On meds 6 months now | ADHD Information

You sound like  me...I think too much  and  look into things too deeply once focused on them. It sound like treatment as had a great impact on your life. I think even   organized people  forget things  or misplace them on occasion...can't say for sure  I never was one

I think it helps, or it did at first.

I've been taking Adderall - started with 20 mg a day, now on 30mg for almost a month.

Does medication ever really help?  Since my diagnosis of ADD at age 40...at first I was releived and had a reason to blame my craziness on, now I may use it as an excuse.

Sure it has helped, my house is cleaner now. I've also lost about 20 pounds, but that might be a little much. I do believe I am eating more, just still losing weight.

Today for instance, I thought about taking my pill. Actually found the bottle and moved it - then couldn't remember if I had taken it. Counted all remaining pills (twice) then decided I didn't take one, so took one. Now, it's almost 5 am, and I'm still addicted to my computer. I may have taken 2.

Is a diagnosis real? Or, is it just a comfy cozy feeling? Does this medication really help?

I make lists all the time now. Then, I'll find other things to add to the lists to keep me from getting bored with the first item, just to continually keep adding more.

I don't know. is there is any way out of this craziness?

 

 

I think I can relate- Medicine helps some (and I didn't mind dropping 30
pounds), but after a lifetime of bad habits there is a lot of stuff I just
never learned. I don't know how to organize my bills, for instance. I don't
know what to do with stuff I want to keep.

I need help.

My daughter is taking medicine too. I think it will be different for her,
because she will not get used to the idea of herself as disorganized.

I think I will start a thread about tips- not all ideas work for everybody,
but its nice to have a lot to work from.