd judginess after that.

I would not stop taking medication because your boyfriend disapproves. Have you explained to him that ADHD is a condition requiring treatment just like any other disease?

he shouldn't put you in that position if he cares about you... its difficult dealing with adhd and alot of people dont understand it, much less now with all the media and folks abusing stimulants.. everyone thinks that people with adhd are just trying to get high or something... im sorry you are in this predicament..
does he love you? if he does i would try to educate him about adhd and how it negatively affects you... if he cant understand that its really hard living with adhd, for some people atleast, then i dont know what your best option would be... some people are able to cope with adhd and compensate well, some people are more disabled by it... personally i cant remember anything, people look at me like something is wrong with me but when i try to explain i become a junkie..

i hope that you can educate him on adhd and how the use of medication helps patients with adhd, rather then him just thinking you are taking it to get high like so many people seem to think now..

Have you explained to him what you would be like without it? People take medications for diabetes, should they stop it if their partners don't want them to take it? Conditions dictate the use of medications. I don't see reasonably why he is asking you to stop it!!

Artismyonelove, He is trying to emotionally manipulate you by calling you a junkie. That is prejudicial and inflammatory language. He is trying to shame you into doing what he wants. I used to be married to a man who didn't want me to take "drugs".....he blamed me for "popping pills" and when I was off the medicine he blamed me for being a wreck......I had bipolar disorder and ADHD and he could manipulate me better when I wasn't as clear-headed.

I think a man who doesn't want you well and strong doesn't love you. So your medication could be a blessing in disguise in that it exposes him for who he is.

I do have some questions, though- why would your psychiatrist be okay with you taking various doses of Adderall because you may be bipolar, as well? Wouldn't it make more sense to have a stable dose of Adderall and take something else for bipolar, and wouldn't the psychiatrist be able to determine whether you are bipolar, also?

I take adderrall, prozac, and risperidone, and I am pretty well controlled, unless I do somethingnstupid, like stay up late when I have to get up at the crack of dawn....( like right now).

Take Care!

Yes, I have dealt with lots of people who love to push and force their opinion and advice on how I should or should not treat my ADHD. And of course the people who don't believe in ADHD. I think no one has that right, except a trained and informed medical professional, to tell me how treat my condition. And to call you a junkie. A "junkie" refers to a person addicted to and abusing drugs. Its sounds like you are taking a prescription per doctors instructions, which means you are a person treating a medical condition. It is frustrating but it sounds like you have this covered. I wish you the best and am happy to see you know how important it is to keep yourself healthy.

I can't imagine a good reason for him to want to exert whatever ideas, beliefs, fears, insecurities of his onto you. And that is what he is doing.

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Do not listen to this controlling person; you know what you need to function and stopping your meds is not a sane thing to do. I did this for a man I loved and it was the worst possible mistake I could have made.