Addicted to Adderal?

Adderal is a combination of dextroamphetamine and amphetamine. Amphetamine and its derivates are nervous system stimulants. Adderal is used to treatAttention Deficit Disorder (ADD) and narcolepsy (a sleeping disorder with excessive sleepiness during the day or sudden attacks of sleepiness). Amphetamines can cause dependency if not used properly. Like other dependencies, amphetamine abuse includes toleration (a need to increase the doses of the medicine to feel the same, original effect) and abstinent syndrome (increased severity of the symptoms during withdrawal). Amphetamines can cause only a psychic addiction and are not known to be physically addictive (like opiates). Amphetamines mustn’t be combined with a type of antidepressants known as MAO-inhibitors. According to your son’s symptoms, it seems very likely that he is experiencing addiction from amphetamine. He needs expert help from a mental health specialist who can help him treat drug addiction. Keep in mind, however, that you can lead a horse to water but cannot make him drink. Support groups like Al-Anon exist to help families and those who love addicts understand the disease of addiction, learn tools for living with addicts, and get on living life. You love your son but you must also love yourself! You can ask a trusted mental health professional for help managing your own feelings about his abuse.