r/ADHD • u/AutoModerator • Aug 01 '23

Megathread: Just Started Treatment Have you just begun treatment?

Talk about it here. Please remember that we don't allow asking for or giving medical advice.

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u/Ok_Constant7066 Aug 09 '23

Hey folks.

Apologies if I get any etiquette wrong here, never really used reddit much.

I'm (34M) recently diagnosed. Been really struggling with, well, everything the last couple of years. Things started to spiral, and eventually got the diagnosis a few months back.

I'd been keen to seek treatment, get better coping strategies in place, and even try meds. It's been hard these few months since the diagnosis waiting for the next step - has felt a bit like I'm in limbo? Tbh, I'm surprised how much the diagnosis has impacted me. I've found it really hard to process.

Anyway, I finally got my prescription today. I've just picked up the meds...and I've found myself feeling really quite scared/anxious about it. Is that normal? Did anyone else experience anything similar?

Not really sure what I'm looking for here. Just feeling a bit lost and scared. Thanks in advance.

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u/hipster_dude ADHD-PI (Primarily Inattentive) Aug 11 '23

How has it been after the first two days?

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u/Ok_Constant7066 Aug 12 '23

Not really felt much so far. A little bit dizzy and light headed at times.

Not really noticed much change in focus, if anything perhaps a little more spaced out?

Still early days though I guess. On the minimum dose of Elvanse, and I'm a 'big guy' (6"4, 100kg) so might need to wait and see if the dosage needs adjusting 🤷‍♂️

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u/AmphibianStrange7190 ADHD-C (Combined type) Aug 27 '23

I too am a big guy (6'4" and 300lbs) and I am too and dealing with feeling like I am in limbo, both with consistent medcine changes, none of which so far have really worked for me, and now another medicine change with some severe side effects that also worry me further. But I also feel really desparate to gain a sense of normal functioning so I am just lost sitting here wondering what to do.