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Hello I have underactive thyroid pcos sleep apnoea and adhd now diagnosed.My big question is DOES ELVANSE (adhd meds)wear down an already worn down body that is underactive and whose thyroid is probably shot away by now..I have had incredible tiredness of late and am upping to 175mg of levothyroxine from 150mg.

Shld I continue on elvanse?

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I have never taken medication for my adhd so can't answer that bit. I do know that some adhd meds actually help fatigue rather than make it worse.

Since getting Hashimoto's I feel like a different person, like large parts of me disappeared (like the adhd characteristics) and I find I don't like it. I miss having a fast brain process or feeling happy all the time (part of my hyperactivity and over stimulation).

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My doctor wouldn’t give me the adhd meds for this exact reason, so I went the natural route instead

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