Stopping Adderall -> anxiety

ADHD advice only.

I recently had to stop taking Adderall and I am wondering if it’s the source of the severe anxiety I’ve been having. If so, what are my options? Advice?

25F Diagnosed ADHD age 7 Diagnosed GAD (anxiety) Diagnosed SAD (depression) Undiagnosed possible pure-thought OCD (sibling has OCD, I think I might, have not been assessed)

Typically on Adderall, Sertraline, sometimes Wellbutrin for my seasonal depression.

Alas, unfortunately I’ve had to stop taking Adderall. Story is irrelevant but basically to do with health insurance, finances, etc. I can make do, as I am no longer in school, but it’s not ideal. Recently, I’ve been having such severe anxiety. Although I have GAD, it’s been very well controlled by sertraline for years.

I wake up in the middle of the night freaking out about something (99% of the time, a social situation, super illogical, worried I offended someone, etc). This is very unlike me- the thoughts are repetitive, intrusive, looping.

I am wondering if this is from stopping Adderall? Has anyone experienced this, or is familiar? It seemed unlikely to me, but I’m out of ideas for what’s going on.

Posted May 5, 2025, 2:14 AM UTC

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