Has anyone here gotten of their meds for good (or an extended period of time)? And, were you able to continue to be successful afterwards?

I'm interested in your experiences.

Not after knowing how my brain can work with the meds!

I tried to get off meds for about 6 months and try to 'wing it' with Provigil alone. What a disaster. Suprised I didn't get fired from work since I just fell apart after stopping my Adderall XR. Time management, inattention, distractions galore, and the list goes on. I'm sticking to the meds from here until the end.

Has anyone here gotten of their meds for good (or an extended period of time)? And, were you able to continue to be successful afterwards?

I'm interested in your experiences.

Ive tried so hard living without them and I HAVE TO STILL because my parents don't believe in mental disorders. Got em for 30 days, but god, im still so dependent on them. I may look like i have everything under control, but to be honest, I don't and I completely hate every aspect about myself when I am not on them.

I suppose it depends on how severe ur ADD is really. Inattentive ADD is driving me to madness with my parents.

Has anyone here gotten of their meds for good (or an extended period of time)? And, were you able to continue to be successful afterwards?

I'm interested in your experiences.Goingone, are you referring to people who were diagnosed and medicated as children who then chose to go off meds as adults?

Goingone, are you referring to people who were diagnosed and medicated as children who then chose to go off meds as adults?

Sure. Or even those who started on the meds as adults and eventually got off them.

From what I've read in various forums, many people stop using the meds. Some doctors and psychologists think that's one reason the meds are sometimes ineffective--people stop taking them!

But sure, I think there are many people who stop taking them .... I sense what you're really asking is, did they do ok? ... and the answer is, it probably varies. Some probably are doing horribly, some are probably doing well .... some in between .....

If you desire to go off the meds, I would only do so under the close supervision or a psychiatrist or psychologist. There are safe ways and really dangerous ways of ceasing psychiatric medicine. Don't let shame and embarrassment block you from sitting down and discussing this bluntly with your provider.


I would make sure you have your med optimized before quitting. I would do trial and error with different meds. But that's me ....
good luck.

anyone have (or know of someone who has) any experiences?

bump!