Pretty sure I have ADHD but can’t get diagnosed fast enough. I have a major job interview in 3 weeks and want to perform well. I’m getting a small amount of unprescribed Adderall tomorrow (I know it’s not ideal) and need advice. How many times should I try it before the interview? What should I know about dosage, timing, or side effects? How can I tell if it’s helping vs. just making me feel wired? Any tips if it doesn’t go well and is it easily reversible? TIA

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Honestly it took a couple of months to become fully effective but everyone is different

Looking back if I had three weeks to prep I’d probably start after my interview.

First there is finding the right dose and then there’s getting use to the effects - for me I was barely sleeping while my body got used to it.

If you MUST use it unprescribed use the minimum effective dose - and remember to drink water and eat properly, ideally with protein to start the day (it sounds obvious but you will forget)

Really do critically look at the effects - as it may help you “feel” like you’re more effective but in interview you may not come across as well. Please also monitor your wider mental health as it causing a drop in mood can worsen your ADHD.

I’d be very tempted to wait for diagnosis or at least not use it in the interview itself (use it during prep if you must)

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Consultant 1 had good advice already.

That being said: How confident are you about the meds you’ll be taking?

If you can, please take them to a drug testing site to ensure that they’re actually Adderall and not counterfeit. Worst case scenario, they could contain fentanyl which can be deadly.

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