Yes, Yes.. there have been few threads on Adderall (through the search function). There are also the infamous threads such as the "Drunk Thread" and "High Thread" SOO.. besides the information of Adderall & it's side effects, I want to hear opinions and personal experiences (of people using it without being diagnosed with ADD unless they faked it) because if it's a drug that makes people more productive, and that tobacco is potentially as addictive.. why not? It makes you feel great also, with hours of optimism and potential in the next couple hours :D
People can post vidoes such as this to make the thread look stupid
because adderall IS a mixture of amphetamine salts
but lets hear how it changes YOUR views on everything and what you actually get done, etc. because I'm pretty sure it allowed me to study 5+ hours before my exam and I'm pretty sure, once again, that I did well gogogo discuss!
I take adderall every morning for concentration and memory issues. I don't know if it's cumulative or not, but I definatly have felt a big improvement since I started taking it regularly and not missing days. My short term memory has improved and I feel myself drifting off less and less.
The unfortunate part is that adderall is abused to no end. It CAN get very addictive and people will beg you to buy or have some.
The positive things I've experienced with adderall:
-Improved concentration -Improved moods at different times in the day -Better memory habits (writing things down or backtracking thoughts) -Increased alertness and energy -Good motivator for waking up
Negatives:
-Extremely addictive (don't mess with someone if they missed their dose) -Causes crashing periods throughout the day (for me, around 11:30am, 3pm, and 9pm.) -When moving up on dosage, can cause shaking or jitteryness (i had bad hand tremors when i went from 20-40) -People will want your adderall (moral issue really, whether or not you want to sell. If you are underage I highly advise against it, A. you can get in serious trouble and you will have difficulty getting medicines in the future if this happens and B. your parents are probably paying for the drugs, or at least some if you have insurance) -Taking more than your recommended dosage can really fuck up your day.
That's all really, if anyone has any questions feel free to PM me. I don't claim to be an expert but I've had my fair share of experience with it so I can hopefully answer any questions people may have~
I've used it a couple times for studying at midterm and final time. It's awesome. Though it does suck when youre hands are shaking at 5am and you cant sleep.
On November 10 2008 02:42 FzeroXx wrote: Placebo drug. Grow up and be responsible. ADHD isn't real.
Placebo drug eh, you really know how what ur talking about.
If adhd isnt real howcome people that "have it" get the oppsoite effects of people who dont have it? i.e if u have adhd and u take it will calm u down and make u focus if u dont have it and take it will act like a speed and actually get u high.
On November 10 2008 02:50 Hawk wrote: I've used it a couple times for studying at midterm and final time. It's awesome. Though it does suck when youre hands are shaking at 5am and you cant sleep.
On the other hand, it sometimes feels like you don't need to sleep at all. The best is when you look at the clock to start studying, and then you study, and then you realize that you've been looking effectively at the book for like 8 hours.
People who say "ADHD isn't real" typically have no knowledge of the nervous system, the drugs used to treat ADHD, or anything other than their belief people can make themselves concentrate. It's funny how dumb people are.
My brother, sister, and I have all been diagnosed with ADD/ADHD from a young age. My sister is the only one that takes adderall. She doesn't need it either, but she really doesn't care about school as much as we do and she says it helps her cram. I, for one, think its complete bullshit. I'm going to get a PHD without any drugs to help me focus, and I just don't buy how 30% of the kids on campus at LSU use adderall. It's bogus bullshit.
If somebody legitimately has a lot of trouble getting through school etc, and a doctor can certify this, then i think a prescription drug similar to this is okay if it works. However, there seems to be a fine line between being good enough to get along without drugs, and needing them.
When I was in high school I visited the school psychologist a couple of times because
a) He's awesome... I love talking to him b) Sleep deprivation... I was having trouble getting to bed and it was impacting my school day c) Few other reasons I can't remember
After we were chatting for a while he had made a comment that I was exhibiting signs of ADD. I was like O.o of course. He said he suspected I had a light to moderate case of the symptoms, but that I've just learned to deal with them on my own. I think the assumption that you necessarily need a drug to overcome ADD or college laziness/etc isn't true.
In fact, if there's something I need a drug in order to accomplish, I probably will no longer wish to accomplish it. I take pride in my accomplishments in school and elsewhere which were earned 100% by myself. (Don't get me wrong... if you have severe ADHD or something similar and need a prescribed drug to live a normal life, then I won't criticize you)
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