I never got into coffee, but I started a Vyvanse prescription when I was 18. I wouldn't recommend it, at least not at the dose I was taking. The side effects started to accumulate though so I stopped taking stimulants for over ten years.
Ironically I sought to get back on it a few years ago when I was feeling less motivated than ever. I tried Adderall this time, 20mg in the morning. I'm supposed to take another 20mg eight hours later, but I don't need worse insomnia. It works well during work, helps me stay locked in. But I can feel my energy slide by the time I get home. It helps in a very subtle way; some days I wonder if I forgot to take it. I feel no addiction to it, I actually do forget to take it on my days off.
I think it's a lot harder to get a stimulant prescription these days, compared to when I was 18. Apparently if you've had it prescribed once you're grandfathered in (USA). My doctor had no issues restarting stimulants, although he was recommending I try a non-stimulant ADHD med.
Long story short, I don't think I'm missing anything by not letting coffee into my life. I actually share the second half of my script with a career barista, I assume she uses it in place of coffee. I think it could work like methadone - giving coffee addicts a buzz that breaks the association with a coffee ritual. I switched insurance and couldn't get my script for over a month, didn't notice any withdrawals, and after a couple weeks it didn't seem like I had any less energy or focus.
I'm on day three of another attempted breakaway from cannabis, which is really hard for me, so I understand the struggle.
Ironically I sought to get back on it a few years ago when I was feeling less motivated than ever. I tried Adderall this time, 20mg in the morning. I'm supposed to take another 20mg eight hours later, but I don't need worse insomnia. It works well during work, helps me stay locked in. But I can feel my energy slide by the time I get home. It helps in a very subtle way; some days I wonder if I forgot to take it. I feel no addiction to it, I actually do forget to take it on my days off.
I think it's a lot harder to get a stimulant prescription these days, compared to when I was 18. Apparently if you've had it prescribed once you're grandfathered in (USA). My doctor had no issues restarting stimulants, although he was recommending I try a non-stimulant ADHD med.
Long story short, I don't think I'm missing anything by not letting coffee into my life. I actually share the second half of my script with a career barista, I assume she uses it in place of coffee. I think it could work like methadone - giving coffee addicts a buzz that breaks the association with a coffee ritual. I switched insurance and couldn't get my script for over a month, didn't notice any withdrawals, and after a couple weeks it didn't seem like I had any less energy or focus.
I'm on day three of another attempted breakaway from cannabis, which is really hard for me, so I understand the struggle.
