32
Got prescribed Strattera yesterday
(hexbear.net)
you are viewing a single comment's thread
view the rest of the comments
view the rest of the comments
this post was submitted on 03 Jul 2024
32 points (100.0% liked)
neurodiverse
1649 readers
14 users here now
What is Neurodivergence?
It's ADHD, Autism, OCD, schizophrenia, anxiety, depression, bi-polar, aspd, etc etc etc etc
“neurologically atypical patterns of thought or behavior”
So, it’s very broad, if you feel like it describes you then it does as far as we're concerned
Rules
1.) ableist language=post or comment will probably get removed (enforced case by case, some comments will be removed and restored due to complex situations). repeated use of ableist language=banned from comm and possibly site depending on severity. properly tagged posts with CW can use them for the purposes of discussing them
2.) always assume good faith when dealing with a fellow nd comrade especially due to lack of social awareness being a common symptom of neurodivergence
2.5) right to disengage is rigidly enforced. violations will get you purged from the comm. see rule 3 for explanation on appeals
3.) no talking over nd comrades about things you haven't personally experienced as a neurotypical chapo, you will be purged. If you're ND it is absolutely fine to give your own perspective if it conflicts with another's, but do so with empathy and the intention to learn about each other, not prove who's experience is valid. Appeal process is like appealing in user union but you dm the nd comrade you talked over with your appeal (so make it a good one) and then dm the mods with screenshot proof that you resolved it. fake screenies will get you banned from the site, we will confirm with the comrade you dm'd.
3.5) everyone has their own lived experiences, and to invalidate them is to post cringe. comments will be removed on a case by case basis depending on determined level of awareness and faith
4.) Interest Policing will not be tolerated in any form. Support your comrades in their joy!
Further rules to be added/ rules to be changed based on community input
RULES NOTE: For this community more than most we understand that the clarity and understandability of these rules is very important for allowing folks to feel comfortable, to that end please don't be afraid to be outspoken about amendments and addendums to these rules, as well as any we may have missed
founded 3 years ago
MODERATORS
This probably won’t be helpful. But here’s my experience.
I took it for about 4 months. 40mg daily. In terms of treating ADHD symptoms, it was ok. Kind of like caffeine without the racing heart or thoughts. It made me feel pretty emotionally numb though. Like everything was a little too placid in my head. And it affected how my brain prioritizes things. Like it made me feel calm when I probably should have felt a little bit anxious, like studying for an exam that I bombed or being late on papers. I could study and write papers more effectively, but I just didn’t because I wasn’t that stressed about it.
The worst was the stomach issues. My doctor kept telling me it was normal to have changes in my appetite and eventually it’d go away. It just didn’t really get better. I felt nauseated for hours everyday. I hated how it made my stomach feel. I had no appetite for anything. It sucked.
However, while I was on Straterra I was being treated for other medical/mental health issues. Those other treatments I was undergoing probably changed the Straterra’s effectiveness in some way.
Oof, 4 months is a long time to deal with those side effects! It seems like it's really hit or miss for folks and that there will generally be weeks long side effects for people...which is definitely notttt ideal. Did you ever settle on a medication that works for you? I really struggle with racing thoughts, distractedness, intense fatigue, executive function/motivation primarily so not sure if that's the end if the spectrum you're on
I didn’t have the mental wherewithal to advocate for myself effectively at the time.
I eventually ended up being prescribed Adderall, which I’ve been on for about a decade. At this point it’s sort of an as-needed medication. I feel like it helped me be able to strengthen my executive functioning muscles. It’s not that big deal if I go without it now. Like I don’t really take it in the summer because I’m not working (teacher).
Being able to take ADHD medication as needed would be ideal for me. Seems like Adderall is the most effective for people, but I have to jump through the hoops of trying several others first