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Originally Posted by jebster
I take Adderall for ADD which is basically the same...it helps smooth out the rough edges...and I haven't had a problem finding work. I worked for Old Dominion and they wanted a letter from the prescribing doctor stating it would not affect my driving abilities. My current company just needed to verify that it was a prescription and I was good to go, so if you and your doctor think you will be OK, you should be fine. I called the DOT when I first started taking the med and the person I talked to said the only thing they were concerned about was illegal drugs.
Good luck to you
Just yesterday, I turned down a driver for work because he recently got a DUI for driving while on Adderall. He had a prescription, He had permission to be driving while taking it. Yet, one day the side effects kicked in hard, he got all jittery, got pulled over and POOF... DUI in a commercial vehicle. His driving career is pretty much over. Addreral is pure Amphetamine. You pretty much have a prescription for what is almost Meth. Be careful with it. Just because you get permission to drive on it, doesnt mean you cant get in trouble for driving on it.
Personally, even if I did have ADD (which I might) if a DR tried to put me on Amphetamine....I would tell him to kiss my butt. It CANT be good for you to take every day.