I've been trying to start yet another business since the job market in CA is stagnant. I'm recently divorced after 25years and have two teens that depend on me. I don't have the luxury of relying on someone else to pay the bills. I have to find a way to "pull it all together" and make things work for me so we can survive. I've been taking Concerta 18mg now for a week and nothing is different. Still can't organize myself to get things going. I have a little more energy but still can't focus. I feel like I've been living with waxed paper over my eyes...."can't really move forward if you can't see". Just want my mind "cleared" up for me. Life would be so different if I just had direction. Right now, I'm just wandering... but never moving! So Frustrating! Any ideas out there?

Sounds to me like you might want to have a word with your doc about how you're feeling with the Concerta. He may choose to increase your dose.

I am no stranger to the job market. I feel your pain in the California market- I have family in Southern California and I know what a struggle they are having. Even harder when you have kids that are looking to you.

Try Googling "ADHD Coaching" and read some of the results pages. The goal of coaching is to help you to learn new organization patterns that are maintainable with your lifestyle. The book "You Mean I'm Not Lazy, Stupid, or Crazy" has good info in it too and was written by a couple of coaches.

Vent on, my friend. It will get better!

Break your day down into little chunks, make lists, number the lists, give yourself a reward at the end of the day if you get your entire list done. Meds won't solve everything, they are just a tool to help you. It does sound like to me you may need your dosage increased. I know things can seem very overwhelming at times. But you can do it! :)