25 diagnosed AuDHD on antidepressant, and still struggling.
I (25m) have been seeing a psychiatrist since 2021, and he put me on Sertraline/Zoloft because of depression, anxiety and PTSD. While it did help with that, I was still struggling with my brain. Something was wrong, but I didn't know what. He suspected ADHD, and we tried several meds with no real effect.
I finally decided to get a proper assessment at a clinic. That's where they diagnosed me with ADD and Autism.
The issue is, I don't know where to continue from here. My creativity is gone, I feel useless and don't know what to do with my life. I was hoping I could achieve a miracle with ADHD meds, but they showed no sign of improvement. Maybe the dosage wasn't right, I'm not sure.
The meds I've tried were Ritalin, Concerta, Strattera, Wellbutrin, Aripiprazole, Piracetam, and Elvanse. They always came with awful side effects.
I'm solely on Sertraline/Zoloft now, still. I continue to struggle with overstimulation, difficulty starting tasks, executive dysfunction, social anxiety, low energy, a horrible sleep schedule, and zero will to concentrate on anything. Don't even get me started on procrastination.
I don't know what to study, what job to get and having ADD and autism makes adapting to a workplace very hard because I'm constantly zoning out and making silly mistakes. Thanks to my autism, I can't engage in social conversation, and every time I ask questions, I try to back away quickly. It makes me wonder how other Audhd'ers thrive in workplaces.
What is there left to try and do? Did anyone go through the same thing? I would really appreciate any type of advice.
Posted Jan 11, 2026, 8:04 PM UTC