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Posted by becksA on January 28, 2006, at 19:47:52
I take Aderal as needed (b/w 10 and 20mg) for homework. It works great most of the time, but sometimes, like NOW!, I run into problems. (Both are somewhat unrelated).
The first is you might say it works "too well". I become so into my work that I begin to actually go off on tangents inside my head, which lead to other thoughts....end of story. Or maybe I'll just spend too much time on it period.
Secondly, I may take it in hopes of doing a lot of dull, boring reading for example, but by the time it kicks in, I'm on my computer, end of story again. I get sidetracked doing a million things, cleaning my room, laundry, organizing bookshelves, all productive things, but not my homework!
Before I know it, the adderal has worn off, and I have an impeccable house, but none of my work has gotten done.
Can anybody in this situation please give some good suggestions? Thanks so much, I greatly need it!
Thanks again.
Posted by becksA on January 28, 2006, at 19:50:08
In reply to Adderal helps....but problems! Please advise!, posted by becksA on January 28, 2006, at 19:47:52
Wanted to add, maybe the possibility of switching meds? I love adderal, it really helps my ADHD, At times I can do homework like a champion, and like I said, I can go 4 or 5 hours straight just cleaning my room down to the bare bones. But perhaps it's just too "fun" for lack of a better word....The thought of going to my homework right now just seems so hard! I have so much I want to do on here....
ah well, just throwin that out there as well.Thanks.
Posted by blueberry on January 29, 2006, at 6:44:25
In reply to Adderal helps....but problems! Please advise!, posted by becksA on January 28, 2006, at 19:47:52
Yeah, I had the same problem with adderall or ritalin. They make me feel "too" good, in that I get enthusiasm to do all sorts of things except the things I really should be doing. It's weird, but they increase my pleasure to do things I want to do, but decrease my pleasure in things I need to do. Hard to explain.
I don't take stimulants now. But if I did, I think the way I would try to deal with that is to take smaller doses. I think I would take just barely enough to get some help in energy and concentration but not quite enough to get feeling too good.
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