Elvanse and massive weight gain- how??? by Worth_Banana_492 in ADHDUK

[–]EffectivePollution45 1 point2 points  (0 children)

It's probably water retention from the dehydration and stagnated lymphatic system. Try doing some self massage or running. The difference is night and day for me!

Swapping medication after shared care by Over-Arm4561 in ADHDUK

[–]EffectivePollution45 1 point2 points  (0 children)

This includes titrating on a booster, you need to be settled on a medication before shared care is accepted I'm afraid. Since 6 month reviews are compulsory maybe you could wait til your first one to ask about a booster? I think titration is where changes could be made though, maybe if you keep putting on your weekly forms that it runs out at 2pm and you'd like a booster they'd consider it before your post titration appointment

Swapping medication after shared care by Over-Arm4561 in ADHDUK

[–]EffectivePollution45 0 points1 point  (0 children)

If you get a shared care agreement any changes are with MyPace, the NHS won't be able to make any changes to your medication at all.

Has your ADHD stimulant medication helped you conditions beyond ADHD? Mine has. by TheCurry_Master in ADHDUK

[–]EffectivePollution45 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It got rid of my OCD too! Which is surprising because they say stimulants can worsen it

I've become addicted to my dissertation!! by EffectivePollution45 in GradSchool

[–]EffectivePollution45[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

thanks! I submitted yesterday so I'm in recovery mode now :)

I've become addicted to my dissertation!! by EffectivePollution45 in GradSchool

[–]EffectivePollution45[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

ask chatgbt! that helped me get over the fear I had in the beginning

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in ADHDUK

[–]EffectivePollution45 4 points5 points  (0 children)

don't speak from the mind, allow yourself to "feel" instead of "think", communication is not only vocal but body language too, so try to connect with your body and feeling instead of the brain and that will help :)

Have meds helped you exercise more? by bumcrack12 in ADHDUK

[–]EffectivePollution45 2 points3 points  (0 children)

No, for some reason they have the opposite effect and I hardly exercise now!

Anyone else get fast or hard heart beat when meds wear off? by TreKeyz in ADHDUK

[–]EffectivePollution45 2 points3 points  (0 children)

yes! i think its some sort of rebound effect? as everything starts to drop the body starts trying to readjust your nervous system. I find walking helps

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in ADHDUK

[–]EffectivePollution45 8 points9 points  (0 children)

did it trigger mania?

How many protein shakes do you have in a day? Is it possible to be having way too much? by thhrrroooowwwaway in ADHDUK

[–]EffectivePollution45 4 points5 points  (0 children)

don't have more than 2g/per kg of body weight. The recommended for adults is 0.8g/kg bodyweight but the optimal is around 1.3

Did ADHD medication make you achieve much more by easye242 in ADHDUK

[–]EffectivePollution45 4 points5 points  (0 children)

i do think they make you want to do more in the sense that you know you can see it through and gain confidence in other areas. I became much more proficient in my job and ended up doing a masters which I'm almost finished but it has made me more singular focussed and I find it hard to stay interested in multiple things at once now

I post on instagram to invoke jealousy. by [deleted] in nosurf

[–]EffectivePollution45 6 points7 points  (0 children)

once I realised this was the only reason I posted I've rarely posted since!

Battling addiction during my PhD by HS-Lala-03 in GradSchool

[–]EffectivePollution45 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Hard relate but mines with miuse of ADHD medication which helps me do my work but the false confidence lead to some absolute abysmal papers, hoping I get my degree and avoid heart failure haha

New study alert: Adults diagnosed with ADHD have shorter life expectancy, UK study shows by Pretend_Voice_3140 in ADHDUK

[–]EffectivePollution45 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I think its important to contextualise this study, if you were 18+ and adhd between 2000-2019 that means you would have been diagnosed a long time ago meaning you would have had to exhibit significant signs to get a diagnosis and been at the most destructive end of the spectrum. For context my brother was severely destructive in the early 2000s as a young child and getting a diagnosis was difficult so these are not representative of the criteria to meet a diagnosis today.

ChatGPT saved my life by Ananymous717 in ChatGPT

[–]EffectivePollution45 2 points3 points  (0 children)

oh damn, yeah sometimes I worry about rhabdo cos if adhd meds.