My first milestone | ADHD Information

I have been taking Adderall for 3 days now.  I have noticed that I'm hyped up but very productive, and also having some trouble sleeping.  I noticed my first great change today.  This a.m. I thought about something that I wanted to get from my sister in law.  I was going to pick up the phone and call her but I decided that I'd wait for her to call me, because I knew she'd be calling me 20 minutes later.  Typically, I have to say or do whatever it is RIGHT NOW because I know the next minute my thought will be gone.  I have gotten so frustrated by this!  Anyway, I actually remembered what I wanted 20 minutes later when she called.  This is huge for me!  I'm feeling really encouraged.

I have my worries about becoming addicted to this, as I have such an addictive personality.  I don't know how many options I really have because certain meds I've taken for depression have made me develop tics, or I become unbelievably forgetful (even worse than usual!)  I guess I'll just have to keep a close monitor on myself.  I am so relieved that I am tackling this ADD for the first time in my life.  I always figured it was there, but didn't really realize how much of a problem it was really causing me.  I spent over 20 years laying awake for 2-3 hours per night, and I finally starting meds a few years back for a sleep disorder (due to racing thoughts and free floating anxiety).  Now I am wondering if once I am used to this Adderall if I'll have less of a problem with the sleep because I won't have as many racing thoughts.  I'm so excited to see how I come out with all of this.

It's so nice to be able to come here and talk to all of you, and learn from you.  Thanks!

--Michele

Awesome!!