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[deleted] | [removed] | 2021-11-27T04:32:56.000Z | r35dfm | 1 | 1 | ADHD | Has anyone here gotten out of a social media addiction? | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/r35dfm/has_anyone_here_gotten_out_of_a_social_media/ |
alyssa_brown12 | Hello all! I went through ADHD Online and got a diagnosis of ADHD Unspecified. Those of you who used it, do you go through with the follow up appointment? Was anyone able to take the diagnosis to a primary care physician for medication instead? With the 30 min visit being $199 and then $99 thereafter, I’d rather just go take my diagnosis to a primary care physician or psychiatrist for medication treatment! Not sure if doctors would take that or not. Thanks!! | 2021-11-27T04:15:55.000Z | r352j0 | 7 | 3 | ADHD | ADHD Online | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/r352j0/adhd_online/ |
Juice_Freak | Now I aint no physician and I know I can't diagnose myself but I am getting scared that no one in this country is taking my possible ADHD symptoms seriously.
Hello everyone, thanks for reading, I will keep this nice and tight as I love to digress and go on about some other topic.
I live in Jamaica so resources around certain things are a little stiff and limited, maybe even outdated but I fear that I won't get diagnosed with ADHD.
When I first thought I had it, it made sooooooo muuuuuch sense. I visited a psychiatrist in the country and then he said I did not have it.
I was shocked and I thought that maybe he's right. Almost 6 months later I have dropped out of school because I couldn't handle the pressure. Dealing with the depression of just feeling like I am not working. I found myself in that corner again trapped.
I did some written exam thingy for math and english (WRAT), and apparently the score will tell me I have ADHD.
That does not make sense. I guess I am just being impatient but I am really scared that I don't have it.
If I don't have it then I have to be sick with something else.... I can't handle looking anymore to figure out if I have this thing or not.
Conclusion: I am afraid that the people who are doing my diagnosis don't know what I am doing. I am being impatient, and jumping a little to conclusion but I just feel like they are gonna tell me I am fine when I think I am not you know. | 2021-11-27T04:09:43.000Z | r34yaa | 8 | 0 | ADHD | No one will diagnose my ADHD!! | 0.4 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/r34yaa/no_one_will_diagnose_my_adhd/ |
-smartypints | To be (hopefully) short, my niece struggles in school, forgets she has homework, has low self-esteem, and, while I don't know if I've heard this or just assumed it, thinks she's stupid.
Basically, everything that I went through as a child who had undiagnosed adhd, unfortunately for me I went 30 years of my life believing negative things about myself until I was diagnosed.
My nieces mom gave my wife and I I laundry list of how her child was lazy. Knowing what we know and having experienced all of this first hand I felt terrible for my niece. Not only was she struggling, she probably doesn't realize that she isn't working any less than her siblings with better grades, in fact, she's probably working way harder, and that she is the furthest from lazy. She also probably blames herself for being lazy and, if my experience has any reflection to hers, she probably hates herself for not being good enough.
We tried to suggest therapy and potentially medication, gave our own stories (my own and others we knew) and explained it isn't about being lazy.
Her mom dismissed it because she wasn't always so bad, sometimes she did get good grades and so when she didn't it was because she *chose* to be lazy.
At that point I walked away. I was fuming and didn't want to freak out. I am angry that the adults in my life never said "hey, this kid is struggling, maybe we should find out why and address that." Nope, instead I had a teacher tell my mom I was lazy (and if I remember right, also dumb). And while my mom didn't take that sitting down, she also didn't attempt to figure out why I had the issues I was having.
Sorry, this turned into a bit of a ramble. I'm just frustrated and at a loss. Maybe I should send her books on adhd so she can at least understand what's going on in her head? If her parents would let her go to therapy I would pay for it if needed. She just needs help and the adults in her life are failing her and I just want to scream.
Tldr: my niece probably has adhd and her parents and probably her teachers don't want to address it. They call her lazy and you can see why defeat in her eyes. How can I help without stepping on toes? | 2021-11-27T04:08:44.000Z | r34xnb | 4 | 11 | ADHD | My niece probably has adhd and her parents refuse to acknowledge it and say she's "just lazy". How should I approach this situation? | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/r34xnb/my_niece_probably_has_adhd_and_her_parents_refuse/ |
Proper_Car_6717 | On a daily basis, I have the urge to tell others to say one of the many random phrases id made or song lyrics etc. my mind created and that have been stuck in my head. I wonder now if its because of my brain seeking dopamine from hearing someone else acknowledge one of my weird streams of thought or what. I've always done this and now that I found out I had ADHD I'm wondering why exactly this might be. | 2021-11-27T04:04:57.000Z | r34v4p | 3 | 3 | ADHD | Constantly telling people to say things | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/r34v4p/constantly_telling_people_to_say_things/ |
plutopetrichor | God. Why. I’ve been sitting here for 7 whole hours, and I’ve made no progress in my missing work. Some of this shit has been missing for nearly a month. I’m supposed to be a good student. Everything I turn in has been an A until recently. Now some of my assignments are B’s, C’s, D’s, and half of my work is missing. The deadline is in less than a week, and I need to get my stuff done if I want to hang out with my friends tomorrow. Why can’t I do anything? I’m so tired and lazy. This sucks.
If you guys have any tips, feel free to leave them. | 2021-11-27T04:03:47.000Z | r34ucl | 7 | 9 | ADHD | I have been sitting in front of my computer for 7 hours and j haven’t done a single assignment. | 0.92 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/r34ucl/i_have_been_sitting_in_front_of_my_computer_for_7/ |
EchoBlossom | Today, I found the motivation to take it out of my backpack and write... One sentence.
There's no way I can get it done at this rate, much less with any decent level of quality. I'm working on my master's degree and this semester I hit a roadblock like no other. I can't seem to get anything important done no matter what I try. Pomodoro, reward, punishment, you name it... I'm so sick of feeling useless.
EDIT: I'm not on any kind of medication, nor have I ever been. I'm getting an assessment in March. | 2021-11-27T04:03:29.000Z | r34u6c | 1 | 2 | ADHD | I've had a take-home midterm sitting in my backpack for weeks. | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/r34u6c/ive_had_a_takehome_midterm_sitting_in_my_backpack/ |
Sunnysunflowers1112 | Can anyone recommend resources (YouTube, tiktok, etc) re learning about adhd, how to manage it, how to manage their meds, emotions etc etc etc for a young teen girl?
I'm not sure I want to recommend that she looks at Reddit just yet. She's a pretty young / naive 14, seems to be struggling a bit right now and thought some other resources (other than her parents and MDs) may be helpful to her.
I know about the YouTube channel how to adhd, any others would be great.
Thanks, | 2021-11-27T04:02:45.000Z | r34tor | 1 | 2 | ADHD | ADHD Resources for teens | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/r34tor/adhd_resources_for_teens/ |
Crazy-Guarantee7809 | I have an embarrassing question has anyone experienced shriveling of your junk while in Strattera? I’ve been taking it for 2 weeks most of my side effects went away already headaches, nausea and dizziness but what I’m mostly noticing is that my penis and testicles shrivel up sometimes it feels like they retract inside me and I have to shift them out. I don’t have an issue getting an erection but they stay shriveled up for quite awhile until they go back to normal sometimes. Is this a side effect of Strattera? Will this go away? | 2021-11-27T04:02:38.000Z | r34tm3 | 4 | 3 | ADHD | Embarrassing question about Strattera | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/r34tm3/embarrassing_question_about_strattera/ |
PremKek | 1. How much did you guys spend today?
2. Was it impulsive buying or preplanned?
3. What did you end up getting?
4. Was it worth it?
5. Any other answers to unasked questions/your experience on Black Friday.
I spent $500+ on some clothing, all impulsive buys at the end of the day. It really wasn’t worth it because I said I needed to save money. I was gonna do a clothes haul anyways, so I guess I’m glad I had deals. I always feel pressured to buy stuff today, which I know isn’t an ADHD thing, but trying to put a leash on how much I spend isn’t even an option once I start shopping. | 2021-11-27T04:02:30.000Z | r34tiv | 7 | 4 | ADHD | Black Friday Thread | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/r34tiv/black_friday_thread/ |
dopeyflor | So, I’ve been sitting on this for a few days now. Idk how to feel about it. The feedback I got back was there were patterns of neurodivergencies, but explained most of it away with ptsd. It feels like so much more than that. Maybe a trigger, but they referred to the symptoms of adhd as my inner child views (not my therapist) needing to be unlearned. It was invalidating or…. Let me gaslight myself. Is it the rejection of being wrong about my adhd symptoms?
I just want to feel better, ugh. | 2021-11-27T04:00:03.000Z | r34rnu | 1 | 1 | ADHD | Post psych test confusion | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/r34rnu/post_psych_test_confusion/ |
Crispy_87 | I tried doing the research myself, but I can't find what I'm looking for. I want to get a watch to help manage my personal ADHD issues. All I need it to do is tell time, set timers, reminders, and take notes. All I could find are fitness trackers (which I don't care much about) and I couldn't confirm the features I needed were in any of the watches.
I would rather it be able to work without pairing to a phone, but if that's not an option, I have an Android.
If anyone knows anything about smart watches, I would appreciate your recommendations. Thank you! | 2021-11-27T03:56:11.000Z | r34p2m | 3 | 5 | ADHD | Looking for the right smart watch, need help | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/r34p2m/looking_for_the_right_smart_watch_need_help/ |
nightimefog | I fucked up for the last time at my job I’m pretty sure....
I’m a full time nanny & I have a 2nd PT job that I do just for fun & to wear me out/fill my time. My full time (the most important) job is on the line.
Before you assume that I’m not taking responsibility; I AM. Sometimes fucking up is a product of poor mental health.. I wish someone would just HEAR ME OUT and understand that I’m struggling rather than tell me to just be a better employee.
Here’s the deal:
I’m consistently 5-10mins late everyday and they’ve dealt with it thank god.
Honestly I’ve missed a lot of work simply because I just felt completely overwhelmed. Always feel guilty about it. I usually lie about why I missed. Feel guilty about that too. This is the first time this has happened. I’ve never missed this much work ever. And I’ve been doing both these jobs together for 7 years in total.
For the 2nd time in the year; I woke up late. But this was on the day they wanted me to get there early because they had to catch a flight.
They wanted me there early for the convenience of not having to stress that morning (nothing super important) and I fucked up, woke up late, and got there 2 hours later than I was supposed to because I was drinking the night before and helped out a friend around 3AM.
They were pissed.
I’m probs gonna get fired.
WHATS RLY GOING ON:
Lately I’ve been spiraling and My mental health has gone to complete shit and I blame a lot of it on this job.... technically the specific family that I work with. I’ve never been this way with my job EVER. I almost always like going to work because it fills my brain with work for 8 hours. I dread going to this job and every hour is torture. I don’t like the family overall; they make me feel very uncomfortable, and my ADHD ass can barely go anywhere with the kid (typically I can take the kids out) they want me to work 9-10 hours everyday nowadays, etc. I briefly tried to find a new job (it’s hard with COVID) and then later convinced myself that I could stay with them.
Now I think I’m forced to find a new job. The situation that puts me in is shitty. It’s threatening my income, but at the same time, I’ll just have to find a new job, oh well. In a way I feel like this is good; I’m already on my way to taking the steps needed for a better mental, but at the same time I feel like a little kid getting sent the the principles office once again.
Part of me is thinking “you’re young (23), you have your own apartment, supporting yourself in the middle of LA, having fun, fuck it!” And the other part is thinking “seriously? Just be normal wtf is wrong with u?” | 2021-11-27T03:53:35.000Z | r34nc2 | 3 | 3 | ADHD | Likely losing my job...am I allowed to see this as good? | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/r34nc2/likely_losing_my_jobam_i_allowed_to_see_this_as/ |
Electrical-Ad7113 | I have been on Concerta for a while.
I noticed to have problem with my penis (shrinks). I also notice the veins being more dilated and appearing on my shaft.
I tried vyvanse and it was horrible without any effect on me i only had insomia. Also adderall caused Ed but less than concerta. And non stimulants gave me severe ed.
I once stopped concerta for a while and the problem of penis shrikage was present for about 1-2 weeks after I stopped it.
Medication helps me alot but if it could affect my sexual organ long term I might find other sol.
Is this normal ? And the most important question is it temporary? Can it turned out to be permanent!.
I contacted Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (Manufacteer of concerta) and said that it is not common they only warned about priaprism. My dr. Do not know about it also.
I read reddit posts "stim dick" and it seems that reddit and internt knows more about it than drs. I knew from internet that it is a vasocontrictor...ect. idm what is this but I do not want it to affect me long term.
If you are sure that it is only temporary just share ur storg/experience . Better safe than sorry.
Thnk you! | 2021-11-27T03:43:29.000Z | r34gtb | 7 | 3 | ADHD | Sexual dysfunction on stimulants | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/r34gtb/sexual_dysfunction_on_stimulants/ |
[deleted] | [deleted] | 2021-11-27T03:39:59.000Z | r34eiy | 3 | 0 | ADHD | I got addicted to adderall and got off, what can I do about my symptoms now that everything is even harder? | 0.33 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/r34eiy/i_got_addicted_to_adderall_and_got_off_what_can_i/ |
[deleted] | [removed] | 2021-11-27T03:36:48.000Z | r34cel | 1 | 1 | ADHD | Did anyone else get addicted to adderall, stop, and now they don’t know what to do? | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/r34cel/did_anyone_else_get_addicted_to_adderall_stop_and/ |
Odd_Ad5202 | Hi everyone, today was my first day of taking my medication. Though I didn’t feel much of a difference through out the day. In the afternoon-evening time I was extremely jittery and unable to focus even more. I couldn’t figure out what I needed to do next even though I knew but also just couldn’t like do it, which is usually how I normally feel but this time it was really highlighted. I had energy to do much I just did not even though I still want to. I pushed myself to do more and let it play like a placebo because I spent 100cad on it excluding the assessment. So like I’m wondering if this is normal or should I bring it up to my doctor- I also don’t have much money to buy other type of medication. I am so confused 🥺 I really though I would be fixed today lol- feeling a bit let down.
Adding that out of being so frantic I sm*ked w**d and I feel so shitty about it but I feel a bit calm. | 2021-11-27T03:29:24.000Z | r347du | 4 | 2 | ADHD | A bit confused about my medication (concentra, 18mg) reaction | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/r347du/a_bit_confused_about_my_medication_concentra_18mg/ |
[deleted] | [removed] | 2021-11-27T03:22:00.000Z | r342cc | 3 | 1 | ADHD | Panicking over urine substance screening - wait a few hours or throw in the towel? | 0.67 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/r342cc/panicking_over_urine_substance_screening_wait_a/ |
InterestingYoghurt11 | I fell asleep and woke up 16 mins ago (an hour later) just tried to go back to sleep but my brains like "omg omg hey hey listen to me hey hey" yk that thing your brain does. So I'm in bed and is it just be that doesn't notice how much your actually thinking and then suddenly you realise you've been thinking about drumming and how you're literally a walking adhd stereotype sometimes and about how surely flipping a coin can't be an exactly 50/50 chance because one side had gotta be at least slightly heavier than the other right? And then you realised you're definitely not going to be able to sleep | 2021-11-27T03:21:49.000Z | r3427l | 3 | 3 | ADHD | Are you ever trying to sleep, then you realise your brain didn't get the memo | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/r3427l/are_you_ever_trying_to_sleep_then_you_realise/ |
[deleted] | [removed] | 2021-11-27T03:20:51.000Z | r341mu | 1 | 1 | ADHD | Reddit cycle | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/r341mu/reddit_cycle/ |
MsAmericanPi | To be fair, I'm on stimulants too and they're undoubtedly important. But nothing has had as noticable of an impact on me as Vraylar. It's an antipsychotic/mood stabilizer usually used for bipolar or schizophrenia, but there's a clinical trial starting at some point soon to look at its use in ADHD.
I didn't think I wanted to go on mood stabilizers because I don't get manic, and I didn't want my good moods to go away. But my emotional dysregulation was really bad so my psych put me on a low dose. And holy crap, I didn't know I could feel this...calm.
If emotional dysregulation is your biggest ADHD issue, don't be afraid of mood stabilizers like I was. I've had no side effects and, yes, I can still feel joy. It even seems to help my impulse control since I don't need to chase dopamine the same way, even after my stimulants have worn off. | 2021-11-27T03:14:57.000Z | r33xn1 | 5 | 6 | ADHD | Meds changed my life, and they aren't stimulants | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/r33xn1/meds_changed_my_life_and_they_arent_stimulants/ |
Sea-Indepeny944 | Does your mind feel quiet on meds?
The first day at 30MG of Adderall XR my mind felt quiet for the first day in months! - I text all my family saying ‘I finally feel quiet up there!’. Unfortunately, it only lasted 2 days. Today is my first day at 30MG XR doing it again and maybe my mind feels a bit quieter….maybe….but it’s definitely not that WOW I had on the first day. Does everyone else’s mind feel quiet on meds or is this just a starting thing? I’m trying to decide if I should give Ritalin a go and I don’t know if I’m just chasing a ‘high’ it’s not realistic to get back (although I never felt any euphoria). | 2021-11-27T03:13:54.000Z | r33wxn | 1 | 1 | ADHD | Does your mind feel quiet on meds? | 0.67 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/r33wxn/does_your_mind_feel_quiet_on_meds/ |
Personal_Ad_1449 | the way people on here are overglorifying successful resolution from a diagnosis and medication is promoting a highly damaging and misleading narrative of half truth.
My diagnosis might be the dumbest decision ive ever made. all that it has done is provide a name to the cause of more than 2 decades worth of struggle that i have no control over. daily proof that my life is actually a lot worse than previously seemed. that all the time spent hyperselfaware hating and changing myself was a useless unnecessary and depressing attempt to "learn from" something i can never control or out-compete.
medication seems to allow relatively better brain productivity which sounded great at first but this is productivity in all brain functions. every feeling is heightened and now im no longer able to choose to ignore through coping mechanisms or compartmentalise my feelings which is terrible for work productivity but increasingly more terrible if you also have a decade worth of unresolved trauma that you now have to face every day but now with clearer perception of its effect in your life and memory and less ability to cope and more on your plate to deal with.
my resolution from meds wont come
adhd has created a endless complex web of issues in my life that diagnosis and medication have simply given eyes to see it and no capacity to deal with it
i'm left in a futile limbo with no support just meds and vibes and mildly better work productivity no solutions or hope for life improvement with meds | 2021-11-27T02:55:25.000Z | r33k77 | 7 | 0 | ADHD | Diagnosis is the worst decision i've ever made | 0.36 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/r33k77/diagnosis_is_the_worst_decision_ive_ever_made/ |
[deleted] | [deleted] | 2021-11-27T02:45:26.000Z | r33dej | 1 | 3 | ADHD | need help regarding hyperfixating on friends? (long post) | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/r33dej/need_help_regarding_hyperfixating_on_friends_long/ |
[deleted] | [deleted] | 2021-11-27T02:35:07.000Z | r336eu | 1 | 3 | ADHD | Horrifying GP appointment North of Ireland | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/r336eu/horrifying_gp_appointment_north_of_ireland/ |
madisonclaire93 | does anyone else have this vicious cycle of wanting to better themselves, and working toward their goals, achieving something, feeling good, and then either completely abandon that thing bc it messes with your mental health or just go back to feeling like not enough? for example: I’m 19 years old. I moved into college 2 months after my 18th birthday and then moved in w my boyfriend a little while later. I’m almost 20, my boyfriend and I rent a two bedroom house, have 5 cats, and a dog. of my entire friend group, I’m the youngest and the only one who has moved out…but I still feel like I’m behind in life. I want to much for myself and the pressure of not being there makes it harder to work toward it. I’m in school for real estate and I had an at home job that I worked hard to get, but left after a week because I couldn’t sit still to save my life. I am now going back to my old theater serving job (which in all honesty makes more money than any other job I’ve had when you look at it on a monthly basis) but even then, it’s only $2,000 a month on average. While I realize that I’m probably doing well for my age, I can’t help but feel like I’m not good enough. I feel like I need to do better. and I do this a lot, the whole feeling down on myself for a week and then feeling fine. is this an adhd thing? do y’all experience this? or is it something else entirely? (I am diagnosed w adhd only) | 2021-11-27T02:30:10.000Z | r332z5 | 44 | 96 | ADHD | do y’all constantly feel like failures? | 0.99 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/r332z5/do_yall_constantly_feel_like_failures/ |
changeoplans | I’ve been to therapy and everything, been told about how I can’t be hard on myself when I’m not having a good day, but I can’t help but hate what I turn into when my meds aren’t doing enough.
Today was one of those days. Maybe it was hormones, maybe it’s the lower dosage, maybe it’s the meds themselves. Who tf knows. All I know is it was like I never took anything at all. I’ve felt tired and flat all day, with no energy or drive to do anything. I’ve impulsively spent money multiple times (and then hated myself afterwards). I missed my kids’ snack time and didn’t realize it until they mentioned it to me an hour ago — they got lunch and everything, but I forgot to give them an actual goddamn MEAL.
I was like this when we homeschooled, too: getting up, realizing I didn’t feel like doing school, and giving them DAYS off in a row. God knows how these kids are still good at reading and science and math, but they are, despite me.
I didn’t realize how I was doing until it was too late to take a second dose, so I’ve had to just be…this all day. And I despise myself. I won’t always feel this way, I know, but I needed to share this with people who get it.
This is the fucking worst. | 2021-11-27T02:26:28.000Z | r330l3 | 1 | 3 | ADHD | I hate who I am when my meds don’t work | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/r330l3/i_hate_who_i_am_when_my_meds_dont_work/ |
[deleted] | [removed] | 2021-11-27T02:25:01.000Z | r32zl7 | 1 | 1 | ADHD | ADHD - IR or XR first? Which one? | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/r32zl7/adhd_ir_or_xr_first_which_one/ |
Dragonfire01101 | [removed] | 2021-11-27T02:21:32.000Z | r32xal | 4 | 2 | ADHD | Found out that the game overcooked triggers a adhd episode for me is this common? | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/r32xal/found_out_that_the_game_overcooked_triggers_a/ |
Peeeats--uh | [removed] | 2021-11-27T02:16:51.000Z | r32u70 | 1 | 1 | ADHD | When I sit down to work I feel like jumping up and running away | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/r32u70/when_i_sit_down_to_work_i_feel_like_jumping_up/ |
MathematicianFirst64 | [removed] | 2021-11-27T02:12:35.000Z | r32r98 | 332 | 1,786 | ADHD | Anyone with ADHD was good at school but suck as an adult? | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/r32r98/anyone_with_adhd_was_good_at_school_but_suck_as/ |
[deleted] | [deleted] | 2021-11-27T02:12:04.000Z | r32qvw | 4 | 2 | ADHD | Anybody know of some mind games I can play on myself so that I can sleep normally? Tips? Etc? | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/r32qvw/anybody_know_of_some_mind_games_i_can_play_on/ |
bradrox | I’m feeling frustrated. I’m a 24 year old male who has been prescribed various off-label ADHD medications over the past year and a bit, but none have been stimulants. Today, I had a call with my psychiatrist and I basically said that I’m getting quite frustrated at this point and am looking for answers. I simply want to try a stimulant medication, considering how many positive stories I’ve heard about such treatments. It would just be another thing to cross of my list.
He brushed me off, and basically suggested that I probably don’t have attention issues whatsoever - despite me talking about my issues at great length. I truly believe that a lack of attention is at the core of my mental health issues. I demonstrate anxious traits in my life, largely due to how unsettling it is to not be able to focus. A couple years ago, I lacked self awareness and did not fully understand myself, so I mostly talked about my anxiety symptoms. But, over time I’ve realized how much of my problems are attention/focus oriented.
Anyways, despite my psychiatrist declining my inquiry for a stimulant, I was able to convince him to give me a referral to an ADHD specialist. This is a nice step but also it sucks because I’ll have to wait many months once again.
Who else has been disregarded by a medical professional recently? My doctor seems to not believe in adult diagnosis of ADHD.
Edit: Thank you everyone for sharing your personal stories. It’s been really nice hearing that I’m not alone in my struggles to be treated decently by a medical professional lol. I’m looking forward to my appointment with the ADHD specialist, but in the meantime I will begin looking for a new psychiatrist as well. It’s just a shame that not every doctor is up-to-date with ADHD.
I appreciate your support :) | 2021-11-27T02:07:56.000Z | r32o1e | 74 | 192 | ADHD | My doc brushed me off, saying people get diagnosed with ADHD by age 7. | 0.99 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/r32o1e/my_doc_brushed_me_off_saying_people_get_diagnosed/ |
FaithInStrangers94 | That’s one of my biggest issues and the reason I don’t often enjoy socialising, because it can sometimes feel like I’m just playing a game of “don’t fuck up” which makes the whole thing feel pointless.
Most Other people seem to know where the boundary lies and can ride along it, while I end up transgressing it unintentionally so often.
When I try to let loose and go wild like others say at parties etc I tend to overstep the boundary and cause issues, so it leads me to be mild and cautious, but as I said that’s boring as fuck.
What do you guys do? | 2021-11-27T02:07:29.000Z | r32nqo | 4 | 6 | ADHD | How do you find the boundary of what’s socially acceptable? | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/r32nqo/how_do_you_find_the_boundary_of_whats_socially/ |
Mikki102 | Hi. I was recently diagnosed with ADHD. I was able to budget and stick to it really well for a couple years in preparation for a surgery. But afterwards I seem to have gone insane. I spend WAY too much online. The method I used to budget while I was saving for surgery is not working for me anymore. I have been researching the topic, and arrived at the conclusion that I am probably buying stuff online constantly to have something to look forward to, because that gives you dopamine. That makes sense to me. The problem is I am a creature of habit and rather reclusive. I literally don't leave my house unless I am going grocery shopping, to work, or out to the doctors etc. I prefer to be in my home.
I was wondering if anyone has any recommendations as far as ways to "give myself something to look forward to." I don't really have any big needs I need to save up for. Or even really big wants. I would like to generally be going in an upwards direction as far as my bank account. I would like to enjoy activities outside my house but all the activities I would potentially attend are on Saturdays.....and I work Saturdays. So I don't know what to do.
I've also been considering having "one day a week" I am allowed to spend money (other than like gas and appointments). That way instead of impulse buying I at least have to wait for the one day and by then maybe I won't want the item anymore. I would also be interested in apps anyone has used to help with this sort of problem.
If anyone has any advice I would greatly appreciate it because while I'm not going into debt or anything like that I am very stressed about it and would like to have more of a buffer in my account than I do. Thanks! | 2021-11-27T02:06:15.000Z | r32mxx | 5 | 3 | ADHD | So. I think I've developed an online shopping problem. | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/r32mxx/so_i_think_ive_developed_an_online_shopping/ |
chsguyed | [removed] | 2021-11-27T02:03:25.000Z | r32kv9 | 1 | 1 | ADHD | Advice on which doctor I should go to | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/r32kv9/advice_on_which_doctor_i_should_go_to/ |
[deleted] | [deleted] | 2021-11-27T01:51:52.000Z | r32cw4 | 4 | 1 | ADHD | Currently struggling but am undiagnosed | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/r32cw4/currently_struggling_but_am_undiagnosed/ |
[deleted] | [deleted] | 2021-11-27T01:47:20.000Z | r329wx | 4 | 1 | ADHD | Im 26 with inattentive ADHD and I feel useless | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/r329wx/im_26_with_inattentive_adhd_and_i_feel_useless/ |
beefy_synths | [removed] | 2021-11-27T01:45:31.000Z | r328op | 1 | 1 | ADHD | Finding some unpopped bubble wrap you put away for later and forgot about is like finding money in an old coat pocket | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/r328op/finding_some_unpopped_bubble_wrap_you_put_away/ |
[deleted] | [removed] | 2021-11-27T01:40:47.000Z | r325g9 | 1 | 1 | ADHD | Got diagnosed with ADD today. Any kind of advice for anything incoming. | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/r325g9/got_diagnosed_with_add_today_any_kind_of_advice/ |
EvenInHisYouth92 | [removed] | 2021-11-27T01:39:07.000Z | r324b8 | 2 | 1 | ADHD | Autism friend's friendship/communication/vulnerability problems with ADHD woman. What to do? | 0.67 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/r324b8/autism_friends/ |
BasedLibertarian48 | Idk if this topic is allowed, ive tried meds but after a while they made me depressed and made my anxiety much worse, and it basically made me feel like i lost my soul. So yea, meds dont mix well with me, but holy shit my symptoms are kicking my ass right now. I want to try something besides meds, anyone have advice? | 2021-11-27T01:38:51.000Z | r3244q | 4 | 1 | ADHD | Any advice for being unmedicated? Any alternatives? | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/r3244q/any_advice_for_being_unmedicated_any_alternatives/ |
Dragonfire01101 | [removed] | 2021-11-27T01:37:27.000Z | r3236a | 1 | 1 | ADHD | Does the game Overcooked trigger a adhd episode for anyone else | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/r3236a/does_the_game_overcooked_trigger_a_adhd_episode/ |
Honest-Net207 | [removed] | 2021-11-27T01:31:39.000Z | r31z9r | 2 | 1 | ADHD | Ritalin 20 mg la | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/r31z9r/ritalin_20_mg_la/ |
djpurity666 | I'm watching TV and annoyed that they repeat themselves, or I already know where they're going and could just be happy if they skip a bunch of dialog. Esp these hour long specials on one topic that hint at various possibilities and then fact check each one until the last 5-10 mins.
Someone should make a tv network just for people who don't want want to sit thru it or can't pay attention. I'm using my phone right now to multitask on this show on the History channel with my family, so I just came up with the idea.
But then I thought, who has time to do all that editing? 😉
Does anyone know what I mean? | 2021-11-27T01:31:19.000Z | r31z1g | 22 | 42 | ADHD | Why can't they make TV shows or movies for people like us? | 0.91 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/r31z1g/why_cant_they_make_tv_shows_or_movies_for_people/ |
Porcelean_ | Long story short I am 24 and have 5 autoimmune diseases and adhd. But some things I wonder...is this like brain fog, adhd, or something else..?
At times I just start speaking jibberish. In fact I catch myself not articulating my thoughts well. Like I mashup my words.
Also I usually have an overactive mind 100% of the time but now have long moments of blankness that isn’t associated with staring into oblivion. I have always had adhd, but as I age I feel like it’s changing. Word retrieval is daily challenge 😅 and memory in general feels hard.
Like everyday I will go back to do something and find out “wow I did it already....when though? When did I shut the window or put up dishes?!” I seriously will forget entire tasks that I have completed.
It frightening me. I wonder if I am just not paying attention that bad or if something else is going on.
I haven’t been on meds for the past few months because of finances and having to get some autoimmune things in a more controlled state. But I am definitely going to try to get back on something 😅 | 2021-11-27T01:30:53.000Z | r31yp2 | 3 | 2 | ADHD | Is it my adhd | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/r31yp2/is_it_my_adhd/ |
Honest-Net207 | [removed] | 2021-11-27T01:27:31.000Z | r31w65 | 1 | 1 | ADHD | Ritalin 20 mg la | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/r31w65/ritalin_20_mg_la/ |
Far-Supermarket3698 | How do you guys find motivation to keep your sleep schedule on your days off so you aren't screwed on your first day back at work???
Some info: I work 7pm to 7am. 3 on, 4 off, 4 on 3 off. It's about a 40-50 minute drive so I leave at 6 and get home at 8. I usually shower, eat, take my bf to school, and they bed by 10 at the latest. I like to read a little and scroll Instagram for about 30 minutes to unwind (I absolutely cannot go straight to sleep). I am someone that can sleep for 14 hours EASILY.
On my days off, I ALWAYS end up going to sleep at like 2/3pm and it always messes up my sleep schedule and I get screwed when I need to go back to work. I do it every week. Like rn it's 7pm and IM STILL AWAKE. I HAVE BEEN UP SINCE MIDNIGHT.
I've always been a "rather stay up late than get up early" kind of person but how can I motivate myself to go to sleep on time and not mess around? I know this post is all over the place I'm just not good at explaining things.
Please help. | 2021-11-27T01:22:08.000Z | r31sh6 | 5 | 1 | ADHD | How to keep up my sleep schedule??? | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/r31sh6/how_to_keep_up_my_sleep_schedule/ |
[deleted] | [removed] | 2021-11-27T01:21:03.000Z | r31rr4 | 1 | 1 | ADHD | ADHD Online | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/r31rr4/adhd_online/ |
bravander | [removed] | 2021-11-27T01:17:01.000Z | r31p0b | 2 | 1 | ADHD | Prescriber Problems | 0.99 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/r31p0b/prescriber_problems/ |
savymcocinc | [removed] | 2021-11-27T01:06:49.000Z | r31id4 | 6 | 2 | ADHD | Just an opinion… | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/r31id4/just_an_opinion/ |
barlesgnarkles | I am living in New Zealand and have been diagnosed
with ADD since I was a teenager. I got access to
medication with relative ease when I was under 18,
but I stopped taking them for a few years as I didn't
feel I needed them in the field I was in - now, with a
new job, I absolutely do.
Trouble is, my full time hours mean that I can't drop
by a Doctor's after work, they're all closed.
If I can somehow get in touch with a GP's office after
their closing hours and book an appointment for my
day off, and then if the GP is taking new patients,
and if they are willing to write a referral for a psych, if
the psych has an appointment available soon, and if
they are then willing to write a prescription - THEN I
could feasibly get back onto medication.
To me, that process sounds utterly
arduous and overwhelming. I don't feel like I have it
in me to even book that first appointment (It's almost
like I struggle with executive dysfunction 🤦♀️).
And now I'm at the point where I'm so overwhelmed
by this job I just want to be back on track and
medicated straight away.
Anyone else gone through similar dread at the
process? Any tips for getting started and getting
through the meantime? I appreciate any advice or even just anyone that relates 😅 | 2021-11-27T01:05:31.000Z | r31hjh | 3 | 3 | ADHD | How to cope with feeling too overwhelmed to get medicated? | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/r31hjh/how_to_cope_with_feeling_too_overwhelmed_to_get/ |
Intelligent-Leek8909 | I’m irate… this came from my primary doctor when I went and asked for help with my ADHD (formally diagnosed).
He told me “You probably just have an abnormally low IQ… I’m going to need you to get your IQ tested”
I said “I go to an ivy league university and have a 3.9 GPA.”
He said “then you probably don’t need Adderall”
1) Even though I am diagnosed and both the person who did my assessment as well as my therapist told him I should be prescribed Adderall. I NEVER actually asked for any form of stimulating drug, I just wanted to know what my options were. I was leaning towards something more mild that would also help with my anxiety.
2) Who the f*ck is he to go against the judgement of two people who have PHD and specialize in working with people who are N to the D.
3) Yes I have a solid GPA; but maintaining it takes everything out of me. EVERYTHING. I have no social life. I spend most of my days curled up in a ball on the floor of my room with music blasting, trying to tune out my brain as I have another mental break down. Then spend all night smashing caffeine and last minute cramming or writing. Fortunately, I have professors who understand and don’t hold me to attendance.
I just… ugh!! I don’t understand why I have to get my medicine through someone who doesn’t specialize in this! Who, honestly, doesn’t know shit; but yet he can over rule the two people who are most qualified to make this decision. | 2021-11-27T01:04:49.000Z | r31h1w | 57 | 285 | ADHD | “You probably just have an abnormally low IQ”… my Doctor | 0.99 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/r31h1w/you_probably_just_have_an_abnormally_low_iq_my/ |
[deleted] | [removed] | 2021-11-27T01:01:12.000Z | r31ek3 | 1 | 1 | ADHD | Anyone else too overwhelmed to get medicated? | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/r31ek3/anyone_else_too_overwhelmed_to_get_medicated/ |
[deleted] | [removed] | 2021-11-27T00:58:59.000Z | r31cvz | 1 | 1 | ADHD | Going to a doctor to try and get diagnosed | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/r31cvz/going_to_a_doctor_to_try_and_get_diagnosed/ |
[deleted] | [deleted] | 2021-11-27T00:56:29.000Z | r31bby | 4 | 8 | ADHD | Best $170 I ever spent | 0.84 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/r31bby/best_170_i_ever_spent/ |
littlebear20244 | At this point I’m (mentally) done with the material. My brain is ready to move on and it’s painful to sit down and do homework. I keep having anxiety attacks from feeling overwhelmed despite the assignments being easy and only taking about 30 minutes each.
Plus I only have one pill of my adhd meds left. I’m currently switching doctors and I’m not sure when I’ll get a new prescription so it makes the anxiety worse. There’s no way I can do them all in one day.
I know the feeling of boredom and needing to move on right then and there is quite common with ADHD but any tricks or tips to get through the last couple weeks? Especially with no medication. | 2021-11-27T00:52:20.000Z | r318kk | 2 | 1 | ADHD | Need advice - two weeks left of college semester and I have no motivation to finish it. | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/r318kk/need_advice_two_weeks_left_of_college_semester/ |
benlover420 | [removed] | 2021-11-27T00:46:26.000Z | r314rd | 0 | 1 | ADHD | Attention fine people of this sub redit | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/r314rd/attention_fine_people_of_this_sub_redit/ |
[deleted] | [removed] | 2021-11-27T00:35:27.000Z | r30xc7 | 1 | 1 | ADHD | Does caffeine increase hyperactivity? | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/r30xc7/does_caffeine_increase_hyperactivity/ |
Lesoely2003 | I just got diagnosed maybe a week ago, I was prescribed 2mg guanfacine. It has some side effect but I definitely noticed the difference in just about a day or two (though I should see the full effect in 2 weeks to a month)
I am Way more calm and able to actually focus on tasks and conversations with people, in just 3 days I noticed I wasn’t cutting off my friends anymore, talking excessively.
So in high school I loved math, I wasn’t the best student, I was bad at deadlines and paying attention in class so I compensated by hyper-focusing or just doing all my work the a few hours before it’s due.
I ended up just not really carrying about school because I thought I was just bad at it , i shyed away from math focused majors because I was just like oh I will never be able to put in the work for those classes.
Now I’m a sophomore, and I want to change my major to computer science, in the past I felt incapable of doing a minor like this because I just thought I was “bad at school”z
In the past few days I’ve even been able to do the research and find out what classes are required for the major. Something I just couldn’t do before starting my medication .
And ofcourse I am joyful and greatful that I can now actually get things done, but I just feel like I’m at a disadvantage because of this disorder, now I have to start all over? I might graduate later? It’s just so stressful. Now it’s like i actually feel capable of doing school work and I have to start all over 😞 | 2021-11-27T00:18:33.000Z | r30lg2 | 4 | 3 | ADHD | Feel like I have to reevaluate my career choices | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/r30lg2/feel_like_i_have_to_reevaluate_my_career_choices/ |
usernameperson101 | I’m fairly recently diagnosed (just over 2 months ago) so I’m still figuring out meds and stuff. I’ve been on 70mg vyvanse for about 6 weeks now, and just started guanfacine 2 days ago as well.
I’m just coming out of a REALLY bad two weeks of depression, binge eating, smoking, not cleaning, haven’t changed my sheets or washed clothes or dishes etc and I was really upset that the meds seemed to stop working which is why my doctor has added the guanfacine. But I’ve also just finished my period, the 2 bad weeks were basically the week before and the week of my period. I noticed this last month too, but I was changing dosage etc at the same time so it’s hard to tell what the cause is.
Basically my question is this: for people who have periods, is your ADHD worse around your period? Do all your symptoms come back or is it a particular few? Does it ever get better? What do you do to manage it?
I’m really distressed by the thought that I might just fully relapse into my impulsive behaviours and living in filth 2 weeks out of every month!! | 2021-11-27T00:17:50.000Z | r30kwm | 3 | 1 | ADHD | ADHD and people who have periods | 0.57 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/r30kwm/adhd_and_people_who_have_periods/ |
[deleted] | [removed] | 2021-11-27T00:05:21.000Z | r30c9a | 1 | 1 | ADHD | Tried Ritalin to focus on my stuff an saw how it helps me | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/r30c9a/tried_ritalin_to_focus_on_my_stuff_an_saw_how_it/ |
lettucecropchilds | Anyone have any recommendations for daily planners that they’ve found to be helpful? I’m really wanting a physical planner, not an app. I try to use my phone’s calendar, notes and various apps but it’s so easy to be distracted if I’m on my phone and I miss the feeling of pen to paper anyway.
I know this has been asked before but hoping I’ll get some new eyes! :) | 2021-11-27T00:00:51.000Z | r308zw | 10 | 2 | ADHD | Daily Planners | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/r308zw/daily_planners/ |
crazykooko23 | After 6 months of trying strattera becoming completely depressed and still not being able to function I'm finally on concerta again! I start tomorrow. They're hoping I'll shed a few pounds as well !! Wish me luck guys I'm so excited to be finally medicated again. And starttwra was a nightmare and a half. I hated it so much made me feel like a shell of a person. However I am nervous to start concerta again. Starting at 18 for 1 week then up to 36 then up if needed. He wanted to try floquest but I can't afford it. I'm nervous it's been about 5 years since I last took concerta. | 2021-11-26T23:55:55.000Z | r305d2 | 2 | 2 | ADHD | Nervous but excited please send kind words | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/r305d2/nervous_but_excited_please_send_kind_words/ |
Jackthefarter12 | **tldr please look at bolded words**
I was (and am) having a horrible time trying to do schoolwork at my university. I've been on the verge of flunking out for a good 3-4 semesters now (ie every semester). Had to take a leave of absence, summer classes, etc. Anyways, the first semester I did take the leave but it was with major depression in mind. Nearly two years later I had the hunch and went to a psych to assess potential for ADHD. Some less common symptoms (constant music in head - you'll find other posters who have it in this subreddit if you search) led to a neuropsych test. I did get an ADHD Primarily Inattentive diagnosis(F90.0), but also got a Bipolar diagnosis (F31.89). They're not really sure.
Some surface level research - targeted search for med papers on Google - did mention that ADHD and Bipolar get misdiagnosed for each other fairly often and that comorbidity is also common. But I am not sure whether I do have Bipolar or if it is major depression. If I did have bipolar it'd be type 2 where depression is more prominent and manic episodes are much less common and intensive as other bipolar type 1. I'm not really sure how to evaluate this. On an executive dysfunction level that has never ever subsided for over 2 years now. And emotionally I do not know if I am experiencing hypomania or if my depression is just subsiding for a little bit of time. So I guess what I am asking for is a way to check this out. **I am introspectively looking for symptoms of bipolar type 2 that**
**- Do not intersect with ADHD**
**- Do not intersect with major depression**
and I think that's a hard task since I've already looked for those on basic mental health websites. There are a lot of papers discussing difference of ADHD and Bipolar but not ones that differentiate ADHD + Depression and ADHD + Bipolar
I do 100% have ADHD, I just don't know what's packaged with it. Is it the home and auto bundle or home and life bundle you know. Thanks for any discussion and input | 2021-11-26T23:52:22.000Z | r302xd | 3 | 7 | ADHD | ADHD and Depression/Bipolar | 0.83 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/r302xd/adhd_and_depressionbipolar/ |
kenko_na_cat | When I wake up, I feel extremely depressed.
I crawl out of the futon and try to move somehow by drinking tea, putting on music, taking a shower, or exercising, but by that point it's already taking too long.
I am most energetic before going to bed at night.
Does anyone else have similar symptoms?
Also, if there is anything I can do to prevent it, please let me know.
Thank you for reading. | 2021-11-26T23:48:21.000Z | r3004r | 5 | 3 | ADHD | Depressed mood when I wake up | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/r3004r/depressed_mood_when_i_wake_up/ |
Defsystem-ADHD-mom | Through trial and error and lots of reading, I learned adderall causes urinary problems for some. For me, the symptoms mimic UTI symptoms (all tests were done and no sign of infections). It’s really quite horrible. So, I stopped taking it which made the UTI stuff stop but my ADHD and anxiety significantly worse. I decided to try Vyvanse and hated it. It made my whole body tense and I did not feel “clear” and calm like I do with adderall. So….I’m back on adderall and I feel great, minus the UTI stuff returning almost instantly. I’ve taken D-Mannose and that helped but I heard it’s not good to take regularly.
Anyone have a similar experience? Did you find a solution? Did you switch medications? Thanks… | 2021-11-26T23:45:47.000Z | r2zyaq | 1 | 1 | ADHD | Adderall and Urinary Problems | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/r2zyaq/adderall_and_urinary_problems/ |
[deleted] | [deleted] | 2021-11-26T23:44:37.000Z | r2zxet | 1 | 2 | ADHD | I'm so tired of feeling like a bad person | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/r2zxet/im_so_tired_of_feeling_like_a_bad_person/ |
Sea-Indepeny944 | People who take medication- Does your mind get more quiet?
I hear from lots of people on and/or medication that their minds stops racing and ruminating and overthinking everything I’m stuck on within an hour. Or just basically slows down by a huge margin. I have been dealing with this issue regarding past things that don’t matter or shouldn’t effect me anymore. I hear that medication options for ADHD Such as Adderall, Concetta, Ritalin, etc. Help with this type of issue. | 2021-11-26T23:36:50.000Z | r2zru4 | 7 | 2 | ADHD | For those who take/took ADHD medication- Does it help with overthinking? | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/r2zru4/for_those_who_taketook_adhd_medication_does_it/ |
seventeenflowers | I (19F) was diagnosed with ADHD back in May, and I've been trying medication since August. I've tried Vyvanse, Concerta, and Ritalin, but I reacted poorly to them. I was recommended Strattera because it is a non-stimulant, and I've been on it for about a month, and for two weeks at 80mg. A funny thing I've discovered during exam season: on Strattera, I don't feel the negative effects of sleep deprivation.
On the nights I stay up really late and the days after, I don't feel tired. When I'm up really late, I start to feel the exhaustion, but 4-5 hours of sleep is enough for me, and I wake up feeling optimistic and motivated. The pain in my back (that's always there, regardless of sleep) is gone. Completing tasks feels fun and rewarding, and I've spent more time leaving my room.
I know Strattera is also used to treat depression, and that could contribute as well, but I'm so stumped by how I only feel these effects while I'm tired. It also leads me to a little dilemma: I've slept five hours a night all week and I feel great mentally and physically, but I have bags under my eyes, my eyes feel dry and burn a little, and my skin is dull and droopy. As great as this is, I don't want to hurt my body, even if I don't feel it.
Q1: Has anyone here experienced this?
Q2: How should I manage my physical health as I deprive myself of sleep to feel this way? | 2021-11-26T23:36:35.000Z | r2zror | 1 | 3 | ADHD | Taking Strattera and I'm very happy - but only when I'm sleep-deprived | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/r2zror/taking_strattera_and_im_very_happy_but_only_when/ |
hawsman2 | [removed] | 2021-11-26T23:35:44.000Z | r2zr24 | 2 | 1 | ADHD | I don't deserve to be called stupid and useless | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/r2zr24/i_dont_deserve_to_be_called_stupid_and_useless/ |
princessmilahi | [removed] | 2021-11-26T23:33:15.000Z | r2zpbd | 1 | 1 | ADHD | I'm so tired of feeling like a bad person | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/r2zpbd/im_so_tired_of_feeling_like_a_bad_person/ |
Aaronm121 | [removed] | 2021-11-26T23:26:31.000Z | r2zl2h | 1 | 1 | ADHD | Mertazipine + ? | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/r2zl2h/mertazipine/ |
Proper_Car_6717 | [removed] | 2021-11-26T23:25:43.000Z | r2zkk2 | 2 | 1 | ADHD | constantly telling people to say things | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/r2zkk2/constantly_telling_people_to_say_things/ |
Xc-trackrn | Getting treated for adhd has been impossible because my psychiatrist doesn’t take me serious and I don’t want to come across as drug seeking. ADHD has been a debilitating issue in my life forever and I am now an adult who didn’t see the signs sooner. My Dr has been treating me for anxiety for years, I’m currently on on 150 Wellbutrin (for adhd/ depression) and 225 Effexor (for anxiety), and most recently I asked to try Modafinil because it is supposed to help with attention while being less addictive. It has not worked well for me and I’m still a total wreck. I just don’t want to feel so bad about myself because I can’t control my symptoms. My doctor expressed that I can’t keep going up on medications to solve these issues and it took me a long time to get me to where I am now. I completely agree, I want to be on minimal medication but I think the reason we keep adding in different agents and increasing doses is because we’re not treating the right thing. Medications are just a tool to work on these issues and I take steps the best I can (working out before work, organizing, trying to account for my horrible timing, working more to focus on thing, trying not to procrastinate, therapy). He kind of rolls his eyes and laughs when I bring up my concerns and I just want help. I think my anxiety is due to the struggles I have had with ADHD and getting bullied for being hyperactive when I was younger. I developed social anxiety as a result and I thought that was the sole source of my problem initially. I do see how I can come across as all over the place because dealing with my mental health was new to me as an adult and I’ve been finding my way. I would think that this would give him reason to believe I need help/ suggest that there’s something not working, but it’s actually quite the opposite. He has suggested Strattera in the past but I’m very hesitant because Effexor already makes me tired and I’m an ICU nurse. I do think stimulants would be something I’m open to trying at this point and getting off everything except Effexor. I tend to hyper focus and not see the full picture/ other options so please advise me on my how to communicate more effectively with my dr and your experience with treatment (most effective/ least likely to provoke anxiety/ your experience, ect).Thank you for coming to my Ted talk :) | 2021-11-26T23:23:13.000Z | r2ziuo | 5 | 1 | ADHD | I need your help please | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/r2ziuo/i_need_your_help_please/ |
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EelOfEsoterica | Hello! So this is a really really long post. If you are like me and can’t read it all, that’s fine! Take it at your speed, and I included a quick summary at the end of each section and also at the end end. I also made subtitles and generally tried to keep it organized. Also, disclaimer that this is just my experience and you might love something I hated.
Okay, so let’s start by going through my methodology.
I tried a grand total of 36 (yep) apps and services, split into some broad categories. Routine-setting (i.e. to help with time blindness and doing things on time), to-do (for keeping lists), productivity (things that combine the two above), health and fitness (to be healthy), and habit building (to… build habits). I tried each service for a minimum of 2 weeks, and eliminated any other systems I had that would interfere with features (for example when using to-do lists I deleted any other to-do list apps I had). This took me a grand total of 550 days (including some breaks). For the purposes of this, I did not factor in cost, and I also didn’t try every app I wanted to (honestly it’s tiring shifting your entire life over every 2 weeks). So, the structure I follow for these short reviews is a 1-2 sentence review, and a some criteria to help you decide whether it’s the right app for you. As for my review, I graded it against my personal deficiencies (I have time-blindness, love stats, task initiation problems, super easily overwhelmed, need rewards, can’t focus, pretty bad emotional dysregulation, etc). It should also be noted that I am a student and so evaluated it for my student life, so my ratings are not completely universal. It’s all good if you disagree!
Here goes:
**CATEGORY 1: ROUTINE SETTING**
***Tiimo:***
REVIEW: I thoroughly enjoyed using the app (actually continued using it past the 14 day trial period). While it was a bit buggy on android, all the other operating systems work. My biggest “good thing” about it is that the visual timer actually keeps me on task a quarter of the time (yes, it sounds stupid but that is monumental). Do keep in mind that you can’t reschedule or move anything, so this works best for people with rigid schedules
MIGHT BE GOOD FOR YOU IF:
* You need reminders to start and also to stop
* You are a visual thinker who likes the timer wheel thingy
* Your daily/weekly/monthly schedule stays much the same
MIGHT BE BAD FOR YOU IF:
* You need to be able to move things around in your day super easily
* Icons/colours/personalization options just distract you
* You aren’t willing to spend a lot of time in set up
***Routinery:***
REVIEW: I also thoroughly enjoyed using this one - the interface was clean and nice and easy. The free version only includes 3 routines, which is not enough for many people. Even so, I found the fact that you could move tasks around so helpful.
MIGHT BE GOOD FOR YOU IF:
* Your daily schedule is variable, you need flexibility
* You want to track the time things actually take you
* The pressure of a countdown timer keeps you motivated
MIGHT BE BAD FOR YOU IF:
* You get so hyperfocused that you don’t move forward for 7 hours
* You are a visual thinker for whom countdowns do not work
* You have many unmovable times for tasks
***Fabulous:***
REVIEW: Honestly, I disliked it. From the start I kinda felt that it was trying to shape my morning, and there were very few options for customization. However, the colours worked well together and would it have been more friendly for my schedule, I could definitely see myself using it.
MIGHT BE GOOD FOR YOU IF:
* You like pre-made routines
* Visual appeal of the app is important to you
* You need some help figuring out a healthy routine
MIGHT BE BAD FOR YOU IF:
* You already have a set routine
* You want a simple app
* You don’t want a storyline
***Habit Now:***
REVIEW: The platform was easy to set up, however, this app just didn’t meet my needs, especially in terms of time-blindness help and figuring out exactly what I needed to do right then. I would say it’s more of a habit app than a routine app.
MIGHT BE GOOD FOR YOU IF:
* You like tracking what you do
* Stats help you improve
* You like seeing the day at a glance
MIGHT BE BAD FOR YOU IF:
* You need reminders
* You find timeblocking most helpful
* You have a good amount of time blindness
***TimeTune:***
REVIEW: I liked the app, but it was a bit hard to figure out app of the different settings and exactly how to make a routine. As a serial procrastinator, I found it almost a bit too easy to just remove something altogether. Not quite for me.
MIGHT BE GOOD FOR YOU IF:
* You really like timeblocking
* You categorize your day
* You love widgets
MIGHT BE BAD FOR YOU IF:
* Your tasks change times frequently
* Timeblocking just isn’t your vibe
* You need a visual countdown
***My Morning Routine:***
REVIEW: This was so easy and nice to figure out. I had completely made my routines in about an hour, and despite not really reminding me to get started (something I need), I was drawn to the clear UI of the app.
MIGHT BE GOOD FOR YOU IF:
* You want something super basic and easy to get the hang of
* You like the circular timer
* You can start your routines at any time
MIGHT BE BAD FOR YOU IF:
* You have a lot of set times
* You need an advanced tracker
* You have many flexible, movable tasks
***Brili:***
REVIEW: I found it extremely hard to cope with the font - It kept bothering me an unreasonable amount. That aside, it was helpful, but I got overwhelmed pretty easily seeing my day as a list. Apart from those two things, it was a very good app.
MIGHT BE GOOD FOR YOU IF:
* You like to move tasks around a lot
* You like having multiple views of your tasks
* You like getting trophies
MIGHT BE BAD FOR YOU IF:
* You feel overwhelmed seeing all your tasks in list form
* You need an aesthetic app
* The amount of icons will distract you
***BEST OF THIS CATEGORY: TIIMO AND ROUTINERY***
​
**CATEGORY 2: TO-DO:**
***Todoist:***
REVIEW: It’s a basic to-do list app. Pretty smooth and easy. Dark mode is pleasant, lots of options to organize your to-dos.
MIGHT BE GOOD FOR YOU IF:
* You just need a list
* You like to tag, organize, and place subtasks
* You enjoy extensive text processing
MIGHT BE BAD FOR YOU IF:
* You need some kind of reward for checking off tasks
* The 1000 levels of prioritization and organization is overwhelming
* You want a “funner” to-do list
***Asana:***
REVIEW: While I liked Asana, I found it very confusing to both set up and actually use - however, the parts I could figure out were great.
MIGHT BE GOOD FOR YOU IF:
* You have a very complex and specific system
* You also want to see status/priority, etc
* You work with other people
MIGHT BE BAD FOR YOU IF:
* You want something simpler
* You want a reward for checking off tasks
* You get easily overwhlemed
***Water Do:***
REVIEW: This was one of my favourite apps - the UI was super clean and fun to use and I actually got disappointed when I ran out of things to do. I really enjoyed using this for the two weeks and plan to continue using it.
MIGHT BE GOOD FOR YOU IF:
* You want an aesthetic app
* You need a daily review
* You need a reward for finishing tasks
MIGHT BE BAD FOR YOU IF:
* You have a lot of tasks
* You need to be able to see all your tasks at once
* Your tasks have specific times
***To Round:***
REVIEW: Once again, I found myself getting disappointed when I ran out of things to do in my day - however the fact that there were no repeating tasks made it hard to navigate. Would they have repeating tasks, this app would be amazing.
MIGHT BE GOOD FOR YOU IF:
* You need a reward for completing tasks
* You like to set priorities
* Your tasks change daily
MIGHT BE BAD FOR YOU IF:
* You have a lot of repeating tasks
* You have a large amount of tasks
* You find the game-ified aspect too distracting
***Any.do:***
REVIEW: I enjoyed using Any.do, but it just didn’t give me the reward for finishing a task that I need to be productive.
MIGHT BE GOOD FOR YOU IF:
* You use iOS, android and browser
* You just need a list
* You have a simple system and workflow
MIGHT BE BAD FOR YOU IF:
* You have a more complex/specific workflow
* You work offline a lot
* You need a reward for finishing tasks
***Trello:***
REVIEW: I found the initial setup of trello hard, however beyond that it was easy and fun. It didn’t meet my need of having a reward though.
MIGHT BE GOOD FOR YOU IF:
* You have a specific workflow
* You are a visual person
* You work with other people
MIGHT BE BAD FOR YOU IF:
* You want a simple system
* You are easily overwhelmed
* You need a reward for completing a task
***TickTick:***
REVIEW: I liked using TickTick, but I got really overwhelmed looking at my tasks for the day, which made it a lot harder to stick to the system.
MIGHT BE GOOD FOR YOU IF:
* You want something easy to pick up on
* You like prioritizing tasks
* You need a calendar view
MIGHT BE BAD FOR YOU IF:
* You get easily overwhelmed
* You need a reward for finishing tasks
* You are easily overwhelmed
***Egenda:***
REVIEW: I really liked the simplicity of egenda, it was also super easy to figure out what I should be doing next/at all.
MIGHT BE GOOD FOR YOU IF:
* Everything you do has a deadline
* You like categorizing
* You want something simple
MIGHT BE BAD FOR YOU IF:
* Your tasks are flexible
* You need subtasks
* You need rewards for finishing tasks
***BEST OF THIS CATEGORY: WATER DO AND EGENDA***
​
**CATEGORY 3: PRODUCTIVITY:**
***Focus To-Do:***
REVIEW: I liked Focus To-Do, though I found that I never actually used the tasks and to-do list options, and sometimes it glitched and reset all my pomodoros.
MIGHT BE GOOD FOR YOU IF:
* You want to integrate your task list with your pomodoros
* You need to be able to customize your pomodoro time
* You use many operating systems
MIGHT BE BAD FOR YOU IF:
* You want a simpler timer
* You find customization overwhelming
* You already have an ideal to-do list app
***Forest:***
REVIEW: I liked forest, however I did not find it that useful as I just stopped the app whenever my brain decided to be distracted again. Also, I had no major problem with just thinking instead of working.
MIGHT BE GOOD FOR YOU IF:
* You won’t just stare at the wall instead of doing work
* You have a moral objection to killing a fake/virtual tree
* You have enough self-discipline to actually turn it on
MIGHT BE BAD FOR YOU IF:
* You will gladly kill the fake tree
* You need reminders to use a system
* Your biggest distraction is something other than your devices
***Slash:***
REVIEW: I found slash to be a bit too rigid for my purposes, however, I can definitely see why it got popular and I understand why many people love it.
MIGHT BE GOOD FOR YOU IF:
* You need to be told what to do
* You want to track the time tasks take you
* You won’t get hyperfocused and just not check it
MIGHT BE BAD FOR YOU IF:
* You already have a to-do list you like
* You have many repeating tasks
* You have tasks that have specific times
***Monday.com***
REVIEW: I truly enjoyed using Monday.com as a stat fanatic, it was infinitely customizable, however sometimes that can be a bit overwhelming.
MIGHT BE GOOD FOR YOU IF:
* You really love stats
* You work with a team
* You need to track many things
MIGHT BE BAD FOR YOU IF:
* You want something simple
* You need a lot of reminders
* You want your done tasks to just dissapear
***Habitica:***
REVIEW: While habitica was an enjoyable and fun romp through my day, I felt that I spent a lot more time just playing around than actually getting stuff done.
MIGHT BE GOOD FOR YOU IF:
* You love video games
* You like the division into habits, tasks, and one-offs
* You like being in a community
MIGHT BE BAD FOR YOU IF:
* You will be distracted by the game mechanisms
* Leveling up your character has no appeal to you
* You like to prioritize
***Friday:***
REVIEW: I liked friday a lot, however I found it a bit hard to get the hang of at first, and too complex for my personal workflow.
MIGHT BE GOOD FOR YOU IF:
* You have a very specific organizational style
* You want to be able to integrate with other apps
* You like the timeblocking method
MIGHT BE BAD FOR YOU IF:
* You want something simple
* You’re easily overwhelmed
* You constantly change apps to manage your life
***Taskito:***
REVIEW: Taskito did not really work for me, as almost all my tasks are movable throughout the day (so I couldn’t benefit from the timeline). However, it’s a very well-designed app.
MIGHT BE GOOD FOR YOU IF:
* You like timelines
* You also need a to-do list
* You like being able to see your work in many different ways
MIGHT BE BAD FOR YOU IF:
* You suffer from time-blindness
* Your tasks are movable
* You find too many different views overwhelming
***HourStack:***
REVIEW: I liked hourstack, I can see why it would work for some people, however it just didn’t match with my workflow or brain.
MIGHT BE GOOD FOR YOU IF:
* You enjoy timeblocking
* You work with others
* Your tasks have set times
MIGHT BE BAD FOR YOU IF:
* You’re easily overwhelmed
* You need a checklist
* Your tasks are movable
***Google Calendar:***
REVIEW: It’s google calendar.
MIGHT BE GOOD FOR YOU IF:
* Everyone in your vicinity uses it
* You are strongly integrated with google
* You have to manage many different schedules
MIGHT BE BAD FOR YOU IF:
* You need more customization
* Your tasks are movable
* You’re easily overwhelmed
***BEST IN THIS CATEGORY:*** ***MONDAY.COM*** ***AND FOCUS TO-DO***
​
**CATEGORY 4: HEALTH AND FITNESS**
***Daylio:***
REVIEW: I really liked using daylio, especially as someone who constantly wants to journal but hates writing. The option to log what I do and see the stats surround it really helped me keep track of how to make my days a bit less hard.
MIGHT BE GOOD FOR YOU IF:
* You don’t like writing
* You need a fast way to track your mood
* You like stats
MIGHT BE BAD FOR YOU IF:
* You like to go in detail about your day
* What you do changes on a daily basis
* You enjoy writing
***Flo:***
REVIEW: If you are a person with a period who also has ADHD, you most likely know the pain of never knowing when your period is going to come. To that end, Flo is helpful since it sends you notifications. On the bad side, it is a bit hard to log symptoms.
MIGHT BE GOOD FOR YOU IF:
* You like logging many symptoms and tracking lots of things
* You also potentially want to track pregnancy
* You enjoy social interaction
MIGHT BE BAD FOR YOU IF:
* You’re looking to only track a couple specific symptoms
* You really don’t like social interaction
* Ads are very distracting to you
***Headspace:***
REVIEW: I didn’t really love the meditations that were on headspace, but it was occasionally helpful with my emotional dysregulation to just slow down and stop. I found that just breathing slower on my own was equally helpful though.
MIGHT BE GOOD FOR YOU IF:
* You like guided meditations
* You are a bit short on time
* You have mood swings
MIGHT BE BAD FOR YOU IF:
* You find deep breathing really difficult
* You want to meditate for longer periods
* You won’t actually open the app
***Finch Self Care:***
REVIEW: I dislike writing about my day (or at least I’m terrible at it), so I didn’t like the focus on writing, however, the pet aspect was really nice.
MIGHT BE GOOD FOR YOU IF:
* You really like writing
* You need prompts
* The idea of a little pet amuses you
MIGHT BE BAD FOR YOU IF:
* You hate writing
* The pet will distract you
* You’re really short on time
***Clue:***
REVIEW: I enjoyed the visual interface of Clue, and found the short articles both helpful and fun to read. Overall, an excellent tracker app for my needs.
MIGHT BE GOOD FOR YOU IF:
* You want to track custom symptoms
* You like the circle diagram
* You like stats
MIGHT BE BAD FOR YOU IF:
* Your symptoms change a lot
* You dislike the circle diagram and prefer a calendar view
* You like to write notes about your period
***Plant Nanny:***
REVIEW: In general, I did not love plant nanny, as I found it hard to understand and not that motivating (I just didn’t care about the plant). If you are a plant person though, you might like it.
MIGHT BE GOOD FOR YOU IF:
* You want a visual tracker
* The idea of a game is exciting to you
* You need reminders to drink water
MIGHT BE BAD FOR YOU IF:
* The idea of a game is distracting to you
* You won’t really care about the plant
* You want an easy, simple system
***BEST IN THIS CATEGORY: DAYLIO AND CLUE***
​
**CATEGORY 5: HABIT BUILDING:**
***Productive:***
REVIEW: I really enjoyed productive! It was easy to use and fun to keep on track with. There were some minor bugs but nothing that kept it from being functional.
MIGHT BE GOOD FOR YOU IF:
* You want an easy system to keep track of your habits
* You have specific times for some of your habits and not others
* You like icons and colours
MIGHT BE BAD FOR YOU IF:
* You find too much personalization distracting
* You need tangible rewards for doing your habits
* You need extensive stats
***RabitHabit:***
REVIEW: While I liked using RabitHabit, I found that it pushed me to set times for almost all my habits (i.e. drinking water doesn’t always take the same amount of time). So, I found that inhibited much of my enjoyment.
MIGHT BE GOOD FOR YOU IF:
* You like a story-line and structure to learning habits
* You want a timer for your habits
* You like stats
MIGHT BE BAD FOR YOU IF:
* Your habits don’t really have times
* You will get distracted by the story-line
* You aren’t a visual learner
***HabitHub:***
REVIEW: While HabitHub is definitely a good app, I just found myself getting really overwhelmed with all the different habits and tracker just there. But if you like seeing all of it at once I can see why this would be a good app.
MIGHT BE GOOD FOR YOU IF:
* You really like stats
* You aren’t visual
* You need to be able to see your habits at a glance
MIGHT BE BAD FOR YOU IF:
* You’re visual
* You get easily overwhelmed
* You need an aesthetic app
***Loop Habit Tracker:***
REVIEW: I actually really liked Loop Habit Tracker, even though I really only wanted to track a couple habits. It was really effective and I enjoyed the stats.
MIGHT BE GOOD FOR YOU IF:
* You like one-click trackers
* You like stats
* You like seeing all your habits at once
MIGHT BE BAD FOR YOU IF:
* You’re easily overwhelmed
* You only want to track a couple habits
* You want something really simple
***Habit Forest:***
REVIEW: Habit Forest was a fun app to use, but I found myself way too distracted with my forest which made it harder to actually do any of the habits I set out to do.
MIGHT BE GOOD FOR YOU IF:
* You like games
* You need a reward for completing your habits
* You want an aesthetic app
MIGHT BE BAD FOR YOU IF:
* You’re easily distracted
* You want something simple
* You have a lot of habits you want to build
***Habit Tracker: Daily Planner:***
REVIEW: While the visual appeal of this app was amazing, most of my habits (drinking water, etc) need to be repeated throughout the day, and I simply don’t need to know that I drank one glass of water at 1:34pm.
MIGHT BE GOOD FOR YOU IF:
* You’re visual
* You like stats
* You want to be able to recap what you did in the day
MIGHT BE BAD FOR YOU IF:
* Most of your habits need to be repeated throughout the day
* Your habits don’t have specific times
* You find the personalization distracting
***BEST IN THIS CATEGORY: PRODUCTIVE AND LOOP HABIT TRACKER***
​
**SOME CLOSING WORDS:**
So that’s the end! 550 days of work for 3500 words. At the end of the day, the apps I ended up wanting to use after the two week period were: Tiimo, Routinery, Water Do, Monday.com, Daylio and Productive (they all made the best in this category section). Making this list was a little bit very exhausting so I hope that it helps at least one person :)
And also it should be noted that I still don’t have a system that totally works. Thanks, brain. | 2021-11-26T23:22:05.000Z | r2zi3r | 338 | 4,156 | ADHD | I spent over 500 days trying productivity apps so that you don't have to. Here are my results. | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/r2zi3r/i_spent_over_500_days_trying_productivity_apps_so/ |
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moderate_plant | I have some really horrible boring work I seriously need to catch up on using microsoft excel... which I hate.
If anybody wants to be accountability partners and work please let me know as it would be nicer to work with somebody!
here's my chart to help me get done what I need to get done:
|*Task*|*Expected Time*|*Start Time*|*Finish Time*|*Actual Time*|
|:-|:-|:-|:-|:-|
|Spreadsheet 1|45 min||||
|Spreadsheet 2|45 min||||
|Spreadsheet 3|45 min||||
|Spreadsheet 4|45 min||||
|Spreadsheet 5|45 Min||||
|Spreadsheet 6|45 min||||
|Spreadsheet 7 |45 Minutes||||
|Spreadsheet 8|45 min||||
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Youreadoll | I noticed that when I have everyday contact with a friend/partner, I talk about myself and “how I function” a lot. Possibly/probably too much.
I HAVE to say why I do this and that; how something makes me feel and why it makes me feel this way; explain every detail about the opinion I have; If I discover something new about myself, I need to share it.
If I had something interesting or odd happen to me during the day, I have to tell the story in full details, after I do analysis of whole situation and make a conclusion. For some reason, I always have some story to tell, it’s like I can make something very basic into an entertaining speech. I’m lucky that people I talk to don’t seem to mind, mostly they are interested and think I’m funny. So that’s great.
Downside to this is I exhaust myself after I realize that I talked so much about my life and others did not. I make sure to ask them how are they, how did their day go, but it’s almost never as long story as mine, so I end up sharing a lot more than them. I only do this with people I’m very close to and trust, I could theoretically talk that much with anyone, but I’m completely another quiet “mysterious” person with most of the people.
Talking excessively feels good in the moment, but after I just turn off and feel like shit. It’s combination of being mentally exhausted, need to have alone time of doing nothing to “charge”, overthinking about things I said and a bit of regret.
Why I get the urge to do this is that if I do, they will understand me, who I am, how do I “work”. And it’s painful to think that someone misunderstands me, it’s very disappointing when after sharing so much and explaining myself to others, they get some detail wrong about me. It’s like I want them to know me as I know myself and them, because I think so much and make effort to really understand others and most of the time I do successfully.
If I get used to sharing things on daily basis and for some reason there is a period when because of some circumstances I can’t contact them so often and my stories are left “untold and forgotten”, I feel like it might as well have never happened, because now it does not matter and only I’m experiencing this.
It’s like I have to share my life or I have no motivation to live.
At the same time, this interactions with friends give me so much anxiety afterwards, that I opt out of all social contact and stay home. I worry I said something that was not perfect or I mis explained myself or I made them bored and now they hate me, I’m annoying, etc. But if I don’t socially interact for some time, that is also bad for me so I need to “go out there”. And then there is still this feeling of everything not going perfectly so why do anything at all. I’m tired lol. I don’t know how to live my life and can’t find out what works for me. It’s like everything works just partly.
I know that oversharing is ADHD symptom, but I never read it in exact words that resonated with me.
I apologize that the post might be all over the place and my brain probably could not stay on the original point I was trying to make.
Do you experience this?
How do I escape this hell in my own head? | 2021-11-26T23:12:47.000Z | r2zbo8 | 6 | 3 | ADHD | Need to share every little personal detail, fearing if you don’t, you won’t be fully understood | 0.72 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/r2zbo8/need_to_share_every_little_personal_detail/ |
Cassyedith | For a really long time I've had this issue where whenever I have to do a boring task (homework, reading assigned books, watching a movie/series/video I have no interest in or I don't understand) or in any class that doesn't have anything keeping me actually focused, my brain instantly goes into sleep mode and I start yawning and dozing off like crazy.
It's weird because as soon as the boring thing starts I get sleepy and as soon as it ends I'm perfectly awake again. A few days ago it got so bad that I had trouble writing and more than one teacher had to tell me to go to the bathroom to wash my face, yet the sleepyness was still there.
Has any of you been having trouble with this kind of thing? How do you usually deal with it?
Obligatory "I haven't been officially diagnosed with ADHD but I just really think that I might have it because it just makes sense"
I know I tend to ask a lot if x thing is an ADHD thing even though I might not even have it but if my parents aren't going to address my complaints about it I might as well look for ways for dealing with the smaller stuff in the meantime.
Ps: Sorry if it sounds weird, English is not my first language. | 2021-11-26T23:03:00.000Z | r2z4tp | 131 | 816 | ADHD | Has any of you ever experienced immediate sleepyness when facing an uninteresting task/lesson? | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/r2z4tp/has_any_of_you_ever_experienced_immediate/ |
64557175 | I finally got prescribed my first ADHD me at 35yo. It's come with a host of side effects, some rather alarming, and I'm unable to determine whether it's helping, and now after a month I am feeling like the side effects are still very present and also my ADHD seems to be getting *worse*. Initially, it seemed like I had a little more steam when actually doing a task. My mind was able to focus on the task and what should be done next. That stopped after the first week and I've done been dominate by physical and emotional side effects: irritability, sadness, weird penis function urinating and having sex, painful orgasm, insomnia, nausea and vomiting, headaches... and still lots of radio chatter when I'm trying to think, still avoiding tasks from anxiety, still unable to read a few paragraphs without losing myself. On top of this, my current(non-medication prescribing) psych told me she thinks I haven't given it a chance... Yo! These are bad side effects and I've been dealing with them for 5 weeks trying to look up and stay motivated, but it's like all my problems are still there *plus* all these side effects. She only seemed to take it seriously when I told her I've read some side effects can persist long after stopping strattera and in rare cases some side effects *never ever* go away and become a problem for life. Some of them are side effects *that I have!* That worries me. As it is, I am only sleeping maybe 4 nights a week. I can't function like this anymore and have to stop taking this medication. She said I should finish the bottle that I was prescribed and then think again... I don't want to risk it, honestly. I feel dangerous on the road with my irritability and I have to drive for work, which I haven't been able to do much because I'm not sleeping.
My primary care doctor prescribed me and I have a non-medication psych working with me, so right now it's up to me to decide what meds to try. Any recommendations from people who didn't find strattera to be effective?
Anyway... just looking for advice. I'm feeling really down emotionally and that's not normal either, but it's also that I really want to fix this. | 2021-11-26T23:00:10.000Z | r2z2np | 6 | 3 | ADHD | Strattera making things worse? | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/r2z2np/strattera_making_things_worse/ |
-RatioScripta- | And it took me about 6 hours before I actually started writing it. And I need some help!
I’m a 20 y/o college student on Thanksgiving break and last night the thought that *I* might actually *have* ADHD finally occurred to me. So far I’ve been having a terrible time. Yes, I’ve already made an appointment with a psychiatrist. March 22, 2022… 🙃
What should I do in the 4 months of waiting?
Also, when I said the thought “finally occurred to me” I meant that I’ve always been aware of what ADHD is, and I’ve always related to the symptoms, but I felt like I had gotten too far for the diagnosis to be plausible. The reality is that I’ve always struggled immensely to do the things my peers did effortlessly, and nothing helped save for the advice I learned from ADHD tik tok. (I hope the tik tok thing isn’t a turn off, it just so happened to be the most exposure I had to what this world looks like.) My sudden epiphany came from the fact that I related to the symptoms *and* that their advice helped me so much. | 2021-11-26T22:54:47.000Z | r2yywx | 13 | 2 | ADHD | This is my first post on any subreddit… | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/r2yywx/this_is_my_first_post_on_any_subreddit/ |
[deleted] | [removed] | 2021-11-26T22:54:07.000Z | r2yyg2 | 1 | 1 | ADHD | I’m about to lose my fiancé *SUICIDE* | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/r2yyg2/im_about_to_lose_my_fiancé_suicide/ |
[deleted] | [removed] | 2021-11-26T22:54:07.000Z | r2yyfv | 1 | 1 | ADHD | All by myself and all still hot | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/r2yyfv/all_by_myself_and_all_still_hot/ |
antiquewatermelon | I find a lot of times I get caught in a cycle of “oh, I only have x amount of time, I can’t do anything.” And that’s how dishes pile up, laundry doesn’t get folded, etc. Until recently, I came up with a game for myself.
The best way to describe it is by giving an example. I had thrown my dinner in the microwave for about a minute, and hadn’t had a chance to clean up yet. In that minute, I thought *I bet I can wash that pan before the microwave beeps.* So I did. I finished with several seconds to spare, and then thought *I bet I can throw that sheet pan in the dishwasher before the timer goes off.* And I did! Sure I still have more dishes to do, but it won’t take as long because I already hand washed what I needed to.
TLDR; making a game out of how many small things you can get done in very small amounts of time makes menial tasks so much easier to manage | 2021-11-26T22:53:03.000Z | r2yxop | 2 | 30 | ADHD | A game/life hack I discovered! | 0.98 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/r2yxop/a_gamelife_hack_i_discovered/ |
False-Mixture-7463 | Can't even just sit down to game without it ruining it, I've tried playing my guitar, working out, meditating, listening to music, nothing really works. I'm always in a state of "oh what do I have to do next, you can't relax and sit down, we have stuff to do!" It makes me very anxious and depressed that I can't even just sit down and enjoy my hobbies for long at all. I have so many hobbies I'd love to enjoy, but I can't sit down long enough to even do them. I just need some out of the box advice, some insight as what helps other people with this chatterbox. I'm just not really sure what to do anymore... From what I've heard this is "Analysis Paralysis" | 2021-11-26T22:51:19.000Z | r2ywis | 9 | 6 | ADHD | How do you quiet the chatter of an ADHD mind? I'm losing my marbles man | 0.88 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/r2ywis/how_do_you_quiet_the_chatter_of_an_adhd_mind_im/ |
rainbowturkeybee | Hey guys. Honestly I’m asking here because I feel I can’t be honest with people in my life. Working on that.
Lately I’ve been more stressed and anxious than usual. Really cloudy. I’m the type of person that gets really hyper vigilant when I start to notice habits.
I am prescribed 5mg instant release adderall 1-3x a day on days needed. Lately I’ve been taking it every day. It makes me feel calm and seems to be keeping the anxious demons away from my doorstep.
However, I’ve been doing things that aren’t technically bad, but scare me. First off, I am addicted to nicotine (juul) but that’s not new. I don’t drink a lot, but I’ve been drinking nearly a full bottle of wine every night this week. Ugh the headache. I also have been taking Seraquel at night because I get sad and just want to knock out. I drink 2 small sugar free redbulls a day. I just feel like I’m spiraling out
I think I just need an outsider to not be mad at me and just tell me objectively whether I’m already at risk here. Feels like a bender maybe? Advice on how to get out of this? | 2021-11-26T22:48:13.000Z | r2yu9t | 6 | 2 | ADHD | Do I sound okay? TW: addiction fears | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/r2yu9t/do_i_sound_okay_tw_addiction_fears/ |
[deleted] | [deleted] | 2021-11-26T22:48:12.000Z | r2yu98 | 3 | 1 | ADHD | Please help! Prescription refill question | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/r2yu98/please_help_prescription_refill_question/ |
False-Mixture-7463 | [removed] | 2021-11-26T22:46:20.000Z | r2ysxk | 1 | 1 | ADHD | How do you quiet the chatter of an ADHD mind? I'm losing my marbles man | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/r2ysxk/how_do_you_quiet_the_chatter_of_an_adhd_mind_im/ |
[deleted] | [deleted] | 2021-11-26T22:43:25.000Z | r2yqu7 | 0 | 4 | ADHD | Your difficulty to commit does not represent the love you have for your passions | 0.76 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/r2yqu7/your_difficulty_to_commit_does_not_represent_the/ |
theang | My insurance just tried to deny my adderall twice a day, saying I only needed it once a day. I’ve had this script for months. But, for me, not using my insurance is cheaper anyway. Sure, it doesn’t go towards my deductible but I doubt I’ll reach that anyway - and it keeps them out of my business.
So screw insurance for trying to override my doctor’s treatment regimens. | 2021-11-26T22:40:04.000Z | r2yogh | 5 | 1 | ADHD | Insurance and Meds | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/r2yogh/insurance_and_meds/ |
[deleted] | [deleted] | 2021-11-26T22:27:46.000Z | r2yfte | 6 | 0 | ADHD | Forgetting my dog at the store | 0.29 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/r2yfte/forgetting_my_dog_at_the_store/ |
[deleted] | [deleted] | 2021-11-26T22:27:03.000Z | r2yfb1 | 10 | 6 | ADHD | My 8 year old daughter has severe adhd and ocd. I have add and am 33 year old. How can I better parent her? | 0.88 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/r2yfb1/my_8_year_old_daughter_has_severe_adhd_and_ocd_i/ |
izifaut | Planning to immigrate in any EU country, kinda ambitious and unrealizable idea, but i dont have any other choice. In my country there is no ADHD diagnosis/treatment available and I am suffering
There are a lot of other reasons for me to leave this place, but adhd is one of the main ones because i'm on the verge of being kicked out of the university due to my inability to focus
**So, yes, what are the pros and cons of adhd treatment in other countries? Can people from EU share their experiences?**
Thanks for answers) | 2021-11-26T22:19:42.000Z | r2ya19 | 6 | 10 | ADHD | What is the best eu country for adhd treatment/adult diagnosis? | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/r2ya19/what_is_the_best_eu_country_for_adhd/ |
googoocanoe | I'm very keen for concentration and completing more tasks, both life admin and workplace.
Some questions:
What's the best morning supplement/s for concentration? (I can't drink coffee)
Do you listen to anything that helps with concentration? I have a Google drive that's just audio files of simpsons episodes that for some reason help but there's probably something better.
Organisation: what tool, app or method do you use?
I don't drink alcohol anymore and I exercise most days but I feel like I lack the self prompting to do basic adult tasks and just day dream too much. I have the will to be an adult that's on top of things, I just need the way. | 2021-11-26T22:19:03.000Z | r2y9kr | 0 | 1 | ADHD | Looking for routine tips that help with concentration | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/r2y9kr/looking_for_routine_tips_that_help_with/ |
[deleted] | [removed] | 2021-11-26T22:13:36.000Z | r2y5mz | 4 | 1 | ADHD | Apple Watch heart rate notifications.. should I be worried? | 0.67 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/r2y5mz/apple_watch_heart_rate_notifications_should_i_be/ |
DAutistOfWallStreet | I feel like my brain is too fast for my body. I know it sounds silly but it's actually a terrible problem. For instance, I might be writing something down and I will often miss words because my mind is 3 steps ahead of what's actually happening, and I have very little control over it. It happens to me when Im doing math ALL the time, it's almost like I just don't register things that I'm seeing and I just gloss over them. I know many people often miss a + or a - when doing math and that it is normal but to me it feels like it is completely out of my control. I can understand something perfectly well, but I will still seem stupid because I will completely miss something that is obviously in front of my face because my mind is way ahead and I've already forgotten about what happened a second ago.
My job requires me to work with a lot of numbers and I have to constantly switch between documents and papers and I keep missing stupid things as if I go blind every so often. it's really frustrating. | 2021-11-26T22:10:13.000Z | r2y37m | 6 | 2 | ADHD | I need help and I don't know what to do | 0.76 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/r2y37m/i_need_help_and_i_dont_know_what_to_do/ |
[deleted] | [removed] | 2021-11-26T22:08:07.000Z | r2y1oh | 1 | 1 | ADHD | FINALLY SOMEONE LISTENED | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/r2y1oh/finally_someone_listened/ |
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