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It took finding six different psychologists over the span of six years, and countless sessions where I tried to explain how sudden my decision can be, how I always get distracted, how eccentric that makes me and how flappy my whole life is and has been, and all the underlying issues, until I finally met one who understood me and had expertise in the field.

Tomorrow, I will starting with a dose 18 mg of Concerta.

It really sucks it has to be this way. This really is true.

I now feel like I can put down my heavy armor, my sword and my shield.

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[–] flicker@lemmy.dbzer0.com 8 points 1 week ago (1 children)

Congratulations on getting here!

Please keep in mind that medication does have negative side effects you'll need to manage. It's not a golden bullet. But it's very, very, very helpful to those of us it helps (I'm one)! I hope you get the results you're looking for!

[–] orize@lemmy.dbzer0.com 3 points 1 week ago (1 children)

Thank you.

What side effects did you feel?

[–] flicker@lemmy.dbzer0.com 2 points 1 week ago

My medicine gives me anxiety as it wears off and makes it difficult for me to sleep. It also makes me very not hungry.