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raw_formaldehyde | I’m just sitting here, feeling like a can’t move. (Well, except to shake my legs lol). I need to clean my place, which is bordering on neckbeard nest level, and it’s just overwhelming. I need to work on my novel (which is my only shot out of working regular jobs, despite it still being a long shot). I want to write some songs. Ugh. All of this shit is a struggle for a person with ADHD alone, but out together, it’s just completely paralyzing. I wish my Adderall helped with my executive functioning. It has its benefits, but that’s not one of them (or at least not enough of one ). Oh well. Guess I can live in filth for one more year. What’s it gonna hurt? Lol | 2021-11-28T06:14:41.000Z | r3xkzz | 9 | 18 | ADHD | Here I sit just glued to my chair, overwhelmed with all the shit I need to do lol. I’m sick of never getting anything done. | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/r3xkzz/here_i_sit_just_glued_to_my_chair_overwhelmed/ |
melonmilkfordays | I just moved into my fiance's house, and it's taking a while for me to adjust to how things are run here. So obviously I get that I'm going to be making some mistakes like forgetting to turn off the lights or close a door but because I'm the new one here (and am pretty forgetful because of the ADHD), every single time someone forgets to turn off the lights, the blame automatically goes to me. And it just feels extremely unfair.
No one even checks in with me to ask if I was the one who made the mistake, it's just always a "OP Turn off the lights" or "OP you need to do things like this" when I've **already** been doing things a certain way and in the way they want it done. All I want is just for them to ask "Was it you who did/didn't do (insert action here)?", instead of them assuming the worst of me and thinking any little mistake in the household is caused by me.
I know I have ADHD and I know its something I really struggle with but I really don't think its fair to assume and blame everything on me because of it. I don't think my partner even gets how hurtful and condescending it is to be treated like this. I hate it. I don't know what I'm supposed to do here except take all the blame happily even when I know it isn't my doing or my fault in the first place. | 2021-11-28T06:08:34.000Z | r3xhhl | 2 | 4 | ADHD | Fiance and his family blames any mistake on me and it feels like it's just because I have ADHD | 0.83 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/r3xhhl/fiance_and_his_family_blames_any_mistake_on_me/ |
wildfire155 | So I foster kittens constantly and I keep them in my bedroom. As you can imagine, having 7 kittens in one room requires a LOT of upkeep and cleaning. There’s always stuff like litter boxes and water bowls, but little things like litter in the carpet and empty food cans stack up over time. This is where my fixations come in. For the first time, I can actually be proud of the random cleaning I do every night. Because it’s actually important and a lot of people would skim over the less-noticeable stuff. As long as I keep up on the essentials, I can let my brain focus on whatever it wants for the night without feeling guilty anymore. Because hey, i DID that. I vacuumed my entire room. And yeah it wasn’t a super pressing issue, but the cats aren’t trying to eat the food crusted to the carpet anymore. My room still might be a tornado, but one more thing is done and that’s one more thing I can be proud of. And I’ll leave the next thing for tomorrow night. :) | 2021-11-28T06:06:36.000Z | r3xgce | 1 | 2 | ADHD | I used to despise my constant random cleaning hyperfixations. Like I could have loads of laundry to do and that night my brain would say “nope it’s time to dust every single surface in your room!” But I’m learning to love them. | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/r3xgce/i_used_to_despise_my_constant_random_cleaning/ |
PhoenixAvenger1996 | TLDR: ADHD is messing with my life in a bad way and I don't know what to do.
For context, I have been hyperactive since birth. My focus was pretty bad, but somehow, I was a smart kid, so I was always way ahead of my class for like 10 years straight. Unfortunately, it also led me (and my parents) to believe that there's nothing wrong with me and I don't need any sort of help. Also, Mental health isn't a big topic of discussion back in India. As I kept growing older, I started finding it impossible to focus on my studies or anything for that matter. The only thing that could utilize my focus was gaming, and my parents thought if I could focus on gaming, I could focus on everything else too. However, I couldn't. Not just studies - I found it difficult to manage multiple responsibilities at once , even if they were not that serious. I started worrying about my loss of productivity and this created a mental atmosphere where I keep thinking and overanalyzing my past decisions and mistakes alongside my future.
Fast forward to present-day-me: I am juggling two jobs, going to school and basically taking care of myself. Barely though, so two weeks ago was the first time I decided to seek help for the same. I was diagnosed within the week, and I am currently on my 4th day of Vyvanse, a medication that I have no in-depth information of. Although it does somehow magically help me stay in the moment, but my focus is still crap. I get distracted by own thoughts, never mind an external stimulus. On top of that, I might have Type 2 Bipolar (that's what my practitioner said). I am also an empath, which makes things even harder for me. I am truly lost at this stage.
Where do I go from here? I don't want my own brain getting in the way of me attaining better opportunities in the immediate future, since I graduate soon. What do I do?
Thank you. | 2021-11-28T06:02:48.000Z | r3xdzg | 6 | 13 | ADHD | I'm 25 and I have realized that ADHD is ruining my life | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/r3xdzg/im_25_and_i_have_realized_that_adhd_is_ruining_my/ |
piccapii | I've tried everything under the sun... different diets, apps, exercises, sports, classes... the only thing that worked was when I hyperfocussd on kickboxing, but my dad got sick and I had to drop it and second time around it had lost the magic.
Weightloss is sustained effort over a long period of time and I just... don't know how to do it.
I know *what* I have to do... but I just can't 😭
Edit: I'm on adderall and have lost 10kg in the last year. I want to get better at actively picking good behaviours and sticking to them. | 2021-11-28T06:00:48.000Z | r3xcpt | 16 | 22 | ADHD | Losing weight - how'd you do it? | 0.97 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/r3xcpt/losing_weight_howd_you_do_it/ |
bonvajya | So far I haven’t really had much luck with my adderall working for me, I was prescribed 5mg, and then she allowed me to take 10mg as I wasn’t feeling it. I still don’t quite feel it.
I train in the AMs and take preworkout, but I really really struggle to stay focused and finish my tasks.
Has anyone woken up, eaten and taken their adderall instead of preworkout or with their pre? | 2021-11-28T06:00:11.000Z | r3xc5h | 10 | 1 | ADHD | Anyone train / take pre workout and Adderall? | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/r3xc5h/anyone_train_take_pre_workout_and_adderall/ |
ftmfitness | I've been feeling anxious these past few days to appoint where I just want to sleep all the time. I've started to hyperfixate on a woman I have been sleeping with , which is making me look hot/cold when she's wanting space I just see it as a negative etc then my mouth goes on motor pilot.
I've explained to her that I'm no good at this kind of thing and find it difficult to know how ro respond at times. I also explained I'm trying to change that .
She felt like she was backed into a corner and that makes me feel so sad and a bad person. I apologised and she said your not a bad person you've made me and my daughter smile, I just struggle with how you respond to things .
I now feel I've messed things up all together and my hyperfixation is getting worse.
Any advice on what to do ? | 2021-11-28T05:58:17.000Z | r3xb12 | 2 | 0 | ADHD | Hyperfixation on a potential GF | 0.5 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/r3xb12/hyperfixation_on_a_potential_gf/ |
Kapitaczec | [removed] | 2021-11-28T05:56:44.000Z | r3xa4m | 0 | 1 | ADHD | How do you deal with memory and discipline? | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/r3xa4m/how_do_you_deal_with_memory_and_discipline/ |
Lost-Bet-5566 | [removed] | 2021-11-28T05:54:17.000Z | r3x8s0 | 1 | 1 | ADHD | adderall vs vyvanse?? | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/r3x8s0/adderall_vs_vyvanse/ |
lilneuropeptide | I've been in bed for hours and I couldn't sleep because I am bored. My brain just doesn't want to shut down to sleep and just seeks action. I'm even using melatonin! Nada!
I gave in and tried to watch some videos to get my brain to shut up. Tried documentaries that I am not that interested in. Nope. Brain asks for something more interesting, else it keeps talking and I spiral into thoughts. So I went to my fav content, true crime. Sometimes listening the details get me to sleep. Nope. Now brain wants to know what happened.
At this point I am so close to just boink myself in the head with a bat and knock myself out unconscious. | 2021-11-28T05:53:11.000Z | r3x826 | 18 | 39 | ADHD | It is 9 am and I just can't sleep because I am BORED | 0.95 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/r3x826/it_is_9_am_and_i_just_cant_sleep_because_i_am/ |
Honest-Storm-2421 | Hello Everyone!
I'm just looking for some input. Main Question: What did you do to manage your ADHD while taking Prozac?
Background:
I was diagnosed with depression, anxiety, and ADHD about 10 years ago. It has never been properly managed. I recently switched to Prozac and I now feel the best I have felt in a long time. The only down side... huge down side.... I have absolutely lost the ability to focus. No one seems to understand how impossible it is. I have gotten so far behind in school this semester I'm afraid to tell anyone. My therapist said I was likely using my anxiety to get work done previously, and now that I'm not anxious, I don't care. I'm on Concerta but it isn't helping. I'm just curious to see if anyone else has encountered this and if they were able to counteract it without getting off Prozac. | 2021-11-28T05:51:40.000Z | r3x73i | 1 | 2 | ADHD | ADHD & Depression Medication | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/r3x73i/adhd_depression_medication/ |
[deleted] | [removed] | 2021-11-28T05:46:42.000Z | r3x444 | 1 | 1 | ADHD | It's 9 am and I am still awake because I am bored | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/r3x444/its_9_am_and_i_am_still_awake_because_i_am_bored/ |
madcausebadnowsad | Does anybody know how I can tell if I have enough symptoms of ADHD to get it checked out? I have alot of the symptoms (if not all) but I dont know if its just my brain tricking me into thinking I have it or something. I feel like It might be me just trying to find an excuse for like laziness and stupidity and I feel like the more I read about ADHD the more I try acting like I have the symptoms in my life I dont know what to do about it I hope this makes sense
Edit: I feel like I'm just pretending to have the symptoms after I read about it or something to be special and stuff I want to know if I have enough to get tested or something cause I feel like the more I read about it the more my brain is trying to make me fake it or I do things on purpose to make it seem like ADHD I seriously dont know anymore | 2021-11-28T05:45:37.000Z | r3x3h9 | 7 | 1 | ADHD | I need help figuring out things | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/r3x3h9/i_need_help_figuring_out_things/ |
bluejazzer | [removed] | 2021-11-28T05:44:04.000Z | r3x2ky | 1 | 1 | ADHD | Finally got diagnosed at age 42. I'm feeling very lost as to how to cope. | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/r3x2ky/finally_got_diagnosed_at_age_42_im_feeling_very/ |
[deleted] | [deleted] | 2021-11-28T05:40:22.000Z | r3x0d7 | 2 | 1 | ADHD | Would it be a bad idea to ask my psychiatrist to switch medication? | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/r3x0d7/would_it_be_a_bad_idea_to_ask_my_psychiatrist_to/ |
[deleted] | [removed] | 2021-11-28T05:40:01.000Z | r3x054 | 1 | 1 | ADHD | Got fired again...? | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/r3x054/got_fired_again/ |
kaileigh_janex | Hi all, I was diagnosed with ADHD about 2 months ago - I am a 25 year old female. I also have binge eating disorder which is why my doctor decided on Vyvanse.
My doctor prescribed 30mg Vyvanse. The first week or two was life changing. I stopped binge eating completely. It was like the depression cloud I had completely lifted. I was able to get an entire essay done in a day. Started doing hobbies again, enjoying life and my brain was calm and I no longer had panic attacks. I managed mundane household tasks and was less impulsive. Well, some of this has gone downhill recently. I still don’t binge and still feel less depressed, but my focus, motivation and attention has gone downhill. My house is a mess again and I can’t be bothered doing anything. It feels like brain stops working after about 5 hours and I feel wrecked. I have to try so hard to focus at work.
My psychiatrist put my dose up to 50mg a few days ago and I see a minor difference but I am still tired and crashing in the early afternoon (after about 5 hours). I still feel there are many benefits (no more binging, anxiety or depression!)to the medication however the main reason I got on it was to help with the brain fog and inattention.
The other day I took a 30mg in the morning and one in the afternoon to test it and I felt much better, better than the 50mg ( I could still nap on it right now ). Caffeine doesn’t help either.
Basically I am not sure if this is the incorrect medication/dosage for me, if my body processes slow release too quickly or it’s something else. Maybe my expectations are too high and I am just lazy?
Any experiences or advice is appreciated!
P.S. Out of transparency I also have a background of trauma (C-PTSD), anxiety/depression and queried bipolar/bpd traits(i don’t think my attachment issues are disordered just related to trauma). I also have a query of arthritis (being tested for rheumatoid or another inflammatory condition) and I was born without a thyroid (congenital hypothyroidism). | 2021-11-28T05:39:42.000Z | r3wzyk | 4 | 1 | ADHD | Vyvanse seems to only last 4-5 hours | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/r3wzyk/vyvanse_seems_to_only_last_45_hours/ |
[deleted] | [deleted] | 2021-11-28T05:33:06.000Z | r3wvyc | 1 | 1 | ADHD | Acclimatizimg to concerta | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/r3wvyc/acclimatizimg_to_concerta/ |
sitwayback | I’m terrible at giving gifts. I have a hard time remembering the holidays/ people/ etc., but aside from my own kids, I basically forget about everyone else ‘til the last minute. I use a calendar, but since it comes up in the future and I’m not scanning months in advance, I’m always caught off guard. And I’ve also bought the same/ very similar gifts for people before because I just forget I’ve already given it to them. Which has me paranoid about doing it in the future. Was thinking to start documenting this stuff in a spreadsheet. Any other tips? | 2021-11-28T05:32:53.000Z | r3wvu3 | 2 | 5 | ADHD | Gift-giving challenges | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/r3wvu3/giftgiving_challenges/ |
pissonmyhands | [removed] | 2021-11-28T05:26:20.000Z | r3wrt6 | 111 | 279 | ADHD | I am going to create an ADHD app | 0.98 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/r3wrt6/i_am_going_to_create_an_adhd_app/ |
emilypad | I’ve noticed I think that my meds (I’m on 15 mg Adderall XR) don’t work as well the days before my period. I’ve read studies that address this and I don’t know how to combat it. I have finals this week and I’ve been lazy, not taking care of myself, unable to concentrate, etc. I tried to read a paragraph and had to read it two times and thought it was just because I was sleep deprived, or maybe because I’m weaning off my anti anxiety medication slowly and poor concentration is a symptom. So it could be a combination of things, I just wanted to know if anyone finds their meds less effective when they are on their period. I’ve always had terrible PMS and a slight iron deficiency so perhaps I should see a doctor about starting iron supplements. | 2021-11-28T05:23:59.000Z | r3wqdi | 4 | 7 | ADHD | My meds are not working… I get my period in 2 days | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/r3wqdi/my_meds_are_not_working_i_get_my_period_in_2_days/ |
flufffangs | I make the same mistakes again and again. I overshare a lot. I say and do stupid things. and I feel a lot of regret for many different things. Regret is really hard to deal with but I genuinely feel like I've made so many mistakes. I think it might be related to the adhd impulsivity. I have anxiety too so I thought I wasn't impulsive since I also overthink sometimes.
This was mostly just a vent. But I also wonder if anyone has advice. On how to deal with the regret and stop making similar mistakes. | 2021-11-28T05:23:19.000Z | r3wq0c | 3 | 8 | ADHD | I think I'm more impulsive than I previously thought | 0.91 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/r3wq0c/i_think_im_more_impulsive_than_i_previously/ |
[deleted] | [removed] | 2021-11-28T05:13:00.000Z | r3wjsc | 1 | 1 | ADHD | Any of y’all sit weird or have to sit a certain way? | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/r3wjsc/any_of_yall_sit_weird_or_have_to_sit_a_certain_way/ |
[deleted] | [deleted] | 2021-11-28T05:09:59.000Z | r3whux | 2 | 1 | ADHD | Recommendations of good ADHD Psychiatrist in California? | 0.67 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/r3whux/recommendations_of_good_adhd_psychiatrist_in/ |
faithinstrangers92 | I could go for a walk, workout, head to the beach, prepare dinner, meal prep for the week, go to the local swimming pool, apply for jobs, call my sister overseas, play xbox, pick up my guitar, read a book, catch up on some new music, call a friend, visit my grandparents, clean the house, reply to everyone I've been ignoring, work on a school project, have a nap, meditate, grocery shopping, head to the bar and try to charm a cute lady, run some other errands, cut the lawn with scissors... but it gets overwhelming and I find myself just doomscrolling reddit and watching 9/11 videos and reading random wikipedia pages then having a half hearted wank and next minute it's 4am. | 2021-11-28T05:06:27.000Z | r3wfqj | 127 | 1,339 | ADHD | I get so overwhelmed by the endless possibilities of things I could be doing that I end up doing nothing at all | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/r3wfqj/i_get_so_overwhelmed_by_the_endless_possibilities/ |
Fair_Animal_6514 | Edit: I appreciate the suggestions but, I should’ve clarified that I was mostly looking to see if anyone else had this problem (and my example just happened to be about my sex life).
Okay so I know that lots of people w ADHD experience time blindness, i do myself but I’m having sort of a different issue and I’m wondering if anyone else has dealt with this. Okay so specifically, this has to do with affection/intimate time/sex/relationships. So for example, today I asked my partner if we could maybe have some ya know…alone time after work. I phrased it as “I haven’t asked about y’a know having sex in a while so I thought maybe I’d bring it up?” And my partner (whom struggles with understanding some of my ADHD related issues but is learning) let me know that I did in fact bring this same question up just yesterday, actually more than once.
Now this specific situation (related to me asking about sex/intimacy) has come up a few times. In my head it seems like we haven’t done anything/I haven’t asked/she hasn’t asked in days, even weeks. But this isn’t the case, my timeline is just messed up. Does anyone else expirence this??
I feel like such an asshole when I repeatedly bring stuff up but in my head, it’s been multiple days or a week since I’ve said anything. | 2021-11-28T04:49:07.000Z | r3w4vf | 6 | 6 | ADHD | Time-line issues | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/r3w4vf/timeline_issues/ |
Live_Panic_287 | does anyone else feel like they have to be constantly productive or they’ll become depressed? Even when I’m “relaxing”, I still feel like I have to be fiddling with something, cleaning, etc. Unless I’m trying to fall asleep, I find it hard to accept myself to be totally relaxed and not thinking about what I need to do. I have fallen into extremely depressed states many times in my life where its so hard to do the bare minimum and I’m just always scared of that recurring even though I feel like my self awareness is too great to let myself get like that again. I’m just struggling to find the balance. | 2021-11-28T04:44:30.000Z | r3w26c | 21 | 123 | ADHD | Constantly productive to not become depressed | 0.98 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/r3w26c/constantly_productive_to_not_become_depressed/ |
trollmad3 | This has always been a part of my life, ever since the start of school or anything not related with school, is that I will say to myself I will do it but then never doing it (like doing schoolwork) or taking a *really* long time to do it (taking more than 2 or 4 hours to do a small assignment and getting distracted). Another thing that has been in my life is that I can play video games for **hours on end**, but as soon as it comes to school (even when it's a class I like, I am doing technology school right now) I completely zone out or get distracted with something else. Is this a sign of ADHD or am I just lazy? I made a post in this subreddit before about my assessment and it's finally happening soon on the third of December. | 2021-11-28T04:41:00.000Z | r3w02b | 4 | 5 | ADHD | Is this a sign of ADHD or am I just lazy? | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/r3w02b/is_this_a_sign_of_adhd_or_am_i_just_lazy/ |
[deleted] | [deleted] | 2021-11-28T04:40:15.000Z | r3vzlj | 1 | 1 | ADHD | ADHD BVD PD Anxiety Alphabet Soup | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/r3vzlj/adhd_bvd_pd_anxiety_alphabet_soup/ |
fairydommother | Nothing I like sounds fun. One thing sounds like it might be doable but I’m also feeling completely paralyzed and unable to do The Thing.
I’m on my phone in the bathroom because at least it’s not the couch I guess??
I was productive for 5 minutes so thankfully I got some important stuff out of the way, but then I made myself some food and after that completely shut off.
I hate this so much. I’m so bored and I literally can’t make myself do ANYTHING to fix it. | 2021-11-28T04:36:41.000Z | r3vxc7 | 6 | 14 | ADHD | I’m. So. BORED | 0.95 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/r3vxc7/im_so_bored/ |
dubletC | Well, I forgot 2 pairs of shoes all the way in Florida at my grandparents house. To put it in perspective that’s like 14 hrs away lmfao. It ain’t to bad though cuz i have backup shoes. How about y’all share what y’all have forgotten about or lost today. This should be interesting. No matter what I always gotta forget something, not even kidding. It’s a curse. But I ain’t stressin’ bout it. I just watched some atypical, getting back into it. Zaheed is literally the best character. Holy hell i’m lowkey anxious cuz some random dude just lied to the main character sam and i feel hella bad. Also my uncle has introduced me to a lot of 2000s screamo/post-hardcore. Like Lamb of God, A Static Lullaby, From Autumn To Ashes, and TOOL. So fucking good. Peace out y’all lmao. | 2021-11-28T04:35:04.000Z | r3vwco | 5 | 2 | ADHD | Forgot my shoes bruh/Atypical Discussion/Screamo | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/r3vwco/forgot_my_shoes_bruhatypical_discussionscreamo/ |
[deleted] | [removed] | 2021-11-28T04:26:44.000Z | r3vr5d | 1 | 1 | ADHD | Forgot my shoes bruh | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/r3vr5d/forgot_my_shoes_bruh/ |
brienjdk | Most of the time when I talk to people I feel like a humongous jerk. I don’t listen to what they say, I rush to say what I want to say. I ramble on and overshare and sometimes sound condescending because I don’t think before I speak. I’m tired of looking like a rude jerk all the time. And if I am not in my rambling moods I don’t talk at all because I am super anxious and thats honestly even worse. This stuff has made me struggle to find friends for years and my family frequently complains about how much of an asshole I am and I feel terrible. I get overstimulated a lot and get snappy and feel bad about that too. I’m trying to see a therapist but she is not helpful at all and won’t stop talking about my ex bf. I just want to fix these issues. When I had adderall it seemed to help a little i was able to slow down somewhat but I had to stop becausr it was making me have breathing problems. I wish I could just be normal | 2021-11-28T04:23:03.000Z | r3vovo | 21 | 139 | ADHD | ADHD makes it so hard to be sociable | 0.99 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/r3vovo/adhd_makes_it_so_hard_to_be_sociable/ |
McTrentonomous | [removed] | 2021-11-28T04:13:44.000Z | r3viuw | 1 | 1 | ADHD | Anyone else go socially bankrupt much faster when medicated? | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/r3viuw/anyone_else_go_socially_bankrupt_much_faster_when/ |
ann55c | What have been people’s experiences with Adderall? I’m starting it next week for my adhd, I’m a 19 year old F. Were there any side effects when starting? Did it help with memory (my short term memory is horrible right now) and the ability to get school work done? How long do the effects of 10mg last during the day? I know everyone’s experiences are different but I was just hoping to learn about what other people experienced before starting. Thank you! | 2021-11-28T04:11:14.000Z | r3vhda | 6 | 5 | ADHD | What have people’s experiences been like with Adderall? | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/r3vhda/what_have_peoples_experiences_been_like_with/ |
kuyabooyah | Hey! So I’m new on meds and I’ve been having a hard time eating. Any advise for things ways to eat on meds? I want to try and resolve the issue on my own first before deciding to make any dosage or prescription changes, because there’s a lot of work in getting an appointment, getting a new script, filling said script. If it’s possible to get this sorted out without that, I’d prefer that.
Edit: I’ve been on adderal for two months. I work as an EMT and we don’t have a lot of time to eat as it is, so with the decreased appetite at work I’ve lost weight. I’ve been trying to eat things like soup, but I need food with substance. | 2021-11-28T04:08:32.000Z | r3vfo7 | 14 | 5 | ADHD | Eating on meds | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/r3vfo7/eating_on_meds/ |
ann55c | [removed] | 2021-11-28T04:07:47.000Z | r3vf5t | 1 | 1 | ADHD | What have been people’s experiences with adderall? | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/r3vf5t/what_have_been_peoples_experiences_with_adderall/ |
swhme | [removed] | 2021-11-28T04:00:09.000Z | r3v9xi | 0 | 1 | ADHD | Very ADHD dad with a very ADHD kid, how can I make his life awesome? | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/r3v9xi/very_adhd_dad_with_a_very_adhd_kid_how_can_i_make/ |
[deleted] | [deleted] | 2021-11-28T03:59:52.000Z | r3v9q2 | 2 | 10 | ADHD | Fear of getting a job | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/r3v9q2/fear_of_getting_a_job/ |
leyadelrey | so my psychiatrist prescribed me wellbutrin at first and it didn’t do anything. then we tried strattera 40 mg and it made me jittery but didn’t do anything for me. she upped it to 80mg and it did nothing but make the body jitters worse and my brain foggy.
how did you guys take to strattera and what did y’all try after the fact? | 2021-11-28T03:58:07.000Z | r3v8mv | 6 | 3 | ADHD | Y’all’s Experiences on Strattera | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/r3v8mv/yalls_experiences_on_strattera/ |
yyesspls | Hey, I have been taking 20 mg of ritalin,(10 mg for breakfast and 10 mg for lunch) for my adhd for about 5 days now and it is causing some very uncomfortable anxiety and nausea. I am taking 60 mg of fluoxetine daily as well for my OCD, like my psychiatrist directed me to, and I recently switched ADHD medications from Vyvanse (Lisdexamfetamine) to Ritalin, because Vyvanse was also giving me anxiety with a lot of pressure on my chest and upper stomach and nausea on 40 mg and I tried to wait for the side effects to go away but they stayed for about a month before I stopped them. My Psychiatrist said that people usually dont have much of a problem with ritalin if they react badly to vyvanse, but I dont know if these side effects would go away if i just keep waiting and I’m just super frustrated because its effecting my quality of life and the anxiety can often be paralysing and effecting my productivity and triggering my ocd which sucks. Any tips/replies would be greatly appreciated! Thanks :)) | 2021-11-28T03:43:23.000Z | r3uywi | 3 | 1 | ADHD | Nausea and Anxiety from Ritalin, need tips | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/r3uywi/nausea_and_anxiety_from_ritalin_need_tips/ |
general_yeetus04 | So I've been officially diagnosed with ADD pretty much my whole life (I literally have no idea what the difference between ADHD and ADD is I just know I was diagnosed with ADD and that they're basically the same thing) and I don't know if my issue correlates with it or not but I don't see a doctor anymore as I stopped taking meds so I can't ask him and its not exactly an easy thing to google. But I will be doing nothing or doing something and ill just make this weird fave where I'll stretch out my mouth kinda like smiling but it doesn't look like smiling. It usually takes me a while to realize I'm doing this before I stop. I really just want to know what could be causing this and I hope this makes sense. | 2021-11-28T03:42:01.000Z | r3uy0t | 23 | 19 | ADHD | I make weird faces without realizing it. | 0.93 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/r3uy0t/i_make_weird_faces_without_realizing_it/ |
Canadian_Decoy | Well, since I have discovered, joined, and participated in this subreddit, my life has gotten so much better, and also worse. And it's for the exact same reason.
We celebrate what ADHD is and isn't, our failures and foibles, the common mental hijinks we endure, and every way our life is impacted by our shared disorder.
My life has been improved by being reminded of what my life was before, what I endured and fought with and against every day, the coping strategies and supports I had built for myself for better and worse. It has shown me how much my life has improved and allowed me to share what I have learned and discovered with others who are undergoing what I went through and with others who have gone through the same struggles that I did. It reminds me that we aren't alone and that we can get through all of the morass that our lovely brains can cause.
My life has been worsened because, by going through the struggles that everyone else has posted about, it has reminded me that some of the trials and tribulations that I have overcome are not uncommon and are a part of my every day existence. I have been starting to backslide I to come bad habits that I overcame, some problematic behaviours that I thought I had beaten. And the worst part, the thing that I'm having a real problem with, is that I find myself justifying it to myself while I do it. Because, hey, it's not me, it's the ADHD. I'm not at fault for this, it's the ADHD.
I'm not throwing blame, I'm not trying to cause problems, I'm venting. Because I know that there are people out there who are reading this who are undergoing the same problem. I want accountability. I want to be reminded that I am NOT my ADHD. I want to be helped with being kept in line, to stop stepping onto that slippery slope of allowing myself to become the person who let the ADHD decide for me what I was going to be doing instead of being the one in control.
I'm struggling, and I need to be reminded that those unhealthy coping mechanisms I used to rely on are just that, and that I am not who I used to be, and that the fighting I have done are not just a waste of time. | 2021-11-28T03:39:55.000Z | r3uwn6 | 1 | 8 | ADHD | Thanks for everyone here making my life better and worse. | 0.91 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/r3uwn6/thanks_for_everyone_here_making_my_life_better/ |
sh4nn0n | I've always struggled with self-loathing so this is definitely a me thing regardless of the response to this. But sometimes, when I'm already in a bad place due to my depression, it pushes me over the edge when I realize I can't find my phone and have to spend 10-15 minutes looking through my entire (small studio apartment) place for it, and I just left it somewhere stupid like the bathroom counter...it just makes me wanna tell myself I'm so stupid and what's wrong with me. Ugh.
I'm medicated and I have to go without my meds for the next day or two because I forgot to refill before the holiday, but this is rough. :( Looking for solidarity more than anything. | 2021-11-28T03:39:14.000Z | r3uw64 | 1 | 4 | ADHD | Who else can't help but self-loathe when the symptoms manifest? | 0.83 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/r3uw64/who_else_cant_help_but_selfloathe_when_the/ |
DeerInTheHerbGarden | A few weeks ago I was pretty sick and bed bound for multiple days which meant my sleep cycle went out of wack and I cancelled all my plans.
Even though I have physically recovered my mind has not and my ADHD is really bad. I struggle to hold on to one thought for more than a few minutes. Even if I am focusing on it, it will just fade right in front of me.
I feel like the main issue is the lack of structure as this happens to me somewhat reguarly. Something makes me lose structure and then my ADHD has a field day ruining my life which then makes it impossible to put structure back in to my life because I can't hold any thoughts long enough to follow through and my brain rejects any attempts at making future commitments ( even casual things like hang out with friends)
So how do I break the cycle of losing structure and get back on the wagon? | 2021-11-28T03:38:21.000Z | r3uvlr | 4 | 3 | ADHD | How do you escape the vicious circle of structure? | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/r3uvlr/how_do_you_escape_the_vicious_circle_of_structure/ |
Bf213741 | [removed] | 2021-11-28T03:37:46.000Z | r3uv7u | 1 | 1 | ADHD | Sometimes I can’t tell if something is because of my adhd or just an everyday person thing | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/r3uv7u/sometimes_i_cant_tell_if_something_is_because_of/ |
Style_Advanced | [removed] | 2021-11-28T03:17:27.000Z | r3uhob | 1 | 1 | ADHD | Cleaning Coworker | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/r3uhob/cleaning_coworker/ |
[deleted] | [deleted] | 2021-11-28T03:10:09.000Z | r3ucj6 | 3 | 2 | ADHD | Meds and Covid? | 0.75 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/r3ucj6/meds_and_covid/ |
[deleted] | [removed] | 2021-11-28T03:06:35.000Z | r3ua2u | 1 | 0 | ADHD | ADHD meds and Covid? | 0.5 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/r3ua2u/adhd_meds_and_covid/ |
[deleted] | [deleted] | 2021-11-28T03:04:47.000Z | r3u8rn | 3 | 2 | ADHD | Meds Delivered via Donefirst? | 0.75 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/r3u8rn/meds_delivered_via_donefirst/ |
9523376545 | Howdy! 35M, diagnosed ADHD Inattentive since I was 8, have taken a majority of the available medications, long time lurker, and first time poster.
I’ve recently decided to leave Inpathy/ArrayBC telehealth because of their dogshit support, frequent psychiatrist turnover, and the inability to email or contact your therapist without calling the ‘Care Navigation Team’.
In your opinion, or quantitative analysis, who are the current best telehealth providers and why?
Many thanks in advance! | 2021-11-28T03:03:59.000Z | r3u86r | 1 | 2 | ADHD | Who are the current best telehealth providers? | 0.67 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/r3u86r/who_are_the_current_best_telehealth_providers/ |
steph_is_not_cool | I’m a senior in high school and have only really begun to understand my adhd last school year. A struggle I’ve been experiencing recently is similar to appointment paralysis which I’m sure many of you have heard of/experienced. (If not, it’s basically the inability to do anything productive when you’ve got an upcoming appointment. I.E. having an appointment at 2pm and not doing anything from 8am till then.) So basically I emailed my teacher asking for a single day extension on a writing assignment and he never responded. (To be fair to him his son was having health issues at the time.) Naturally one might just do the assignment by the proposed extension date and communicate after turning it in. I couldn’t do it. Like I felt despair just looking at my computer. Has anyone else experienced this? If so, do you have any advice? | 2021-11-28T02:58:47.000Z | r3u45k | 3 | 5 | ADHD | Response paralysis? | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/r3u45k/response_paralysis/ |
[deleted] | [deleted] | 2021-11-28T02:52:33.000Z | r3tzva | 4 | 4 | ADHD | How can I explain this to her better? | 0.84 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/r3tzva/how_can_i_explain_this_to_her_better/ |
Dixon3a | [removed] | 2021-11-28T02:52:04.000Z | r3tzjt | 1 | 1 | ADHD | Assisted dying for people with mental disorders | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/r3tzjt/assisted_dying_for_people_with_mental_disorders/ |
foofight22 | Does anyone have knowledge of stimulants, specifically Zenzedi having an effect on skin/acne? More notably, the scalp causing " bacterial scalp folliculitis"
I've been taking Zenzedi for several years ..Although its an excellent, beneficial drug thats the one "side effect" if you may. Not positive its even related because I have asked around, including Derms. They have mentioned it 'should not' have an effect.. Its just too coincidental. My scalp folliculitis has flared up gradually since starting this medicine several years ago to the point where its currently uncontrollable.. Any insight is appreciated! PS all my annual blood work checks out fine and I do not have any food allergies. Also, low Sugar/Low carb diet has no impact on scalp (for me) | 2021-11-28T02:48:28.000Z | r3tx4v | 1 | 1 | ADHD | adhd medication effect | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/r3tx4v/adhd_medication_effect/ |
[deleted] | [deleted] | 2021-11-28T02:48:06.000Z | r3twvo | 1 | 3 | ADHD | Finding a different psychiatrist? | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/r3twvo/finding_a_different_psychiatrist/ |
[deleted] | [removed] | 2021-11-28T02:44:24.000Z | r3tub3 | 1 | 1 | ADHD | Does anyone understand me? | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/r3tub3/does_anyone_understand_me/ |
[deleted] | [removed] | 2021-11-28T02:40:48.000Z | r3trvr | 1 | 1 | ADHD | Human cat zoomies? | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/r3trvr/human_cat_zoomies/ |
Gold_Discussion_7297 | A few months ago I started thinking I might have ADHD. I brought it up at my school and talked to the school nurse and school doctor. They said I might have ADHD/ADD, but I'm also depressed so they have to deal with that first. I have been diagnosed with depression before but I never saw that as the cause of my problems. I talked to the nurse a few times and then told her that I don't think depression is the problem and that I want to find out if I have ADHD. They said they can't diagnose me at the school and they can send a referral to a public healthcare place. I filled out a paper and answered a few questions and they sent the referral. They denied me, said I don't have ADHD. I didn't even get a chance to talk to anyone. Am I tripping or is this some bullshit?? How can they say I don't have it when I haven't even talked to anyone yet? Now I have to wait until I'm 18 so I can send a referral myself. And it's probably going to take a lot longer than it was going to take before because I won't be underage anymore (if they even accept me). I could also go to a private practitioner but that costs a ton of money and my family can't afford that. This whole situation is pissing me off. They're not even giving me a chance to find out if I have it. I was even hesitant to try to find out if I have it because I didn't want to make a big deal and waste everyone's time if I don't have it. And now that I actually go forward with it, they deny me the chance to even find out. | 2021-11-28T02:24:04.000Z | r3tgh5 | 3 | 1 | ADHD | Frustrating situation | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/r3tgh5/frustrating_situation/ |
Tuff_Bank | I have tried Ritalin, Concerta, Adderall, Stratera, and now Vyvanse at 40 mg. I am not sure what to do. Nothing seems to be working. I can't get things done at one time constantly or diligently . I still struggle with symptoms such as executive dysfunction, rejection sensitivity, time blindness, struggle to maintain and focus on both interests (maybe burnout or I am not sure), and especially non-interests I am not sure how to track results. I even question my own symptoms.
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Everyday,, I still fail to keep track of how and if the medication is really working in making my symptoms more manageable and if I am really able to focus and complete work dillegently. How do I keep track of results, how do I know when a medication is working? How do I know when I need to increase dosage or change medication? What else can I really do? My Psychiatrist keeps saying that apparently I have exhausted every option at this point and says social anxiety may be another hindrance (already being taken care of in a slow process as well). I don't know what to do and not sure what option to take if I need to continue Vyvanse, or retry an older medication.
My executive dysfunction, hyper fixations, racing mind, and time blindness have been a huge hindrance and I don't know which medication can help at this point. Any help, advice, support, wisdom, and encouragement is appreciated. | 2021-11-28T02:08:02.000Z | r3t558 | 8 | 5 | ADHD | Constantly switching medication and nothing seems to be working and need advice and wisdom from others: | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/r3t558/constantly_switching_medication_and_nothing_seems/ |
[deleted] | [removed] | 2021-11-28T02:06:33.000Z | r3t42f | 2 | 1 | ADHD | Here's something that might work depending on who you are. | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/r3t42f/heres_something_that_might_work_depending_on_who/ |
intnsfrktn | I know it's temporary. But after burning myself out on some new thing, that feeling after a few weeks when I begin thinking it's boring me, takes me into a very unwanted depressive spiral.
It's weird because most of the time there's this understanding that soon there will be something else to occupy me. I just don't know how to deal with this spiral and I have no idea how to deal with it or what to do. | 2021-11-28T02:06:06.000Z | r3t3qj | 6 | 1 | ADHD | How do you guys deal with the feeling of losing interest? | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/r3t3qj/how_do_you_guys_deal_with_the_feeling_of_losing/ |
angelleeyanejeu | How do you bring that up to your doctor? I’m 17, my mom and brother have it. I went my whole life without wanting to accept that I inherited it, but I did. and as I get older it interferes with my relationships, my school, and now my relationship is gone…. I need to be diagnosed and medicated I’m literally begging for any advice please… I’m at a loss | 2021-11-28T02:01:52.000Z | r3t0kt | 5 | 2 | ADHD | I don’t know if I want medication, but I need it. | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/r3t0kt/i_dont_know_if_i_want_medication_but_i_need_it/ |
Sukpooj | Recently diagnosed privately, awaiting routine health checks(blood tests, ecg etc) before i can start anything. The plan is to be prescribed something privately that can then be transferred on to the NHS. I’d like to avoid the usual starter Ritalin if possible hence why I’m asking about dexedrine. I believe there is Lisdexamphetamimes also which is similar? I’m not too sure what there is as I can’t find reliable info online. Anything official looking is either out of date or from the US.
Just generally wondering what is available in the UK that isn’t Ritalin | 2021-11-28T01:58:13.000Z | r3sxvn | 4 | 2 | ADHD | Is dexedrine available on the NHS? | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/r3sxvn/is_dexedrine_available_on_the_nhs/ |
june_jpg | I've always been a bit scatter brained, but I went to my first therapy session and was told I may be "a bit ADHD."
I'm the type of guy who sits down to get some work for college done and instead spends 6 hours doing everything except homework. And this has happened every day for the past week. I procrastinate till literally 4 a.m. and am so forgetful and distracted. I offend others when I forget the details they mention. Do you guys have any tips for focusing on studying or suggestions for how to fix my life? | 2021-11-28T01:52:28.000Z | r3stym | 4 | 2 | ADHD | First post here! Could use some advice. | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/r3stym/first_post_here_could_use_some_advice/ |
[deleted] | [removed] | 2021-11-28T01:49:04.000Z | r3srlm | 1 | 1 | ADHD | Is there anything that ACTUALLY treats Extreme procrastination? Help please! | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/r3srlm/is_there_anything_that_actually_treats_extreme/ |
Jaded-Biscotti-6425 | [removed] | 2021-11-28T01:47:23.000Z | r3sqcn | 1 | 1 | ADHD | How do you cope with boredom eating? | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/r3sqcn/how_do_you_cope_with_boredom_eating/ |
throwawaypunanny | First time posting here but I'll make it very short.
I was prescribed Vyvanse 50mg in 2018 and been taking it ever since.
Just last week I turned 25 and in Ontario where Im from once you turn 25 you no longer qualify for OHIP+ and have to pay an insane amount of money for it $300+.
Now Ive run out of my normal pills and have been feeling like shit.
Has anyone experienced something similar after being off meds like these? | 2021-11-28T01:39:22.000Z | r3skmm | 10 | 5 | ADHD | Ran out of my "normal pills" and I feel like I can't get anything done | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/r3skmm/ran_out_of_my_normal_pills_and_i_feel_like_i_cant/ |
ImnotshortIswear | I just become obsessed with a song and when I'm not listening to it I'm singing it or playing it in my head. It can last up to a month if I really like the song but then the joy is gone and I can't stand to listen to it anymore because it just feels like noise. I hate it so much because I never have any music that I enjoy- all my playlists and liked songs are ones that I now either hate or feel indifferent about and I don't have the attention span to listen to a whole new song and become hooked again. Do any of you have any tips for dealing with this / can you relate or am I just weird? | 2021-11-28T01:36:54.000Z | r3sixo | 75 | 439 | ADHD | Do any of you just listen to the same song on repeat until you can no longer stand it / how can I stop this from happening? | 0.99 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/r3sixo/do_any_of_you_just_listen_to_the_same_song_on/ |
Accomplished_Deer_ | 1. Feel intense anxiety about the weight of the decision you have to make. It will completely change your future.
2. Begin to research the possible choices. Realize that there are a near infinite amount of choices (for example: I could move literally anywhere in the USA, or even elsewhere).
3. Panic about how you are possibly supposed to pick the right choice from so many possibilities.
4. Give up out of frustration after failing to identify the single correct choice. Repeat steps 1-4 for 6 months.
5. With 24 hours remaining to make your decision, choose the one most convenient to stumble into without any real thought or consideration.
Congratulations, you have now spent 6 months worrying about a decision and only actually spent 5 minutes making your final decision | 2021-11-28T01:29:03.000Z | r3sd7q | 8 | 64 | ADHD | How to make major life decisions in 5 simple steps (/s) | 0.98 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/r3sd7q/how_to_make_major_life_decisions_in_5_simple/ |
PIGORR | So, 6/7 years ago, i got diagnosed with adhd, I should have my 11 years by then, and what they explained to me is that adhd that in Portuguese translates to "deficit de atenção, hipersensibilidade e impulsividade" basically the same in English but in Portugal it's only referred as attention deficit or "deficit de atenção" and what they told me was that was something that maked me distracted (literally only this) and they didn't give me meds of nothing alike(apparently I didn't need meds, because I wasn't distracted at everything, because there were things that I liked very much like biology related sh*t, so you have an ideia of the test process)
Later on 3 years, I couldn't concentrate no matter what, I was still the lazy kid that had great capabilities blah blah blah.. And so I got medicated with meds to concentration, it didn't have effect or it felt like my head pumping with more stimulation than usual so I dropped the ideia of meds.
Recently I watched some adhd memes by accident on Instagram and was like "hmmm this is oddly relatable", after spending 2 hours watching memes of adhd I remembered that I was diagnosed with that, but didn't knew not even a inch of what it was
I think that in Europe adhd isn't taken as seriously as it should be, in Portugal at least.
Now I'm in university talking biology and geology (who knew ah?) and I don't like to study 3 days before almost every exam while being crushed by pressure should I seek help and start medication, because I don't feel like stressing so much all the time, I don't think my heart can take it.
Sorry for my horrendous Portuguese-English | 2021-11-28T01:21:06.000Z | r3s7kt | 4 | 2 | ADHD | Should I(18M) seek for medical help? (you're in for deep lore about me btw, please help) | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/r3s7kt/should_i18m_seek_for_medical_help_youre_in_for/ |
[deleted] | [deleted] | 2021-11-28T01:19:54.000Z | r3s6os | 1 | 1 | ADHD | Asking about going back on medication | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/r3s6os/asking_about_going_back_on_medication/ |
Pureenus | Hello
I'm seeking any responses in relation to Strattera as a prescription medicine for ADD/ADHD as it's fairly a new thing for me.
I've been recently prescribed 25 MG for it daily during mornings and any insights can be very useful for me as a start or if it didn't work out well for you and was prescribed something else. | 2021-11-28T01:18:12.000Z | r3s5ix | 24 | 5 | ADHD | Strattera to battle ADD | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/r3s5ix/strattera_to_battle_add/ |
[deleted] | [removed] | 2021-11-28T01:15:46.000Z | r3s3s6 | 26 | 1 | ADHD | Why won't my ADD boyfriend admit he is bored of me? | 0.57 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/r3s3s6/why_wont_my_add_boyfriend_admit_he_is_bored_of_me/ |
Pureenus | [removed] | 2021-11-28T01:15:38.000Z | r3s3p3 | 1 | 1 | ADHD | Is anyone on this sub prescribed Strattera and have any insights on it? | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/r3s3p3/is_anyone_on_this_sub_prescribed_strattera_and/ |
ForestFletcher | TRIGGER WARNING: Small mention of suicidal thoughts in the last paragraph.
I didnt get dignosed for adhd until I was 18. I was 17 when I actually learned about it. Until then, neither me nor my family ever really knew what it was outside of whatever we picked up from media or casual conversations.
For my entire life, I've struggled with jobs and school. I was able to get decent grades, which I'm very proud of, but not without plenty of tears and self confidence destruction. I've always seemed to struggle with things that most other people in my life haven't. I felt like I was just bad at everything. It lead to a lot of self hate and damaged my relationships. I never understood why I could be so bad.
Finally I got dignosed and worked with a pychitrist a few months ago. And slowly but surely I've been learning to stop hating myself for my symptoms. I've stopped forcing myself to think and act as if I didn't have adhd. I started working around my symptoms with aknlowedgment instead of focusing on how much I hatedmyself. For the first time in my life, I have a job that I've managed to actually enjoy. I'm happy throughout the day. I've built friendships I could have never had. I've accepted that I'm hyper and talk alot and it turns out, when you accept those things, socialization gets easier! Of course, im on medication too. That really takes the edge off all my symptoms. No, it doesn't take them away, but it certainly makes them easier to manage.
I'm making money, making plans for my future, trying to get better at socialization (and slowly succeeding). Things aren't easy for me still. I'm still struggling, but I've made improvement. It's really taught me that I'm not a hopeless case. I can do this life thing. I used to be really sucidal, not because I was depressed but because I thought life just wasn't for me. And I can actually say now that it might be worth staying alive and seeing how much more I can achieve. | 2021-11-28T01:13:35.000Z | r3s27q | 2 | 6 | ADHD | For the first time in my life, I feel like I have a chance for a bright future. | 0.88 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/r3s27q/for_the_first_time_in_my_life_i_feel_like_i_have/ |
dumbowdoor6404 | so i’m a 17 year old male who hasn’t actually been diagnosed with ADHD but i’m on a waiting list thingy and every professional i’ve spoken to says i likely do have it.
I failed school because i couldn’t get myself to go in even though i needed to and i hated myself for it until i was told that i probably have ADHD so now i’m at my first proper full time job at maccies ( woo for getting one with a failure of an education ) and i don’t like my job at all and i can’t get myself to go in no matter how much i try i was fine for the first month but in the last two weeks it’s gotten really hard to get out of bed when i have work.
i just feel super guilty and because there’s still i chance i don’t have ADHD i am so scared this is just me being shit or me being lazy and it scares me so much i want to the best i can i want to have money so i can not be a burden on my mum and can have fun but i just can’t and everytime i tru speak to anyone about it they always go “you just have to do it” which i genuinely can’t.
i don’t know what im going for by posting this i just hope im not alone as i can’t find any posts where people physically can’t do things they NEED to do and it’s worrying me that maybe im a failure and it isn’t ADHD.
EDIT: I don’t know how this subreddit views people who aren’t diagnosed yet so can’t be 100% sure i’m not trying to be someone who self diagnosed hence why i’m making it clear that i’m not diagnosed. | 2021-11-28T01:13:26.000Z | r3s23x | 6 | 4 | ADHD | i can’t go to work. | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/r3s23x/i_cant_go_to_work/ |
[deleted] | [deleted] | 2021-11-28T01:07:06.000Z | r3rxmk | 4 | 1 | ADHD | Feeling fuck all after taking dexamphetamine as a top-up after standard vyvanse dose | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/r3rxmk/feeling_fuck_all_after_taking_dexamphetamine_as_a/ |
ike-01 | [removed] | 2021-11-28T01:07:06.000Z | r3rxmi | 1 | 1 | ADHD | Messed up dosage of Concerta | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/r3rxmi/messed_up_dosage_of_concerta/ |
magicaxis | Now that lockdowns over I'm going to parties and going out in the evenings, never done that while on vyvance before.
Say I get home at 4am and my regular alarm is at 8am. My options are this:
**Wake up normally**
Only 4 hours of sleep will kill me and I'll be handicapped all day; even though the vyvance will prevent me from *feeling* tired I'll still be worse at driving, working, thinking, and my mood will suffer. But at the end of the day, the pills wear off and I sleep like a brick.
**Get 8 hours of sleep**
No/little sleep deprivation for me, but now it's midday. If I take my vyvance now it'll keep me solidly awake till 1 or 2am. This also tempts me to use the alertness for something and if I get hyperfocussed, may keep me up till 4am all over again!
Which method do you prefer? Externally validate meeeeeeee! | 2021-11-28T00:56:45.000Z | r3rq7n | 11 | 3 | ADHD | If you have a big party or very late night out, do you wake up at your regular time and take your stimulants, or do you get the sleep you need but miss the window for taking them? | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/r3rq7n/if_you_have_a_big_party_or_very_late_night_out_do/ |
honeyfixit | [removed] | 2021-11-28T00:53:27.000Z | r3rnyw | 1 | 1 | ADHD | What would be a better title for the condition? | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/r3rnyw/what_would_be_a_better_title_for_the_condition/ |
i_am_me47 | Meds, like everybody else says, are awesome and have changed my life.
Whereas before I never was able to focus on the same task for more than a couple of minutes and always jumped from one thing to another, now I can actually sit down without getting distracted. In essence, that mental barrier that inhibited my ability to focus on something even if i wanted to do it finally broke down.
At first this was an amazing, incredible, every positive emotional word I could imagine inducing experience. A month after starting meds though, and everything I need to do still sits unfinished.
Essays I need to write? Haven’t started. Books I need to read? Still on the shelf. Emails I need to respond to? Long lost in my inbox.
But now I CAN focus… just not on what I need to. I take my meds expecting to sit down and concentrate on writing a paper only to spend 3 hours researching how to open a coffee shop.
Yes, being able to do something without getting distracted is good, but how do I get myself to focus on the things I NEED to do not the things I WANT to do (or even random things that i just get super super into and can’t break that focus)?
How do I *direct* this newfound skill of being a normal person to doing normal person tasks (like writing my paper or reading a book) rather than random and useless things like writing this reddit post or researching topics that I don’t even remember how I found?
I’m so desperate since meds feel like nothing but another way of preventing me from accomplishing what I need to :(( | 2021-11-28T00:52:39.000Z | r3rngg | 9 | 21 | ADHD | How do I use the concentration/focus that my medication gives me on the things I actually need to do? | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/r3rngg/how_do_i_use_the_concentrationfocus_that_my/ |
[deleted] | [deleted] | 2021-11-28T00:40:05.000Z | r3red8 | 4 | 3 | ADHD | Feel all the years of failure may be due to ADHD. Unsupportive parents and scared for my future | 0.8 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/r3red8/feel_all_the_years_of_failure_may_be_due_to_adhd/ |
AvaCatHasQuestions | I’m not officially diagnosed but I am almost at least 85% sure I have ADHD. I am diagnosed with SPD and anxiety but anyway… I don’t like being touched and my mom takes offense when I push her away. I know she’s affectionate but I’m not. I’d prefer it if she’s ask before she touches, hugs me, etc. What should I do? | 2021-11-28T00:33:46.000Z | r3r9tx | 8 | 7 | ADHD | How can I tell my mom I don’t like being touched? | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/r3r9tx/how_can_i_tell_my_mom_i_dont_like_being_touched/ |
[deleted] | [removed] | 2021-11-28T00:30:58.000Z | r3r7r0 | 1 | 1 | ADHD | I have a massive Chemistry test tomorrow that I feel woefully underprepared for and I'm behind on revision. So anyway I finally repotted my rhubarb and it looks great! | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/r3r7r0/i_have_a_massive_chemistry_test_tomorrow_that_i/ |
ChavScot0 | [removed] | 2021-11-28T00:30:22.000Z | r3r7af | 1 | 1 | ADHD | ADHD and memory | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/r3r7af/adhd_and_memory/ |
jasmineral | Not at all sponsored but I’m crying with happiness over this stupid machine meant for old people thats been a game changer for my ADHD. I’ve spent years forgetting to take my medications, accidentally taking them twice(a mistake you immediately regret if you’re on stimulants), and overall being shitty with medication adherence, I feel like I finally found a solution that works for me. I take a few different medications so this may not be worth it if you’ve only got one pill to remember, but I highly recommend the machine if you also struggle with remembering to take your meds. The only shitty thing is that it’s a $29.99/monthly fee but honestly, I’m going to pay the adhd tax on this if it means never missing dosages again. The app that goes with it is (so far) helpful and sends notifications any time you miss a dose. I put my bf as my “caregiver” so he can also get reminded via notification, but honestly I haven’t needed reminders since I’ve been using the machine. Hope this helps someone! If anyone wants my code it gives you 3 months free, but I think there’s a yearly commitment after the trial ends. https://herohealth.com/referral/REFXZTPYMLZK?utm_source=hero_mobile_app&utm_medium=refer_a_friend | 2021-11-28T00:30:16.000Z | r3r75u | 1 | 4 | ADHD | Hero Pill Dispenser review | 0.84 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/r3r75u/hero_pill_dispenser_review/ |
walmartbunker | imposter syndrome won't allow me to enjoy anything, even when i succeed & i know i did, i still look for an external explanation for that success. rationally im not a loser but my brain just won't stop and let me feel proud of something i did for once. its weighing me down & making my depression worse. the other day my therapist told me she found interesting how i never say my week was good or bad, just ok i guess, and it got me thinking about how numbed out i am
any advice/sentiment/thought you'd like to share? | 2021-11-28T00:27:21.000Z | r3r51t | 13 | 7 | ADHD | can't enjoy anything | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/r3r51t/cant_enjoy_anything/ |
mira5162 | So, I know hyperfixation is a part of adhd, but does the thing you are obsessing over ever turn upsetting? Before my adhd diagnosis, I always thought I had OCD and this was part of the “obsessive” part of it, but I’m guessing it’s actually adhd and I really struggle to move past it. I don’t think I really need tips (I know how to get out of it but I don’t want to because I’m still so interested in it), so I guess I’m just looking for empathy/solidarity.
Most of the time, the things I get really interested in are fun and purely enjoyable but sometimes they become more upsetting than enjoyable and I still can’t move past it. For example, I recently became re-hyperfixated (is that a thing lol) on an anime - the anime hasn’t finished but the manga ends in tragedy and I am absolutely torn up by this again. I keep watching reaction videos and re-watching the anime even though I know I should take a break to get over it.
In another instance, I got interested in an athlete that is moving toward retirement age. He still hasn’t retired and still is doing well, but I was upset for days until I lost interest in the athlete.
Can anyone else relate to this? I feel childish because these aren’t people I know and/or are fictional characters. I really dread when this happens. | 2021-11-28T00:26:22.000Z | r3r4bs | 3 | 1 | ADHD | Hyperfixation sometimes turns negative? | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/r3r4bs/hyperfixation_sometimes_turns_negative/ |
NatrenSR1 | [removed] | 2021-11-28T00:20:33.000Z | r3r03w | 0 | 1 | ADHD | Is my tolerance for marijuana lower because of my ADHD? | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/r3r03w/is_my_tolerance_for_marijuana_lower_because_of_my/ |
NSFS75 | [removed] | 2021-11-28T00:19:49.000Z | r3qzjb | 1 | 1 | ADHD | I created a sub to help each other navigate therapy | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/r3qzjb/i_created_a_sub_to_help_each_other_navigate/ |
havingalilbreakdown | So basically, I'm travelling right now and I was supposed to fly back today, but missed my flight, so now I'm flying back the day after tomorrow. I brought the exact number of pills I would need for the trip, not including this last-minute extension, so for the next two days I don't have any meds. (I take 40mg of Vyvanse every morning, and when I forget to take it I feel like crap until I do.) I'm wondering if anyone knows how I can lessen the withdrawal symptoms that I'm about to have, or if anyone has found something that works for them. If I was going to be without meds for longer I would figure out how to get them from a pharmacy here, but I think that would take too long. Any ideas are very welcome as I'm very much not looking forward to this. :) | 2021-11-28T00:15:31.000Z | r3qw8i | 4 | 1 | ADHD | About to be without meds for 2 days | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/r3qw8i/about_to_be_without_meds_for_2_days/ |
doctorskye6 | I have a terrible time focusing on TV and movies. Anytime I put something on i rarely make it more than a few minutes before turning it off. Books are even worse because not only can I not focus , but I can’t translate the text to visuals in my head easily. People say TV is just not for me but I really do like movies and shows, it’s just hard for me to sit still and watch them. Am I a hopeless case? | 2021-11-28T00:13:11.000Z | r3qugp | 3 | 2 | ADHD | What helps you with focusing on TV | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/r3qugp/what_helps_you_with_focusing_on_tv/ |
Yoshi9105 | For me it's video games and reading.
Both come in phases but when I'm in a phase I will spend every free minute doing that. When I have a reading phase I sometimes read 4-5 books in a month, then don't touch a book for 2-3 months.
Same with video games. I'll not touch my consoles for months, then suddenly get in the mood and play every free minute for the next 2-3 weeks. I also have a specific game I always go back to (Skyrim) and then play for hours every day.
What are your "staples"? Do they come and go in phases or do you have hobbies that you regularly engage in?
**edit** to add that I most definitely still hobby-jump (RIP wallet) but those 2 things I always gravitate back towards eventually. mostly when I've tried a few other things, gave up on those and feel lost lol | 2021-11-28T00:10:11.000Z | r3qs6f | 1,007 | 2,095 | ADHD | I know a lot of us jump from hobby to hobby, but do you guys have things you always go back to? | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/r3qs6f/i_know_a_lot_of_us_jump_from_hobby_to_hobby_but/ |
haniarajput | [removed] | 2021-11-28T00:08:27.000Z | r3qqvj | 1 | 1 | ADHD | 8 Reasons to Do Online Pilates Classes | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/r3qqvj/8_reasons_to_do_online_pilates_classes/ |
youngben | When I first started them, they worked. They don’t work any more and it’s frustrating as hell and makes me feel icky sometimes. I’m a recovering addict and generally I correlate “making them work” with taking more. I’m obviously operating under the guidance of my psychiatrist but it’s still hard sometimes. | 2021-11-28T00:08:03.000Z | r3qql9 | 12 | 7 | ADHD | Feeling frustrated with meds not working. Looking for guidance/support. | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/r3qql9/feeling_frustrated_with_meds_not_working_looking/ |
Soul-Fucker | last week I was back to smoking after 5 years and I looked like a chimney XD (It was a bad week)so I have a crush and she gave me a advice to change this habit with sport (I was a boxer but cause some problems I couldn't make it to go for it like 3 years but now I'm back on the game I 'm so happy I kinda can help my anger issue again 2 with it ) btw addiction to nicotine is kinda harder to quit when you have ADHD cause the calm and focus that shit is giving ya. I'm proud of my self.
(btw I'm so sorry for my bad ENG) | 2021-11-28T00:05:51.000Z | r3qoym | 12 | 25 | ADHD | I quit smoking after 5 year. | 0.95 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/r3qoym/i_quit_smoking_after_5_year/ |
iNhab | Hello!
I'm improving recently and one of the things that I can do by myself is to try and improve the aspects of the circumstances that I live in.
The fact is that I live alone and Im not really responsible or accountable for anything, except for the place that I live in.
For this reason, I wanted to ask you, adhd fellas, what kinds of systems do you put in place to either pressure yourself into doing something or simply making it so that there's no other way for you to behave, so to speak?
It seems like negative consequences could really help and I know that if I'm trying to change in isolation, on my own, it's going to be so so hard... And it has been, frankly. | 2021-11-28T00:04:32.000Z | r3qnym | 2 | 6 | ADHD | How do you put accountability systems in place for pressure and deadlines? | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/r3qnym/how_do_you_put_accountability_systems_in_place/ |
youngben | [removed] | 2021-11-28T00:04:07.000Z | r3qnmv | 1 | 0 | ADHD | Anybody else get frustrated with meds not working? | 0.5 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/r3qnmv/anybody_else_get_frustrated_with_meds_not_working/ |
sdesi229 | I quit smoking for 4 weeks i'd only been having 3 smokes a day so I thought it would be easier.....nope. The whole time it was terrible I tried breathing through the urges, eating, drawing, journalling, attempted knitted but I couldn't concentrate at all like even worse then before. Im not medicated so I was already attempting to be functional in a dysfunctional manner but when I quit smoking I was just dysfunctional. I could not believe how much quitting smoking exacerbated my symptoms of adhd...not to mention how uncomfortable the world felt, noises, textures, certain tv shows all irritated me to an extreme that I wanted to bang my head on a wall.. I want to quit I just really struggle to know how I can without going off the deep end. *Sorry if this sounds a bit dramatic but too me it really felt like this haha -_- * | 2021-11-27T23:55:37.000Z | r3qh3h | 8 | 1 | ADHD | Failed quitting smoking yet again... | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/r3qh3h/failed_quitting_smoking_yet_again/ |
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