Thursday, March 08, 2007

Adderall redux: The XR edition.

It's been a while since my last attempt to treat my crazy-ass ADHD.

Positives:
  1. The chatter in my head stopped for the first time ever.
  2. I was able to actually do several consecutive hours of work at a time.
  3. I could fucking focus on things, like completing a workout.
Negatives:
  1. I was less funny.
  2. I lost 25 pounds in 25 days.
  3. I was borderline OCD.
  4. I got too used to the spiky nature of Adderall.
After many months, I revisited my psychiatrist, and went over the situation. After much discussion, we decided that I would start on Adderall XR, a once-a-day, less-spiky, 12-hour medicine. 20mg for 4 days, then 40 mg/day.

I took my first dose about 2 hours ago.

So, here we go. Help or hinder? Friend or foe? I guess we'll find out.

Love to all. Even you, the interviewee who forgot pretty much everything.

2 comments:

Callisto said...

Fingers crossed for a helping friend.

Anonymous said...

If it doesn't work, keep looking.