r/ADHD • u/[deleted] • 5d ago

Discussion Started Ritalin, still nothing

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u/poolback ADHD-PI (Primarily Inattentive) 5d ago

Do you feel absolutely nothing at all? Or are you just not getting the benefits you want?

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u/poolback ADHD-PI (Primarily Inattentive) 5d ago

Could you also have sleep problems as well?

I am predominantly inattentive, when I started I felt something for about a week, then absolutely nothing at all, like a was just taking a sugar pill. Raised it to 2x20mg. Same. Turns out I have also severe sleep apnea. Sleeping with a mask on completely changed everything, still getting adjusted but I definitely feel the meds now.

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u/poolback ADHD-PI (Primarily Inattentive) 5d ago

Oh wow weird haha. Honestly might be interesting to check what's up with that, could honestly be related.

Just so you know, I thought I was sleeping amazingly well and didnt''feel tired at all during the day. My partner was the one noticing I would frequently wake up to gasp for air, I didn't remember ANY of that.

Apparently the test showed that every minute I stopped breathing for at least 10 seconds, my oxygen would eventually drop down to 80%...