u/tom-277

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Elvanse and endurance running

I’ve got a 24 hour mountain race next weekend and currently on my 6th week of 50mg elvanse. I’ve been training on it and doing fine (other than 10bpm higher average than pre medication). I’ve been ultra running for years and have a few 100 mile + finishes so my hydration and calorie intake etc are pretty well dialled in… The only variable that’s worrying me on this race is whether to take my medication on the morning of the race as I usually would? I guess options are 1. skip medication altogether 2. Take at the same time I usually would and just keep a close eye on hydration and food intake 3. Take my dose in the evening of the first day to carry me through the night so I don’t have a huge crash when the dark sets in 4. Push my dose earlier so more of the race is covered eg dose at 5am and again at 3am..

Main concerns are having a big crash once it wears off at night and/or over loading my cardiovascular system with the effects of the elvanse plus physical exertion.

Any advice much appreciated

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u/tom-277 — 13 hours ago

ADHD meds on race day

I’ve got a 24 hour mountain race next weekend and currently on my 6th week of 50mg elvanse. I’ve been training on it and doing fine (other than 10bpm higher average than pre medication). I’ve been ultra running for years and have a few 100 mile + finishes so my hydration and calorie intake etc are pretty well dialled in… The only variable that’s worrying me on this race is whether to take my medication on the morning of the race as I usually would? I guess options are 1. skip medication altogether 2. Take at the same time I usually would and just keep a close eye on hydration and food intake 3. Take my dose in the evening of the first day to carry me through the night so I don’t have a huge crash when the dark sets in 4. Push my dose earlier so more of the race is covered eg dose at 5am and again at 3am..

Main concerns are having a big crash once it wears off at night and/or over loading my cardiovascular system with the effects of the elvanse plus physical exertion.

Any advice much appreciated

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u/tom-277 — 14 hours ago