Yes, I've used it before, briefly. It did not work well for me, but that doesn't necessarily mean it won't work for you. It was one of several drugs that my do

Yes, I've used it before, briefly. It did not work well for me, but that doesn't necessarily mean it won't work for you. It was one of several drugs that my doctor and I tried when we were working out how to manage my Chronic Fatigue Syndrome. I needed help staying awake and focusing my attention. Adderall did increase my focus, but not in a helpful way. Basically, it made me feel stupid, but obsessed. It also didn't help me stay awake. All my life I had been exquisitely sensitive to stimulants--even a can of coke after 8 PM would keep me awake half the night. Not after I developed CFS. I could take amphetamines and go right to sleep and sleep like a baby all night. That doesn't mean Adderall won't work for you. Different people react to the same drug differently. (For the curious, the drugs that actually helped me were modafinil and armodafinil. They kept me awake and helped me focus and improved my short-term memory without unpleasant side effects). I sympathize with your fears about dependence, and it's a real concern, of course, but using a drug therapeutically (in consultation with your doctor, of course), doesn't necessarily mean you will end up dependent. I used modafinil and armodafinil for several years as part of learning how to manage my CFS, but I don't need them or use them anymore. If you're careful and work closely with your doctor, you might be able to find a similarly helpful outcome.