Mrs_P
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I think the trick is just finding what works for the individual. My husband is ADHD as well (yes both of us are impulsive, forgetful, distracted, interrupt each other, hyperactive, prone to outbursts, daydreaming, unfocused-LOL!), and he does fine on the regular Ritalin, but anything with a sustained release gives him serious problems- memory loss, mood swings, extreme sloppiness in work- it's scary.
I am the kind of ADHD where I can get extremely hyperfocused in between total distraction if I am engaged in something that I enjoy, so I manage to get things done that interest me, so I'm not lost without medication. I just didn't notice any noticeable benefits or improvement while medicated. I didn't really want to keep trying different ones.
I'm actually giving the ECA a break for a week or so because I'm getting some blood tests done for my doctor, and just to be on the safe side I don't want to skew any results.
I totally agree with you, it's really about finding what works for you, my daughter has been prescribed 3 different meds, one made her super slow & kinnda of down, another one didn't really make any improvements, so I kept searching & finally I think she found what works best for her..
But she's been doing really good for the past month a half, so me being as anti-meds as I am, I think I'm gonna give it a try & send her back to school without meds to see if she can do it.
You know it was so hard accepting she was being labed with this, I'm not closed minded at all, but we tried so many different techniques with her and kept trying to help her, untill we decided that we had done all we could & maybe the meds were the best choice.
I think we all have a little ADHD in us, I think if u can manage to do without meds, than "great for u" ADHD minds are brilliant minds
Best wishes for you Trex !
You are one smart Girl