Hi. I tried to post this earlier this morning but I was so out of it mentally, that it didn't seem to actually make it on the board. Here we go again. I need some advice from those of you who have ADHD. I was recently diagnosed and for the first time in my life (Ive been dancing for many years and was never able to understand why) I am finally able to fathom quitting the lifestyle forever. If there is anyone who is reading this who has been trying to get out of the buissness or doesn't feel quite right about it, but can not possibly think of being able to adjust to the real world, consider that you may have ADHD. I know at least for me, I couldn't get out of bed in the mornings ever, and stripping worked out perfectly for me because I could go and come whenever I wanted. Ever since I started taking Adderall, my thoughts are overall stable. I dont worry about things as much, etc etc and I find it easier to not be as impulsive and cut people off. I do however need some help in reaching the appropriate dosage. I am currently prescribed 80mg per day. 40mg in the morning, followed by 40mg in the evening. I find that this is the only dosage that truly allows me to concentrate, however, it puts me into a "hyperfocus-state," At 30mg, I feel ok emotionally but it is still hard for me to hear people while conversing. Yesterday I dropped from taking 80mg per day for the past 2 days, to taking 20mg, followed by another 20mg. Somewhere around 24 hours after the 40mg from the previous night left my system, I started spacing out. I became confused and unable to read. I could hardly find my way back to my car. Today I tried to take nothing and felt depressed and confused. When I took the medicine again, I felt better. However, is it normal to get so confused and spacey? I was never that bad before I started taking the medicine. The dr. said it was normal and that everyone has their bad days. Also, sometimes if I forget to take a dosage my mind starts to race, a million thoughts go through my head, and I feel as though I'm high. (Is that the way I was without medication and now I am able to see the difference?) Or do you think the medication could be negatively changing/effecting my brain chemistry? I know that I am suppossed to use my own judgement when administering the dosages but I have no idea how much to take. Do you split it up throughout the day 30-20-10...etc....or 30, 30, 20....or 40,30,10....Should I try to go all the way back down to 20mg twice a day despite it feeling as though is isn't working? I would really love to hear about all of your experiences with this disorder because it is so new to me. For those of you in school, how many mg. do you take during tests? My biggest concern is the inability to concentrate during exams.....and feeling more spacey than usual when I don't take it, like right now I just took a pill a little while ago but my AM dosage must have worn off because I am starting to feel spacey. Once you find the correct dosage, are your days consistant? Do you feel that you have built up resistance to the drug? How much do you take on days that you dont need your brain? Thanks for the advice! It is so wierd how being on a drug can make you think so differently about taking your clothing off for money. Is this a feeling that will last? I dont have anyone else to talk to about this. The dr only give you 5 minutes and ur out the door,. So many people think it is so easy to just make lists to organize....They really have no idea what someone who really has ADHD experiences....how you can walk away from a class without having a clue as to what went on.....



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You can't just pop some Adderall and expect to be able to concentrate on things because you took a larger dose that day. I have to take my Adderall on a consistant basis spaced out throughout the day to be able to work/clean/organize/etc. 
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