I was diagnosed with ADHD when I was 5. I haven't taken medication in over 7 years. I tried nearly every alternative treatment (at least 20 different ones) and have experienced little to no improvement. The most effective alternative treatment left me unable to eat and I lost a ridiculous amount of weight.

I went to a therapist and he met with me for a couple sessions before recommending I see a psychiatrist or my GP since the therapy clinic felt there was little they could offer me.

I'm going to the GP for the first time in like a year and I'm clueless as to what treatment I should pursue. I get super restless and struggle to sit for more than a half hour at a time. My ADHD has taken a toll on everything from work, school (I'm an undergraduate student), and personal life. I'm devastated that I haven't been able to find efficacious alternative treatments, and growing more and more depressed over the consequences my symptoms have taken on my entire life.

I'm pretty open to any treatment, I just want to find something that will be effective. I'm worried this isn't going to happen and really nervous over making a decision as to which path I should take treatment-wise. Last time I went to the GP, he pretty much left it up to me and the alternative treatments I opted for didn't work. It's just so frustrating not knowing where to go from here.