I am in college, and i have the motivation in my head to do my schoolwork, but when it comes down to it, i just cannot focus. If i listen in class for more than 5 minutes, its a miracle. It is not a matter of boredom or anything: i simply cannot focus on school, or anything else for that matter. My mind is always racing with different thoughts, usually random. I was driving home the other day and my mind was so scattered that i ran off the road and almost flipped my car. A friend reccomended that i see about taking adderall to help me focus and get the things done that i need to do. Does this sound like a good case for the use of adderall? I dont have any kind of mental illnesses. Focusing is something i have always had trouble with and i also suffer from slight anxiety every now and then. IS adderall an option for me? I need to know so that i dont go to my student health center uninformed. THANKS!!!!!!!!!!
2006-09-09 19:25:32 · 3 answers · asked by Skeeterbug M 3 in Health ➔ General Health Care ➔ Other - General Health Care
okay lemme add: im not depressed. ISnt zoloft for if youre depressed? im definitely not depressed...
2006-09-09 19:32:49 · update #1
The best thing to do is be informed of your symptoms. Write them down and present them to your doctor. They will decide which medication, if any will help you. Adderall is a central nervous system stimulant used to treat ADHD. Only your doctor can diagnose you. Good luck!
Yes Zoloft is an antidepressant, an SSRI, but it can also be used for anxiety
2006-09-09 19:31:49 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Uncontrollable anxiety IS a mental illness, but a treatable one. Mild depression can also exhibit symptoms like you have described.
Definitely see a doctor - and don't jump to conclusions about 'needing' a drug. It can put you into a cycle of dependency that is hard to break and can leave you worse off in the long run.
sorry to be so dull.
2006-09-09 19:31:23 · answer #2 · answered by mommo 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I began taking zoloft & it helped me a great deal. You really need to talk to a doctor, though. Good luck!
2006-09-09 19:29:27 · answer #3 · answered by Da Bomb 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋