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[–] artifex@piefed.zip 6 points 2 days ago (6 children)

Similar but different story: in my 20s I was too high functioning. In my 30s I got on meds annyway and it made a huge difference. By my 40s unfortunately, it seems like every stimulant-type drug makes me feel like I’m on the verge of a 12-hour-long heart attack. So here I am off the meds and living with all the noise again :/

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[–] BallShapedMan@lemmy.world 2 points 2 days ago (2 children)

Oh no, that sounds terrible. I've not heard of an experience like that before.

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[–] artifex@piefed.zip 3 points 2 days ago (1 child)

Yeah, sadly it's not too uncommon a side effect as you get older -- not just for ADHD meds but for all stimulants. I guess that's why you don't see a ton of coked-out 80 year olds.

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[–] BallShapedMan@lemmy.world 2 points 2 days ago

I'll definitely dig into this. Particularly since I'm older!

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[–] Squirrelanna@lemmy.blahaj.zone 1 point 2 days ago (2 children)

No luck with non-stimulant adhd meds?

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[–] artifex@piefed.zip 1 point 2 days ago (1 child)

I tried Strattera for a few months but it made me feel physically ill all the time, and honestly I didn't think it had much effect on the ADHD. Other than that I haven't gone too far down the rabbit hole, my coping mechanisms are pretty good, thankfully.

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[–] Squirrelanna@lemmy.blahaj.zone 1 point 2 days ago

I'm sorry it didn't work out for you. I am glad that you're able to manage without though! Keep up the good work!

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[–] naught@sh.itjust.works 3 points 2 days ago (3 children)

I have been successful despite ADHD. If your condition makes it harder to do your job, creates anxiety, causes you to procrastinate... that's enough impact. There's a test. If it says you got the condition, then there's no reason not to prescribe. I hope you can find better doctors