Not seeing notable benefits of meds for my current life situation - I have a couple of questions about alternative support and also about what happens if I feel like I need to try meds again in the future
So I was diagnosed with ADHD late last year and have since tried Vyvanse (had to stop as I couldn’t sleep) and am now taking Ritalin.
I’m tolerating it much better, however I’m not seeing massive improvements in my current life situation and weighing up the benefits vs long term side effects. (It’s probably mostly due to the fact that I’m currently unemployed and not studying and it’s hard to gauge if it has actually helped or not).
I initially sought diagnosis as I had education issues/sticking it out at university.
If I stop medication - and return to study, what’s the process like when it comes to trying meds again?
Do I have to go through the diagnosis process all over again?
Or will the clinic I went to, still recognise it, no matter how much time has passed?
Does the diagnosis have an expiration date so to speak?
And if I stop medication - should I make an appointment with my psychiatrist to let them know. Or is it acceptable to just stop on my say so?
In the meantime I’d like to try going to a support group.
Has anyone had success with alternatives to meds - like supports group etc?
Thanks