Adderall and stimulants

I am 58, and attention deficit has always been a part of my life. I am the space cadet type, ADD but not ADHD. I discovered it had a name when I was 45. Adderall is something I take to keep myself on track and actually get things done. Before Adderall I self medicated with lots of sugar, caffeine and occasionally pseudofed when I needed to focus. What I wanted to add to this discussion is this: those with ADD have a different response to stimulants than those without it. When I was in college, some of us scored some funny white powder ( yes, the Real Thing (grin)) to try out. I found everyone else running around talking nonstop, eating like crazy and prancing around the room. I was filled with an immense inner calm, and finally went outside for some peace and quiet. It was the first time I felt clear headed and connected to the flow of time around me. The good news was I was a student, without a job or money, and with ADD, so I never got around to repeating the experiment or I could easily have become addicted to the stuff. The moral here is to remember different folks have different responses to the same drugs. My personal opinion is that if stimulants make you feel agitated, you probably don't have ADD. If you drink 6 cups of coffee and four colas then sleep like a baby, you might consider getting checked out.

I toko Adderol this past Sunday as well as last Sunday and have had a horrible experience. Raither than helping me focus I feel as if I can't think at all. i haven't taken any pills since Sunday and feel as if I'm getting worse day by day. Is this withdraw. How long does it take to get this out of your system. My eye wont stop twitching, i'm getting panicy and I can't study. Can anyone please send me some adive on thi?

I'm 21 and have been taking adderall for 3 years. I can focus much better and pay attention much better. Unlike other medications, Adderall does not seem to have much of a rebound when stopping dosage suddenly. Instead, the side-effects happen at the time you take them. Such as: slightly dialated pupils, seeming like altered/distorted vision; Increased heart rate; a higher sence of awareness, or the feeling that you can hear better; along with a large (and probibly over active, by this time) imageination can really play tricks on someone's mind, especially a child's I'd suppose. However the side-effects wear off after a day or so. I would not perscribe this medication to my child. I would consiter this a medication for adults with ADD/ADHD. I would stick to LOW doses of any stimulant with children. And somepeople are not meant to take stimulants. Look at diet. But, for someone like me I need it, or I get really impulsive, wild/goofy, mood swings and irritable. And Adderall works the best for me. But, I've had to try many different types over the years to find out what works best. Hope this helps someone