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Adderall only helps me some, but I have manic bi polar 2 (no depressive) which combined with my ADHD gives me INSANE boosts of energy throughout the day. It also makes it difficult to focus, almost to the point where I cannot sit and play games without the aid or help of something (like my medication).

FYI: If you have ADD/ADHD, any speed helps your condition and affects our bodies differently from normal people. Where normal people get speeded up by caffeine or amphetamines (like Adderall), it actually SLOWS us down.

Chug a 20 OZ redbull and see what I mean. Until you get a prescription, you'll want to make due with caffeine. Getting a prescription is kind of easy if you have a history of ADHD. Without a history, just fill out a questionnaire at your local therapist/psych clinic making sure to answer "yes" to anything that involves racing thoughts or the inability to focus. When you get to a psychiatrist, let them know that Adderall was recommended to you by like your mom or something and see where you go from there.

If you expect your insurance to cover this, think again. Adderall and Ritalin are only recommended to children and young adults that are still in college. Don't ask me why, but insurance reasons that functioning adults have less of a need for attention deficit disorder fixers and can act like normal people regardless of their inability to focus.

As such, you may find yourself paying for this prescription out of pocket. They can be expensive, about $50-$120 a month, so if you can get your insurance to cover it, good for you (I cannot).


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