r/ADHDIreland

Hi all

So I started taking medication 4 months ago with the lowest dose of 18mg and have increased to 36mg in July. I was taking them daily consistently up till start of August. I decided to stop completely as I was going on holiday for a few weeks and wanted to enjoy a few drinks. I had planned to stop drinking for a few days while away and take them but didn’t end up doing that in the end as I felt ok.

I feel the medication is beneficial for me when working to help me focus and concentrate and reduce the tension headaches I had been experiencing due to cognitive overload. It also helps reduce my impulsivity and make me feel calmer.

My question is should I experience any adverse effects when I start taking them again next week when I return to work?

Thanks in advance

Did anyone experience RSD on an extreme level when they were younger? And does anyone struggle with grief and feel guilty when they cannot comfort someone when they have lost someone? 😭😭😭

If so can you tell me if there were any complications for your baby and how did you get it. My psychiatrist won't prescribe it for me

Almost ready to give up on driving and sell off my car ar this stage. I keep consistently getting like 10 or 11 faults and its different stuff every time because I get way too hyper focused on avoiding making the mistakes I made the last time, that I end up making other mistakes instead 😭 and its really frustrating because I cant get my brain to snap out of it. And my family keeps yelling at me because sometimes I have to ask which way we're going cause its like my brain just factory resets on places ive been loads of times before and I dont know where I am 😭

Looking for advice on finding a therapist in Ireland (or someone willing to do video /zoom therapy)
I’m female 35
As a child I never really thrived in school I always just about passed I always felt a bit stuck and my family gp after years medicated me for depression and anxiety fast forward I now have a 3 year old and new born
I burned out a couple times during college but when my 3 year old was born I fell into a hole. Did some research while i definitely had ppd I suspected I had adhd so spent a few years getting a diagnosis. I’m unmedicated at the moment but feel myself slipping again. I’m waiting to see my adhd dr but also want to start therapy and work on adult coping mechanisms like not ignoring parking tickets remembering to pay bills and my mortgage etc
Can anyone recommend a therapist or a route to go down? I’m specifically looking for someone that deals with women, post partum and adhd.

Hi I have my ADHD now psychiatrist appointment today for medication talks, I'm just wondering if anyone has done this before and what to expect

HI All .

I will be going to mainland Europe in October and was wondering do I need any forms completed by my GP or Psychiatrist in relation to my Ritalin medication as its a controlled substance?

I have concerns in relation to Airport security both in Dublin and on the continent on what forms I need.

My old psychiatrist is not only a psychotherapist / consultant and my old prescription (ritalin) is no longer effective after 7 years and I want to switch to tyvense but I dont know how to proceed. what's the cheapest and easiest place for transfer of care?

I recently moved to Dublin from the US where I was diagnosed ADHD and prescribed Adderall (instant and extended).

Upon coming here, I set up an appointment with a GP to continue my prescriptions including other medications like antidepressants. The GP seemed pretty easy, re-prescribing based on my list of medications from US provider. The GP was foreign, so I think there was an unawareness of the restrictions on Adderall. I wasn’t told this until bringing my new prescriptions to the pharmacist.

The pharmacist told me to get re-prescribed the Adderall alternative from my US provider, although I think there is legal limitations on providing care aboard. But I asked anyways to update prescription list online, my US provider has been on leave so waiting to hear back.

In any case, I want to understand my options if my US provider cannot adjust my medication list (I’m not on US insurance anymore). I see there’s MULTIPLE hoops to jump through to get a new prescription for ADHD, and also VERY expensive.

Any recommendations on how to switch my ADHD meds here in Dublin? Should I try to go back to GP and see if she’ll prescribe? I have my diagnosis documented and recommendation for medication.

I started on Medikinet MR during titration phase and currently on Ritalin LA 30mg which seems to be my fixed dose. I tried Ritalin LA 40mg but felt some side effects were a bit strong for my liking.

Has anyone been in the situation where they genuinely can’t tell if the meds are helping or not?

For reference I’m still titrating on Concerta. Had a week of 18mg and am now on day 3 of 27mg.

I had a couple of days where I had some very productive mornings in work, but other days where I basically did nothing for 9 hours and couldn’t focus at all.

So that seems a pretty standard pattern for me pre-medication.

I also had a day last week where I was so insanely overstimulated that I was scaring myself with how angry I was getting over every little thing. But had good days too (mainly days where I wasn’t working).
I’m also exhausted by lunch time every day like fighting off sleep exhausted.

I get up about 5-5.30 most mornings thanks to the dogs. I have an iced coffee with protein milk (psychiatrist said it was okay to still have caffeine).
Then about 7 or 8 I’m having a protein drink with 26g of protein and I take the concerta at 8.
So I’m having about 35-40g of protein in the mornings alongside the medication.

Yesterday I did manage to make myself do some things that I just didn’t want to but was able to tell myself they had to be done and just do them with no massive hours long mental negotiation. So I thought that might be the meds, but overall each day is so inconsistent and different that I really can’t tell if this is just my ADHD being ADHD or if they are making any difference.

I’m supposed to be on 27mg for another 2 weeks after this week and then I have my 4 week review with the psychiatrist but honestly if they’re doing nothing and remain inconsistent I really don’t want to spend another 2 weeks at such a low dose.

Anyone have any experience or insight?

Hi all

Recently started concerta 18mg and just moved up to 27mg. Psychiatrist has recommended me buying megesium L-Threonate. He said two in the morning one in the evening. Unfortunately it’s a bit pricey to be buying monthly, 44 euro per month ….is it actually worth buying? Anyone have experience? It’s a lot to pay when my normal regular prescription is already 30 euros a month on top of other costs. But if there are some real benefits I’d probably try it

Tyvenese (Vyvanse/lisdexamfetamine) 40mg is not improving my focus and is increasing anxiety, and I am still doom-scrolling on phone and unmotivated. I took no coffee today and worry about my work output. I made a to-do list to build momentum. If this medication is not right, I plan to discuss other brand options with my doctor.

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Hi guys,

I've been reflecting on some of my behaviours and difficulties for a while, and I'm wondering whether I might have ADHD, OCD, or possibly something else.

I did consult a psychologist once, but I didn't feel that the assessment/diagnosis was very thorough or satisfactory, so I'm looking to get a proper evaluation from someone experienced in adult ADHD/OCD and differential diagnosis.

Could anyone recommend a good clinical psychologist or psychiatrist who actually takes the time to properly assess these conditions rather than making a quick diagnosis?

I'm open to online consultations or in-person consultations anywhere

I'd especially appreciate recommendations based on your personal experience — someone who you felt genuinely understood your symptoms and conducted a proper assessment.

Thanks!

Hey everyone!

I hope you're all well.

I went through the diagnosis process with ADHD Now and I've just had my second titration appointment this morning, but my pharmacist has yet to receive my new script 4 hours later.

Anyone who has gone through this process have a similar experience?

It's strange to me to get a titration appointment on a Sunday but then no one to reach out to with delays, which means I probably won't have my medication before work today 😅

Thanks in advance for any input everyone!

Edit: No prescription, last time I had to provide the prescription to my pharmacy myself as they didn't send it directly. This time I was told it would be sent directly but I guess I have to hope it will be there tomorrow 😅 Super frustrating

Hi my famiy have asked would i seek some help and think they are right but i have one problem. Any service providers i contact all have some element of web based calls for consultstions. I am not a fan of that and would rather meet in person,

Any recommebdations of who to get in touch with that does things in person as opposed to online. I am Dublin based but can travel too.

Hi all. Just wanted to share that this new medication has been approved by the FDA and worth keeping an eye on for when it's approved in Europe.

In a nutshell: "Simtriyo (centanafadine) stands out from existing ADHD treatments because it is a first-in-class triple reuptake inhibitor that simultaneously boosts three key brain chemicals—norepinephrine, dopamine, and serotonin—whereas traditional medications only target one or two. This unique mechanism allows it to offer the clinical benefits of a non-stimulant, such as a lower risk of abuse and fewer sleep disruptions, while working much faster than older non-stimulants that typically take weeks to become effective. By balancing all three neurotransmitters at once, it aims to provide rapid symptom relief with a lower risk of the cardiovascular or emotional side effects frequently caused by standard stimulants."

My son is thirteen and was diagnosed with ADHD this year. He was put on Concerta - I thought this would help him greatly with inatteniveness in school. Instead - it made him extremely aggressive and emotional - exacerbated his anxiety to an extreme degree and gave him uncontrollable facial tics.

We had to abandon it after about six weeks. He was then given Intuniv - which he is now on at 2mg. This has made him quite drowsy - I know the drowsiness is likely a side effect which won't last long. However - there don't seem to be any pros. He isn't noticeably more attentive - just seems tired all the time. The doctor feels like putting him on a low dose of ritalin will help him (in addition to Intuniv).

I am uneasy about proceeding further. A big part of me wants to stop the meds and try to go back to the drawing board with therapies etc. I feel guilty about medicating my son and this feels a lot like experimenting. I'd appreciate advice from any other parents or people who are in a similar situation.

I'm speaking with my psychiatrist today but I've no idea if the jitters/anxieties are due to interactions between them, just the stimulants, or something else.

.My partner has an appointment with Dr Aisling Bambury next month.

Does anyone have any experience with her? How have people found her? Is she a good/helpful doctor?