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No worries. This site is based in Canada, so we know all about which drugs are approved here, and which aren’t.
You need to discuss your experience and concerns about your medication, with your psychiatrist. The trouble with medications for mental conditions is that they’re never “one-size-fits-all”. What works for one person may not work for you, and vice-versa. And it’s not just a matter of finding the right drug(s), but finding the right dose(s) of them. So Adderall may be the right drug for you, but your current dosage isn’t right. Your psychiatrist will probably want to try adjusting the dosage before trying a different drug. Never try to do this experimentation yourself. It must be done under medical supervision.
I was only diagnosed a few months ago, myself, so I’m going through this “fun” process too. Keeping a journal of dosages and their effects on me (good and bad) really helps me and my psychiatrist to evaluate what’s working and what isn’t, and to determine what to try next.
Also, remember that medications are just part of treatment. They won’t suddenly make you function; they’ll just make it easier for you to take the steps you need to, in order to function better than you are now.
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