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I am a 37 yr old mom of 4 who started taking adderall about 2-3 yrs ago. Initially I began due to anxiety, and I am a bit classic ADHD (never finishing anything, lists everywhere, tons of energy, can't sit still...) I was never diagnosed nor was it a major problem, but when my son begain having mood problems, anger... it put me over the top. Right away the addrall calmed me down, gave me focus... just the things you noted. I loved it and felt in control, calm and was able to deal better with my son's issues. I stopped taking it when I had another pregnancy and I am currently back on it. However, I was taking 15 mg/day but many times it seemed to cause anxiety. While it was calming and lifted spirits, the anxiety was not good. I added certain aminos, like Ltheanine and GABA but am currently trying to wean down on the adderall. I did lose weight and appetite, but not major. Currently, I want to get off the adderall, due to the anxiety side effects and negatives of being on the drug (high addiction rates). We took my son to Pheiffer last year and they found he has undermythelation among other issues. 6 months into treatment, he is doing great. he was previously diagnosed with bipolar, they were dead wrong. anyway, after observing my son recover and heal, and realizing undermythelation is genetic, I question if I have high histamone as well. So i added a product from Metagenics called Lumina . I am taking Lumina (supports dopamine activity for ADHD) and at the same time weaning off of the adderall. I am down to 5 mg/day of Adderall. I feel great and better then when on 10-15 mg of adderall. I am calm, focused and feel more relaxed. i also take 5HTP (most adhd and anxiety is low seratonin). I just bumped my bedtime dose up to 150 mg of 5HTP and feel wonderful. ( I have 4 kids under 10 and a husband who works 80/hrs week, so stress level gets high). I feel much better now then when I took more adderall. my point is, get tested by Pheiffer, looking at histamine, metals...also allergies play a huge role. For every drug, there is a safer alternative in the form of aminos. It is healthier and more effective. It may cost more, but is better healthwise in the long run. Do I think you are a freak of nature? Absolutly not. I felt your same affects, but it waxed and waned a bit with the adderall. On the supplements, I am way more smooth , in control and do not get dry mouth and nasty headache addrall can sometimes give. I totally believe in the Pheiffer testing and protocol. our son is living proof and it is a m iracle!! Good luck, Michele

Michele