After a lifetime of misdiagnosis, I feel someone finally got it right: ADHD + PMDD. I just started Adderall 10mg ER right as my luteal was about to begin. My PMDD ranges from 10 days to 7. But I’ve got some questions:
(40F) Day one and two- the clouds parted and Angels sang and I could think for the first time I can remember in my 40yrs. I also take Kratom, but SO much less this last week and a half than I have in the last five years.
Day three: It works a little bit in the morning and by 1p, zero. I started thinking: Do I need a higher dose? Maybe I’m an ultra rapid processor?
Kratom curbs the anxiety break through and I have only taken it every five to seven hours (I’m thinking anxiety is all it’s really done for me in the five years, but the actual base ADHD coverage on the Adderall was a missing link)
My psych prescribed Prozac starting on day 15 of my cycle. But we wanted to see how this week went before starting that.
I’m a day or two away from my period.
Adderall will work again? This week has felt like a very slight change, with the exception of no major brain fog and no edginess and no breast tenderness (it’s usually unbearable at this stage, is that possible from Adderall?)
My best friend found that 10mg in the morning and a 5mg in the afternoon keeps it going all day and she can still be a good mom when she gets home.
I guess I’m trying to understand/get a read on:
Do my boobs really not hurt like normal for the first time in forever because of this med?
The very slight mood improvement is quite welcomed, anyone else?
Sex drive seems very low and emotional sensitivity is still high, your experience too?
And should I ask to bump up the dose next cycle before trying Prozac? My gut feel about Prozac has me anxious about it, so I’d like to find the right Adderall coverage and add Prozac if needed.
Thanks for any and all advice and feedback.