Adderall helps ADHD With Caution
I've had ADHD my whole life, and was not diagnosed until recently (my Mom didn't want to believe anything was "wrong" with me). I've been on Adderall for about 6 months and it's improved the overall quality of my life.
I definitely suffer from some side effects (bruxism and restless sleep mostly), but being able to work and go to school full time while maintaining a healthy relationship with my boyfriend more than makes up for them in my eyes.
I do agree that young children shouldn't be prescribed the drug (ADHD runs in my family and my 5 year old nephew is on it) because of the fact that it is a stimulant. That being said, though, my life would have been completely different had I been treated earlier.
I left high school when I was 16 and now I'm 26 and attending Junior College. My behavioral problems early on made it impossible for me to keep friends and accomplish anything academically. Whereas I could only hope for Cs and Ds before, I am now a mostly A student with a few Bs.
My self esteem suffered greatly and I had severe bouts of depression in my teenage years.
The medication is helping, but I think it's important to note that it doesn't work the same for everyone, and ADHD is definitely over-diagnosed these days.
You will want to research Bi-polar disorder as well, because the symptoms are very similar, and if you are severely depressed, Adderall probably isn't the best thing for you. I also think that if you have a history of drug abuse you absolutely should not take this medication.
A friend of mine is prescribed adderall (I think erroneously) and she can not regulate her dosage whatsoever. She's given hundreds of pills at a time for some reason, and persistently runs out well before her next doctor's appointment.
Everybody knows what's best for themselves. Just pay attention to what your body is telling you, and relay any uncomfortable side effects to your doctor. Good luck to all!
Comments for
|
||
|
||
|
Click here to add your own comments Return to Adderall. |
Search This Site
The 3 Causes of ADHD Symptoms
Are you tired of struggling with your child's ADHD? Have you tried every remedy out there but nothing works?
The reason you keep "spinning your wheels" is because you didn't learn about the 3 causes of out of control ADHD symptoms first. If you put a bandaid on a splinter, you don't make things better (they can actually get worse).
Go here, Learn about The 3 Causes of ADHD Symptoms and start getting results!
Carry On!
Hi TJ,
Glad to hear of your involvement in educating others. We need as many people as possible to carry the torch of health to others. Keep up the good work!
Jay Robb
JayRobb.com
Get A FREE ADHD Assessment Test
When you sign up for our email list.
This Assessment Test:
- is available as soon as you sign up for our email list.
- is available 24/7.
- calculates your results as you answer the questions.
- is like the one doctors use.