- Buproprion: 300mg No improvement, increase irritability. - Modafinil: 200mg No improvement, headache, irritability, insomnia. - Clonidine: 0.2mg, no improvement, irritability, insomnia.
Tried talk therapy not helpful at all, there are no trained therapist for comorbidity. Psychiatrist's knowledge also lacking about ADHD(MPH good drug since ADHD patients should respond to it, they also think release formulations does not matter). I run daily for about 15 minutes, practices focused breathing about 15 minutes. But I do not see improvement. I'm 32 years old, jobless, unmarried, never in a relationship. Even though comparisons are odious, my younger cousins have surpassed me even though I really have good knowledge of things than them. I struggle to execute things.
I'm also slow at processing social things so I think, I'm on ASD spectrum. 2024 my mom passed away after suffering from Parkinsonism. My dad is old, relatives are asking to get married, I do not know how to take care of someone else when I cannot pull my shit together, I'm trying hard everyday. I just want go to other country and get treated but I'm not in a financial position. It is really unlucky when you have ADHD and living a developing Asian country. I'm not sure anyone would hire me, wish I could do some project consistently and finish it. On one hand I think better to leave tech and do apply for Ausbildung. Then think I'll regret not trying harder. I also hate lying act pretend to get jobs wish world was more accepting.
Actually I'm tired of trying out meds, having to endure side effects, it is torture
austin-cheney•1h ago
As for concentration try to improve your serotonin output. This will have no direct impact on concentration but it has a tremendous indirect impact by improving everything else. The key to improve serotonin is to reduce your intake of caffeine, empty carbs, and alcohol. All of those are microbiome destroyers. Refocus your diet around meat and vegetables and fermented foods like kimchi, kefir, sauerkraut, and such. It takes about 3 weeks for the healthy diet to take effect. 90% of serotonin produced in the body is in the gut, but it’s most impactful to brain activity and gut hormones do not quickly become neurotransmitters in the brain.
nerdyadventurer•43m ago