u/Equivalent_Dress1430

Please be kind :)

I had my iud taken out on April 1st after 15 years of consecutive use (3 x 5 year devices). April was technically our first month trying. I haven’t had a consistent cycle with an iud since I can remember so we didn’t really have anything to go off of. That said, we definitely tried and based on when I recently got my (light, short) period, we definitely were trying when I likely would have been ovulating (presumably). I have bought ovulation sticks to begin tracking this month. I’m 35 and trying not to start worrying that we waited too long.

Now, to the point of the post. I am on adderall and lunesta. I plan to stop lunesta completely immediately and reduce my adderall to as low a dose my dr thinks is safe (if not stop all together) as soon as I’m pregnant. The impacts of both medications are too positive to want to stop earlier. I am not looking for advice on whether either are pregnancy safe. What I am wondering is if either or both of these medications could have played a part in me not getting pregnant last month? I’m worried about possible drying effect/cm? also just ordered good clean love lube. I read a bunch of comments from folks saying preseed had a burning effect which I’m susceptible to.

TLDR: do either adderall or lunesta impact conception?

Had IUD removed just over a month ago. I’ve been on one (mirena, liletta, kyleena - not necessarily in that order) consecutively for 15 years. Tonight I combed my hair and noticed a significant amount of dandruff, something I have never had an issue with. Like all of a sudden, out of nowhere, without any noticeable itchiness. I’ve been eating nonstop and have gained a little weight, which I was somewhat prepared for, but this was not something I was prepared for. Is this a thing?