The doc is looking into that, it is just this talking fast thing. People noticed it when I was at 5mg tabs. Why would a medication that is suppose to settle impulses increase them? My reading comp is so much better. My anxiousness associated with my ADHD is practically gone, including the fidgetiness. And the demoralizing effect it had on me is pretty much gone as well. I know I have it. This has been a months diagnosis, including a second opinion. Just frustrated. I want to be normal, not stand out like i use to.
So I just got a call from my Doctor's office. She told me that everyone's blood pressure reacts differently to stimulants. An increase in blood pressure is common when one is on stimulants. So what I have learned, if your blood pressure and pulse are runninh high to your usual standards, you tell your doctor about it, you trust your doctor, then don't worry about it. I guess it is all about trust, which many of us ADHD'ers have a hard time doing. We can be perfectionists and compulsive, and also anxious. NOW THIS IS INTERESTING... this I never heard before... Both of my docs never uncovered anxiety through their repective examinations. Though I had it strong in my family. The other night I started to obsess and worry about my blood pressure. It impacted me and got me discouraged. The doc's office said. You likely have anxiety. It just never showed itself before. She said when your anxious you worry. The way some ADHD'ers cope with this is through structure. So I solved my anxiety problem on my own...untill the meds kicked in. Again, I have mild ADHD. My symptoms only surfaced severly when my coping mechs broke down at a low point of my life, which got me depressed. The office said, now your anxiety is unleashed. I free'd it. The meds free'd it Now it is looking for a place to go. In the past I used it to cope with my ADHD. I was using it for good. She said a lot of ADHD'ers experience this. So what I did was I got all obessive about my blood pressure and it created anxiety. She said I now have the choice of where to apply it. They're not going to treat that animal yet...they want to make sure oabout the adderall first. I know this is off my initial topic, but I thought it was important enough to share. Oh yeah...my talking fast and hyperness that seemed to unleash on this stuff... Doc said I had it in the past...so I am just hyperfocusing on it. She said I am just aware of it more. And if it is increasing b/c of the adderall, again, the adderall will focus on whatever you want it to. This answer wasn't all that clear, but I'll wait it out. Let the meds stablize in my system, then see where I am. I guess it all goes back to trusting your doc.