u/Any_Bite9781

I’ve been taking Elvanse for 6 months and my notes are… a lot. It’s almost unreadable bc I basically tracked everything. I’m talking foods, supplements, tasks I did, times I did it, how I felt, thoughts I had literally everything

I doubt I even need to write so much anymore since I kind off know what I’m getting myself into when I take it now, but if I was to make notes still, what can I prioritise to write down which can also be easier to read and go back to without feeling so overwhelmed?

I mostly wanted notes to look back on to have an idea of what routines worked best for me when taking them

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I fucked up so bad. I’m a week off meds and had to get on some kind of pill to induce a period bc I didnt get one for almost 5 months so Maybe that’s playing a part in this. but I just kept on drinking. I didn’t see a problem with it bc it helped me do stuff, I finally cleaned my room and did a bunch of tasks But I’m facing the consequences now. I feel horrible, I’m having suicidal thoughts, I don’t think I’ll do anything but I feel so bad and wish I just stayed on my meds. I didnt even have a choice tho tbh I only have one capsule left and still waiting for my team to get back to me but fuck I hate tht I went back to this idk why tf I ever thought this would be a good idea

currently a week off meds, it hasn’t been terrible , but I have definitely already gone back to old coping mechanisms & self medicating like drinking just to have energy to do tasks

I really liked Elvanse when it actually worked, but it feels exhausting to never know how the day will be bc it can be so inconsistent, despite doing everything “right”.

is it safe to take Elvanse as needed instead of daily? It really does help me when it’s doing what it’s supposed to, but I’ve noticed when I take it consistently it loses effects and has way more unwanted side effects than benefits like forgetfulness, time blindness and anxiety

I’m not sure if those side effects were caused by meds alone or outside influences, I just feel a bit lost and not sure what to do from here bc my clinician left the company and currently waiting for a new one.

i’ve alr tried concerta and amfexa which had barely any benefits compared to Elvanse so far, haven’t tried non stims yet but I’m in a period of my life rn where I don’t have the time to wait 12 weeks to see if it works or not.

tldr - can elvanse be taken as needed instead of daily?

vyvanse was amazing for me but got switched to see if other meds would work better

tried amfexa on its own, it was ok but didnt have as much benefits compared to vyvanse and the physical side effects (headache, tension etc) were less but the mental side effects were so bad (brain fog, anxiety and negative thought spirals) that its put me off wanting to try it again

I want to go back to vyvanse and so far just been mixing it in water to have through out the day to make it last, but want to know other’s experience, if amfexa side effects are less than while taking it as a booster for vyvanse instead of on its own?

hi, I was recently diagnosed pcos and have been given provera to take for 14 days to induce bleeding after not having a period for 5 months

a couple months ago (pre meds) I experienced the most hair loss I’ve ever had assuming it’s from not getting my periods.

after using nizoral shampoo, doing more scalp massages with rosemary water, washing more and using less product, taking collagen and pumpkin seed oil supplements my hair had finally started to come to life again and wasn’t as thin or shedding so much

I’m now 8 days into taking provera and im Suddenly experiencing a lot of shedding again that just wouldn’t stop.

im really worried bc I don’t want to lose my hair again esp after already going through it and getting it back. I only need to take the meds for 14 days but it’s freaking me out and I’m worried it’ll end up like how it was before

is There anything I can do to prevent this or is this just something I have to deal with until I can stop taking them? Drs weren’t much help

Elvanse so far had the most benefits for me but got Taken off for high heart rate and certain side effects. I was on 30mg and 50mg but couldn’t tolerate the 50mg & kept going back and forth between doses

ive been trying out amfexa and was prescribed 10mg x2 daily. I have really bad side effects from it mostly mental health related but It was never this bad on elvanse

idk what the dose equivalence is but I came across somewhere that said 10mg amfex is like 30mg Elvanse or something so would I be right to assume tht my dose is just too high? it’s really put me off even trying it again tbh bc the whole time ive been on amfex my mind wasn’t even there like I could not think straight at all

i did try 5mg x2 a couple times but that didn’t really have an effect on me at all in regards to benefits and just got mostly side effects and low mood

I had one month on elvanse tht felt life changing and like I could finally achieve every thing I thought I couldn’t

i got took off after life got stressful and it wouldn’t work as well and changed to concerta which did nothing for me, actually made me more tired and unable to get out of bed

im now taking amfexa and can’t decide if I like it or not. When it’s active, I just feel a bit calmer but not able to do even a 1/4 as much as I could on Elvanse, I do maybe one or Two tasks then just spend the rest of the day in bed. Idk If I’m just depressed or the meds aren’t for me

im finding it difficult to get off it now bc when I skip a day I get really emotional and have no energy, and even tho it doesnt do much for my task initiation, I think I’m starting to rely on it to make me feel ok while my life seems to be a mess atm, which I also can’t tell if amfexa is making me feel like it is (and like I can’t handle it) I’m usually very secure within myself no matter what I go thru but since amfexa I’ve never felt so unsure of myself

when it wears off, I don’t get much of a physical crash but mentally I’m scattered and can’t think straight at all. I would logically know what my True thoughts are but would be overwhelmed with a lot of negative thinking and anxiety

idk what to do, i mean I do but I don’t and I just feel confused until I take the amfexa again. I’m stuck in this cycle not able to get advice bc I’m waiting for a new clinician.