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My ADHDudes! Meds are coming back in stock (feddit.uk)
submitted 9 months ago by Thisismyusername@feddit.uk to c/adhduk@feddit.uk
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Great news people. I had a consultation with my provider (ADHD-360), they told me that elvanse was trickling back into stock.

They updated my prescription from Amfexa to elvanse, I ordered that evening (Tues) and the meds are arriving today!

So it might be worth getting in touch with your provider and seeing if you can get the good meds ๐Ÿ˜Š.

Might be worth noting that they asked how I was getting on with Amfexa. I told them honestly; it's just not as good. So maybe they are taking into account people's tolerances when deciding.

And don't want them to go away by Thisismyusername in c/risa@startrek.website
[-] Thisismyusername@feddit.uk 4 points 10 months ago

I may or may not refer to him as Captain Daddy.

Also; SNW's Spock is Daddy Spock in my head (mostly since the musical episode).

I confess I'll miss the singing โ™ซ by Thisismyusername in c/risa@startrek.website
[-] Thisismyusername@feddit.uk 4 points 10 months ago

Apologies...I appear to be singing?

If you would start again, how would you do it? by Thisismyusername in c/homeassistant@lemmy.world
[-] Thisismyusername@feddit.uk 1 points 10 months ago

Or the "step-by-step" guides that are missing a step. Or assume a bunch of knowledge. If you don't tell me I need to download a special compiler to install this thing, it's not step-by-step.

I found one the other day that failed to mention that I had to put some code in config to make it work. But they had put a screenshot of the code they used, just hadn't referenced it in the steps ๐Ÿ™„.

I've also seen one of the main devs respond to a user on GitHub saying that the bug they were seeing was not a bug because it was caused by the third-party system and "that's just how it is". Completely ignored the fact that the user could not achieve the intended behaviour from the integration. Was this information anywhere in the notes? Of course not.

Has anyone had to switch meds due to the worldwide shortage? by Thisismyusername in c/adhd@lemmy.world
[-] Thisismyusername@feddit.uk 2 points 10 months ago

*prescription meth.

But yes, cook some up in a camper van dammit!

Has anyone had to switch meds due to the worldwide shortage? by Thisismyusername in c/adhd@lemmy.world
[-] Thisismyusername@feddit.uk 4 points 10 months ago

I figured staying with dexamphetamine would give me the most similar effects.

Seeing how it was such a positive effect, I was nervous to try something completely different.

I'll just have to set reminders to re-up my dose throughout my day.

Suggestion: Ask doctors you know that give affordable remote consultation internationally to put their contact on this group by Thisismyusername in c/adhd@lemmy.world
[-] Thisismyusername@feddit.uk 1 points 10 months ago

Hello fellow UK friend!

I found a private provider very easily. Google should be able to help you there.

But yes, also expensive ๐Ÿ˜ž.

I have found it to be worth the cost. YMMV. But can't put a price on healthy functioning.

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Has anyone had to switch meds due to the worldwide shortage? (feddit.uk)
submitted 10 months ago by Thisismyusername@feddit.uk to c/adhd@lemmy.world
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I've been told by my provider that due to the worldwide shortage I have to try something else.

Currently on elvanse (vyvanse in the US). Opted to try Amfexa which is still dexamphetamine but not the "slow release" that lisdexamphetamine is.

Nervous about the switch after finding something that works on my first try.

Has anyone made the same or similar switch?

Simulant meds for inattentive ADHD? by Thisismyusername in c/adhd@lemmy.world
[-] Thisismyusername@feddit.uk 5 points 11 months ago

I'm 38. Diagnosed with combined (everything) type ADHD 2 months ago.

The experience for being on meds for me has been life changing. I'm on elvanse (vivanse in the US). It's like suddenly being in the driver's seat of my own mind. The guy that was driving before was an idiot. I can now just choose to do stuff.

What struck me is that not only are you playing on hard mode, but everyone else is playing on easy mode and telling you it's hard mode. "Life is hard" means something completely different to everyone else.

Definitely try it again. Medicating ADHD is really well understood and incredibly successful for so many people. I think it's insane not to give it a go and see if it's right for you.

The stigma around being medicated is completely backwards imo.

If I hear "we all get distracted sometimes" one more time... by Thisismyusername in c/adhd@lemmy.world
[-] Thisismyusername@feddit.uk 10 points 1 year ago

Yeah I think about this one a fair bit.

Let's compare hyperfocus to an actual super power, like the ability to fly: "I can fly" "Oh that's so cool! Can you show me" "No. I don't get to decide when it starts" "Oh" "Or when it stops for that matter. Or even where I'm going" "That sounds... debilitating" "Yes"

This is hyperfocus. You can't decide when to hyperfocus. Or when it should stop. Or what you're going to focus on. It is not particularly helpful.

Thisismyusername

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