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For bruxism I take 20mg of magnesium (bi)glycinate daily, and that has helped tremendously with my muscle clenching and quality of sleep as well. If you decide to take magnesium make sure it is labeled “glycinate” as other ones can have laxative properties!
I also have GAD and ADHD and have always been prescribed a SNRI that is secondline treatment of ADHD. I am currently on a combo of Straterra and Vyvanse, and when I hit the 5 month period of being on it, my anxiety disappeared overnight. It was miraculous actually.
My psychiatrist believes that people with GAD and ADHD need combo therapy with stimulants, and stimulants side effects will amplify the GAD. That belief has been a tremendous relief for me regarding my symptoms, as I never went through the heightened anxiety so many other ADHD patients seem to talk about when going through stimulant therapy.
I'll research more into magnesium, thanks. I'm already on SSRIs so I might give Strattera + vortioxetine a try
Another +1 for magnesium glycidate before bed, and another suggestion for you to speak with your Dr about is propanol; it's a blood pressure medication used to treat anxiety, it's often used in combination with ADHD meds. I personally didn't like it, but it can be very effective for some people.
Good luck! Internet platitudes are cheap, but for what it’s worth I hope you do find something that works for you, and don’t get discouraged!
It took me 10 years from adult diagnosis to find the right combination of meds and lifestyle for me. But once I did it really is life changing! I may not have a neurotypical life, but my quality of life is just as good as my peers.