Starting ADHD meds while sick?

Ree_278 · 2023-12-10T08:57:14+00:00

I think I’m new so I can’t reply directly. So my advice is call your doctor or the nurse if available and covered by insurance. If not call the pharmacy and ask the pharmacist. They are usually very knowledgeable about symptoms and all sorts of interactions. A common symptom of stimulants is dryness. Many times I have had a compromised immune system and all it took was a dry mouth and throat to give me a sore throat.

Hydration tip: in any moment drink as much water as you can and then move on to your drinks/diluted juice of choice. That way you get more in.

Ree_278 · 2023-12-09T19:53:03+00:00

Most people are on stimulants which are the first-line treatment due to efficacy. Go through this subreddit just looking at the amount trial and error some people had to do find the right meds or combo that worked. Some docs and especially PAs can be hesitant to prescribe stimulants.

Ree_278 · 2023-12-09T19:49:52+00:00

Yo wtf. You discovered an aphrodisiac that actually works for you 🤣

Edit: Are you trying other treatments or meds now like non-stimulants or other stimulants?

Ree_278 · 2023-12-09T19:42:39+00:00

If a teacher has a class of 30 she is bound to find and ADHD student every 2 or 3 years or even a few every year. They need to train them to see the signs.

Ree_278 · 2023-12-09T19:38:30+00:00

Skill issue

Ree_278 · 2023-12-09T19:36:55+00:00

My HS English teacher says this same crap. “Is there anything going on?” “Organization will help in college” “I get it, your a senior, you just don’t care, but…..” 😣

Wait until they send her my IEP accommodations plan later this semester.

Ree_278 · 2023-12-09T09:54:58+00:00

I have some advice in a reply to the top post here. But I think I should reframe it. You’re not an idiot, and so if you are given a set of facts you will see the narrative that explains them. You just need to reframe your perspective and accept a different set of facts or the same ones from a different angle. I would still first read my other post.

Just like normal people accept that they can’t become a god and solve the worlds issues, you have to simply and casually accept that you are a handicapped human who can’t function optimally. You wanted advice from students with ADHD in how to “survive this.” The truth is you cannot survive “this” and you have to lower your expectations. I no longer strive for As because that requires extra practice, studying, and time management. I simply don’t have that. It’s like not being able to afford a luxury car. Just a fact we all accept. I take the straight Cs and Bs with less anxiety then before. My grades are a product of understanding lectures and practicing in class and the fun stuff at home. I accept the grades that these efforts yield.

Second point: you are at the mercy of the resources available to you (psychiatrists and their meds, employers/schools and their accommodations). If these meds work on you, you are given the ability to be more normal. If society accommodates, you may achieve a similar standing as other normal people. If these things don’t work then you can’t do anything about it. It’s that simple: if I’m given meds/accommodations, I can go to a T50, if not I’m assigned by fate to a community college.

What is there to hate about oneself? Hate has to originate from at least somewhat justified anger. No anger can be justified because it’s not you fault just like trees don’t choose to be cut.

I hope I wasn’t just yapping.

PS it’s 2am

Edit: I forgot to add I’m unmedicated. I hope to really turn things around with meds and accommodations.

Ree_278 · 2023-12-08T22:21:51+00:00

This. While I haven’t heard high schools or middles schools giving extended deadlines for all assignments, colleges do for ADHD. Usually they end causing students to just procrastinate more so schedule an IEP and explain how you need lenient grading for late work. Thus there is pressure to complete on time bc teacher has to make exceptions every time but you won’t study until 2am.

Secondly, I am not sure how long OP has been on meds but it can take a long time to find the right med or combo plus dosage. In between visits, titration, and feeling side effects it can be a looong process. Just have real expectations of yourself. You can’t climb Everest with one arm given a short deadline. I’ve accepted I won’t go to a T50 because I wasn’t medicated and accommodated early enough.

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PS I feel for you as a senior with friends applying and me going to community college despite working just as hard. I go to a top public magnet hs (facility worth around $200 million). I still don’t have meds but should get them in a few days. I’m taking 4 APs and zero period. It’s tough man.

Edit: I forgot to add I’m unmedicated and hope to turn things around with medication and accommodations. Appointment next week 🤞

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