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Is there a consensus on what's the best way to treat General Anxiety disorder while ADHD? (lemmy.world)

submitted 1 year ago by [email protected] to c/[email protected]

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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.

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[–] [email protected] 4 points 1 year ago

I can only speak for myself, but what I do seems to help.

Firstly, while I don't/can't really meditate, I do try to be more mindful of my emotions. In particular if I feel something negative, instead of immediately reacting to it, I try to take a moment to investigate why I'm feeling that way. Often times it ends up being something that someone has unwittingly done to me that has broken some internal rule that I keep, and ultimately my anger won't change anything. That has helped me to chill out enormously.

Something else that seems to be really helping me at the moment is that I'm trying to massively reduce my sugar intake. I'm pretty overweight, and am an absolute fiend for chocolate, so have been going through another of my phases where I'll eat three or four chocolate bars a day if left to my own devices. This makes me snacky, so I want to eat more, leaving me feeling like shit. Cutting out excess sugar altogether removes that urge, and after a few days I become a lot more calm and feel better about myself.