Sorry for the random post, but today I(22) took Elvanse for the first time. Only 20mg (I‘m 60kg) and still my head feels quiet and able, the mental barriers to starting tasks are almost gone and I can switch my attention and thoughts around to what I want. Is this even possible on that dose?
Did anyone experience similar things on their first try? Somehow I‘m still doubting if the effects are real or just the novelty placebo.
But they are real OMG, I‘m not in sensory overwhelm and actually get things done, I feel like I turned on the cheat menu in a video game!
If you can relate, please let me know bc I am so used to doubting my reasoning that I would really appreciate to know if someone had similar experiences!
Thanks!
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Funny, someone on reddit used that exact phrase for how Elvanse/Vyvanse feels.
I get what you mean, it is not a fix to become neurotypical, but rather a crutch to get to a similar performance level. Still amazing, especially if you learn to manage the drawbacks like loss of hunger or heat sensitivity.
I was so happy when I started with meds, just for the 4 hours before I crashed. Got more done than in a whole day.
Then the doc explained that crashing is not a must: I just have to eat by clock and calorie count rather than relying on appetite, not exercise / cleaning-frenzy more than I usually could, and take rests.
Now, the benefits last for an entire day.
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This sounds reasonable, good to hear that you benefit from it.