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Finally prescribed methylphenidate, and I'm productive again! What can I expect from here on out? (lemmy.world)

submitted 9 months ago by [email protected] to c/[email protected]

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I've always been ADHD (autistic too), and have tried many ways to overcome it. However, solutions like body-doubling aren't always accessible. I tried atomoxetine recently, and it help immensely for the first 4 days, then somewhat for 2 weeks, but eventually had no noticeable helpful impact. I finally got prescribed methylphenidate a few weeks ago, and picked up the script yesterday. Since I started taking it this morning, I have worked on sooo so many things I have been neglecting and even went to the dog park for fun rather than as a chore. Is this what NTs feel like all the time? Just able to decide what they are going to work on and actually put it into action without needing someone else around or the guilt of letting others down?? No wonder they rule the world! lol

But seriously, for those of you that have tried methylphenidate, what was your experience? Did it continue to help weeks later? Did it work better if you took it routinely or as needed? Any other comments or tips?

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[–] xmunk 9 points 9 months ago (1 children)

It's pretty awesome, I've been on it pretty much continuously for twenty years and the only real downside is the occasional existential identity crisis when the imposter syndrome hits you full in the chest and you wonder if the true you is holding down your job and married your partner.

Outside of that it's peachy, and a fair measure of existential dread is healthy for you. Oh, I should mention that I'm a bit feverish and delusional - I'm in my singing continuously phase.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 9 months ago (1 children)

the occasional existential identity crisis when the imposter syndrome hits you full in the chest and you wonder if the true you is holding down your job and married your partner.

lol, I can totally see that

[–] xmunk 2 points 9 months ago (2 children)

Oh hey bonus Methylphenidate super power... I mentioned I was feverish above, I'm sick at the moment and curled up in bed and Methylphenidate XR (concerta specifically) has some serious withdrawal effects. The first day is awesome because your body essentially says "fuck this being awake thing, I want my stimmies" so if you're sick as fuck you just skip meds for a day and you'll just "be unconscious" and get to skip the miserable day full of hacking coughs, runny noses, and utter fucking boredom.

It's actually pretty sweet!

Second day of withdrawal is just a world ending headache though, so be careful about that one.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 9 months ago (1 children)

Second day of withdrawal is just a world ending headache though, so be careful about that one.

Good to know! About how long do I have to take it daily for me to start worrying about withdrawals?

[–] xmunk 2 points 9 months ago

A while, months at least, maybe a full year. And if you're coming off the medication you'll usually have a step down plan to avoid them.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 9 months ago

ugh, sorry you're going through that 🫤