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I finally think I found out what I have : AS

Postby marylandguy23 » Thu Jan 11, 2007 2:33 am

To start off, I'm 20 years old and major in business at college.

I have a very active social life with many friends and a girlfriend. I go out several times a week.

I've always been unmotivated at times. Unmotivated to have good conversation, and lazy. When my friends want to do something different, I sigh not wanting to. Of course, I go through with it.

Sometimes when I talk to people, I find it hard to interact on a good level. Sometimes what I say to people is awkward, or just not emotionally interesting. Other times, I have great conversations with people, but mostly not.

I have trouble maintaining eye contact. More nights than others, I'm not motivated to go out and interact with others; I do it in hopes that I will get better at interacting with people.

Then I found Adderall. My first few days on adderall was heaven on earth. At last, I was alert, I could read people socially. I had some of the best conversations of my life during this time (a month or so).
This is when I landed my girlfriend. This is when I landed a great sales job.

Afraid of becoming used to the drug, and longterm side effects, I took myself off Adderall. Now I'm back to my unmotivated social self. I can hold conversations on a basic level, but rarely am I able to read people and spark their interests.

After some research on Adderall alternatives, I started taking St. Johns Wart. It's been 2 days so far and really no effect except for fatigue (I'm giving it the full 4 - 6 weeks to work mind you).

I guess this is my question : Is it worth it? Is it worth it to take a drug like Adderall? They say you only live once, and some of my best moments in my life came when I was medicated. I felt like my true personality was actually coming out for once. I could actually take my knowledge and apply it in a social situation. I could make others laugh easily. I could talk to women so easily it was ridiculous. I was no longer spending hours on end on one thing. I was living the life I was supposed to live.

But is it worth the side effects? And if I start taking adderall again, am I going to become immune to the effects, only to go through withdrawl?

I'd appreciate any responses

thanks
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Postby Spektyr » Tue Jan 16, 2007 12:15 am

Adderall is not considered by medical professionals to "fix" Aspergers - and it especially is not believed to magically create the ability to read social cues.


Drugs generally do not fix problems. They just cover them up.


Adderall is a whole merry cocktail of amphetamines, isn't it? I would think that would cause a plethora of problems with the anxiety innate to AS.
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Postby goomba » Tue Jan 16, 2007 12:55 am

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Postby Chucky » Wed Jan 17, 2007 11:17 pm

My feelings are that you should aim to have the same level of happiness that you have ON the drug, whilst OFF it too. I'm not familiar with Adderall: Can it be tapered? If so, then start tapering and work your way down to the minimum dosage.


Also, try not to think about its effects on you too much. Overanalysis, in my experience, is never good.


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Postby jonny4444 » Sat Jan 20, 2007 8:35 pm

Hi, I actually posted a topic on adderall. (adderall and asperger's)

Without overanlyzing the effects it had on my life, I can sum it up by saying it is addictive and harmful.

I was first diagnosed with ADD and then after the adderall as bipolar with depression.

I have recently been diagnosed with AS and wish my therapist prior would have recognized or knew more about AS.

I do have a concentratin problem, but adderall didn't just help my concentration, it made me a social animal, in the way cocaine affects some.

You say that you have an active social life, but sometimes get unmotivated, i think everyone does at some point and everyone needs a break. And all i can tell you is this is a dangerous drug to take, i would not recommend taking it. The sides are high, and in my opinion ya can't take it forever. A good therapist and accepting yourself the way you are can go a long way.

I sometimes still struggle with the possibilty of it being a beneficial drug, but i just have to remember how taking it affected my life and how i cannot take it forever.
I hope this helps
Best of luck to you
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