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My boyfriend takes adderall that is not prescribed to him. He has told me before that he thought he had ADD, and I can see how in some aspects he might. (But by the definition, in some aspects I might) His friend who has been prescribed COPIOUS amounts of adderall (and selling them on the side) has given my boyfriend about 20 pills. Since then, my boyfriend has taken two everyday and says he feels much better. The problem is that I feel uncomfortable about him taking this drug so often without being officially diagnosed (don’t get me wrong, I am all for recreational drugs WITHIN REASON), and I love him the way he is. When he takes this, he focuses so much that I do not see him as often because he is consumed with other things. I love him, and I guess if it makes him feel better I should encourage him to go see a doctor. I just feel like doctors prescribe too much as it is, and he may be getting a drug he doesn’t need. Am I being too concerned about this? Should I just trust in his judgement, even if my gut feeling tells me this is a bad idea for him?
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Recreational drugs are not good to begin with, but with that being said it is VERY dangerous to take drugs that are not prescribed for that person. I am diagnosed ADD and I would not take the medication if I didn’t have to. I don’t like some of the effects of it and I can’t imagine taking it recreationally. My best advice is to gently prod him to find a better, healthier fix. It is dangerous.
He needs to go to HIS doctor and get checked for ADHD.
makes him feel better, or makes him feel like hes on speed? because thats effectively what it is, and of course hes going to feel great on that.
thats why people take drugs. they feel good.
at 25 years old he really should be responsible enough to go and get a proper diagnosis and his own meds.
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Helpful medication can be a good thing. Just wait and see what his doc says. Oh and don’t believe everything you read online concerning ADHD meds.
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Well, some of the ‘information’ is put online by people very much opposed to medications of any kind. Studies that show that people who take ADHD medication are more likely to take recreational drugs, abuse alcohol, drop out of school, get in trouble with the law, etc are flawed because all individuals who have ADHD have an increased probability of doing those things whether or not they ever take medication for it.
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I believe my hubby has ADD. He talked to his doc and got a trial of Ritalin to try. It really worked wonders for his memory and getting things done. He’s usually so disorganized he can hardly finish projects. He just forgets about them sometimes until a client is like, “hey what’s up?!” Anyway, he was supposed to go back and talk to the doc about it but he ran out of the meds. Forgot to make an appointment for weeks until I finally had to stand there with him while he made the call. He really is that scattered.
My bro has ADHD and it really use to help him when he took the medication. He ditched it when he became an adult though, but couldn’t cope with life so turned to weed and alcohol. :(
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Well, ADHD is caused by a lack of the neurotransmitter Dopamine in the brain. The meds cause that level to rise so you can think better. Just because your brain doesn’t make enough of a certain thing doesn’t make you ‘weak’.
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Perhaps I am inflicting my own concerns on him. I would love to have the energy and focus he does when he is on it - i have been to the doctor for my inability to do stuff many times. I have continually had my thyroid checked, my anemia, and my glucose levels. Now I feel like if I finally succumb to the ADHD solution, I am jumping on the ADHD bandwagon. I know this may sound bad, but I really do believe too many people are prescribed this medication. And my argument for that was because “I have ADHD symptoms, but I don’t take meds and I am fine.” But if I do have ADHD, that isn’t a logical approach is it. Kinda makes your whole argument null and makes one very confused on the whole idea! Of course you may think ADHD is normal behavior if you have had it and dealt with it. How many times do I see someone who says they have ADHD and I think “No they don’t. They act like me.” ;) Kind of funny perception.
lol
There is far, far more to ADD and ADHD than just not being able to sit still and get things done.
they are both organisational problems in the brain, not just not being able to concentrate.
if anyone were to read the generalised symptoms they could probably diagnose themselves with ADD, and seeing as Adderall is composed of dexamphetamine and amphetamine, they are going to make ANYONE concentrate more and feel more alert.
self diagnosis is a very dangerous thing….
the chances of developing ADHD at an adult stage are very unlikely. traumatic brain injury can cause it, but for the vast majority of people with actual bonified ADD or ADHD, they are born with it, and struggle their entire lives.
the fact you were fine as a child, leads me to wonder if in fact your doctor was right, and it is more a form of depression you experience, not ADD.
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so, in summary, stop taking other peoples medication, go to a doctor, and get diagnosed.
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You may not want to take meds for ADHD if you have an anxiety disorder. It could make it worse. Make sure you tell your doc all your symptoms.
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