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  • blipblip [none/use name, they/them]
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    6 days ago

    Grats on your diagnosis! Meds aren't a magic bullet that solve all your problems but they help a hell of a lot.

    Don't get discouraged if you have a bad time with the first medication you try. My psych had me trial three different stimulants for a week each, one of them gave me chest pains even on a very low dose and didn't provide any benefits but the other two were very effective for me with much more manageable side effects.

    You can also stop and start typical ADHD meds as you need them. Taking days off when you don't need them can also help with not building up a tolerance. It's not like depression meds where you need to take them for a while everyday to see if they work for you.

    It can also go the other way though, you might experience a euphoria when you start meds, that's not something that will stick around long term so enjoy it while it's there but understand that that feeling isn't going to be your new baseline with meds long-term.