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20 October 2023
I was diagnosed with ADHD earlier this year . I started taking Vyvanse but I experienced bad side effects with cold and tingling feet.
As I was going up the dosage it was getting worse each time . When I got to 50mg it was so bad I had to stopped taking it. As soon as I stopped talking it the side effects stopped.
This is extremely frustrating as was definitely helping with the ADHD symptoms.
I recently had surgery for varicose vein’s so my circulation is not great anyway, but the potential long term health risks from these side effects seem to scary to continue it. So I’m now into my second week on Ritalin and again the side effects are there, not quite as bad but I’m still on a low dose. However the last two days haven’t been so bad with the warmer weather. Also with the Ritalin I don’t seem to be getting the same benefit as I did with the Vyvanse. I’m pretty foggy and all over place atm.
I was diagnosed with ADHD earlier this year . I started taking Vyvanse but I experienced bad side effects with cold and tingling feet.
As I was going up the dosage it was getting worse each time . When I got to 50mg it was so bad I had to stopped taking it. As soon as I stopped talking it the side effects stopped.
This is extremely frustrating as was definitely helping with the ADHD symptoms.
I recently had surgery for varicose vein’s so my circulation is not great anyway, but the potential long term health risks from these side effects seem to scary to continue it. So I’m now into my second week on Ritalin and again the side effects are there, not quite as bad but I’m still on a low dose. However the last two days haven’t been so bad with the warmer weather. Also with the Ritalin I don’t seem to be getting the same benefit as I did with the Vyvanse. I’m pretty foggy and all over place atm.
29 October 2022
I finally got round to going to the GP for meds after receiving my ADHD diagnosis via Akkadian a few weeks ago.
The Doctor was not my regular GP as I just book whoever is free (I don't really have one specific GP since moving from interstate a few years back).
The doctor became frustrated/agitated with the letter from Akkadian, insisting that the meds should have prescribed by them.
He then went on to almost interrogate me about who my "regular" GP was, as...by law apparently a 'regular' GP needs to apply for a licence for the meds. I just kept saying "I don't have one" until I started crying.
If I was organised I probably would have a regular GP......I felt discriminated against for being confused and for having ADHD.
I think he must have felt guilty...as he then applied for the licence and told me to get my bloods sorted.
Did anyone have a similar experience ?
I feel like we need to advocate for ourselves and for awareness/understanding...some GPs really need more knowledge of Neuro diverse/ mental health issues.
I finally got round to going to the GP for meds after receiving my ADHD diagnosis via Akkadian a few weeks ago.
The Doctor was not my regular GP as I just book whoever is free (I don't really have one specific GP since moving from interstate a few years back).
The doctor became frustrated/agitated with the letter from Akkadian, insisting that the meds should have prescribed by them.
He then went on to almost interrogate me about who my "regular" GP was, as...by law apparently a 'regular' GP needs to apply for a licence for the meds. I just kept saying "I don't have one" until I started crying.
If I was organised I probably would have a regular GP......I felt discriminated against for being confused and for having ADHD.
I think he must have felt guilty...as he then applied for the licence and told me to get my bloods sorted.
Did anyone have a similar experience ?
I feel like we need to advocate for ourselves and for awareness/understanding...some GPs really need more knowledge of Neuro diverse/ mental health issues.
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