u/pahsitive

Like title says, I've been on 10mg generic for about a month now and so far I haven't really felt any positive effects for my ADHD symptoms.

For the first week I felt like I had about an hour or two of feeling like I drank a red bull or something, mild energy but with a fast HR and being sweaty. Now, I get sleepy and after 4 hours I feel like someone cut the cord controlling my body and I just become a useless exhausted blob. I started taking it way later in the day instead of in the morning, around 2:00pm so I'm still able to make dinner later and watch TV without passing out on the couch.

I work long hours at a warehouse so I've already been eating a lot of protein, I've also been recovering from an iron and vitamin d deficiency as well so I suppliment daily.

The one symptom that bothers me almost more than the exhaustion is how much I can FEEL my heart beat now. My rate has definitely gone up, it used to be high 60s to mid 70s, and would go up to 80s at work if I was working hard. Now it's almost always in the 90s no matter what I'm doing, even if I haven't taken a pill yet, and hitting 100s has been becoming more frequent the longer I take it. Blood pressure hasn't gone up at all, it's just my heart rate.

I almost dread taking it because of how it makes me feel. I found an old bottle of propranolol I had that expired of January last year and out of desperation took a few of those one day, and it seemed to have helped albeit it felt a little less effective than it did when they were "fresh".

Did anyone else have this happen on a low or starter dose?? Does it go away eventually or will I need to take beta blockers as well?? My next appointment is on the 14th, so I have a few days to think of some suggestions or alternatives.

Any input appreciated 💖

Edit: I'm also taking 10mg Lexapro for anxiety and it's made a huge difference for me

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