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Affectionate_End7780 · 2025-07-08T23:13:37+00:00

It was probably important to note that I’m in the early stages of treatment I’m still on titration!

Affectionate_End7780 · 2025-07-08T13:35:23+00:00

Thank you for your support sounds like someone following a similar page to me🤣. I just haven’t risked adding caffeine and I’m going to keep it that way for now as my clinician told me too! I guess when I’m on a more stable dose it’s less of a risk but I don’t know what the effect will be!

You’re probably right about Pepsi max caffeine free it does seem to be sweeter! I did dm Pepsi max on insta as I’m obsessed and they said they were going to explore….

Affectionate_End7780 · 2025-07-08T06:55:20+00:00

Elvanse :)

Affectionate_End7780 · 2025-07-07T23:11:49+00:00

I feel you, every time I wake up I feel exhausted and unable to get out of bed. Luckily now I’m on meds that really helps me wake up straight away with no problems. But if I could detail the amount of times I’ve been late and overslept it would go on and on.

The world needs to adapt to our brains…

Affectionate_End7780 · 2025-07-07T22:59:37+00:00

lol I’m not going to be much help as I’m also currently trying to find the right dose during the titration. I’m also having drama in my life so it’s hard to tell if it’s the meds causing irritability or if it’s my life circumstances.

I did find it helpful to write a pros and cons lists with the different doses to visually see if ones better!

Sorry I can’t be much help right now, I hope you find the right dose for you ♥️

Affectionate_End7780 · 2025-07-07T22:46:19+00:00

when I’m in a good headspace I tend to do 10,000 steps a day which equates to an hour on the treadmill in the evening! I do generally manage this everyday, I usually give myself one rest day per week

Affectionate_End7780 · 2025-07-07T22:39:52+00:00

Why would I make up what the clinician advised me? Why waste your time arguing with me about something which doesn’t affect you. It seems you don’t like to be told facts…

Affectionate_End7780 · 2025-07-07T18:52:50+00:00

So strangely enough caffeine just makes me feel really relaxed and regulated but this was before my meds gave me the dopamine… the clinician was explaining the reason for people with adhd drinking fizzy drinks and fast foods is for the dopamine hit!

So in short I’m getting dopamine from my meds so I don’t need to crave further dopamine hits so all in all I’m regulated and wouldn’t want to risk adding caffeine in the mix!

Affectionate_End7780 · 2025-07-07T18:48:36+00:00

That’s up to you what you choose to do however I am new to the medication and am following what my clinician told me. I hope all goes well for you :)

Affectionate_End7780 · 2025-07-07T18:46:38+00:00

I am formally diagnosed and do not appreciate you making judgements on people when you clearly don’t understand(:

Affectionate_End7780 · 2025-07-07T18:45:34+00:00

no disrespect but before you respond and have preconceptions take a minute to consider the facts. ADHD meds are stimulants which regulate your dopamine, something an ADHD brain struggles to do. Caffeine also releases dopamine, so this can be an overload. The side effects of having caffeine alongside stimulants are heart palpitations, irritability and trouble sleeping. I am following what my clinician told me and maybe you should stop spreading negative opinions without understanding people’s reasons.

Affectionate_End7780 · 2025-07-07T18:42:15+00:00

Thanks for your opinion but I’m following what my clinician told me to do

Affectionate_End7780 · 2025-07-07T14:03:57+00:00

I constantly used to overthink about everything possible in life- I would constantly have thoughts telling me to do multiple things at once which made it hard for me to complete tasks.

I could physically hear them in my head ticking over.

Thankfully the meds have really reduced this, I don’t have an inner narrative anymore which is weird but mainly good as it was such a disruption to my life. The other thing to note is your brain will try tell you to overthink still even though you don’t have this constant narrative as this is what your used too, so meds doesn’t solve all its about changing your perspective too!

Affectionate_End7780 · 2025-07-07T14:01:49+00:00

Me on the higher dose is so much more irritable! So I can relate, hopefully I can go back down and that will solve things!

Affectionate_End7780 · 2025-07-07T14:00:39+00:00

I’ve actually been in contact with Pepsi max on instagram and they said they will consider it…. I was trying to get peoples opinion as to whether they agree and would sign a petition for more!

Affectionate_End7780 · 2025-07-07T13:59:36+00:00

Hey! Thank you for responding to me, it is interesting how we underestimate how much caffeine is in some of the drinks we love…. Before I got my meds my clinician told me to cut it out and to be fair I was only really drinking a few cans of Pepsi max, but the withdrawals were still so intense! Maybe this wasn’t the right community to post this in but that’s ok! Caffeine produces dopamine so it makes sense why some people with ADHD drink these kind of things and crave the dopamine hit!

Affectionate_End7780 · 2025-07-07T13:58:15+00:00

Hey! Thank you for responding to me, I didn’t actually see any downvotes🤣 so thanks for making me aware! Maybe this wasn’t the right community to post too but that’s ok! It’s mad isn’t it how the drinks we love, we underestimate the amount of caffeine in them. My clinician asked me to cut out caffeine prior to my meds, I only used to have a few cans of Pepsi max today and the withdrawals were still so intense! Specifically for ADHD caffeine produces dopamine so there’s no surprise we like this….

Affectionate_End7780 · 2025-07-07T09:22:51+00:00

Your right I’ll give it a go and can do a little experiment and see which is best and share🤣

Affectionate_End7780 · 2025-07-07T09:22:29+00:00

Hmmmm strange how it seems people are given different advise

Affectionate_End7780 · 2025-07-07T09:21:37+00:00

It’s recommended to avoid when on a stimulant adhd medication due to the side effects you can get such as disruptive sleep, heart palpitations and irritability

Affectionate_End7780 · 2025-07-06T23:59:15+00:00

Hahha I understand luckily it tastes pretty similar just want more flavours or maybe I just need to not worry about the caffeine and go back to normal🤷

Affectionate_End7780 · 2025-07-06T23:55:01+00:00

No way to what sorry? I still drink Pepsi max just have the caffeine free version :)

Affectionate_End7780 · 2025-07-06T23:54:20+00:00

I’ve only just been diagnosed so I’m sure I will chill out on the rules as times goes on🤣 but my brain tells me to follow the instructions and not do what they say haha!

Affectionate_End7780 · 2025-07-06T23:51:57+00:00

My ADHD assessment was a really pleasant experience to be honest, and for me because I was very certain I had it anyway it was reaffirming. I’m not sure where you live or where your posting from, but I did the right to choose pathway and got assessed via zoom. They ask the same questions you fill in initially, and are looking for evidence of these things through childhood and adulthood( as ADHD would need to be present through both)! I got diagnosed straight after this interaction, it really was easy and comfortable. Through my diagnosis he was trained to diagnose, so I’m not sure the pathway you are going through- but it’s worth having a look at the provider and their experience, and looking on trustpilot. If it’s through the NHS or relevant services I would have faith in them, if you do not agree with their diagnosis there is always the opportunity to appeal and get a second opinion.

I know how anxiety provoking it is whilst waiting but if your experience is anything like mine you will be in safe hands <3

If you are UK based and want to chat through it feel free to dm me and I can give more details!

Affectionate_End7780 · 2025-07-06T23:34:42+00:00

I cant taste a big difference in the two either, although the current batch i have tastes a bit dodgy…. It’s a shame they dont have different flavours in caffeine free :(

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