#straterra

[melodiesofmidnight]

So I've been taking Straterra for about 2 months now and promised to provide an update for anyone who was also seeking treatment for Autism-induced and/or ADHD-induced executive dysfunction:

Pros:

1) My ability to focus has been restored.

2) I am able to be productive at work for the entirety of the workday, and no longer struggle with putting off or being unable to start tasks.

3) I am considerably less anxious and am more able to handle the more social aspects of my job (such as internal and/or client-facing calls discussing the scope of/status of a project). It did not *cure* this issue (I'm just wired that way, unfortunately), but it did significantly improve it.

4) I can think! My brain fog has been essentially completely cleared, and even when stressed or given a task I don't understand / vague instructions it does not immediately cloud my mind like it used to. I am still able to function.

Cons:

1) No appetite! At all! I have lost ten pounds since starting and did not need to/want to lose weight in the first place.

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2) Dizzy spells can come on fairly often, especially when the medication first kicks in (~1 hour after taking it).

Overall, it's been a life changer, and I wouldn't even humour the possibility of trying out a different medication instead. My psychiatrist assures me as well that my appetite will gradually return as I become more accustomed to the meds.

I couldn't be more grateful to her for prescribing it for me: it's genuinely allowed me to function so much more like a normal person.

[lt-sarai]

Day one, less than 2 hours into my Atamoxatine

Hot flashes

Not the worst side effect, but still not fun when I'm trying to work at 8am.

[loisroo]

day three on straterra: so far i successfully made a ‘favorite’ list and wrote a few prompts so that’s something!

[plainteacup]

I forgot Straterra for 1 day and I can think. I can finally have fucking THOUGHTS AGAIN!!!

It's not the desolate landscape devoid of dreams and interest and loneliness 😭😭😭😭😭😭😭

I fucking HAVE thoughts BACK AND I CAN WRITE CRINGE POSTS AND UTTER WORDS AGAIN 😭😭😭😭😭😭

BRAIN CONSTIPATION IS CURED!!!!

But it will be back when I have to eat that shit won't it? 😭😭😭💀💀💀😭😭

[zenspa-hypamama-me]

[sw33t-as-h3ll]

Straterra has been messing with my sleep ever since I started it. Seen some posts that it works wonders for ADHD, and it does for me too, but I keep waking every couple of hours. Going to quit Straterra because I have lived and functioned with my ADHD without it for so long.

Love all my fellow ADHD and autistic people. Yes love to all neurodivergents, but particularly autistics and ADHD people because these are my two main conditions. My secondary conditions are BPD and undiagnosed schizotypal/SPD (due to all my "magical"/New Age beliefs).

[must-be-mythtaken]

working my first proper shift since my ADHD meds started kicking in and DANG this is AMAZING. I can THINK and I can TYPE THINGS and reviewing essays doesn't make me feel like I'm dying.

THINGS REALLY DO GET BETTER SOMETIMES. KEEP FIGHTING!

[prettyboykatsuki]

im going to be sick

[dirtbag-linecook-kyloren]

me, to myself: no bro you don't understand this much sugar in your diet is totally normal you're not overcompensating for ANYTHING or dealing with ANY ISSUES

also me: cokie cola

[pathologising]

Capitalism sucks because why are all of my meds 125$ even with my cigna advanced health plan be so serious LOWER THAT SHIT RIGHT NOW

[pizzazz-party]

my new adhd prescription is still being processed, but my doctor gave me a sample kit to take home and try in the meantime… this is now day two of me staring at the unopened package hoping it won’t make me nauseous 😬

[acecasinova]

Time to freehand~

[lt-sarai]

I made a doctor's appointment a few weeks ago. Made the call and did all that all by myself. Only had to reschedule once bc work scheduled me and I couldn't trade off.

Today I got a Rx for Straterra (atamoxatine) and nuva ring, but the pharmacy didn't have nuva ring in stock so I'll probably call the doctor and have them find a pharmacy that does, if they can.

Everything I've seen about Straterra says it takes a hot ass minute to take affect (like, 6 weeks at least) and I only have 30 days of it so like. We'll see.

But this shit is way more expensive than I was expecting, and it's just the generic (from Walmart pharmacy!). Before I updated my insurance they quoted me a little over $100 for a month of adhd pills. Once my insurance was updated it was $35. Fucking insane, right? I'd rather just live with it than pay over $100 a month to MAYBE treat it.

Really hope it doesn't tank my libido like that one bc pill I had did. Same goes for the nuva ring. Not remembering that sex exists and is a thing that people like to do might be the best form of birth control, but it's not the greatest thing for my marriage XD

[manicpixiedreamjew]

took 2 naps today both were divine

[rainbowvamp]

one time I had a religious experience eating an apple and I spend every day looking for that magic again

[kartana]

Am i suicidal or am.i just having a really difficult time starting things