Curious how others experience and cope with that?
How does that apply to relationships/socialnstuff?
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Depends on the meds. With Medikinet (methylphenidate, same compound as Ritalin or Concerta) it was like a hammer knocking me out twice a day, and feeling like a robot while its effect lasted.
Now I’m on Elvanse (lisdexamfetamine, same as Vyvanse) and the highs and lows are much less pronounced.
I don’t even feel it directly, I just get more done during the day, am more patient and less anxious with it.
But long term I do notice that it also suppresses my other emotions, so I don’t take it every day, especially not during the weekend or vacations.Pretty much the same here. Elvanse works great. But I do feel a crash at the end of day for a couple of hours.
Can attest to all of the above. Went from Kinecteen (another MPH compound) to Elvanse and feel much better.
Depends on the meds. For me Adderall gave me horrible crashes. Because of the side effects on appetite I would never eat or drink enough while on it, so when it wore off I just felt like shit. Tired, hungry, and distractable. With meds that work better for me I go from feeling productive and focused to feeling aimless and brainless, but without the physical issues of deprivation its not so bad
Vyvanse (washed down with my morning coffee) around 8 hrs in I have a complete drop in energy and then about 2-3 hrs later I get a second wind.
It’s a challenge because I’m a couch potato for dinner time and then get things done when it’s time to wind down.
Isn’t dangerous to take medication with stuff other than water, especially other drugs?
Not necessarily.
But combining two stimulants probably isn’t the best idea.
I don’t wash mine down with coffee but I take it right after breakfast and have another cup of coffee afterwards as I start working. It’s never been an issue.
