I started off at 27mg of concerta, which is a slow release Ritalin. I was given 5mg of Ritalin to take as needed in the afternoons if my focus was waning. When I was studying for the bar this summer I was upped to 36/10. It’s easy to build up a depends so it’s not something you want to take every day.

Careful with that logic.

The pills work the same for everyone regardless of diagnosis. If they didn’t, the. Why did you take it in the first place?

It’d be like saying alcohol only makes people who are actually alcoholics drunk. Of course, with the right dosages it makes anyone drunk.

When I started taking Adderall, one day I took it too late in the day and couldn't get to sleep at my normal time. I ended up reorganizing the hall closet at 3 am because it was the most engrossing project I could imagine. Good luck! I hope you have the same experience at a more appropriate hour.

Do you like museums? Going to a museum for the first time on Adderall is amazing. It's like being high on details. You can look at things, really look at them, and sit in the feeling without the constant buzzing urge to move on to the next thing.

I seriously doubt you struggle with object permanence. Do you know an item or person still exists somewhere in the world when you cannot physically see them? Then you developed object permanence as a baby, like everyone else!

If you struggle to find things after you’ve put them down, but understand that they still exist, then you’re struggling with remembering where you put things, sometimes called out of sight, out of mind. It’s very different to object permanence.

There’s no issue with hyper focusing, there’s a brief initial adjustment period. Like on Concerta you’ll get hungry less, there was a bit of eye tingle at the start and some people report a headache. But after about a week your body adjusts.

If anything I find that that it feels hard to move my focus away and find interruptions more irritating on Concerta than without.

I got it when I was 34 and it’s a literal night and day difference in how well I handle my job. I can sit down and just do work, and procrastinating is a deliberate choice rather than a doom spiral.

Well you will have a good focus non the less. So all i could advice is to simply try it out, as that doesnt hurt anyone. I can still very much hyperfocus on things even on medication!

My sister got addicted to Adderall,Ritalin, and Sudafed at the same time. She has been addicted for 20yrs and she moves and acts like a person addicted to meth . I believe she has psychosis/paranoia from it. She acts like any other addict. Causes non stop issues for the rest of the family. I believe she never had adhd and just wanted to something to get her moving before work. It’s destroyed everything in her life. So I say if someone feels they need medicated please take it slow and take the absolute minimum of the dose.

Im sure others have mentioned it but just chiming in with my experiences. Meds will give you the ability to focus and regulate yourself but you still have to actually do it, and i specifically mean scheduling and adhering to a food plan. You need to eat, and drink water and medications like Adderal/concerta/vyvanse will decrease your appetite and potentially thirst. Sometimes fasting is good, this is not one of those times. I seriously cannot stress this enough for medical reasons you should go into it mindful of the side effects and how it can cause damage without strict and proper diet.

I'm a stay at home mom so all I have to do is clean the house and feed the family. I manage but I'm not winning any prizes. Had it only been me, living alone, I wouldn't even cook for myself. Couch paralysis and sleeping late sounds very familiar. Stress is also a good motivator.