340-reddit-1j6nsu0-stimulant-withdrawal-thoughts-not-coming-anhedonia

“Since then, I can only describe what I feel now as anhedonia. I used to be witty and talkative and now I just feel dull and empty, I no longer have the capacity to write long prosaic messages or even thoughts, because thoughts simply just aren’t coming in anymore, I can’t digest anything.”

Cause

r/StopSpeeding first-person OP u/spishh (post 1j6nsu0): Adderall then Vyvanse (~5 months total, Jul–Dec) quit for good Dec → anhedonia/dull empty + “thoughts simply just aren’t coming in anymore” / can’t digest anything; brain fog. Unused stimulant-withdrawal BOTH (underrepresented vs AP/SSRI-CT). Non-Invega.

Duration

~3 months off stimulants at Mar 2025 post (quit Dec after ~5mo use)

Recovery notes

No recovery claimed; asks if fog/anhedonia will lift given relatively short exposure; fatigue ok, no urge to restart stimulants.

Source URL

https://www.reddit.com/r/StopSpeeding/comments/1j6nsu0/anhedonia_and_adhd_medication/