Hello everyone. I know that there have been a few posts in this sub about folks with ADHD struggling with persistent, ceaseless thoughts of food, my next meal, what should I eat later. Easily giving into the impulse to eat every day.
My psych doctor put me on a stimulant medication at a low dose for treatment of my ADHD. It’s been great for my focus work but it’s done literally nothing to curb my appetite, and I’ve got daily calorie logs every day for the last 3 years to support that.
However the life changer moment came when my doctor recommended that I take Clonidine with my adhd meds, as she claimed it would turn down the anxiety that I get from the amphetamine medication… holy shit!
Taking 0.1mg in the mornings and then again before bed on a 12 hour cadence has seemingly turned off my impulses to eat! (and spend money on things I don’t need, which is utterly incredible by itself)
I’ve been doing this for a month and everything related to food is so different. I am almost not tempted to eat at all, outside of my normal mealtimes. When I do eat, I get full way faster. I’m eating less frequently and in smaller amounts AND I feel better. I have developed the superpower called… I can pick what I eat and when, so I’m having Caesar salads for lunch and I don’t even feel for a second that I’m deprived, eating less, “on a diet” I feel completely satiated on this routine. I have so many left over calories at the end of every day, I usually reward myself with something sweet as a reward! Sweets before bed probably isn’t good for the teeth or blood sugar, but I’m not scared of over indulging any more. I just have one or two, log it, and I’m done!
Has anyone else had success with fixing their “food noise” related to ADHD?
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