addictive - ADD / ADHD Message Board

bknkll · 03-04-2004, 09:24 PM

i looked through the boards for something like this but i couldn't find one, sorry if i'm bringing up an old topic:

how likely is it to develop a dependence on aderall?

ftlmatt · 03-05-2004, 09:37 AM

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Originally Posted by bknkll

i looked through the boards for something like this but i couldn't find one, sorry if i'm bringing up an old topic:

how likely is it to develop a dependence on aderall?

since it is an amphetamine...dependence can be very high depending on the person. however if the medication is helping, i wouldn't see dependence as a big problem unless you decide to go off of it..i take dexedrine and never plan on going off of it due to it's effectiveness in treating my add/depression

oceanchic · 03-05-2004, 12:00 PM

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Originally Posted by ftlmatt

since it is an amphetamine...dependence can be very high depending on the person. however if the medication is helping, i wouldn't see dependence as a big problem unless you decide to go off of it..i take dexedrine and never plan on going off of it due to it's effectiveness in treating my add/depression

I agree, I would say that it completly depends on the person who is taking the medication. I currently take 60 mg of Adderall XR and have been on it for about 7 years and I am not addicted. I also don't see myself going off of it because of how much it has helped me. There are a lot of medications out there which can be addicting, I mean i know people who have become addicted to nose spray!! I would say use your best judgement and don't abuse the medication and you should be fine. Good luck to you, hope this helps!

ftlmatt · 03-05-2004, 12:02 PM

honestly i have found caffeine and smoking to be much more addictive to me than any other drug on this planet!!! even more than dextroamphetamine and methamphetamine

Jennita · 03-05-2004, 12:22 PM

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Originally Posted by bknkll

i looked through the boards for something like this but i couldn't find one, sorry if i'm bringing up an old topic:

how likely is it to develop a dependence on aderall?

Very likey, although dependance happens at different rates for different people and different drugs/doses. Most will say dependance doesn't matter if you are planning to continue the drug forever. However, things like drug tolerance and emergence of side effects can pop up suddenly even after years of use, which is a problem greater than dependancy. And, when taking a dependancy-producing drug, make sure you'll never be out of work or insurance! Also, there are numerous health problems that can arise after many years of use.