My husband sent this to me last night and he feels apparantly that its an issue that I take adderall. I was diagnosed with adhd at 38 years old. I have had issues my whole life trying to find out why and what is causing my life to be so upsidedown. Finally I was diagnosed correctly. I take 60 mg a day of adderall and I also am on other medications for my bipolar which is very high manic.I am now 45 and I do have insomnia but I dont feel its related to the adderall only because i have been on this for many years. I do agree that its an addiction yes. I cannot be without it I carry it around in my pocket so yes I am addicted. I dont take my pills in a week as I do run short a day or two which I should not. Have I taken more than daily dose at times? yes. The neurontin that I take with adderall gives a good balance to not be so hyper. However I have to say that my life has done a total spin and I get things accomplished. I am focused on the situation at hand . I used to be all over the place bouncing everywhere and nothing got done. So in retrospect of what you are all saying yes I do sympathize its a catch 22 in my oipinion. If I gave up the adderall my life would go back to chaos and then the mania will come out which leads to all the issues you are having that I read. I am stable but yes I love it/hate it.
My Husband may feel that its the medication, and it is sometimes I agree that I will not be affectionate becaue I am too sooped up or focusing on something else the computer which is my hobby and I love thattoo.
I hope he reads this and there are alot of medications that people take that they need but also there is always a down side to all of it.
Maybe there is another medication that will work for the ones that ndo need to take it however this med is not for them.
I am glad that he sent this to me becaue I do know I have a problem with it and my husband also knows that without it I am a mess. So what do I do in that situation?
Nice to meet you all
Thanks
Diamond