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Can i get examples of how different meds affect people?
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I've been on Vyvanse, Adderal, and Strattera.
Vyvanse was helpful. I was able to hold the same job for four years, where before my focus was so poor I would rarely last a year. I'm trying to get my psychiatrist to prescribe it again. There were no noticeable side effects.
Adderal didn't have any noticeable side effects, but it wasn't as effective as Vyvanse.
Strattera gave me no benefit, but caused the worst constipation I've ever experienced. Even now, more than a decade later, I still say I'm "all Stratterad up" when I can't poop.
In my anecdotal experience, Vyvanse was great for a long time, but it slowly "built up" some kind of cardiac side effects, and after 2 years I was really suffering, no matter the dose. I've heard this isn't uncommon, which surprised me. I ended up in hospital a few times before they told me to stop taking it.
I wonder if this happens with other meds as well. I don't want to take anything that'll do that to me
It's one of those things where simultaneously keep an eye on it but don't worry about it too much. Honestly I was an idiot because I just kept going to hospital without thinking maybe my medications are the problem lol. I just assumed that if it was fine after 3 months it'd be fine after 24 months. A lot of people have zero issues, I was just both unlucky and stupid