5/17/2013
Well, today at 7am I took my first dose of 5mgs. of Adderall. It took about half of an hour before I noticed my usual daily fog lifting and a sense of a clear mind breaking through. It was a slow transition and a long awaited feeling of what a normal mindset feels like. About an hour later I felt like doing something other than sitting in front of a monitor, I had this urge to get up and start an activity. I chose to go to the Department of Motor Vehicles, believe it or not, to get my packet for a special endorsement for my potential new job. I hopped into my car and began driving with this sense of being able to see EVERYTHING around me, no tunnel vision or nervous racing mind, a sense of calmness and serenity while driving safer than I have in a long time, ready for any sudden stupid manuever the cars around me were gonna make. I made it to the DMV,safe and sound, and speaking of sounds the song playing on the radio I was able to listen and comprehend the lyrics, thats very strange for me as I am usually so preoccupied with thinking I could hardly ever notice the radio even being on. Arrive to a line of frustrated people but not me, I stood there just checking out the different types of people and other things I never noticed before such as posters with driving tips and a TV with trivia game playing on it. I had my turn at the desk, was handed my packet and off I went. One of the things needed were fingerprints for a federal background check so I figured why not just go to our local police station and get it done, why procrastinate? LOL I am one of the biggest wait for the last minute people I know of and here I am getting a jumpstart on something that could wait to another time. So I get fingerprinted and went back home, again with this sense of clarity I have not had since I was a kid I beleive, maybe longer. LOL
It was about 10am so I figured I would take my 2nd and final dose of Adderall for the day, probably did not need it but that is what I was instructed to do. As time went by I really did not feel anything different so tomorrow I will try with the single dose first thing in the morning. I guess the 2nd dose is to keep this clear headed feeling for a longer period of time. I kept myself busy for the next few hours at a pace that was comfortable yet I was actually making progress in everything I did which again is unusual for me. The anxiety level was minimal all day, my mind was clear and free of worry about the usual worries over minor things and one thing I noticed was I have not eaten anything all day and it was after 2pm. I made a hotdog and ate it and went outside and just walked around my large yard at all the work that needs to be done from neglecting for so long. I figured I would pickup my dogs poopoo which I never look forward to but this time was different, I grabbed a different shovel and used a hoe this time to pull the poo into the shovel, I was thinking, thinking of what can make this less undesireable and voila, I finished quicker than normal and did not hate doing it! Around 4pm I could feel the Adderall effect starting to wear off a bit, I was less motivated to start any projects or chores and sat down and read for a little while. After that little while I ended up at the computer staring at my monitor, my usual activity, then I knew for sure the medicine was gradually diminishing along with that great sense of clarity and wellbeing. It was time to start BBQ'n some ribs so I prepped the food and started the smoker. The anxiety I usually would have was there but far less than an ordinary Adderall-free day which was nice. Come around 6pm I kinda felt like myself again, not that its horrible but certainly would not be described as comfortable. So, no panic attacks, low anxiety, motivation to do chores and errands, a very clear and calm mind, sight and smell was unusually more vivid and still awake at 8pm when I would usually be getting ready to go lie in bed until I fell asleep. I am starting to get tired now but think I should stay up for another hour or so to avoid any insomnia issues I read about from going to bed to early after starting Adderall.
My 1st day on Adderall was fantastic experience, I felt alive and was happy to be alive rather than the feeling of hopelessness and anxiety ruining any good moments I could have had. I am looking forward to tomorrow with some thoughts on what I will do but in a non-obsessive way. I will be back tomorrow with news on how I did taking just one dose instead of two, I am expecting to slow down much earlier and if thats the case I will go back to taking two 5 mg. tablets before noon.
Well, today at 7am I took my first dose of 5mgs. of Adderall. It took about half of an hour before I noticed my usual daily fog lifting and a sense of a clear mind breaking through. It was a slow transition and a long awaited feeling of what a normal mindset feels like. About an hour later I felt like doing something other than sitting in front of a monitor, I had this urge to get up and start an activity. I chose to go to the Department of Motor Vehicles, believe it or not, to get my packet for a special endorsement for my potential new job. I hopped into my car and began driving with this sense of being able to see EVERYTHING around me, no tunnel vision or nervous racing mind, a sense of calmness and serenity while driving safer than I have in a long time, ready for any sudden stupid manuever the cars around me were gonna make. I made it to the DMV,safe and sound, and speaking of sounds the song playing on the radio I was able to listen and comprehend the lyrics, thats very strange for me as I am usually so preoccupied with thinking I could hardly ever notice the radio even being on. Arrive to a line of frustrated people but not me, I stood there just checking out the different types of people and other things I never noticed before such as posters with driving tips and a TV with trivia game playing on it. I had my turn at the desk, was handed my packet and off I went. One of the things needed were fingerprints for a federal background check so I figured why not just go to our local police station and get it done, why procrastinate? LOL I am one of the biggest wait for the last minute people I know of and here I am getting a jumpstart on something that could wait to another time. So I get fingerprinted and went back home, again with this sense of clarity I have not had since I was a kid I beleive, maybe longer. LOL
It was about 10am so I figured I would take my 2nd and final dose of Adderall for the day, probably did not need it but that is what I was instructed to do. As time went by I really did not feel anything different so tomorrow I will try with the single dose first thing in the morning. I guess the 2nd dose is to keep this clear headed feeling for a longer period of time. I kept myself busy for the next few hours at a pace that was comfortable yet I was actually making progress in everything I did which again is unusual for me. The anxiety level was minimal all day, my mind was clear and free of worry about the usual worries over minor things and one thing I noticed was I have not eaten anything all day and it was after 2pm. I made a hotdog and ate it and went outside and just walked around my large yard at all the work that needs to be done from neglecting for so long. I figured I would pickup my dogs poopoo which I never look forward to but this time was different, I grabbed a different shovel and used a hoe this time to pull the poo into the shovel, I was thinking, thinking of what can make this less undesireable and voila, I finished quicker than normal and did not hate doing it! Around 4pm I could feel the Adderall effect starting to wear off a bit, I was less motivated to start any projects or chores and sat down and read for a little while. After that little while I ended up at the computer staring at my monitor, my usual activity, then I knew for sure the medicine was gradually diminishing along with that great sense of clarity and wellbeing. It was time to start BBQ'n some ribs so I prepped the food and started the smoker. The anxiety I usually would have was there but far less than an ordinary Adderall-free day which was nice. Come around 6pm I kinda felt like myself again, not that its horrible but certainly would not be described as comfortable. So, no panic attacks, low anxiety, motivation to do chores and errands, a very clear and calm mind, sight and smell was unusually more vivid and still awake at 8pm when I would usually be getting ready to go lie in bed until I fell asleep. I am starting to get tired now but think I should stay up for another hour or so to avoid any insomnia issues I read about from going to bed to early after starting Adderall.
My 1st day on Adderall was fantastic experience, I felt alive and was happy to be alive rather than the feeling of hopelessness and anxiety ruining any good moments I could have had. I am looking forward to tomorrow with some thoughts on what I will do but in a non-obsessive way. I will be back tomorrow with news on how I did taking just one dose instead of two, I am expecting to slow down much earlier and if thats the case I will go back to taking two 5 mg. tablets before noon.
That sounds fantastic!
ReplyDeleteI too have fallen into depression - I sustained major and multiple losses over a 3 year period, leaving me in shattered pieces. Adderall in 10 mg. per day doses, has helped me tremendously. I would like to drop down to 5 mg.'s in order to sustain a long term usage. I hope it works.
ReplyDeleteMy son just took his first dose 10 minutes ago, anxiously awaiting the results now.
ReplyDeleteI just got 20 mg and very nervous of taking it I was thinking of taking 5gm to start. What I have been reading is that 5mg works for adult ADD.
ReplyDeleteIn my honest opinion, 20 mg is just way too high even if you have really bad ADD. Even if you're using adderall for studying purposes in school, a person doesn't need to go any higher than 15 MG. 20 mg and up is just too much and will leave the user chasing more of the euphoria effects that come with adderall as opposed to its actual ADD benefits.
DeleteIf you're using it for actual ADD, as opposed to using it for energy/ that "get up and go" then 5 mg and some caffeine is all you need. You can even start the morning with 10 mgs if 5mg doesn't quite wake you up, but again there's really no reason to go any higher than 15 mgs for anybody.
Anyone who says they need adderall at 20 mgs or higher is simply just chasing that euphoria effect and have lost track of the real, medicinal benefits of adderall.
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DeleteI was just given a prescription as well.. I suffer from several things and the Strattera did nothing for me. Wish me luck on Add 5 Mg
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