I have Adult ADD along with mild to severe anxiety and was diagnosed with it my senior year of High School (they had finally figure out what was "wrong" with me after five years when it was truly prominent) I was on Vyvanse, and although it was helping through school, and man it was a lifesafer for me. It helped with my Anxiety and my ADD. I had also grown use to the "rushing state" my brain was in. As soon as I was out of school i pretty much stopped taking it. As I went into a trade school.

The profession I chose (working with animals) actually kept my head from helping me do what it does best. My head was hyper-focusing constantly while on the medication, which working with Dogs is not always the best things. I spoke to my doctor, and we did try several things. However for me, and my line of work, my Doctor Actually agreed with me that if I took any medication for my ADD it would end up hindering my work. However, she did tell me to take Coffee as it would help with being able to focus but it would not hinder my ability to pretty much pay attention to anything and anything including the stupid hair that falls off the vents in the Grooming Shop I work at.

However in a school environment that medication was a lifesaver. Especially, since on top of my ADD i am a hands on learner. I would not sit still, constant daydreaming and my grades where about a constant D. While on the medication i was functioning, sitting still, paying attention, and my grades shot back up to an A.

I strongly suggest talking to your doctor and sorting things out. Because taking Focalin, you had a bad reaction while Adderall seemed to be helping you. Everyone is different and due to that we all find our own solutions with how to work with our own little quirks. For me it's coffee (and only 2 large cups a day prpperly spaced out) and for you might be on Adderall. Talk to your doctor and make sure to mention all symptoms while taking Focalin, so your doctor can keep an eye on you and other patients who are on it if they didn't know of that side-effect.