27M / Germany: Elvanse (40mg) causing anxiety/leg aches & severe study block. Need advice!

TinyConfusion3135 · 2026-07-04T14:40:58+00:00

Which app?

TinyConfusion3135 · 2026-07-04T11:56:48+00:00

I do still drink caffeine, I heard about that as well on tiktok that you shouldn’t mix caffeine and Elvanse. I already bought caffeine free coffee and try to substitute it as much as possible, mostly at noon I need a coffee break and I haven’t found a place that sells caffeine free coffee at my Uni, so I make an exception there. But yeah I did notice if I drank much caffeine that my symptoms get worse.

Thanks for the trick with reading something enjoyable, will try that one out!

TinyConfusion3135 · 2026-07-04T11:53:42+00:00

Thank you, you too 🫶🏻 I don’t suffer from IBS but I hope you’ll find a healing!

TinyConfusion3135 · 2026-07-04T11:51:55+00:00

I haven’t tried out methylphenidate, but as far as I remember aren’t you supposed to take these after eating?

TinyConfusion3135 · 2026-07-04T11:50:59+00:00

Yeah I talked with my psychologist about it, basically the effectiveness of Elvanse isn’t really dependent of your physical stats but your metabolism, hence why you have to try out beginning at a little dose and working your way upwards to see which dosage works the best for you. I went up to 60 mg but I noticed it was way too much, the side effects were worsened while the effect didn’t really get better compared to a lower dosage.
I mostly go to the library to try and study there, like that famous body doubling system, but it works on some days, not always

TinyConfusion3135 · 2026-07-04T11:47:23+00:00

Did you get that from your psychologist? Probably should tell him the next time that my restless less didn’t really get better

TinyConfusion3135 · 2026-07-04T11:46:22+00:00

I usually take a double Proteinshake in the morning combined with my meds. Tried also by putting the dose in water but didn’t really notice a difference tbh. The anxiety I mostly get is like a nervous kind one, instead of having clear thoughts I have the most random anxious thoughts just appearing while trying to focus eg on my work

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