I was diagnosed at 36 (2 years ago), unmedicated so far, too many antidepressants to be taking add meds, hopefully changing it this fall. Good luck to all of you

  • Waker@lemmy.ptEnglish
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    1 year ago

    Funny meme.

    27, got diagnosed about 1year ago and have been decreasing my anti depressants since then and will start my ADHD meds tomorrow. Here’s hoping you get there too!

    Kinda scared though not gonna lie, because I read the fucking side effects… Shouldn’t have…

    Edit: Thought I should give you all some feedback. Took the meds and I’m feeling fine. It’s a very small dose for now though. 2.5mg which according to my Dr. should be barely noticeable but we’ll adapt as time goes by.

    • fulcrummed@lemmy.worldEnglish
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      1 year ago

      First up - I’m not a doctor, just well versed in this subject as a layman, I’m offering reassurance not medical advice.

      If you’re talking about serotonin syndrome you might be worrying too much. It’s a very rare condition, and it is important to understand the side effects and what you need to look out for. If you’ve been honest with your doctor about what medications you take and how much you drink etc, their job is to provide you with the safe medications and advice to treat your condition. Try not to let anxiety about potential side effects creep in. You’ve done the right thing and informed yourself. Stick to your prescription, follow your doctor’s advice about alcohol and lifestyle, and don’t fuck around with your dosages. I’m sure you’ll be ok. This is an exciting time for you. You’ve been working towards this for a year and a new chapter in your life starts tomorrow. You have every reason to look forward to it Waker.

      • Waker@lemmy.ptEnglish
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        1 year ago

        Hey! Thanks, that was a very wholesome read. I usually just lurked around the R named place, but lemmy is lemmy :)

        I think the brand name is Concerta/Ritalin and apparently it’s been connected to heart failure. And obviously has dependency concerns but… Yeah I’m probably worrying too much.

        I don’t drink alcohol at all or smoke anything, but I do take too much caffeine. I’ll start to reduce it not only for myself but also because my shrink said that, while it’s not absolutely necessary, I should try to cut back.

        Maybe I’m confusing fear with excitement. :)