It helped massively, better concentration while taking it and I sleep better when taking it regularly. No apparent side effects like other meds that I tried.
The only thing that is a pain with it is the ridiculously tedious drugs restrictions and going out of stock causing me to be without it for a week or so once or twice a year.
Were you taking Strattera? I took it for awhile, did not help with my ADHD, made me super moody all day. I switched to Concerta after about 6 months and noticed an immediate difference, so much was I proved. The only downside is I would crash hard around 4pm and I’d be grumpy for a few hours. My psych added a Ritalin booster for me to take around 2PM if I had plans in the afternoon, but ultimately I switched to Adderall ER and that so far has done the trick.
Thanks for the info! It was Atomoxetine, which I think is also under some other names. I need to really get a formal diagnosis though like you did. I’ve encountered that crash before and it’s the worst. Felt like I immediately needed a nap when it hit.
Not with methylphenidate. It has been long enough that I forgot which ones, but I think Vyvanse was one of the ones that really fucked with my moods, making me completely numb. Might have been another one that was newer at the time, but it was like watching a movie about the things I was doing while completely bored.
People definitely react differently to different meds.
That is an insanely astute description of the feeling. It would make me really indifferent to everything and I was noticeably short with people. It was wild how obvious it was to myself too, and not one of those scenarios where someone else has to finally tell you.
I wasn’t even short with people because I just didn’t care. Flat affect, indifferent to everything, just going through the motions with that one I tried.
For me, methylphenidate makes me more engaged in everything. Not manic or overly emotional, just makes my brain slow down to a speed that lets me consider things which also lets me finish things I start as long as there is time before it wears off. If not, I put it on hold and successfully it up again the next day after the next dose. It also lets me decide to stop thinking about something that is on a loop in my head as long as it is still working!
It helped massively, better concentration while taking it and I sleep better when taking it regularly. No apparent side effects like other meds that I tried.
The only thing that is a pain with it is the ridiculously tedious drugs restrictions and going out of stock causing me to be without it for a week or so once or twice a year.
Do you run into any mood changes? I was on a non-stim for a while and haven’t medicated at all since because I hated how moody it made me.
Were you taking Strattera? I took it for awhile, did not help with my ADHD, made me super moody all day. I switched to Concerta after about 6 months and noticed an immediate difference, so much was I proved. The only downside is I would crash hard around 4pm and I’d be grumpy for a few hours. My psych added a Ritalin booster for me to take around 2PM if I had plans in the afternoon, but ultimately I switched to Adderall ER and that so far has done the trick.
Thanks for the info! It was Atomoxetine, which I think is also under some other names. I need to really get a formal diagnosis though like you did. I’ve encountered that crash before and it’s the worst. Felt like I immediately needed a nap when it hit.
Not with methylphenidate. It has been long enough that I forgot which ones, but I think Vyvanse was one of the ones that really fucked with my moods, making me completely numb. Might have been another one that was newer at the time, but it was like watching a movie about the things I was doing while completely bored.
People definitely react differently to different meds.
That is an insanely astute description of the feeling. It would make me really indifferent to everything and I was noticeably short with people. It was wild how obvious it was to myself too, and not one of those scenarios where someone else has to finally tell you.
I wasn’t even short with people because I just didn’t care. Flat affect, indifferent to everything, just going through the motions with that one I tried.
For me, methylphenidate makes me more engaged in everything. Not manic or overly emotional, just makes my brain slow down to a speed that lets me consider things which also lets me finish things I start as long as there is time before it wears off. If not, I put it on hold and successfully it up again the next day after the next dose. It also lets me decide to stop thinking about something that is on a loop in my head as long as it is still working!
Damn, that sounds like what I need. My thoughts are like a browser with 500 tabs open, with one playing music, and I can’t find it.