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ohheyjustanother1 | It’s not like I’m trying to loose weight or anything. I just forget to eat. Like I’ll be in my room or whatever and suddenly it’s almost noon and I haven’t eaten anything. I’ve been having blood sugar issues for a while. Mostly it’s too low. I’ve been drinking protein/meal replacement shakes to help and they have been helping but I still need to eat. I guess I just get too absorbed in whatever I’m doing to remember to eat.
At meals, I get such small portions too. Sometime I don’t even finish my food. Even if I have the smallest amount on my plate. It’s gotten my family to be concerned about me. My sister accused me of being bulimic for a while. And I’m pretty sure that my parents are worried about me being anorexic. I’m not purposely trying not to eat. I’ve always been really skinny and underweight. It’s frustrating when I feel sick because I’m not eating and my mom asks me if I hate myself. Like no. I just forgot to eat.
Anyways, is this normal. I am diagnosed with ADD, I’m not on medication for it. Every one I’ve tried have had awful side affects. So I’m not gonna try more for a while. Anyways, is forgetting to eat something caused by ADD? If so, any non-medicated advice? | 2021-11-27T23:54:45.000Z | r3qgfr | 5 | 5 | ADHD | I forget to eat often. | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/r3qgfr/i_forget_to_eat_often/ |
pancakebubbles | Hi everyone! So I’m 24F, and I’m currently going through the process of getting a diagnosis (if I have one). One of the things I struggle with is actually believing that I could have adhd. My therapist says that “you have to actually think you have adhd otherwise there is no point in you going through this long and expensive process” which I totally agree with. I’m just so worried that I’ll be disappointed if I don’t have it.. because then I will just be lazy and not a “smart” person.
Did you know with a 100% certainty that you had it before getting a diagnosis? Did you think maybe I do and it all made sense once you had the diagnosis? I’m just so worried I’ll be incredibly upset if I don’t have it.. there won’t be an explanation for why I am like this. Adhd would explain A LOT of things in my life, since I was little, so it would be really helpful if it is this, I’m just worried I’ll be disappointed if it isn’t. | 2021-11-27T23:54:15.000Z | r3qg2q | 4 | 2 | ADHD | I’m currently going through the process of getting a diagnosis | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/r3qg2q/im_currently_going_through_the_process_of_getting/ |
frosties4wankers | Hi all!
I'm based in UK, highly suspect I have ADHD but not diagnosed.. I've been to my GP and hopefully on the road to speaking to a specialist.. however I think I'm in for long wait. Anyway.. I was wondering....
Has anyone here made a successful small home business from a hyperfixation? And by success I mean your own definition of that.
I love doing creative things, if I'm making something I'm happy. Sadly I'm depressed quite a bit so often that wins and I feel like I can't do anything.
Also I've never really had a career path that stuck or any particular thing I wanted to do, which has left me 30 years old doing a high stress, low skill, lowish pay but rewarding job, and I dream about a life where I can just pursue each hyperfixation and potentially make money from it.
Tldr/ I'm burnt out from working as a carer and I want some hope that I could use (potential) ADHD to my advantage | 2021-11-27T23:53:59.000Z | r3qfvr | 1 | 3 | ADHD | Any successful business from hyperfixations? | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/r3qfvr/any_successful_business_from_hyperfixations/ |
justsomeonelivin | This has been a issue for as long as I can remeber, it's only now becoming a huge issue. I am enlisted in the marines and I ship off the boot camp a few weeks after I graduate high-school (roughly 5 months) I am working everyday towards the marines by going to the gym eating alot better running etc... I also have a great passion for cars and mechanic work, aswell as playing video games. The issue is, as hard as I've tried I just cannot seem to focus or enjoy atleast 2 things in the same day. I can't go to the gym after playing video games all day because I feel motivated, if I work on my car for some hours then all I will want to do all day is work on my car and drive, if I go to the gym all I will want to do all day is work out run and yell. Is this a normal thing or is this something to do with ADHD? I'm posting this in this sub because when I looked it up I saw a similar post from 7 years ago with a somewhat similar situation. What do yall think? Any tips? | 2021-11-27T23:51:20.000Z | r3qdy3 | 1 | 3 | ADHD | Why can I only have one passion or drive at a time? | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/r3qdy3/why_can_i_only_have_one_passion_or_drive_at_a_time/ |
EnergyNo2159 | Until this day, I’ll never forget it, my teacher in high school told me “I thought you were going to be a fuck up and not make it in life.”
She said this because I struggled in my classes and wasn’t getting the best grades. But.. she knew I had ADHD. She also discouraged me to not take an AP course because she didn’t believe that I could do it. It’s really upsetting to know that there are teachers out there who willingly know you have a learning disability but still talk and treat you this way.
Anyways, I ended up getting accepted to a great college and I have one more semester left until I graduate. | 2021-11-27T23:43:46.000Z | r3q84o | 5 | 7 | ADHD | What’s something messed up that a teacher/professor has said to you? | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/r3q84o/whats_something_messed_up_that_a_teacherprofessor/ |
[deleted] | [deleted] | 2021-11-27T23:39:04.000Z | r3q4ij | 5 | 3 | ADHD | ADHD Coach — worth it? | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/r3q4ij/adhd_coach_worth_it/ |
Tafsu314 | I have a weird symptom that is most noticeable when I'm trying to learn code language, which might've pushed me away from it for years. The code lines look so messy and nonsensical with all those braces, parantheses and other symbols that my immediate instinct is to look away, so as to protect my brain from effort. This brain protection stuff as I'll be calling it also happens with other complicated and unpleasant subjects like math and company management, when more than looking away, I'll completely and involuntarily turn off my brain and not comprehend/forget everything.
It also happens when I'm studying chinese, which should be more complicated than coding, but not nearly as difficult for me since I like it.
The thing is, when I was younger, as much as I hated certain subjects, I could still face and understand them, but now it literally feels like my brain is rotting.
I did use to take meds, but stopped due to little efficacy (even at the strongest dosages) and awful side effects, but at this point I'm reconsidering.
So how common is the brain protection thing? I'm pretty sure that my internet/quick reward addiction is a factor at play here, so would a dopamine detox help? | 2021-11-27T23:38:29.000Z | r3q43p | 3 | 3 | ADHD | Is it just me? | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/r3q43p/is_it_just_me/ |
BoatNeat | Disclaimer!: (I did not write this article or conduct any of the referenced studies)
Nothing in the article or any article should ever replace speaking to a healthcare professional about your physical or mental health.
That being said. This is the kind of stuff I like to read in my free time.
nERDY scientific articles and journals.
I guess that's one of my goto dopamine bumps. Learning/ understanding something new.
I'm taking the Information in the article as something to discuss with my Doctor about considering in combination with my meds and therapy.
Here's the link https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4757677/ | 2021-11-27T23:38:14.000Z | r3q3x1 | 4 | 5 | ADHD | Results of clinical studies on the safety and efficiency of botanicals and natural product-derived in the the treatment of SDHD | 0.78 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/r3q3x1/results_of_clinical_studies_on_the_safety_and/ |
[deleted] | [deleted] | 2021-11-27T23:34:48.000Z | r3q1gp | 10 | 5 | ADHD | Struggling with focus/remembering things as a nurse | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/r3q1gp/struggling_with_focusremembering_things_as_a_nurse/ |
YourLocalCenobite | Hi everyone, I would like your input. I don’t have Tourette’s and no one in my family has Tourette’s (that I know of). When I get stressed, or am around someone with tics, I “tic” too. Is this just a mirroring thing? I really have no clue bc it will happen as I said when I’m stressed. I do the super common thing of repeating things because when I find the right sentence or word my brain goes “shhhh”. The repeating things has always been noticeable since I was little, but the “ticcing” didn’t start until I was a late teenager. Is anyone else like this??
The “tics” I most commonly do in those scenarios described above are flaring my nostrils, cracking or trying to crack my fingers, whistling, blurting out an obscure vine reference, and shivering. But also the vibe reference thing is a stim and happens all the time lol.
Thanks in advance :)) | 2021-11-27T23:30:17.000Z | r3py2w | 1 | 3 | ADHD | Tics? Or Stimming? | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/r3py2w/tics_or_stimming/ |
PlmyOP | Hi everyone! I've been taking my scabs out since more or less when I ''gained'' ADHD. The same goes for biting nails. A while ago I even had a needle on my desk and sometimes I just ''perforate'' my skin with (on the first layer of the skin, no pain felt.). On the ''taking scabs'' matter I'm starting to gain what I think are permanent scars on my legs, and my nails are always super ugly. Can anyone help me on how to stop doing those things? | 2021-11-27T23:27:54.000Z | r3pwba | 124 | 347 | ADHD | How To Stop Taking Scabs Out, Biting Nails, etc. | 0.99 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/r3pwba/how_to_stop_taking_scabs_out_biting_nails_etc/ |
CytoarchitecturalLot | Hi everyone,
Yesterday I got formally diagnosed with ADHD and this morning I took my first 10mg adderall IR before work. Instead of feeling hyper focused and attentive, I felt sluggish and fatigued. Everyone I have seen has had a wonderful first experience, so I feel really out of place here.
Is there anything I can do to make it work properly? Will I get used to it in due time? Thanks :) | 2021-11-27T23:18:16.000Z | r3pp3x | 3 | 1 | ADHD | First adderall experience underwhelming | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/r3pp3x/first_adderall_experience_underwhelming/ |
dumb004 | Not a complete success, but halfway there!
While I wait for my Psych evaluation, my physician put me on Wellbutrin.
Well, for the first time ever, I was coming up with new words and sentences WHILE talking to people.
For the first time ever, I read a book and understood it completely in one go.
For the first time, I didn't stutter because I couldn't remember what word to say next.
For the first time, I didn't forget what I was talking about as I was talking about it.
Not there yet, but I'm hopeful there's more in store for me!
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Message #successes | 2021-11-27T23:16:10.000Z | r3pnio | 1 | 4 | ADHD | A partial success story! | 0.84 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/r3pnio/a_partial_success_story/ |
Gray_houses | [removed] | 2021-11-27T23:15:30.000Z | r3pn0k | 1 | 1 | ADHD | Anyone else struggle with Maladaptive Daydreaming ? | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/r3pn0k/anyone_else_struggle_with_maladaptive_daydreaming/ |
NapSoArdMaan | I'm curious how some of you got to the current regimen that's working out for you.
Ritalin didn't work for me, and Strattera didn't work and also made me sick. Concerta isn't working either.
Any amphetamine-type meds are illegal where I live, and clonidine is a no-go since my blood pressure is already low and gets dangerously low sometimes.
I heard some people take the Concerta-Strattera combo and it's working out for them.
Please share your journey to your current meds and how it's working out for you.
Thanks. | 2021-11-27T23:13:25.000Z | r3plga | 1 | 1 | ADHD | Those who are on non-first-line meds or on a combination (first-line or otherwise), how did you and your doctor come to that decision? | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/r3plga/those_who_are_on_nonfirstline_meds_or_on_a/ |
[deleted] | [deleted] | 2021-11-27T23:10:55.000Z | r3pjk2 | 4 | 4 | ADHD | I lost my phone today ... again | 0.84 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/r3pjk2/i_lost_my_phone_today_again/ |
[deleted] | [deleted] | 2021-11-27T23:09:18.000Z | r3pic4 | 25 | 5 | ADHD | My husband gets excessively angry | 0.86 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/r3pic4/my_husband_gets_excessively_angry/ |
AnthonyAgony | I figure levoamphetamine can provide more physical stimulation and energy so someone with sleep apnea, who finds themselves kind of tired most of the time, would benefit more from levoamphetamine than dextroamphetamine, no? I was just started on Vyvanse, but I don't want to waste months titrating up and wind up settling on staying on it in order to avoid having to start all over again without at least trying Adderall (XR) first before I start the long titration process. I'm only on 10 mg of Vyvanse currently, and if I started over again after a few months of titration I'd literally have to start from square one with probably only 5 mg of the Adderall.
Do any of you have sleep apnea too, and have you tried both kinds and found the levoamphetamine in Adderall more helpful for keeping yourself awake and energized?
(I am not currently on a CPAP and probably won't be any time soon as I haven't been able to do a sleep study. My sleep schedule is all over the place and I can't get to the appointment [as my insurance won't pay for an at-home test and I would have to Uber/Lyft there unless I want to wake myself up walking and catching the rapid, then the bus, to the hospital at night.] However, I've had multiple inpatient stays where the doctors have commented that I most likely have it, and during one stay they even put me on a CPAP. Plus my mother is an RN and has told me I snore loudly and stop breathing sometimes as I sleep.)
tl;dr I find myself tired during the day due to sleep apnea. I have begun taking Vyvanse for my ADHD, but I wonder if the levoamphetamine in Adderall would help more with my energy levels and so on. | 2021-11-27T23:08:57.000Z | r3pi3f | 1 | 1 | ADHD | Would someone with ADHD and sleep apnea benefit more from Adderall (with the levoamphetamine it contains) than Dexedrine/Vyvanse? | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/r3pi3f/would_someone_with_adhd_and_sleep_apnea_benefit/ |
Nirxx | I've been on Concerta for 2 years now, and almost every evening when it starts to wear off I start feeling generally useless and just want to take another dose.
I just want to sleep and relax at the end of the day and that's so much easier when medicated.
Do any of you have any tips or tricks to help relax during/after the "crash"? | 2021-11-27T23:07:26.000Z | r3pgzq | 2 | 5 | ADHD | How do I get past the feeling of wanting to be medicated all the time? | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/r3pgzq/how_do_i_get_past_the_feeling_of_wanting_to_be/ |
[deleted] | [removed] | 2021-11-27T23:06:31.000Z | r3pgb2 | 1 | 1 | ADHD | Taking your meds while positive for Covid? | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/r3pgb2/taking_your_meds_while_positive_for_covid/ |
Gray_houses | [removed] | 2021-11-27T23:04:39.000Z | r3pewp | 1 | 1 | ADHD | Anyone else struggle with Maladaptive Daydreaming ? | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/r3pewp/anyone_else_struggle_with_maladaptive_daydreaming/ |
Envojus | I've been diagnosed with ADHD recently. So, before trying Concerta, I've been prescribed Wellbutrin. Even thugh its effects I should feel in the first two weeks, I can already feel it now?
It's such a bizzare feeling. It's friday. I want to go out. And yet.... I have this little devil in my head who is saying no, and I am actually hesitating?
Usually, whenever that side of me is trying to talk me out of doing something, my head immediatly pushes them back and ignores it. Now, I am actually suffering. I know, it's something I do. It's something I would do. It's something I would probably regret doing. But I would go out either way. But now, I have these breaks which are stopping me and constantly reminding me that this is a bad idea and I am paralyzed.
Any thoughts? Is this something you experienced? It's such a weird feeling controlling my impulses. And yet, here I am. | 2021-11-27T23:03:23.000Z | r3pdwk | 4 | 1 | ADHD | Wellbutrin - sudden sense of control? | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/r3pdwk/wellbutrin_sudden_sense_of_control/ |
Soockamasook | My doctor prescribed me Vyvanse for my "ADHD", i've been taking it for 1 ½ months. It sure helped for focus and organization, but it increased my anxiety and mood swings to a point where its side effects overcame the positives effects.
Anxiety/ADHD is rampant in my family, seems like everyone has it and for my mother/brother, Concerta seem to do the job; so me and my doc decided to try it.
I know everyone's different, but how was your experience with both of them ? | 2021-11-27T23:03:05.000Z | r3pdoa | 6 | 2 | ADHD | Vyvanse ---> Concerta switch ? | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/r3pdoa/vyvanse_concerta_switch/ |
karl_karou1603 | I thought my emotions were greatly represented by roller coasters but oh boi was I not expecting it getting worse. I think I’ve been crying every day now. I started college in something that really really motivates me. I’ve gained so much confidence and I have a really nice relationship with the love of my life. I’ve found life goals and my grades are really nice. I have projects and passions that still have not left me for months and makes my life healthier. However, I can feel myself getting overwhelmed at the same time. Im getting late on a bunch of stuff but I am also working hard. I still can’t get over the feeling that my parents can’t give me the emotional support I need rn. They’re not bad parents at all, I know they’re doing their best from what they know. But with them, if I told them my struggle (already tried multiple ways), I know they wouldn’t be able to help me, and it would just get "weird".
Things get as harder as they get better. I’ve been crying of happiness in moments of anxiety. I’ve never felt so alive. I am scared of it being a bad thing, but at the same time, this chaos looks like the perfect organization i needed all my life. And i know it is not forever. Im excited to begin living by my own.
I’ll put in in celebration, because i think im really becoming someone, and that makes me happy. The long life happy kind. | 2021-11-27T23:02:32.000Z | r3pda9 | 1 | 1 | ADHD | (Good?) vent : it’s equally harder and motivating | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/r3pda9/good_vent_its_equally_harder_and_motivating/ |
hazmat11147 | So I've recently started being treated with Adderall with great success and actually would say that for the first time in my life, things finally make a lot more sense for me. That being said, I've been having a few reservations about my psychiatrist, and in asking for what my actual diagnosis is, she said she'd agree that it's "ADD since the medication is working."
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Isn't ADD an outdated term? From what I've read, it seems like ADD is now just an outdated term to describe ADHD-Inattentive Subtype. This isn't the only issue that I've had with this doctor, but this, in particular, is worrying just because I feel like getting treated by someone who doesn't really understand these things would end up being more damaging than helpful. This is all very new to me, and trying to navigate this as an adult is both enlightening, relieving, and terrifying. Is this normal? Is this a red flag for my psychiatrist? Any help would be appreciated! | 2021-11-27T22:59:18.000Z | r3pano | 4 | 2 | ADHD | The psychiatrist said I have ADD? | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/r3pano/the_psychiatrist_said_i_have_add/ |
Pianotic | I have noticed this throughout my life, the strong feeling of decisiveness, a realization of what I should or have to do. This usually happens later in the day, after I have made the same error once again.
This has become painstakingly clear after I have become romantically involved with someone that has pulled away because of stress and being busy. I push and make myself way too available. I am cognizant of this.
I then wake up, and soon I've sent a new text. I then respond way too soon or send another text. The realization that this is not the right approach hits me, and I decide to ease up for the rest of the day. At night I am convinced that I have to let her approach me. I then wake up and do the same thing over again.
While being in love has made this problem a lot clearer, I have struggled with this all my life. I know that motivation and such will present itself at night as you cannot do anything until the next day. But this should be a lot simpler. I just have to NOT do a thing. But I can't help myself, the impulsivity hides behind every weak moment, and suddenly I have made the same mistake again. Further pushing her away, or not letting her breathe. | 2021-11-27T22:56:04.000Z | r3p8gx | 6 | 3 | ADHD | How do I sustain my motivation from the day before? | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/r3p8gx/how_do_i_sustain_my_motivation_from_the_day_before/ |
[deleted] | [removed] | 2021-11-27T22:55:51.000Z | r3p8b3 | 1 | 1 | ADHD | Vyvanse ---> Concerta switch ? | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/r3p8b3/vyvanse_concerta_switch/ |
Professional-Nerve65 | My meds changed my life, but sleeping is going badly. Had some issues at work which also keep me up at night, makes going to sleep go worse.
I'm relying on sleep medication too much these days. Don't want to change or lower my methylfenidate subscription. Do you have some tips to fall asleep? I already meditate and do yoga & excercise. I keep on thinking at top speed, have tons of ideas and flashbacks. | 2021-11-27T22:49:36.000Z | r3p3x3 | 3 | 2 | ADHD | Can't sleep because of meds and thinking | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/r3p3x3/cant_sleep_because_of_meds_and_thinking/ |
[deleted] | [removed] | 2021-11-27T22:45:42.000Z | r3p10o | 1 | 1 | ADHD | I lost my cellphone...again | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/r3p10o/i_lost_my_cellphoneagain/ |
PM_me_ur_launch_code | I'm 32, I've been diagnosed for a couple weeks and have been stuck at my job for 15 years. I work at a membership warehouse (I'm sure you can guess) and work early mornings usually starting at 3 am but sometimes as early as 12 am.
It pays well for what it is and has helped me buy my house and a lot of other things but I just get so burnt out doing it and the thought of being there another 15 years just makes me want to scream.
My wife and I have a baby on the way and as much as this schedule would work for childcare I just want to get out.
I didn't go to college, and got hired at my current job right out of highschool. I've been considering getting into programming and have done a few free courses with html and CSS, but I just don't know that the spark is really there and it's something that I can do forever either.
I applied to go to school at WGU but instead of starting I was going to take some prerequisite courses elsewhere and haven't even started those.
I fear I'll be stuck in the same position I'm in and keep going through the cycle of getting hyperfixated on what I want to do only to stop pursuing it In a week or two.
There was an ask reddit thread about what would your dream job be, and I scrolled through every answer to see if something intrigued me, only to realize that I don't dream of working.
I enjoyed woodworking so I started an Etsy shop and was selling pieces on the side but between working full time and being a perfectionist and dealing with my executive dysfunction it was too stressful trying to get things done in a reasonable time, while being up to my standards. | 2021-11-27T22:45:18.000Z | r3p0q3 | 3 | 5 | ADHD | How to figure out what you want to be if you grow up? | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/r3p0q3/how_to_figure_out_what_you_want_to_be_if_you_grow/ |
Elaiza786 | After a long time of being too nervous and apprehensive to speak up about my struggles, I told a teacher I think i have ADHD and he totally blew me off. Said i’m “too intelligent” and i’m “trying to find an excuse for all the problems in my life and for not doing homework on time”. I feel so invalidated because my (suspected) ADHD makes it hard for me to be productive and he even compared me to other students whose ADHD causes them to be hyper, which is not the same as what I was talking about at all. He basically told me i’m too well behaved and intelligent to be on the spectrum. It’s been affecting me a lot recently and now i’m even more afraid of speaking up because the whole situation was so embarrassing for me. | 2021-11-27T22:44:30.000Z | r3p050 | 2 | 7 | ADHD | Brushed off | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/r3p050/brushed_off/ |
Different-Cost-6378 | [removed] | 2021-11-27T22:41:13.000Z | r3oxnf | 1 | 1 | ADHD | Vyvanse and TrueHope EMPowerPlus? | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/r3oxnf/vyvanse_and_truehope_empowerplus/ |
fixationed | I have a constant inner monologue and will sometimes think so intensely about something that I don't even hear or notice people talking to me and it makes people think I'm intentionally ignoring them. Also when I'm driving I will get so into my thoughts I miss an exit. Occasionally I can't sleep because suddenly I need to go through all my thoughts about a movie I saw 5 years ago or another random unimportant thing. | 2021-11-27T22:38:17.000Z | r3ovek | 2 | 6 | ADHD | Thinking so much you totally miss other people talking to you, forget where you're going, can't sleep, etc? | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/r3ovek/thinking_so_much_you_totally_miss_other_people/ |
zaziaajazzy | i can’t focus this is so hard. i’m like begging my brain to be focused but it’s not working. i need to do some research it’s super important it’s literally me deciding what i’m gonna do for the next 4 years of my life. why can’t i focus. i have to make the decision for my university courses in ONE MONTH. why can’t i just concentrate this sucks. i’m gonna take a 5 min break and try again. why can’t i just not procrastinate for like once in my entire life. i’m so stressed out idk what course to pick there’s so many | 2021-11-27T22:36:54.000Z | r3ouek | 3 | 1 | ADHD | ugh i’m struggling with concentrating | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/r3ouek/ugh_im_struggling_with_concentrating/ |
nolakhsa | i did this alot before i was diagnosed but sometimes i still do it. i drink to do homework or housework or to interact. i drink to fall asleep. i drunk to shut off my brain. what is it about alcohol that is so nice? it's like it makes my brain quiet, in the same way adderall does.
i've done this since i was young. had a bit of an addiction problem by the time i was 18. it was just nice to be able to drink and sit and stare at the wall and have my brain be completely silent. idk. anyone else with adhd suffer from this? | 2021-11-27T22:24:45.000Z | r3olcl | 11 | 4 | ADHD | getting drunk to be productive | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/r3olcl/getting_drunk_to_be_productive/ |
[deleted] | [deleted] | 2021-11-27T22:21:50.000Z | r3oj82 | 12 | 44 | ADHD | I wish i didn’t know about ADHD | 0.96 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/r3oj82/i_wish_i_didnt_know_about_adhd/ |
[deleted] | [deleted] | 2021-11-27T22:18:20.000Z | r3ogjn | 2 | 1 | ADHD | Are these ADHD traits? | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/r3ogjn/are_these_adhd_traits/ |
hjrrockies | I have been treated for anxiety and depression for a lot of my life, and I know suspect those issues are co-morbid with ADHD. Fortunately, the progress I’ve made on anxiety and depression has been really impactful.
I really struggle boredom. I find myself frequently craving some form of intense, “interactive”, stimulation. Something like a complex strategy game? Anyway, I am wary of becoming too hooked on video games, because I tend to get sucked in and binge-play. When I can’t satisfy the craving, I get really irritable and anxious. I tend to distract myself with low-grade stimulation (YouTube, phone games), but usually that just makes me more frustrated.
Exercise has worked for me, but I broke my foot a couple weeks ago, which means I’m pretty limited in what I can do for the next month.
Does anyone else struggle with boredom and have any tips? | 2021-11-27T22:11:29.000Z | r3obew | 1 | 2 | ADHD | Tips for boredom? | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/r3obew/tips_for_boredom/ |
Amicdict | EDIT: And I am a teenager too. :(
Finance feels super complicated. There's so many steps just to get a *debit card*.
Trying to find a place to live looks draining to me.
* There's so much work involved in setting up a house that I really don't want to live in one. You have to locate a home, get a lease, wait a month, and move your stuff in; I'm scared that the house I choose won't be good.
Also housing prices are *expensive* these days; to even be able to rent most of them, I'd have to work like a slave.
* I would [live in a vehicle](https://reddit.com/r/vandwellers) *if driving wasn't so dangerous*. Having ADHD, Autism, and Acid/Silent reflux already makes driving a risky activity, and on top of bad drivers, and unexpected events, I don't really want to drive, or go through the process of getting a vehicle.
Also vehicles are expensive.
* I'd like to live an intentionally homeless life if states didn't try to prevent that type of living [to feed money to the rental industry].
* EDIT: I realized that polycycles exist, like quadcycles, tricycles, bicycles, and unicycles. That kind of transportation might be a good idea, but I am uncertain if I can live in them.
The idea of working is repulsing. I don't seem to be motivated by any job I see, *even being a house maid for a married partner* (doesn't have to be romantic). **It does not help that workers are treated unfairly, not just in the US, but in all countries.**
**Adult life feels too difficult. I just want to not worry about this stuff ;(** | 2021-11-27T22:05:16.000Z | r3o6y7 | 13 | 7 | ADHD | Adult life looks difficult and complicated. | 0.89 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/r3o6y7/adult_life_looks_difficult_and_complicated/ |
[deleted] | [deleted] | 2021-11-27T22:03:52.000Z | r3o5vn | 3 | 2 | ADHD | I need advice on how to manage my anxiety and ADHD with medication. | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/r3o5vn/i_need_advice_on_how_to_manage_my_anxiety_and/ |
saladwand | Does anyone else reaaally struggle keeping jobs w/ adhd? I was recently diagnosed w/ ADHD, and I also have major depressive + generalized anxiety. Jobs are so hard for me to hold onto, because I either lose interest very quickly, or my racing thoughts just completely make my brain inoperable sometimes. Like the thought of getting up and going to work sends me into a spiral leading to a panic attack. I’ve recently started on 20 mg of adderall and it’s been helpful for college studies, but I just got a really good paying job and I’m nervous my mental health is gonna fuck it up for me. Any advice? | 2021-11-27T22:03:30.000Z | r3o5mm | 1 | 3 | ADHD | Struggle with jobs | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/r3o5mm/struggle_with_jobs/ |
gemini_2310 | My wife and I are currently ready to have kids but we struggle so much with our day to day lives as we both have ADHD. We’re both on medication and we go through waves of managing our life well and waves of chaos. We both have jobs that require us to be extremely present Monday-Friday. We plan to take time off when we have a baby but we can’t get over the idea of the added stress and responsibility of adding a child to the mix.
I guess I’m just looking for some support or advice from current parents that have gone through this. Did you also have this fear? Does the excitement of having a child assist in giving an extra boost to take care of everything? | 2021-11-27T22:00:58.000Z | r3o3oj | 10 | 3 | ADHD | Seeking advice from current ADHD parents | 0.81 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/r3o3oj/seeking_advice_from_current_adhd_parents/ |
[deleted] | [removed] | 2021-11-27T21:59:49.000Z | r3o2lh | 1 | 1 | ADHD | I fucking hate this | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/r3o2lh/i_fucking_hate_this/ |
R2D2bobs | [removed] | 2021-11-27T21:57:02.000Z | r3o0m2 | 3 | 0 | ADHD | Tried amphetamine and feel so Calm | 0.5 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/r3o0m2/tried_amphetamine_and_feel_so_calm/ |
996687320 | If you’re struggling with this too I suggest you do the same! As a 30 year old woman, I used to be able to lay in bed for HOURS and waste half the day scrolling TikTok. Now I’m limited to one hour per day. It’s helped a lot!
On the iPhone:
Settings > screen time > app limits > add limit
Hope this helps you too. | 2021-11-27T21:54:58.000Z | r3nz2u | 61 | 393 | ADHD | TikTok is a horrible use of my time so I (an adult) set up parental controls to lock the app and limit me to no more than 1 hour a day. | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/r3nz2u/tiktok_is_a_horrible_use_of_my_time_so_i_an_adult/ |
roslynspigel | My last two boxes were old ones, still from the Shire lab. The most recent one I bought I noticed differences on the box and realized the manufacturer changed. Thought it was weird, googled it and found out they bought Shire. Ok. Took my meds yesterday and today again as usual and then: nothing. No effect whatsoever. Thought it couldn't be coincidental so I searched online again and found many others complaining of the same problem. Idk if Takeda is the manufacturer now only here in Brazil, but just wanted to know if someone else is having the same issue. I'm freaking out right now because it really has no effect and Concerta makes me extra anxious, Adderal is illegal here in Brazil and Ritalin is like nothing. 😣 | 2021-11-27T21:52:04.000Z | r3nwys | 2 | 2 | ADHD | No Venvanse effects since Takeda became the manufacturer. | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/r3nwys/no_venvanse_effects_since_takeda_became_the/ |
[deleted] | [removed] | 2021-11-27T21:52:03.000Z | r3nwxw | 1 | 1 | ADHD | Has anyone successfully treated anxiety and ADHD with medication? | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/r3nwxw/has_anyone_successfully_treated_anxiety_and_adhd/ |
roslynspigel | [removed] | 2021-11-27T21:50:08.000Z | r3nvha | 1 | 1 | ADHD | Has anyone noticed a difference on their Venvanse effects since Takeda became the manufacturer? | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/r3nvha/has_anyone_noticed_a_difference_on_their_venvanse/ |
Princessdelrey | I haven’t told work about my adhd as It is such a taboo and I know It wouldn’t be accepted/understood.
I am very good at my job. I do all my tasks on time so no one can see I’m failing at other aspects of my life due to my adhd.
However my boss has started grilling me on subjects. What my thought process is for items, what should I do next, what part of the law would this fall into etc.
Because of the grilling and being put on the spot my brain can’t compute!!! Send in a email fine, gives me chance to formulate and focus on a response but in the moment? I falter and it is so embarrassing. I often overthink the answer as well and give the wrong bloody one! As my job is working in the grey so sometimes the answer might not even be the actual answer but one of many possibilities.
I am worried she will start to wonder “does she even know what she is doing?”
Having a wobble and trying to figure out how to tell them about it a year later! | 2021-11-27T21:47:01.000Z | r3nt3n | 5 | 6 | ADHD | I need to tell work | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/r3nt3n/i_need_to_tell_work/ |
jlnew | [removed] | 2021-11-27T21:45:58.000Z | r3ns9h | 1 | 1 | ADHD | Has anyone successfully treated anxiety and ADHD with medication? | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/r3ns9h/has_anyone_successfully_treated_anxiety_and_adhd/ |
Ordinary_Statement17 | I'm new here and just been lost dealing with this existential crisis where I want to do something but can't at the same time as its not satisfactory to me anymore. It's to the point I just want to ball up and just cry and sleep now a days. I feel stupid always asking for help for things that are wrong with me but at the same time as I do I don't wanna feel alone as it happens and noone knows how to help when I do ask. I feel lost and legit ready to just disassociate. | 2021-11-27T21:44:13.000Z | r3nqxl | 10 | 21 | ADHD | R/How do I deal with ADHD version of writers block but for everything I like to do? | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/r3nqxl/rhow_do_i_deal_with_adhd_version_of_writers_block/ |
JustForFun83792 | Hi guys, I was diagnosed with ADHD last November and was on Vyvanse for about 4 - 5 months. Although it helped my mood, it didn't really help with concentration issues, so I stopped taking it about 3 months ago. I constantly have to get up every 2 minutes, and I have an extreme form of perfectionism. I am reading about CPTSD and I feel some of my symptoms align with that. Does anyone here have CPTSD, if so what medication are you guys on? Currently on Zoloft to see if it can help remediate some of the symptoms. | 2021-11-27T21:42:01.000Z | r3npa5 | 5 | 1 | ADHD | CPTSD/ADHD medication? | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/r3npa5/cptsdadhd_medication/ |
justswandering | I took the TOVA test today and the psychologist was surprised how well I did, considering how bad my symptoms are. I scored in the normal range. I don't get how the test actually tests for ADHD. While I was taking it, the flashing squares were so bright that I felt like I was going blind in my peripheral vision. I couldn't look away and physically felt like I was going blind. I am wondering if I should have told him this. It was so bright that I felt dizzy and sick afterwards. Could it have helped me to be sensitive to the screen? I also felt like it was the first "good" day I had had in months, as I feel like my symptoms vary and this particular day I had felt focused.
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Luckily he is a good psychologist and scheduled me to do another test and believes me when I say I struggle with attention problems.
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Has anyone else "passed" the TOVA test and felt like it didn't test anything? | 2021-11-27T21:37:59.000Z | r3nmab | 3 | 1 | ADHD | I "passed" the TOVA test | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/r3nmab/i_passed_the_tova_test/ |
blahpotuspivx | [removed] | 2021-11-27T21:35:42.000Z | r3nklu | 1 | 1 | ADHD | Anyone notice a high heart rate on days they don’t take their medicine? | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/r3nklu/anyone_notice_a_high_heart_rate_on_days_they_dont/ |
[deleted] | [deleted] | 2021-11-27T21:24:16.000Z | r3nc9j | 2 | 1 | ADHD | Any job you guys would recommend for an ADHD'er? That's bit retail/manufacturing? | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/r3nc9j/any_job_you_guys_would_recommend_for_an_adhder/ |
[deleted] | [deleted] | 2021-11-27T21:21:43.000Z | r3nafs | 3 | 4 | ADHD | Hair Loss? | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/r3nafs/hair_loss/ |
[deleted] | [removed] | 2021-11-27T21:20:19.000Z | r3n9es | 1 | 1 | ADHD | What are some great laying jobs with no colleges level experience you guys recommend? | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/r3n9es/what_are_some_great_laying_jobs_with_no_colleges/ |
IASturgeon42 | Hi! I'll see a decent (I hope) psychiatrist in SIX (6) months for my problems (I am still undiagnosed) and I have a lot of questions regarding ADHD and ways of coping with it without meds. But first, I want to put some context, so I can explain my questions better (if you do not want to read, just go and read the TL;DR); when I was a child I really liked science and for that reason I excelled in my school science and maths exams. However, I still had average or bad grades overall. And a teahcer even thought I had learning/social problems, reason why I did go to a pshycologist that actually believed I was "a genius" (I am quoting literally, this is not a joke lmao). However, she did not diagnosed me with anything and I stopped to go. A lot of years later I was going to the exact same psychologist for sadness and social problems (I cried a lot, sadness withour reason, etc. But I am alright now -- I now wonder if there are mood problems associeted with ADHD because I had similar things in every year of my adolescence, like a cycle of feeling good and bad, and I am very sesitive, everything affects me lmao). She didn't help with anything but after a year I was cool. However, when I talked with her about my daydreaming problems (is daydreamind an ADHD problem or that's actually normal human behaviour? I think I do it A LOT and can't stop, but I do not know when it goes from being normal to a mental problem), that I was failing my assignments (I am now in college) she downplayed the severity of the problem and said it was because I "didn't care", when I told her I was distracted by other things, like reading a book, she said I *actually* didn't care and better go read a novel (I was reading a philosophy book). He also yelled at me that I didn't have ADHD (I never talked about it), because if I did I would have been diagnosed as a child, he told me that someone with the disorder wouldn't have read what I read. My question is, then, how do I distinguish desinterest or lazyness from ADHD? In the next session, well, I'll summarize that she believes hypersensivity is bad for some things but "when I grow up I'll realize it is good in others", and I found out she is a psychoanalyst and doesn't believe there is such a thing as ADHD because "we are all different" and stuff like that. Needless to say, I stopped going, saw a doctor who told me I might have "ADHD but it was functional", gave me an appointment for the receiving committee, where I was given an appointment to the psychiatrist "for anxiety". From there to having to wait six freaking months to see a decent professional. i want to start my next year of college with less problems, and since I need to wait 6 months I will start with them. How I am supposed to cope daydreaming or doing useless stuff? Also, are there screen time problems associeted or can I blame them instead? I use a lot my cellphone because I feel bored without it and I just scroll for a long time without doing anything. My psychiatrist also blamed it for my sleeping problems.
I feel like I need someone to relate with my experience with that psychologist and yadda yadda and that's the reason I posted all that tale lmao feel free to delete if useless to the sub. Sorry if that is a lot of verbiage. And sorry, also, for my English.
I summarize the questions;
TL;DR: 1) How do you distinguish lazyness and desinterest from ADHD?
2) Are there mood problems associeted with ADHD? And sensivity.
3) How do you cope daydreaming?
4) How do you start studying for a physics exam if deadlines do not motivate you? haha
5) Are there screen problems associeted with ADHD? Can them be the reason or they are just something like a side-effect?
Also, if there are some interesting reading about the ADHD brain, I will like it. Even if I do not have this, it's interesting to know :) | 2021-11-27T21:14:11.000Z | r3n4sm | 1 | 1 | ADHD | A lot of questions | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/r3n4sm/a_lot_of_questions/ |
[deleted] | [removed] | 2021-11-27T21:13:20.000Z | r3n46p | 8 | 2 | ADHD | [34/m] I fight the diagnosis of ADHD and don't take medication on a regular basis. Medication helps me, but I feel like an imposter with it and recognize ADHD meds make most people feel "good". I struggle to see ADHD meds as a "cure/fix/etc" for my mental health. | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/r3n46p/34m_i_fight_the_diagnosis_of_adhd_and_dont_take/ |
TemporaryIntention93 | Been on medication for awhile now and was just wondering how common or correlated is having a big change in mood when you change doses. I pretty much have never had side effects and overall have been doing quite well on medication. I recently increased my dose cause while most of my symptoms are handled well I was looking to see if my focus would get better cause my attention still really just all over the place.
After a week in though I pretty much had a complete mental breakdown. So was just wondering is it common for this to sometimes happen increasing doses? My focus does seem much better now but it kind of worries me if I'm setting myself up for emotional situations i'm going to regret later.
Any advice on the best way to bring this up to a prescriber? | 2021-11-27T21:12:06.000Z | r3n38e | 1 | 1 | ADHD | Dose changes effects on Mood | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/r3n38e/dose_changes_effects_on_mood/ |
h2g242 | I've been treating ADHD for over a year with my psych in Pennsylvania. I've recently moved to Illinois for work and she can.only send scripts in PA. I have been making due with having my mom pick up my scripts and mail them but it's a headache and a half.
Has anyone had luck with online resources like Cerebral or DoneADHD? I keep seeing Instagram ads. The reviews on this subreddit have been mixed it seems. My psych is great and we are still trying to find the right dosage and I'm worried about the online docs starting me all over.
Should I just go find a new psych in person and shell out big bucks out if pocket? Or is an online doc service a viable route? | 2021-11-27T21:09:58.000Z | r3n1js | 1 | 1 | ADHD | Moved from PA to Illinois and need a new psych... | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/r3n1js/moved_from_pa_to_illinois_and_need_a_new_psych/ |
caiyzik | [removed] | 2021-11-27T21:08:59.000Z | r3n0so | 0 | 1 | ADHD | Do You Know Your Chronotype? Maybe Sleep is the Problem | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/r3n0so/do_you_know_your_chronotype_maybe_sleep_is_the/ |
WordsWeDontSay | TW: Trauma talk.
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I am recently diagnosed. I think, having read a lot of the stories here, I was pretty lucky that when ADHD came onto my radar it was in the form of a diagnosis. But before that, I have a long history of being chronically ill and have lost more and more function as I've gotten older. I am 35, I know this is not ancient, but apparently I have the spine of a 70 year old and some serious mental illness that while not shocking, has kind of thrown me.
I've had some drive by mental health care in the past, and often had people throw bi polar or borderline; insisted I just needed to take the right anti depressant and any push back was pretty promptly shut down which in turn lead to me just fucking right off. It's always felt like I'm being punished for trying to be self aware, educated, and looking to engage in my own care.
I lucked into my therapist and it is the first time I've had an honest relationship where the professional really put in the work to build the trust. It's been a strange and frightening experience to have a medical professional care enough to do work. I told her why my attempts at help failed in the past, and what I felt I needed for this to be successful and that I honestly didnt think I was going to get it but I'm here to say I tried. She really stepped up. Listened, gave me feedback, guided me to fill in my social history for the full picture instead of just "Im having a nervous breakdown today."
With the ADHD stuff we realized I just wont remember my periods of emotional overwhelming to be able to go back to later and work on, so we now we text between sessions. I just dump my feelings on a text, she says "thanks for sharing" or clarifies if I think I need some help that moment and then we talk about it in my session when I have as predicted forgotten. She called the PCP she referred me to after mine refused to treat me and laid the ground work. The PCP I saw made such a visible effort to put me at ease and acknowledge where I was coming from. I'll be honest, its terrifying. I dont know what to do with people who are so excited to help me.
I'm going to take a moment to apologize because I'm pretty sure this is going to ramble a little, even though I am trying to keep my thoughts in order. Its just, I have so much I want to talk about now but I am so afraid to talk about, or to question, or express. So thanks if you're made it so far, cause there's more to go.
Every day has been different. My first day on meds was great, and I think it wasn't great because it fixed everything but because it was such a stark contrast to my reality that it was just like Holy Shit What? My day's after that have varied a lot. I had a panic attack coming down off of them, and I wasn't ready for that. But it was just the one. I am noticing some patterns even just one week in on my brain with meds vs without. I have a lot of feedback to give my doctor because, I think the meds are the right route and I know they are working; but I dont think they are working enough for me. It is refreshing to think about these things, and almost anticipate being able to talk to her about it and get more use out of this tool.
The part I was unprepared for was a lot of complex, compounded trauma coming up to the surface with this new cognitive clarity. My traumatic past(hilarious putting this out loud, but I am trying to make the effort to use the language and accept the weight of it instead of making a joke and blowing it off) and severe anxiety and depression mixed with being a generally mild mannered and well spoken woman have hidden the crippling executive dysfunction, lack of working memory, forgetfulness, clumsiness, and even I feel some of my chronic pain.
I have had, as my husband put it, a week of good days where I normally have maybe two in a month. A good day entails physical activity, keeping track of what I am doing, feeling good about things, having functional pain, doing the small 10 minute tasks that make keeping a house clean manageable instead of descending into chaos. A good day also means I've been able to manage my frustration with myself, identify I'm struggling, and be kind about it. My net gain has been incredible, overall, even if it's still not enough. But I am really hopeful, there is a lot of room yet to gain improvement.
I have a lot of grief because the biggest thing with my meds is that I am just so much more present and aware than I have ever been. I want to be clear here I'm not trying to throw a woe is me pity party but the truth is, I really didn't even fully realize how bad everything is. That my every day experience is pretty fucking awful. And I've never sat and really felt the full weight of that. It is a thing I don't look at, and if I don't look at it it will not hurt me(pranks! it always hurts you!)
Because ADHD was not on my radar its been pretty staggering seeing for the first time myself reflected in the diagnosis being applied to me. My impression of ADHD before was you had a hard time focusing and fidgeted. I've never had any kind of opinion about it in terms of the pain olympics(which I strive to avoid) and seeing how extremely severe it can be undiagnosed, untreated, and unmanaged has left me in a lot of turmoil. Now I see ADHD everywhere, and I am consciously trying to remind myself that its all co-morbid. I still have these other problems, my life isn't fixed because we finally got One Thing Right. There are other things that will affect my memory and function and I still gotta be kind about it and temper my expectations.
But again the part I was not prepared for was this sudden full awareness of the truth of my reality and how awful is. I'm not saying I got a shit life, my life is pretty special and I am very lucky that those scary impulsive jumps I took landed me in safety. But it's hard. And mixed all into that, is a lot of repressed trauma that with my new found awareness and presence and clarity has floated up to the surface.
The things that I can type, and joke, and make offhanded disparaging remarks about but if I tried to vocally tell you...I could not. I would lose my voice, and begin to feel as though I am choking on the words. Even now, typing about the physical response of speaking it, I feel my throat tighten. These things I have rough timelines of and can bullet point reference, but have forgotten/repressed much about the specifics, have begin to come in more clear.
They just not only come in more clear, they come in more often. It is like a reel in my head, that is constantly playing in the back of my mind and I strive not to look at it. I do all I can not to look at it. Not to articulate it. These are the things we do not put into words. In a weird way I think the ADHD kind of gave me a gift, this layer of added protection that while obviously has greatly negatively impacted my life actually saw me through the times where it would have been unsafe for me to be so consciously affected.
My therapist explained it to me, as best I am able to recall/understand that my brain is a lot of bright colors and everything has blended together. Because I am getting treatment, those colors are beginning to sift out and become more clear. That I am more present and aware, so now I am actually seeing the colors and comprehending them. She said it will probably get worse, because now I have to actually comprehend and process. Because now it is not just the bullet points, its these small details, the small memories that make it feel so much more real and present. And not just that but the bigger things I do not look at have become impossible not to see.
I am grateful because she prepared me. She told me you are responding to the meds and to therapy and you have finally had good days, but you are going to have a bad day and it will feel all the worse because of it. You will not want to take your medication, you will not want to take care of yourself, you will want to give up and it is ok that you feel that way. You're gonna have a bad day and that is ok, and does not mean you will not have more good days. I had my bad day and she was right, and when she told me I wasn't going to want to take the meds the next day I internally laughed(Not take the meds? are you kidding me? I DID MORE THAN ONE THING TODAY??) but she was right about that too. But I did take my meds, and I did have another bad day but it wasn't as bad as the previous day. But it has made me think a lot and that is part of why I am here I guess.
It has been a strange feeling on meds because, I am less inhibited. I have always craved strong connections and interaction with people, but I am often too afraid of being wounded to make the engagement. It took a long time for me to build up the friendships to fulfill those needs. The only person I feel safe to expose these parts of myself to are my husband, and he is always as kind and as empathetic as he can manage being someone who does not have these problems. (Can you believe people still have happy and healthy childhoods that lead to healthy family relationships without mental illness?) It was very surprising to me to talk to him about how I felt on meds and realize he had no idea what I was talking about, and I honestly had thought he always knew. It was shocking to me to not notice how much more I wanted to talk about stuff, because I was actually speaking about it instead of just having an interpersonal monologued daydream. It was eye opening that the person I thought I showed all of me I have only shown fractions, even though I thought I wasn't.
And I think that is part of again, where I was unprepared to treat my ADHD and aggravate a lot of trauma I thought I was just over with because I managed not to look at it. I have a lot of feelings about it. A lot of grief, and lot of anger, and honestly just a lot of sadness. In not looking I have managed to believe its just not a big deal, it cant have been that terrible and I am overdramatic for having problems because of it.
But there I was on thanksgiving, sobbing in my husbands arms as I vomited the terror of something I hadn't looked at since I was a child and silently begging him to tell me: This was a terrible, horrible thing and I am not just a weak lazy failure of a person for being so devastated. And he did the worst thing, he tried to make a joke to make me feel better because up until now that is how we have managed the things we don't look at. It hurt me, and I cant even fault him because over 8 years of trying to manage trauma triggers alone, this is one of the ways we've managed. He apologized when he saw my face and told me he just didn't know what to do. This has always been how he helped me look away before. And you know what? I was able to realize what I needed and that was for him to tell me exactly I said. That it was terrible and horrible. I need to see the horror of it reflected from him so I could believe it.
I am sorry to have written a novel, and rambled a bit. But I have been thinking so much about this and I dont know, looking for some connection or relating with my experience. I have related to so much I have read here and its been a part of me trying to be kinder to myself, to see I am not alone in my experience and my struggle. I've never taken a medication that I felt such a profound positive impact from, and being so self reflective to see and notice these differences and understand myself better has been surreal. I read a post that I think is much of what sparked me to make an account to be this open on.
They were upset and frustrated to not have a eureka moment at taking meds after reading a lot of peoples strong positive reactions to theirs. They went over all these kind of baseline positive changes and made the comment "nothing super big" and I felt so sad because, those all feel incredibly huge to me. That slight lack of inhibition to see and say--woah, I see you trying to help me but present and medicated me actually needs THIS instead is just unreal to me. Not only that I can do that, but I DID do that. My support system is all excited to see me responding and I've just been honest, yo these meds have been lifechanging and terrible. They've helped me get just better enough to really fucking suffer the experience of my reality, but thank goodness I can see why that is positive and I've got the support to help remind me. We are breaking and resetting bones. There is a lot of room yet to improve. I think it can get better.
I am hopefully devastated. | 2021-11-27T21:08:06.000Z | r3n04v | 2 | 5 | ADHD | ADHD, Medication, Treatment and Trauma | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/r3n04v/adhd_medication_treatment_and_trauma/ |
DeerInTheHerbGarden | I have been getting recommended fucking mindmaps for almost a decade at this point and they never work. Written ones give me some of the flexibility I want but then I can't move the parts unless I used sticky notes which then get too big and cumbersome. The biggest issue is my handwriting which is god awful.
So I try a whole bunch of digital solutions but they are all so frustratingly rigid which does not work at all with my mind. mind view is almost there but still too rigid. **In an ideal world I would have a mix between the functionality of mind view but with the flexibility of Inkscape.**
Does any software exist to fill this gap? | 2021-11-27T21:04:52.000Z | r3mxqs | 1 | 1 | ADHD | Flow chart/Mind map software that is flexible enough to work with ADHD | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/r3mxqs/flow_chartmind_map_software_that_is_flexible/ |
Conscious-Highway715 | So I’ve not been diagnosed with ADHD but I have major symptoms of it that only now I’ve became aware of. To explain it a bit better: throughout all my life I’ve been facing it as just me being energetic and anxious but now I’ve realised that it might be more than just that. This realisation came to me because I’m now living a period of my life in which I do not have others telling me what I’m suppose to do/planning my schedule like I had in college (I have to create my own schedule and take care of myself).
It’s been super hard for me, I feel like I have no control over nothing and until now I’ve faced it as depression and anxiety. Next week I’m meeting with my psychiatrist to ask about the possible diagnosis of ADHD.
What I want to know: have any of you started on antidepressants to treat anxiety, gotten better from it but the inattention gotten worse? Like… it’s hard to explain but it’s as if my anxiety was a way for me to focus on things (as if my anxiety was forcing me to focus). Is this also a possible symptom of ADHD? | 2021-11-27T21:00:31.000Z | r3mu86 | 2 | 1 | ADHD | Question about antidepressants | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/r3mu86/question_about_antidepressants/ |
quicklikesloth | At night I have trouble sleeping and feel a weird tension in my abdomen. I've been thinking it was mostly diet related but I'm starting to wonder if it's a side effect of my ADHD meds. When I google search things like "methylphenidate abdomen discomfort" I see results with brief references to people with complaints like "stomach pain", but I can't find anything with enough detail to know if my experience matches up with anyone else's.
Basically it's not a strong enough feeling to be considered painful. Just like a tension, and I feel like there's something bubbling away in my intestines. It's not in my stomach or else I imagine I'd be burping/belching. And it's not affecting my stool or anything so that rules out IBS (according to the latest diagnostic criteria). I think it's there in the day, but it's only really noticeable at night because it keeps me awake. | 2021-11-27T21:00:22.000Z | r3mu3c | 7 | 2 | ADHD | Is methylphenidate causing my abdominal discomfort? | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/r3mu3c/is_methylphenidate_causing_my_abdominal_discomfort/ |
Jealous-Platypus6911 | here’s the thing. when i was 16-17 i happened to get to know adhd, i thought i resonate with it but didn’t think much of it when i got my dyslexia diagnosis bc i thought that was it.
i am now 23 and have been researching adhd on my own for nearly 4 years now and i am pretty sure i have it. like 98% sure, the other 2% is probably autism.
i plan on getting tested but i am not sure whether i should tell future specialist about my research and the fact that i think i may have adhd. my doubt is that they wouldn’t believe me or think “i must have convinced me i have it at this point” so they wouldn’t get me tested (i have this doubt bc a lot of people have told me so about it – and even about dyslexia lmao).
i have a list of “symptoms”/things i do or that happen to me that i didn’t consider normal that i wrote before i even know most of them can be linked to adhd, i was thinking about handing in that so that they can see what i experience but leaving out the actual adhd-definition part.
any advice?
sorry for formatting but i am on mobile and sorry if i am against any rules, i read them and i don’t think this should be a problem but let me know otherwise please. | 2021-11-27T20:58:09.000Z | r3ms6z | 3 | 2 | ADHD | should i tell my hypothetical psychiatrist/therapist that i may have adhd if i wanna get taken seriously and potentially tested? | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/r3ms6z/should_i_tell_my_hypothetical/ |
[deleted] | [deleted] | 2021-11-27T20:55:07.000Z | r3mpxx | 3 | 8 | ADHD | [AUS] I think I exhibit inattentive adhd symptoms but it's so expensive to get officially assessed/diagnosed... or am I just bad at life? | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/r3mpxx/aus_i_think_i_exhibit_inattentive_adhd_symptoms/ |
PenitentPilgrimage | Thank you:
For reminding each other that you’re not stupid or incompetent. I know how awful this disorder can sometimes make us feel about ourselves.
For giving each other the advice to best the shortcomings of this disorder.
For validating to what extent that ADHD can affect or debilitate us.
For the hydration, medication, and food PSAs!
I’m in a really bad place right now and it helps to be reminded that I didn’t choose this lump of grey matter. Why can’t I find this kind of support in the real world? Guess all we can do is try to work around this together.
Sending over a million hugs to all of you. | 2021-11-27T20:49:10.000Z | r3mlf9 | 93 | 609 | ADHD | Why doesn’t the support on this sub exist in the outside world? | 0.99 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/r3mlf9/why_doesnt_the_support_on_this_sub_exist_in_the/ |
meggzyeggzy | Hey, so I am diagnosed with depression and anxiety - have been ever since I was like 16 (I am now 21) and recently someone I work with has mentioned that he thinks it might be ADHD / ADD. As I’m researching it I am relating to a lot of things women go through with it. Just wondering who I should go to (if anyone) if I have these suspicions? Sorry if this is a stupid post | 2021-11-27T20:44:53.000Z | r3mi7v | 11 | 2 | ADHD | Who do I go to first, if I am showing symptoms of ADHD/ADD? | 0.75 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/r3mi7v/who_do_i_go_to_first_if_i_am_showing_symptoms_of/ |
nearplugs443 | So we all know there are a million suggestions out there for dealing with procrastination, and making yourself do things sooner rather than waiting until the last minute. But does anyone have tips/experiences dealing with being a PREcrastinator rather than a PROcrastinator?
I think this might stem from being autistic as well as ADHD, but for the longest time, I typically didn't really struggle with procrastinating - I think this was because my brain loves structure and to-do lists and checking things off of my to-do list. I didn't wait until the last minute because it was a rule of mine not to and I learned early that teachers tended not to like procrastinators in school.
But I was still anxious about getting all my work done on time, so instead, I would just do everything AS SOON as it was assigned to me because I was so worried I would forget about it, and every minute that something I needed to do wasn't done, I felt like I was on the brink of failure. It was also satisfying to get things done, even if they weren't the most important things I had to do, and weren't the best use of my time. I think a part of this was also the intrusive-ness of ADHD sometimes, where if I was told I needed to complete a thing by X day, I would be really hard for me to put it on the back burner, because I wanted to start it *right now* instead, and just get it out of the way, and I didn't fully trust myself to get it done on time if I didn't start it immediately.
I think to my parents and some teachers, this looked like the opposite of ADHD even though it came from exactly the same place of not really knowing how to manage my time and energy, anxiety about past and future failure, and attention dysregulation. People would act like I had great executive function because I wasn't procrastinating, but I always felt like it really got in the way of me. Sometimes I couldn't focus on other classes and assignments because I ***had*** to finish something else or get started on a homework assignment that wasn't due for a week. Or I wouldn't learn as much from my work because it was more important for me to get it done than it was to learn from it.
It wasn't really until I got so burnt out from trying to be on top of everything after my undergrad degree that I literally just couldn't organize my life around doing things with immediate urgency, and only then did I finally start procrastinating.
I'm curious to know how common this is with ADHD and how people overcome this!
TL;DR - Anxiety about procrastinating has led me to treat everything with immediate urgency, even if it's not the most efficient or important use of my time or energy. This makes me look like I'm good at time management even though it is incredibly exhausting and often comes at the expense of the quality of said work. I would love to hear others' experiences and tips with this! | 2021-11-27T20:39:13.000Z | r3mdtm | 1 | 17 | ADHD | Dealing with PREcrastination instead of PROcrastination? | 0.91 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/r3mdtm/dealing_with_precrastination_instead_of/ |
[deleted] | [removed] | 2021-11-27T20:35:30.000Z | r3mb0h | 2 | 1 | ADHD | My support system fell apart in 3 weeks and I don’t know what to do. | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/r3mb0h/my_support_system_fell_apart_in_3_weeks_and_i/ |
jaemef | I realize everyone’s experience is unique. Has anyone had success with extreme diet changes to address ADHD? My tween son has a pretty average diet. Sure, it could be better but we try to practice moderation. He does take both prescription medication and a ton of supplements to address ADHD and tics. He has a few other health issues that we also deal with. I feel like a severe diet change will stress him out even more but willing to learn or get ideas. Before school he takes medication and several supplements - he’s not hungry so lately I let him have fat free milk with no calorie chocolate syrup (I know, the chemicals). Meanwhile, I just read that milk is on the list of foods that trigger ADHD. Just looking to find out what has worked for others with regard to diet changes. Thx! | 2021-11-27T20:28:19.000Z | r3m5jm | 4 | 0 | ADHD | Diet Changes / Nutrition! | 0.5 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/r3m5jm/diet_changes_nutrition/ |
roythunder1996 | [removed] | 2021-11-27T20:22:08.000Z | r3m0u1 | 1 | 1 | ADHD | Shows that all emotional disorders are different expressions of the one disorder. | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/r3m0u1/shows_that_all_emotional_disorders_are_different/ |
babababrandon | [removed] | 2021-11-27T20:20:53.000Z | r3lzv3 | 3 | 1 | ADHD | Sometimes when I’m speaking I’ll say the wrong word (usually a noun) - I’ll know what word I’m trying to say, and I use the word in the context of the definition I’m using in my head, but I’ll physically say a completely different word. Is this part of my ADHD? Does this happen to any of y’all? | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/r3lzv3/sometimes_when_im_speaking_ill_say_the_wrong_word/ |
niconiconicotine69 | Just got on meds, 10 mg 1x day generic Adderall. I take it at about 8 am. Its great for about 4 hours, then it wears off, and the symptoms come back seemingly worse than ever (probably because now I know what its like without them). I had the worst breakdown in my life because of the wear off, and the only thing that kept me from lying in bed crying all day was taking another 10 mg. My next appt is in a week, but its finals week, so I really can't afford being nonfunctional for half the day. I only have enough for 10 mg a day. What should I do? Any tips to make the wear off less shitty and keep working? I'm just tired. Thanks | 2021-11-27T20:17:16.000Z | r3lx6x | 6 | 4 | ADHD | Handling med crash on a low dose | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/r3lx6x/handling_med_crash_on_a_low_dose/ |
tHrOwAwAy_babe78 | I have no idea what to do. I’m gonna chunk this so it’s more digestible to read but basically, thank you if you take the time to read …I’m lost. Thank you again for any comments or DMs.
For context I’m 20F and got diagnosed last year but have made next to no progress concerning understanding what’s going on with me. I’m writing this because “you’re aware you can have ADHD AND not give a crap right?”
OUCH. More context on the way: I had an awful year much like everyone else concerning the panini and it’s affect on everyone, my productivity went to dog shit, not that it was particularly swell before but since freshman classes are easy it didn’t exactly hit me as to how bad my ADHD was / could actually get.
I’m totally non functional with stay at home shit, but a year after that crap has made me go numb and the get-your-shit-done-stress-hormones do not come in a couple days/hours before the assignment is due like they used to. It’s making me question if I give a shit about anything anymore.
I was studying graphic design at my uni, I’m wrapping up the 1st sem of my third year. We had BFA clearances recently (the determining factor of whether or not you get to say Bachelors of fine arts in Graphic Design instead of Art BA or switching your major entirely) and I was told to resubmit but they were otherwise pretty happy about my portfolio, that’s the impression I got from the meeting.
I have lost my motivation seeing how much I have to fix, on top of a shit ton of work I need to catch up on for the only 2 classes I took this semester (I was terrified of taking more seeing as how crap online school went).
I’m deciding to take a break for next semester seeing as I’m fucking burnt out with no direction. It hurts to think about anything.
Um, thanks for listening. I just don’t know what to do, my parents are really disappointed in me and I don’t really like myself anymore. I am searching for a new therapist + currently on Wellbutrin 150mg, probs gonna up the dose. I will also search for a job in my break time to try to rebuild a semblance of a schedule. But maybe I shouldn’t do this? | 2021-11-27T20:14:50.000Z | r3lvax | 11 | 7 | ADHD | HOW LONG did it take you to finish your undergrad? | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/r3lvax/how_long_did_it_take_you_to_finish_your_undergrad/ |
RandomFlamingoo | So I'm a woman and have been diagnosed with ADHD since a very young age. Every GP and psychiatrist I've seen since I was a child has mentioned how I clearly have ADHD. I've even had a doctor to say me before something along the lines of "You know you have ADHD right? Like someone has told you this before in your life." I don't feel like I give off ADHD vibes but apparently I very much do. (I've also had neuropsych testing for other reasons, but that confirmed diagnosis) So to me it's been very easy to get diagnosed with it, because every doctor I've seen has diagnosed me with it. (It was kept out of my charts until we decided to perscribe medication because putting a psych diagnosis in medical charts can spur discrimination, so that's why doctors weren't aware it had been previously diagnosed)
The thing is though, I feel like I have a very mild case of ADHD. I feel like to most people with it, it's incredibly disruptive to their life and causes a lot of difficulties. For me it's barely caused any, and didn't really affect my functioning in school in anyway I'm aware of. So with it affecting my life so little compared to most others with it I feel my case is clearly extremely mild. But at the same time, it's extremely apparent to doctors I have ADHD. So I don't understand why people say it's so difficult to get diagnosed when it's been so easy for me with a mild case.
Note this is a genuine question. I'm trying to understand the bias and struggles there are that I clearly have not faced. I could just be lucky with doctors I've had, I could have some symptom of ADHD that makes you more likely to get diagnosed that not everyone with it has, it could be a regional thing, it could be a generational thing that doctors were more willing to diagnose it when I was younger than they are now. I'm just trying to see what I'm missing here. | 2021-11-27T20:14:47.000Z | r3lv9f | 3 | 3 | ADHD | ELI5 why do people say it's hard to get diagnosed with ADHD (especially for women) | 0.8 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/r3lv9f/eli5_why_do_people_say_its_hard_to_get_diagnosed/ |
BeamNight27 | Drawing seemed like a very attractive hobby for me lately, so I was very excited to search for various materials, paper types, brushes and so on, not to mention a lot of courses and tutorials on this topic.
The reality is that I actually can’t find the enthusiasm to start. It’s like preparing to do something is inherently rewarding and I don’t need something else. Learning how to do something seems cool in theory, but when my brain remembers about putting effort for this cool thing is like “no, thank you, this can’t be rewarding at all”.
The same thing happens when I want to watch a movie. I have a massive watchlist, I’m happy about finding new movies which seem interesting, but actually staying still for 2 hours to watch that movie? I don’t like it.
How do you keep the enthusiasm alive so that you actually do something? | 2021-11-27T20:05:25.000Z | r3lo35 | 237 | 1,834 | ADHD | Are you very excited to buy materials for a specific hobby and look for a ton of resources, but find absolutely no joy in actually pursuing it? | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/r3lo35/are_you_very_excited_to_buy_materials_for_a/ |
HunterBjork | Hi all, I have ADHD and I've never been especially into music. Sometimes that makes me feel a bit isolated, I see friends sharing songs they love and going to concerts and stuff, it all seems fun but I just can't get myself to focus enough to care about the songs. I like a few songs, mostly ones with really unique or harsh beats, and could basically care less about the lyrics. And the ones I do like I'll listen to until I get used to the beats and it stops being stimulating. I'm basically always wearing headphones but almost always listening to either podcasts or audiobooks, I find the actual words just more interesting than songs. I was just wondering if any other ADHD people identify with this, or if it's just my own preference. | 2021-11-27T20:02:42.000Z | r3llys | 81 | 121 | ADHD | ADHD and a disinterest in music | 0.91 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/r3llys/adhd_and_a_disinterest_in_music/ |
SummerNightAir | [removed] | 2021-11-27T19:59:45.000Z | r3ljep | 1 | 1 | ADHD | Im fking stupid | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/r3ljep/im_fking_stupid/ |
[deleted] | [deleted] | 2021-11-27T19:58:20.000Z | r3lid8 | 3 | 10 | ADHD | hyperfixating on a person. | 0.92 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/r3lid8/hyperfixating_on_a_person/ |
dimmek | [removed] | 2021-11-27T19:54:37.000Z | r3lfnf | 1 | 1 | ADHD | Anyone know those guys? Opinions :) | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/r3lfnf/anyone_know_those_guys_opinions/ |
Justanothergamerwife | Ok, strange question for you all; what have you hyperfocused on that could fit into a stocking?
I love putting things into my kids' stockings that could inspire a hyperfocus, or are just plain neat. Any suggestions? Right now there's weighted pens for spinning, a sling like the David vs Goliath kind, and double sided coins for...idk magic? Weirdness' sake? Lol
So what small things would you (or have you) enjoy finding in your stocking?
(I hope this kind of question is allowed, I read the rules so I think it's ok?) | 2021-11-27T19:53:04.000Z | r3leij | 10 | 1 | ADHD | Hyperfocus stocking stuffers | 0.67 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/r3leij/hyperfocus_stocking_stuffers/ |
researchperpuse | If you feel like total shit and feel like killing yourself... to whoever wants or need to read this.
This is a journal entry I wrote on 11-27-2021 10:22:45 AM:
Lost my glasses Yesterday. Why am I here.
like what the fuck am I still doing just being.
I this it for the next 50 years. Looking for shit and being irresponsible and just feeling not enough?
Why am I even alive still. This is boring and unpleasant. I wanna die. But I can't so I'm just drugging my life away. I wanna quite my job before my manager has to make a hard decision. I wanna just drift away in my bed. I don't any to desire anything anymore.
met a girl I really vibes with who taught me I'm to fucked up to be in any real relationship. To anxious I'm realizing. Not that it matters. but to go on a date and fuck that up. Just get that over with. Is that a super negative disposition to have? Yes. But fuck I don't care anymore.
i just wanna die. Hahah this all sound so childish. I'm not really saying much but I mean it. Why? Why am I alive?
I have goals I wanna achieve but they won't happen. I have a feeling this it. Ever experience I'll feel here on out will be a lesser rendition of something more vibrant in my head.
Haw many years until I say fuck this. And what? am I just gunna stay faded until then? I don't even like smoking. I don't even like alcohol like that. But that's getting me through the day.
at first I didn't wanna admit how suicidal I was.
maybe because it does not feel the same as when I was younger. So much more passion about my sorrow lol. Now I don't say much about it aside from writing it out or complaining to my therapist.
But now that I think about it I'm just as suicidal if not more. I think I've just developed a bit more patients in the process.
I feel like I'm typing out that same bullshit I've said a thousand time already.... | 2021-11-27T19:52:53.000Z | r3ledu | 3 | 3 | ADHD | Journal entry of 24y with untreated adhd | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/r3ledu/journal_entry_of_24y_with_untreated_adhd/ |
humanmeta | Hi all,
Not sure if this is a common thing for medication, but basically I took my meds this morning the same way I have been and they aren't working as well as they had the first and second time.
I started taking Concerta 18mg on Monday
- Took Tuesday off
-18mg Concerta Wednesday
-Thursday and Friday off
-18mg Concerta this morning.
I wake up, meditate for 10 minutes, shower, and then take 18mg Concerta on an empty stomach. Today would only be my third time taking it so I'm a bit worried as to why it isn't working? | 2021-11-27T19:51:28.000Z | r3ldei | 2 | 1 | ADHD | Meds not working after third time? | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/r3ldei/meds_not_working_after_third_time/ |
cloanshark | “A person who thinks all the time has nothing to think about except thoughts. So, he loses touch with reality and lives in a world of illusions.
By thoughts I mean, specifically, chatter in the skull—perpetual and compulsive repetition of words, of reckoning, and of calculating.
I’m not saying that thinking is bad; like everything else, it’s useful in moderation, a good servant but a bad master.
And all so-called civilised peoples have increasingly become crazy and self destructive because through excessive thinking they have lost touch with reality. That’s to say we confuse signs, words, numbers, symbols, and ideas with the real world.
Most of us would have rather money than tangible wealth. And a great occasion is somehow spoiled for us unless photographed.”
—Alan Watts | 2021-11-27T19:50:29.000Z | r3lcnu | 4 | 83 | ADHD | Alan is truly the adhd whisperer | 0.96 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/r3lcnu/alan_is_truly_the_adhd_whisperer/ |
EggLord667 | It's always a toss up whether it'll be adhd or depression affecting my mood, so is there a way to be able to tell the difference?
I've found it hard to find anything interesting anymore, even things I would usually find fun, like video games, or shows. But it almost feels like a chore to do them, like it's a chore to be happy.
I've heard of ADHD making enjoyable things not fun anymore, because you always need something new and exciting or something like that to entertain your brain.
Has anyone else encountered something like this? Any tips on how to overcome it? | 2021-11-27T19:48:41.000Z | r3lbc9 | 6 | 7 | ADHD | Depression or ADHD? | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/r3lbc9/depression_or_adhd/ |
RyanRWBM | [removed] | 2021-11-27T19:42:31.000Z | r3l6o3 | 1 | 1 | ADHD | How to keep drawers tidy? | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/r3l6o3/how_to_keep_drawers_tidy/ |
Lozzizl3 | Do you ever get overwhelmed and not know left from right? I feel like my instant knowledge isn’t existent, if someone is giving me directions I have to stop for a moment, hold my hands out for a second and think which hand I write with 😓 I will often give the wrong answer when guiding directions while someone is driving and people think I’m joking... but I’m really not..
I find it easier if people say “my side” or “ your side” when giving directions, but I feel a little stupid and judged when I refer to directions like that
Is this a ADHD thing? Or just a me thing? Does this happen to anyone else? | 2021-11-27T19:38:59.000Z | r3l3z0 | 3 | 8 | ADHD | Do you have to think about which is left and right? | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/r3l3z0/do_you_have_to_think_about_which_is_left_and_right/ |
naivebot | physically cannot focus on my schoolwork because it is so overwhelming. I keep getting distracted and do housework instead.
I unfortunately do not have any medication, but when I can get some, I have to be resourceful with it. But thinking about the amount of work I have to get done makes me anxious and feeling hopeless.
What can I do to help me accomplish my schoolwork? | 2021-11-27T19:38:13.000Z | r3l3es | 3 | 4 | ADHD | Constantly failing; need advice to succeed | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/r3l3es/constantly_failing_need_advice_to_succeed/ |
[deleted] | [removed] | 2021-11-27T19:38:00.000Z | r3l38m | 1 | 1 | ADHD | Over Eating with Med Breaks | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/r3l38m/over_eating_with_med_breaks/ |
nocturnal-floofball | Hey so I have been on 40mg of Lisdexamfetamine (Elvanse, we dont get specific brands here) for maybe 3 months ish and I was doing alright for a while but I am starting to get weird nausea and headaches etc. like more side effects. I know that you shouldn't have caffeine that much on ADD meds but I don't think my intake has increased that much (i have one soda a day so like, maybe 30-40mg of caffeine). How have those of you on this medicine reacted to caffeine? Did your sensitivity go up? How much caffeine do you guys take? For now I am cutting out the soda unless its caffeine free | 2021-11-27T19:33:23.000Z | r3kzsr | 1 | 3 | ADHD | Amount of Caffeine on Lisdexamfetamine (vyvanse/elvanse) | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/r3kzsr/amount_of_caffeine_on_lisdexamfetamine/ |
Nykolaishen | [removed] | 2021-11-27T19:32:19.000Z | r3kyzj | 1 | 1 | ADHD | Hey everybody... do as I say not as I do... have some lunch! | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/r3kyzj/hey_everybody_do_as_i_say_not_as_i_do_have_some/ |
[deleted] | [removed] | 2021-11-27T19:31:39.000Z | r3kygj | 1 | 1 | ADHD | Do you ever have to think really hard about which is your right and left hand? | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/r3kygj/do_you_ever_have_to_think_really_hard_about_which/ |
[deleted] | [removed] | 2021-11-27T19:29:25.000Z | r3kwpi | 1 | 1 | ADHD | Question to everyone who didn’t get diagnosed as a kid, | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/r3kwpi/question_to_everyone_who_didnt_get_diagnosed_as_a/ |
[deleted] | [deleted] | 2021-11-27T19:28:13.000Z | r3kvt4 | 1 | 2 | ADHD | Chronic crippling fatigue on Concerta? | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/r3kvt4/chronic_crippling_fatigue_on_concerta/ |
[deleted] | [removed] | 2021-11-27T19:26:35.000Z | r3kul5 | 1 | 1 | ADHD | Has anyone else become crippling chronically fatigued on Concerta? | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/r3kul5/has_anyone_else_become_crippling_chronically/ |
TaninAntares | Can anyone suggest something? Has anyone found a solution?
I’ve struggled with my weight all my life. It feels like I have zero willpower: I eat as a domaine seeking behavior and also as a self-sabotaging behavior from my depression.
I also absolutely HATE working out. I hate how it physically feels. I also have such little energy.
Oh good days I can either A) do housework when I get home, B) shower.
The idea of using those good days for workouts is not appealing at all. The very idea is frustrating!
I’ve tried making it interesting by setting up vision boards. I’ve tried using measuring tape to measure something other than what’s on the scale.
When I’ve done good in the past and kept it up for a month with good eating, I never lost more than 2lbs or noticed changes in the measurements. I gave up and felt like I failed. Once again a quitter….
I’ve tried watching hopeful weight loss stories, but the encouragement is fleeting.
I’ve tried hiring a personal trainer. The accountability helps, but I can’t afford it.
I’ve tried getting myself psyched by buying new workout clothes. Nothing seems to work.😔🥺 | 2021-11-27T19:15:16.000Z | r3klph | 4 | 4 | ADHD | Can’t seem to lose weight. Motivation & Self control issues. | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/r3klph/cant_seem_to_lose_weight_motivation_self_control/ |
lil-ball-of-stress | I’ve been on a few medications now, and none have seemed to do the trick. I started with Ritalin, but it only rocketed up my heart rate and blood pressure without any positive effects. So we switched to Concerta, and I saw a HUGE change in focus. For the first time I had energy and got SO MUCH done! However, it was still really messing with my body. Some days I’d be fine, just some jitters, but other days my whole body was shaking and heart racing like I was in a panic attack that lasted HOURS. I had so many heart symptoms like my hands and feet going cold or my limbs falling asleep when I slept. It sucked.
So now, I’m on Adderall. I have low doses of both extended release and quick release, and my psychiatrist has given me some wiggle room on experimenting if 10 or 20mg works better, timing on the extended/quick pills, etc. At 10mg my heart rate still goes up a bit, but the symptoms are overall so much less than when I was on a low dose of Concerta. But my focus isn’t much better. I tried 20 and I could feel the jitters and anxiety starting again so I’ve only tried it once.
I’m feeling so discouraged. I can feel the medications working but anything high enough dose and my body goes into “I’m going to die of a heart attack” mode. I’m worried non-stimulants won’t work for focus. And I have another appointment next week to discuss if the medication is working.
My psychiatrist says we just have to find the right one, but I’m starting to worry none of them will be the right fit. That any stimulants will cause too many side effects and I’ll be left unmedicated again, that there isn’t a fix for me. Has anyone else had a similar experience? | 2021-11-27T19:11:34.000Z | r3kitr | 2 | 5 | ADHD | I’m not sure if I should change medications again. I’m worried none of them will work for me. | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/r3kitr/im_not_sure_if_i_should_change_medications_again/ |
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