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Neurodivergent 19h
Anyone else with ADHD and POTS scared to start testing out ADHD meds? I function terribly but I’ve been putting them off because they mess with blood pressure and I don’t have time to get sick I’m a college student :(
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Anonymous 16h

you can ask to try a non-stimulant

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Anonymous 18h

I started adderall before I developed POTS so my situation was a little different, but I def get it. sometimes in warm weather I have to tinker with my dosage to avoid overheating or tachycardia it’s a totally rational concern ofc, but as long as you start off at a low dose & do your best to not overexert yourself during the first couple weeks, you should be able to avoid getting hit too suddenly with any intense side effects

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Anonymous replying to -> #1 18h

which is to say, if you Do start to experience any alarming side effects on a low dose then you can quit that medication right away also, take this with a grain of salt because I’m no medical professional, but it’s possible bupropion would be an optimal pick for you since it’s not a stimulant but can function very similarly

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Anonymous replying to -> #1 18h

Thanks actually a lot! During medication trialing I do research and just tell the doctors I want to try the one most likely to work first lol

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