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Newbie with Late Diagnosis of ADHD and Autism

Alipali1993

Hey Everyone !

About me …

Alice

32 years old

Late diagnosis of both ADHD and Autism in October and November of 2025 through Psychiatry UK.

I also have underlying medical conditions including Absence Epilepsy and Type 2 Diabetes along with ongoing Anxiety , Sleep difficulties and PCOS.

Recently 12 days ago I started treatment for ADHD of 10mg methylphenidate , gradually increasing after a week to 20mg and I have noticed how I  rapidly went downhill and noticed a drastic change in my mood , appetite , sleep , joint pain and inability to function and complete daily tasks around the house or be productive in any way and have no energy or motivation whatsoever feeling almost like a zombie , However when I wasn’t on the medication I was able to get through a day and function with short bursts of productivity and positivity and was starting to identify ways of coping until I started the medication titration process,

After raising my concerns to my prescriber I have now been told to stop taking this medication with immediate affect and he is prescribing me with a new type of medication called Elvanse starting on a 30mg dose.

Does anyone have any experience of going from a bad experience on Methylphenidate to Elvanse and witnessing positive changes and the ability to get through there day or is it worth considering not having medication at all ? 

I’m yet to speak to anyone that may have similar medical conditions to me and therefore i’m open to any advice, tips and guidance that women of my age or of a similar age can provide me with as I continue to navigate my journey on a daily basis.


have a good day ! 

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  • Welcome Slight smile 

    What are some of your interests? 

  • in reply to pinkchocoholic

    I enjoy cooking and baking Rocky Road aswell as listening to music but I have to have the energy levels and feel up to enjoying those activities. Lately everything has been a real struggle since coming off the medication after the significant side effects my mum and I noticed I was experiencing and since then this past week or two I’ve been very depressed and low and sleeping alot with no energy and little appetite or comfort eating at the wrong times. I struggle with motivation and being focused to have any sort of get up and go everyday lately but any small wins are huge to me so little bursts of productivity that I do have I remind myself of these moments and to remain positive. I also love football and I’m a big Tranmere Rovers supporter.

    what are everyone’s ways of coping and interests ?

    Any recommendations of TV series or films ideally a good police or detective series or thriller series that is easy watching ?! 

    I find I watch a lot of reality tv and love masterchef and celebs go dating 

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  • in reply to pinkchocoholic

    I enjoy cooking and baking Rocky Road aswell as listening to music but I have to have the energy levels and feel up to enjoying those activities. Lately everything has been a real struggle since coming off the medication after the significant side effects my mum and I noticed I was experiencing and since then this past week or two I’ve been very depressed and low and sleeping alot with no energy and little appetite or comfort eating at the wrong times. I struggle with motivation and being focused to have any sort of get up and go everyday lately but any small wins are huge to me so little bursts of productivity that I do have I remind myself of these moments and to remain positive. I also love football and I’m a big Tranmere Rovers supporter.

    what are everyone’s ways of coping and interests ?

    Any recommendations of TV series or films ideally a good police or detective series or thriller series that is easy watching ?! 

    I find I watch a lot of reality tv and love masterchef and celebs go dating 

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