I am currently prescribed Concerta 54 mg and take it in spurts. Why spurts? A love-hate relationship. While I am on Concerta, I excel at my job. Unfortunately, Concerta tends to super-enhance my "logical/work" side while hampering my "interpersonal/compassion" side. My girlrfriend cannot stand me while I am on my ADD medication: I am far too distant and non-communicative with her. I know she is right, I can't deny the truth: I neglect her to focus on logical tasks instead.
It seems I cannot maintain a healthy, intimate relationship with my girlfriend (or likely any other person) while on ADD medication. In addition, my performance at work is abysmal without medication: I find any and every distraction around me when not medicated. How can I balance my work/personal life with ADD?! This frustration is driving me crazy! =(
It seems I cannot maintain a healthy, intimate relationship with my girlfriend (or likely any other person) while on ADD medication. In addition, my performance at work is abysmal without medication: I find any and every distraction around me when not medicated. How can I balance my work/personal life with ADD?! This frustration is driving me crazy! =(