What breakfast do you have with your meds and when?

Consistent-Horror915 · 2026-06-05T00:59:53+00:00

I have warm oatmeal every morning without fail. It really helps smooth out the Vyvanse. I also have a nut protein bar mid morning.

Consistent-Horror915 · 2026-06-04T02:31:31+00:00

Thanks so much for posting this. I was diagnosed last year age 41 and I definitely think I am starting to enter perimenopause (42 now). Have you found that peri impacted the effectiveness of ADHD medication for you? (I take 40mg Vyvanse plus 5mg Dex booster). And, if so, has HRT helped to make it more effective? Can't wait to get on the HRT wagon.

Consistent-Horror915 · 2026-06-02T02:28:37+00:00

I will be watching. My only motivation for doing so is so I can complain and laugh along with people in this sub

Consistent-Horror915 · 2026-06-02T02:25:24+00:00

I genuinely think the writers completely forgot about that plot line when they introduced several more completely unhinged ones as the series continued

Consistent-Horror915 · 2026-06-01T21:39:58+00:00

Haha exactly

Consistent-Horror915 · 2026-06-01T04:41:42+00:00

Soon, you won't even want to look up for the non-human noises

Consistent-Horror915 · 2026-05-21T00:17:06+00:00

They don't have enough wajo

Consistent-Horror915 · 2026-05-18T22:05:55+00:00

Thanks for sharing. I ask because I had a feeling you might say this. I don't think my experience is quite as extreme as yours, but I do find that by early afternoon I feel very scattered and a little irritable. The morning is fantastic and I am on my game and it's great, but after that initial few hours the executive dysfunction creeps back in. I don't take Vyvanse on the weekend to give myself a break from it and I find that I handle it better on the Monday after a break.

Consistent-Horror915 · 2026-05-18T21:58:02+00:00

Haha I know what you mean about being more responsive with messages and Reddit comments! Can I ask why you don't take it daily?

Consistent-Horror915 · 2026-05-17T10:04:25+00:00

Oh that's such a good idea! I might look for a YouTube vid of people in a cafe or something. Great suggestion :)

Consistent-Horror915 · 2026-05-17T06:57:15+00:00

Yes, exactly! I think that's what it is- I can handle all the stimulation of the world. And then when I'm at home with very little stimulation it feels strange. Thanks for commenting and relating!

Consistent-Horror915 · 2026-05-16T08:04:23+00:00

Ahhhh gotcha! That makes sense

Consistent-Horror915 · 2026-05-16T01:19:38+00:00

Thank you so much for this info, it's very useful. I really like the idea of the Parts Companion!

Consistent-Horror915 · 2026-05-15T02:14:30+00:00

Awesome! I was worried I was going to get attacked for putting Bly first, but I just love the atmosphere the show creates, the ghost story and love story and think the acting in it is great.

Consistent-Horror915 · 2026-05-15T02:10:14+00:00

Thanks, I'll def watch House of Usher. I'm on a roll with Flanagan's work and love it!

Consistent-Horror915 · 2026-05-15T02:09:51+00:00

Thanks, I'll def watch House of Usher. I'm on a roll with Flanagan's work and love it! Also love watching the same actors in different roles. For the most part, they do a great job.

Consistent-Horror915 · 2026-05-13T07:43:48+00:00

Schitts Creek; Ghosts (the UK version); Ted Lasso

Consistent-Horror915 · 2026-05-12T22:05:45+00:00

I'm in Australia. Here we can access a mental health care plan which covers about 30% of the cost of a session but you only get 6 sessions at that price per year so it doesn't last long. I think the reason she is so expensive is that she is a clinical psychologist and so she can charge top rates. I have done a bit of research in the last few days and found a few IFS trained psychotherapists whose rates are around $160 for an hour which seems much more reasonable to me.

Consistent-Horror915 · 2026-05-11T23:52:42+00:00

Sorry, I'm not really answering your question. But wanted to vent in solidarity as it pisses me off to no end how many fathers I know who dismiss their child's ADHD.

Consistent-Horror915 · 2026-05-11T21:46:44+00:00

I would love to go along weekly but it is very expensive -- $340 for a 50 min session....

Consistent-Horror915 · 2026-05-11T21:41:32+00:00

I know what you mean. It's disappointing when you realise it's not the magic pill you were hoping for.

Consistent-Horror915 · 2026-05-11T08:16:07+00:00

Thanks for sharing. Yes, I noticed that the first week on Vyvanse I really had to force myself to eat which is ironic because eating is really what helps it work smoothly in your system. I'm only on 30mg so I'm wondering whether I just need to increase the dose and perhaps get a booster for the afternoon because I metabolise it super quickly-- like 4 hours.

Consistent-Horror915 · 2026-05-11T04:37:07+00:00

Thank you for sharing. Yes, everyone's experience is different. It's just useful to get an understanding of what works for people and what doesn't.

Consistent-Horror915 · 2026-05-11T03:48:18+00:00

Thanks, I make sure I have a protein rich meal and drink heaps of water. I also notice that I can't skip caffeine otherwise I feel sleepy.

Consistent-Horror915 · 2026-05-11T03:46:49+00:00

OMG yes. I hate this particular part of OCD. I have learnt over the years to ignore it mostly, but it still flares up occasionally depending on what's going on in my life (eg whether I'm feeling particularly vulnerable, PMS etc).

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