Finally decided to get my mental health sorted out, turns out I have ADHD. Should I wait to try SSRIs until I try ADHD treatment first?
Hey all,
Newly diagnosed with ADHD here. My entire life I've struggled with extreme anxiety and always feeling on edge. Recently, I decided to do something about it and get psychiatric help.
My psychiatrist realized I might have ADHD and sent me a referral for testing, and also prescribed me Zoloft for anxiety. I immediately started taking the Zoloft, and had horrible side effects. Blurry vision, tinnitus, depression, headaches, muscle spasms, the whole 9. I had to stop after a couple days.
However, I'm really curious because I hear ADHD treatment can help with anxiety. I feel like its a promising lead, because I've noticed the only times my anxiety shuts up is when I've had caffeine. It's the only time I feel like I've ever felt normal.
But that said, my follow-up to work a treatment plan for my ADHD is still a month away. I've been so anxious and I desperately want relief. That bottle of SSRIs is looking at me like the green goblin mask. I feel like it would be best to wait until I see how I respond to adhd treatment though first before I hop on the SSRI rollercoaster again.
Any thoughts? I know anxiety is comorbid with ADHD a lot and I figure many of you will have been in a similar situation. Thanks!