what brand of meds would be best for adhd? without horrible side effects if possible, the ones my therapist and dr. all have recommended ones that have bad side effects.
Vyvanse is what I switched to after having lots of really horrible side effects from Concerta. You still get some of the basic side effects of stimulants like decreased appetite, because those are fairly universal, but it doesn't make me actively nauseous or short of breath like Concerta did
i switched to Vyvanse after ritalin, ritalin gave me extreme anxiety and i couldn’t get anything done, so i suggest Vyvanse (side affects i’ve experienced: tiredness, hunger diminished and craving sweets)
I liked concerta the best, Ritalin just gave me anxiety and my eyes were hyper focused on random stuff like the walls and adderall just made my heart race more than concerta and Ritalin
I haven’t taken vyvanse though
I have been on Resperdal, Vyvanse, Ritalin, Concerta and Focolin-XR. My issues went like this:
Vyvanse- This was the last medicine they tried for me. It helped out somewhat but made me a zombie when I was combined with Topamax (10mg), Kelonopin (1mg), and Seroquil (300mg). It got to the point where I looked like I snorted pills everyday and would fall asleep during class.
Concerta- I beat my friend with a lawnmower belt out of a rage it threw me into and I have no recollection of doing such. 🙃
Focolin-XR: This was my most stable time period being on this from 5 years old to 14 years when it quit working. This stuff was a lifesaver.
Ritalin: My mother said it made me bounce off the walls like I had codine in my system. Took me off it after a month.
Risperdal: We didn't know at the time I had Aspergers but this made me super hyper sensitive to textures and foods as well as weather changes. I would get nosebleeds at random and was overstimulated while on it. Why? No one knows.
Honestly with my experiences I would go Focalin. Focalin however is a controlled substance ADHD Med so be careful. You could also potentially loose weight from having the feeling of being full
I have dexadrin which is really helpful and the cool part is that when you take vyvanse your body processes it as dextramphetamine,aka dexadrin.so taking dex is getting straight to the source and it helps me a lot
I started off on mydais, but it gave me heart palpitations.
Then I went to vyvanse which worked for 3 years but when I increased the dosage because it wasn’t effectively working anymore, it started giving me heart palpitations. I was also feeling lethargic, a decreased appetite and I think made my depression worse, but idk that one for sure.
Now I’m back on mydais and it’s honestly pretty great. I don’t have much in the way of side effects so far though I’ve only been on it for a couple weeks now
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