Posted by DumbFox on April 14, 2005, at 19:16:00
In reply to Re: VIVI, posted by notfeelingthebest on April 14, 2005, at 15:18:01
"I don't want to go too off-topic, but do you guys actually feel that you suffer from an affliction called "ADHD" or do just find that you have difficulty living according according to established schedules."
I'm assuming you meant this as a question. I do feel, no make that know, I have ADHD. It is not cop-out for being stupid or lazy. If that was the case I would have self-diagnosed myself years ago.
"The reason i ask is: when you say "I have ADHD," are you just using a common term to skip the redundant explanation or do you believe that you suffer from this "disorder" because your doctor has told you so? If its the latter, I don't think amphetamines are going to "cure" you. I just think its a crude but effective way of making your life less difficult - like booze for social phobia; a hell of alot more effective than paxil."
I find your first statement really offensive. I'm not sure where you have come to the conclusion that I have been somehow swindled into thinking I have ADHD and that there is nothing wrong besides your so called "lagging behind the group". My answer is no, I didn't need a doctor to tell me something I have suspected for over 15 years. Nor have I ever thought that amphetamines would be a "cure" for my ADHD. I would like to trial it out and see if it improves any of my symptoms. I was quite hopeful that the Wellbutrin would do the trick and am very disappointed that it has not.
"Your post is kind of a bummer because I was considering trying wellbutrin or one of those funny new drugs because amphetamines are becoming harder to get. Are you taking a high dose? I've heard some positive feedback, but only at really high doses."
Gee, I was thinking the same thing about your post...what a bummer. I am taking 300mg a day. I too have heard positive feedback, but not only at high doses. I know one woman who has had amazing results with 75mg a day. Everyone is different, what works for one, may not work for another. Keep an open mind.
"If you are taking amphetamines to study, I've found this to be effective: remove all the distractions that you can (TV, noise, magazines, people) from your environment. Then put your work and front of you and SHAZAAM. You can pretty much focus on anything you want, but you can also get sidetracked and start focusing on other stuff for a long time. So, get rid of the distractions."
My gawd! You are ingenius! Remove the distractions! Why didn't I think of that? And by the way - I'm not a college student, those days are long past me.
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