Adult ADD without hyperactivity? Anyone?

That's ok Jimrat I'm new to the forum concept and i didn't even really know what it meant really. just thought that if it took some time to review my post and missed something there'd be some info in my box from someone. Thanks for explaining tho.

I'll get back WoH I'm just reviewing old posts and seeing if it might be necessary to catch up on some stuff. Your post was informative and if I might I'll address it later. Yes the sleep factor has been mentioned to me or at least I read about the potential problems somewhere. Nxt week I'll be trying the Concerta. I'll post to you later this eve or soon. Thanks.

I've read that Luce about the adult version being sometimes without the hyperactivity. I as well don't recall anything that might be classed as childhood hyperactivity. I was madly of in all directions like I am now I think. that whole inattentiveness due to lack of focus. I find it hard to read sometimes for example. So many times have my eyes followed words left to right for several lines or a paragraph before realizing I was only 'seeing' the words and my thoughts elsewhere. Sometimes but not always this happens and sometimes I have to read the thing over and over 3/4 times befor I actually 'read' the words instead of looking at them. Magazines and non fictions are preferable to books of fiction because I can just start anywhere or jump around and not have to follow a plot.

The internet is a godsend for me. In an hour I may have touched on dozens of topics. It's more stimulating than just print too. My history sometimes, after a few hrs. online can be a mile long. It's a bit of a curse really. I'm a master of nothing but I'd probably do well in trivia! heh

May I ask what medication has worked best for you? And the drawbacks? Oh and of course the differences you've noticed in taking them? That would be much appreciated. In case you don't get this post I'll see if I can send you a visitor note to askk you to read it. You sent yr message only yest. so hopefully you might check back. Cheers for now!

The strange thing is that I don't feel inattentive. I think it partially has to do with being on disability, so I'm not forced to the same point as others to work with really boring stuff or try to study things that wont catch my attention.

I miss reading books, something I actually could do in the past. So I'm not sure if that part is inattention or something else.

My main issue seems to be normal everyday functioning. I can't for my life start at a starting point naturally and go through doing something and then complete it. It's impossible. Usually I think about a single action days before, and I almost panic when I really have to do it. Because I know how bad it will feel. I'm not sure why simple tasks are so draining for me, but they are, to the point where they scare me. If I really manage to start up a project I can sometimes have a hard time stopping even. I had my friend almost physically drag me away from cleaning. I think it is because it is so hard to start, that when I can, I don't want to rest and restart, it is less draining (for the moment), to keep going until I feel it is done, or until I collapse.

Ritalin has helped me some in starting things up. Sometimes I have just started something even just thinking about it a few minutes which is very amazing.

Ritalin changes who I am, so I don't know if it is worth it or not.

Hey Quizzickle...
I'm new to the forum, but diagnosed 3 years ago (Age 43) with ADD. I was never hyper, just leg bouncing and could be chatty sometimes. I take Adderall three times a day and try to get in my daily walks. Who knew "I" liked how exercise made me feel?!?

You are definitely not alone

Hi Quizz, I have dx adhd inattentive subtype, not hyperactive. Who knows what came first but I also have been dx'd depression, anxiety, bipolarII. I am currently on meds Welbutrin, Adderall, Lithium, Clonopin. Seems to be a pretty nice cocktail, I've had 2 good days in a row at work. I stopped the adderall for awhile, but just added it back in 2 days ago and wow, quite a difference how I'm actually able to focus and work. I'm so happy and if I can make it through a work day tomorrow, that'll be 3 days in a row for the first time in months!!!! You can message me anytime if I can try to answer or help in any way.

I had sleep issues long before as well. I take the adderall in the morning and lithium and clonopin at night. I have a sleeping pill ambien, I only take it about once a week if I really need it. My sleep has been regular on this combo. Sleep is key for me, I have to be strict with myself to not indulge in the adderall or take it after noon.

Hi. I've just contributed to another interesting thread that you had replied to. My ADD is associated with lethargy, rarely with hyperactivity. I get to sleep well, mostly, but tend to wake in the night, or very early in the morning, often ruminating on things that I feel angry or guilty about. Though often lethargic, I can be restless, but that is a matter of failing to settle to a task, maybe a task I'm not very keen on. That restlessness can involve frequent trips to the fridge, to snack. I tend to branch off into a series of tasks, instead of completing the one I began. I have a daytime sleep most days - can manage without if I have to (or if there is something compelling happening) but may be very lethargic, sleepy, irritable. I can ALMOST manage to concentrate well enough to play a game of Bridge, which is a passion. No matter how bad I feel I can lose myself in a game of Bridge, though I beat myself up if my sleepiness makes me play badly. Social situations often scare me, though if I feel at ease I can then talk far too much.

I retired prematurely (from being a family physician in the UK) because of psych difficulties, partly relating to what I now, aged 61, see has been lifelong ADD. I take an unusual antidepressant, Moclobemide, but no other psych medication. I do use chocolate/cocoa or coffee to wake myself up to play Bridge or to drive a long way - the effect tends to impair sleep, up to maybe 12 hours later. I avoid sleeping pills - they all seem to do much more harm than good. I've just joined the forum, so my posts need checking by a moderator before they may appear. Best wishes, R

ADHD combined type, without the H (i.e. predominantly inattentive) dxed at 30 after years of thinking I just wasn't smart like the other kids.

So re: 15mg xr; it's my undersanding that xr basically means you get half the med up front shortly after you take it and then the other half hours later. So in your case it would be 7.5 mg shortly after taking it and 7.5mg is released lateron in the day.

I take 20xr twice a day which I think is WAY too much for me but it's gotten to the point I have to take it just to get **** done. Plus im on a pretty sedating AD....bleh.

Lance- I wonder if we read the same website mentioning different parts of the brain being affected in ADD as opposed to ADHD. The site I was called ldproud.com, I think. It did have some really good information on the differences, I thought, but. my guess is that not so very many peeps have strictly ADD or ADHD- I think they overlap a little. I agree it's hard to find much about ADD- lots more info seems available about ADHD. I wonder if that's because more research has been done on the subtype with the H component- due to the fact that it's caused problems for more people. -By "more people" I mean the ADHD person, the teacher (if a child) spouse, boss or significant other if an adult. From what I see, ADD causes just as many problems for the person who has it- others don't always SEE those difficulties as easily, that's all. Anyone else think this may be the case? Other thoughts?

I'm an adult with ADD. Been an adult for a very long time. When I was a kid they hadn't invented ADHD yet. I don't remember being hyperactive at any point in my life, but I fidget all the time. I'm always doing something with my fingers, messing with the seams in my shirt or pants, or something. But I don have to get up and move around. I've only in the last few years become aware that my eyes are scanning all the time. I used to think I was very observant, and maybe I am, but it's only because I'm scanning without even realizing I'm doing it. Weird, huh?

Hi. I've just contributed to another interesting thread that you had replied to. My ADD is associated with lethargy, rarely with hyperactivity. I get to sleep well, mostly, but tend to wake in the night, or very early in the morning, often ruminating on things that I feel angry or guilty about. Though often lethargic, I can be restless, but that is a matter of failing to settle to a task, maybe a task I'm not very keen on. That restlessness can involve frequent trips to the fridge, to snack. I tend to branch off into a series of tasks, instead of completing the one I began. I have a daytime sleep most days - can manage without if I have to (or if there is something compelling happening) but may be very lethargic, sleepy, irritable. I can ALMOST manage to concentrate well enough to play a game of Bridge, which is a passion. No matter how bad I feel I can lose myself in a game of Bridge, though I beat myself up if my sleepiness makes me play badly. Social situations often scare me, though if I feel at ease I can then talk far too much.

I retired prematurely (from being a family physician in the UK) because of psych difficulties, partly relating to what I now, aged 61, see has been lifelong ADD. I take an unusual antidepressant, Moclobemide, but no other psych medication. I do use chocolate/cocoa or coffee to wake myself up to play Bridge or to drive a long way - the effect tends to impair sleep, up to maybe 12 hours later. I avoid sleeping pills - they all seem to do much more harm than good. I've just joined the forum, so my posts need checking by a moderator before they may appear. Best wishes, R