Meds keeping me up | ADHD Information

Shannon,
You are definitely not alone. I don't do meds because I simply can't afford them. I started dying my hair blonde and telling people I colored my hair to fit my personality. LOL It is very hard to go through life as someone people think of as scatter brained. They don't realize what we are capable of in the long haul, even though we may have our (very long) moments when we seem not quite bright.
I read your reply on ryan's post and that is what brought me here. If you decide to try a supplement, don't try to go without your meds for several weeks. They usually take 9 to 12 weeks to take effect. You might notice some difference sooner but why chance it. By then you could try a weekend and see how it goes.
On ryan's post you wondered where all the night owls were. We are in a chat room of course. It usually starts at 10 or 10:30 pm and goes on until we wear out. Its fun and informative but doesn't replace what we get from these boards. It just adds another dimension to our not feeling all alone with ADD.
Go to the classics section at www.brainchat.org and just scroll down to the ADD room. I'm not sure what time everyone leaves because I usually leave by 1:30 or 2am. We also sometimes connect during the day but night is the busiest. Lately we have had visitors from other rooms come in also. Sometimes they have info an comorbid conditions which is quite useful but basically it is just fun by then. If you want a serious chat about ADD, you can Private message me and let me know what time you will be going to the room. If at all possible I will be there and if there is time, I could let some of the others know and they could join us.
I think right now tho, I'm hitting the sack. This night owl has to be up in 4 hrs. LOL
       Barb

Hello everyone!  My name is Shannon Hawthorne.... I just got married about 2 weeks ago.  I found out I had ADD when I was 19.... It sort of helped explain a lot of things about myself, but I still have sooo many issues... but who doesn't right?  I feel constantly overwhelmed lately.  I am actually working towards my Master's Degree in Special Education... I start new classes tomorrow.  I have a 5 year old son and we are always sooo busy.  I guess I just need a good long break. 

Of course, my husband Rob and I just took a week's vacation for our honeymoon, but since we got back and at least 3 or 4 months before that we just keep going and going and going... kind of like the energizer bunny.  I ran out of my concerta the day before our wedding... I got the script, but forgot to fill it.  When we came home from the honeymoon I couldn't find the damn thing... so the whole situation really stunk because I was sooooo unmotivated to do anything and everything was disorganized.  I knew I needed my meds.... I tried to look everywhere, but I couldn't find it.  SOOOO finally on Friday I decided to call the doctor and tell him that I needed a new script, and guess what????? Not more than an hour after I finally called, my fiance, (I mean my husband) found it.... It took me 'til Saturday evening to finally turn it in to the pharmacy.... I picked it up this morning and now I can't sleep (damn side effects). 

That is why ADD people like me should never wait until the day before their wedding to fill their perscriptions.  The hardest part of all of this chaos is people either think it's funny or cute when things like this happen to me.... sometimes they worry, but a lot of them think I'm freaky... they think I am a basket case... (family included); but for me it's this never-ending, annoying agony that is a permanent part of my mind that makes me feel like I must be insane.  I even have a shirt that says, "I'm not crazy, but the voices in my head are driving me nuts."  It fits me to a T... even my mom said so. 

So all that stuff coupled with the pressure of trying to find a job... starting my first job internship (we have to do two)..... t-ball practice... a messy house... a messy mind.... and very little sleep (wait? That stuff isn't just coupled; it's hexdripaled)  I thought I would read up a little on my disorder.... that is why I am here at 3:00 A.M. (really 2:30, but 3 AM reminds me of that Matchbox 20 song) venting to all of you people who hopefully can at least slightly relate to my chaos.

Thank you ALL... Shannon