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Does anyone have just a mild form of inattentive adhd??? Because I do, and I was able to cope with it until I hit college. I know that everyones body is different, but I'm curious to what meds people with mild inattentive adhd liked the best. What worked well for you to give you the motivation and focus you needed to get things done.I think that I have a pretty mild case of ADD, I am on a low dose of Adderall and it helps - a lot. I was your typical hyper kid and my parents never medicated me. It was not until after college that I got treatment for ADD. I have to say, my life changed. After barely pulling a 3.0 in college I've gotten an MBA and am now in a top 20 law school. I still have learning issues but and the medication is just part of my learning strategies but it is important. Many people have a lot to say about ADD and how bogus it is; they say you need to just try harder. Well, it's BS. I have strong evidence in my own life that these meds work. You should look into it.

[QUOTE=Rae70]I wish [/QUOTE]

LOL Rae same here

I wish

You wish?

Pills are not the end all of a cure. Before I took the meds I devised strategies that consumed almost most of my evening just to keep my job; reviewing notes scribbled all day, making meticulous reminders for the next day, etc. Technology helps too. In addition to the laptop and the PDA I now have a Timex Datalink watch which I highly recommend everyone get. This thing syncs with Outlook and stores all your phone numbers, has alarms that go off to remind you of appointments, I could go on and on. I told my doc about it and the next time I saw him he was wearing one.

Again, regarding the magic Adderall. I was in an MBA program that takes two years. It took me four. I watched my friends come and graduate and I justplugged along. Even now I am taking a study break but I've been reading since 2 pm and will keep going until midnight or later. My classmates are probably watching baseball.

Seriously, this is not a pity party. I wish that, instead, it could be encouragement. I know that learning disabilities can make learning impossible, and that sucks. However, if you can overcome your dificulties by a matter of degree it may be all you need to allow you to succeed. It might take twice as long to get assignments done but if you have a goal, just don't give up.

Oh yeah, I'm starting law school at 30. Most of my classmates just got out of college.

Well in my case, I am just a typical procrastinating daydreamer. I am never hyper, just alittle high strung at times. I have been taking strattera for a month and I have noticed a difference in my mood. It makes me much happier, calm, and patient. Thats important. I'm not sure about the focus part though, somedays I am like a robot, and others I stare out the window all day.
I am still curious about others with a mild form of inattentive add what meds they liked the best.

Senecer:

On the days that I feel like a robot, it doesnt have anything to do with deadlines and pressure. Just certain days I can finish anything and everything that is front of me, and other days I cant do anything. Theres not much else I can explain about that. I am hoping that the strattera will help me finish things on all days, not just some. If it doesnt work, I'll be upset because the strattera really helps with my moods, and patience.

I doI have mild inattentive ADD, and I started taking adderall the final semester of my senior year in college. Struggled the first three years, after doing very well in high school (never really studied until 15 minutes before a test). I went from below a 3.0 average and my 2nd semester senior year pulled a 3.68 with 16 hours and what I considered the most difficult schedule of my 4 years. I'm making up courses to do a graduate program that has nothing to do with my major, but I have not made below a B+ since I started adderall and no less than an A since that first semester on it. Prior to the adderall, I was extremely frustrated. I had the self control to sit down to study but I could not pay attention for more than a few seconds before my mind would drift to something more interesting. I can't read something and tell myself to concentrate at the same time. Adderall "appears" to be a miracle drug in my case, but the truth is that you have to learn to sit down and force yourself to study. Adderall will allow you to concentrate on what your doing, but it's not going to suddenly make you a good student. You have to be able to sit down with the intention of studying, and nothing else.

Oh, as far as meds, I take 20mg Adderall XR in the morning about 7:30 and most days an additional 10mg around 1:00 in the afternoon.

I'm curious, andiec, when you say that some days you are like a robot, are those usually when there is a lot of pressure to get something done? Last minute deadline kind of thing? That was the only time I could focus on anything.
jmom, that is quite the debate here. I for 1 can tell you how I wish I had been medicated as a child, which is probablt the main reason why I do medicate my son. How is he doing both academically & socially? What have his teachers past & present said? How willing is the school to work you & him? These are some of the questions that need to be examined.I am an adult with ADHD....I'm 38yrs old and God yes I wish I had gotten proper treatment as a kid!!Back then I was called "hyperactive", "bad", "lazy", "just not trying". Boy talk about blows to self esteem!!!I always knew there was just something not going on right with me but I was made to feel stupid, ugly worthless.you name it. Any child that can benefit from med or any intervention I hope does because they deserve a chance!!I now know that heh Im a pretty intelligent guy and Im starting to suceed for once in my life. Good luck with your child.

Is there such a thing as mild inattentive ADD? My son's psychologist says no... that it would be like being a little bit pregnant! I've always felt that my 7-year old has a mild type, though.

I can't predict the future.. but I'm wondering whether the people who are older do look back and wish they were on medication when they were a lot younger. Right now, our son is "getting by"... but reading and writing assignments take a while to complete. (not math!) I'm wondering if I'm doing a disservice to him by not putting him on drugs, but we've struggled with side effects. (tics, sleepless nights)

Adderall XR has helped me focus MUCH better than before I ever tried to address my ADHD problem!!Am I still enrgetic? Heck yeah but I'm able to put it to good use in my job ect. Good luck!

Of course there is such a thing of having mild add. It can either be mild, moderate, or severe. Its like if someone has a cold. It could be a mild cold (sniffles, runny nose), moderate(stuffy nose, runny, watery eyes, congested), or severe(fever and flu symptoms). Everyone is different, and everyone handles and reacts differently to different types of situations and obstacles. I was an incredibly bright child. I didnt notice signs of add til about junior high, and it was never a problem for me until I hit college. Sometimes I wish I was medicated through my adolescent years. I probably would have had awesome grades in advanced classes, and I probably would have had more friends. Its okay though, I take meds now, and it helps take the edge off me. Being patient, and less irritated definitly helps me focus more. Rating it as mild, moderate, or severe probably has less to do with the chemistry of it and more to do with how much it affects the person. Mine was identified when I was 6, but it wasn't considered a problem so it was forgotten about. I was just inattentive, not hyperactive, so I wasn't a discipline problem and the powers that be decided not to diagnose/medicate me. In college it did become a problem and 7 semesters later it was remembered and diagnosed. Shame to have done all that work to get into a good school only to have a forgotten problem destroy my gpa. But considering it wasn't a visible problem until I was challenged by the school work, it's been considered mild.