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ADHD medication

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justneurospicy · 02/03/2024 00:11

Hey guys
I’m really struggling and need some advice.

I’m currently in titration I’ve been on concerta XL since January, I’ve recently introduced medikinet 5mg and now upped too 10mg.

I’m struggling with my medication it was good at first for a week and then it doesn’t work instead it’s done the opposite effect such as I have no drive I’m worse now than I was before! I’m so lethargic, I’m more angry and aggressive, as soon as I take it I could sleep for days on end. Makes me so brain dead almost like I just can’t think for myself everything comes across like a chore even going to the toilet it’s a fight to even go. I’m exhausted I’m constantly crying I just want to lay down permanently and not speak or do anything. Last time I was like this I had post partum depression but I don’t feel depressed as when the medicine wears off I’m
Okish like less emotional (plus I’m on citalopram). I spoke to my prescriber and we’ve constantly changed doses and taking breaks and then adding the medikinet but now she thinks there’s something else underlining that I don’t know about.

My emotions are all over the place swapping and changing several times a day. I have no patience for anyone or anything. I just feel like punching anyone who tries to talk to me I mean ANYONE.

I’m really stressed about it all I feel like I have bad imposter syndrome and that maybe I don’t have ADHD. Or I’m just always going to be a broken mess. I just don’t know what else to do and I’m desperate because I really don’t want to keep feeling like this. SadSad

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hk1993x · 02/03/2024 10:08

justneurospicy · 02/03/2024 00:11

Hey guys
I’m really struggling and need some advice.

I’m currently in titration I’ve been on concerta XL since January, I’ve recently introduced medikinet 5mg and now upped too 10mg.

I’m struggling with my medication it was good at first for a week and then it doesn’t work instead it’s done the opposite effect such as I have no drive I’m worse now than I was before! I’m so lethargic, I’m more angry and aggressive, as soon as I take it I could sleep for days on end. Makes me so brain dead almost like I just can’t think for myself everything comes across like a chore even going to the toilet it’s a fight to even go. I’m exhausted I’m constantly crying I just want to lay down permanently and not speak or do anything. Last time I was like this I had post partum depression but I don’t feel depressed as when the medicine wears off I’m
Okish like less emotional (plus I’m on citalopram). I spoke to my prescriber and we’ve constantly changed doses and taking breaks and then adding the medikinet but now she thinks there’s something else underlining that I don’t know about.

My emotions are all over the place swapping and changing several times a day. I have no patience for anyone or anything. I just feel like punching anyone who tries to talk to me I mean ANYONE.

I’m really stressed about it all I feel like I have bad imposter syndrome and that maybe I don’t have ADHD. Or I’m just always going to be a broken mess. I just don’t know what else to do and I’m desperate because I really don’t want to keep feeling like this. SadSad

Hi there

I was diagnosed with ADHD in September and was started on concerta 18mg. I took a bad spell with my mental health at Xmas and they told me to stop taking them which I did. I seen my psychiatrist in Jan who put me back on them at 5mg and yet again I am back to square one with my mental health. He told me the adhd medication can increase the side affects of anxiety and now I am left with untreated ADHD.

I would go back and explain your symptoms, there may be an alternative medication you could try?

Good luck I know how hard it is x

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justneurospicy · 02/03/2024 12:32

@hk1993x

Makes me feel a little better knowing someone else experience such bad mental health with it! Although I'm sorry it's affected you like that too as it's horrible! It's really making me so horrible! I felt like I was going to be somewhat cured when taking it instead it's making me the opposite and I'm jealous of the people who take it and they do well on it 😭

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hk1993x · 02/03/2024 13:05

justneurospicy · 02/03/2024 12:32

@hk1993x

Makes me feel a little better knowing someone else experience such bad mental health with it! Although I'm sorry it's affected you like that too as it's horrible! It's really making me so horrible! I felt like I was going to be somewhat cured when taking it instead it's making me the opposite and I'm jealous of the people who take it and they do well on it 😭

I know I'm the same. I need to get my mental health better before working on my ADHD. I wish we just had a magic tablet for all of it to go 💚

OldTinHat · 02/03/2024 13:35

I've just emailed my ADHD clinic, funnily enough.

I've been on 5mg of amfexa since August/September, supposed to be in titration, no review yet.

I had a catch up with my EIP care coordinator on Thursday and she asked if I was still taking my meds because of my behaviour. She said meds have to be increased regularly to find the right dose/efficacy.

Forgotten now what I was going to say but I'm glad you're being monitored properly and make sure your meds are reviewed.

OldTinHat · 02/03/2024 13:37

Oh! That was it! The PP who said about needing to get mental health better first.

EIP said my ADHD meds not being reviewed is damaging my MH. And it is, because I felt so much better at the start and now I'm back in a mess.

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