I think if you look at the majority of cases in autism and medication use you will probably not find a lot of evidence but it does help maybe a small part of the spectrum out.
On SSRI's I had less anxiety and I didn't seem to hate change as as much as I usually do.
On Ritalin I can focus and spend a few hours on doing things that take a lot of mental concentration. I'm on it now. Before I was on it I was scanning WP and then didn't feel like staying. I'm also crankier off medication. Ritalin also makes me talk more, become less agitated, and want to switch between tasks. I'm less obsessed with one thing at a time unlike on the weekends. I'm still autistic but my symptoms aren't as bad. I still have poor social skills which I hardly care about and I still get obsessed with things but on Ritalin I can become obsessed with 5 things instead of one.
If I were to naturally treat my ADHD I would be constantly exercising or sleeping on the couch and yelling at people. Inattentive = cranky, low energy. Hyperactive = lots of energy and playfulness. It's given me a much better memory too.
Oh and marijuana = paranoia, hallucinations, meltdown x9000, and seizures. While it helps some people it doesn't help me. I'll just stick to my booze. Although I'll stick to less than 5 because I don't want to risk another seizure.
06 Apr 2011, 11:06 pm
