#dexamphetamine

[poscariastri]

idk if u guys know this but i really like oscar piastri

[exitdose]

Speed expectation: wow I got so much done and I felt great doing it!

Speed reality: *staring at the wall for 40 minutes* I should do my work like really I should but it’s so hot in here I kinda feel sick does anyone else? Did you know that flour mills were probably the first non-moral-based public meeting space. Someone told me that. It doesn’t sound right actually. Idk. I need to pee. Wait no I think I’m gonna be sick. Have you ever met a live pig? Yeah I did once on a farm it had really curly hair kinda like a sheep actually. Did you know the difference between a sheep and a goat is whether the tail points up or down. Yeah yeah. Will you hit me as hard as you can please

[91vaults]

Honestly i don’t really have ADHD i’m just a special girl who is allowed to take highly controlled drugs.

[kazooie]

NO ONE'S AWAKE SO I'M POSTING IT HERE

[s9acex]

This literally took me forever to mod for aesthetics. ps: TAKE UR MEDS RESPONSIBLY, I’m not glorifying them in a ~cool~ way I’m glorifying them because they are cool and they do help me, so does Sailor Moon n machines :-)

[jaynnie-jane]

Hey tumbls, it's been a while so have a bit of a photo dump.

I've been chilling out with my parents for the last few days in Walpole, Western Australia.

I've been playing a heap of pokemon and just exploring a little. I even rode a bike for the first time in 12ish years!

Life has been good since I started the dexamphetamine, I finally feel as if I function just as much as anyone else and I'm loving it!

[exitdose]

Something great you can do on adhd medication is only ever take your obs when you’re panicking that you’re actually currently having a heart attack, just to make sure that blood pressure reading is nice and high, and as stressful as possible.

[adhd-community]

ADHD and Medication

Hello!

One problem I've had with my recent adult diagnosis is considering medication - every time I search for ADHD meds (specifically Adderall) all I get is either:

1. People with ADHD lauding the miracle drug. or

2. Medical websites talking about the dangers and side effects of abuse. I'm not asking about abuse, I need patient information.

One big concern for me is that a large portion of my ADHD issues stem from hyper focus - often on the "wrong" thing. I'm concerned that there's a chance that medication could exacerbate this problem and affect my ongoing studies. 

I get that you aren't a medical professional,  but you seem to have a great wealth of information about ADHD and related information.

Any leads on unbiased and reliable information regarding ADHD medication and possible side effects before I take the step of going to a doctor for a script? I would like to know the risks beforehand without the wild binary between these two sources of information.

As always, thanks for your help

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Honestly the best way to get medical info on medication is to talk to a health professional who knows about ADHD meds. Let them know your concerns and what you're hoping the medication can help you with and work together on finding the right fit.

Which medication will work for you has more to do with body chemistry than anything else. You are unlikely to find the answer online or from reviews because everyone is different.

In terms of hyperfocus, personally medication can make me hyperfocus wayyyyyyyyy worse, but it also often makes me more aware that I am hyperfocusing so more able to change my behaviour while I'm doing it (rather than 12 hours later).

I still have to do things like set alarms and decide what tasks I will do in the next, say, 20min, and try to keep to that to avoid getting too involved.

It's important to remember that medication is a helper and not a cure. You will still have to work hard on your behavioural toolset (setting alarms, creating accountability, external deadlines etc) even when you are taking meds to get the best outcomes.

Good luck!!