ADHD Blogger

So – Friday Night – 11pm – Thinking about stimulants and obsessive behavior. Stimulants, lets start a list.

• cigarettes
• gambling
• sex/hitting on the opposite sex
• A game
• TV
• marijuana
• Drugs ex. Adderall, Riddlen
• Alcohol
• ???????

I am sure those are just a few but, you need to start somewhere. Have an opinion? Speak up! It only counts if you post a comment. All comments welcome, idiots need not apply as you will simply be discarded. Mature , sensible, open minded people………………..You may begin.

• Former officer becomes pot crusader (cbc.ca)
• Pot Pulls Ahead (andrewsullivan.theatlantic.com)

I was diagnosed with ADHD by the time I was 29/30. It then took about 2+ years to get my medicine cocktail right. Well, as right as can be at this stage. Zoloft, along with some other more commercial drugs, just didn’t cut it for me as a mood stabilizer. I went through about 3 types of pills before my Doctor and I decided on Effexor plus Depakote. I can take the generic Effexor, but the generic Depakote just didn’t cut it for me. I also tried Strattera. This is a stimulant based narcotic. It seemed just O.K. and then I discovered some heart issues, among other side-effects, the drug could produce. I moved on to Adderall. This seemed safer and produced, what I felt was, much better results than the Strattera anyway.

Since the strongest most important drug I feel I take is the stimulant, here is a link to compare the stimulants Strattera and Adderall.

After close to 3 years it seemed like my costly drug cocktail was finally paying off. I was in a better mood, I started to get a better memory, I could actually read things and my sleeping patterns improved. The only problem – I felt I was like a zombie at times and the drugs seriously diminished my personality. This made being myself and being happy still a major hump to get over and anxiety still made frequent appearances within my life.

Being I live in a Medicinal Marijuana State I came across an advert for a medicinal card. Included reasons to use medicinal marijuana: Glaucoma, Cancer, Migraines, Insomnia, Back pain, Chronic pain and Anxiety. To make a long story short, I asked my Doctor, Could this be a possible solution for me? Is it dangerous to use medicinal marijuana with the other prescription drugs I was taking? and What is his/her suggestion in my situation? Turns out: Definitely, Not at all, Give it a try and if it helps you have your answer.

Low and behold – When I added the marijuana to my medicine I started to thrive in ways I never thought possible. I became more productive. I felt more accomplished. More of the things I like about my personality peeked through the Medicated “Zombie” state the pill alone put me in.

One of the biggest goals of this blog is to tell the stories and share the experiences I have had in my life while being anonymous. I will document my personal experiences with ADHD and how I have overcome my own shortcomings. More of that in the future, but for right now……

Your turn to chime in. What medicine(s) do you take? Have you any specific experiences you want to share? Can you tell the difference as soon as you forget a dose?

I look forward to input…..

When I was younger, I played lots of board and card games. From Candyland and Shoots & Ladders to Uno & Mille Bornes and everything in between. In the past few years I did find some games in my adult life that I would like to share.

The top three games are easily Hoopla, Apples to Apples & Grass. Hoopla, a Cranium game, is loads of fun. It gets loud, people start shouting out and laughing hard….You will have fun with this game – My only issue is, NO extension set of cards. That is NOT a problem with the second game I mentioned, Apples to Apples. This game is great for getting to know people and how they think. It is basically matching definitions to a word. The very small learning curve will get even the most resistant friends to get involved. This game has many different card sets to keep the game going and fun for a very long time.  Another card game I enjoy with friends is Grass. This is a Marijuana based strategy game. It uses cards and the table you sit at is the game board. Much more than a “pot” game, I always felt if the “topic” was different the game would be as popular as any other produced over the last 10 or so years. Even pot heads should check this one out.

Other games I enjoy.  What Were You Thinking, Bop-it and Bop-it Extreme and Pass the Pigs. What Were You Thinking starts excellent conversations and makes for a great night. Great to play with competitive people. It is interesting to see the inner workings of peoples thoughts. Not in a thinking mood, Bop-it is a “no-brainer”. It’s like Simon on crack or steroids. If you like Simon you’ll love Bop-it. Pass the Pigs is an old skool dice game with small rubber pigs. You roll the “pigs” and they can land in a variety of different combinations. Count up the points and keep the roll or pass the pigs to the next roller. Great to mess with when your having a few beers with a friend.

If you have other suggestions – By all means, comments welcome.