It’s like being stuck behind a glass wall in my own head - watching myself be stuck unable to do what needs to get done

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  • Flukeyfox@lemmy.blahaj.zoneOPEnglish
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    2 days ago

    Hope it does improve for you! Did you go through titration (trialing meds at a low dose and slowly increased over the weeks while being monitored) for your meds or did your doctor just give you meds and wave you away? I’ve heard of some people having that happen which sucks…

    Like, for me I was on methylphenidate (concerta) at the start of titration and had to report back any side effects (and my blood pressure, weight etc) and each week the dose was increased til the positive effects were the strongest with little/no side effects. I’m pretty sure if I had told them the meds weren’t working at all or not helping much, they’d have taken that as a sign to try a different medication… There’s a lot of different types of ADHD meds and they affect us all differently (or with some, not at all or with negative side effects)

    I ended up having some negative effects with methylphenidate, and was switched over to Elvanse and it was a night and day difference with no side effects (for my body - I’m not saying Elvanse will be like that for everyone :p).

    Hopefully it’s just the wrong med for you and you find the right one eventually! Good luck :)

    • Malica@lemmy.zipEnglish
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      2 days ago

      I tapered up too, I’m hoping that one will work for me too, I’ve heard several people say it worked for them when others didn’t.