Is it ADHD or Life? - Medication Titration Part 2 (4 weeks of ADHD meds)

Send us Fan MailThis week on Is it ADHD or Life? – A Couple’s Perspective, we’re back with Medication Titration Part 2 — four weeks into ADHD meds, and it’s safe to say it’s been… a lot.Big note (and we mean it): this episode is based on personal experience only, with no medical knowledge whatsoever.Adam takes over this week (because apparently he’s a natural) and we catch up on what the last couple of weeks have actually been like on medication — not just for him, but for Donna and the whole family.We get into the titration process through NHS Right to Choose, the waiting, the limbo, the lack of contact, and that moment you realise you’re going to have to chase it yourself. Adam talks through what 50mg of Elvanse felt like, what happened when tablets ran low, and how differently we both experienced the same situation. We talk crashing, mood swings, irritability, and what Adam’s learned so far.We also chat about family life changes, being more present, and whether Adam’s lost that sense of urgency. Donna drops a truthbomb and Donna admits she prefers “new Adam” - but we’re also making plans so the same mess doesn’t happen again.Then we get onto the brand new “something something”: a top-up of 5mg Amfexa. The changes were great… but sleep took an absolute battering.Donna answers 5 quick-fire questions, we get into emotions, whether she hated old Adam (which definitely leads to in-car arguments), and Adam’s latest hyperfocus: David Ramsay, plus fully fan-boying Darren Connell.We also introduce a new segment with the very catchy title: “what Adam has learned this week about ADHD on Facebook”. Expect showers, handwriting, and the important question of the week:What way do you face in the shower? Let us know in the comments.This week we cover:NHS Right to Choose: delays, limbo, and chasing your own careElvanse at 50mg: effects, distractions, and the crashRunning low on meds and how that impacts mood and family lifeMood swings, irritability, and being more present at homeAmfexa 5mg top-up: benefits vs sleep chaosDonna’s quick-fire Qs (and the relationship truth bombs)Hyperfocus obsessions, Facebook ADHD advice, and shower debatesA surprise Good, Bad & Ugly from Adam (on the spot and real)Watch on YouTube:https://youtu.be/oHzNI9yl9nUListen on Spotify:https://open.spotify.com/show/46i0iGiwmgvFrlOzoW2SnSMore on our website:https://www.adhdorlife.comJoin the Facebook group:https://www.facebook.com/groups/adhdrelationshipsunfilteredFollow us:Instagram: @adhdorlifepodTikTok: @adhdorlifepodTwitter/X: @adhdorlifepodYouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/@ADHDorLifepod#ADHD #AdultADHD #ADHDUK #ADHDMedication #Titration #Elvanse #Amfexa #RightToChoose #NHS #Neurodiversity #Neurodivergent #ADHDPodcast #ADHDRelationships #EmotionalRegulation #ExecutiveDysfunction #ADHDFamilyLife #ADHDCommunity #GoodBadUgly #FiveMinuteMoansTune in every week for more conversations and revelations! Send your good, bad and ugly stories to [email protected]. Like and Subscribe to see our faces here: http://www.youtube.com/@ADHDorLifepodFollow us on Tik Tok for extra snippits and more: https://www.tiktok.com/@adhdorlifepodFollow us on Instagram for up to date info: https://www.instagram.com/adhdorlifepod/