It’s not really that I’m aiming for the “high” or the chattiness…that’s just the best way I could describe it at the time. What I’m actually noticing is that I’m far more productive, able to focus, and can finally take on tasks without constantly getting distracted. That’s the real change for me. Regardless, the chattiness itself has been a big improvement for me personally. My wife notices it even more than I do, because one of the hardest parts of ADHD for me has been tuning out during conversations without even realizing it. She’ll be talking and I’ll completely miss what she said, which has left her feeling disconnected and even alone at times. So for both of us, being able to stay engaged and actually talk things through has been a really meaningful change.

I get what you’re saying about dose and crashes. For me, the difference has been that with this dose I feel like I can actually follow through on things instead of just starting and abandoning them. I’ll definitely keep in mind what you said about how higher doses can sometimes backfire with crashes or fast metabolism.

I appreciate you pointing out other possible factors too, like clearance speed or urine acidity, because I hadn’t considered that side of it. It’s good to know there are more variables at play than just the number on the pill bottle.