I have a question for y’all… have any of y’all been diagnosed with ADHD as an adult? I have been suffering from severe insomnia, which has triggered anxiety and panic attacks, which are common when you don’t sleep… even the most aggressive meds haven’t worked… then my couples therapist mentioned that this could be a cause and the mental hyperactivity could be rendering the meds inert… any experiences or if you know someone who knows someone… would be appreciated… I did a screener and it said 95%

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A friend and colleague of mine was diagnosed with ADHD, I think she was in her early 40s when she was diagnosed. She too had anxiety, started on a non stimulant like Vyvance and it really helped her. If you have anxiety, you do not want a stimulant like Ritalin or Adderall bc a stimulant will make your anxiety so much worse. Good luck!

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This is not entirely correct. As somebody who was diagnosed with an anxiety disorder, my anxiety got way better after I started taking adderall for my ADHD. It turns out a lot of my anxiety was related to executive dysfunction and the shame spirals I would get myself into. I still have some anxiety but the adderall has made it more manageable.

Are you female? Hormonal imbalances have a lot to do with it. Many women find out they have ADHD during perimenopause.

No, 34M… but I get that… think my mom is in the class you mentioned

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