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The number one thing is making sure I get enough quality sleep. Nothing else is even close! I say "quality" sleep because think I had minor sleep apnea for yea

The number one thing is making sure I get enough quality sleep. Nothing else is even close! I say "quality" sleep because think I had minor sleep apnea for years and if you have anything like that going on, it won't matter if you get 8 or even 10 hours per night of sleep. As far as medication: - Stimulant meds were like a magic cure at first, but over time they lost efficacy and they made me more high-strung - Modafinil (if you can get it) is a little less effective for ADHD but seems to have less downsides Lastly, you may wish to consider treating anxiety as well. After years of semi-successfully treating ADHD directly I came to the conclusion that I had an anxiety issue as well. I'm not exactly an "anxious person" but even a little bit of anxiety really screws with my ADHD and can create a downward spiral.

mwpmaybe 2y ago
> The number one thing is making sure I get enough quality sleep. Sleep hygiene is a huge factor. > Lastly, you may wish to consider treating anxiety as well. I think it's a bit of a chicken-and-egg problem that will vary from person to person. Treating my ADHD and becoming more functional has reduced my anxiety and depression symptoms markedly.
amanzi 2y ago
I agree on the quality aspect of sleep. I've started to wear earplugs when sleeping, and now I get a much deeper, undisturbed sleep. I still struggle in actually getting in to bed. Not sure if this is common with ADHD people, but I'm a night owl and if I don't force myself to go to bed, I can easily stay up until 1 or 2am. Of course, that means I suffer the next day...