I take Adderall and there is some adjustment period to it. I personally take Adderall all the time so I don't have to deal with emotional inconsistancy. I also take Welbutrin to offset the Adderall side effects.
You might also think about this. With Adderall in your system you could possibly be seeing situations in your life that you may have been blind to before the Adderall. Before Adderall I couldn't focus on persoanl growth long enough to grow as a person in some areas. In other words once I got proper treatment for my ADHD, I was able to grow my coping skills. With improved coping skills I have learned better how to control my emotions and stave off times of impending depression and anxiety.
I am not advising you to take or not take Adderall. I am just suggesting that maybe Adderall is helping you to see other issues in life and they are what is causing the emotional outbursts. Or I could just be full of sh*t. (sometimes I don't know which)
Keep this in mind. Most people that seek treatment for ADHD do so because the problems in their life got to a point bad enough to seek treatment.
Adderall didn't make my problems go away, but it did give me the ability to see those problems clearly and help me to work through them.
Good luck.
Parduse39748.5753819444I try to only take the medication when I really need to concentrate I don't like the thought of to many meds in my system. Prior to being treated for ADD I was treated for depression and social anxiety...my psychiatrist and I finally came to the conclusion that my ADD was to blame for the other issues.I have issues with insecurity myself. On average though I am a much more secure person. If you are interested, I would recommend the book "Boundaries" by Henry Cloud and John Townsend. Of all the counseling and all the self-help books that I have read in my Lifetime (38 years) This book has by far helped me the most. I'm not one that likes to sound dramatic, but "Boundaries" abruptly changed my life for the better. Its not a hard read for people with ADHD, if you are truly interested in improving parts of yourself that need it.
I was raised in a family that let their emotions control their lives. I was 37 before I found out thats not healthy and there is a better way. Anyway enough about me.
If I could one piece of advice to someone about improving insecurity, its to stop introverting. I have noticed that many people that I know with insecurity problems (including myself) tend to analyze themselves and their actions when a problem arises. To much thinking about yourself and your actions promotes an unhealthy self image.
Welcome laz2. Concentration is required in most situations in life, even when crossing the street. As far as when you take the medication, it depends on what you feel is best for you but ADHD affects all areas of life every single day. Perhaps the dose of Adderall your taking is too high or maybe it's not the right med for you. What type of doctor is managing your meds? Hi all,