u/Luna921204

How to pick a wheelchair?

Hey guys I am a 21 year old from Ireland. Im diagnosed with hypermobility and dysautonmia but im waiting on an appointment with a rheumtologist as I have had loads of muscle pain for years that my doctors have refused to listen to me about. I suspect eds is causing most problems although I'm only diagnosed hsd, or fibro as my mom has that. I use a cane everyday but still barely get to go out and am in a lot of pain when I do.

I think having a wheelchair I could use when needed would just really increase the amount of stuff I could do and I am starting a new job in about a month also so demands will be a bit increased.

I know I probably cannot afford an electric wheelchair, although I feel my upper body strength could be a little low for pushing myself but I think I could learn.

Not really sure what to look for other than looks nice and is on the cheaper side so I guess would be nice to have guidance on what I should look for.

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u/Luna921204 — 1 day ago
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Anxious on stimulants - would non stimulant suit better?

Hi guys. I am a 21 year old non binary person from Ireland. Diagnosed with adhd, autism, dyspraxia and have a history with various mental health difficulties. I have been slowly trying to find the right meds for me. I have found some of the stimulants making me feel quite anxious at times, and I just feel like maybe I may be better suited to non-stimulants due to being autistic too.

I first tried vyvanse and that was just too much, unable to sleep or eat much and I felt so groggy and anxious.

I tried equasym for like 2-3 weeks and then I ran out and forgot to get them for ages..whoops. Anyway I hadnt had any affect on them yet, maybe I need to try them again since they were able to give me a kids dose idk

I got a new pyschiatrist recently and she prescribed concerta. I tried it yesterday and I was fine for a bit but then I had several major spikes of anxiety, one which basically turned into an anxiety attack.

Yesterday scared me and I decided I couldn't cope with that level of overwhelm today, so I didnt try taking the meds again. I've said I would tommorrow but I'm also quite scared of the feeling on them.

I have a pyschiatrist appointment on Thursday so either way hopefully she can help me.

Maybe I need to be in a better less anxious headspace before I start meds? I have been stressed recently. I just don't know what to do.

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u/Luna921204 — 4 days ago