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A little misnomer there. Stimulants in general improve focus as it is speeding things up. College students "fake" ADHD for the temporary "focus." Now with all things medication wise-drug wise there is a wide spectrum of impact. In JB's case it appears to have sped up to point where no longer able to maintain impulse control. Some folks who have ADHD get tired and slowed down with caffiene but it is not all.
That is a matter of the Psychiatric Association and what they decide to call the set of symptoms. ADD in DSM became ADHD inattentive type. Research now shows that there is not much of real inattentive subtype, just presentation of symptoms. The one real subset would be Sluggish Cogntivite Tempo which is being research but is not included in the new DSM 5 Criterion.
trouble finishing what you start is a key symptom... yes.
Missed this post.
actually concerta is a straight up stimulant with a time delay release formulation that makes it near impossible to abuse. There is way to abuse it though. But it is a straight up amphetamine.
I guess the answer is it depends. On work tasks I can shift, but in conversations lots of things come into and out of my conscious thoughts frequently. I also have terrible memory and a few other symptoms.
Okay, but is what you experience in your head happening at the same time, like looking at 10 pictures at the same time, or do things move quickly in your mind, like shuffling through a pile of pictures really quick.
It happens at the same time in conversations. But I can only hold so many thoughts at once, and one inevitibly drives the other out. Like I was describing above in conversation with my wife. I know I can't keep concentrating on whatever she is saying without losing the thought I have in my mind.
certainly sounds like there might be some mild issues... worth testing but your other strengths compensate. With your family history likely but the quick processing and other strengths (3 standard deviations IQ) make the impact minimal perhaps.
I managed to get through school fine. Undergrad was the only time I had issues (had a 2.6), but I managed a 3.6 during my MBA from U of Maryland. In HS I had a 4.3 GPA. I think a lot of that was the structure my parents built to ensure I did my schoolwork... that was gone in undergrad and I procrastinated everything to the point it was harmful. For my MBA, because I had 2 small kids, I set up a very specific schedule to keep school work from colliding with home life as much as possible, and I think that ended up compensating for other issues a lot.Whoda Sinkitis said:
Yup, worth your while to get things sorted furher as that all does sound consistent. (Now don't go around telling folks that some mental health professional, pyschologist dude on internet said sounds like I got it).
Didn't work for me. But each drug works different for different people. I take Ritalin LA 40mg and it's been doing the trick for a while. I was diagnosed a little over 10 years ago. My life has changed for the better in so many ways since starting the medication. Good luck!
no sarcasm here. is that ADHD defined? crap, i think i have it too. im self centered as can be. i think thats human nature. we want what we want when we want it. and we want it how we want it. thats how daddy likes it.
Are you my twin?I don't think it's a matter of being more socially acceptable. I have no doubt that my ability to pick things up quickly and be a bit of a polymath are probably the flip side of the coin. The fact remains that there are very few jobs that really compensate you very well for the ability to engage with something pretty well for 20 minutes at a time. There are times when I need to write a 30 page brief. And I do that better when I'm treated. Maybe I'm better suited to the controlled chaos of trial work, but the better paying jobs don't let you start out trying cases.Have you ever thought that being different is not necessarily a bad thing? This "condition" allows you to function differently than other people and probably means you are above average intelligence with a lot of other "good" traits as well. You may not deal with people as well as others around you may like but who cares?? Embrace yourself and your differences. Discuss them openly with your wife and you will see that this does not need to be treated as a negative condition. There are both positive and negative attributes associated with ADHD that make you who you are. Drugging yourself to be more socially acceptable seemsto me.
Other than having the family structure to help in high school, that's me. Never realized I had a real problem since I always found a way to get things done. Did well in college after I started using ephedra to work out. It never clicked in my head that ephedra is like OTC Adderall and that I was self-medicating. Funny how all things went downhill after ephedra was banned in 2004.
there's an XR version (extended release) that is supposed to last longer in the day. Ask your Doc.cstu said:
sheesh this is me to a T. I really hate the anxiety I get from this.
You sound super fun.PIK95 said:
What kinda ####### makes comments like this about a fellow FBG sharing his struggles with his mental health?
Start hiding money.
By no means would I recommend doubling your current dose. That sounds extremely irresponsible & dangerous. What you should be doing is sticking with the recommended does, but crushing them up and snorting them so they hit you harder & faster.
In his defense I deserved it. At least if he actually thought I do laundry on Saturday nights which I don't. This storm has my routine all messed up BTW and I probably won't sleep much tonight.
Just saw this. Glad you took it as intended PIK. My son struggles with ADHD pretty badly and he is 18. Having a tough time with school though we hope he graduates. Not sure about what's next school-wise, he really hates school at this point.
No comment on testing, but just wanted to say I knew a woman in undergrad who had an acute case. She was on daily prescription, and only took morning classes because she could only be in class or study during the window when her drugs kicked in and she could concentrate.
unless you're trying to work for scientologists.
see a shrink for a proper evaluation. if you really are, particularly with the H component, my friends with it have had their lives changed for the absolute better with proper medication. I can think of 3 good friends (one very close) who all "suffered" with it- but were fairly successful. with the drugs, their lives improved a ton- better work and better relationships.
I'm really considering this more and more. I can do some pretty fantastic feats but know I'm not reaching my full potential by self medicating with weed.
Almost everyone I knew who did any post grad study was using adderal. The smartest kids figured out it made them smarter, and would just pop them and have study marathons preparing for the bar, med exams, etc.
my experience on it was that it acted like caffeine- gave me a buzz and energy, so I can see how students would use this stuff for that same benefit. not sure about the "making smarter" bit... but able to stay awake definitely helps power through too many hours of work.
For me, the main purpose was to make myself a more bearable spouse. I've always been smart enough to cover for it (and my dyslexia) @ work. But it's helped there too.
