The feeling I assumed was anxiety my whole life was gone. The uneasy feeling of dread or that I was forgetting something of terminal importance. The way stuff bounced around in my head and made me ruminate on unnecessary things. I just never had a word for it before now.
This whole time I’ve been in SNRIs that are supposed to help with the same things, but never quite did enough.
I’m only 2 weeks in and it isnt like taking the limitless pill or anything but even just that is a relief rn 🥹
Yay - glad you got that feeling! Keep it rolling by taking care of yourself and drinking lots of water 😎
Unsolicited advice that you’re probably already doing- but it’s a good time to find a therapist (and less so a psychiatrist) familiar with ADHD and with whom you connect.
Like you said, the changes in neurochemistry cause pretty major shifts in how one approaches life and, as someone diagnosed later in life, I’ve appreciated the guidance in navigating those shifts. Also, having a professional to consistently talk with has helped with med management (e.g. watching for more manic or depressed moods over time).
thank you! I’ve been recommended a secret trick to get my work-based medical insurance to cover it
secret
(Bupa UK doesn’t cover therapists for ADHD/ASD, but does cover “emotional instability” and lets you pick ADHD specialists)
Oh also “acceptance and commitment therapy” has been what’s clicked best with me - and that was outside of professional therapy- but ymmv on what works and doesn’t. (It kinda feels like a weird secular Buddhism but hey whatever works lol)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KauRG6s50dM
^ and this is how I generally feel as a reluctant therapy-goer