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  • November 18, 2017 at 5:40 am #178581
    Anonymous
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    Dear olivia:

    Question: how did it come about that you take your brother’s Adderall? Did your mother take you to a psychiatrist or did she just suggest you take your aunt’s Xanax?

    How often and how much of these two drugs do you take?

    Also, I wonder if you can share more about your anxiety before college, when you lived at home.

    anita

     

    November 18, 2017 at 4:22 pm #178607
    olivia
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    Hi,

    i’ve always struggled with school, so i thought that adderall would help me become more motivated which it kind of has. my mom gave me the xanax in case of panic attacks at school, because it seems that, at college, they come for no reason and are uncontrollable.

    in comparison to when i was at home, i never really had anxiety for no reason. sure, it came and it went, and I have had bad panic attacks in the past, but it has always been temporary. here, i feel constant anxiety and absolutely no way to fix it. i saw a therapist for 4 years in high school and when i saw her when i was home she said she’s never seen me this bad. I’ve only taken a xanax once at college, and it helped a lot. adderall I only take it when I need it for classes or for a big assignment. i have never taken pills for anything before, but at college I feel completely hopeless of my anxiety and I need something to control it.

    November 19, 2017 at 4:03 am #178619
    Anonymous
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    Dear olivia:

    Wikipedia has an extensive entry on Adderall. Adderall contains amphetamine.

    Wikipedia reads:  “According to the International Programme on Chemical Safety (IPCS) and United States Food and Drug Administration (USFDA), amphetamine is contraindicated (harmful) in people with a history of… severe anxiety.”

    And you do have a history of severe anxiety, so Adderall may be increasing your anxiety. Also, these drugs legally should be prescribed by a medical doctor and not be taken otherwise. A competent medical doctor should prescribe, see the patient on a regular basis, follow up on how the patient is doing, ask about how the patient feels and decide whether to increase the dose, decrease or eliminate the drug altogether.

    This is irresponsible and risky to use brother’s Adderall. I strongly recommend you see a medical doctor as soon as possible for the purpose of addressing your use of Adderall (and any other drug).

    anita

     

     

    November 19, 2017 at 11:12 am #178647
    Inky
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    Hi Olivia,

    If you don’t mind me saying so, this has nothing to do with your boyfriend at all. Go see a doctor and get your own meds. Using someone else’s (even if it’s “just”Adderall and Xanax) is a temporary solution and a bad habit to get into.

    Then you can ruminate over the state of your relationship.

    Best,

    Inky

    November 21, 2017 at 10:15 am #178937
    Trxd
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    I know exactly how you feel. I’m 17 and I’m 6 months into a relationship with a girl. I don’t even know where to begin…

    Before she became my girlfriend, we’d get along so well and I was head over heels in love with her however not long after we started going out I suddenly became really anxious and depressed, especially around her. I’ve lost the feeling of being “in love” for some reason but I just know I should be. I can also relate to you getting drunk because whenever I’m drunk I feel the feeling of being in love that I don’t feel when I’m sober. So Inky I’m not sure what you mean about “this has nothing got to with your boyfriend” because it clearly has and I know exactly how she feels. I’ve recently tried reading some Abraham hicks and meditiating but I just want to fix this problem as soon as possible because it has 100% got to do with my relationship and I don’t know why.

    November 21, 2017 at 10:16 am #178939
    Trxd
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    The problem is deriving from her relationship, and most likely self esteem issues. Adderall isn’t the main problem here

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