Diagnosed with ADHD at 26 - starting medication (Concerta/Elvanse)

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Diagnosed with ADHD at 26 - starting medication (Concerta/Elvanse)

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3 жыл бұрын

Forgive the really choppy and random ramble, just trying to document the whole process (I’ll try document in landscape next time).

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@fatmabadi1276 3 жыл бұрын

Grateful someone from the U.K. has actually made a video on this, just been diagnosed and nervous about starting medication. Thank you for sharing this is super reassuring!

@ollieedward643 3 жыл бұрын

That’s so good to hear that you’ve got your diagnosis! Thanks for reaching out. Let me know how you get on with your medication - hope it all goes well

@henrirapson1403 3 жыл бұрын

Hi Ollie, I just wanted to say a huge thank you. Today is my first day on meds, Concerta to be specific. It's been a long process to get here - 22 months in total, or, depending on how you look at it, a lifetime of cognitive disappointment before this. But, based on the results today (I've been clear-minded, focused, with unimaginable levels of mental stamina - actually having a working memory - compared to just yesterday), I'm starting to finally have hope for the future. Something, after all this time, has worked! Your videos have been a huge help in getting to this point, so I can only express my gratitude. Keep up the amazing work and all the best in your own journey.

@ollieedward643 3 жыл бұрын

🙏🙏🙏!

@JC_dk 3 жыл бұрын

Great to hear your experience. Thanks. I have just got diagnosed with ADHD about 3 months ago, end now I'm taking 40 Mg (generic) Concerta in the morning, and 10 Mg (generic) Ritalin in the afternoon, and it has helped me a LOT - I have had no side effects not what so ever.

@ollieedward643 3 жыл бұрын

That’s great news! Hope you continue to get good results 👍🙏

@liv4560 3 жыл бұрын

Just diagnosed, I should be starting meds in the next couple of weeks and it’s nice to see a British person talk about this

@ollieedward643 3 жыл бұрын

Good luck with the meds 🤞🤞

@captainscentsible1811 2 жыл бұрын

@@ollieedward643 im trying to get on them.my insurance will not pay for it

@StuartGla 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for posting these videos, I'm making my way through them. I was diagnosed with ADHD/ADD this week (aged 38) and will start on Elvanse soon. Your videos are really helpful so thank you again 👍

@ollieedward643 3 жыл бұрын

Congrats on your diagnosis, Stuart! Let me know know you get on with Elvanse 👍

@MoroccanAnwar 2 жыл бұрын

I'm 40 and about to start tomorrow Elvanse for the first time ever😬

@TheCoolOwen 3 жыл бұрын

I was diagnosed with ADHD at 37 years old. It’s frustrating to think about how many years I lost. I feel like I came out of a 37 year prison sentence

@ollieedward643 3 жыл бұрын

This is so true! Although mine was only ~20 years. At least now you’re getting the benefits though 👍

@DG-EditsYT 3 жыл бұрын

Dont look at it like a prison sentence look how you far you have come with this issue unaware and now you are aware. Best of luck buddy

@erickfernando18 2 жыл бұрын

hey bro i got the same effects with concerta, that thing made irritable af. And no desire to start tasks With vyvanse it got really better

@jordanholland2921 3 жыл бұрын

Just started elvanse 30 mg yesterday, also 26 years old. Having bad comedowns in the afternoon like down thoughts etc. Does this stop the more days you take it?

@ollieedward643 3 жыл бұрын

The comedown isn’t something I’ve had to deal with massively - not to the point where it’s majorly impacted my mood every day that is. From what I’ve seen/read others saying on this is that they have to build things into their day to lessen the severity of the comedown. For example, adding in exercise later in the day or taking 20 minutes to meditate when you know the medications effects will start to fade.

@ollieedward643 3 жыл бұрын

But to answer your initial question ‘does this stop’ - it most likely will lessen as you get used to the medication but I think your lifestyle will make the biggest impact!

@jordanholland2921 3 жыл бұрын

@@ollieedward643 thank you

@tommobhoy3585 Жыл бұрын

I just started methylphenidate xagittin xl, the last two days and my god what a dissapointment pure opposite what I thought no concentration and pure anxiety and restless like don’t want to touch them again, did you get similar?

@ollieedward643 Жыл бұрын

Yeah i was only on Methylphenidate very briefly because it made me a complete asshole. I switched to Elvanse early on.

@sbello361 3 жыл бұрын

Do you have dry mouth and any other symptoms using vyvanse?

@ollieedward643 3 жыл бұрын

To be honest, the only time I've noticed having a dry mouth is when I was on Concerta.. Elvanse/Vyvanse hasn't seemed to affect me that way! Are you taking medication too? Side effects I have noticed on Elvanse have been a 'comedown' in the evening ~10 hours after taking and an increase in the amount I'm sweating - but really nothing in comparison to the amount I was sweating on Concerta!

@rubiefarrell-collins6240 3 жыл бұрын

how do you drink on the medication, do you skip doses? i’m starting tommorow and have to drink at the weekend and am not sure what to do

@ollieedward643 3 жыл бұрын

Hi Rubie. I actually don’t change my medication timing/dose on days where I’ll be drinking - I just make sure to go steady. Elvanse makes the alcohol much more potent, so just be careful you don’t have too much too soon!

@rubiefarrell-collins6240 3 жыл бұрын

@@ollieedward643 thanks! i’ll be careful