The question came up during therapy.

Reasons:

  • The lisdexamfetamine is completely out-of-pocket, while the methylphenidate could be paid for by insurance. Even tried, failed and documented, future lisdexamfetamine would be paid for by insurance.
  • There might be a co-occuring autism spectrum disorder, and methylphenidate sometimes does a better job / less side effects, then.
  • While the Elvanse/Vyvanse completely fixed two symptoms, ability to focus and getting started with a task, more would be nice.

But, I’d like to stay functional, so is this attempt worth it?

  • eleitl@lemmy.zipEnglish
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    3 days ago

    Side effects became too annoying. My job is currently not sufficiently stressfull, so I can do without. Not getting stuff done is a tradeoff, but I’m too old to care.

    • AddLemmus@lemmy.mlOPEnglish
      2·
      3 days ago

      I see. Modafinil was decent at getting things started & done without the “high”, but it is certainly not shy of risks and side effects itself.