Posted by broly on July 2, 2009, at 18:37:56
In reply to Re: Concerta vs Adderall XR (nm) » TaxLady, posted by broly on July 2, 2009, at 18:33:27
Hi guys,
I just wanted to post here as it's been 3 1/2 years since I initially came to this forum asking for the advice.
I wanted to say thank you for all of the helpful advice you gave me. I have come leaps and bounds. I almost got kicked out of University and lost my whole career. I did work, and I realized that it wasn't me but it was my disability.
My whole life I went without medication and I thought University would be more of the same. I am going into my 5th year finishing my 4th with a 2.9. This is nearly a full grade point above my prior year's GPA which was a 2.0. I wanted to say thank you so much for giving me the advice 3 1/2 years ago. It changed my life.
I soon figured out it wasn't just medication that needed to change to increase my performance and help me reach my full potential, but I also needed to change the way I worked and accomodate my medication when it is most effective. After adjusting and learning about my body, how it metabolizes the medication, and changing my study pattern (not so much the amount of time, but what time) I learned that the medication is NOT just hte quick fix.
Starting as late as I did, I figured out 3 1/2 years later that I'm still not finished tinkering. It is truly a fulfilling albeit tedious experience. The medication is NOT the magic bullet, it is something you must learn how to accommodate and also work around. I thought this would take weeks, but it took YEARS!
Thank you EVERYONE. I am indebted to this forum and how it changed my life and very-likely saved my life from going off the rails.
Gagan.
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