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name and the generic form of the pill. This was during my first few years after being diagnosed with the Attention Deficit, ADHD. The medication treatment worked wonders for me. During instances where I would otherwise have a horrific experience trying to remain focused and concentrated on any project I took on, I found myself strangely determined to keep working along and being productive, with little need for the snack breaks and power naps that I would normally without the medication have taken on regular intervals during the task. Furthermore, what was better, was that I seemed to have an uncanny sense of motivation. I felt like minute, boring things like cleaning my kitchen or typing a term paper up on the computer were the most fun things I could be doing at that moment and I proceeded with the tasks at full force with high enthusiasm. And what was also bizarre was that I seemed to be flooded with the emotions that my usual depressed personality had restricted me from experiencing. I can recall watching hours fly by as I would sit in my best friend's apartment after taking an Adderall to study and me, usually known for my detachment toward others and somewhat cold exterior, would talk her ear off about what an incredible person and friend she was and how much I loved her. I would suddenly become inspired to write compassionate letters of poetic sentiments to people I hadn't spoken to in ages who probably had since forgotten who I was. It was amazing. It was as if every time I took one of those little pinky-peachish pills, my whole being would come back to life. It was great. This was with the regular Adderall, which despite the positive attributes, also has some negative factors associated with it for some people.

For one, the regular Adderall medication, immediate released, is very obvious in the body. You can feel quite strongly the very moment it kicks in and also the second it starts to wear down. Sometimes when it dissipates I would start to feel a little bit of depression for no reason. And I would feel very tired. These symptoms occur because of the drug's fast acting effects when it comes to both entering and leaving the body. So even though the traditional formula tends to create a greater impact in the short term, my doctor and I have decided that for me, personally, the Adderall XR alternative capsules are more ideal for my treatment.

So after a few years, I switched to Adderall XR, ADD, ADHD medication capsules. There was a huge difference

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