Anxiety and recent adhd diagnosis

[Guest_30321950]

Hi everyone I have just decided to put myself out there. I have suffered gernalised anxiety for years and was treating with medication for 20 years which seemed to help fabulously. Occasionally I would have a blip but ultimately got back on track. Going back just over 2 years ago I decided to go and study at uni and as it closer my anxiety grew to the point I had to pull out. My gp tried upping my meds and that didn’t help it made me more anxious so I tried various meds through an out patient clinic to no avail. Eventually I was so bad I checked into a clinic for 3 &. 1/2 weeks and changed meds again which helped for a little but Dr ended up changing them back to my original medication and night time meds for sleep. In the meantime I got diagnosed with adhd also. I have tried some other option to help support me but the drop at the end of the day was too much  as the drop believes they are not for me as I kept falling asleep when not at work and still anxious. Today I started short acting medication that is new to me and feel a bit zombie like. Is this normal? Is adhd why I had anxiety all along and was misdiagnosed? I know get anxious about being anxious and feel so teary and lost. I have good family love but I am so scared and frightened this never going to end.

thanks for listening

[Croix]

Dear New Member~

Welcome here to the Forum. I'm sorry you have not found the right medication yet, and are suffering side effects as well as the anxiety itself.

It took me a very long time to land on the correct medication, dosage and therapy for my anxiety condition, however I succeeded in the end and live a much better life as a result with little side effects.

It was hard going from one med to the next and keeping on doing that. The side effects did differ from worse anxiety to feeling zombiefied like you.

I am not a doctor so am only guessing, however it may well be your ADHD has caused you difficulties in your life, maybe difficulties understanding some things or being impulsive, and they have created more stress and anxiety. I've no idea if this is the cause.

I was lucky as my GP handed me over to a psychiatrist and I remained with him for very many years. He was the type who could admit something was not working and was prepared to try something else. So I got continuity and he knew all my medical history so was able to make informed choices. 

I guess  one thing that helps is to keep track of what is happening to you on paper and not be afraid to tell your prescriber/therapist if things are not working so new approaches can be tried.

If you would like to come back and say how you are going that would be great

Croix