Hi, My son was diagnosed with ADHD 11 years ago (then 6 yrs old). The psychologist at that time recommended that I should also be tested and I was told that I do indeed have ADD. Upon the doctor's recommendation I placed my son on Ritalin, after 1 month he complained so passionately that he felt as if he was "out-of-his-body" and so I secretly took him off unbeknown to my (now) ex-husband & doctor. It was our secret but only on the condition that him and I would do secret mental exercises everyday to control ourselves and to focus. Six months later everyone was marveling at how well the drug worked as they saw a TREMENDOUS improvement...... I said this all to now say this..... I am not as patient as i was 11 yrs ago.... I am now finding a problem with MYSELF. In a nut shell I am "tired" of not being able to focus (sounds silly I know) and then having to go through all of the mental exercises to focus my brain that can be all over the place but never in one place. ............ I was wondering if I should try the Adderall ...... I read that one draw back was after coming off of the drug (due it being an appetite suppressant thereby slowing ones metabolism down) that one could and highly possibly gain a tremendous amount of weight.............. I am petrified of being obese. I am 5 ft 4 and 130lbs, the mere thought of ballooning out scares the heck out of me........ but I am so frustrated in not being able to focus as well as i once was able to ................. some advice is needed please. ........ please note my son is 17, still hyper but he lives with his ADHD so well and without medication......... and inspiration but still his old mom is getting tired of dealing with it and is tempted to get drugged up.