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A member asked:

I will not have my adderall(20mg ir) or vyvanse(60mg xr) prescriptions for 5 days. please help me get through withdrawal. i am scared. ?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

You will be ok: As long as you do not have to do a lot of tedious work that requires concentration you should be OK. It is a holiday weekend so hopefully you are off and can just rest.

Dr Machanic and 4 doctors agreed

Answered 6/2/2016

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