How do stimulant medications really feel like? What to expect?
I've long had the hypothesis that I had ADHD, it was only until recently when my previously amazing academic situation became unsustainable leading to the final years of high school that I pushed my parents to get in contact with a psychiatrist.
I came in with my own answer and just hoped that by giving the "pieces" to my medical professional they'd eventually land on that conclusion without me having to get into awkward discussions about self-diagnosis and whatnot. That didn't happen, after a bunch of trials with benzos and serotonin medications because my doctor was convinced my inattentiveness was anxiety-related (have both, but affecting completely different areas of my life), I just told them to give me Wellbutrin and see what happens. It was magic, grades haven't even been higher, I haven't ever been calmer and so emotionally regulated, and I'm finally making progress in my projects.
Due to the way psychiatric medications are regulated in my country, my psychiatrist (private) cannot really prescribe methylphenidate, so I'm going through the process of getting a formal diagnosis and hopefully getting first-line treatment.
Before that happens though, I'm curious on what the stimulant experience is REALLY like? Heard horror stories about Wellbutrin, and while, I'm sure it happens to some, my experience was largely... very happy, bright and positive.