u/Princess__Buttercup_

Hi all

I went to see my GP a couple weeks ago for a routine appointment, and mid-appointment she found out that my ADHD medication is aggravating for a heart condition I have and took me off it effective immediate. She said ‘you’re just going to have to find other ways to cope’. Did I mention I am in the middle of my final exams/dissertation writing/final placement for an extremely demanding course?!

Although my meds were pretty low dosage, I have been really struggling since with procrastination, concentration, brain fog and executive dysfunction.

It’s safe to say I’m in the market for new coping mechanisms. I don’t care how kooky it is, I need my brain to work! Essential oils, homeopathy, herbalism.. I will try anything. My brain is about as useful as a chocolate teapot in my luteal phase.

I have chronic fatigue which doesn’t respond well to caffeine or, at present, exercise, which is a huge shame as those were my go-to’s in the pre-medication days.

Please share anything that has helped you which might help me!!! I’m desperate! Thank you in advance!

In the last week I’ve been piecing together about how my past anxiety about everyone I interact with being condemned to ETERNAL torment unless I convincingly intervene.. might be connected to the state my nervous system - and consequently overall health - is in.

Anecdotally I know of others who have developed chronic illness whilst in the church/faith and I think it’s due to the ways in which we tie ourselves up in knots internally. Anyone else relate? Any further insight into this nasty Venn diagram?

The good news is it’s made me realise that hell definitely can’t be real as God wouldn’t want us to get sick from worry or chronically ill with the burden of it, it literally doesn’t make sense and would be considered a major design flaw.