Re: Vyvanse – feeling calm with new med

[Carrie]

Sugar – Do the meds really work for it? They ruled out bi-polar because it only occurs when I PMS. Its not every day. The worst days are 3-4 right before my period. Then my emotions fit the bill for bi-polar. I am only to take the Prozac during that time to even me out. Im still scared. My uncle was given Prozac and it did the opposite for him. Made him 100% worse. But there are a lot of other underlying things there. But I will give it a try. Wont know for a month now! But that goes by so fast!

Krazykat – When I first started to take meds I was very discouraged and quickly learned they dont teach habits. I still find like right now when I get excited, my mind is scattered, I lose my train of thought, I procrastinate (I should be getting ready for work at this very moment!). But I do find with the Dexedrine I feel better and can get up. A little motivation. I didnt get that with Ritalin or the long acting meds. When I dont take my meds I notice little things that are different. Such as not tuning out on conversations. Before I couldnt stop myself and would miss everything they said. I dont have to repeat them and ask them a million times then keep repeating it to myself. I just go do it. Thats the biggest change ive found. Dexedrine also decreased my anxiety. I could go downtown, and all by myself! I could bring my son to school without panic and fear of all the kids running around, having to try and make conversation with other parents and smile and blah blah blah. It slowed my brain down, making everything seem quiet, and clear and calm. I like the quiet. Another silly thing I found.. before meds I would always go “shhhhhhhhhhhhhh!!” even when no one was talking just because my brain was going a million miles an hour. I would literally say “BE QUIET” out loud. Not until I took my meds, stopped doing that and then stopped meds did I notice that. Or I would move my feet in a certain way to make a cool drumming sound. I would walk around making sounds with my mouth. Little chirps here and there… Everyone would laugh at me when I would do that to myself. haha Actually I kinda miss that part of myself. It not only took away those lows, but my quirky highs too. Anyways. Now im seriously almost late.

I find the PC is my downfall. I am certain I have an internet addiction, which explains a lot as well. hahahaha This is my only down fall! I get sucked in here and then my day is gone before I know it and nothing is done! Grrrrrrrrrr

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