Diagnosed as Anx/Dep but might have ADHD
I am new here and looking for a place to discuss adult ADHD with others. I am 36 years old and have been in treatment for Anxiety and panic symptoms associated with depression. But a relative of mine has started seeing a doc who specializes in ADHD. She brought me a rather long synopsis on the disorder and after reading it -- it is like reading my daily journal.
I have daily fights with myself to concentrate and to do what I need to do. I am easily distracted and have trouble focusing. I constantly mess with my fingernails to the point of feeling embarrassed about it. (i.e. while listening to someone, I sit and mess with my fingers.
) My treatment thus far, has helped reduce my anxiety about 90% but I do have flareups. This doctor is saying that anxiety could be a side effect of ADHD in his writing.
I guess I just wanted to touch base and see if anyone else who had been diagnosed as anx/panic had actually seen some good results from co-ADHD treatment or replacing the treatment altogether with ADHD treatment?
I am going to contact a doctor tomorrow. Just not sure if I should contact mine, or the family member's doc.
sounds like a good idea to talk with your dr. hopefully he will explain to you all your options.
I suffer anxiety etc all my life, and my fingernails look pretty poopy too. It is really bad around PMT time.
I cope by telling myself that it is not real, ask myself what is real and do to do lists.
Hope this helps
I, too, am ADHD with comorbid anxiety disorder and depression. Other than that, I'm just fine! 
It is VERY common for these 3 things to be diagnosed together.
Fingernails? What fingernails??
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