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Hi, I have just started Guanfacine for ADHD. Stimulants were exacerbating my visual issues really bad/I also have epilepsy so it was not a good mix. I have noticed my afterimages and snow has been worse the last few days since starting the Guanfacine - I am not sure if its a product of uni stress, the medication making me so tired or the medication actually making my HPPD worse. Has anyone tried Guanfacine before and had any success or issues with it? Hope you are all well Thanks.

My HPPD started in March 2020. Things have progressively gotten better, as I've accepted this is my life now and made practical adjustments to move forward. I used to take Ritalin for my ADHD since my teens, but when my HPPD came about my visuals were so bad and DP I had to stop taking it - I think it was making my visuals worse, definitely my anxiety and panic attacks (which i never had before) but i was such a mess at the time, I really cant make an informed comment if it was causing flare ups. Also I got HPPD after a night out snorting a pills from my prescription of ritalin, racked a cap of mdma and smoked some bud. Blacked out drinking and woke up the next more with HPPD. So I really dont know what caused it - may have been related to the ritalin. Moving forward to now, I am finally heading back to my studies and have my life somewhat in order. Feeling myself more than i have in a long time. But I would like to go back on ADD medication - but not a stimulant. My psychiatrist has suggested STRATTERA (atomoxetine) because its a non-stimulant. Does anyone living with HPPD have experience taking this medication? Did it exacerbate your symptoms at all or did it help your condition (ADHD/ADD)? Thanks for any input or comments.