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Wow! How did it feel the first time you used it? The reason I am asking is, I am having problems with ADHD but I haven't tried any medication yet. What you sai

by mad44 17y ago

Wow! How did it feel the first time you used it? The reason I am asking is, I am having problems with ADHD but I haven't tried any medication yet. What you said sounds very promising. I cannot ever imagine myself planning for the next day and being able to follow that plan. I sometimes am just like as you described, cannot even take the trash out, because I have so many things in my mind, confused.

rjurney 17y ago
The first time I took Adderall I was angry and upset that I'd missed years of my life because I couldn't piece fragmented moments together into a cohesive whole identity. It was like waking up from a long sleep. I was 18.
bwd 17y ago
I have recently begun experimenting with Adderall (under dr. supervision of course). My symptoms don't seem to be as bad as others' but I do have problems with planning and problems with executing a plan without getting distracted once I've made it. The distractibility makes programming difficult because I tend to want to take a short break before tackling a difficult design or debugging problem but then end up surfing the internet for 30 minutes before I can get back "in the mood" to move forward again. Adderall seems to take care of these problems and keep me focused on the work even when it gets difficult. At this point I look on it as a performance enhancing drug.
jamesbritt 17y ago
I've been using Ritalin, not Adderall. Here's my experience: I started on Ritalin 15 years ago or so. At first, I found myself oddly calm and rational, even at what struck me as really inappropriate times (such as during an emotional conversation with my wife). Like I became Mr. Spock. Then I noticed that my personal soundtrack disappeared. There was always music running though my head. Assorted, pop-ish, catchy melodies. And they were gone. Sadness. I think I stopped taken it then, but shortly later went back on it. The effects were not as striking. (The soundtrack returned, hooray! and has not left again since then.) Nowadays, I find hard to say how well it works. I more or less take it when I feel like it, and I think it helps, but it seems I've acclimated. (Side note: I'm pretty sure the Ritalin, plus Wellbutrin, were key to my quitting smoking. Take note, all you stimulant-chasing dopamine-deprived chain smokers.) On the other hand, years ago I felt as though there was a TV in my head and someone was changing the channel every second. That's gotten much better. But on-demand focus, still not so good. Now I wonder if I should try Adderall. I did a stint with Strattera, but it didn't seem to do much. Meanwhile, I'm writing possibly commercial apps to help me stay organized, so maybe there's an upside. :)

by mad44 17y ago

rjurney 17y ago

The first time I took Adderall I was angry and upset that I'd missed years of my life because I couldn't piece fragmented moments together into a cohesive whole identity. It was like waking up from a long sleep. I was 18.

bwd 17y ago

I have recently begun experimenting with Adderall (under dr. supervision of course). My symptoms don't seem to be as bad as others' but I do have problems with planning and problems with executing a plan without getting distracted once I've made it. The distractibility makes programming difficult because I tend to want to take a short break before tackling a difficult design or debugging problem but then end up surfing the internet for 30 minutes before I can get back "in the mood" to move forward again. Adderall seems to take care of these problems and keep me focused on the work even when it gets difficult. At this point I look on it as a performance enhancing drug.

jamesbritt 17y ago

I've been using Ritalin, not Adderall. Here's my experience: I started on Ritalin 15 years ago or so. At first, I found myself oddly calm and rational, even at what struck me as really inappropriate times (such as during an emotional conversation with my wife). Like I became Mr. Spock. Then I noticed that my personal soundtrack disappeared. There was always music running though my head. Assorted, pop-ish, catchy melodies. And they were gone. Sadness. I think I stopped taken it then, but shortly later went back on it. The effects were not as striking. (The soundtrack returned, hooray! and has not left again since then.) Nowadays, I find hard to say how well it works. I more or less take it when I feel like it, and I think it helps, but it seems I've acclimated. (Side note: I'm pretty sure the Ritalin, plus Wellbutrin, were key to my quitting smoking. Take note, all you stimulant-chasing dopamine-deprived chain smokers.) On the other hand, years ago I felt as though there was a TV in my head and someone was changing the channel every second. That's gotten much better. But on-demand focus, still not so good. Now I wonder if I should try Adderall. I did a stint with Strattera, but it didn't seem to do much. Meanwhile, I'm writing possibly commercial apps to help me stay organized, so maybe there's an upside. :)