I've been worried about taking medication my whole life. I don't drink, I don't smoke, I exercise regularly and for years I tried holistic methods of dealing with ADHD. Trust me, I was and continue to be extremely worried about the addictive properties of the medication. However, I have no qualms about admitting I take Adderall. It was a very personal and painstaking decision that took me years to make. As the posting mentions, I read a lot about the pros and cons of medication and informed myself thoroughly on the issue. I can't tell you what a relief it has been. I enjoy being able to ignore small distractions so that I can get things done. For so long it has felt that I was rowing against a great sticky current which caused me to have great bouts of anxiety and depression. I suppose I could just take anti-depressants but my depression was caused by my feelings of uselessness. Currently, I am combining the use of medication with mindful meditation which also has been shown to improve focus. I don't know what the future will hold, but I can't deny that the medication has helped me tremendously.