Posted by rainbowbrite on June 17, 2005, at 17:33:22
In reply to Re: Im just a fruit fly » rainbowbrite, posted by yesac on June 17, 2005, at 16:57:24
>>How did you know I'm in school?
LOL I have no idea lol do you post on students?? NOw I think i have some form of pscyhic ability I never kinew I had :-)
> Maybe not. I find that caffeine can be mildly calming and help maybe just a bit with focus, but not enough. In fact, I'm not even sure if it's the caffeine that's calming for me or if it's something about the routine of drinking coffee/tea.I definately know if I havent had enough in a day, it does calm for sure.
> What didn't you like about Dexedrine? It's weird but it seems to me that people here either like Dex and hate Adderall or hate Dex and like Adderall. And they're rather similar drugs!
hmm that sounds like i might like adderall..it made me sick, and dizzy, the dizzy bit was the worst. sort of like brain zaps if I remember right
> I'm glad the info is helpful. Well, yes, I've been somehow managing to get through-- I was okay in college, I just had to learn certain conditions that I needed in order to be able to study. Usually when I have the *right conditions* and I really put my mind to it (or there's enough pressure on me to get something done) I can get my work done. It is rather grueling though!
Oh I hear you!! Things are looking rough at the moment LOL But good for you!
> But this past year (first year of grad school) was hell and I really had a lot of trouble. I got a number of extensions on assignments. Part of it might be that the quality of the work is different-- a lot more papers, which are harder for me than exams. I'm trying to figure out what to do before the next semester starts.
I have a problem with papers as well, I am rethinking thoughs of grad school. But getting extensions isnt such a bad thing. I give you alot of credit for sticking it out and trying!
> Part of the reason that I haven't aggressively sought treatment for ADD is because my mood problems always seemed to dominate everything else, and I have therefore focused more on getting treatment for those. Now I finally feel like I might be on the right track with mood drugs, and so now I really want to work on finding treatment for my attention problems. The thing that sucks is that I think lithium might be making my attention WORSE.
Ok that makes sense, that was my main focus as well, I do think alot of these drugs screw up your concentration. Can you lower it or is that not an option?
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