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AutistiCat Nov 16, 2022

Is there an #AskingADHD on here? My child just got an #ADHD dx yesterday. We are open to meds. My kid is 8. He sleeps like... very poorly. I'm interested in hearing the pro/con of those who took meds as kids. Pls boost for wide-ranging responses.

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Alex Nov 16, 2022

@AutisticCat Boosted b/c I didn't get my dx/meds until adulthood.

In my experience with stimulant and non-stimulant meds? My sleep is unaffected. At my psych's recommendation, I take melatonin to help, and find that changing habits around bedtime is the most effective. But, I also know that my (and many other ADHD people's) circadian rhythm is delayed.

I did see a study (on ADHD adults tho) that showed stimulants can delay it more, but that light therapy can counteract that?

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FirefighterGeek

Dec 2, 2022

@alex @AutisticCat I had frequent bouts of "sleep paralysys" and some relatively mild narcolepsy along with my ADHD. Even doses of the stimulant meds too low to help with focus completely resolve my sleep issues. I do best on Concerta, which is also methylphenedate (ritalin) but with a three stage, very slow, release cycle. Taken at 7am, by evenng it's pretty much gone from my system.

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Alex Dec 2, 2022

@FirefighterGeek That's neat! I'm prescribed Concerta, but my pharmacy provides generic Methylphinedate ER (same ingredient, different release mechanism), but I think it's still also gone from my system by bed time. I'm thinking working on finding good wind down habits would benefit me most.

I've liked reading/posting about med experiences though because it seems like there's such range to how we react.

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FirefighterGeek

@alex i had a hard rime finding the right generic version. Fyi - there is a generic thats actually the real med, from the same production at J&J. Used to be sold by "Patriot Pharmaceuticals" (may still be). For me, the release timing is important. I found the info, and my doc writes the scrip with the instructions to use that specific drug by registry #. If you need it, dm me a reminder (note its not really private) and I'll look it up for you tomorrow.