Vyvanse Journal - Weeks 10, 11, & 12

May 8 - May 14, 2025

At first, I didn't think there'd be a difference between 40mg and 50mg, but now that it's week 2 at 40mg again, I can see a change - and not a good one.  Fortunately, I had a follow-up appointment on May 13 and was prescribed 50mg.

May 15 - May 19, 2025

I didn't end up picking up the 50mg prescription right away, but managed to get them on Saturday.  I took the higher dose starting Sunday.  I'm definitely seeing a difference now that it's been a solid two weeks back at 40mg and I hate it.  I want the slight changes to my brain back.  Now that I've seen what it can be like, I don't want to go back.

Some things that I've noticed are the anxiety and the critic, as well as the struggle to manage thoughts.  My anxiety feels higher in the last half-week, and my inner critic is trying to gain the upper hand.  I've had more difficulty managing and organizing my thoughts, too.

I guess my brain was wrong and there was a difference with the 50mg.

May 20 - May 21, 2025

I suspect it may take a few more days at 50mg to get back to where I was.

May 22 - May 28, 2025

It's been almost two weeks back at 50mg, and the difference is quite noticeable now.  I'll be staying at 50mg for another 6 weeks.  I'll update if there are any changes (good or bad), but for now, the weekly journal can be put aside.

Vyvanse Journal - Weeks 8 & 9

 April 24 - 30, 2025

Week 2 at 50mg.  Still nothing new to report.

May 1 - May 4, 2025

Week 3 at 50 mg.  Nothing new!  But I will have to go back down to 40mg because I'm out of the 10mg pills.

May 5 - May 7, 2025

Back at 40mg.  I'm not sure if I feel anything different with dropping by 10mg, but I don't know.

End of April Update

 WIPs (new ones are bolded)

Ten Stitch Blanket, Caron Cakes (started 2019)

Walter's Blanket, Lion Brand Mandala Sparkle (started July 16, 2024)

Bright Stripes Throw, Caron Anniversary Cakes (started September 5, 2024)

Cable Car Coat, Bernat Chunky Solids (Bulky) (started February 6, 2025)

Mini Mania Scarf II, leftover fingering-weight yarns (started February 18, 2025)

Mitred Square Blanket, Paton's Canadiana (started March 2, 2025)

5K Blanket, Mary Maxim Glimmer (not my yarn, started March 30, 2025)

Rhubarb Custard Pi Test, Crystal Palace Yarns Lace (started April 12, 2025)

Hibernating

Dancing Bees MKAL, Debbie Bliss Rialto Lace (started 2015 - oops)

End of month yarn stats:  51 entries, 81 skeins, 23995.90 metres, 7985 grams.

Ah, March.  Honestly, you weren't too bad and you're basically over.  There's been a lot of knitting, but I have a ton of squares to make for the mitred square blanket, so it feels like I've gotten nothing done.  I participated in a test knit, which is something I've wanted to get back into for a bit.  I only bought one skein of yarn for the blanket (was short a ball).

Sounds great, yeah?  Well, I did go to the fibre market on March 23 and maaaaybe got some fibre (for my new e-spinner that came).  It's not technically stash, right?

April goals:

1.  No yarn (or fibre) unless it's a really good deal.

2.  Finish the squares for the blanket and pin down the layout.

3.  Decide on the seaming choice for the blanket squares.

4.  Spin!  Weekly.

Well, May snuck up on me.  I've been in a weird slump for the last week, because my wrist has been acting up and Minecraft has been very alluring.  I started a test knit and I'm over half-way done.  I didn't buy any yarn!  Or fibre!  But I haven't seamed together the blanket squares (only five are together).

May goals:

1.  Finish test knit.

2.  Seam the blanket squares together in strips of 8.

3.  Keep not buying yarn.

4.  Maybe do some spinning.