The drugs don't work.

A few weeks ago, I had a check-up with my ADHD doctor. After the first 10 days of being on medication, the side effects wore off, which was good, but sadly, I couldn’t really feel any difference. So it was decided to up the dose from 18mg to 27mg, which was always the plan, with the eventual aim of moving to 36mg.

After last time, I was expecting to get some side effects again and was prepared for that, but this time around, the side effects have been different. I haven’t had the antsy feeling that I had before. Instead, my head gets hot, and I can feel pressure on the front of my head, and I am getting more gurning. This has slowly built up over the last fews days and whilst I was hoping it would start to subside after a few days, it is still getting worse.

The main issue, I am finding it very hard to concentrate between 2pm and 9pm, as this is when the effects are at their worst. I am also feeling exhausted during the day, and I have no more motivation than I did before.

Next Tuesday, I have another meeting with the doctor, and we will see what happens then. With the medication, I have purposely taken on very little work, as I didn’t want to be in a position where I would let anyone down, and hopefully, by next week, the meds will be working. I cannot keep going on as I have, because I need to earn money, particularly as I am hoping to do my PGCE later this year.