[Danayh8]

I've been on adderall for 3 years now and I can't stop taking it.
I'm Addicted too it. Even worse it has made my life completely horrible. As soon as I started the adderall I noticed me picking my scalp obsessively. I didn't care, I kept taking the adderall and getting my script filled. I've tried to take
Time off of adderall to let my scalp heal but it has turned into such a bad habit that even off of the adderall I can't stop picking my scalp. It's hurts to shower and brush my hair. My scalp is filled
With scabs that I constantly pick at until they bleed. I've lost so much hair from it. I have bald spots that are raw and bloody all over my scalp from obsessively picking at my scalp for hours. It's so ****ing dibilitating it makes me soo angry. It's also embarrassing and humiliating because everyone notices it. I've told my pdoc and he brushes it off as if it's not big deal. And then I brush it off because I don't want him to stop prescribing me adderall. I've tried taking NAC and ionosital supplements which are suppose to help with OCD tendacies. I've tried fake fingernails, wearing a hat, wearing gloves, using other things to distract myself... NOTHING HELPSSSSSSSS!!!!!!!! It doesn't event itch and I find a way to get my hands up on my scalp and scratch scratch scratch until I bleed and am in so much pain!! Why the hell cant I stop???? Someone help me!!

[coyotee]

Choline in combination with the inositol might help activate the inositol better for responding to the OCD behavior. Also that combination for some people can help promote nerve endings that stimulate hair regrowth. Also that combination can be beneficial for your liver while the adderrall can damage the liver.

None of that is going to help you with your dependence on the adderrall, but it might at least counteract some of the negative reactions it is causing.

Doctors and psychiatrists can help you with the adderrall if it's becoming an issue and talking to a professional can help you break the habit. It will be hard but not impossible. Unfortunately, most doctors are completely useless in discussing nutrition, supplements and vitamins. You would think they would understand it, but I've had a lot of doctors honestly tell me that nutrition is beyond their scope of knowledge.

Sometimes psychiatrists also need to have things spelled out for them. If this is a big issue for you, you need to really illustrate why you need help with it. I know my psychiatrist personally only wants to interject himself into my medication needs, not for extensive talk therapy. Should I need it, there are other therapists in his practice that would help me with that in addition to his treatment. His practice works close together. Are you part of a private practice where your psychiatrist handles your whole case, or are there other therapists in his practice that specialize in other areas?

Nutritionists and herbalists might know some common aides to take along side prescriptions, but they do not have extensive knowledge of prescription medications. However from experience, many of the vitamin shops have a lot of printed information that they will share with you to help make an educated decision as to what might help.

Biotin and folic acid, like inositol, are part of the vitamin b family, and can help with mood and hair loss as well. I really suggest physically going to a shop and speaking with someone. They can really be supportive so you don't have to be shy about it. They've got vitamins to sell, but I've always felt they were more in the business to promote health and want to help you find a good balance (rather than acting as sales people trying to get me to buy anything and everything

If you add vitamins, go slow, don't add more all on the same day, you should track how each new one is making you feel in case one might not work well.

Good luck! You are you own best advocate! Hope you get some relief!

[NoId]

I'd tell you to switch to dexedrine but it is all crap in the US. You just have to take more I guess. Dexedrine is less ornery like that.