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Adhd meds, am I getting manic?

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Whatayear2020 · 29/12/2020 02:37

Was diagnosed with adhd in sept, the pyschiatrist said I have adhd and possible bipolar with hypomanic episodes, so he started me on a non stimulant drug first, which made me feel depressed, then cautiously has started me on stimulant medication (elvanse 40 mg) 3 weeks ago. All good apart from the last few days, I feel happy during the day, but possibly a bit too happy, bordering on euphoric, then in the evening a proper crash into anxiety, obsessive thoughts and depression, what's concerning me most is that I suddenly have a complete decrease in need for sleep, at all, think I've had about 6 hours for the last few days. My pysch told me I need to report straight away any increased anxiety, mood fluctuations or sleep disturbances but I'm just terrified to do so! I'm so scared to be taken of this medication, it's honestly like putting glasses on for the first time, like my brain just switches on as the elvanse kicks in. I feel depressed at the thought of it being stopped. I don't know what to do! Oh he warned me that any of those side effects I mentioned I should mention could be early signs of hypomania.

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Whatayear2020 · 31/12/2020 22:54

shattered04 funnily enough I've just come off my period! And the week before I came on I thought the meds had stopped working as didn't notice them at all! So that's very interesting! Plus usually I always know when I'm just about to come on because a few hours before I get a burst of energy and productivity that lasts a few days.

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User9574 · 03/01/2021 00:02

I agree, I always used to feel frazzled. Way less stressed normally wfh.

Whatayear2020 · 09/02/2021 05:03

Well it feels very embarrassing coming back reading this thread, (I sounded ridiculous) anyway just thought I'd post an update, I reported the episode/mood I mentioned at beginning of this thread and was told it was a mixed episode and I needed depakote the adhd pysch said (mood stabiliser) was waiting 3 weeks because of some pregnancy safety info that needed to be completed, however while waiting I went full manic, my sis rang 111 who asked me to go to out of hours docs who sent me up to A&E to see RAID (who weren't happy about my wait for mood stabilisers) who then sent me to pysch ward/crisis team, they wanted to admit me but I really really didn't want that! so as an alternative I have something called "intensive home treatment team" seeing me at home. .. Oh its all so embarrassing!!! I've the got home treatment team coming out daily at the moment and all I can think about is what do the neighbours think 😱 but got a home visit from a consultant pysch tomoz from the hosp for a med review. Honestly this last month has felt like an absolute blur!!!
So glad to be able to see a pysch face to face though to be honest, I've only ever seen the adhd pysch over video call due to covid, so will be good to get a pyschs opinion in a face to face assesment! (thinking positive)
Will also get something prescribed for sleep! Which is really really a good thing! Blush

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