I already go frequently to therapy and take SSRIs (for over 10 years now). I guess they kinda help as antidepressants, but anxiety wise I haven’t had any luck if it’s not Benzos or Weed (but weed creates money anxiety on the comedown)
Should I try to meditate? I’m thinking on reading anxiety books but am worried the usual tips (go exercise, eat healthier, sleep better, etc) won’t exactly work out since we think differently. I know they are all good advice but they are extremely hard to stick to.
Stimulants help but I get extremely anxious on the comedown after they wear out, so I decided not to try them anymore.
Non stimulants ADHD meds were not helping, but I might have not given them enough time to work.
Idk, I’m confused right now. Too much bruxism lately, muscle cramps and trouble sleeping. Gabapentin helps to sleep but I don’t take it daily, afraid I can get “addicted”. I usually skip weekends.
For bruxism I take 20mg of magnesium (bi)glycinate daily, and that has helped tremendously with my muscle clenching and quality of sleep as well. If you decide to take magnesium make sure it is labeled “glycinate” as other ones can have laxative properties!
I also have GAD and ADHD and have always been prescribed a SNRI that is secondline treatment of ADHD. I am currently on a combo of Straterra and Vyvanse, and when I hit the 5 month period of being on it, my anxiety disappeared overnight. It was miraculous actually.
My psychiatrist believes that people with GAD and ADHD need combo therapy with stimulants, and stimulants side effects will amplify the GAD. That belief has been a tremendous relief for me regarding my symptoms, as I never went through the heightened anxiety so many other ADHD patients seem to talk about when going through stimulant therapy.