• JokeDeity@lemm.ee
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    1 year ago

    But how do we stop? I’ve been thinking about my days on Adderall when I was younger and that maybe I need to be back on something like that to get out of the hellscape that is my head.

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      1 year ago

      World expert Dr Russell Barkley seems to say that it’s a chemical issue in your brain, and that meds are by far the most effective treatment we have. And that ADHD affects all aspects of your life, so if the meds do work for you, you would probably benefit from being medicated at all times.

      Some don’t like the meds, or they don’t work, but he advocates for taking your time to try many different drugs, in their many different forms, at various dosages… because once you find what works for you, it’ll make all the difference in the world.

      Personally, generic vyvanse (lisdexamphetamine) has been a godsend. The onset is so smooth, I don’t realize it’s working until I’m working, and then I’m like… oh shit, I’m making progress on my job search, sweet!

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        Personally, generic vyvanse (lisdexamphetamine) has been a godsend. The onset is so smooth, I don’t realize it’s working until I’m working, and then I’m like… oh shit, I’m making progress on my job search, sweet!

        For me it was generic Ritalin with the same results, except instead of a new job I got a huge promotion and have been moving up ever since.

        Other meds had horrible side effects, which is why trying out several is absolutely necessary if the first one doesn’t work!

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          Well yeah, there’s at least also structural differences in the brain, but the chemical aspect is the one that we understand best so far. At least that’s my take away from all the lectures and videos I’ve watched of his (and others)

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            1 year ago

            I just wanted to set things straight because people may misunderstand it (((says the person who posts screenshots of text with not ideal wording))).

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      No idea, I still haven’t figured that out. Currently I’m trying to get a psychiatrist that will give me meds that will work for me.