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Hello There! Former ADHD bro here. I was diagnosed with ADHD 10 months ago. At that time my life was a BIG BLOB of MESS and CHAOS. I started attending therapy sessions with a really good Therapist once a week since then. After 6 months, I had sense of every way ADHD was affecting my life, but couldn't figure out how to overcome the symptoms by myself. My therapist recommended a psychiatrist, which prescribed Vyvanse…
Is your vyvanse like $300 a month? I was taking it and it helped with a lot of things but I stopped because it was so expensive. Therapy was expensive too
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Is your vyvanse like $300 a month? I was taking it and it helped with a lot of things but I stopped because it was so expensive. Therapy was expensive too
I think a lot of vendors carry generic Desoxyn at very affordable prices.
Desoxyn is pharmaceutical methamphetamine.
Vyvanse is lisdexamphetamine, a slow release version of dexamphetamine.
Don't be mislead by the name, they're quite different. And methamphetamine is very rarely prescribed, only when everything else fails. While Vyvanse is usually first line treatment.
I wonder why ADHD gets singled out so much. If I look at the suggestions that would help people with ADHD, then I see suggestions that would help lots of people. Eg. not being reprimanded for being late when it has no consequences would help everyone. Good calendar software also helps everyone. There are lots of people who are struggling with the demands of the workplace -- in fact, I'm not sure I know anyone who doe…
ADHD brains are physically incapable of doing these things without assistance on a neurological/biochemical level. It's not much different to elevators being pretty convenient for everyone, but an absolute necessity to the wheelchair-bound. Edit: better fitting analogy.
How do you think people with ADHD live in countries where adult ADHD is not known? It's hard, but we absolutely can.
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I think a lot of vendors carry generic Desoxyn at very affordable prices.
It's not the same substance. Desoxyn is pharmaceutical methamphetamine. Vyvanse is lisdexamphetamine, a slow release version of dexamphetamine. Don't be mislead by the name, they're quite different. And methamphetamine is very rarely prescribed, only when everything else fails. While Vyvanse is usually first line treatment.
I wonder why ADHD gets singled out so much. If I look at the suggestions that would help people with ADHD, then I see suggestions that would help lots of people. Eg. not being reprimanded for being late when it has no consequences would help everyone. Good calendar software also helps everyone. There are lots of people who are struggling with the demands of the workplace -- in fact, I'm not sure I know anyone who doe…
Tell a neurotypical to use a calendar, and they'll just do it.
Tell someone with ADHD to use a calendar, and they'll spend 4 hours shopping for the perfect one, then forget to check it, forget to put things in it, forget to carry it with them etc. You'll say "why can't you just keep a stupid calendar" and they'll say "the calendar doesn't work".
"Use a calendar" is a piece of advice that works for neurotypicals, but not for people with ADHD.
Conversely, "have a fidget toy for every single conversation you have with anyone ever" will probably not help a neurotypical person much, yet that's something I'd advise to anyone with ADHD. You guys also probably don't need a physical list of things to do for fun, because you have brains good enough to remember. Ask me what I like to do in my spare time and I'll be like "hmmmm what even is time?".
I find Nir Eyal has tons of great advice that benefits both camps.
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It's not the same substance. Desoxyn is pharmaceutical methamphetamine. Vyvanse is lisdexamphetamine, a slow release version of dexamphetamine. Don't be mislead by the name, they're quite different. And methamphetamine is very rarely prescribed, only when everything else fails. While Vyvanse is usually first line treatment.
I did not mean to suggest that they were the same substance. Reviews by people with ADHD people who have tried many meds paint a rosy picture of this particular medication. The order in which doctors prescribe things seems mostly unrelated to which things are best for patients.
Methamphetamine seems to be very effective with fewer side effects, but there's a lot of stigma and legal issues with it being one of the most controlled substances. So even if cheap it's not going to be easy or convenient to get it prescribed.
You might enjoy reading through similar question I asked a few years ago https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=21716306 Lots of thoughtful responses. Though people seem to have decent feedback, I'd be somewhat skeptical of any advice that hasn't been tested for at least a year and seems very confident. My problem is basically that I can last (for the exact same reasons as you) for about 6 months on any given project,…
I'm currently transitioning from building the MVP for a startup to freelancing. I had pretty great 1.5 years (well, last half years not so...) but had a severe burn out and decided it's time to move on. The OP's story was so relatable to me.