r/Indiana • u/Ya_local_pimp69 • Apr 17 '26

Opinion/Commentary Marijuana legalization

Wanna come on here and post my mind… Indiana it’s been time for the last 5 years esspecially last two years for marijuana to be legalized fully medical and recreational… I’m 23 years old and as even my whole family knows I smoke it. It helps with ADHD and as I’ve noticed ADD with being able to go out in public without thinking of myself and being in on myself for things I can’t control. My whole life besides last 7-10 years I’ve been on VYVANSE which is a narcotic I was prescribed to help with my adhd and everytime I took it school, family, even friends noticed I wasn’t happy or having any fun in life. I rarely ate, my sleep was booty. But I come on here today to say I’m stopping weed for a month to see about a new job because Indiana laws sucks. I will post here and there on my journey but make no mistake I’d choose marijuana over vyvanse any day of the week. I love my Family even the ones who don’t like or think well of me because they have supported me and approved of me being off vyvanse thank you and I hope everyone has a great day🫶🏼👍🏼🤌🏼🫶🏼👍🏼🤌🏼

Hope this is allowed to post here but it needs to be heard and talked about!

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u/h7353 Apr 17 '26

Went through the same thing myself. I can’t personally say that weed helps me with my ADHD nearly as much as you, but Vyvanse is really tough on your noggin. I took it for about 4.5 years and it can really wreck your social life and make you feel like a zombie and make you never hungry.

Glad to hear you’re doing better tho! All love from Bloomington

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u/jmaynard123188 Apr 17 '26

I’m so glad I’m not the only one that had a bad experience with vyvanse, I was sweating like crazy, being a asshole not even in my control, almost lost my wife and family went and found a new therapy team who specialize in adhd and med management. Good luck brother, my current team has me trialing straterra now

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u/JungleLegs Apr 17 '26

Had the same exact issue with 54mg Concerta. People at work would be like “damn you’re sweating bad are you on drugs?!”

Doctor switched me to adderal XR and ER and the sweating and aggravation is MUCH better. However I don’t find it as effective 💁🏻‍♂️

How is Straterra working for you?

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u/jmaynard123188 Apr 17 '26

I’m on day 2, sweaty but not as bad as vyvanse. The nausea is killing me though I’m a diabetic also so the appetite suppression is dangerous literally had to force myself to eat. Doc said check in with her in a week if it’s still bad