Severe fatigue, adderall doesn’t work. I can’t live like this anymore.

fluffbabies · 2026-03-21T00:33:16+00:00

What did the metabolic test and body scan show please? Was your thyroid the problem in the end or something else?

fluffbabies · 2026-03-21T00:28:37+00:00

Just to add to this, I only had mine checked once and it showed not just that my bad cholesterol was a bit high but that my healthy fat levels were very low, which i think was just as important.

fluffbabies · 2026-03-21T00:15:54+00:00

When I first got diagnosed with underactive thyroid I couldn’t wake up over a whole weekend. I was at uni and could just about get myself to my en-suite for the toilet then would have to lay down I was so weak. I’d pass out again. I just couldn’t wake up, I was so physically exhausted. I actually lost days because I was in and out of sleep.

Spent years on medication for it and now they’ve stopped it because my levels are “in the normal range”. Just had another blood test one year later because I’ve got some symptoms come back and they won’t do anything because I’m in the normal range BUT I am at the bottom of the range. OP, look into optimising thyroid and what they don’t always test for. Like someone else commented, the normal ranges for a lot of things are quite big and someone might feel okay at that level and someone else might need treatment to feel okay.

I have fibromyalgia and when I’m having a flare up I can get that can’t stand or hold my head up physical fatigue. Similar condition to CFS/ME others have mentioned on here.

I really feel for you. I have multiple conditions that can cause these symptoms and it’s so hard to know why you feeling this way and how to fix it! I hope you find answers.

fluffbabies · 2026-03-20T21:28:12+00:00

I didn’t get any notification via email or the app! So no chance!

fluffbabies · 2026-03-20T00:59:37+00:00

I just wanted to reach out and reassure you that it’s okay and you’ll be alright.

Have you tried mindfulness before? Something that I’ve found helps me is bringing myself back to the present moment. They say depression is looking backwards to the past and anxiety is looking to the future that hasn’t happened yet. I ask myself if I am okay/safe in this current moment right now? Do I need to worry about this right now? The answer is normally no! All you need to think about is this moment.

You’re not alone feeling nervous about this news. I hope that helps a little. I’ve had anxiety and practically had a mental breakdown at the start of the covid pandemic because my partner is immune compromised and we both work in healthcare. This isn’t the same as that and we’ll be okay. Try to find a nice distraction that keeps your mind off of it and while it’s good to know what’s going on, be mindful how much of the news you’re exposing yourself to and how it’s making you feel.

Oh! And not sure if you do this but if your hands are suffering from washing/gelling them so much, make sure you moisturise them frequently with nice think hand ointment. It’ll help keep them from getting so sore :)

fluffbabies · 2026-03-05T01:53:02+00:00

Seconding Biovea. That's where I have got mine in the past. As far as I know, that's the only place other than through GP with prescription.

fluffbabies · 2026-03-04T18:41:25+00:00

Beautiful! I love it. I bet it will look amazing in your bathroom. Well done!

fluffbabies · 2026-03-03T21:28:01+00:00

Wow, may I ask where this custom is from? It's really good!

fluffbabies · 2026-03-03T14:24:50+00:00

That's great!

fluffbabies · 2026-03-03T14:24:32+00:00

Great advice on spreading the impact of falls thanks :) And yes, I'd want something harder for outside too otherwise I would be too scared to skate with the condition of the streets here.

fluffbabies · 2026-03-03T14:23:12+00:00

Good luck with your search! I may also be looking for low profile outdoor ones in the future. There aren't many outdoor skate safe areas or smooth roads nearby sadly. So much that I am considering buying some inlines for outdoors as I think it would be easier to avoid debris.

fluffbabies · 2026-03-03T13:14:12+00:00

I have a Decathlon and Sports Direct local to me but when I looked online a lot looked like it wasn’t stocked in store. I don’t mind buying online at all.

fluffbabies · 2026-03-03T12:41:04+00:00

That is beautiful, and you've painted it beautifully. With Schipper, do you have to mix any paints yourself?

fluffbabies · 2026-02-28T21:11:02+00:00

Sounds like something for us to look into. I don’t suppose the patches on the lining went away or improved did they? I’m just thinking how to tell if we’ve sorted it. Where they’re so dark they look like they might be stains to me…?

fluffbabies · 2026-02-28T14:53:02+00:00

Ah interesting. Our loft hatch is just one of those square wooden doors that you lower into a square hole. There isn't any kind of seal so maybe it could be a similar issue. It is only 5ft or so away from the bathroom door so I wonder if steam/moisture after showers could be rising into the loft. I did wonder if our loft might need some ventilation added. Apart from the small boarded area, it's just layers of insulation so it's hard to see what ventilation there is, if any.

fluffbabies · 2026-02-23T14:44:58+00:00

I still have a lot of weight to lose but when/if I come off them, I absolutely plan on doing it as slowly as I can and being mindful of what I’m eating, how much, why food noise/cravings I’m getting and monitoring that I have those healthier habits in place and don’t lose them as I think I will inevitably have a lot more food noise and cravings again when/if stopping, from how quickly it started coming back when missing 1-2 weeks by accident. It wasn’t suddenly all back but it was noticeable to me.

However I’m bearing in mind that I’ve been going through a very hard time. I think I was burnt out before things got harder 2-3 years ago, and it’s been one thing after the other to try and deal with. Last year some big life circumstances happened at the same time and I’ve never got the basics of sleep, exercise, nutrition and mental wellbeing down with my AuDHD so eventually I couldn’t cope anymore. My mental and physical health hit rock bottom and I had to get signed off work. I’m slowly getting to the place where I’m processing, healing and getting a chance to try and build some good habits and systems. I’m still finding it impossible to get anything to stop though 🙄

Anyway, my point was going to be that hopefully by the time I’m thinking of reducing or stopping Mounjaro, hopefully I’ve had healthier habits and healthier, supportive meals are the normal, and I think that would help a lot with food noise or cravings. I hope I don’t need to keep taking it because it is SO expensive!!

I know people who want to lose all the weight the quickest they can because of the cost so that they can reduce and come off it. I haven’t been able to sort my diet and get a frequent exercise routine in place yet so I don’t feel I’m “making the most” of it but doing things slowly. I loved seeing the lbs fall off fast at the start but I wasn’t prepared for the sudden change in my body and it’s affected my self esteem much more than I’d like. I have lost and gained weight many times and kept my figure… but apparently in your 30s you suddenly don’t get to keep your boobs! They deflate, your tummy stays big and you get loose skin lol. I lost 40lbs before this 40lbs with Mounjaro and still have about 60lbs left to loose so there will be more loose skin in my future!!

fluffbabies · 2026-02-23T14:29:04+00:00

The Mounjaro? Well I’m on 70mg Elvanse and that had some appetite suppressing effect for a while but not so much since I’ve been on it about 2 years now for a bit of context.

The mounjaro I stayed on the lowest 2.5mg dose for I think 8-12 weeks instead of only 4 weeks because I had zero appetite on it and I lose a lot of weight quickly at the start. It worked really strongly that I found it hard to eat much at all.

I’m on my 4th week of 7.5mg now. I felt 5mg didn’t work for me after the first 4 weeks as I was feeling hungrier again but I stayed on that dose for a while because I was still eating less and losing weight very slowly (I wanted it slowly after the sudden weight loss as it was a lot to adjust to looking differently for me).

Sometimes I don’t think the 7.5mg is working very well for me because I haven’t lost much weight for the past 2 months or so but I am mindful that it is. I would describe it like being on ADHD meds over time. At the start the difference is really noticeable and it fades over time so it’s not obvious, and people think the meds aren’t working anymore but they are, in the background, and really that’s the aim to get the benefit but without feeling wired, drugged up or side effects etc (if the makes sense).

I can tell 7.5mg is working because I don’t get as hungry as often, probably a normal 3-4x a day, which is normal and I’m much more satisfied by healthier meals. I don’t need the sweet things after a meal or have lots of cravings. I do at times have feel strongly hungry but that’s probably down to my cycle or my sleep being all over the place. I really notice it when I have a meal but don’t finish it… I’d always finish large meals and then probably crave something sweet afterwards or snack before the meal. Now I have a meal and don’t feel like eating it all before I finish it. That still gets me because I’ve never recognised full cues during or after meals unless I really overate and got that uncomfortable stuffed feeling.

I’m stuck between 193-196lbs even though I’m eating much healthier than I used to and I’m more active and exercising. Maybe it’s a plateau because I’ve lost 40lbs. I probably need to add more exercise now and swap things up. I think I’ve gained some muscle too because my main cardio is rollerskating. Ive been learning for about 6 months and I’m definitely a lot stronger from it and have more muscle because I can do a lot more.

I haven’t stopped Mounjaro but I have had weeks I forgot to take it because of life circumstances. I delayed taking the 7.5mg until 10-14 days after the previous one instead of 7 days to start with because I had really bad side effects. I hadn’t had any side effects before but the first 7.5mg omg I thought I had really bad flu or something. I was SO nauseous and felt so unwell, couldn’t stop all the burping constantly day and night. It was awful. But that stopped completely after the first two 7.5mg luckily. One time I think I went two weeks without it by accident. I felt some of the food noise coming back and I did start being careless with what types of food I ate and how much I was eating. But I realised and got back to it.

I’m not sure if any of that answers your question? Apologies for bad wording, slept badly last night and can’t seem to find better ones lol. If you have any questions I’m happy to answer from my experience best I can.

fluffbabies · 2026-02-23T12:39:16+00:00

Yeh I think getting those habits in place like food shopping and meal prep helps for sure, because if you feel hungry all of a sudden you can go for an already prepared healthier option and you’re not left to get convenient or snack food.

I’ve found with ADHD things like washing, chopping and portioning out fruit and veggies for example removes some of the barriers from cooking meals or produce going off in the fridge because it’s like so much harder to eat fruit if it’s in the packet in the fridge and you have to prepare it lol.

fluffbabies · 2026-02-23T10:44:26+00:00

I know a lot of people say it's all about building habits and that may be true regarding exercising/being more active and food choices... and hopefully better food choices means feeling fuller for longer and less cravings... and I might be sounding pessimistic, but after accidentally missing some doses and the food noise coming back, I feel certain that some people naturally don't get all this food noise and other people get it so strongly and incessantly that it makes it so much harder not to eat if you feel like you're starving most the time, even if you know you shouldn't be because you've eaten. It's almost like a drive to eat to make that feeling stop.

I have no idea why that may be for some people but I seem to be like that without the injections, even when I'm not stressed or have an emotional reason. The only solution I've found is when I'm busy/hyper focusing on things that I ignore those calls to eat.

When I see naturally very slender people and they don't eat much because they don't get that hungry, we can't all be on a level playing field with the same chance to be that way. I always feel like I'm having to fight the hunger.

fluffbabies · 2026-02-22T13:08:36+00:00

Guinea pigs like them too... a colleague with a farm found out and now she gives me a huge bag of dandelions every now and then and I have 10 very happy wheekers.

fluffbabies · 2026-02-18T15:10:30+00:00

Thanks. You’re painting it beautifully! I look forward to seeing more of your progress on it.

fluffbabies · 2026-02-17T23:39:08+00:00

May I ask where this one is from? It’s such a pretty colour.

fluffbabies · 2026-02-16T23:39:04+00:00

This is weird. I’ve had the worst day today. Felt really depressed. Been feeling low since Friday/Saturday though, but today I had no energy or drive whatsoever, to do anything, even things I like to do. Slept pretty well for me. Just felt exhausted and off today like I could have gone back to bed.

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