I’m a 45-year-old dude who’s only now coming to grips with having probably lived my whole life with undiagnosed inattentive-type ADHD. My wife and online communities like this one (and formerly Reddit) have helped me see that I may have been playing life on hard mode by pretending I didn’t have ADHD.
My doctor had me try Strattera (atomoxetine) about a year ago, but all it did was make me feel like I was nervous.
Have any of you inattentive-types had any success with simulant meds? I know it would be a lot of trouble to get officially diagnosed and even more trouble to fill the prescription, so I wonder if it’s worth trying.
edit: Thank you everyone who shared their experience. It sounds like Adderall or Vyvanse are effective for focus and executive dysfunction. If anyone is still keeping tabs on this conversation, have you had any improvement in forgetfulness/distractedness with simulant meds?
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Wow, I’m 36 with recently diagnosed ADHD, and I’m really interested in all the posts here. I’ve been using Vyvanse for the last month. While I Love that it’s suppressing my appetite, I don’t feel like it’s doing very much for my ADHD.
39, got diagnosed a year ago and also put on vyvanse. That’s pretty much the experience I got. However I did realise how much the constant feeling of starvation distracted me from my job (programming).
One correlation I am seeing is that fatigue makes everything worse. Melatonin before bed (and not being forced out of bed early in the morning) makes almost as much difference as the stimulants.
Some people react to Lisdexamfetamine, some to Methylphenidate. But in both cases: when you get the med that works for you, suddenly everything drastically changes for the better. Keep trying with your physician until you find something that works.