Mark this date! It is the last day of my old life.

11/19/2014  My last day with untreated ADHD.  For people who don't know me, you might say, "Big deal."  For me, it is HUGE!

ADHD played a major part in my recently getting kicked out of my credential program when I fell too far behind academically.  Getting kicked out meant that I lost my intern teaching credential, which then meant that I lost my teaching position.

This is one of the many ways that ADHD has affected my 42 years of existence.  Tomorrow, I begin taking Methylphenidate, 10mg.  I am curious to see how it affects me.  Will I suddenly be able to walk into my kitchen and clean it without freaking out an walking out in frustration?  Will I be able to finish putting my classroom stuff away so that I can park in the garage again?  Will any of my other unfinished projects get done?  Will I be able to control my impulse spending?  More importantly, how will it affect my memory.

I have a pretty amazing recall for a lot of things.  Sometimes it is useless general knowledge trivia, Sometimes it is parts for guitars that I haven't needed for over 10 years.  This memory has gotten me a free Disney Cruise to the Bahamas, and misc. other prizes.

My final wondering on this momentous eve.....How will medication affect my social interactions?  Will I continue to be the horribly rude chick who steps on other peoples' conversations or even their sentences?  We will see tomorrow.

First pill: 6am.

Details tomorrow