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submitted 9 months ago by Stamets@lemmy.world to c/adhd@lemmy.dbzer0.com

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[-] SadSadSatellite@lemmy.dbzer0.com 41 points 9 months ago

Got medicated and suddenly started finishing everything. Built a streaming server, hacked my phone and TV, built a toolbench, lost a bunch of weight, started refurbishing antiques, started fixing things in my house, ran out of stuff to fix and started fixing my sisters house, became a reliable master at my office, started designing furniture, making toys for friends kids, rebuilding old powertools to fill a shop with, all since September.

Go to a doctor or folks. I didn't have insurance and the appointment and meds cost like 200$

[-] Raptor_007@lemmy.world 13 points 9 months ago

This is what I have been hoping for, but it hasn’t happened. Went to the doc, went to the specialist, got the diagnosis. Got some prescriptions, literally no impact. None.

I ran out of my 10mg adderall XR in November but haven’t felt super compelled to go back to my doc for a refill since the month or so I was taking it had literally no effect. Also tried intuniv to no effect. I dunno. Feel kinda let down by it. I was happy when I got the diagnosis because I thought I’d be on my way to medications that could help. Been almost a year since I started that journey and I’m still in the same place.

I’m happy for you, and very envious.

[-] SharkEatingBreakfast@sopuli.xyz 9 points 9 months ago

10mg XR is essentially like 3mg periodically throughout the day. A standard starting adult dose is 10mg.

I'd strongly suggest requesting IR instead of XR, to try it out. Might make a world of difference.

Don't give up hope!

[-] dejected_warp_core@lemmy.world 7 points 9 months ago

If you don't mind me asking, which medication?

I did a course of adderall and it was effective for ADHD. But it also had me feeling like I had electricity for blood, and was the very figure of focus all shift. Then I lose all energy and the will to do anything for myself after clocking out. So effective, but only in a way that destroys my work-life balance.

So, yeah. An effective alternative would be nice.

[-] SadSadSatellite@lemmy.dbzer0.com 13 points 9 months ago

Vyvanse. It felt like I was on molly for a week, then it became so subtle I didn't even notice when it took effect or wore off. It allowed me to learn how to be motivated, so now even if I forget a dose, I still get shit done.

[-] fleet@lemmy.ca 6 points 9 months ago

I feel this too. I've started and stopped vyvanse quite a few times now, but overall it enhances my mood which in turn makes me actually stay motivated and do things I like doing.