Go get treated my friend!!!

Same.

Day 5 here and it’s effin working here too! So profoundly grateful. Everything is easier. I was in a state of apathy, couldn’t get anything done, soscializing was always an effort. Now action is connected to will. Sleep is better, anxiety is mellowed and I even think better of myself. So yeah, get help&find the right meds for you!

@@jangofandango7095 any updates on that? It was my first day Today. Also hm mgs do you take?

@@TheMarcmatta my first 2 weeks with weekend breaks. 18 mg high functioning. No need for more in my case. Female 48, know that I am add for a year now.diagnosed 4 months ago.

I sooo enjoy u 2 !!!! Ty 4 sharing yer journey. Took me a very long time 2 decide 2 try medication... went wth nonaddictive Straterra as im a recovered alcoholic addict of 19yrs & do not ever wanna go backwards, however, i realize i need medication-- Straterra was not good at all 4 me. Now on generic adderall but psychiatric nurse practitioner only started me on 10mg 2x/day. After 2 wks n ALOT more research I called & asked her if we could up the dose or go 3x/day...she flat out said no, well discuss this at yer next appt. Told her its the lowest dose & i wanna discuss what im feeling...I was hurt,disappointed & totally felt judged becuz i asked 2 up the dose....that she didnt care nor wanna hear anything. I said "oh, so im stuck playing 'the game' having 2 wait an entire month?' She merely replied 'we will discuss this at yer next appt' n then she hung up. Jessica McCabe is full of lots of information re people wired like us!!! Keep making videos u two!!!

Thanks for the comment dude! So glad you were able to push through grad school and move on to a successful career. And you're right, mindfulness meditation along with regular exercise is imperative for focus (at least for me 😀). I wish I would of had this diagnosis along with meds in grad school. That was one of the most difficult challenges of my life. But hey better late than never! I hope Vyvanse is working well for you. I have a few friends who are on it and LOVE it! Take care 👊

I'm a keys player, and have played in a couple of bands for the last two decades. But I never bothered to learn songs in a way that I could settle an arrangement and do the exact same next time I played the song. The genre and environments in which I played hasn't demanded that of me either. I don't know the title of a single song when we play - or played - I had to quit because at one point even moderate sound levels started to bother me to the point of hurting in my ears - But. I've played in front of kinda large crowds - like 1000 plus (which isn't mega large, but then again I'm just an amateur hehe, and the normal evening at the stage is me trying to remember the titles of the songs. But can't really concentrate enough about that then to learn the titles. SO I used to have a list of titles on my set list. And it was mostly no point in it and not much help. It used to contain titles of songs + what key the song is in. At some point, I just started to write numbers and key. Like a list with numbers 1-10 for example - representing songs, and what key. SO I knew what key the next song was gonna be in. How I knew what tune to play, usually happened .5 seconds into the tune when I heard what the others played. I developed strategies like knowing what notes to hit first, and to not make it too complicated until I was catching on what tune to play. And u know... at practice when people wanna do parts of the song and they'll qoute lyrics to define where to start playing, I'm like - ok... just start, and I'll find my way there. I didn't even try. I hope to get some control over these issues as I proceed to get an actual diagnose if I can have one. And eventually get back to the musicianship. Life feels kinda meaningless now.

Try atomoxetine

Just keep trying different medications with different doses until you find the right one for you. I’m on concerta 54 mg and it’s still not working, I’m going to keep increasing the dosage but if didn’t work I’ll just switch to another med ( i have elvanse in mind )

@@devababay6976 My doc refused to give me Concerta or those like it. He said it might increase my sleeping issues. Do you sleep well on it so far?

I'm not sure if you are just currently seeing a general practitioner right now but it may be worth getting a referral to a psychiatrist who specializes in psycho-pharmaceuticals. And as for sleep, I also have a history of sleep disturbances but this med really only affected my sleep for the first week. My body adjusted pretty quickly.

@@dougaddiction3966 Glad your sleep problems have abated while taking your medication. Gives me hope!

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I wish you the best of luck Riley. You're already adulting by recognizing that there's things you struggle with. This along with asking for help are some of the hardest steps of the process. You should be proud of yourself for making it this far. And if anything you will be able to understand yourself better following the assessment and possibly diagnosis. It will get easier from here friend! 👊

Lol nailed it!!! Yes things are going great!

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Hey there! Thanks for your comment/question! Well I'll tell you this much. When my diet suffers (processed foods or any foods I react to) my mental clarity and attention are greatly affected. I get mad brain fog and lethargy, as well as feel pretty down in the dumps. Also found it works the other way; when I'm stress out and anxious I get a super crampy gut. There's definitely a well researched gut-brain connection that is undeniable. I don't know for sure if ADHD meds have helped with my gut issues (definitely not with food sensitivities). Maybe for the fact I am much more calm and less overwhelmed day to day that I have less anxiety related gut symptoms??? I will have to monitor. Thanks again! 😊

Hey man! In My experience it's just as effective either way, but the come up is much stronger on an empty stomach. I usually try to eat something soon after taking concerta to avoid getting jittery 😉

Well I would say try to go into it staying focused on all the positives rather than worrying about the side effects. I was a bit nervous myself but kept in mind the benefits could be life changing. In my experience, the side effects were really minor and went away within a few days after my body adjusted to the med (everyone is going to react differently 😉 though). I wish you the best of luck! I hope you get the clarity and relief that myself and others have experienced 😊

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That would make it crazy fast. Do you mean .75 so it's a bit slower and easier to comprehend?

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Well I guess you're welcome to your opinion. But, I wouldn't necessarily be giving people advice on whether to take a prescribed drug based on "some people say it's more addictive than MDMA". Show me the data from a few research studies that replicate these anecdotes then we can talk. I've never tried MDMA but I've seem people on it and I'll just say they do not behave as though they're ready to tack a busy day at the office or write some final exams. The effect is not the same as methylphenidate. In addition, serotonin and dopamine are not hormones; they are neurotransmitters. Methylphenidate increases levels of dopamine (a neurotransmitter) in the brain which causes the individual to be more stimulated by mundane tasks, as to find them rewarding and to not continuously be looking for a more stimulating activity (i.e., sustain attention). I don't see anyone I know who's on concerta wandering around rubbing up on furniture with saucer sized puples, telling everyone how much they love them. Everyone is welcome to their opinion. But don't go around selling that shit like it's factual. Ok? Peace ✌️

ADHD is a chronic condition, it’s a deficit of norepinephrine and/or dopamine depending on the person. Hence using a drug/being dependent on a drug to resolve that deficit is not problematic. In fact people with ADHD who are not medicated are significantly more likely to abuse drugs and die earlier. We don’t tell diabetics to toughen up and stop taking insulin, so we shouldn’t tell people with ADHD to just fix their brain. In regards to your claim that you’ll have to double your dose etc. Those people are chasing euphoria, expecting the medication to make them happy rather than the medication giving them the capability to make themselves happy. Medication is a tool not a magic happy pill.

Woah dude, this is a preety shitty of judging stuff.

lol you have no idea what you talk about and you clearly didn't take ectasy if you compare this two substances