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Samantha1997

Updated 1y ago

New Meds and Overwhelm

hey guys,I just got on some new meds and they are improving my mental health but the problem is now that my moods are better and i have more energy an I'm able to function I have all this suff that I let pile up from my down days and I'm trying to get into a better routine with getting that stuff caught up plus deal with college and my adhd gets to going then I get overwhelmed any advice

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LilBard

1y

Hmm... my suggestion would be to do 1-2 (depending on ADHD "allowance" and energy) small tasks a day and to make sure you celebrate accomplishing the tasks. When we reward ourselves - even for the "small things" - our brain takes notice and begins to want that celebration/reward for completing even the smallest of tasks. Eventually, you'll be able to tackle larger tasks as time goes on. Just be sure to reward yourself, even if you only finish part of a task. That reward could even just be telling yourself, "Good job, me, for getting that done!" Make sure, if you decide to tackle a larger task, you're done "borrowing energy" that you need for later or the following day. (I highly recommend checking out the Spoon Theory, if you haven't already!)
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LilBard

1y

Make sure you're not "borrowing energy"*, silly autocorrect lol
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Samantha1997

1y

thanks I'll try that
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unicorn

1y

I don’t know if this is something you’ve already done, but I work in the ADA office at my college, and there are accommodations and lots of other resources available to students with ADHD, mental illness, and other disabilities and challenges. I personally work as a peer coach for students with accommodations, and I help them with time management, scheduling, accessing resources, and so on. I’d encourage you to see what type of support is available at your college.

The content in this post is not intended to be a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Always seek the advice of your physician or other qualified health provider with any questions you may have regarding a medical condition.

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