Work Versus Food

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Here’s my problem:

I need my ADHD medicine to concentrate in school, but it drastically suppresses my hunger. I try to force feed myself during meals, but I start feeling nauseous when I do. My gag reflex acts up when I try to swallow more food than my body wants.

I was taking the medicine during school last year, but I stopped taking it over the summer and my weight went from 97 lb to 148 lb (I’m 5’9”). I started taking the ADHD medicine again when school started up back in September and so far my weight has dropped almost 20 pounds. I’m pretty sure I need food to live, so I don’t know how much longer I can do this for.

I’m sensitive to other ADHD medicines, so I can’t switch. My psychiatrist told me that the diet suppression effect should go away after a few months, but he said that over a year ago. Any advice?

Oh, and the medicine is called vyvance or something, it used to be called adderall

have yu tried thins like diat shakes? Or smooothise?
You might find them easieer to edal with.

I recommend Ensure. Tastes good, fills you up, gives you the right nutrients, and it ain't food.

prochlorperezine is a good anti-nausea medication.

How about lowering your dose of Adderal & going on a CFCF diet, also, a friend of mine has had good results with introducing caffeine

I was thinking about drinking a diet shake instead of meals. Ensure sounds like a good one to try.

What's a CFCF diet?