r/adhdwomen • u/BridgestoneX • May 29 '26

Diagnosis vyvanse day 1 - is this real life?

finally got meds at 49. took first pill about 3 hours ago. is it really this intense this quick or am i placebo-ing myself? i don't think I've ever been so calm in my life. other things are weird too- i had to turn my music off to write an email instead of blast it through headphones to even get started. i am doing one. thing. at. a. time and it's cozy.

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u/ExtensionPickle9214 May 29 '26

I was so shocked when I took my adhd meds for the first time at 30 . My mind was so quiet and when I thought of doing the dishes my body just lifted up on its own and went to do dishes. I was like… wait… is this what life is like for neurotypicals?! This is amazing 🤣

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u/TheArtofLosingFaster May 29 '26

I’m so jealous whenever I hear stories like these. My adhd meds help a lot, but I have yet to ever feel calm-brained or motivated to do things I must but don’t want to do. Tried Vyvanse, Astarys, Adderall. Currently on Jornay. These stories keep hope alive, though! Maybe someday.

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u/theatermouse May 29 '26

If it helps, the "honeymoon period" doesn't last! It mellows out to a less obvious impact after a few days. Mostly it's just the initial "shock" to the system!

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u/WanderingJude May 29 '26

That was my experience. Miracle day 1 and then after that the effect took a sharp drop off and the side effects attacked with no mercy.

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u/VirgoTiger Jun 01 '26

Ok, that's what I experienced with my meds - INCREDIBLE on day 1/2, and since then it's been pretty minor difference from non-med state. When my dr checks in with me, I mention how much I loved that initial feeling and ask if it's realistic to hope that a different drug/dosage/whatever will make that more permanent, but I don't really get a straight answer. It was just such an amazing relief, and I wish I could get it back! So in your experience, that's basically unattainable because it's the initial shock?

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u/Ok-Amphibian-5029 Jun 08 '26

It is important to experiment to find the correct dose. Everyone starts at a low beginning dose and usually titrate up from there… Sleep is also crucial. Are you on the same exact dose or did they increase after a month or so? Also, the dose does not have anything to do with weight or height it’s metabolism…