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[jaimejame78]

some adderall and I am amazed at how crazy focused I felt. Totally dialed in! Is this how Stephen Hawking feels everyday? If I would have had this stuff 15 years ago who knows what I would have accomplished! lol

WOW

 

[-SD-]

If you had it 15 years ago you would probably be addicted/strung out.

You do realize adderall is amphetamines right? Highly addictive, controlled substance

 

[PICK3]

isn't it a little late in the evening for that

oh yeah ... junkie alert!!!

 

[-SD-]

isn't it a little late in the evening for that

oh yeah ... junkie alert!!!

That's what I was thinking.

Post again tomorrow after you've been up 30 hours straight and feel like shitsticks dipped in ass sauce.

 

[jaimejame78]

OK I took it like 3 hours ago but just now realizing how strong it was. No worries I'm not gonna turn into Lindsay Lohan. But I can see why she is so FN crazy now.

 

[-SD-]

OK I took it like 3 hours ago but just now realizing how strong it was. No worries I'm not gonna turn into Lindsay Lohan. But I can see why she is so FN crazy now.

How much did you take and is this your first time

 

[PICK3]

and feel like shitsticks dipped in ass sauce.

I feel like that everyday

No worries I'm not gonna turn into Lindsay Lohan.

Lindsay has better drugs

just sayin'

 

[jaimejame78]

That's what I was thinking.

Post again tomorrow after you've been up 30 hours straight and feel like shitsticks dipped in ass sauce.

Really cuz I feel fine like I could go to bed right now. What's crazy is that that shit is really strong and they give it to kids.

 

[jaimejame78]

How much did you take and is this your first time

Ya know I don't know what ever her doctor prescribed her. I've been feeling overwhelmed with too many projects and let me tell ay I polished the majority of them off in like 3 hours. Snap!

 

[-SD-]

Ya know I don't know what ever her doctor prescribed her. I've been feeling overwhelmed with too many projects and let me tell ay I polished the majority of them off in like 3 hours. Snap!

Slippery slope. I've seen adderall do bad things to people it's not prescribed to. The first times great, then you need "just a little" more this time or that time, then a little more. It's not Red Bull honey, just remember that.

 

[PICK3]

The first times great, then you need "just a little" more this time or that time, then a little more.

same experience for me with teh poon

 

[bigpokey]

wow this is a great example of the first step on the path to a meth addiction, hopefully we wont see u on intervention in a couple years....

 

[jaimejame78]

wow this is a great example of the first step on the path to a meth addiction, hopefully we wont see u on intervention in a couple years....

Ouch.

So would this thread be different if it was my prescription? Because I have considered going in and getting a script. I have a really hard time concentrating. Like when I am reading I will finish an entire chapter and have to read it over because I am thinking of laundry or grocery lists appointments I have to make etc...And I often have at least 5 different projects going on at once and have a hard time finishing them. Do you think I am a legitimate candidate??

 

[puddlemonkey]

http://www.elitefitness.com/forum/chat-conversation/adderall-cheating-654789.html

 

[Rachel...lol]

I'm prescribed. I take between 60 and 90mgs daily. I sleep fine. But I remember when I wasn't prescribed and didn't take it on a regular basis, I felt like asshole and couldn't sleep - and amazingly productive of course. Now - eh you know. Somewhat productive.

 

[bigpokey]

Ouch.

So would this thread be different if it was my prescription? Because I have considered going in and getting a script. I have a really hard time concentrating. Like when I am reading I will finish an entire chapter and have to read it over because I am thinking of laundry or grocery lists appointments I have to make etc...And I often have at least 5 different projects going on at once and have a hard time finishing them. Do you think I am a legitimate candidate??

thats what everyone says when they wanna get adderrall lolol...im sure any doctor would write u a script if u told them that but legal or not its a powerful drug and has side effects u can't escape like irritability, roller coaster emotions, weight loss... i mean ur not gonna dig canyons in your face and lose ur teef like a legit meth addict but still it boils down to makin u into a mild meth addict that will be forced to keep uppin your dose for it to remain effective and most people that get on it long term are scared to get off of it and dont.... i personally wouldn't recommend it if you've made it this far without it, ur askin for a lot of problems once u start down that road

 

[bigpokey]

I'm prescribed. I take between 60 and 90mgs daily. I sleep fine. But I remember when I wasn't prescribed and didn't take it on a regular basis, I felt like asshole and couldn't sleep - and amazingly productive of course. Now - eh you know. Somewhat productive.

gawdum thats a lot of addy, 90mgs would keep me up for a week no bullshit i did it during finals week with only 4 20's my freshman year and managed to go out and get drunk every night and fuk some hoes like a beast on it and pass all my finals with no sleep cept maybe an hour with my head down at the library, awesome week not gonna lie and not gonna try it again i thought i was gonna have a heart attack the last day

 

[nimbus]

adderall is a miracle drug; best saved for special occasions however

 

[iggy]

never tried it. I don't do pills (besides supps and omega ones).
shit, I won't even take ibuprofin....
But I will drink 20-35 alcoholic beverages twice a month.
thats my vice.

 

[cindylou]

My sis is prescribed. All I have to do is go into the doc to get my own but I just grab some of Ammie's when I need it right. Johnny keeps buggin me to get my own legit prescription. I think if I took it long term I would end up crazy

 

[-SD-]

I don't know how the hell it's even legal

 

[musclemom]

When you actually NEED a medication for ADD/ADHD it DOESN'T do to you what the shit does to those of us who DON'T need it. I've taken my son's Ritalin and it was just like when I tried crank and black beauties in high school (god am I dating myself or what?) Fuck it, y'all know I'm 45.

Anyway, my son was on meds for ADHD from the time he was 6 (yes, you read that right, he was such a spaz he was frigging dysfunctional, I tried everything, believe me) until he graduated high school. I really liked the explanation his therapist provided us for what's going on: People with ADD/ADHD don't get sufficient blood flow to the frontal lobes of their brains, the amphetamines alter the flow of blood. Unfortunately, he always got the negative sides (totally suppressed his appetite, kept him up). So my son went from being a quiet, thoughtful young man during school hours to a complete nut job at home (probably contributes to why we have such a rocky relationship now).

So if you have ADD and take amphetamines it changes the way your brain works in a useful, positive way. If you take Adderall/Ritalin/Dexedrine (or any of that class of drugs) and don't feel like you have to run around the block, clean the whole house, read a book, paint a room, go shopping, hit the gym and have sex (in addition to three or twenty other things) ALL AT ONCE you probably have ADD/ADHD.

This post has been a Public Service Announcement from MuscleMom

 

[jaimejame78]

I'm prescribed. I take between 60 and 90mgs daily. I sleep fine. But I remember when I wasn't prescribed and didn't take it on a regular basis, I felt like asshole and couldn't sleep - and amazingly productive of course. Now - eh you know. Somewhat productive.

I slept fine last night. But I was able to sit down and do something that has been lingering over me for a while. I have a hard time sitting down and concentrating long enough to complete a few simple letters. What makes it bad is that these things are so important and needed for our business application and many other things in regard to our business , etc. Every time I would sit to do it I felt distracted by EVERYTHING and kept loosing my train of thought and then the frustration would set in and I would give up and leave it for another day. Doing this all the time often pushes me to deadline. And by deadline I mean it needs to be turned in tomorrow and I still have not finished it. All this causes me more added stress. I guess what I am saying is it had been jumbled around when I was younger however my parents were against giving me ritalin. I guess I was considering trying it to see what it could do for me especially now that we are starting a new business and I have 2 kids a house to run and often feel overwhelmed and unable to focus. Considering all this am I fooling myself to think I may need it? I am not looking to turn into a meth head (lol) but feel overrun in my own head often. Since you work with your doctor and have legitimate experience how would you diagnose me????

 

[cindylou]

jamiejame, I'm the same way. I know I could go get it if I need to. Just tell the doc your symptoms. the worst he coudl say is no. Some of it I just believe is my personality although it seems to have gotten worse over time. I can read without losing focus but I cant listen to anyone's conversation without my mind wandering and it irritates people obviously. I was supposed to meet my parents at babies r us but I was so focused on the music I was listening to (no lyrics or anything to lose my train of thought) that I ended up in another city. I can go down the grocery isle lost in thought and just wander...when my husband goes with me he knows..he calls it one of my "spells". I dont have an assistant or anything to help with admin stuff regarding work, but I absolutely cant do that kind of work - I cant focus enough to do it; although I can do my OWN work but when it comes to the admin side...like excel to keep track of what I've done..no effin way.. I will also push off paperwork etc off until the last minute until its do or die..


I'll check back at my carseat in the car to make sure I have Abby there and I have not left her at home in my haste - who does that?

when I take it I can sleep just fine. I dont know what i would be like after weeks and weeks of taking it though. I'm not sure. Thats why I dont take it. I care about my heart more I guess. I try not to mess around w/ stimulants too much. It just bothers me when I upset people

I didnt have this when I was younger. Now, (lol) I am reminded of a girl in elementary school who couldnt focus at all and would peel the paper off the crayons instead of do her work. I never understood it, how could the peeling the paper off the crayons be more interesting than ANYTHING much less what you are working on? Now I sometimes feel like that girl.

 

[gripweight]

i know a guy who snorts it on the daily

 

[billfred]

I can speak from experience here as I am one of the worst ADD people functioning. If you have gotten through college you don't need this stuff and in the long run will be less successful with it.

ADD people solve the worlds problems. Those ideas from left field, they come from people whose thoughts are all over the place not the medicated ones sitting in a cubicle mastering task.

 

[canadianhitman]

Try something safer like modafinil...maybe that will do the trick for you.

 

[musclemom]

I can speak from experience here as I am one of the worst ADD people functioning. If you have gotten through college you don't need this stuff and in the long run will be less successful with it.

ADD people solve the worlds problems. Those ideas from left field, they come from people whose thoughts are all over the place not the medicated ones sitting in a cubicle mastering task.

I do have to say one thing, from my own observations and also from my work and a few books I've read, many, many people who have lived quite well and even successfully with ADD/ADHD through their lives sometimes find it becomes harder to cope with after their 50s.

Just raising a flag, that's all. Doesn't happen to everyone but sometimes when you get older the coping mechanisms don't work as well.

 

[jaimejame78]

K, update...I go to the doctor I tell her what's going on with me she tells me I am defiantly displaying signs of adult ADHD. And then she says before I can prescribe you any medication you need to visit a psychologist and get an EKG done. REALLY? This is enough for me to say forget it and continue to struggle in silence. First off I hate doctors, I am very healthy and never need to go other than yearly physical. So the chances that I will go see a FN psychologist are slim to none and get an EKG done I don't think so. So in conclusion my hopes for feeling normal seem to have been shattered by the click of a pen.

 

[cindylou]

K, update...I go to the doctor I tell her what's going on with me she tells me I am defiantly displaying signs of adult ADHD. And then she says before I can prescribe you any medication you need to visit a psychologist and get an EKG done. REALLY? This is enough for me to say forget it and continue to struggle in silence. First off I hate doctors, I am very healthy and never need to go other than yearly physical. So the chances that I will go see a FN psychologist are slim to none and get an EKG done I don't think so. So in conclusion my hopes for feeling normal seem to have been shattered by the click of a pen.

Wow - my sis didnt have to do that. Maybe your insurance requires it. An EKG isnt that big of a deal. I also wouldnt mind talking to a psychologist - but I dont have time of any of that - plus I dont like the idea of being diagnosed with ADD officially.

Why are you so against speaking with a psychologist?

 

[jaimejame78]

Wow - my sis didnt have to do that. Maybe your insurance requires it. An EKG isnt that big of a deal. I also wouldnt mind talking to a psychologist - but I dont have time of any of that - plus I dont like the idea of being diagnosed with ADD officially.

Why are you so against speaking with a psychologist?

I spend so much time with therapist when it comes to my son. I see them try to treat his ADD/Aspergher's Syndrome I don't have the time either. Especially since I have a 3yr old and starting a new business. And I hate being psycho analyzed. No one can tell you how you feel.

 

[billfred]

I do have to say one thing, from my own observations and also from my work and a few books I've read, many, many people who have lived quite well and even successfully with ADD/ADHD through their lives sometimes find it becomes harder to cope with after their 50s.

Just raising a flag, that's all. Doesn't happen to everyone but sometimes when you get older the coping mechanisms don't work as well.

That is when I start upping the dosage of Gin and Tonic + beach.

 

[musclemom]

K, update...I go to the doctor I tell her what's going on with me she tells me I am defiantly displaying signs of adult ADHD. And then she says before I can prescribe you any medication you need to visit a psychologist and get an EKG done. REALLY? This is enough for me to say forget it and continue to struggle in silence. First off I hate doctors, I am very healthy and never need to go other than yearly physical. So the chances that I will go see a FN psychologist are slim to none and get an EKG done I don't think so. So in conclusion my hopes for feeling normal seem to have been shattered by the click of a pen.

Wow, so not only do you probably have ADD you also have ODD (oppositional defiance disorder).

You have a good doctor, and you're PISSED because she's doing the RIGHT things, you snot. Seriously.

I work for neurologists and I know more about psychostimulant drugs than the average bear. She wants to make sure you don't have latent epileptiform brainwave activity so you don't go on a stimulant medication, have a seizure, and drive your car off a bridge.

Seeing a psychologist is just to find out if a) you really do have this and you're not trying to fake it to get stimulant drugs or b) you have some other screwy personality disorder that will be exacerbated by the stimulant medication. Finally, you SHOULD develop a relationship with a counselor if you have ADD, more so if you've gotten this far in life and never had it treated because, quite frankly, if you're going on medication you need to change the way you approach life. It might only be for a few visits. Who knows, might help you in your personal relationships

You are not talking about going on a course of antibiotics for a week or two. This is a lifetime thing. A good doctor wants to make damn good and sure this is the absolute only possible course left and the best possible solution to your problems.

And trust me on this, honey, although I don't mind them paying me, I'm WAY more anti-doctor than you could ever be.

So make time in your busy schedule and get this shit taken care of the right way or get off your high horse and quit whining.

 

[bigpokey]

ill bet all my karma if you do talk to the psychologist they tell u you're mildly depressed and give u an anti-depressant with the addy, everyone i know that had to talk to a psych for addy got lexapro or effexor or wellbutrin or some shit.... happened to me when i was 20 and me and a few friends all went to the same doc to go get scripts of addy, i guarantee there was no way i was depressed when i was 20 id shove a watermelon in my peehole if i could be 20 again

 

[binö]

My sis is prescribed. All I have to do is go into the doc to get my own but I just grab some of Ammie's when I need it right. Johnny keeps buggin me to get my own legit prescription. I think if I took it long term I would end up crazy

What a drag it is getting old
"Kids are different today,"
I hear every mother say
Mother needs something today to calm her down
And though she's not really ill
There's a little yellow pill
She goes running for the shelter of a mother's little helper
And it helps her on her way, gets her through her busy day

 

[shirlene29]

ill bet all my karma if you do talk to the psychologist they tell u you're mildly depressed and give u an anti-depressant with the addy, everyone i know that had to talk to a psych for addy got lexapro or effexor or wellbutrin or some shit.... happened to me when i was 20 and me and a few friends all went to the same doc to go get scripts of addy, i guarantee there was no way i was depressed when i was 20 id shove a watermelon in my peehole if i could be 20 again

my dr actually switched adults off adderall and the like to wellbutrin

wellbutrin has an off label use for adhd/add disorders


I have a shit ton of the stuff .... because it sets me off into a rage about two weeks in
or maybe Im just pissed all the time...idk

 

[miplank]

that explains some of your outbursts in plat chat.

 

[shirlene29]

that explains some of your outbursts in plat chat.

last fall ...yes...lately, no excuse

 

[DannoMight]

na na na na na na na.

 

[jaimejame78]

Yeah the ironic thing is she was trying to push antidepressants on me after she told me she could tell I was not depressed???????

 

[DannoMight]

its all part of the script industry. doc has stock in that stuff i'm sure.

 

[jaimejame78]

its all part of the script industry. doc has stock in that stuff i'm sure.

zing

 

[jaimejame78]

Wow, so not only do you probably have ADD you also have ODD (oppositional defiance disorder).

You have a good doctor, and you're PISSED because she's doing the RIGHT things, you snot. Seriously.

I work for neurologists and I know more about psychostimulant drugs than the average bear. She wants to make sure you don't have latent epileptiform brainwave activity so you don't go on a stimulant medication, have a seizure, and drive your car off a bridge.

Seeing a psychologist is just to find out if a) you really do have this and you're not trying to fake it to get stimulant drugs or b) you have some other screwy personality disorder that will be exacerbated by the stimulant medication. Finally, you SHOULD develop a relationship with a counselor if you have ADD, more so if you've gotten this far in life and never had it treated because, quite frankly, if you're going on medication you need to change the way you approach life. It might only be for a few visits. Who knows, might help you in your personal relationships

You are not talking about going on a course of antibiotics for a week or two. This is a lifetime thing. A good doctor wants to make damn good and sure this is the absolute only possible course left and the best possible solution to your problems.

And trust me on this, honey, although I don't mind them paying me, I'm WAY more anti-doctor than you could ever be.

So make time in your busy schedule and get this shit taken care of the right way or get off your high horse and quit whining.

Looking for good advice and unfortunately your smarter than everyone better than everyone high horse comment means that even if you wrote something there that has some substance it pissed me off to much to get anything out of it. Nice mentoring
And in this whole thread you're the one who looks like a judgmental snot.

 

[jaybois]

Well we ain't lookin to move into a trailerpark so just take it easy on old MM..love!

 

[binö]

Looking for good advice and unfortunately your smarter than everyone better than everyone high horse comment means that even if you wrote something there that has some substance it pissed me off to much to get anything out of it. Nice mentoring
And in this whole thread you're the one who looks like a judgmental snot.

too

 

[puddlemonkey]

Looking for good advice and unfortunately your smarter than everyone

you're

 

[puddlemonkey]

 

[puddlemonkey]

 

[stosstruppe]

You Yanks sure love your (prescription) pills. EF Chat recently is like something out of Requiem for a Dream.

 

[jaimejame78]

too

Thanks. lol

 

[jaimejame78]

you're

Thanks to you too!!

Nothing gets past you guys huh??? :

 

[musclemom]

Looking for good advice and unfortunately your smarter than everyone better than everyone high horse comment means that even if you wrote something there that has some substance it pissed me off to much to get anything out of it. Nice mentoring
And in this whole thread you're the one who looks like a judgmental snot.

I'm a mentor in the womens forums, here I'm on my own time.

You have a serious attitude problem. I just told you the truth, nothing more, and you can't handle it. From the threads you've created here and in the girl chat forums, and comments you've made all around, you have issues. That's not my problem. That's yours, Jaybois and your kids. You don't want to deal with your issues, that's your prerogative. I'm just calling it as I see it. Your knee-jerk response to the idea of getting more comprehensive objective and psychoanalysis evaluations was immature.

There are very, very few people walking around on this planet in general, and virtually NONE living in the good old U.S.A., who couldn't use a little therapy. Most people lack the capacity be objectively self introspective. I sincerely doubt if you're any different. In fact, most people are terrified at the thought of squarely facing their personal demons (in paganism we call it shadow work, it's considered some of the most difficult personal work you can do but the benefits are considerable).

 

[binö]

I'm a mentor in the womens forums, here I'm on my own time.

You have a serious attitude problem. I just told you the truth, nothing more, and you can't handle it. From the threads you've created here and in the girl chat forums, and comments you've made all around, you have issues. That's not my problem. That's yours, Jaybois and your kids. You don't want to deal with your issues, that's your prerogative. I'm just calling it as I see it. Your knee-jerk response to the idea of getting more comprehensive objective and psychoanalysis evaluations was immature.

There are very, very few people walking around on this planet in general, and virtually NONE living in the good old U.S.A., who couldn't use a little therapy. Most people lack the capacity be objectively self introspective. I sincerely doubt if you're any different. In fact, most people are terrified at the thought of squarely facing their personal demons (in paganism we call it shadow work, it's considered some of the most difficult personal work you can do but the benefits are considerable).

shut down the internets
it's over

 

[binö]

Internets still shut down from the other day, remember rob

this thread defib'ed it back to life, then mm's post shut it down.
probably forever

are you still here
rob?

 

[-SD-]

shut down the internets
it's over

Internets still shut down from the other day, remember rob

 

[musclemom]

MuscleMom: For when threads need to die on the vine.

 

[-SD-]

this thread defib'ed it back to life, then mm's post shut it down.
probably forever

are you still here
rob?

The rest of the internets won't accept me as I am so unfortunately I'm still here.

 

[mustang_00]

get wired and show us some chichi's already! i'm getting kinda antsy

 

[jaimejame78]

I'm a mentor in the womens forums, here I'm on my own time.

You have a serious attitude problem. I just told you the truth, nothing more, and you can't handle it. From the threads you've created here and in the girl chat forums, and comments you've made all around, you have issues. That's not my problem. That's yours, Jaybois and your kids. You don't want to deal with your issues, that's your prerogative. I'm just calling it as I see it. Your knee-jerk response to the idea of getting more comprehensive objective and psychoanalysis evaluations was immature.

There are very, very few people walking around on this planet in general, and virtually NONE living in the good old U.S.A., who couldn't use a little therapy. Most people lack the capacity be objectively self introspective. I sincerely doubt if you're any different. In fact, most people are terrified at the thought of squarely facing their personal demons (in paganism we call it shadow work, it's considered some of the most difficult personal work you can do but the benefits are considerable).

You psycho-analyze from a reception desk probably. What you don't realize is that I attend weekly therapy with my son for this same problem. Learn coping mechanisms how to regulate , etc. Have had many one on one's with his therapist in regard to myself. I very much know how the process works. I have a diagnosis already and should be able to choose how I treat it.

And yes I have an attitude problem. And I am ok with this. lol

No really, I do appreciate the advice. I was venting frustration. Don't take me so serious. I have avoided medication for a while however they are pushing to put my son on it. I wanted to (I suppose) try on myself for my own ADD issues before I put my son on it. I know that sounds stupid because as I type it it looks stupid, but for whatever reason I have reservations about shoving the pill down his throat before I try it first. The therapy's are not working in other words. Basically I do not have a good report with doctors and often leave their office fuming with frustration that's all. I feel like they do not listen and doctor from a manual and the human/sensitive aspect of serving patients is not there. I wanted to see if any other ADD peeps here have had the same problem with their doctors and if so what did they do about it.

 

[jaybois]

You psycho-analyze from a reception desk probably. What you don't realize is that I attend weekly therapy with my son for this same problem. Learn coping mechanisms how to regulate , etc. Have had many one on one's with his therapist in regard to myself. I very much know how the process works. I have a diagnosis already and should be able to choose how I treat it.

And yes I have an attitude problem. And I am ok with this. lol

No really, I do appreciate the advice. I was venting frustration. Don't take me so serious. I have avoided medication for a while however they are pushing to put my son on it. I wanted to (I suppose) try on myself for my own ADD issues before I put my son on it. I know that sounds stupid because as I type it it looks stupid, but for whatever reason I have reservations about shoving the pill down his throat before I try it first. The therapy's are not working in other words. Basically I do not have a good report with doctors and often leave their office fuming with frustration that's all. I feel like they do not listen and doctor from a manual and the human/sensitive aspect of serving patients is not there. I wanted to see if any other ADD peeps here have had the same problem with their doctors and if so what did they do about it.

The big Doctor is in! bend over let me take a closer look at that!

 

[musclemom]

You psycho-analyze from a reception desk probably. What you don't realize is that I attend weekly therapy with my son for this same problem. Learn coping mechanisms how to regulate , etc. Have had many one on one's with his therapist in regard to myself. I very much know how the process works. I have a diagnosis already and should be able to choose how I treat it.

And yes I have an attitude problem. And I am ok with this. lol

No really, I do appreciate the advice. I was venting frustration. Don't take me so serious. I have avoided medication for a while however they are pushing to put my son on it. I wanted to (I suppose) try on myself for my own ADD issues before I put my son on it. I know that sounds stupid because as I type it it looks stupid, but for whatever reason I have reservations about shoving the pill down his throat before I try it first. The therapy's are not working in other words. Basically I do not have a good report with doctors and often leave their office fuming with frustration that's all. I feel like they do not listen and doctor from a manual and the human/sensitive aspect of serving patients is not there. I wanted to see if any other ADD peeps here have had the same problem with their doctors and if so what did they do about it.

I have to assume you overlooked the post of mine where I said my son was on Ritalin at age 6. I resisted it and tried everything I could think of (EXTREMELY clean diet -- absolutely NOTHING processed, no sweeteners, no artificial anything -- TONS of exercise, discipline to the point of his room having NOTHING in it but a bed and a bureau, you name it). This is a kid who was suspended from PRE-school because of behavioral problems. Think about that one for a second.

I will never, ever forget the first time I gave my son a dose of medication. It literally was the first time in his LIFE that my son spoke to me and LOOKED ME IN THE EYE. It was like having another kid. The difference in his personality was that extreme.

So believe me, I understand resisting putting kids on meds. I understand being frustrated with doctors I understand not trusting medicine and the whole nine yards.

I have two stepkids, one biological, they range from ages 19 to 25, and all of them have had behavioral/emotional challenges of some form. Additionally, my stepdaughter has Asperger's syndrome (only recently diagnosed) so I have quite a lot of compassion for where you're coming from.

At one point in my life I was working for a person who had REALLY severe untreated ADHD, was the mother of a child with severe ADHD, was divorced from a man with ADD and married to another man who had ADD and we were ALL attending family therapy, you guessed it, with a therapist who had ADD. Trust me when I tell you, while I do not HAVE ADD I, more than just about anyone else out there, knows what its affects on your life and the people around you are. I realize just how scattered and disorganized it makes a person, the frustration that disorganization causes them, but also how much they also RESENT having their disorganization pointed out to them.

Now, what I'M telling you is the same thing the airlines tell you when it comes to oxygen masks: You have to take care of yourself FIRST if you want to be any good for those you love. Walking around with untreated ADD just makes your life that much harder because you ARE unfocused, you are scattered, it makes it 100x harder to organize youself and your day. It's been my observation that adults with ADD get more overwhelmed than the average bear far easier. It makes your life tougher than it needs to be

 

[Wulfgar]

Wulfgar is here to provide the answers like usual

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-1ytqd4gqh8

 

[jaybois]

some adderall and I am amazed at how crazy focused I felt. Totally dialed in! Is this how Stephen Hawking feels everyday? If I would have had this stuff 15 years ago who knows what I would have accomplished! lol

WOW

Fast forward to present day.....Panic attacks,mood swing, weight loss, Paranoia, and random crying. These are all things I've noticed in my beautiful wife since she started taking adderall.

 

[cindylou]

Fast forward to present day.....Panic attacks,mood swing, weight loss, Paranoia, and random crying. These are all things I've noticed in my beautiful wife since she started taking adderall.

Yikes. So she ended up getting a scipt?

 

[jaybois]

Yikes. So she ended up getting a scipt?

Yes was taking 40mg ed @130lbs

 

[OMEGA]

It has its place I dont take it or any mind drugs frequently I like my insanity thankyou

, but have experience with compounds ( nature of what I do)

the Doc wants you to get a heart check since amphetimine activates the CnS and can hurt a weak heart

Also the Phych check is to make sure your not an addictive type or have other issues.

The slippery slope comes when you abuse it,

if you use just like coffee in the AM, and not past 10 am you will be fine

if you "chase" it thats when your in trouble

 

[bigpokey]

Yes was taking 40mg ed @130lbs

that sux bro i feel for ya, my girl drives me fukn nuts with mood swings after shes been wacked out on adderral studyin for exams... 40mgs aint a light dose either, hopefully she'll realize the negative outweighs the positive good luck with that fukn trainwreck

 

[nangiggles]

Im surprised she hasnt chimed in...

 

[binö]

that sux bro i feel for ya, my girl drives me fukn nuts with mood swings after shes been wacked out on adderral studyin for exams... 40mgs aint a light dose either, hopefully she'll realize the negative outweighs the positive good luck with that fukn trainwreck

fugging hott legs make a bro's vision distorted

 

[jaybois]

Im surprised she hasn't chimed in...

She hasn't been posting because I embarrassed her! But she reduced her dose and she's looking hott to trot and is really on point.

 

[nimbus]

it blows my mind that some people get scripts for 60mg ed; anything above 10 and i'm geeked