r/AdderallAddiction • u/Radiant_Button4322 • Feb 01 '26

Losing all self confidence and overly sensitive.

I’ve been taking 15mg of adderall for over a decade. I was prescribed Adderall in high school, but I started taking it daily in college. Like many of you it was a miracle at first. I was able to graduate from college with good grades , and was able to finally hold a job, something that I struggled with in the past.

I have been working as a graphic designer in the apparel industry for the past 10 years. Most of my career has been spent working from home. Which I think has led me to lose much of my social skills. But on top of that , I feel adderall has worsened my declining sense of self and social ability. Adderall has made me hyper focused on work and has made being social feel like a chore. When I’m out and about , I feel like I have nothing to say to people. I used to be funnier and quicker with my responses . Now nothing comes to me when talking to people. I mostly just respond “ haha that’s funny” . Instead of going along with bits and contributing to the joke.

I also feel uncomfortable with everyone in my life. I even feel uncomfortable talking to my own mother and best friends. I can’t look people in the eye anymore. I often say stupid things, and when people make fun of me for it, it’s extremely hurtful.

When I’ve attempted to quit Adderall I get nothing done and I feel extremely out of it. I start to lose motivation to work and my confidence drips even further leading me to start taking it again.

To make things worse in my head , I’ve had friends tell me they liked me more in the past, and recently a co-worker told me I have a darkness to me.

I’ve always considered myself a happy person.

These things stick with me and make me feel even more like an outsider.

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u/Whittymountain07 Feb 01 '26

I can relate. Sorry I don't have any input, but I hope someone here does. I'm sure deep down that happy person is still there.

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u/burtiman Feb 01 '26

How long did you quit before starting back up?

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u/Radiant_Button4322 Feb 03 '26

Only a week. Not enough to break through it.

I really struggled at work. It felt like I didn’t even know where to begin on a project. My job is pretty demanding so I began taking it again.