Not sure if ADs are helping

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They have calmed down my anxiety but killed my motivation. So I'm not really addressing the causes of anxiety because..no motivation.

I'm actually on holiday this week so there's really nothing stressful happening but I still have low motivation. It was a huge effort today and yesterday to move. I feel spent by mid afternoon. I keep telling myself it doesn't matter but honestly it feels torturous and I don't feel like myself.

I also take adhd meds so I wonder if it's something to do with that.

How long have you been on the AD’s, and how old are you? I find it hard to get motivated at this time of year.

A month. Am 45. I've increased my morning ADHD dose and that seems to have helped. I just needed something to stop me going oh I'll just have a sit down in the morning. Five mins is okay but not hours and hours! Hopefully this is the balance that works.

At 45 you might be better with HRT for anxiety and motivation. It certainly gave me my motivation back.