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It’s worth mentioning that ADHD also increases the risk of depression. Along with anxiety, depression is one of the most common comorbidities particularly in pe
by eyelidlessness 4y ago
It’s worth mentioning that ADHD also increases the risk of depression. Along with anxiety, depression is one of the most common comorbidities particularly in people with undiagnosed ADHD.
I didn’t take ADHD meds as a kid, so I can’t speak to their effect on me. But when diagnosed as an adult, I had suffered nearly my whole life with chronic depression and anxiety.
Both reached a crisis level a few years back, which was a major factor in seeking diagnosis. This diagnosis, and treatment, saved my life. I won’t share my medical charts or anything, but I will say that since my meds and dosage have been consistent, depression is still there but barely noticeable. Anxiety much more manageable.
These meds helped me put my life back together. I’m not dismissing the study, or that other people have different experiences. But I share my perspective when things like this come up, in case it benefits others who might have similar struggles and wonder if ADHD might be a factor.
- lettergram 4y ago> worth mentioning that ADHD also increases the risk of depression I don’t think that’s true, I thought it was a correlation, not causation.
- Avamander 4y agoIt doesn't matter what you think. It's fairly obvious even without any research that losing some amount of agency and struggling with things others don't can impact someone very negatively.
- lghh 4y agoAnd the research backs that up so we don't have to rely on it being obvious!
- WhompingWindows 4y agoConsider: ADHD reduces executive functions, which are like the "secretary" of the mind. This means they can not direct attention onto where they need to: work, school, onto family and friends, etc. Those with ADHD have less 3 friendships on average, due to less ability to hold their attention on others. As they age, they may find relief in drugs like cocaine, caffeine, nicotine, and THC, which may lead to more drug abuse than neurotypical people. They're more likely to commit suicide. These are evidence-backed conclusions from the literature, which I reviewed for my MS. All of these problems then feed into depression and anxiety. Is that so hard to believe? Less friends, less success, more abuse of substances, it's a potentially rough life. If so, look at these articles, which review the hard evidence and find there's very strong links between ADHD and depression, and anxiety: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC2990565/ https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC2990565/ https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC6493806/ https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC6493806/
- aaomidi 4y agoIt absolutely is.
- immacoward2022 4y agothrowaway account ---- - ('if You Have ADHD, You Are Likely To Be depressed'): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xkXpcs_an80 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xkXpcs_an80 - ('why does your adhd make things so hard'): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=svD71EJWOBU https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=svD71EJWOBU I'm a "closet'ed" adhd person and these books have helped: - Anxiety and Panic: How to Reshape Your Anxious Mind and Brain by Harry Barry - ADHD 2.0 by Edward M. Hallowell M.D. & John J. Ratey M.D.
- lghh 4y agoIf you don't mind me asking, why are you closeted about your ADHD? I am 30 and was recently diagnosed and it's one of the most liberating things that has ever happened to me.
- comprev 4y agoThanks for the suggestion. I've ordered the Barry book for a friend who suffers greatly from anxiety.
- colecut 4y agoCan I ask what medication is working for you?
- eyelidlessness 4y agoAdderall, currently. Vyvanse (which is very similar) also worked well for me.