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How do you track your ADHD symptoms?
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i dunno for me it's basically an on/off switch. every stim has a different range but it's always very low but not quite a micro-dose
if i get a little sleepy when it hits followed by this sort of "brain smoothing" i'm in the neuro zone
That sleepiness after taking amphetamines is always a trip for me
The first time this happened to me it was very weird but then after I read a little about it it made sense
God I wanna be in the neuro zone so badly lol. So it sounds to me that, overwhelmingly, people are able to notice a difference when it does work. I just can't believe that the efficacy of the drugs are just so specific like I've tried 4 different types, this will be my fifth so I am convinced I'm missing something or actually don't have ADHD
my brain responds really well to many stimulants for some reason but all the dopamine reuptake inhibtor types barely work without far too high effective dose. so it could be the mechanism of action for you as well, maybe a full agonist/releaser works best.
and don't get me started on selective reuptake inhibtors.
Yeah I think Focalin and Ritalin just made me more agitated and irritated and that was it. Then I'd crash; I think I might metabolize these things really quickly cuz I'd always crash st like 1pm, that happened with Vyvanse as well!
Do you mean SSRIs? I will never take one again I feel like Prozac did long term damage to me as a kid
Focalin or Wellbutrin for selective reuptake inhibitors. i've also tried some experimental/"research" ones that were incredibly disappointing as well. but yeah exact same just get agitated and no other effects besides feeling wonky
i'm surprised about the Vyvanse since that's a full agonist/releaser. i wonder if you have a liver enzyme thing going on. ever tried straight dexamphetamine or even instant release adderall?
I haven't tried those, I'm on 10mg XR adderall now and after 3 days of it I don't think I feel much so I might ask for 20mg which I think is the typical starting dose, then maybe ask for IR if that doesn't do the trick.
I have also been a drinker all my life so wouldnt be surprised if I have liver issues (luckily I don't drink as much anymore). Would enzyme issues change how you metabolize meds?
yeah some enzyme issues change the way you metabolize. the only ones i'm familiar with generally make stimulants take longer to clear out of your system.
one thing you could try is supplementing dopamine precursors like L-tyrosine or L-DOPA so there's more to work with. also low doses of NMDA receptor antagonists can reduce tolerance and increase sensitivity to stimulants, such as Agmatine sulfate (cheap as a bulk supplement) or even DXM (use only a slightly higher then clinical dose, you aren't trying to disassociate).