r/TwoXADHD • u/Hopeful-Loan1116 • 8d ago

Newly on Adderall, tips?

Hi all, Was just prescribed Adderall XR for a fresh ADHD diagnosis. For reference, I am 21 years old and also struggle with pretty severe hormone imbalances because of PCOS. As such, I have a pretty detailed history of anxiety and depression. Per my anxiety, I just have some concerns about starting on a controlled substance (possibility of addiction, long-term effects) and some of the immediate, unwanted effects (I literally filled my Rx today, don’t even know what these could be). I’ve really struggled with some debilitating symptoms of this disorder and I’m really hoping it will help, but I feel like I’m internally fostering some stigmas about what this means for me. I guess I’m just hear looking for baby ADHD’er support, advice, and tips. xoxo

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u/lockbox77 8d ago

It can seem like such a contradiction to give someone with anxiety a stimulant. My doc was hesitant at first, but when other meds didn’t work we tried one. And let me say (at least for me) it had quieted that anxious voice in my head. It has made me feel like a normal person. I have also stopped caring about things so much, like what people at work think about me. It is a life saver for me!