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Is there a consensus on what's the best way to treat General Anxiety disorder while ADHD?

I already go frequently to therapy and take SSRIs (for over 10 years now). I guess they kinda help as antidepressants, but anxiety wise I haven't had any luck if it's not Benzos or Weed (but weed creates money anxiety on the comedown)

Should I try to meditate? I'm thinking on reading anxiety books but am worried the usual tips (go exercise, eat healthier, sleep better, etc) won't exactly work out since we think differently. I know they are all good advice but they are extremely hard to stick to.

Stimulants help but I get extremely anxious on the comedown after they wear out, so I decided not to try them anymore.

Non stimulants ADHD meds were not helping, but I might have not given them enough time to work.

Idk, I'm confused right now. Too much bruxism lately, muscle cramps and trouble sleeping. Gabapentin helps to sleep but I don't take it daily, afraid I can get "addicted". I usually skip weekends.

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  • YMMV and I'm not a doctor but personally since I started taking Strattera (spelling?) my anxiety levels have gone way down.

    I went from a couple panic attacks per month to zero after the first month and I haven't had one since starting 7 months ago.

    My first few weeks with Strattera were pretty hectic but after that and boosting my dosage it's been mostly smooth sailing.

    One thing I would recommend though is definitely looking into ways to manage your anxiety in general: square breathing, cutting back on caffeine, and getting exercise helps me a lot. It's basically how I brought my panic attacks from once a week or more to twice a month initially.

    Also environment changes can help immensely but that's much harder to take care of.

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