"i was diagnosed with add at 21, as a junior in college. before adderall, i was an average student. i had a short attention span and difficulty efficiently completing tasks. the first time i took it, i read long passages and retained all the information. i actually follow my professors in-class. i didn&#039;t dread studying anymore; i actually kind of enjoyed it! i couldn&#039;t believe it. within 2 semesters, my gpa has gone from a 3.1 to a 3.5. 
there are only a few downsides that come to mind. first, i have trouble falling asleep at night. next, i get irritated when studying/tasks are interrupted. also, coming off of it, i feel extremely tired for at least 3 or 4 days."