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mcduckboy | As far as I know, I've (17M) been experiencing some level of intrusive thoughts since I was a young child. Recently, it seems their frequency and intensity has increased. I've been told by my therapist that these intrusive thoughts are OCD-induced as I often "make them go away" by doing physical or auditory tics. However I was under the impression that OCD instrusive thoughts were both first-person and directed at prevention (i.e. "I should make sure I don't do this", or "I can't go there or this will happen"), but I've been finding a lot of the intrusive thoughts are third-person commands, "punch that person", "scream this", "shoot yourself", etc.
Has anyone else with ADHD had these third-person intrusive thoughts? Something to look into? Maybe just the OCD idea? | 2021-12-01T04:27:14.000Z | r66b50 | 17 | 1 | ADHD | Are third-person intrusive thoughts a part of ADHD? | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/r66b50/are_thirdperson_intrusive_thoughts_a_part_of_adhd/ |
acactustransplant | Hello! From what I've seen this subreddit is amazing and I truly appreciate everyone's candor and support toward other users. I wonder if anyone has advice on how to proceed with getting diagnosed/tested in the US?
After three different specialists recommending I look into getting a diagnosis, you'd think I would've gone and done proper testing to confirm if I really do have ADHD. It's silly but it really drains me out to do research that involves hopping on calls to try and figure out if my insurance will be any help, or to even schedule appointments. Phone calls tend to overwhelm me in general but I also get anxious thinking about the emotions that come with any talk about my mental health and how an undiagnosed condition may have held me back in the past & even the present.
And now I'm trying to resist the feminine urge to add "let me know if that makes sense." In any case, I appreciate any advice—thanks in advance! | 2021-12-01T04:22:16.000Z | r6684q | 3 | 1 | ADHD | Procrastinating on getting diagnosed | 0.99 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/r6684q/procrastinating_on_getting_diagnosed/ |
rorsza | Hey so I’m on 10mg of dextroamphetamine to be taken 2-3 times a day but I usually only take it once or twice. I’ve noticed that my emotions have started to get suppressed, to the point where it’s hard to even laugh or smile. I’ve heard that emotional blunting is normal in stimulants and I was wondering if anyone’s had similar experience with dex, and if there’s any specific adhd medication that has worked for you guys that hasn’t caused blunt emotions. I’m also prescribed lamictal 200mg which is a mood stabiliser which may cause a numbness feeling but it didn’t at first. I have an appointment with my gp on Monday and I will be seeing my psychiatrist in 2 months so anyone got any recommendations on meds that have worked well for you? Cheers ◡̈ | 2021-12-01T04:20:22.000Z | r666yi | 8 | 2 | ADHD | Emotional blunting from meds | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/r666yi/emotional_blunting_from_meds/ |
oschramm_ | This is about to be a long post, a TLDR will be at the bottom. Feel free to read fully, though.
I’m currently a freshman in college, and was diagnosed with ADHD my senior year, but have been showing signs of it since elementary school. I also take SSRI’s for anxiety, and have since second grade. In recent times, I’ve noticed that when taking my Zoloft, my ADHD symptoms worsen. Sometimes I feel indestructible and extremely hyperactive, but since I’ve been taking them for almost a decade now I have a dependency and feel terrible when off for even a day. My doc won’t prescribe me any stimulants because I smoke pot, and when I tried Strattera it interacted poorly with the Zoloft. Any suggestions for other options that could help with both anxiety and ADHD?
TLDR; I’m starting to hate taking Zoloft, it makes my ADHD worse. Can’t be prescribed stimulants because I smoke, and Strattera and Zoloft didn’t work well for me. Any other options to talk to my doc about? | 2021-12-01T04:19:04.000Z | r66648 | 1 | 1 | ADHD | Medication issues | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/r66648/medication_issues/ |
intellectmoneyweed | [removed] | 2021-12-01T04:14:13.000Z | r6632q | 1 | 1 | ADHD | Just started meds | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/r6632q/just_started_meds/ |
tarotharo | I just think it's funny, i realised that every single job that i've had since i was 17 i've gotten bored of and eventually quit (if i wasn't already on the brink of getting fired due to my symptoms).
It's either i'm not happy with the pay, i don't like my coworkers or what my company stands for or i just simply get too bored of it. I've jumped 5 jobs from age 17-21 and i don't see myself stopping until i get a degree because honestly there's nothing more terrifying to me than being stuck in a job that i hate for longer than a year. The boredom at times has gotten so bad with some of my past jobs that it's pushed me into depressive episodes.
The thing that scares me is that i'm worried that once i get in my chosen professional field in my late 20s i will get bored of it too and want to change direction completely, but i know theres nothing necessarily wrong with that too. Maybe i'll never truly be satisfied settling down in one job and i'll always be looking for more exciting opportunities.
I don't know, anyone else feel this way? | 2021-12-01T04:14:08.000Z | r66314 | 12 | 11 | ADHD | The urge to quit my job every 3 months | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/r66314/the_urge_to_quit_my_job_every_3_months/ |
[deleted] | [deleted] | 2021-12-01T04:08:25.000Z | r65z9p | 1 | 2 | ADHD | Can someone help me ? I can't start working | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/r65z9p/can_someone_help_me_i_cant_start_working/ |
ACE_EMPIRE9 | I have yet not been diagnosed with ADHD but i check out every symptoms of it My parents don't support me visiting a Psychologist and i can't myself cause i am 14. As soon as my puberty hit the symptoms got very bad , now i can't even focus on learning my school text. I used to top my school but my performance has gone down significantly. I used to game but games just don't make ms happy anymore I just play games just to talk to my friends it relives my mind. I really dunno what to do now i have my whole life in front of me , I want to become an engineer but at this point i highly doubt i can keep up wit this , its just stressful most of the times. Need some help on how to control Adhd and get my life on track. | 2021-12-01T04:06:33.000Z | r65y2w | 2 | 1 | ADHD | I don't know at this point | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/r65y2w/i_dont_know_at_this_point/ |
ineptitude202 | I'm thinking of getting myself checked, I'm an adult but I don't want go multiple times just for the diagnosis and I don't want my parents finding out so I want to avoid getting them interviewed. I'm saying this because I've read that your parents are called in for questioning as well?
Also, are meds necessary, I'm not looking forward to the possibility of meds since I already take a lot of them for other conditions and I'm concerned about whether my thought process will be severely changed or not
(and yes I'm aware I might not have adhd, so if it's not, I am to blame and I intend to make changes accordingly) | 2021-12-01T04:06:09.000Z | r65xti | 10 | 1 | ADHD | Do you get diagnosed over multiple appointments or just 1? | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/r65xti/do_you_get_diagnosed_over_multiple_appointments/ |
Boss-momma- | Recently got diagnosed from a psychiatrist with ADHD after years of struggling and my family just telling me to « try harder » or be « more disciplined »
Since I’m no contact with my parents, he said he would not ask for collateral. But he did ask for blood work and a urine screen? Never been knowingly drug tested (besides giving birth- I didn’t know until he mentioned it).
Went yesterday at 10:30am since it was the earliest. Got my results today and had 12.2 for creatinine, which is a big fat red on my drug panel. I’m not a drug user, so after research it says I have potentially diluted urine? I drink more water than anyone I know so I’m not surprised. Will he see this as trying to beat the test? Reading more my specific gravity was in normal ranges & oxidant was negative.
My question is will he think I tried to beat the test and ask for a new one? Honestly spending another 50+ on tests isn’t in my budget and I really feel like I didn’t try to do anything wrong? | 2021-12-01T04:05:44.000Z | r65xkd | 23 | 3 | ADHD | Diagnosed ADHD, drug test first?? | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/r65xkd/diagnosed_adhd_drug_test_first/ |
[deleted] | [removed] | 2021-12-01T04:02:30.000Z | r65vdi | 0 | 1 | ADHD | Academic writing tips that actually work! (at least for me) | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/r65vdi/academic_writing_tips_that_actually_work_at_least/ |
hmninb | Hi friends, I'm a medical student with ADHD . I started medical school in 2014, but took a really long break after my basic sciences during which I was diagnosed with ADHD. I finally started my clinical rotations earlier this year and am working towards taking multiple board and licensing exams, but I'm finding it really hard to sit down and study. I also find that I'll go in to talk to patients and it's hard to remember everything they've told me unless I write it down. I really just want to know if it gets any easier or better. | 2021-12-01T04:01:22.000Z | r65umq | 1 | 6 | ADHD | Doctors with ADHD, how did you overcome the multiple exams you had to study for? | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/r65umq/doctors_with_adhd_how_did_you_overcome_the/ |
Rogan8hogan | I (22M) am diagnosed ADHD combined type. Ive been taking vyvanse on and off for two years with varying success and lots of side effects. Ive also tried concerta and hated it. Ive done my research and decided that Dexedrine seems like a perfect fit for my needs. I have spent alot of time reading reports and looking at pharmacology to conclude that a short acting stimulant will be the most therapeutic to my needs and alleviate the unnecessary day long side effects of extended release medications.
I want to be straight up with my doctor about my intrest in a particular drug, but I worry that Doctors dont respond well to requests when the medication is a controlled substance, and one of the more abused ones at that. In order to prevent the impression that I am drug seeking, I feel I need to "lead" him to recommending it himself by explaining exactly why this medication would work better than others, without actually mentioning the medication. How can I do this? | 2021-12-01T03:58:44.000Z | r65sq3 | 1 | 1 | ADHD | How to ask doctor to try Dexedrine | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/r65sq3/how_to_ask_doctor_to_try_dexedrine/ |
caparious | [removed] | 2021-12-01T03:53:52.000Z | r65pjv | 4 | 8 | ADHD | Adrenal Tumors and ADHD | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/r65pjv/adrenal_tumors_and_adhd/ |
OshuSupreme | [removed] | 2021-12-01T03:51:45.000Z | r65o5z | 1 | 1 | ADHD | Has anyone experienced Sleep Paralysis in your medications? | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/r65o5z/has_anyone_experienced_sleep_paralysis_in_your/ |
Current-Economist-50 | I took Strattera (Atomoxetine) for a while around 6-8 months ago. At first, it worked well and gave me a mild-moderate reduction in symptoms and even helped me sleep. However, when I began taking paroxetine I developed severe symptoms that I thought was a manic episode at the time. I’m talking slept 4 hours a night, spent literally all of my savings on stock (this was during the GameStop fiasco) and stared at Reddit and the stock market for 18 hours a day all while failing to do a single piece of school work. After this went on for a week, I stopped it and the symptoms went away.
Fast forward to a couple weeks ago my vyvanse prescription ran out and the pharmacy, doctor, and insurance all messed up multiple times so I decided to try taking Strattera again while I waited. Almost immediately I began to develop similar symptoms again but this time focused around getting my prescription, causing me to make 5-10 trips and phone calls to the pharmacy a day for 4 days straight. I literally didn’t realize how insane I was acting until my mom told me.
While I initially thought this was mania or hypo mania, I’m starting to think that it was an extreme presentation of OCD-like symptoms because both times were very obsessive and compulsive around one thing and I didn’t have extreme energy or changes in mood. I have anxiety (hence the ssris) and some “OCD”symptoms such as counting stairs and a phobia of food poisoning but nothing that’s ever really impacted me negatively or caused me to consider going to a psychiatrist to see if I have it.
Is there anyone who knows if this is common on Strattera or other SNRIS or has had similar experiences? | 2021-12-01T03:42:59.000Z | r65icf | 3 | 2 | ADHD | Strattera Gives Me “OCD” | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/r65icf/strattera_gives_me_ocd/ |
t04st3d3gg5 | Y’know, like all my other doctors currently do. first appt was great, but this last one it was super obvious shes is personally anti-stimulant but knows she cant outright say it. I think shes also pissed off that i refuse to be in her boilerplate DBT group therapy unless she can guarantee no personality disordered folks are in it. DBT isnt even indicated for ADHD or PTSD, but its a big moneymaker because even the shittiest insurance will pay for it and telehealth has reduced overhead costs.
I shouldnt have to explain multiple times that my “anxiety” and “disassociation” and “sleep disturbance” - basically everything that isnt ADHD symptoms - is caused by untreated severe PTSD. Thats basic psych 101 shit.
I shouldnt have to pound coffee energy drinks at work so I dont forget to clip on my name badge after my breaks and clock back in after lunch because my Straterra is losing its effectiveness.
I shouldnt have to suffer Zoloft-induced nightmares so terrifying my roommates dogs come into my room to wake me up at 4 in the morning and then spend 30 minutes “guarding” me from memories of people who cant hurt me anymore. I was put on Zoloft to treat OCD before my PTSD was even recognized as the root of my “OCD.” | 2021-12-01T03:37:48.000Z | r65euq | 4 | 2 | ADHD | I just want my current psychiatrist to treat me like a human being. | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/r65euq/i_just_want_my_current_psychiatrist_to_treat_me/ |
[deleted] | [deleted] | 2021-12-01T03:34:04.000Z | r65cch | 11 | 9 | ADHD | How do I explain social cues to a friend | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/r65cch/how_do_i_explain_social_cues_to_a_friend/ |
BigSloshy | I’m 24 and have been severely struggling with the day to day responsibilities of being an adult. I never thought that I might have had ADHD until I finally decided to try therapy this year and my therapist immediately recommended I get tested for ADHD
I had never thought of this as a possibility as I had done fine in life until after I got a degree and that I wouldn’t have made it out of high school if I did have it. After doing research and connecting the dots ADHD just seemed like it made so much sense and I went through the gruesomely long process of getting tested.
The bulk of my testing involved going into an office and answering math related questions and then a 20 min reaction test. I didn’t think much of it but just assumed things will work themselves out.
Today I got my results and they were pretty all over the place except my impulse control was awful, the psychiatrist said this is clear sign of anxiety because my working memory was fine and the other tests weren’t consistently bad. I tried to explain that my working memory isn’t an issue when I’m asked to do something I am engaged in like adhd testing and that doesn’t apply to 99% of every other aspect of life but she stressed that the test results show anxiety.
Have any of the adults had similar experiences? At this point I plan on treating it as anxiety for the time being and if it doesn’t work I will try again but anxiety is something I’ve already gone through a process of addressing in the past and the issues I have are something I’ve never addressed before. | 2021-12-01T03:27:10.000Z | r657ch | 3 | 1 | ADHD | Finally got my report back after 6 months and feel like the psychiatrist got it wrong | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/r657ch/finally_got_my_report_back_after_6_months_and/ |
missing-in-action- | Ok first of all, I’m definitely not trying to get diagnosed/self diagnose here, I just want to know if my symptoms are enough to be “concerned” about/if anyone diagnosed has experienced these.
As i’ve learned more about ADHD, some of the stuff i see seems relatable to me, but I also could be overthinking bc ✨anxiety✨
basically this is stuff that has happened for a while (i’m in my early teens) that i thought was normal but maybe not???
-hate that my room is messy but can’t find motivation to clean it
-constantly changing interests/goals
-can’t stick to a routine or plan
-fidgety/twitchy???? muscle stuff idk
-zone out
-can’t focus
-procrastination
i mentioned some of the stuff to my mom and her immediate response was “but you’re a great student!” which i guess is true, i’ve always had mostly a’s, but good students can have adhd too, right? i just don’t know 💀 sorry if i sound uneducated, still learning :))
thanks for coming to my ted talk <3 | 2021-12-01T03:25:58.000Z | r656yx | 3 | 1 | ADHD | my symptoms + advice please :)) | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/r656yx/my_symptoms_advice_please/ |
luminousgypsy | [removed] | 2021-12-01T03:25:47.000Z | r656uu | 1 | 1 | ADHD | Things I find myself doing .. | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/r656uu/things_i_find_myself_doing/ |
ineptitude202 | [removed] | 2021-12-01T03:19:58.000Z | r652x7 | 1 | 1 | ADHD | Do you get diagnosed over multiple appointments or just 1 | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/r652x7/do_you_get_diagnosed_over_multiple_appointments/ |
[deleted] | [removed] | 2021-12-01T03:19:10.000Z | r652e1 | 17 | 0 | ADHD | my psychiatrist says I cant take ritalin again till my anxiety goes away but my anxiety wont go away cause I don't want to take my anti depression & anxiety meds so I just pretend to take them n then I flush em down the toilet | 0.5 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/r652e1/my_psychiatrist_says_i_cant_take_ritalin_again/ |
stank-breath | [removed] | 2021-12-01T03:15:30.000Z | r6500e | 1 | 1 | ADHD | Chewing sounds | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/r6500e/chewing_sounds/ |
famousunjour | [removed] | 2021-12-01T03:15:25.000Z | r64zye | 1 | 0 | ADHD | How to fix horniness from adderall? | 0.5 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/r64zye/how_to_fix_horniness_from_adderall/ |
[deleted] | [removed] | 2021-12-01T03:14:17.000Z | r64z6c | 1 | 1 | ADHD | my psychiatrist says I cant take ritalin again till my anxiety goes away but my anxiety wont go away cause I don't want to take my anti depression & anxiety meds so I just pretend to take them n then I flush em down the toilet | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/r64z6c/my_psychiatrist_says_i_cant_take_ritalin_again/ |
minora28 | Hi everyone,
I have been living with my ADHD partner for 10 years now and I struggle to cope with the lack of help in the house chores - especially the clutter and cleaning. It’s a main source of conflict that reoccurs regularly as I put up with it and then reach my limit, get tired and snap. He’ll then make an effort for a few days and the cycle starts again.
He has been diagnosed a couple months ago and this has really helped me understand better. I have been reading a lot of testimonies (thanks to this channel!) to understand him more and try to improve how I approach things on my side.
However, on that topic, I struggle to find a solution that works for both of us - I don’t want perfection but a bit of help so it gets a little less overwhelming for me to have to handle everything.
How do you or your partner handle the picking up and participation in daily house chores ?
Many thanks for your help!
PS - he is medicated but this is mainly helping him focusing at work - he has a very demanding job (so do I) so no more mental space for anything else “despite” medication. | 2021-12-01T03:14:01.000Z | r64yz8 | 7 | 1 | ADHD | House chores w/ an ADHD partner | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/r64yz8/house_chores_w_an_adhd_partner/ |
[deleted] | [removed] | 2021-12-01T03:11:16.000Z | r64x6b | 3 | 2 | ADHD | Should I add anything to my list to show the doctor? | 0.75 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/r64x6b/should_i_add_anything_to_my_list_to_show_the/ |
Ex_Reddit_Lurker | Hi! I have had ADHD my whole life and have been going to therapy and on medication. This is general question for the community. My question is about specifically if anyone had success working on memory recall?
I have always been bad at remembering things unprompted so as a workaround I write *everything* down in a calendar which is a life saver, but I've noticed that I sometimes get depressed because I literally forget to recall happy memories. I *know* the memories are in my head due to the fact that the second I read them in my calendar (IE read that last weekend I accomplished a goal or went somewhere fun) I am ecstatic and can fully visualize it and revel in the memory, but I have a hard time *recalling* anything without the prompt of reading it in my calendar or someone reminding me.
It's also a little worrisome at work because I am good at my job, but unless I have someone prompting me (IE my manager in my weekly meeting asking "what do you recommend we do in XYZ situation") I tend to not remember what to do when confronted with an issue. But the second I'm asked, I know the answer. \[Also socially I tend to forget things when trying to recount a story on the fly.\]
Anyone have any tips or tricks? I'm not afraid of work, just not sure what to do. Thanks in advance!
TL;DR: I feel like if I got better at memory *recall*, unprompted by outside people/reminders, it would make me happier in my life, better at my job, and better in social situation.
Note: I do not do drugs and only drink once a week, so I think it comes down to it being a mental muscle I need to work. | 2021-12-01T03:10:59.000Z | r64wz7 | 1 | 1 | ADHD | Any tips, exercises, or supplements that help with memory *recall* in particular? | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/r64wz7/any_tips_exercises_or_supplements_that_help_with/ |
Takesnoprisoners | Ok so I have an associate degree and a BA in human services and early childhood education… obviously I went wrong somewhere but I’m smart and good with computers and I can learn any computer system. However, I no longer want to be a teacher or work in customer service anymore… I’ve been doing research on different careers, but I don’t know wether to get a masters degree or Find a way to make my seemingly useless degrees work for me so that I’m not in poverty forever… things is I’m overwhelmed and I thrive off the opinions and ideas of others. To be frank I didn’t know what I truely was doing at college at the beginning and before I knew it was too late… you know what they say things look great on paper, buy reality is different so I want suggestions that are actually achievable, but I find myself at a stale mate and I don’t have many connects. Pleaseeeeeeeee help | 2021-12-01T03:10:41.000Z | r64wqv | 1 | 1 | ADHD | Master Degree for my ADHD and math disability and reading disability challenge | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/r64wqv/master_degree_for_my_adhd_and_math_disability_and/ |
sassyasspanties | I was diagnosed a few months ago and have been working with my doctor to find meds that work for me. My husband and I recently had an conversation about why I don't want him to give me advice on how to improve certain skills. I mentioned wishing I could draw well and knew he would immediately offer advice, help, or pointers. He couldn't understand why I don't want him offering these things.
I tried to explain it this way. I have only so much effort and energy to use during the day to accomplish all tasks at work and home. I'm trying to develop new skills for work as well as trying to be a better parent and spouse, daily. If I tried to practice a new hobby or skill, I'd basically be taking that energy from the places I needed it during the day.
Does this make sense to any of you? Since starting medication and learning about my diagnosis I have done a lot better I think and have improved a little in several areas of my life. But to try to learn something new or at least improve something I've never been good at... exhausts me just thinking about it.
While he tries to understand, and is understanding and accepting in all other areas, I know that this is something that is more or less alien to him. He's a very helpful man, and wants to help me improve myself. If I'm correct that this is an ADHD thing, is there a better way to communicate this to him?? | 2021-12-01T03:10:36.000Z | r64woz | 4 | 8 | ADHD | I (28F) tried to explain to my husband (29M) why I don't want just try to improve skills I'm lacking (ie singing, drawing) | 0.91 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/r64woz/i_28f_tried_to_explain_to_my_husband_29m_why_i/ |
GerbilsAreAMyth | I was put on Concerta about 2 months ago after finding that Adderall was making me too jittery and made it harder to focus. I was eventually bumped up to 54 mg, but I don't really feel it's helping. It gives me the same jitters as the adderall for the first couple of hours, then seems to peter off to nothing at all.
My emotional regulation is still difficult and I feel more tired than I used to, despite getting more sleep than I was before. It's hard to stay focused on anything and the sleepiness definitely doesn't help. Exercise (cardio) hasn't really helped with it so far, and only makes me even more sleepy.
Bleh, I'm beginning to get worried my body just won't find a medication it reacts well with. The most successful I've tried has been ritalin, but when I asked my doctor if I could try it she said Concerta is essentially the same thing.
Not really sure what to do at this point, and starting to get worried :c How long did it take y'all to find the right meds for you? I realize it's different for everyone of course. | 2021-12-01T03:08:27.000Z | r64v48 | 2 | 1 | ADHD | So, I'm pretty sure the Concerta isn't working... | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/r64v48/so_im_pretty_sure_the_concerta_isnt_working/ |
[deleted] | [removed] | 2021-12-01T03:06:14.000Z | r64tj9 | 1 | 1 | ADHD | When to give up for my OWN mental health? | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/r64tj9/when_to_give_up_for_my_own_mental_health/ |
JAAD3254 | Hi everyone!
I'm currently undergoing ADHD testing in the US, if I get my diagnosis (hopefully) could I use that same diagnosis to get medicated in Canada? See I'm moving to Canada for a PhD starting on May, and I was wondering if I need to start from scratch to get a diagnosis in a Canadá or my US diagnosis would work? | 2021-12-01T03:05:43.000Z | r64t7c | 1 | 2 | ADHD | Using a ADHD Diagnosis from the US In Canada | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/r64t7c/using_a_adhd_diagnosis_from_the_us_in_canada/ |
tal_______ | [removed] | 2021-12-01T03:03:43.000Z | r64rsr | 4 | 1 | ADHD | Could struggling with tone of voice relate to ADHD ? | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/r64rsr/could_struggling_with_tone_of_voice_relate_to_adhd/ |
Titus142 | Have to make appointments, keep appointments, minimum every 3 months to get my prescriptions renewed, because *people abuse Adderall* Then I go get my refill *but not to soon!* you must be OUT of meds to get the next one.... *because people abuse Adderall!*
Oh but its *not* a refill, it's a separate prescription so the automatic refill reminders from the pharmacy don't work you just have to know when you are "allowed" to go pick it up. Going on a big trip that overlaps? To bad, so sad, no meds for you! *People might abuse Adderall!*
Its infuriating. Its one more stressor I *shouldn't* have to worry about. Which reminds me, I haven't scheduled a follow up for my permission to be productive for another three months, better do it or else. | 2021-12-01T03:00:06.000Z | r64p2l | 757 | 4,705 | ADHD | The whole process for getting treated for ADHD is unfairly anti-ADHD, especially the medication side. | 0.99 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/r64p2l/the_whole_process_for_getting_treated_for_adhd_is/ |
ComplaintHelpful7442 | Last month, I was diagnosed with ADHD and started with Strattera for a month. I didn’t like it because it made me so drowsy that I was just sleeping a lot instead of being productive.
I requested a different medication and my doctor prescribed me Concerta BUT I can’t pick it up until I complete a drug test, which I’ve done and am just waiting for results.
It felt kind of weird that he asked me to do a drug test and was wondering if anyone else has had this happen to them? | 2021-12-01T02:50:55.000Z | r64ith | 2 | 2 | ADHD | Drug Test Before Prescription? | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/r64ith/drug_test_before_prescription/ |
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1234hitujas | I can't force myself to read the text books for exams. I have extreme difficulty in comprehending or absorbing what I read and as i read forwards, i keep forgetting what i read in the previous sentences. So, nothing is retained in my memory for even 10 minutes. Its a kind of brain fog that has slowed down my thinking, processing, and memory abilities and hasn't improved with antidepressant medications. I already dropped 2 years of college and fear that this time too, i will fail badly. How do you manage to comprehend books with brain fog? I also have great difficulty in understanding movies like movies. I have to pause many times and think hard to catch up with the plot of the movie. Do you get these symptoms often. Anything that helps with reading comprehension abilities and retaining information? | 2021-12-01T02:40:53.000Z | r64c1d | 2 | 1 | ADHD | Difficulty in reading and comprehension. | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/r64c1d/difficulty_in_reading_and_comprehension/ |
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VenusAsABoy96 | So, today is my first day using stimulants in a while. I swore off them because of misconceptions I had about ADHD that ultimately boiled down to me not understanding my symptoms very well at all, and not really understanding how serious the impact it had on my life was. This is all in spite of me being an emotional wreck with completely broken self esteem and shattered dreams. Call it predictable, or even a tale as old as time for people like us, I guess?
Anyways, I started with a low dose of adderall (10 mg). I didn't experience any jitters, and I really didn't struggle to eat when I needed to. I felt relatively productive at work. I feel like I observed less overthinking and more doing? But honestly maybe I was just...having a good day, and I know those first couple days of taking ADHD medication don't really represent the experience as a whole. This morning I felt nervous as I took my meds, as I knew this could be a big shift in my life but also knew it may not be as perfect as I was dreaming it would be.
To be honest, I'm actually really looking forward to taki my medication on an off day. Do I end up feeling as productive on those days as I do in a structured working environment that frankly doesnt ask me to accomplish all that much anyway? How much can I, a 185 lb male, expect out of such a low dose to begin with? What about long term?
With all of these things fresh in my mind, I want to ask you guys. What do you think? Is there any valuable perspective you have to share? Or even something that might seem only somewhat useful? Any reminders that can help keep me centered and prevent me from asking more from medication than it has to offer? Is my lack of even basic side effects maybe a sign that I'm not *really* feeling anything? | 2021-12-01T02:32:43.000Z | r646jc | 4 | 3 | ADHD | First day using stimulant medication in years, reflecting on how it went and asking you all for some perspective | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/r646jc/first_day_using_stimulant_medication_in_years/ |
FarLocation3 | [removed] | 2021-12-01T02:28:21.000Z | r643f3 | 1 | 1 | ADHD | Anyone hate how excited you can get? | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/r643f3/anyone_hate_how_excited_you_can_get/ |
chrolloswifeyy | I just feel like recently my procrastination has gotten really bad. It's the point where it's really debilitating and I can barely manage to do 1 homework assignment. I want to reach out to someone about it but I feel like they won't take it seriously and just say I'm lazy(which I'm not, the things that I want to do are in my head but I just can't execute...). I wanted to go to my mom but she overall didn't take my whole ADHD diagnosis seriously and claims that I don't have it. I know that I am capable of so much but each day goes by and I have barely accomplishing anything..... if anyone has any advice I would really really appreciate it. Like procrastination tips or ways to like initiate this kind of conversation with someone.... | 2021-12-01T02:25:14.000Z | r641a6 | 1 | 3 | ADHD | Procrastination | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/r641a6/procrastination/ |
AnnoyingKidInClass | I have been taking 15mg of Ritalin every morning for 3 months now. I didn't feel nauseous at all. But just recently when I took Ritalin with the same dosage, I feel like vomiting the whole time. My throat and mouth are also feeling drier than before despite drinking lots of water.
Now I don't dare to take Ritalin as I'm scared that I might vomit at work.
Is this normal? If so, how do I fix this? | 2021-12-01T02:24:15.000Z | r640k0 | 8 | 2 | ADHD | Feeling really nauseous when taking ritalin | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/r640k0/feeling_really_nauseous_when_taking_ritalin/ |
NotAGoodFakeName | EDIT: Wow. Thank you all so much!! I’m going to literally make a list of every suggestion I can do today & I’m going to see how many suggestions I can get through!! (Unless I do the time lapse video thing. That’s my favorite suggestion so far!)
Also- secretly thanking you for giving me a real reason to play on my phone for a few hours!! This has been the most well spent phone time I’ve experienced in years.
I’m gonna go put one dish in the dish washer!
Short time lurker, 1st time poster. I am not ok, you guys. My house is so dirty & gross & disgusting. Whenever I try to clean, I’m filled with a fear that feels like I’m walking on a rope bridge over a crazy deep crevasse. So I go back to bed. I finally was so stuck in bed that I couldn’t get my kid ready for school today. I’m on lexapro & Wellbutrin & just made an appt to do a televisit with my pcp. (Yay me!) I’m terrified she’s going to suggest therapy before meds & there is no way I’m doing therapy if I can’t even get out of bed. I want to say so much more here but I can’t even do this anymore. I’ve been crying all day. I just want to live again. I’ve been drowning for so long. Thanks for reading.
Edit: I’m going to sleep now. I’ve seen this kind of support on Reddit before but never experienced it myself. Wow. It helped so much. I feel validated & understood & the new & different insights have been incredible. Thanks, ya’ll. I’m really grateful!!
Edit Again: I just woke up to so many more comments! Omg. Thank you so much! I’m going to get some coffee & settle in to read. | 2021-12-01T02:21:52.000Z | r63z16 | 324 | 1,319 | ADHD | Looking for support. Not doing so well. | 0.99 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/r63z16/looking_for_support_not_doing_so_well/ |
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[deleted] | [deleted] | 2021-12-01T02:13:34.000Z | r63t5d | 1 | 1 | ADHD | Advice for getting ADHD re-diagnosis in Taiwan... | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/r63t5d/advice_for_getting_adhd_rediagnosis_in_taiwan/ |
AdComfortable5846 | I’m a writer and my weak point has always been concluding my pieces. I’ll start my articles/stories off strong but taper off at the end, not really making for a solid wrap-up. I finally figured out why! So I’m an avid reader and I go through multiple books a week, but often times due to my ADHD, I’ll pick up a book but start a new one before I get to the end. I’ve done this my whole life, hence why I suck at writing conclusions because I don’t have as much experience in reading them! Has anyone else also experienced this? | 2021-12-01T02:12:29.000Z | r63seh | 1 | 3 | ADHD | Figured out why I suck at writing conclusions | 0.8 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/r63seh/figured_out_why_i_suck_at_writing_conclusions/ |
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bipedalmarsupial | I always get this mid-day (or about 4 hours after taking my 40mg vyvanse) headache. before and after it i’m good and can do work amazingly but it’s really cutting into my productivity and its so annoying. I’m eating and drinking enough, I take the vyvanse as directed and don’t take extra or anything weird. I’m just always having to pop advil every day because of (which i know isn’t supposed to be good for you). Has anyone found any solutions to this? Anything i should take like supplements or idk some pressure point I can press on? literally anything i’m despertate | 2021-12-01T02:05:32.000Z | r63nla | 3 | 2 | ADHD | studying with a vyvanse/adderall headache? | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/r63nla/studying_with_a_vyvanseadderall_headache/ |
muxmoss | My husband has just been diagnosed with ADHD. HELLO! Everyone my name is Mariah & I'm married to George. We've been together 12 years & married 11 years. About 4 months ago we started marriage counseling. Today was a televisit with our councilor and I have to say I am left annoyed and frustrated. I also have feelings of selfishness and guilt. I am very new to learning about partnering with an ADHD adult & after today's session it feels like the marriage problems aren't a 2 people problem but I'm left feeling like I'm the problem.
My husband & the counselor say he's like so & I have to accept that this is his personality. When I asked if people diagnosed with ADHD may take responsibility for any marriage problems they both acted like I offended the whole world of ADHD people.
She keeps on saying how many great qualities ADHD people have as well...??? I asked both to please share those qualities their answers "it varies from person to person" I thought we were moving forward I thought he could try and communicate with me better since that's were I feel we both are lacking. I feel terrible for having these feelings since it isn't about me but what the heck! Does this mean? I read the stuff online and I understand it but what's killing me is how does this apply to our relationship. I've been asked to be patient. I've been very patient.
Please,I need some advice from maybe partners of significant others with ADHD. What should I focus instead of this feeling of selfishness? It feels like I'm all alone. He has to find himself & the ADHD and I am left out feeling like all these problems have been just on me or in my head because he has ADHD. What do I do? | 2021-12-01T02:04:43.000Z | r63n11 | 14 | 0 | ADHD | Husband's new adult ADHD a marriage in the verge of braking up. | 0.5 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/r63n11/husbands_new_adult_adhd_a_marriage_in_the_verge/ |
Far_Stop1279 | Hi, I am m(18). Im kinda nervous about asking this because it is something I've been losing my mind over with.
For months or even years I had this matter of not being able to focus and would brush it off as either me not getting enough sleep or asking my parents to get me glasses. Yet now it's becoming difficult for me doing my homework for college now. I have my suspicions that its some form of adhd but I don't want to jump the gun. So I have scheduled an appointment with a psychologic this Friday. I feel like I am lazy all the time even when I make the effort to complete stuff. I'm very self-aware of my own actions and try to push myself to do everything. Other days I want to scream at myself for not even doing anything and the self-hatred grows... Am I going crazy?I am confused at all this. I've tried telling my own parents about my situation, but they give me the same answer. "I have to work harder and sleep more ". Other things include my own passions boring me?? I can't focus on a conversation as much anymore... As an explosion happened inside of me and I am the only one who hears it. I can't talk to my father about it cause he doesn't believe in mental health, my mom tries and I am grateful about it. It feels like I am running through a loop and loop, I hate it as well, one week I am doing find and I relapse into the lazy guy I am. I've tried all the advice and at this point I feel like giving up.
I just wanted to know if I am not alone in this situation or others have gone through the same.
thank you and sorry for the rant... | 2021-12-01T02:04:27.000Z | r63mu9 | 3 | 8 | ADHD | Is something wrong with me or am I lazy? /rant | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/r63mu9/is_something_wrong_with_me_or_am_i_lazy_rant/ |
ConstantSpread7 | So I'm 39 and I've had ADHD since a child. I haven't really done anything for it. Back when I was in Middle I was Rx Ritalin and it was horrible, I had stomach issues from it and it pretty much zombiefied me. Anyway, I currently don't have med insurance and I was looking at all of these online services now Rx ADHD medication. The one that comes across is Done, this is advertised as $79 a month. There's cerebral and there's also Klarity which seems to be the cheapest (24 a month). Anyone used these and have any understanding.
I've read that seems the most commonly Rx is Adderall, which I've never taken but have heard good things about. | 2021-12-01T02:02:19.000Z | r63lg3 | 1 | 2 | ADHD | Online ADHD treatment services | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/r63lg3/online_adhd_treatment_services/ |
FrenchJJC | Can’t tell if my meds are working or not
I’m diagnosed ADHD and prescribed Adderall for treatment. I’ve been taking 10 mg Adderall for a week now, and I was on 5 mg for week before that. I still find myself zoning out frequently every time I look in a different direction. I also constantly jump topics. For example of what I’m talking about, today I found myself thinking about quantum mechanics in History class because we’re learning about WW2 Japan and the teacher mentioned Hiroshima that led to the Manhattan project which led to me thinking about the physicists involved and that led to quantum mechanics. I don’t think this is supposed to happen on effective medication, so I’m wondering maybe I should get a new prescription. | 2021-12-01T01:57:48.000Z | r63ib3 | 2 | 1 | ADHD | Are my meds working correctly? | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/r63ib3/are_my_meds_working_correctly/ |
Iamtevya | When trying to describe my ADHD memory problems to people, I sometimes say that I have no control which information my brain deems important. It decides which information to delete and which to retain. I may want to remember birthdays, which bills I have to pay, and where I put my damn keys, but my brain instead decides to remember really useful information. Like who won season 3 of RuPaul’s Drag Race.
However, I’ve noticed that my brain doesn’t necessarily delete the info, it just keeps it in a “Need to Know Basis” folder. For example, if you asked me to go through the steps of ACLS (advanced cardiac life support), I would give you a blank stare and stutter while panicking because I know that I know that. But if you suddenly became unresponsive in front of me, I would kick in to action and suddenly have access to this information without even having to think about it.
Is it just me? | 2021-12-01T01:56:01.000Z | r63h30 | 8 | 19 | ADHD | Need to Know Basis | 0.93 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/r63h30/need_to_know_basis/ |
TheLastOnePercent | *I come home to do one simple thing that I have already put off since the first day of this week:*
**Download a document onto my desktop from Google Drive.**
Come home, sit at laptop, and launch Opera after restarting my computer over the weekend:
Dozens of tabs.
\*Gulps\*
Oh noes.
20+ YouTube videos to watch, 10+ miscellaneous tabs on random stuff I was researching, and a stock chart I haven't looked at in a while.
I immediately succumb to the temptation and click on the chart - it fails to load within 2 seconds - (Phew, saved by the bell).
Open up a new Opera private window so I will not see tabs if my eyes happen to scan during the split seconds it may take future pages to load (smart move; I know).
Type "Google" in address bar (thank GOD no google suggestions - I opened up a PRIVATE window - you see that? Ah yes, I've weathered these storms before! This fortunate outcome was by my design!)
Type in "gmail" (because for some reason I have still have not been able to bring myself to hit the star - save to bookmarks bar - icon the last several hundred times I have logged in)
Type in my personal email address, but still have to check my reference for the password, because even after about the last two years, I still have not bothered to commit the relatively simple password I had even gone to the trouble of basing on my own personal attributes to the *complete* memory.
Hit the "log in" button.
What's this?! It's a miracle: NO NEW EMAILS.
!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
!!! Scrambles for the Google Drive button !!!
\*clicks\*
Oooohhh...
...look at all of these interesting documents I have forgotten about....
...ooohhh that's a pretty one........
\*Shakes Head\*
\*Slams Fist\*
\--NOT THIS TIME DAMMIT! NOT THIS TIME!!!!!!!!!!!!
GRAAAHHH!!!! NO!!! WHAT I NEED IS IN THAT FOLDER!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Moves the mouse to double click folder:
Documents accessed.
Finally! Yes! The Documents...they are here!!!!
Just need to clic...th....\*kind of drools a little\*... download....
Wait.
OMG
!
!!!!!!!!!!!!THIS WOULD BE A GREAT REDDIT POST!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Decides to spend next 20 minutes typing this up, 10 minutes setting up a new Reddit account, and an additional undisclosed amount of time revising instead of committing to that last 1% and just hitting that one last damn virtual button instead.
Better luck on Wednesday :/ | 2021-12-01T01:56:00.000Z | r63h27 | 1 | 4 | ADHD | It's Always That Last 1 %... | 0.84 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/r63h27/its_always_that_last_1/ |
Adhd-adult | I don’t know how to communicate. I’m not sure if you guys relate to this, but I’m so blunt. I’m straight forward, no frills or sugar coating. And people hate it, and by extension, me.
This was brought to my attention so I tried to correct it, which then resulted in me being over apologetic and annoying.
I’m so exhausted. I feel cast out and I simply don’t understand how to communicate with/relate to someone without adhd.
Every time I try to relate to a story by mentioning my experience, I feel horrible. I know people see me as self cantered and I just don’t know what else to do.
Anyone else relate? | 2021-12-01T01:46:46.000Z | r63awb | 54 | 122 | ADHD | I can’t communicate and it’s miserable. | 0.98 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/r63awb/i_cant_communicate_and_its_miserable/ |
[deleted] | [deleted] | 2021-12-01T01:27:41.000Z | r62yd5 | 1 | 1 | ADHD | meditation medication | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/r62yd5/meditation_medication/ |
[deleted] | [deleted] | 2021-12-01T01:26:42.000Z | r62xpr | 5 | 2 | ADHD | Is being a poor listener always a symptom in inattentive ADHD? | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/r62xpr/is_being_a_poor_listener_always_a_symptom_in/ |
Various_Conference29 | So I saw a psychiatrist because I've been having trouble at work (and life in general) with inattention, disorganization, etc. They suggested that it might not be ADHD but "Attention and Concentration Deficit". They want me to start Wellbutrin XL 150mg, Adderall, and Mirtazapine (for sleep). They wanted to see if Wellbutrin can help with some depression/anxiety/ADHD symptoms while. The Adderall dosage is 10mg and is meant for only 2 weeks as a trial. How do I know if it's actually helping? I have imposter syndrome a bit because I wasn't really officially diagnosed with ADHD | 2021-12-01T01:21:25.000Z | r62u1d | 6 | 2 | ADHD | How is Adderall meant to treat symptoms? | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/r62u1d/how_is_adderall_meant_to_treat_symptoms/ |
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smarts258 | I have suspected that I might have undiagnosed ADHD for quite a while. Now hear me out; I know that the human brain is always craving dopamine and pleasant rewards. However, I have noticed that I seem to seek out high dopamine release excessively, especially when I am studying. For example, I crave these things:
\- Chocolate
\- Coffee
\- Excessive masturbation (if I'm being brutally honest)
\- Food (especially sweets)
\- Music
\- Social Media
I seek out all of these activities and when I have reached the reward, I want more because it does not last. Is this common in ADHD brains? Almost as a way to make up for low dopamine in the brain- so the brain is constantly looking for more?
I read somewhere that ADHD brains try to compensate for inadequate levels of dopamine in the brain so individuals with the disorder constantly seek out pleasant stimuli to compensate. For example craving chocolate is a big one because of its caffeine content. | 2021-12-01T01:12:20.000Z | r62ngx | 4 | 6 | ADHD | Is it common for people with ADHD to crave rewarding stimuli? | 0.81 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/r62ngx/is_it_common_for_people_with_adhd_to_crave/ |
soaringmeadows | I am new to the world of ADHD. I am incredibly confused. The doctor has prescribed Adderall and my insurance fully covered it but has not said to me that I 'have ADHD." Like, this medicine isn't just handed out without a diagnosis right? I asked specifically and he said "we would try it." I want to make it very clear I was not looking for Adderall or any medication of any kind. | 2021-12-01T01:11:52.000Z | r62n45 | 1 | 2 | ADHD | ADHD and phycians | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/r62n45/adhd_and_phycians/ |
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Snoo_36511 | Was sitting on a course weighted average of 56.2% and failed 7 units over 3 years in my bachelor of mechanical engineering degree. After starting treatment, seeing an ADHD coach, working on my organisation and study skills, taking medication and starting regular bouldering every week as exercise, I have averaged 76.5% over the last 1.5 years and my course weighted average has gone up to 62.81%.
I'm kind of in disbelief at the improvement to not only my uni results, but my life in general and my quality of relationships and self love has improved dramatically, from a place where I was feeling like shit and feeling like I was never moving forward in life. I hope others who are struggling can take inspiration from my life change. Love you all | 2021-12-01T01:09:10.000Z | r62l43 | 3 | 5 | ADHD | Uni results since starting treatment | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/r62l43/uni_results_since_starting_treatment/ |
lookingforhygge | Today I had a conversation with my dad where i didn't feel like what I was saying was being dismissed or belittled. Or at least there was less of it and more of him trying to understand my meaning.
Before I was diagnosed I told my parents that I was looking to get an ADHD diagnosis. Both my mom and dad dismissed my worries. My mom would say "you just need to try harder and stop getting overwhelmed". My dad on the other hand he said "all that stuff is normal". Funny how their response even though they were both dismissive they were coming from a different perspective.
After I got diagnosed and I shared the diagnosis with them my dad's tone changed. I think he noticed something that i noticed too.... I might get my ADHD from him. He even sent me an article about ADHD for me to read. This tells me he is doing research into the disorder and I'm touched.
I had a call with him today. And I shared something i learned about how I (32f) have been managing my undiagnosed condition all these years without knowing. I told him about some coping techniques I've been using for years without knowing they were coping techniques. And I explained that with the pandemic and all the changes that came with it a lot of my techniques are not working or i stopped using because they don't fit the new normal. He listened through all of it with empathy and with the willingness to learn. Damn... Now I'm crying
I wanted to share this with you all. | 2021-12-01T01:08:11.000Z | r62ke8 | 4 | 2 | ADHD | Today I felt close to my dad for the first time. | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/r62ke8/today_i_felt_close_to_my_dad_for_the_first_time/ |
[deleted] | I have a new therapist and I brought up the fact I may have adhd (he wants to talk to me more before diagnosing me so I’m very sorry for posting here). I have a lot of the symptoms and for now he told me to limit my phone use and see how that goes. I found it a bit annoying has my attention span and difficult paying attention staying focused really is impacting my life negatively (relationships, career, overall mood, etc.)
I’ve been trying to limit it more and it helps ever so slightly but I still can’t focus on what I’m doing a lot of the times and will side track somehow. I’m annoyed but I get he wants to see if these changes will help before sending me to get medication…
Does anyone else find limiting their phone use helpful at all ? | 2021-12-01T01:02:22.000Z | r62g4k | 11 | 2 | ADHD | Does less phone use help anyone? | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/r62g4k/does_less_phone_use_help_anyone/ |
Risingwiththesun | Hi there!
So I’m on Adderall extended release, 20 mg. I am really struggling to sleep.
I have tried melatonin - it allows me to fall asleep but I still wake up frequently.
It’s difficult for me to have proper “sleep hygiene” because I’m in school, work full time and I’m a mom. I am working right up until I go to bed most of the time.
Anyone have any suggestions?
Thank you | 2021-12-01T01:00:49.000Z | r62ey5 | 5 | 2 | ADHD | Sleeping and Adderall | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/r62ey5/sleeping_and_adderall/ |
AnvilJam | Good evening y’all!
I’ve been scrolling through this sub, watching tik toks, googling things, and I decided to ask my therapist if he thought I might have adhd. He suggested getting evaluated, and following up with my psychiatrist/pcp. I have a few hangups… it’s an $1800 test, because of my insurance. What if I don’t have adhd, did I just waste my time and hard earned money, and where the hell do I go from here. I’ve been battling for a lifetime. I started talking with a therapist at age 12. My dad had tendencies that would lead one to believe he had ADHD as well, coping with caffeine and alcohol.
My ask is; Is it something I should do(get evaluated/tested) and is it going to be worth the results, either way they fall?
Ps, thank you all for your genuine inputs.
Sincerely,
A man struggling, very hard | 2021-12-01T01:00:18.000Z | r62ee8 | 3 | 1 | ADHD | Nervous about getting tested for adhd | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/r62ee8/nervous_about_getting_tested_for_adhd/ |
Warm_Understanding61 | [removed] | 2021-12-01T01:00:08.000Z | r62e97 | 1 | 1 | ADHD | When I'm medicated. | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/r62e97/when_im_medicated/ |
qwertysherty | I’m so upset and feel so lost. I really thought being assessed would answer all my questions and why I am the way I am. I thought I finally figured out what was wrong with me. Unfortunately, kaiser refused to assess me for adhd because they said my depression “may be behaving similar to adhd” and since I have “high depression” I don’t fall under their adhd criteria. Once again, I feel so hopeless. | 2021-12-01T00:57:34.000Z | r62cch | 15 | 19 | ADHD | Kaiser refused to assess me for ADHD | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/r62cch/kaiser_refused_to_assess_me_for_adhd/ |
Sure_lookit | By qualified I mean either a Psychologist psychiatrist or an all round cool adhd head! (I will do a back round check on ye!) So I did my psych analysis and I am unhappy with the ambiguous out come.
"Yes you have an executive disfunction but with this Wagner score the Psychologist wont give you anything, I prescribe a dopamine diet of exercise and 4 months adhd counseling"
I got an anti medication vide off the guy "we deal with the drug of words here" to an extent its not a bad idea but I feel like there is too heavy a bias there. Anyway as above stick your hand up if you would like to read my report and Ill see if ur cool enough!! If I don't send it to you the most likely reason is I didn't get round to perving on your post history! | 2021-12-01T00:52:21.000Z | r628ga | 1 | 1 | ADHD | Anyone here qualified to read my Psyc report? | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/r628ga/anyone_here_qualified_to_read_my_psyc_report/ |
[deleted] | [removed] | 2021-12-01T00:50:48.000Z | r627c1 | 1 | 1 | ADHD | Anafranil/Clomipramine | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/r627c1/anafranilclomipramine/ |
[deleted] | [deleted] | 2021-12-01T00:49:08.000Z | r6264c | 2 | 1 | ADHD | Is being a poor listener always a symptom in inattentive ADHD? | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/r6264c/is_being_a_poor_listener_always_a_symptom_in/ |
buried_in_the_laurel | I’m not sure what exactly is going on, and I will be talking to my doctor about it, but lately it feels like my meds have been exacerbating my symptoms and not helping like they used to. I have been binging, spacey, and even mildly dissociative. I take 15mg adderall XR (tapered down from 30 about a year ago because that was tooooo much) and have been for about a year now. I was diagnosed as an adult (26) so idk if it’s an age thing or a med thing or what. Has anyone else dealt with this? | 2021-12-01T00:45:00.000Z | r6234y | 3 | 1 | ADHD | Meds have been making me feel worse? | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/r6234y/meds_have_been_making_me_feel_worse/ |
Exotic-Coconut-8573 | so i’m working on an official diagnosis but was recently screened by my doctor and given a positive diagnosis for adhd. hygiene has always been a hard thing for me, and it’s not that i don’t want to smell or look nice, i just can’t do it. i’ve tried to implement a schedule for showering but i’m usually so unmotivated or put off by the amount of time/work it takes that i procrastinate. it’s really embarrassing and i know when i start wearing hats i really need to shower but i just have no motivation to. anyone have any tips on making myself do it? | 2021-12-01T00:40:48.000Z | r6205q | 4 | 2 | ADHD | i haven’t showered in over a week | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/r6205q/i_havent_showered_in_over_a_week/ |
Livid-Avocado-408 | [removed] | 2021-12-01T00:39:11.000Z | r61yyq | 41 | 5 | ADHD | Vyvanse not making me focus | 0.78 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/r61yyq/vyvanse_not_making_me_focus/ |
LiterallyRotting_ | [removed] | 2021-12-01T00:37:25.000Z | r61xmo | 1 | 1 | ADHD | Bangarang on repeat | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/r61xmo/bangarang_on_repeat/ |
[deleted] | [removed] | 2021-12-01T00:35:33.000Z | r61waj | 1 | 1 | ADHD | Vyvanse not making me focus | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/r61waj/vyvanse_not_making_me_focus/ |
[deleted] | [deleted] | 2021-12-01T00:32:57.000Z | r61uel | 2 | 3 | ADHD | How to help overstimulation? | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/r61uel/how_to_help_overstimulation/ |
Barkfrungus | So I got tired of dealing with my adhd and struggling with every little thing daily and started trying to get help I went with cerebral and after an annoying week I finnaly got the prescription they said I was supposed to be prescribed and it’s straterra 40mg but reading all the posts on here about it has gotten me extremely scared of it
All the bad side effects and only kinda working stories scare the shit out of me
Does anyone have experiences with it? Anything to calm my nerves would help I suffer from fairly bad anxiety | 2021-12-01T00:32:23.000Z | r61u12 | 9 | 3 | ADHD | Got prescribed Straterra and I’m kinda scared | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/r61u12/got_prescribed_straterra_and_im_kinda_scared/ |
chromehill | I've got an appointment in March with an NHS Right to Choose provider, but they don't start titration until six months after my appointment. I'm getting very frustrated with waiting and I'm thinking of going private.
I have a little bit of savings to spend on this, but I'm not in a financial position to keep spending lots, and I have a low income.
I know my first appointment will cost money. I know that if I get diagnosed, the report will cost money. I know that a first appointment for medication will cost money, and I imagine the medication will too. Other than that, every provider seems unwilling to tell me the hidden costs.
My GP has said that if I'm on medication with a private provider for six months or so, only then will they consider prescribing me on the NHS . Even after that, I'm assuming I might need to pay for yearly check ins?
Can anyone please give me a ball park of the costs, or at least all the categories of costs I should be aware of? | 2021-12-01T00:31:03.000Z | r61t3m | 7 | 3 | ADHD | UK- Sick of waiting for NHS (even on right to choose), thinking of going private. What are the hidden costs? | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/r61t3m/uk_sick_of_waiting_for_nhs_even_on_right_to/ |
somenoob420 | [removed] | 2021-12-01T00:29:32.000Z | r61rzj | 1 | 1 | ADHD | Need help with clutter | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/r61rzj/need_help_with_clutter/ |
[deleted] | [deleted] | 2021-12-01T00:29:19.000Z | r61rud | 2 | 1 | ADHD | Crashing after adderall use | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/r61rud/crashing_after_adderall_use/ |
[deleted] | [removed] | 2021-12-01T00:24:43.000Z | r61oi7 | 1 | 1 | ADHD | Is being a poor listener always a symptom in inattentive ADHD? | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/r61oi7/is_being_a_poor_listener_always_a_symptom_in/ |
[deleted] | [deleted] | 2021-12-01T00:22:32.000Z | r61my2 | 1 | 2 | ADHD | Pretty disappointed after my first meeting with a psychiatrist | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/r61my2/pretty_disappointed_after_my_first_meeting_with_a/ |
[deleted] | [deleted] | 2021-12-01T00:17:59.000Z | r61jku | 12 | 2 | ADHD | My friends dad died 3 months ago, he perceived to call me self absorbed narcissist. | 0.75 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/r61jku/my_friends_dad_died_3_months_ago_he_perceived_to/ |
AmericanDaydreamer | i've been trying on and off since 2016 to learn various languages, none of which have worked :/ i was wondering if any of you had any apps / tips / sites / guides that really worked for you?
i've tried a ton of them, but the one i've used the most on and off is duolingo. i can never get myself in a routine to use it for more than a couple days, though :(
maybe i'll make another post trialing a bunch of these and seeing if they work for me. sorry i'm rambling ^-^;
tl;dr my adhd makes it really hard to learn a second languages so im looking for apps / sites / tips / guides / anything at all that helps YOU learn languages. ty! | 2021-12-01T00:13:53.000Z | r61gk9 | 9 | 1 | ADHD | best language learning tips for ADHD people? | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/r61gk9/best_language_learning_tips_for_adhd_people/ |
[deleted] | [deleted] | 2021-12-01T00:12:44.000Z | r61fq8 | 3 | 1 | ADHD | Understimulated/Bored and Depressed - Help | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/r61fq8/understimulatedbored_and_depressed_help/ |
[deleted] | [deleted] | 2021-12-01T00:08:42.000Z | r61cqf | 1 | 1 | ADHD | So frustrated with today | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/r61cqf/so_frustrated_with_today/ |
AmericanDaydreamer | [removed] | 2021-12-01T00:07:51.000Z | r61c3m | 1 | 1 | ADHD | best language learning tips for ADHD people | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/r61c3m/best_language_learning_tips_for_adhd_people/ |
cutepantsforladies | I'm pretty sure some of you need background noise in order to get something done
One thing I like to do is play interviews in a foreign language that I do not speak in the slightest (Russian, Serbian, German...) that way I won't get carried away and pay attention to what's playing rather than what I'm supposed to be doing
I like interviews more than speeches because there's changes in tone, more than one person is speaking, it doesn't seem boring.
Maybe it would help you as well? | 2021-11-30T23:59:46.000Z | r615ku | 14 | 17 | ADHD | Videos in a foreign language for background noise | 0.96 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/r615ku/videos_in_a_foreign_language_for_background_noise/ |
chaoticmarvin | I take my chemistry classes online, and my teacher makes for one lecture a 2 or 2.5 hours video and sometimes he divides it into two videos. The problem is that I finish watching this 2 hours video in 6 hours and my day is literally wasted. So any tips that can help me focus on a video without wasting too much time? (Don't suggest asking my teacher to divide the lecture into more than two videos)
Thanks in advance. | 2021-11-30T23:59:10.000Z | r6154r | 1 | 1 | ADHD | Tips for Focusing on a long lecture? | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/r6154r/tips_for_focusing_on_a_long_lecture/ |
[deleted] | [deleted] | 2021-11-30T23:58:07.000Z | r614cp | 1 | 1 | ADHD | How to "do" adulthood with ADHD? | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/r614cp/how_to_do_adulthood_with_adhd/ |
1stTop1Num1Realpoopy | Idk wtf has happened with my last chem cocktail but I have been losing weight(finally), working more or less goal directed, waking up early going to sleep relatively early, actually cleaning up before it piles up, keeping myself hella clean, actually able to socialize (that too with some degree of charm), have crazy high self esteem etc. feel like my ADHD is just suddenly gone.
I know everyone is different but the cocktail is
300mg bupropion, 5 mg buspiron, 10 mg methylphenidate, 400 mg lithium[morning][10:00AM]
5 mg buspiron, 10 mg methylphenidate[afternoon][4:00PM]
5 mg buspiron, 400 mg lithium[night][10:00PM]
I should add that my doctor thinks I have Bipolar too. And I’m trying to quit smoking so bupropion and lithium might be for those two.
I wish each and every one of you can feel this. This is not hypo/mania I have no impulsivity, nor am I losing any sleep. | 2021-11-30T23:54:22.000Z | r611mu | 1 | 3 | ADHD | I have no one who would listen to what I wanna say, and I am too happy to bury this inside. | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/r611mu/i_have_no_one_who_would_listen_to_what_i_wanna/ |
kaylinnrosee | I'm normally the BIRTHDAY QUEEN.. I go all out, hyper focusing on making sure the people I care about have the best birthday possible. Welp. My (28f) boyfriend's (going to be 29m) birthday is tomorrow and between starting a new job, working way more hours than I'm used too, his job cutting back on hours, (so he's almost always home when I am), I haven't had the time to concoct the perfect birthday like usual.
I know he isn't going to be super upset if I'm unable to go all out like normal.. I've told him a few times in the past few weeks I'm so mentally exhausted. Leaving my brain no energy reserved to help keep my adhd or anxiety under control by the time I get a night or day off. Even with meds, I either feel like a human puddle or a radiating ball of anxiety thinking of all the things I need to do, but physically can't because I've worked ten hours, walking anywhere between 12,000-22,000 steps at work all while multitasking and trying to keep everyone around me happy. (I'm a bartender at an airport.)
Okay, end rant. I'm just asking for help with ideas of things I can do, or even maybe make for him to still make his birthday special without over-exerting myself this year. | 2021-11-30T23:49:52.000Z | r60yft | 1 | 1 | ADHD | Procrastinated too long.. HAALP | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/r60yft/procrastinated_too_long_haalp/ |
myrrhh | I read in an article that people with ADHD tend to arrange their lives in such a way as to keep some crisis happening on a regular basis. This can happen either subconsciously or consciously and relates to the way we are adrenaline-motivated, and hate being bored and under-stimulated.
This was an Ah-Ha moment for me because this makes sense why I feel like there is always a crisis going on in my life, whether real (my seasonal job is ending and I need to figure out my next move) or made up (I think so-and-so dislikes me because they did this one thing that I interpret as such). I have all these lofty goals I've set for myself and I'm always searching for that happiness, and if I feel like I'm not on track, then I get anxious, or depressed, or both, depending on how far off track I think I am.
I also feel like it's my own fault that I have set myself up to be anxious, because I have to have this crazy, abnormal life. Like, I can't just work in a normal office job, 9-5 everyday, come home to my average spouse who I met in college who also has an average job, maybe we have like a couple of dogs, in an average apartment in the suburbs, we go get dinner with our average friend group in the city on the weekend... It could be so easy. It could be normal, and socially satisfying, and stable, and comfortable. That's what I want, honestly. I want those feelings. But instead, I decided that no guys I dated in college were the right one, I decided that I can't live anywhere near a city because it's too overstimulating (so now it's harder to meet people), I decided I have to have an exciting outdoor job that is really hard to break into (but I'm slowly but surely getting there!) and has to involve moving across the country.
I just make everything harder for myself because I want different things than the average person. I want different things, but the same feelings. | 2021-11-30T23:49:31.000Z | r60y73 | 184 | 861 | ADHD | People with ADHD arrange their lives in such a way as to keep some crisis happening on a regular basis | 0.99 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/r60y73/people_with_adhd_arrange_their_lives_in_such_a/ |
[deleted] | [deleted] | 2021-11-30T23:47:32.000Z | r60wtd | 1 | 2 | ADHD | Can someone help me follow through to scheduling myself an evaluation? | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/r60wtd/can_someone_help_me_follow_through_to_scheduling/ |
[deleted] | [deleted] | 2021-11-30T23:46:47.000Z | r60wak | 5 | 7 | ADHD | Is there a sub where you can post a huge ADHD ramble and have someone help you prune/shorten it so normies can read it? | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/r60wak/is_there_a_sub_where_you_can_post_a_huge_adhd/ |
[deleted] | [removed] | 2021-11-30T23:38:07.000Z | r60q1y | 1 | 1 | ADHD | Ritalin ER 27mg | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/r60q1y/ritalin_er_27mg/ |
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