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Right now ive seen many people having positive things to say about adhd medication but always in later videos they stop it for some reason which is making me very unsure to take it. EDIT: WoW, even he stopped also in later Videos..... EDIT2: Oh, it was because of a shortage. Nice

Good video mate. I’m literally waiting for a phone call off the doctor in two days to get on this. So thanks for the info.

Really cool video. Very clear and honest and helpful for fellow people with ADHD and me personally I’m about to start medication in the next couple of weeks! I’m excited

Thanks for making this video. I’m currently waiting for my consultation for a diagnosis. How did you get around to using the NHS shared care scheme?

Are you having alcohol while socializing?

I had to test any dosage for 14 days before I knew if it was good or not. Any less, and it may just be passing sideffects. That said, 20mg was great for a week, 40mg was bad and I only made it 3 days before trying 60mg. 60mg has worked better for me so far 😊

I know its an intimate question but how did the meds affect your libido?

Good luck. I am on the same med Elvanse but the name is irrelevant its Speed or wiz as they say up north . 40 mg for me is not enough to stop procrastinating or get me to start any task . I take double that dose and find it works best for me . But I don’t take it every day. I have days when I just like to embrace being being ADHD . I was undiagnosed for 50 years but around 16 years old started taking speed in night clubs and It made me feel Normal what ever that means . But it took another 34 years for a psychiatrist to diagnose me. Then it blew my mind that the medicine elvanse was actually speed . 😂 and I was 😊 treating my condition but didn’t realise I was adhd 😂 and also why I took speed all those years because I functioned better on it . Good luck on the elvanse 👍great vid

So cool seeing a Brit who looks like he's from Missouri.

Where did you go? Any more videos coming ?

FOMO is the biggest issue ,pathological narcissist suffer with.

go on the CARNIVORE DIET you wont feel groggy in the mornings. it also helps in the focus and clears brain fog. it also does loads of other things for the mind and body

I have been taking concerta and my upper back stiffness is ridiculous so I can attest to this

I don't feel my dose. At all. My PCP, Endocrinologist & Therapist said that they could tell the difference. After failing my CDL road test for the 2nd time, my Primary is FINALLY changing my dose. Too late for my CDL promotion at work. Maybe in time to get ready to leave my job and work for a truck 🚚 company. Why can't this be like glucometers? WHY is it so hard to get the CORRECT DOSE from the doctor?

I just started your video. I just wanted to say thank you for making it.

Thank you for your videos.

What are you on please?

Just started the assessment process. I'm 38. Speaking to those with ADHD, had helped me alot by identifying that, hey I've had adhd all this time and to some extent makes sense.

A professional saying a certain dose is for children, is a clear sign they are in the wrong profession

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As an adult at 55 I was prescribed Adderall. I found that my brain was a wind tunnel with sticky nots flying around. I would grab one to read, but let go to grab another one before reading it. Now it’s a breeze and I can read a whole sticky note.

hey, i would appreciate another video.

I take my meds 6 days a week and one day break on Sunday. It helps a lot. I also only take my meds when I need to be up but on my down days I don’t take it at all.

Hey Ollie - thanks for sharing this experience. I've recently started on medication following diagnosis @ 32. Hearing about experiences like yours was a massive help through diagnosis and early treatment, and it's equally useful to learn about your long-term experience on-and-off meds. Appreciate the time you've put into these over the years.

Dude, im 38 and just got diagnosed with ADHD 3 years ago. Every medication under the sun, all shit. All made it wayyy worse. I take vyvanse now and at first i would take it then not take it or over take it or under take it because my impulsivity control was non-existent. I would go through periods of wicked hyperness and then just crash hard. But crashing for me is my body being exhausted, not my mind. That never stops. I have been taking the vyvanse 30 mg for 5 months consistently along with another medication and it has helped me drastically. When I dont take it, my mind tells me I dont need it or everything is fine but in reality, its not. Its just a vicious cycle that never ends. I started meditating, doing yoga daily, started school, left an extremely toxic 20 year relationship. The downside, for me, is the acne, the anxiety if I have coffee with my medication, def cant do that. My heart rate is always high but my blood pressure is low because im usually dehydrated but other than that. The impulse control, the motivation, the ability to focus and really internalize and think about things has made life worth living again for me. I thought medication was a horrible idea, i still do, even though I know the benefits of it. Are there terrible things about medications, yes. But benefit out ways the cons for me personally. Maybe in the future I wont need it but what ive learned is that my quality of life is based on how i feel and taking care of myself. I hope this helps someone. Peace.

Thanks for sharing, i'm starting 30mg tomorrow for the first time, nervous and excited!

Interesting, adhd guy procrastinating on giving ADHD medicine update..🤔 Jokes aside well done on progress, keep on powering on brother.

So we have all of these people, many many many people now on these artificial chemicals that are changing their brain structure that are changing their receptors that are exhausting supplies of things like dopamine so now we basically it's like a chemical castration of being able to have fun or pleasure right so dopamine is our fun it makes us feel fun it makes it we feel it when we are happy and joyful,l right and the drug the stimulants essentially get to the point if you take them long enough um where you no longer then have the ability to generate dopamine and they're taking these medications that exhaust and destroy the parts of the brair that allow us to have pleasure allow u to experience pleasure and now because of this short supply shortage or whatever now people don't have access to that and so suddenly they're realizing as these drugs come off like holy s***, they're depressed because their bodies have become handicapped and unable now to to generate that on their own so think about that we're doing that to a generation of people.

So we have all of these people, many many many people now on these artificial chemicals that are changing their brain structure that are changing their receptors that are exhausting supplies of things like dopamine so now we basically it's like a chemical castration of being able to have fun or pleasure right so dopamine is our fun it makes us feel fun it makes it we feel it when we are happy and joyful,l right and the drug the stimulants essentially get to the point if you take them long enough um where you no longer then have the ability to generate dopamine and they're taking these medications that exhaust and destroy the parts of the brair that allow us to have pleasure allow u to experience pleasure and now because of this short supply shortage or whatever now people don't have access to that and so suddenly they're realizing as these drugs come off like holy s***, they're depressed because their bodies have become handicapped and unable now to to generate that on their own so think about that we're doing that to a generation of people.

Big pharmaceutical companies making millions of money , let us know when you build tolerance and quit, you will be much worse off, people who taking this is just fooling themselves

I was severely traumatized years ago as a teenage, got diagnosed with ADHD. Spent my whole life fighting ADHD. I suffered severe depression and mental disorder. Not until my wife recommended me to psilocybin mushrooms treatment. Psilocybin treatment saved my life honestly. 8 years totally clean. Much respect to mother nature the great magic shrooms.

The reason everyone loves Vyvanse is because they’re more or less taking cocaine every morning, was on it for 5 months and it gave me hair loss for the first time, extreme anxiety all day and couldn’t think straight, you get a up in the first hour or two , the rest of the day is hell

how tf do i get referred to a consultant, I was refused by my GP back in the day because i did not not get diagnosed when I was younger and am autism.

Wow ten pounds 😅 my monthly renewal costs in pounds approximately 550

Here's what I've learnt in the past years, especially dealing with ADHD as an adult. Medication - try Vyvanse. I can't put into word how valuable it was to learn that I AM capable, it was necessary to feel better about myself which In turn enabled me to chill tf out over a lot of stuff that crushed me every day. Food: I know healthy food / cooking can be extra challenging for us, try to find a good balance between fast and healthy. For us ADHDers it's more important to eat frequently at all. Utilize your food-autism to achieve this. So it's all about reducing the background noise so that you're not as irritable as you might be now. Food was a difficult one for me. I simply started with having a bowl of plain Joghurt, a teaspoon of Honey, 2 tablespoons of crushed hemp seeds. I also switched Black coffee with Matcha, that took off a loooooot of noise.

God bless

I started 30mg Elvanse this week. 5 Days in, I have seen some improvements in executive functioning, , but my mind still races at a million miles an hour, and I would like to try a higher dose soon. I feel lucky, as my main side effects are light reduction in appetite (it has completely removed my tendency to binge crap. Instead I have enough energy and focus to look after myself with cooking healthy meals). I do get a little dry mouth, but that is only positive, as it encourages me to hydrate well. The last few days have not been not very representative of my normal days as far as exercise and sleep (non elvanse related lack of sleep), so I will have to be patient to see how it affects me on more normal days. I have not really crashed at all, but did lose energy and focus this afternoon. Not worse than before Elvanse, though. Thank you for posting your video. Any insights from fellow ADHDers are much appreciated, having only entered the world of ADHD a couple of months ago. Even unmedicated, I feel the diagnosis has made such a difference, as I can now peel away all the unhelpful labels I have been given or have given myself in the past.

Mentira, todos los morenistas también tienen y quieren conservar su propiedad privada, así que no se va a acabar

Love seeing you here today. Such a change of energy after last night.

This is really solid, intelligent and useful advice which I think is highly relevant for people on these meds (I'm just starting). Thank you Ollie!

I don’t pay for my Elvanse the NHS cover this, why are you paying ?

You do know that "medicine" is speed?

I already have problems sleeping so I'm very weary on starting any AdHd meds. I only got diagnosed recently and I've managed to have a fairly decent life so far and have pretty much accommodated my life to my condition without knowing about it. So yeah, I think I'll just manage the way I've been doing so far. I do believe meds are necessary for certain people. I have pretty much all the ADHD symptoms to a degree but I've never felt less than or had bad self esteem. I just thought I was clumsy, forgetful and hyper lol. I actually like myself and I'm afraid the meds would change my personality.

Here is my summary of daily routine for adhd 1. **Super Brain Yoga Exercises**: - **Steps**: 1. Stand up straight, press your tongue to the roof of your mouth. 2. Cross your arms, holding opposite earlobes. 3. Inhale deeply as you squat down, exhale as you stand up. 4. Repeat 7-14 times. - **Benefit**: Enhances memory, focus, and mental clarity. 2. **Breathing Exercises for Focus (Box Breathing)**: - **Steps**: 1. Inhale through your nose for a count of 4. 2. Hold your breath for a count of 4. 3. Exhale through your mouth for a count of 4. 4. Hold your breath for a count of 4. 5. Repeat for 5-10 minutes. - **Benefit**: Reduces stress and improves concentration. 3. **Inhale Exercise While Lying Down**: - **Description**: Inhale while lying down, stretch your legs and arms, then lift them while exhaling. - **Benefit**: Enhances oxygen flow and improves focus. 4. **Ginkgo Biloba Supplements**: Take two 120 mg capsules daily. There are many similar alternatives available, but it's preferable to take the official supplement. 5. **Fish Oil Supplements**: Also, consider a - z multivitamins that contain a mix of essential elements. 6. **Avoid Flavorings and Reduce Electronics Use**: Minimize the use of flavorings from food and reduce exposure to electronic devices. --- I hope these tips are helpful!

Here is my summary of daily routine for adhd 1. **Super Brain Yoga Exercises**: - **Steps**: 1. Stand up straight, press your tongue to the roof of your mouth. 2. Cross your arms, holding opposite earlobes. 3. Inhale deeply as you squat down, exhale as you stand up. 4. Repeat 7-14 times. - **Benefit**: Enhances memory, focus, and mental clarity. 2. **Breathing Exercises for Focus (Box Breathing)**: - **Steps**: 1. Inhale through your nose for a count of 4. 2. Hold your breath for a count of 4. 3. Exhale through your mouth for a count of 4. 4. Hold your breath for a count of 4. 5. Repeat for 5-10 minutes. - **Benefit**: Reduces stress and improves concentration. 3. **Inhale Exercise While Lying Down**: - **Description**: Inhale while lying down, stretch your legs and arms, then lift them while exhaling. - **Benefit**: Enhances oxygen flow and improves focus. 4. **Ginkgo Biloba Supplements**: Take two 120 mg capsules daily. There are many similar alternatives available, but it's preferable to take the official supplement. 5. **Fish Oil Supplements**: Also, consider a - z multivitamins that contain a mix of essential elements. 6. **Avoid Flavorings and Reduce Electronics Use**: Minimize the use of flavorings from food and reduce exposure to electronic devices. --- I hope these tips are helpful!

Inattentive type here, I've just tried elvanse 30mg for a month and dont feel its done much at all except increase anxiety a bit and some days a bit of fidgetting i never had because im too stimulated. Ive never got on with caffeine or felt the benefits of it like most other adhd people. Wondering if non stimulant types may be better and why they seem reluctant to prescribe them in the UK.

Greattt video. I have question for you. Was your childhood good? Meaning no trauma, abuse nd chaotic household?

Thank you so much for documenting your experience. I find it very helpful

I’ve read that vitamin-C acts like an off switch for absorption of ADHD stimulant medications. Going to try it today a couple hours before bed.

I know this is a year old, but I’ve followed your vids over the past few days, today is my first day on elvanse 30mg took it just over an hour ago, and my chatter has stopped, is it normal to get a bit emotional, thinking I’ve been robbed of years of normality I’m 50yo I’m so happy but a bit sad at the same time lol