I have a.d.d. and i always look stoned?

Question

people always tell me i talk slow and they always say that i look high, i never have gotten good sleep my whole life and still don't, i tried ritalin when i was younger and many different other medications but they would end up making me puke. i get good exercise now but was not very active when i was younger. how can i make sure i don't look and sound stoned all the time!? i dont want to take meds

Answer 1

Try and get more sleep. And although it may sound a bit girley, but exfoliate or using a face mask/pack on once a week could really improve it.

Answer 2

I'm not sure there's really a medical answer for this one; but...

I have a.d.d. and I've always found that even things like caffeine (such as a red bull) always helped be focus.  I take Adderall now, which has done wonders.  Caffeine has a habit of causing a "crash" after it's effect has worn off.  I'm not sure if that's something that would effect your "appearance" per se, but it should help with focusing and maybe talking at a faster rate.  

On a side note:  if you feel fine with your focus and are merely concerned about your appearance, I would either let it go or discuss it with a close friend to try strategies to make you "appear" less "stoned."

Also, if it's been a while since you tried meds, it may be time to revisit the option, consider what else you were taking/eating/diet/age, etc.  Your body is constantly changing and adapting.  If it bothers you that much it may be worth a little more research.  Best of luck!