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Did anyone else here have a positive experience with Elvanse? (lemmy.world)

submitted 1 week ago* (last edited 1 week ago) by [email protected] to c/[email protected]

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Sorry for the random post, but today I(22) took Elvanse for the first time. Only 20mg (I‘m 60kg) and still my head feels quiet and able, the mental barriers to starting tasks are almost gone and I can switch my attention and thoughts around to what I want. Is this even possible on that dose?

Did anyone experience similar things on their first try? Somehow I‘m still doubting if the effects are real or just the novelty placebo.

But they are real OMG, I‘m not in sensory overwhelm and actually get things done, I feel like I turned on the cheat menu in a video game!

If you can relate, please let me know bc I am so used to doubting my reasoning that I would really appreciate to know if someone had similar experiences!

Thanks!

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[–] [email protected] 5 points 1 week ago (1 children)

I'm on 60mg Elvanse (I'm 140kg...)

While it does work for me, I have to be really careful to eat properly, get a moderate amount of exercise, and make sure to get on with work tasks. Otherwise I end up hyperfocusing on the wrong shit. Suddenly four hours have passed and while my Linux installation might be running like clockwork, I've not actually done anything productive. Happens far more often that I care to admit.

[–] [email protected] 3 points 1 week ago* (last edited 1 week ago)

This is good advice, thank you!

Linux tweaking is addicting though haha. Atleast medication makes it possible to focus on productive work sometimes.

Eating and exercise are soo important to not get jittery/anxious tho, should be the first habit to form when starting elvanse, judging from my past 3 days xD