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Suggest Ways To Wean Off Adderall
Question: I've been taking bike it in since I have the surgery and years ago and now I'm up to 18. 10 mg a day for about the last three years and also add all about Adderall about three months worked up to 90 mg a day how do I get off this because what I've been told is Adderall is part of the way to get on the Vicodin at least I don't drink and I drink lots of water and I'm worried about my liver I'm 63 in my last blood test 18 months ago and everything was fine but I know I can't be so very concerned about my liver and I have to g blood test 18 months ago and everything was fine but I know I can't be so very concerned about my liver and I have to detox at home then that's not a problem because normal business I just want to know how to get off these pillsit's terrible taking those pills every day while I'm working can you recommend something
Brief Answer:
Gradual dose reduction is advised to prevent withdrawal.
Detailed Answer:
Hello thanks for asking from HCM
Adderall is an amphetamine drug. The drug causes tolerance and an abuse producing drug. Best way to get off from Adderall is by reducing the doses gradually over 8-10 weeks. Dose reduction in this manner doesn't cause much withdrawal symptoms. Try to reduce the doses by 20-25% every 2 weeks and then stop completely at about 8 weeks. You can reduce the doses to 75 mg for next two weeks and then reduce the doses to about 50 mg for next two weeks. Keep reducing the doses further to 30-37.5 for next two weeks then to 30 followed by 20 and then to 10 and 5. You have to go very gradually and you can come out of addiction. Adderall is available in different strengths so its easy to make proper dose calculations.
Thanks, Discuss with your doctor before making any changes in prescription.
Take care
Gradual dose reduction is advised to prevent withdrawal.
Detailed Answer:
Hello thanks for asking from HCM
Adderall is an amphetamine drug. The drug causes tolerance and an abuse producing drug. Best way to get off from Adderall is by reducing the doses gradually over 8-10 weeks. Dose reduction in this manner doesn't cause much withdrawal symptoms. Try to reduce the doses by 20-25% every 2 weeks and then stop completely at about 8 weeks. You can reduce the doses to 75 mg for next two weeks and then reduce the doses to about 50 mg for next two weeks. Keep reducing the doses further to 30-37.5 for next two weeks then to 30 followed by 20 and then to 10 and 5. You have to go very gradually and you can come out of addiction. Adderall is available in different strengths so its easy to make proper dose calculations.
Thanks, Discuss with your doctor before making any changes in prescription.
Take care
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