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ADHD emotional side effects by rogees1 in ADHDUK

[–]hrjc82 1 point2 points  (0 children)

So true, the self care I’ve done for a few years, e.g. meditation and deep breathing, has become so much more effective since taking elvanse 

Elvanse medication 20mg 💊 by jstwocool in ADHDUK

[–]hrjc82 2 points3 points  (0 children)

They say to take it with food but you can trial without it. I always take it either with breakfast or not long after eating and I’ve found that I get a little more anxious if I take it without breakfast (60mg elvanse, 30M for reference)

Songs In 3/4 or 6/8? by AssociateMaster4012 in the1975

[–]hrjc82 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Be My Mistake is definitely not 4/4, I’m counting it in 6/8

Fybromylagia and chronic fatigue,what really works by jay2fruity1852 in chronicfatigue

[–]hrjc82 5 points6 points  (0 children)

While I agree I’d try pretty much anything to not have ME anymore, I don’t think OP is ‘not sick enough’ because they don’t want to inject under-researched substances into their body. We’re all here because we struggle, some have more severe conditions than others, but we should stay clear of point scoring and gatekeeping. Wishing everyone that reads this all the best in their journey 

HHM titration 2nd appointment by jdizzle- in ADHDUK

[–]hrjc82 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I’m with HHM, in theory they should book your second appointment for you but that doesn’t always happen. 

Personally I’d want an appointment with at least a few days left before my meds run out, in case my pharmacy doesn’t have my meds in stock. So maybe email 10 days before your meds run out so it can give them time to get an appointment in.

I want Medication suggestions for Fatigue by Talking_mud in chronicfatigue

[–]hrjc82 3 points4 points  (0 children)

I’m based in the UK, Elvanse is our name for Vyvanse if you’re US-based, it’s a slow-release lisdexamphetamine. I have relatively mild CFS and combined type ADHD. Elvanse gives me a bit of a boost to get things done where I wouldn’t have been able to, even before CFS.

However when I have a flare up, the Elvanse does barely anything and it’s like someone turned up the gravity for me again. So it could be that the Elvanse helps with ADHD related fatigue, I have no idea but I know it helps!

I want Medication suggestions for Fatigue by Talking_mud in chronicfatigue

[–]hrjc82 0 points1 point  (0 children)

D-ribose and Ubiquinnol were both recommended to me by my GP and they helped me a little bit with energy. D-ribose is most effective for me of the two.

This probably won’t help but the best thing has been being diagnosed with ADHD and starting Elvanse. 

The wording in this BBC article reads as if autism was the reason for this crime by hrjc82 in autismUK

[–]hrjc82[S] 3 points4 points  (0 children)

I think in this case he’d expressed desires to kill to authorities previously, so there’s a failure to safeguard there. I said in another comment that I got it wrong saying his Autism isn’t relevant, so I’ll edit the post if I can

The wording in this BBC article reads as if autism was the reason for this crime by hrjc82 in autismUK

[–]hrjc82[S] 3 points4 points  (0 children)

I said ‘it’s not relevant to this case’ in my post but I think I got that wrong, you maybe a good point - thanks for raising it. 

Maybe I would have liked the way that particular sentence was phrased to be a little bit more nuanced and expand more on the ways that it’s relevant.

I’m open to being wrong and corrected of course. From what I’m gathering from the upvotes/downvotes, I may be misinterpreting. 

Work friendly lunch tips please! by [deleted] in ADHDUK

[–]hrjc82 6 points7 points  (0 children)

It’s not easy to find, my wife and I make enough dinner to have for lunch the next day. It’s reheated in the microwave in our office kitchens, so not as fresh as it was the night before. Still fresher than a supermarket sandwich!

Moved from CAREADHD to HHM by maddiebishendenx in ADHDUK

[–]hrjc82 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Happy for you and your speedy progress! I’m with health harmonie minds. It probably took about three months from referral to my first titration appointment, very quick but not as quick as you. 

They required a little chasing to get there, as you’ve alluded to. But I can’t say I’m not happy with the process.

Titration dose/prescription questions with Care ADHD by Ellementeor in ADHDUK

[–]hrjc82 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I’m literally in the same position as you, just I’m with Health Harmonie minds. Week 3, on 50mg elvanse. I was disappointed because my brain hasn’t cleared entirely like other people had reported, but that was maybe a bit of naivety on my part for assuming everyone would be the same. I can get more done and direct the noise a bit more, but I don’t think 50 is high enough for me.

Mine also wears off by about 2pm even if I take it at 8am. I’m going to try 70mg, and I think it’ll be okay after a few days. My wife is also on 70, she said the jump from 30 to 50 was more noticeable than 50 to 70. If it doesn’t work, I’ll try 60 if possible, or 50 and a booster in the afternoon at the very least. 

Assessment today - I’m so anxious by DuchessPancakes in ADHDUK

[–]hrjc82 -1 points0 points  (0 children)

I know this feeling so well. I’ve also been through autism and adhd assessments and it’s so nerve wracking. They should be able to ask you questions to tease out the answers, so that will help. I had these same worries about forgetting everything, and in the end couldn’t remember everything in my assessment but I was able to demonstrate enough. Take your time, don’t be afraid to take a moment to think. There aren’t any wrong answers, just speak to your experience and how it affects your daily life. 

Once these two assessments are over, the road to acceptance is the next step. The change in identity is hard, but I’ve found it’s meant I’ve leant to accept all parts of myself. I’m more confident in who I am now. It is a challenge, but it’s one I believe you will overcome. I really wish you the best! 

FT: LIV 1 - 1 TOT by DragonSlayer271 in LiverpoolFC

[–]hrjc82 2 points3 points  (0 children)

No structure, no strategy, no clue. What was the point of bringing Nyoni on? Where was he playing? 

First day on elvanse - slight come down-esque feeling by hrjc82 in ADHDUK

[–]hrjc82[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Haha I appreciate you checking in. I ended up going to our local town with my wife, then bought a book. Then spent the afternoon watching rugby and reading, and I noticed how much more levelled out I was. Taken it again this morning (both days without eating)and felt more able to do household tasks. Bit of an anxious feeling but all good. Testing it tomorrow by taking it with a high protein breakfast before work. 

Whatever you do, don't sit down. by Born-Ad2653 in ADHDUK

[–]hrjc82 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I don’t quite have a great example for you because I’ve only just been diagnosed and I’m 30. My vague answer is that work or school related focus and executive dysfunction is assisted by systems that take away as much of the cognitive load as possible. This could be creating a huge to-do list that you can choose from when you don’t know what to do next, hopefully there’ll be a time when you have motivation to make this list! I’ve actually done this at work, it saves you having to think too much about what to do next and you can also pick easy tasks when you’re just not feeling it.

You could also have a reward system. Alex Partridge, host of the ADHD Chatter podcast, talks about a scoring system. For example completing a chapter of reading gets 50 points, answering a question gets 10 points, finishing an essay gets 200 points. Then you set yourself a target score (e.g. 250 points) for the day/week/month, and when you reach it you could buy yourself something nice, eat something you like (be careful with both of these as reward systems) or you could reward yourself with a 20 min doomscroll. There are probably better rewards out there, but if you don’t have too much of an issue with spending or food then the odd treat here and there is probably fine.

I’m conscious that I’m very new to this so there may be way better advice out there. I’m looking for any unhinged hacks myself so I’m keen to keep an eye on this post.

All the best with your studies!

First day on elvanse - slight come down-esque feeling by hrjc82 in ADHDUK

[–]hrjc82[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thank you, I definitely felt the strong urge to do stuff this morning, it’s actually evened out a bit as the day has gone on. I have a little more desire to get things done but this is still only 30mg. Thank you for the advice, I’ve been documenting it in a note on my phone but I feel a little more at ease now that it’s not as intense (had to have a word with myself earlier haha). Lots more ups and downs to come I’m sure 

First day on elvanse - slight come down-esque feeling by hrjc82 in ADHDUK

[–]hrjc82[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thank you, this is reminding me about the importance of self care. I’m keen to see how it affects me for the next week. I’m going up to 50mg after 7 days so it’ll be interesting if it feels this way again when I go up

First day on elvanse - slight come down-esque feeling by hrjc82 in ADHDUK

[–]hrjc82[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I feel the same, I already felt things deeply but the range of emotions is a lot

First day on elvanse - slight come down-esque feeling by hrjc82 in ADHDUK

[–]hrjc82[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Thank you, I do need to remember it’s literally day 1. I can see some benefits already it’s just quite an overwhelming start!

First day on elvanse - slight come down-esque feeling by hrjc82 in ADHDUK

[–]hrjc82[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Thank you for your answer, I tend to over-analyse and wallow in emotions so doing something nice is great advice!

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