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I tried everything before considering medication. I took every vitamin under the sun, walked 5 to 10 miles a day, lifted weights, did cardio, slept at the same

I tried everything before considering medication. I took every vitamin under the sun, walked 5 to 10 miles a day, lifted weights, did cardio, slept at the same exact time every day, and ate at the same exact time every day. None of it worked. Medication, so far, has been life changing.

adhdthrowaway11 4y ago
Same. Doing any of these (exercise, trying to find a job that's intrinsically more motivating, etc.) would somehow work, for a limited time, but not consistently. And if I stopped doing any of them, I'd go back to exactly where I was before. Dealing with procrastination and self-hate related to it had been a constant for me for the past 20 years. I consulted a therapist for many months (which I also hoped would help with this) and she confirmed that I should seek out medication. I don't want to promote any specific company, but I had a really good experience with one of the newest online medical startups (check reddit for recommendations). I was able to make an appointment, talk to a doctor twice in two days, and get my prescription and medication within 48 hours of signing up... I'm lucky to be in the US right now (I'm not a citizen, just working here legally). Out of pocket (i.e. without any insurance) it cost me roughly speaking $250 all in all which is extremely reasonable...