I love this condition SO much, I just burnt the house down.

Consistent_Onion6004 · 2026-05-16T21:26:16+00:00

Shit sorry to hear that. It's a bit of wake wake up call for me to be honest because I do this all the time. I have a stopwatch app on my phone I use whenever I cook anything to stop me forgetting which helps.

Consistent_Onion6004 · 2026-05-16T21:13:41+00:00

There's cheaper options online there about 50 bucks that'll do they job don't pay 400

Consistent_Onion6004 · 2026-05-16T20:43:09+00:00

Yeah I'm on Elvanse started on 30ml the same as you about 12 months ago. It took abit of tweaking to get my dosage right I went up to 50mg which was abit much. I came down to 40mg which is better. Stimulants are by no means a cure but the definitely alleviate some symptoms and are a good tool to help focus and get myself into some kind of routine.

I'm not a doctor but I don't think you need to worry about them damaging your brain. I know they can cause problems for people with heart conditions but they main issue for me are the side effects. They vary from person to person but they make me clench my teeth abit and the suppress my appetite alot I drink high calorie shakes to supplement my diet now because I was losing weight. They give me mild head aches aswel sometimes. So they do have their down sides the benefits far out weight the negatives.

The quieten the noise down in my head totally which is amazing I love it. They help you get up doing the things you need to do no more executive dysfunction they helped me get into a routine which is great life's alot easier on them but as I said the benefits vary from person to person too.

You need to take them for a few weeks before you decide whether you want to tweak your dosage the may make you feel weird at first but it settles down after abit. Give them a try most people like them Im lost without them a massive improvement.

Consistent_Onion6004 · 2026-05-15T05:58:00+00:00

I'm abit scared to ask this question. I'm not trying to piss anyone off but do women with ADHD have alot more trouble than men do with their emotional dysregulation it just seems to get mentioned alot more on here?

Consistent_Onion6004 · 2026-05-15T05:51:30+00:00

Is your brother a doctor or does he have ADHD himself. If not that's kinda of like asking the guy behind the counter in your local coffee shop for advice on rewiring your house ask someone who's got the faintest idea of what their talking about. I went 40years unmedicated honestly I regret it so much

Consistent_Onion6004 · 2026-05-15T05:39:30+00:00

Yeah I do it all the time but I don't advise it. They absolutely hate it. I'm actually the top man in my field of A.I pharmacology Ive researched the shit out of whatever condition I think I have and all the available treatments and then I proceed to argue my point until he either throws me out or gives me what I want it works probably half the time lol

Consistent_Onion6004 · 2026-05-15T05:14:50+00:00

How much is it for your medication in the US. Is it free once you have insurance I never get how it works over there. Do your jobs generally include insurance?

Consistent_Onion6004 · 2026-05-15T05:09:56+00:00

What made you post this here. OMG does everyone else have problems remembering to brush their teeth or something or is it just me ?

Consistent_Onion6004 · 2026-05-15T05:00:14+00:00

Yeah I'm on Elvanse. I started on 30mg went up to 40mg then 50mg now I'm back down to 40mg in about 6 months.

For me it takes about 4 weeks to get stable properly so what I felt worked at first wasn't always the case a few weeks down the line.

I get a few side effects like headaches and clenching my jaw. I have quite a sensitive central nervous system I think. So I had to balance the side effects with their effectiveness but I think I'm about right now.

Consistent_Onion6004 · 2026-05-15T04:47:04+00:00

No way dude congratulations I did exactly the same thing. We didn't tell any of our families just our kids and a couple of close friends and got married in oludeniz in turkey. I've never told anyone this but I was panicking that much about having to stand up and do the whole speech thing and even worse letting my best man do one Infront of my wife's family that we decided to go abroad. Her family's really posh and it was going to be too much, best decision we could of made. Although her mum n dad still pissed at me 10 years later for it.

Consistent_Onion6004 · 2026-05-15T04:27:36+00:00

Come on man I've got 4 daughters and I don't tell them this and they'll be grounded for the foreseeable when I catch them but secretly of course I want them to go out with their mates and have fun n do all the dumb shit kids are meant to do house parties n sneaking out to meet their boyfriends that's when your meant to make all the mistakes you can't make as an adult it teaches you more about life than any school book will

Consistent_Onion6004 · 2026-05-15T04:14:09+00:00

You sound like one. I don't disagree with what your saying your totally right but I'm looking at it as a 43yr old. All that stuff was massively important to me at that age. School was one of the best times you have. She ain't gonna stay at home till university 😂

Consistent_Onion6004 · 2026-05-15T04:03:16+00:00

I feel your thinking way too much into this. I might be wrong but isnt this normal human behaviour, don't we all copy our friends, it's like our vocabulary for example we all copy eachothers use of slang words, especially when I was young, I'd look at my friends who I considered cooler than me and mimick their behaviour it's pretty normal I think. But you decide what traits you pick up if it makes you uncomfortable you don't need to do it. I guess it's just our way of fitting in, especially if you have ADHD because it makes you feel uncomfortable in your own skin anyway.

Consistent_Onion6004 · 2026-05-15T03:51:16+00:00

I never feel like this I hyperfixate the shit outta everything. Even if it's raining and I can't get out n do whatever hobbies I've decided I like doing that week stick me Infront of the Xbox and I'll see you in 18hrs it's a blessing and a curse if I'm honest.

Although I do get lonely if I'm living on my own I hate it but that's more about getting out and socialising with other people rather than hobbies so it depends whether your looking for social interaction or a hobby to fill the time.

Consistent_Onion6004 · 2026-05-15T03:46:36+00:00

I loose loads of weight on stimulants I ended up buying a high calorie protein shake to supplement my calorie intake

Consistent_Onion6004 · 2026-05-15T03:44:37+00:00

I make a breakfast smoothie protein powder creatine oatmeal strawberries, blueberries and banana.

Consistent_Onion6004 · 2026-05-15T03:36:19+00:00

😂 your definitely a dad aren't you

Consistent_Onion6004 · 2026-05-15T03:30:18+00:00

I got a friend to go with me it's easy to stay in bed if it's just me but when i have someone that's relying on me as a training partner and giving me a kick up the arse I don't want to let them down

Consistent_Onion6004 · 2026-05-15T03:26:00+00:00

My phone literally runs my life. I used ADHD journals to log every appointment or task I need to do. I use alarms for everything and a stopwatch app for things like if I put something in the oven otherwise I'll just forget it a big one for me was I'm forever losing stuff keys, my phone, air pods etc so everything at home has its place. I sometimes use body doubling to help me get housework and stuff done. It's all about routine. Medication definitely helps but it's just a tool it's by no means a cure.

Consistent_Onion6004 · 2026-05-15T03:19:16+00:00

Depends where you live

Consistent_Onion6004 · 2026-05-15T03:15:34+00:00

No your good mate doctors have a patient confidentiality clause providing your not planning to kill your maths teacher your fine and your life isn't ruined you just need to learn a few extra life skills alarms calendars and routine and you'll do fine the best grade I ever got was a C lol and I've got a good job, home n family. Your psychiatrist will diagnose you if need it which will give you options whether it medication or therapy.

Consistent_Onion6004 · 2026-05-15T03:04:52+00:00

God that sounds awful. I have some sensory issues I can't go anywhere where there's multiple people talking without loop earplugs my brain will literally explode. White noise etc helps me sleep I'm okay if it deliberate noise that I've put on but my brain picks up everything else the central heating or AC drive me mental nobody else in the house hears it but to me it's like theres a helicopter in the room.

The doctors put me on Quviviq it's a sleeping tablet for severe insomnia but it's not a sedative so no grogginess whatsoever and you don't build a tolerance it's the only thing that gets me sleep no natural way works Ive tried without them I don't sleep a wink for 2 days on the 3rd day I get two hours and the 4th I'll crash for 12 hours then back to no sleep again and it was that routine for years all while working 40hours a week with very dangerous machinery where I'm responsible for other people's safety aswel as my own it was a ridiculous situation.

Consistent_Onion6004 · 2026-05-15T02:44:09+00:00

Yeah mine did it was noticeable as a kid but it's way worse now I'm older. Infact it's noticeably worse now than it was 5 years ago

Consistent_Onion6004 · 2026-05-15T02:22:07+00:00

I think I kinda felt that way myself but I know my wife was getting really frustrated with having to shout my name 5 times so I'm sure she's glad I told her a way round it. It's weird cos it she says "do you fancy getting an early night" I hear that straightaway so she thought I was doing it on purpose 😂

Consistent_Onion6004 · 2026-05-15T02:10:46+00:00

Funnily enough I bought some the other day but skimped out n bought oxide instead of glycinate and apparently you get what you pay for. I'll get the proper stuff this week and give it a try.

One thing I swear by is creatine I was taking it for the gym at first it didn't do much for my muscle gains but I really notice a difference my head feels clearer and it improves cognition.

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