Good luck and it’s amazing you are getting diagnosed in university! I think my biggest struggle with adult ADHD is that I don’t know how to exist in the adult world in a healthy way, so learning and accepting my limitations (My whole body tenses when I write that) is extremely hard. I hope this helps your transition into the adult world as smooth as possible 💖

I hope to arrive in time to save my first semester of uni but it has at least give me more hope and will to continue trying. (Not just the medication but the whole diagnose and the posibility of things getting better).

I’m also worried about adult life, I don’t feel anything near the definition of an adult… Idk, I just want to be a silly little goose a bit more, you know? I guess it’s something I have to learn eventually.

But thank you for the post, I’m learning a ton and I can’t say thanks enough. Let’s all learn to live a healthy live. <3

I would encourage you to try and take notes if at all possible. There are templates out there to make it a guided exercise. You could also ask those close to you if they notice a difference.

I just started a journal with timestamps to record and keep track of things that might be interesting to tell to my psychiatrist. I also asked all my close family and half my friends to keep and eye on me. (The other half haven’t been notified because they are my control group).

That’s a downside I have not considered until now… Makes sense. I will try to be more observant with myself.

First off: Congratulations on getting diagnosed. It’s a huge step and 18 is a really nice timing. Untreated ADHD in adults can be really crippling, because all the supporting structures like school and family break away and suddenly you realize that managing your own time schedule and house hold is really fucking hard. So good job 👍

Thank you for taking the time to write that response. They are being incredibly helpful, both for the information and empathy.

I almost broke down in tears after hearing my psychiatrist talk. I had already accepted it; I had it myself not long ago but hearing it from her with my mother present felt really validating. My mother, although very supportive, didn’t fully understand it, so, at some point, the explanation was targeted at her. (It’s somewhat difficult communicating what you considered to be “normal” to a different kind of normal person, xd).

Now I have hope again for things to get better; it’s refreshing. :)

Second: You took 30 mg of Elvanse/LDX for the first time and you felt nothing? That’s… impressive, honestly. Methylphenidate Non Responder are fairly known, but usually that amount of dexamphetamine does something to the human body. From your age I’d guess you are not a regular user of recreational amphetamines and have built a massive tolerance…

I can assure you I don’t. xD I don’t even like alcohol, which I’m told is a plus in this case, since it might not be compatible with this medication. (I’m pulling this from the dark places of my memory, so don’t quote me on that.).

Still I wouldn’t worry. No effect also means no bad side effects. Adjusting the dosage is entirely normal in the beginning and something your psychiatrist should do anyway. The therapeutic dosage goes up to 70 mg and there are edge cases with even higher doses. There is also methylphenidate (Ritalin, MPH, etc) and Atomotexetin. But for now, just stick with what you got.

Yes, I guess not having to deal with side effects is good. I’m trying to be as responsible as possible and noting everything down with timestamps, just in case it is useful for my psychiatrist.

Dealing with ADHD is a marathon, not a sprint. You’ve just started, so take the days as they come and trust your feelings above all else. If it works, you’ll know. And if not keep at it.

Yep, apparently I’ve been already living with it all my life, so now that I know more, and I have better tools, I should be able to make improvements in the long run!

Also check out /c/neurodiverse, there are a lot of good posts and ADHD experiences shared.

Just joined, thanks again for the post!

Though starting with 30 mg of lisdexamfetamine is kinda intense. Unless you’re a properly massive individual, I’m amazed the doctor just went there straight away. You could’ve had really unpleasant cardiac side effects. Glad it doesn’t seem like you did.

I weight about 78kg (should stop eating when I’m bored fr) and thankfully I’ve yet to encounter any side effects.

I’m lowkey surprised because this drug only comes in 30, 50 and 17mg here.

it’s not like cocaine. The effect is supposed to be relatively subtle if it’s right for you.

Never experienced that but still useful information. I’ll be watchful. Thanks for your reply. :)

I was recently diagnosed with ADHD and I might have reasons to suspect my sex drive has been historically higher than those who surround me, but that’s based on circumstancial evidence. I just discovered this was a thing so still learning.

Thanks for sharing! I’ll guess it’s something I’ll try at some point. At the moment I currently sleep blindfolded and with earplugs. I like both absolute darkness and having my bedroom properly ventilated.

Good to know flaming is going down.

Fair take, I agree.

Thanks for your reply!

Yeah… I should give it more time before jumping to conclusions or doing stupid stuff. I decided to keep a journal with timestamps to bring to my next meeting with my psychiatrist and for the time being I’m going to just be patient and observant.

And you’re right. Uni is important but it’s not the end of the world if I need to retake a bunch subjects. If anything I’m hopeful because now I might be eventually able to take on uni and get stuff done.

How can the game be so bad yet the things surrounding it so good?

Yeah, I think the despair got the best of me this morning after seeing that nothing changed, but you’re right, expecting things to just work out at first try is a bit delusional. Things might be not finished yet, but it’s a step in the right direction. I’ll see how things develop in the following weeks and then meet again with my psychiatrist.

Thanks for your response!

I think this post erased all my previous English knowledge.

With headphones? Mine’s are not comfortable enoguh to even lie on one side without feeling pain on my ears. :/

Wow, that souns incredibly alien for me. You are able to restrain yourself instead of arriving late? Sounds like superpowers to me.

I’m happy to know it works for you. It also serves as a reminder that things can indeed get better with help.

Thanks for the reply. :)

Thanks for the response!

Yeah, my action plan is to give it time until I meet with my psychiatrist again. It is a bit anti-climatic, but I guess better to go from light to hard in terms of drugs… You’re right, there are a ton of different options, and maybe I was a bit delusional expecting things to work at first try. While this might not be the end, at least is a step further and that makes me happy.

Btw: I’m studying CS from home too, and sometimes it’s a titanic effort to get anything done; nonetheless, I also appreciate having the ability to control my environment as much as I like.

This. ^^^^^

I don’t know how to tag posts from my Android client but the only meme here is my Factorio playtime in comparison with my grades. 💀

Same here…

I’m straight and I like it tho.

Fragile masculinity makes you miss a lot of things ig.

Damn, too much empathy.