Adderall Experiment
Thanks to all the commenters. It's nice to see something in my box almost daily. I've become a Health Maven on Bipolar Disorder at wellosphere to help answer more questions on the subject.
On my personal experiement: The adderall is definitely working. I feel more motivated to do things. I got up this morning and took my daughter to get a new prescription. It sure was a pain in the ass, but I did it. Normally I would sit around all day wondering if I was going to go and thinking about the process and then not wanting to go. I still felt like that a little bit, but I managed to get off my ass and do what I needed to do.
I have all my Christmas shopping done, well, almost. I still have two pillowcases to make and then I'll be done with all my sewing. I guess that's something I should work on today...
On my personal experiement: The adderall is definitely working. I feel more motivated to do things. I got up this morning and took my daughter to get a new prescription. It sure was a pain in the ass, but I did it. Normally I would sit around all day wondering if I was going to go and thinking about the process and then not wanting to go. I still felt like that a little bit, but I managed to get off my ass and do what I needed to do.
I have all my Christmas shopping done, well, almost. I still have two pillowcases to make and then I'll be done with all my sewing. I guess that's something I should work on today...
I also started on Adderall about 2 months ago. It has made a HUGE difference - and the lows aren't so low - the highs aren't so high. I've been on a level keel for the longest time in my history since I was diagnosed.
That's great news, Wendy! I'm glad it's helping you.
I have been diagnosed Bipolar II since Sept 2005, and I started Adderall in July 2008 for Narcolepsy. I was afraid the stimulant would keep me in a Manic state (I am much more manic than depressed), but to my pleasure, I haven't had either! My sister is in the same boat w Bipolar and no mood stabilizers have worked for her consistently. I tried meds, but I am in school, and I walked around like a dull knife the whole time I was on them. The Adderall has been such a blessing! I have my life back, and even though my psychiatrist and neurologist agree that I was either misdiagnosed bipolar, or the effect is all in my head - I don't care what they say! I am back among the land of the living, breathing, thinking (at a normal pace) again. Here is a great link for the tetimony of others who have expereinced the same/similar effects: http://www.revolutionhealth.com/drugs-treatments/rating/adderall-for-bipolar-ii-disorder. ENJOY!