Stuck in a Stimulant Dependency Cycle

This is definitely relatable. I feel like I’m still not reaching my full potential even with stimulants. And the side effects are often too much of a nuisance to continue or up the dosage on anything. It’s very frustrating, but I’ve found that adapting my lifestyle to be more ADHD-friendly does wonders for my mental health. If I’m not constantly trying to love to the neurotypical standards, I actually am fine with the way my brain works. It’s just when you have to try and do everything on your own, and fit in a billion different things to your day that things can get hard. Of course, there still are a lot of things I’d like to be able to do that ADHD symptoms make harder. I hope that there is a better solution for the future. For now, all we can do is practice self-acceptance and utilize the tools and strengths we have. That’s one of the things I love about my ADHD; the interest-driven brain is always willing to try something new or switch things up.

There are non-stimulant options and before I had access to meds I used serveral supplement blends with adaptogens to help with focus.