Comment by footy

I've been on meds for about four years now and I'm now on a (slightly) lower dose than I was for the first few months after I started.

The higher dose was better for my emotional regulation and my focus, but it made my body feel wired all the time.

The dose I am on now does provide significant benefits compared to not taking it, especially when combined with daily vigorous exercise (likely at least partially due to improved sleep).

But I've never been on Adderall and I've never been on an IR med and I'm a woman diagnosed in childhood and again in adulthood, so I'm an ADHD unicorn really.