Do stimulants for ADHD help with procrastination?

[Anonymous]

Eeekk, same! Finding and going to a doctor is a huge task for me as well. I would love a recommendation for someone in Maryland. I have Carefirst BC (someone who takes insurance would be a plus)

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Anonymous wrote:NP but who diagnosed all of you? GP or psych. My suspected inattentive type ADHD makes finding new doctors a huuuge task for me so while I have suspected I have this for years I can’t seem to get myself to figure out how to get evaluated.

Are you looking for someone in DC, Maryland, or VA?

VA. Vienna/McLean area preferably.

[Anonymous]

I’m also recently diagnosed as inattentive. I took the lowest dose of Adderall for a month and it didn’t do a thing. Might try a higher dosage but for now working on morning exercise before work and other habits to help with focus and organization. Do you have the book “ADD friendly ways to organize your life”?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I’m also recently diagnosed as inattentive. I took the lowest dose of Adderall for a month and it didn’t do a thing. Might try a higher dosage but for now working on morning exercise before work and other habits to help with focus and organization. Do you have the book “ADD friendly ways to organize your life”?

It’s good to hear I’m not the only one. After all these years I was really hoping meds would be a game-changer and 10mg of Adderall did next to nothing. Hopefully it’s just a dosage issue but I’m feeling pretty discouraged. Behavioral interventions only go so far.

[Anonymous]

Procrastination is usually associated with anxiety - anxiety meds would probably help you more with this.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:OP you really don't need a psych for this as you're an adult and are able to determine pretty easily if the meds help you, or not.

As your GP for a script, you'll know immediately or almost immediately if it's going to help you.

Many GPs won't prescribe ADHD medication without a full neuropsych eval, which can run in the thousands since insurance rarely covers. This happened to my husband.

United covered mine as an adult and Medicare covered my moms-got referrals from GP to a Psychologist office and they contacted insurance for everything.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Procrastination is usually associated with anxiety - anxiety meds would probably help you more with this.

Thanks, doc.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Procrastination is usually associated with anxiety - anxiety meds would probably help you more with this.

Procrastination is also linked to ADHD pretty strongly .

[Anonymous]

Medicine can go, but you need the right med and the right side.

Strattera has been a godsend for me. You also need to incorporate behavior techniques and strategies a therapist can help you with that

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Procrastination is usually associated with anxiety - anxiety meds would probably help you more with this.

Thanks, doc.

My anxiety is likely caused by my ADHD.

Recently started a stimulant and amazed his my anxiety melted away.