My Elvanse (Vyvanse) Journey | ADHD
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- Опубліковано 3 кві 2023
- I vlogged the first day I took Elvanse (Vyvanse) for ADHD, and then catch you up on the rest of my experience taking it.
Instagram: @goalsandgiggles
Disclaimer:
I am not a medical professional. This is just my personal experience so please remember that everyones bodies are unique and medication impacts us all in different ways. Although I am a few weeks away from finishing my psychology degree, I am not a practicing psychologist either.
I did not make this video to influence anyones opinion of this medication. I found watching these types of videos helpful when I started my journey, so I wanted to contribute to what’s out there by making my own.
Trigger Warning:
I briefly touch on loss of appetite in this video. If this is something that might trigger you even a tiny little bit - please do not watch and take care of yourself. Your mental health and wellbeing are more important than anything on UA-cam!
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Music by Bmyshadow - Lost In Thought - thmatc.co/?l=DE6726D6
Thank you very much for sharing your experience! I wish you all the best,very sincerely.
Thanks Shaun, I appreciate it 😊
What a gorgeous soul you are, I adore your energy 🥰
I was just prescribed Vyvanse today, and will try it for the first time tomorrow. I'm both nervous and excited, and related to you a lot in this video. I feel more of a sense of comfort knowing that if it doesnt work out, then I'm not alone, and I can find another path forward
Wishing that you are thriving 🧚🏼♀️🍀
Thank you for sharing. I'm just about to start meds and a bit nervous myself. I hope you find the right med soon!
Aw thanks! And good luck to you with yours, I hope it goes well!
Ayyy this is such a direct self-reflection of me! it has of course been a big life change ^
I’m the exact same person that happens to go through the exact same process right now as well! So I mayyy or may not switch to non-stimulants from Vyvanse :)
I firmly enjoyed the authenticity in your video!
Aww thanks, that’s such a lovely thing to say! It’s so interesting that we are having such similar experiences. I’m really glad you commented because it’s nice to know I’m not alone in the struggles of titration, haha! I hope you find the right stuff for you!! Good luck 🥰
@@goalsandgiggles No by all means we're definitelyyy not hahaha. Best of luck as well. ^
This lady is a ray of sunshine and all who encounter her are surely better for it.
I encourage anyone interested in a deeper understanding of ADHD to watch some UA-cam content from Dr. Gabor Mate. He is a Canadian with ADD himself and with a very important message for everyone that is both suffering from and blessed by their ADHD symptoms AND unique proficiencies. His book on the subject is called ‘Scattered Minds’.
Amazing video i have being on meds only recently diagosed as well. Actually struggling to even text am off meds since yeaterday was having some side affects as well headache not eating weird being off them struggling to motivate mysef today .
Just got diagnosed at 55 yesterday
Ur video was awesome 👏 thanks so much ❤
Thank you ❤️
Started vyvanse 4 days ago. I have been having palpitations, stomach aches, not wanting to do things.... and my gosh...the crashes are so horrible. It puts me to sleep in seconds. Hating it 😢
How long did it take for the side effects to fade away? What you describe sounds like what I had, did you get PVCs? I also found they didn't go away after I stopped concerta, which made me feel like the meds had "broken" something. Finding out what it was helped relief a lot of anxiety since those are relatively harmless although still very scary. Hope you are feeling better now.
I just started elvanse a bit more than a week ago, so your insights was extremely Nice.
The side effects you experienced sounds a lot like the one i had when i was on ritalin, because it triggered My anxiety.
Cause i Got tested through and through for heart defects and Such.
But chest pain, shortness of breath, heart palpetations Are Also symptoms of anxiety.
Just a thought.
Thank you for sharing! I'm a 35 yo female, just got diagnosed and just started on Vyvanse. When did you start having issues? My first day has been absolutely beautiful with minimal side effects, so I'm just praying it will continue like that. Even if I get some headaches or nausea I would be fine with that because that's how much I need the meds. But heart issues are of course very serious, and I'm terrified of experiencing that.
I’m so glad that you’ve had a lovely first day on the medication. I’ve heard so many people say that the first day is the best! Like you, the little side effects didn’t bother me (especially because most of the minor things go away after a week or two). The first time around, my heart stuff started about a week and a half into taking it. Then I was taken off them and put back on them. The second time around it started about 2 weeks in (maybe slightly longer). My blood pressure was incredibly high when I was on them (even though it’s fine when I don’t take them) and I suppose the two were connected in some way. Please don’t let it scare you though, my side effects were pretty extreme and aren’t too common. My friend and I started elvanse at the same time and it works brilliantly for her and she’s staying on it and upping her dose - hopefully your journey will be more like that and less turbulent than mine haha! I’m very jealous, it did wonders for my brain and really worked. It’s just a shame my body was so sensitive to it!
Speaking from a combination of personal anecdotal experience and extensive online research (including a 2 hr podcast from the creator of Vyvanse, the full medication guide that's supposed to be provided to every patient [in the US at least], and some research literature from the National Library of Medicine) most of the side effects of Vyvanse can be mitigated to a great degree, however everybody is different so there is no one size fits all solution. Firstly, it's commonly stated that issues with headaches, as well as gastrointestinal issues (not going enough AND/OR the exact opposite) are often a downstream effect of dietary issues such as not getting enough fluids, electrolytes, and food especially. Since it is so easy to forget to eat for some people, the lack of nutrition combined with the stimulatory effects can be a common culprit of these kind of side effects. Regarding Cardiovascular concerns, I personally believe (obviously this is something for you and your doctor to discuss in the context of your personal life) that the majority of people on an amphetamine of any kind, or any strong stimulant with pronounced racemic properties, should co-administer some kind of anti-hypertensive, whether it be a Beta Blocker; an ACE Inhibitor; or an ARB. Again, everybody is unique and affected differently, but this is a relatively easy, inexpensive, and very well tolerated/is very safe & beneficial in mitigating the potential cardiovascular side effects stimulant medications often come with.
@@sd-gb5yb Like you said, everyone is different and the medical professionals were concerned that it was too risky for me to continue with any type of stimulant as my body reacted too sensitively to it. Funnily enough it did the same with non-stimulants but in a VERY different way. My body is very sensitive to medication generally, so it makes sense that this applies here too and why extra medication wasn’t entertained. But to be fair, as a personal preference, I probably would have rejected that anyway. Not that there’s anything wrong with it, I’m sure it’s positively life changing for some people! It’s just an individual choice not to be balancing multiple meds based on my past experiences :) it’s not for me haha!
Thank you for sharing, currently going through this. Side note, love your coffee machine…have you got a link for it ?
Haha of course, it’s just a swan one from Amazon, they have a few different colours and some slightly newer styles now. But here’s the link to the one I have: amzn.eu/d/fttReZn
@@goalsandgiggles thank you! Do you use normal coffee or decaf? I haven’t tried coffee while on my medication yet lol x
@@rebeccal7756 when I was on my stimulant meds I switched to decaf. I know some people who have limited amounts of caffeinated coffee on stimulants and are totally fine, but I also know others can’t tolerate it. I didn’t want to until my body got used to the meds. I think your body will let you know if caffeine is too much 🙈 personally, I just had decaf because I didn’t feel I needed the caffeine boost when I was on stimulants and was happy just to have the taste of coffee with my decafs ☺️
@@goalsandgiggles yes, so true! just want to sit down and have my coffee! Will try decaf x
I def don’t want to get rid of all my ADHD symptoms some are ok lol .. ❤
What’s the non stimulant you were given in its place?
I actually can’t remember the name off the top of my head because I was only on it for a week before having to stop it due to more side effects 🙈 it wasn’t a brand name, it was very much a medical/scientific name. It was one of the ones recommended under the NICE guidelines (Scotland).
I starve myself on purpose w my ADHD I feel more efficient unhealthy apparently .. ❤
Jaw clinching can become permanent
Luckily mine went away in a day or so :) I’m a jaw clencher even when I’m not medicated haha!
Citation needed.
Wow I love your accent😊
Haha thanks, it’s quite a mixed Scottish accent between where I grew up and where I live now☺️
@goalsandgiggles I'm part Scottish I wish I knew more of my roots. Are you single by chance 🫠 maybe we could talk more
Time blindness gf ik ik .. ❤
Just be careful, tolerance builds and you have to increase dosages if you're on it multiple times a week and when it stops working and you have no chemical help, ADHD/focus problems will get worse. All amphetamines can be neurotoxic in the long term and in high dosages, amphetamines downregulates your normal dopamime receptors, this can in the long term cause anhedonia, diminished drive, depression, tardive dyskinesia and certain psychotic disorders and in bad cases also brain damage, the effects of amphetamines on the brain is well studied. Just be careful, everything has pros and cons.
Who can understand that high pitched voice and flipping arpund
Who spends their time leaving irrelevant horrible comments on videos made by disabled women trying to contribute to their community by sharing their personal and meaningful experiences? You are more than entitled to not enjoy my videos, that’s totally fine. The simple answer is: don’t watch them :)
So rude and unnecessary
I’m disgusted by the childish idiocy that would lead someone to publicly insult this lovely woman. I’m sure a lot of people have been helped by this material. As for her demeanour - it was so nice to start my day listening to her cheerful speech and seeing her smiles. The lady is differently abled and the insulting child that prompted my response has got to be the disabled one. Hopefully that person will become inattentive and distracted enough to move on. I’ll wager that she will be getting asked for a few more phone dates before long. A lot of us dream about having someone like her in our lives and about BEING more like her. Trolls drool and this lady rules.