Any Positive Results | ADHD Information

There ya go! A very positive thing about ADHD... being able to hyperfocus, ie overfocus. Did you know that we are so sensitive that we know about changes sometimes before other people. I know when I walk into a room that something is different. Being highly sensitive has to have some advantages. There has to be a reason we have this. I know that I'm highly imaginative and can write incredible abstract stories... I would have written 100 books by now, I just can't FINISH THEM!  

MAYBE... everyone else isn't normal! We are above normal! eh? Lol... because we are really very very intelligent. Most ADHD'ers have high IQ's. So how can we use this to our best advantage?

I firmly believe that we're all here for a reason. It can't be that ADHD is only negative. What positive things can happen from this?

So far; after 10 days on AdderallXR 10 mgs; my being on the "edge" feeling has settled down quite a bit. Still I haven't had any "road rage" incidents for that whole time. (Although there were a couple of times that people deserved a good tailgating or finger) There are still some things that have stayed the same like being really bugged by people's inconsideration and being sensitive to it. (hyperfocus?) I guess I still do feel "outside" of the real world; but it has only been 10 days. Maybe some of my hard feelings are more mental "habit" oriented than physical. And with time; maybe the lowered stress and anxiety level will allow me to adjust my behavior. From what my MD said; my dose is very light, and he will gradually increase it over time; so maybe.........with time; I will be able to "blend" in with society, and not feel so different, and sensitive.

I think you might be right gr8art, most of the hard feelings I have are mental habit. I've spent so long getting repremanded without knowing I've done something wrong that I'm petrified that I'll upset someone. So I bend over backwards to make sure I'm being nice and have a tendancy to walk on eggshells, so to speak. I've been on Adderall for the last 5 months and haven't noticed a change ni my sensitivity. Althogh I have noticed a change in my reaction when I feel wronged. I think I'm much more able to "stick up for my self" in a diplomatic way. I don't have that white hot rage that flairs up and my head doesn't spin 360 degrees around when I feel I've been wronged!

I just found out that I have ADHD.  I was upset when I was diagnosed.  But I was also relieved that finally an answer to why I am so disorganized, I cant follow directions, reading a book with too many characters is a challenge at best and staying focused on any one conversation is torture at times.  I am sure you all know what I mean. Sometimes I hate having it. ADHD has made my life hell at times. I'm coming to terms with it and even embracing it. I have been on several different combinations of meds I think I finally have the right combo.  I am on streterra 60mgs and Concerta 36mgs and seroquel 400 to help me sleep.  Thank God there is a message board like this.  I am new to this board.

Sylvia

I have had excellent results with my Adderall. I'm thinking of trying Wellbutrin as well to try to get rid of what I call "the AM fuzz". That disorganized fuzziness I get in the morning before my meds kick in. But you just can't take what we say here as gospel, you have to see what works for you and your individual body make-up. Trail and error and talk to your doctor about what works and what doesn't. Good luck and welcome.Thanks J and lizzy,

After looking again through the posts, it seems that most of the
complaints are about Strattera. The main symptoms I'm looking to get rid
of are focus/hyperfocus related. I take a (very) small amount of paxil for
general/social anxiety, and it is extremely helpful (may look into
Wellbutrin). But I think it looks like the stims (adderall/Concerta) are my
best bet.

I run a small company (I'll bet alot of ADD people are self employed, as
we hate following other peoples rules).

While successful, I have a hard time keeping up with the books and doing
the mundane tasks. I am great at challenging projects though, I can
overfocus like the best of 'em.

So much for not boring anyone with my symptoms . Thanks again
for the replies.

-bmilHello,

I am new to this forum. I will not bore with symptoms, etc., but I have
adult adhd and am starting to look for info before seeking professional
help.

I was excited when I realized that what I had was treatable. However,
after reading through this forum, I am coming to the conclusion that the
treatments don't really work so well.

Has anyone had any really positive experiences with medications or
anything else?

Hello bjmmedia,

I wouldn't say that treatments don't work so well.  There are many people here who are being sucessfully treated.  I've been on Wellbutrin and just started on Adderall XR.  The Wellbutrin has helped me a great deal with my anger/depression symptoms as well as with calming down my scatter brain'ness.  I'm also starting to feel much more comfortable interacting with people and I'm becoming better at maintaining conversations.  I still need a little more work to help me with staying focused while reading, but I think the Adderall is already having some positive affect on that.

The only treatment that I have seen a large number of negative results was with Strattera.

-J