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Adderall..... When studying no matter what my mind wanders

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Ill be sitting there studying, and suddenly bam, i notice that no matter what im thinking about anything else. i could have JUST sat down, or been studying for like an hour. and it happens. does anyone else do this? i have slowly taught myself to catch myself, but im talking every 10 minutes.

and does anyone on here take it? if so is it effective?

MIKE
 
Originally posted by: her209
You have ADD.
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does the fact that during class i have to fiddle with something at all times possible. normally pen, or something also contribute to this?

im 18 btw.

MIKE
 
i got the same problem too, so lmk what works for you.


Edit: I've noticed that it's easier for me to study if it's been ~45 minutes since I ate. I think metabolism is at work somehow.
 
If you take Adderol and it doesn't help you, then you don't have "real" ADD. There's a difference between a dopamine imbalance and simply not being able to concentrate.
 
Originally posted by: TheLonelyPhoenix
If you take Adderol and it doesn't help you, then you don't have "real" ADD. There's a difference between a dopamine imbalance and simply not being able to concentrate.
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ive never taken it.

MIKE
 
I basically can't read a page in a book without my mind wandering (I may have to read a page in a book at least 8 times before I fully know everything that occured on that page). I've never taken it and have still managed to get decent grades but it's been tough. Keep on trying your best your best, because I personally can't stand it anymore and will be seeing a doctor over the winter break.
 
Originally posted by: MercenaryForHire
This terrible illness is caused by almost every subject in school being fvcking boring.

- M4H
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its actually really interesting to me, but i do it when reading, and anything.

MIKE
 
i lose focus very easily when studying. but it's only w/ studying, nothing else really.... probably because most of what I'm studying is uninteresting and boring.
 
Originally posted by: nourdmrolNMT1
Originally posted by: her209
You have ADD.
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does the fact that during class i have to fiddle with something at all times possible. normally pen, or something also contribute to this?

im 18 btw.

MIKE
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Thats one major sign of ADD...
 
Originally posted by: Toastedlightly
lol, dont' use drugs. Learn better focusing techniques. Getting those is much better for you than drugs.
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Sure it is, but if you're cabable of learing those techniques you probably dont have ADD.
 
Originally posted by: CorporateRecreation
tough it out, don't become a speed head.
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Sure, great tell the kid to ignore an issue that could plunge his life in to self destruction... He has classic symptoms and would probably really benefit from the drug. Speed heads are the ones that don't actually have a problem.
 
Originally posted by: Zanix
i got the same problem too, so lmk what works for you.


Edit: I've noticed that it's easier for me to study if it's been ~45 minutes since I ate. I think metabolism is at work somehow.
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Certain foods and especially cafine have been known to reduce the symptoms of ADD/ADHD
 
Originally posted by: TheLonelyPhoenix
If you take Adderol and it doesn't help you, then you don't have "real" ADD. There's a difference between a dopamine imbalance and simply not being able to concentrate.
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Correctamundo! People who take it during finals dont have the problem that I and a lot of others do and only help to perpetuate the stigma against us.
 
Originally posted by: Mo0o
Never had a problem. When i have to study i just buckle down and study
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Congratufvckinglations you are of the majority of normal people out there and I thank you for not using a drug to help you when you don't need it :cookie:
 
Originally posted by: BigJ
I basically can't read a page in a book without my mind wandering (I may have to read a page in a book at least 8 times before I fully know everything that occured on that page). I've never taken it and have still managed to get decent grades but it's been tough. Keep on trying your best your best, because I personally can't stand it anymore and will be seeing a doctor over the winter break.
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Same here, I can barely get through a paragraph of technical data with out closing my eyes and starting over again... Good for you for finally seeing a doctor about it, if you really have ADD it will help immensly. Don't let a$$holes make you feel bad about it either, if they give you crap about it then they probably have a lot worse things they are hiding or are just bad/stupid people.
 
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