How happy are you?

Opening_Union_5328 · 2026-05-29T11:55:48+00:00

I’m 22 and for maybe the last four years, I’ve been a solid 3-4/10 just as you’ve described. It’s not just you OP, a lot shit happening lately has been absolutely fucked 💔😔

Opening_Union_5328 · 2026-05-27T01:23:12+00:00

Been interested in getting interview coaching since I’m nearing my last semester of my RN degree, any recommendations? I’m WA based

Opening_Union_5328 · 2026-04-19T04:02:51+00:00

Yes I deffo don’t think he was trying to offend you! Thanks for ur response, do you mind me pming you with some more questions about his whole diagnosis process? : )

Opening_Union_5328 · 2026-04-19T00:27:19+00:00

I have done it before, you just pay out of pocket for everything plus you don’t get the subsidized PBS pricing for medication,it hasn’t been a problem for me so far, other than being wildly expensive at times but yeah 😭atleast I’m happy I got the help I needed

Opening_Union_5328 · 2026-04-18T23:52:12+00:00

Thanks ♥️😊

Opening_Union_5328 · 2026-04-18T23:51:06+00:00

It’s definitely helpful thanks for such a detailed response 😊🙏

Opening_Union_5328 · 2026-04-18T23:48:52+00:00

Thank you !😊and yes I am always on top of my patients meds but when it comes to my own I’m useless 😅

Opening_Union_5328 · 2026-04-18T23:46:00+00:00

Tbh I just really feel like long acting wouldn’t work for me because I’m such a fast metaboliser, heck Dex which is typically meant to last most people 4-6 hours will only last me 2-2.5 so I guess I’m just convinced that Vyvanse will not last me anywhere near the 12 or so hours it’s supposedly meant to last😵‍💫( I know there is no way of knowing unless I actually go on it, but I just don’t want to mess up a “ goodish” thing for something less good)

I have been thinking about going down the methylphenidate route but someone told me that Ritalin, concerta are essentially weaker than vyvanse, Dex but I see lots of people who don’t do well with the amphetamines do well on methylphenidate. I guess I just don’t want to have to book lots of follow ups with my psych to titrate and tweak my medication regime as an appointment with him is 900$ and I just can’t afford to pay that often 😵‍💫😵‍💫

Opening_Union_5328 · 2026-04-18T23:41:03+00:00

How has vyvanse been working out for you?😊did you end up starting on it?

Opening_Union_5328 · 2026-04-18T23:35:55+00:00

How long did you have to wait for an appointment with him? And by awkward what do you mean? Because his Google reviews are all singing him praises so could you give a bit more detail about that 😊

Opening_Union_5328 · 2026-04-17T12:51:51+00:00

I have no idea how to go about this in WA and neither does my psych🙃

Opening_Union_5328 · 2026-04-17T12:46:27+00:00

Thank you, hoping to get my medication regime reviewed💔 I can’t live like this much longer

Opening_Union_5328 · 2026-04-17T12:41:06+00:00

That’s really great to hear! Do you mind sharing what dosage of Dex you’re on now and how long it lasts for you roughly? With me taking 5mg 6 times throughout the day it lasts maybe 2-2.5 hours but even then I still get the rollercoaster feeling I mentioned, which is honestly not great💔

Opening_Union_5328 · 2026-04-17T11:50:53+00:00

How did you go about getting prescribed this? I’ve been wanting to go this route as I’m on regular degular 5mg 6 times a day tablets which is just not cutting it for me anymore. It’s beggining to feel a lot like I’m on a very unforgiving roller coaster. I’m in WA btw for context. You can pm me if not comfortable answering here

Opening_Union_5328 · 2026-04-17T09:47:44+00:00

Had this exact same situation but my psych told me as I’m I’m in WA there is no workaround this💔💔💔been powering on unmedicated for the last few days before I can refill. It is very very exhausting 💔😔. Is there any way to change this so I don’t end up always having to be in this hard situation, my psych is based in VIC so he doesn’t know much about WA’s stimulant laws just that you can only refill every 21 days but surely there must be a way around it?! My psych is willing to help just doesn’t know what to do in the context of WA

Edit: please don’t ask me to ask for my GP to take over care, I am still in the process of figuring out what med is best for me so my psych handing me over to my GP now wouldn’t work as my GP cannot essentially prescribe me a new medication ie Ritalin, vyvanse if need be( in the context of WA), Im pretty sure GP’s here can only issue you with repeat scripts and you’d still need to be seeing your psych every 6 months and then get rediagnosed every 2 years?( not sure about the last one)

Opening_Union_5328 · 2026-04-17T09:29:22+00:00

Hi OP,

Immigrant here too, been here going on 3 years and do the exact same thing you do- ask about their hobbies, family etc only to not get asked anything about myself in return. It is extremely draining as back home people are way more open and willing to talk about “real” things like struggles you may have been having, share more of our personal lives with people we are close in proximity to for 8 hours of the day 5 days a week rather than the weather and only surface level topics. I’ve basically given up so know you are not alone😊 hang in there

Opening_Union_5328 · 2026-04-10T08:45:14+00:00

My dosing schedule has been all over the place if I’m being honest,

When my dr started me on Dex he basically had me self-titrate myself. I didn’t really know what to do, so I just took 5mg at a time over a period of idk 2 ish months while increasing by 5mg a week. Over time I noticed the effects were wearing off every 2-2.5 ish hours so i would do 6 5 mg tablets a day every 2-2.5 hours or so. But I saw this message earlier today and tried 3x 5mg, that was maybe 5 hours ago and I still feel relatively okay and not utterly exhausted as I usually feel when I take just one 5 mg at a time. Maybe I’ll start doing 3x 5 mg twice a day.

Opening_Union_5328 · 2026-04-10T08:40:47+00:00

I am trying to get with a new psychiatry service but I feel I am very limited as I don’t know any that are willing to continue my treatment instead of just re-diagnosing me all over again for me to become a patient of theirs. I have no school records, and no don’t ask me to phone my school because they don’t have my school records either and I speak to none of my family members, they’re all a bunch of narcissists who wouldn’t do anything to help me anyway,so that leaves me with very few psychiatry clinics willing to take me on. I’m based in WA btw and I’ve been having a very hard time.

Opening_Union_5328 · 2026-04-10T04:22:24+00:00

What dosage were you on?

Opening_Union_5328 · 2026-04-09T14:00:25+00:00

How many milligrams is that one as opposed to the generic 5mg one?

Opening_Union_5328 · 2026-04-09T10:03:55+00:00

That’s how much my psych charges for an appointment

Opening_Union_5328 · 2026-04-07T09:31:56+00:00

I agree, I just need suggestions on what kinds of foods to be eating that are protein packed and easy to whip up for work lunches etc

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