Posted by Xevious on June 5, 2002, at 2:45:00
In reply to Re: Scared, but hopeful- I was just diagnosed with ADD, posted by katekite on June 4, 2002, at 13:13:47
One last bit (AND YES, IT'S A SHORT BIT!) -
The Adderall has definitely brought me "out of my head" to the point where I'm no longer lapsing constantly into involuntary daydreams, but up to now (two months, fingers still crossed) I haven't noticed any significant reduction in my creativity.
Just this morning, while in the shower, I had a brilliant idea for a musical, complete with whole chunks of the score! I lost it just as quickly as it came (if anyone finds any of my missing ideas, could you please parcel post them to me?), but that's normal for me. I generally have to hold on to a shred of a good idea for months before I'm able to recapture any significant amount of the original flash...
In some areas, I've even noticed improvement. I'm a musician (trained in considerably fewer instruments than I actually own, of course) and have had a much easier time working thoughts through my fingers and into the instrument. In fact, the process is beginning to feel almost natural now instead of the constant fight that I've always had previously. (For example, I'm able to play piano instinctively while compsosing and don't have to watch the keys like I've always had to before.)
Then again, I *still* can't focus well or predictably, which means the search is still on.
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