I get sleepy from methylphenidante. It's a strange feeling to get tired and being able to focus better at the same time. Changing to lisdexamfetamin helped a lot.

[–] shneancy@lemmy.world 5 points 1 day ago (2 children)

i was on medikinet for a while, at first it made me sleepy, then it made me relaxed, and then it made me anxious, so i stopped

whenever i take brain-chemistry meds for longer than a week or two my brain defaults to having them give me anxiety which is whack (this happens with meds for anxiety as well, thanks brain! you gelatinous wanker). after multiple trials of various meds i've mostly given up on trying more, but hey at least cardio works as intended!

i'm still bitter about one thing - all those people who kept saying "just eat healthy and exercise and you'll feel better :)))" were correct 💀 at least in my case

[–] autriyo@feddit.org 3 points 1 day ago (2 children)

If "just" eating healthy and sleeping at regular times and exercising was easy, I most likely wouldn't have an ADHD diagnosis.

It's true, but I am not able to facilitate all of the above reliably...

[–] shneancy@lemmy.world 1 points 1 day ago

never said it was easy hah, i wish the meds worked so i could get some help in that regard, but here i am, trying my best anyway

[–] Reverendender@sh.itjust.works 1 points 1 day ago

We all just need to apply ourselves.

[–] Atherel@lemmy.dbzer0.com 2 points 1 day ago (1 children)

Damn, that sucks. Out of curiosity, did you also try guanfacine? I read good things about it in articles but somehow never read actual experience from people who are actually affected and need an alternative to stimulants.

And yes, cardio helps a lot. I do some running and yoga, both are good in a physical way and for mindfulness.

[–] shneancy@lemmy.world 1 points 1 day ago

never tried that, i might in the future but for now i'll stick to trying to figure out how to rawdog things. i've been getting good at it :3