Posted by a261c on January 22, 2003, at 7:14:54
In reply to Re: Jodie, how's your rash???, posted by jodie on January 22, 2003, at 1:45:06
Several questions, if I may...
Currently on 70 - 80 mg of Adderall per day. At 40 mgs a year ago (up from 20 the prior year), I learned what it was like to NEVER get tired or hungry. Three pretty big problems: (1) I'm tired of keeping the schedule of a junkie, (2) I'm easily 60 pounds overweight at 5' tall, and stimulants seem to make it worse, & (3) on adderall, even the smallest dose of stress (especially late in the residual a.m. hours) causes me to perform sadistic acts on my face and hair folicles with a pair of tweezers - at times it has looked like a bad case of chicken pox and at least 5 days a month I'm embarassed to leave my house (I'm not the type of person that gets embarassed easily either).
I subject myself to this torment because without the meds, I really do not function--it's not that I completely cannot, but my unmedicated inefficiency in everything that I do depresses me to a standstill. I know I must be undiagnosed OCD, for as a child I would color code the placement of my underwear in their drawer & have been known to alphabetize my wardrobe by designers at times - so please pardon me if I'm looking for that magic dose of kryptonite that will solve all my woes!
In May I'll finish my masters & will be expected to contribute to society, but between the apathy & the "chicken pox", I'm not too optimistic.
Other adderall effects I've noticed are increased urination, perpetual thirst (go figure), short temper, and most significantly - a complete disdain for conversations not vital to the task at hand - I really hate to admit, but I am annoyed by most people most of the time (even ones who should not annoy me to such a degree).
Any responses/experiences would be greatly appreciated.
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