How to manage lack of appetite on ADHD meds?

How do you balance your lack of appetite on any ADHD meds like Vyvance/Strattera/Adderall/Concerta? I started taking concerta today but I have always had issues with lack of appetite while on other similar meds. I’ll be so zoned out and doing whatever else that I don’t ever notice I hadn’t eaten all day. And the cycle starts over the next day. Until someone has to ask me if I’ve eaten. How do you all fix that? I am also on Seroquel which usually makes people overeat but in my case the ADHD meds whichever I’m on always wins in the lack of appetite.

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MatchaBunn

2y ago

I use a schedule and alarms to at least jog my memory to eat. There are definitely days when I still don’t really feel hungry, but I know my body needs food to keep going and get started. So I follow my routine to the best of my ability. It’s definitely tough getting into a routine, but once you do it makes it easier. You can even try asking for help, if that works better for you, to have someone to check in with you.

alannaelwyn

2y ago

im on seroquel and it only mildly increased appetite, and then i went on adderal and it mildly decreased it so i’m at a lucky neutral. my roommate however is only on adderall and her appetite has really gone away, and i know one thing that helps her is when i remind her to eat/ask if she’s eaten/ask her to go eat With me. so if you have someone you’re nearby pretty often and comfortable eating/talking about eating with, try to get them to help you with it!

Girlytech

2y ago

I have a note card on my desk reminding me to eat and drink water. As others have mentioned, setting an alarm can help. Or, intermittent fasting and just eating all your caloric intake after meds wear off

lilypetal

2y ago

try to eat a big meal before you take your medication and another thing i would recommend is to drink/make protein shakes at least so u can drink something that can be considered a meal but i get it- the appetite loss is hard and i try to just force myself to eat by setting alarms for breakfast, lunch, dinner

Mystiqality

2y ago

Try and schedule your meals and make sure you healthily portion them. So like definitely make sure you’re getting enough when you eat but schedule big meals like lunch dinner etc and try and get like one small snack in between. Like just a granola bar or yogurt is my go to for snack

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