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Be careful. 1 month is not enough to make a judgement. I hope it'll work for you long term and not create any side effects. I'm worried for you in terms of me

Be careful. 1 month is not enough to make a judgement. I hope it'll work for you long term and not create any side effects. I'm worried for you in terms of medication you mentioned. As an extreme example taking cocaine/amphetamines for 1 month would probably make you best dad ever, best coworker and best husband straight away - but would fuck you up totally longer term.

falcolas 4y ago
> I'm worried for you in terms of medication you mentioned Pure FUD. ADHD meds, taken in prescribed doses, have been proven in studies to not have negative impacts on either your cardiovascular system or your brain.
- dragontamer 4y ago
  I'm generally trusting of pharma studies. But a bout with Zyrtec has convinced me that psychological effects aren't always well studied, even for common drugs. I'm convinced that prolonged use of Zyrtec makes me angrier for example. I've experimented with my allergies, and when I'm off Zyrtec, I'm sniffling and sneezing all the time... But generally happier and healthier from a mental perspective. Every medication you take, especially with prolonged use, should be considered an experiment IMO. Even if the studies are show safety and efficacy... there are plenty of other side effects that could diminish quality of life. Allegra doesn't have this problem for me, so I just switched to that.
  - sgeisenh 4y ago
    Fatigue is a common side effect of Zyrtec (and other antihistamines). From purely anecdotal evidence, I think most people have to experiment with allergy medication to find one that works best for them. I know that I'm dysfunctional when taking Zyrtec but Claritin doesn't bother me at all.
    - shade 4y ago
      I definitely had to experiment as well - I bounced around between Claritin and Allegra for a couple of years. I did try Zyrtec and experienced significant fatigue with it, which led me to stop using it pretty quickly. Earlier this year I discovered Xyzal (expensive, but does have generic versions, too), which appears to be a close relative to Zyrtec. Interestingly though, they recommend taking it at bedtime rather that in the morning, the idea being you'll get a better night's sleep from not being congested AND you'll sleep through the worst part of the fatigue from it. This has worked out well for me - my allergies have bothered me less this year than they have in the last ten years or so, and I sleep better at night (I've had problems with insomnia off and on for ~20 years). RE: the OP, I'm in my mid 40s and have always had some issues with following through and not procrastinating, and my sister was recently diagnosed with ADHD, so it's probably something I should at least discuss with my doctor at my next physical.
- arthurcolle 4y ago
  Amphetamines are still neurotoxic
- mirekrusin 4y ago
  Don't they prescribe Adderall for ADHD? It's a mix of amphetamine salts. Same with Dexedrine. Same with Zenzedi. Other stuff like Ritalin is also potent stimulant - like probably all ADHD medications - with withrawal symptoms ie. suicidal thoughts, depression and other mental and mood changes etc. It's serious shit. It will make you feel amazying. At first.
capableweb 4y ago
> As an extreme example taking cocaine/amphetamines for 1 month would probably make you best dad ever, best coworker and best husband straight away It most definitely wouldn't. After just a couple of days/a week, the negative effects would be noticeable, at least if we're talking about recreational dosage every day. Long-term prescribed medicine doesn't have nearly the same effect as stimulants people use recreationally, although you could for sure use prescribed medicine above the prescription dosage and end up with stronger effects.
- mirekrusin 4y ago
  I was not thikning about "going to the party" dosage every day for a month for sure. There are indigenous communities where they chew coca leaves for years. Most ADHD medications are amphetamines.

falcolas 4y ago

> I'm worried for you in terms of medication you mentioned Pure FUD. ADHD meds, taken in prescribed doses, have been proven in studies to not have negative impacts on either your cardiovascular system or your brain.

dragontamer 4y ago
I'm generally trusting of pharma studies. But a bout with Zyrtec has convinced me that psychological effects aren't always well studied, even for common drugs. I'm convinced that prolonged use of Zyrtec makes me angrier for example. I've experimented with my allergies, and when I'm off Zyrtec, I'm sniffling and sneezing all the time... But generally happier and healthier from a mental perspective. Every medication you take, especially with prolonged use, should be considered an experiment IMO. Even if the studies are show safety and efficacy... there are plenty of other side effects that could diminish quality of life. Allegra doesn't have this problem for me, so I just switched to that.
- sgeisenh 4y ago
  Fatigue is a common side effect of Zyrtec (and other antihistamines). From purely anecdotal evidence, I think most people have to experiment with allergy medication to find one that works best for them. I know that I'm dysfunctional when taking Zyrtec but Claritin doesn't bother me at all.
  - shade 4y ago
    I definitely had to experiment as well - I bounced around between Claritin and Allegra for a couple of years. I did try Zyrtec and experienced significant fatigue with it, which led me to stop using it pretty quickly. Earlier this year I discovered Xyzal (expensive, but does have generic versions, too), which appears to be a close relative to Zyrtec. Interestingly though, they recommend taking it at bedtime rather that in the morning, the idea being you'll get a better night's sleep from not being congested AND you'll sleep through the worst part of the fatigue from it. This has worked out well for me - my allergies have bothered me less this year than they have in the last ten years or so, and I sleep better at night (I've had problems with insomnia off and on for ~20 years). RE: the OP, I'm in my mid 40s and have always had some issues with following through and not procrastinating, and my sister was recently diagnosed with ADHD, so it's probably something I should at least discuss with my doctor at my next physical.
arthurcolle 4y ago
Amphetamines are still neurotoxic
mirekrusin 4y ago
Don't they prescribe Adderall for ADHD? It's a mix of amphetamine salts. Same with Dexedrine. Same with Zenzedi. Other stuff like Ritalin is also potent stimulant - like probably all ADHD medications - with withrawal symptoms ie. suicidal thoughts, depression and other mental and mood changes etc. It's serious shit. It will make you feel amazying. At first.

capableweb 4y ago

> As an extreme example taking cocaine/amphetamines for 1 month would probably make you best dad ever, best coworker and best husband straight away It most definitely wouldn't. After just a couple of days/a week, the negative effects would be noticeable, at least if we're talking about recreational dosage every day. Long-term prescribed medicine doesn't have nearly the same effect as stimulants people use recreationally, although you could for sure use prescribed medicine above the prescription dosage and end up with stronger effects.

mirekrusin 4y ago
I was not thikning about "going to the party" dosage every day for a month for sure. There are indigenous communities where they chew coca leaves for years. Most ADHD medications are amphetamines.