Changes after meds

[Quilter470]

If on meds for ADD, what specific changes have occurred? Please explain. Also, how did you find out you had ADD? Thank you.

[Gettingittogether]

Well you can generally read about the effects of ADHD meds. They range and are very individual-dependent. I have had meds affect me one way for a period of time and then three years later had them effect me in another way.

It would be more helpful if you said more about yourself.

The meds can:

improve concentration

improve level of calm

improve level of organization and ability to plan

some people get extra energy from meds

Some people would say a med quiets their mind

But each individual's story will be quirky. You get diagnosed by going to a psychologist or psychiatrist. Some people tell their PCP that they suspect they have ADHD.

Say more about what's going on in your life. The briefer your question, the less people know how to answer your question.

[Quilter470 in reply to Gettingittogether]

Thanks for your response! I knew I suffered from ADD after stumbling on a link while reading an article about OCD in October. I had almost all symptoms and in the past five years or ten years, they'd gotten much worse. My PCP said that I "probably" had ADHD recommending that I contact a psychiatrist for medication and counseling. After contacting eight psychiatrists to try to schedule an appointment, I found that none of them is accepting new patients. BTW, I am severely hearing impaired and disabled. Twice I have left messages for my PCP about this but she hasn't responded.

On this site, I have read how some people claim their meds have really helped them. Adderal is the only medication I know of and don't know the names of others. Thank you for saying what meds can do. I am so overwhelmed every day and crying all the time in frustration. I don't know what to do next. Looking back over the decades, ADD has wrecked my life.