Posted by Bekka H. on January 9, 2002, at 17:33:37
In reply to Re: How Much Adderall Do You Take? » fachad, posted by IsoM on January 9, 2002, at 13:52:12
> Just a note if anyone's interested. My doctor said that a person's body can become adjusted to stims & suggests a brief holiday from them if possible. If you have a lazy day where you don't need to do much, or it's dreary & raining & you feel like vegetating indoors, why not leave the stims alone for those days?
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> I find if I took stims everyday, the effects weren't as good. After a day or two without, the full effects returned. Same for my adult son, maybe our physiology is different than most but it's supposed to be true for everyone basically.
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> Like Bekka, I could even sleep through a dose but not if I increased it like her response.
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**************************************************I think drug holidays (i.e., not taking the drug for a few days) are a great idea. Several doctors have suggested this to me, and I've read/heard about it. Many children who are on stimulants routinely stop their meds during vacations. I have had many med-free days, and I think they are helpful.
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