ADHDog
This one speaks to me on multiple levels.
It's a reason I dropped my scepticism of medication and went to get a diagnosis and subsequent prescription. I am glad I did - and that it worked first try. (It's not guaranteed anything would, depending on unknown factors and probably autism also influences the effectiveness)
I can confirm: At first, it really feels that way. But now, half a year later, it balanced out a little and I am only medium fast. Still - much improvement compared to before.
(Disclaimer: This is not medical advice, do not mistake for such)
edit: Artist, I believe, is Toivo Kaartinen, creator of Foxes in love
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I was on meds when I was a kid and I was not the dog. I was a shaky, confused, mentally unstable, paranoid wreck. The urgency on everything was cranked up to 11 and I still had no autonomy. It was baaaaad.
Valid, too, of course.
I am speaking from the perspective of a late-diagnosed adult. With kids and teenagers it is difficult to gauge the cause of mental health problems as well as the effectiveness of treatment. You better find a doctor that knows what they're doing... Sorry yours didn't - not all of them do, unfortunately.
If you're interested in trying more meds, I suggest vyvanse if you haven't tried that. It's much smoother than the short acting ones like adderall. Doesn't give me that "wired" feeling that can lead to those issues.
Everybody's body reacts different to medications. Please don't recommend medications to strangers on the internet.
Does that rhyme with Beyoncé?
It rhymes with "try pants"
Or Behanced?
Alright, I will take this as medical advice.
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i remember being The Dog
but then i had a bad reaction to the meds and now can’t take them anymore and bc adhd i haven’t managed to get around to trying new ones yet
I was the dog on concerta, also went badly after a while and I couldn't eat anything at all. Now after a lot of years I'm on Elvanse. While it's not as good as the concert, I am still able to eat.
For me it feels more like the dog went from a somewhat ruly Great Dane to a somewhat ruly cocker spaniel. A lot easier to handle on the walks and less attention aggressive but when it is it doesn't take all of my energy to get it home.
Can we please post the source when we post other people's stuff
Oh, you're right. This one only has a signature. I don't know for sure, but I'll edit it in.
I wish I could take meds but those are bad for my blood pressure and my blood pressure medication can not be dosed high enough to cancel that.
What about non-stimulant medication? For example, guanfacine is both a high blood pressure and an ADHD medication.
I had no idea this exists. I will ask my doctor.
I'm fast as fuck boi, I'm fast as fuck!
I'm on my first week of vivance and loving it. My head has never been so quiet. Before, it's like my ears were always ringing and drowning out everything I tried to focus on. Now, all my different thoughts are still there, but I CHOOSE which ones I'm paying attention to. I should have been on meds 20 years ago.
Which med? I'm on Strattera and it does nothing for me.
From what I understand, effectiveness is not guaranteed for any of the currently available meds. I won't disclose which one at this time, as I don't think it would be helpful to do so. I can only relay from my assessor, who explained to me that if a med is working, you will definitely notice the difference.
If you experience a problem with medication (like: it seems to you to not be working) you'll have to take it to your doctor irregardless. Maybe you can make your case and get a different dose or a different substance. Maybe you need to get a second opinion from another doctor. Maybe you need to switch doctors altogether. That last option can be a hard decision to make, but that is one that online people can actually help - if you provide some context information. If you don't want to do that and just read up on other people's experiences, I suggest you go over to c/ADHD, because they are around a little longer and you'll have a bigger chance of finding answers there.
Best of luck. 👋
Thanks for the well-written reply. You've already mentioned something that I've been thinking for awhile now: I need a different doctor. My GF wants me to stay but I've already been through this before with the last doc I've had: they don't listen and make me feel like my problems are insignificant. I keep telling them that these meds don't work, but they keep reassuring me that I have to continue dosing for months at a time before I finally feel something.
Also thanks for the community reccomendation. I've been looking for a good replacement for /r/ADHDmeme ever since I left reddit.
protip: irregardless is not a word
it is in Miami, irregardless of what the rest of the English-speaking world thinks
that's the unopposite of what you meant to say
purrrrfect 😸