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Medication appt Questions (lemmy.myserv.one)

submitted 1 month ago by Zebrafive@lemmy.myserv.one to c/adhd@lemmy.world

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Id like to ask opinions on what I should be asking and or telling my provider at my upcoming appt.

For context, I paid out of pocket for a psychologist evaluation as I failed to get the appropriate appointment within my insurance-it was too difficult to understand maybe.

I have informed my insurance covered providers of the diagnosis and now have an appointment in...June....to discuss ADHD and possibly be prescribed medication.

Since I have some time before the appointment Id like tonfigure out what are the prime areas of questioning and concerns relating to medication. And what if any research I should do into the medication options.

Possible red flags I may encounter? Such as prescribing too high a dose?

(I am male about 140-150lbs (63.5 to 113.4 kg) at 69 inches or 175 CM depending monthly on diet and exercise and water intake)

If anyone has experience or can help me to have a successful appointment it would be appreciated.

Is it normal to wait a month for this sort of thing for you personally in the system you are in? What system /nation is that?

Should I take the first dose on a weekend to avoid possible bad side effects preventing work? Or just right away?

Should I choose it.

I had 1 prescription, Sertraline that I ceased taking in under 72 hours due to very bad side effects of shakiness, tiredness and then inability to sleep at night time.

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[–] Zebrafive@lemmy.myserv.one 1 points 1 month ago* (last edited 1 month ago) (1 children)

Overwhelming sense of doom.....im familiar but not inclined to enjoy lol

Yeah so....decaffeinated everything then.

It sounds like patience amd long term persistence is needed....which casts doubt on viability but if others can do it I suppose maybe I can too

[–] jubilationtcornpone@sh.itjust.works 1 points 1 month ago

It sounds like patience amd long term persistence is needed....

Yes, but maybe not to the degree that you're thinking. If you're put on a stimulant, which is usually a variant of either amphetamines or methylphenidate, you're going to notice a difference immediately. Ok, maybe not immediately but within 1-2 hours after taking it. Depending on how your body respond to it, you may have to change dosages or try a different variant.

Either way, you'll probably know very quickly if it's going to be effective.