What to Expect When You Take ADHD Medication
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- Опубліковано 17 тра 2024
- If you've been thinking of medicating, and are wondering what to expect from ADHD medication, this video is for you. I go over a few things that I wish I'd been told before I medicated, so that you don't go into this decision blind.
**THIS IS NOT THE OPINION OF A MEDICAL PROFESSIONAL AND IS NOT FOR DIAGNOSTIC PURPOSES***
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00:00 Intro
03:41 Thing 1
05:24 Thing 2
09:08 Thing 3
10:00 Thing 4
12:27 Thing 5
13:52 Thing 6
15:41 Thing 7
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I see my medication not as a magic pill that will fix everything like the end of a fairytale, but as a tool i can use that will give me the ability to do other things to help my ADHD (like meditation, therapy, organising, exercise)
Great vid. Subbed!
"Other than not go anywhere at all or not see anyone at all".
God, it's like you know me. Lol
Thanks for saying this! I felt the exact same way. A few weeks in I started feeling still scattered, but less overwhelmed if this makes sense. I still have anxiety and still the same brain, but somehow I can actually recognize what's going on and better find a solution that just "feel bad". The moment I knew it was working was when I took my son to his karate practice, was able to sit in my car and wait patiently, drive home and felt quite alright, even good to say the least. Off meds, I would bee feeling like it was a struggle. Another thing is it depends who I am with. Some people I just can not connect with and others I can. It has helped me feel more confident and actually made me spend less money, because instead of hoarding, I can wait and plan. Today I was aggressive with someone but to be fair, I was irritated all morning with a particular person, but that rarely happens. I have also been able to sleep with calm music.
Just discovered this channel, I’ve already seen a couple very helpful reels and a lot of your stuff seems really interesting. Subscribed, keep it up!
Subbed. You're absolutely right about the 30 day supply. The most I've seen is 28 supply. I'm at 40 mg of adderal daily and feel nothing but the side effects. I hope Ritalin is the right meds for me because the journey is really discouraging. Getting the diagnosis took me a whole year. But I see people who don't need it only take 1 visit. Wtf?? I honestly think if you can afford it, get a genetic test done to determine which med is best for you dealing with adhd. Not fda approved, but I heard it saves months of trial and error.
I dont see the medication making much of a diffrence maybe less impulsive. I have the lidocaine ineffective combined type. Things work better when they work like ibuprofen or amanita muscaria mushroom
I’m from Australia and I just got in Ritalin, and because we have a really good healthcare system, the government subsides a lot of costs, so my adhd meds only cost me $50
I've been on Adderall for about a year and a half and can't believe people use this to party when it can make me literally forget to get out of my chair.
I started taking it. Has had no effect so far. Mind you starting me on 5mg morning and another 5mg in the afternoon. I am 6.2 and 103kg. Only been on it 8 days.was expecting a miracle. A bit disheartening.
So I don’t know your situation 100%, but it could be that you’re titrating. That’s super common, and it’s common for you to be started at a very low dose to make sure your body doesn’t respond to it negatively. 5mg is SUPER low for most meds I know of, so it would be a good idea to mention to your prescriber that you’re not feeling anything so they can adjust accordingly.
Methylphenidate is not speed they Germans used it all the time called pervitin. Vyvase or elvanse is speed lisdexamfetamine.
How about when you exercise? Does your heart rate go to high? I just found your channel and I like your presentation and voice. You are cute!
Thank you for the information. I am newly diagnosed. One week on Vyvanse. So far ok.
Could you please tell me what tools you are talking about when your meds run out and your energy nose dives? I just want some ideas to start with
It honestly depends on WHY my energy is down. If it’s hormonal, I can’t do much besides sleep it off and plan very conservatively. I’m no longer on meds, but some prescribers will work with you to help increase your dosage on low energy days, too. If my energy is low for seemingly no reason? I try to make sure I’ve eaten or drunk enough water that day. And finally, try to keep track of how long you’ve been forcing yourself to focus. Focus is a limited resource for even neurotypical people, and pushing yourself too far can result in exhaustion.
@@AdhDONE thank you!! Very helpful!!
Hi there! Thnx for ur content! :) i took concerta 18mg and i felt as if i smoked weed and all was great until the crash came . Aaaaawful , horrible headacke , stomach pain, shaking in bed, spasms...man... it lasted 4 entire days , didnt try again. Is this normal?
Hi! I didn't have that response, but I'd definitely mention it to your subscriber. Sounds like maybe you need a different med.
Caffeine?
I hardly made it two days (taking 2x10 a day) on Methylphenidate, I was lethargic, apathetic, depressed, and eventually so sick I could not move (felt like deadly hung over while car sick simultaneously) .... not the start I was hoping for, as I've heard so many like you saying it's incredible at first.
So NO, your experience is not the universal, and that should be mentioned.
So I did preface my experience with “if it’s the right medication for you.” If your body is happy with the medication, you don’t have those responses. I’m sorry that this happened to you, but also I said nowhere in this video that my experience was universal. I definitely urge everyone who watches any video on the internet anywhere to make sure that they’re taking everything in their own context. I hope you find something that works well for you ❤️
Try Vyvanse (Elvanse in Europe) instead! Methylfenidate just gives me a day long headache.
Maybe 2X 10 a day is too much for you. Maybe try less?
@@alecjordan6100 I may be very sensitive, on Tentin now and taking 2.5 mg twica a dayas a start and those already feel like a good choice. However sleep is also impacted on this minor dose. Taking it slow 👍
What if ritalin is making me energetic? Is it possible that i do not have adhd ?
Anything is possible, but keep in mind that while what I list is common, we're all very different. It could be that that's just how your body reacts to Ritalin. It could also be that there's something going on with your dopamine receptors to the point where your balance of dopamine is more conducive to energy. This alone isn't a guarantee of anything except that your body responds to the medicine with feeling energetic.