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My main problems:

  • Inability to stick to lowly stimulating tasks
  • Executive dysfunction
  • Forgetting what I was doing every 2 minutes
    Bonus mention: random bouts of anxiety
    (Don't know which subtype this amounts to)

Meds I've tried so far:

  1. Atomoxetine (extinguished the anxiety but did nothing for the ADHD)
  2. Methylphenidate (amplified the ED, essentially gluing me to even boring tasks. This helped for reading but not for my executively intensive physics homework, where I literally had to use my inner voice to guide myself. Did nothing for the forgetfulness.)

Has anyone had a similar response? What ended up working? I'm in the UK so there's no Aderall.

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[–] ServeTheBeam 5 points 5 months ago (2 children)

Something you can try is magnesium supplements. Someone mentioned it to me so I’ve been doing it. It’s not as much as an ADHD medication I’m sure but it has helped. I’ve tried 3 different meds and nothing has stuck. Magnesium is helping with memory, focus and a small boost to ED. I buy mine off the shelf at target.

[–] [email protected] 3 points 5 months ago (1 children)

I take ZMA, is that the same type/quantity of magnesium? If nothing else it helps me sleep.

[–] ServeTheBeam 1 points 5 months ago

I don’t know anything about ZMA. Quick search says it has 450mg of magnesium in it? The one I take is 250mg.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 5 months ago (1 children)
[–] ServeTheBeam 2 points 5 months ago

The target brand one.