Did you? Let me know. I have been dealing with this for about 6 years and read a lot about it. I also have some side issues because of the impulsivity in my past. Relationships have been particulary a problem and it would be great to get a womens perspective. Women find other women to talk to real easy but for a guy its tough, especially since everyone is so cautious now a days. It would be great to chat more. Let me know, Dave

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Hi Dave, I forgot all about my question until I just read an e-mail stating someone responded to my post. I am getting used to the Adderall. When the medicine is working I actually feel fine and motivated to work out. My compusive, impulsivity to over eat is gone while the med is working. I take the short term Adderall which I take several times a day. I am more used to the focused feeling that I no longer feel super focused. I actually do not like taking meds, yet I would recommed stimuli meds to anyone with ADD. I am functioning so much better. I think the meds help with some addictions, although I have OCD and the meds do not help with my OCD...I am just glad that Adderall does not make my OCD worse. The benefits out way the side effects. I no longer have a strong urge of boredom and the feeling that no matter what I do I am just not satisfied disappears while the med is working. I am able to eat when I am hungry and stop when I am full. My thoughts are more relaxed to where I sleep better at night. Also while Adderall is working I don't feel frustrated and while driving I don't complain about the way people drive. I am more postive with my thinking. I still find I am procrastinating, but not as much as I do when I am off of the med. Adderall is not going to take all of my symptoms of ADD away,,the med is helping me function better so my mind isn't overwhlemed and consumed with doing everything at once and obtaining instant gratification. Are you taking any stimuli meds for your ADD?

Melinda

PS. Dr. Hallowell's book about ADD "Delivered from Distraction" was a good read.

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miltey said: Did you? Let me know. I have been dealing with this for about 6 years and read a lot about it. I also have some side issues because of the impulsivity in my past. Relationships have been particulary a problem and it would be great to get a womens perspective. Women find other women to talk to real easy but for a guy its tough, especially since everyone is so cautious now a days. It would be great to chat more. Let me know, Dave

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Hey Melinda! I know exactly what you mean! I was diagnosed literally 4 days ago and was put on Vyvanse (its in the adderall family) and I feel great! my only complaint is that it is supposed to last 13hrs and I only get around 7hrs...but I think its because I'm only on 30mg..so I prob just need my dose upped.

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