Quote:Goner, although my problem is not  ADHD (in case you don't know, it is a mild form of autism called Asperger's syndrome), I totally understand being irritable and moody. Nobody would be my friend if I did not take anything. I did not want any of my favorite cookies, lost interest in football, and felt like crap for no definable reason when I tried to live without taking any anti-anxiety drugs. It was the worst time in my life.

 

This is why I felt bad for Eben Britton. He actually needed to take Adderall to play football, but at the same time was not allowed to take it because of football. It was a "can't do what I have to do" situation because life depended on Adderall. It is impossible to know from Britton's article if ADHD was the correct diagnosis, but my advice to him would be, "Ask your doctor if Adderall or Ritalin is the more effective drug for you and stick to it."

 

Did you actually read the story? Britton got busted for taking Ritalin when he had a script for Adderall. He was ok taking Adderall, it was permitted for him to take Adderrall and he got busted for taking something else. If you're going to comment you should at least act like you have some semblance of what's going on.

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