hey to everyone.
i'm only a 15years old girl. everyone says i'm so smart, to some point ,i am. but the thing is ,right now i figured out i can't concentrate verymuch on my work .the school or whatever. i always playing my computer and do not want to do my homework. my mind always says: do homework first and then play vedio games. u have tons of homework there to do.but i just can't stop keep away away from my kepboard.
it really makes me feel bad. i hate myself .
i heard someone said if it's ADHD,i don't think i really have this.but i wanna try Adderall really bad !! it sounds like a really good med.like it can lose your appetite and focus on your work ...but how can i get it? what if i go to a doctor and he said i'm not ADHDand not giving me the pills? WHAT CAN I DO TO GET THE PILLS?

thanks everyone i know this sounds so crazy but i really want adderall.
plz help me =\

Talk to your doctor about it. He might be able to give you a sample to try.

ME :D


hey to everyone.
i'm only a 15years old girl. everyone says i'm so smart, to some point ,i am. but the thing is ,right now i figured out i can't concentrate verymuch on my work .the school or whatever. i always playing my computer and do not want to do my homework. my mind always says: do homework first and then play vedio games. u have tons of homework there to do.but i just can't stop keep away away from my kepboard.
it really makes me feel bad. i hate myself .
i heard someone said if it's ADHD,i don't think i really have this.but i wanna try Adderall really bad !! it sounds like a really good med.like it can lose your appetite and focus on your work ...but how can i get it? what if i go to a doctor and he said i'm not ADHDand not giving me the pills? WHAT CAN I DO TO GET THE PILLS?

thanks everyone i know this sounds so crazy but i really want adderall.
plz help me =\

If your only 15 then you will need your parents to do this, what do they think. Do they feel you have ADD, if they don’t then its unlikely you will be prescribed anything. Also it seems to me any family doctor is not likely to prescribe any stimulates with out some kind of other diagnosis (your school can provide testing). But you could get Strattera fairly easily from a family doc if your parents approve.

If you go to public school, one option might be to see if you can make an appointment with a school psychologist if you have one, or with perhaps a learning disabilities specialist if that is the alternative. They might be able to at least diagnose you, although it is unlikely that they would be able to prescribe medication. Now, nobody can tell you, from one internet posting, whether you have ADHD. You certainly sound a lot like I did at that age, and I know that a lot of the things you mention are symptoms of the disorder, so it is definitely a possibility.

A solid diagnosis is the key issue. Once a diagnosis is made, medication is the obvious answer, the evidence is overwhelming that medication is and should be the first-line treatment. The advantage of a school psychologist is that they would likely be free and readily available, so you wouldn't need your parents to pay for it and they would not necessarily need to approve (although it is possible that some school districts might require your parents to sign something, I don't know). If you are afraid of discussing this with your parents, it is possible that a school counselor or psychologist might be better able to talk to them on your behalf, I don't know. However, due to the efforts of a certain religious cult (I am not making this up), public schools are barred from being able to tell your parents to medicate you. They are, however, free to give them the diagnosis and recommend that you speak with a physician.

That being said, the best thing would be to discuss it with your parents first. You never know, it's possible that they might agree with you. After all, they probably want you to do well in school, and if they see you having these difficulties, they may want to help. One thing that might help all of you is if you have good information to give them from a reliable source. One of the best sources for information on ADHD is from the National Institute of Mental Health. NIMH is a part of the National Institutes of Health (NIH), the prestigious research foundation funded by the federal government. Some of the best and brightest researchers in the country get their funding through NIH.

NIMH has a webpage specifically for ADHD, which includes technical scientific information, but also a wide array of information targeted towards non-scientists, parents, students, educators, etc. They provide basic information and also have wonderful summaries in normal, non-technical language of the major scientific studies. The ADHD webpage can be found at http://www.nimh.nih.gov/healthinformation/adhdmenu.cfm

As for prescriptions for medication, a psychiatrist who specialized in ADHD is probably the best option for that. While a family physician can write the prescription, he isn't going to be as experienced in finding the right dose and dosing schedule of the right drug to help you. He might be able to give you a standard dose of Adderall or Ritalin or Strattera, but a psychiatrist would be better, from experience, at figuring out when an extra 5 milligrams more or less, or spacing the dose out more or less, or switching to a long-lasting version, or switching to a different drug might help based on your responses.

I am lucky to see a psychiatrist who not only specialized in ADHD, but who set up a clinic specifically for families where the disorder is prevalent (because there is a high incidence of heredity, as it is a genetic disorder). He is also a professor at a nearby university (although I have never attended that school) and is DFAPA.

Your family physician might be able to refer you to a psychologist for testing, or a psychiatrist for medication, or your school may be able to recommend someone. Or, alternatively, if you have friends who are being treated (I've noticed a tendency for people with ADHD to have a lot of friends with the disorder), you might want to ask them who they see.


Good luck, and I hope that you find help. I wish that it had not taken almost failing out of college for me to finally be diagnosed, but I also know that I would not be where I am now if it had never happened. Good luck.

my mom does approve me to do this.but i know it's gonna cost a lot if i go to see a school psychologist and then go to somewhere to test or what. i'm sorry that i want the pills just because i want to get good grades and focus more on my school work. right now ,i want myself to have ADHD. (which is insane)cuz it's the only way to get ADDERALL. can I go to see my family physician and what should i tell him all about it? i can't just say hey i wanna be a straight As student give me the adderall! it doesn't work that way,;( how can i tell him that makes him feel more possible to give me the med?

hyperion : "If ADHD is suspected, the diagnosis should be made by a professional with training in ADHD. This includes child psychiatrists, psychologists, developmental/behavioral pediatricians, behavioral neurologists, and clinical social workers. After ruling out other possible reasons for the child’s behavior, the specialist checks the child’s school and medical records and talks to teachers and parents who have filled out a behavior rating scale for the child. A diagnosis is made only after all this information has been considered."got it from the website u gave me..GOD, should EVERYONE AROUND ME know that ihave ADHDand taking the med? that's impossible!!! and it sounds scary for me to let my teacher or school know. errrhh,but thanks a lot for the reply.and it's really really good and helpful.;-) do u know how can i just get adderall other ways?

Talk to your doctor about it. He might be able to give you a sample to try.

ME :Dis it really that easy? ahharr :eek: how can i tell him tho?

JLB, go see your Doc, and take your Mum with you..and maybe a few recent school reports..that's the best place to start...

i'll be honest - i'm a little bit concerned ... i don't mean to be negative, but there are reasons that it is a controlled substance. i understand you must be feeling an awful lot of pressure ... and if you have a medical condition, then i do hope it works out okay for you to get the treatment you need ... but there are many risks associated with taking this - it is only prescribed when the perceived benefits outweigh the perceived risks. i am sorry - i am not trying to be judgmental or negative and i do hope you get what you need ... but please be careful - your post just makes me worry.

i'll be honest - i'm a little bit concerned ... i don't mean to be negative, but there are reasons that it is a controlled substance. i understand you must be feeling an awful lot of pressure ... and if you have a medical condition, then i do hope it works out okay for you to get the treatment you need ... but there are many risks associated with taking this - it is only prescribed when the perceived benefits outweigh the perceived risks. i am sorry - i am not trying to be judgmental or negative and i do hope you get what you need ... but please be careful - your post just makes me worry.Not just you, me too Niente.

I get an odd vibe from your post, Jealousy. It seems to me that you are more interested in finding a Magickal Pill than in pursuing ADHD treatment...and there is a BIG DIFFERENCE!

Adderall and other stimulant medications do not cure ADHD and should never be abused by a non-ADHD person. This makes it harder on people with ADHD to get our medications and support from society for our differences.

My child's teachers ALL know she has ADHD, so that they can support her! Any other method of obtaining stimulant medications would be ILLEGAL, not to mention immoral. I have a 17 year old who lives with her father who is virtually sweating to get a diagnosis and proper meds, and if she went to an illegal source to obtain them? I myself would have to take action and this is my own child I am talking about. Her father is an uneducated jerk, but that does not excuse her if she chooses to break the law.

Nor does it excuse you. Please get your parents to take you to a doctor. If you require stimulant medications, I will support you in that wholeheartedly. As it stands, your posts indicate to me that you do not wish to be treated for ADHD at all...you want to find a way to gain a edge over your fellow students is what I am getting from your posts.

yes that's right .i want to get good grades and gain a edge over my friends. I don't see why this is not right? who doesn't like to get good grades and be a top student? and another thing i know is , there're tons of people in my school taking drugs or adderall.not only me right? so u can't really say if u take the adderall and ur going to be better than everybody. i just want the med to help me the right way. :( and i'm right here seeking for help how can i get the adderall? i know there're many risks about taking adderall like maybe it's addictive or whatso ever. it's stimulant right? and i know what i am exactly doing so is my parent.
and also thank you verymuch crazy feet. iknow if u don't care about me ,u wouldn't type so long and try to get me away from it.that really makes me feel warm.:))
illegally how can i get it?i think it's no big deal ,this is such like smoke cigarats or drink red bull.

niente, will take your advice and think more about this. ;) :soapbox:

yes that's right .i want to get good grades and gain a edge over my friends. I don't see why this is not right?This is not right simply because it is abusing a medication that is legal for people with ADHD. I myself do not take Adderal, and if you were asking for Ritalin, I would be just as incensed!

One does not gain an edge over other people by taking medications meant to help others, not if one is honest and sincere. If you do not now see why this is not right? I am concerned for you indeed.

who doesn't like to get good grades and be a top student?

Well, me for one. That was more my parents' value system than mine. Of course I was already a gifted/advanced student by second grade and had somewhat of an edge over my fellow students.

The person I am inside means more to me than what grades I got in HS, and it always did, as it does now.


and another thing i know is , there're tons of people in my school taking drugs or adderall.not only me right?I am willing to bet there are also students at your school who get their grades honestly too, am I right?

so u can't really say if u take the adderall and ur going to be better than everybody.I can state this: for a person without ADHD to ingest an amphetamine will produce in them a state of hyperfocus that people with ADHD can enter naturally. It will reduce appetite and reduce the need for sleep.

What part of "Our medications are speed to non-ADHD people" are you not getting? Speeding to get good grades and lose weight is, quite simply, doing drugs.

i just want the med to help me the right way. :( and i'm right here seeking for help how can i get the adderall?Are you aware that your request violates forum guidelines and will make the people here who take stimulants legally very upset? If you have ADHD, a doctor will diagnose you as such and prescribe whatever meds he/she sees fit for you.

i know there're many risks about taking adderall like maybe it's addictive or whatso ever.Yes, for nonAHDH people it is not only illegal, its addictive. Even for ADHD people, medications are a risk. My own child had a psychotic episode on Adderall!! And she IS diagnosed with ADHD.

it's stimulant right? and i know what i am exactly doing so is my parent. Your parents approve of you seeking a stimulant through illegal channels? Really?

and also thank you verymuch crazy feet. iknow if u don't care about me ,u wouldn't type so long and try to get me away from it.that really makes me feel warm.:))
I am glad you feel warm, because I do care. I have teenaged children myself, and they do not do drugs of any kind. My children do have legally prescribed medications and they do not give them "top grades"...hard work does.

illegally how can i get it?i think it's no big deal ,this is such like smoke cigarats or drink red bull.It is a big deal, and I am so sad that you do not see that. Those of us who take stimulants legally have to trek our way to our doctor's monthly for a new RX every time we need a refill. It is an enormous pain the behind for us, but it is necessary, because people ABUSE OUR MEDICATIONS.

Things are the way they are because of people like you, who wish to go around the established rules and obtain our medications illegally.

I hope you transmit some of this post to your parents and seek a proper diagnosisis from a proper doctor. Good luck to you, and good evening.

This is a joke.

The poster clearly states in her first post "i don't think i really have this" ADD.
"It sounds like a really good med"???
"hey i wanna be a straight As student give me the adderall"?!

My God. Thank you Niente and Crazy feet for being the voice of sanity.
Thanks for posting the question also. I see your sarcasm in the post and its true thats how the drug is marketed. Its easy enough to get most doctors are just pill pushers anyhow and if you know the answers to give your OK.

I am not condoning you getting this drug just to get a buzz.

This will be the downfall of ADD and adderal. Its falsly marketed as some super drug. who wouldn't want to improve socially, have more energy, get better grades, and the best one yet more self confidence. sounds great...

ADD is a real problem, some think its under diagnosed, I think its over diagnosed. I am one of you, don't hate me. The marketing for this drug is misleading and a sales tactic by the drug makers. It is wrong and it discredits all those who fight for ADD to be taken as a real problem.

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