ADHD & addiction

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I’ve now got my adult ADHD diagnosis

This put puts a lot of things into perspective about who I am

Those dopamine seeking behaviours that alcohol intensifies. It makes me powerless over drugs, sex, gambling, attention etc…

When I drank alcohol my brain :brain: could switch off, slow down and forget about the worries in life

Since I’ve been sober my ADHD traits have massively increased (including OCD) I used alcohol to actually be more normal, though making awful decisions whilst drunk :eyes:

I’m soon going to potential be prescribed methylphenidate which is a microdose and has the same effect of amphetamine

I’m worried and anxious but I need help, my life has become unmanageable and my quality of life isn’t brilliant because I cannot focus on anything. I’m worried that I’ll become addicted or I might bomb the lot (that’s why I’m putting safety measures in place and not going to manage the medication myself)

Has anybody got prescribed ADHD or any advice on the matter?

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I was diagnosed with ADHD after I got sober

I was put on various ADHD medications over several years until I didn’t need the meds anymore and have been completely unmedicated for years

You just need to learn the right coping skills

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When you start taking ritalin it helps your adhd a lot but you have to keep your guard up cuz ritalin addiction is a bad bad addiction.

You have to always listen to your doctor and never take more than your doctor tells you to take. And NEVER ever snort it or take it with alcohol cuz i can promise you, that you will start liking it, like really liking it.

Message me if you want to know more about ritalin

And you are brave man for quitting alcohol, its not a easy thing to do

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