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FrenchFryFromMcdonal | [removed] | 2021-11-30T05:42:21.000Z | r5g2d1 | 1 | 1 | ADHD | I joined my friends live stream and started laughing(on Instagram) can anyone tell me if they’re talking behind my back or judging me? | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/r5g2d1/i_joined_my_friends_live_stream_and_started/ |
[deleted] | [deleted] | 2021-11-30T05:41:26.000Z | r5g1t5 | 1 | 3 | ADHD | Tips for getting out of waiting mode? | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/r5g1t5/tips_for_getting_out_of_waiting_mode/ |
bex505 | Long story but it took forever to convince new doctor after moving and being off meds for a while to prescribe me and they really don't seem to want to give out meds. So I am afraid if I ask to reduce it and later realize I need the stronger that I won't be able to get it. I started a new job a week ago so I don't want to screw this up. I only got this job after being medicated again. | 2021-11-30T05:41:02.000Z | r5g1ju | 2 | 2 | ADHD | Can I split my 40mg vyvanse in half? This dose used to work for me but it feels a little too much right now. | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/r5g1ju/can_i_split_my_40mg_vyvanse_in_half_this_dose/ |
[deleted] | [deleted] | 2021-11-30T05:39:31.000Z | r5g0k6 | 1 | 1 | ADHD | Tips for getting out of waiting mode? | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/r5g0k6/tips_for_getting_out_of_waiting_mode/ |
[deleted] | [removed] | 2021-11-30T05:28:54.000Z | r5ftrm | 0 | 1 | ADHD | Instagram adhd memes helped me seek diagnosis | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/r5ftrm/instagram_adhd_memes_helped_me_seek_diagnosis/ |
phillthedog2020 | I have always been 'lazy' as the neurotypicals seem to describe me.
I never really had the motivation to do anything whether it be doing, school work, homework, or any other boring tasks. As a kid I failed most classes because I was too hyper and unable to focus.
There is a stigma that everyone with autism or adhd is a quirky mega genius, and I hate it. | 2021-11-30T05:26:03.000Z | r5fs0e | 3 | 2 | ADHD | I feel odd having adhd and not being gifted/talented in anyway. | 0.76 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/r5fs0e/i_feel_odd_having_adhd_and_not_being/ |
[deleted] | [removed] | 2021-11-30T05:15:14.000Z | r5fkyn | 1 | 1 | ADHD | Can't remember my childhood so can't tell if I have ADD? | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/r5fkyn/cant_remember_my_childhood_so_cant_tell_if_i_have/ |
Fun_Highlight_7427 | When I first wake up from a heavy night of drinking, I feel a little drowsy and gross.. About 10 minutes later, I feel a rush of euphoria. During this rush, I am more intelligent and articulate (probably just a matter of perception), my self esteem is through the roof, and my overall outlook on life is more positive.
This rush lasts about 3-4 hours….
After the rush fades, all of these positive effects are reversed.. My thoughts become dis-jointed (I can’t understand anything, and I feel dumb), I am embarrassed by my existence, and my outlook on life is extremely pessimistic. Additionally, I am very irritable and sensitive to trivial things. Any slight inconvenience takes a huge mental toll on me. And not to mention, this lasts me the entire rest of the day..<- Call this the comedown?
Anyone experience this?
The physical aches I might feel on an alcohol hangover pale in comparison to the mental effects | 2021-11-30T05:09:03.000Z | r5fgyn | 11 | 8 | ADHD | My alcohol experience | 0.91 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/r5fgyn/my_alcohol_experience/ |
Prestigious-Toe2482 | TL;DR: Vyvanse doesn't really work anymore, switching meds hasn't worked for me and I'm concerned about switching off the meds.
I have been taking vyvanse for a little over a year now. I'm taking 30mg right now, I've tried going up to 40 but the side effects got pretty bad so I went back down.
At this point it feels like the medication doesn't even work. At first the medication was fantastic, but now the typical "ADHD" symptoms are the same if not a little bit worse than before taking any medication. But still if I miss a day it gets much worse. I also just have this constant 'panicky' feeling that I never had before medication, I'm not really sure how to describe it. I also get this really bad brain fog now and I usually can't answer simple questions right away, It's really frustrating. Mainly it's causing a bunch of issues that I never had before taking any medication. Don't get me wrong it has helped in a lot of aspects but now it seems the Cons outweigh the Pros.
A few months ago I tried to go without any medication for about 2 weeks and the mental symptoms got worse so I started taking them again, do I just need to give it more time to adjust?
Has anybody gone back to taking no medication / switched to a natural treatment of some kind? Did you feel like you could manage without it? On top of the side effects vyvanse is also just stupidly expensive and I can't even really afford it. I've also tried a few different medications and had similar results, and at this point I feel like I'd be better off just taking nothing.
Sorry for the somewhat long post, I would love to hear other peoples experiences. Any input is welcome :) | 2021-11-30T05:06:17.000Z | r5ff51 | 2 | 3 | ADHD | Have any of you decided to stop taking medication? | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/r5ff51/have_any_of_you_decided_to_stop_taking_medication/ |
Willing_Woodpecker86 | I just recently went to an appointment for diagnosis and I am considering cancelling the next one because of how it went. I was just wondering what it looked like for others who have been through it already
here’s what mine was like:
- asking once about why i think i might have ADHD (he never asked about my symptoms after this point)
- asking general questions about my life and sleep habits
- telling me that the TWO symptoms i told him i had before might be a result of little sleep
- asking about my grades and if teachers have had concerns before
- asking my mum if she thinks anything is wrong with me (not specifying any ADHD related symptoms)
- giving me advice on school
- talking about my social anxiety
- private conversation with me, asking if i had done drugs/been in a relationship/done self harm etc
- telling me to come back with school reports from past years to analyse next appointment
i dont know if this is normal or not but i seriously felt invalidated during the entire session just because i have decent grades and was not disruptive in class. please let me know how your diagnosis process went :) | 2021-11-30T05:04:33.000Z | r5fdzh | 1 | 1 | ADHD | what should a general diagnosis appointment(s) look like? | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/r5fdzh/what_should_a_general_diagnosis_appointments_look/ |
jadabobaeda | So I’m kinda new to meds it’s been like a month maybe? Anyways, I get crazyyyyy headaches after the medicine kinda dies down. I’m talking serious throbbing at the crown of my head and temples sometimes my visions goes wonky. I’m only on 10 mgs because the doc doesn’t wanna overload me so it’s not like a high dosage to begin with. Anyone else experience headaches too?
I should also add that I am a chronic migraine sufferer so I don’t know if that plays into it as well! | 2021-11-30T05:00:54.000Z | r5fblw | 6 | 1 | ADHD | Medicine Symptoms | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/r5fblw/medicine_symptoms/ |
[deleted] | [removed] | 2021-11-30T04:58:58.000Z | r5fa84 | 1 | 1 | ADHD | I wanna write something asking about a problem I’m having | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/r5fa84/i_wanna_write_something_asking_about_a_problem_im/ |
daisygirl86 | My 16 year old has ADHD and now a torn ACL. Exercise has been helpful for his ADHD for years. He does take meds during the day and typically can manage homework at night without a booster. Recently I found out he hasn’t been able to focus on his homework at night. It’s the same as before he was diagnosed- anything he sees as busy work or he doesn’t like he can’t force himself to do. Long story short grades clearly dropped a lot. He has an academic support person who will help him catch up and hopefully gain the same understanding and support from his teachers.
His overall mood has changed and he had his first appointment with a therapist to talk through all of this. Fortunately he thinks this guy is a good fit and he will continue to see him.
Sports is a huge part of his life. He is also disappointed because junior year is a big year for running track and he is missing out on that. What is already a tough injury for someone without ADHD - it just seems so much harder for someone with ADHD. What else can I do for him that will help him through this? | 2021-11-30T04:56:31.000Z | r5f8qt | 1 | 0 | ADHD | ADHD and Torn ACL | 0.5 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/r5f8qt/adhd_and_torn_acl/ |
zoeleigh13 | [removed] | 2021-11-30T04:52:35.000Z | r5f65x | 0 | 1 | ADHD | Tips for language learning? | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/r5f65x/tips_for_language_learning/ |
Such-Pangolin-6355 | Sometimes I forget I have ADHD. That usually happens when I do weird, but harmful things—like forgetting to reply a client email for days. Or seeing the email and just not knowing how to respond.
I haven't gotten meds for the past three weeks now, so living has been hell. You'd expect me to reduce my expectations for work and productivity. Did I do that? Nope. Instead I expected myself to "push through" and hit the same level of productivity as I did on medication.
Yesterday, I thought about it and reminded myself that I have a brain disorder. It means the likelihood of me doing "weird, but harmful" things is dramatically increased. It also means I need to be kinder to myself as I try to work with faulty brain chemicals.
I guess this goes out to others: ADHD is a mental illness, not a character flaw. I'm not saying we need to blame our ADHD for everything. However, we can at least be less self-critical and appreciate ourselves for the effort we're making to lead better lives. | 2021-11-30T04:49:00.000Z | r5f3r5 | 2 | 5 | ADHD | Friendly reminder that we're dealing with a mental illness | 0.73 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/r5f3r5/friendly_reminder_that_were_dealing_with_a_mental/ |
ChowChow260 | My music taste has always been all over the place due to my ADHD. I listen to the Icelandic band Sigúr Ros to study. Then I usually listen to pop punk or rap to workout and commute. I have always prided myself on my diverse music taste. I’ve found that people with ADHD have a similar “all over the place” mentality when it comes to the music they like. I’d love to listen to songs you guys love and maybe make a community playlist for us ADHD folk. | 2021-11-30T04:47:13.000Z | r5f2n3 | 13 | 6 | ADHD | Can we make a universal Spotify playlist for all our ADHD songs we use to function? | 0.88 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/r5f2n3/can_we_make_a_universal_spotify_playlist_for_all/ |
Ryder40407 | Up until a couple months ago I barely knew what ADHD was. I had a "go with the flow" mindset which got me pretty far with only mild to moderate difficulty. Back then I was in high school and had a lot of things taken cared for me which allowed me to have a lot less stress of doing daily stuff or school assignments or work was easy because I could just offload small things like laundry or dinner to my parents.
I'm in my first semester of college and it sucks. All these responsibilities. Harder and more tedious assignments that need to take up much more time than I can even think to handle are literally crippling me. Everytime I sit down to try to convince myself for hours on end to do an assignment that was supposed to be a month long thing and here I am a week before the deadline nearly failing in a few classes. Everytime I find out my mind is acting up and other symptomns all I can think about is having ADHD.
I've already talked to psychiatrists and they said it's very likely I have it and I think they said that due to pity because they weren't allowed to say that for principle and wanted the official tests to clarify such. I have some tests about to be lined up but they're months away and it's awful. I really just want to get better and be able to finally pursue my career in college but I feel like I'm being held back in almost everyway. Finding out I have ADHD has sucked even though it has described a lot of what I have gone through at home, school, and work. | 2021-11-30T04:43:54.000Z | r5f0g9 | 4 | 9 | ADHD | College Is Impossible | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/r5f0g9/college_is_impossible/ |
captaindishwasher | For the past year or so I’ve been pretty certain that I have ADHD. When I realised this could be what I have a lightbulb went off and suddenly so much makes sense.
I was wondering what the diagnosis process looks like, for example if I need to speak to my GP about this or if I should be looking into finding a psychologist who specialises in this.
What did the process look like for you? How long did it take?
Thank you! | 2021-11-30T04:42:35.000Z | r5ezmw | 4 | 3 | ADHD | ADHD diagnosis process in Australia? | 0.81 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/r5ezmw/adhd_diagnosis_process_in_australia/ |
absolutelynotokok | Hi all. New here.
I finally got an appointment with a psychiatrist this past Jan and went in thinking I'd get diagnosed with ADHD. Surprise! Dr. hit me with Bipolar II and ADHD. Lamictal (mood stabilizer if you aren't familiar) gave me a quality of life I didn't think I'd ever be able to have, but I haven't found anything that really works for my ADHD. I'm in graduate school and have been submitting late work left and right. It sucks because I was actually much better in school before my diagnoses. I think covid combined with my hypomanic episodes being taken away has left me with the shortest attention span I've ever had. I haven't had a depressive episode since starting Lamictal which fucking rules, but I kind of miss the chaotic brain moments that would allow me to get shit done in a flash. You know the memes that are like, "I don't want to take my meds; what if I lose my sparkle?" I kind of feel like that. I have a consistently clean apartment for the first time ever, haven't drunk myself into oblivion in a while, and don't want to off myself on a regular basis (or ever, really. It's remarkable) anymore, but I also can't focus for shit.
I have only tried Adzenys and generic Adderall XR. Adzenys was okay but gave me insomnia. Adderall is wildly hit-or-miss and often leaves me alert but constantly darting between tabs on my computer or phone until I inevitably crash. Neither are really cutting it.
My psych wants to put me on Vyvanse, but of course, my insurance won't cover it.
Next semester is supposed to be significantly more difficult. I have another psych appointment in a couple of weeks (I go every 3 mos) and want to be well-prepared. Any similar or related experiences? Advice? Med suggestions for my Dr? The only thing I've found so far that seems like it could be a decent option is Dextroamphetamine (Zenzedi?), but from what I've gathered, it can be difficult to get and I have no clue how much it costs.
Thanks in advance. | 2021-11-30T04:42:08.000Z | r5ezcl | 2 | 2 | ADHD | Any other folks with BP2 and ADHD? Rant :/ | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/r5ezcl/any_other_folks_with_bp2_and_adhd_rant/ |
[deleted] | [deleted] | 2021-11-30T04:36:19.000Z | r5evdm | 3 | 6 | ADHD | Adderall makes me motivated in a way i never thought was possible | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/r5evdm/adderall_makes_me_motivated_in_a_way_i_never/ |
alwaysbruhhhedout | I was previously taking 45 mg of adderall but I’m in a different country for work right now so a psychiatrist here switched me to 18mg of Concerta and I can’t really tell if I’m benefiting from the medicine or not. I don’t feel any different after taking it and I only know that it’s working because my mouth gets super dry. Adderall was helping me a lot more but I can’t really tell if this is benefiting me or not. | 2021-11-30T04:25:29.000Z | r5eo2s | 4 | 2 | ADHD | How do you know if your dosage of Concerta is too high or low? | 0.75 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/r5eo2s/how_do_you_know_if_your_dosage_of_concerta_is_too/ |
youngjak | This is prescribed 30mg of adderall I have adhd so that’s why I take it. Adderall makes me very anxious, nervous, robotic, and causes mood swings. How do I combat this so I can just act like myself again? If I take less I can’t focus as well and my crash is so much worse. I just wanna act like me again. | 2021-11-30T04:24:50.000Z | r5enmf | 7 | 5 | ADHD | How to be yourself on adderall | 0.78 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/r5enmf/how_to_be_yourself_on_adderall/ |
celebrie_ | I'm a high school senior and I was just diagnosed with ADHD this past school year. I've always been a bright student, but the pandemic hit me really hard and I was struggling to get anything done. I ended up dropping one of my college classes and barely got a C in the other.
I got accepted into all of the colleges I applied to with rather generous scholarships, but I feel like I don't deserve them. I've been struggling so much this year despite taking medicine, but everyone I tell seems skeptical that I would struggle. I feel like I'm constantly walking a tightrope, balancing everyone's expectations with my own failing mental health.
I know logically things get better, but that doesn't stop the dread I feel lying in bed because I can't get the motivation to do things without an urgent deadline. I really want to be productive and do things but it always feels like a losing battle. | 2021-11-30T04:14:52.000Z | r5egzh | 3 | 3 | ADHD | College applications are making me feel like an imposter. | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/r5egzh/college_applications_are_making_me_feel_like_an/ |
[deleted] | [deleted] | 2021-11-30T04:14:03.000Z | r5egdu | 1 | 5 | ADHD | I beat myself up all the time. | 0.86 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/r5egdu/i_beat_myself_up_all_the_time/ |
Draconixx_ | For a little context:
I am a high school student who has had a lot of issues with focusing and getting work done over the past few years. As such, I've come to figure out that I show a lot of the symptoms/signs of ADHD.
(My biological father had ADHD, but I'm not too sure if I believe it is a genetic thing yet.)
I constantly find myself in a position where I want to get work done but feel unmotivated, and when I get said motivation, I get distracted or sidetracked with stuff like chores or doing my schoolwork.
Everywhere I go online I see, basically, "Just do the work" and while some people can do that, I can't.
I conferred with one of my friends about this and he guided me here.
So I guess what I'm trying to ask is, how do I come to face my tendencies and get my work done?
How do I cope with my fidgetting and want of avoidance?
Is there any way I can keep myself motivated without getting stuck in dopamine loops?
I appreciate any help I can receive.
This account was made for this post, and this is my first time ever using Reddit for this sort of thing. | 2021-11-30T04:11:08.000Z | r5ee9o | 6 | 3 | ADHD | I need some help. | 0.81 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/r5ee9o/i_need_some_help/ |
Honest-Net207 | [removed] | 2021-11-30T04:10:27.000Z | r5edr4 | 21 | 2 | ADHD | Long term stimulant use | 0.75 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/r5edr4/long_term_stimulant_use/ |
veganaggression | [removed] | 2021-11-30T04:09:48.000Z | r5ed9k | 7 | 4 | ADHD | How do I convince/remind myself to eat on medication? | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/r5ed9k/how_do_i_convinceremind_myself_to_eat_on/ |
[deleted] | [removed] | 2021-11-30T04:03:07.000Z | r5e8fp | 1 | 2 | ADHD | What kind of professional diagnosed you? | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/r5e8fp/what_kind_of_professional_diagnosed_you/ |
ness-main | Despite having a surprisingly positive Monday, I had a surge of intrusive thoughts tonight and now I feel overwhelmed. I wish I could just take the day off tomorrow to refresh my mind. I'm so unmotivated and depressed right now I don't know how I'm gonna make it through the day tomorrow. The constant school week is just too much for my brain to handle, its really hard going to high school with adhd. | 2021-11-30T04:02:45.000Z | r5e86h | 7 | 60 | ADHD | 5 days of school in a row is unbelievably exhausting. | 0.97 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/r5e86h/5_days_of_school_in_a_row_is_unbelievably/ |
[deleted] | [deleted] | 2021-11-30T04:01:48.000Z | r5e7iw | 3 | 7 | ADHD | I really struggle with digital work? How do you deal with it? | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/r5e7iw/i_really_struggle_with_digital_work_how_do_you/ |
aywhatupdog | [removed] | 2021-11-30T03:48:07.000Z | r5dxtd | 0 | 1 | ADHD | thc and adderall | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/r5dxtd/thc_and_adderall/ |
misterezekiel | My psychiatrist seemed a bit iffy about giving my stimulants, it’s only 20mg of Vyvanse, I’m also on Oxycontin for chronic pain which he forgot about and brought up in surprise 3 times in our first appointment, and now I want to ask him to increase it to 40.
I asked my GP for a LOWER dosage of Oxycontin and I wanted to try that with the higher dosage of Vyvanse, which I did today, and so far the results are promising, I’m just waiting to see if I crash early and bad like I did on the 20. It’s also working like the 20mg did the first day I took it, so far so good.
So I want to just straight out tell him, the 40mg seems to work, don’t bother trying 30mg for a week as that didn’t do the job either, my wife is coming, and I’m decreasing my opioids which is good!
What you think, tell him I increased it on my own? Or just ask and hope he doesn’t say try a 30mg? Anyone else had similar experience with a hesitant shrink maybe or maybe not because of opioids? Maybe I’m reading too much into it… 🤷♂️ | 2021-11-30T03:47:29.000Z | r5dxel | 1 | 1 | ADHD | Ask for dosage increase? | 0.67 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/r5dxel/ask_for_dosage_increase/ |
Idrink_bongwater | Every day I sit in my college classes and every day I'm uncontrollably overwhelmed to the point of nausea. I don't even understand why or what the hell is wrong with me or how to fix it. I just get so angry and sick and miserable just from sitting in the seat and trying to listen.
I feel bad for hating my professors so much because it's not their fault that I can't get myself under control. I hate how im so bitter and awful because I'm somewhere that I paid to be.
This has been a reoccurring problem for me my entire school career. As a kid when school would just draw or listen to audiobooks instead of paying attention. In high school, I had the same problems with getting sick and overwhelmed but would oftentimes fall asleep (usually without realizing it).
I want to give up so bad but I also want a future too. But this just isn't working out at all.
I also just hate doing the work and hate driving to class every single day. Id take literally any excuse to not have to go anymore. | 2021-11-30T03:47:07.000Z | r5dx66 | 1 | 2 | ADHD | College makes me feel awful and I don't know what to do | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/r5dx66/college_makes_me_feel_awful_and_i_dont_know_what/ |
[deleted] | [removed] | 2021-11-30T03:42:47.000Z | r5du4r | 1 | 1 | ADHD | anyone else just blank during a convo? | 0.99 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/r5du4r/anyone_else_just_blank_during_a_convo/ |
postdotcom | Hello! I take adderall 20mg XR and I like the energy it gives! I also feel good emotional regulation. I am wondering what people take for genuine focus, like sitting at a computer, reading a page, listening to a video or class. Should I keep my prescription? Try vyvanse? Try an xr and ir combination?
Looking for others experiences with this so I have some anecdotal evidence for when I meet with my doc!! Thanks in advance | 2021-11-30T03:34:53.000Z | r5doog | 1 | 3 | ADHD | Looking for people’s experiences with certain meds | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/r5doog/looking_for_peoples_experiences_with_certain_meds/ |
[deleted] | [deleted] | 2021-11-30T03:17:11.000Z | r5dc4g | 2 | 5 | ADHD | Tip for when you forget about your drinks | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/r5dc4g/tip_for_when_you_forget_about_your_drinks/ |
ChefP905 | [removed] | 2021-11-30T03:17:04.000Z | r5dc19 | 0 | 1 | ADHD | Concerta and cannabis | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/r5dc19/concerta_and_cannabis/ |
deskcorner3367 | [removed] | 2021-11-30T03:13:56.000Z | r5d9q5 | 195 | 135 | ADHD | Do you follow a specific diet or way of eating? | 0.98 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/r5d9q5/do_you_follow_a_specific_diet_or_way_of_eating/ |
[deleted] | [deleted] | 2021-11-30T03:13:25.000Z | r5d9d8 | 5 | 2 | ADHD | New to Medication | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/r5d9d8/new_to_medication/ |
[deleted] | [deleted] | 2021-11-30T03:12:58.000Z | r5d92a | 1 | 1 | ADHD | Do you a specific diet or way of eating that helps you? | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/r5d92a/do_you_a_specific_diet_or_way_of_eating_that/ |
helpmeahhhhz | I live in a state where mj is legal. My significant other has his medical card for certain pains he will have chronically for life instead of taking pain meds. He saw someone virtually a few months ago for a consult and was told he showed all symptoms of adult add/adhd but wouldn't be able to get meds because of being a medical card holder.
Is there any way to get around this? I feel like it's holding him back from enjoying life to its fullest | 2021-11-30T03:12:02.000Z | r5d8eu | 36 | 22 | ADHD | No help with ADHD but told all symptoms point to it. | 0.86 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/r5d8eu/no_help_with_adhd_but_told_all_symptoms_point_to/ |
Old-Subject4626 | This is my first time posting here and I am feeling overwhelmed. To give you some background I had ADHD (duh), anxiety, depression (all medicated), and dyslexia.
I somehow got into a Ph.D. in psychology, and I am also working in my field. I am constantly overwhelmed leading me to either stare at my walls or just binge tv shows or spend money.
I feel like I somehow faked my way into everything and that I'm not as smart as I need to be. Like I can grasp everything and understand it when I read it. But the minute I talk, it’s like I haven’t even read it.
I don’t want to give up, I can’t give up, but I don’t know how to get myself sorted. Every time I try to organize myself, it works for a bit, and then it falls through. I leave everything to the last minute. And if anyone asks I just fake it, so that I don’t look bad.
I can't motivate myself to do my work/college requirements until last minute. Leading to mediocre grade. But I can't seem to find the energy/will to sit down and do it, until the very last moment.
I used to be able to do everything impulsively and it just always worked out, until now.
I’m not sure what to do…
If anyone can give any advice I would be very grateful. | 2021-11-30T03:09:22.000Z | r5d6hg | 6 | 9 | ADHD | Why am I struggling so much | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/r5d6hg/why_am_i_struggling_so_much/ |
Impressive-Minute-28 | I feel so pressured. My parents expect too much of me but they don’t want to understand why I can’t do all of it! I am failing my grades and they keep saying im just lazy and, im just ruining my future. I am in my 3rd semester of college and think i should take the next semester off! Im hyperventilating and I am always panicking because there is so much that is expected of me and im soo behind and I don’t know if i should take a break. There is nothing wrong with having responsibilities but i just feel like i am about to loose it, i keep getting reminded of how i used to be so smart and hardworking and i have just let all that go because i am so incompetent. | 2021-11-30T03:05:52.000Z | r5d3y7 | 4 | 2 | ADHD | I can’t take this anymore | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/r5d3y7/i_cant_take_this_anymore/ |
BettyLoops | Painting my nails with my attention span, need to fidget, and impatience is the worst.
I try to be careful but as soon as I remember that it takes a long time for nails to dry fully it turns into a disaster. I hate not being able to do things with my hands, I fidget all the time and I don't have the general patience.
I'll wait for what feels like forever and they're not even slightly dry yet. I'll constantly touch them to see if they're dry, which messes them up if they aren't at least a little set. Then I'll just get impatient and think "they're probably done, time for the next coat so I can get this over with" then I'm just making it thicker which makes it take longer to dry if the layer below is still wet, or the brush can move the polish causing bumps and wrinkles.
Or I'll leave and do stuff before it's done, and even if I'm careful it'll smudge and smear everywhere because I'm so scatterbrained and by then I've gone way too far to start over, and even if I could I wouldn't want to do it all over again. Then after that I just have a bunch of physical reminders on my fingers of how inept I can really be, even after what can sometimes be up to 3 hours of working and waiting. Sometimes I'll just give up, go to bed, and have to finish up the next day! It sucks that with ADHD even simple tasks can seem monstrous if they take too long or involve a lot of waiting. At least for me.
I'm trying to paint my nails more regularly because I really want to get better at it, and I love having painted nails. The outcome is definitely worth the process most of the time, but that doesn't mean the process is any easier. Does anyone have any advice on being able to sit and wait for long periods of time? Like 15-20 minutes at a time? Or even how to dry nails faster? Anything? | 2021-11-30T03:05:04.000Z | r5d3d5 | 13 | 11 | ADHD | Painting my nails is a disaster every single time | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/r5d3d5/painting_my_nails_is_a_disaster_every_single_time/ |
turtle_phobia | [removed] | 2021-11-30T03:03:01.000Z | r5d1vc | 1 | 1 | ADHD | Cabergoline? | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/r5d1vc/cabergoline/ |
Willing_Woodpecker86 | I’ve got an appointment to be assessed in 40 minutes and i just needed to rant and get this off my chest.
- i’ve seen so many appointment horror stories of doctors dismissing possible symptoms because of good grades and non-disruptive behaviour at school and this terrifies me. what if this doctor is the same?
i can’t afford to go see another one if he is one of them.
- i’m also afraid that he will just dismiss my ADHD symptoms as symptoms of my social anxiety (which has no correlations but this is still a big fear of mine)
- forgetting symptoms and being terrible at explaining things. i have the tendency to make things sound less severe than they really are because of how horribly i explain things. i hope this doesn’t affect the diagnosis outcome.
- i have almost no memory of childhood so he will have to ask my mum about how symptoms presented when i was a child. she is very against any possibility that her child suffers from disorder.
i’ll update this later after the appointment is over :)
UPDATE: it was most of what i expected unfortunately :(
he only focused on my grades and if i was disruptive in class. answering those questions made me feel like fraud for having average grades and non-hyperactive behaviour. i was never asked about more symptoms or how it affects my life since childhood until now because the only thing he would talk about were my grades and social anxiety (which does not affect any other aspect of my life other than my social relationships).
i know this might be dramatic but i honestly feel like crying, this feels impossible. i feel invalidated and like a fraud.
but maybe he was right, maybe it’s just my lack of sleep that’s affecting my ability to focus and executive function for years.
i have booked another appointment next week so he can analyse my grades 😐😐
i cant wait to be invalidated again. | 2021-11-30T02:58:40.000Z | r5cynr | 3 | 2 | ADHD | diagnosis appointment fears | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/r5cynr/diagnosis_appointment_fears/ |
deskcorner3367 | New to adhd feel like I am picking up things in this sub that I never knew were related to adhd. I would like to learn more, are there any books specifically about adhd that you liked? Or maybe any blogs or websites to read? (I hate watching things on youtube I interestingly have more patience to read vs learning something from someone talking and taking forever to get to their point 🤷🏼♀️)
If you have any books not for adhd but think they helped you please mention also.
Thank you. | 2021-11-30T02:51:18.000Z | r5ctjn | 1 | 1 | ADHD | Favorite adhd specific books? | 0.67 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/r5ctjn/favorite_adhd_specific_books/ |
[deleted] | hi all, i was recently diagnosed and have my first refill coming up. I know its scheduled 2 but cant figure out if i have to see my doc or just call her? I am very self conscious to not look like a drug seeker and am worried i wont be able to refill it in the time im supposed to and will have to go un medicated for a few days? Its like night and day and i cant believe it took me this long to see it. but anyways if anyone in texas knows it would be helpful especially dealing with walgreens and if they are out of stock. (i take ritalin 10mg) | 2021-11-30T02:49:36.000Z | r5csbr | 4 | 2 | ADHD | how to refill script in texas? first time refilling. | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/r5csbr/how_to_refill_script_in_texas_first_time_refilling/ |
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deskcorner3367 | [removed] | 2021-11-30T02:45:14.000Z | r5cp6k | 1 | 1 | ADHD | Favorite adhd specific books? | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/r5cp6k/favorite_adhd_specific_books/ |
DreamL1nk | [removed] | 2021-11-30T02:45:12.000Z | r5cp5o | 0 | 1 | ADHD | No stimulant? | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/r5cp5o/no_stimulant/ |
deskcorner3367 | I know a lot of people claim to be adhd without really being adhd and that’s probably annoying. But I feel it has affected my life severely enough that I am pretty sure I have it without being diagnosed. I will not take meds so I don’t see a point of an official diagnosis for now, maybe eventually will.
I am curious if anyone else here is in the same boat, what are you doing to manage it? And if you want to share what are your symptoms or what makes you think you have it. | 2021-11-30T02:43:26.000Z | r5cntd | 17 | 2 | ADHD | Is everyone here officially diagnosed? Anyone just assume you have it and managing it w/o meds? | 0.75 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/r5cntd/is_everyone_here_officially_diagnosed_anyone_just/ |
theamazingpheonix | About 10 minutes ago i finished and handed in a massive report for college. I knew I had to do it ages ago and kept trying to work on it but also kept putting it off until the last minute - again. I'm absolutely tired of this, the constant procrastination is making school unnecessarily difficult and stressful.
What are some adhd friendly tips, advice, or strategies you use or can recommend to a chronic procrastinator like myself? | 2021-11-30T02:41:17.000Z | r5cmat | 2 | 3 | ADHD | Tips to deal with chronic procrastination? | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/r5cmat/tips_to_deal_with_chronic_procrastination/ |
anonymausmoosemousse | I met with a psychiatrist for the first time today, and they said they were different than other doctors and don’t like to give a diagnosis.
They said that many symptoms overlap from depression, anxiety, adhd, bipolar disorder etc and something about checking off the DSM boxes and treating the symptoms. So while I don’t have a diagnosis, I was told I have anxiety and adhd symptoms.
I was just wondering how important an official diagnosis is to you? I feel like it would be kinda nice to have a label to identify with to help know what I’m dealing with but at same time I also understand the cons of having a label. | 2021-11-30T02:40:03.000Z | r5clfi | 16 | 2 | ADHD | How important is an official diagnosis to you? | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/r5clfi/how_important_is_an_official_diagnosis_to_you/ |
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chickenalfreyoooo | Before being diagnosed with ADHD I was diagnosed with anxiety and depression. My doctor prescribed me with lexapro, which ended up being a horrible experience. Made me extremely depressed.
Now, my doctor tells me that she already assumed I had ADHD at our first appointment, but wanted to get a handle on the depression and anxiety first. We did a diagnostic test and I do in fact have ADHD.
She’s decided that I should try Wellbutrin, as it has shown in research to be helpful with both anxiety/depression and ADHD. My Doctor says she wants to keep me away from stimulants as they can become “addictive”.
I am realizing now after countless hours of research that my anxiety/depression has accumulated due to my ADHD, and I’m concerned that putting me on antidepressants (again) might not be the answer.
Has anyone here tried Wellbutrin? What was your experience? | 2021-11-30T02:38:42.000Z | r5ckex | 39 | 22 | ADHD | Wellbutrin for ADHD? | 0.97 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/r5ckex/wellbutrin_for_adhd/ |
[deleted] | [deleted] | 2021-11-30T02:36:13.000Z | r5cio1 | 1 | 1 | ADHD | ADHD Ad Rant | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/r5cio1/adhd_ad_rant/ |
dazedpossum96 | Just today I've ordered Ring Fit Adventure for my switch, some tunnels/plugs for my ears, and a Google Nest Hub Max 2. Did I need any of these things? No, but my squirrels have reasons for why they think I did.
* I want to lose weight (really need to but if I word it like that I will never do it) so I got the game because regular exercise is boring. Plus it was on sale! Saved $15
* I want to go up to the next size in gauges but I didn't have any silicone tunnels for sleeping or cool stone plugs in the next size.
* I wanted the Hub because it is cool and it was on-sale, but I needed it for recipes while I'm baking/cooking. I saved $50 thanks to BF/CM
The worst part is I can justify it in my head I guess because I only paid just $74 for it all. But in all actuality I really paid just over $304, I just don't have to pay that other $230 upfront. I used PayPal pay in 4 option and another site that lets you split purchases in 4.
I had my impulse buying under control when I started treatment a few months ago but I think the changing seasons have subconsciously made my mental illnesses worse like normal, just to a lesser extent because I'm on medication. Anyways the logical part of my brain just wanted to vent to you all while my squirrels are throwing a party for all the new stuff I ordered. Figured y'all would get it to some extent. | 2021-11-30T02:35:58.000Z | r5cih6 | 2 | 4 | ADHD | I really want to get better about budgeting/finances but my squirrels won't stop buying things | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/r5cih6/i_really_want_to_get_better_about/ |
dubletC | Oh gosh gimme it please. This is a bit of a rant. But I want a girl who can remind me to do things so I don’t forget, care for me when i’m upset, listen to music with me. Double Points if she has black or brown hair. I just would love to have someone to give me fidgets, and listen to my obsessions about random bands and such things. Or hear me rant about my day or how tired I am from work. I just don’t have much motivation to go out and get it on you know. Plus i’m grounded, mostly from social media and shit. But a boy can dream oh lord a boy can dream. Any takers lmfao. | 2021-11-30T02:34:46.000Z | r5chmp | 5 | 0 | ADHD | Caretaker Girlfriend | 0.22 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/r5chmp/caretaker_girlfriend/ |
[deleted] | [deleted] | 2021-11-30T02:31:53.000Z | r5cfjf | 1 | 2 | ADHD | Stimulant to non stimulant experiences? | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/r5cfjf/stimulant_to_non_stimulant_experiences/ |
[deleted] | [deleted] | 2021-11-30T02:31:45.000Z | r5cfg4 | 2 | 1 | ADHD | Do you guys easily forget skills | 0.67 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/r5cfg4/do_you_guys_easily_forget_skills/ |
PSAWRAN | I was prescribed 10 mg vyvanse for adhd tendencies, and binge eating disorder, but I’m finding that the dosage is very ineffective in combating my problems, and I feel as though my psychiatrist is quite literally ripping me off as I’m paying $50 out of pocket, despite seeing no benefits.
To try and remedy some of these issues, I’ve been rationing my meds and taking 20 mg on select days, although I’d preferably be taking 30 mg on all days - as that is the recommended starting dosage for people aged 6 and up (apparently).
Although both methods of treatment aren’t optimal, I’ve found the latter to be of more use - and I plan on asking my primary for my dosage to be upped to the preferred dosage.
That being said, my mom flipped out upon finding out how I’ve been using these meds, despite me having explained to her why I’m doing so. She wouldn’t listen, and repeatedly told me that what I’m doing is dangerous, and apparently even lethal. Can any of you provide me with sources or something else to disprove that? Thanks. | 2021-11-30T02:25:41.000Z | r5cb18 | 6 | 1 | ADHD | Rationing meds, and mom says doing so could “kill me.” | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/r5cb18/rationing_meds_and_mom_says_doing_so_could_kill_me/ |
haileyjunkie | I'm (23F) working out of state on an extended project (most likely up to a year). I've been on medication for ADHD and anxiety for a while and want to keep up this treatment plan because it's working so well. Because I'm out of state, my current psych can't treat me because of my insurance, and I would have to fly home to refill my ADHD meds which my work won't pay for, making the meds outrageously expensive to me if I were to pay for my own flight/time off. I don't have another refill until March (my doctor gives me a lot at once, may the gods bless her) so I can't refill around another holiday where I would be sent home anyways by my company. I looked at zocdoc's platform and selected to pay out of pocket, but wasn't able to find many doctors in the state. I have enough money saved up for things like this, so going outside of insurance and paying out of pocket is going to be what it is for now. Have you guys had any success with finding good doctors through online therapy platforms? How should I look for a new doctor without a referral/insurance? | 2021-11-30T02:24:47.000Z | r5cae4 | 5 | 1 | ADHD | Steps for finding a doctor? | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/r5cae4/steps_for_finding_a_doctor/ |
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Colonelscotchblood | Today I was out and about doing errands. I felt fine and was having a good time. Then I got home. After about an hour I just started to freeze up. My 2 kids (2&4) were watching tv, nothing crazy going on, but all of a sudden I can’t deal with anything. I cant deal with them asking me for things, loud noises, chores… even thinking is impossible. I just wanted to escape.
Its like being frozen in panic mode. I just sat down and froze, it felt like all I could do other than run away. Thankfully my wife came home and let me hide in the room for a bit.
Anyone have experiences like this? Any advice? It’s not the first time this has happened. | 2021-11-30T02:16:36.000Z | r5c4lw | 30 | 68 | ADHD | ADHD meltdown | 0.96 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/r5c4lw/adhd_meltdown/ |
[deleted] | [deleted] | 2021-11-30T02:12:28.000Z | r5c1mx | 1 | 1 | ADHD | So restless its frustrating? | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/r5c1mx/so_restless_its_frustrating/ |
fuccTHEsucc | [removed] | 2021-11-30T02:12:10.000Z | r5c1f3 | 0 | 1 | ADHD | 60mg Vyvanse made me feel worse than baseline | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/r5c1f3/60mg_vyvanse_made_me_feel_worse_than_baseline/ |
rockwall1220 | I hate working out. Well I don’t hate it but it’s not something I engage in often or would choose to do if I were bored. I’ve been reading about exercise and ADHD and there’s a lot of support for physical activity helping people with ADHD symptoms and what not
Anyway, this past week my nephew was off from school and I’ve been working on my final term papers. He has the Just dance collection for his Nintendo switch and asked me to play with him.
I’m so out of shape and couldn’t stop sweating lmao but I found myself enjoying it and challenged myself to not only follow the hand movements but the entire dance of the songs I played.
I did this for a week and I feel like I have so much energy. I took my medicine (mydayis) before our little dance session just now and I feel like I have so much energy and the attention span to work on my papers. I also noticed a boost in my mood the pst few days.
I plan on making this a part of my routine vs just plain working out. It’s what’s works for me so far so hopefully it continues to do so.
Just wanted to share a little accomplishment and hobby of mine recently:-) it’s the small things that continue to motivate me | 2021-11-30T02:07:48.000Z | r5bybg | 4 | 9 | ADHD | Coming to terms with this fact | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/r5bybg/coming_to_terms_with_this_fact/ |
cherrypod | [removed] | 2021-11-30T02:02:46.000Z | r5buow | 2 | 4 | ADHD | Is skipping ahead in books an ADHD thing? | 0.7 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/r5buow/is_skipping_ahead_in_books_an_adhd_thing/ |
android4165 | She gets so angry at me because she says I don’t listen to what she says. I guess she’s not entirely wrong, but I don’t know how to articulate to her that I literally can’t remember what she says. She’ll say something and when I try to echo it back to her, it’s sort of or not at all what she said. I feel like I need to record conversations so that I have a transcript of what each person said. She said that sometimes she feels that because I “don’t listen,” that I don’t respect her, which is obviously not true.
How have y’all with this problem managed this? 😭 | 2021-11-30T02:01:51.000Z | r5bu0s | 5 | 2 | ADHD | Fights with partner | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/r5bu0s/fights_with_partner/ |
WillByers | Relieved is the best word I can think of right now. I told myself for years that I would look into getting tested and finally pulled the trigger 3 months ago. I'm a bit annoyed it took the psychologist 9 weeks to get back to me but I'm pretty sure they forgot. It's just so relieving to know there is a reason I'm the way I am. Throughout school I was always told how I had a lot of potential but I need to apply myself. My forgetfulness, fidgeting, disorganization, etc. None of this really hit me until I got out of my dead end retail job and eventually made it into a career that required a fair amount of planning and organization.
Sorry for the rant but I'm just glad I'm not worrying what my diagnosis is anymore. Part of me was worried the psych would say nothing was wrong and I'm just lazy. Next is my appointment with my PCP. I'm hoping to tackle ADHD and then worry about my anxiety and depression disorders. | 2021-11-30T01:59:48.000Z | r5bsf3 | 3 | 12 | ADHD | Got my diagnosis (ADHD-C) 30M. I'M SO RELIEVED | 0.94 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/r5bsf3/got_my_diagnosis_adhdc_30m_im_so_relieved/ |
nerdboy1r | I just got my honours thesis results back, and theyre rubbish. Just managed to pass, and it took me 7 years of hard work to get to this position. Feels like an absolute waste. I got this far without diagnosis, but thesis bought it all to a head and I could no longer cope and lead to my diagnosis.
I want to hear other people's crash and burn stories, particularly adult diagnoses where people finally crashed into their ADHD full pelt. What horror story lead to you getting diagnosed?
I know it might seem counterproductive, but sometimes it is nice to just share burnout stories so we know we're not alone.
If anyone knows of a pre-existing thread in this vein and can link it then thatd be cool too! | 2021-11-30T01:55:43.000Z | r5bph5 | 3 | 2 | ADHD | Can anyone share some crash and burn stories? | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/r5bph5/can_anyone_share_some_crash_and_burn_stories/ |
solacexnfire | [removed] | 2021-11-30T01:53:03.000Z | r5bnhn | 1 | 1 | ADHD | Finally diagnosed..again | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/r5bnhn/finally_diagnosedagain/ |
Ok-Attempt8183 | 1) set days for things. something for every day. alarms never worked as I’m never home on a schedule. fridays are for watering plants. saturdays are for cleaning the fish tank. sundays are for writing out my schedule. mondays, filling up my pill-minder.
2) brushing teeth in the shower. brushing was always an insurmountable task for me. even when my adhd is tame to the point I feel successful in my work and school and social life I would struggle to the point of cavities. brushing in the shower? somehow it cured me. it doesn’t feel like an extra exhausting two minutes of my life, it’s just part of my shower.
3) three minute rule. if I am putting off a task, I must do it for three minutes. If it’s actually unbearable to the point I can’t continue, I won’t (but turns out it never is, and I was just afraid of starting).
4) if I have to study or focus, phone is not only not in my hand, but out of my view and turned off. sometimes I even carry around a portable charger and let my phone die, because the extra few minutes it takes to charge the phone back on is enough to deter me from using it.
5) The most corny- I say, “Keys, wallet, phone, let’s go.” Out loud before I leave anywhere. It’s the only way I can ensure I don’t leave necessities behind. | 2021-11-30T01:50:28.000Z | r5blni | 5 | 7 | ADHD | can you name a weird trick you picked up that helps you do something functional? | 0.9 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/r5blni/can_you_name_a_weird_trick_you_picked_up_that/ |
khajiithassweetroll | I was on 20 mg adderall XR, which didn’t really work but still made my heart rate kinda high (100ish). I got increased to 30 mg and my psych said to stop if my resting heart rate ever gets above 110, which it has twice. It happened once because I had coffee, but the second time I didn’t drink coffee. And I had chest pains today, so I guess it might be best to just…stop with the adderall for now. I messaged my psych and I hope she gets back to me and she did tell me last time we spoke that we can always try another stimulant because for some people some stimulants affect their heart more but man….I’m kinda sad? Like this dose of adderall was sorta working but now I gotta start all over again with a different med, and part of me is worried that they’ll all fuck up my heart and bc non stimulants don’t work for me, i might just have to ditch medication. | 2021-11-30T01:49:46.000Z | r5bl4p | 8 | 6 | ADHD | I’m scared I’m gonna have to stop taking meds because of my heart rate | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/r5bl4p/im_scared_im_gonna_have_to_stop_taking_meds/ |
Mia2354 | okay, this might not be a big deal to everyone else, it might not be useful (at all) to some, so that’s why i’m calling it my *favorite* hack instead of my best one
*listening to instrumental covers of my favorite pop songs*
LISTEN. this is my favorite way to relax while still keeping my mind engaged and getting that fix of dopamine. and not getting bored. there aren’t any words in the song but i’m singing them in my head and it’s so much more engaging than just listening to the song, but also wayyyy less distracting. can’t wake up in the morning? play an instrumental. Reading a book but don’t feel stimulated enough? instrumental. taking a walk? instrumental. Studying? yep — instrumental. it’s just the PERFECT combo of engaging and not distracting.
Any task that requires focus but is under stimulating — instrumental.
AND THERES A MILLION TYPES. i used to be in love with piano instrumental but lately guitar instruments are great. and there’s probably a trillion different version for each song, and there’s literally every song —- for all my swifties out there, ATW instrumental is a different world. There’s a million playlists on spotify that i use.
if anyone tries this, please let me know how it goes!!! And if anyone has similar hacks, feel free to share!! | 2021-11-30T01:32:37.000Z | r5b97x | 20 | 126 | ADHD | My absolute favorite ADHD hack! | 0.99 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/r5b97x/my_absolute_favorite_adhd_hack/ |
Antique-Magician-335 | My child is more frequently refusing to do their homework. It is becoming a major point of stress in our evenings. They are moody because they can't get interested enough to start and anxious because they will get in trouble at school if they don't. It spirals. I don't know what to do about it. There is a bit of ODD in the mix so it's easy to get pulled into a useless power struggle. I am hoping medication will help but we are not there yet.
I am at a loss about what to do. I cannot stand over them while they are doing it. I have tried helping but I have a feeling it's only enabling the behavior. I would find the answer and put the page number for them to read to get the answer. I want them to understand they need to put the work in to get the answers. Reading is an important study skill. They read and comprehend fine. It is the focus and self starting.
I can empathize, but that only goes so far and doesn't get the work done. | 2021-11-30T01:32:17.000Z | r5b8zp | 14 | 6 | ADHD | ADHD Kid Refusing Homework | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/r5b8zp/adhd_kid_refusing_homework/ |
ghb1993 | I’ve been taking 5mg of Dexamphetamine IR morning and afternoon for about 3 months now. Once my body adjusted, I was pretty happy with it. I found it was really helping me sustain my focus at work and it seems to help me pick up new skills quicker and maintain interest in things. Lately though, I’m finding it hasn’t been very effective anymore. Particularly my morning dose seems to do nothing. Also I’m experiencing extreme fatigue, normally I’m quite active and I walk everywhere but I haven’t had any energy to do anything lately. I seem to be sleeping fine as I’m also taking valdoxan anti depressant at night that has melatonin in it so I don’t know what is causing the fatigue. My mood has also become very low, I’m losing interest in work and have an overall negative attitude towards the future. I’ve been teary at times and am also experiencing suicidal thoughts. I feel really sad that it isn’t working anymore. I really struggle with holding a job, I believe due to my adhd. I just feel like such a useless human. I wish I could just get my shit together. | 2021-11-30T01:29:56.000Z | r5b787 | 6 | 2 | ADHD | Negative side effects from Dexamphetamine IR | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/r5b787/negative_side_effects_from_dexamphetamine_ir/ |
TheSketchbookWriter | I get hot so easily. I can’t wear sweatshirts unless I’m wearing shorts and not moving around much. I can’t wear any long sleeve shirts if I’m going to be running around or else I’m super uncomfortable. I tried explaining this to my psychiatrist but he said “just stick with it.” (I’m already looking for a new psychiatrist but him brushing me off really hammered the final nail for me)
If any of you experience this, do you have any tips for not being hot all the time? I drink water consistently…idk what else to do. | 2021-11-30T01:29:01.000Z | r5b6lz | 10 | 1 | ADHD | Anyone taking Wellbutrin for ADHD related symptoms get hot all the time? | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/r5b6lz/anyone_taking_wellbutrin_for_adhd_related/ |
pnw-anonymus | Finally got the spouse to help attack the pile of clean laundry and get a few new loads done. I haven't caught up yet. But I think I put 15 pairs of socks away. And a good handful of singles that I'm certain have mates in the dirty pile.
I lose them, buy more, lose them buy more. Ugh I tried switching to all darn tough. Figuring they are expensive and comfy. And the store I was getting them from haven't had the ones I want in for almost a year.
And how on earth do I have like 20 bath towels????
Can I just throw everything away and get a new small wardrobe? | 2021-11-30T01:26:08.000Z | r5b4n5 | 9 | 3 | ADHD | I need to be banned from buying socks | 0.81 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/r5b4n5/i_need_to_be_banned_from_buying_socks/ |
SarimTheDream | I personally know how to deal with them well (enough). I was literally practicing masochism and suicidal tendencies to make my abusive parents back off. Literally screamed at them if you hate me so much pick up a knife and stab me already. I did it solely so they couldn't push me around anymore. I'm not truly suicidal (I can't; there are too many people I'd hurt if I so much as dabble in self-harm), and my previous gf taught me how to love and how to be loved, how much it means to not cut yourself because they and everyone around you will feel absolutely horrible + genuinely be scared and upset for you if you so much as mention your personal life.
I'm a person with a high pain kind of life, but I hang around people so incredibly smart and supportive I can't possibly fall. I want your thoughts on how to deal and prevent sheer mania?
Facts about me:
\- Incredibly smart, to a tragic extent (I can get so empathetic and wrapped up in giving people a chance that I forget to give myself a chance).
\- Has extreme pain tolerance
\- Gets distracted too easily
\- Would rather die to get reincarnated to a higher purpose (figuratively; I know that's not how life works but I'm willing to get fucking disowned and adopted if that's what it takes to get a better life).
\- Going through a transitory phase where I'm utterly desperate to grow up to chase my gf, who is forever out of my reach due to shitty parents.
\- Tragically loves people to the extent of losing their goddamn mind constantly. Can't harm their parents, their brother, their friends, nor their enemies (mainly because I believe people are wonderful if you give them a chance; those refusing of my company simply won't get it anymore).
\- Too goddamn crazy to get taken advantage of. If you picture a genuine mad computer scientist who takes pride in Arch Linux and the Linux userspace you got me pretty well :)
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Any advice? People tell me I'm well off but I'd prefer to stop feeling pain and stop caring (even if it goes against my nature). I need a time to just be myself, but I can't find it because my parents control everything. Literally any comments from "go fuck yourself" to "bs" would be appreciated :) | 2021-11-30T01:22:46.000Z | r5b28n | 7 | 3 | ADHD | How do you deal with feelings of pure mania? | 0.8 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/r5b28n/how_do_you_deal_with_feelings_of_pure_mania/ |
[deleted] | [removed] | 2021-11-30T01:21:41.000Z | r5b1ht | 0 | 1 | ADHD | They will never get it | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/r5b1ht/they_will_never_get_it/ |
m00-00n | A few days ago was the last deadline for my finals of this term. It was a scriptwriting class, and so our final requirement was to write a script.
I was dreading over this the entire term, because it's very difficult to sit down and just write a whole thing, you know? We were given weeks of preparation, but it's kind of hard to feel tied down to something when your instructor is mostly words on a screen, and so the deadline just becomes a bunch of numbers.
Anyway, through toil and trouble, I was able to submit the script on time! It was a little rushed, rough around the edges, I definitely only proofread halfway through before just hitting "Submit". But I managed to do it anyway, and I'm glad. I may not get the best grade for this, but it's better than failing the course.
And you know, I did genuinely learn a lot of good things along the way. It's times like these where I feel like it's going to be okay. Definitely going to try to get treated still but, overall, I think I'll be ok. | 2021-11-30T01:20:47.000Z | r5b0tw | 2 | 3 | ADHD | Glad that I was able to submit something at all than just giving up on it. | 0.81 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/r5b0tw/glad_that_i_was_able_to_submit_something_at_all/ |
DoobieG | My wife and I had our first couples counseling session and it went horrible. It was over zoom and I literally just walked away after 45 minutes. After explaining my ADHD and symptoms I was asked if I take medication. When I explained I do and that it helps me immensely she asked why I still have the ADHD issues then. I was shocked and then kind of in a shitty way mentioned that ADHD medication isn't a cure all and that she should know that. She followed that up by saying I need to try harder... 15 minutes later I explained that I have extreme anxiety opening up to counselors and in the past when a breakthrough was seemingly about to happen I'd either shut down and stop going to appointments or lie to change to the subject and then stop going soon after. She then said that she couldn't trust me then and didn't think she could help me. That's when I got up and walked away. I literally opened up about my lying in the past because I don't want to do that anymore and she threw it in my face. My spouse is upset with me for just walking away and doesn't really understand where I'm coming from. She did say she noticed me checking out after the counselor's "try harder" comment and understood why but she also doesn't understand why I don't have more "accountability". I'm just at a loss and needed to vent to someone who might understand what I'm going through and how to better explain it to my wife. | 2021-11-30T01:13:29.000Z | r5avm2 | 4 | 4 | ADHD | Couples counselor told me to try harder and that she can't trust me. On our intro session... | 0.83 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/r5avm2/couples_counselor_told_me_to_try_harder_and_that/ |
throwaway456999678 | Is there any connection between ADHD and affairs? I know that ADHD itself doesn’t cause cheating, but it does lead to impulsivity and the need for a dopamine hit. If someone was struggling with depression, could adhd lead to a stronger propensity to have an affair or an inappropriate relationship? Looking for any insight available! | 2021-11-30T01:11:18.000Z | r5au3a | 3 | 2 | ADHD | ADHD & Affairs | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/r5au3a/adhd_affairs/ |
Conscious_Town_1454 | I’m 18 and just now found my first job. My best friend got me a job hosting at a small sports bar/restaurant in my town. I’m diagnosed with severe ADHD, and have been since I was 10. I’ve been recently diagnosed with “mild type” autism as well but I’m not sure that has anything to do with my current problem.
At home and around my close friends, I don’t take my meds. I don’t feel a need to as I’m not really focusing too hard on anything or doing much other than having genuine fun. But at work I NEED them. I panicked the one time I forgot and had my mom bring me a pill.
So onto my problem, all the girls I work with are slightly older (20-24) and live a party lifestyle. I listen to old emo music and they listen to rap. They get blackout on the weekends, I go swimming at the springs. They dress up and put on a pretty face for work everyday, I don’t. You get the gist, they seem like opposites of me in every way. Even 4 years later I’m still sometimes shocked that my best friend actually likes me, because she lives just like them.
Im petrified that one day they’ll see the real me. The me that can get too loud and not realize, the me who sinks into depression at the slightest feeling of rejection. The me who doesn’t know when or how to join conversation. So I made a persona. Sure, everyone acts differently around people they don’t know well, but I put deep thought into what i say, how i act, look, and dress at work. 50% of my thought process at work is “what if they all hate me and wish i never started working here”.
Most times the masking of my true, adhd, anxious self works well. But i’m so fucking scared that one day, i’ll slip.
Advice? Shared experience? Anything? please. | 2021-11-30T01:10:51.000Z | r5atrz | 6 | 8 | ADHD | I created an entire persona for work, and it’s exhausting. | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/r5atrz/i_created_an_entire_persona_for_work_and_its/ |
throwaway456999678 | [removed] | 2021-11-30T01:08:46.000Z | r5as9r | 1 | 1 | ADHD | ADHD & affairs | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/r5as9r/adhd_affairs/ |
throwaway456999678 | [removed] | 2021-11-30T01:06:51.000Z | r5aqxr | 1 | 1 | ADHD | ADHD & Affairs? | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/r5aqxr/adhd_affairs/ |
throwaway456999678 | [removed] | 2021-11-30T01:05:29.000Z | r5apxk | 1 | 1 | ADHD | ADHD & Affairs? | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/r5apxk/adhd_affairs/ |
KamiKewl | I need your knowledge, so am I the only one that forgets everything after like 5 minutes but remembers lyrics from musics that are years old? like I remember entire lyrics but forget actually important stuff and idk if it's just me or if there is anyone else that has this happen to them, if there is and you see this please lmk cuz I'm so confused | 2021-11-30T01:04:46.000Z | r5apes | 2 | 1 | ADHD | Okay I'm very confused | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/r5apes/okay_im_very_confused/ |
ras_lofi | Hi all,
First time posting here so I am a little nervous. Apologies in advance for the long post (also apologies for formatting, on mobile), but I just saw someone else’s post here that really struck a chord with me. The title was “What if it’s not ADHD and I’m just looking for an excuse”. I feel the same way.
I (26F) am being assessed at the end of the week and I am very nervous that it will come back that I’m just lazy, or that they will say it is depression/anxiety, when I know it is none of these things.
Background info: I have a couple of friends who work in mental health/psychology who have suggested in the past that they think I could have ADHD. I didn’t really think anything of it at the time as I thought, like many people, ADHD was hyperactivity. As a female, I do not often present with hyperactivity, more with inattentiveness. It wasn’t until recently I have had ADHD related posts/videos show up on my Instagram explore page, and seen things on TikTok. These posts educated me, and the more I saw the more I related to them. And also found that ADHD can often present differently in females. All of a sudden a lot of things made sense. After becoming more educated, I have been able to make the links as to why I’ve felt inadequate most of my life.
Not sure if these bits are important, but I feel they may help. When I was a teenager, around 14, I had “anger management issues” and was referred to counselling by my GP.
In high school I had difficulty listening and retaining information, handwriting was bad, I was reading the same thing over and over because I’d zone out and realise I hadn’t actually been reading/taking the information in. Or I’d get too excited reading so my eyes would skip over chunks of text. So I’d have to stop reading and read it all again in order so I’d get the parts I missed. They diagnosed me with dyslexia in high school around 15 years old. I actually found some old school reports recently from around this time and the majority of comments from teachers were that I need to concentrate, not be distracted, focus more, inattentive, complete tasks to a deadline, listen better. The subjects I did best in/had the best comments in were the subjects I enjoyed the most.
When I was around 16/17 I was told by my GP I had OCD traits, but was never officially diagnosed. And I have had tics for as long as I can remember, but I have never had them assessed.
I was first diagnosed with anxiety and depression around 18/19 years old. My mood at present is normal and my anxiety is probs the best it’s been in a lot of years, so I do not believe I am suffering with depression or anxiety.
Self medicated with drugs and alcohol for several years, but no longer drink alcohol or take drugs.
Skip forward to now. I contacted my GP surgery a couple of weeks ago for more information on an evaluation/test for a diagnosis. I spoke with a GP and I found her tone to be quite judging and dismissive, however was told that I would be referred to the mental health team. I have since been contacted by them and am due to be assessed on Friday coming. When I spoke to the GP, I felt very under pressure and all of a sudden every symptom I had fell out of my head. She even mentioned this in my medical notes (I have access to my records). So since then, every time something has happened or I have saw something I know I do that could be ADHD, I have written it down so that I am prepared this time. My list is as followed:
• Hypersensitivity: mainly noises, no matter how small. For example if I’m reply to an email or a text, or trying to read, and there’s background noise, I feel like I’m unable to continue. And if I do it takes me even longer to focus. Also makes me feel angry like I can’t shut it off.
• Snappy when overstimulated, makes me feel very agitated. 0-100 in seconds.
• Difficulty regulating my emotions. Feel things very deeply. - Emotionally sensitive to rejection or criticism (RSD).
• Find things difficult in most aspects of my life: motivation, daily tasks, listening especially to instructions, zoning out when listening. Anything numbers related and my brain shuts off completely.
• My sister says I tell “pointless stories” and it’s just things that pop in to my head that I kind of say out loud. Or they mention something and my thought process thinks of something else that in my head is related but changes the subject for the person I’m conversing with. Says I’m very “chatty”, talk a lot.
• Zone out during conversations a lot, unless I’m speaking or I’m interested in what they’re saying. When receiving instructions, especially with anything involving times/numbers, my brain feels like a pinball machine. Cannot grasp it and forget seconds later, need to write it down. Catch myself zoning out and try even harder not to zone out, which makes me focus on trying to pay attention that I end up not paying attention even more. And it also makes me anxious that I look like I’m not paying attention.
• Haven’t done my shopping in a supermarket in about 6+ years as it’s too noisy, feel over stimulated and get too distracted and end up spending 3+hrs doing my weekly shop. Worth noting I am one person, and only have myself to feed not a whole family.
• Journal and often my handwriting is a mess because my brain feels like it’s moving at 100mph to get things out of my head.
• Daily tasks feel MASSIVE. Feel very overwhelmed with daily things. Makes me feel like I’m not capable.
• I can be doing nothing all day but it will still take me all day to eat and shower. And that is my whole day. Just eating a meal and showering and all of a sudden it’s midnight. Or I’ll have in my head I want to work (self employed) but I physically can’t, feel paralysed. Or it’s too late by the time I get everything done I need to get done cos things take me all day, sometimes longer, to do. And that’s if it’s a good day and I actually manage to get stuff done. Either way I’ll feel guilty for not doing anything/doing what I planned to do.
• I have lots of good ideas but can’t execute them, makes me feel like I’m not able to reach my full potential.
• Struggle to move forward with goals.
• New hobbies/interests. I will get so “locked on” to an idea. For example painting. I bought everything I needed: paint brushes, paints, canvases, pallets etc. Even watched tutorial videos on how to paint certain landscapes etc. But I still haven’t painted. This is the same with other things, such as photography, journalling, writing.
• Time blindness.
• Had problems with my sleeping pattern for as long as I can remember. Sleeping too much or not enough, goes in phases.
• Find it very difficult to get into and stick to a routine. Anything can throw me off - for example if I start to get okay with a routine then I’m away for a weekend, takes me forever to get back to where I was before I went away. Last time this happened was in June, and I’m only just starting to get back into a working routing (which has effected my income massively).
• Zone out a lot, stare.
So with all of this information, what are your thoughts? Am I right to be getting assessed, or am I just looking for an excuse for my laziness? I would appreciate any input, and thank you for reading all of this if you have done so. TIA | 2021-11-30T00:58:10.000Z | r5akjz | 6 | 3 | ADHD | Due to be assessed but not sure if I am just lazy like I have been told | 0.72 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/r5akjz/due_to_be_assessed_but_not_sure_if_i_am_just_lazy/ |
pray4snails | Have you ever felt STUCK when it comes to school work? I'm in university and have some relatively easy writing assignments to do (that are overdue haha) and I simply cannot get my brain to GO. I sit down to do them and my brain just bluescreens. Can't absorb reading material. Can't make connections. Like when you can't get a lid off a jar. When you get the rainbow pinwheel and have to restart the computer. Like walking directly into a brick wall over and over again. It's absolute hell and I don't know what the F\*\*\* to do. I'm actually going to fail this class because of it. | 2021-11-30T00:56:51.000Z | r5ajl6 | 5 | 32 | ADHD | I'm so stuck it hurts | 0.95 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/r5ajl6/im_so_stuck_it_hurts/ |
Eddieslabb | My daughter is very protective of her messy room and her various piles. I want to help her to learn how to keep an ordered, clean and maintainable environment so that she is less stressed and less distracted.
She has hit the tweens, is often short in temperament and certain she doesn't need my help.
What is a dad to do?!?
What was helpful for you as a child, or what was helpful in teaching your own children. I love my daughter to bits and want to to be happy, healthy and well. | 2021-11-30T00:52:39.000Z | r5agkn | 12 | 2 | ADHD | Helping my daughter with her room | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/r5agkn/helping_my_daughter_with_her_room/ |
tortor1286 | Hi everyone, short time lurker first time poster. Like the title says looking for study styles that have worked for you or works for you now having ADHD? I am (34F) currently beginning to study for the CPA exam and have seen that people typically use the Cornell notes style to study/retain info; I am trying it and it’s not really sticking for me. Thanks to my work 30 mg Vyvanse I can stay focused while I’m reading but there is a shit ton of information to remember and I would like to try something other than the cornell notes. TIA | 2021-11-30T00:50:28.000Z | r5af20 | 6 | 3 | ADHD | Study/ note taking style that works/worked you? | 0.81 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/r5af20/study_note_taking_style_that_worksworked_you/ |
KamiKewl | [removed] | 2021-11-30T00:43:50.000Z | r5aa7b | 1 | 1 | ADHD | I'm questioning my brain once more | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/r5aa7b/im_questioning_my_brain_once_more/ |
Cookieman10101 | The part I hate most about ADHD is the emotional Dysregulation. After making a mistake socially, then apologizing and owning up to it, I tend to be thrown into an involuntary bout of depression and self loathing that lasts about a day. Worst thing ever, just sobbed my eyes out over something that, atleast to the other person, was simply an irritation. Anybody else experience this? This is my first post here by the way. | 2021-11-30T00:41:16.000Z | r5a8em | 3 | 5 | ADHD | Emotional Dysregulation | 0.86 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/r5a8em/emotional_dysregulation/ |
[deleted] | [deleted] | 2021-11-30T00:40:19.000Z | r5a7og | 1 | 3 | ADHD | Working better unmedicated? Is it the wrong medication? | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/r5a7og/working_better_unmedicated_is_it_the_wrong/ |
National_Dentist_374 | Right so for the last like 5 years I haven't needed to socialize with new people in forever. I recently started a new college course. I'm not bad at socializing but feels there massive gaps in stuff I do or awareness or just straight up inconsistent ability. One day I'm talking to new people everywhere I am the next day I see the same people but don't say hi. Also with my new course it's kinda important that I socialize within it. Does anyone have any ideas to be consistent with people. There's some people I feel I'd be great freinds with now if I just wasn't being awkward every other day. | 2021-11-30T00:39:10.000Z | r5a6tz | 1 | 2 | ADHD | Social shit | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/r5a6tz/social_shit/ |
DogsandCandles24 | Hi everyone! I am new to this reddit as I have only recently realized that I might have ADHD. I had never put together these things about me before, but my difficulty with motivation, issues with procrastination, distracted storytelling, starting and stopping of different hobbies (getting Very into each of them), avoidance behaviors, and other things are all starting to make sense in this context. I'm trying to figure out what else in my life could have ADHD as a potential cause, and wondering if my emotional habits resonate with any of you guys, or if that's something that's just part of my personality.
Basically, I've realized that I'm oddly efficient at moving on from things. It's kind of hard to describe, but I guess one way to put it is that I can be extremely out-of-sight-out-of-mind. For example, when someone close to me died, I was of course very upset and grieving, but after a short time it's like I blocked all of it from my mind. When I think of her now, it's like she isn't a real person who existed in my life (it's only been 2 years since she passed). I have to really make an effort to think about her and do something like read old letters in order to actually be sad about it-- otherwise it's just a fact in my mind and I can't really access any emotion on the matter.
This happens on the smaller scale, too. Often, if I'm crying/really upset about something I will text my friends for support. Once I've stopped crying/moved on, though, it's a hard stop and I've completely put those feelings at the back of my mind. If my friends answer after I've moved on from it, I am completely fine and don't want to talk about it because it doesn't feel present/ the emotions are no longer there. As such, I moved on from a recent breakup really quickly and once again it doesn't really feel like it makes sense that she was a person who existed in my life, even though we only broke up a few weeks ago. Sometimes this is something I have control over and other times it just happens (occasionally against my will-- doesn't feel like I really processed the breakup for example).
I am wondering if this maybe has to do with avoidance? Like avoiding those feelings of pain to the extent that I completely block them out? I've also heard a lot of people with ADHD say they are really good with dealing with change, which I feel like could relate. Anyway, just wondering if anyone else has a similar experience! Thanks!
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TL;DR-- I am wondering if ADHD has any role in me being very out-of-sight-out-of-mind emotionally/ easily moving on from things to the point where I can't access the emotions from it. Maybe related to avoidance? Seeking people with similar experiences! | 2021-11-30T00:37:57.000Z | r5a5yq | 2 | 1 | ADHD | Wondering if anyone relates- easily moving on from things, inaccessible emotions, out-of-sight-out-of-mind | 0.67 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/r5a5yq/wondering_if_anyone_relates_easily_moving_on_from/ |
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