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prescribed atomoxetine and methylphenidate, still feels the same (sh.itjust.works)
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I got diagnosed with ADHD as an adult. And my doc first recommended atomoxetine saying it's safer than stimulants.

But then some things went wrong in my personal life and I went back to doc, he ran some cardiac tests and finally gave me methylphenidate. Been taking it for 4 days now but I am not sure if anything is happening.

I've read it changing lives of other ADHDers and I had a lot of hope especially on the stimulant. But so far I don't feel it doing anything. I am even taking atomoxetine too as the doc said.

What should I do?

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[–] 14 points 1 week ago (4 children)

Frustrating thing is you have to experiment until you get the right combination and dosege. Give it at least a week or two, but different people react to different mixes and doses, and for some it takes time to settle with the effects. Methylphenidate works for most, didn't for me from one company, I had better results with another one but in a version with some milk byproducts, which I cant consume. Ended up on another group of stimulants with a second med in "support role".

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  • [–] 2 points 1 week ago

    I’ll add that it’s also an experimentation with when you take it and how you take it (with food? An hour before food? With orange juice?). A lot goes into it. Be prepared to go through a few dosages as well, because they always start low, and maybe a few different medications before finding one that works. It sucks, but it’s just how it goes. Best wishes to OP.

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  • [–] 3 points 1 week ago (2 children)

    No, the frustrating thing is that Adderall works. It works instantly and for everyone, but for some fucking reason, they just won't prescribe it. You can trip over a fent script for a stubbed toe, but GOD FORBID "woke" people get the medicine they need.

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  • [–] [S] 3 points 1 week ago (1 child)

    Adderall in any form isn't legal (even for medical use) in my goddamn country.

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  • [–] 1 point 1 week ago

    There might be a valid point here, what I use is dextramphetamines by another brand name. In EU countries where its not available and some other countries it might be possible to get it legally imported by the pharmacies.
    The other one I use and might be worth looking into is bupropion, it's mostly classified as an antidepressant, so might be easier to get.

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