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?
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.
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.
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.