Break from Adderall to help tolerance -- OK to take Lexapro?, or will Lexapro somehow affect my DA sensitivity Options

[jhp2009]

Been taking Adderall IR for 9 months straight everyday (with occassional days off...maybe 2 per month).

I'm going to be entertaining visitors vacationing with me for 10 days starting next week. After that, I start up summer school.

I figure I should take an extended break from Adderall then because I will be busy entertaining people, and not have time to read or do other Adderall-related tasks. Also, I hope to get a "refreshed" tolerance before summer school.

However, I'm afraid I'm going to be completely lethargic and sluggish with my visitors and not have any fun. I don't feel like I go into an intense withdrawal when I don't take adderall for 1-2 days, but I definitely feel foggy.


In the not so distant past, I have taken Wellbutrin and Lexapro. I am hesitant to take Wellbutrin because it (like Adderall) stimulates dopamine, so it seems like my DA receptors will not "get a break" even if I take Adderall. I really liked Lexapro, and it apparently only stimulates serotonin. I'm wondering if I could take Lexapro for the 10 days that I am "vacationing" and it will keep me in a good mood and good energy for my visitors, while circumventing the withdrawal-like sluggishness and fog I anticipate from taking a holiday from adderall.

I only anticipate taking Lexapro for those 10 days. (I currently ONLY take Adderall IR). I will probably take a low dose of Lexapro, and I might even do an accelerated titration (if thats the right word)...like, take 2.5 mgs for 2 days, 5 mgs for 2 days, 7.5 mgs for 2 days, 5 mgs for 2 days, then 2.5 mgs for 2 days, then 0 mgs. Is that safe to do? (take lex for such a brief stint)