Addiction & Adderall: The Cost of Speeding

In this episode, I ask a few questions that always seem to hit a nerve, reveal definitive opinions and ignite interesting conversation.To begin, I start with, "What are the long term effects of Adderall?" There's a lot to look at there.Then, I visit a question that I'm often asked, which is: "If I'm diagnosed with ADHD, prescribed Adderall by a licensed psychiatrist, and taking it as I should be, is this still an addiction?"I take a look at these from a Chinese medicine perspective, which Adderall, and any amphetamine, is simply a form of Fire. Speed makes us go faster, and as is the nature of things that make us go faster, certain universal laws come into effect.And the last one, which is something I ask of every prescription, "Where's the off ramp?" Which is my way of exploring when is enough going to be enough, the "problem" finally fixed, and we can stop taking the medicine.These are the questions not enough people seem to be asking, which is why I'm kicking up the dirt here. It's a discussion that needs to keep being revisited. Links referenced in this episode:thesobershaman.com