I have been on dexedrine for 3 weeks for adhd but the side effects have been intense.
I can't get any sleep, my heart is often racing at rest, I have headaches and nausea. I can't see my psychiatrist again for some time so I saw a doctor who just told me the side effects will go away after a few weeks as my body adapts to it. But that was two weeks ago and I am still taking a relatively low dose of 20mg a day that hasn't given me any benefit because whenever I increase the dose the side effects get intolerably worse.
Did anyone else experience anything like this?
I'm almost ready to give up on this medication, should I stick it out?
Try the lowest dose and work your way up first to see if you can find a dosage with bearable side effects then determine if you're noticing any benefits. You could also try some medications to try and manage the side effects, alpha/beta blockers for the heart, and then maybe something for sleep. Don't be afraid to communicate your thoughts/wants with your practitioner, a lot of times it seems like they really do the bare minimum and its up to you to fill in the gaps, even going so far as to do your own research to figure out what might work for you.