About anxiety & ADHD

[PATSEY009]

Any advice on certain medical prescriptions that help w anxiety and ADHD together? I can even sleep Thank You-Patty (ho-hum)

[Jjflash]

Hiya patsey,as someone who doesn't like taking extra pills,would you try some of the free mental health/wellbeing apps instead.At least you won't get the highs and lows with meds.Ive just uploaded my life meditation,but I'll alternate between that and insight timer,smiling mind,and healthy minds program for starters.These programs will be mainly free.Going off what you said,these tips might not be suitable but personally,I hate the side effects that go with meds for pain.Good luck.

[Gettingittogether]

Therapy is what reduced my anxiety. I never tried any meds for it. I do think you have to treat both--as in separately. Treating ADHD alone won't necessarily reduce anxiety or depression. Probably will help. But you have to devote time and/or medication to anxiety as a separate (but related) issue.

Do not assume anxiety is a side effect of ADHD such that when treating the ADHD the anxiety will disappear. Unfortunately, not true.

[tbk678 in reply to Gettingittogether]

Can I ask what medication you take to treat ADHD? I also have both anxiety and ADD. Afraid to take Adderall, which was prescribed to me recently (10mg), bc I'm afraid it will make my anxiety worse.

[Mini-S8]

I have both ADHD and Anxiety and I take a prescribed anti-depressant alongside my stimulant meds for ADHD.

Hopefully your doctor will be able to discuss your history and whether you may need any extra meds. It totally depends whether the anxiety is a result of unmanaged ADHD or if it is a separate condition. This can only really be figured out with a qualified professional like your ADHD doctor.

There are things that can help like reducing caffeine intake, taking certain supplements, exercising etc. but if the anxiety is quite significant then this May not be enough.

This is just my experience and opinion. 👍🏻

[Hidden in reply to Mini-S8]

Thank you for sharing. I think that my anxiety is a bit of the ADHD, and issues that I’m learning great coping skills for. I had such bad anxiety in my mid 20’s, that I suffered from panic attacks. I went to an anxiety and panic disorder Psychologist, and was part of an intensive program that stopped the panic attacks. That was one of the most frightening, and difficult things that I had to go through. People who aren’t knowledgeable about things like that can be hurtful in their response to what they see you going through. Knowledge is the the beginning of wisdom, which must include compassion!