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I too was diagnosed late in life with ADHD and Anxiety Disorder. My counselor and I both agreed the anxiety disorder was due to untreated ADHD. I have spent a life time looking over my shoulder, convinced the world is watching and waiting for me to make another one of my numerous and embarrassing screw-ups. It’s enough to give anyone an anxiety disorder.
Thoughts of suicide? Yea. I’ve been in that dark place many times.
I think Adderall was tailor made for my brain, and if they ever pull it off the market, I will have to somehow get a 20 year supply. I take 5mg twice a day. It is enough to give me the relief from the symptoms I need and quiet the monkey chatter in my head so I can think on the things I need to. It does all of this without side effects.
While on meds, I have not gone to that dark place. My life is no bowl of cherries, but I can deal with the things thrown my way and deal with ADD.
I have posted on this before, and I will try to be brief.
Write notes on the symptoms you most want reduce. Order them by importance. Talk to your doctor about them.
When taking meds, start at the lowest dose possible, to achieve results. Ask your doc about varying the dosage and timing. Learn what works and what doesn’t.
Results will vary. It took me 6 months of experimentation to find the right dose, the right timing and the right drug.
Write down the results. Are you married? Get your spouse on the note writing too. Mine noticed an almost immediate change, when took my first dose of meds. While I did not.
Use the time with your doc to ask questions, and deliver your results. If they are at all good, they will help. If they are a pill-pusher, get a new doc.
Hope this helps.
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