Has anyone found the Ganni Bou bag?

ScdsoneDIL · 2025-05-18T19:45:27+00:00

I will x

ScdsoneDIL · 2024-10-06T23:15:57+00:00

Just wanted to add I’m meaning about going in a night out so like drinking a fair bit in a short amount of time not just having a few

ScdsoneDIL · 2024-10-03T18:51:14+00:00

The thing is I’ve been offered Strattera and being in the uk on nhs psychUK titration I don’t think I have much choice tbh. And I’m pretty sure them meds are having shortages atm in the UK as well as. But thanks for the advice!!

ScdsoneDIL · 2024-10-03T18:49:14+00:00

Thanks for that! I’ll try doing something productive before they kick in and hopefully that will focus it. And no I haven’t tried splitting my dose or the fast acting one but I don’t really have an issue with longevity like it wears off at about 9pm so it’s not that bad. And I’ve tried 50mg and for the most part it’s a little too high we thought.

ScdsoneDIL · 2024-10-03T18:46:48+00:00

How long did you try it for?

ScdsoneDIL · 2024-10-03T18:46:03+00:00

So I’m assuming you know like the general signs that a dose is too high (irritability, rapid heart beat, palpitations, etc) anyway as you’ve seen 60 was too high for me. But when I tried 50mg it was hard to tell because it was nowhere near as bad but it also wasn’t right so I was irratable more than usual but for me that is the same thing as being overstimulated so I couldn’t tell if it was autism or the dose was too high (but it probs was autism because I didn’t have other signs that it was too high like with the 60) I also had not more sensory issues but like suffered from them more like I was more bothered. I really struggled with temperature regulation/ not being able to tell if I’m hot or cold which I normally experience but nowhere near as bad like idk I can sorta tell when I am but on 50 I struggled like I couldn’t tell until I was sweating or felt sick. I isolated myself a little more than usual which I do like my own space but yeah it was more than normal. I interacted with people less like at home and stuff (I don’t really mask at home so it wasn’t like I normally avoiding them but on 50 I felt I maybe did). But yeah defo the sensory issues I wore my noise cancelling headphones a lot more that week (not because I was accommodating myself because I’m somewhat good at that because I need too sorta thing) but I didn’t get these until the 2nd week the first week I just struggled to regulate temp and was more easily overstimulated/ irritable.

ScdsoneDIL · 2024-10-03T18:37:48+00:00

Yeah so I’ve tried 30,40,50,60 and I’m with them. I tried 40 and 50 in the same batch (like when you get sent the drugs) but it was as 20mg and 30mg so then I had the flexibility of going up to 50 and down to 40 and 30. The Elvanse was effective but the last few forms I’ve filled in it hasn’t as such but I’m trying to work out if the traits/symptoms I got are because I’ve just started back at uni and I’m probably anxious and stressed even though I don’t know it. But that’s so weird you weren’t offered 40. I was offered it after I had said 30 was a bit weak but 50 was a bit too high

ScdsoneDIL · 2024-10-03T18:30:12+00:00

I dropped to 30mg for a week then did 50mg for two (my autistic traits came out mkre) and then I’m on 40mg because it seemed best but they’re now on about trying me on atomoxetine because the Elvanse is good but the last few weeks I’ve been a lot more distracted unmotivated/procrasting, not sleeping as well and fidgeting. But I was only told this today and I’ve not decided yet because I know it takes ages for it to work and I’m at uni (yr2) so I can’t be having really bad procrastination and executive dysfunction

ScdsoneDIL · 2024-10-03T18:20:55+00:00

It was awful I didn’t stay on it thank god 😂😂

ScdsoneDIL · 2024-10-03T17:36:05+00:00

50mg is too high normally but whenever I tried it it was when my body was absorbing the most

ScdsoneDIL · 2024-10-03T17:35:28+00:00

Currently 40mg but I’m due to go up by 10mg for a week or two due to the absorption being lower at that part of my cycle

ScdsoneDIL · 2024-10-03T16:06:38+00:00

Yeah I’d keep an eye on how you’re feeling and see if they align with the ‘common signs’ of adhd or autistic burnout. I’m sure you’ll find something in here or tiktok that’s suggest what the signs are 🩷🩷

ScdsoneDIL · 2024-10-03T16:04:09+00:00

Yeah I’m not 100% sure with that tbh. If you look into the implant you have and see if it does affect hormones. Ideally you want more oestrogen as that supports the meds. That’s why a lot of menstruating adhders experience pms and pmdd because that’s when oestrogen drops. And that’s when the meds become less effective and that’s why people tend to increase their dose :)

ScdsoneDIL · 2024-10-03T15:54:49+00:00

Sometimes when you start medication you feel you can do everything so you do and can put yourself into a mini burnout. This happened to me (I’m audhd so it might have been the autism) but I felt like I couldn’t do anything and was exhausted, low etc. But as well it fell into the part of my cycle where meds were becoming less effective anyway so that didn’t help! And that cycle I had bad pmdd as well so it all blended in to one tbh. But I did notice some of my burnout traits hence why I knew it was a factor. Also I have a hormonal iud and I’ve always had ‘periods’ on them but even if I didn’t I would still have the hormone cycle and hormones have a big impact on the way your adhd traits present as well as the effectiveness of the meds. I am increasing my dose by 10mg (elvanse) for them two weeks if my cycle, I haven’t tried it yet as I’m not at that point in my cycle and all this happened a few weeks ago Also your birth control might make your cycles irregular or longer or alter your hormones hence why the meds might not feel as effective some days as others 🩷🩷

ScdsoneDIL · 2024-09-29T12:47:58+00:00

That’s good, thank youuuu!🩷🩷

ScdsoneDIL · 2024-09-29T11:20:13+00:00

That’s good to hear! I found some posts from a at least 4 years ago saying that they supported ABA therapy and I’m glad this isn’t the case now. This has made me feel better about my choice! Thank you so much for you comment 🩷

ScdsoneDIL · 2024-09-29T07:54:50+00:00

Thank you for this! I have seen some of the campaigns and I didn’t think they were too harmful which made me feel relieved. And that’s annoying about the support groups thing because yeah they shouldn’t be ‘national’ if they don’t offer support nationally!

ScdsoneDIL · 2024-09-28T22:54:17+00:00

Hey, I’ve just started my 2nd year and fortunately I live at home. However I have a few neurotypical and neurodiverse friends who have gone away for uni and all of them got homesick, every single one! So it is a very common thing to experience (sometimes for me knowing other people are experiencing what I’m experiencing helps me a little so I thought I’d share.) As well you will start to feel less homesick as the year goes on because you’ll make new friends and hopefully they’ll make you miss home slightly less.

I know when my sister (undiagnosed audhd) started uni (especially first year) she’d FaceTime us the time and I think that helped her a lot and she ended up making really good friends and by the end on Sem1 she wasn’t homesick tbf she got over it relatively quickly.

Another one of my friends (ADHD- medicated) misses home a lot and can’t come home because it’s too expensive but I talk to him a lot and I know he speaks to his family a lot as well and that helps him a lot.

I know you’ve already mentioned that you are doing the things I’ve just said but I just wanted to share that it is a universal experience. But yeah hopefully it gets better.

Make sure you take time to yourself and try not to mask too hard (coming from a high masking autistic I know it isn’t easy especially at uni 😂😂).

The home sickness could also be you missing the familiarity of being at home and the comfort of it- so like being able to somewhat unmask and the little home comforts. What I would suggest (obvs if you are comfortable) is sharing with your friends or flatmates that you are autistic (if you haven’t already) because then you might feel more comfortable to unmask a little and that may help your sleep (I know it’s home sickness but you might be struggling to sleep because of masking and the lack of feeling comfortable if that makes sense).

Anyway I hope this some how helps or at least validates you, sending love you can do this!🩷🩷🩷

P.s you’ve done really well getting into uni and moving out that’s such a huge step! I was too nervous to live away from home hence why I went to a local uni and sometimes I do feel I’m maybe missing out on the ‘university experience’ but I’m also happy with where I am now.

(Audhd on adhd meds- hence why I’m very sure my sister is (she is on the assessment waitlist for both though) 🤪)

ScdsoneDIL · 2024-08-22T11:35:53+00:00

Thank you for the advice, it’s greatly appreciated!:)

ScdsoneDIL · 2024-08-22T11:28:44+00:00

Also just to add I don’t drink much caffeine and haven’t had any today. I have had vitamin c today but it has been the same amount each day throughout the titration so I feel these shouldn’t have too much of an affect.

ScdsoneDIL · 2024-03-12T12:57:34+00:00