I Have Adult Add
I always had a pile of laundry on my couch. No matter what I did, not matter the routine, it was there. But now it isn't. I started on Adderall at the end of July, four months ago. I've never felt more normal.
It's bizarre. I actually fall asleep on this stimulant. It calms me right down. I never realized how irritated I was by noises and sights around me. I would hide in my phone. My children are pleased with my patience with them and how I can hold a conversation with them. I am rapidly learning music theory.
It wears off too quickly though. I get exceedingly impatient, irritable and angry when four hours have elapsed. I can't say that it has really helped me focus, though my laundry is folded and my desk is neater. Mostly I feel comfortable in my own skin and therefore don't have to hide from my work. I don't care to have friends anymore, or maybe I don't care to have THOSE friends anymore. Everything they say and do is a huge waste of time.
Also, I have lost the ability to be an empath. I just knew what people were thinking and feeling before I started this. The ability is completely gone. It's peaceful, but now I have to learn normal communication skills.
My doctor prescribed me Lexapro today. I'm hesitant to take that one. I always knew I had ADD, but was afraid to try psych medication. I waited until I was nearly 30 and struggling at life, as always. I want to finish my degree. It is my only hope. I don't have that type of hope with Lexapro. What is your experience with it?
It's bizarre. I actually fall asleep on this stimulant. It calms me right down. I never realized how irritated I was by noises and sights around me. I would hide in my phone. My children are pleased with my patience with them and how I can hold a conversation with them. I am rapidly learning music theory.
It wears off too quickly though. I get exceedingly impatient, irritable and angry when four hours have elapsed. I can't say that it has really helped me focus, though my laundry is folded and my desk is neater. Mostly I feel comfortable in my own skin and therefore don't have to hide from my work. I don't care to have friends anymore, or maybe I don't care to have THOSE friends anymore. Everything they say and do is a huge waste of time.
Also, I have lost the ability to be an empath. I just knew what people were thinking and feeling before I started this. The ability is completely gone. It's peaceful, but now I have to learn normal communication skills.
My doctor prescribed me Lexapro today. I'm hesitant to take that one. I always knew I had ADD, but was afraid to try psych medication. I waited until I was nearly 30 and struggling at life, as always. I want to finish my degree. It is my only hope. I don't have that type of hope with Lexapro. What is your experience with it?
