I commonly read youtube comments that state a drug like Strattera completely changed their adhd for the better.

Whilst I havnt tried this(yet) I wondered what other options exist?

  • cashmaggot@piefed.socialEnglish
    15·
    4 months ago

    Aww man, this sounds fucking awful - but 10/10 just accepting myself. Because

    a) you know what to look for when you are doing yourself dirty
    b) you know what to not accept when others are doing you dirty
    c) you know what to fess up over when you do others dirty
    d) you can self-regulate within your own control “adulting”
    e) you have sooo much less shame about existing

    Second most, Adderall XR. It’ll knock your ass out at the end of the day, so you’re not up at 2 am snickering about something stupid or waking up feeling like some sort of cave-goblin and hating life because you stayed up to 2 am snickering about something stupid. But you gotta figure out what works for you. Also your dosage. Also, don’t listen to people on Youtube. Half of them are probably shills, bots or agents of chaos and the majority of people on Youtube (as a whole) suck. They’re always trying to sell you something, or be overly dramatic to entertain. But they don’t act like real humans. I like weird music and long-form essays and I think without those two being on Youtube I wouldn’t touch the place because I can’t stand seeing videos with pictures like “WOAH! 100% QUICKER WAY TO REVERSE YOUR WHAT!?” and the person in the picture is going ٩(☉‿☉)ง!!!

    Follow what feels right to you though, you don’t have to listen to me. I’m just some asshole on the internet =P

    • SendMePhotos@lemmy.worldEnglish
      3·
      4 months ago

      … Wait… Are sleep patterns affected by adhd also?? Is that why I have to be dead ass tired to sleep or I can’t sleep? Or is that something else? I’ve definitely had those nights where I’m either trying to sleep and can’t because I’m not quite at that level, OR I’m just not tired and I’m up until 2am and have to be up in 4 hrs.

      • MystikIncarnate@lemmy.caEnglish
        2·
        4 months ago

        I usually can’t sleep until I’m basically ready to pass out. I don’t get to that point until I’ve been awake for 18/19 hours.

        It’s not just you.

        I started with concerta and I’m able to get in 7-8 hours of sleep pretty consistently now.

        • SendMePhotos@lemmy.worldEnglish
          1·
          4 months ago

          Ayo, I usually get 4-6 hrs of sleep. I think my machine says I’m averaging 5.5.

          Did you get diagnosed with adhd then put on Concerta? What is that for?

          • MystikIncarnate@lemmy.caEnglish
            2·
            4 months ago

            Yeah, concerta is adjacent to Ritalin. Similar chemicals with similar effects from what I understand of it (I’m neither a doctor, nor a pharmacist).

            I was “diagnosed” with ADHD, by my family physician, it’s not a full diagnosis, that can only be done by a psychiatrist, which I haven’t done.

            I take it in the morning and by the end of the day, I’m usually tired enough to sleep at an appropriate hour. I don’t take it for that reason, it’s a happy side effect. The primary effect is restoring some level of control over my focus. Ita been doing a good job so far.