I am diagnosed with ADD (I don't have the hyperactivity, typically). For me it is not just that I get distracted (which I do) on an intuitive level I dislike finishing things. The last push to get something done is very difficult for me.
The ballon metephore doesn't resonate for me.
The problem with medicating with any type of stimulant is that your body will aclimate to it. For a couple of years I had a perscription for Adderol. I did not become addicted, but when I decided to go off it, my metabolism slowed down and I gained 30 lbs. It took me 4 years to work that 30 lbs back off.
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Date: 2011-08-29 03:22 am (UTC)The ballon metephore doesn't resonate for me.
The problem with medicating with any type of stimulant is that your body will aclimate to it. For a couple of years I had a perscription for Adderol. I did not become addicted, but when I decided to go off it, my metabolism slowed down and I gained 30 lbs. It took me 4 years to work that 30 lbs back off.
Exercise does seem to help with focus.