A couple of weeks ago I found something which allowed me to stop taking meds - I started running. I did not expect this to help with my ADD, but my head is so much clearer and focused since I started to run, it's crazy.
I am on Aduvanz (Adderall equivalent) and it lifts me up an extra notch, or at least; is a good alternative when time is sparse. But being active is the single most important thing every person can do.
I hope doctors will push harder on exercising in the future as we see more and more "cures" in the form of pills in circulation nowadays which, in many cases; could be fixed by a little change in lifestyle.
This especially goes for people fighting obesity, insomnia and anxiety. Start using your body and your body will start healing - and your mind will too. All that with the added benefit of (if any) zero side-effects.
Then it makes sense that I manage to get by without meds and "just" sports. My case is not as severe as yours, in a way I needed the meds to be compatible with a corporate IT job, without them the stress and responsibilities made me really anxious etc. But the last three weeks since I started running have been surprisingly zen to handle, even though I quit the meds cold turkey.
> I hope doctors will push harder on exercising in the future
Definitely, yes.
It works unreasonably well.
However, different people need both different meds, and different dosages, so it’s not a substitute for everyone.
Genuinely glad it’s working for you, meds are one less thing you need to manage.