r/adhdaustralia

Hi guys, are there any ADHD entrepreneurs in this group? Hyper focusing on invention and business ideas?

For example, when to except a peak from ADHD meds, and when to expect rebound anxiety from benzo.

Basically having a handy tool to track the onset, come up, peak and crash of your meds

And also plasma concentration of the medication too

5th day taking Vyvanse.

Had some pain in my chest area at night, but can't pinpoint if it was heart or just a neighbouring muscle strain.

I'm leaning toward it having been a neighbouring muscle niggle - as I got up stretched, massaged my chest area and it went away quickly. The day before I also spent a lot of time lying down so could have been some muscle stiffness.

What's the best way to proceed? Psych appointment is 3 weeks away.

I went though a comprehensive assessment for ADHD diagnosis, which included psychology assessment before the psychiatrist provided official diagnosis and a medical script. I was happy with that process.

I did a followup appointment with the psychiatrist a couple months later and everyone was happy with medication #1. I asked about about an alternative medication but a month of trying that I decided I didn’t like it so have just continued medication #1. All going well.

During this time I found out you don’t need to be making psychiatrist appointments to top up prescriptions, rather my GP can do it so long as they get a permit. GP provided the documentation with my mental health plan.

But now the first clinic (admin team) is saying I need another - a third - psychiatrist appointment to get that. I was never informed GPs could manage prescriptions (with the right approval) and now I’m being pushed to make a third psychiatrist appointment, which is expensive. I’ve said unless the psychiatrist explains why they need to see me again, there is no reason and I just want that permit provided to the GP. We already had one session plus a follow up and there were no concerns.

Folks I’ve talked to never have such hurdles. Usually that GP permit is given after just ONE appointment with the psychiatrist. And the GP can take over.

Anyone else had such a problem? I feel like I’m being milked for money.

Hello! My 1 month trial on dexamphetamine just ended (2x5mg 3x times daily - can do 4x if absolutely necessary but I never did). Anyway, it did help with food noise/ chaotic head noise in general, I was able to focus but I didn’t feel like I was getting the full 3 hours of focus, and it also felt like it was working better in the morning when I took my first dose compared to my 2nd or 3rd dose. The medication for me felt inconsistent, however I was taking regular breaks and taking them at different times. Mood felt regulated, still struggled to start tasks but once I have started I could finish. I saw my psychiatrist yesterday and he suggested I trial Vyvance for 2 months, he has warned me that the medication won’t do anything for the first 2 weeks as this is just a period for me to take it consistently for 2 weeks straight (same time each morning, getting my body use to it). He sent me a script which I haven’t picked up yet but I will start it on Thursday morning. He told me for the 2 week period I need to empty the capsule into a bottle, fill with water and I need to drink half each morning and repeat this for 2 weeks and then after that period I can take the entire capsule every morning like normal. I have been prescribed 50mg, please give me tip and tricks on this medication!

Hi, looking for advice.

I got diagnosed with ADHD & Anxiety and received scripts for treatment of both.

I work 12+ hr days and 2+ hr travel so sometimes 14hr days.

I ran out of meds, and no repeat lefts. Is there a way I can reach put to another doc or whatever to get a script sooner? I take accountability but I also feel like its a little wild that they can just make you go without for up to 3 months (no chance of a telehealth because shes apprently completely booked out) of no medication for something they've just diagnosed me with (high masking, late diagnosis) and ive benefited very well since being medicated.

Worried I will resort to my old habit of smoking green to help me deal with in between, which I had quit to start taking medication.

Have been procrastinating on making an appointment to renew my prescription, cause I've been on and off my meds (struggling to be consistent or mindful to take them).

Thought I'd renew my script today, called my Psychiatrist office.

Turns out I've been procrastinating since 2024... Now I have a 45 minute telehealth appointment that's going to cost me $510 since I haven't been for 2 years.

And bonus kick in the guts, my appointment is in mid July!

Woo for ADHD and time blindness.

I received my ADHD diagnosis about 18 months ago at the ripe old age of 43. The experience was, in one word, traumatic. But that’s a story for another post. The psychiatrist handed prescription authority over to my GP, who for 18 months, has made me feel judged, patronised and distrusted (yet another story for another post). I’ve started the process of looking for a new psychiatrist (I won’t return to the first one after the experience I had with her) because I will need a review in a few months to be able to continue to receive prescriptions for my medication. I also want to discuss medication options as I think I’ve recently started perimenopause and I’m not sure if (or how) it’s impacting on my medication effectiveness. I’ve contacted several clinics and they’re all saying I need to go through the entire assessment process from the start despite having a full report that details my assessment and diagnosis. I’m completely dumbfounded. I don’t understand why it’s necessary. It’s not like I’m going to be miraculously cured of ADHD! I have my own tinfoil hat theories but I hate going down those type of rabbit holes. I‘m wondering if anyone else has had any similar experiences trying to change psychiatrists and if you were able to find a psychiatrist who is at the very least empathetic and reasonable and at the very best, neuroaffirming?

Hello, I have level 1 hypertension and wondering if anyone else has the same issue and is currently being medicated. what are your experiences with certain stimulants and what should I do in this situation. I’m not going to go out and try what you recommend its purely for research and ideas to talk about with my doctor.

Hey guys, I suspect that I have ADHD and only started to learn to drive now in my early adult years since moving to a city with worse public transport. I am struggling with distractibility and feeling that there are too many things to focus on while I learn to be safe on the road.

My friend's parents are happy to teach me in their car but I am not sure I have the confidence for this. I tried watching lots of videos to prepare but trying to remember all the advice is kind of overwhelming.

I typically have to listen to audiobooks in order to not get overwhelming boredom when I do chores and gym usually but am worried about doing this while driving.

Not sure if this all makes sense?

I’ve got a bit of a dilemma:
I got my last script from my GP who only does paper scripts as far as I’m aware. Took it to my local pharmacy. I’ve since been deployed to a rural area for work for 3 months. when I picked up my last script I told the pharmacist and asked if there was any way they could send it up to the pharmacy of the same chain where I currently am, but was told sorry not possible

I’m set to run out of medication midway through next week, and short of driving a nearly 7 hour round trip to pick them up I’m not really sure what to do.
Wondering if anyone has found themselves in this situation before / how you managed to overcome?

Hey all,

I'm coming up to my first review for my ADHD meds (Vyvanse) and i'm a bit lost and confused what to do.

The place where I initially got my diagnose and script wants $850 just for a review so that I can keep getting my script (Other than the review my script is handled by my GP) and was wondering if anyone knows of a cheaper alternative?

I am on the DSP so $850 is a bit out of my reach but I feel getting my access revoked (I think that's what going to happen?) to my meds is going to do a lot of harm.

I'm in Vic and happy to travel to Melbourne and surrounding suburbs or do telehealth, if that helps.

I appreciate any help and/or advice.

Thanks. (sorry if I chose the wrong flair)

hi guys, I’ve been diagnosed with ADHD and prescribed 5MG dexaphetamine. I find it’s working but a little strong so I have been breaking the tablet into two and take one in morning and the other at lunch. appetite and sleeping are all good and otherwise feel good on them. I am wondering if given I’m sensitive to stiumulants if Ritalin would be a better option? some people say it’s gentler and smoother? thoughts? I also had someone tell me it’s easier to get reliant on dex because of the dopamine it creates, is that true?

I played through Celeste recently and was kind of shocked at how easily I locked in. The inattentive stuff that usually wrecks me just didn't happen. Tight feedback loops, instant restarts, my brain ate it up.

I'm trying to find more games like that. Not brain training or focus apps which are just not my thing. Not Stardew valley either, love it but played enough.

Going tech-free in the evenings isn't realistic for me but I'd rather spend that time on something that isn't doomscrolling and leaves me feeling okay instead of fried. What's worked for you??

Has anyone else had their sleep completely fall apart after taking stimulant medication for a few years?

I was taking 40mg of Vyvanse for a few months and noticed it was affecting my sleep, though not enough to feel seriously concerned at the time. Eventually it got really bad, so I switched back to Dexamphetamine. I tried taking Dex as small as 10mg at 5am hoping I could reclaim some normalcy, but it hasn't helped.

The main issue is that I can fall asleep but I can't stay asleep. I usually go to bed at 10pm and I'm wide awake by 2am. Regardless of dose or medication.

When I spoke to my psychiatrist about it, they suggested starting Clonidine. I'm not really keen on this for a few reasons. The side effects sound rough, and the rebound hypertension is particularly off-putting, the idea that forgetting a dose or simply wanting to stay up late one night could cause problems sounds awful. On top of that, it feels counterproductive to add another medication just to manage the side effects of an existing one.

I do have some Ritalin that I tried previously and didn't love, but at this point I'm willing to give it another shot if it means escaping this stimulant-induced insomnia.

Has anyone been through something similar? Any perspective or advice on getting sleep back on track would be really appreciated.

I've started a few new meds recently on top of my Vyvanse. Both times I had the scripts filled for the new meds, I wasn't asked if I'd taken them before or what other meds I'm on. They just hand them to you and send you on your way, as if you just bought jelly beans from the counter. Is this the norm now? I remember pharmacists always used to ask these questions and tell you anything you might need to be aware of in regards to interactions/side effects etc.

I found out through google and a medication interaction checker that several of my meds can't be taken with one of my new ones due to increased risk of seizures and one of my new ones does interact with Vyvanse. Do pharmacists just assume we all google it ourselves or is it because it's now more common that the people that hand over the medications are retail assistants and not pharmacists?

I've been reading How To ADHD by Jessica McCabe recently, but I'm finding it a bit vague/talking about relatable experiences rather than specific techniques.

I'd really like some more in depth instructional content, maybe something that starts by teaching a foundational skill or exercise, and slowly builds upon it. Books and other reading materials are great for me.

I'd consider videos and online courses, but I'm really wary of the 'Quick ADHD hacks that will change your life' and 'this is THE productivity hack! Buy my system now!' type of exciting content which is just trying to offer instant gratification and quick, easy fixes. On YouTube and in the greater ADHD community, it's so difficult to sort through that and the people who are genuinely trying to help without siphoning you into expensive but novel *must buys*.

As much as it might pain me to grit my teeth and work through boring, dry exercises, I'd much prefer to invest my time and money into real skills that I can improve over time, than rely on the novelty of quick new fixes and hacks.

Does anyone have any suggestions?

Hey there. Ive been prescribed dexamfetamine, obviously for ADHD. I took 10 mgs maybe an hour ago.

Anyway I want to drink or use cannabis later probably around 6pm. If I just miss my next dose will that be safe? I have the fast acting variant of dexamfetamine.

56M (diagnosed last year) starting Vyvanse (finally) via titration and curious what I can expect from ppl who remember the transition from pre to post medication.

Anything I should expect that might feel odd but is ok, or any warnings? My Dr said no caffeine!!