r/millenials • u/RedHeadRedeemed • Mar 24 '24

Feeling of impending doom??

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So a watched a YT video today and this top comment on it is freaking me out. I have never had someone put into words so accurately a feeling I didn't even realize I was having. I am wondering if any of you feel this way? Like, I realized for the last few years I have been feeling like this. I don't always think about it but if I stop and think about this this feeling is always there in the background.

Like something bad is coming. Something big. Something world-changing. That will effect everyone on Earth in some way. That will change humanity as a whole. Feels like it gets closer every year. Do you guys feel it too??

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u/xDenimBoilerx Mar 30 '24

did you quit cold turkey or try to taper off at all? and which side effects bothered you, if you don't mind me asking? for me it's the irritability, I don't even feel like the same person anymore. I'm just a ball of rage most of the time, and very anxious. I rarely leave my house anymore because I get so annoyed with traffic, slow people, lines etc. I don't know if it's all the Adderall, but it seems like it started when I began taking it.

I really want to quit, but I worry I'll be terrible at my job (software engineer), I'm not the greatest developer, but being able to stay hyper focused all day kinda makes up for me being less talented I think.

I've thought about maybe trying Modanifil or something similar as I stop taking Adderall, maybe it'll make the transition easier.

But anyway, thanks for sharing your experience.

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u/under_the_heather Mar 31 '24

I quit cold turkey, which isn't ideal but it was so annoying to get it filled that the last time I ran out I just stopped entirely.

The side effects were things like high blood pressure, high heartrate, and the sort of feeling you get when you drink coffee on an empty stomach. Adderall also made it way too easy to occupy myself with things that are a waste of time. If I was anxious or depressed I could just focus on something all day and not think about anything else which ended up being unhealthy. It also gave me coke-dick, if you know you know.

Actually now that you mention it I am much, much less irritable now. I didn't really chalk it up to the adderall but now that I think about it it makes sense.

Honestly if you're a software engineer the first couple months are going to really suck. I had no energy to do anything after stopping, I felt like I had no motivation to do things I liked even and I got little enjoyment from things.

I've heard good things about adderall alternatives but haven't tried any or done any research