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Are there any otc options to help control adhd symptoms while taking a drug holiday from adderall ir? during drug holidays i feel more like myself (personality, creativity), but sometimes i crash & feel terrible. (dr approved occasional breaks.)
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Caffeine: Caffeine in the form of coffee,pill or energy drinks can offer some similar psycho-stimulant effects as adderall. It has some side effects in some & is really substituting one drug for another but the duration of action is briefer & can be self regulated.
Answered 6/26/2020
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No: You may consider a medication change if adderall IR leads to unwanted effects
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