Post by Buckey on Sept 14, 2004 18:36:55 GMT -5
Hello all. I am going into month 6 of my treatment for ADD. I am one of those sensitive types that people like to refer to as "out there". I had a terrible time in school, feeling out of place, unable to say what I mean, terrified to be called on by the teacher for fear of saying something stupid, depressed and unable to focus couldn't get better than a D in my classes.
Now, I'm 35 and for once in my life I can hold a conversation or finish a task. Yay!
I am on the time released Adderall and wonder if anyone else has the "crash" I get around 8 hours after I take it. Does anyone have a recommendation on how to keep focused after this happens. I have resorted to making a joke out of it. "Oh, ha ha, my Adderall wore off". I'm tired saying that as an excuse for my flakeyness. I am at that point in my day right now and it is taking everything I have to finish this post. I've already gotten up twice to do something else and it's only been a few minutes. Arrrrrrrrgggghhhh!
Sorry. You have to understand that this is the first time I have looked for others like me. It was very difficult for me to accept my "condition". So to see that some of the things I am going through happen to other people is sort of mind bending!
OK, but now I am rambling and my point was about the medications and dealing with the drop off.
Cheers to you all and thank you!
Now, I'm 35 and for once in my life I can hold a conversation or finish a task. Yay!
I am on the time released Adderall and wonder if anyone else has the "crash" I get around 8 hours after I take it. Does anyone have a recommendation on how to keep focused after this happens. I have resorted to making a joke out of it. "Oh, ha ha, my Adderall wore off". I'm tired saying that as an excuse for my flakeyness. I am at that point in my day right now and it is taking everything I have to finish this post. I've already gotten up twice to do something else and it's only been a few minutes. Arrrrrrrrgggghhhh!
Sorry. You have to understand that this is the first time I have looked for others like me. It was very difficult for me to accept my "condition". So to see that some of the things I am going through happen to other people is sort of mind bending!
OK, but now I am rambling and my point was about the medications and dealing with the drop off.
Cheers to you all and thank you!