azure Posted October 28, 2009 Author Share Posted October 28, 2009 So For most of my life I've had ADD, it's a pain in the ass to deal with as you get older, and honestly I'm considering getting myself on some meds. So I was wondering What the community's general opinion on this kind of thing is. Should I take meds that could help me, but at the same time may make me a completely different person? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Driocku Posted October 28, 2009 Share Posted October 28, 2009 not as bad as aspergers…....... or Paranoia Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
azure Posted October 28, 2009 Author Share Posted October 28, 2009 Well you see the whole personality change thing is why my parents never put me on Ritalin when I was younger, but I'm curious to see if there is a med that would help me without fudging the good things up? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Drummerpete Posted October 28, 2009 Share Posted October 28, 2009 Keep the ADD. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marsh Posted October 28, 2009 Share Posted October 28, 2009 Get some adderall, snort it. (Before some parent freaks out at me, dont actually do this.No matter how fun it may be…)Honestly though i would stay away from the medication, unless it is truly changing your life i would try to keep yourself away from medicines. You dont want to be popping some pills everyday believe me. Also you dont want to suffer from side effects. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Driocku Posted October 28, 2009 Share Posted October 28, 2009 yea dhose meds screw you up, I was made to take them by a court for reasons I half remember Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
azure Posted October 28, 2009 Author Share Posted October 28, 2009 Alright well let me go through some of the negatives I have with it.A- I'm very easily distracted, and if I'm not extremely interested in something will wonder to something else.B- I tend to have a terrible short term memory and will forget what I had for lunch within five minutes if presented with something else to focus on. I've even forgotten to eat because I was doing something more distracting( I ate when I remembered that I forgot)C- When I things that require a single line of thought, like math I can make simple mistakes and fudge the whole thing all to hell.some prosA- I do not seem as introverted as I really amB- I am great at multitasking as long as I'm in a self contained area( My room at night when it's quiet)C- I'm more fun to be around. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marsh Posted October 28, 2009 Share Posted October 28, 2009 Well you could always give them a try, nothing is saying you cant stop if you dont like them. Though i would discuss it with your doctor or your parents depending on how close you guys are, Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
azure Posted October 28, 2009 Author Share Posted October 28, 2009 - Marsh I just saw your posts.I have really been considering it. The DSS office at my University said that they could help me get some definitive tests to see if I really need some meds, and my father did confer with me about why they never put me on meds, but I guess I just want to know for my self if I could do better at things with them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
evilbunnie Posted October 28, 2009 Share Posted October 28, 2009 I have it too.Which meds are you going to take.None of them work, Some only work for some things. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dark Crusade Posted October 28, 2009 Share Posted October 28, 2009 Get on the pills, unless they have some pretty severe side effects you've got nothing to lose. And besides, you can always get off them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
azure Posted October 28, 2009 Author Share Posted October 28, 2009 @kreator- Yeah that's kind of what Marsh said and is most likely what I'll do. I don't really know how the tests go because I was never fully let in on the results to begin with, which is one reason I'm looking into it now.@evilbunnie- They do work, but like you said you take different meds for different things, Also I think the meds you take differ with your age. As for your question, I don't know. I just wanted some feedback before I more actively perused the testing and possibly the meds. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Patrick Posted October 28, 2009 Share Posted October 28, 2009 Don't they cause depression? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
azure Posted October 28, 2009 Author Share Posted October 28, 2009 Not that I know of specifically, but I have heard that can seriously alter your personality depending on how you are before you start taking them. I doubt I'd be prone to that. I'm pretty good at stress management, but that could be due to the ADD. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
evilbunnie Posted October 28, 2009 Share Posted October 28, 2009 According to my doctor,They can make you want to Commit suicide, And Can cause a sexual disfunction(Lol), Make you not eat until they wear off (Which happens to me).Question : Man, Do you ever sleep? I dont.Over 5 months i have changed my meds 4 times,These new ones cause alot of moodswings and basicly one second i would be happy, Then i would just go rage for no reason. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
azure Posted October 28, 2009 Author Share Posted October 28, 2009 I have a weird sleeping pattern and I'm not on meds at this point. ^_^ I sleep during the mid morning or late afternoon depending on what I have to do during the day. (My cat and I actually sleep at the same times.)The thing about the meds is this, Not every med is for every person, and a lot of doctors can misdiagnose and end up giving you something you really don't need. That's why I respect my Dad's reasons for not putting me on meds in the first place.In my case; however, I know I have ADD. There is no getting around that, I've had it my whole life, much like my vision being duck up. Personally I'm just curious to try something different. Especially if I'll be better off for it. Also I'm prone to being moody already. I can go from pissed off to happy, and then back again within the span of a few minutes, depending on how a discussion goes. (Bless my gf she is usually the one who sees that one, but she still loves me.) I guess that sounds kind of contrary to what I said about stress management, but I tend to get worked up about things that are more important to me. It's weird.Like I could be robbed and not care at all, but my girl friend(Damn you word filter) and I could have a fight and I won't be able to sleep for two days.honestly the point of me getting myself tested and not just asking my dad for the older paperwork is so that I know for sure. Who knows maybe it's more than just ADD. Some think my sister is Bipolar, but some of us also know she lies her ass off about a lot of things at the same time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Patrick Posted October 28, 2009 Share Posted October 28, 2009 YOU ARE PART CAT!Run from cat woman! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
azure Posted October 28, 2009 Author Share Posted October 28, 2009 lol I'm a guy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Patrick Posted October 28, 2009 Share Posted October 28, 2009 Then catman. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
azure Posted October 28, 2009 Author Share Posted October 28, 2009 So I took a quiz online, I doubt it's reliability since it looked very lopsided. But it gave me a 76 and said that I should look into it more with a trained professional. Thanks Mr. Test for telling me what I already new. <_< Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dark Crusade Posted October 28, 2009 Share Posted October 28, 2009 @[B.I.T.C.H:> evilbunnie link=topic=53358.msg565676#msg565676 date=1256720382]> According to my doctor,> They can make you want to Commit suicide, And Can cause a sexual disfunction(Lol), Make you not eat until they wear off (Which happens to me).I'm pro at everything, so listen to Doctor Kreator for a second.The first week or two, you'll experience some nausia until they kick in. You might also be fatigued or your sleeping habits will be messed up. However, then you'll noticeably feel better.Then, you'll feel a lot more chill. If you Really depressed, there is chances that this careless attitude you adopt will make you more confidentially think about suicide. Aside from that, you'll feel better within yourself, less paranoid, self conscious and anxious about things. You still will have sex drive, but you won't get horny as often, and you will last longer. If you masturbate, you might have some difficulty reaching a climate, but when screwing chicks this will be a gift for them.Change in diet, eating habits is less common, although some people may eat more or less depending on themselves. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hollywoodkid Posted October 28, 2009 Share Posted October 28, 2009 @[B.I.T.C.H.:> Azure link=topic=53358.msg565630#msg565630 date=1256706023]> So For most of my life I've had ADD, it's a pain in the ass to deal with as you get older, and honestly I'm considering getting myself on some meds. So I was wondering What the community's general opinion on this kind of thing is. Should I take meds that could help me, but at the same time may make me a completely different person?you can do 1 of 2 things, either take the bills and be all mellow and boring, or you can sell them for 1$ a pill to highschool kids and make like a 30$ profit. (informational purposes only, i dont want to get in trouble) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
azure Posted October 28, 2009 Author Share Posted October 28, 2009 No I don't see myself doing that as it's illegal and those can be very damaging to you if you don't need them. They can work like speed, but if that's the case you should sell them for more than a dollar. <_< Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robin Posted October 28, 2009 Share Posted October 28, 2009 I want to meet you in real life and get you some Redbull and Pills. :PYou'd be hilarious on Es. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
azure Posted October 28, 2009 Author Share Posted October 28, 2009 My room mate wants me to take a five hour energy shot, but since I already stay up for days sometimes I'm a little scared about what would happen. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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