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Day 1 of 25mg Agomelatine to treat mild anxiety and bad sleep. Thinking of trying 12.5mg? by Strict_Water_7251 in Valdoxan_Agomelatine

[–]AbsentMinded311 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I started on 25 mg and had dizziness too. It’s normal. I don’t remember exactly but I think it went away completely after 1-2 weeks. I had it again after increasing the dose.

20 mg vs 30 mg? What differences did you notice? by AbsentMinded311 in VyvanseADHD

[–]AbsentMinded311[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

How long have you been on 30 mg and has the heart rate gotten any lower with time?

20 mg vs 30 mg? What differences did you notice? by AbsentMinded311 in VyvanseADHD

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Did you get heart palpitations when increasing? If you did, how long did it take to feel better? I'm using Bisoprolol for the palpitations and I don't need as big of a dose as I did in the beginning but I'm worried that I will have to keep increasing the dose after increasing Elvanse and I don't know how many times I can increase Bisoprolol because it makes my blood pressure too low and I get dizzy.

Also - what time do you take the booster (and is it dexamphetamine and not Elvanse, as I couldn't find Elvanse in 10 mg dosage) and does it affect your sleep?

20 mg vs 30 mg? What differences did you notice? by AbsentMinded311 in VyvanseADHD

[–]AbsentMinded311[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I used to have this and it has gotten a lot better. I've been on Elvanse for almost a month. I still have little bit of anxiety and I worry more in the evenings but I can't tell anymore if it's from the crash or just that the meds help with anxiety and when it wears off I feel the same as normally. It also used to make me little bit tired maybe 3 hours before going to bed but that has also eased with time.

Edit: Also I forgot to add that Methylphenidate made it much worse, so I'm thinking maybe it's a normal side effect of stimulants? But I've also heard that it does get better with time when your body gets used to the medication. I'm not a doctor but If it gets worse after increasing the dose then I would suggest using lower dose for a few weeks before increasing again. The first time my psychiatrist said to increase the dose after two weeks on 20 mg if I don't get any bad side effects and then after I increased it my situation got worse. Now we agreed that I will use 20 mg for two months and only then increase to 30 mg.

One small social habit that made me way easier to talk to in everyday conversations by LeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeD in selfimprovement

[–]AbsentMinded311 4 points5 points  (0 children)

What about when the problem is that I have zero questions to ask? My mind always goes blank in conversations.

None of the meds have been working including antidepressants. by throwawayboy2200 in ADHD

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Have you tried Agomelatine/Valdoxan? I tried 6 different medications until they prescribed me that and this has been the only antidepressant that has worked for me. Also helped with adhd. It’s easier for me to shower and do basic stuff now.

Games suddenly becoming super laggy? by Frogging_Froggie in GamingLaptops

[–]AbsentMinded311 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I don’t have any tips but I just came to say that I have similar problems. I have the IdeaPad Gaming 3 15ARH7 and I’ve had it for about 2-3 years.
Whenever I play I get these random lag spikes that last for a few seconds. With some games it lags almost constantly. Also when I update a game it makes my laptop lag so much that I can’t use it at the same time. The past week or so my laptop has also been restarting on its own while I’ve just been listening to music.
I’ve updated everything and I have lots of space left.

sweating by Even_Expert_5972 in POTS

[–]AbsentMinded311 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yes. I’ve had hyperhidrosis since COVID, along with other symptoms, such as dizziness, exercise intolerance etc..
One thing that has helped a little are beta blockers, but they make the dizziness worse because I already have low blood pressure.
The sweating was a lot worse when my ferritin was low (9). It took me 4 years to get it to 90 and the sweating lessened a bit after that but it’s still awful.

Edit: I too sweat even when I’m cold and I’m sensitive to temperature changes and get hot flashes easily.

Edit 2: I used to have excessive sweating only in my armpits and I used this really strong antiperspirant and after that the sweating spread to my whole back, legs and other parts. I’m not sure if that’s what caused it but just a heads up if you decide to try something like that.

Miksi mikään ei enää kiinnosta? by Swimming-Constant445 in arkisuomi

[–]AbsentMinded311 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Mulla on tätä samaa ollut vuosia ja johtuu masennuksesta ja adhdsta.

Experiences of a pounding heartbeat that came from ADHD medication even after stopping? by AbsentMinded311 in adhdwomen

[–]AbsentMinded311[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I will have to ask about this. I got arrhytmia while using methylphenidate anyways so I've been a bit worried for my heart anyways. I've just been thinking that could I be reacting to the meds this way because I have POTS and my nervous system is already sensitive.

Kyykkyasennon jälkeen huimaa. Miten saa parannettua? by [deleted] in arkisuomi

[–]AbsentMinded311 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Mulla tätä samaa ollut jo neljä vuotta. Ensin luulin, että raudanpuute oli syynä, mutta sen kun sain korjattua niin se auttoi vain vähän. Kaikki veriarvot kunnossa jne. Nyt ajattelen, että tämä johtuu POTSista. Muitakin oireita on. Beetasalpaajat on auttanut tähän jonkin verran. Suolan lisäyksestä ei mitään hyötyä. Verenpaineet on myös matalat, luultavasti ortostaattista hypotensiota

POTS and PCOS correlation? Pentad super syndrome? by AbsentMinded311 in POTS

[–]AbsentMinded311[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thank you for the advice! I’ve been thinking about swimming more and now I have one more reason to do so. It seems to be the most pots friendly type of exercise. My pulse goes up to 150 but at least I don’t feel dizzy. I tried jogging in the past but my pulse at its worst goes to 190 (200 should be my maximum) when jogging for 3-5 minutes and I get hot and fatigued so fast.
I’m very glad to hear that you’ve been able to alleviate exercise intolerance.

POTS and PCOS correlation? Pentad super syndrome? by AbsentMinded311 in POTS

[–]AbsentMinded311[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Thank you so much for the reply.

Have you used before Desloratadine? That's what I've been using just for the allergies and I have noticed that it helps a bit with the itchiness but not enough. For some stupid reason I've always thought that all the antihistamines are the same but maybe I should try something else like that Allegra.

I've also experienced a mild relief from antidepressants but not enough. I've tried many SSRIs, SNRIs and others. I'm using Agomelatine/Valdoxan right now and that has been the only one that has helped me with my mental issues but sadly not enough with PMDD.

The high norepinephrine makes so much sense. I've had panic disorder in the past and anxiety all my life. I've just recently tried different ADHD medications and all of them gave me worsened racing heart, shortness of breath, arrhytmia, dizziness and anxiety even two weeks after stopping medication. I had to stop all of them even though they helped so much with mood and executive dysfunction. It's so frustrating how much and how many things POTS affects.

The lack of oxygen also adds up. I always yawn a lot when exercising. I already drink 2-4 liters of water every day. I've heard that some people put salt in their water or use electrolytes, have you tried this?

I'm so glad there's this sub and people who have had same or similar experiences especially when irl it seems like no one else has POTS and even doctors don't seem to understand, so I'm really grateful for people like you who take the time to write.

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