I am in my 30's. I was diagnosed with ADHD in college back in 1997. I did not go on meds until 2 years ago. My doctor at the time prescribed Strattera which did not work well and then Cymbalta which was ok but I stopped after a year due to a combination of increasing side effects and decreasing effectiveness. It did ok with focus but left me tired and caused weight gain.

I've been off any meds for a bout a year and would really like to try something new. Before going in I'm hoping to do my homework. The meds I'm most seriously considering are Adderall XR or Concerta or Wellbutrin XL

What have been the benefits, side effects and for those of you who have been on more than one of the above meds how do they compare to eachother?

I had initially tried not to use stimulants because I was concerned they might cause anxiety. However I don't have a history of it so I'm guessing it's somethign I don't have to worry as much about. I also have some concerns about the long term impacts of meds or becoming dependent on them to be productive.

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