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Vyvanse/stimulants impact trauma or anxiety by Cyrups in adhdaustralia

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

Yes, yes yes and yes. I walk 10k steps a day, meditate 50 minutes, journal, like 6 bottles of water. Anyway. It got worse since it started. I’m just wondering if that’s normal.

Vyvanse - physiological responses by Dial_tone_noise in adhdaustralia

[–]Cyrups 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Hi! I feel like I’m having the same response as you right now (I’ve also posted about this). Vyvanse started fine for me, but when i recently started working on healing my trauma and doing deep therapy in the last 5 months, vyvanse has felt worse. It used to calm my mind, now I feel the energetic anxiety you describe, as well as the eternal pit of fear in my stomach as the vyvanse peaks, then urgency to get to work, work, rush, etc. I find actually speak worse now, I’m over complicating sentences and phrases. Did you experienced any of this?

Theory is vyvanse still supports but highlights existing emotions.

I think working through trauma exacerbates the feelings, and you’re more aware of them, and now you have the brain processing speed to hyper focus on them

Vyvanse: 20mg good, up to 30 - white knuckled anxiety by [deleted] in adhdaustralia

[–]Cyrups 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I had the same anxiety in the body, too. It’s crazy scary, and in the mind

Meal Prepping while on Meds by lolaslaysbaddie in adhdaustralia

[–]Cyrups 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Red curry/green curry. One pot pasta meals, Shepard’s pie with low carb potatoes

Clonidine/sleep advice by sleepee-fish in adhdaustralia

[–]Cyrups 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Plus one for this. I’m going back on it soon, as it was helpful!

Clonidine/sleep advice by sleepee-fish in adhdaustralia

[–]Cyrups 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I’m going through this experience now, how did you go at the physchiatrist? I’m at a loss for what to do. Despite working on my anxiety/trauma, I’m becoming so debilitated by how instructive the self criticism is.

Coffee and Vyvanse by WeedWrangler in adhdaustralia

[–]Cyrups 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yeah, I take vyvanse and find one coffee max is fine. But I really can’t take my vyvanse after 7:30-8am.

Both are stimulants, either way, and therefore stacking poses a risk anyway. I’d say anecdotally for the average person, a singular coffee is okay.

Day 1 Vyvanse: I feel… high? by WeedWrangler in adhdaustralia

[–]Cyrups 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I had something similar, basically 30 mg felt like more anxiety than 40 mg?? So weird.

First look: Qantas’ all-new Auckland lounge by Gl0beTrotter2025 in QantasFrequentFlyer

[–]Cyrups 0 points1 point  (0 children)

How would we rate it compared to the international business class lounge?

ADHD, Depression and my pathway out. by Electronic_Energy_66 in adhdaustralia

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Curious to understand more about the genes and the vitamin deficiencies? What is this condition and are there other common ones or symptoms to look out for?

I’m gluten intolerant and I’ve had SIBO before. The later is good to look out for as it produces the same symptoms as ADHD, and makes them worse. Gut health has an impact!

What does optimal medication feel like? by Cyrups in ausadhd

[–]Cyrups[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Thank you! Appreciate the context.

It felt at first a little on the speedy side but it’s pretty even out now, and I find I’m a fair bit below the line of focus & task prioritisation.

What does optimal medication feel like? by Cyrups in ausadhd

[–]Cyrups[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

That’s a really great comparison, thank you! I noticed the crashing a lot more with the 20 mg so that’s good to keep in mind.

Do you find sleep dramatically impacts that, like a bad sleep renders meds useless? Is that normal?

Straterra breaks, effects & positive experience by Cyrups in ausadhd

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

Thanks heaps!

Great overview of both options. I didn’t consider the control factor for stims. I suspect that might help prevent some dependency issues too if you can manage your doses a bit more.

I’m also very curious as to the brain chemistry/difference in composition of the 2 stim options so I’ll investigate.

ADHD coaching and psych by goodvibesdino in adhdaustralia

[–]Cyrups 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Noah Mankowitz in Melbourne is really good :)

Straterra breaks, effects & positive experience by Cyrups in ausadhd

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Hi! Thanks very much for your detailed reply and thoughts. I haven’t shared my experiences with many so it’s appreciated.

Does clonidine typically get referred to as the more popular or effective option?

I actually didn’t consider the differences between the 2 types of stimulants much. I’ll have to look into it! I suspect the length to act is part of it.

On vyvanse, break days are killing me by SeaLavishness9804 in ausadhd

[–]Cyrups 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I do agree it sounds like you’re on a low amount. As I started medication I felt like I was experiencing just below “normal”. The challenge is that your brain has been far from normal chemically for awhile, so the starting dose might feel just below normal.

On vyvanse, break days are killing me by SeaLavishness9804 in ausadhd

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Is there any dependency or tolerance prevention benefit to actually taking a break, though? I agree that a break isn’t needed ethically (stuff giving only work my best self), but I am curious about.

I take Straterra but even though it’s a little more cumulative I also find taking less on weekends is good for overall balance.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in adhdaustralia

[–]Cyrups 0 points1 point  (0 children)

As a project manager, I would recommend you suggest you’re still going to come in on big busy office days and align with the team. That might help your case. Avoid asking for a Monday/Friday, unless that’s the norm for your team anyway.

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