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Post by auxilia on Dec 6, 2016 23:36:49 GMT
Hi everyone - been a real battle getting a diagnosis (mild ADHD) and this far; I even had to take the prescription back to the psychologist (Gabalfa Clinic in Cardiff) because they filled it out wrong! Prescription is 18MG slow release Concerta.
So day 1 - have had a few palpitations (for me that's usual - I seem to get an awful lot of these for someone who has just 1-2 cups of tea or coffee in the morning - doctors have never found out why). Spent most of the first part of the day in a fairly pleasant buzz and in a pretty good mood. As for focus, I didn't find myself in that "what the hell was I doing again?" state and didn't find myself day-dreaming - my constant downfall.
About 11.30pm now - have had a slight headache since about 4.30-ish - am only just starting to feel tired
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Post by auxilia on Dec 7, 2016 20:25:21 GMT
Slept OK last night but didn't real feel like going to bed until around midnight so felt a bit poo in the morning.
No 'buzz' today but no headaches either. Still feel good about work concentration, good transitioning between different tasks without the daydreaming or "where was I?" moments. Felt like burning down Sainsbury's because they didn't have any gold pens in stock (Christmas eh?). Still forgetting to do little things though which bugs me slightly. Feeling a little bit low at the moment, but on the up as I'm in my own surroundings.
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Post by auxilia on Dec 8, 2016 22:44:53 GMT
Probably the best day so far manic day in work but coped well I think. Very occasional lapses into the old daydreaming mode but nothing majorly disruptive. Have also stayed in a pretty good mood. Sleep is OK-ish - I keep waking up very early (after about 5 hours deep sleep) - that predates the meds however. On the other hand, don't get me started on the dreams................
Tomorrow evening I'm having a couple of glasses of wine - first time on alcohol - it's at my parents (and I always sleep there on a Friday) so a nice safe setting.
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Post by auxilia on Dec 10, 2016 17:04:30 GMT
Hi auxilia I'm glad that the Concerta seems to be helping you at work. The comment on dreams made me smile. I have also been having some really bizarre and detailed dreams - it always annoys me so much that when my unconscious mind could take me anywhere, such as a beautiful tropical beach, but instead I seem to end up dreaming about something like being forced to clean carpets with only a toothbrush and a saucer of water. Freud would probably have had a field day with that.. You got off lightly - I was in a hotel with two political conventions - one liberal/left of centre (pretty much my politics) and one full-one alt right; the latter had a more fun party and I felt guilty going to it!
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Post by auxilia on Dec 10, 2016 20:54:47 GMT
OK so yesterday evening a few glasses of wine had really no effect at all.
First weekend on the meds - nothing unusual - bit of a lazy one, went to visit family and spent the day lazing around.
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Post by auxilia on Dec 12, 2016 19:58:40 GMT
So Sunday went pretty much the same as Saturday - I'm finding I'm more able to use my time more carefully (which means my flat is very slowly becoming tidier!)
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Post by auxilia on Dec 13, 2016 19:09:32 GMT
Monday - really speaking I am starting to settle into a routine - the potential side effects have yet to manifest themselves (and surely won't after week?) and I'm finding that my concentration has really improved. It hasn't given me a Sheldon Cooper-like eidetic memory and I'm frustrated at still forgetting little things, but overall a positive experience.
I probably won't post on here every day from now on as people will get bored; I will post updates regarding review appointments and if anything changes.
I guess the next big milestone will be Christmas - some rather boozy evenings coming up....
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Post by auxilia on Dec 21, 2016 18:07:25 GMT
Bit of a low one today - got accused of 'not listening' by my boss; a fair criticism in all honesty.
Mood has been up and down a little too.
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Post by easilydistracted on Dec 21, 2016 21:39:32 GMT
Be happy! At least you didn't reply "Well, that's because 90% of what you say is utter bollocks" It doesn't go down well
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Post by auxilia on Dec 22, 2016 21:47:38 GMT
Be happy! At least you didn't reply "Well, that's because 90% of what you say is utter bollocks" It doesn't go down well To be fair, she's OK and has been quite supportive during my 'journey', one of the challenges is that our friendship predates the manager-worker dynamic; another is that I feel our team (business support for a charity) is taken for granted and she buys into the manager is always right culture; so expectations of us sometimes go unmanaged.
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