How many have you tried? Also it never fixes everything, like for me it mostly just helps with maintaining focus on things, but executive function is still fucked.

it gets a lot better with treatment

i don’t mean this as discouragement but at least in my own personal experience, no it doesn’t.

that doesn’t mean it can never get better. just means for me getting diagnosed and taking different medications wasn’t the solution, it might not be for you either. so don’t be disappointed if you try it and it doesn’t work.

i don’t like how people hype up their prescription. just bc something works for you doesn’t mean it’ll work for everyone else, and it feels tone deaf when i see people in neurodivergent communities giving blanket “yes” answers to questions like this. it’s irresponsible and setting a large portion of people up for failure before they had a chance.

Yes

Haha, about the same. Now 32 and feel like I'm the best I've ever been since diagnosis and medication 💪

I am unmedicated with ADHD. Specifically for symptoms my go-to is lions mane mushroom supplements (I use "RealMushrooms", note that quality actually matters, and these have been consistent in my experience) and ginkgo biloba. Usually 500mg lions mane, 120mg ginkgo per dose. Lions mane sometimes a second dose later in the day, but it can be a little overstimulating. Ginkgo is recommended up to 3x a day.

It's been my go-to pairing for years, and it makes a noticeable difference, especially if I take a break from it.

There are non stimulants like straterra (atomoxetine) which is an SNRI (same family as anti depressants)

Personally I find it extremely effective and much more stable in terms of daily functioning.

Used to love this song and listen to this band so much in my late teens/early 20s. I do remember with these lyrics wondering at that time if that's how it would go. Funny to get to my 30s now and be like, "yep, hard relate"

Such a good song. Kind of fucked up to listen to on a morning commute tho xD

51 and yes. I bet we can go higher.

I'm 53 and have been questioning it for a few years. I just have to make that doctor's appointment to ask about it . That's my goal for next week. It was also my goal last week, last month, and the last couple years... one day/week at a time.

After my morning coffee everything sounds like a great idea, but it's too early in the morning to do anything about it because that window of time is designated peaceful quiet moment before I have to work. I'll just do it this afternoon after work...

Got mine less than a year ago at 41. My whole fucked up life makes sense.

I’m not a doctor, but what you’re describing sounds very much like clinical depression to me. So I’m wondering if maybe your dose of Effexorneeds to be adjusted. Again, I am not a medical professional in any way shape or form also, for me personally, I was smoking weedfor the first six months after I got diagnosed in addition to taking the Adderall. The weed almost completely Counteracted all the beneficial effects of the Adderall. Once I got off it, I am not my best self that I have ever been. don’t drink I don’t smoke. I don’t do any of that stuff anymore and I no longer feel the urge.

Make yourself a calendar reminder now while your thinking about it