ADHD Medication anxiety

[ktmedc]

Hi! I just got diagnosed with combined type ADHD, and i’m going to be starting adderall xr this week, but i’m kind of nervous.

any tips would be greatly appreciated!

[fanglorious]

Take it with food the same time every morning (if possible) and try to minimize your caffeine intake. When I took it on an empty stomach I got very jittery. Probably a good idea to stay hydrated too.

[ktmedc in reply to fanglorious]

thank you! yeah i already try to not consume a lot of caffeine bc i’m prone to kidney stones, so i guess that’s good thank you for responding!

[jilllewis84]

I just started that last month, too! For me, I feel so much calmer when I'm on it. And I suffer from anxiety. Before the only "focus" I knew was hyper focus, now being able to just show up for things I want to do without being bombarded by background thoughts has been such a shift. Like the other commentator said, paying attention to water and food is super important. And if for some reason that med isn't a good fit, just know that's it's normal to try different meds & doses with your doctor. You'll get there.

[ktmedc in reply to jilllewis84]

thank you so much, this brings my mind a bit more at ease!! i appreciate it

[sasha2l]

Make sure that you don’t let the medication get in the way of your happiness. Side effects include depression, addiction, anxiety, and etc.