ADD and what i'm going to do to beat it.

mkm56
Sat, 16 Dec 2006 21:38:05 +0000

My son is on Adderall (short acting). He takes it 2 or 3 times a day. He has found that taking it about an hour or so before he has to get up works well for him as he gets out of bed easier then and “misses” out on that “rush” feeling soon after dosing.

The AdderallXL gave him more problems sleeping. Honestly, even before diagnosed, he has always had problems falling asleep–maybe that is an ADD characteristic? Meditation CDs have helped some with that and also daily exercise. He tries to get his work out done before evening as he says it does rev him some. On the other hand, if he is studying and having difficulty with concentration, a 30min. exercise session seems to help him be able to refocus.

My other son never took medications and relied heavily on “tools”–lists, notes, schedule books, writing lab at school, etc.