Seeking Alternatives to Adderall for ADHD-C and PCOS

Well, as someone with severe Anxiety along with my ADD, I learned this cool trick that kinda helps me when I’m feeling stressed out. It’s like Auto-Pavlov-ing. A method where you squeeze your thumb really hard and think about all the things causing you immediate stress and anxiety, say your irritation of situation or even how something is going wrong in your life. Anything. After about 10 seconds, release, and start immediately thinking about things that bring you joy. A hobby, an accomplishment. A pet. A meal- Anything. And you’ll have an immediate dopamine/serotonin response from your brain, as is reward chemicals and happy chemicals. It helps me alot.

Concerta. I cannot take adderall for similar reasons. Concerta for me comes with its own set of side effects but I find them more manageable