How ADHD Medication Changed My Life: 10 Months on Vyvanse (Elvanse)
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- Опубликовано: 11 фев 2023
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Sharing my experience after ten months of taking the ADHD stimulant medication Vyvanse (Elvsanse) and how it changed my life. We're looking at weight control, fitness, health, focus, impulsivity, mindfulness, relationships, and more!
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Thank you!
I agree, pretty much everything you talked about is something that happened to me. I started working out far more, i lost alot of weight (30kg) in 4 months, routines work, sleep work (never had a proper sleep routine), less distractions, less garbage chatter, less appetite. Walking was a big one, started walking 2 hours a day. More productive, calmer, fitter. For me it was a miracle drug.
I think u lost that much weight because you were not hungry. It reduces the feeling for hunger
@@dario9251 You don't say?
Wow youre very possitive,you only see the goods thing and no t the secondary effects
@@lmaik9149 What secondary effects? Losing weight?
It’s a miracle when you don’t eat and sleep haha 😂
Reminder everyone: Everyone responds to meds differently. And it’s ok to take your pills! 🤗
I am more on the “severe” end of adhd. My entire life turned around since going on Vyvance. I had a high tolerance out the gate, and continue to take it as prescribed.
It has changed my life and helped me go sober. Don’t overthink it. If it works for you, keep going 👍 I love positive reviews like this. Too many people trying to stigmatize the drug.
I suffered far too long for 25 years without it.
Pros: I fall asleep at 9pm every night. Anxiety is almost entirely gone. I no longer abuse substances. I can focus and I no longer feel agitated. I can do simple tasks like laundry, or choose not to do it without being overwhelmed. I can simply function.
Negatives: A lot of of the Internet saying ADHD doesn’t exist. It is truly a miracle for me.
Adderall literally made me completely sober too. Went from complete functional alcoholic working at home as a software engineer having beers while coding to try to calm my mind. I was smoking weed, taking mushrooms, drinking A LOT. I didn't realize my drug use stemmed from SEEKING very hard some form of stimulation in my life constantly. And the side effects of drinking with it I do not like. I don't even get high anymore when I smoke weed. The Adderall makes that impossible lol. As my brain is already high enough I guess. Mushrooms, I thought, were the cure. But it turned out all they did was give me the same relief adderall does for a few days due to the whole surge of dopamine and serotonin during a trip. I already hate the side effects enough and have found my way to prevent those with good meals, lots of water and almond milk. So now, I have no urge to do ANY of those things anymore and is no longer fun which is a good thing. PERFECT!
hello! I am just starting Vyvanse today ... I didnt feel any different, how long did it take you to notice a change in how you felt?
For some reason this video seems like an infomercial. I saw an “interview” in YT which was nothing but a paid ad, about this medicine. The comments felt fake and the fact they’re trying to pass it as an interview gives me second thoughts. @@veronikamarcekova2570
@@veronikamarcekova2570Hi there! I just started today as well, after a year of Ritalin and Concerta cocktails. Right out the gate, the onset of the vyvanse feels a lot smoother and I feel able to get going VS that feeling disappearing now toward the end of using Ritalin+Concerta. How’ve you been finding it in the meantime?
That’s good to hear. Which meds do you take?
I am so happy for you! I start mine tomorrow after 33 years of not understanding why I absolutely suck at life despite trying harder than many people around me.
hi! I took my first dose today.. How did you like it? I am not noticing anything yet.. How long does it take to kick in
update?
update?@@veronikamarcekova2570
@@Meilk27
Let me preface this with the facts that I’m pairing this with anxiety ADHD coaching and anxiety meds (many people with ADHD also have anxiety).
On my second month now and there’s been substantial improvements in my performance, relationships and mental health.
Specifically:
1. I don’t binge eat anymore
2. I procrastinate less/ initiate task with greater ease
3. I’m less impulsive, much more likely to pause between feeling and acting
4. Anxiety meds: makes emotions appear less urgent/ over-bearing so that I can proactively choose my priorities rather than have my amygdala dictate them
Those are the ones I notice/ appreciate most. Hope this helps. It’s a battle!
@@veronikamarcekova2570
For me it takes about an hour to kick in, but peaks after 2/3 hours and last about 7/8 hours (I think).
Honestly, it’s subtle for me. I’m on the minimum dosage, but u find it easier to measure it based on performance rather than feeling. I’m a student, I’m married, and I have severe anxiety. I see substantial improvements in those areas since taking it alongside coaching and anxiety meds.
Hope it works out for you! Let me know how it goes.
Those who develop and make possible ADHD medication are true Heroes. They saved my life by leveling the field so I can play the game or life with my God-given habilities and learned skills and knowledge. It's literally the bridge from that odd unexplicable paralyzing anguish to smooth action❤
As an older adult and recently diagnosed I have been on my meds for less than a month. I can tell you that I cried at my diagnosis because everything made since now and I cried on my first day of taking my medication. I never what to be without meds again. I’d say for any adult just to not dwell on the what ifs.
You have no idea how just reading your comment may have helped me. I was diagnosed last fall at age 41. I'm now 42. Just like you, my whole life made sense. However, I've been terrified to start my meditation. I tend to have anxiety worrying about possible side effects. Especially since I've been so sensitive to antidepressants. However, I also know that I can't keep struggling like this, and my children aren't getting the best of me. I've had Concerta 18mg sitting here for a couple of months. I believe I need to start it!
Bruh… cmon theres literally nothing and no one that is going to come into your life and make you take it. Tomorrow take it, you will feel amazing i promise! No one gets side effects that bad to be scared omg when we say side effects of adhd meds its just things you realize/feel while on it that are just different and could possible be a but more on the uncomfortable side but that’s it! 18mg of concerta you will probably not even feel it anything on that dose
@@Justin-vt8mb Ok
@@Alisha.Hassinger.81have you began your meds?
@@Alisha.Hassinger.81 I felt the exact same way and I rejected taking it for a long time. But after my son was diagnosed and really struggling I dove deeper into the research. I decided to try it myself and the first type I was prescribed didn’t do much but make me sleepier. But the second kind I tried (vyvanse) OMG huge difference! Since taking it now for 8 months , I have been able to quit taking antidepressants, anti anxiety meds and I’ve quit a cigarette and pot addiction I’ve had since I was 12. I’m not over exaggerating in the slightest when I say it’s changed my life. The best part is, I’m a way calmer and less stressed mom which there aren’t words to describe the gratitude. Turns out the depression, anxiety and addictions were caused by untreated adhd.
I’m tearful listening to this to know that a clear mind is possible. I don’t think I’ve ever had that before
Right? Medication is one of the best things that ever happened to me, I had no idea life could be this much better 😭
I’m not sure if my wording about being single forever, thinking I had Chronic fatigue, and my social anxiety was all just my adhd
I am 51 years old and awaiting diagnosis. I am so keen to try medication. All the little things you describe sound so familiar, and I would love to improve those and finally find some balance in my life.
just took vyvanse for the first time today! adderall has been the best overall adhd medication i’ve tried so far. i focused perfectly and i was still the super bubbly and energized person i naturally am. unfortunately i had to get off of it because i lost weight. concerta was meh, my appetite was still not the best and the focus wasn’t as good as adderall. and then i tried focalin. oh my god never again. i was severely depressed for 8 months and almost ended up in a hospital for how bad my mental health was. i just wasn’t myself. i had no energy and hated talking to people. i was soooo anxious too. so now i’m trying vyvanse! i hope i’ll be able to feel like myself while also getting decent benefits :)
It sounds like you've been on quite a journey! Everyone responds differently to different medications so I hope that Vyvanse will provide the balance you're looking for! I wish you lots of luck!!
Thank you for the video. 🇧🇷
I discovered this year that I have ADHD and began treatment with Ritalin. I can relate to the feelings you expressed. It’s tough to be like this, but now I feel like I’ve had a “eureka” moment. Many things I used to do, and still do, now make sense. I’m 27 years old and in my third year of medical school. In Brazil, we have to pass an entrance exam to get into university, and it took me six years of trying and hating myself because I couldn’t achieve my goals.
I know I’m just beginning the treatment, but I feel like someone I’ve always wanted to be but thought I could never be. It’s fantastic to sit down and study. On the first day I tried Ritalin, I was able to do something that used to be horrible for me: sit, read something, and understand it with focus without needing to read it again. It’s one of the best feelings of my life. I feel confident, certain, and attentive. I understand it’s just the beginning, but I feel like the best days of my life have just begun.
I'm so so happy for you!
Yo that's quite cool. I was diagnosed at 13 and took meds until I turned 16. Absolutely hated taking them back then and wa proper paranoid about the side effects in the future. 28 now and was kicked out of college got into uni somehow but dropped out. At my big age I just started😢 taking meds again a couple of days ago. Would love too keep updated and compare our experiences 😂👊
I am in medical science as my pre-med, before that was in law and was unmedicated. I was failing my law topics and was almost kicked out, I couldn't work out why because I was working so hard... Like so hard... I got into law school so I knew I wasn't stupid... I was diagnosed as a child but never treated. When I transferred out of law into medical science I made the appointment to get myself treated after 6 months of thinking it could very well be the reason and alas it was. Getting treatment was an honest life saver at that point. Now my GPA is almost at the competitive score I need for Medical School entry.
@@undergroundmotorsportsaus noway!!! So happy to hear that! Good on you. And thank you for the motivation !
I am on day 1 of Elvanse, my first ADHD medication. I’m on 20mg, and I can already feel the effects quite a lot. Today is going to be a good day.
SO excited for you! I wish you the very very best of luck!
I am totally with you. The only drug that did it for me without rebound and depression.
When I don’t take my prescribed Vyvanse, my ADHD induced depression and MANIC behavior kicks in instantly. I’m talking late 5-6 am nights and constant mind racing. Overeating and binging. Not being productive. The downward spiral is REAL. It can last for months, and everything you said resonated to the point. Super grateful to have my life back. :’)
❤ i feel u.
So informative and so helpful, thank you so very much.
I listened to your video and started getting teary. Thank you ❤
Your video made me realize that I have soooo much more work to do. I appreciate your advice about intention and clearing my mind in order to move from task to task more efficiently. Thank you!
Very positive video and you cover many helpful practices beyond medication
Thank you
Thanks... you spoke very well. Also, good work with the editing. :)
Thankyou for these super informative and relative videos on vyvanse. I love them and I love your style.
Very important video! Thank YOU. I have just started Vyvanse for myself and this video gave me hope and power!
Thank you for this. I have been considering it. The way you explain your ADHD is how it feels to me as well. 😢 I feel inspired.
It's good to see you are still updating us on your journey. A lot of people seem to stop after a couple of videos. I am glad that things are coming together for you. But i guess its time for me to stop procrastinating and watching everyone else's medication journey and start my own. I need to get my life out of the toilet. P.S. you look great with your hair up. 👍
Yayyyy! I’ve been waiting for an update!
Hope you enjoyed it! There's more to come!
Still having problems with meds, my own fault, starting/stopping, mainly because of sleep issues. Insomnia for ever before I started the meds, worse after taking them. Memory issues, forgetting to take meds, losing hours/days, but trying to find a way. I appreciate you taking the time to tell us your story.
Thank you for sharing and being so real in all the ways. Glad to see that you are doing so much better.
Thank you so much for your kind words! Hope you are doing good too!
@@AntoniasUniverse It's been a journey :) I am on the same meds now for around 2 weeks, and it sure is making a difference.
Happy belated birthday cat! I'm looking forward to eventually trying the drugs (only realised I had ADHD in my early forties a bit over a month ago and there is a loooong waiting list in my country till I can get a diagnosis) and it's good to see positive reviews of ADHD drugs from people.
It sounds relaxing just hearing about it, I can’t imagine a calm body wow 😮
I need to start this! I just got a new psychiatrist and she mentioned this medication as an option but wanted to get my antidepressants on track first which I’m anxious to try this soon! I’m 41 and have been living with this for all my life and wish I did this a long time ago! Just got to move forward though
Happy belated birthday to your sweet kitty!
Hectic video. I loved it.
Thank you for your honesty and sharing. You say what we are thinking and need to share. I feel much better, thanks to you. It's like I've been living in a nightmare and now I am free.
So happy for you!
Aww, thanks 🥰
we obviously have to be thankful these medications were created and serve so greatly to those that need it, but it really sucks that we all aren’t created equally when it comes to our brains, I’ve realized there have been so many things I failed in life before when I actually had the time to accomplish them that when I think of doing them it just turns out to be so hard.
I wonder if the real issue is that society has evolved to be so demanding, we need to medicate ourselves to comply with its requirements.
@@gavinknight8560 bingo
I’m 50 (still feel and look 35!) but this last year post-Covid has been my worst ever for work, sleep, exercise, being agitated etc etc …all the same comments i read everyone else making. Until 3 months ago I never had a clue my ‘normal’ had a reason for all the inconsistency and troubles. I have been diagnosed and awaiting meds prescription in the next week. All the reports so far indicate the meds make a massive difference and I cannot wait to find a change. Antonia thank you for this video.
I have been taking it for about a month now and i actually can’t believe I didn’t notice the songs not going round in my head and walking into thing 😯😯😯
I have my appointment in one week. Finally an answer to 30 years of so many ups and downs. Plus binge eating disorder
Thank you for sharing your experience with medication. I have not been diagnosed yet, but there is no doubt in my mind I have ADHD. I have been considering whether it would be worth the cost and side effects to take ADHD meds, but based on your experiences and those of others, I’m much more comfortable with giving them a try. Now I just need to figure out how to stop procrastinating getting diagnosed!
Great video, I think I binged watched a dozen or so of your videos. Lol
! I've noticed a change with things in my life after being on ADHD medication for the past few weeks. It does help with motivation, setting up a routine/schedule to do things. I've even rearranged my room because the way it was arranged before looked, felt and probably was cluttered and more "closed off?"... Now it's more open, organized and functional.. Wait.. Maybe I'm heading in that same direction! Lol 😂
I am a 68 year old male and been diagnosed with adhd. I have seen some of your videos and have scheduled an appointment with a psychiatrist in two weeks. I am hoping they will prescribe meds but I am also nervous about taking them if they prescribe them. All my life has been a struggle to pat attention and it would be so nice not to have to struggle. Especially with my work responsibilities. Just not sure ugh.
You are an incredible person and have given me some hope.
Thank you for the excellent videos.
I’m soo so sure you will be able to not take med and reduce ADHD a lot without med. You’re awesome.
Finally an update, as a ADHD person taking Elvanse (me). I love your Chanel and you give me Much inspiration! :D
Thank you thank you thank you!! I hope things are going good for you!
Wonderful, thoroughly enjoyable & Helpful video.
I haven't been coping well for awhile now & a few days ago I realised my meds aren't working.
So I've been exploring extended release.
I thought I was the only one who constantly stubs toe or otherwise injures themselves...that's a revelation!
Sometimes when I've gone to different pharmacies over the years there'll be one that'll give me a look, like 'adhd yeah right' & I've actually had half a bottle of my rx stolen by a pharmacy assistant before.
Silly little neuro-Ts....try a few days of my life.
I especially liked what u said at the end...I feel the same way.
I am slowly getting off my meds, for now anyways:)if it dosnt work ill go back on. Glad its working out for you :)
That's fantastic Antonia! Love the video! I can relate to pretty much your entire list of symptoms. I'm in my first month of starting Vyvanse and am already noticing so much positive change!
I'm so happy for you!! Thank you for sharing as well and I hope it only goes up from here for you too ❤️
@@AntoniasUniverse I'm happy to report that I'm doing even better now I've had a few weeks of the full dose prescribed. The changes in my ability to focus & other executive functioning skills, are profound!! It's like putting on glasses for the first time after walking around with a life-long vision impairment you never knew you had. 💛
Thank you for making this video! I'm on week 2 and still figuring out the right dose to get the most benefits without too much of the side effects. I am experiencing a lot less mental chatter, better focus and less emotional roller coasters. I was into fitness way before starting medication, but have been struggling with binge eating for the last 1 1/2 years. Hoping it will all work out in the end! So far it's been easier with impulse control and making better choices.
any Updates/changes?
these work well for me, feel calm and able to pick one task and complete it without feeling rushed when I normally do things.
So glad it's been good for you too! I hope we get lots of good years' worth of use ☺️
I can’t wait to live the dream too with medications. I’m so fucking excited. Happy birthday
I hope you live the dream soon!
Thank you for sharing this. I am 40 yo and just got my diagnosis today. Wish me luck too.. ❤️
Wish you so much luck 🤞❤️
The 10.5 minute mark, I had no idea these things could be related to ADHD, thank you for this information.
Thank you for watching!😊
1:17 "less music stuck in my head ..."
diagnosed last month at 49 with Autism (level-1/Asperger's) and ADHD.
oh my fucking GODS this is the bane of my life, i either have the same song ALL DAY, or it's a different song every hour, either way it's like being forced to listen to an endless playlist that you can't pause/stop at all for the whole day ... every day ...every week .... :(
Listening to this medication address that issue alone sounds like it's worth the price of admission o.O
Awesome vid just started on 30mg Vyvanse this video helped
Cheer up and congratulations. Hope I can get this life too. Since I will seek medication too soon.
Wishing you luck!
I really appreciate your transparency on this subject! So many of us only hear the negatives about adult ADHD (and especially in women) that it's to just hear someone's experience without all the negativity and scare tactics!
Today I saw my doctor and was prescribed Vyvanse. I stumbled upon this video to get an idea of what I was getting myself into. I am now so excited and so hopeful for this medication and how my life will be improving.
I really hope it goes well for you too! Lots of luck!
Great video !!
Thank you!! ❤️
Fantastic vid I just started on meds today I can’t wait to get my shit together 👍
Hope you're getting your shit together and things are going well for you, but don't pressure yourself! As long as you are healthy, everything else can be achieved ☺️
Keep on track bro, everything has its ups and downs but never give up on medication and therapy together, it worths one's own life to keep that infernal untreated ADHD life away
Tnx for sharing!
Thanks for watching!
Thank you for sharing. It seems there is no shortage of h the medication in Germany. That is great.
Yes, you are right! We did have some shortages in larger cities I believe, but in my small city it's a little less competitive. I did have to take children's Vyvanse a couple of months ago though cause there was none for adults. Still, we are quite well off here.. it hurts me to see the shortages in the US :(
Magnificent! Has this helped you to quiet your mind and focus more? Has it helped your mood? Is Vyvanse ok if you have anxiety? Thank you. Best!!!
Nice to see your update and hear the positive impact it has. I thought a few weeks ago, haven’t seen an update from her.
I’m still trying out different meds, currently on Elvanse 30mg but that feels to low. Other then that its a life changer for me. My biggest issues are still the staying up late, late night snacking and late night gaming sessions 😅. Greetings from Mecklenburg!!!
I hear you mate. I'm on 30mg Elvanse too and it feels too low (going to switch to 40mg) but it's definitely had a positive impact on my life. I too struggle with late night gaming sessions haha. I found if I consistently get up early like 7am and fill my day I became too tired to game late at night when the meds wear off even if my gaming friends nag me lol. It's hard to break life long habits!!! I like to see the medication as an assisting tool and not a magic pill so that way I don't feel dissapointed early and also to remind myself that the hard work starts now!
Good luck dude 🙂
@@daichibboy I fully understand what you mean. The medication is what glasses are for other people. The glasses won’t read a book for you, but without them it can be a big struggle. Keep up the positive vibe 🤙
I'm so happy for your success!
Would you be comfortable sharing how you have been treating your acne? Love from another person with ADHD and acne.
Thank you so much! Love you too! :) I can definitely share that, but it's a looot of info that might be dependent on your strategies. E-mail me if you can and I'll help you out!
For anyone else reading this: You can also e-mail me, but if you don't have the time just look into tretinoin or adapalene. Those are the main reasons I'm better.
washing with epsom salts worked wonders for mine. it appears to make it worse for a few days but that's just the existing acne running its course, then it clears up a lot.
Hey Antonia, would you consider talking on a podcast? Your videos are so relatable. I'm a German trained psychologist, born in Duesseldorf, now living in Australia for 15 years, diagnosed in my 50s. Connect on Facebook or wherever convenient to you? Cheers Frank Breuer
Thanks for sharing this video. What is the habit tracker app you use?
Great video
Thank you so much!
OMG the "before" photos...i thought i was the only one
Not being on world of warcraft for 10 hours really hit home. Made me lol irl, love your videos!
Started three days ago. In these days I did things I wanted to do for over a year. I just did it, just like that! This never happened before. Today I could read a long newspaper article. This is so good! Elvanse helps, but at the moment it is a bit strong. I think/hope that this will get better.
I take it twice a week and I can say it has improved my daily attitude. Thanks to my specialist who made it available for me & he ships discreetly anywhere
*SCOPEHILLARY*
His T.e.l.e.g.r.a.m handle
I got diagnosed two weeks ago and i will start taking Elvanse next month I just worry about eating issue cuz i’m already skinny and don’t eat good
Thank you for your amazing video ❤
Agree, I still remember the good side effects of using them...
I'm going to start again with my meds... I tried to manage without them for so long but I feel like I simply can't... I need them to function better 😅
so well done thank you. I too have broken my baby toe twice! I can't stand the way songs get stuck in my head. I take Wellbutrin.helps only minimally. I wonder if I could take Yvanse and Wellbutrin.
Oh nooo! Hope your toes are doing better!
Nice vid...
My doctor put me on Lexapro for many years,after I have talked to my wife and had a heart to heart with her,I am done being sleepy all the time I have all the symptoms of adhd such as binge eating,vyvanse seems right for me!..as I side not I have lost nearly 30 pounds down from 280 to 250 the doctor put me on phentermine to get me started! Thanks for your support testimony!
Hi. I love watching all your videos. I'm 30 yrs / Male from India, I'm also suffering from ADHD since my childhood but I was diagnosed 1 month ago. My psychiatrist prescribed me methylphenidate 20mg SR once a day for 15 days. It was good ( I was able to lose weight from 112 kg to 108 kg in 15 days & I also had reduced appetite, focus and concentration power was a little bit good but i didn't notice any huge improvement. I had body ache on the 1st day. He said me to come again after 2 weeks and I did. The 2nd visit he gave wellbutrin - Bupropion 150mg. I was depressive and down all times, Which is worst compared to methylphenidate - Inspiral 20mg SR. I told him Bupropion was not working for me. He asked me to bring my parents tomorrow regarding my disorder. Even being a adult is it required to bring my parents for interrogation. Is this how every psychiatrists work everywhere ? By the way how's that working for you over there in ur place ? Just asking out of curiosity. Thanks in advance.
I can only share a before story 'till now. Eagerly waiting for my last appointment to get my final evaluation..
Hope things are going well!!!
To me the biggest side effect was the weight loss, i maintained my diet my gym routine(i have an 14y experience) and still lost a lot...
I was just prescribed this for BED. I think it was only recently approved for this purpose. It’s only been a week but it has controlled those BED impulses for me and I have to mindfully make myself eat because I don’t have much of an appetite on it. More focus and energy too, which is a good thing.
My husband is ADHD and takes Adderall but has tried Vyvanse and it didn’t work for him as well as Adderall.
Same for me and binge eating! It's amazing! So happy you're having positive effects.
I’m so hopeful that ADHD meds will help me my adhd makes me really depressed by completely taking over my life I’m hoping to try non stimulant adhd meds so they double as anti depressants
the only problem that i have with this med is that i feel that my heart is racing so fast sometimes, and i've take my blood preassure and it's fine, i don't know if it's the anxiety for feeling this way or what :/
Just started Vyvance today, having a REALLY good first day. There are elements that remind me of taking Ecstasy in college🤔. Let's see how it goes.
Happy Birthday Cat🎉
i just started today too! lol i’ve never done ecstasy but i feel like i’m having a slight “rush” in my body. it’s what happened when i took adderall for the first time too.
Hope its going well!
It is an amphetamine like ecstasy. Btw how is it going now? Have you developed a tolerance?
Sounds like I need vyvanse I can’t wait to join the club
Vyvanse, Xanax, Adderall, Concerta, Ritalin and other pharmaceuticals are easily accessible from this online specialist i cop from. Super reliable ship's discreetly worldwide??
?They operate on Telegrams and Instagrams?
As *PHARMSTAIN::?*
Thank you! Could you or anyone explain why: if the medication doesnt build up in our bodies like SSRIs etc do, then how do the side effects go away over time? Had an unexpectedly wonderful first day on elvanse 30mg (I never tolerate pervious meds well, cant have caffeine or choc due to migraines etc but on todays first dose I felt - calm, not rushed, less mental chatter and didn't feel overstimulated like normal... no headache which i thoight I'd get, just a heavy feeling in my chest 12 or so hours after taking it, which is concerning me but could be the anxiety coming back as it’s wearing off... I tried to enjoy it today, and I did. I felt well rested like after having a two week holiday - functioning and not battling my own brain was life changing.
Sorry for the typos, too late to correct and my keyboard needs changing 😅
what is the habit app you use!
What app do you use?
I start at 20mg tomorrow after being on concerta highest dosage. Idk how to feel about it! I am not scared about my appetite. I just want to be able to focus. On concerta I was more awake but not focus
Thank you for this video! I just got diagnosed last November and I’ve stated on concerta, I’m on 78mg now and my doctor said I need to be careful with working out because it can effect the heart. Can you tell me if vyvance has the same effect and can you still work out with the same intensity that without medication? 🤔
Hey! I just read a study on that which was cited on additude.com and basically the gist of it was: yes, it does affect the heart, yes it's negatively.. BUT!! The lifestyle changes that medication causes are ABUNDANT and therefore the long term effect in the study showed no negative consequences for the subjects, as they were just living much healthier lives in general.
One of the doctors that did a 16 year study on 600 kids said: “The risk from stimulant use is basically less than the risk of being obese, of having sleep problems, and less than the risk of not getting regular exercise. So, if you’re thinking, what is the risk of cardiovascular disease? By far, obesity is worse than years of exposure to stimulants.”
what app is that for logging your routines?
What is the name of the habit tracking app?
I wish I could get my doc to prescribe a stimulant, or at least something like modafinil/armodafinil which don’t have all the drug scheduling issues like true stimulants (I’m in the US.) He’s adamant on only using non-stimulants despite me having no history of substance abuse/legal problems/psychosis/heart issues etc.
So right now I’m on atomoxetine (Straterra) 40mg and bupropion XL (Wellbutrin XL) 450mg. Admittedly I’ve only been on the atomoxetine 2 weeks, but so far all it’s seemed to do is crank my sweating way up, which in turn raises my anxiety due to embarrassment. Like my hair is wet when I wake up from sleeping despite it being winter and the temperature of the house being at 66F at night.
The bupropion also gives me tremors which is quite embarrassing when doing labs in my chemistry classes in college where I have to use fine motor movements with a partner watching. Sometimes it’s so bad you’d think I’d have Parkinson’s.
oooh no! Im on Wellbutrin and I feel inner tremors!
The side effects of not taking them are awefuly worse than any colateral effects of taking medication
That's why you gotta taper off, the withdrawl can KILL you
What is the app you were using ?
I’m on day 5 of 20mg Vyvance… I think… maybe… for the first time I will allow myself to feel a tad hopeful for my future… maybe.
I enjoy your vids & wish you the best!
If you skip a day, do you notice that you sleep a lot that day or feel really down?
Which app are you using?
how do you combat anxiety
Did you ever suffer from shortness of breath due to Elvanse? I'm so happy with how it's working for me but the shortness of breath is really tough. I'm into my second month on Elvanse and went back from 40 to 30
Wow. I thought I was the only one who held water in my mouth. What's that all about??
And I thought I was the only one! What? We need to investigate! 😁
Did any one have lots of burn outs before taking meds? I’m in the process of a ASD and adhd diagnosis and what made me get one was absolute debilitating chronic fatigue and fawn response to life. Also did any one have eating disorders? I can’t find balance with diet
Do you have fybromyalgia to and hypomobility I have add add heds awaiting meds
Is Vyvanse available in Germany?
I'm on 30mg Vyvanse, and about an hour or so in I'm just tired and getting headaches. On the initial lower doses, i thought I saw some slight improvements but they didnt last at all and equally it could have been a placebo effect. I tried 40mg and I was still tired and ended up having a nap midday. Has anyone had a similar experience? I'm not sure what it means.
Definitely ask your doctor and tell them your medical details! It might be a side effect that goes away though.
Not every people that has ADHD will use the same exact pill. Many ADHD use ritalin, or aderal, or comcerta, or vyvance. You will have to try each one of them and different dose of each one of them for some time and then you will find what pill works for you individualy
How come its not working if i eat fruit..do you have the same?
I've just been on them for 2 months 5 ants first and I'll focus, and it is pretty much ruined my life. It's made me a different person and not in a good way. Does that mean I don't have a d h d or have they just not found the right one yet?