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Offline LePaul

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« on: January 17, 2008, 10:46:18 PM »
Girlfriend just got prescribed Adderall for adult attention deficit disorder.  She's been very irritable and all those other loss of focus/concentration things now for quite some time.

The med is Adderall and upon reading all the warnings and side effects, Im wondering if this is going to make things better or worse!

Any of you folks take this or have family that does?

What kinda roller coaster should I expect!  :)

Seriously hoping for the best tho, things have been pretty strained for us lately.
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Offline Chairboy

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« Reply #1 on: January 17, 2008, 11:03:08 PM »
People with ADD diagnosis:
1. Can't get pilot certificate
2. Can't purchase a gun (H.R. 2640)
3. Will pay a large premium for life insurance

It's to be avoided.
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« Reply #2 on: January 17, 2008, 11:15:52 PM »
She's not a pilot  

Yay, she can't shoot me

I dont think she's thought that far ahead...she hasnt even started a retirement account

She's been really short tempered over the past few weeks.  She gets upset she hasn't gotten much done around the house.  Then she gets upset the kids aren't helping, only to realize she still hasnt done the things started earlier.  Its not uncommon to find 2 or 3 "to do" lists around the house.

On top of that, she has some tough work stresses and an ex-husband who treats her poorly.  Sadly, I bear the brunt of these bad moods a lot lately.

If this stuff allows her to regain her focus and calm her mood, great.  But the list of side effects was long, not to mention they can drug test at anytime and count her meds.  Pretty intense medication.

While I dont think it will exactly cure the woes of our relationship, anything that helps her out, I am all for.
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« Reply #3 on: January 17, 2008, 11:43:47 PM »
From personal experience: Chicks on meds are best lays, and worst GFs....

Made a rule long ago, never to date crazies.
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« Reply #4 on: January 17, 2008, 11:46:18 PM »
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« Reply #5 on: January 17, 2008, 11:48:56 PM »
I have had ADD since I was a kid. I have never been diagnosed and I don't need to be listed as a "mental health patient".  I learned at a young age that I was "inattentive" as termed by teachers and I refocused myself as a result of not wanting to be left behind the classroom.  Now I know what I need to do each day and it's tough but I'll be da**ed if someone is going to put me on drugs to make me focus.

However we had to put our oldest son on one called Focalin and it has been like a light switch getting flipped for him in school and sports that aren't fast paced like baseball.

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« Reply #6 on: January 18, 2008, 12:13:14 AM »
When we had ADD as kids in math class Mr. Henderson would walk up behind us and slap you as hard as he could in the middle of the back.

No more ADD.
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« Reply #7 on: January 18, 2008, 12:24:56 AM »
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Originally posted by Chairboy
People with ADD diagnosis:
1. Can't get pilot certificate
2. Can't purchase a gun (H.R. 2640)
3. Will pay a large premium for life insurance

It's to be avoided.


Why #2 and #3?

Is ADD life threatening?
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« Reply #8 on: January 18, 2008, 12:52:45 AM »
My brother in law has adult ADD, his meds have made a big improvement in his life, no overt down side that I can see from the outside. Note most add drugs are speeders, you might see if she can use caffeine to help the situation.
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« Reply #9 on: January 18, 2008, 12:54:16 AM »
Not directly. Folks with ADD are more likely to wig out that others, if they happen to suddenly stop taking their medication even more so. You do NOT want someone like that to be close to a firearm.
People with ADD also tend to have a resentment of authority. Now take one medication deprived sufferer of ADD, add one firearm and a sprinkling of police and you have instant insurance payout potential.
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« Reply #10 on: January 18, 2008, 01:01:04 AM »
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Originally posted by gunnss
My brother in law has adult ADD, his meds have made a big improvement in his life, no overt down side that I can see from the outside. Note most add drugs are speeders, you might see if she can use caffeine to help the situation.
Regards,
Kevin


Actually they say she cant have soda/caffeine anymore with this, it would speed her up too much.  (See side effects, etc)
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« Reply #11 on: January 18, 2008, 03:23:34 AM »
You know what? I kinda see A.D.D. as just a lame excuse. It doesn't really exist.

It was made-up by some Psych major to win a nobel prize, or make tons of dough off of Riddilin.

Because I know plenty of folks, aged 50+, who might have had some trouble in school, but...public schools' then did not treat you with 'kid gloves' like they do today. If you did not do your homework, they did not say you needed medication, and had to be given less work...They kept you after school in detention, or made you go to study hall, or called your parents', and the dean would take his paddle to your ass. You don't see too many of the previous' generations wigging out, and running into school with an automatic rifle, killing they're classmates. They just sucked it up and did they're work.

ADD and ADHD are just an excuse for schools' to not have to actually do anything with a student that is struggling. The teachers' aren't held accountable for it anymore. Now all they do is write a prescription.
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« Reply #12 on: January 18, 2008, 04:18:37 AM »
No, ADD exists....until Mr. Henderson comes along and smacks the **** out of you!

No more ADD.
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« Reply #13 on: January 18, 2008, 04:50:45 AM »
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Originally posted by FrodeMk3
You know what? I kinda see A.D.D. as just a lame excuse. It doesn't really exist.

It was made-up by some Psych major to win a nobel prize, or make tons of dough off of Riddilin.


I think FrodeMk3 is Tom Cruise...  or at least a scientologist.
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« Reply #14 on: January 18, 2008, 04:51:29 AM »
What you don't understand about ADD is... oh look, a squirrel!:p
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