Little things to cope? Action items?

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Hi folx, i’m looking for a little advice. I have Adhd, Ocd, depression & anxiety. Ive had some troubles with my meds recently (im on paxil, but it seems to have not been working as well recently) and accidentally missed my vyvanse 2 days in a row. my brain is quite unhappy w/ me, i know why, and i just need some help figuring out how to get to the other side.

usually i reach for “destructive” behaviors or things that help verrrry temporarily but sometimes make me feel worse later (i.e. cheap true crime dopamine, smoking weed, forms of self harm) and none of my support people are available. I’ve overwatched my comfort shows and playing games can sometimes helps me pass the time less unbearably, but i feel very lonely after an hour or two. I don’t want to keep reaching for the things ive listed, i know they don’t really help and feel like im doing more harm than good in my efforts to feel better.

does anyone have reccomendations for low effort activities (even tv shows, ur fav snack) or ways that i can help comfort myself right now? my anxiety is high and i know ill be back to normal-ish soon due to my meds but i desperately wish there was some form of stimulation or activity i could tune into that would help me ride it out. Thanks in advance. Trying to be kind to myself.

TLDR: my meds are out of wack and im feeling super strange and anxious, how can i help pass the time while im feeling this horrible? my usual tactics seem useless.

Posted Aug 29, 2026, 3:05 AM UTC

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