The idea of only being functional while I'm at work is unacceptable
2024-09-12 21:08:25
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micasparkles :
When I take breaks I get the big sads
2024-09-12 22:30:04
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DrRachelBarr :
“instantaneous” was a poor choice of words, it normally takes around an hour depending on the specific medication
2024-09-12 21:02:28
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John :
I need the medicine every day. Taking a break from it makes me feel anxious, confused and lethargic at times. That is the part many do not understand.
2024-09-12 22:58:34
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emilygibbs_studio :
Do you know if this information is based off of studies done on males? I’m curious how hormones affect these findings? During luteal phase my medications feel as though they don’t work as well.
2024-09-13 04:36:01
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kristensamara :
I used to find taking med breaks led to low mood and extreme tiredness but taking a mix of brain health and mood boosting supplements has been a game changer
2024-11-18 11:48:11
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Ana Vuckovic :
Time perception changes are the most shocking change I’ve experienced with these. An unmedicated day feels very short (~4h long) and a medicated day feels like a full length day?
2024-09-13 03:41:20
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Luxeish :
I heard someone say ‘you can skip it on the days you don’t have ADHD’ and suddenly I felt much better about the fact that I take them every day.
2024-09-24 14:58:17
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Mademoiselle_chele🇨🇦 :
Stimulants are also extremely taxing on the adrenals & burning out adrenals have similar symptoms as adhd, the more meds you take, the worst you feel off of them or they feel like they don't work.
2024-09-13 03:09:10
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Richard Stængle Wehnzöfter :
without the medication my brain has zero reward response. inside of a week without it most of my day is trying to convince myself to do even one thing that I legit want to do
2024-09-13 07:59:13
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Dee :
1. Got diagnosed with ADHD and psych identified some BED. Put me on vyvanse 30mg, didn’t even tickle me. Upped my dose to 60mg, still can’t notice a difference. When I mentioned caffeine and energy
2024-11-08 10:22:54
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Nice Guy :
My son's doctor recommended he not take his stimulants during the weekend
2024-09-12 22:05:27
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𝐊𝐚𝐦꒰⑅ᵕ༚ᵕ꒱˖♡ :
can you talk about stimulants and anhedonia as a side effect?? I've been struggling with this
2024-09-13 09:00:57
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Cristina Nikolov :
My psych said: you are a mum. You need to be functioning all week. Not just to work. Your whole life is important, not just your work life
2024-09-14 16:04:18
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foxyfoxman42064 :
I’ve told my doctor that I’m a 24-hour person. The stimulants affect a lot more than motivation. They also help with mood regulation. The problem is stimulants are many dev cycles behind other meds.
2024-09-13 00:34:55
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Carlos S. Na :
I was diagnosed with depression, got SSRI and olanzapine. The effect for me was almost immediate. Maybe 2 days of drowsiness and no mood change, but after that, damn... I was a new person, why?
2024-09-12 22:38:45
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Charlie 🇨🇦 :
My current big issue it that it’s working great until about a week before my period starts and then I’m so irrationally angry for no reason and then contrast so
2024-09-15 04:54:05
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S :
Ooh can we talk about reverse stimulant effect in individuals w ADHD?
2024-09-15 16:16:45
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Vivicia Vestrit :
the effects of not taking my medication for a week is unthinkable. a day renders me next to useless. and it's not just the fatigue but the things with ADHD that I find the most debilitating are awful and for some of us coming off for a couple of days or a week is not viable
2024-09-12 21:26:55
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Andi Clarkes :
I was on 50mg of Vyvanse for years and steadily noticed a decline in timeframe of efficacy. I did a bump to 60mg and breaks when I’m not working or don’t need to be 100% on. Its common in Canada for
2024-10-19 11:39:12
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Zak Berrie :
Having two modes is nice. Productive me and more chill me. When I’m chilling able to enjoy and relax because I got my word done on the meds.
2024-09-13 06:11:27
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Finding Corey :
Finally someone with information that validates my experience. I'm 54 and not one med has ever worked long term, they started when I was 5. I find switching up caffeine sources and amounts works best.
2024-09-12 21:11:39
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lisettachu :
see as someone who uses them and has 2 (soon to be 3) kids on them I fervently disagree. when taking consistently there is also a mental stability that comes with that and increased confidence in one
2024-10-09 15:59:03
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🐦⬛Raven🇨🇦 :
I loved taking weekend breaks and it worked best for me and my needs. My doctor and nurse supported this but the adhd specialist did not. He said because adhd is a disorder I have a responsibility...
2024-09-13 22:14:57
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