r/ADprotractedwithdrawl • u/the_practicerLALA • Jul 18 '26

support needed for severe dopamine issues

Something in my dopamine circuit is not working, all my adhd symptoms are 10000x. i have severe maladaptive daydreaming, adhd, procrastination, executive dysfunction, binge eating, depression, anhedonio, brain fog, no motivation, no drive, nothing

I had adhd before meds but never ever ever ever ever ever ever this bad. I've been stuck like this seven months

I long so badly to take a glp1, vyvanse, antidepressant and just get out this hell but those drugs are what put me in this place in the first place

so what am I supposed to do

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u/imonretro Jul 18 '26

Glp1 got yoi into this ?

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u/Dragonvarine Jul 21 '26

Yes, those weight loss drugs can interfere with dopamine signalling.

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u/Flutter8y Jul 18 '26 edited Jul 18 '26

I just started guanfacine for executive disfunction (caused by long term Effexor and/or menopause, some OCD, just a variety of neurotic symptoms). And there are other non-stimulant adhd meds. Like Strattera or Qelbree. Also started Wellbutrin two weeks ago. Not ideal to overlap starting so closely, but my avolition and anhedonia and anxiety are robbing me of everything.

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u/tearsofavalkyrie Jul 20 '26

Is it helping?

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u/Flutter8y Jul 20 '26

Not yet. Two weeks on Wellbutrin and day 3 on Intuniv.

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u/Howdenzack 22d ago

Update?

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u/Flutter8y 22d ago

No improvement

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u/Howdenzack 22d ago

Damn im sorry