Which ADD/ADHD med helped you read?
I have read a lot of posts that debate whether being medicated has helped people read more or read better, but my question is more specific than that. I have ADHD - Inattentive type, and am currently prescribed 450mg of Wellbutrin daily. While it may have helped to some small extent with things like getting through my work day with slightly more focus, it has done nothing to aid in reading. As a college student, I have TONS of reading and am really struggling maintaining my focus to get through a chapter in a book, even if it is a book I am interested in.
I know that those of us with ADHD often have to try many different medications before finding the one that works best for them, and I've attempted to do some research on whether or not any particular ADHD med works better than another specifically for reading and haven't found much information. I'm curious if anyone has tried different meds and found that one helped them with reading better than another. I have an appointment with my prescriber coming up to discuss changing meds and I would like to be able to advocate for myself on which medication to try next.
Thank you for your help, community.
Posted Jun 8, 2026, 4:37 PM UTC