Long story short, I went to see the doc as one of my VA appointments for PTSD and after some testing they discovered that I have ADHD, I didn’t even realize that was possible for some one that’s 40. After he explained the symptoms and the results of my test I thought to myself that explains a lot. I’ve never been tested or treated for ADHD in my life and to the best of my knowledge none of my immediate family is either. Have any of you experienced this? If so do you take or not take the meds? Or what other ways can you sea with it?

I have the exact same diagnosis.
Same story VA for PTSD / and an ADHD.diagnosis.

I took the meds for approx a year.
At my age (46) I did not like the change in my thought process(es) the medications caused. However, I could absolutely see the benefit of the medication if I was a much younger age.

Vyvanse is the only one that doesn't make me all edgy and irritable when it wears off in the afternoon. I tried Adderall and Focalin before my doctor got to Vyvanse. If I don't take it, I get halfway done with about 15 things every day. If I get a phone call or interrupted in the middle of a task, I'll go handle whatever interrupted me and forget to finish what I was working on before. I'll do stuff like take out the trash, but forget to take it to the street or something. I don't really notice it, but my family, coworkers, and friends can tell when I don't take it.

If you don't want to take the drugs, write everything down, and caffeine makes mine worse.

The question is , why do anything about it ( meds ) if you didn't even know you had it before you went ? Are there symptoms that led you to go ? Not being nosey but I think America is over medicated. I do believe that some of us need meds, it's just not the answer to every situation like most doctors would try to convince us of.

I'm sure I had it as a kid 60 years ago but my mom would take a belt to me and make me sit still so I guess that was better than meds. I always had bad reading comprehension but I could do any math they put in front of me.

Weed helps.

Ifin you guys wanna keep your firearms or hunt like Bo & Luke Duke, just keep taking those VA prescribed meds.

Its coming !

Took the meds, lost 40 lbs because I wouldn’t eat.... I also wouldn’t talk, blink, move or close my mouth..... stopped the meds, gained all the weight back and now I just function

I teach 5th grade and I have had many a child with ADHD. I will say it is amazing how a little pill can effect them for the better.

I found it summer before college, went from unmotivated average student to 4.2 gpa deans list unmotivated student.

Truly is an amazing medication

Those are same symptoms I had I just didn’t know it was ADHD I thought it was just me. This is day three being on Adderall and I have no complaints so far. I am able to notice when I catch myself going off track, I should probably cut back on the coffee in the morning.

BPI, the meds seem to have helped so far. I am actually able to concentrate on a task and finish it before I move on to something else.

NSDQ, they told me that too but I haven’t lost my appetite I’m still eating just the same.... to much lol

That would be great! Since retirement school has been kicking my arse.

This is why I’ve considered moving to Colorado😂

Just be careful I hear those meds are extremely hard to get off of.

Oh BC, there's a lot more wrong with you than that!

During the Obama admin, they dumped a healthy portion of VA records into NICS before it was stopped. It will happen again without adjudicating.

2/3 of the disorders they come up with are just normal personalities IMO nobodys perfect and a pill aint gonna magically change it

I think I was ADD before it was popular. Always had to study harder. Could never study in a group. Trouble keeping focused at times. I’ve managed to do well this far so I doubt I’ll take any meds. Have a son on it tho and it helps.

Dr. B

Adderall is crystal meth.

I'm with you BPI. The whole drugging kids was accepted because then parents and teachers didn't have to parent or discipline. Just drug the kid!