Okay, so you can't remember things, you're mood fluctuates from giddy to irritable to crazy happy. You can never be on time and you lose things. You don't want to be on any med that can harm you and you have read internet articles on how ADHD is not real. Plus, you know that if you mention your ADHD at work as an explanation for... Read more
I think that ADHD just like any real illness can be used as an excuse for unwanted behaviors, yet I find that because of this illness and the history of the "work ethic" which states committed employees will arrive to work on time, work the full day, meet deadlines, remember important information, and appear structured, well dressed... Read more
I have been on Wellbutrin XL and now started Focalin XR (5mg). Wellbutrin helped my mood but not many ADHD symptoms. I also have high blood pressure (mostly controlled through antihypertensive medication) and I have a strong family history of heart disease - yeah, I know the risks. So far, my blood pressure has seemed lower... Read more