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Cake day: December 15th, 2024
  • DankOfAmerica@reddthat.comtoADHD@lemmy.world•ADHD meds, depression, and sertralineEnglish
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    4 days ago

    Regarding the end it all thoughts, I get that sometimes when I’m overwhelmed. Lately, I’ve been refocusing on what I can control, and that seems to make the problems more manageable. Whether Trump is going to destroy everything or not, I don’t know. But I do know that I can’t do anything about it. What I can do is improve my position and maybe my community so that we’re better prepared if it happens.

    My ADHD meds manage my depression alone. I will never take another SSRI again. They kill my personality and make me dull. SNRIs make me feel weird and have other physical side effects. Nope. The only antidepressant that I’m cool with is Wellbutrin because it gives me the choice to muscle thru and change things so that whatever is causing my depression is resolved, but its benefits only last a few months for me.

  • DankOfAmerica@reddthat.comOPtoADHD@lemmy.world•Anyone have crazy adverse reactions to ADHD meds from a specific manufacturer?English
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    6 days ago

    What is your standard dose?

    I rather not say, but it’s in the middle of the range.

    And out of curiosity are you American?

    Why, yes 😎

    For some reason Americans seem to be way more adverse to having generic versions of medications, I don’t know if it’s to do with how the FDA does things, or to do with the amount of medication advertising there, but in the UK no-one typically cares if a medication is generic as long as delivery mechanism and dose are the same.

    I have always been the same as Brits with that. To me, there was absolutely no difference except for that sense of pleasure that some people get when they pay more for something. Whenever I was offered brand or generic, I would go generic based on principle. I never even thought to consider a manufacturer. This was the first time I’ve ever even been told by a medical professional that the generic manufacturer mattered at all. I seriously thought it was all the same thing except for the brand.

    Tbh the hypothermia sounds like vasoconstriction and/or possibly low blood sugar.

    Possibly. I was feeling so out of it, that I didn’t even want to eat. I forced myself to have a few snacks because I knew I needed them, but I was likely malnourished.

    The vasoconstriction can be caused by the higher dose, especially if you consume caffeine.

    I doubt it. I wasn’t consuming any coffee until I thought I needed it. I even started the first day on the same exact dose, and it did not feel the same as the previous script. I think this one with the adverse effects was not properly manufactured. Rather than provide me with dexmethyl, they inadvertently gave me some poison.

    taking more smaller doses can also change the methylphenidate/blood concentration which you may be subconsciously picking up on…

    Only two things changed. One was going from one pill to several pills equaling the same dose at the same time. The other was the manufacturer. Imagine you were taking a 800mg ibuprofen pill from Company A in the morning, then switched to 4 x 200mg pills from Company B.

    Other things that can throw blood concentrations off: Grapefruit (fruit or juice) Vitamin C Excessive coffee/soft drinks

    I didn’t have any of those. Aside from that one coffee two days ago, all I had was water throughout the day or Ensures in the morning.

    I appreciate the concern and guidance!