Are there older people with ADHD still taking stimulants?
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adderall. and yes, a gram.
Your doc was a quack and ill refrain from commenting on you
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I never hear about older people who take stimulants
My boyfriend in his 40s finally got diagnosed with ADHD by a psychologist after suffering his whole life. The psychologist recommended stimulant medication.
Now he's talking to a nurse, and has been prescribed a few different drugs that have helped some with his anxiety (gabapentin, zyprexa, the occasional xanax), but she refuses to prescribe a stimulant to address the ADHD because "it might make his anxiety worse".
Why the fuck do you think he has anxiety? Could it be because he has had unmedicated ADHD for DECADES, and every time he tries to concentrate to complete a task, he can't? And every time he tries to not dwell on bad thoughts and bad memories, he can't make himself think about anything else, so he spirals downward? Because his ADHD is unmedicated? Jesus Christ.
Sorry for the long rant. We've been seeing her for a few months, but I'm losing hope that the actual problem is ever going to be addressed.
TL;DR: I wish I could get my bf into the category of "older person with ADHD taking stimulants".
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Middle aged ADHDer here
I rawdogged ADHD my entire life until I was diagnosed within the past year. I’ve been on atomoxetine, but its effectiveness for me isn’t worth a bucket of warm piss. I’m going to see my pysch in a little while and ask what my other treatment options are. So I may well become one of those using stimulant treatments.
Same story but a little further along. Maxed out atomoxitine, and now on 30mg of Vyvanse. Starting my morning with an amphetamine and a cup of tea and I could take a nap. But focusing has been so much easier. I still hyperfocus, but at least now I realize I'm doing it. Also, I can listen to audiobooks now, which has been great. YMMV obviously.
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My boyfriend in his 40s finally got diagnosed with ADHD by a psychologist after suffering his whole life. The psychologist recommended stimulant medication.
Now he's talking to a nurse, and has been prescribed a few different drugs that have helped some with his anxiety (gabapentin, zyprexa, the occasional xanax), but she refuses to prescribe a stimulant to address the ADHD because "it might make his anxiety worse".
Why the fuck do you think he has anxiety? Could it be because he has had unmedicated ADHD for DECADES, and every time he tries to concentrate to complete a task, he can't? And every time he tries to not dwell on bad thoughts and bad memories, he can't make himself think about anything else, so he spirals downward? Because his ADHD is unmedicated? Jesus Christ.
Sorry for the long rant. We've been seeing her for a few months, but I'm losing hope that the actual problem is ever going to be addressed.
TL;DR: I wish I could get my bf into the category of "older person with ADHD taking stimulants".
wrote on last edited by [email protected]You
probablydefinitely should get a referral to an actual psychiatrist if thats going to remain the case; if not from her, than from a Dr -
I never hear about older people who take stimulants
Cofeine, nicotine, alcohol and so-on.
Haven't been on ADHD meds for almost 2 decades though
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I never hear about older people who take stimulants
Medication for ADHD was not that common a while back, so older people have learned ways to cope with it, be it self-medication or others. Caffeine can have a similar effect to other stimulants, Taurine too which is why lots of people with ADHD drink tons of coffee or energy drinks. All of that being said, my wife is in her 30's and can't have coffee, recently she started taking ADHD medication and it's made a huge difference, I don't foresee her stopping taking those any time soon.
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I never hear about older people who take stimulants
Based on my understanding from a psychologist in the family who works with diagnosing ADHD in adults:
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"GenX et.al." were mostly never diagnosed as kids. Those that get their diagnosis as adults because they've been unable to successfully "handle" their ADHD do get on stimulants, yes.
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ADHD is a lot more difficult to cope with during school than as an adult where you can be successful in other settings that don't require you to sit still and listen for days on days.
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ADHD can become a lot less severe after puberty which means medication might've been needed as a child but no longer as an adult.
caveat: Based on my understanding - I'm not the one with the actual knowledge.
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They mean a Monster Energy drink, the white flavor, but the idea of calling your medication "the white monster" is hilarious to me
That’s the one. I don’t have a script so I make do with what I’ve got.
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Based on my understanding from a psychologist in the family who works with diagnosing ADHD in adults:
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"GenX et.al." were mostly never diagnosed as kids. Those that get their diagnosis as adults because they've been unable to successfully "handle" their ADHD do get on stimulants, yes.
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ADHD is a lot more difficult to cope with during school than as an adult where you can be successful in other settings that don't require you to sit still and listen for days on days.
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ADHD can become a lot less severe after puberty which means medication might've been needed as a child but no longer as an adult.
caveat: Based on my understanding - I'm not the one with the actual knowledge.
wrote on last edited by [email protected]I feel weirdly lucky i got diagnosed when i did. Sort of a sweet spot in between worlds altho I fee like i would have substantially benefitted had it happened sooner. Its always tradeoffs and Im sort of glad my brain had at least 18 years without any signif drug use to alter course.
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I never hear about older people who take stimulants
i started taking mine again this year; i really need it for this new desk job. Previously worked in construction most of my life.
but it hurts my stomach to take it on the reg. ugh
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i started taking mine again this year; i really need it for this new desk job. Previously worked in construction most of my life.
but it hurts my stomach to take it on the reg. ugh
wrote on last edited by [email protected]Magnesium glycinate and also not taking it on an empty stomach but rather with a proteiny meal can help a lot. Also avoid coffee with it. And move more, i always feel just awful if i dont stretch and move about
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I never hear about older people who take stimulants
wrote on last edited by [email protected]Yeah, I wasn’t diagnosed until I was an adult and it never goes away (as in you’re never cured) so…I find it helps, at least at work. I try to take weekends off if I’m just chilling though.
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Magnesium glycinate and also not taking it on an empty stomach but rather with a proteiny meal can help a lot. Also avoid coffee with it. And move more, i always feel just awful if i dont stretch and move about
but the adderall days are the only days i can go some time not eating all day! lol (probs why my stomach is dissolving painfully)
i do have a timer every hour reminding me to stretch. i should also use the standing desk thing i got out of the dumpster at my last job.
i am barely competent with these meds!
i got a bottle of straterra but i am nervous about it for reasons i can't remember right now
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Yeah, I wasn’t diagnosed until I was an adult and it never goes away (as in you’re never cured) so…I find it helps, at least at work. I try to take weekends off if I’m just chilling though.
Chill days are seriously important and no medical dr will ever tell you that usuallly
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but the adderall days are the only days i can go some time not eating all day! lol (probs why my stomach is dissolving painfully)
i do have a timer every hour reminding me to stretch. i should also use the standing desk thing i got out of the dumpster at my last job.
i am barely competent with these meds!
i got a bottle of straterra but i am nervous about it for reasons i can't remember right now
Dont take both. Are you committing stims or strattera, seriously dont juggle both
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Dont take both. Are you committing stims or strattera, seriously dont juggle both
no no, i asked the dr for that like a year ago, to try and mitigate tummy ouchies. i only tried it one day but it gave too much anxiety? or something
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no no, i asked the dr for that like a year ago, to try and mitigate tummy ouchies. i only tried it one day but it gave too much anxiety? or something
It sounds from the context you had stims and you're downgraded to Stratterra and you're unsure of it currently. Is that correct?
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That’s the one. I don’t have a script so I make do with what I’ve got.
wrote on last edited by [email protected]them rehab teas though chefs kiss
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It sounds from the context you had stims and you're downgraded to Stratterra and you're unsure of it currently. Is that correct?
stims yes.
the other stuff is collecting dust on the shelf
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stims yes.
the other stuff is collecting dust on the shelf
wrote on last edited by [email protected]Try to eat something fatty and proteiny with it so theres something to cushion the impact. You need richness to balance out the lack of desire and taste stims can often cause and slow down their absorbtion a touch while still getting on with your day knowing you've taken your meds so its time to begin getting shit done
