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When I first joined I didn't understand why everyone was always talking about meds. Now I do!

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I honestly did not realise how scary and interesting starting meds were. Before I honestly thought it wasn't a bit deal and they wouldn't help much. But they really do (vyvanse). I have caught up on tasks I've been procrastinating on way work from 5 months ago. How crazy is that! These are tasks that would stress me out and bore me to the point I ignored them. Now I just say 'I'm doing it today' and I do. I honestly enjoy/feel neutral about work now. Getting used to the meds were awful though. The first week of side effects sucked so bad. Followed by the same to a lesser extent going up a dose. I now feel a relaxed but energetic calm I've never felt. I took a day off my meds to check something and I'll never do it again. I did not realise the mental stability these meds offer me. I really enjoy life now work isn't crippling and my room is always at a possible state. Weirdly enough my meds also have stopped my chronic headaches. Like I wake up with my normal more headache and by the time the meds have kicked in their gone. Its amazing. Biggest downside is the dry mouth and I feel a bit tingly. The appetite suppressant at the moment is a positive as I had a bit of a binge issue and could stand to loose some weight. However, I have been thinking about this for a while. How do you handle appetite suppressant and being on holiday? I want to be able to eat nice food but until the evening I can only eat half a sandwich and a protein shake.

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r/ADHD
Posted
Feb 12, 2026 at 10:37 AM UTC
LeadScore: 8controlled

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ADHD
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