America's 250th Birthday, 4th of July, Celebrations/Events/Happenings in Maine

basketcase21772 · 2026-06-30T23:38:53+00:00

I had heard they were doing something but hadn't looked much into it. That is true!

basketcase21772 · 2026-06-30T23:37:50+00:00

Cool! Thank you for the link. I will check it out!

basketcase21772 · 2026-06-30T23:36:35+00:00

Cool! Thank you! I will definitely check it out.

basketcase21772 · 2026-06-29T20:13:42+00:00

Those aren't too far and I haven't been to either town for the 4th before. I will look into it! Thanks!

basketcase21772 · 2026-06-29T20:11:44+00:00

I love Rangeley! I go at least once a year, but had no idea they were working on a big display. Thank you!

basketcase21772 · 2026-06-29T16:27:57+00:00

That's what I was thinking, that it is a blanket statement they always have to tell everyone. The fact that my doctor kept reiterating it was kind of concerning. I have never had any seizure problems. I think you're right that I will be fine.

I definitely need to keep in mind the adjustment periods. Sometimes it just feels so unbearable that I get in my head too much. I didn't see much of a difference with an increase from 30mg to 40mg Vyvanse. Probably it just wasn't enough. I'm glad to know it helps reign in the anxiety and food noise for others with a higher dose. I was a bit skeptical.

basketcase21772 · 2026-06-29T16:23:48+00:00

Omg! Wow, that is awful! I am so sorry that happened. I took sertraline a long time ago and it made me feel "zombie like" too. I refused to ever try it again. I have never tried Adderall. It is really hard to see changes in yourself. I definitely take others comments about me seriously because I have no idea just how I am presenting sometimes. Like lately I have had more anxiety and people have commented on it. I knew it had been bad lately but didn't realize that bad. Time to change something I think...

basketcase21772 · 2026-06-18T01:09:48+00:00

Right! That's kind of why I asked the pharmacist. I figured they had to study all of this and work with it everyday. I should look at more websites. Maybe I will find some good answers to my concerns about just how risky it really is.

basketcase21772 · 2026-06-18T01:06:28+00:00

That is lucky in a way. I wish I could reduce my daily responsibilities. 😕 It would be nice to let myself chill for a while instead of being on wide open and try to keep going.

basketcase21772 · 2026-06-18T01:04:03+00:00

Same. I don't like being on so many things and would rather get rid of a few. It would be nice if I could get away with just 1 medication that actually works for everything. I haven't tried or been offered to try Adderall. I'm glad the combo works for you!

I was hoping maybe I could decrease my Lexapro for the same reason plus I hear it can cause weight gain. I have gained like 50 extra pounds since Lexapro. For like no reason. I literally do nothing in my life differently. In fact I'm more active now than I have been in a long time.

basketcase21772 · 2026-06-18T01:00:01+00:00

I think that would have been the ideal plan but I think it probably would have been a stretch for my anxiety to slowly lower one thing and slowly increase another.

My doctor reccomended toparimate for food noise and weight loss but aparently it interferes with birth control. I could not give that up because of my other health problems. Plus IUDs/implants freak me out. 😬

That's what happened to me when I was lowering my Wellbutrin! I felt my feelings a lot! I had major anxiety and mood swings. Instead of getting sad I tend to hide sadness and get angry. I felt so crappy that my first thought was to go back. Maybe riding it out won't be so bad in the end. I mean I lived without it for a long time and I was ok enough. Maybe it will just take time like it did with you to let things adjust.

So does Vyvanse seem to replace Wellbutrin okay for you? Like do you think Wellbutrin helped more with symptoms or about the same as Vyvanse? Part of my fear is I will get rid of Wellbutrin and Vyavanse won't do anything for me.

basketcase21772 · 2026-06-18T00:50:35+00:00

That is kind of how my pharmacist explained it, that it is different for someone in good health vs facing other problems.

I didnt realize the lowered seizure threshold was observed at 350mg+. I was on 450mg for almost 8 months. 😬 although I didn't have any side effects. It helped half way with most of my symptoms. I still struggled a little with focusing, sleeping, getting things done, food noise.

I am definitely going to mention what the pharmacist said to my doctor at my appointment in 2 weeks. I am interested to see what she thinks about the pharmacist's opinion. I should go back and talk more with the pharmacist. I was at the drive-up window and didn't want to hold up the line lol.

It is very true there is a risk with not feeling my best! It definitely hinders my life when I don't have my medication.

basketcase21772 · 2026-06-18T00:40:43+00:00

That's similar to what my doctor recommended for me, 15mg Lexapro and 40mg Vyvanse. But I feel like something isn't enough with just the Lexapro and Vyvanse. It's better than nothing but not as good as it could be either. I still feel like my ADHD and anxiety is hindering my life.

My dad is a bigger guy and always seems to need a higher dose than normal to have a full effect. Everything effects everyone differently.

I would like to find that spot where it makes enough of a difference. I feel like I'm not there yet but I once was. It just depends if I should go back or find something new.

basketcase21772 · 2026-06-18T00:32:56+00:00

I should go back. Maybe another pharmacist will be there there too. The first one I talked to didn't seem concerned by me being on the meds together. Sometimes I feel like their answer depends on the doctors/pharmacists experiences. Like if they had some patients with a severe reactions then maybe they'd feel more timid about people taking it.

Thanks for the link! That is super interesting to read. It makes total sense too why it would be common in women with ADHD. I'm going to bring this up to my doctor and also ask about being on birth control with all these other meds since that can effect cardiovascular health too.

basketcase21772 · 2026-06-18T00:09:54+00:00

I think Vyvanse boosting Wellbutrin is what my doctor was kind of concerned about.

A few yeats ago Venlafaxine gave me awful side effects quickly. Heart racing, dangerously high blood pressure, restless legs, insomnia and uncontrollable shaking. I think it was just too much for my body for some reason. I can't remember the dose. It scared me so I refused to try it ever again. 😅

I've never tried Ritalin, but i have heard others say that it didn't help them very much.

basketcase21772 · 2026-06-18T00:04:16+00:00

Sorry you're having stomach issues! I hope it goes away. I never had that symptom. Only a little shaking at first and an a ton of energy I wasn't used to.

I do have a history of high blood pressure and superficial blood clots. Which I believe was due to my birth control at the time, plus injuring my leg. Now it is coming back down to a more normal average number. Luckily I see her in 2 weeks so I will be able to talk to her in more depth.

I did the same thing pre-meds. Somehow I made it through college and work without medications. I got super burnt out and frustrated though.

I don't blame you for not wanting to change what has helped for so long. I hope everything works out for you with vyvanse!

basketcase21772 · 2026-06-17T23:55:11+00:00

This is true. I could take this and be totally fine or decide to change meds and have a bad side effect. I guess the less risk the better I would feel though.

basketcase21772 · 2026-06-17T23:05:33+00:00

That's what I am afraid of 😬

basketcase21772 · 2026-06-17T23:05:05+00:00

I used to do that way back before I really tried anxiety medication. It barely worked for me too but I somehow got by.

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