ADHD MEDS - everything you need to know ! 💊
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- Опубліковано 20 лип 2024
- If you ever wondered how ADHD meds interact with the brain and why they’re generally prescribed for the treatment of ADHD, then you’re in the right place!
In this video, I share some facts about ADHD meds that are good to know if you’re diagnosed or if you simply want to understand how the ADHD brain works! I also share some tips and reflect on my own experience with ADHD medication :)
Let me know down in the comments if you’ve found this video useful and what you would like to see next! ☺️
Thanks for watching and see you in the next one 👋💃
00:00 Intro
00:56 Disclaimer
01:48 4 key facts about ADHD medication
01:53 1) don't cure ADHD, they reduce symptoms
02:40 2) Stimulants VS non-stimulants
04:24 3) Short VS long release
04:58 4) Up to 30% of adults don't respond to ADHD drugs
05:57 How the ADHD brain works
11:17 Finding the right ADHD medication
13:41 Side effects
14:11 My current situation
15:24 My tips for those taking ADHD meds
I got diagnosed at 49 years old. I had been misdiagnosed with bipolar disorder type 2. I had been depressed sure and I have times where I maybe called hyper, loud, busy, or manic, but it was never cyclical or grandiose behaviours delusions involved. I questioned this diagnoses for years. Medications never worked! I was on antipsychotics, lithium and all up I’ve been on over 20 medications to treat my mental health! No wonder it never helped because it was my adhd that was the main problem. It was finally changed to depressive disorder before I got my ADHD diagnoses. I was working my way to the end of treatment after a depressive episode and under the mental health care team at the same time as my son and 4 other family members vets got diagnosed. I did my research on ADHD to try help my son (I’d learnt about it in nursing school but a lot of research has changed) and everything I read made sense to me and it was like a light bulb went off. I mentioned this to my mental health team and they wouldn’t do a adhd assessment, my GP told me I didn’t have it and was really dismissive of this. I left the mental health service, and changed drs. I then got a private assessment which stated I had combined type ADHD moderate to severe. All up it was about 1 1/2 years from making appointment to starting medication. Not that starting medication was the goal, I have gotten more out if learning tools and techniques to implement into my everyday life. I only take my meds - concerta 32mg I get a but if a crash at the end of the day. But if I have a lot if paper work, things to do… I will take them, maybe once or twice a week.
I am so glad you overcame the procrastination and distractibility to publish this video! Thank you for your work. Easy to see how much hard work you put into it. It must have been challenging for you. Thank you and I hope you continue to post.
Thank you so much! that means a lot to me
glad you made this video, looking forward for more
Glad you're back!
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I appreciate your intent, the genre/format that you have designed/chosen, and how you execute your plans & present your material. Re your topic in this video it was interesting to learn of your experiences with meds and to compare them with mine, which suggested several things for me to research and consider
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Good to see you back! I've thought about your channel recently so pleasantly suprised to see a new video. Already can tell your editing has improved really well, and very in depth.
Personally I'm on Elvanse and Dex. Fundamentally, you are right, medication helps with symptons but your ADHD will always be your ADHD. Personally I discovered, or at least confirmed to myself, that I had ADHD by taking meds in uni and my brain responded accordingly... I went all calm and quiet lol.
At that point I went about getting my own medical diagnosis.
The stigma against medication sucks. I remember telling my Ex at the time that I'm on meds, and she responded with 'omg is that the meth?!' lol...
Anyway, personally I didn't respond well with mephylphenidate based meds. Also I learnt that having both anti-depressants and adhd meds did not vibe well, I was able to quit anti-depressants very easily once I was being treated with Elvanse etc.
If there's one tip I can extend to people trying meds, is to avoid at all costs 'procastinating' as the medication starts to come up. Because if you make a habit out of that, then the next dose will trigger the same feeling of procastinating. Whereas if you're on the move, tidying or just reading a book as you take your meds, it will trigger a much more productive and easy going duration. And you will be much less 'in your head'
Overall we're all still in our own journies, a lot of self-discovery involved in medicating. But you did a good job in explaining things thoroughly and informatively 👍
Impressed with your diagrams! Well done.. I can tell you did alot of research :)
A good job by you explaining adhd meds. Thank you Candice!
I'm near the end of the first week on medications and concerta is doing wonders for me :)
i have just diagnosed with ADHD and i watched all the content on your channel ...keep going .. AMR from egypt
Very well done, clear, concise and informative. Thank you for taking the time to share your knowledge and experience.
I have been diagnosed with depression quite a while ago and I have found so many ADHD videos really helpful. I am on Antidepressants for a while now and have tried different ones but none of them really help. And maybe I will talk to my doctor about ADHD meds because the symptoms they are meant to help with are honestly all symptoms that I have. So thank you very much for all of your videos, you help me out a lot!
This was very helpful! Thank you for sharing!
You are so welcome!
Your videos are so well organised. It's like reading a good book. Great work.
Thank you ! Loved reading your comments 😄
I can say one thing about lapses in concentration adhd anxiety, real bad while on the meds but i feel tired when not on them. It is a Never ending battle. With that and aspergers syndrome, so it is like a double wammy affect.
Quite " abouti " pour une ADHDgal'! ;)) Quand ça allait trop vite j'ai arrêté et aussi copié des noms sur tes Notions.
Petite question : est-ce que tu te sentirais prête à partager un template Notion ?
Je peux complètement comprendre que tu puisses être réticente : notamment parce que j'imagine bien que tu as dû passé du temps à le concevoir et aussi parce que ton temps devrait être pour faire des choses qui te tiennent à coeur plutôt que pour faire des tâches pour les autres ;)
En tout cas, super présentation encore !
Hello Celine! Merci pour tes commentaires sur mes vidéos ☺️ ca ne me dérange pas du tout de le partager, au contraire. J'y ai d'ailleurs pensé pendant le montage puis j'ai oublié. Je vais trouver un moyen de le faire puis je rajouterai le lien dans la description ;) Merci encore pour ton gentil commentaire ❤️
I've been on Elvanse since August going through titration and I've been on 60mg for over 1 month now. I had loss of appetite but that was fine because it really helped me shift a few lbs of fat while gaining a bit of muscle due to my workout schedule. Unfortunately, my appetite seems to be returning after 3 months which is disappointing 😅The real problem I have now is high heartrate for maybe half hour or so, even if I sit and do nothing. I've told the titration nurse and we tried spreading out the capsules a bit (1x per hour for 3 hours as I had 20mg capsules), but it was the same. I can literally walk from the living room to the bathroom which is about 5 steps in my tiny house and be standing at the mirror putting make-up on with my fitbit is registering 130bpm and I can feel my heart racing.
It does calm down, I tend to go and sit for a couple of minutes and just breathe deeply etc, but it sits above 100bpm for over an hour after that. I don't know whether to ask to drop back down to 40mg for a while or even 30mg (my current capsules are 30), or just accept it's a common side effect and go with it.
Try modafinil. Alertness and focus while relaxed. Low side effects.
@@scottpreston5074hiw long have taken that? Have you had to increase dosage?
Thank you for this great video! Do you know why only methylphenidate based medications are available in France? (I think this might be true in other parts of Europe too?) I'm in the US and my psychiatrist said that he almost always starts with (generic) Adderall that because the amphetamines are shown to be a little more effective on average in adults than the methylphenidates. I don't think the statistical difference is huge but it makes me wonder why France would deny access to the former.
Anyway, this video was super educational as far as how stimulants actually act in the brain; the neuron drawings were way more helpful than explanations that just say "dopamine goes up, yay!" Also I really like what you're doing with the editing; the zooming in and addition of titles kept my DistractaBrain interested :)
I couldn't help but love your comment before I had the answer to your question ! 😄 I haven't looked into the exact reasons why they haven't been approved yet but that is something I might look into and I'll let you know :) Thanks for your lovely comment! I am really glad is ADHD-friendly; I try to keep myself interested while I'm editing so there has to be a lot going on on the screen haha
@@youradhdgirl no rush but I'll be glad to hear if you find out! I watched a video from South Africa suggesting an amphetamine (Vyvanse I think) had more recently been approved there while methylphenidates had been available longer, so maybe there are more safety risks different countries are considering that I'm not aware of.
You are French! A pleasant surprise because ADHD did not interfere with your ability to master a foreign language; I thought you were Américaine. As to whether the drugs can "cure" ADHD, it can make a huge positive difference in the structure of the brain. I noticed this myself. When a neuron fires it a number of times, it creates a neural pathway which is very much easier to transmit a signal over time, a much shorter time than most of us would imagine. When the medicine is taken away, the pathways will remain. An example might be school work in general, or a creative endevor.. Thus it is possible to "grow out" of the condition. Whilst it is not really gone, it has been mitigated in the part of the brain that we use more often. Sometimes meds are no longer needed. ADHDers are very often the most creative people and out side the box problem solvers. It has its plus points, most notably hyper-focus. It's just a matter of adjusting our learning and mentation process to accomodate our way of thinking and not try to make a procrustian effort to fit into the "normy" neuro-typical world. There is a drug that might be a God send for some people; it is modafinil. Modafinil helps focus the attention with out the same nervous side effects of amphetamines. It is also considered a smart drug.
I'm latino and I also learned English but cannot learn any other cuz of my adhd
Has anyone taken the TOVA test? My clinic says I need to take this in order to be fully diagnosed with ADHD and to have the option to take stimulants. I'm about to start Straterra as my PNP is giving me a soft diagnosis of ADHD. I'm taking the TOVA test this coming Monday and I'm nervous that I'll get anxious and fail. Any advice would be greatly appreciated 🙏
thank U !!!!
Salut Candice et merci pour la vidéo! Je galère a trouver un practicien qui puisse diagnostiquer le TDAH en region parisienne, pourrais tu donner des conseils sur cela?
Merci!!
Salut Marianne! J'ai cherché "psychiatre spécialisée en TDAH chez les adultes" sur Doctolib et google et j'ai trouvé une personne très bien et vraiment experte en TDAH (et troubles de l'addiction, qui sont souvent liés) dans Paris. Ca va surement prendre du temps de trouver la bonne personne et d'obtenir un premier rdv mais c'est une attente qui vaut le coup. Je te souhaite beaucoup de courage pour cette traversée et j'espère que tu obtiendras vite un verdict ☺️
Great vid. Is lisdexamfetamin not available in france?
And maybe i didnt listen good enough but which meds are you on now?
Is it possible for you to share that notion page?
hey! sure let me see if I can share it as a template and I'll add it to the description :)
Salut Candice, je galère a trouver un psychiatre ou quelqu'un qui pourrait diagnostic mon TDAH (je suis en region parisienne), comment as tu trouvé un practicien avec l'expertise?
Merci!!
would you be open to sharing your notion dashboard?
Yes! I am working on it and I'll let you know in a community post when it becomes available :D
🎯 Key Takeaways for quick navigation:
01:49 🧠 *Understanding ADHD Medications*
- Understanding the purpose and types of ADHD medications,
- ADHD medications aim to reduce symptoms, not cure ADHD.
- Two primary categories: Stimulant medications (amphetamines and methylphenidate-based agents) and Non-stimulant medications.
04:20 📊 *ADHD Medication Types and Responses*
- Differentiating between long-release and short-release stimulants,
- Exploring why up to 30% of adults don't respond to stimulant drugs,
- Highlighting the ongoing research about ADHD and individual brain responses to medications.
06:08 🧪 *How ADHD Affects the Brain*
- Understanding the neurochemistry of ADHD and its impact on neurotransmitters,
- Discussing the deficiency of neurotransmitters in individuals with ADHD,
- Exploring how ADHD medications interact with the brain to improve communication and reduce symptoms.
08:58 🛤️ *Personal Journey with ADHD Medications*
- Candid sharing of personal experiences with ADHD medications,
- Emphasizing the importance of individualized treatment and side effect management,
- Providing insights into the trial-and-error process of finding the right medication and dosage.
11:03 📋 *Navigating ADHD Medication Trials*
- Discussing the process of trying different ADHD medications through medical trials,
- Emphasizing the significance of doctor-patient collaboration in selecting the right medication and dosage,
- Highlighting the importance of monitoring and adjusting treatment based on individual responses.
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Good reminder of how I can use AI to facilitate navigation through my videos 😄 thanks Jonathan!
Ritalin caused hair loss for me so I had to stop it :(
Keep going 🫶🏽
Concerta doesn't work it like 3 coffee, that it
LOL I skipped and sped up to 1.75. Obviously I am def not medicated and need to be. 🙄