> I'm worried for you in terms of medication you mentioned
Pure FUD.
ADHD meds, taken in prescribed doses, have been proven in studies to not have negative impacts on either your cardiovascular system or your brain.
Pure FUD.
ADHD meds, taken in prescribed doses, have been proven in studies to not have negative impacts on either your cardiovascular system or your brain.
I'm convinced that prolonged use of Zyrtec makes me angrier for example. I've experimented with my allergies, and when I'm off Zyrtec, I'm sniffling and sneezing all the time... But generally happier and healthier from a mental perspective.
Every medication you take, especially with prolonged use, should be considered an experiment IMO. Even if the studies are show safety and efficacy... there are plenty of other side effects that could diminish quality of life.
Allegra doesn't have this problem for me, so I just switched to that.
Earlier this year I discovered Xyzal (expensive, but does have generic versions, too), which appears to be a close relative to Zyrtec. Interestingly though, they recommend taking it at bedtime rather that in the morning, the idea being you'll get a better night's sleep from not being congested AND you'll sleep through the worst part of the fatigue from it. This has worked out well for me - my allergies have bothered me less this year than they have in the last ten years or so, and I sleep better at night (I've had problems with insomnia off and on for ~20 years).
RE: the OP, I'm in my mid 40s and have always had some issues with following through and not procrastinating, and my sister was recently diagnosed with ADHD, so it's probably something I should at least discuss with my doctor at my next physical.
Other stuff like Ritalin is also potent stimulant - like probably all ADHD medications - with withrawal symptoms ie. suicidal thoughts, depression and other mental and mood changes etc. It's serious shit.
It will make you feel amazying. At first.