Adderall I have never felt so calm or so unmotivated, no solutions?

[Honorsmiles]

I have been recently diagnosed with ADHD, I have been on a myriad of meds for bipolar which have never worked.  I have been given Adderall the first day 5 mg had put in a chair eyes closed calm as a cucumber, I don't think I have ever not been on edge in my life. Taking 5mg twice a day the first day I was surprised at my focus and my racing obsessive thoughts were gone, yeah!  Problem, simple everyday tasks, chores are impossible.  I could sit all day.  I have adjusted doses taking more and taking less.  Zombie.  I see this a lot on the internet but NEVER see anyone say what they did.  "ask your DR" isn't so easy for some of us.  I had wonderful insurance , this last depression has left this once successful person w/ little.  I am in an area now where the Psyc. are few and their visits are 15min and 3 months apart and it is better to come in with suggestions than just problems. I do have a therapist but she is not versed on meds at all. I am in despair.  I could use some help.

[rosey3216]

Wow, this post blew me away, not only because for me it did the exact opposite, but 5mg is a very small dose! I started off at 10mg and by the time I reached the right dose, I was at 50mg a day. Then again, medications work differently for people..

My suggestion would be to try a different medication. There are tons out there, it just takes some time to find what suits you best.

[skydnsr]

So the problem is that the Adderall calms you down TOO much?  Is it that the Adderall is a good thing but it's too much of a good thing?  What about a lower dose?  Or if it is the XR, what about a stimulant that's not time-release -- in other words, one with a shorter half-life?  Some people with ADHD are able to use stimulant medication only for the situations in which their symptoms are a problem, like school or work.  Others need it every day.  What did happen when you reduced the dose?

[Deana1970]

Maybe you could get on something else like provigil. It is also for ADHD but is not as strong and is popular among older patients diagnosed later in life. Look it up and do some research on your own about different treatment options and meds.