Posted by viridis on December 28, 2002, at 3:27:53
In reply to Would someone with ADD abuse a stim?, posted by noelle on December 27, 2002, at 5:50:19
I agree with IsoM -- taking a pstim at night isn't "abuse" in itself, unless you're using it to get high or stay up for days on end.
I'm a night person and when I get involved in a project etc., I find I'm much more productive in the evening-night. Sometimes, if I need to focus, I'll take a low dose of Adderall at night, and I certainly don't think I'm misusing it. I'd stay up either way; I'd just prefer to be organized and on target if I'm working on something. When I eventually get around to going to sleep, the amphetamine doesn't seem to be any impediment -- if anything, I feel more relaxed and satisfied at having achieved a goal.
I guess it just depends on your motivation for using it, whether you're escalating the dose, and whether it has a negative effect on your life (e.g., chronic lack of sleep). If it does cause a problem, then obviously you should seek a solution; if not, then I wouldn't worry.
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