5 days on Vyvanse (ADHDcels gtfih) - Life changing experience

[komaru]

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Untreated ADHD Problems​

For 16 years, I was never treated for ADHD. I felt like an outsider because I couldn’t pick up social cues. In addition, I could not for the life of me focus, initiate tasks, and stay persistent on it, which had severely worsened my academic performance over the course of middle and high school. This caused me to slippery slope into a depression rabbit hole of doom and despair because of how inferior I felt.

ADHD Diagnosis​

About a couple months ago, I got a diagnosis for ADHD (severe) and anxiety. My parents were very anti-med at the time so it was hard to battle with them. Due to this, I contemplated on obtaining methamphetamines as a form of ADHD self-treatment.

Eventually my therapist pushed my parents into getting me medication. I was prescribed Atomoxetine (non-stimulant). It didn’t work for shit. Sure it weakened some of my ADHD symptoms a LITTLE bit, but that did practically nothing.

Vyvanse Results (READ)​

Now, I am on Vyvanse 20 mg, which is a prodrug in which the body converts into dextroamphetamine, a known stimulant (5-7.5mg).

This medication has shifted how I view the world. Funny enough, I am significantly more driven to achieve my goals than I was initially. It’s much easier to initiate tasks and STAY PERSISTENT on it! I used to always check my phone every couple minutes, now I don’t. In addition, I’m more aware of social cues, and as a result, I don’t feel as much social anxiety than I used to.

I had a girlfriend in middle to high school and I was such an impatient asshole. To be fair, she was an asshole too but I had no sense of improving the relationship, instead I just kept re-insinuating the many problems in our relationship without any awareness that I’m was making it worse!

ADHD made my routine such a hassle, now it just feels automatic. I really wished I was on this in middle school. ADHD has really ruined my life, and now this medication has jumped me to fix it, and I’ve made significant progress over the past week in doing so.

TLDR (dnrcels): I was a doomed kid because of ADHD but medication fixed it because of less mental tension, more focus, better social skills, etc.​

 

[Navity]

@6footislaw

 

[i_blamegamertag]

Mirin
I am gonna get prescribed some ritalin soon im very excited

 

[komaru]

Mirin
I am gonna get prescribed some ritalin soon im very excited

What dosage?

 

[i_blamegamertag]

What dosage?

i dont remember probably10 mg at first but i will larp to get higher dosage

 

[insignia_]

Mods move to offtopic if this somehow doesn’t meet the criteria for a success” post pls.

Untreated ADHD Problems​

For 16 years, I was never treated for ADHD. I felt like an outsider because I couldn’t pick up social cues. In addition, I could not for the life of me focus, initiate tasks, and stay persistent on it, which had severely worsened my academic performance over the course of middle and high school. This caused me to slippery slope into a depression rabbit hole of doom and despair because of how inferior I felt.

ADHD Diagnosis​

About a couple months ago, I got a diagnosis for ADHD (severe) and anxiety. My parents were very anti-med at the time so it was hard to battle with them. Due to this, I contemplated on obtaining methamphetamines as a form of ADHD self-treatment.

Eventually my therapist pushed my parents into getting me medication. I was prescribed Atomoxetine (non-stimulant). It didn’t work for shit. Sure it weakened some of my ADHD symptoms a LITTLE bit, but that did practically nothing.

Vyvanse Results (READ)​

Now, I am on Vyvanse 20 mg, which is a prodrug in which the body converts into dextroamphetamine, a known stimulant (5-7.5mg).

This medication has shifted how I view the world. Funny enough, I am significantly more driven to achieve my goals than I was initially. It’s much easier to initiate tasks and STAY PERSISTENT on it! I used to always check my phone every couple minutes, now I don’t. In addition, I’m more aware of social cues, and as a result, I don’t feel as much social anxiety than I used to.

I had a girlfriend in middle to high school and I was such an impatient asshole. To be fair, she was an asshole too but I had no sense of improving the relationship, instead I just kept re-insinuating the many problems in our relationship without any awareness that I’m was making it worse!

ADHD made my routine such a hassle, now it just feels automatic. I really wished I was on this in middle school. ADHD has really ruined my life, and now this medication has jumped me to fix it, and I’ve made significant progress over the past week in doing so.

TLDR (dnrcels): I was a doomed kid because of ADHD but medication fixed it because of less mental tension, more focus, better social skills, etc.​

I am guessing you wrote this with your meds active in your system lmao. My meds do the same. I write far better with them active

 

[komaru]

I am guessing you wrote this with your meds active in your system lmao. My meds do the same. I write far better with them active

Right, like I’m far more persistent with tasks (like writing this) on meds than when I’m not haha

 

[komaru]

I am guessing you wrote this with your meds active in your system lmao. My meds do the same. I write far better with them active

But tbf the worst part is that the comedown happens in the afternoon when I still need my brain up and going

 

[insignia_]

Right, like I’m far more persistent with tasks (like writing this) on meds than when I’m not haha

Exactly. It’s great. Getting medicated changed my life completely hahaha. 1.5y since starting medication and I am nothing like my past self. Though I will most likely switch to dex when I go to uni, I can’t rn because it’s not allowed in my country

 

[Jesus_ist_König]

Mirin
I am gonna get prescribed some ritalin soon im very excited

IRs dont do shit.
My ranking is
Vyvanse
Concerta
Medikinet
EQASYM


i dont have adderall

 

[Jesus_ist_König]

I got put on adhd meds at 5 XD

 

[insignia_]

But tbf the worst part is that the comedown happens in the afternoon when I still need my brain up and going

I don’t really get a comedown at all. Use your medication to build momentum in your work. You should be in a deep work block while using it. If you’re just fucking around, you will definitely notice the comedown.

 

[komaru]

Exactly. It’s great. Getting medicated changed my life completely hahaha. 1.5y since starting medication and I am nothing like my past self. Though I will most likely switch to dex when I go to uni, I can’t rn because it’s not allowed in my country

What are you currently on right now?

 

[insignia_]

What are you currently on right now?

Just vyvanse 50mg. I take longer breaks whenever possible and I don’t go above 50mg to avoid desensitizing myself to it. I’m currently out rn though. I’ll hopefully get it again tmr

 

[komaru]

I don’t really get a comedown at all. Use your medication to build momentum in your work. You should be in a deep work block while using it. If you’re just fucking around, you will definitely notice the comedown.

Oh no most definitely, I do this. But I do feel some cognitive fatigue incoming when I’m doing tasks such as coding during the afternoon. Additionally I have to do homework after school, which is the same time the medication would usually wear off. I might take some Tums 2 hrs after taking vyvanse so it could last longer. I’m expecting a dosage increase and/or an afternoon booster drug soon

 

[komaru]

IRs dont do shit.
My ranking is
Vyvanse
Concerta
Medikinet
EQASYM


i dont have adderall

Yeah ritalins’s effect on catachelomines are weaker than amphetamines because ritalin is only a reuptake inhibitor. Amphetamines are also a reuptake inhibitor but they also promote release

Vyvanse is good because it feels smooth

 

[insignia_]

Oh no most definitely, I do this. But I do feel some cognitive fatigue incoming when I’m doing tasks such as coding during the afternoon. Additionally I have to do homework after school, which is the same time the medication would usually wear off. I might take some Tums 2 hrs after taking vyvanse so it could last longer. I’m expecting a dosage increase and/or an afternoon booster drug soon

@aids Isn’t this a bad idea considering Vyvanse already lasts pretty long? I’m asking you because you probably know the solution to this lol

Should he just use dex instead and just redose it after school?

 

[komaru]

Just vyvanse 50mg. I take longer breaks whenever possible and I don’t go above 50mg to avoid desensitizing myself to it. I’m currently out rn though. I’ll hopefully get it again tmr

How are u without it? I barely function without it tbh

 

[komaru]

Should he just use dex instead

I mean Vyvanse is pretty much dex. Its effects come from its conversion to dextroamphetamine in the body

 

[insignia_]

How are u without it? I barely function without it tbh

If you mean the immediate withdrawal symptoms, I’m fine after 3-5 days without it, but I don’t function well in the first 3 days after stopping.

If you mean my baseline, it is dogshit compared to what I’m like on meds, unless I’m in a stressful situation which is stimulating enough to get me to function for whatever reason.

 

[komaru]

Vyvanse already lasts pretty long

How long does it feel for u?

 

[insignia_]

I mean Vyvanse is pretty much dex. Its effects come from its conversion to dextroamphetamine in the body

I’m talking about the duration. I know it’s dex, but one lasts 10h while the other lasts like 6h

 

[insignia_]

How long does it feel for u?

Doesn’t last as long as it should for me, not sure why. Lasts maybe 6h. I just take advantage of the peak of the effects to lock in on my work so it’s easier to stay on task for the entirety of my work sessions

 

[komaru]

unless I’m in a stressful situation which is stimulating enough to get me to function for whatever reason.

yeah i hate relying on cortisol to initiate tasks

but one lasts 10h

weird, i come down around 8 hrs, i take my meds at 8-8:30am earliest bcz of this

 

[insignia_]

yeah i hate relying on cortisol to initiate tasks

weird, i come down around 8 hrs, i take my meds at 8-8:30am earliest bcz of this

Yeah that probably sucks for school. I remember when I’d take my Vyvanse before school and I’d feel exhausted by the time school ended. My concern with a second medication as a booster is you keep elevating your dopamine for longer. I don’t wanna get anhedonia lol

 

[komaru]

My concern with a second medication as a booster is you keep elevating your dopamine for longer.

Have u had a booster b4

 

[insignia_]

Have u had a booster b4

Nope. There’s no option in my country that would work as a booster. No IR amphetamines here. I don’t respond to Ritalin at all.

That’s why I was taking my Vyvanse after school during my senior year, but that just raped my sleep so bad.