First Day on Meds..

[Amanda Lynne]

Today I finally got prescribed for some medicine for my ADD. I am taking Vyvanse. I'm starting off one pill in the morning. I took one today, early afternoon. As soon as I took it I felt amazing. It's like my senses came to life, I was happy, less drowsy, more focused, didn't care what people thought, less random thinking, less self-consious, didn't even want to daydream, and when I did, I didn't because my motivation was skyrocketed by that medicine xD  And it felt great.. for about an hour. I went back to my tired, daydreaming ways. I went back to my temper tanturms. It felt absouloutley amazing, but it just didn't last. Before I knew it I found myself pacing and daydreaming. I guess with that, I shouldn't expect a magic pill, daydreaming is an addiction and coping mechanism to me and it's going to take a lot more than meds to get a hold on that but still, I wish that good feeling stayed ):

 

I also got diagnosed with significant anxiety and depression. They might put me on meds for that too when I go back.

 

The only thing I can say my medicine's still doing is heightening my senses, I feel very aware of noises and feelings (physical feelings) and that's new to me. My head feels very light, I actually have a headache but that's normal when starting new meds. But I do feel physically better still. Tired, but not tired if that makes any sense :p I guess people don't normally find their perfect medicine the first time around, or maybe they'll higher my dosage, I don't know..

 

I actually am a little scared though, about taking medicine. It is scary letting something mess with your brain, but I guess it's worth it. I don't know, I guess it could be working more than I'm aware of. My thoughts are a lot more organized than usual. & to be fair, I haven't had anything to focus on, no stimulating activities, so I've just been bored, and when I'm bored I tend to daydream..

 

My dissociative episodes have cut down a little bit (not due to the medicine, I've been doing good with that for a week now;). Only happen every now and then, and I've gotten good at pushing the feeling away.

 

Last but not least, has anyone heard of Petite Mal Seizures (Absence Seizures). Both my doctor and counselar said to look into that. It consists of blank trance-like stares, daydreaming and stuff like that. I don't think I have it, because I've never thought of my behaviour as a seizure, and I just can't bring myself to believe that everytime I daydream I'm having a seizure, but I don't fully understand these seizures and they say the person who has them usually doesn't realize they have them so I don't know. Kind of scary :3

 

Well anyways, there's a little update, not that anyone cares :P Hope everyone's doing really good :) Feel free to message me if you ever need help or just to talk.

[Annie]

Hey Amanda Lynne, How has the medication for ADHD worked for you? My doctor is planning on perscribing me Adderall for better concentration, Im failing most of my classes becuase I tend to not be able to concentrate on anything else except my DD.

I'm currently on Effexor XR, but no improvements whats so ever =(

[Amanda Lynne]

@Elude I know, actually the first day was the only day I got that high. The next day I didn't really, but I was much more talkative and engaged. Third day and today didn't notice much of a change at all. It's slowly losing it's effects on me, I'm starting to get anxious and depressed again.

 

I also realized a lot of the effects were in my head. As soon as I put the pill in my mouth I felt more alert and excited, and I guess it's not possible for it to work that fast. But I know the meds aren't gonna fix everything, I have to keep trying.

[Amanda Lynne]

@geingart Please don't think Vyvanse all the way eliminated DD, actually in the past few days I've realized since it relaxes me so much now, it makes it harder to stop daydreaming because I'm so chilled out I don't care what I'm doing if that makes any sense.. lol. And different people work with different meds.

[Geingart]

I think that some readers, (beginning with me) will go to the doctor and ask for Vyvanse. I've tried Ritalín. It's good for concentration, but useless if you have a severe case of DD.

But nobody knows. Perhaps with effort and Vyvanse it's possible to eliminate (or at least control) compulsive daydreaming.

 

Keep us informed of your experience with this drug.

[Silla Bakht]

[Silla Bakht]

it's very good that you are feeling better .......I didn't take medicines but i realized that it usually stops when we become establish in our lives...

[Amanda Lynne]

Thanks :) I liked it.

[Emily]

First paragraph: Yay! That sounds so wonderful! No daydraming, happiness, waaaaa... what? Awwww... :( I'm sorry.

 

I can't really give any personal expierience when it comes to medication or, should I say, any REAL, professional, medical, mental care. But... I am a fan of musicals. Maybe (and I say this cause it sounds like everything you're talking about) it'll make you feel better :):

Song

Actual musical the song comes from ;)