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Does ADHD medication actually help you?

I mean does it help YOU, particularly, if that's a thing you need. Recently I've really been thinking how much this might help me to hopefully be More productive More organized More attentive Less forgetful Less impulsive Less distracted

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Fishy · 36-40, F

Yep, I found it did,
And helps with my mood and sleep schedule too.

I worry about the effects becoming less effective over time tho,
But I've heard about med breaks for a couple of days to reset the effect.

Still plan on talking to my psychiatrist about breaks

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Fishy · 36-40, F

@caPnAhab I had one of those Pharmacogenetics tests done...

so far, it's never been wrong
This was the specific test kit, in case you're interested

https://www.mydna.life/pharmacogenomics-testing/

caPnAhab · 26-30, M

@Fishy thanks. This might be helpful

Fishy · 36-40, F

@caPnAhab Actually, now I think about it, I think at first I did have some unwanted side effects,

but after Googling how to manage side effects for my particular meds, I learned that those meds can dehydrate you and also something about depleting magnesium(?)

a few days after taking magnesium supplements and making sure I get electrolytes etc, the side effects went away.

Also, something about having something high protein in the morning, is meant to help too

I'm only speaking for my own experiences, but thought you might also find this helpful too c:

Cigarguy · M

This is something we're struggling with. Our youngest boy is ADHD and the school has hinted that it could help him. He's hyper yes, but he can focus in school. He got all good grades. He has a IEP plan. He rarely gets in trouble or causes problems. I just hate to put him on medication if we can manage it with it

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Cigarguy · M

@Saage yes but not sure what that was to do with missing or forgeting appointments

caPnAhab · 26-30, M

@Cigarguy if he can manage well enough with it that's great. I'd be careful with meds with him because I, as a kid was on meds
They turned me into a zombie, just tired all the time

Cigarguy · M

@caPnAhab that is what I'm afraid of. I don't want that at all. Trust me I'm not against meds if they help. Lord knows I need them. I don't want him to lose his spark

whiskeymoon · 31-35, F

My brother used to take medication for his ADHD as a kid. I'm not him, so I can't say if it helped or not, but it did make him seem calmer & not so loud when he'd speak. He was taken off of them around his early teens because, according to our doctor, he somehow developed female breast tissue.

caPnAhab · 26-30, M

@whiskeymoon didn't expect to hear about this side effect. Weird..

whiskeymoon · 31-35, F

@caPnAhab Tell me about it. I've never heard of anything like that happening

BizSuitStacy · M

I tried multiple stimulants including Concerta, Adderall, Vyvanse, etc. and none of them worked for me. Too many side effects. I found that L-theanine supplements helped somewhat, especially with some caffeine.