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Updated 1y ago

Struggling with Motivation on ADHD Medication

Recently started stimulant medication at a low dose to help with suspected ADHD. My mood has greatly improved, and I feel infinitely calmer and less anxiety-ridden and emotionally volatile. But at the moment, I still have no motivation to finish my very overdue midterm and finals (I'm 26 and in college). I've never handed in extremely late work like this. I feel as if the anxiety and paranoia before meds drove me to see things through at the last minute because I feared consequences, and now that factor is gone. I am still not motivated, still easily distracted and avoidant of my responsibilities. I still dread starting my work and am afraid of failure, but I would have started and finished it by now before starting medication. Is this truly a fault of my personality, that I'm not driven? Because I do have very high standards for myself, but I can never execute what I want to do. It feels like meds are only solving half of my problem which is the mood piece. Will it get better?

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Ninothesloth

2y

I am in a similar situation rn. I was diagnosed at age 9, I’m 22 now and I recently restarted my meds last year. It’s ok if it’s a bit overwhelming, it’s ok if you can’t do all the work now. I recommend talking to your school disability office and request for ADHD accommodations, for me I used to have them as a kid, and they helped a lot. You can get a note taker in college, extended time for tests and stuff like that. Also communicate to your professors, I remember when I was off meds I had some professors work with me to get my assignments in. Recently I’ve noticed that when I get my periods my meds stop working. I’m currently in the process with working my psychiatrist and a therapist so I highly recommend to speak to a therapist or if you’re already talking to one make sure you share your concerns. It will get better. When I restarted my meds I ended up getting a 4.0 for the first time. Of course I have other struggles now but ADHD have made my life so much easier.
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Ninothesloth

2y

I meant ADHD meds made my life so much easier.

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