lenore
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Post by lenore on Nov 26, 2021 10:53:14 GMT
Hi, I was diagnosed in September, it took me a couple of weeks to decide to get meds (Elvanse), when I did it's been a life changer. I've been on 40mg for a week , definite improvement from 30mg and no massive side effects but I feel could do with a bit more control so considering going to 50mg.
I'm still finding it hard to control my Internet use, and still have a habit of being on my phone when I'm trying watch TV, it's frustrating, I want to see the programme but before I know it I'm on social media and missing the thing I wanted to watch, it's improving but often the impulse is too much!
Elvanse has worked a miracle on my emotions but they can still feel too big. My control is much better, and the kitchen crockery is heaving a sigh of relief, but I still feel emotional about doing certain things like day to day tasks. I can do them more easily, I'm not having meltdowns but I still feel I have levels of emotion about mundane tasks that are unnecessary and tiring.
I'm aware meds aren't a silver bullet, and I worry about overmedicating. My impulsivity around phone use might could be bad habit or a part of ADHD and could be dealt with by CBT for instance. I like having strong emotions, they make me feel alive, but I want them to work to mine and other's benefit so I'm not looking to have my feelings flattened, just more manageable.
How do I know when I have the right dose and what issues would be dealt with by therapy?
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Post by ********** on Dec 17, 2021 21:57:06 GMT
The phone things an addiction to the dopamine rush. Either leave your phone in a different room to the tv, or swap phones with your partner/ friend etc for duration of the programme. Hubby and I do this when watching a film/drama together otherwise he’s checking the footie scores every 5mins and I’m scrolling Facebook/ messaging friends. You really do appreciate what you’re watching more. You’ll probably feel a pull towards your phone and you’ll realise how addicted you are to it. BTW all social media was designed to keep you scrolling and hooked. That goes for all people never mind those with an ADHD diagnosis.
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