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I haven't tried any that don't reduce appetite but a handy little trick I found is the order of operation of things to still eat:
1. Eat a big breakfast and try to get like 50-60% of your daily calories.
2. wait like 30 minutes and than take medication. The food should already be making it's way into the small intestine by the appetite suppression of the medication is starting to kick in.
3. Have a light lunch or little snacks around lunch time. This is around when the appetite suppression should be in full effect so don't force it.
4. Have a modest size dinner to finish up your food intake for the day, the appetite suppression should be wearing off by now.
The key is to time your meals and try to stick to a consistent routine every day so your body doesn't have to scramble to figure out what to do. Even with extended release medication the appetite suppression should be wearing off by 10-12 hour mark from when you've had your breakfast.
Also if you can’t stomach solid food, there are plenty of options for calories in liquid form (like protein or meal replacement shakes).
I’m finding that the appetite suppression is waning somewhat after settling on a dosage. Now I’m starving no matter how much I eat 🤦♂️
I've tried 2 different stimulants and neither have suppressed my appetite. Pretty much all ADHD meds include some sort of appetite suppression but you aren't guaranteed to experience it. If your doctors approve, you might consider trying different meds and tracking how much you eat, or make a schedule and make a goal for a certain amount of calories to eat at each meal.
You may not experience severe appetite suppression, especially if you're that active and burning so many calories a day.
For me, my appetite is suppressed, so I can forget about eating for several hours. But I don't have any trouble eating if I want to or feel like I need to eat less.
You won't know until you try.
As far as stimulants go, Adderall and Vyvanse reduced my appetite a lot. I switched to Concerta due to the the shortage of generic Vyvanse. Now I'm hungry all the fucking time.
I’m actually scared to go to my first 3 month follow up. Was 124 on 4/9 now down to 107. Totally my fault for just not keeping track of when/what I’m eating. It’s so easy to do in Vyvanse because you don’t even feel like you haven’t eaten. It’s wild.
How tall are you? The same thing happened to me on Adderall. Dropped to 145 pounds and I'm 6'2". I was fine on Vyvanse though because I planned my meals. Mostly just made sure I ate breakfast, then took my meds as early as possible so I'd be hungry at dinner time.
Also having easy meals helped so it wouldn't be too much effort to actually eat lol.
Smoothies gets lots of calories without the chewing factor. Flavors are as much as you can think. I've made bloody mary and cucumber/mint before. Lots of yogurt and plain whey protein. Pb&j for extra calories.
Also fatty leftover bbq meat, cheeses and salamie. I'm also very active and am 6'3 so need to keep track where I am for the day.
dont have sugar late in the day. seriously it helps.
I want sugar later on because the medication is wearing off and sugar is my go to for self medication but try not to.
Sugar will make make wake up with burning hunger.
Dinner as others have said with lots of protein, some complex carbs, and pile in the veggies.
Also I am sorry you are having such a hard time. I hope you can take it easy on yourself.
Some methylphenidate-based meds didn't suppress my appetite whereas all amphetamine ones had a major effect on my appetite to the point where I needed an appetite stimulant.
When I first started vyvanse the appetite suppression was noticeable, but I kind of just shifted the way that that I ate to accommodate, and that side effect also lessened over time, also after you do a few accidentally underfuelled workouts you’ll prioritize adequate nutrition.
You’ll be ok, just use some of your med-supported executive functioning to meal prep/plan, and figure out if it works better for you to eat a lot of small things frequently or to eat a bigger breakfast and dinner (so before you take your meds and then after they’ve worn off)
Ugh, I’m on atomexetine and struggle with appetite suppression really bad, on top of my food sensitivities. Some days i literally gag if I think of chicken lol. I wasn’t like this before my meds. Worth it though but hoping I can figure out a good solution because I also workout heavily
Haven’t heard of any stimulants that don’t. I personally experience appetite suppression but my daily meals after all these years are pretty much a habit which ensures I get enough calories.
Maybe look at the short term medication you have to take twice a day, then you will have periods when you might want to eat. eat in the morning before it kicks in, then eat in the middle of the day and evening. you can then try to get a routine with a couple of snacks as well.
yes you will have to get into eatting big meals.
I have very little appetite suppression on stimulants. My theory is that I'm very muscular and muscle needs far more calories.
I would incorporate some heavy strength training (carefully) and see if your appetite improves.
have you tried medication yet?
to be clear it doesn't cause appitite supression in everyone. I take 60mg of vyvanse every day and I have to watch my weight, in fact I would like to lose weight but it is hard. I also do a lot of exercise and I am generally very active.
weight training will also make you want to eat. at least i find it does.
Ritalin took my appetite out, Adderrall even though it has a similar side effect profile, happened to not for me, so far. So, if you find a med you like, you can try various molecules/formulas, to see if any are less appetite suppressant for you, as each person responds differently. But also with meds, planning becomes way more possible so you don't solely have to rely on screaming hunger to motivate you as much, speaking for myself. (Am about a year in to meds).
I switched to Azstarys one year ago (from Adderall), and I’ve put on 20 pounds, easily. For the first time in years I need to be careful about what I eat since I’m gaining weight. I lost so much weight on Adderall my wife said I looked like a cancer patient.
Do you wanna trade? I’m all seriousness, I can’t tell if you are already medicated or not so if you are, I apologize if you’ve already tried these things.
I’m on Concerta ER. It suppresses my appetite but more like, I just don’t really think about food if I’m busy. The first month or two was actual suppression but that faded fast.
I would recommend eating a big breakfast before you take it. After that, you’ll have ~8 hours with the suppression. Schedule yourself a calorie dense snack or two. When it wears off, you should be hungry enough to catch up.
You can always drink liquid calories/protein too.
Make it easier on yourself by making eating/preparing meals as convenient as possible. This is my take on this issue:
My unwillingness to eat on stims is a product of both my hunger levels and how much I'd prefer to be doing other things. If I'm busy with work or chores then I really have no interest in taking the time out of my day to prepare food and eat it. But if a plate of food is in front of me I'll probably eat a good amount of it (still less than normal but enough).
I think if you get enough protein it would result in you being a shredded athlete, best physique imo.
For powerlifting/strongman, yeah you need calories for sure.
To have a good session in just get enough carbs before and during.
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I haven't tried any that don't reduce appetite but a handy little trick I found is the order of operation of things to still eat: 1. Eat a big breakfast and try to get like 50-60% of your daily calories. 2. wait like 30 minutes and than take medication. The food should already be making it's way into the small intestine by the appetite suppression of the medication is starting to kick in. 3. Have a light lunch or little snacks around lunch time. This is around when the appetite suppression should be in full effect so don't force it. 4. Have a modest size dinner to finish up your food intake for the day, the appetite suppression should be wearing off by now. The key is to time your meals and try to stick to a consistent routine every day so your body doesn't have to scramble to figure out what to do. Even with extended release medication the appetite suppression should be wearing off by 10-12 hour mark from when you've had your breakfast.
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Also if you can’t stomach solid food, there are plenty of options for calories in liquid form (like protein or meal replacement shakes). I’m finding that the appetite suppression is waning somewhat after settling on a dosage. Now I’m starving no matter how much I eat 🤦♂️
I've tried 2 different stimulants and neither have suppressed my appetite. Pretty much all ADHD meds include some sort of appetite suppression but you aren't guaranteed to experience it. If your doctors approve, you might consider trying different meds and tracking how much you eat, or make a schedule and make a goal for a certain amount of calories to eat at each meal.
You may not experience severe appetite suppression, especially if you're that active and burning so many calories a day. For me, my appetite is suppressed, so I can forget about eating for several hours. But I don't have any trouble eating if I want to or feel like I need to eat less. You won't know until you try.
As far as stimulants go, Adderall and Vyvanse reduced my appetite a lot. I switched to Concerta due to the the shortage of generic Vyvanse. Now I'm hungry all the fucking time.
I’m actually scared to go to my first 3 month follow up. Was 124 on 4/9 now down to 107. Totally my fault for just not keeping track of when/what I’m eating. It’s so easy to do in Vyvanse because you don’t even feel like you haven’t eaten. It’s wild.
How tall are you? The same thing happened to me on Adderall. Dropped to 145 pounds and I'm 6'2". I was fine on Vyvanse though because I planned my meals. Mostly just made sure I ate breakfast, then took my meds as early as possible so I'd be hungry at dinner time. Also having easy meals helped so it wouldn't be too much effort to actually eat lol.
Happened to me too. Oof
Smoothies gets lots of calories without the chewing factor. Flavors are as much as you can think. I've made bloody mary and cucumber/mint before. Lots of yogurt and plain whey protein. Pb&j for extra calories. Also fatty leftover bbq meat, cheeses and salamie. I'm also very active and am 6'3 so need to keep track where I am for the day.
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Eat a fiber and protein heavy dinner and drink lots of water.
I do drink a ton of water, thanks for the other advice😀
dont have sugar late in the day. seriously it helps. I want sugar later on because the medication is wearing off and sugar is my go to for self medication but try not to. Sugar will make make wake up with burning hunger. Dinner as others have said with lots of protein, some complex carbs, and pile in the veggies. Also I am sorry you are having such a hard time. I hope you can take it easy on yourself.
Thank you for the advice and kind words😀
Some methylphenidate-based meds didn't suppress my appetite whereas all amphetamine ones had a major effect on my appetite to the point where I needed an appetite stimulant.
When I first started vyvanse the appetite suppression was noticeable, but I kind of just shifted the way that that I ate to accommodate, and that side effect also lessened over time, also after you do a few accidentally underfuelled workouts you’ll prioritize adequate nutrition. You’ll be ok, just use some of your med-supported executive functioning to meal prep/plan, and figure out if it works better for you to eat a lot of small things frequently or to eat a bigger breakfast and dinner (so before you take your meds and then after they’ve worn off)
So far Qelbree doesn’t seem to be tweaking my appetite although psych said it might.
My appetite is pretty normal, on Concerta.
Jornay pm the nighttime stimulant
My man, is Jornay inconsistent AF for you? Some of my days are like the advertisements and others I'm basically cooked at noon.
I'm not on it anymore but when I was yes the lower dose like 40 mg would not last long enough. 80 mg worked well for me
Ritalin doesn’t kill my appetite
Adzenys doesn’t suppress my appetite
Wellbutrin and Zoloft decreased my appetite, so that's something to avoid. At least, it was from my experience.
I'm taking methylphenidate and haven't had much of a change in appetite. I still eat the same amount as before.
Ugh, I’m on atomexetine and struggle with appetite suppression really bad, on top of my food sensitivities. Some days i literally gag if I think of chicken lol. I wasn’t like this before my meds. Worth it though but hoping I can figure out a good solution because I also workout heavily
I have heard vyvanse has less impact since it is absorbed in the intestines. I take adderall and do better when I have a protein bfast.
Haven’t heard of any stimulants that don’t. I personally experience appetite suppression but my daily meals after all these years are pretty much a habit which ensures I get enough calories.
Have you tried non stimulant medications yet?
Yes I tried strattera, I thought the effects were exactly what I needed but the side effects, like appetite suppression was too much
Maybe look at the short term medication you have to take twice a day, then you will have periods when you might want to eat. eat in the morning before it kicks in, then eat in the middle of the day and evening. you can then try to get a routine with a couple of snacks as well. yes you will have to get into eatting big meals.
Eat a big breakfast before taking meds. I have a big protein shake, eggs, and whole fruit for breakfast and then take meds. It's the only way for me.
I have very little appetite suppression on stimulants. My theory is that I'm very muscular and muscle needs far more calories. I would incorporate some heavy strength training (carefully) and see if your appetite improves.
have you tried medication yet? to be clear it doesn't cause appitite supression in everyone. I take 60mg of vyvanse every day and I have to watch my weight, in fact I would like to lose weight but it is hard. I also do a lot of exercise and I am generally very active. weight training will also make you want to eat. at least i find it does.
God I wish I had this problem. 😂
Ritalin took my appetite out, Adderrall even though it has a similar side effect profile, happened to not for me, so far. So, if you find a med you like, you can try various molecules/formulas, to see if any are less appetite suppressant for you, as each person responds differently. But also with meds, planning becomes way more possible so you don't solely have to rely on screaming hunger to motivate you as much, speaking for myself. (Am about a year in to meds).
I switched to Azstarys one year ago (from Adderall), and I’ve put on 20 pounds, easily. For the first time in years I need to be careful about what I eat since I’m gaining weight. I lost so much weight on Adderall my wife said I looked like a cancer patient.
Do you wanna trade? I’m all seriousness, I can’t tell if you are already medicated or not so if you are, I apologize if you’ve already tried these things. I’m on Concerta ER. It suppresses my appetite but more like, I just don’t really think about food if I’m busy. The first month or two was actual suppression but that faded fast. I would recommend eating a big breakfast before you take it. After that, you’ll have ~8 hours with the suppression. Schedule yourself a calorie dense snack or two. When it wears off, you should be hungry enough to catch up. You can always drink liquid calories/protein too.
Make it easier on yourself by making eating/preparing meals as convenient as possible. This is my take on this issue: My unwillingness to eat on stims is a product of both my hunger levels and how much I'd prefer to be doing other things. If I'm busy with work or chores then I really have no interest in taking the time out of my day to prepare food and eat it. But if a plate of food is in front of me I'll probably eat a good amount of it (still less than normal but enough).
I think if you get enough protein it would result in you being a shredded athlete, best physique imo. For powerlifting/strongman, yeah you need calories for sure. To have a good session in just get enough carbs before and during.