victim of adderall??? | ADHD Information
Hi! This is my first post. I've been on adderall for about a year now, and before that, I was on concerta. My friends have been commenting on how i'm less fun when i'm medicated, and recently my little sister told me that she likes me better when I don't take my meds. I can see where they are coming from, but I don't want to get off the adderall, because it really helps me with school. Is there anything I can get the energy and cheerfullness back that I had before I started taking medicine, without being unmedicated?You know, my niece told me exactly the same thing. What ended up happening is that, after another week or two adjustment.. I was still just as hyper as i was, I just seemed to be able to keep track of what was going on around me and could maintain a conversation on the same topic instead of jumping around all over the place.
I remember asking her if I was better now.. and her reply was ( while she was jumping up and down in her chair and swinging her feet, mimicking me) yep, I think your the same ol person!
I honestly think that I'm probably not on the optimal dose. I still struggle with a lot of ADD related stuff. But the struggle itself is not overwhelming. I let the med do some of the work, and I do the rest. So I get to still be a bit hyper and not "too calm" as my neice put it. Maybe ask the Dr. if a slightly reduced dose might let you keep your "spark" yet still help you with your other unwanted ADD tendencies?
Sherry
PS: I had to edit this because I misread that you had just started the adderal instead of being on it for a year. oops... this is what happens when I'm on my own med vacation.. 