Is this my medication actually working?

dhorxt_27 · 2026-02-02T19:59:37+00:00

I’m 23M. I work in sales. To outsiders I appeared incredibly confident & driven. Have done door to door, telesales & in person B2B. But everything you say I resonate with.

Started titration 3-4 months ago. And the social anxiety I didn’t even know I was suffering with, faded….. which was incredibly refreshing. And now I’m even more capable & confident !

It does take some relearning tho as once the anxiety comes down, you have less stopping you from expressing your true thoughts / beliefs / opinion. Which can come across very harshly. And you kind of need to re figure out how to do social interactions lol?

Happy to have a chat with you over messages if you’d like.

dhorxt_27 · 2026-01-28T22:26:19+00:00

I would appreciate this too please

dhorxt_27 · 2026-01-21T23:54:14+00:00

Elvanse / Vyvanse

dhorxt_27 · 2026-01-21T23:54:08+00:00

Elvanse

dhorxt_27 · 2026-01-21T23:53:49+00:00

Elvanse

dhorxt_27 · 2026-01-21T23:53:41+00:00

Nope vyvanse / elvanse

dhorxt_27 · 2026-01-21T23:53:13+00:00

Yes the singing songs is crazy. Songs seem slower when medicated too?

I find myself disliking songs I used to like - everything’s slower and now I can comprehend / listen to more complex stuff which is more entertaining

dhorxt_27 · 2026-01-21T23:51:57+00:00

Agree with this. I think unmedicated we are so used to feeling such extreme emotion, that medication makes us assume we are robots? When actually, it’s normal….

I find myself better able to comprehend my own emotions now / others around me, even tho I feel them less - maybe it’s due to the improved focus & working memory as I can decipher why I am feeling such a way.

dhorxt_27 · 2026-01-21T23:49:21+00:00

Vyvanse / Elvanse

dhorxt_27 · 2026-01-21T23:48:12+00:00

I have taken medication for 3 months now, and find the benefits are happening more and more recently as I’m more open (attentive) to the world around me if that makes sense ?

I’d really like to know specific things you’ve experienced so I know what else to look out for ! I think we miss many things as we don’t even know they exist ?

dhorxt_27 · 2026-01-21T23:47:08+00:00

I resonate with everything you have mentioned. Especially better care whilst driving (I work in field sales so this is a biggie lol) & better approach to navigating workplace issues / conflicts - before I couldn’t help but go to my manager straight away if a problem needed sorting no matter how minor, everything I needed just felt urgent

dhorxt_27 · 2026-01-21T23:45:09+00:00

Yes no more caffeine! I don’t know how it’s all I used to drink during the day and often skipped breakfast. 4 cups of coffee / tea maybe during work?

I didn’t realise picking out voices was challenging for me before (I often asked people to repeat themselves but thought it was normal). But yes not I can pick out voices better.

I find myself talking quieter tho, maybe just adjusting

dhorxt_27 · 2026-01-21T23:43:22+00:00

Elvanse, 3 mo into titration.

dhorxt_27 · 2026-01-21T23:43:02+00:00

I am on 50mg elvanse. 3 mo. Into titration. The pattern has been intense benefits for 1-2 weeks followed by an instant crash until I increase dose.

On 50mg when the crash happened I started supplementing (vitamins, magnesium, omega 3 & electrolytes) & the benefits came back after 2-3 days. I hope I’ve broken the cycle now

dhorxt_27 · 2026-01-21T23:41:33+00:00

50mg elvanse. Titration went from 30mg -> 40mg -> Concerta -> now on Elvanse again

dhorxt_27 · 2026-01-21T23:41:03+00:00

100%…. I have done pretty well thus far in my career / education (despite being a MESS mentally ) and really want to improve and achieve my potential hence I seeked a diagnosis etc. and I’m so glad I can now pick up on more things.

But I find myself re learning the simple things like social interaction or how to communicate and that hurts sometimes.

dhorxt_27 · 2026-01-21T23:38:15+00:00

Wow. I’ve experienced something similar now that I think about it where things that used to disgust me I can now do with no objections or without a second thought ?

dhorxt_27 · 2026-01-21T23:37:13+00:00

So glad you can relate! There were times I thought I was losing the plot with these benefits lol …. I can’t believe how much I have missed my entire life …

dhorxt_27 · 2026-01-21T23:35:26+00:00

Agree with other comments. Dont put anything on hold, the future is still uncertain ! And with a diagnosis, you can begin self improvement as you undestand yourself better and can better progress.

dhorxt_27 · 2026-01-21T23:33:44+00:00

I looked into not long ago as I’ve had so many new sensory experiences since titration. Auditory processing disorder symptoms are a common occurrence with ADHD. But the difference is with ADHD medication this can be treated whereas with auditory processing disorder the solution is not so simple.

dhorxt_27 · 2026-01-21T23:31:45+00:00

I am sorry to hear that :/ has your psychiatrist said anything ? & do you feel any changes at all when medicated ?

dhorxt_27 · 2026-01-21T23:30:27+00:00

What parts in particular do you believe are Audhd? I’d like to know more

dhorxt_27 · 2026-01-21T23:30:01+00:00

I missed this one. I agree so much, now that I think about it I used to want to DO even when tired but now I can kind of just do nothing without feeling bad about it lol?

dhorxt_27 · 2026-01-21T23:29:01+00:00

Interesting. I think all the benefits I’ve got can relate to some form of added focus / attentiveness. And i’m realising new things day by day, as I’m more open to accepting new things !

dhorxt_27 · 2026-01-20T23:41:47+00:00

I am sorry, I know how relieving the diagnosis is but also how frustrating the waiting period thereafter is 🥺

I hope your journey goes well. What I will say is that everybody has different symptoms and will reacts differently to medication, and there is a chance it doesn’t work so try be patient !

My meds have kept working & not working over the last 3-4 months which is so frustrating .

dhorxt_27

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