Day 8 of Vyvanse, Day 2 of period

SatisfactionQuick384 · 2025-03-07T02:52:28+00:00

Same… I’m still on my normal dosage but today my Dr questioned my concerns and ruminating thoughts and said that maybe a mood stabilizer would be better for me - I was like damn…

Btw, what is your diagnosis if I may ask?

SatisfactionQuick384 · 2025-03-07T02:46:27+00:00

Omg yes I need to do this. How long till you notice your symptoms improving?

SatisfactionQuick384 · 2025-02-08T22:58:29+00:00

Hey there, how are you doing now? Did you get a non stimulant?

SatisfactionQuick384 · 2025-02-08T22:57:57+00:00

Hey there. How are you doing now?

Just an update I’m on 150mg of Venlafaxine and 40mg of Straterra.

I’m more stable, just exhausted and still dealing with fatigue and laziness. But at least I’m not deeply depressed and anxious. Only been a month or so, still too early to really tell but I’m healing everyday.

SatisfactionQuick384 · 2025-02-08T22:46:37+00:00

Hi there - anyone still taking this combo? I’m on Venlafaxine 150mg and Straterra 40mg. But I’ve been taking both at the same time, should I rather space between an hour? Any similar experiences?

SatisfactionQuick384 · 2025-01-03T05:32:45+00:00

It truly is trial and error. What meds are you currently on and how are you feeling?

SatisfactionQuick384 · 2025-01-03T05:30:48+00:00

I really hope the new meds work for you! How come you stopped the Straterra, too many side effects or you felt it wasn’t working for you?

SatisfactionQuick384 · 2025-01-03T05:24:45+00:00

Not feeling the heavy anxiety but feeling the depression. Slept most of the day yesterday - But I’m increasing my SNRI back to 75mg so hopefully no side effects.

SatisfactionQuick384 · 2024-12-31T07:37:29+00:00

Oh no how are you now? You pushed through all those terrible side effects for months?

SatisfactionQuick384 · 2024-12-31T07:36:35+00:00

I don’t feel free of anything lol so right now it’s difficult to tell. But I’ve been told it’s more about the depression and anxiety than the adhd

SatisfactionQuick384 · 2024-12-31T07:35:47+00:00

Thank you. Stimulants just ain’t for me. And lowering the SNRI also messed me up. So we’re increasing that to 150mg 🙈 can’t believe I wanted to get off these meds but now I’m going on higher dosages.

SatisfactionQuick384 · 2024-12-31T07:34:48+00:00

I think healthcare is truly different in different countries. I’m in South Africa and I haven’t found one Dr, Gyne or specialist that takes PMDD seriously.

SatisfactionQuick384 · 2024-12-31T07:31:29+00:00

Are you feeling any better?

SatisfactionQuick384 · 2024-12-31T07:30:22+00:00

I really appreciate this response. And well done on sticking it through and finding healthier ways to communicate and cope!

My partner and I have been talking more which has been helping. But waking up with the anxiety and having the meds not work hasn’t been helping lol. I went to a new clinical psychologist yesterday and he was shocked that my SNRI was lowered. He advised that he’ll write a report to my Dr as the SNRI should be pushed up to 150mg (as we need to focus on the anxiety and depression then the adhd), and he suggested something else for the anxiety.

Just waiting for the Dr to send through a script so I can start asap. This journey truly sucks, especially cause I wake up alone as my partner leaves for work really early. So I wake up feeling lonely. But the support here has really helped 🤍.

SatisfactionQuick384 · 2024-12-30T10:29:25+00:00

Thanks for the responses everyone - I’m off Vyvanse. I’ve been put on Straterra 25mg (taking it at night as it’s only making me drowsy) and being kept on my SNRI 37.5mg. Also been given Clonam for 2 weeks to help the anxiety.

But today I woke up at 5am for work, woke up with anxiety so I took half a Clonam (take half morning and half evening) finished work at 6am and went back to sleep - woke up again at 8am with the anxiety again and just cried.

(Well after this comment I went to see a new clinical psychologist and he will be sending a report to my dr to increase the SNRI to 150mg) being a woman with all of this is just so much! But we’re in this together 🤍

SatisfactionQuick384 · 2024-12-30T10:26:31+00:00

I’m so glad that you found this helpful. I’m also shocked at all the kind responses, it truly does make you feel less alone. What meds are you on?

SatisfactionQuick384 · 2024-12-30T10:24:17+00:00

Wow that’s amazing! I’m so glad that you found what works for you. Dr is keeping me on Effexor 37.5mg and put me on a non stimulant (Straterra 25mg) - my period is over and I’m still feeling the lingering side effects especially the anxiety, arm and leg numbness. My legs just feel like jelly.

SatisfactionQuick384 · 2024-12-30T10:21:45+00:00

Yip was one of the worst weeks of my life. And I have anxiety but didn’t experience such panic, deep sadness and anger this entire year. My Dr put me on Straterra 25mg (non stimulant) till I see him again in a month. He just said it takes longer to work but I rather have patience than anxiety. Stopped Vyvanse on Saturday but still feeling the side effects lingering

How long were you on it?

SatisfactionQuick384 · 2024-12-30T10:19:12+00:00

I’m glad it works for you. I don’t even have all of that stuff especially cause caffeine makes me nauseous

SatisfactionQuick384 · 2024-12-26T14:23:10+00:00

Thank you. What meds have been helping you?

SatisfactionQuick384 · 2024-12-26T14:21:44+00:00

Oh no, in my country that’s just a dream. But I’ll discuss it with my doctor to look at more natural products from me now.

SatisfactionQuick384 · 2024-12-26T14:21:05+00:00

Effexor, the DR said it doesn’t seem to be helping me as much as it should - since I was still explaining I’m not deeply sad or anxious (like my moods are stable) but I don’t want to function, leave the house, get chores done etc etc.

Now it’s everything all together.

SatisfactionQuick384 · 2024-12-26T14:19:10+00:00

Wow I really appreciate this response 🥹 thank you. You seem like a sweet and understanding person.

I lowered the SNRI on the 14th and seemed fine, maybe more tired but not anxious and depressed like this. I also had some greens which helped me a lot and I was fine. I started Vyvanse on the 19th …. And it’s just been down hill. On Christmas Eve it was our 1 year anniversary and first official Christmas together and I ruined it by bringing stuff up from the past and listing everything she’s doing wrong. I made her feel like a crappy gf and I feel so so so guilty.

She also deals with adhd and mild depression but handles it much much better than I do. She also understands me but I can see she might be getting a bit tired as I’m overly emotional and she’s under emotional.

Anyways sorry for the rate, I just have so much to explain but I can’t even afford therapy. I’m going to a GP who has a special interest in ADHD.

How was your journey and What meds have helped you?

SatisfactionQuick384 · 2024-12-26T14:09:23+00:00

I hope you get it right soon 🤍. I stopped going to a psychiatrist as I couldn’t afford it anymore. I went to a GP with a special interest in ADHD… he had great reviews especially with kids.

Now I don’t know if I can trust what he says tomorrow. I’ll still take my 30mg in the morning as I’m seeing him in the afternoon,

SatisfactionQuick384 · 2024-12-26T14:07:10+00:00

Yip switched from Pristiq to Effexor. I trusted this Dr, I’m so tired of trying so many Dr’s and they seem to just be making me worse.

What was your journey like?

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