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I am stopping 10 mg of adderal (5mg 2x daily--at 9am and 2pm) my dr says i can just stop it ...is this correct or do i need to taper?

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Dr. Diane Stein answered

Specializes in Pediatric Neurology

Correct: Good news, you can simply stop Adderall for ADHD. At very high doses some people may be tired after they stop it, 5mg 2x I day is not high

Answered 1/10/2017

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