So I was prescribed Adderall about 5 years ago now because I was diagnosed with ADD.
The real reason I went to the doctor was my excessive fatigue. I had get chronic fatigue since middle school. By high school I was fast asleep in nearly every class. The bell would ring, I’d wake up, drag myself to my next class, and immediately put my head down to fall fast asleep again.
For a while I blamed it on laziness and my lack of care for school. I dropped out of college after one year because i continued to sleep every class. Then I got a job driving for a tile contractor. I was up and Adam by 5am everyday to make it to the office by 7am. I was rarely late. My job was to pick up and deliver tile and materials to job sites throughout the day and often found myself falling asleep at the wheel. My eyes would fall heavy and be half closed, even just for 30 minute drives. I’d often pull over and sleep in my car on my way home. This went on for 5 years.
Then I quit that job and passed my real estate exam to pursue a more fulfilling career. But with that change, I had to make my own schedule and find work from nothing. That’s when I decided to go to the doctor…
I couldn’t spend my days of self-employment sleeping all day, so I spoke with some people who had good things to say about adderall and I soon got my prescription. It helped immensely for about 2-3 years. Now I’m 30 years old. But now I find myself taking it more than I should and I often drink to wind down (not a good combination). I wish to quit but I know it will be hard, especially remembering how I felt day to day before I even took it.
I’d love to hear any advice because I’m sure I’m not the only one who has fatigue issues (even pre-adderall). I’m open ears!