[Tbhimscared]

my doctor recently semi-diagnosed me with ADD (haven't seen a specialist, we don't have enough mental health services where I live so I won't be able to see a specialist for at least another 6 months- a year). I came to her a year or so ago about depression and anxiety and since those meds haven't really worked, she thinks that it could actually be caused by ADD.
Does anyone here have anxiety/ depression symptoms with ADD?
I hope that these new medications help out.

[miss-inattentive]

Originally Posted by Tbhimscared

my doctor recently semi-diagnosed me with ADD (haven't seen a specialist, we don't have enough mental health services where I live so I won't be able to see a specialist for at least another 6 months- a year). I came to her a year or so ago about depression and anxiety and since those meds haven't really worked, she thinks that it could actually be caused by ADD.
Does anyone here have anxiety/ depression symptoms with ADD?
I hope that these new medications help out.

Well, I have anxiety as well as ADHD, but I also definitely get some anxiety/depression symptoms. Like, I have social anxiety most of the time, but sometimes I have other anxiety that doesn't really feel the same. I also start getting depressed and suicidal when I'm stressed out, which I think is probably the ADHD. It seems like it's not that uncommon.
I hope your meds help you out!

[Miswimmy1]

I've been diagnosed with ADHD, anxiety, and depression. I think that they definitely can go hand in hand, if one or more are untreated.

I've personally found that the ADHD medication, when it's working at the proper dosage, helps ease my anxiety. I feel super scattered when I'm unmedicated for the ADHD and that causes me anxiety because I constantly feel like I'm forgetting something and trying to juggle way too many balls at once. When I'm less anxious and my ADHD symptoms are under control, I make less mistakes, which helps prevent depressive symptoms from creeping in.

[Tbhimscared]

Originally Posted by Miswimmy1

I've been diagnosed with ADHD, anxiety, and depression. I think that they definitely can go hand in hand, if one or more are untreated.

I've personally found that the ADHD medication, when it's working at the proper dosage, helps ease my anxiety. I feel super scattered when I'm unmedicated for the ADHD and that causes me anxiety because I constantly feel like I'm forgetting something and trying to juggle way too many balls at once. When I'm less anxious and my ADHD symptoms are under control, I make less mistakes, which helps prevent depressive symptoms from creeping in.

I think that the meds are helping me right now and I can see how it can help ease anxiety and reduce some thoughts I have about my skills (I would get upset with myself for being forgetful and making dumb mistakes) so I hope that things will continue to get better

[Carolinian]

I am 65. Have seen psych docs, therapists all my life. I am a woman with high IQ but have been treated as less than. No drugs helped. Fam DR put me on short acting Adderall 10mg. about 10 yrs ago for off label treatment of depression. Only drug that has given me motivation. Trying to get on other drugs from DR to help. Switching to SNRI from SSRI's after almost 20 years of virtually throwing money away. I have depression & multiple anxiety disorders but have been able to function to get away with mental health condition. Feel like life was wasted. Felt like this in grade school. Try and stay with stimulant if you can tolerate it. Maybe ADHD specialist will have cancellation sooner. Did you ask to get on a waiting list? I moved to rural area from thriving urban area in PA. Regret move now that I need competent DR's but then again, DR's in PA didn't know what they were doing anyhow. Good Luck!!!

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Originally Posted by Tbhimscared

my doctor recently semi-diagnosed me with ADD (haven't seen a specialist, we don't have enough mental health services where I live so I won't be able to see a specialist for at least another 6 months- a year). I came to her a year or so ago about depression and anxiety and since those meds haven't really worked, she thinks that it could actually be caused by ADD.
Does anyone here have anxiety/ depression symptoms with ADD?
I hope that these new medications help out.

Yes.

I have been treated for both anxiety and depression.

I have read that anxiety and depression are the top two ADHD comorbiddities.



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