Guest guest Posted October 12, 2008 Report Share Posted October 12, 2008 , What stimulants are you referring to that you have been taking? ================== I can't seem to get off stimulants. I do not have the strength to do it. I lower my dose, become depressed (suicidal), and then take more. I abuse them. That's why just having them on my possession is no good. (At least the type of stimulants that can be abused) The Concerta I can't abuse, because of the way they are manufactured. But the dosages, 18, 27, 36, and 54, present a problem with regard to controlling the taper, I am addicted. I am afraid that the only thing to do is go to rehab, where they will take me off of them in a matter of days, along with my benzo's, and I will go into a complete tailspin and become suicidal. I don't know what to do. I thought maybe I should go back on Lamictal to control my mood swings while I attempt, again, to get off the stimulants, and if successful, then go off the Lamictal again. I'm really in a bad place. I have sought support in 12 step groups, which I hate and don't believe in, but this is a truly serious matter that is beyond the scope of a program like that. I have been on stimulants for 15 years, very high dosages. But they make me manic, or at least hypomanic. This is such a struggle. Thanks, New MapQuest Local shows what's happening at your destination. Dining, Movies, Events, News more. Try it out! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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