Question: Hello, thanks for taking the time to do this AMA, I really appreciate it, my question is the following:I (M 26) was diagnosed with ADHD at 8 years old, I took medication until I was 10 (and my mother withdrew it because she considered it unnecessary and addictive) Ritalin and Trileptal, Currently my symptoms have worsened since at work I obtained more demanding position.
  
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  **Is it possible for the symptoms to get worse with this change?**
  
  During school I was able to "control" some of the symptoms with some tricks that my psychologist gave me but they seem to no longer work and this has caused me anxiety and depression attacks as I cannot fulfill my duties.
  
  But this behavior has made my treatment difficult, since my current psychologist told me that "since I was able to control it, the diagnosis seems wrong" and now I don't really know what the next step is or I am simply not able to fulfill my new role.
Answer: When used therapeutically, medications for ADHD are not addictive.
  
  Yes, symptoms can worsen when one takes on a more demanding position because ADHD is a disorder of self regulation.  When the demands on the self regulation system get more intense, ADHD symptoms get worse.
  
  When someone suspects that have ADHD and also anxiety and depression the best option is to see a psychiatrist for assistance.
content: Q: Hello, thanks for taking the time to do this AMA, I really appreciate it, my question is the following:I (M 26) was diagnosed with ADHD at 8 years old, I took medication until I was 10 (and my mother withdrew it because she considered it unnecessary and addictive) Ritalin and Trileptal, Currently my symptoms have worsened since at work I obtained more demanding position.
  
  &amp;#x200B;
  
  **Is it possible for the symptoms to get worse with this change?**
  
  During school I was able to "control" some of the symptoms with some tricks that my psychologist gave me but they seem to no longer work and this has caused me anxiety and depression attacks as I cannot fulfill my duties.
  
  But this behavior has made my treatment difficult, since my current psychologist told me that "since I was able to control it, the diagnosis seems wrong" and now I don't really know what the next step is or I am simply not able to fulfill my new role.
   Ans: When used therapeutically, medications for ADHD are not addictive.
  
  Yes, symptoms can worsen when one takes on a more demanding position because ADHD is a disorder of self regulation.  When the demands on the self regulation system get more intense, ADHD symptoms get worse.
  
  When someone suspects that have ADHD and also anxiety and depression the best option is to see a psychiatrist for assistance.