Can i get examples of how different meds affect people? (piefed.social)

submitted 6 days ago by Swaus01@piefed.social to c/adhd@lemmy.world

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Interested primarily in hearing from people who've tried more than one type of ADHD Zmedication, to compare their experience under each one. Also interested in people who just know what various different med types are targetting.

I'm in titration for medikinet's Methylphenidate Hydrochloride and it doesn't seem so effective. Very little difference to how i behave on it versus off of it, it does heighten my sense of fun and make me focus in videogames for longer though. It does make talking to people and masking a lot easier, however. I'm wondering if i should ask to switch to another one.

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[-] Zarobi@aussie.zone 3 points 6 days ago

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.

[-] Swaus01@piefed.social 2 points 6 days ago

I wonder if this happens with other meds as well. I don't want to take anything that'll do that to me

[-] Zarobi@aussie.zone 2 points 6 days ago

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

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