I just found your videos online today. Thanks for all your videos. Your honesty and advice is very valuable. Of all the Adderall videos on RUclips, I find yours most honest, informative and helpful. Your advice is priceless. I truly appreciate the information you are providing the public. You are AWESOME!!
Thanks for the video. I'm on week 3 of adderall withdrawal after 11 years of daily use. The feelings of hopelessness and lack of motivation are really severe, but it feels easier to cope with than week 1. I appreciate the time you take to make your videos. I hope you're doing well.
I do hope you keep the courage to see it through. I was exactly where you are 7 years ago. It is very hard. Definitely the hardest thing I ever faced. It does get better and the strength you gain from this will be worth it. Just get through these next few weeks. Keep us updated
@@jasmine9064 Definitely feel like I am over the withdrawals. I am going to nursing school at Johns Hopkins and things are going pretty well. I don't feel at risk of going into an amphetamine-induced psychosis anymore which is a huge plus.
My son is 3, and he has kept me going. Ive had to go to my moms a few times to have some better sleep. God please continue to heal us all♡ and move on!
11:50 -Exactly! So proud of you for quitting all those things that bound you, including working on antidepressants. Freedom - that's my current life goal. I want to free myself from all things I'm currently dependant on; it may take me a lifetime but I've started. I'm roughly 5 months sober of adderrall and now currently a month free of nicotine (I swear my 2023 is the year my body will remember as complete shock). I'm laying here this morning in bed, trying to be mindful... Wondering if I'll ever wake up again one day with motivation or energy, all the while yearning for a vape (the oral fixation is just as addictive as the substance). Then you came to mind, hence me looking up your channel and your recent video. You're a breath of hope (along with all others who have overcome addictions). I've gained weight, my emotions have been a roller coaster (one week I'm good & hopeful, the next helpless), and admittedly there's a scare it's "all for nothing," as I still undergo PAWS. But I know that's not true... Insanity is doing the same thing over and over again expecting a different outcome, likewise is the toxicity of addiction... Never satisfied and always needing more, the definition of hell. Long story short, I appreciated your authenticity and showing up. I appreciate others who comment as well. My faith keeps me holdstrong while videos like yours gives me hope, and the comments of those who are undergoing tell me I'm not alone. Loves to all! ❤
Thank you for these videos hunny! Thank you so much! I was addicted to adderall for 20 yrs. Finally said enough was enough. The cycle is so vicious!!! I finally went to rehab in January. The depression & fatigue is debilitating. One day at a time!!! I can do this!!!!
I've just subscribed to your channel. I was actually searching information on the fact that I overtake my prescription Adderall. Its never enough. I realize that we are not made to require any drug in our system, so i wld love to ultimately be free of all unnatural substances. I also vape. Just recently stopped vaping for 14days, had a trigger moment and caved. So I would just like to commend you on your recovery and I appreciate ur honesty shared and experience as it brings hope and inspiration to live as intended.
Thanks Lauren for making these videos. I’m really struggling with depression 30 days clean, but that was why I started taking adderall in the first place. You should do videos with some of us who comment on your videos.
I have thought of videos with you all. The problem is editing. It is on my list of to-dos. For now, the comment section will have to do. Thanks for the suggestion. I hope your depression lifts. It takes time for our dopamine endorphin to figure out how to work on its own again. It took me a few months and therapy helped.
You’re videos give myself and so many others out there hope, I really struggle with motivation and getting up to do the little things after a few weeks of being sober which is usually a big part of what makes me relapse, I think oh it’ll help me get all this done yadada. Next thing I know it’ll be nearly a week since I’ve slept, such a vicious cycle like you said. I am going to try again coming this Monday.
You can do it! I’m coming off my adderall once again lol But I have experience with opiate addiction, and it literally comes down to you have to really be sick and tired of the bad things that come with your drug of choice.. Once you get to that point you’ll stick with it. I’m finally at that point with my adderall, bc it literally aged me badly suddenly, like i lost all the muscle in my butt hips and legs and my stomach started sagging so did my skin everywhere else. It’s cushings disease symptoms. I’m done. I even have half a month sitting here left in my bottle and I haven’t touched it in over 10 days. You can do it!
You and I are hanging out on a Friday! I had a relapse tonight at 7 months without the dang stuff. Your relatable stories and sweet personality are very much appreciated. I’m not going to continue… found some in a drawer n not gonna refill or anything, moving on. Thank you for reminding me why I quit and the buzzing around I’m doing tonight is exhausting honestly 😅 I hope all is well for you with Helene you mentioned being in that area. ❤
Girl I just watched the last video you made and I hope you keep making more. You are so inspiring. I'm on day 9 today adderall free and it's gotten so much better. You have kept me focused and sane all of last week pls don't stop posting. I hope you know how awesome you are how cool you are and so inspiring and beautiful. I wish I knew you in real life I feel like we would be great friends. I died when in the last video you said "that's addict behavior" it's not even supposed to be funny but it was 😂 I feel that Hope you are getting better. Don't give in you don't need the A. Stay strong. I'll never take it again. It stopped helping me a long time ago and it wrecked my body. The last 9 days have been the best in a long time and I know I am only getting stronger.
Thank you so much for this. I needed this more than you know. Great work on the 9 days! It's truly hard work and you're doing it. I'm still working through some anxiety, but once I start feeling better I will start posting more content. .. my New Years resolutions is to post more. Thank you again for taking a few moments and posting these really kind words. You are very much appreciated.
@laurenstone5436 OMG you have been my sanity voice all week girl. You are so inspiring. I'm learning to be sober after many many yrs of "needing something" altho I was never bad on anything this is a new concept for me being sober...and still having fun??what?? Last week was HELL. I am over the worst of it now. Just headaches every day and very slight grogginess, brain fogginess still but its much better , I've mostly regained my motivation. Working on a healthy diet now to loose some weight. I keep seeing it takes months to get better. But I'm already almost there, is that possible after 2 weeks? I used it some in college but nothing crazy. Then in March I got my own script and took 60 mg daily 4 days a week. The days I didn't take is what was so horrible and I didn't want to get to taking every day. So I basically withdrew a few times a week it was hell. Also, last few months even taking it several days in a row didn't do anything but wreck my body and mind. It wasn't even helping anymore so I realized it's time to stop before it gets worse.
I have been abusing Adderall on and off for 10 years. I was 90 days sober, then relapsed then went another 30 days and relapsed again for 4 days. I'm so upset and wondering if anyone can share how long it took for your brain to return to some level of normal
I have commented before on your video when I was quitting a while back.. finally doing it for good. It was giving me cushings disease symptoms, aged me so fast suddenly. I burnt myself out. 10 days in, and I still have some in a bottle that’s sitting here haven’t touched it. I’m done with the bad things that come with it.
Thank you for your video, you are making so much sense…helpful to read these other comments and see people are really struggling with energy, motivation and fatigue - it’s really hard, but this all helps. Your energy and message really helps in the moment after a really hard day of coming off this stuff.
i really dont know how i came across this video. I wasn't looking for anything Adderall related...strange...but i had a huge adderall problem once.I used it so much that it stopped working .maybe my brain ran out of the chemicals that make you high from it. Yes, i used it to get high . instead of its actual purpose. I feel like when i had access to it , someone else should have been in charge of the pill bottle because i couldnt trust myself with it. Most i stayed up was four days straight. Later I graduated to meth. Haven't used since 2018. Still trying to get over the guilt. and the wounds I inflicted upon myself. Dieting and excercise helps. But i really want to become one with society . and just be a normal functioning person. thanks for sharing your story !
I highly recommend fasting for a few days. A 3 day water fast resets the immune system. 3 day dry fast has even more benefits. Going even longer has more benefits. You may suffer same aches and pains in the beginning but don’t take any medication. After awile, you’re not able to sleep and you become mentally alert. It’s so euphoric, I felt like if I was high. I was working and didn’t feel tired at all on my 5th day of water fasting.
My other comment was removed, must’ve hit a nerve . RUclips don’t like the truth. So we have these parasites in our body that crave sugar and they even feed off a chemical that we release while we are under stress. That’s why some people like drama.
Dr. Robert Kassar has a channel on these demonic creatures living in us. Dr. Mindy Pelz also talks about all the benefits of fasting . Start off slow and Dr. Daniel Pompa has videos where he explains what happens to the body along with keeping your mind focused on things above and not on this earth.
It’s almost like some of the drugs we used over the past have gotten trapped in our fat, so as the body burns more. You get high all over again. I swear I tasted coke and aspirin while I was fasting in the back of my throat. Haven’t used in over 8 years
You are so right. I don't care what anyone says adderall is a very dangerous drug. It is very overly prescribed. Do some people need it? Sure I guess but the stuff should come with a crash course and maybe even a brain scan before being prescribed. It infuriates me that kids are prescribed this stuff.
You like my mirror.. you looking so good👏👏👏 Have you thought about using your extra energy in raising a child? just think it’s natural and we need it. You look ready, over ready
It took a while and a lot of work. Maybe a year? Exercising really made the most impact. Even if it's yoga. Moving my body was the only thing that got my endorphins working again
@@laurenstone5436 thank you for your reply. Just signed up for a gym membership. Gonna make exercise a priority & infrared sauna. Thank you for helping inspire me 🙏
Time 🕰️. I went on back on a stimulant recently. Ritalin - same shit.. Often days i don’t use it. For me it’s more the psychological part of having energy to be available for people. Like I have super powers like Goku 😂. False self tendencies. Take the time you need to heal doesn’t matter how long ❤️❤️❤️
I just found your videos online today. Thanks for all your videos. Your honesty and advice is very valuable. Of all the Adderall videos on RUclips, I find yours most honest, informative and helpful. Your advice is priceless. I truly appreciate the information you are providing the public. You are AWESOME!!
I just found your videos online today. Thanks for all your videos. Your honesty and advice is very valuable. Of all the Adderall videos on RUclips, I find yours most honest, informative and helpful. Your advice is priceless. I truly appreciate the information you are providing the public. You are AWESOME!!
Thanks for the video. I'm on week 3 of adderall withdrawal after 11 years of daily use. The feelings of hopelessness and lack of motivation are really severe, but it feels easier to cope with than week 1.
I appreciate the time you take to make your videos. I hope you're doing well.
I do hope you keep the courage to see it through. I was exactly where you are 7 years ago. It is very hard. Definitely the hardest thing I ever faced. It does get better and the strength you gain from this will be worth it. Just get through these next few weeks. Keep us updated
Quick update. It's been over a year off of Adderall. I'm in graduate school at Johns Hopkins now and feeling a lot better. @@laurenstone5436
How are you doing now?
@@jasmine9064 Definitely feel like I am over the withdrawals. I am going to nursing school at Johns Hopkins and things are going pretty well. I don't feel at risk of going into an amphetamine-induced psychosis anymore which is a huge plus.
My son is 3, and he has kept me going. Ive had to go to my moms a few times to have some better sleep. God please continue to heal us all♡ and move on!
I have been on adderall for 9 years. I am afraid to get off of it because my job will suffer. A desk job. Single parent here. 😔😔 Any advice?
11:50 -Exactly!
So proud of you for quitting all those things that bound you, including working on antidepressants.
Freedom - that's my current life goal. I want to free myself from all things I'm currently dependant on; it may take me a lifetime but I've started. I'm roughly 5 months sober of adderrall and now currently a month free of nicotine (I swear my 2023 is the year my body will remember as complete shock).
I'm laying here this morning in bed, trying to be mindful... Wondering if I'll ever wake up again one day with motivation or energy, all the while yearning for a vape (the oral fixation is just as addictive as the substance). Then you came to mind, hence me looking up your channel and your recent video. You're a breath of hope (along with all others who have overcome addictions). I've gained weight, my emotions have been a roller coaster (one week I'm good & hopeful, the next helpless), and admittedly there's a scare it's "all for nothing," as I still undergo PAWS. But I know that's not true... Insanity is doing the same thing over and over again expecting a different outcome, likewise is the toxicity of addiction... Never satisfied and always needing more, the definition of hell.
Long story short, I appreciated your authenticity and showing up. I appreciate others who comment as well. My faith keeps me holdstrong while videos like yours gives me hope, and the comments of those who are undergoing tell me I'm not alone.
Loves to all! ❤
Was on it for 18 years, got off of it in September and never looked back. It has been so hard but it is so worth it
You brought up a lot of good points about addiction, thank you for the video!
Thank you for these videos hunny! Thank you so much! I was addicted to adderall for 20 yrs. Finally said enough was enough. The cycle is so vicious!!! I finally went to rehab in January. The depression & fatigue is debilitating. One day at a time!!! I can do this!!!!
Yes. You can do this.
Hi Amanda, I’m going through the same thing, sending lots of love support and encouragement, this will get better for us -Corey
@Bluesoul878 its hard but Im giving it time as well. The crying has calmed down. But i still cant focus and have anxiety
How are things going?
I've just subscribed to your channel. I was actually searching information on the fact that I overtake my prescription Adderall. Its never enough.
I realize that we are not made to require any drug in our system, so i wld love to ultimately be free of all unnatural substances. I also vape. Just recently stopped vaping for 14days, had a trigger moment and caved.
So I would just like to commend you on your recovery and I appreciate ur honesty shared and experience as it brings hope and inspiration to live as intended.
Thanks Lauren for making these videos. I’m really struggling with depression 30 days clean, but that was why I started taking adderall in the first place. You should do videos with some of us who comment on your videos.
I have thought of videos with you all. The problem is editing. It is on my list of to-dos. For now, the comment section will have to do. Thanks for the suggestion. I hope your depression lifts. It takes time for our dopamine endorphin to figure out how to work on its own again. It took me a few months and therapy helped.
@laurenstone5436 do you ever let people call you? Id love to have a conversation. A zoom call?
You’re videos give myself and so many others out there hope, I really struggle with motivation and getting up to do the little things after a few weeks of being sober which is usually a big part of what makes me relapse, I think oh it’ll help me get all this done yadada. Next thing I know it’ll be nearly a week since I’ve slept, such a vicious cycle like you said. I am going to try again coming this Monday.
It is very difficult. I hope you find a way. Please, keep us updated.
You can do it! I’m coming off my adderall once again lol But I have experience with opiate addiction, and it literally comes down to you have to really be sick and tired of the bad things that come with your drug of choice.. Once you get to that point you’ll stick with it. I’m finally at that point with my adderall, bc it literally aged me badly suddenly, like i lost all the muscle in my butt hips and legs and my stomach started sagging so did my skin everywhere else. It’s cushings disease symptoms. I’m done. I even have half a month sitting here left in my bottle and I haven’t touched it in over 10 days. You can do it!
@@krystalgardiner5591 How are you doing now?
You and I are hanging out on a Friday! I had a relapse tonight at 7 months without the dang stuff. Your relatable stories and sweet personality are very much appreciated. I’m not going to continue… found some in a drawer n not gonna refill or anything, moving on. Thank you for reminding me why I quit and the buzzing around I’m doing tonight is exhausting honestly 😅 I hope all is well for you with Helene you mentioned being in that area. ❤
@RachaelCollins-zt9kj how are things? I hope your relapse didn't set you back. Thank you for your comments💛
Girl I just watched the last video you made and I hope you keep making more. You are so inspiring. I'm on day 9 today adderall free and it's gotten so much better. You have kept me focused and sane all of last week pls don't stop posting. I hope you know how awesome you are how cool you are and so inspiring and beautiful. I wish I knew you in real life I feel like we would be great friends.
I died when in the last video you said "that's addict behavior" it's not even supposed to be funny but it was 😂 I feel that
Hope you are getting better. Don't give in you don't need the A. Stay strong.
I'll never take it again. It stopped helping me a long time ago and it wrecked my body. The last 9 days have been the best in a long time and I know I am only getting stronger.
Thank you so much for this. I needed this more than you know. Great work on the 9 days! It's truly hard work and you're doing it. I'm still working through some anxiety, but once I start feeling better I will start posting more content. .. my New Years resolutions is to post more. Thank you again for taking a few moments and posting these really kind words. You are very much appreciated.
@laurenstone5436 OMG you have been my sanity voice all week girl. You are so inspiring. I'm learning to be sober after many many yrs of "needing something" altho I was never bad on anything this is a new concept for me being sober...and still having fun??what??
Last week was HELL. I am over the worst of it now. Just headaches every day and very slight grogginess, brain fogginess still but its much better , I've mostly regained my motivation. Working on a healthy diet now to loose some weight. I keep seeing it takes months to get better. But I'm already almost there, is that possible after 2 weeks? I used it some in college but nothing crazy. Then in March I got my own script and took 60 mg daily 4 days a week. The days I didn't take is what was so horrible and I didn't want to get to taking every day. So I basically withdrew a few times a week it was hell. Also, last few months even taking it several days in a row didn't do anything but wreck my body and mind. It wasn't even helping anymore so I realized it's time to stop before it gets worse.
I have been abusing Adderall on and off for 10 years. I was 90 days sober, then relapsed then went another 30 days and relapsed again for 4 days. I'm so upset and wondering if anyone can share how long it took for your brain to return to some level of normal
Great to see you are doing great, love your videos, thoughts on life and our brains. Thank you so much!
I have commented before on your video when I was quitting a while back.. finally doing it for good. It was giving me cushings disease symptoms, aged me so fast suddenly. I burnt myself out. 10 days in, and I still have some in a bottle that’s sitting here haven’t touched it. I’m done with the bad things that come with it.
It aged me too. All the stress and anxiety that comes along with it. Poor diet too. Good for you on the 10 days. Those are the hardest.
Awesome testimony 🙏 thank you 🙏
Thank you for your video, you are making so much sense…helpful to read these other comments and see people are really struggling with energy, motivation and fatigue - it’s really hard, but this all helps. Your energy and message really helps in the moment after a really hard day of coming off this stuff.
Hi how are you nice video my dear friend ❤❤❤😊😊
Enjoy your content Lauren. You’re easy to listen to
i really dont know how i came across this video. I wasn't looking for anything Adderall related...strange...but i had a huge adderall problem once.I used it so much that it stopped working .maybe my brain ran out of the chemicals that make you high from it. Yes, i used it to get high . instead of its actual purpose. I feel like when i had access to it , someone else should have been in charge of the pill bottle because i couldnt trust myself with it. Most i stayed up was four days straight. Later I graduated to meth. Haven't used since 2018. Still trying to get over the guilt. and the wounds I inflicted upon myself. Dieting and excercise helps. But i really want to become one with society . and just be a normal functioning person. thanks for sharing your story !
Thanks for sharing your story too.
I highly recommend fasting for a few days. A 3 day water fast resets the immune system. 3 day dry fast has even more benefits. Going even longer has more benefits. You may suffer same aches and pains in the beginning but don’t take any medication. After awile, you’re not able to sleep and you become mentally alert. It’s so euphoric, I felt like if I was high. I was working and didn’t feel tired at all on my 5th day of water fasting.
My other comment was removed, must’ve hit a nerve . RUclips don’t like the truth. So we have these parasites in our body that crave sugar and they even feed off a chemical that we release while we are under stress. That’s why some people like drama.
Dr. Robert Kassar has a channel on these demonic creatures living in us. Dr. Mindy Pelz also talks about all the benefits of fasting . Start off slow and Dr. Daniel Pompa has videos where he explains what happens to the body along with keeping your mind focused on things above and not on this earth.
I must sound like some conspiracy wacko but knowledge and truth is empowering
It’s almost like some of the drugs we used over the past have gotten trapped in our fat, so as the body burns more. You get high all over again. I swear I tasted coke and aspirin while I was fasting in the back of my throat. Haven’t used in over 8 years
You are so right. I don't care what anyone says adderall is a very dangerous drug. It is very overly prescribed. Do some people need it? Sure I guess but the stuff should come with a crash course and maybe even a brain scan before being prescribed. It infuriates me that kids are prescribed this stuff.
Me too. Parents think they are helping their children but they sure are not.
my wife got off prozac and Adderall by using methylene blue for 2 months.
How is it going? Hope you are ok
You like my mirror.. you looking so good👏👏👏
Have you thought about using your extra energy in raising a child? just think it’s natural and we need it. You look ready, over ready
Thank you!
How did you get through the functioning part?? Did the motivation ever truly come back for you? Do you think you are actually back to baseline?
Yes. I sm beyond baseline now. I have learned to work with my own limitations without medication.
Did you take Wellbutrin to help come off Adderall? How long did you take it for and did it ever stop working for you like Adderall
No. I started Wellbutrin about 1 year after stopping.
@@laurenstone5436it works wonders especially for the come down
When did you get your natural energy/motivation back? I can’t wait to get mine back 😢
It took a while and a lot of work. Maybe a year? Exercising really made the most impact. Even if it's yoga. Moving my body was the only thing that got my endorphins working again
@@laurenstone5436 thank you for your reply. Just signed up for a gym membership. Gonna make exercise a priority & infrared sauna. Thank you for helping inspire me 🙏
Time 🕰️. I went on back on a stimulant recently. Ritalin - same shit.. Often days i don’t use it. For me it’s more the psychological part of having energy to be available for people. Like I have super powers like Goku 😂.
False self tendencies. Take the time you need to heal doesn’t matter how long ❤️❤️❤️
Over a year for me and it never comes back 100%. Ask your provider about Wellbutrin
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I just found your videos online today. Thanks for all your videos. Your honesty and advice is very valuable. Of all the Adderall videos on RUclips, I find yours most honest, informative and helpful. Your advice is priceless. I truly appreciate the information you are providing the public. You are AWESOME!!