Please keep me updated on how you get on with treatment over the coming weeks Becky, I’ve got my fingers crossed for you! Remember, if something isn’t right, ask for it to be changed - it’s a period of adjustment and eventually you’ll find the treatment that works wonders for you! 👍

I hope so too!

Thanks Zak, so glad they’re helping! Your kind comments are the reason I make them 😁

Good luck 🤞

Glad it’s not just me 👍

how has it been on elvanse? I'm starting meds soon and I want to try either Vyvanse/Elvanse or Concerta first.

@@MochaRose990 hey, hope you’re doing well. elvanse has been awesome, truly. i find that it really helps not only with my focus but also with my procrastination and motivation. it gives me a little bit of an extra push and i get into my tasks without thinking too much about it (and i end up finishing them too!). it makes me feel a lot more present and aware, it’s like my brain can process information without as much effort as before, which makes me less anxious as well. i will say i have noticed some side effects: my appetite has decreased a bit but it’s not really concerning, i’ll just force myself to finish a meal even if i don’t feel like it. (be careful so you don’t forget to eat, it has happened to me throughout these weeks, sometimes i’m doing something for hours and totally forget about eating); also, if you take your meds later on the day you might have some trouble falling asleep. you should to take them in the morning ideally. i wish you the best of luck and i hope meds work for you the way they’ve worked for me! keep us updated 🤗

@@manueltomas2847 thanks a lot for the anecdote! this sounds like exactly what I need. I struggle a lot with starting task, studying for school and receiving mediocre grades despite the fact that I could get much better grades, I don’t always enjoy talking because my mind is somewhere else or listening requires me to focus a lot and try to think of a response. I’m really hoping I have just as great of an experience on it. I will keep you updated. have you had to increase your dose since starting?

@@MochaRose990 sounds all to familiar to me 😫 no, i actually haven’t. it’s only been 3 weeks and i’m feeling pretty good for the time being but i can definitely say that the first two or three doses felt a lot stronger than they do now, which isn’t necessarily a bad thing. i never felt too agitated or anxious in the beginning but it definitely felt like i had a BIG cup of coffee, except it lasted much longer and i didn’t experience the restlessness and energy crashes i sometimes have with caffeine (plus caffeine sometimes makes me more distracted, this didn’t happen with the meds - i’m just using caffeine as an example because i think it might be easier for you to understand what it feels like when you start). after a while i noticed the come up felt more natural and subtle but i could still definitely tell a difference. my doctor told me i could opt for not taking elvanse on the weekends if i had no intention of doing work and i’ve done that a couple of times. (check with your doctor before doing this, i just followed what mine suggested) i didn’t feel any sort of withdrawal or unpleasant feeling, it really just felt like my mind pre-meds (very distracted and ruled be constant procrastination) and i don’t mind that, sometimes i don’t need to be fully active and it’s cool to just relax. for the time being i don’t feel like i need to increase the dose but i’m not opposed to it! let’s see how i feel a couple months from now

@@manueltomas2847 you're awesome for the replies! thanks a lot. also, out of curiosity, have you ever tried adderall? I have 3 times in my life (once 3 years ago to help study and it didn't help at all), and twice within the last few months. i took 40mg in one day and honestly didn't feel any different but i concluded that maybe it was because i was out running errands and not doing something that really required focus. so, 2 days later i tried 20mg and it did help me start getting things i was procrastinating doing, done like laundry and cleaning. butttt it didn't help me with studying and i still felt like me but when i went to sleep, i was extremely anxious and felt uncomfortable.. so i asked you this because i know adderall and vyvanse/elvanse are both ampethamines and i want to know if they had similar effects for you. if it does, i'm thinking maybe i should try methylphenidate drug class first.

Awesome! Good luck Jake - keep me posted 👍

@@ollieedward643 three hours I was in there. Diagnosis is ADHD with traits of autism. It all makes perfect sense and I'm really happy that I can now move forward. Waiting for the medication report. She told me and I've forgotten already!

@@jake1368 sounds about right for the medication 😅 good luck my friend!

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Congrats on your diagnosis, and good luck with the Elvanse!

Thank you Andrew, that’s really kind! I wish you all the best with starting elvanse! Please feel free to message/email me if you have any questions about my experience or just need someone to vent to 👍

I started today with 30mg and don't notice anything either 🙁

Hey Jan 👋 Glad to hear you’ve started your journey on Elvanse - I hope it works for you! I am settled on 40mg for the foreseeable future - it works for me and there are only a few downsides. I usually try to take a break from Elvanse once a month (or so) which definitely helps to reset my tolerance. I haven’t done so in a couple of months now though because I haven’t felt the need - but as soon as I feel it’s necessary I won’t hesitate to take a weekend off! Thanks for reaching out 🤙

@@ollieedward643 Hi, thaks for getting back to me, really encouraged by what you say. Thank you so much for creating the videos

give it a week, you will get that used to 30mg you wont feel the effects, you'll be begging your doctor for a higher dosage. im on 60mg and cant wait to be put up to 70mg

Hey! Thanks for your comment. Personally.. I didn’t really find the side effects ‘wearing off’ as my body got used to the medication. Instead I just spent more time in the titration phase and dialled my dose in. One thing I know is that if I don’t drink a bunch of water early in the day, I’m likely to suffer the same side effects, but that obviously won’t solve all your issues! It’s worth speaking to whoever is overseeing your treatment and see what they recommend - perhaps a different dose or even medication is needed? Please let me know how you get on! Ollie.

That’s great! Really pleased for you, Tom. I think that’s wise, wait until you’re completely settled and think whatever it is through fully - it’s easy to get caught up in the ‘honeymoon’ phase of meds. To a certain degree that feeling has stayed with me, but to a lesser extent, so hopefully you experience the same

Hi, don’t make big moves that you cannot assume when your meds tolerance kicks in. Many people loose the effects after a couple of months/ years. Take as little as you can, jusr enough to stay focused. Take meds holidays the more you can, every week. It may help push the tolerance further in time.

Oh quick question. I don't drink anyway but do you and what is your experience with it?

Great news Richard!

@@richardevans9658 I do drink occasionally - the biggest difference I’ve found is that the alcohol affects you sooner and is more potent. Definitely something to be wary of!

@@ollieedward643 Thank you Ollie. I don't drink very much at all due to self-medicating undiagnosed. I'm a light weight because of it. I'll be very wary.

@@ollieedward643 where bouts you from?

Hey man! I have had several sleep studies (including a comprehensive overnight/daytime one at Papworth) which have not shown sleep apnea. It was something I thought I suffered with for years, but apparently it’s not the case!

@@ollieedward643 Nice that you took the sleep tests, good for you mate, hope things are great for you

Absolutely.. I’ve made several videos on this exact topic - one that might be really useful is: kzfaq.info/get/bejne/nNJxmNmk1puXcps.html Check it out and see if you can relate!

@@ollieedward643 Thank you man! I hope I’m on the right path.. God bless!

@@Sayfnyona all the best Yousef 🙏

Hey man. I don’t take any antidepressants, no. I used to take citalopram/celexa but I’ve been off it now for ~2 months. Let me know how you get on with dex - it’s not something I have any experience with unfortunately!

I think it’s just because of the video editor I use - it’s only a cheap one for IPhone so maybe it’s worth me investing a bit more money into!

@@ollieedward643 the standard iMovie for iphone is pretty good!

@@JordanJSparks awesome, I’ll give it a go! Thanks Jordan

Good stuff!

Thats awesome, thanks for sharing!

Great idea! Which dosages do you take? What do you recommend?

Planning on making an update video soon!

@@ollieedward643 Looking forward to that. I'm sure I speak for a lot of people when I say I hope you're doing well. As I said, this channel has been a great help. Thank you. 🙂

Good luck! Wow, that’s a seriously long time to have to deal with untreated ADHD symptoms 😫

Hi mate. I am well, thank you. I havnt found this to be the case myself, I have been stable on my 40mg dose for over a year now. Occasionally I take a short break from the meds - 1 or 2 days - and that seems to have worked for me. Thanks for the question!

@@ollieedward643 That's really helpful thanks for your response. when you take breaks, is that over the weekend for example? or less regularly like a few days a month? That day can you drink a real cup of coffee and enjoy it? I'm currently avoiding caffeine. one other question as I have your attention, my 30mg dose is working wonders in the morning but wears off around lunch, did you find the higher dose last longer into the day? Thanks again. Love the videos, they have been super helpful.

Hi Rubie. I’m on 40mg as I had the exact same experience as you did with 30 and 50mg. What time do you take your medication? And how much water do you drink throughout the day? I’ve found I get much more dehydrated taking this medication

@@ollieedward643 I’ve been taking it at 10am as I don’t want to risk side effects on less sleep. I drink a lot of water and don’t get headaches now but after 8 days it’s still a bit too intense at its peak and I get anxiety if I don’t eat immediately after. Thankyou for the videos/advice, i’m going to message my psychiatrist as I think 40mg might be better in the long run.

@@rubiefarrell-collins6240 that sounds sensible, get a professional opinion and work out what’s next for you. Hope all goes well for you!

Slowly reduce caffeine, it will feel more smooth than cold turkey, or just cold turkey and patience for auto-regulation of caffeine withdrawal

Have you consulted your doctor with regards to going back up to 20mg?

Break it in half and take it two hours from each other

I would Recommend to go talk with your psychiatrist and maybe discuss lowering the dose and drink plenty of water at least 2litres a day

I can't say the medication has had any impact on my weight long term. Good question though!

Have you spoken to your doctor about potentially trying non-stimulant medications? They may work better for you?

@@ollieedward643 i haven't yet. I have pretty severe symptoms. Before being diagnosed i already sensed it and ordered from london non stimulants that have all the natural vitamins u need in order to concentrate including matcha for energy but it didn't help but caused lots of scne, then my mom got some aloe vera drink for me also kinda expensive and that too, didn't help. Anything non stimulant related doesn't help but thank u

@@t_rm2119 Strattera is the non-stim medication, and it’s likely to be much more effective than over the counter vitamins - plus it’s specifically designed to treat ADHD in people who don’t respond to stimulant medications such as Lisdexamphetamine. It’s worth looking into.

@@ollieedward643 thank youuuu!!!

Best of luck!