Day 6

Well, it's Sunday which equals an early and very busy day for me.

Up early to do hair and get to church by 9 to practice with the praise band. Took pill before I left the house. I found myself going through 2 bottles of water in about an hour and a half.

Afternoon found me going to Sonic for BLT and tots (no soda..fail) and heading to mom's for some cleaning (note to self: need fabric softener) before she heads home. Didn't get much done to be honest. My focus kind of dwindled down to nothing by 5pm.

Hubby & I were supposed to go to dinner but I was so tired, not even a small swig of soda would help and I napped for about an hour. No dinner (fail).

After I got some of my energy back, I headed home (after jumpstarting mom's car..sat for a week in the snow without being started...fail) and just drifted off to dreamland.

Day 5 - Happy New Year! Can I go to sleep now?

Got off work last night and all I wanted to do was go home to sleep BUT It's New Year's Eve...why sleep?

Drugs wore off about 8ish and I was TIRED...not just because of the drugs wearing off and the after effects a pain, but it was steady busy at work. Why, people? Go party all ready!

Headed to husband's aunt & uncle's house where I grabbed a quick bite of chicken, ham, and dressing PLUS and added treat: Coca-Cola! Might I say that glass of caffeine perked me right up. I think I may take a small bottle to work with me to drink tonight when the drugs wear off to keep me a little more alive.

Lots of broken sleep this week. I woke up at 7:30am & 9:30 (dog) and just couldn't get comfortable.

Scarfed down banana and took pill at 11:10

Day 4

The end of my workday yesterday turned out to be probably the low of the week. I didn't get to sleep until 2:30am. I blame myself for that one. Last minute Gift Card Shopping for my brother and his family to get a box sent out for them to get by Wednesday.

The end of the week and I find myself waking up at early - again. Goofy Dog.

Rushed around the house this morning to take dog out, sign cards & stuff gifties in them, pack a box, take out the dog again and leave the house before 11:30 to get box to UPS and be at work by noon. No worries there. Took Zombie Drug @ 11:17...This is turning out to be the schedule for now, I think.

Lunch time finds me sitting at my desk sipping my Poland Spring water and typing this blog. Cafeteria closed early (much to many people's surprise...this is what I get for not reading my system when I come in...on the other end, they should have at least posted a sign as a reminder)...may go down and grab a snack from a machine...and another bottle of water. Downside to this? I can't have chocolate (sugar), I can't have soda (caffeine) and some stuff just doesn't look appealing, and no Poland Spring in the machines *fail*

Oh well...live and learn.

UPDATE: Things I'm missing right now: my caffeine of choice (Coca-Cola) and Chocolate.

Day 3

Day three found me waking up at 4am. No real reason. I just woke up. It took me about an hour to get back to sleep only to wake up an hour later and then go back to sleep until 9:30 (my normal wakeup time when it's my workday)

Took Zombie drug @ 11:17am w/water after a healthy breakfast of toast with Peanut Butter and Strawberry preserves. Yum

UPDATE: sat at my desk for break. Went to lunch with headache and feeling really slow. Could this mean it's working? Hmmm...

We'll see how long this lasts.

UPDATE: and the headache continues...zombie drug slowly wearing off as I look at the clock and realize it's 2 hours before I leave work. How do I know it's wearing off? I'm getting frustrated and my mind's wandering...

Day 2

Had a hard time getting to sleep last night. Didn't get to sleep until 2am. Maybe it was due to eating PB & J sandwich. Interesting dreams too.

Woke up at 8:30 this morning due to dog needing to go out. I let hubby do that.

Woke up again at 9:30 to dog licking my face. what a wake up call

Decided to eat breakfast before taking Adderall closer to the time I leave for work to see if this helps with how long it will last. this is a great test for tomorrow when I go back to work.

STATS:

WEIGHT: 178
BREAKFAST: Rice Krispies w/banana and milk
TOOK PILL: 11:22am w/water

UPDATE: I'm discovering that the later I take it the longer it lasts but tragically there is the fidgetiness. But when you work a 10 hour shift and it only lasts for about 8, something needs to change.

Day 1

Woke up at 9:30am. Procrastinated about taking Adderall. Weight: 178

Finally took Adderal at 10:37am w/water and banana.

10 minutes in and all ready I feel weird.

2:39pm UPDATE:Lightheaded as all get out and throat dry as a desert. I have all ready sucked down a 16 oz. bottle of Poland Springs water. Must. Have. Food. Joy.

5:35 UPDATE: head feels kinda heavy to the point where voices around me are muffled. Very Fidgetity. Snack at break took edge off. Water bottle count is now up to 2. Off to get more and try to find something decent to eat (laugh now, former co-workers)

End of Day UPDATE: Well, the drugs wore off about 8-ish. I felt the fidgetiness (is that a word?)go away and my mind drifting with ocassional bouts of anxiety.

Here we go now

Most people that know me think of me as flighty, goofy, and somewhat aloof. I've been that way since I was a kid.

There is a reason for it.

I was diagnosed with ADHD when I was a kid-3rd grade to be exact. My parents put me on Ritalin, which I stopped taking when I was in middle school.

Ever since then I've been managing-Badly.

It wasn't until I started going back to school until I realized that I really needed to get my act together.

I got in contact with a great psychiatrist who has decided to put me on (drumroll) Adderall.

As a result, I decided to blog my experience.

So stay tuned. This is going to be an interesting ride.