Adderall makes me feel super motivated, energized, happy, and capable of taking care of all sorts of things that I normally passively let slide. It feels almost like a wonder drug for me, even at a low dose (5mg). Do people without ADHD experience it differently? I've heard some people say it makes them anxious or unable to relax... For me it feels like I'm supercharged and motivated but in a calm, focused sort of way.
Adderall makes me feel super motivated, energized, happy, and capable of taking care of all sorts of things that I normally passively let slide. It feels almost like a wonder drug for me, even at a low dose (5mg). Do people without ADHD experience it differently? I've heard some people say it makes them anxious or unable to relax... For me it feels like I'm supercharged and motivated but in a calm, focused sort of way.
Any others?
Yeah, I just had this discussion with some friends on how we react differently.
I take 5-10mg and for me, it just helps me sharpen my concentration. That’s it. I’m less likely to go on my phone, more likely to be able to read through things. No difference in confidence or motivation. Aside from the focus, I don’t notice any difference on days I take it vs days off it.
A friend of mine raves about how he feels energetic, confident, ‘charged’, as though he can conquer the world. He takes 5mg.
Another friend also feels charged and almost frantic, high. He had to get off it due to feeling liked he’d get addicted to it.
I don’t know why we three have such different reactions to it, but theirs sounds way better than my experience. It’s crazy how much more stimulated they get, whereas I just focus better.
Gotta admit, I’m a litttle jealous. Wouldn’t mind that supercharged ‘motivated’ feeling they get.
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Adderall makes me feel super motivated, energized, happy, and capable of taking care of all sorts of things that I normally passively let slide. It feels almost like a wonder drug for me, even at a low dose (5mg). Do people without ADHD experience it differently? I've heard some people say it makes them anxious or unable to relax... For me it feels like I'm supercharged and motivated but in a calm, focused sort of way.
Any others?
Yeah, I just had this discussion with some friends on how we react differently.
I take 5-10mg and for me, it just helps me sharpen my concentration. That’s it. I’m less likely to go on my phone, more likely to be able to read through things. No difference in confidence or motivation. Aside from the focus, I don’t notice any difference on days I take it vs days off it.
A friend of mine raves about how he feels energetic, confident, ‘charged’, as though he can conquer the world. He takes 5mg.
Another friend also feels charged and almost frantic, high. He had to get off it due to feeling liked he’d get addicted to it.
I don’t know why we three have such different reactions to it, but theirs sounds way better than my experience. It’s crazy how much more stimulated they get, whereas I just focus better.
Gotta admit, I’m a litttle jealous. Wouldn’t mind that supercharged ‘motivated’ feeling they get.
Just for clarity, do all three of you have ADHD? Or just you?
At a doses that are high for me, I tend to feel agitated. At a lower or normal dose (for me), I feel normal, it actually relieves anxiety. I don't get the euphoric high that people without ADHD describe, I feel alert, focused and not in a constant state of stimulation-seeking.
Adderall makes me feel super motivated, energized, happy, and capable of taking care of all sorts of things that I normally passively let slide. It feels almost like a wonder drug for me, even at a low dose (5mg). Do people without ADHD experience it differently? I've heard some people say it makes them anxious or unable to relax... For me it feels like I'm supercharged and motivated but in a calm, focused sort of way.
Any others?
If you truly have ADD it’s great. I had severe problems keeping my mind focused on anything for more than a few seconds (no exaggeration). Adderall worked wonders. I doubt the benefits would be near as great for a normal/average person.
Well it's speed, so yeah, if you don't have ADD you will feel the effects very very differently. (It's why so many teachers have been caught stealing their student's meds.)
Yeah, I just had this discussion with some friends on how we react differently.
I take 5-10mg and for me, it just helps me sharpen my concentration. That’s it. I’m less likely to go on my phone, more likely to be able to read through things. No difference in confidence or motivation. Aside from the focus, I don’t notice any difference on days I take it vs days off it.
A friend of mine raves about how he feels energetic, confident, ‘charged’, as though he can conquer the world. He takes 5mg.
Another friend also feels charged and almost frantic, high. He had to get off it due to feeling liked he’d get addicted to it.
I don’t know why we three have such different reactions to it, but theirs sounds way better than my experience. It’s crazy how much more stimulated they get, whereas I just focus better.
Gotta admit, I’m a litttle jealous. Wouldn’t mind that supercharged ‘motivated’ feeling they get.
Just for clarity, do all three of you have ADHD? Or just you?
As far as I know, we all do, though we were diagnosed by different doctors. We all have/had adderall via prescription. All in our 40s.
Adderall makes me feel super motivated, energized, happy, and capable of taking care of all sorts of things that I normally passively let slide. It feels almost like a wonder drug for me, even at a low dose (5mg). Do people without ADHD experience it differently? I've heard some people say it makes them anxious or unable to relax... For me it feels like I'm supercharged and motivated but in a calm, focused sort of way.
Any others?
Yes, it helps anyone focus. If you don’t have bothersome side effects and keep monitoring for them, it’s a free lunch.
Yeah, I just had this discussion with some friends on how we react differently.
I take 5-10mg and for me, it just helps me sharpen my concentration. That’s it. I’m less likely to go on my phone, more likely to be able to read through things. No difference in confidence or motivation. Aside from the focus, I don’t notice any difference on days I take it vs days off it.
A friend of mine raves about how he feels energetic, confident, ‘charged’, as though he can conquer the world. He takes 5mg.
Another friend also feels charged and almost frantic, high. He had to get off it due to feeling liked he’d get addicted to it.
I don’t know why we three have such different reactions to it, but theirs sounds way better than my experience. It’s crazy how much more stimulated they get, whereas I just focus better.
Gotta admit, I’m a litttle jealous. Wouldn’t mind that supercharged ‘motivated’ feeling they get.
Just for clarity, do all three of you have ADHD? Or just you?
Everyone has "ADHD." It's a fake disease, considering the "diagnosis" is effectively a rubber-stamp.
Yes. Very few people actually have ADHD. Most people have an addiction to hyper productivity and anxious adrenaline so they get some doctor to prescribe them Adderall.
The side effect of Adderall is an inability to form genuine connections with others. Use at your own risk.
That’s a bif yes at least in my experience. It always gave me an upper buzz, staying awake, talkative, focused, work your @$$ off lol. You look super human working circles around everyone lol. While my friend who needed them actually got f*cked up off them. This is obviously taking more than you’re supposed to.
My son has ADD combined type, executive dysfunction. I don't know what some of you are talking about. It is very real. I wish it wasn't and I wish he didn't have it. Deals with anxiety and social awkwardness. He takes Methylphenidate, brand name Ritalin. When he takes it, it makes him feel "normal." There is no description of him being hyped or or anything like that. There have been some scary moments with him having meltdowns due to the executive dysfunction. He takes a short release version (lasts 4 hours) twice daily. He won't be able to do things like go to the Naval Academy. At any rate, we were blessed we had the resources and early diagnosis. He has done VERY well for himself in school. He has gotten better with his social anxiety and awkwardness. He is still learning to respond appropriately to stressful situations. You can also tell he is a little behind maturity wise compared to his peers, which is another symptom of it. I'm just saying all of this to say, anyone questioning the validity of the disability doesn't really know what they are talking about.
Adderall makes me feel super motivated, energized, happy, and capable of taking care of all sorts of things that I normally passively let slide. It feels almost like a wonder drug for me, even at a low dose (5mg). Do people without ADHD experience it differently? I've heard some people say it makes them anxious or unable to relax... For me it feels like I'm supercharged and motivated but in a calm, focused sort of way.
Any others?
lol you fell for a big pharma scam like a total sheep. its just speed you dolt. thought letsrunners were supposed to be smart, albeit slow runners
My son has ADD combined type, executive dysfunction. I don't know what some of you are talking about. It is very real. I wish it wasn't and I wish he didn't have it. Deals with anxiety and social awkwardness. He takes Methylphenidate, brand name Ritalin. When he takes it, it makes him feel "normal." There is no description of him being hyped or or anything like that. There have been some scary moments with him having meltdowns due to the executive dysfunction. He takes a short release version (lasts 4 hours) twice daily. He won't be able to do things like go to the Naval Academy. At any rate, we were blessed we had the resources and early diagnosis. He has done VERY well for himself in school. He has gotten better with his social anxiety and awkwardness. He is still learning to respond appropriately to stressful situations. You can also tell he is a little behind maturity wise compared to his peers, which is another symptom of it. I'm just saying all of this to say, anyone questioning the validity of the disability doesn't really know what they are talking about.
95% of these situations are munchausen by proxy - not sure which side your son falls into but either way god bless you all
For someone who truly has ADHD, Adderall should make you feel calm, maybe even a little drowsy at first. Constant anxiety is mentally exhausting, and Adderall essentially works as a sedative for people with true ADHD, but sedating anxiety leads to more ability to focus and more energy, since energy is not being wasted on anxious thoughts.