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https://www.europesays.com/ie/437196/ Specialist coaching can help people living with ADHD #0899862079 #ADDAcademy #ADHD #Amphetamine #AttentionDeficitHyperactivityDisorder #AttentionDeficitHyperactivityDisorderControversies #Coach #coaching #Éire #Executive #FionaTimothy #Fiona@theadhdcoachIe #Health #Health_Medical_Pharma #IE #Ireland #Methylphenidate #MRI #ProjectManagerOfTheBrain #restlessness #SocialMedia #TanyaFroehlich #TaskParalysis #WwwTheadhdcoachIe
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Idk if this book is just too difficult or if my medication has made me stupider.
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https://www.europesays.com/ie/227796/ Study finds sharp rise in prescriptions for stimulant medications used to treat ADHD #children #Covid19 #Éire #Health #Heart #hospital #Hyperactivity #IE #Ireland #Methylphenidate #Pandemic #Research
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Common #ADHD medication linked to increased frontal brain volume in children
»… found that higher cumulative doses of #methylphenidate were associated with increased gray matter volume in several frontal regions of the brain. However, this association was observed only in participants who began treatment before the age of 12 and was absent in those who started later.«
https://www.psypost.org/common-adhd-medication-linked-to-increased-frontal-brain-volume-in-children/
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I have been taking 20mg of Methylphenidat-hcl retarded for roughly a week now, time to take stock?
I still do not feel any fundamental difference. There may be slightly less resistance to doing things, to checking things off the (non-existing) todo list, but it's so vague that I am not sure about it. -
Bollocks.
Woke up at 8am. Thought I'd just have another half hour before taking my #ADHD meds (which are a stimulant and therefore wake me up).
Woke up again at midday. Far too late to take my ADHD meds because they last 12+ hours.
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Ça marche pas la Ritaline.
Il faut plusieurs jours pour voir les effets ?
Pour l'instant je ressens aucune différence.#TDAH #TDA #Psychiatrie #psy #SanteMentale #Ritaline #methylphenidate
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I wish the medication shortage had been more of an election issue. Lots of people are struggling to get their scripts filled for a variety of conditions.
My son is doing well academically and emotionally right now, but every month I dread going to the pharmacy to be told they're out of his Concerta. Last month it was three chemists before I got some - the last one they had.
Why doesn’t Australia make more medicines? Wouldn’t that fix drug shortages?
https://theconversation.com/why-doesnt-australia-make-more-medicines-wouldnt-that-fix-drug-shortages-255766#auspol #Medication #ADHD #Concerta #Ritalin #methylphenidate #TheConversationAU
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Vous saurez plus que moi parce que vous savez tout.
j'ai du mal à dormir quand je prends 40 mg LP de Ritaline, je test 30mg voir si j'arrive à me coucher plus tôt.
Vous sauriez si y'a un moyen de couper cette énergie le soir ? je peux pas enchainer les jours comme ça :/
#methylphenidate #ritaline -
Ritalin on the road: ADHD drug methylphenidate improves driving performance https://www.psypost.org/ritalin-on-the-road-adhd-drug-methylphenidate-improves-driving-performance/?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=mastodon #Ritalin #ADHD #Methylphenidate #DrivingPerformance #MentalHealth
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Anyone out there using #ADHD meds like
#lisdexamfetamine / #lisdeksamfetamin ?Typically aka #Vyvanse #Aduanz #Elvanse #Volidax #Balidax etc
...but you need a higher dosage compared to what's recommended?
The thing is, my previous Doc (and also ADHD expert) allowed me to exceed the recommended max dose (80mg/day) while testing #Ritalin (#methylphenidate / #metylfenidat) to find what actually worked for me.
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Anyone out there using #ADHD meds like
#lisdexamfetamine / #lisdeksamfetamin ?Typically aka #Vyvanse #Aduanz #Elvanse #Volidax #Balidax etc
...but you need a higher dosage compared to what's recommended?
The thing is, my previous Doc (and also ADHD expert) allowed me to exceed the recommended max dose (80mg/day) while testing #Ritalin (#methylphenidate / #metylfenidat) to find what actually worked for me.
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Anyone out there using #ADHD meds like
#lisdexamfetamine / #lisdeksamfetamin ?Typically aka #Vyvanse #Aduanz #Elvanse #Volidax #Balidax etc
...but you need a higher dosage compared to what's recommended?
The thing is, my previous Doc (and also ADHD expert) allowed me to exceed the recommended max dose (80mg/day) while testing #Ritalin (#methylphenidate / #metylfenidat) to find what actually worked for me.
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Anyone out there using #ADHD meds like
#lisdexamfetamine / #lisdeksamfetamin ?Typically aka #Vyvanse #Aduanz #Elvanse #Volidax #Balidax etc
...but you need a higher dosage compared to what's recommended?
The thing is, my previous Doc (and also ADHD expert) allowed me to exceed the recommended max dose (80mg/day) while testing #Ritalin (#methylphenidate / #metylfenidat) to find what actually worked for me.
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Anyone out there using #ADHD meds like
#lisdexamfetamine / #lisdeksamfetamin ?Typically aka #Vyvanse #Aduanz #Elvanse #Volidax #Balidax etc
...but you need a higher dosage compared to what's recommended?
The thing is, my previous Doc (and also ADHD expert) allowed me to exceed the recommended max dose (80mg/day) while testing #Ritalin (#methylphenidate / #metylfenidat) to find what actually worked for me.
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CW: Mental health recovery update: work; meds: depression, anxiety; ADHD, executive dysfunction, neurodivergent burnout
Hey folks 👋
For those who don't already know, we're currently signed off work due to depression, anxiety, and burnout.
Our employer is supportive, but there are multiple, fundamental, ongoing issues with the organisation that no amount of individual support can resolve. We cannot go into more detail.
During the last 2 and a bit weeks, we've done a mixture of resting and doing tasks we've been meaning to do for ages, but neither had the time nor spoons to do.
We're still on 200 mg sertraline (an SSRI) daily, but we've made the switch from taking 150 mg bupropion (an NDRI) daily alongside to 40 mg atomoxetine (an sNRI, not an SNRI) daily alongside. We're slowly titrating up to the recommend 80 mg dose.
As we came off the bupropion steadily, we definitely felt it (i.e., mood; executive function; energy etc.), but the effects are levelling off as our atomoxetine dose steadily increases.
The bupropion had helped us for a while, both with our mental health and some ADHD struggles, but could only do so much. As such, we decided to make the unorthodox switch to atomoxetine.
Bupropion is an atypical NDRI and antidepressant: it boosts noradrenaline and dopamine (to a lesser extent). However, it's only prescribed off licence for ADHD, as it's not been shown to be effective. Atomoxetine, conversely, is mainly used to treat ADHD in people who do not respond well to stimulants, such as methylphenidate. It directly boosts noradrenaline and indirectly boosts dopamine in the prefrontal cortex by a decent amount.
Since we do not tolerate any stimulants well (even caffeine), atomoxetine is our best bet in terms of an ADHD med that also helps with our mental health.
Unlike bupropion, it doesn't have any major interactions with sertraline (only moderate), and we can take 40 mg propranolol tablets alongside to help keep our anxiety under control, rather than turning straight to 10 mg diazepam tablets.
So far, we're doing well with the switch, both physically and mentally, but it'll be a while before we know for sure whether this the ideal medication combination.
We are still very much in low power recovery mode, so don't expect anything much or consistent from us.
A last note to sign this off: from the above listed drugs, the only one we can currently get via the NHS is sertraline. We may be able to get atomoxetine through the NHS in the future, but that's dependent on us ever actually getting a formal ADHD diagnosis 😮💨 The waiting lists are rather long... even when using the Right To Choose a mental health service provider.
Apologies for any typos.
#MentalHealth #depression #anxiety #burnout #neurodivergent #ADHD #AuDHD #NHS #NHSEngland #sertraline #SSRI #bupropion #NDRI #atomoxetine #sNRI #serotonin #noradrenaline #dopamine #RightToChoose #propranolol #diazepam #stimulants #methylphenidate
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CW: Mental health recovery update: work; meds: depression, anxiety; ADHD, executive dysfunction, neurodivergent burnout
Hey folks 👋
For those who don't already know, we're currently signed off work due to depression, anxiety, and burnout.
Our employer is supportive, but there are multiple, fundamental, ongoing issues with the organisation that no amount of individual support can resolve. We cannot go into more detail.
During the last 2 and a bit weeks, we've done a mixture of resting and doing tasks we've been meaning to do for ages, but neither had the time nor spoons to do.
We're still on 200 mg sertraline (an SSRI) daily, but we've made the switch from taking 150 mg bupropion (an NDRI) daily alongside to 40 mg atomoxetine (an sNRI, not an SNRI) daily alongside. We're slowly titrating up to the recommend 80 mg dose.
As we came off the bupropion steadily, we definitely felt it (i.e., mood; executive function; energy etc.), but the effects are levelling off as our atomoxetine dose steadily increases.
The bupropion had helped us for a while, both with our mental health and some ADHD struggles, but could only do so much. As such, we decided to make the unorthodox switch to atomoxetine.
Bupropion is an atypical NDRI and antidepressant: it boosts noradrenaline and dopamine (to a lesser extent). However, it's only prescribed off licence for ADHD, as it's not been shown to be effective. Atomoxetine, conversely, is mainly used to treat ADHD in people who do not respond well to stimulants, such as methylphenidate. It directly boosts noradrenaline and indirectly boosts dopamine in the prefrontal cortex by a decent amount.
Since we do not tolerate any stimulants well (even caffeine), atomoxetine is our best bet in terms of an ADHD med that also helps with our mental health.
Unlike bupropion, it doesn't have any major interactions with sertraline (only moderate), and we can take 40 mg propranolol tablets alongside to help keep our anxiety under control, rather than turning straight to 10 mg diazepam tablets.
So far, we're doing well with the switch, both physically and mentally, but it'll be a while before we know for sure whether this the ideal medication combination.
We are still very much in low power recovery mode, so don't expect anything much or consistent from us.
A last note to sign this off: from the above listed drugs, the only one we can currently get via the NHS is sertraline. We may be able to get atomoxetine through the NHS in the future, but that's dependent on us ever actually getting a formal ADHD diagnosis 😮💨 The waiting lists are rather long... even when using the Right To Choose a mental health service provider.
Apologies for any typos.
#MentalHealth #depression #anxiety #burnout #neurodivergent #ADHD #AuDHD #NHS #NHSEngland #sertraline #SSRI #bupropion #NDRI #atomoxetine #sNRI #serotonin #noradrenaline #dopamine #RightToChoose #propranolol #diazepam #stimulants #methylphenidate
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CW: Mental health recovery update: work; meds: depression, anxiety; ADHD, executive dysfunction, neurodivergent burnout
Hey folks 👋
For those who don't already know, we're currently signed off work due to depression, anxiety, and burnout.
Our employer is supportive, but there are multiple, fundamental, ongoing issues with the organisation that no amount of individual support can resolve. We cannot go into more detail.
During the last 2 and a bit weeks, we've done a mixture of resting and doing tasks we've been meaning to do for ages, but neither had the time nor spoons to do.
We're still on 200 mg sertraline (an SSRI) daily, but we've made the switch from taking 150 mg bupropion (an NDRI) daily alongside to 40 mg atomoxetine (an sNRI, not an SNRI) daily alongside. We're slowly titrating up to the recommend 80 mg dose.
As we came off the bupropion steadily, we definitely felt it (i.e., mood; executive function; energy etc.), but the effects are levelling off as our atomoxetine dose steadily increases.
The bupropion had helped us for a while, both with our mental health and some ADHD struggles, but could only do so much. As such, we decided to make the unorthodox switch to atomoxetine.
Bupropion is an atypical NDRI and antidepressant: it boosts noradrenaline and dopamine (to a lesser extent). However, it's only prescribed off licence for ADHD, as it's not been shown to be effective. Atomoxetine, conversely, is mainly used to treat ADHD in people who do not respond well to stimulants, such as methylphenidate. It directly boosts noradrenaline and indirectly boosts dopamine in the prefrontal cortex by a decent amount.
Since we do not tolerate any stimulants well (even caffeine), atomoxetine is our best bet in terms of an ADHD med that also helps with our mental health.
Unlike bupropion, it doesn't have any major interactions with sertraline (only moderate), and we can take 40 mg propranolol tablets alongside to help keep our anxiety under control, rather than turning straight to 10 mg diazepam tablets.
So far, we're doing well with the switch, both physically and mentally, but it'll be a while before we know for sure whether this the ideal medication combination.
We are still very much in low power recovery mode, so don't expect anything much or consistent from us.
A last note to sign this off: from the above listed drugs, the only one we can currently get via the NHS is sertraline. We may be able to get atomoxetine through the NHS in the future, but that's dependent on us ever actually getting a formal ADHD diagnosis 😮💨 The waiting lists are rather long... even when using the Right To Choose a mental health service provider.
Apologies for any typos.
#MentalHealth #depression #anxiety #burnout #neurodivergent #ADHD #AuDHD #NHS #NHSEngland #sertraline #SSRI #bupropion #NDRI #atomoxetine #sNRI #serotonin #noradrenaline #dopamine #RightToChoose #propranolol #diazepam #stimulants #methylphenidate
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CW: Mental health recovery update: work; meds: depression, anxiety; ADHD, executive dysfunction, neurodivergent burnout
Hey folks 👋
For those who don't already know, we're currently signed off work due to depression, anxiety, and burnout.
Our employer is supportive, but there are multiple, fundamental, ongoing issues with the organisation that no amount of individual support can resolve. We cannot go into more detail.
During the last 2 and a bit weeks, we've done a mixture of resting and doing tasks we've been meaning to do for ages, but neither had the time nor spoons to do.
We're still on 200 mg sertraline (an SSRI) daily, but we've made the switch from taking 150 mg bupropion (an NDRI) daily alongside to 40 mg atomoxetine (an sNRI, not an SNRI) daily alongside. We're slowly titrating up to the recommend 80 mg dose.
As we came off the bupropion steadily, we definitely felt it (i.e., mood; executive function; energy etc.), but the effects are levelling off as our atomoxetine dose steadily increases.
The bupropion had helped us for a while, both with our mental health and some ADHD struggles, but could only do so much. As such, we decided to make the unorthodox switch to atomoxetine.
Bupropion is an atypical NDRI and antidepressant: it boosts noradrenaline and dopamine (to a lesser extent). However, it's only prescribed off licence for ADHD, as it's not been shown to be effective. Atomoxetine, conversely, is mainly used to treat ADHD in people who do not respond well to stimulants, such as methylphenidate. It directly boosts noradrenaline and indirectly boosts dopamine in the prefrontal cortex by a decent amount.
Since we do not tolerate any stimulants well (even caffeine), atomoxetine is our best bet in terms of an ADHD med that also helps with our mental health.
Unlike bupropion, it doesn't have any major interactions with sertraline (only moderate), and we can take 40 mg propranolol tablets alongside to help keep our anxiety under control, rather than turning straight to 10 mg diazepam tablets.
So far, we're doing well with the switch, both physically and mentally, but it'll be a while before we know for sure whether this the ideal medication combination.
We are still very much in low power recovery mode, so don't expect anything much or consistent from us.
A last note to sign this off: from the above listed drugs, the only one we can currently get via the NHS is sertraline. We may be able to get atomoxetine through the NHS in the future, but that's dependent on us ever actually getting a formal ADHD diagnosis 😮💨 The waiting lists are rather long... even when using the Right To Choose a mental health service provider.
Apologies for any typos.
#MentalHealth #depression #anxiety #burnout #neurodivergent #ADHD #AuDHD #NHS #NHSEngland #sertraline #SSRI #bupropion #NDRI #atomoxetine #sNRI #serotonin #noradrenaline #dopamine #RightToChoose #propranolol #diazepam #stimulants #methylphenidate
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CW: Mental health recovery update: work; meds: depression, anxiety; ADHD, executive dysfunction, neurodivergent burnout
Hey folks 👋
For those who don't already know, we're currently signed off work due to depression, anxiety, and burnout.
Our employer is supportive, but there are multiple, fundamental, ongoing issues with the organisation that no amount of individual support can resolve. We cannot go into more detail.
During the last 2 and a bit weeks, we've done a mixture of resting and doing tasks we've been meaning to do for ages, but neither had the time nor spoons to do.
We're still on 200 mg sertraline (an SSRI) daily, but we've made the switch from taking 150 mg bupropion (an NDRI) daily alongside to 40 mg atomoxetine (an sNRI, not an SNRI) daily alongside. We're slowly titrating up to the recommend 80 mg dose.
As we came off the bupropion steadily, we definitely felt it (i.e., mood; executive function; energy etc.), but the effects are levelling off as our atomoxetine dose steadily increases.
The bupropion had helped us for a while, both with our mental health and some ADHD struggles, but could only do so much. As such, we decided to make the unorthodox switch to atomoxetine.
Bupropion is an atypical NDRI and antidepressant: it boosts noradrenaline and dopamine (to a lesser extent). However, it's only prescribed off licence for ADHD, as it's not been shown to be effective. Atomoxetine, conversely, is mainly used to treat ADHD in people who do not respond well to stimulants, such as methylphenidate. It directly boosts noradrenaline and indirectly boosts dopamine in the prefrontal cortex by a decent amount.
Since we do not tolerate any stimulants well (even caffeine), atomoxetine is our best bet in terms of an ADHD med that also helps with our mental health.
Unlike bupropion, it doesn't have any major interactions with sertraline (only moderate), and we can take 40 mg propranolol tablets alongside to help keep our anxiety under control, rather than turning straight to 10 mg diazepam tablets.
So far, we're doing well with the switch, both physically and mentally, but it'll be a while before we know for sure whether this the ideal medication combination.
We are still very much in low power recovery mode, so don't expect anything much or consistent from us.
A last note to sign this off: from the above listed drugs, the only one we can currently get via the NHS is sertraline. We may be able to get atomoxetine through the NHS in the future, but that's dependent on us ever actually getting a formal ADHD diagnosis 😮💨 The waiting lists are rather long... even when using the Right To Choose a mental health service provider.
Apologies for any typos.
#MentalHealth #depression #anxiety #burnout #neurodivergent #ADHD #AuDHD #NHS #NHSEngland #sertraline #SSRI #bupropion #NDRI #atomoxetine #sNRI #serotonin #noradrenaline #dopamine #RightToChoose #propranolol #diazepam #stimulants #methylphenidate
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CW: usage of psychologically active pharmaceutical
Evidence suggests that I forgot to take my #fluoxetine (Prozac) last night.
(I thought I had, but the bottle was still upside-down -- I turn it right-side up after taking it at night, and then upside-down again in the morning, just so every time I'm in there I do something with it -- and I'm feeling more anxious than usual today, so... that's two pieces of evidence going against my never-super-reliable memory.)
While I do feel more anxious, I also feel more clear-headed and better able to focus. We'll see how this plays out for the rest of the day... it's the afternoons when I'm more likely to have to nap in order to recover my concentration.
...and more motivated, too... that was always a thing that I noticed about being on it: motivation was much more tenuous, and needed more #methylphenidate (Ritalin) to power up.
(Does this mean I have to feel anxious in order to feel motivated?)
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Query for anyone on #ADHD and anti-depression meds.
I'm #AuDHD, but awaiting a formal diagnosis for the ADHD part, so I've no offer of meds for it yet.
I'm currently on #Venlafaxine (an #SNRI which boosts serotonin and noradrenaline) for depression.
I'm aware that at least one common ADHD med (#methylphenidate) overlaps with this, as it boosts dopamine and noradrenaline, so wouldn't be viable.
For anyone in a similar situation, which alternative ADHD med were you offered?
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Day 3 of taking #Methylphenidate for my late-diagnosed ADD.
Starting off at 8:45. Today is probably the peak of multitasking as I work across different projects and jobs. A good field to notice changes. No unrealistically relaxed scenario. Instead, usual daily business.
This thread will be again followers-only for a good balance between privacy and openness. So, follow along if you are interested in #ADD / #ADHD struggles and attempts to tame the neuro-beast.
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Day 2 of #Methylphenidate 10mg for my late-diagnosed adult ADD.
Falling asleep was hard. I woke up early and almost immediately felt a lack of motivation. I froze on the couch chaotically contemplating all the stuff I have to do. I feel overwhelmed.
After beakfast and coffee I am taking today's pill.
Follow along this thread, if you are interested.
Thread is followers only.
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This style of chart is known as a “Pharmacokinetic diagram” and I’ve had to do a small amount of pharmacology research in order to generate it. I’ve validated it with friends and family who are more qualified than I in these fields.
I am very very aware that this is an approximation. Bodies are strange and don’t always do what the theory says, and error bars exist for a reason. I’ve built some approximations into the chart, and the rough estimate works for my purposes.
I am somewhat aided by the fact that #Methylphenidate is a drug that has very stable curves, very few things affect its uptake and elimination, mainly dosing alongside fatty foods. Caffeine has a similar effect, but modelling it would be much more difficult, as that first slope can be as short as 15 mins and as long as 90 depending on so many factors. #Stimgauge #ActuallyADHD
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This style of chart is known as a “Pharmacokinetic diagram” and I’ve had to do a small amount of pharmacology research in order to generate it. I’ve validated it with friends and family who are more qualified than I in these fields.
I am very very aware that this is an approximation. Bodies are strange and don’t always do what the theory says, and error bars exist for a reason. I’ve built some approximations into the chart, and the rough estimate works for my purposes.
I am somewhat aided by the fact that #Methylphenidate is a drug that has very stable curves, very few things affect its uptake and elimination, mainly dosing alongside fatty foods. Caffeine has a similar effect, but modelling it would be much more difficult, as that first slope can be as short as 15 mins and as long as 90 depending on so many factors. #Stimgauge #ActuallyADHD
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This style of chart is known as a “Pharmacokinetic diagram” and I’ve had to do a small amount of pharmacology research in order to generate it. I’ve validated it with friends and family who are more qualified than I in these fields.
I am very very aware that this is an approximation. Bodies are strange and don’t always do what the theory says, and error bars exist for a reason. I’ve built some approximations into the chart, and the rough estimate works for my purposes.
I am somewhat aided by the fact that #Methylphenidate is a drug that has very stable curves, very few things affect its uptake and elimination, mainly dosing alongside fatty foods. Caffeine has a similar effect, but modelling it would be much more difficult, as that first slope can be as short as 15 mins and as long as 90 depending on so many factors. #Stimgauge #ActuallyADHD
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This style of chart is known as a “Pharmacokinetic diagram” and I’ve had to do a small amount of pharmacology research in order to generate it. I’ve validated it with friends and family who are more qualified than I in these fields.
I am very very aware that this is an approximation. Bodies are strange and don’t always do what the theory says, and error bars exist for a reason. I’ve built some approximations into the chart, and the rough estimate works for my purposes.
I am somewhat aided by the fact that #Methylphenidate is a drug that has very stable curves, very few things affect its uptake and elimination, mainly dosing alongside fatty foods. Caffeine has a similar effect, but modelling it would be much more difficult, as that first slope can be as short as 15 mins and as long as 90 depending on so many factors. #Stimgauge #ActuallyADHD
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This style of chart is known as a “Pharmacokinetic diagram” and I’ve had to do a small amount of pharmacology research in order to generate it. I’ve validated it with friends and family who are more qualified than I in these fields.
I am very very aware that this is an approximation. Bodies are strange and don’t always do what the theory says, and error bars exist for a reason. I’ve built some approximations into the chart, and the rough estimate works for my purposes.
I am somewhat aided by the fact that #Methylphenidate is a drug that has very stable curves, very few things affect its uptake and elimination, mainly dosing alongside fatty foods. Caffeine has a similar effect, but modelling it would be much more difficult, as that first slope can be as short as 15 mins and as long as 90 depending on so many factors. #Stimgauge #ActuallyADHD
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Fuck. Fucking DEA. Finally got me.
Yeah it’s methylphenidate. The shortage. Or, “shortage”, because the DEA limits how much methylphenidate pharmaceutical firms are able to bring to market, and they don’t care if their limits are sufficient to meet demand.
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I took my #ritalin too late and now I am not getting tired. If I go to bed when I finally will get tired, I would certainly oversleep tomorrow...
So, I think I’ll pull an #allnighter. 🎉☕😑
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CW: Prescription drug use, Adhd, note to self
A journal entry
Trying to reduce my #Methylphenidate (#concerta/ #ritalin) intake as I have built up quite a tollerence to it, the other day I had to take 70mg of concerta and multiple doses of 10mg ritalin throughout the day, so I think like 120mg tottal?
Today I just took my concerta I could feel it were off like 3hrs later even though it supposed to last 12, but I didn't take anymore today,
And God fucking Damm I was a cranky bitch this arvo, like I was just so irritable.
I have talked to my doctor about it and he said its okay to take breaks of the medication and actually recommend to take break off it when I'm not working.
Thinking about no meth tommorow to see how I go
Also thinking about maybe talking to my doc about switching to #dexamphetamine since I'm so used to Methylphenidate now
#adhd #adhdmeds #psychiatry #Psychiatric #psychiatricmedication #medication #adhdmedication
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@unfortunateshort @thor It depends very much on the meds. I’m a big fan of #methylphenidate (#Ritalin). Available for over 50 years, no addiction, it works from day 1, no tapering, and limited side effects. It also replaces an #ADHD test: if you feel like on cocaine, you don’t have ADHD. 😅
Disclaimer:
Just in case someone without a sense of humour reads this Toot, I’d like to stress that the last point was a joke. I STRONGLY advise against taking this stuff without medical supervision! -
So today my psychiatrist decided that I should switch my #ADHD meds from #methylphenidate to #lisdexamfetamine
I had just gotten to a dose that was working almost well enough, the side effects were abating, and I was just happy that I was getting maybe 4 or 5 functional hours a day.
But I described to him that I have started getting extremely tired around 16 in the afternoon, when the drug starts to wear off, and that is when he suggested that I switch. I think he both thought that 4-5 hours is not good enough, and also that the tiredness is unacceptable.
So now I'm both excited to see how lisdexamfetamine is going to work out, but I'm also really afraid, because the last few months on methylphenidate has been the first time in years, that I have been able to function, and I'm afraid to lose that.
It is such a fragile balance between being able to fall asleep at night, and actually staying asleep all night, and then having the ADHD meds be effective, but not so much that they interfere with the sleep.
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Any #adhd people on #methylphenidate out there that have appetite suppression issues after tasking meds? Can you describe it to me please? I think that's what happening but don't know how to describe it
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The effects of methylphenidate (Ritalin) so far... Palpitations, zombie like disassociation, extreme anxiety, a sense of calm and wellbeing, stronger than usual feelings of love and affection, complete lack of interest in food, extreme hunger, alertness and sleeplessness, overwhelming tiredness and sleepiness...
Essentially it seems to be taking the normal feelings and experience of having two small children and ADHD and turning everything up to 11...
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Thanks to the medicine shortage I now receive a prescription for 20 days of pills instead of 30. This means I have to get a refill more often, more administrative actions from my general practitioner, the pharmacy etc. This all increase the cost of me getting my medicine 🤷♂️
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Heads up that the Adderall shortage has wandered over to the Concerta/Ritalin/Methylphenidate side of the fence. It may depend on your dose and whether it’s extended release. But my pharmacy’s provider has no idea when they will have more 36mg ER in. Not sure about 54 (which I was just going to see if I could move to).
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#Medical question.
As my account is still very small, I would really appreciate any boost, to get my question under attention in the right Mastodon circles. 🙏
Who can tell me more about #treathment of #depression with #ADD and #ADHD #medication
Not looking for advice! Just looking for #experiences from #patients, #protocols, #studies etc.
#mentalhealth #neurodiverse #doctor #psychiatry #psychology #psychologie #psycholoog #dokter #psychiatrie #psychiater #methylphenidate #offlabel
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Does anyone have experience with getting prescribed #methylphenidate extended release (still often referred to as #concerta) off label? So without an #ADD or #ADHD diagnoses.
For me it works wonders on my mood in general, mental energy, concentration/focus, fatique. Just to be clear, I don't get high from it. It just allows me to live a life as normal as possible..
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@andthisismrspeacock I also feel like the doctors here follow a roadmap that always starts with #atomoxetine, then #methylphenidate and if both don't work, they'll start with the amphetamine variants. I heard some people very quickly going away from atomoxetine, while I was quite happy with it for about 2 years and if not for some unexpected life events, might have stayed on it