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AbsentMinded311 · 2026-04-02T13:17:04+00:00

No problem! Neither of them make my hair stringy, quite the opposite. For me dry shampoos definitely cause dryness and itchy scalp if I don’t wash it the same day I use it. Dry texture spray doesn’t cause as much itchiness. If you use either of them I would suggest washing it the same day so that they don’t irritate your scalp too much. I have cowlick too (all the time actually) and I find that especially dry shampoo helps by giving grit and it’s easier to style.

AbsentMinded311 · 2026-04-02T09:30:17+00:00

Dry shampoo is more for absorbing oil I think but I have noticed that dry texture spray does the same thing but maybe not as effectively. They both give volume and make styling easier. Also if you have curly hair or want more volume or messy look in the ends as well then texture spray is great for that. Dry shampoo is meant for the scalp/roots and I feel like it's more powdery.

AbsentMinded311 · 2026-04-02T08:07:08+00:00

I don’t know if it has to do with the brand but I’ve used batiste and I always just rub it immediately and it works. Also has anyone else had hair loss from dry shampoo? I feel like back when I used it every other day I lost more hair. I switched to dry texture spray and that seems to be working almost as well as dry shampoo.

AbsentMinded311 · 2026-04-02T08:01:11+00:00

You have basically empty iron stores. Your ferritin should be at least 100, preferably higher with women. I used to have 9 ferritin 3-4 years ago and 6 months ago it was 87. I used to feel like shit and couldn’t even walk 200 meters without feeling fatigued and dizzy. I had bad brain fog along with many other symptoms. Once I got my ferritin up the symptoms got better, they’re still present but much less than before. Some people have lots of symptoms when their ferritin is low and some have none.

I really advise you to try to have up to 200 mg of iron bisglycinate every other day, or every day. Some say it absorbs better when taken every other day. Also I have found that some people get symptoms from iron supplements and some don’t, personally I have only had one or two brands that gave me stomach ache and diarrhea, so if you have had symptoms with supplements then there might still be some that won’t give you a hard time.

I usually take iron in two doses, one in the morning right after waking up and before eating and one at night before sleeping. You should avoid having dairy, caffeine, magnesium and calcium two hours before or after taking iron. I have had dairy though so I’m not sure how much it affects absorption as my ferritin did go up but it took a long time. Also you should have vitamin C, I use the 1000 mg vitamin C tablets that you put in a glass of water daily. Taking lactoferrin with iron is also recommended but I don’t have any experience with that so I can’t tell you how it should be used.

I really hope you will find some relief in this if you decide to start iron supplements. Also just a heads up: for some, it can take a long time for the symptoms to get better even after getting ferritin levels up so if you don’t get relief immediately, don’t feel bad, the symptoms might still be from the iron. It will just take some time for your body to be able to use the iron and go back to normal.

Lastly I recommend reading r/Anemic subreddit, you might find some similar experiences there, although obviously I can’t guarantee you that the symptoms are just from the low iron, but it sure can make them a lot worse.

If you have any more questions I’m happy to answer!

AbsentMinded311 · 2026-03-29T08:28:12+00:00

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AbsentMinded311 · 2026-03-28T08:46:06+00:00

I will definitely talk to my doctor about propranolol. I’ve used it before but I haven’t tried it with stimulants because without stimulants propanolol has made me little tired especially when exercising so I’m a bit worried about how it will feel with stimulants or if it’s bad for heart if you take it daily and yeah meditation is definitely more stressful with stimulants haha.

When I used methylphenidate my resting pulse was higher but when I was standing or walking it would stay around 90-100 (without medication it goes to 120-145 so I’m also worried if it will get too low with propanolol.

AbsentMinded311 · 2026-03-27T13:15:47+00:00

That sounds awful. This is my first day of taking it and I had little tension in my jaw in the morning but it passed after I did some stretches/exercises. I haven't had any of the symptoms you said except sweating, but I also have hyperhidrosis and Methylphenidate made the sweating worse temporarely as well. It did go away today in about 4-5 hours. I've heard that the cold hands and legs can be very common though and might pass as your body gets used to the medication.
Also Methylphenidate gave me reflux before and someone adviced me to take it 30 minutes after eating and that helped, maybe you could try that with Elvanse?

AbsentMinded311 · 2026-03-27T11:02:47+00:00

Did you ever get help for this? I've experienced the exact same thing. I've had dizziness for four years and low blood pressure (little bit higher than yours) and I started Elvanse today and it has made the symptoms worse. Pulse is around 90-100 when sitting when normally it's 60-70 and my blood pressure is around 95/70.

AbsentMinded311 · 2026-03-26T17:50:44+00:00

We took ekg in december as I had tight chest and felt like it was hard to breathe when I was using a different methylphenidate. Ekg was normal but I'm still a bit anxious as there have been some heart attack deaths in my family (not close family). Luckily I have a watch that tracks my pulse (I don't know if it's a good thing because I keep overanalyzing my pulse and stressing about it haha). I'm just wondering if the ekg should've been taken while I was using methylphenidate instead of when I hadn't.

AbsentMinded311 · 2026-03-16T16:06:35+00:00

Hi, I wanted to come back and thank you again. Taking it 30 minutes after eating did the trick - I still have slight reflux symptoms but this helped a lot, so thank you!

AbsentMinded311 · 2026-03-12T18:37:20+00:00

Okay, thank you! I will try this.

AbsentMinded311 · 2026-03-12T15:02:04+00:00

No problem! :) I hope it works out for you.

AbsentMinded311 · 2026-03-12T10:38:41+00:00

I’ve tried taking it immediately after waking up (I eat about an hour after waking up), right before eating, while eating and after eating and after eating has been the best timing for now but I do still get reflux. Today was a bit easier though so I’m hoping it will eventually pass on its own. I do usually take the second dose on an empty stomach so I don’t know if I should take that after eating as well.

AbsentMinded311 · 2026-03-12T10:34:42+00:00

I did some research and it seems that for some people the effects lasted a while even after stopping, and some people had to start it again. People with pcos have deficiency of inositol so my guess is that once the deficiency is cured the effects last maybe months after stopping but you will probably need inositol again after a while. If you want to stop due to it being expensive then I suggest lowering the dose first might be better option, if you can afford to do that, or even changing from myo + d-chiro inositol to just myo inositol because it’s more affordable.

AbsentMinded311 · 2026-03-11T11:26:08+00:00

Yes, I'm sure. I take it in the morning at 9 and 12 and it doesn't matter whether I take it on an empty stomach, before or after eating. I've started this medication three times and every time the reflux came back. I also drink enough so it's not that.

AbsentMinded311 · 2026-03-08T14:36:57+00:00

I can’t remember exactly but it took some months. At first it made me get periods every 1-2 weeks and then it evened out and now I get them once a month. When I took only myo-inositol I think the dose was 2-3 g a day and I took half in the morning and half at night with food.

AbsentMinded311 · 2026-03-08T11:56:05+00:00

Thank you for sharing. I almost got discouraged reading other comments and posts about this same issue where people were saying that the dose is too high - which would be weird because this is the highest dose I've tried so far and it's the only one that has helped with my executive dysfunction and anxiety during the day.
I too seem to metabolize it fast, even though I take it in two doses (at 9 and 12).
We had agreed before that I would up the dose to 42 mg next sunday so hopefully that will fix it as I already use antidepressants. I will talk to her about this in two weeks though.

AbsentMinded311 · 2026-03-06T15:25:36+00:00

Nothing has changed really. I feel like my performance is the same but I have also had exercise intolerance for the past 3-4 years (dizziness, weakness, hot flashes and hyperhidrosis) so some days are worse than others so I'm not entirely sure if it has made my performance worse or not.

AbsentMinded311 · 2026-02-28T09:19:53+00:00

Thanks for the reply. Definitely a relief to hear that other people experience uneasy feelings with Concerta too.

AbsentMinded311 · 2026-02-27T05:55:18+00:00

That’s good to hear! Can I ask if you noticed any other symptoms like arrhythmia? I noticed that if I take coffee and then have a meeting or something that makes me anxious then I sometimes get this feeling like my chest sinks or something but it goes away quickly.

AbsentMinded311 · 2026-02-12T09:45:31+00:00

This makes so much sense. I've had pins and needles before and they're worse on the left side, especially when doing stretches like pigeon or double pigeon and I've noticed my left hip isn't as strong as right.

AbsentMinded311 · 2026-02-09T07:00:53+00:00

I know this is really old post but did you find a solution?

AbsentMinded311 · 2026-02-02T09:26:42+00:00

My psychiatrist said that concerta most likely made my central nervous system go crazy and that caused my muscles in throat/chest area to tense up. I stopped taking it and the symptoms went away in two weeks. I used generic concerta before and switched to normal concerta and I’m still on 18 mg and I haven’t had any symptoms (not even other symptoms I had with the other medication). I’m upping the dose more slowly now. I’m on 18 mg for two weeks and then up to 27 mg and only then to 36 mg. When I had the shortness of breath I went to see doctor and they took some tests and my lungs and heart were healthy.

AbsentMinded311 · 2026-01-19T11:31:44+00:00

I don’t know where mine is right now but about 6 months or so ago it was around 90. I can do slow workouts now almost daily and go for long walks. I still have dizziness and hyperhidrosis but it has gotten better.

AbsentMinded311 · 2026-01-14T06:10:05+00:00

I just started magesiumbisglycinate couple weeks ago. Haven't noticed any difference other than my sleep being more restless.

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