Eleven years is a while to be addicted to anything.

However you're addicted to ephedrine. It's a dangerous stimulant but not half as psychologically addictive as amphetamines (adderall, dexedrine, crystal meth), it doesn't make you half as high as those, and it's not physically addictive.

Just taper your dosage over a period of 2-weeks to a month. There shouldn't be any dangerous withdrawal. Even if you were to suddenly quit, you'll probably just deal with one whole week of sleepiness/lethargy.

Stick to reducing slowly. If you have trouble doing this, try drinking coffee as a substitute.

It should work out. We're not talking painkillers or even alcohol. This is as easy an addiction to quit as any.

And once you're off the ephedrine, you can always try caffeine pills and coffee. Caffeine is another addiction, but it's 1000% safer than ephedrine ever will be.

Hope this helps!

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I was addicted to ephedrine for 12 years. At the height of my problem, I was taking 40 pills a day (25mg) just to get out of bed and function.It helped me breathe and continue to be a smoker (double-whammy bad habits) Then, the price kept going up. 48 pills went from costing 6 bucks to ten bucks. Then, you could only get it in 24 pill- packages for FIFTEEN bucks. Then the price went up to 24 pills for TWENTY bucks. THEN, they started manufacturing pills to only contain 12.5mg each. So buying the 24pack for 20 bucks is the equivalent of buying 12 pills now for the same price. Nothing proves to you that you are an addict better than watching yourself CONTINUALLY cut necessities out of your life to be able to still afford your drugs. I quit because I HAD to. I was scared to, but I did it. Im still trying to get used to being so UNDERSTIMULATED. But i am proud of myself for walking away from ephedrine before it killed me or left me homeless.It was a fork in the road decision. I now have an extra $600-$700 bucks in my pocket every month. I'm not COMNSTANTLY trying to find convenient stores that sell it. Im not CONSTANTLY counting pills to make sure I have "enough". It's like walking out of prison. Im not a slave to it anymore. I needed a week or two of solid sleep to come down off of having speed in my body for 12 years. But my fear of quitting was DEFINITELY bigger than the act itself. DONT BE SCARED TO QUIT. What a self esteem builder it is to throwaway what you have and never look back. Don't be scared to be a stronger smarter version of yourself. You wont go crazy, I promise...but you will need to REST when you do this. No-one ever knew I took that crap. It was my sick secret. I quit with NO support or help. THAT is precious to me. Made me VERY strong. I'll never look back.