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7 months is nothing. You’re in the honeymoon phase. Everyone with a recent adhd diagnosis thinks life is rainbows and butterflies but you’re on a stimulant drug
by whalesalad 4y ago
7 months is nothing. You’re in the honeymoon phase. Everyone with a recent adhd diagnosis thinks life is rainbows and butterflies but you’re on a stimulant drug. If you give someone cocaine daily they’ll tell you the same thing.
I’ve been on and off heavy stimulant meds since 2012. They only work for a short period of time. Dosage needs to go up. Consequences need to be managed. At some point you’ll hit a ceiling and they will no longer be effective. It’s just a matter of time.
- Llamamoe 4y agoA few years of being able to function still beats a few years of your life falling apart. Your argument is built on shaky ground.
- TeMPOraL 4y agoHoneymoon phase on stimulant meds lasts days, weeks at most. Not 7 months, like you say here. I feel that, were GP to write that they've been on Vyvanse for two years, you'd call that "honeymoon phase" too. Even if the meds would stop working entirely after couple of months, that couple of months of improved ability to function is a lot - enough to regain lost self-esteem, and introduce lifestyle changes that will remain even when the drugs are gone or no longer effective.
- pcthrowaway 3y agoLasted about 2-3 days for me after returning to Adderall from a 10 year break. I had been on it for 10 years prior to that though. I'm a month in and just hoping it can stay effective without constantly needing to raise the dosages
- bitwalker 4y agoWhat are you talking about? I’ve been on the same dosage for over 12 years, and it is just as effective for me today as it was on day 1. Still waiting for those consequences I guess..