Sorry for the lack of update. With the holidays, and all the trial & error with the meds, there wasn’t much to report along the ADD front.

Since my last update, I’ve been through Methylin (generic Ritalin), Dexadrine (Barr), with no success. My pdoc even had me double up on the Dex. All I got was a dry mouth & a big fat migraine! Ugh!

That left me with the Adderall as the last of the three choices she presented me with. I didn’t want to try it initially, despite all the success stories, because I had heard about these horrible headaches. I already am prone to migraines and I’m a total wimp when it comes to migraine pain.

Surprisingly, within an hour of the 20mg Adderall XR (Shire) dose, I just cried. No drugged feeling. No speeded up feeling. Just calm. Peaceful serenity (for this Type A girl). It wasn’t a “brain kick” like I’ve heard some people describe it. I didn’t “feel” anything, I just did things. Concentrated on things. Finished things! I actually did housework!

I’m now on Day Three with no side effects, other than the obligatory dry mouth. My appetite is much lower, but I am really making an effort to try to eat small meals and stay really hydrated.

My Bupropion dose was doubled as well, and that also seems to be working out nicely.

Some people have mentioned a “crash” on Adderall — even the XR — but I have not noticed one. I “hovered” on the edge of a headache last night, but it may just be a remainder from the migraine. It never became a full-blown headache, not even a dull throb. I didn’t have a problem with sleep. And, unlike some stories with XR, it actually lasted the whole day & well into the evening!

I’ve had the energy to tackle homework with the kids. Not every little noise they make irritates me or seeps into my sub-conscious.  I’ve actually had patience with squabbles and disciplinary stuff. It’s been nothing short of amazing. Hubby is keeping a running tally of the changes he’s seeing, as well, to validate my findings.

Color me one happy Mama!

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