Posted by katekite on May 26, 2002, at 21:13:28
In reply to Re: Scared, but hopeful- I was just diagnosed with ADD, posted by Seamus2 on May 24, 2002, at 20:25:10
Yes there are some ADDers out there who just use ritalin or other stimulant as needed for particularly boring situations. For example some mild ADD college students use it only for studying and sitting in class... so would only take it class days and evenings.
For me I find it so helpful in situations I never would have thought (as weird as how much it helps me just get up in the morning or enjoy errands), that I take it every day. For me life was always seemingly unpredictable, moody ups and downs and energy up and down, that taking it every day provides a consistent level of energy and focus that seems natural now. I did find ritalin almost too calming, like fun became doing a jigsaw puzzle alone for hours, but each person has their own experience.
Start with the short acting versions to determine what dose you need and which you like best, then eliminate the ups and downs of energy by taking a longer release version.
My answering machine had been full -- messages from a year ago that I just didn't really feel the need to erase.... 3rd day on stimulants I thought, geez who needs all this, and erased it in 5 seconds, eliminating the incredibly long beep that has annoyed friends for the last year.
The perks will be surprising. Not having to work so hard at the easy things (those things that others find easy) will mean the hard things in life will seem easier than you ever thought they could be.
kate
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