Inattentive adhd

[Joanna197]

What adhd meds work best for inattentive adhd?

[quietlylost]

I think it really depends on the person. It may take some trial and error.

[MadaEroom in reply to quietlylost]

I second this response. It’s all very much a case by case basis. CBT therapy helps great in conjunction with any medication though.

[Wildbrain]

I am on Vyvance for Inattentive and I feel that it is having positive effect. Generally I feel less overwhelmed and more able to get individual things done. I have only been taking it for 2 months though and still question whether a big part of the change has just been my motivation to try harder to plan and focus.

My biggest problem and main reason I started seeing a doctor has been that my wife complained I don’t pay enough attention to her. This is both generally, but also specifically when directly speaking to me. I tune out, and/or never even hear what she said. I get distracted easily even when we’re looking straight at eachother. This hasn’t changed much. I don’t know if that’s because the Vyvance has worn off in the evening, or it actually simply isn’t helping with that problem.

So, that’s just my story. Like others have replied, I haven’t heard too much of others experiences with Inattentive so I cannot say whether my experience is representative .

[lost2bfound in reply to Wildbrain]

I am on Stretera. It worked well for a few weeks. Upped the dosage and the only change was more temporary side effects. Quick tongue, no sleeping, not much eating. Sleeping pretty good now. Eating very well now, ( not sur that's all good). Still have to work at controlling responses. Inattention? Well, let's just say this is not what I'm really supposed to be doing right now. Hope you get some relief. I am wondering if I can be Wildbrain too. Or maybe 2'

[StoneJeweler]

I have inattentive ADD, and stimulants seem to work best for me. But I am not saying that it is best for you. There are 7 types of ADD and then there are those who may have a combination of 2 or more. A Good organic diet with no sugar, bread, cookies etc.. is important too. If you go online to AmenMD, there are a lot of free test to take to learn and find out which. type of ADHD you have. It's pretty accurate. Plus a lot more information.

It is important to remember that meds can only do so much. It works better if you learn more about ADD, the more you can do to support your challenges the better it works.

It is normal to make mistakes but if you learn from them it becomes better. The more you know the better you can improve yourself. Just be sure you are getting good advice. There are good books and the internet has a lot of info. Do you have a psychiatrist, psychologist, therapist or some one who has ADD. If the doc doesn't understand what ADHD is then they probably can't help you. Look into support groups, check out CHADD. The most important thing is to trust yourself, only you know you. But you must be honest with yourself to start with or at least it helps a lot. blessings to you. Dianna

[Add30s in reply to StoneJeweler]

Inattentive add as well. I like doctor Amen and learned a lot as well, but I find a lot of his work is dismissed by the rest of the medical field. Another good person to learn from is Dr. Barkley.

I've tried addrll, nothing. Stratt, sleepy. Wellbutrin, nothing. Now on Vyvanse.

This med doesn't solve my attention/distraction/prioritization problems.

What it does help with is that force of resistance that blocks and deters me from getting started on things that seem like tedious mountains of overwhelming monstrosities. Which usually turn out not that bad, after that first step. It also helps with my brain fog.

Some people get more from it, some less which goes to show we respond differently.

[Josh88]

It depends from person to person and hence to be on a safe side, its always best to consult your doctor for that.