I'm almost as productive now as I was before, but it takes a great deal of effort, longer hours and I still make a lot of mistakes. I've managed to cover it up at work but I plan in the next month or so to get back onto Adderal. I'm tired of coming home after 8pm every night.
The naysayers ("ADD doesn't exist!") don't annoy me as much as they used to; and I'd gladly forego a little IQ if I could consistently remember my shoes and work badge before walking out the door : )
By the way, does anyone know of any medication (besides Adderal or Ritalin) that won't leave a body so tired at the end of the day?
You sound a lot like me, except that I've never been treated for this disorder. Other people at work seem to have little trouble keeping up with all the details of projects that to me often seem hopelessly complicated.
New medication available now.
http://www.strattera.com/1_4_adult_adhd/screener.jsp?ccd=adultadd275
It was mentioned in the article. It's a selective norepinephrine re-uptake inhibitor. It's generic name is atomoxetine. It's trade name is STRATTERA. It's NOT listed as a stimulant. It's NOT an amphetamine or amphetamine derivative to the best of my knowledge. BTW, norepinephrine is also called noradrenaline. Good luck
Paulsy,
Yes, Modafinil, also called Provigil.
I am on Wellbutrin/Paxil for mine.
For me, I spent most of my adult life feeling like a total dork (I lost things, got teased because I wouldn't hear people when they talked directly to me, couldn't remember important appointments, my charting would be full of transposed letters and words).
The meds (plus the message boards and lots of structure) have been a godsend.