caffine gets me motivated to get started , but im still impulsive .
too much and i get cranky and listen when i get on a roll i dont check things outbefore i speak
i drank 4 large coffee frappucinos from starbucks on a daily basis prior to taking adhd meds. i have also heard that add/adhd ppl not taking meds drink excessive amounts of caffeine/coffee. some say it calms them down, while others say it helps them focus. for me it helped w/ adhd in a sense that i was more motivated but it also made me more hyper.
now, shortly after i started taking adhd meds the coffee just didnt taste right anymore ( it tasted like butter for some odd reason) and it made me jittery, short of breath and my heart felt like it was gonna pound right outta my chest. not a good feeling. so i got online and searched affects of coffee and adhd stimulant meds and seen that they counteract each other by making the adhd med less effective. so amelody is right, it is best to avoid coffee when taking stimulants.
the reason I asked this is because I hear a lot about caffeine being used to treat ADD, yet with me, it makes it worse. Maybe it depends on what type of ADHD you have? (I'm inattentive, and it makes my focus worse)I was living on coffee before I was put on Adderall, now I don't really need it to stay alert but I still drink it out of habit. But, I have greatly reduced the amount I drink because it tends to upset my stomach and gets me jittery quicker when I have too much now. It still helps get me going in the morning though. [QUOTE=soberxinsanity] the reason I asked this is because I hear a lot