I strongly feel like I have adhd but testing is a shit ton of money that I don’t have, so I got adderal from someone that was 50mg. The high dose scared me, so I broke the capsule and had around 20 mg. I didn’t feel any different at all, other than lack of appetite and painful kidneys. Do u think this is a sign of adhd or not having adhd? If I wasn’t adhd, would that have made me high? Also, should I take the full 50 next time or does that sound sketchy?
I don’t know if anyone has any tips or experience with my issues. On 30 and also on 40 mg of Elvanse after 8h of sleep I barely get an effect that for 2h. Around lunch time it turns into a splitting headache and my hyperactive mind is back, the headache doesn’t wear off until the next morning only to restart the cycle. Ive read that some people with very high metabolism can work through the Elvanse “too quickly” and that this can result in a faster come down which somehow leads to a headache, much like being hung over. This might be the case for me but I really hope it’s a side effect that disappears during the titration period.
The generic version is coming. You can have your prescription on the NHS once you have found your correct dosage. You probably know this already, but for anyone who’s reading 😁
Thanks for sharing Ollie! I totally resonate with taking ages to reply (amongst other things), but I really appreciate you sharing these updates as I too am in the process of late diagnoses and medication(s)! Cheers man! I think it's SO important to be medicated at home (outside of just work)! So important!
I am on 20mg of Adderall XR and 150mg of Buproprion XL. Doc said combining the 2 works better and I am noticing a difference than just Adderall alone. Much calmer. Will be bumped up to 300mg of Buproprion XL.
I'm glad 50mg seems more effective for you. I've been on 30mg for the last month but about to start on 40mg for the next month (I'm starting to think I should have gone up to 50mg now). I do find 30mg quite effective but it certainly tails off around mid afternoon of the work day so by the time I get home I'm pretty unmotivated but still manage to force myself to do a few bits and pieces but with a foggy ADD brain. As I'm still in the titration process I'm still paying for my meds but I've agreed shared care with my new GP (last GP refused and questioned the validity of my private diagnosis so I sacked them off) so once I'm settled on it then NHS will cover the costs. I currently buy the meds at the Morrison's pharmacy and just paid £72 for 28 days worth of 40mg. I think they come in the cheapest. Apparently ASDA pharmacies do them cheap too. Good luck with the titration process and thanks for making this content.
@@ollieedward643 Thanks pal. So far so good but feel that I could do with going higher to get a properly therapeutic dose. 40mg works well so far with barely any side effects will have to see how effective it still is by the end of the month. As I understand it, it's all about finding the balance between the most effective dose and the least negative side effects.
I metabolise it fast too so I have a second dose about 4 hours after my first dose (2 x 20mg). Might help you with the afternoon fog. In response to the video - I get the tired, heavy eyes feeling too. Really find that part difficult and still trying to find the right dosage so that I don't experience that tired feeling..
Hey Aleks, I’m in the exact same boat as you. Been on 30mg for a fortnight and get very little improvement in any symptoms, if anything tbh. Occasionally a very slight hint of an improved mood, but something which never materialises. Other than that, nothing. How have you got on in changing your dosage?
I was just about to say the same thing, Doesnt the NHS cover it? Im about to start my meds in January and there’s no way I’ll be able to afford £70 a month
Omg that is a lot of money!! Here in America I pay 20.00$, which I find quite expensive. Not to mention the price here does not increase with dosage. I am currently on 30 mg. Moving up to 40 mg cause It's just not working for as long as I'd like. I have a lot of the same symptoms. I definitely have to take days off otherwise I feel like the medication does work as well the next couple of days. Do you feel the same way?
Let me know how you get on with 40mg, would love to hear how it goes! Yeah I am currently taking 2 days off because It’s just completely stopped working the past few.. which is annoying! Hopefully this is just the reset my body needs
@@ollieedward643 I'll definitely let you know how it goes. I plan on doing the same, taking the medication every other day. I've heard taking a Magnesium vitamin helps avoid building a tolerance along with some side effects.
@@chelseas1610 I hadn’t heard about taking magnesium! I’ll have a look into that for sure. How long do you find it takes for you to build a tolerance to a dose?
@@ollieedward643 It does not take me long at all. I would probably say after a week of taking it I tend to not feel it much anymore. This is why I'm not taking it multiple days in a row anymore. I'm a pretty small girl too lol.
@@chelseas1610 that’s really quick then! And that’s happening on just 30mg too? If you can take it just a couple of days a week and not build a tolerance that’s brilliant though! Do you exercise with it as well?
Did your effects about being tired went away? I am on 50mg and tired as hell, Brain fog and soo much executive dysfunction procrastinating even more. I don’t think these meds are working at all. This is not supposed to be this way, right? I feel so tired and lazy like not even this is an amphetamine. 😩
Is basically speed for people with ADHD it works a treat but in the wrong hands it's a ticking time I use to take this elvance nothing ever really worked for me
But it doesn’t speed me up I slow down, I used to drive (like 40 years) like I stole the car. I now drive at a safe speed. The need to rush at full speed has gone . It’s life changing as well as safer for the general public when I drive 😬
Interested to know if anyone has experienced an increase in HR? My resting HR pre-meds was sitting around 60-70 and it's now fluctuating between high 90's-110. If I go for a walk or make any kind of movement that isnt 'exercise' my HR is sitting around 117-120. I'm quite nervous to head back to the gym but it's such a huge part of my lifestyle so can't be something I remove completely. Anyone any experience with this? I should add today is my second day on 20mg so it may take time to settle?
I personally didnt experience any noticeable increase in HR pre/post meds. Although i get the feeling my heart is racing more frequently, my HR measurements say otherwise. Are you able to monitor your HR during your workouts? I use a garmin watch and have mine on display throughout my workout just to settle my mind if i feel my heart is racing.
@@ollieedward643 Yeah I'm gonna use my FitBit to monitor it and just take more breaks if needed until it hopefully begins to settle as it's only day 2. I think my anxiety around it is def contributing to a higher HR too. Thanks for these videos I find them very comforting!
4 days ago I got prescribed vyvanse, I have really bad adhd to the point where I constantly space out, forget to do thing, and lose my focus.i really do notice myself focusing better, and being more social and I love it. I got a 20mg dosage and I feel like it’s just not strong enough, is this because of how small the dosage is and I need a higher dosage like 40 mg, or is vyvanse not for me?
Hey man. You’ve said you have noticed yourself focusing better and being more social - is that not what you want the Vyvanse to do? It’s always best to be on the lowest dose that provides good results (hence the titration) so give it another 3/4 days and see how you’re getting on. If at that point you think you need a higher dose, bring that up with your doc 👍
I started 30mg yesterday, felt so good finally getting out of bed, doing uni work and feeling like I’m achieving, could focus one 1 thing lasted about 8 hours (but jittery, couldn’t really eat, still bad insomnia) but I’m on day 2 now and I have had no effect other than the jitters I’m quite disheartened I know it’s only day 2 but I’ve not been able to get up and work, no motivation and sluggish, any advice anyone? Thanks
Do you think it was the medication that helped your productivity yesterday? Or placebo because that’s what you imagined it would do? The fact that the effects have only lasted one day makes me think the latter! Can you speak to your Dr and see what they suggest?
@@ollieedward643 fab. I’m supporting somebody who is current going through private but it will get expensive quickly no doubt! Super worried about helping them with the first choice of meds. They have classic hyperactive type adhd with temper outbursts and procrastination, impulse control. Any suggestions would be fab
@@mf4068 your best bet is to wait and see what the psychiatrist suggests as the first choice (If they give you a choice that is). If that one doesn’t work, they may then have a plan B that would suit the profile of the person you’re supporting
I’m on 30mg, 15/20 in the afternoon as I crash quite early. Different strokes for different folks of course. But the actual feeling I get is I feel awake not focused and not motivated and still suffer with major procrastination. Do you think that would point to towards asking for an increase? Also do you get a slight boost in better mood? I did get a slight boost in happiness as I would expect from an increase in dopamine but now nothing really. (36 diagnosed couple months ago) Really over thinking about it all so any help would be massively appreciated!
That’s a tough one.. need some more info really! Do you take regular exercise? How is your sleep? (How much and the quality) You’re right, that dopamine hit that you get when you increase does make a difference to your mood - but you should never expect that feeling to last. I have noticed an overall increase in mood since starting meds due to the fact that I now have energy to socialise and try new things!
Iv just been prescribed and took my first med 2 hours ago. Has anyone managed to go from private to NHS. It's currently costing me £370 for the monthly review and £110 for the meds! Can anyone suggest how to convince NHS to take me on as a patience. My GP isn't interested.
I am starting 50mg today and feeling quite nervous I got 56 days from Asda Pharmacy for £137.20 so was very happy with that price. Before that I got 28 days of 30mg from an independent pharmacy for £105.00
While Dexedrine is an amphetamine, it's not the generic version of Vyvanse. First Vyvance is only sold name brand. Vyvance is a Lisdex molecule attached to amphetamine. Lisdexamphetamine Dexedrine is Dextroamphetamine. Dexedrine works similar, as yes it is an amphetamine rather than a methylphenidate stimulant, but the whole absorption process is much different. Even the Extended release doesn't feel the same. Dexedrine is a strong version of adderall, Adderall is Dextroamphetamine and Levoamphetamine, Dexedrine only has the Dextroamphetamine which is the stronger part of adderall.
My psych put me on 20 mg and I don't feel anything. I started doubling my dose and there's still not much of a difference in my ADHD. I want to try and skip all the 10mg steps he'll won't me to make and just go straight to 50. The shit thing is... I'm a freelance Creative so I have the special licence to get away with looking like a unshaven, messy hair street rat and get paid as a professional, but the only problem I'm 100% sure my psych things I'm some kind of dodgy drug dealer trying to get high doses. All I want it to run my business like a normal person :(
I got a private prescriptions also. But my pharmacist only charged standard prescription cost. Think they forgot it was a private script. So I got my ssri + 28 x 20mg and 28 x 30mg for
Bro the overthinking part about developing a tolerance was exactly me at 50mg, I think it's a sign of emotional stress. Check out the bell curve of stimulants in adhd
Enjoying your videos. You might be able to ask your doctor to take on your prescription? I went through psychiatry UK via NHS referral. that was a two year wait for me. I've been delaying taking this med because they gave me concerta, I really didn't get on with that. So relatable about conversation; I never felt interesting enough or like I could engage creatively without fear in the moment. I've been considering an antidepressant but SSRIs kill and numb emotions for me. I've heard Zyban can be taken but is off label. And I'd like to try Strattera if my psychiatrist would allow.
Thanks for reaching out 👍 since this video I have actually completed my shared care scheme, so my gp has taken over prescribing! Let me know if you decide to go onto an SSRI, would be interested to see how you get on
Hello. I am taking escitalopram (SSRI) it changed my life. I have been taken Vyvanse 30mg (only 4 days) but I do not see any difference, no effect yet. How are you doing with your medication? How long it took for you to see some progress?
@@jennybrodrig hello I'm only on 30mg elvanse at the moment. Good focus but not really productive as I would like. I will be pushed up to 40mg soon. Keep going with it
@@Marco-ys2he I’m on 54mg concerta (xaggatin) and not getting on with it. Makes me more anxious and crashes get worse as the week goes on. Once I have a break for a day or two I’m ok, but it’s not the best situation. Seemed to think that putting another 18mg later in the day with 36mg in the morning would help, but it hasn’t. How you finding anxiety on elvanse? I have an appointment next week and feel I should push for that instead of the methylphenidate ones. What was your issue with concerta?
im 16 and currently taking 60mg and im not sure if its to high or good becuse i dont know how its supposed to feel if that makes sense. I can concentrate way better and im also more calm and I feel way more happy so i guess its working, just not sure if i should try to go lower and see if some of the side effects go away. Sorry if its hard to understand what im writing english is not my first language.
Hi. Thanks for your question! Just to clarify, are you receiving treatment through a private clinic or through your GP? Also, did you go through a titration period when you first started taking the medication?
I was diagnosed with ADHD a few days ago and I started 40mg Vyvanse today. I took it close to 2, it’s now around 345pm and I feel slightly different but not much. Is this normal for the first time? I’m just curious if I’ll feel more of the positive benefits that I’ve heard about and have been looking forward to.
First day I think so. I started 20mg for 2 days then on 30mg. It took me a second day on each increase generally to notice a difference. If your doctor has a titration plan Id recommend one day that week going back to previous dose to see if there is a difference. I’m hoping lowest dose that works.
Thanks for these videos Ollie. Have you given up tea / coffee all together or do you drink decaffeinated tea/coffee either at home or if you do go through a drive-through coffee shop?
@@ollieedward643 I am just replying now to psychiatric UK as I am at the end of my titration period on 40 mg and your videos have helped me to fully understand and document my initial titration period. To be honest, I found it quite difficult to fully recognise the difference. I do understand on reflection that there has been many positives but it doesn’t feel like a switch has been turned on or off. Can you relate to that? I was perhaps a little naive to expect a sudden ‘ping’ on or off if you know what I mean......
@@rhymeology7160 I’ll be honest, I did get a lightbulb moment where the switch was turned on - but if you are getting a noticeable benefit from the medication then that’s all that matters!
Hi, Ollie. I appreciate your videos. I just started taking 50 mg vyvanse, today was my first dose, but I didn't really feel anything. I read that sometimes people don't notice a difference right away on their symptoms with vyvanse. Did that happen to you, or did you notice a difference right away? Thanks!
I would say thats close to impossible. If it was 20mg then ye you might have missed. But first day with 50mg you will feel it. Try open the capsule and mixing it in water.
I’m going from 30mg to 50mg I’ve noticed 30mg started to wear off after 6 hours so hoping hire dose will help keep focus. Diagnosed 3 weeks ago and 39 years old and 130kg so assuming my size has something to do with it wearing off
Yes. I have a 'shared care' plan now where i have annual check-ins with the clinician who diagnosed me, but my prescriptions are through the NHS - at NHS cost.
Thanks so much for taking the time to educate people like me. The peer perspective is a necessary complement to expert advice. I just started 30mg and was looking for first hand experiences when I found this gem. I really appreciate your video.
Thanks so much. I completely agree with your take on peer perspective! I have found ‘real world’ experience (in combination with the advice of my Dr and Consultant Psychologist) to be invaluable! I think it’s easier to relate to someone who is having the same issues as you, which professionals often can’t..
@@ollieedward643 thank you for taking the time to read and reply to my comment, I’m flattered. After ten years of snap diagnosis, lots of antidepressants, and dead end treatments. Everything finally makes sense. I’m new to this thing, so I’m going through your archives to see what’s ahead and it fills me with hope, it’s amazing, you’re basically a psychological clone of me. Thank you again.
@@ollieedward643 I'm in n. Ireland and my prescription was written to my GP with Shared Care from the onset (by a Private Psych) Different UK Region and regulations I suppose.
I am also from N.Ireland and got shared care straight away from private, really should be same for whole UK. It would be worth the money for me if I had to pay even.
Thanks again for content Ollie. I started my journey on 30 mg on Elvanse today. For a 28 day's of 30 mg I paid £69.00. From a Tesco Pharmacy. I read somewhere Supermarket pharmacies tend to be a bit less expensive. Just thought I would share, every penny counts for me.
Please keep me posted on how your titration period goes! And if at any point you have any questions, I’d be more than happy to attempt to answer them! Yeah I remember hearing the same thing with regards to supermarkets, I’m not sure exactly how much more you would pay from a gp pharmacy for instance but, like you say, every penny counts
Really appreciate this, please keep posting
Thank you 🙏
I strongly feel like I have adhd but testing is a shit ton of money that I don’t have, so I got adderal from someone that was 50mg. The high dose scared me, so I broke the capsule and had around 20 mg. I didn’t feel any different at all, other than lack of appetite and painful kidneys. Do u think this is a sign of adhd or not having adhd? If I wasn’t adhd, would that have made me high? Also, should I take the full 50 next time or does that sound sketchy?
Sounds very sketchy - please don’t take those meds. Go to your PCP and discuss the possibility of adhd
I suggest you see a professional, and not play with drugs you just get hold of or dont understand, you are asking for trouble
I don’t know if anyone has any tips or experience with my issues. On 30 and also on 40 mg of Elvanse after 8h of sleep I barely get an effect that for 2h. Around lunch time it turns into a splitting headache and my hyperactive mind is back, the headache doesn’t wear off until the next morning only to restart the cycle. Ive read that some people with very high metabolism can work through the Elvanse “too quickly” and that this can result in a faster come down which somehow leads to a headache, much like being hung over. This might be the case for me but I really hope it’s a side effect that disappears during the titration period.
The generic version is coming. You can have your prescription on the NHS once you have found your correct dosage. You probably know this already, but for anyone who’s reading 😁
that's great news
Thanks for sharing Ollie! I totally resonate with taking ages to reply (amongst other things), but I really appreciate you sharing these updates as I too am in the process of late diagnoses and medication(s)! Cheers man!
I think it's SO important to be medicated at home (outside of just work)! So important!
Hey man! Thanks for reaching out. So pleased to hear you’re seeking a late diagnosis and please let me know how you get on! 👍👊
30mg*
I am on 20mg of Adderall XR and 150mg of Buproprion XL. Doc said combining the 2 works better and I am noticing a difference than just Adderall alone. Much calmer. Will be bumped up to 300mg of Buproprion XL.
That’s really good to hear! 👍👊
I'm glad 50mg seems more effective for you. I've been on 30mg for the last month but about to start on 40mg for the next month (I'm starting to think I should have gone up to 50mg now). I do find 30mg quite effective but it certainly tails off around mid afternoon of the work day so by the time I get home I'm pretty unmotivated but still manage to force myself to do a few bits and pieces but with a foggy ADD brain. As I'm still in the titration process I'm still paying for my meds but I've agreed shared care with my new GP (last GP refused and questioned the validity of my private diagnosis so I sacked them off) so once I'm settled on it then NHS will cover the costs. I currently buy the meds at the Morrison's pharmacy and just paid £72 for 28 days worth of 40mg. I think they come in the cheapest. Apparently ASDA pharmacies do them cheap too. Good luck with the titration process and thanks for making this content.
Thanks dude, hope the titration goes well for you 🙏👍
@@ollieedward643 Thanks pal. So far so good but feel that I could do with going higher to get a properly therapeutic dose. 40mg works well so far with barely any side effects will have to see how effective it still is by the end of the month. As I understand it, it's all about finding the balance between the most effective dose and the least negative side effects.
@@zarinsikov yeah that’s exactly it! Let me know how you get on mate 👍
I metabolise it fast too so I have a second dose about 4 hours after my first dose (2 x 20mg). Might help you with the afternoon fog.
In response to the video - I get the tired, heavy eyes feeling too. Really find that part difficult and still trying to find the right dosage so that I don't experience that tired feeling..
Hey Aleks, I’m in the exact same boat as you. Been on 30mg for a fortnight and get very little improvement in any symptoms, if anything tbh. Occasionally a very slight hint of an improved mood, but something which never materialises. Other than that, nothing. How have you got on in changing your dosage?
I'm confused. How comes you have to pay for it? I'm prescribed it and only pay a standard prescription charge of £9.
I was just about to say the same thing, Doesnt the NHS cover it? Im about to start my meds in January and there’s no way I’ll be able to afford £70 a month
He went private
In Australia now its $40 for 70mg
For me it’s day 6/7 I get used to a new dose
If you get dependent on that u will take it trust me when bet ya !
Omg that is a lot of money!! Here in America I pay 20.00$, which I find quite expensive. Not to mention the price here does not increase with dosage. I am currently on 30 mg. Moving up to 40 mg cause It's just not working for as long as I'd like. I have a lot of the same symptoms. I definitely have to take days off otherwise I feel like the medication does work as well the next couple of days. Do you feel the same way?
Let me know how you get on with 40mg, would love to hear how it goes! Yeah I am currently taking 2 days off because It’s just completely stopped working the past few.. which is annoying! Hopefully this is just the reset my body needs
@@ollieedward643 I'll definitely let you know how it goes. I plan on doing the same, taking the medication every other day. I've heard taking a Magnesium vitamin helps avoid building a tolerance along with some side effects.
@@chelseas1610 I hadn’t heard about taking magnesium! I’ll have a look into that for sure. How long do you find it takes for you to build a tolerance to a dose?
@@ollieedward643 It does not take me long at all. I would probably say after a week of taking it I tend to not feel it much anymore. This is why I'm not taking it multiple days in a row anymore. I'm a pretty small girl too lol.
@@chelseas1610 that’s really quick then! And that’s happening on just 30mg too? If you can take it just a couple of days a week and not build a tolerance that’s brilliant though! Do you exercise with it as well?
I'm on Psychiatry UK for titration and no cost!
That’s great then!
Same :)
How long was the waiting list?
I found my clarity point on 40mg. Started 50mg and It’s like I’m not even on meds 😢. Im hoping my 2 weeks of 60mg is a bit better.
I hope so too!
Did your effects about being tired went away? I am on 50mg and tired as hell, Brain fog and soo much executive dysfunction procrastinating even more. I don’t think these meds are working at all. This is not supposed to be this way, right? I feel so tired and lazy like not even this is an amphetamine. 😩
@@GiSchmiedke I'm on 72mg Xenidate XL (Concerta) and I feel the same. Going to try Elvanse soon
Is basically speed for people with ADHD it works a treat but in the wrong hands it's a ticking time I use to take this elvance nothing ever really worked for me
But it doesn’t speed me up I slow down, I used to drive (like 40 years) like I stole the car. I now drive at a safe speed. The need to rush at full speed has gone . It’s life changing as well as safer for the general public when I drive 😬
Interested to know if anyone has experienced an increase in HR? My resting HR pre-meds was sitting around 60-70 and it's now fluctuating between high 90's-110. If I go for a walk or make any kind of movement that isnt 'exercise' my HR is sitting around 117-120. I'm quite nervous to head back to the gym but it's such a huge part of my lifestyle so can't be something I remove completely.
Anyone any experience with this? I should add today is my second day on 20mg so it may take time to settle?
I personally didnt experience any noticeable increase in HR pre/post meds. Although i get the feeling my heart is racing more frequently, my HR measurements say otherwise. Are you able to monitor your HR during your workouts? I use a garmin watch and have mine on display throughout my workout just to settle my mind if i feel my heart is racing.
@@ollieedward643 Yeah I'm gonna use my FitBit to monitor it and just take more breaks if needed until it hopefully begins to settle as it's only day 2. I think my anxiety around it is def contributing to a higher HR too. Thanks for these videos I find them very comforting!
4 days ago I got prescribed vyvanse, I have really bad adhd to the point where I constantly space out, forget to do thing, and lose my focus.i really do notice myself focusing better, and being more social and I love it. I got a 20mg dosage and I feel like it’s just not strong enough, is this because of how small the dosage is and I need a higher dosage like 40 mg, or is vyvanse not for me?
Hey man. You’ve said you have noticed yourself focusing better and being more social - is that not what you want the Vyvanse to do?
It’s always best to be on the lowest dose that provides good results (hence the titration) so give it another 3/4 days and see how you’re getting on. If at that point you think you need a higher dose, bring that up with your doc 👍
I started 30mg yesterday, felt so good finally getting out of bed, doing uni work and feeling like I’m achieving, could focus one 1 thing lasted about 8 hours (but jittery, couldn’t really eat, still bad insomnia) but I’m on day 2 now and I have had no effect other than the jitters I’m quite disheartened I know it’s only day 2 but I’ve not been able to get up and work, no motivation and sluggish, any advice anyone? Thanks
Do you think it was the medication that helped your productivity yesterday? Or placebo because that’s what you imagined it would do?
The fact that the effects have only lasted one day makes me think the latter! Can you speak to your Dr and see what they suggest?
Will you move your prescription over to NHS now?
Yeah! I now have a shared care scheme between my psychiatrist and the nhs for my prescriptions
@@ollieedward643 fab. I’m supporting somebody who is current going through private but it will get expensive quickly no doubt! Super worried about helping them with the first choice of meds. They have classic hyperactive type adhd with temper outbursts and procrastination, impulse control. Any suggestions would be fab
@@mf4068 your best bet is to wait and see what the psychiatrist suggests as the first choice (If they give you a choice that is). If that one doesn’t work, they may then have a plan B that would suit the profile of the person you’re supporting
I’m on 30mg, 15/20 in the afternoon as I crash quite early. Different strokes for different folks of course. But the actual feeling I get is I feel awake not focused and not motivated and still suffer with major procrastination. Do you think that would point to towards asking for an increase? Also do you get a slight boost in better mood? I did get a slight boost in happiness as I would expect from an increase in dopamine but now nothing really. (36 diagnosed couple months ago) Really over thinking about it all so any help would be massively appreciated!
That’s a tough one.. need some more info really! Do you take regular exercise? How is your sleep? (How much and the quality)
You’re right, that dopamine hit that you get when you increase does make a difference to your mood - but you should never expect that feeling to last. I have noticed an overall increase in mood since starting meds due to the fact that I now have energy to socialise and try new things!
Iv just been prescribed and took my first med 2 hours ago. Has anyone managed to go from private to NHS. It's currently costing me £370 for the monthly review and £110 for the meds! Can anyone suggest how to convince NHS to take me on as a patience. My GP isn't interested.
I am starting 50mg today and feeling quite nervous
I got 56 days from Asda Pharmacy for £137.20 so was very happy with that price. Before that I got 28 days of 30mg from an independent pharmacy for £105.00
Cost me $365 for the 30mg here in Colorado USA
Generic version equivalent would be extended release Dexedrine
While Dexedrine is an amphetamine, it's not the generic version of Vyvanse.
First Vyvance is only sold name brand.
Vyvance is a Lisdex molecule attached to amphetamine. Lisdexamphetamine
Dexedrine is Dextroamphetamine.
Dexedrine works similar, as yes it is an amphetamine rather than a methylphenidate stimulant, but the whole absorption process is much different. Even the Extended release doesn't feel the same.
Dexedrine is a strong version of adderall,
Adderall is Dextroamphetamine and Levoamphetamine,
Dexedrine only has the Dextroamphetamine which is the stronger part of adderall.
My psych put me on 20 mg and I don't feel anything. I started doubling my dose and there's still not much of a difference in my ADHD.
I want to try and skip all the 10mg steps he'll won't me to make and just go straight to 50. The shit thing is... I'm a freelance Creative so I have the special licence to get away with looking like a unshaven, messy hair street rat and get paid as a professional, but the only problem I'm 100% sure my psych things I'm some kind of dodgy drug dealer trying to get high doses.
All I want it to run my business like a normal person :(
I got a private prescriptions also. But my pharmacist only charged standard prescription cost. Think they forgot it was a private script. So I got my ssri + 28 x 20mg and 28 x 30mg for
Bro the overthinking part about developing a tolerance was exactly me at 50mg, I think it's a sign of emotional stress. Check out the bell curve of stimulants in adhd
That's expensive man! I'm in Scotland and all medication is free
Thanks you, thank you very much! It takes a lot of courage to share your experience especially with this condition. I wish you all the best!
Enjoying your videos. You might be able to ask your doctor to take on your prescription? I went through psychiatry UK via NHS referral. that was a two year wait for me. I've been delaying taking this med because they gave me concerta, I really didn't get on with that. So relatable about conversation; I never felt interesting enough or like I could engage creatively without fear in the moment. I've been considering an antidepressant but SSRIs kill and numb emotions for me. I've heard Zyban can be taken but is off label. And I'd like to try Strattera if my psychiatrist would allow.
Thanks for reaching out 👍 since this video I have actually completed my shared care scheme, so my gp has taken over prescribing! Let me know if you decide to go onto an SSRI, would be interested to see how you get on
Hello. I am taking escitalopram (SSRI) it changed my life.
I have been taken Vyvanse 30mg (only 4 days) but I do not see any difference, no effect yet.
How are you doing with your medication? How long it took for you to see some progress?
@@jennybrodrig hello I'm only on 30mg elvanse at the moment. Good focus but not really productive as I would like. I will be pushed up to 40mg soon. Keep going with it
@@Marco-ys2he Thank you. Same here... I hope 40 mg help you.
@@Marco-ys2he I’m on 54mg concerta (xaggatin) and not getting on with it. Makes me more anxious and crashes get worse as the week goes on. Once I have a break for a day or two I’m ok, but it’s not the best situation. Seemed to think that putting another 18mg later in the day with 36mg in the morning would help, but it hasn’t. How you finding anxiety on elvanse? I have an appointment next week and feel I should push for that instead of the methylphenidate ones. What was your issue with concerta?
The way you describe your ADHD is exactly how I experience mine.
When you say psychiatrist is that on the nhs
im 16 and currently taking 60mg and im not sure if its to high or good becuse i dont know how its supposed to feel if that makes sense. I can concentrate way better and im also more calm and I feel way more happy so i guess its working, just not sure if i should try to go lower and see if some of the side effects go away. Sorry if its hard to understand what im writing english is not my first language.
Hi. Thanks for your question! Just to clarify, are you receiving treatment through a private clinic or through your GP? Also, did you go through a titration period when you first started taking the medication?
Thank You for sharing your expérience. i am starting today from one month of 30 mg to 50 mg ..
Good luck!
Why are you paying for it? It should be on the NHS surely?
It can be.. but its an extremely long process taking several years (just to be assessed) with no guarantee of being treatment
I was diagnosed with ADHD a few days ago and I started 40mg Vyvanse today. I took it close to 2, it’s now around 345pm and I feel slightly different but not much. Is this normal for the first time? I’m just curious if I’ll feel more of the positive benefits that I’ve heard about and have been looking forward to.
First day I think so. I started 20mg for 2 days then on 30mg. It took me a second day on each increase generally to notice a difference. If your doctor has a titration plan Id recommend one day that week going back to previous dose to see if there is a difference. I’m hoping lowest dose that works.
Thanks for these videos Ollie. Have you given up tea / coffee all together or do you drink decaffeinated tea/coffee either at home or if you do go through a drive-through coffee shop?
Thanks for watching 👍 I actually haven’t given up either tea or coffee, I am just very careful with the amounts I drink nowadays!
@@ollieedward643 I am just replying now to psychiatric UK as I am at the end of my titration period on 40 mg and your videos have helped me to fully understand and document my initial titration period. To be honest, I found it quite difficult to fully recognise the difference. I do understand on reflection that there has been many positives but it doesn’t feel like a switch has been turned on or off. Can you relate to that? I was perhaps a little naive to expect a sudden ‘ping’ on or off if you know what I mean......
@@rhymeology7160 I’ll be honest, I did get a lightbulb moment where the switch was turned on - but if you are getting a noticeable benefit from the medication then that’s all that matters!
@@rhymeology7160 I relate to this! Did you stick with it or change?
thanks
Hi, Ollie. I appreciate your videos. I just started taking 50 mg vyvanse, today was my first dose, but I didn't really feel anything. I read that sometimes people don't notice a difference right away on their symptoms with vyvanse. Did that happen to you, or did you notice a difference right away?
Thanks!
I would say thats close to impossible. If it was 20mg then ye you might have missed. But first day with 50mg you will feel it. Try open the capsule and mixing it in water.
Don't listen to the poster below - the whole point of Vyvanse is the it is a SLOW RELEASE....
I’m going from 30mg to 50mg I’ve noticed 30mg started to wear off after 6 hours so hoping hire dose will help keep focus. Diagnosed 3 weeks ago and 39 years old and 130kg so assuming my size has something to do with it wearing off
I am the same weight, large build, using 50mg now as 30mg dont last long like 5 or 6 hours it seems, again it could be down to body mass..
Weight / size have nothing to do with dosage - it's all about brain chemistry
Can't you get it on the nhs?
Yes. I have a 'shared care' plan now where i have annual check-ins with the clinician who diagnosed me, but my prescriptions are through the NHS - at NHS cost.
Thanks so much for taking the time to educate people like me. The peer perspective is a necessary complement to expert advice. I just started 30mg and was looking for first hand experiences when I found this gem. I really appreciate your video.
Thanks so much. I completely agree with your take on peer perspective! I have found ‘real world’ experience (in combination with the advice of my Dr and Consultant Psychologist) to be invaluable! I think it’s easier to relate to someone who is having the same issues as you, which professionals often can’t..
@@ollieedward643 thank you for taking the time to read and reply to my comment, I’m flattered. After ten years of snap diagnosis, lots of antidepressants, and dead end treatments. Everything finally makes sense. I’m new to this thing, so I’m going through your archives to see what’s ahead and it fills me with hope, it’s amazing, you’re basically a psychological clone of me. Thank you again.
Why are you not getting your medication via the NHS with the set prescription charge?
Because I’m not yet on a ‘shared care’ agreement with my GP, Glenn. I hopefully will be soon.
@@ollieedward643 I'm in n. Ireland and my prescription was written to my GP with Shared Care from the onset (by a Private Psych) Different UK Region and regulations I suppose.
@@lenniebruce absolutely, very different to how things work around here it sounds
I am also from N.Ireland and got shared care straight away from private, really should be same for whole UK. It would be worth the money for me if I had to pay even.
@@barryclarke8054 for sure it would! So glad I’ve got the shared care to lower the cost but I agree, I would still pay for it!
Thanks again for content Ollie. I started my journey on 30 mg on Elvanse today. For a 28 day's of 30 mg I paid £69.00. From a Tesco Pharmacy. I read somewhere Supermarket pharmacies tend to be a bit less expensive. Just thought I would share, every penny counts for me.
Please keep me posted on how your titration period goes! And if at any point you have any questions, I’d be more than happy to attempt to answer them! Yeah I remember hearing the same thing with regards to supermarkets, I’m not sure exactly how much more you would pay from a gp pharmacy for instance but, like you say, every penny counts
Lol, I took 225 mg and I’m only 15, your good bro (and before people say”yOu cAn’t gEt a dOsE ThAt HiGh” I took 5 dummies
Basically its speed lol the come down is the speed is leaving the body , speed and sweating ,actually the same as street speed
Hey, would you like to sell the old 30mg to me?
No, unfortunately not. That’s illegal - they’re controlled drugs.
Haha 😄 some people 🤪
Haha, wow.