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itsmeyuii | It seems like reading even something very short is just exhausting as hell, but I can write a lot of things without getting bored.
Yesterday I was typing a whole bunch for my fiancé's homework and after 2 hours I wanted to keep going even though I was done. It felt amazing.
Sucks that being unable to read for more than 5 minutes without zooming out is a thing. I wish I could read more and be more bookish :( | 2021-11-23T00:42:50.000Z | r00ksh | 3 | 2 | ADHD | I just realized how much I love writing but hate reading | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/r00ksh/i_just_realized_how_much_i_love_writing_but_hate/ |
AislingAshbeck | Disclaimer: I am on a waiting list to be assessed for ADHD, so it's not something I have a diagnosis for, but my symptoms fit well enough for my GP to refer me for assessment and from things I've read, I feel that it is likely I have ADHD.
I was telling my Mum today how I just can't concentrate and how disruptive it is and I mentioned that I am waiting for an assessment for ADHD. My Mum used to be a teaching assistant which included supporting students with ADHD, but she doesn't believe ADHD actually exists and is actually just an excuse that parents use for naughty children.
She then said that I'm not hyperactive, and if anything I'm really slow. I explained that my brain is going at a million miles per hour and all my energy is in there and I don't even realise that my body isn't matching the internal chaos. As soon as I said this, she said "oh, well that's what your Dad says when his bipolar is getting bad. Are you sure you don't have bipolar?"
And it's got me wondering. Is there a lot of cross over between the two? Genetically I guess it would be more likely for me to have bipolar as my Dad has it and nobody in my family has been diagnosed with ADHD.
Just wondered what people's thoughts are or if people have experience of the two. | 2021-11-23T00:40:24.000Z | r00j1p | 7 | 1 | ADHD | ADHD or Bipolar | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/r00j1p/adhd_or_bipolar/ |
[deleted] | [deleted] | 2021-11-23T00:37:15.000Z | r00gvy | 2 | 1 | ADHD | Finally received a diagnosis, but my mother is still dismissive. | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/r00gvy/finally_received_a_diagnosis_but_my_mother_is/ |
dingusssdangusss | I've been scrolling this subreddit for awhile and I relate with a lot of the experiences here, so I tried to talk to my parents about going to a psychiatrist and getting a diagnosis. Shockingly, my parents told me that I didn't need to go see a psychiatrist and that ADHD is just a white thing and can't affect black people. Every time I bring the topic up they completely shut down the idea of me getting diagnosed. Is there anything I can do? | 2021-11-23T00:36:15.000Z | r00g6t | 4 | 1 | ADHD | I'm 17 and my parents don't believe that ADHD is real. What can I do? | 0.67 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/r00g6t/im_17_and_my_parents_dont_believe_that_adhd_is/ |
[deleted] | [deleted] | 2021-11-23T00:35:52.000Z | r00fxd | 6 | 1 | ADHD | Need advice from ADHDers in retail positions. I’m always so scatter-brained at my new job and I’m worried about getting fired. What do you do to help yourself? | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/r00fxd/need_advice_from_adhders_in_retail_positions_im/ |
Bookieslove23 | Does anyone else forget to drink water? I work for 8 hrs each day basically and I remember water on my break. The rest of the time nothing and when I get off work same struggle. I have a reusable water bottle too. My job is also me walking fast pace the entire time. So the fear of constantly having to pee probably doesn’t help.
I’ve noticed it’s giving me brain fog and super dry eyes. Any tips that help you drink more water?
I just downloaded an app called “Plant Nanny”. It apparently sends a reminder to drink, and you’re intake determines your plants growth. Sounds intriguing. | 2021-11-23T00:31:45.000Z | r00d2q | 5 | 2 | ADHD | Dehydration | 0.67 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/r00d2q/dehydration/ |
larch303 | I don’t think this is true
I really want to get back into Jiu Jitsu, but I can’t handle the mental toll preparing for the class, paying attention in the class, and washing my clothes after the class takes on me.
I really wanted to learn how to hunt, but I just couldn’t mentally organize what I needed for the season and get it all ready in time.
Even travel, which I really really want to do, makes me nervous sometimes because I am prone to extreme forgetfulness.
I was able to do this stuff in college, but working full time, it’s just too much. But that doesn’t mean I don’t *want* to do it. If I had a clear brain with normal capacity to do things, I would totally do it. | 2021-11-23T00:31:42.000Z | r00d19 | 1 | 4 | ADHD | “If you really want to do it, it wouldn’t matter how much energy it took to do, you’d do it anyway” | 0.75 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/r00d19/if_you_really_want_to_do_it_it_wouldnt_matter_how/ |
Savorrow | I (33m) have been seeing a therapist for almost 2 years now, and a little over a month ago he diagnosed me with ADHD. At first it was such a relief, because I had never been able to sum up a majority of my life struggles in such a way. But it got old and annoying quickly once I started catching my ADHD effecting me now that I know what it is... and man does it effect me. The nail picking, the "3 tv's of different sizes always being on in my head", having my wife give me a rundown of the appointment I *just* had because I can't remember a lot of it, the energy drink every day at 11am, I can only focus on video games, hyperfocused on the stock market for a year (still, kinda... hoping meds help me focus on this aspect), I haven't eaten today and it's 4:30pm....
It's just getting to me, and I feel stuck. The reason my meds are a month out still is because my therapist can't prescribe medications for me since mine go through the VA. So I have an appointment with a specialist next month through the VA. Until then I've been reading people's stories on here, and medication successes. It gives me hope, but this waiting is crippling. I'm lucky to have the most understanding wife I could have ever hoped for. But I've also read about people outside the US being 18+ months, if ADHD is even recognized at all :/ I have a decent life, and I am thankful, but everyday is gray right now *shrug* if you read this far, ty, and I truly hope you are all having a wonderful day :) /rant | 2021-11-23T00:31:01.000Z | r00cjh | 1 | 3 | ADHD | (33m) was diagnosed 2 months ago, meds still a month out. I feel like I'm in a void. | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/r00cjh/33m_was_diagnosed_2_months_ago_meds_still_a_month/ |
violetphillips21 | [removed] | 2021-11-23T00:30:25.000Z | r00c4g | 1 | 1 | ADHD | Homework. Healthy eating. Saving money. How do you guys balance all these things? | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/r00c4g/homework_healthy_eating_saving_money_how_do_you/ |
Skrumphii | I have struggled to understand social cues all 25 years of my life. I think I have been allowed to get away with it for one reason or another for most of my life without much issue. However, It's been mentioned a couple of times to me recently as a possible issue down the road, and want to start finding ways to better understand social cues in general.
Has anyone here dealt with these issues/have any good materials to look into? | 2021-11-23T00:28:29.000Z | r00apb | 4 | 2 | ADHD | Social Cue Struggles | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/r00apb/social_cue_struggles/ |
entediado | [removed] | 2021-11-23T00:28:24.000Z | r00and | 1 | 1 | ADHD | What is you average heart rate? | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/r00and/what_is_you_average_heart_rate/ |
[deleted] | [deleted] | 2021-11-23T00:28:23.000Z | r00anb | 1 | 1 | ADHD | Could my life be this way because of my unmedicated ADHD or am I mess beyond the scope of the disorder? | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/r00anb/could_my_life_be_this_way_because_of_my/ |
MenuTime5231 | Videogames, like books, have become an unintentional collector hobby. I have Red Dead 2, Last Of Us, Far Cry 6 , etc. I always talk about how I don't have the time to play video games. Last week I bought a baseball game and found a way to play it for hours on end for the past week. I got my team to the World Series and won. Now, who knows if I'll ever pick up that game ever again.
So my question is two fold. Why is it that I don't have time to play blockbuster releases, but found plenty of time to play a sports game from last year all week long?
Also does anyone else relate to playing a game and once you beat it or a major part of it, you just abandon it?
I am the same way with Mortal Kombat. I play the story mode and once I'm done I'm done. They have a ton of dlc and new characters being updated but my brain just feels like I just liked the story and the gameplay was just a means to an end. | 2021-11-23T00:28:13.000Z | r00aj6 | 3 | 2 | ADHD | ADHD and videogames | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/r00aj6/adhd_and_videogames/ |
rapidSpinningTurtle | I've been diagnosed with ADHD for 2 years, and I've been diagnosed with PTSD this year. There are so many overlapping symptoms. I'd always fidget, daydream, mentally struggle to focus on tasks I do and don't want to do, and more... but those things also sounded like PTSD to the social workers I've seen these past few months, based on my traumatic experiences.
Once I started learning about abuse and trauma, and how they affected me, my focus completely shifted from coping with ADHD to understanding what's happening with me in this new lens. Though I'm in a safer environment now, I found myself back in the position I was in previously, where I struggle to focus on anything, constantly dealing with brain fog... it's sucking pretty badly. I stopped considering ADHD, but idk why, especially since Adderall worked for me at some point. Maybe learning about PTSD was another hyperfixation. 😅
How did you recognize how they affect you differently? How do you know what's an ADHD problem and what's a PTSD problem? | 2021-11-23T00:26:06.000Z | r0092j | 2 | 1 | ADHD | Those with ADHD and PTSD, how in the world do you distinguish the ways they affect you? | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/r0092j/those_with_adhd_and_ptsd_how_in_the_world_do_you/ |
violetphillips21 | [removed] | 2021-11-23T00:26:01.000Z | r00908 | 1 | 1 | ADHD | Homework. Healthy eating. Saving money. How do you guys balance those things at the same time? | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/r00908/homework_healthy_eating_saving_money_how_do_you/ |
Reasonable-Night8291 | 20m with an appointment with a specialist in a couple of weeks. I’m just not sure how it all works, if/when I’d get diagnosed during the appointment, what I’ll be asked to do etc. because of how long the wait times are here my parents are paying for me to go private which is something I currently feel really guilty about and I’m just having a lot of anxiety about the whole thing. any info would be very reassuring, thanks | 2021-11-23T00:19:02.000Z | r003x5 | 2 | 1 | ADHD | people in the uk, what were your experiences getting diagnosed? | 0.67 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/r003x5/people_in_the_uk_what_were_your_experiences/ |
printedvolcano | [removed] | 2021-11-23T00:14:14.000Z | r000fi | 0 | 1 | ADHD | Possible flair adjustments? Hard to find targeted posts | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/r000fi/possible_flair_adjustments_hard_to_find_targeted/ |
anonuser670 | I was first diagnosed with ADHD in high school, but depression/anxiety took center stage and so it was never treated. ADHD runs in my family and I've shown executive dysfunction and other classic ADHD symptoms my entire life, but because my sister who has ADHD presents differently, I was (unintentionally) gaslit by my family, who could not see how I had ADHD when I was so different than my sister. I'm 25 now and the past 6-9 months I've struggled SO much to focus. It's really hard to tell which of this is more ADHD v depression/anxiety, but for me the biggest change is I used to be able to focus and excel at work even when the rest of my life is a mess. Now even at work it just feels like my brain won't work - it takes me so long to read over basic things. I get brief moments of clarity (1 min, 3 mins) amidst entire days of fog, confusion, frustration, inability to focus or be productive. Is this ADHD manifesting in a new or stronger way for me? If so, why? Why would it suddenly get so much worse now? Would very much appreciate advice, empathy, and support. | 2021-11-23T00:12:45.000Z | qzzzea | 3 | 6 | ADHD | ADHD worse lately - why? | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/qzzzea/adhd_worse_lately_why/ |
[deleted] | [removed] | 2021-11-23T00:06:04.000Z | qzzufz | 1 | 1 | ADHD | Would it possible for me to become a veterinarian with adhd? | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/qzzufz/would_it_possible_for_me_to_become_a_veterinarian/ |
JAP1993 | Hi brains,
I'm just nearly a week into taking XL methylphenidate 18mg and wondered what anyone else's experience has been with meds. So far I've noticed:
* **I'm way less hungry:** I fall on the side of being an over eater rather than an under eater, so this was immediately noticeable. I've had to remind myself to eat a few times this week which is way out of character.
* **Mentally I feel... different:** It's not like someone's suddenly put batteries in me or I've had some transformative experience, I'm just more focused, more organised etc. On Friday I sat at my desk from 9-6 and barely did much else other than work. The week before I couldn't have done that if you put a gun to my head. Like I said, I didn't feel any different but I just had some focus? It wasn't until I shut my laptop that I realised I'd focused FOR AN ENTIRE DAY.
* **Physically I feel... kinda buzzed:** I'm not going to lie, my body feels like it's on ever so slightly on drugs (which, I mean, it is). I feel floaty, spacey, tingly in my arms and legs. Like a low level euphoria that I'm enjoying (I'm aware this will fizzle out with time).
* **Bonus:** I also don't think I've had an erection since taking them. Like, at all. Kind of a bummer but I'll take it.
* **People have commented on my attitude:** several members of my family have said I'm more bubbly than usual, even those who aren't aware I've started meds. A friend asked me how I was today and without thinking about it I said I'm thriving. Today a work screw up has meant that I have had to work late and... I don't mind? It's midnight right now and I'm happily typing away, watching TV in the background.
* **I feel content:** like a lot of us here I struggle to relax or focus on any one thing. In the evenings it's quite frustrating because the little time I have to myself after work usually vanishes between the million and one things I try to do. Since last week I've sat down and watched films, allowed myself to play games for ages and not feel guilty, and just... be.
I'm due to up the dose on Thursday to 36mg but not sure I need to in all honesty - what would your advice be, brains? And have you had any similar reactions to meds? How has that changed over time? | 2021-11-23T00:02:11.000Z | qzzrjx | 5 | 1 | ADHD | All the ways I've changed after a week of meds | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/qzzrjx/all_the_ways_ive_changed_after_a_week_of_meds/ |
madisonclaire93 | I get my meds delivered, I (very ironically) forgot to ask for a refill in time, and now they’re going to be a couple days later than I have meds to cover. I will be without medication for a couple days and I have a work from home job. I am freaking out. I know for sure I won’t be able to focus on my job without meds. | 2021-11-23T00:01:53.000Z | qzzrc5 | 5 | 1 | ADHD | HELP! out of meds and have to work… | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/qzzrc5/help_out_of_meds_and_have_to_work/ |
Used-Independent-727 | [removed] | 2021-11-23T00:01:51.000Z | qzzrb8 | 1 | 1 | ADHD | Wellbutrin & ADHD | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/qzzrb8/wellbutrin_adhd/ |
dochudsonmotors | My meds (adderall xr, about to add ir as well) aren’t that much, $10-20 with insurance, but I’m currently seeing someone out of network and they charge $150 to refill a prescription, which adds up fast! I know because it’s a controlled substance the doctor visits are unavoidable, but is it worth finding someone in network? I’ve never really used my insurance before getting diagnosed last month, and don’t have a primary care doc. I’m in California, in the US | 2021-11-22T23:58:46.000Z | qzzorc | 4 | 0 | ADHD | how much do you pay for refills? | 0.5 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/qzzorc/how_much_do_you_pay_for_refills/ |
Queenofthebland | So, I didn’t know how title this. But all my life I wasn’t able to achieve like good grades due my adhd and other disabilities like dyslexia. I even had teachers tell me that being A* student wouldn’t be possible for me to achieve.
This year, thanks to finally get some of the support I need. For the first time in my life I became one of the top students that I always dreamt about being. And I felt… Shit, stupid and an impostor. I maintained these very good grades till mid way the second teaching block where I completely fell apart due anxiety and depression.
Now, a couple months later I feel this happened because I put so much importance and truly believed that if I became an amazing student I would become more confident and beat my anxiety and depression.
Ofc now I feel even more stupid for even believing any of this in the first and I feel like I will never again be able to be a first class student. | 2021-11-22T23:58:12.000Z | qzzocj | 4 | 2 | ADHD | When you finally achieve amazing grades but then feel like shit because you put have good grades on pedestal. | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/qzzocj/when_you_finally_achieve_amazing_grades_but_then/ |
hettybayliss | Hi there! My partner and I both live with ADHD (inattentive type). He’s been off medication for a few years because we moved and he needs a new PCP— you know how it goes.
It’s gotten to a point where him being unmediated is dramatically affecting his day-to-day life at work and home, and he finally got an appointment this week. In it, he brought up that he has a heart arrhythmia. It’s never been formally diagnosed or brought up before in this setting because it runs in his family and hasn’t caused any problems for anyone, but recently a family member had issues so my partner thought it would be smart to mention.
Turns out it was smart to bring it up, because the new doctor told him ADHD meds are not good for adults with heart arrhythmia and that he will never be able to get meds with any kind of heart problem. Naturally that was very upsetting news to him and he’s feeling incredibly discouraged. Does anyone here have a similar circumstance— words of advice, next steps, etc. to offer? Is this as overwhelming as it sounds or is there hope in other avenues of treatment? | 2021-11-22T23:57:37.000Z | qzznxf | 3 | 1 | ADHD | ADHD treatments with heart arrhythmia? | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/qzznxf/adhd_treatments_with_heart_arrhythmia/ |
Tw1ggos | I don't know, maybe that's actually a personal experience but accomplishing more than one task per day, especially when it's work related, just feels impossible honestly. And I'm not even talking about finishing multiple things per day, but starting something after finally reaching the mountain that is the "done" status is so hard and takes me so much time to reset or gather energy that I can't actually get to it! I'm getting really behind on my workload and I don't know how to get over this.
Does anyone have tips or tricks for dealing with that without medication? Is it even executive disfunction? I'd really appreciate any kind of help! | 2021-11-22T23:55:13.000Z | qzzm3y | 3 | 6 | ADHD | Doing more than ONE thing per day? | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/qzzm3y/doing_more_than_one_thing_per_day/ |
[deleted] | [deleted] | 2021-11-22T23:51:47.000Z | qzzjln | 3 | 4 | ADHD | Interested in too many things | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/qzzjln/interested_in_too_many_things/ |
droopa199 | I work shift work, 12 hour shifts, 2days on, 24 hour break, 2 nights on then 4 days off.
As soon as that 4 days hits I sleep for as long as possible, it's so hard to shake the feeling of how comfortable and warm I am when I wake up. I never wake up and feel wide awake like a lot of people. Every time I wake up I just want to go back to sleep.
Just sucks because it's such a waste of a day... | 2021-11-22T23:50:16.000Z | qzziei | 2 | 3 | ADHD | Do you sleep a lot whenever you can? | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/qzziei/do_you_sleep_a_lot_whenever_you_can/ |
[deleted] | [deleted] | 2021-11-22T23:47:08.000Z | qzzg1p | 8 | 2 | ADHD | Could zoning out during conversions be a sign of adhd? | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/qzzg1p/could_zoning_out_during_conversions_be_a_sign_of/ |
Character_Emu_8367 | I had to spend 5 minutes just making sure paralyzing was an actual word.
But some other random things:
Telling the server/waiter what I'll be having.
Ugh it's time to go pick up my prescriptions.
I really need to tell my supervisor I need this day off.
Don't forget, look people in the eyes and not at my feet.
What will I say in my therapy session today?
I should really call or text my parents.
Hi..I'd like to place an order for pick-up.
I need to word what I am saying without sounding like I'm trying to word what saying.
Do you have this in stock?
It's a mechanic, they don't expect me to know exactly what is wrong with my car.
Is this a good enough comment for this forum? Maybe I should just delete it like all of the other questions I have.
It sucks I am too scared to reconnect with great people and friends I have lost contact with. ALL YOU HAVE TO DO IS REACH OUT..
Can you break a $50 bill?
*** wait 30 minutes before coming back to this post because it probably makes no sense ***
My name is ... What's yours?
This store has self-checkout, thank God.
Today I'll do the laundry, then take the dog for a walk, then vacuum the floor, then walk on the treadmill for a bit, then get a haircut.
I should probably get out of bed first though.
Hi do you have any haircut appointment times open today?
Just a trim, please.
I better watch a few hours of you tube videos before I use this power tool in front on somebody who is watching.
*** erase 50% of what I just typed. *** it sounds too much like social anxiety.
My wife is on her way home from work, let me write a checklist on how to ask her about her day.
I am a really good piano player, I am going to play just like this so they know I am a good piano player.
Forget it. I have no business playing music.
You know what, all of this mental pre planning is tiring. Just post it already and pick up on the rehearsing ruminations tomorrow. | 2021-11-22T23:45:38.000Z | qzzexl | 2 | 3 | ADHD | How do I reduce rehearsing every little thing in my mind before it becomes "paralyzing". | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/qzzexl/how_do_i_reduce_rehearsing_every_little_thing_in/ |
[deleted] | [removed] | 2021-11-22T23:44:22.000Z | qzzdz4 | 1 | 1 | ADHD | Does zoning out mean adhd? | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/qzzdz4/does_zoning_out_mean_adhd/ |
bxllyjxllybxlly | Guys, I am just so tired.
Even if I do EVERYTHING right, and jump through all the hoops each month so my Rx gets refilled, other people’s mistakes will cause me to go without meds.
Call my doc Friday morning before work for a refill. After work, go to pharmacy to pick up meds only to find out doc sent it to the WRONG pharmacy 3 hours away. Usually this is nbd, but since it’s adderall they need a NEW RX and can’t just transfer the Rx despite them both being CVS.
Weekend passes without meds. Call today, doc sends a new Rx to right pharmacy. Call CVS after work to find out they can’t fill it because the original Rx had been filled at wrong pharmacy despite me NOT PICKING IT UP and they can see on their system I haven’t filled it. I have to call them to cancel.
Of course.
Call wrong pharmacy and they cancel it.
Call back my CVS. Another problem. This Rx says that it can’t be dispensed for a month. I need to call doc to resend Rx to fix problem.
Call doc, who sends updated Rx.
Call CVS AGAIN, only to find out the updated Rx has the same issue. Can’t be dispensed for a month.
Wonderful. It’s now 5:45PM and doctors office is closed. Freaking try again tomorrow I guess.
I’ve been without meds for 3 days now. Withdrawal is great :)
Doesn’t help that by the end of today I basically felt like l looked like a drug addict, calling 6+ times about adderall and could tell everyone was getting annoyed with me.
I tried so hard and I’m just so upset the system is so stacked against us trying to obtain a medication we need.
All I could do this weekend was sleep. Could barely get myself up to eat once a day.
I used all my willpower to get up and get to clinicals to work today. I regret not calling off because not surprisingly I had a horrible day.
The process of getting meds refilled can be such a clusterfuck. Without adderall, my executive function is so bad I’m basically useless so I do my best to get a refill each month so I don’t go without my meds and can actually function in society.
Sorry for the rant I just needed to get it out. This ended up way longer than I expected. | 2021-11-22T23:43:48.000Z | qzzdj9 | 4 | 18 | ADHD | Getting my prescription refilled shouldn’t be so hard. | 0.96 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/qzzdj9/getting_my_prescription_refilled_shouldnt_be_so/ |
satellitekiller | *Background*: I (22F) am currently a student who also works full-time (although I still have at least 2 years to go, so I don't have a 'real' job). I was diagnosed with ADHD a few years ago. My mom also definitely has ADHD--almost every symptom I have, she also shares. My dad is better, and I don't know if he has ADHD, but he at least has a lot of bad habits (he is retired, but recently entered the workforce again, because of financial issues). My mom is the real hotbed of executive dysfunction/anxiety issues.
**The biggest issues are that nothing gets done**: they're constantly stressed over money; the house is constantly messy/filthy due to never cleaning anything. For me, the constant mess is the biggest source of spiraling. (Ex: can never find anything; mold in the bathroom; bed bugs on several occasions; carpet smells of urine from mother forgetting to take the dog out).
I do what I can to help, but I'm busy. I can't be responsible for the entire house, or their bills, or their lives, particularly when those are things that I'm *terrible about managing myself* (because ADHD, whoops). I'm terrible with my own money. I'm terrible at getting schoolwork done. I procrastinate things until I physically can't anymore. I am messy, although not quite to the extreme. I struggle to get things done every day.
Every time I try to improve, or find new coping mechanisms, it feels so much harder because I have my entire environment working against me. Medication and therapy can only do so much. **It is so hard to form better habits when I'm constantly surrounded by bad ones**. I feel like my mental health is ~~slowly~~ rapidly deteriorating by being here. It feels like every evening shift, I come home to a new piss puddle from the dog, or an argument they are having about a bill that someone forgot to pay--just constant, casual things like that, that chip away at me and result in breakdowns.
Moving out is top priority for me, and I'm learning to budget, although unexpected expenses and debt keep holding me back. I won't be able to for at least several months, which feels very hard when every day here is like +40 psychic damage. Always being out minimizes my time here, but it can be so exhausting to not have a '*home*' and makes me feel like a burden if I'm over with a friend. I never feel like I can truly relax.
The shame is unreal. It also spirals me into depressive episodes, and these episodes often trigger everything else in my life falling to pieces. Also impulse spending (which isn't great for the moving out fund, lol!)
I feel like I see a lot of posts about how people's parents find their ADHD struggles completely unrelatable, which is a horrible feeling in its own right. But I don't see as many posts from *people who have parents that also have ADHD and/or the same frustrating habits, to the point where it feels suffocating.*
Somehow this got a little long, sorry.
**TL;DR: My dysfunctional parents are not good for my mental health and make forming better habits for myself very, very hard. I hate being constantly surrounded by mess and stress. I'm really looking for other people with similar experiences that can empathize, and any advice on coping while I'm here would be wonderful, too.** | 2021-11-22T23:41:26.000Z | qzzbpq | 5 | 7 | ADHD | Living at home with ADHD/dysfunctional parent(s) feels like it makes my own recovery impossible. For those with inherited ADHD, how do you cope? | 0.9 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/qzzbpq/living_at_home_with_adhddysfunctional_parents/ |
Sea-Indepeny944 | Hello. I am a Male(19 years old). Who suffers from ADHD. And I’ve been dealing with a serious issue regarding my mental health. So back in April, I started having issues with ruminating over my past mistakes and actions that I feel guilt over doing. I know those things don’t matter and don’t have an effect on me today because I am a changed man. But I’m starting to get stuck on these things, ruminate on them, and have irrational thoughts regarding the situation.
Can Adderall help me with this? | 2021-11-22T23:40:54.000Z | qzzbau | 1 | 2 | ADHD | Does Adderall help with rumination/thought loops? | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/qzzbau/does_adderall_help_with_ruminationthought_loops/ |
KlavierKatze | [removed] | 2021-11-22T23:33:56.000Z | qzz5ua | 1 | 1 | ADHD | How long is a minute for you? | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/qzz5ua/how_long_is_a_minute_for_you/ |
rahm4 | I've been diagnosed for a year and ever since starting medication I have cut out pre-workout (the whole don't mix stimulant with stimulant fear). Recently though, I've felt like I need an extra kick in the gym so I'm curious, do any of yall take pre-workout on the same days as your medications?
I take Vyvanse after the gym and I'm considering starting pre-workout again. My day would look like this:
30 mins before gym - pre-workout
Gym for an hour
An hour after finishing - Vyvanse
Anyone have any experience or advice? | 2021-11-22T23:33:46.000Z | qzz5pi | 2 | 1 | ADHD | Fellow ADHD gym rats, Pre-Workout+Stimulant meds? | 0.67 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/qzz5pi/fellow_adhd_gym_rats_preworkoutstimulant_meds/ |
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No_Information8125 | My insurance covers only generics and refuses to cover Vyvanse which is what I really need.
I took generic concerta and it gave me a rash that resembled shingles... and made it hard to breathe... and made me hungry, believe it or not. Gained like 10lbs!
Now my nurse wants me to try focalin xr. But. Told me months ago if I didn't do well on concerta generic, the generic Ritalin wouldn't do much because it's basically the same thing.
Well isn't focalin kinda the same too? I'm confused.
(Btw. Adderall was amazing for me but gave me an itchy scalp and caused my hair to fall out.)
Has anyone had success with focalin but not concerta? Or did you react the same!?! | 2021-11-22T23:23:26.000Z | qzyxw4 | 4 | 4 | ADHD | Is there a difference between generics? | 0.83 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/qzyxw4/is_there_a_difference_between_generics/ |
Jjohnsson31 | [removed] | 2021-11-22T23:20:45.000Z | qzyvva | 1 | 1 | ADHD | Is there any difference between ADHD and Hyperkinetic disorder? | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/qzyvva/is_there_any_difference_between_adhd_and/ |
TableFar9270 | I currently work a 9 to 5 with a 30 minute commute each way, so I spend about 9 hours out for work each day.
The job itself is fine, but it’s definitely just a job to save up money. There are some times where there is a lot to do, but I often have a lot of downtime. I feel like I spend hours a day on my phone because I’m just waiting for something to come up.
And the issue is that when I get home, I am exhausted. I’m just completely wiped. It’s made it borderline impossible for me to do anything when I get home, from cooking to cleaning to even playing games.
I am currently in talks to potentially take on a new job that seems to have much more that I would be doing. But I worry it might be too much.
I’m currently on Adderall XR, and just started taking a small amount of IR to boost me in the afternoon. It seems to be helping a bit, but it’s still too early to tell.
Looking at this other job, I’m trying to figure out if my exhaustion might be because of a lack of stimulation at my current position. If so, this new position might actually be helpful. I’m curious to hear from others about their experiences. | 2021-11-22T23:16:35.000Z | qzysof | 2 | 0 | ADHD | Job is draining - is it understimulation or something else? | 0.5 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/qzysof/job_is_draining_is_it_understimulation_or/ |
hopevon | for me i know my weakness and strength
im good with studying a topic that requires alot of applications and practices i enjoy doing stuff learning the rule and apply it, however i hate studying for conceptual knowledge; it takes time i get lost easily in unnecessary questions, i forget,( well studied networking vs programming i made progress with programming its easy because its direct) what is your best effective study tips please share it we all can benefit from thank you! | 2021-11-22T23:14:15.000Z | qzyqsd | 1 | 2 | ADHD | tell me your study tips and methods | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/qzyqsd/tell_me_your_study_tips_and_methods/ |
Admirable-Variety721 | Gonna start off by saying I love this community and it has helped me understand my ADHD a lot.
Ok, down to business,
I am a college student and I work part-time at a grocery chain to support myself. Some of my shifts are really early in the morning and I’ve missed two in the last week. One was because I straight-up forgot I was scheduled, and last night I forgot to set an alarm. When I woke up and could see the sun outside I knew I fucked up.
I feel so frustrated with myself. Like, fuck capitalism and everything but I need a job. I don’t want my bosses to think I’m unreliable and I don’t want to let my co-workers down.
When I get to feeling this way, I just shut down. This morning all I could do was lay in bed and look at my phone. I didn’t do any of the things on my huge to-do list and I didn’t communicate with my roommates or girlfriend about how I felt. Avoidance is one of my main coping mechanisms when I have so much to do and I feel like I don’t have the skill or time to handle it.
Working and being a student makes every mistake seem so overwhelming and I don’t like feeling this way. How do y’all process it when things like this happen? Any advice on what to say to my manager? How do y’all stop yourself from falling into avoidant coping strategies?
Anyway, love y’all. Keep it real. <3 | 2021-11-22T23:14:14.000Z | qzyqri | 2 | 1 | ADHD | Forgot to set an alarm, slept through shift, self-loathing ensues :P | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/qzyqri/forgot_to_set_an_alarm_slept_through_shift/ |
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[deleted] | [removed] | 2021-11-22T23:08:04.000Z | qzylyh | 2 | 0 | ADHD | It's 1am and I just now found the energy to anything today! And also this post turned into me talking about sleep and primates | 0.5 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/qzylyh/its_1am_and_i_just_now_found_the_energy_to/ |
[deleted] | [deleted] | 2021-11-22T23:07:00.000Z | qzyl56 | 3 | 21 | ADHD | This was a hard pill for me. | 0.9 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/qzyl56/this_was_a_hard_pill_for_me/ |
[deleted] | [removed] | 2021-11-22T23:03:31.000Z | qzyiev | 1 | 1 | ADHD | AS OF TODAY I AM OFFICIALY DIAGNOSED! | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/qzyiev/as_of_today_i_am_officialy_diagnosed/ |
SomeKind0fHope | I'm applying to university, already graduated a college program, my grades have never been great because of mental health issues as well as what I definitely think is adhd, and I'm intimidated by the possible course load in a university setting, I have a lot of difficulty with getting started on anything involving writing or doing any homework really. So what tips or tricks can I use to stay on top of my work and or should I look into finally getting a proper diagnoses and possibly medication? | 2021-11-22T23:01:01.000Z | qzygcm | 1 | 1 | ADHD | Can I do fine in university without meds and how? | 0.67 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/qzygcm/can_i_do_fine_in_university_without_meds_and_how/ |
BlauNow | My 7-year old is diagnosed with ADHD and right now I am really struggling with her lying. She regularly denies things and makes up stories to avoid consequences for her actions. Many would describe her as manipulative (although I hate using that term). I try and understand that she might lie impulsively and do my best to give her do-overs. I’m really at a loss right now. I don’t want to raise a person that is untrustworthy. She also had a hard time listening and learning from other people and thinks she always knows everything and has to be right. Everything is a competition with her. I would love to hear if this resonates with you and if so, any words of encouragement or advice? She just started with a new therapist and will be starting medication tomorrow.
*edit: Even if you didn’t get in trouble for lying, would love to hear if lying was something you remember doing often. If so, any idea why? Did you grow out of it? Did anything help you stop this behavior? | 2021-11-22T22:56:45.000Z | qzycpp | 24 | 11 | ADHD | As a young person with ADHD, were you often in trouble for lying? | 0.93 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/qzycpp/as_a_young_person_with_adhd_were_you_often_in/ |
yeetyeetskrrtskrrrrt | Hey everybody. I just want all of you to know that this group has helped support me in knowing I am not alone in my daily struggles with my mental health. Especially when it comes to doing simple tasks and it feeling so hard to even start them. This sub has helped me laugh about it instead of being depressed. You all motivate me all the time. Love you. | 2021-11-22T22:49:55.000Z | qzy7g9 | 1 | 1 | ADHD | Supportive | 0.67 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/qzy7g9/supportive/ |
KelicanPelican | My daughter was diagnosed at age 5. No surprise. I knew it was coming. I've got her diagnosis packet from the original doctor and a write up from her current teacher on behaviors she's noticed in the classroom, all backing up ADHD. She's in 1st grade now. I've tried to put this off because I wasn't originally sold that medication was the solution for my daughter, after my own bad experience with medication as a child. I was diagnosed at age 9. However, there are much better options than 30+ years ago. I've wrapped my head around this and I am 100% ready to move forward with finding the right medication for her. She herself feels like she's falling behind in school. And we've reached a point where I worry that her confidence will suffer if this continues. She's crazy smart and her teacher knows it, but it just doesn't come out in her schoolwork.
We've got an initial meeting with the pediatrician next week to discuss. Give me some advice or things you wish you'd done earlier in your own or another family members journey with ADHD. What medications do you recommend? Side effects to look for? (Again we are working with our pediatrician who I really like, but I want to go in there with as much information as possible.) | 2021-11-22T22:49:40.000Z | qzy79x | 4 | 1 | ADHD | Need advice on advocating for my ADHD kid. | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/qzy79x/need_advice_on_advocating_for_my_adhd_kid/ |
remifi | I'm afraid my parents will want to stop buying vyvanse for me as it is expensive and the fist medication I have tried. I love it so far! I'm on 30mg and am wanting to increase as I find it wears of after 6 hours.
In the event that I do switch out to a cheaper generic medication, what have you tried that felt similar? I know your body is not mine and the effects can be different, but still! Adderall xr? Should I go for a 2 times per day kinda deal so I can avoid afternoon crashes?
Tell me your experience with switching meds in general, I would love to know!
I just can't wait for 2023 for generic vyvanse sigh | 2021-11-22T22:46:57.000Z | qzy5by | 1 | 0 | ADHD | Have you had to stop taking vyvanse due to cost? If so, what medication would you recommend switching to? | 0.5 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/qzy5by/have_you_had_to_stop_taking_vyvanse_due_to_cost/ |
voodoomidol | TL;DR: I finally got around to completing a task that I've been putting off for 1 1/2 years and it feels really good.
I live in a city with notoriously bad driving and I'd been meaning to get a dash cam for years, then in June 2020 after a particularly horrific crash (a mom and all 3 of her kids were killed by a speeding a\*\*wipe) I finally bought one. And became overwhelmed by the many small obstacles involved in installing it.
The manual was extremely basic, so I went on Youtube. So many videos! Too hard to choose one to watch so I didn't. Then I noticed it didn't come with anything to secure the cords, so I ordered some cable clips. Cable clips arrive and I go to install it but notice my windshield is dirty- better clean it! Might as well do all of the windows. Should probably just clean the whole interior while I'm at it. And the exterior too! And it's dark now so I guess I'll install the dash cam in the morning. Next day was too hot, better wait until the weather is better. Then it was raining. Eventually the windshield was dirty again and the thought of going through the whole thing once more was just too much and the box just sat for months and months on my desk, making me feel stressed and guilty and incompetent every time I looked at it. Eventually it got covered in papers and crap but I still felt bad when I saw the pile of junk on my desk.
Fast forward to a few months ago, when I finally received my diagnosis and started medication. Then earlier this month I returned to work after two years of unemployment (due to health problems that are now resolved). And the combination of meds and a structured schedule has been incredible for me. A few days ago I finally cleaned up my out-of-control desk and today I just spontaneously decided to install the dash cam and... just did it. It was ridiculously easy, I didn't even need the clips (I had no idea there was a perfect cord-sized gap around the windshield interior).
And my first reaction was to minimize my achievement ("WTH did it take you a year and half to do such a simple task?") but I'm really trying to unlearn this habit of negative self-talk so I banished that thought and now I am really proud of myself. I have a tidy desk, clean windshield, and a properly installed dash cam, and I feel like a competent adult. It feels really good!
I just had to share that. If you've been putting off getting diagnosed or starting meds, please just go for it. I'm 48 and proof that it's never too late to do it. | 2021-11-22T22:45:32.000Z | qzy4at | 7 | 22 | ADHD | Finally did a thing | 0.91 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/qzy4at/finally_did_a_thing/ |
life-after-love | I have been diagnosed bipolar I several times since I was a teenager (about 15 years) but after reading a ton about ADHD and having people close to me with similar issues get diagnosed, I'm beginning to wonder if I need to take a proper assessment for ADHD. My biggest tip off that there could be something else wrong, besides my inability to regulate my emotions, is the painful under-stimulation/boredom. Has anyone else been diagnosed one and then the other, or shared similar concerns? I'd love to hear your story. | 2021-11-22T22:44:54.000Z | qzy3t9 | 2 | 1 | ADHD | Diagnosed bipolar, concerned it could be ADHD also or on its own. | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/qzy3t9/diagnosed_bipolar_concerned_it_could_be_adhd_also/ |
Chire85 | an ADHD book I was reading mentioned that adults with ADHD seem to forget that the discomfort is short-lived and not as bad as we remember. They recommended a discomfort chart. Kind of like: Is writing this report is it as bad as a root canal?
So predict how horrid the task will be then compare with how awful it really was (procrastinated and dreaded for a month --> actually took me 5 minutes).
To help me with predictions, I came up with a continuum (haven't prettied it up yet)... Ideas, modification suggestions?
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Rate the predicted discomfort of \_\_\_\_\_ from 1...10 where:
10 is 3rd degree burns
9 is UTI during important presentation
8 is 20 hour plane ride seated next to a fat/smelly person
7 is stuck doing minutia detail-oriented, repetitive tasks like online job application where there's no upload button
6 is stuck in traffic while running late for an important meeting
5 is being yelled at/chastised in front of everyone by a supervisor
4 is Psych'/nurse-practitioner forgot to send a refill and I can't reach her
3 is forgot to go to the supermarket --> out of food/toilet-paper
2 is raining and I forgot my umbrella
1 is forgot the A/C on again | 2021-11-22T22:44:49.000Z | qzy3qr | 1 | 1 | ADHD | Discomfort continuum; ideas? | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/qzy3qr/discomfort_continuum_ideas/ |
Silly_Weather8332 | [removed] | 2021-11-22T22:38:54.000Z | qzxz6b | 3 | 1 | ADHD | Botox and Elvanse | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/qzxz6b/botox_and_elvanse/ |
[deleted] | [removed] | 2021-11-22T22:31:50.000Z | qzxtoa | 0 | 1 | ADHD | Second appointment tomorrow. Signs for a higher dosage? | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/qzxtoa/second_appointment_tomorrow_signs_for_a_higher/ |
VLADIMIROVIC_L | [removed] | 2021-11-22T22:30:23.000Z | qzxsho | 1 | 1 | ADHD | Will I ever be able to sleep well? I really suffer, has anyone had very persistent sleep problems and managed them somehow? | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/qzxsho/will_i_ever_be_able_to_sleep_well_i_really_suffer/ |
rand_throwaway293923 |
I went to the clinic, and they diagnosed me with **unspecified ADHD F90.9** and prescribed me Wellbutrin. So, I searched up the medicine and saw that Wellbutrin is an anti-depressant and I was wondering is that the standard treatment of ADHD and what **unspecified ADHD F90.9** stands for. I always thought that if you get diagnosed with ADHD, you would get treated with Adderall or Ritalin. | 2021-11-22T22:28:56.000Z | qzxrb8 | 5 | 3 | ADHD | I don't know what unspecified ADHD F90.9 means. | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/qzxrb8/i_dont_know_what_unspecified_adhd_f909_means/ |
[deleted] | [deleted] | 2021-11-22T22:27:05.000Z | qzxpu5 | 3 | 1 | ADHD | Scared of dependence on medication | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/qzxpu5/scared_of_dependence_on_medication/ |
[deleted] | [removed] | 2021-11-22T22:26:00.000Z | qzxoxi | 4 | 0 | ADHD | Is she interested in me or not? | 0.5 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/qzxoxi/is_she_interested_in_me_or_not/ |
lemurian-quartz | and it’s partly my fault, because when I fill my pill organizer I make a mental note to inform my doctor I need a refill, then I forget. one time I realized I was out of pills and tomorrow I wouldn’t have it, the pharmacy was already closed. the next morning I basically camped outside of cvs till they opened, the employees were weirded out but I couldn’t go to work without it.
this time, when I spoke to my doctor I already asked her since I am low, I forgot I did that then I emailed her today, she said it should be all set, I call the cvs pharmacy, the automated system informs me it’s “too soon” pardon? I run out tomorrow. then I realized they need authorization for some reason? idk man I will never understand the us healthcare system, I’ve been on adderall for years and I don’t have any history of abusing drugs I am super responsible when it comes to meds. I am honestly so frustrated that every month something happens and getting the medication is such a struggle, add to that when you have adhd and you live in chaos and forgetfulness? I asked the person on the phone if cvs can remind me or at least tell me when they need some hoops to jump through like if they need me to ASK for a med I need for functioning that my doctor already sent the refill for if they could at least shoot me a text or call, she said no.
okay then. | 2021-11-22T22:24:11.000Z | qzxnf9 | 7 | 2 | ADHD | every month there’s always drama with getting my adderall | 0.75 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/qzxnf9/every_month_theres_always_drama_with_getting_my/ |
saraelisabeth4 | Hi! 27 y/o F here who was diagnosed with ADHD this year, my hospital system is strict about prescribing stimulants so I’ve been slowly increasing Wellbutrin with my psych NP and now am being upped to 300 in the morning and 150 midday to hopefully help with adhd symptoms. I’m making an appointment with the psychiatrist who will eventually prescribe me a stimulant hopefully but hoping for now the increase will help a little. So far the 300 initially helped the first few weeks and then I feel as if it’s doing absolutely nothing so I’m not sure the 450 total will do anything to help. Any experience/similar situations? | 2021-11-22T22:22:25.000Z | qzxlyy | 6 | 1 | ADHD | 450 Wellbutrin without adderall | 0.67 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/qzxlyy/450_wellbutrin_without_adderall/ |
[deleted] | [deleted] | 2021-11-22T22:21:26.000Z | qzxl7a | 1 | 0 | ADHD | I think I’m gonna fail my school ADHD report | 0.5 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/qzxl7a/i_think_im_gonna_fail_my_school_adhd_report/ |
rand_throwaway293923 | [removed] | 2021-11-22T22:16:00.000Z | qzxgsu | 1 | 1 | ADHD | I don't understand what unspecified ADHD F90.9 means | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/qzxgsu/i_dont_understand_what_unspecified_adhd_f909_means/ |
jayson1189 | Had a screening appointment today - not an assessment to be actually diagnosed, just a screening to indicate whether getting a proper assessment would be worth it. The guy was nice, and he was very understanding, but he basically said while I *have* ADHD, I'm coping "too well" to be diagnosed.
It's only been a few hours so I'm still stewing on this a bit and mulling it over. I'm not in quite the crisis mode I was in when I left, I've calmed down, I'm still kind of stumped by this experience. He acknowledged that I have the symptoms, and that I have to work hard to cope with them and address them, but that I'm coping just too well to get a diagnosis. It feels so frustrating to simultaneously be struggling enough that it's a problem and leading me to seek help, but not struggling *enough* to get the help. I want to see the best in this guy and the system as a whole, but I can't shake a niggling feeling that the main reason he's saying this because I'm in a masters degree.
I wanted to check in and see if this has happened to anyone else, and if so, if they have any advice to coping with it. While I'm sure it's an obvious response, I'm not sure going elsewhere will be an option, but I'm willing to consider it if it might be needed. | 2021-11-22T22:10:49.000Z | qzxcge | 7 | 4 | ADHD | Coping "too well" to be diagnosed? Academic success being used against you? | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/qzxcge/coping_too_well_to_be_diagnosed_academic_success/ |
[deleted] | [removed] | 2021-11-22T22:09:53.000Z | qzxbpv | 11 | 2 | ADHD | There is objectively a difference in effects between generic brands | 0.75 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/qzxbpv/there_is_objectively_a_difference_in_effects/ |
[deleted] | [removed] | 2021-11-22T22:09:11.000Z | qzxb51 | 1 | 1 | ADHD | Just got diagnosed! What do I do now? How did your diagnosis impact you? | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/qzxb51/just_got_diagnosed_what_do_i_do_now_how_did_your/ |
[deleted] | [deleted] | 2021-11-22T22:08:52.000Z | qzxaw3 | 1 | 1 | ADHD | Help with recently diagnosed 10 year old. | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/qzxaw3/help_with_recently_diagnosed_10_year_old/ |
Noodlesandwings | I have PCOS and every 6-8 weeks I’m suppose to go to my gynecologist to see how my treatment is working for me. But since I had to move to my dorm at my university, I didn’t speak to her for like 3 months. There’s a *lot* to this treatment that gave me a lot of stress once I went to university. I had to be on a low carb diet, drink 100 oz of water, exercise at least 4 times for at least 30 minutes a day, and take four pills. She even said that this would be “hard” but I managed until I move to my university.
I decided to do keto since I’ve done it before. The first two months of being in university I was either spending too much for the budget that I had or I was eating too little. It was a stressor so I confided in my therapist and she said that I should still try to enjoy food even on this diet and if I need to cheat so I don’t feel hungry then so be it. So I took my therapist (who also has PCOS) advice, which slowed my progress but I was less stressed and happier.
I went to my gynecologist today and she noticed that my progression slowed down. I told her about this strict diet plus school plus finances we’re giving me stress so I stopped being as strict on this diet. She lost it, asking why I asked my therapist for advice when this is her specialty. I tried to tell her how it was hard to manage this diet when I wasn’t making an income and her attitude was like “make it work”. She said what I shouldn’t do is “do her job” and I should follow her treatment I got this overwhelming feeling of rejection for not doing what I was suppose to do. I tried to hold back my tears, I despise crying, I hate being vulnerable but sometimes emotions just get so overwhelming and I can’t help myself.
So I cried, despite not wanting to and she was baffled. She asked what’s wrong and I told her I was stressed because I have a lot of things on my plate, this treatment being one of them and she didn’t that lightly. She was like “you’re crying because I’m trying to help you?” Saying things like “me giving you this treatment should be a blessing cause it will fix this and that” and “this must be a depression or anxiety issue cause my treatment should make you happier.” A part of me felt like I was being gaslit and she was trying to deflect but I just wanted to get out of the room. I felt so embarrassed for letting myself cry so I tried to reassure her that there were a lot of other things causing me stress. So she said that I can stop this treatment and I can come back when I’m less stressed. I just nodded and when I had the opportunity to leave, I left.
I just needed to rant somewhere. I feel so much shame for crying, I hate being so sensitive. I hate how I let her talk for me. I hate my ADHD for making me feel emotions so overwhelming. | 2021-11-22T22:08:40.000Z | qzxaqq | 1 | 2 | ADHD | RSD made me cry in front of my doctor | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/qzxaqq/rsd_made_me_cry_in_front_of_my_doctor/ |
solidgoldtrash | I love to draw, sew, knit, make miniatures, but I can't really get started unless I have something *juuuuust* the right amount of engaging in the background.
If this is you too, what do you watch? I need more!
#Here's my ideal background noise:
- Interesting subject, but it doesn't really matter if I tune in and out. I like creepy mysteries, true crime, movie & tv analysis, internet mysteries, non-alt right qanon-esque conspiracy theory stuff, internet subculture or hobby drama type videos, etc. But I'm suuuuper open to other stuff that's worked for you!!
- **Videos not podcasts & audiobooks please!** I listen to both, but for whatever reason I also like to have a visual element to occasionally look at while crafting. Movies don't work because I have to be able to look at what I'm doing. Therefore, youtube.
- The longer the better, it's hard to focus if I have to keep trying to find videos to watch, putting down what I'm doing, getting distracted by other things on my phone etc. Long playlists will work too! I'm serious, bring me your 8 hour videos!
#Examples of some faves:
- Sarah Z: [A Brief History of Homestuck](https://youtu.be/ohFyOjfcLWQ) & [Tumblr's $6000 Scam](https://youtu.be/J5BXUDxpDug)
- Wendigoon: [Conspiracy Theory Iceberg Playlist](https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLfeWBGty_481haNoS_ozOVdIyOpyXMjUC)
- Twin Perfect: [Twin Peaks Explained ](https://youtu.be/7AYnF5hOhuM)
- This 7 hour [Unsolved Mysteries That Cannot Be Explained](https://youtu.be/7KvOtAl8cec) video
Thanks guys ♥️
Also, if this is you, consider the above my recommendations! | 2021-11-22T22:04:58.000Z | qzx7qr | 11 | 2 | ADHD | Looking for recommendations for long youtube videos/playlists to watch while doing hobbies. | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/qzx7qr/looking_for_recommendations_for_long_youtube/ |
thecruelfaerie | Hi all, I have some pretty important things to hand in by tomorrow, and the deadline and the number of things due are just making me stuck in a repetitive cycle of doing nothing but internally panicking about it. I've put off this thing for days because every time I open the website I need, I just get stuck and immediately start something else without even realizing it. If I am able to finish my task tomorrow, I know that realistically there will be a reward and I'll feel better, but it's not working as a motivation right now. What can I do to finally face this scary but rewarding task and get the motivation started? What helps you guys quit the cycle of procrastination/panic? (I am not on any meds) | 2021-11-22T22:03:38.000Z | qzx6ln | 6 | 5 | ADHD | How do I start something when I feel stuck and unable to face it? | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/qzx6ln/how_do_i_start_something_when_i_feel_stuck_and/ |
[deleted] | [removed] | 2021-11-22T22:02:00.000Z | qzx58p | 0 | 1 | ADHD | RSD made me cry in front of my doctor | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/qzx58p/rsd_made_me_cry_in_front_of_my_doctor/ |
Munkman68 | I have been on Intuniv 2 mg for about three months now. I take it in the morning. Medicine works pretty well but the cottonmouth has gotten pretty unbearable lately. I have exams coming up at school and I don’t want to take them super parched and unable to focus.
Has anyone found that taking Intuniv at night instead reduces the cottonmouth? Or some other time of day? | 2021-11-22T22:01:45.000Z | qzx516 | 2 | 1 | ADHD | Intuniv Cottonmouth | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/qzx516/intuniv_cottonmouth/ |
[deleted] | [removed] | 2021-11-22T21:58:06.000Z | qzx1re | 1 | 1 | ADHD | Anyone else like to have looong YouTube videos on in the background while doing hobbies? Any recommendations? Some annoyingly specific requests inside! | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/qzx1re/anyone_else_like_to_have_looong_youtube_videos_on/ |
[deleted] | [removed] | 2021-11-22T21:57:44.000Z | qzx1fm | 0 | 1 | ADHD | Rejection Sensitivity Dysphoria made me cry in my doctors office | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/qzx1fm/rejection_sensitivity_dysphoria_made_me_cry_in_my/ |
Back_rollssss | I’ve always been told that I could possibly have adhd by family members and friends and therapists but I’ve never gone to a doctor because I’d feel stupid if I didn’t have it and also my dad doesn’t believe it exists and that it’s just an excuse for lazy people. But I completely resonate with all the symptoms and even reading through the posts here it all just makes so much sense. If anyone has any advice on what I should do I would really appreciate it. | 2021-11-22T21:54:32.000Z | qzwys9 | 5 | 1 | ADHD | Possibly undiagnosed adhd | 0.99 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/qzwys9/possibly_undiagnosed_adhd/ |
geimigeiu | [removed] | 2021-11-22T21:53:20.000Z | qzwxsw | 1 | 1 | ADHD | Sensitivity to washing the dishes? A thing in ADHD? | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/qzwxsw/sensitivity_to_washing_the_dishes_a_thing_in_adhd/ |
nolakhsa | [removed] | 2021-11-22T21:52:28.000Z | qzwx45 | 91 | 346 | ADHD | adderall + coffee = bomb ass nap | 0.99 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/qzwx45/adderall_coffee_bomb_ass_nap/ |
Lazy_Character_1940 | [removed] | 2021-11-22T21:51:54.000Z | qzwwn0 | 0 | 1 | ADHD | I have way to much free time but at the same time not enough | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/qzwwn0/i_have_way_to_much_free_time_but_at_the_same_time/ |
walrus92kitty | Just the title. I have become increasingly aware of the fact that although I do have a social life (not a big one) I have learned to mask so much of myself and denied the fact that I was masking anything. I have learned to read peoples body language, inflection, and tone, to a decent degree and most of the time. I am realizing more and more that it is learned and takes me lots of effort to present myself, make eye contact, smile, don't interrupt, see that the person i am talking to pull back their hand and wonder if that is them wanting me to shut up.
Im not sure why I put this here. I am just frustrated.
Anyway, thanks for reading. | 2021-11-22T21:49:40.000Z | qzwupx | 64 | 297 | ADHD | It is becoming increasingly obvious... I can deny it no longer... I am probably autistic. | 0.98 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/qzwupx/it_is_becoming_increasingly_obvious_i_can_deny_it/ |
ScaryPetals | (27F in the US) I've been lurking on this sub for a few months now, so I know I'm not the only one with this problem. I am trying to get tested for ADHD but the hoops I have to jump through are seriously getting in the way.
Step 1: saw my doctor two months ago to tell her I think I have adhd. Got a general referral from her to see a psychiatrist.
Step 2: check with my insurance to see which psychiatrists in my area are covered
Step 3: obsessively google/research each person because this is an important decision I'm terrified of messing up
Step 4: finally get the courage to call one of the places only to be told they aren't taking new patients. They won't even put me on a waiting list.
So far I've repeated steps 2-4 about 6 times now. It's exhausting and hard to keep up with. I'm terrified that struggling with adhd is going to keep me from being able to get diagnosed with adhd... | 2021-11-22T21:49:24.000Z | qzwujg | 140 | 534 | ADHD | Adhd diagnosis is not adhd friendly! | 0.99 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/qzwujg/adhd_diagnosis_is_not_adhd_friendly/ |
[deleted] | [removed] | 2021-11-22T21:45:44.000Z | qzwrgd | 1 | 1 | ADHD | Do you have sensitivity to washing the dishes? | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/qzwrgd/do_you_have_sensitivity_to_washing_the_dishes/ |
IMightBeDepress | I'm not new to meds by any means but I'm new to them working. Ignoring the non-ADHD meds I'm on, I'm currently on what I understand to be a fairly low dose of Dexedrine twice a day. I can get some things done every day and I'm better on the med than off it, I think, but I'm still overwhelmed by how much there is to do. I estimate I have maybe 4 useful hours during the day, tops? Part of this is depression, or poor sleep, or god knows what else, but I still feel that the ADHD is part of the problem. What tools or markers do you find are useful to know if the problem is ADHD, and by extension your meds, or if the problem is stress, depression, or so on? I'm personally trying to separate out the things I want to do but can't start, the things I want to do but feel too tired to do, the things I don't want to do but should do and can't start, and the things I just don't want to do and should give up on. | 2021-11-22T21:39:32.000Z | qzwmdg | 2 | 1 | ADHD | What do you use as markers or warning signs that you need to change medication or ask the doctor to increase your prescription? | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/qzwmdg/what_do_you_use_as_markers_or_warning_signs_that/ |
[deleted] | [deleted] | 2021-11-22T21:37:52.000Z | qzwkyn | 5 | 5 | ADHD | What would be a good job for someone with ADHD? | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/qzwkyn/what_would_be_a_good_job_for_someone_with_adhd/ |
XFaild | Do you get them too?
I am currently on dexefetamine 15mg twice, and I started to notice that around 7-9pm I get a cold chills for a while my second dose I usually take at 2pm - I guess then at 7-9 the meds wear off. Food or hot drink does not prevent it either.
Is this normal, is there something I can do about it and maybe can I time this to make it easier to go to bed ? | 2021-11-22T21:37:07.000Z | qzwkdi | 5 | 5 | ADHD | Medication side effect: Cold chills in the evening. | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/qzwkdi/medication_side_effect_cold_chills_in_the_evening/ |
Famous-Date5136 | I’m currently on adderall XR 20 mg. Started at 10 and I’ve gone up every visit so far. Past few days I’ve been getting really tired and distracted 4 hours into my adderall. That’s never happend at any other dosages or most of the time at this dosage. Normal schedule is wake up at 7, water and coffee immediately, get schoolwork done until class, take the adderall right before class at 9:30-10 class wraps up at 11, eat and more water after class, then more schoolwork. During that second schoolwork session tho i get tired around 1-2 which should be peak adderall time. Any tips would be appreciated. | 2021-11-22T21:34:57.000Z | qzwilw | 2 | 1 | ADHD | Crashing at the peak hours of my adderall | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/qzwilw/crashing_at_the_peak_hours_of_my_adderall/ |
iScreamsalad | As the title says, friends. I am wondering if anyone has experience taking a pause on Strattera to drink during a celebration and then getting back on their dosing schedule? New years is coming up and although I don't drink normally I do enjoy sharing a drink with friends on special occasions. My plan was to miss my dose the day before and the day of, celebrate, then pick back up the following day. I am trying to avoid interaction between atomoxetine and alcohol, but I don't want to do something foolish either which is why I seek advice from the experienced. | 2021-11-22T21:28:33.000Z | qzwd5b | 3 | 1 | ADHD | Any experience with pausing Strattera use to drink during a celebration? | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/qzwd5b/any_experience_with_pausing_strattera_use_to/ |
Prestigious-Maize622 | [removed] | 2021-11-22T21:28:22.000Z | qzwd00 | 0 | 1 | ADHD | UK and Vaccine exemption | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/qzwd00/uk_and_vaccine_exemption/ |
LoftiestMilk0 | Hi everyone! I was diagnosed with ADD when I was about 9 or so but never got any sort of treatment due to costs. I’ve doubted it despite the diagnosis, telling myself that it’s an excuse and Ive made it as far as I’ve had already and that others have it worse. But the ambiguity is killing me, and only recently (28m) have I decided to seek help in understanding my issues so that I can improve the quality of my life. If i do have ADHD or something similar, then a professional trained in that condition will be the one to tell me, right?
I want to find someone that can help me define my personal experience and point me in the right direction in terms of treatment.
The problem I’m running into though is paying. I was seeing a counselor for a couple of years but I had to stop because it became too expensive. Now I’m trying to find a psychiatrist or the like to get a psych eval that would eventually lead to re-diagnosis but so far the cheapest I’ve seen to get this done is $1200 (after insurance)!! I don’t have that kind of money.
Are there any free resources out there that can help me with my goal to understand my condition better and what to do about it? Is there anything else that I’m missing?
So far I’ve just sent out voicemails and emails to names and places that are in-network for my insurance, but that’s not helping me with my cost issue. Any help or advice is appreciated! | 2021-11-22T21:27:06.000Z | qzwbvn | 1 | 1 | ADHD | Low-cost or free Psych Evals? | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/qzwbvn/lowcost_or_free_psych_evals/ |
cheeremily | Hi! Here’s a story, two weeks ago I drove an hour one way for a doctors appointment in my car that needs repairs, arrived 15 minutes late so and they couldn’t see me unfortunately. I was a mess just sitting outside their office that day, overwhelmed with emotion for some reason.
Fast forward to today, I was driving to my rescheduled appointment finally and feeling proud that I was making good time! Drove all the way there, which is again, a 1 hour drive, and as I was pulling up to the clinic my heart sunk as I realized I was at the wrong location. :(
Just rescheduled this appt for a third time and feeling very discouraged, all I can do is cry right now. Don’t really have anyone to talk to about this but thought this community might be able to relate. One happy thing though is the sunset is really pretty right now, trying to center myself | 2021-11-22T21:25:51.000Z | qzwavb | 4 | 1 | ADHD | Trouble with Appointments | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/qzwavb/trouble_with_appointments/ |
Leahb93 | Hi y'all
So I recently got switched from Adderall XR to Vyvanse. (Which I feel works for me better). \*I know this is not everyone's experience. I began at the low dose of 30mg and am now on 40mg. I feel that, although it helps me, its not quite a high enough dosage. I'm wondering if anyone else here has been on higher than 40mg? I'm not asking for medical advice, I'm just wondering others' experience/if they have been similar. Thanks | 2021-11-22T21:24:24.000Z | qzw9o4 | 263 | 210 | ADHD | Vyvanse increase? | 0.99 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/qzw9o4/vyvanse_increase/ |
potato-lemon | For context: I recently got diagnosed with ADHD (Combined type but leaning towards inattentive) and I started taking medication today. Im on a starter dose of 5mg (twice a day) and will be going up to 10mg (2-3 times a day) in a week.
All this is to ask, should I be feeling anything yet? I feel a bit drowsy andzoned out but apart from that I havent really noticed anything. Is that just coz 5mg is a really small dose and it’ll kick in at 10mg or is this a sign that ritalin won’t work for me? | 2021-11-22T21:19:19.000Z | qzw5fd | 3 | 2 | ADHD | Will 5mg of Ritalin IR do anything? | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/qzw5fd/will_5mg_of_ritalin_ir_do_anything/ |
TheCartelsLegatus | Hi guys!
I was just formally diagnosed a couple of weeks ago by a psychiatrist and have started with Methylphenidate (Tradea LP) treatment.
I haven’t experienced many negative side effects so far until I noticed a sharp decline in my Sex drive, have any of you guys experienced this side effect with this medication in particular? If so, would you mind telling me how’s it going so far?
Has the loss in sex drive been a transitional side effect or hast it stayed with you for the duration of your treatment? | 2021-11-22T21:18:57.000Z | qzw54k | 1 | 5 | ADHD | Loss in Sex Drive after taking Methylphenidate, is it common? Transitional? Or am I stuck with it for the duration of the effects? | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/qzw54k/loss_in_sex_drive_after_taking_methylphenidate_is/ |
thosemangos | Hey all,
I recently moved from AZ to CO (USA) and my AZ psychiatrist has been able to keep treating me and send in prescriptions to CO.
Well, just the other day, I was refused my medication at the pharmacy. I guess my AZ doctor’s license only allows inter-state treatment temporarily, and our time had run out. All of this was very abrupt as neither myself or my AZ doctor knew about it.
So, I’m due for my medication, (20mg x2 a day of Adderall IR & 60mg of Prozac) but I can’t have it because of this license stipulation. I’ve tried reaching out to several mental health providers in CO, but available apts are pushed to mid December and req. I meet with a doctor before refilling anything for me.
I’m having a rough time and becoming extremely depressed and irritable. I can hardly function at this point and it’s really affecting my relationship and my work. Does anyone have any recommendations on how I can get my prescription refilled within the next couple of days? If not, are there any coping mechanisms up for suggestion?
Thank you so much. | 2021-11-22T21:15:22.000Z | qzw23d | 4 | 2 | ADHD | Advice for when you’re out of medicine? | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/qzw23d/advice_for_when_youre_out_of_medicine/ |
zoanthropist | [removed] | 2021-11-22T21:15:14.000Z | qzw1xs | 0 | 1 | ADHD | Does anyone want to start a reddit chat to share regular personal updates? | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/qzw1xs/does_anyone_want_to_start_a_reddit_chat_to_share/ |
[deleted] | [deleted] | 2021-11-22T21:14:51.000Z | qzw1lb | 3 | 2 | ADHD | Vyvanse sleepiness? | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/qzw1lb/vyvanse_sleepiness/ |
[deleted] | [removed] | 2021-11-22T21:12:46.000Z | qzvzuf | 1 | 1 | ADHD | Vyvanse sleepiness? | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/qzvzuf/vyvanse_sleepiness/ |
0nlyhalfjewish | My son will say he’s done his work, for example, but then we find out from his teacher that instead of writing an essay, he wrote one sentence.
His dad wants to review every assignment before he turns it in. I think he’s old enough now that we should not have to do that. He’s in 8th grade.
What are your thoughts? I don’t want him to rely on his parents to check his work every night. His dad is taking the short term approach, but I fear he won’t learn to be responsible for himself. | 2021-11-22T21:10:15.000Z | qzvxqv | 298 | 356 | ADHD | How to handle my adhd 13 y.o who isn’t doing his work | 0.97 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/qzvxqv/how_to_handle_my_adhd_13_yo_who_isnt_doing_his/ |
therealbeez | Got prescribed Rubifen 20mg x 3 daily, but other than some mild feelings of elation at peak, I'm not feeling the focus/clarity that I feel I require. Would it be worth it to try out the actual Ritalin brand? Has anyone felt a noticeable difference between the two?
edit: Adderall isn't really available/affordable in my local area. | 2021-11-22T21:09:35.000Z | qzvx4n | 1 | 1 | ADHD | Any difference between the brands Ritalin and Rubifen? | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/qzvx4n/any_difference_between_the_brands_ritalin_and/ |
Prisoner_627 | [removed] | 2021-11-22T21:06:09.000Z | qzvu7x | 31 | 196 | ADHD | First day on meds went great | 0.99 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/qzvu7x/first_day_on_meds_went_great/ |
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