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LexEstn

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Living with Severe ADHD: My Struggle and Journey

Hi I suffer from severe ADHD.

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One user mentioned that they had severe ADHD and found it difficult to carry out day-to-day tasks and focus on things they enjoy. They used to use street drug stimulants to help them focus but have si...See More

Jelly_JellyFish

My family thinks I have ADHD, and we’ve noticed that taking natural stimulants calms me down and focuses my mind. I have to drink green tea everyday because of its natural stimulant properties. 1 teaspoon of matcha or 2 cups of green tea is what I drink every day

pandaqueen

what kind of green tea do you use?

Atheris

I mine's super bad too. I've mentioned to my psychiatrist that the meds only work a little bit but I keep feeling like something is missing. She just accuses me of drug seeking. I know that the literature says that ADHD meds are very effective and that it's critical to find the right drug at the right dose. It is very frustrating

lulalalu

that's unfortunate :( You're absolutely right that finding the right meds for you is most important. I hope that you'll be able to find the right medication and dosage for you, and maybe a psychiatrist that is more understanding :')

Alistrange

what's meds are you on? Mine were working well at the beginning but not so great now. I'm currently on 50mg of Elvanse (lisdexamfetamine dimesylate). Either my dosage needs to be increased again or I need to try something different.

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