Thanks Ollie that was really helpful, at the same time as my ADHD diagnosis I lost my job and my routine has been completely out of whack. I’ve been struggling with insomnia with Elvanse and your video has reinforced how hard it is to be trying these medications without any coaching or structure to your day
I just started today, I was getting the sense that I needed some type of guide to help create a positive effect on this treatment. Your advice was exactly what I was searching for. Thank you for creating information needed for those like me who want to start off on the right foot!
Thank you! I'm going to try taking them an hour before I have to get up. I take Vyvanse which is working for me, but the sleep factor is a no-go. I've had insomnia for years and was recently diagnosed with ADHD.
Because sound plays such a huge factor in me getting off to sleep, earplugs have been great to combat the sensitivity to noise I experience as my medication wears off.
good vid. I am an insomniac anyway without the meds, finding it hard to sleep before midnight for years. I recommend 'calm' magenisum citrate and perhaps some raw goat/cows milk. I have found these very calming for my nervous system. I have also bought some CBD bud using a vape. I'm not sure if that works yet! Still early days for elvanse for me but finding focus has improved but possibly not attention wise on the 'boring' tasks. I've started to realise that it's not a magic pill and you do need planners etc in place to execute life properly, even for people without ADHD there must be a system.
You explain very well. Could you please make a video about insomnia related to adhd medication and if you take any SLEEPING PILL and combinations and if yes in this case, which medication did you take and what was your experience and timing you take it. ❤Many thanks
Thanks for this. I took Vyvanse for five weeks and I loved the impact it had on my ADHD, but I couldn't sleep more than a couple of hours a night. I switched over to Straterra (non-stimulant), which is better for sleep, but now I feel like an emotionless zombie. I want to try Vyvanse again, because it would be perfect for me if I can get my sleep under control.
For me the non stimulant sucked I felt like a zombie too but vyvance has had such a huge effect on the achedemuc side of me but anxiety is through the roof and also the insomnia only lasted like half a week
For some reason I sleep much better now I’m on Elvanse. I fall asleep immediately and rarely wake up during the night - certainly one of the more positive side effects for me. Not sure if it is due to me having Central Sleep Apnoea but I’m not complaining! Oh and I stuck to 40mg and things have improved a lot with my vitals. Not going to attempt 50mg anytime soon 🙂
Hi Ollie, thanks for your videos. Been really helpful. Have you found any negative effects from exercise whilst being on Elvanse, like racing heart, palpitations, overheating etc?
Hi Richard! I can’t say I have, no. I’m possibly less efficient when exercising near my max heart rate - I feel like I get tired sooner (possibly?). But overall, I wouldn’t say it’s had a significant affect on my exercise performance.
I’ve learned that I am a night owl. I do my best creative work after my son goes to bed. If I had to pick a work schedule outside of the home I would pick 11-7 because I cannot wake up before 8 without feeling like I might be dying haha. I also don’t want to work during my creative hours.
On my second does on lisdex amphetamines not sure if my anxiety is peaking or what but heat rate bouncing from66 ton94. I'm questing do I need the drug and cannot fucking sleep. I legit cannot fucking sleep
Den. Sleep is one of the most important things in life and therefore I had to stop although meds really helped me to be less emotionally distracted and more calm and focused. Less chaos in the brain, it was so interesting to experience it. But I will look for natural alternatives nd try to apply more adhd strategies. Sleeping deep is the holy grail
I'm just starting on a very low dose (20mg) of elvanse now. I haven't found it negatively affecting my sleep, if anything it's better, but my ADHD really makes it hard for me to sleep. I'm hopefully going to titrate up a bit at some point because I think the meds run out a bit early. I'm interested to see how my sleep is impacted.
40mg gave me terrible mood swings and increased vital measurements. I seem to have stabilised now and my sleep is actually much better than it has ever been, surprisingly.
Little over a month in and my problem isn't falling asleep. I crash and can then sleep about normal. My problem is staying asleep! Some times my body will wake me up after only 5/6 hours for no good reason and it takes a bit to fall back asleep. Wondering if it's my body wanting me to get up and take more meds again. Like mini withdrawal? Really stinks though I use to get 7 1/2 -8 1/2 hours of sleep without meds. Now I fall asleep easier but can't stay asleep as long. Anyone have any advice besides sleeping meds?
I seem to be the only person I can find used to take ADHD medication and now can't but when I used to take ADHD medication I used to actually be able to fall asleep at night now that I don't take medication I actually have more sleep every night I wake up in the middle of the night and I can't go to sleep at the same time every night like I like without taking melatonin
@@ollieedward643 I’m actually on day two and that symptom isn’t present today! I shouldn’t have worried like I did, but boy did your content as well as a few other youtubers helped me calm down by offering insight and advice! Best decision was opening up this app for sure!
Setting my alarm 1 hour earlier than usual tomorrow. Cheers
Sleep is the worst part for me. I go to sleep really easily, deep sleep. Then wake up around 4-5am
Cheers, gonna try this now
Thanks Ollie that was really helpful, at the same time as my ADHD diagnosis I lost my job and my routine has been completely out of whack.
I’ve been struggling with insomnia with Elvanse and your video has reinforced how hard it is to be trying these medications without any coaching or structure to your day
I just started today, I was getting the sense that I needed some type of guide to help create a positive effect on this treatment. Your advice was exactly what I was searching for. Thank you for creating information needed for those like me who want to start off on the right foot!
So glad you found them helpful! Thanks for the kind words
Thank you! I'm going to try taking them an hour before I have to get up. I take Vyvanse which is working for me, but the sleep factor is a no-go. I've had insomnia for years and was recently diagnosed with ADHD.
Because sound plays such a huge factor in me getting off to sleep, earplugs have been great to combat the sensitivity to noise I experience as my medication wears off.
Yep, definitely one that I forgot! 👍🤙
good vid. I am an insomniac anyway without the meds, finding it hard to sleep before midnight for years. I recommend 'calm' magenisum citrate and perhaps some raw goat/cows milk. I have found these very calming for my nervous system. I have also bought some CBD bud using a vape. I'm not sure if that works yet! Still early days for elvanse for me but finding focus has improved but possibly not attention wise on the 'boring' tasks. I've started to realise that it's not a magic pill and you do need planners etc in place to execute life properly, even for people without ADHD there must be a system.
Um... doesn't magnesium citrate make you poop?!
@@purplerain0517 yeah it’s l glycine that has a calming effect
You explain very well.
Could you please make a video about insomnia related to adhd medication and if you take any SLEEPING PILL and combinations and if yes in this case, which medication did you take and what was your experience and timing you take it. ❤Many thanks
Thanks for this. I took Vyvanse for five weeks and I loved the impact it had on my ADHD, but I couldn't sleep more than a couple of hours a night. I switched over to Straterra (non-stimulant), which is better for sleep, but now I feel like an emotionless zombie. I want to try Vyvanse again, because it would be perfect for me if I can get my sleep under control.
For me the non stimulant sucked I felt like a zombie too but vyvance has had such a huge effect on the achedemuc side of me but anxiety is through the roof and also the insomnia only lasted like half a week
I started using sleep hypnosis to get to sleep! So glad to know I'm not alone in this! Thank you so much for sharing your journey!
For some reason I sleep much better now I’m on Elvanse. I fall asleep immediately and rarely wake up during the night - certainly one of the more positive side effects for me. Not sure if it is due to me having Central Sleep Apnoea but I’m not complaining!
Oh and I stuck to 40mg and things have improved a lot with my vitals. Not going to attempt 50mg anytime soon 🙂
That’s really good news Craig! Pleased to hear 👍
That's awesome! I fall asleep much easier on Vyvanse also but I just can't stay asleep for some reason.
Hi Ollie, thanks for your videos. Been really helpful. Have you found any negative effects from exercise whilst being on Elvanse, like racing heart, palpitations, overheating etc?
Hi Richard! I can’t say I have, no. I’m possibly less efficient when exercising near my max heart rate - I feel like I get tired sooner (possibly?). But overall, I wouldn’t say it’s had a significant affect on my exercise performance.
I’ve learned that I am a night owl. I do my best creative work after my son goes to bed. If I had to pick a work schedule outside of the home I would pick 11-7 because I cannot wake up before 8 without feeling like I might be dying haha. I also don’t want to work during my creative hours.
Can definitely relate to this!!
On my second does on lisdex amphetamines not sure if my anxiety is peaking or what but heat rate bouncing from66 ton94. I'm questing do I need the drug and cannot fucking sleep. I legit cannot fucking sleep
Den. Sleep is one of the most important things in life and therefore I had to stop although meds really helped me to be less emotionally distracted and more calm and focused. Less chaos in the brain, it was so interesting to experience it. But I will look for natural alternatives nd try to apply more adhd strategies. Sleeping deep is the holy grail
I'm just starting on a very low dose (20mg) of elvanse now. I haven't found it negatively affecting my sleep, if anything it's better, but my ADHD really makes it hard for me to sleep.
I'm hopefully going to titrate up a bit at some point because I think the meds run out a bit early. I'm interested to see how my sleep is impacted.
20mg gave me quite bad mood swings. I'm on 30mg and it is working better.
40mg gave me terrible mood swings and increased vital measurements. I seem to have stabilised now and my sleep is actually much better than it has ever been, surprisingly.
Little over a month in and my problem isn't falling asleep. I crash and can then sleep about normal.
My problem is staying asleep! Some times my body will wake me up after only 5/6 hours for no good reason and it takes a bit to fall back asleep.
Wondering if it's my body wanting me to get up and take more meds again. Like mini withdrawal? Really stinks though I use to get 7 1/2 -8 1/2 hours of sleep without meds.
Now I fall asleep easier but can't stay asleep as long. Anyone have any advice besides sleeping meds?
I seem to be the only person I can find used to take ADHD medication and now can't but when I used to take ADHD medication I used to actually be able to fall asleep at night now that I don't take medication I actually have more sleep every night I wake up in the middle of the night and I can't go to sleep at the same time every night like I like without taking melatonin
You set your alarm at 4:40 and you still get good sleeeeeep? Wth
Bare in mind ive probably gone to bed at 9pm if i know im up that early!
Question? I’m experiencing issue with gut health, do you have any insight on how you take care your self in regards to that area?
Unfortunately I don’t, no.. It’s not a symptom that I’ve experienced so I can’t comment I’m afraid!
@@ollieedward643 I’m actually on day two and that symptom isn’t present today! I shouldn’t have worried like I did, but boy did your content as well as a few other youtubers helped me calm down by offering insight and advice! Best decision was opening up this app for sure!
@@NavaVive you’ve made my day! Thank you so much 🙏 I’m really glad you aren’t having gut trouble today, not something you want!