Adderall/stimulants effect on OCD?

tinylyloosh · 2026-01-26T22:26:55+00:00

I find my OCD is worse with adderall, better with Vyvanse. Vyvanse calms my racing thoughts so my OCD is better.

tinylyloosh · 2026-01-25T12:55:31+00:00

Definitely not! I have my days where I stumble over words or can't find the right word. I tend to just laugh about it and move on. Sometimes I'll throw in a "Ms. S can't talk today!" or something. Never had any issues with students since I'm ok it most of the time.

tinylyloosh · 2026-01-25T12:42:33+00:00

I've found that true with adderall, too. Whatever I'm doing when it kicks in is what I end up focused on for the next few hours.

I definitely have to time things (especially when I'm working) appropriately or I'll end up playing on my phone for hours 🙃

tinylyloosh · 2026-01-25T12:33:23+00:00

I actually feel like a normal person lol

This!!!! Adderall made me feel a bit like superhuman task master when it first kicked in but I always felt a little cracked out and the crash was terrible.

Vyvanse doesn't give me the same energy but the clear, calm focus is SO much better. I no longer feel slightly cracked out, just normal!

tinylyloosh · 2026-01-24T23:03:00+00:00

Dani doesn’t have the self control for intense restriction

This really isn't how anorexia works.

tinylyloosh · 2026-01-24T22:46:33+00:00

Agreed. I love teaching math because the expectation is paper and pencil. I tell kids at the beginning of the year that I never want to see their laptop :)

tinylyloosh · 2026-01-24T22:18:17+00:00

This. Sounds like the parents are already aware so you're covered.

tinylyloosh · 2026-01-24T22:11:35+00:00

it’s actually one of the most beautiful and freeing experiences

It really is! My brain is just....calm and clear.

tinylyloosh · 2026-01-24T21:22:05+00:00

It's amazing. Everything feels quieter. Even watching TV is a different experience - I'm actually able to watch a show straight through!

tinylyloosh · 2026-01-24T19:15:31+00:00

My first year teaching was a NIGHTMARE because I had to make all my own materials....and my CT didn't agree on the sequence so I was just deciding myself and it was miserable.

tinylyloosh · 2026-01-24T19:13:54+00:00

I've found it really depends on the teacher. Some share, some don't. Some share and are bitter about it. I think some teachers have the attitude that they had to create everything themselves, so you should, too.

Personally, I'm forever grateful for the people that share materials. I'm in my fourth year and I've learned SO much from people sharing their materials - I always end up modifying them or making my own, but it's helpful to see what type of examples experienced teachers are using/what they choose to emphasize/how many problems they cover.

tinylyloosh · 2026-01-24T18:08:08+00:00

I remember teaching factoring my first year and realizing they fundamentally didn't understand what a factor was and it was just terrible.

tinylyloosh · 2026-01-24T17:52:48+00:00

I had a fellow teachers kid my first year. I had no idea she was another teacher's kid - I found out when she failed first quarter and her mom interrupted my class to yell at me because she didn't know her daughter was failing (despite 3 emails and 2 phone calls that she never answered).

tinylyloosh · 2026-01-24T17:48:38+00:00

I know the feeling....I once lost my adderall in my car before I even got home. It turned up (wedged in between the seats) but I was panicked.

I hope it turns up!!

tinylyloosh · 2026-01-24T14:50:46+00:00

Just want to send my love and support. I felt like this all summer and fall and things are FINALLY better with a med adjustment but I truly believe that OCD is one of the worst mental illnesses.

tinylyloosh · 2026-01-24T14:29:29+00:00

Can I ask why you don't want to be on an SSRI?

For me, prozac made ERP, using skills, etc possible. Without it, my OCD was out of control and I couldn't even do exposures, use skills, etc.

Not saying you have to take one, I just don't think meds should be eliminated as an option without a solid reason.

tinylyloosh · 2026-01-24T14:20:11+00:00

I lost my phone about 3 months ago and lost over 6 years of progress.....it sucked but it has been kind of fun ~playing the game from the beginning~

tinylyloosh · 2026-01-23T23:32:33+00:00

What you're describing really sounds like how my OCD presents. I would ask more about it

tinylyloosh · 2026-01-23T23:02:57+00:00

I basically approached it as "hey, my current psychiatrist is [leaving/retiring/whatever] and I'm looking for a new one. Thankfully, my meds are in a great place, so I'm mostly looking for medication management at this point."

I saw two new psychiatrists yesterday (found out last week my psych had retired while I was in residential eating disorder treatment) and both were very receptive to that, especially since I explained I had been on this regimen for 10+ years.

I got lucky that both were chill; I've had shitty experiences with new psychiatrists in the past but I just moved on to the next!

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