http://ask.metafilter.com/tags/eliminatingmedication Questions tagged with 'eliminatingmedication' at Ask MetaFilter. Mon, 24 Oct 2005 10:09:19 -0800 Mon, 24 Oct 2005 10:09:19 -0800 en-us http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss 60 http://ask.metafilter.com/26023/So%2Ddudes%2DIve%2Dgot%2Dthis%2Dprowhoa%2Dshiny Has anyone had experience coming off of ADD/ADHD medications? How did you cope with the return of all the negative ADD/ADHD symptoms, and the nagging feeling that you were a better person on the meds? I've been coming off of Adderall XR for the past month or so as I can no longer afford the medication under my current health insurance. Luckily my psychiatrist kept me well-stocked with a variety of dosages so I've been able to step down gradually. It's been painless, except for the past week. As I reach the lowest dosage and approach total elimnation the decrease has gotten particularly noticable. When trying to focus and when interacting with people I have the same impulsive all-over-the-place fidgety thinking that I did before I started taking the meds. Added to that is the realization that I'm a heckuva lot less obnoxious when on Adderall.<br> <br> So, ADD/ADHD Metafilterites, anyone successfully take themselves off of meds? How did you do it? Any mental hacks, coping techniques, tips or tricks that you use to keep up the same level of effectiveness that you had on medication? tag:ask.metafilter.com,2005:site.26023 Mon, 24 Oct 2005 10:09:19 -0800 add adderall adderallxr adhd adultadd adultadhd aftermedication eliminatingmedication medication schroedinger