Any experience?
I have an appointment on Thursday to discuss a medication for myself- I'm leaning towards adderall after doing a ton of research.
A short history-
Ive always said- if we knew about ADD/ADHD when I was in school i'd have been a poster child!
My concentration is gone- I can sit down to study for a/p and after 5 minutes am ready to do something else. I have a hard time completing a task- as simple as cleaning the bathroom- I get side tracked and 45 minutes later remember what i'm doing. Sit down to play a board game with the kids- within minutes- I'm the one bored!....
My mood has been CRAP - 95% of things in my life are as good as they have ever been- except that 9 year old DD's attitude- but I should be HAPPY...I'm not- I have no desire in me. No drive- I go through all the motions but feel nothing. I know my kids are suffering from this!
Sleep- wish I could do it more I'm up at 530, and by 1pm im ready for a nap...daily. Not the occasional nap- daily. Then after my hour nap I feel worse- but I know if I dont nap, I'll be a witch..
My brother started adderall 3 months ago, and was having a lot of the same feelings as me- no drive- for instance- he's top pay at UPS, a Teamster- no college degree but makes more than all of his friends with degree's- he wanted a new job- because of was bored- why would you leave ups?....nobody in their right minds would. His relationship was blah....he has noticed an incredible difference- as has my DSIL as well!
At bedtime- I should hit my pillow and crash- well if my mind would shut up I might be able to. It seems to run full circles at that time of day/night!
Anything I should ask the doc about Thursday? I feel sorta odd asking for a drug by name- but on the other hand, both my brother and i grew up in the same house- with the same parents- chances are good that if it helps him, it would help me since our issues are the same...
Thanks
Brandy
I have an appointment on Thursday to discuss a medication for myself- I'm leaning towards adderall after doing a ton of research.
A short history-
Ive always said- if we knew about ADD/ADHD when I was in school i'd have been a poster child!
My concentration is gone- I can sit down to study for a/p and after 5 minutes am ready to do something else. I have a hard time completing a task- as simple as cleaning the bathroom- I get side tracked and 45 minutes later remember what i'm doing. Sit down to play a board game with the kids- within minutes- I'm the one bored!....
My mood has been CRAP - 95% of things in my life are as good as they have ever been- except that 9 year old DD's attitude- but I should be HAPPY...I'm not- I have no desire in me. No drive- I go through all the motions but feel nothing. I know my kids are suffering from this!
Sleep- wish I could do it more I'm up at 530, and by 1pm im ready for a nap...daily. Not the occasional nap- daily. Then after my hour nap I feel worse- but I know if I dont nap, I'll be a witch..
My brother started adderall 3 months ago, and was having a lot of the same feelings as me- no drive- for instance- he's top pay at UPS, a Teamster- no college degree but makes more than all of his friends with degree's- he wanted a new job- because of was bored- why would you leave ups?....nobody in their right minds would. His relationship was blah....he has noticed an incredible difference- as has my DSIL as well!
At bedtime- I should hit my pillow and crash- well if my mind would shut up I might be able to. It seems to run full circles at that time of day/night!
Anything I should ask the doc about Thursday? I feel sorta odd asking for a drug by name- but on the other hand, both my brother and i grew up in the same house- with the same parents- chances are good that if it helps him, it would help me since our issues are the same...
Thanks
Brandy
) meds for the past 5 years due to bipolar disorder and severe anxiety.
