MourkaCat

I've only been diagnosed with ADHD about a year ago, and I'm in my 30s. I tried to go on Vyvanse without any perceptible results.

What should I expect from a medication? I'm not sure what I should even look for and I wonder if my expectations were too high. I felt no different on a lower dosage and by upping the dose it just made me feel jittery. Many people have claimed finding the right meds and dosage was like 'flipping a switch' but I did not notice a change, personally. (Although perhaps I was expecting miracles in the executive function department and did not get that) I'm hoping to try a different medication but I am without a doctor so all of that is on hold.

As an aside, are walk-in doctors allowed to change my medications? (I'm Canadian if that makes a difference)

Can you recommend resources, generally in the form of books, in helping learn and strategize for ADHD in adult women? I have a couple books already but would love to hear about more.

Thank you for your perspective!! I've been heavily struggling with executive dysfunction (Especially when it comes to initiating tasks I do not enjoy, and sometimes doing things I enjoy. Motivation is LOW) and was hoping medication would help me get my butt into gear at least a little bit easier? But while on the meds I kept trying to will myself to get moving and struggled just as badly as before. I keep thinking maybe I wasn't paying attention properly and to give the meds another go, but the higher dosage make me feel like I was made out of bees.... I did not feel nice at all so I'm not keen to take more. (Of that particular drug and dosage, I'm willing to try other meds!)

I need a doctor but alas there are none in my area taking patients so I'm at a bit of a stand still :( I will keep trying though. Thanks again!

I am not an expert or a parent, I just have a bit of experience working with kids and have family who work with kids--- so I might be way off, but from what you're describing it sounds like she might have Oppositional defiant disorder.

Might be worth talking to a child psychologist or even start with your pediatrician as they can likely refer you to the right person.

This is OP's answer to that:

" I had done an AMA in October of 2022 about autism and ADHD in adults. This time I wanted to narrow the focus more specifically for women since the presentation of characteristics is less understood and doesn't fit the stereotypes. Here's a couple of blog posts for reference: https://mythrivecollective.com/adhd-in-girls-and-women/ and https://mythrivecollective.com/the-different-faces-of-adhd/ "

I love this, thank you! Will definitely try