I have autism and ADHD. I'm not bitching, this is just context. I forced myself to socialmaxx and confidencemaxx a lot when I was younger, about 21-22. Got over my agoraphobia and low confidence. I have near zero anxiety about public speaking, I have no problem cold approaching women, got buff, etc. I can mask relatively well and most people I know don't know I have autism unless it's another self-aware autist who can sniff it out. I've been working my consulting job for 3 years now so I'm very confident presenting and talking in a client facing role. For some fucking cursed reason, interviews are the one fucking place I get anxiety attacks. Even if I ace the first rounds, I almost invariably get anxiety attacks in the final round where I'm reduced to a stuttering retard who can barely string together a sentence. I think I only lucked into my current role, but I can't stay here because the company's going bust, boss had to take a loan to pay us last month. Because of some bullshit group claim against my university, I am likely to get paid out like £2k sometime in the near future, which is basically the cost of the diagnosis + meds which I've been thinking of getting for a while. I've had my friends' anxiety meds once, and it felt fucking amazing, I could just focus and feel calm, like my nervous system just decided not to fuck with me so I could just focus and be motivated. Has anyone else gotten on ADHD meds and did it fix your anxiety as well? Please guys its actually ruining my life, I just blew an interview with my dream job today. I'm not blaming my brain, I'm open to other venues for getting better but I've tried everything from practicing with friends, fucking therapy, AI interview practice, breathing exercises, etc. I'm out of ideas other than this or some sort of hypnosis conditioning.
>>34502503>For some fucking cursed reason, interviews are the one fucking place I get anxiety attacks.Just pop a Xanax or two before you go.>fpbp>/thread
>>34502517I'm in the yookay. You can't get xanax except through a private prescription which is going to be as long as just getting an ADHD diagnosis. If I was American I'd do this for sure though.
>>34502562Prescriptions are required in the US too I think thouvh
>>34502562>You can't get xanax except through a private prescriptionYou get a prescription if you want to be a dealer. Otherwise, you just buy from one, lol.
>>34502746it still seems more of a short term solution though?
>>34502503>I've had my friends' anxiety meds once, and it felt fucking amazing, I could just focus and feel calm, like my nervous system just decided not to fuck with me so I could just focus and be motivated.Which meds
>>34502503I'm autistic and have long suspected ADHD. It turns out I'm sensitive to stimulant medications, and they make my anxiety way worse. You can try them, but don't be surprised if they make yours worse too.
>>34502503To me they do.If you have the ability to get tramadol I'd recommend adding it.It's no joke but by god it helps.
just drink a shot of vodka 30 min before your interview (wash your teeth for the smell) alcohol is the best against anxietysame risks as benzos (addiction etc)
>>34502503no they're uppers and worsen anxiety and no I did not read your post
