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| mm66
- Mon Jun 15, 2009 1:03 pm |
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I am currently prescribed (2) 30 mg ADDERALL XR pills / day. I have been taking them fairly steady for about 10 - 11 months. The drug works great for me and really helps me be the person I need to be. It really unlocked my creativity and intelligence at work and has vastly improved my life. Recently, the drug has been losing its effectiveness. I will have an opportunity in the month of July to take some time off of the drug. I have a full week without work, but I could try to not take it during some work days as well. My questions is, typically (and I know it varies with people) how long does it take for a drug holiday to affect tolerance? I just want to make sure 1-3 weeks will help and that I am not wasting my time. I doubt I would be able to take any longer than that off with out it affecting my work performance. Any help is appreciated.
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| Kathleen Plamondon
- Thu Oct 08, 2009 9:59 pm |
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Hello,
Adderall will stay in your system for about 12-14 hours. It is safe to take drug holidays but the risk is worsening ADHD symptoms.
Some people take Adderall only during the weekdays and skip the weekend to reduce tolerance.
If after taking a drug holiday (whether on weekends or over a 1-3 week's time), you are still tolerant to Adderall, then discussing with your physician a change to Concerta or Strattera may be appropriate.
Take care.
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