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Craw_DaddyI was prescribed to Adderall when I was in school and took it every day because I have primarily inattentive type ADHD. It drastically improved my grades and ability to focus. I really have a hard time motivating myself to start projects and work and Adderall completely fixed that. However, the side effects were pretty noticeable. I had bad mood swings and became irritable. I also found myself chasing the 'high' you get when you first start taking it instead of trying to find a balance and would get my psychiatrist to up my dosage every couple of months. I eventually decided that the side effects weren't worth it and stopped taking it. If I were to go onto another stimulant I would try something with a delayed or extended release like Vyvanse and try to get to a place where I do not get high from it. I manage my ADHD now by breaking tasks down into sub-tasks and writing them out in a list that I can follow. Some days are better than others but overall I am happier.
BiffbarfIt's really fucked up that we get kids who just want to be spazzes and play and build and learn but we want them to sit in a desk for 7+ hours a day so we fuckin drug them to do it. It's incredibly sad that we don't cater to interests and build education around that but instead we allow schools to try to fit everyone in the same box and if they can't reach certain kids they're deemed with some sort of 'deficit' or 'disorder'.
SmokedGoudaIf you have ADHD, Adderall just makes it worse. ADHD is defined by not only hyperactivity but also the ability to stay focused. The reason normal people can stay set on stuff like homework is that they don't get as distracted as people with ADHD. People like myself with ADHD get distracted and then cant work on anything else. Now amplify how much you wanna get focused on the distractions. This is what Adderall does. Had me hyperfocused on everything but school like video games for example and my grades were terrible(in reason). I also lost my personality with Adderall when I was younger. So, I stopped taking medication altogether. People may think I'm a little goofy, but its better than feeling trapped and hyperfocused on something nonimportant. Could be different for others, but that's my experience.
armchair_skierEveryone I know who is in pre med is seemingly dependent on Adderall to function. I lift 5-6 days a week. Amphetamines fuck w your heart and constrict blood vessels which kills your "pump" in the gym so I avoid them. Also pills sketch me out unless I'm getting them from a legit pharmacy or from someone w a legit prescription.
Craw_Daddyeh its a double-edged sword. Yes, school is inherently boring but kids with adhd struggle with more than just focusing on school work. Even the most mundane things like listening to what someone standing right in front of you is saying can be hard. I still cant go to busy places like bars on a Saturday night because I get overwhelmed by all of the noise around me and cant socialize. Busy / loud places give me a lot of anxiety. A lot of kids with adhd have problems fitting in and making friends which can be detrimental to their self image. I spent my whole childhood getting shit on by my parents and had to go to a therapist to work through the issues that caused me as an adult. I might have been better off just being medicated from a younger age.
SendyMcSendyfaceThe problem is that they're giving it to any kid in elementary school who can't stay focused. Like no shit 8 year old boys can't sit still for 7-8hrs/day. I know quite a few people who got prescribed that shit by their schools, even though they didn't have ADHD. If we have to pump our kids full of meds just to tolerate school, shouldn't we fuckin change up school a little bit?
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GrapeHunterDo you take Adderall or any prescription amphetamines for ADHD or any other reasons?
-What side effects have you noticed?
-How often to do you take them?
-Do you feel like they help you or hinder you in any way?
SavageBiffNo cause I’m not a retard, something tells me you could never be on enough meds
GrapeHunteru look like u scratch n sniff ur buttcrack at night
SavageBiffYou’ve never seen me, but I’ve seen your pics and your fucking ugly
GrapeHuntershow ur face then pussy lmao
