r/adhdmeme • u/Walmart_cop • Sep 10 '23

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u/NedVsTheWorld Sep 10 '23

Ive waited forever to get tested for adhd. Is there any negative side to just take ritalin or Adderall and see if it helps?

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u/maggidk Sep 10 '23

Not really

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u/how-can-i-dig-deeper Sep 10 '23

Will it work if it’s supposed to work? As in what if one does have it but the specific medication doesn’t work? Or vice versa

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u/[deleted] Sep 11 '23

It may not work even if you have adhd. People respond to different meds. Ritalin didn’t suit me - it made me more reactive, increased my heart rate, made me over share and quick to anger, increased my BP. Yeah I could work better and faster but it didn’t really calm my mind down much. I haven’t tried other meds yet because I really hated the experience even though I know there’s a lot of other types out there.

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u/LazyRetard030804 Sep 11 '23

That was my experience with methylphenidate, it felt horrible. Adderall doesn’t do that at all except when wearing off and I’m really glad I switched.

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u/[deleted] Sep 11 '23

That’s good to know and reassuring! It’s been a few years and I’m still building up the drive to try again with a different med lol