BellaBoo

:? I have always been what I call scatterbrained but managed to get the important stuff dealt with when needed. Lately I seem to be more so, not be able to focus or finish what I start without being distracted to something else. I mentioned it to my Dr. and he said you may have adult ADD. He asked a some questions and said let's try you on Adderall and see how that works. I know kids have to be throughly tested before such meds are given to them and then only if nothing else works but according to my Dr. adults are very different that have ADD. It wears off in 8 hours so not addicting. I am on a very low dosage and the results are amazing! I can focus and not be distracted or thinking about a hundred other things all at once. I feel calmer and get more things accomplished during the day. Anyone here on Adderall or have adult ADD?

Marjpf

Glad it's working for you. I probably do have adult ADD, but not bad enough to seek treatment.

MadQuilter

I have BAD (bad attitude daily) and MLD (mid life disaster).

All kidding aside, I am glad that the meds work for you. I have a friend who goes a mile a minute and it is tiring to keep up with her. My brain seems so sedated compared to hers (and that's without alcohol). She started taking meds and WHAT a DIFFERENCE. For those of us who do not have to deal with such a disruptive thought pattern, it is hard to envision what your life must be like.

Surprised that you settled on quilting as a hobby because quilting - by definition - requires a lot of attention.

BellaBoo

That may be why I have many quilting projects going at once, go to every class and workshop, and the first in line to volunteer at guild.

Granna of 5

My son who was diagnosed with ADD at 26 yrs. says that he got it from me, that I have all the classic signs of ADD. I am definitely one who jumps from project to project. My have to talk with my Dr. about this. Glad you got the help....

raptureready

I'm glad to live in a day and age where there are treatments for ailments that have gone untreated for so long.
I was taking my meds one day and my DH asked what I was taking. I said, "This is Lisinopril for high blood pressure. I take it so that I can live. This one is Celexa(sp?) for depression, I take it so that you can live." I thought it was hilarious, him---not so much.

mommaB

Here's how ADD was explained to me..both my kids were diagnosed in gradeschool. Your brain is made up of keyholes and keys, but you don't have enough keys to fill all the holes, so they jump from one hole to the next. Adderal and Ritalin fill up the extra keyholes so you can concentrate. Both meds are what we called "speed" 30 years ago and if you don't have ADD they will do exactly that..speed you up. Its remarkable that they seem to have the opposite effect on someone taking them for the proper reason! Be careful, my daughter's were stolen from her at college..its still avery popular street drug. Now she only takes a couple week's worth with her to her campus aptartment, and leaves the rest here with me for safekeeping.

raptureready

What MommaB said and one other thing. Speed and all drugs like it are VERY HARD ON YOUR TEETH. You need to take extra precautions with your teeth and possibly a calcium supplement. Brush more often, see your dentist regularly, etc. Back in my younger more stupid days I tried some speed called White Cross, my friends laughed because it made me sleepy so I might have some ADD or AADD. I'd forgotten that.

BellaBoo

None of my teeth are real, either caps or implants. LOL

littlehud

Two of me kids have been diagnostic with ADD and I'm sure they got it from me. Maybe I need to check into meds too.