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[deleted] | [removed] | 2021-11-25T02:54:06.000Z | r1m4s3 | 0 | 1 | ADHD | To Change or To Embrace the All or Nothing Lifestyle | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/r1m4s3/to_change_or_to_embrace_the_all_or_nothing/ |
MyNameIsKanya | I started art classes in school a week and half ago and we've had two assignments. Both assignments I've asked for one day extensions two days in advance of the deadline and both times I was met with hostility and and eventual heavily relented yes. I found this highly frustrating as one of the accommodations I was told I could ask for was more time on assignments. She keeps insisting that in the real world I won't be allowed to ask for these accommodations but I don't understand why not. She says it's to prepare me but I don't see how making me struggle more than I do already helps with that. My least favourite point was how last year I didn't ask for this many extensions but I was home all the time so executive dysfunction for a few hours affected my overall day by nothing. Now that I'm back in school I have fewer hours to make up for my executive dysfunction. She said verbatim "IEPs aren't a crutch" even though by definition is it. I kind of ignored the rest of her diatribe bc I couldn't stop thinking about how the opposite of her phrasing was true. Do you guys have similar experiences? I will talk to the Head of Inclusion at my school about this tomorrow because I don't to feel bad for finally asking for help. I'd appreciate any sort of feedback. I'd like to feel less alone in this. Edit: typo. Also the title should read art teacher | 2021-11-25T02:53:41.000Z | r1m4id | 13 | 2 | ADHD | I don't appreciate the way my art talks to me about my IEP | 0.75 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/r1m4id/i_dont_appreciate_the_way_my_art_talks_to_me/ |
Mean_Turnover_1383 | Hey guys, I'm having a really difficult time, I am currently undiagnosed but having done a ton of research into ADHD and journaling about my feelings, emotions (or lack of) and then cross referencing them in relation to ADHD threads and articles I have kind of self diagnosed?? I am currently waiting to get into a psychiatrist now in January but have been trying for three years and I just keep putting it off or not booking the appointment because they were always six months in the future and it seemed like I would never get in.. so I procrastinated... So hopefully it can shed some light for me but I am wondering if this community can offer some insight.
I am 32 years old
Constantly changing jobs ( longest running job is in the oilfield, work that I hate but it pays for me to take long periods of time off and be free ) though what I want isn't necessarily freedom but freedom to express myself moreso and a career that is rewarding I just can't get over the initial hump of having to start at the bottom, both financially and I really can't decide what would be appealing.. like at all..
I have an 8 year old son that I love to the moon and back, I only get him every second weekend but I find it so so hard when I have him. I try to plan activities and to do fun things with him but any minor setback in my plans and it feels like a mountain to climb some days to make meals and plan events and then with minor setbacks I get discouraged and overwhelmed and think I'm doing a terrible job parenting.. and now for whatever reason he is wanting to come with me less ( I think he can sense my anxiety) also probably I am not as present with him at times as I should be.
It feels like my life, my career, my son, relationships are all greatly affected by this and I'm feeling a bit hopeless. Do you guys think that a diagnoses and medication will help me to turn my life around? I have read so many stories saying that people cried when they took their first meds. Really I am praying that this appointment goes well. Am I going the right route in seeing a psychiatrist? It seems the mental health care in my area is very hard to navigate and aside from spending upwards of 3000 on a proper diagnoses from a psychologist I don't know if I am on the right path or not but I just want some peace and direction in my life.
Any help or advice is appreciated really I feel like I am failing at life and so alone sometimes.. like no one understands me | 2021-11-25T02:51:53.000Z | r1m3c6 | 3 | 5 | ADHD | My life, the train that went off the tracks and somehow kept going | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/r1m3c6/my_life_the_train_that_went_off_the_tracks_and/ |
polish473 | So I know ADHD in itself won't get worse and only its impacts worsen through life and get more noticeable, but can executive dysfunction speciffically get worse? I'm 15 now and the struggle I have to "just start" or "just do" stuff is something I don’t think I really had when younger, or if I did, it wasn’t as exhausting as it is now. | 2021-11-25T02:49:42.000Z | r1m1xz | 2 | 2 | ADHD | Can executive dysfunction get worse as you get a little older? | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/r1m1xz/can_executive_dysfunction_get_worse_as_you_get_a/ |
ConnorLJohnson | Today I spent no less than 10 hours scouring the most absolute hidden crevasse of the internet in all it’s dark cavities and secret folds to find… what pair of wireless earbuds I should buy. The truth is that I don’t really give a shit about wireless earbuds (well maybe I do *now*…) but the reality is that I spent 10 hours doing advanced market research in order to procrastinate writing the thing I was supposed to be doing. I don’t believe this description of my mind is at all a good characterization: in fact it’s my largest fault I try to hide. People like you assume that I, some straight As, straight cut, straight fuck applying for your stupid scholarship award are put together professional timely upstanding folk with properly trimmed mustaches but I am absolutely not. I'm crazy. I'll kill you.
I assume I’m going to delete this as soon as I execute the final period of this paragraph just to sigh, start over, and procrastinate a different way. But the effect of this is that I now know approximately 20 brands of wireless earbuds off the top of my head, and the predecessor, drawbacks, pros, and cons of each style. Is that useful? Does that count? I promise I'm smart occasionally. WHAT THE FUCK IS WRONG WITH ME WHY CAN’T I JUST WRITE A THREE PAGE ESSAY IT’S LITERALLY NOTHING I CAN SHIT THESE OUT LIKE EGGS WHEN THEY’RE LESS IMPORTANT BUT WHEN I ABSOLUTELY HAVE TO GET SOMETHING DONE ADHD DECIDES IT’S HAD ENOUGH OF MY PRODUCTIVITY AND SLAMS ME INTO AN OBSESSIVE SPIRAL.
I’m not fucking anxious. I’m not nervous. I just… need to do something. So now I’m going to be up until 1am for literally no good reason. Anyways, what I’m going to do is look at my notes once again, take a deep breath, and then go back to writing this. I’ll mark when I do this with a paragraph break.
Yup. Just took a look at the four projects I’m putting off. This is one of them. Maybe I’ll post this on reddit? Get some stranger’s validation, approval, disapproval, and internet points? Maybe. Sounds like a good idea. Maybe that will suffice to cure my brain pain when I start to think about tasks I actually would find quite easy if I wrote more than two sentences for.
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tldr; a pointless stream of consciousness I typed into the first pages of a word document I need to fill with purposeful and well constructed content. Now I'm on reddit. Super! | 2021-11-25T02:48:29.000Z | r1m14s | 2 | 4 | ADHD | A quick, streamlined, and objective essay (/s) | 0.83 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/r1m14s/a_quick_streamlined_and_objective_essay_s/ |
[deleted] | [removed] | 2021-11-25T02:33:58.000Z | r1lrfp | 1 | 1 | ADHD | Open for a laugh!!! | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/r1lrfp/open_for_a_laugh/ |
FromTheBoonDock | I apologize if I don't sound coherent right now. It's my second day on ritalin (5mg dose once a day).
Yesterday, I took my first dose and I didn't drink my usual coffee (2 shots espresso equivalent). I had headaches yesterday and I can't discern whether the headache came from caffeine withdrawal or ritalin. I usually have headaches when I don't drink coffee.
I still have the headaches now after I took my second day dose. Should I still drink coffee and just eliminate it gradually? | 2021-11-25T02:32:56.000Z | r1lqrb | 5 | 1 | ADHD | Second day on Ritalin, does abruptly stopping drinking coffee contribute to the headache? | 0.67 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/r1lqrb/second_day_on_ritalin_does_abruptly_stopping/ |
minervaandherowl | I was diagnosed with clinical depression but I feel like I have ADHD too. A friend of mine that I am living with has been diagnosed when he was young. So we have very, very similar habits, but there are also huge differences. I have times when I can focus hard without trying.
I was told by my psych that it has to be diagnosed when you are younger(the diagnosis system in my country) and I never showed any ADHD tendencies then.
It only happened after I was diagnosed with clinical depression. (Also I was in rehab for meth before for 3 months. I used it for 1 month) and that I do not need to get tested, but I can if it will make me feel more at ease.
I was also told that my ADHD tendencies stem from my anxiety rather than the condition itself. Does anyone here know what I am experiencing or know anyone who has the same experience that I could talk to? Thank you! | 2021-11-25T02:28:33.000Z | r1lnul | 9 | 3 | ADHD | ADHD but not ADHD. What is this? Thank you for your help and answers! | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/r1lnul/adhd_but_not_adhd_what_is_this_thank_you_for_your/ |
ScaleHD | I think it may be possible i have adhd so I wanted to see if i actually have it by getting a diagnosis. I dislike german (the language i grew up with) and I am fluent in english but no therapist or whatver even remotely close to me has good enough english skills to have a proper meeting etc. So i wanted to know if anyone knew someone who does online meetings that can diagnose adhd and preferably can also prescribe medication because i prefer doing it all with one person if that makes sense. I have been putting this off for literal months now so yay me for finally doing it. Thank you and i appreciate every answer | 2021-11-25T02:23:30.000Z | r1lkik | 3 | 3 | ADHD | Who can diagnose adhd and prescribe medication? | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/r1lkik/who_can_diagnose_adhd_and_prescribe_medication/ |
[deleted] | [deleted] | 2021-11-25T02:16:10.000Z | r1lfmj | 3 | 0 | ADHD | How do i call my school coordinator? | 0.5 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/r1lfmj/how_do_i_call_my_school_coordinator/ |
[deleted] | [removed] | 2021-11-25T02:16:10.000Z | r1lfmd | 7 | 3 | ADHD | Should I seek help or do I just lack discipline? Please help! | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/r1lfmd/should_i_seek_help_or_do_i_just_lack_discipline/ |
Brynnakat | Monday I finished part 2 of 2 of my diagnostic evals. She seems super nice and got us scheduled right away, only two months out when we first called. I had been on a waiting list at a different place for well over a year with no information given to us at all before we gave up and found her.
She tested for way more than just ADHD so I’m hoping I’ll get answers for that too, but ADHD would be by far the most important. I’m so anxious she’ll come back and say I don’t have it. During the whole thing I felt like I was masking even tho I trying not to and I feel like that totally screwed things up. I’m just so scared that I got hopes up and it will have been for nothing.
She said she’ll be back with results in a few weeks, and waiting that long is just making the anxiety worse. I’m so confident that I have ADHD, but my imposter syndrome is absolutely killing me here. I’m so excited but I’m so scared. I don’t really have another place to put this so I’m coming here because I think y’all will understand. I’ve never been good at handling anxiety and this feels like such a big thing that it’s way worse than normal.
I just have no idea how to feel or how to handle how I do feel. I’m so excited because she validated a lot of how I felt. I’m so scared it wasn’t enough. I want confirmation I’m not crazy. I spent over a year being bullied by one facility, just waiting to be tested and then suddenly it moved so fast once we found her. There’s just so much to feel. Idk what to do. | 2021-11-25T02:16:02.000Z | r1lfjg | 1 | 3 | ADHD | Just finished diagnostic evals. I’ve never been so anxious for results | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/r1lfjg/just_finished_diagnostic_evals_ive_never_been_so/ |
ScaleHD | I am somone who aside from fidgeting etc i also need to chew on something to keep calm or semi concentrated. I really don't like chewing gum so I was wondering if anyone else has some ideas or experiences? Preferably food or whatever these sticks are they chew on in animes? The ones that look like bamboo or whatever. Much appreciated | 2021-11-25T02:14:34.000Z | r1lej1 | 1 | 2 | ADHD | Food or something to chew on | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/r1lej1/food_or_something_to_chew_on/ |
AffectionateNerve549 | [removed] | 2021-11-25T02:12:44.000Z | r1ldd0 | 1 | 1 | ADHD | ISO: Accountability Buddy/Group | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/r1ldd0/iso_accountability_buddygroup/ |
friedchicknwednesday | Have tips for managing recurring intrusive thoughts?
Mine are most often of breaking my ankles or falling down stairs. I have a new job where I’m frequently going up and down stairs, often in older homes, and picture myself falling down every time.
Im super clumsy and prone to falling often 😂 but luckily haven’t ever been seriously injured. But everyday I have such frequent thoughts of breaking my ankles or falling down stairs and it’s giving me a lot of anxiety recently.
Would appreciate any advice if anyone has experienced something like this! | 2021-11-25T02:09:23.000Z | r1lb3x | 4 | 16 | ADHD | Intrusive thoughts | 0.99 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/r1lb3x/intrusive_thoughts/ |
Top_Technology3638 | I'm a 39 year old man. Always knew something wasn't right with my thought process. Finally diagnosed a year ago and it's made so many y things click. Throughout my entire life, I've always had issues with words that pertains to a specific object.
Example: (talking to wife about work) so the other day I was at work with xxx and we were looking at .........complete blank.
I get frustrated to the point where I can't move on with the story until I get the word back. I recognize it as mostly nouns. IE "that thing" | 2021-11-25T02:00:57.000Z | r1l5bi | 10 | 15 | ADHD | Forgetting a noun, midesntance? | 0.94 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/r1l5bi/forgetting_a_noun_midesntance/ |
BabyishGambino | Hey guys, I’m really
needing some guidance right now.
So until recently, I never knew that hyperfixation was a thing that people with ADHD experienced. I always knew I would get way too into things and people and obsessively think about them, but I just thought I was insane or something.
So here’s my problem. 5 months ago, I was dumped after nearly 2 years together. I’m 18, she was my first everything more or less, and losing her really fucked me up. Ever since then I’ve caught myself longing for a relationship or a connection or really anything.
This has led to absolutely terrible hyperfixation on any girl who gives me even the slightest amount of attention. I was talking to this one girl for nearly 3 months, thinking about her every second of every day. It was bad. She told me she liked me and I became just fucking obsessed.
I ended up hyperfixating to the point where I was stressing myself out over absolutely nothing all the time. So I blocked her on everything.
A few days ago I met this girl at a concert, she likes the same music as me and shares a similar hobby. I got her number and have been talking to her for a few days. Then I started to catch myself doing it again.
Thinking about dumb ass shit like what it would be like if we were dating, and thinking about what I would say to her to impress her and worrying when she didn’t immediately text me back.
I hate this. I hate this so much and I’m sick of it. It also pushes away anyone who could actually be something to me because I’m so focused on them and nothing else that it’s unappealing.
How the fuck do I fix this. It’s hurting me so so bad. I’m tempted to just cut off every woman I find remotely interesting because it keep leading to me being a fucking weirdo.
I know that I’m still not over my ex and am trying to fill a void with someone else, but I don’t know how to stop. My mind just keeps going and I don’t know what the fuck to do. | 2021-11-25T01:59:08.000Z | r1l3w1 | 8 | 22 | ADHD | Can’t stop hyperfixating on people. | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/r1l3w1/cant_stop_hyperfixating_on_people/ |
Random_182f2565 | [removed] | 2021-11-25T01:54:23.000Z | r1l0kl | 1 | 1 | ADHD | Anyone else found death metal relaxing? | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/r1l0kl/anyone_else_found_death_metal_relaxing/ |
Logical_Elderberry19 | I'll start with a summary first bc some may not make it through the story: Treatment can change your life. I was able to find a wonderful psych nurse at our new HMO who screens for adhd/ depression, anxiety and manages medication treatment. I am on 10 mg of fast-acting Adderral one time a day and an optional 5 mg in the afternoon.
Created this account to share this anonymously. We suspected that my son had social anxiety/anxiety or ADHD from a pretty young age. We tried a few weeks on Ritalin when he was 9-10 but it didn't seem to make a difference so we stuck with the anxiety diagnosis. What he looked like as a kid: overly self-conscious, head in the clouds, frequently getting lost, missing key pieces of directions, and really unable to describe how he was feeling exactly which made it even harder to figure out what was going on.
Fast forward 5 years. After changing health insurance, I decided to push trying Adderall bc it just felt like he was disappearing into himself. He tried 5mg nothing, 10 mg nothing, 15 mg nothing and I was just getting ready to call it quits. His psych nurse talked me out of it and went to 20mg and it was as if the clouds parted in his head. Just watching him being able to track a conversation and not lose every single thing every moment of the day was so gratifying. And in that moment I really regretted not pushing to try another stimulant when he was younger...my husband was really against med therapy. After seeing his transformation I began to wonder, could I have ADHD? My son's nurse assessed me and rated me severely ADHD. I was shocked bc I really thought I was within the norms.....I had convinced myself that losing things multiple times a day, missing important appointments regularly, not being able to remember to take medication, forgetting to remember just about everything, being overwhelmed almost always...was not that unusual. I had developed an extensive coping system which included never volunteering to take on extra tasks bc I knew there was a high change of screwing things up, not having a ton of activities and friends outside work and home, turning down almost all social opportunities, and being tethered to my phone and planner constantly. I thought I was just a messy version of normal.
Today I am on 10-15 mg of Adderall and it has changed my life. One of the best things to come out of it--is I have relationships with people now. I can sit and have coffee with friends, I'm just happier and realize that I had throughout my life had to exert SO much energy just to be somewhat functional.
My daughter has struggled with mental health issues for many years and I am almost positive it is ADHD related....she is very impulsive, loses things constantly, forgets things she has said, has alcohol and drug dependency issues, is explosively angry at times. However, bc previous treatments for anxiety and depression have failed---she is unwilling to get ANY assessment or treatment at all for any mental health issue. My husband is also quick to get frustrated, forgetful, and has difficulty processing large amounts of information. I am almost certain he has ADHD but he is pretty anti-med right now. It makes me so sad to watch them struggle while experiencing so much peace and relief.
Please keep trying to get your assessments and meds and don't give up, if it doesn't work out right away. | 2021-11-25T01:45:22.000Z | r1kuor | 5 | 15 | ADHD | Story about being diagnosed at age 48 after son was diagnosed, realizing my entire family has severe ADHD | 0.95 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/r1kuor/story_about_being_diagnosed_at_age_48_after_son/ |
[deleted] | [deleted] | 2021-11-25T01:43:42.000Z | r1ktku | 1 | 2 | ADHD | Sometimes I’ll ruminate over the past for hours | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/r1ktku/sometimes_ill_ruminate_over_the_past_for_hours/ |
Ill_Box6049 | TL;DR: I suspect I have ADHD, (please read my symptoms section), and want to know your opinion as I anxiously wait for my results. I understand if this is too much to read, so if it is too much, please just read the "symptoms" and the "getting help" sections.
When I was younger, I never suspected that I could have ADHD because we were only ever taught about the hyperactive ADHD. But over the past 2/3 years, I've had friends tell me they think I have ADHD, and have since done research and a lot of the symptoms have resonated with me. This is going to be pretty lengthy so I'll section off and **bold** each section.
**My Childhood**
As a child, I was considered a "gifted" kid, when in reality, I was smart but never applied myself fully to my school work. I was only able to excel and make it through school (up into late high school), because the content was very easy to understand and didn't have much homework (I never did my homework). I was always a pretty socially anxious, and just anxious in general child. I was also deeply afraid of failure because of the extreme expectations my parents had for me. It began going downhill around my sophomore year of high school, me never doing my homework, or studying outside of school caught up to me, and I felt EXTREMELY guilty about it. My teachers would get frustrated with me for always shaking my leg, and I had multiple meetings with my teachers regarding my lack of effort. My anxiety began worsening extremely around this age too. I will get more into depth about my symptoms in another section. Honestly, I don't have much memory of my childhood due to my depression kinda blocking it out.
**My relationship with my parents**
Me not doing well in school put an EXTREME strain on my relationship with my parents (who come from Sudan, where they don't really believe in mental health issues if they are not extreme), so I was always pretty good at masking and lying to them. I fell into a deep depression in high school, due to a lot of reasons including this. The only one in my family who seemed to understand was my brother, the rest of my family lashed out at me for being "lazy", "uncaring", "selfish", and more. There have been multiple heated arguments where my brother would be angry at my family for their lack of understanding and the way they treated me, and my parents would argue back. They would say things like "you shouldn't care for her depression," , "she's just being dramatic and lazy." There were even times I essentially wrote my dad an essay as a cry for help and instead of worrying about me, my dad told me to "never bring up my depression again." Although I still live with them, I can't help but resent them for the way they treated me, which I feel guilty for. Their love is very conditional and it sucks. Our relationships gotten so bad to the point to where I can barely hold a 3 minute conversation past small talk with them anymore, and I go days without seeing them although we live together.
**Why I suspect I have ADHD; my Symptoms**:
1. CONSTANT feeling of being overwhelmed/restless, feel like I'm on the constant brink of an anxiety attack
2. Extreme difficulty maintaining relationships/friendships
1. even procrastinate texting people back and never end up doing it
3. Whenever I socialize i feel like I'm putting on a "persona", never feel like myself
4. Constant feeling of guilt
5. Feelings of inadequacy/ low self esteem, feel like a burden
6. Fidget A LOT
7. VERY forgetful
1. I buy things "I need" and forget to ever use them and that I have them
2. I write down reminders just to forget to look at them again
8. Daily tasks seem impossible
1. Takes ALOT of mental energy just to get myself to brush my teeth or even EAT, and other such normal tasks
9. Requires a lot of mental preparation to do anything (eat, hygiene, socialize, etc.) feel paralyzed to my bed almost
10. EXTREMELY disorganized, my room is a mess and I hate it but can't get myself to clean it
11. Seem like I don't care, when in reality I care too much.
12. My internal pressure to be a perfectionist prevents me from getting anything started
13. Give up on hobbies very quickly (painting, crocheting, etc)
14. daydream A LOT, extremely hard to focus
15. have been times where I drove all the way to the library, just to not be able to focus and end up getting frustrated and go back home.
16. Extreme and frequent mood swings
17. Can't keep a job for long
18. EXTREMELY hard to fall asleep, usually takes around 2 hours.
19. Sensory issues (mostly hearing sensitivity)
20. Hyperfixate on foods (go weeks only eating one food), music, etc
21. EXTREME procrastinator, or just don't end up doing it at all.
22. Get overwhelmed in crowded places
23. Difficulty following instructions
24. Get told I talk fast, sometimes slur words.
25. Impulsive spender
26. Terrible memory
**College**
I began college in fall 2020, so it was fully online for my first two semesters due to COVID. Although I struggled my first semester of college, I was still deeply afraid of failure so I managed to pass all my classes. My second semester however, I became extremely depressed once again due to my symptoms of ADHD making it extremely difficult for me to do the simplest tasks and I was tired of trying, (listed above), and ended up failing 3 classes. Now this semester, it has become even harder now that it's back to in-person classes. I'm failing all of my classes now, and feel extremely stuck. I've gotten used to lying my parents my whole life, so they think I'm currently doing well in my classes.
**Getting Help**
I've been wanting to get help ever since I was younger for my anxiety and depression, but I knew my parents would never let me, so I had to wait till I was 18 and had a car to get myself help. I've always gaslighted myself, and had difficulty getting myself to do anything so it took me a year to finally muster up the energy to get myself help. I just got tested for ADHD 2 days ago, and I can't help but feel extremely anxious waiting for my results. I just want to feel validated. I just want to know what you guys think about my situation, and if you have any advice for me. I would love to know any opinions you guys have. Also, **do you guys think I have ADHD based on the symptoms I listed???(not asking for medical advice, just opinions)** Thank you for taking the time to read this, it truly does mean the world to me. :) | 2021-11-25T01:36:59.000Z | r1kp2w | 9 | 6 | ADHD | Im (19F), just got tested for ADHD, and anxiously waiting for my results and have a lot on my mind and need opinions/advice please | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/r1kp2w/im_19f_just_got_tested_for_adhd_and_anxiously/ |
[deleted] | [removed] | 2021-11-25T01:23:51.000Z | r1kfzi | 1 | 1 | ADHD | Thx, Reddit, now I have a new rabbit-hole time suck. | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/r1kfzi/thx_reddit_now_i_have_a_new_rabbithole_time_suck/ |
[deleted] | [deleted] | 2021-11-25T01:21:59.000Z | r1kerd | 1 | 2 | ADHD | Authenticity | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/r1kerd/authenticity/ |
stardust-virgo | [removed] | 2021-11-25T01:18:31.000Z | r1kcb7 | 1 | 1 | ADHD | rapid heart rate on Concerta 27MG | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/r1kcb7/rapid_heart_rate_on_concerta_27mg/ |
assfuck1911 | [removed] | 2021-11-25T01:13:05.000Z | r1k8k3 | 7 | 6 | ADHD | Maybe Letting Our Minds Wander Is A Good Way To Rest... | 0.8 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/r1k8k3/maybe_letting_our_minds_wander_is_a_good_way_to/ |
[deleted] | [deleted] | 2021-11-25T01:03:26.000Z | r1k1xq | 9 | 44 | ADHD | ADHD is going to be the end of me, I swear to God | 0.98 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/r1k1xq/adhd_is_going_to_be_the_end_of_me_i_swear_to_god/ |
kizaru90 | [removed] | 2021-11-25T00:55:52.000Z | r1jwiz | 1 | 1 | ADHD | Dexamphetamine and severe depression | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/r1jwiz/dexamphetamine_and_severe_depression/ |
[deleted] | [deleted] | 2021-11-25T00:55:43.000Z | r1jwfe | 5 | 2 | ADHD | adderall and trial/error | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/r1jwfe/adderall_and_trialerror/ |
Aenemone | We recently switched insurance because my husband got a new job. He used to be employed at Costco and one of their major benefits is heavily subsidized health insurance. I was paying about $3/month for my Concerta generic (methylphenidate) through Aetna.
The new job is a million times better for my husband's mental health and the pay is better, but the cost of our insurance has rocketed to $720/mo with a 5k deductible for the three of us, with United.
My husband went to get my prescription refill today and they said the insurance wouldn't cover it so it was $52 with a discount card for a 30 day supply. I got on the phone with United and they confirmed they wouldn't pay for the generic but WOULD pay for name brand Concerta (?!)
Fine, except even with insurance covering the name brand the cost will be...wait for it...$50 for a 30 day supply.
I burst into tears and told her we couldn't afford it and the pharmacist unhelpfully said I could either go without ($%#$% kidding??) or get my doctor to give me something else. I told her it had taken forever to find something that works and no I didn't want her to fill it.
I am absolutely heartbroken. We overdrafted our account today and I had to run to the bank to put our remaining cash in so we could get out of the negative. We will be ok in a few pay cycles but for now it's no meds for me.
Has anyone else had this problem? Is there any workaround? I am primary care for our 2 year old and absolutely terrified to be off my meds. I had a two day gap a few months ago and couldn't figure out how to make tuna fish, I was in such a brain fog.
This country is so callous. I am so sick of people having to choose between meds or food or bills. It's grotesque. | 2021-11-25T00:52:05.000Z | r1jtxv | 56 | 146 | ADHD | The cost of my ADHD meds went way up, crying | 0.97 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/r1jtxv/the_cost_of_my_adhd_meds_went_way_up_crying/ |
50svic | So I just got back on my ADHD meds after about a year and at first they started me on generic because CVS automatically gives you generic unless told other wise by your prescriber. Well I got the one made by Par Pharma, side note I did research into Par Pharam’s generic Adderall XR and the reviews and horror stories are awful I DO NOT recommend Par Pharma if you get that one RUN AWAY RUN VERY FAR AWAY, and for the first two or three weeks it was great! No bad side effects and it helped me regain my memory and focus. But after that second or third week I started to get these terrible side effects. Sometimes when I took it, it felt like I hadn’t taken it at all so I would question whether or not I took it at all that morning. Then came the irritability that I never got when I had insurance that covered the name brand Adderall XR. I’m on a 30mg dosage which is the highest you can go on the XR. Then came the anxiety with the generic, then the loss of focus and then some days it was like I was taking a sugar pill. So I had asked for name brand only again only to find out my father’s insurance does not cover name brand Adderall XR and it was going to cost me over $230 dollars and I can’t afford that every month since they only allow you to have a months supply at a time. So I did some research on what the best generic version of Adderall XR is and everyone says the best version is made by Teva. I’ve heard so many amazing stories about this pharmaceutical company and their generic versions of medication. To me it sounds like they come as close to the real thing as possible. So CVS didn’t have it so I had to switch to Walgreens because they are the only ones that carry the one by Teva in my area. Had my doc send that into them and I’m going to go pick it up here on Friday since I have to wait till I get paid. Its $73 with insurance so I’m gonna use the goodRX coupon to make it $53 dollars. I’ll update you all after i’ve been taking it for two weeks and let you know how I feel. Wish me luck with this because I desperately need this medication. Without it I can’t function at work properly nor function my day to day life and remember important and time sensitive things that I need to do/remember. My memory is terrible to the point I can’t retain what someone has said to me less than a millisecond after they’ve finished telling me it nor can I really comprehend what they said/want unless I ask for an explanation several times. This is my only hope because I cannot afford name brand AD XR every month. What are y’alls experiences with Teva generic Adderall XR? Let me know what version worked for you if you’d like 🥳 | 2021-11-25T00:50:36.000Z | r1jsx2 | 3 | 1 | ADHD | How do you manage with generic Adderall XR? | 0.67 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/r1jsx2/how_do_you_manage_with_generic_adderall_xr/ |
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Weak-Cartographer962 | [removed] | 2021-11-25T00:48:09.000Z | r1jr78 | 1 | 1 | ADHD | Has anyone besides me found something consuming your thoughts like an idea or a hobby then for no reason you couldn’t care less? | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/r1jr78/has_anyone_besides_me_found_something_consuming/ |
jacoblikesbeingnaked | [removed] | 2021-11-25T00:41:08.000Z | r1jmd3 | 1 | 1 | ADHD | Concerned that I don't have adhd because of the side effects stimulant medications have on me. | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/r1jmd3/concerned_that_i_dont_have_adhd_because_of_the/ |
[deleted] | [removed] | 2021-11-25T00:41:00.000Z | r1jm9a | 1 | 1 | ADHD | Does anybody else wonder what caffein is really like? | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/r1jm9a/does_anybody_else_wonder_what_caffein_is_really/ |
StaffPadding | [removed] | 2021-11-25T00:38:45.000Z | r1jkna | 382 | 674 | ADHD | I just got my first prescription for ADHD meds | 0.99 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/r1jkna/i_just_got_my_first_prescription_for_adhd_meds/ |
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Lapis_lazuli88 | I take Vyvanse and it makes things much better for me, but I see posts all the time for Adderall.
People who have had both, is one better than the other? I’ve only ever had Vyvanse, which is successful, but it takes a while to kick in (one hour) and it wears off usually by 5pm. I also can’t take it later in the day or I have trouble falling asleep. Share your experience! | 2021-11-25T00:36:01.000Z | r1jinc | 6 | 5 | ADHD | Any Vyvanse people out there? | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/r1jinc/any_vyvanse_people_out_there/ |
itsajaething | And if so, how was it?
Everyone tells me that what helps is time management and accountability. But it’s so ironic because it’s hard to manage my time and be accountable when I have ADHD. It feels like a paradox. So I have been considering investing in an ADHD coach however I’m curious to know if anyone has had an experience working with said coach.
Or alternatively Are there any apps or software that has helped too? | 2021-11-25T00:35:47.000Z | r1jihv | 2 | 1 | ADHD | Have you ever had an ADHD coach? | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/r1jihv/have_you_ever_had_an_adhd_coach/ |
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Johnson1822 | As the title says I’m look for recommendations on a smartwatch mainly focused on planning
I use the Tiimo app. At least I’ve tried and I burned out on it. But I think with a smartwatch it will make it easier to stay on task and finish my daily schedules.
Things I would want a smartwatch to do:
-Remind me of daily tasks on a set time
-Long battery life/ solar ( I never take off my conventional watch)
-heavy duty durable ( I’m pretty rough and tough on my watches)
-iPhone compatible
- a watch that looks like a normal watch ( don’t want attention drawn to it)
-preferable not Apple Watch but will consider if they are good quility
I mainly like the Garmin Instinct solar, but I can’t find any information on if it has a easy to use calanader app or visual task management. Does anyone use the Garmin smart watches for adhd?
Any comment is greatly appreciated! There is so many smart watches at so many prices I have no idea where to start searching. I’m comfortable shelling out around $200 USD for something high quality and long lasting. Thanks! | 2021-11-25T00:28:53.000Z | r1jdgl | 13 | 1 | ADHD | Best smartwatch for tasks | 0.67 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/r1jdgl/best_smartwatch_for_tasks/ |
throwaway0134hdj | [removed] | 2021-11-25T00:24:36.000Z | r1jajo | 1 | 2 | ADHD | Is there any type of biological test to determine if you have ADHD aside from a psychological screening? | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/r1jajo/is_there_any_type_of_biological_test_to_determine/ |
Sea-Indepeny944 | Hello! I am a male. 19 years old. And I wanted to know what your experience with tolerance on Adderall was/is like. You see, I currently am on 30MG of Adderall XR and have been taking it since September and there is something I would like to know. Now, my Adderall tolerance has not become a new pattern for me. So, when I begin to feel tolerance I get of the medication for 2 days and the racing and ruminating in my head comes back. Then I go back on the meds for 3 days and the racing and ruminating in my mind comes back. I just wanna know how quickly tolerance builds up for you and your tips on how to lower and/or reset it.
Thank you. | 2021-11-25T00:23:28.000Z | r1j9rn | 12 | 1 | ADHD | For those who take/took Adderall. | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/r1j9rn/for_those_who_taketook_adderall/ |
B8T_G1RL | I 24F live with my boyfriend and our 15 m/o, Im currently seeking help for ADHD and Childhood Trauma. This process is long and frustrating and Id love to have some tips that can help me tell I or my Doctor finds a psychiatrist.
Im already on Zoloft and Ritalin, I'm not the biggest fan of the Ritalin. Im pretty sure I have ADD and thease meds dont do anything for it they make me less anxious but thats it.
I stand alot, like enough for my boyfriend to be sending me to a chiropractor, then the chiropractor saying they cant do anything tell my back, legs and feet relax a bit.
My anxiety kinda stops me from sitting because then I feel unproductive, the moment I sit it feels like my heart rate is rising and I start getting anxious and feel the need to get up and do something. But my mind, although wants to do thease things, my body just doesn't care.
So I end up mindlessly standing, walking around to find things to do while ignoring the BIG things I need to do. ie. Load dishes, clean floors, clean bedroom, doing course work (HS Bio)that I sighned up for during an impulsive moment, extra.
I do everything last min because thats how I roll and thats how I have always been. I absolutely hate it.
I have to remind myself to remind myself about alot of things.
If I dont write it down in my planner then I will forget it the moment Im told it.
This all is so tiring. Everyday im just emotionally done with the day before it starts. I was never ment to be a SAHM but because of all my issues the thought of getting out there just scares me. I know I need help to be able to be a functioning human, but intell I can find professional help, whats your tips and tricks to navigate life? | 2021-11-25T00:14:45.000Z | r1j3sm | 1 | 3 | ADHD | How to not feel burned out, by doing so little? | 0.81 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/r1j3sm/how_to_not_feel_burned_out_by_doing_so_little/ |
Comfortable-Comb-440 | I’m not trying to be all cheesy about Thanksgiving. I just happened to stumble on this community while searching the internet for answers to a question about iOS reminders. As I have ADHD, I got off task and went down the rabbit hole (a good one, it turns out 😊) of reading the “stance” statement in the rules about ….(i fear the bot and won’t say the word). The statement was beautiful and right on point. As a person who wasn’t diagnosed until age 50+, I can attest to the immense suffering ADHD has caused for me. Fortunately, beginning in my late 30s, though I had no idea I had ADHD, I discovered a few coping hacks. Being finally diagnosed with ADHD and taking extra steps as a result have help tremendously. Anyway, I am glad to learn of this community and of the “statement”. It’s nice to now be aware about toxic positivity —a wolf in sheep’s clothing. Thanks. | 2021-11-25T00:10:20.000Z | r1j0uv | 3 | 7 | ADHD | Thankful for r/ADHD | 0.89 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/r1j0uv/thankful_for_radhd/ |
Coyoteehee | I’m newly medicated. I’m on day 6 of 10mg generic adderall XR. So far my body is getting used to the meds and everything is starting to even out.
Today I made the dreaded trip to Walmart for some last minute thanksgiving ingredients. It was so busy there weren’t even carts. Now, usually I’d be all over the place anxiously looking for one thing and unable to focus on all the stuff in the aisles, ending up with nothing….
But this time I calmly walked to the aisles I needed to and actually was able to focus on all the different stuff on the shelves and pick stuff out. It was amazing.
I hope things stay this way with the dose I’m on. I feel like I woke up after so many years of being in this constant dissociative state. | 2021-11-25T00:09:44.000Z | r1j0e7 | 1 | 8 | ADHD | Didn’t die at Walmart | 0.84 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/r1j0e7/didnt_die_at_walmart/ |
Pm_me_ur_nudies_plx | So when i meet somone new and i like that Person i often find interest. As in - alot of chatting, wanting to meet up and do stuff together etc... sometimes that feeling goes away suddenly and i know it was a hyperfixiation and somtimes it stays i realize its a crush.
Because of that i am afraid to "try" something with somone because i dont wanna hurt them. And on the other hand i have heared multiple times that i always behave like i just want to be friends with somone.
How do i handle this?
Or how do i know if it is a crush or a hyperfixiation? | 2021-11-25T00:08:34.000Z | r1izl8 | 3 | 3 | ADHD | How do i differentiate between a legitimate crush on somone vs a hyperfixiation when meeting somone new? | 0.8 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/r1izl8/how_do_i_differentiate_between_a_legitimate_crush/ |
insomni_yak001 | I have treatment resistant depression and insomnia (+ ADD) and can already barely sleep (I’m chronically hyperalert/stress response). However turns out taking concerta is really helpful for my depression (and ADD). However, even if I take it early in the AM I get wild anxiety (on the lowest effective dose....sweating through my shirt) but worse than that is I CANNOT go to sleep. I already barely sleep (0-3 hours if I’m lucky) & am resistant to sleeping pills / sleepy psych meds unfortunately so my ADD meds making that worse makes it impossible for me to take them :(
I’ve tried clonidine but it lowers my blood pressure too much - I already run v low & it didn’t help (maybe bc the low Bp gave me horrendous anxiety??) I’ve heard guanfacine & beta blockers are good but I would likely run into the same issue
Anyways wondering if anyone has any tricks or tips or suffers with the same thing :( | 2021-11-25T00:07:57.000Z | r1iz7b | 7 | 1 | ADHD | Bruh WHAT are we doin for insomnia worsened by stimulants (w/o lowering blood pressure) | 0.67 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/r1iz7b/bruh_what_are_we_doin_for_insomnia_worsened_by/ |
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EliLyric | I believe I have undiagnosed ADHD. Would Adderall turn me into a zombie or help me live my life like a normal person
I’m 20. i’m in really rough shape. i just ate for the first time in 4 days. depression and a lot is hitting me. please tell me adderall won’t not work on me please tell me adderall won’t not work on me | 2021-11-25T00:01:41.000Z | r1iuox | 6 | 0 | ADHD | a question about adderall | 0.5 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/r1iuox/a_question_about_adderall/ |
Leilajayy |
This is my first time ever using Reddit but a friend told me that he uses it for his disorder and it really helps so here I am….. this might be long but please bare with me.
I’m a 23 year old woman who has been going through an adhd diagnosis literally for 3 years now I think??? Maybe 4? I’m not sure anymore, but they started the diagnosis and it was all really unorganised tbh, met with a psychiatrist who said they would get back to me. Eventually got a letter that wasn’t really clear, and because I was going abroad for a year they had to stop the process as they wouldn’t be able to follow my progress, which is fair enough I guess. But when I was abroad I feel like things got worse.
When I eventually got back and plucked up the courage to call the doctors again, I had to be re-referred and start everything again. Again there was a lot of back and forth but I eventually managed to get a screening with a nurse via the telephone. Now this nurse actually had adhd and for once in my fucking life I felt *gasp* heard. Long story short she asked a couple of questions and at the end of the call said that I showed a high indication of adhd within the first few questions. She advised that I speak with a psychiatrist, but this is where it gets shitty, to say the least.
They asked me to bring any school reports along to the appointment along with a parent, so I brought my dad but the only school reports I had were from nursery so aged 4ish. I brought them anyway and the psychiatrist read through them, occasionally asking some questions while I filled out some stupid assessment. A stupid assessment which requires me to recall shit from my childhood which I can’t fucking remember for the life of me. Also how was I to know what was normal when I probably spent my whole childhood adapting my behaviours to what was considered normal? Something I’m sure you all know more than most. Anyway, so once this is as all done the psychiatrist said she didn’t think I had adhd because my 4 year old self knew how to share. First of all ????? Ok. I was starting to get a little emotional and she continued by saying that I didn’t say I was impatient, to which I responded that she hadn’t asked me how I am today because I would have told her I am. This is the funny part. She said “well are you impatient like when you’re waiting in queues?” To which I said yes. But lemme just say, I didn’t just wake up one day and say oh I think I have adhd. I read into it so much to the point that I knew she was reading the symptoms to me word for word by the book without really understanding what the disorder actually is. Impatience isn’t just about being in queues ffs.
Oh and she also skipped over the fact that my mum passed away when I had just turned 18 like it was nothing? Surely that would be something to focus on? But instead she wanted to focus on other things irrelevant things or things that are more coping habits than anything…..
Anyway I can’t fully remember everything that happened but the psychiatrist said they will get back to me within the week and I walked out of that appointment and burst into tears. I felt so fucking misunderstood (again, something I know you will understand a lot). And some of the things she was saying…. You don’t have to google that far to see that adhd in women can be very different and that a lot of people don’t get diagnosed until adulthood because of a range of reasons. Obviously you most likely already know this but I’m just ?????
I spoke to the nurse who originally gave me a diagnosis again and explained what happened. She was extremely supportive, saying that psychiatrists often focus on the wrong things and that this experience is very common unfortunately. And guess what? I didn’t hear from the psychiatrist. The nurse and I had to chase it up a couple of times before I eventually got a letter giving me a follow up appointment. An appointment which never happened because I moved home from uni and had a different address, so I would have to start the whole process over again. And that’s where I am today. Have been for a couple of months now. I can’t be bothered to go through the whole thing again, for a third time but I know I really need to.
I’ve heard a lot about Right To Choose so I’m trying to pluck up the courage and willpower to go through that route, but I just wanted to hear some other experiences or advice. I don’t really have anyone to talk to about this who can really understand so it’s just a bit lonely and confusing if I’m honest, makes me question myself over and over. So yes, please send help!!! And thank you for bothering to read this all😂
*side not: I definitely wrote this because I’m procrastinating and don’t wanna do my work | 2021-11-24T23:54:52.000Z | r1iput | 3 | 2 | ADHD | I had a shitty experience with a psychiatrist | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/r1iput/i_had_a_shitty_experience_with_a_psychiatrist/ |
EliLyric | [removed] | 2021-11-24T23:54:19.000Z | r1ipib | 1 | 1 | ADHD | I believe I have undiagnosed ADHD. Would Adderall turn me into a zombie or help me finish things i can’t | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/r1ipib/i_believe_i_have_undiagnosed_adhd_would_adderall/ |
TheMoondance | Just got to randomly thinking about how few characters in mainstream media I've seen that not only exhibit clear symptoms of ADHD, but acknowledge that they have it and make it clear that they're struggling because of it. Media depictions of other disorders like anorexia and depression are abundant and tend to be pretty empathetic, but of the few times I've seen a character discuss having ADHD, it always seems like it's a punchline at best. The first thing that comes to mind is Mary Scheer (Freddy's mom from iCarly) doing [a piece](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YUBkGHug0gY) about having ADD on MADtv a while back, which makes for a few good laughs but makes the most obvious possible joke about having it (not being able to focus in conversations) and doesn't ever go much further than that.
A [self-published list](https://actuallyadhd.tumblr.com/representation) from someone on Tumblr shows that the amount of well-done characters with ADHD is few, and very few of those characters actually invite viewers into the mind of someone with ADHD. The fact that Tracy from *30 Rock* is second on the list (and if you've ever watched *30 Rock*, you'll know why he's not exactly a shining beacon of hope for ADHD representation) is kind of disheartening. There are a few here, like Spinner from *Degrassi* and Bart Simpson, that actually show nuanced, sympathetic, and accurate portrayals of people with ADHD, and [a guy named The Cantina did an interesting video on Bart in particular](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IMbiIRePGlo).
But considering the fact that a tenth of all children and 2% of all adults suffer from ADHD, it stands to reason that we should have more characters in the media that show people with ADHD as they are, not just as how we've been stereotyped. It also sucks because the two characters I listed are, obviously, straight white men. Many of my closest friends who have ADHD are women of color, and the insurmountable obstacles they face from a combination of the many setbacks that come with having ADHD *and* not having their mental health concerns taken seriously because of their identity are ones that I don't think I've really ever seen shown on screen.
At the end of the day, I and everyone else who has ADHD is more than their diagnosis, but that doesn't mean it's not really gratifying to see that diagnosis shown accurately through characters that I can appreciate. I want to see the struggle of trying to get an assignment done, sitting down and putting pen to paper only to realize, hours later, that the only "progress" you've made has been for things irrelevant to the assignment. I want to see leaving the house, then coming back after you've forgotten something important, then coming back again because you forgot another important thing, then realizing there's more stuff you forgot but now you have to leave. I want to see how it feels when you inadvertently let your friends down because you couldn't get a hold of the time or your thoughts or your feelings or yourself. I want to see how excruciating it is to try and find the right medication, and to figure out if you're willing to sacrifice feeling more creative and more like yourself in order to have a clearer train of thought. I want to see a character pick up and put down hobbies like I do, and figure out how to navigate that. I guess I just want to feel seen. | 2021-11-24T23:48:20.000Z | r1ili0 | 0 | 1 | ADHD | Why does media so rarely depict ADHD, let alone properly? | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/r1ili0/why_does_media_so_rarely_depict_adhd_let_alone/ |
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jmkinn3y | When I have a day that is particularly hard to get things done (wake up, get ready, get to things on time, etc.). Is it normal to want to avoid people because I feel like a burden and well... dumb? I'll go to silly extravagant efforts to avoid almost everyone just because of this feeling.
Example: Today I didn't wake up from my alarm for work because my phone was dead, but instead of just getting ready and showing up late like a normal person would. I simply just didn't do anything. I knew my boss would call so I put my phone into airplane mode and sat on my phone in avoidance of my duties.
I hate when I do this and I don't understand why I do it.
Edit: The replies are making me feel so much better, thank you all. | 2021-11-24T23:32:16.000Z | r1iax0 | 14 | 28 | ADHD | Is it a normal to avoid people? | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/r1iax0/is_it_a_normal_to_avoid_people/ |
[deleted] | [deleted] | 2021-11-24T23:31:26.000Z | r1iaak | 1 | 0 | ADHD | How do you convince your brain to stay motivated when exercising/working-out or starting a new routine? | 0.5 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/r1iaak/how_do_you_convince_your_brain_to_stay_motivated/ |
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PrettyShyforaDerpGuy | [removed] | 2021-11-24T23:27:47.000Z | r1i7jk | 1 | 1 | ADHD | Just got diagnosed | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/r1i7jk/just_got_diagnosed/ |
Frequent-Volume5817 | I’ve been extremely depressed since my bf (21) and I got together two years ago. We went through a really rough patch for the first year of our relationship and it’s traumatic for me. I feel like the life has been sucked out of me. My boyfriend is very unhappy in our relationship. He constantly says that he’s bored because I don’t want to do anything. I can barely get myself to go to work, let alone go out and do things. He knows this. I feel bad because this makes him suffer. Because of my ADHD i have a hard time making decisions, being paralyzed with anxiety about everything, taking initiative, etc. I have been trying for months to improve and change and nothing is working. How do you get yourself to go do things? How do you be a good partner when you have adhd? Help! | 2021-11-24T23:25:29.000Z | r1i5x6 | 7 | 2 | ADHD | How to be better | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/r1i5x6/how_to_be_better/ |
DrugsSexandBuddha | From medlineplus.gov:
“You or your caregiver should tell your doctor immediately, if you experience any of the following symptoms: fast, pounding, or irregular heartbeat; sweating; dilated pupils; abnormally excited mood; restlessness; irritability; difficulty falling sleeping or staying asleep; hostility; aggression; anxiety; loss of appetite; loss of coordination; uncontrollable movement of a part of the body; flushed skin; vomiting; stomach pain; or thinking about harming or killing oneself or others or planning or trying to do so.”
Loss of appetite, sweating, change of heart rate, some anxiety, flushed skin, sleep issues, occasional mania and hostility or irritability most have always occurred to me, with every ADHD drug I’ve ever tried (Ritalin, Adderall IR, XR, Daytrana, Vyvanse), and obviously worse the higher the dose.
Do most of you experience the ones I listed often? Is it REALLY a sign to contact my doctor or lower my dose? I have a ton of comorbid psychiatric disorders, and am on a polypharmacy regimen so it’s hard to tell what’s what.
Currently prescribed 20mg BID (2x/day).
I sometimes take it that way, but generally take 20mg at 10-10:30, 10mg at 2-3:00, and 5-10mg between 5:30-6:45 (at the latest, usually by 6 or 6:15). | 2021-11-24T23:24:43.000Z | r1i5c4 | 3 | 2 | ADHD | Tell your doctor if you experience any of these side effects | 0.75 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/r1i5c4/tell_your_doctor_if_you_experience_any_of_these/ |
that-aint-it-honey | [removed] | 2021-11-24T23:24:03.000Z | r1i4t4 | 1 | 1 | ADHD | Anyone else seen as anti-social because of their adhd? | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/r1i4t4/anyone_else_seen_as_antisocial_because_of_their/ |
chocolatechips38 | I asked my parents about it a couple times growing up but they/we didn’t take it too seriously because I did so well in school. I scored high on my SAT/ACT, got into a top 20 university, and have a lot of friends. Why would I have ADHD?
But a year ago my friend randomly told me “do you have ADHD? My sister has it and you remind me a lot of my sister before she was diagnosed.” This made me think.
I always had problems interrupting people. I’ve nearly cried during lectures out of frustration because I can’t pay attention. My notebooks have hundreds of doodles in them. I’ll clean my room at 3am but can’t email a professor about a meeting because that takes too much effort in the moment. I lose my personal items all the time. I bounce my legs and fidget.
And yet, I didn’t take these signs seriously enough until I got to college. I started performing in the bottom 25% of my classes. I couldn’t keep up. I couldn’t just teach myself the material after school and make an A. This was college chemistry and calculus, high school English and algebra anymore. I switched majors entirely.
So I finally got tested and learned today that I have ADHD. I’m not going to take medication for now, but I’m just so relieved and validated after all this time. I enjoy my new major and find it better fitting for me anyway as well.
Thanks for reading. | 2021-11-24T23:22:07.000Z | r1i3dp | 2 | 12 | ADHD | I was diagnosed with ADHD today at 19yo and I feel so validated. | 0.93 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/r1i3dp/i_was_diagnosed_with_adhd_today_at_19yo_and_i/ |
[deleted] | [deleted] | 2021-11-24T23:22:01.000Z | r1i3b3 | 3 | 1 | ADHD | 90 mg of Adderall: Am I just an addict at this point? | 0.67 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/r1i3b3/90_mg_of_adderall_am_i_just_an_addict_at_this/ |
[deleted] | [deleted] | 2021-11-24T23:18:31.000Z | r1i0r1 | 2 | 3 | ADHD | not understanding the importance of money? | 0.81 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/r1i0r1/not_understanding_the_importance_of_money/ |
Such-Pangolin-6355 | Every day, I'll take time to complete my morning routines and plan out my day in advance. I'd start off well, until life gets in the way and I cannot focus enough to to complete my to-do list.
It gets worse when someone interrupts my carefully laid-out plans. I work remotely for a PR company as an intern and got messages to do this or that task. I had to constantly switch my attention away to these low-level tasks throughout the day, killing my focus.
Now, I'm about to sleep — and I cannot shake off the guilt from seeing an incomplete to-do lists. And it's like this every night: I take one look at my to-do list and wonder how long I'll continue to get away without doing so little meaningful work in a day.
People who've managed to build a career — how do you even get stuff done? | 2021-11-24T23:18:13.000Z | r1i0jn | 2 | 2 | ADHD | How do you manage your "to-do list guilt"? | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/r1i0jn/how_do_you_manage_your_todo_list_guilt/ |
[deleted] | [deleted] | 2021-11-24T23:16:36.000Z | r1hzc4 | 1 | 1 | ADHD | Adderall Dose Increase: Am I Just Addicted? | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/r1hzc4/adderall_dose_increase_am_i_just_addicted/ |
anonymousmiku | [removed] | 2021-11-24T23:11:48.000Z | r1hvmt | 1 | 1 | ADHD | Am I broken | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/r1hvmt/am_i_broken/ |
InstructionLess5239 | [removed] | 2021-11-24T23:08:46.000Z | r1htbo | 1 | 1 | ADHD | Those that started on vyvanse & switched to Adderall.. | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/r1htbo/those_that_started_on_vyvanse_switched_to_adderall/ |
sofaking_nuts | Obligatory I am not a mental health expert, this is just my own experience.
Because of your ADHD you have been living your entire life with a vague sense that you are always in some kind of trouble. Everything you have ever heard from authority figures and society in general, from teachers, parents, bosses, has been laden with negative messages that relate to the late assignment, the poor test score, the messy room, the late project. This is toxic, it results in shame, and it is traumatic.
Eventually, the bad feelings about these messages develop into an **expectation** that there will always be a problem, you will always be called to task for something that you did wrong. This is its own form of PTSD -- people who have been through traumatic experiences tend to keep re-living them and come to believe that there is no good in the world, just the trauma and its fallout. This thought process results in feelings of **inevitability** and is ultimately immobilizing.
It is very important as you struggle through your ADHD, that you also acknowledge and retrain yourself to understand that that with the right steps, you can do your work in conformance with societal expectations and that you will be appreciated and rewarded for that -- something you may not be used to at all, and that you may have come to believe could never happen. Try to break away from the automatic negative thoughts that have been ingrained in your thought patterns.
I recognize that the above paragraphs imply that societal expectations and approval matter, and some may take issue with that. The fact is that we are evolutionarily programmed to desire the approval of the tribe, it is what kept our ancestors from having to fight the sabre tooth in the forest by themselves. So even if intellectually you reject the suggestion that you should always be working for and caring about societal approval or the blessings of authority figures, the fact is that deep portions of your brain are hard-wired to crave those things. | 2021-11-24T23:08:31.000Z | r1ht54 | 45 | 72 | ADHD | Consider the possibility that you have some form of PTSD as well | 0.81 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/r1ht54/consider_the_possibility_that_you_have_some_form/ |
[deleted] | [removed] | 2021-11-24T23:05:26.000Z | r1hqub | 10 | 2 | ADHD | can i mention this to a psych? | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/r1hqub/can_i_mention_this_to_a_psych/ |
[deleted] | [deleted] | 2021-11-24T23:02:46.000Z | r1hosh | 2 | 1 | ADHD | No issues falling asleep | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/r1hosh/no_issues_falling_asleep/ |
schnuwuli99 | So since I'm a child I never was good in something "important" like school. I always had to sit outside the class because I was too loud. My grades were very bad and I never knew why.
With 18 years I got diagnosed with ADHD and finally got my meds that helped me a lot.
It was my last year of school and my grades were good but at the and I failed my finals because of anxiety during them.
After that I started a apprenticeship as a car mechanic. ( I'm from Germany, here it's 3 years, you go 2 times per week to school and the other 3 you are at your company)
Because I'm so interested in this, I finally get good grades, and if got a 2 (B) in my midterms.
Today my teacher told me that I am 3 others (we are 10 people in class) are good enough to get an extra qualification to work on electric cars!!
I'm so happy right now because I never reached anything like this in life.
Unfortunately I have to pass a test after the course but even if I don't pass it, I'm still proud that I accomplished these grades! | 2021-11-24T23:01:07.000Z | r1hnhy | 6 | 40 | ADHD | I'm so proud of myself! | 0.99 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/r1hnhy/im_so_proud_of_myself/ |
[deleted] | [deleted] | 2021-11-24T23:00:08.000Z | r1hmm8 | 3 | 1 | ADHD | So much trouble with driving | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/r1hmm8/so_much_trouble_with_driving/ |
[deleted] | [deleted] | 2021-11-24T23:00:01.000Z | r1hmij | 5 | 2 | ADHD | Something I want to know about Adderall. | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/r1hmij/something_i_want_to_know_about_adderall/ |
hahgabe_ | I do freelance video editing and got hired for a gig today. Assignment is really simple but videos I’m working with are very long. Employer said we can negotiate a pay rate and to keep track of the time I put, and to send an invoice when I’m finished. I use an app to track my time but naturally it takes me an inappropriate amount to get shit done. I’m pretty sure that’s the reason why I got fired from my previous job (supposed to take at least 5 hours to finish, took me 8-10). Wasn’t diagnosed back then. I don’t want this dude to think I’m scamming him. But I also got a deadline and me being hired was a last-minute typa thing.
Should I disclose that I have ADHD? Do y’all think that it will have an impact on me keeping this gig? | 2021-11-24T22:59:35.000Z | r1hm73 | 4 | 1 | ADHD | Should I tell employer I have ADHD? Freelance work | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/r1hm73/should_i_tell_employer_i_have_adhd_freelance_work/ |
[deleted] | [removed] | 2021-11-24T22:57:36.000Z | r1hkto | 1 | 1 | ADHD | Something I want to know about Adderall. | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/r1hkto/something_i_want_to_know_about_adderall/ |
[deleted] | [removed] | 2021-11-24T22:56:54.000Z | r1hkc4 | 1 | 1 | ADHD | When I told my mom I might have ADHD she said I can't because I'm able to focus on things | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/r1hkc4/when_i_told_my_mom_i_might_have_adhd_she_said_i/ |
sleepycat05 | [removed] | 2021-11-24T22:55:10.000Z | r1hj3v | 1 | 1 | ADHD | Adderall XR stopped working | 0.99 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/r1hj3v/adderall_xr_stopped_working/ |
[deleted] | [removed] | 2021-11-24T22:51:56.000Z | r1hgog | 1 | 1 | ADHD | Has anyone else had extreme trouble with learning how to drive? | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/r1hgog/has_anyone_else_had_extreme_trouble_with_learning/ |
humanmeta | I was recently diagnosed for ADHD and took Concerta 18mg for the first time on Monday. All I've got to say is it was a mind-opening experience. I felt the effects clearly for 7.5 hours and then I drank some tea and my heart started beating pretty noticeably, I read about possible interactions but it was a decaf so I didn't think it would affect me too much.
Anyways, for my question: what will happen if I increase the dose of Concerta from 18mg to 27mg? Will the effects be more amplified, or will the effects just last longer, or will both things happen? Also, since Concerta worked for me, will Vyvanse also be effective or not necessarily?
Thank you in advance for all your replies. | 2021-11-24T22:48:50.000Z | r1hece | 3 | 2 | ADHD | Increasing doseage of Concerta | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/r1hece/increasing_doseage_of_concerta/ |
Living-Region-4179 | I am struggling with keeping a schedule.
When I was a child, I was diagnosed with ADHD and dyslexia. I’ve noticed as an adult that my condition has become more of a problem for me. I think it has to do with my added responsibilities as an adult. Making and keeping a schedule seems like a good way for me to capture more of my attention.
Could you all share some strategies that have worked well for you?
Thank you for any advice you can offer. | 2021-11-24T22:47:07.000Z | r1hd2i | 5 | 2 | ADHD | How do you keep a schedule? | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/r1hd2i/how_do_you_keep_a_schedule/ |
[deleted] | [deleted] | 2021-11-24T22:46:48.000Z | r1hcte | 1 | 3 | ADHD | Any experience with Psychiatry UK follow up appointments? | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/r1hcte/any_experience_with_psychiatry_uk_follow_up/ |
PlatoIsDead | I love noses. Blowing into them. Sucking in air out of them. All sorts of stuff. And I just found out, the only other person I know with ADHD has a nose fetish.
Is this common?
For me, I rationalise it as, its an outstanding part of the face. Easy to fidget with, play with, just so many possibilities. And all are unique. | 2021-11-24T22:45:37.000Z | r1hbxy | 6 | 0 | ADHD | Is nose fetish common? | 0.33 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/r1hbxy/is_nose_fetish_common/ |
sleepycat05 | [removed] | 2021-11-24T22:40:53.000Z | r1h8ek | 0 | 1 | ADHD | Adderall and Heart Racing (+cold feet) | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/r1h8ek/adderall_and_heart_racing_cold_feet/ |
[deleted] | [deleted] | 2021-11-24T22:38:11.000Z | r1h6ce | 1 | 2 | ADHD | My doctor won’t listen to me and what I have written down with what works etc | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/r1h6ce/my_doctor_wont_listen_to_me_and_what_i_have/ |
GenZzz2121 | I work a 9-5 job that honestly I could do almost entirely from home most days, but the office culture is very traditional and wants me there 8.5 hours a day, every day. It is SO hard to stay focused all day; I feel understimulated (nobody in the office talks/interacts much) and just tired at soon as I get there.
I've found myself in this weird pattern where I'll spend way too much time at work web surfing, responding to personal email, just basically *not* working; and then when I get home, I suddenly become super focused on my work tasks and end up completing them in the evening and turning them in the next morning. The issue of course is that I don't really have "free" time, as my work hours are whittled away in avoidance and my evenings are my focused work time. Has anyone else experienced not being able to work when you're actually *at* work? What should I do? Work from home or working different hours truly isn't an option. | 2021-11-24T22:37:29.000Z | r1h5te | 12 | 21 | ADHD | I can only work when I'm not at work | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/r1h5te/i_can_only_work_when_im_not_at_work/ |
zeldapkmn | So I don't want this to be a self-diagnosis thing, but I've just been reflecting lately and thought this could be a possibility.
I was "diagnosed" with ADD as a kid via a questionnaire from my primary doctor or something, but my mom never took it into stock because she didn't want me to be labeled and get put on medication, understandably so.
I always did well in school. Despite this, I was extremely lazy and spent most of my day in middle school/highschool laying in bed and not moving; every little thing felt like it took so much energy out of me. In elementary school I had a problem with talking too much, being hyperactive, completely zoning out while I was doing something. But my mom said I "outgrew it" since I exhibit significantly fewer symptoms now, just some quirks. I'm killing it in college, but only because I have anxiety to do well (pre-med) or else my future will go down the drain.
I can focus on people in conversation normally. I get very distracted while doing work but that's normal; however once I start doing work it's very difficult for me to stop and break the flow. I'm still pretty hyperactive but only around friends/people I'm comfortable with, and I know when to shut up. I can make it to places on time now, whereas when I was a kid I simply couldn't get anywhere on time. I still waste a lot of time thinking about what I have to do instead of actually doing it. I function at a pretty high level, I just have some really bad thought patterns characteristic of anxiety, which is the primary driving force of the things I do now.
The thing that made me think I still have some remnants of ADD is that whenever I have coffee, it feels like my brain instantly clears up and I can think again; I feel extremely happy and look forward to the future instead of catastrophizing. The latter effect isn't really as characteristic of coffee, but I genuinely feel HAPPY when I drink it, like clouds parting type happy. It's either that or it makes me really sleepy. I started having black coffee around a year ago and maintain my consumption very well (1 cup a day). I'm not addicted to anything really, I avoid alcohol and w**d.
What do you guys think? | 2021-11-24T22:30:10.000Z | r1h0cs | 2 | 1 | ADHD | Am I on the ADHD/ADD spectrum? | 0.67 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/r1h0cs/am_i_on_the_adhdadd_spectrum/ |
DutchTimeLordBean | I keep seeing posts and comments on Instagram that accuse us of drug abuse and all that stuff.
Let me remind you:
1. They lie
2. They are not experts
3. If medication is prescribed by a specialist and helps you to function: then it is not abuse. It is meds. It is the paracetemol to the pain, the antibiotics to a bacterial infection.
The more I learn during group therapy, the more I understand what goes wrong in my brain and how medication helps with that.
Today was my first day on Elvanse (after 2 years Tentin/Amfexa and 10+ years Ritalin). I was scared a bit. Even though it is not so different from my previous meds.
I had 2 med free days as adviced by my psychiatrist. Today I took the first pill.
It starts slowly, but I noticed a clearer brain, more focus, less attention for sounds and motivation.
So take your meds. It is about you. Don't let others misinform you.
Talk to your doctor/specialist for advice.
Have a very distractionless day 🤗 | 2021-11-24T22:29:01.000Z | r1gzh5 | 4 | 6 | ADHD | Reminder: your meds are not poison | 0.88 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/r1gzh5/reminder_your_meds_are_not_poison/ |
walmartbunker | my [19F] brain goes absolutely crazy at all times its actually driving me insane how does one person just think about a million things at once. like???? you will talk to me and i will listen partially, but im actually focusing on how your hair looks really good today and tomorrow i need to pick up groceries - actually this afternoon i need to do laundry but your hair looks really good and why is it so hot in here????
it's like this at all times. jesus take the wheel | 2021-11-24T22:27:39.000Z | r1gyfl | 2 | 3 | ADHD | brain goes crazy | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/r1gyfl/brain_goes_crazy/ |
8NotMe | Omfl lord y'all, after months of grovelling and pain and pressure from my parents that resulted in a few breakdowns, I finally did it😭😭 I finally completed my college app and sent it in a few minutes ago.
This stupid application has been the bane of my existence ever since senior year started, even more so after since I am taking a gap year. My parents have used it as leverage against me to not do certain things, it has made me feel insurmountable amounts of guilt and anxiety, but now I am DONE.
My parents still want me to apply to more colleges just in case but the school I applied to is my first choice so I hope I get in.
Admittedly I'm not feeling completely relieved, I'm nervous that I won't get in or that I did smth wrong in my application, the usual anxiety one gets when submitting a college app, but for now, I'm not going to let it drain me any longer. I'm just going to relax and wait until I get the results in, I am leaving it all up to God✋🤚
And interesting news! My mom made an ultimatum that I can get a psych appt if I finished my college app and so I did! Ngl I do have mixed feelings about getting one, but I am hoping it'll be a good step forward.
Hope y'all have smth to celebrate too and if not, don't stop hoping :) 🥂 | 2021-11-24T22:26:58.000Z | r1gxx5 | 7 | 68 | ADHD | I DID IT!! I FINALLY SUBMITTED MY COLLEGE APPLICATION😭😭😭 | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/r1gxx5/i_did_it_i_finally_submitted_my_college/ |
no2K7 | I can't figure out why most days I'm a hot mess, hearts pounding in my ears, and all I can pay attention to is how uncomfortable it feels to be in this body, but other days like today, I feel like a god, and nothing can touch me.
Funny thing is that nothing much changed today that I didn't do for the last couple of weeks. Today I simply woke up, took my meds (Vyvanse) as usual, and sat down to work.
Only thing that feels different is, today I don't feel my heart pounding at all. It's so strange. | 2021-11-24T22:23:59.000Z | r1gvnt | 2 | 3 | ADHD | I wish I felt this internal peace, and calmness every single day of my life | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/r1gvnt/i_wish_i_felt_this_internal_peace_and_calmness/ |
[deleted] | [deleted] | 2021-11-24T22:23:38.000Z | r1gve0 | 1 | 0 | ADHD | Will I feel anything with 10mg Biphentin extended release? | 0.5 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/r1gve0/will_i_feel_anything_with_10mg_biphentin_extended/ |
YumiGumi19 | I've been suspecting that I have ADHD for a while now. When I brought this up to my mom, whom I still live with, she completely shut me down. She basically said that I shouldn't "put that on myself" and told me that I was making excuses for being lazy and not taking the initiative to do things. This was even after aligning all of the symptoms of inattentive ADHD to certain behaviors and moments in my life.
Do psychs *have* to talk to family in order to get diagnosed? I'm worried they'll ask me to bring her in for questions about me and my behaviors/symptoms and just she'll deny things.
I'm not sure how to convince her that these are real issues for me. | 2021-11-24T22:21:49.000Z | r1gu0f | 5 | 3 | ADHD | Trying to get diagnosed and family is doubtful of me having ADHD. | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/r1gu0f/trying_to_get_diagnosed_and_family_is_doubtful_of/ |
[deleted] | [deleted] | 2021-11-24T22:21:46.000Z | r1gtzd | 5 | 2 | ADHD | misdiagnosed adults | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/r1gtzd/misdiagnosed_adults/ |
[deleted] | [removed] | 2021-11-24T22:20:39.000Z | r1gt5k | 1 | 1 | ADHD | Keeping a schedule | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/r1gt5k/keeping_a_schedule/ |
Top_Economics2853 | I'm an 18 yr old m. Currently on strattera 40mg. And it's making me groogy and tired like crazy. To the point where I'm having to take caffeine capsules 200mg each 3 a day to level off to get through work/school. Any tips or suggestions on better alternatives that I should ask my Dr. During my follow up. Also I have Combined type Adhd if it matters. | 2021-11-24T22:15:19.000Z | r1gp3k | 7 | 1 | ADHD | Any better alternatives to strattera? | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/r1gp3k/any_better_alternatives_to_strattera/ |
[deleted] | [deleted] | 2021-11-24T22:10:11.000Z | r1gl1y | 3 | 16 | ADHD | Feeling hopeless and misunderstood | 0.95 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/r1gl1y/feeling_hopeless_and_misunderstood/ |
The_Luthier | I did it, my parents were not convinced, and all my friends said i had nothing, but i still did it.
I think this is one of the most important things i have ever done, it doesn't matter if i get diagnosed or not, because i will finally have answers about who i am, and there's nothing more satisfying than that.
So if you really fear you might have something, just go, because having answers is better than nothing. | 2021-11-24T22:09:36.000Z | r1gkln | 2 | 13 | ADHD | Finally went to the therapist | 0.89 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/r1gkln/finally_went_to_the_therapist/ |
Orochimarusimpp | I live with my dad and his girlfriend
since I’m 15 I’m not allowed to book appointments by myself I have told my dad that I’m sure I have adhd I just need to go and get diagnosed but he doesn’t believe me I’m not sure if he even knows what it is and even if he did he still wouldn’t take me. His gf works with kids with adhd,dyslexia ect… so when I tell her she just says sure I’ll book an appointment for u if u want but ends up forgetting about it.
I can’t tell people I have it because I absolutely hate “self diagnosing” but I don’t know what to do
it messes with school and with daily tasks
Has anyone else experienced this?and if yes any tips? | 2021-11-24T22:08:47.000Z | r1gjzd | 4 | 3 | ADHD | My dad doesn’t believe I have adhd | 0.8 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/r1gjzd/my_dad_doesnt_believe_i_have_adhd/ |
Kimkachuu | Something that I really get frustrated with is my constant stumbling over or repeating words. Is this a common thing with ADHD?
My brain is moving so quickly through the topics sentences that it’s like my mouth can’t keep up. When I make a verbal mistake, it’s like my brain sticks to it like Velcro and WILL NOT move on until I’ve corrected myself, which means that I’ll often repeat the same incorrectly spoken phrase, like, 5-10 times before I can move forward. Anyone else? | 2021-11-24T22:07:51.000Z | r1gj8o | 56 | 259 | ADHD | Word Stumbling | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/r1gj8o/word_stumbling/ |
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