Suggest Treatment For Reduced Productivity While At Work And Lack Of Focus

Posted on Sun, 3 Jul 2016

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Question : I took adderall when I was younger and it helped me focus. I recently am going through a divorce and having productivity issues and can not stay focused. What are my options?

Answered by Dr. Alexander H. Sheppe (3 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Consultation

Detailed Answer:
Hello, and thanks for your question.

You are going through a very stressful time. There are a couple options here. First and most likely to help you would be to seek out therapy. Psychotherapy helps manage stress and increase focus without using medication. Stimulant medications have several side effects (anxiety, insomnia, addiction) that should be avoided if at all possible. The second option would be to re-try Adderall and see if it helps. But it sounds like your situation would be best helped with good psychotherapy.

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