Adderall changed my life - for a while. It happened instantly, and made such a welcome change in my life. But if wore off.
Then I asked to have to dosage upped. That helped for a shorter period of time.
I've not been on anything in 10 days, and it feels like the first day I started the Adderall to begin with. I don't know if I will even get back on the meds. I like who I am, and knowing that there is a reason for me to be the way I am - that might just help even more than any prescription.
Many times, an individual will react differently than their peers to an ADD/HD med. It is natural to have to try many different dosages of different medications before you can find one that works. This is just due to everyone's lovely yet frustrating individual differences...
foxp: I would actually talk to the person prescribing your medication...you could either not be getting enough or getting too little if your symptoms return like that...
can't think: how long have you been on prescription meds? have you tried any other medication besides adderall?
Strattera, even in higher doses, quit working for me entirely. never tried adderall but for me, Ritalin (MPH) is da'bomb. I was diagnosed within the last few months and am working out the kinks with my meds. I've taken ritalin, metadate and am now taking adderall xr. Initially, I am pleased with the medication. I feel less emotional, more grounded, sober, less "vulnerable" and less anxious. I am relieved to feel kind of dull. After about two weeks, I start noticing that I am more distractable, more emotional, and when I try to work through something that requires continuity of thought, I can't think it through. My thoughts aren't clear and orderly and it just "doesn't stick". I'm feeling frustrated. Is this a normal part of the process of adjusting to the medication and determining the best dose? Have other people had this experience? Are my expectations too high? What are your experiences with medication?