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cazzamaphone | [removed] | 2021-11-22T12:25:35.000Z | qzkb14 | 3 | 1 | ADHD | medication side effects- not sure what to do next | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/qzkb14/medication_side_effects_not_sure_what_to_do_next/ |
fiddlestuxx | [removed] | 2021-11-22T12:13:33.000Z | qzk3q9 | 1 | 1 | ADHD | No Vyvanse available. Try concerta next? | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/qzk3q9/no_vyvanse_available_try_concerta_next/ |
76_anonymous | I'm trying to make my way through an anime and it's just so incredibly tedious. I think I'm enjoying watching this. But whenever something crosses my mind, I'd have to go and do google searches, then I would be lost for a long time before finally returning to watch the show and by then I would have forgotten most of the plot. | 2021-11-22T12:13:16.000Z | qzk3jn | 8 | 2 | ADHD | How do you guys cope with distractions when watching things? | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/qzk3jn/how_do_you_guys_cope_with_distractions_when/ |
trishsensai5 | I recently saw someone give advice on doing mundane tasks by treating it like a level or a quest on DND.
Im tempted to make my routine into a boardgame for that reason but i need help finding names for certain tasks.
Ive got a couple examples:
Feeding Chad: Laundry
Place the cursed chalices in their watery prison:
Dishwashing | 2021-11-22T12:10:14.000Z | qzk1nm | 19 | 17 | ADHD | Fantasy analogies for cleaning | 0.96 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/qzk1nm/fantasy_analogies_for_cleaning/ |
Big-Actuator9242 | My collegue is always saying me that I speak too loud... I can't control it every time. I'm tired to ear it. I just can't control it. Do you talk too loud ? Does people tell you you should talk less loud ? I don't want to tell everyone I'm with ADHD to say that I can't control it all the time. I'm tired of it. | 2021-11-22T12:03:07.000Z | qzjx7z | 1 | 3 | ADHD | Talking loud | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/qzjx7z/talking_loud/ |
iwwwwwwwwsss | [removed] | 2021-11-22T12:01:51.000Z | qzjwhs | 1 | 1 | ADHD | Meds and teens | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/qzjwhs/meds_and_teens/ |
burn-babies-burn | [removed] | 2021-11-22T12:01:26.000Z | qzjw8o | 1 | 1 | ADHD | How much screentime do you use? | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/qzjw8o/how_much_screentime_do_you_use/ |
Brewtothemax | I feel like that has to be something other people deal with, surely? One of the most prevalent ones is that I own a kitten or some other pet, and days or weeks go buy where I forget about it, then the nightmare part comes where I'm panicking and crying because I didn't give it food or water. Sometimes I find them just struggling and other times it's worse.
A variation of that is this massive, mansion sized house that exists in my dreams. Everytime I have it, I'm aware that I'm dreaming and it's just weird. The house is always the same, down to smaller details, but something different happens in it every time. A recurring theme for this one is losing my sister in a chaotic situation, then forgetting about her and going absolutely insane trying to find her when I finally remember. Sometimes it's zombies, sometimes it's a natural disaster, etc., but it always starts at that house. This is massively oversimplified, of course.
There are several others, but whatever the circumstance, it's most frequently about forgetting something/losing something or getting side tracked and then panicking about it. I just woke up to one of these and it was fresh in my mind, so I'm simply venting about it (not really looking for advice or anything)... and just curious if anyone else deals with this. Without getting too personal, I'm 31 and have other issues as well that I do receive treatment for, so I'm sure they fuel the fire. | 2021-11-22T12:00:26.000Z | qzjvms | 95 | 572 | ADHD | 75% of my nightmares/bizarre dreams have always seemed to stem from the internalized stress of forgetfulness, or just poor executive functioning in general. | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/qzjvms/75_of_my_nightmaresbizarre_dreams_have_always/ |
teeannaaa | I have been trying to seek help for a possible ADHD disgnosis for the last year and a half. The first psych I seen I waited six months for, and during our session he didn’t even bring it up despite it being in my referral and having completed two adhd questionnaires. Because I barely remember my childhood due to trauma, he wrote in my concluding letter I do not have adhd due to no childhood symptoms. He never created space for me to even discuss it (I had written notes on my symptoms but because of my anxiety I didn’t have the balls to bring it up).
I’m now chasing so hard for another psych but the wait lists are SO long. I have a couple of friends treated for it and they have let me try their meds (one dexamphetamine and one vynase) and after trying I am leaning more towards me having adhd because of how NORMAL I felt. How much they impacted my day, mood and executive function positively. I hate this waiting game. I am 27f and have spent more than half my life living life SO hard. No anti depresssant or mood stabiliser has worked for me and I have tried alot. I know I’ve made it to this point in my life without help, definitely not easily, but I just feel so impatient. I want to get up everyday with the motivation to do the things I enjoy and to simply live without having no energy and feeling like everything is an effort. 😔 | 2021-11-22T11:59:06.000Z | qzjukl | 2 | 2 | ADHD | Seeking psychiatric help for ADHD diagnosis. What to do in between :( | 0.67 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/qzjukl/seeking_psychiatric_help_for_adhd_diagnosis_what/ |
Pussydestroyer20 | [removed] | 2021-11-22T11:39:59.000Z | qzjjyu | 7 | 7 | ADHD | Stimulants and Raynaud's syndrome | 0.82 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/qzjjyu/stimulants_and_raynauds_syndrome/ |
DrewCareyLovesMe | Hi folks,
I was diagnosed with combined adhd on the severe end of the scale in August 2020. Since then, I'm awaiting to start medication but because covid has increased waiting times, I've found myself struggling really badly in the meantime and when looking for support I've found the current network of adhd support available in Birmingham to be lacking.
As a result, I figured if I was struggling to find suitable support then maybe others were too, so I've been thinking that I could contribute to the adhd support network and set up an adult adhd peer support group in Birmingham, but I just wanted to see if there was enough interest in such a thing before committing myself to it.
I'm still very much planning it out, but I would like it to be as inclusive as possible, so whether someone is pre-diagnosis, post diagnosis, friends and family of a person with adhd or even someone who has no adhd symptomology but would just like to know more, any adult over the age of 18 would be welcome to attend. I have a personal preference for in-person peer support sessions supplemented by regular online sessions, but I haven't thought too much about it yet because I thought I'd check to see what feedback I might get from the idea of an adult adhd peer support group first.
I've never set up a peer support group before so I don't really know what to expect, but I do feel that providing a safe space for those interested in learning more about adhd to come together and learn with each other could be a really powerful support tool for me and others, and if the interest is there then I'd definitely look to get something set up as soon as possible in the new year.
Just to be clear, I'm not a medical or mental health professional, subject matter expert or counsellor/therapist, I'm just an adult with adhd who's trying to make more sense of how my adhd affects me (and by extension those around me), and figured I could get further by talking to others over a cup of tea and a biscuit than I ever could by myself.
I hope that makes sense, and if you have any feedback whatsoever then please do let me know.
Thank you for your time.
Edit: Removed unnecessary information | 2021-11-22T11:39:33.000Z | qzjjqy | 3 | 2 | ADHD | Gauging interest in setting up an Adult ADHD Peer Support Group in Birmingham, UK | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/qzjjqy/gauging_interest_in_setting_up_an_adult_adhd_peer/ |
[deleted] | [removed] | 2021-11-22T11:37:33.000Z | qzjing | 12 | 1 | ADHD | I’m scared to death | 0.67 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/qzjing/im_scared_to_death/ |
luvihacer | i only could fall asleep around 6 am "tonight" and I wondered why i couldn't sleep despite being tired (I also woke up early the day before) and suddenly it hit me : i was so into trying to continue/finish my homework that I took my 2nd concerta pill around 8pm 🙃
haha I really wasn't realizing how stupid it was to do that but anw
did that ever happened to you ? | 2021-11-22T11:33:59.000Z | qzjgqw | 4 | 2 | ADHD | so i was wondering why i fall asleep at 6 am and I realized... | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/qzjgqw/so_i_was_wondering_why_i_fall_asleep_at_6_am_and/ |
CandidPeach | I just got medicated with Vyvanse last Friday, it's been working really well but I'm still depressed.I can finally concentrate, find all my belongings, cook, follow most conversations, stay focused on tasks until they're done.
But my life still sucks. I feel so behind compared to everyone, who found full-time jobs after graduation, have their licenses and have a good social group.
I don't even have a plan after I graduate. In uni and driving lessons, I have to learn everything, I've already learnt again, this time medicated.
I spent my last 20 years, mostly shutting myself out, because I can't do normal things like pay attention in conversations, keep my body still and stay on topic.
I spent the last three years of my undergrad half-assing a boring major, just because it was easy and now I'm lost.
I am angry that even though now I can concentrate and do things I'm not happy. Woo, I can clean my room but boo life still sucks.
TLDR: Medicated at 20 but life still sucks. | 2021-11-22T11:31:05.000Z | qzjf58 | 5 | 3 | ADHD | Feeling hopeless and depressed after being Medicated with Vyvanse at 20 years old | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/qzjf58/feeling_hopeless_and_depressed_after_being/ |
alaelh | I have type 2 rosacea that was moderately under control but a few months ago I got diagnosed with ADHD and started taking Elvanse (Lisdexamfetamine). I’m flushing A LOT more than before taking the medication and my breakouts are getting out of control and not healing very well.
I haven’t changed my skincare routine, I use soolantra regularly but the days I forget to use it the breakouts get worse.
Are they related? Do you guys have any recommendations to calm the breakouts and flushing until I can see a dermatologist | 2021-11-22T11:26:38.000Z | qzjcn1 | 1 | 1 | ADHD | Adhd medication and Rosacea | 0.67 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/qzjcn1/adhd_medication_and_rosacea/ |
CompetitiveWheel2046 | Hi guys I switched medicine about 3 weeks ago ,this new med is incredibly good and incredibly low on sides (decreased sides by 80% compare to other one ) but my stress level increased and I got RLS , I can’t stop my self from shaking my leg ! Any suggestions ? Am i need to worry or i can shake my leg as long as I want ? | 2021-11-22T11:14:15.000Z | qzj61q | 5 | 2 | ADHD | How to deal with RLS ! ( restless leg syndrome) | 0.75 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/qzj61q/how_to_deal_with_rls_restless_leg_syndrome/ |
kiwitoja | I am so tired of how difficult is everyday life for me. I do not see how I could possibly function in a late-capitalist society without constant stress. Just in the last 24 hours, the following happened:
I have a huge problem with exercising but a doctor told me on Friday that some of my health issues had to do with my lifestyle and that I should exercise. So I and boyfriend decided to sign up for a gym. Not that I like the gym particularly but it's easy and also the only option to exercise that I can afford at the moment ( I know going to the park and running is free but let's not go that path). So yeah we went there and they asked me for my bank account number to charge my monthly form there directly ( that is how things work in my country, not with CC but bank account number) I could not give him that since I blocked both the bank app and the Gmail accidentally when I was blocking other apps not to get distracted. The screen passcode is written down in my agenda that I forgot at home. So yeah I signed up with my bf's bank account number. But I could not download the gym app with exercise plans. At this point, I had tears in my eyes. I only wanted to fucking exercise.... why does it need to be so complicated. So ok I decided I will just improvise for today no big deal. I started doing cardio and recalled that I left my water bottle on the kitchen table at home...
So yeah this was Sunday if you add just the normal everyday dysfunction on the top of that.
Today is Monday morning and I have stuff on my list to cross out. There are phone calls I have been postponing for days since my phone doesn't really work. So I took my other phone and decided I will use it to call. Then I realized that the piece of paper where the pin code was written down just evaporated. I do not recall moving it anywhere it should just sit where it was. So I looked everywhere and I have no clue anymore where else could it be. When I was looking I randomly found a 20 euro banknote LOL. But I lost so much time on this... And yes I will just switch sim cards and call. But I lost like an hour just looking for this stupid card.
I know it sounds like nothing but I cannot continue anymore. Everything I do is a fucking disaster. I am too stupid to make a phone call or remember about taking water to the gym. I feel that this is too tiring for me to continue. I kind of don't want to live anymore. It is too much stress. I am serious I would hope not to wake up tomorrow not to have to go through this again. | 2021-11-22T11:10:47.000Z | qzj47s | 43 | 209 | ADHD | I kind of feel like I do not want to live anymore but I do not feel depressed just very tired. | 0.99 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/qzj47s/i_kind_of_feel_like_i_do_not_want_to_live_anymore/ |
[deleted] | [deleted] | 2021-11-22T11:09:21.000Z | qzj3gh | 1 | 0 | ADHD | I am diagnosed with depression and i am pretty sure it's because i have ADHD | 0.5 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/qzj3gh/i_am_diagnosed_with_depression_and_i_am_pretty/ |
[deleted] | [removed] | 2021-11-22T11:06:00.000Z | qzj1qe | 1 | 1 | ADHD | Does anybody else struggle with relationships at work? | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/qzj1qe/does_anybody_else_struggle_with_relationships_at/ |
perilousdream | Hi everyone! I’m in the process of trying to get an evaluation for myself as I suspect I have ADHD. Unfortunately my doctor and psychiarist refuse to do it yet since I’m struggling with depression and it needs to be treated first. Hurray. 😔
BUT, I’ve long suspected my dad has ADHD. We’ve even joked about it in the family but no one ever took it seriously as he has always managed at work and my parents have been happily married since forever so no big relationship issues. I’m in my 30s now and since I’ve noticed things about myself and ended researching symptoms, I’ve noticed a certain pattern that matches with my dad. As I exhibit more of the inattentive symptoms, my dad is very much hyperactive. His mood regulation can be shitty at times too, although he has calmed as he has gotten older (now in his early 60s).
My question is if I should approach my dad about my suspicions? I haven’t talked with my parents about my own situation (they only know about the depression but I haven’t mentioned ADHD at all) so I don’t know if it’s weird? Does it even make sense for a retired, ”high-functioning” guy to go through all the hassle? I’m mostly concerned that his inablity to sit still will someday take away his ability to walk as his knees are completely f’d up and he should rest them more. But he is always on the move (multiple sports, doing hard physical work like building and fixing our cottage etc) and seems simply unable to truly follow his doctor’s orders.
Would appreciate to hear especially from older people here, if a diagnosis late in life made a big difference and if you think I should encourage him to get it checked. If he truly has ADHD it would probably tell a lot about me too...? | 2021-11-22T11:06:00.000Z | qzj1q2 | 2 | 0 | ADHD | How do I get my dad to check if he has ADHD? | 0.33 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/qzj1q2/how_do_i_get_my_dad_to_check_if_he_has_adhd/ |
Wrong-Tourist1832 | [removed] | 2021-11-22T11:05:17.000Z | qzj1de | 1 | 1 | ADHD | Stopped meds a couple weeks ago | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/qzj1de/stopped_meds_a_couple_weeks_ago/ |
tinyawkwards | I was doing quite well in my customer service job. Structured, timed, monitored. There were repercussions for not doing well and I could turn it into a game like.. well ok how fast can I do this process, how many emails can I answer in an hour.
I’ve been moved into a project for a new system three weeks ago and I now have no structure and no predefined work and no one is monitoring me. There are a few meetings where I have no idea what is going on. I have been on Reddit for 3 hours this morning. Imposter syndrome is real. I’m getting a massive pay rise to do this. Send help. | 2021-11-22T10:59:37.000Z | qziy1e | 10 | 79 | ADHD | Goodbye productivity | 0.97 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/qziy1e/goodbye_productivity/ |
MightySlothy | So I got screened for ADHD and some other stuff a few weeks back and talked the results through with my psychologist a few days ago. To my surprise, the psychologist told me that no, I do not have ADHD, but OCD. This diagnosis did make a lot of sense, even though i was surprised at first.
However, when I looked at the diagnosis part of my ADHD screening I saw that I literally tick ALL the boxes for ADHD as well - except the childhood symptoms part. My psychologist told me to find old comments by my elementary teachers or get stories from my parents about me as a child but the thing is that a) I don't have access to my old elementary school stuff which is at my parents' house, b) I did not want to call my parents to ask them because I did not want them to suspect I am in therapy or gettings tested, and c) I put it off and procrastinated because of a) and b).
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I don't know, I know it is on me for not putting in the work to find stuff about my childhood but.... I think it is also weird that I can literally tick all the boxes for ADHD to an extensive degree but none of it matters because of the childhood symptoms I was not able to provide. | 2021-11-22T10:53:40.000Z | qziv59 | 3 | 0 | ADHD | Childhood symptoms - the most important box to tick, apparently. | 0.5 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/qziv59/childhood_symptoms_the_most_important_box_to_tick/ |
penne_al_sugo | [removed] | 2021-11-22T10:48:42.000Z | qzisin | 0 | 1 | ADHD | A friend in a tragic trap between OCD and ADHD I want to help | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/qzisin/a_friend_in_a_tragic_trap_between_ocd_and_adhd_i/ |
Yoshi9105 | I'm currently on an extremely long waiting list (up to a year) for an adult ADHD assessment. I'm struggling really, really badly at work and have been on review for a while. I can't focus to save my life and am constantly overwhelmed and burned out. I get annoyed because of the tiniest things. Granted, the job I'm doing (customer support) isn't the perfect fit for someone with ADHD but I love the company and people and would absolutely hate to go. I used to be super productive and was over-performing for the first 9 months or so, and since then it's got so bad. Typical ADHD lol
Since I won't get my hands on ADHD meds for a long time and I'm pretty desperate, I was wondering if dopamine enhancing antidepressants might work in the meantime. I used to be on ADs for depression and anxiety back before I realised I probably have ADHD.
Has anyone tried that and has it helped at all? If it did, in what ways did (and didn't) it help?
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EDIT to add that unfortunately I can't afford therapy at the moment so would have to go via my GP. I'm in the UK.
EDIT 2: thanks for all the suggestions so far. I've seen a lot of you have taken Wellbutrin to manage ADHD symptoms - I was on Wellbutrin for my depression a while back but had to quit because it made my anxiety worse, but was great for me otherwise. Since my anxiety is much better now I might ask my GP to give that one another try. | 2021-11-22T10:46:13.000Z | qzir7q | 19 | 0 | ADHD | antidepressants to "treat" ADHD? | 0.5 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/qzir7q/antidepressants_to_treat_adhd/ |
Free_Moment573 | [removed] | 2021-11-22T10:32:11.000Z | qzik4j | 1 | 1 | ADHD | Tips for learning a language | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/qzik4j/tips_for_learning_a_language/ |
[deleted] | [deleted] | 2021-11-22T10:23:03.000Z | qzifb5 | 6 | 0 | ADHD | Awaiting a diagnosis, should I inform potential employers? | 0.5 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/qzifb5/awaiting_a_diagnosis_should_i_inform_potential/ |
kae_bae_ | My medication stops my 'emotional' hunger/ craving stimulation from food but not my physical hunger.
Someone told that it's probably a sign my meditation dose isn't high enough.
For context I'm on extended release stimulant medication (Vyv).
During the day if im medicated, I don't get excited about food like I used to but around lunch time, my body sends signals that it's time to eat.
I'm curious to hear your experience with this. | 2021-11-22T10:19:14.000Z | qzidcl | 4 | 1 | ADHD | Is it true that if your medication doesn't inhibit your hunger that it's probably not a high enough dose? | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/qzidcl/is_it_true_that_if_your_medication_doesnt_inhibit/ |
[deleted] | [removed] | 2021-11-22T10:18:47.000Z | qzid48 | 1 | 1 | ADHD | Impatience when transport is delayed | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/qzid48/impatience_when_transport_is_delayed/ |
[deleted] | [removed] | 2021-11-22T10:14:02.000Z | qziaqw | 1 | 1 | ADHD | Is it that true that if your stimulant medication isn't inhibiting your hunger that the dose is probably not strong enough? | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/qziaqw/is_it_that_true_that_if_your_stimulant_medication/ |
DivergentAF | [removed] | 2021-11-22T10:11:24.000Z | qzi9j8 | 35 | 68 | ADHD | Rethinking my sexual identity | 0.87 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/qzi9j8/rethinking_my_sexual_identity/ |
HauntingGold | I have had a pretty loud air purifier running for the last 9 months or so constantly on high. Today I turned it to auto and it shut off right when I was going to bed. I went from sleepy/falling asleep to instantly awake and alert. It makes me extremely uncomfortable because I feel like everything is way too loud, even just shifting around in bed. I also feel like my roommates can probably hear me in my room now without the purifier going, which likely isn't the case but that's how it feels. I don't think I can sleep like this so I'll probably turn it back on and/or start up some white noise. Anyone else experience something like this? | 2021-11-22T10:11:05.000Z | qzi9di | 5 | 1 | ADHD | Uncomfortable without noise at night | 0.67 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/qzi9di/uncomfortable_without_noise_at_night/ |
Spare-Word-6720 | [removed] | 2021-11-22T10:06:23.000Z | qzi6yj | 1 | 1 | ADHD | I am begging for help | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/qzi6yj/i_am_begging_for_help/ |
DivergentAF | [removed] | 2021-11-22T09:59:48.000Z | qzi35v | 1 | 1 | ADHD | Grappling with your sexuality | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/qzi35v/grappling_with_your_sexuality/ |
[deleted] | [deleted] | 2021-11-22T09:57:52.000Z | qzi255 | 1 | 0 | ADHD | should i consult a psychiatrist? | 0.5 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/qzi255/should_i_consult_a_psychiatrist/ |
NegativeDoubt5990 | [removed] | 2021-11-22T09:56:51.000Z | qzi1nt | 5 | 4 | ADHD | Starting Ritalin 5mg tomorrow :) | 0.75 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/qzi1nt/starting_ritalin_5mg_tomorrow/ |
childless-dad | Ive always claimed i have self diagnosed ADHD, it was what i thought caused fidgeting and restlessness. I never really knew how ADHD worked or the real symptoms, just whatever your average person assumes it is. That is till i started actually looking into it, doing a ton of reasreach looking for answers which the internet never really had. I started listening to podcasts, YouTubers who had it and things started to click. Upon looking for specific answers i stumbled across this page and let me tell you ive never felt so relatable in my life. A huge weight has been lifted off to see that maybe im not different, maybe something isnt wrong with me. My life just started to make so much more sense. All these issues i had or never knew to be unnatural or not know arent normal, things started to make sense, never understanding why no one was able to relate, thinking im so normal yet why do i feel so different. Im more conscious about how all these symptoms have affected the past and present. Life just became that much clearer and less confusing. I will be checking soon with a professional for an actual diagnosis. With all this information i now have i am ready to give life another try without that constant feeling of defeat. | 2021-11-22T09:52:02.000Z | qzhz9j | 2 | 1 | ADHD | Life changing | 0.67 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/qzhz9j/life_changing/ |
[deleted] | [deleted] | 2021-11-22T09:45:42.000Z | qzhw0y | 5 | 0 | ADHD | What helps you with feeling restless and anxious, that's not medication? | 0.5 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/qzhw0y/what_helps_you_with_feeling_restless_and_anxious/ |
catvolcano | I'm currently on medical leave from medical school - I simply just couldn't figure out how to manage 8 courses at once with a 9am-6pm schedule. Does anyone have any suggested reading for how to deal with ADHD in school, specifically medical school? I return back in the summer and I'm already terrified and feel like I'm doomed to fail. I want to be as prepared as I possibly can.
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tl;dr any suggested books on dealing with ADHD in medical school or just school in general? | 2021-11-22T09:37:49.000Z | qzhs40 | 1 | 4 | ADHD | Managing ADHD in medical school - suggested books? | 0.84 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/qzhs40/managing_adhd_in_medical_school_suggested_books/ |
Lanky_Cherry_4986 | [removed] | 2021-11-22T09:14:19.000Z | qzhg9z | 1 | 0 | ADHD | Side effects if switching from Ritalin to Adderall | 0.5 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/qzhg9z/side_effects_if_switching_from_ritalin_to_adderall/ |
OriginalUser99 | Recently I commented on a post revolving feel insupirior to peers around your own age.
They original poster mentioned to another comment they started therapy and I then agreed and that I helped me endlessly.
Thinking a lot of people might have the same feelings and experiences since most of it stems from ADHD I would like to share what I have done to have a success with therapy.
Self reflection is the key. Talk about how you feel. what makes u feel bad. What happens around you that makes u feel empty or sad. For me right now its not being good enough and not getting my work done properly. General insecurity of my intelligence because of the lack of attention.
What then helped me is she makes me realize that what I have accomplished is good enough and I can be proud. She helped me stay in school. Mostly it helps me convince myself that I'm ok even tho I talk myself down in my head.
Started going because of anxiety and depression and worked through that my first year going. We talk and she suggests some thing to try daily and then it's up to me to see what is working. The therapist has knowledge of tools that gives you the opportunity to help yourself
My suggestion is writing stuff you wanna talk about a day or week or as ur feeling bad down(dw I forget to do it all the time) so you don't forget. If you don't know what you need help with they can't do much.
But don't worry if you forget what you wanna talk about just take it slow.
Hope this helped.
Also medication but I see lots of posts about that in here so won't get into that. But talking about that big chance helped me.
Tmls: they help you help yourself | 2021-11-22T09:05:15.000Z | qzhbrx | 2 | 5 | ADHD | Go to therapy. (Suggestion from late diagnostic) | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/qzhbrx/go_to_therapy_suggestion_from_late_diagnostic/ |
[deleted] | [removed] | 2021-11-22T09:05:04.000Z | qzhbp1 | 3 | 0 | ADHD | Started Adderall last week. One foot numb after the medicine has worn off. | 0.5 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/qzhbp1/started_adderall_last_week_one_foot_numb_after/ |
Ruthbaeder | I always hear that people with ADHD are supposed to be great at multi-tasking. However, this is definitely not the case with me. I have diagnosed ADHD-Inattentive type. I have found that when I have to multi-task, I fall apart. For example. I used to work drive-thru at Panda Express. I had to take orders, cash out people at the window, and get the food for the person who was ordering all within the same couple of minutes. I was absolutely horrible at it. For one, I can’t listen to someone speak while trying to do something unrelated at the same time. I would also get distracted by outside sounds or if a coworker was trying to work around me. Sometimes it was so bad that I would be so confused about what I needed to be doing and I had to stand there for a minute to gather myself and remember what needed to be done. I always needed help doing drive thru, and I was the only one who didn’t improve at it over time. In school, I would ask to do my classwork in the hallway if people inside the class were talking, because I couldn’t take in what I was reading/doing when sounds were distracting me. In general, I can’t process information if I have to do that alongside some other task. I have so many examples of my absolute inability to multitask. It’s made work and school quite frustrating and I don’t understand where the whole “adhd people can multitask well” stereotype. So what do they mean when they say that? Am I just an even blacker sheep among a group of black sheep? | 2021-11-22T08:52:25.000Z | qzh4zp | 3 | 1 | ADHD | I’m bad at multi-tasking? | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/qzh4zp/im_bad_at_multitasking/ |
Atomic_xd | First post on this sub! I’ve (17 M) recently gotten diagnosed with ADD but I’m not sure if I want to take medication for it so I concentrate/focus better or if I shouldn’t. It doesn’t really bother me, but I think it affects school alot. On a test I did they said it was extreme concentration/focus issues. They have only asked if I wanted but they didn’t recommend anything. But like I said it doesn’t bother me. Any help is appreciated! | 2021-11-22T08:52:02.000Z | qzh4su | 3 | 0 | ADHD | Medication | 0.5 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/qzh4su/medication/ |
[deleted] | [removed] | 2021-11-22T08:34:26.000Z | qzgwfq | 1 | 1 | ADHD | I sometimes intentiontionally make posts on the internet where I cast myself in a negative light to get people to condemn me. Has anyone else here done this? | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/qzgwfq/i_sometimes_intentiontionally_make_posts_on_the/ |
poison_corner | Might be ADHD, might be bipolar.
Well, I do have both of them, but I don't know which of them makes me feel like this. At the moment im in stage where I don't want to do anything, just lay in the bed and stay comfortable, but that is not very easy to do when I have to go to work, do things and so on.
The biggest problem that comes around every year is me quitting my job. Haven't done it yet, but I really thinking about quitting it, doing something new and starting new path. I did it thousands of times and wanting to do it again. I feel really miserable. | 2021-11-22T08:33:15.000Z | qzgvtn | 12 | 3 | ADHD | Problem of always quitting job | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/qzgvtn/problem_of_always_quitting_job/ |
TheKozmikSkwid | [removed] | 2021-11-22T08:13:51.000Z | qzglcl | 1 | 1 | ADHD | Day 1 on Elvanse Adult 30mg | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/qzglcl/day_1_on_elvanse_adult_30mg/ |
DepressedMfer | My parents obviously aren't happy. They say that I can't blame my mental health or ADHD. That I'm being dramatic and others have it worse. That there are people with ADHD that don't use meds and are fine. That I'm doing this to myself. I didn't attend the first class. Then the second. Then the third. The more classes I missed the more my anxiety increased the more reluctant I was to attend. Also I fucking hate the major I'm taking. Can't stand it. I don't know what to do. No one takes me seriously. The campus itself makes me feel so lonely. It makes me feel suicidal. But when I isolate myself and not do anything I kinda feel fine. I know this post isn't just about ADHD there's a lotta overlap with depression and anxiety I hope this doesn't break the sub's rules | 2021-11-22T08:03:57.000Z | qzggar | 256 | 1,229 | ADHD | I Didn't Attend Any Classes This Semester | 0.98 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/qzggar/i_didnt_attend_any_classes_this_semester/ |
[deleted] | [deleted] | 2021-11-22T08:00:13.000Z | qzge1f | 1 | 1 | ADHD | Feels like I’m in a death spiral | 0.67 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/qzge1f/feels_like_im_in_a_death_spiral/ |
DiagnosedAt30 | I feel like the amount of meds I’ve tried is long. The reality:
Bupropion
Celexa
Lexapro-current
Trazadone
Xanax
Zoloft
Recently diagnosed with ADHD, still on the fence about ADHD medication. Feel free to give advice on it. But I just wanted to be humbled, anyone care to share their long list of med trials? | 2021-11-22T07:55:27.000Z | qzgbhz | 4 | 0 | ADHD | List it out for me | 0.5 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/qzgbhz/list_it_out_for_me/ |
sidrunihape | Hey,
I can't log in to my old account anymore , so I've created this one to post here.
5 weeks ago I was prescribed antidepressants, because I've been battling a pretty persistent depression for the last decade or so. I'd had the feeling that I might have add before and have been in the process of getting diagnosed for the past two years.
Once they started to work, I felt overall much better, but I suddenly lost all my motivation and couldn't function at all anymore. Now that I'm off them for two weeks again, waiting for a doctor's appointment to discuss the experiment, my motivation and priorities are still all messed up and my symptoms have become more severe.
That and the general feeling that I'm not really capable of putting into words have given me the impression that I use the depression and self-hatred to keep me functioning and cope with the executive problems, because I just make myself feel worse and worse until I adult. Some kind of artifical motivation, I guess?
It's pretty screwed up, but I'm so fucked now that it doesn't work anymore, because I've got some super important exams coming up in december.
Do any of you feel the same way? I haven't really found anything on this topic online. | 2021-11-22T07:45:29.000Z | qzg61x | 5 | 9 | ADHD | Using depression as a coping mechanism | 0.91 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/qzg61x/using_depression_as_a_coping_mechanism/ |
AwkwardTheTwelfth | I saw a day-in-the-life type video of a sushi chef who's dedicated his life and daily routine to his restaurant, working long hours on his passion for a living. More recently, I saw a movie where the main character went to law school and spent endless hours studying all through the night. Both of these examples look like grueling, hard work, but ultimately worth it. Every time I see something like that, I want it. I want that satisfying, passionate slog through a challenge. I want to work hard. I just can't.
The really frustrating thing is how close I came to having it. I struggled my way through an engineering degree because I was chasing a passion, but no matter how hard I tried, I couldn't make myself work hard. I'd spend all night in the library to "study," but in reality I spent the vast majority of my time on YouTube. I'd sleep in my car to have extra time to catch up on what I didn't learn in class because I was daydreaming instead. I got all the slog, but none of the satisfaction. Those long hours I now crave were spent coping; not working.
No matter how hard I try, I can't try hard. | 2021-11-22T07:45:12.000Z | qzg5vf | 4 | 18 | ADHD | I wish I could work hard | 0.96 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/qzg5vf/i_wish_i_could_work_hard/ |
Evomer_Kalten | I was prescribed strattera and in the first day I was so drowsy and I slept and that's okay I felt like I was able to feel the air flow inside of me and that I was more present in life. I always felt so cloudy.The second day I was able to focus (with breaks but still) for 3 hrs and I was so happy. The third day it's back to nothing. And moving forward it was gradually getting extremely tired even if I slept a lot and I take ages to get off my bed. I feel so bad when taking it. It's only making me worse. I feel cloudy again. I can't focus and it's now even harder to start doing something. I feel like there's a physical barrier in my head that's strong and it's scaring me. I don't have many side effects. Its just being so tired and a reverse effect of the medicine. I am losing my temper easily and I read it's related. I had interrupted sleep but it got better. I would love to know if someone else went through this and how it ended. | 2021-11-22T07:44:22.000Z | qzg5fn | 3 | 1 | ADHD | Strattera is weird and I now feel always tired | 0.67 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/qzg5fn/strattera_is_weird_and_i_now_feel_always_tired/ |
Vivid_Department_973 | [removed] | 2021-11-22T07:43:14.000Z | qzg4sf | 1 | 1 | ADHD | Curious about other ADHD medications | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/qzg4sf/curious_about_other_adhd_medications/ |
Rogue_Flower | Thanks to this subreddit I finally understand why people look at me weird when I take 30 seconds to reply to a simple question. It wasn’t 30 seconds- it was 8 minutes and I had no idea I took that long to respond.
Now there’s a neat term that sums up my need to set 3 alarms or I’ll sneeze and miss a meeting I had been telling myself all day to be on time to. Timeblind.
On the other hand- if I ever wanted to be a story teller, I’d have no problem talking about a hyperfocus/ special interest at length for 7-10 minutes. Bam that’s an entire YouTube video. | 2021-11-22T07:39:20.000Z | qzg2oo | 36 | 172 | ADHD | I literally don’t know what time is | 0.99 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/qzg2oo/i_literally_dont_know_what_time_is/ |
felledby | i lost my job when the pandemic started and got really pretty unemployment funds up until this september. its given me a really good chunk of savings - enough to take my time getting back to work now that ive just moved out of my abusive home.
but during the pandemic i also spent hundreds - likely thousands - on frivolous things because i was scared of making big but worthy purchases , or ideas that went bad. i still have a good chunk of savings but i couldve had thousands more, and as 20 year old im scared because my future feels so uncertain that i feel like i wasted financial stability ill never have again. how do you deal w the guilt of wasted money? | 2021-11-22T07:36:08.000Z | qzg110 | 5 | 0 | ADHD | impulse spending and guilt | 0.5 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/qzg110/impulse_spending_and_guilt/ |
[deleted] | [deleted] | 2021-11-22T07:33:28.000Z | qzfzjc | 1 | 1 | ADHD | Feeling pushed away by someone with ADHD. | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/qzfzjc/feeling_pushed_away_by_someone_with_adhd/ |
[deleted] | [deleted] | 2021-11-22T07:31:42.000Z | qzfymi | 2 | 0 | ADHD | Ritalin side effects and alternatives? | 0.5 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/qzfymi/ritalin_side_effects_and_alternatives/ |
Ama326 | I’ve been taking vyvanse for almost a month now. The biggest issue I’ve been struggling with is task initiation, which was the thing that caused me to seek help. I have motivation and willpower, but no control over when it kicks in and it’s ruining my life.
Back to Vyvanse: I started at 20 mg and am now at 40 mg. I’ve noticed small benefits: quieter head, less confusing when I talk, able to sit still longer. However, it’s not really helping my focus nor my ability to start tasks. Weirdly enough, this morning before I took my medicine, I hit the ground running and was able to do some dishes and cook a good breakfast. As soon as the medicine kicked in, I literally sat around and did nothing for 9 straight hours. Then, once the medicine wore off, I found myself cleaning my baseboards at 2 am when I was supposed to be in bed 2 hrs ago.
I don’t know what to think. Maybe vyvanse isn’t for me? Or my dose is wrong? Maybe I’m not dealing with ADHD after all? Can anyone relate to taking stimulants and having them make your issues worse? | 2021-11-22T07:25:20.000Z | qzfv5t | 2 | 4 | ADHD | Struggles with vyvanse | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/qzfv5t/struggles_with_vyvanse/ |
tiefereise | **Questions and TL;DR:**
(1) Do you find todo lists better or schedules/time blocking/time boxing?
(2) A better question may be also, *when* or *under which circumstances* do you use either?
(3) How do you consider, during (a) planning and (b) execution, the *emotional* challenge of actually **sticking** to a plan?
— — — — — — — — —
* I'm *overwhelmed* by all the choices I can make at any given moment.
* This is why I need structure & planning. However…
* I'm *overwhelmed* by all the choices I can make when structuring & planning, too!
* This includes not only the many choices of what I actually need to do, how, and when; but also what method of structuring and executing I should use under which circumstances.
* For me personally, the one big symptom of ADHD is extreme difficulty with *automatic/intuitive* decision making and momentary agency, as opposed to the *intellectual/deliberate* decision making which I and almost everyone is capable of, but which incurs a much higher mental cost.
* And then of course, actually **sticking** to a plan is so hard. That means resisting urges that are caused by discomfort, fear, and also past traumatisation.
**Resources—the tools that are already there for me and working:**
* Quite functional in most other areas of life: no forgetfulness, good social life, intelligence, secure job, availability of working medication, weekly psychotherapy, living in a country where almost all medical services are covered, availability of an ADHD-specific coach in a couple months' time.I struggle mostly with the emotional intricacies of decision making and execution, compared even to all of the many people with ADHD that I know personally.
* True mindfulness—not just meditation, but actually being present without expectations during everyday activities and not dissociating for 16 hours straight—appears to be an immensely powerful resource that I haven't explored enough.
**TL;DR** The first three questions :-) | 2021-11-22T07:21:38.000Z | qzft8f | 1 | 1 | ADHD | Lists vs Schedules vs Emotions | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/qzft8f/lists_vs_schedules_vs_emotions/ |
Ahmed_Reshah | [removed] | 2021-11-22T07:17:39.000Z | qzfr1p | 1 | 2 | ADHD | Anyone here who took their first concerta pill and after an hour or so, they felt the noise in their brain just stop? | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/qzfr1p/anyone_here_who_took_their_first_concerta_pill/ |
Evilstarrr | So I have been diagnosed around two months ago and started medication around the same time
I have been trying to get into a lot of established video games franchises mostly J-RPGs that are long story-driven video games (Persona, Shin Megami Tensei, Final Fantasy, etc...)
For anyone who's not aware of this genre of Video games, I would describe it as reading a book rather than watching an action movie.
they are really interesting to me but it seems like I can't get to play them because I just can't bear how lengthy they can be sometimes or get distracted while playing and play something else.
for example, I got Persona 4 when it was ported on PC in (June 2020) and spent 10 hours and then stopped playing it and got into something else and never went back to playing it even though the game is not finished and I was looking forward to playing it and it was really fun to play. (I was not aware of my ADHD at the time and did not think I could have it because I did not show any stereotypical ADHD traits)
So why am I typing this now?
well as I stated before I started my meds around two months ago and one of the games I was looking forward to since the time it was revealed is Shin Megami Tensei V I thought it looked really cool in the trailer and it was finally released a couple of days ago and I can finally say I was able to playthrough the game without being distracted it took me 32 hours and today I finished it.
This made me look back on all the things I do when playing video games and wonder am I doing it because of my ADHD or because I like doing it? for example, I always pick the most difficult difficulty there is otherwise I would be bored, or if the game is mechanically not deep I would be bored really quick example Super Mario odyssey is one game that comes to my mind that has no difficulty option but has a lot of depth to its mechanics.
I would really enjoy reading how did your ADHD Medication affect your video game habits
thanks for reading. | 2021-11-22T07:02:15.000Z | qzfiqt | 2 | 2 | ADHD | ADHD meds and Video games | 0.75 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/qzfiqt/adhd_meds_and_video_games/ |
[deleted] | [deleted] | 2021-11-22T06:59:45.000Z | qzfh40 | 5 | 0 | ADHD | How to write an email telling my professor about my ADHD and my memory struggles because of it? (Warning, it’s long so just skip to the bottom if rambling isn’t your thing) | 0.5 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/qzfh40/how_to_write_an_email_telling_my_professor_about/ |
CoochConnoiseur | (btw I don't have the privilege of an ADHD diagnosis but I've done extensive research for a long time and believe I have it. I've told my dad about it but he brushed it off and told me to work through it). I feel like a burnt-out, underachieving workaholic. I'm a senior in high school doing 18 credit hours of college courses (all online because I live in a different state than my school (it's kinda complicated)). It's also college application season and I'm stressing HARD and don't know how to start (the hardest part) my common app essay (I have a week if I want it looked over by teachers). I'm seriously scared I'm gonna end up with a D in calc which would be detrimental because then my family would have to pay for the 5 credit hours (we're pretty broke) instead of my high school paying for it if I got a C or above. I would then also have to pick up an extra 5 credits next semester (I plan on 12, so it'd end up 17 (another recipe for burnout)) so I could get my credits for my high school diploma and AA degree and can graduate. getting a D in such a big class (I'm applying as a math major) could also result in any college acceptances being rescinded. I have to go to college, it's not an option not to, for me. I also keep slipping up in other classes I was confident in. I think I've been burnt out for a couple of months now. I'm just cooped up with my dad and grandma in the middle of nowhere no friends, no social or physical interaction for about 2 years now. I also think I likely have OCD which is mentally exhausting as I have intrusive thoughts and "magical thinking" connected to those intrusive thoughts. I feel guilty for not working all the time so I work but I can't focus when I dedicate time to working. I can't seem to give anything my 100%; relaxing or working. It's really hard to get help from my school when I'm on a completely different schedule from my high school and in a different state and even time zone. I feel like my life is crumbling when it's just a couple of bad grades, but in my case, maybe it is detrimental? I kind of feel like I'm mentally dying which could be partially due to hormones. I can't tell how rational my mind is being and I don't really have an outlet, so thank you Reddit. Not sure if this calls for the nsfw flair but I added it just in case cause this is kind of heavy stuff. | 2021-11-22T06:56:37.000Z | qzffgw | 2 | 2 | ADHD | Just cried in my shower | 0.75 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/qzffgw/just_cried_in_my_shower/ |
[deleted] | [deleted] | 2021-11-22T06:53:20.000Z | qzfdo6 | 6 | 2 | ADHD | I’m not gonna get medication until 18 and Im really upset about it | 0.62 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/qzfdo6/im_not_gonna_get_medication_until_18_and_im/ |
MemeGraveYard666 | [removed] | 2021-11-22T06:50:39.000Z | qzfc7i | 0 | 1 | ADHD | So is this an ADHD thing or is it just my mind? | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/qzfc7i/so_is_this_an_adhd_thing_or_is_it_just_my_mind/ |
[deleted] | [removed] | 2021-11-22T06:47:04.000Z | qzfa7z | 1 | 1 | ADHD | I got hooked up on amphetamine.... | 0.67 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/qzfa7z/i_got_hooked_up_on_amphetamine/ |
oceandstr | doc said i have most symptoms of adhd but not much hyperactivity symptoms. said clinic normally is pretty hyperactive too (?) if the patient has adhd. so therefore she didn't diagnose me with anything, gave a medicine for me to use and come back 2 - 3 weeks later with my mom to adhd clinic to look further in this matter. effects of medicine are feeling more energetic, less focus issues, less sleep problems, feeling more motivated etc, (it is used for depression and to quit smoke (asked to pharmacy))
as i know you don't have to have much hyperactivity symptoms to have adhd, there is more than 1 type of it for this (Inattentive ADHD)
advice is appreciated, thank you
edit:learned the name of medication "wellbutrin" | 2021-11-22T06:43:23.000Z | qzf87a | 7 | 2 | ADHD | doc said i don't have much hyperactivity symptoms | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/qzf87a/doc_said_i_dont_have_much_hyperactivity_symptoms/ |
Equiiano | [removed] | 2021-11-22T06:33:37.000Z | qzf2p9 | 4 | 1 | ADHD | Recently diagnosed and unsure about future | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/qzf2p9/recently_diagnosed_and_unsure_about_future/ |
Pinkie852 | My mum constantly says she has ADHD, hasn't been diagnosed and uses it to explain & sometimes excuse her behaviour.
I have been diagnosed and I have been to therapy and I'm aware she probably does have ADHD and my dad probably has it too.
Is anyone able to either relate/explain why self-diagnosing is so irritating? | 2021-11-22T06:33:26.000Z | qzf2ls | 7 | 0 | ADHD | Self-diagnosis irritation | 0.33 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/qzf2ls/selfdiagnosis_irritation/ |
[deleted] | [deleted] | 2021-11-22T06:24:01.000Z | qzex8r | 2 | 3 | ADHD | Failure to understand | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/qzex8r/failure_to_understand/ |
unusualschizo | [removed] | 2021-11-22T05:49:51.000Z | qzedbi | 1 | 1 | ADHD | A very long rant, that I decided to add a positive ending to, so read it all if you feel alone around others who do not understand you | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/qzedbi/a_very_long_rant_that_i_decided_to_add_a_positive/ |
Commercial_Rip_1926 | [removed] | 2021-11-22T05:48:00.000Z | qzecar | 3 | 1 | ADHD | How soon can/should I ask my doctor to up my prescription again? | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/qzecar/how_soon_canshould_i_ask_my_doctor_to_up_my/ |
modernwunder | Hi all.
I (20sF)have had a puppy for 7 months and he is the light of my life. He is also a teenager and a biter. I’ve spent the past few months fixating on him: training, health, animal welfare, etc. I’m in no way bored of him but I am very very tired. I’m his sole caretaker and I love him so much but what I wouldn’t give for a week or two off. He is exhausting to me at this point in time.
What do you do when you hit the burnout stage of hyperfixating? Obviously I am going to keep up with my commitments, but I’ve been struggling with executive dysfunction and depression so my capacity is low. Any tips or tricks? | 2021-11-22T05:39:46.000Z | qze7h7 | 2 | 2 | ADHD | Moving past he hyperfixation stage into burnout | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/qze7h7/moving_past_he_hyperfixation_stage_into_burnout/ |
rtanada | Tendencies to gloss over stuff, especially if it's important, even if it's marked, the need to be reminded every few moments for something, everywhere I go there's always something I might have left behind, lack of memory retention, minor tics here and there especially if I'm excited, and everything is boring as heck unless they engage me in some way.
I thought these are just signs of me not yet being mature, considering these are stuff that kids tend to tick boxes in, but the other day I asked what I could be having, they said ADHD. The other day I check its symptoms and others that may or may not have it, and I think they're not wrong about it.
Throughout my life I've tried to shake all this off like some sort of ailment I can outgrow. Me constantly being reminded and apprehended for every mistake and bad habit reminds me of being a farm animal, since that's how my parents take it. I think memory retention is always something I can train. And when I asked my old counselor whether I should state in the university registration that I might have a disorder, she just asked me if I'm being silly.
Yet I still believe that I'm not as normal as everyone else and as everyone thinks I am. Why do a lot of people learn from their mistakes easily while I take ages to break old habits? Why do I still have these tendencies even up to 20 years of age? Am I just overreacting? Is it true that what people call mental disorders are just made up? If it weren't, what should I do? | 2021-11-22T05:39:38.000Z | qze7ec | 2 | 1 | ADHD | I think a lot of things I've been going through points to ADHD, yet everyone I came across in my life have made me rethink that. | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/qze7ec/i_think_a_lot_of_things_ive_been_going_through/ |
swampspa | VERY little neuroscientific knowledge here(can’t focus on academic papers). Total speculation.
I was diagnosed last year because I went to a psych thinking I had “OCD, Anxiety, Depression”. He clocked me as ADHD immediately. I have medication but I often wake up too late in the day to take it.
I caught myself just now doing a compulsive number counting thing while playing a mobile game. The game is one where you complete daily tasks. Recently there was an event with more tasks than usual. I started doing this counting thing after the event stopped, and there were less tasks to do. COINCIDENCE?! | 2021-11-22T05:33:29.000Z | qze3m7 | 6 | 6 | ADHD | Are OCD/compulsive tendencies presenting in ADHD an attempt to create more stimulation? | 0.88 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/qze3m7/are_ocdcompulsive_tendencies_presenting_in_adhd/ |
Aidansickdog | I'm (28M) currently in the process of seeing DR's to get my suspected ADHD diagnosed. I suffer badly from procrastination, social anxiety, zoning out of conversations and focusing on boring tasks. I've gathered all of my school reports and just reading through them it seems so obvious but my parents had the "we don't want you on meds" type of thinking. I want to go back to school in the near future so want to get my attention issues sorted before hand as i really struggle to study but I'm really nervous that i will be told i don't have ADHD. Obviously if the diagnosis is correct in that i don't have it will be good news and a starting point in the parts of my life where I feel i'm lacking behind. But i've always been told (by teachers etc) i have some sort of attention disorder and the thought of not being diagnosed makes me anxious.
Anyone else been in a similar situation. | 2021-11-22T05:31:56.000Z | qze2od | 4 | 8 | ADHD | Nervous to NOT get diagnosed. | 0.9 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/qze2od/nervous_to_not_get_diagnosed/ |
Monkwater | [removed] | 2021-11-22T05:28:26.000Z | qze0hq | 1 | 1 | ADHD | Talking with my doctor about dose increase. | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/qze0hq/talking_with_my_doctor_about_dose_increase/ |
Startupstevo | I’ve had some large life changes recently and no longer have a gym near me. Prior to which I was working out 3x a week consistently. Now that my schedule is broken I have absolutely no motivation to workout. This includes avoiding home workouts because I don’t feel like they’re going to lead to my crazy goal of captain America’s body. My brain thinks “workout ain’t in a gym? Not worth it for the work put in.” Small initiatives aren’t worth it for me.
But without exercise I notice my motivation has been shot, I feel sad more often, my diet is also been poor. My schedule is also all over the place and I don’t sleep as well :( | 2021-11-22T05:08:40.000Z | qzdob9 | 3 | 7 | ADHD | Please include some exercise | 0.89 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/qzdob9/please_include_some_exercise/ |
General-Building-381 | [removed] | 2021-11-22T05:06:43.000Z | qzdn2t | 5 | 1 | ADHD | I'm starting Adderall tomorrow (combined type) | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/qzdn2t/im_starting_adderall_tomorrow_combined_type/ |
PMS_Avenger_0909 | I was recently diagnosed, never medicated, but seeing a psych this week. Of my 3 kids, one is the ADHD stereotype but isn’t diagnosed (age 8).
I feel like he and I have a special bond. I love the stream of consciousness and all of his noise and movement. I don’t notice or mind when we’re in the middle of a game and he gets up, does a lap around the house or whatever until we let him know it’s his turn. Those sort of things that stress everyone else out I either don’t notice of they mellow me out.
I don’t know what it’s like to be medicated. I know that being undiagnosed and unmedicated as a child was detrimental for me but I’m scared that my if we pursue diagnosis and treatment for him, those behaviors that help me to connect with him will go away. | 2021-11-22T05:01:17.000Z | qzdjn3 | 5 | 2 | ADHD | Parents and children with ADHD | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/qzdjn3/parents_and_children_with_adhd/ |
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PoolElectronic8290 | My middle school aged son is new to middle school this year and already failing several classes. I have spent so many nights with him in tears telling me how stupid he is because he can’t pay attention in class or retain any information. He hates reading because he says he has no imagination and can’t process what he’s reading.
He was loosely diagnosed by his pediatrician when he was in kindergarten, but no medication was ever suggested and no accommodations were made in school. He seemed to get by ok in grade school and by the end, Covid hit and he was learning at home for a year and a half, which was an entirely different mess.
I have an appointment for him with a psychiatrist for a formal diagnosis and possible medication, but I was wondering if anyone knows how else I can help him with his learning issues. Does he need a psychologist? A tutor?
I don’t know if I’m looking at problems strictly stemming from attention or a different set of learning disabilities that I don’t recognize. I asked the school psychologist for resources in the area and got a list of other psychologists in the area.
I just don’t want my kid to struggle and fail in school like I did. Anybody have any ideas? | 2021-11-22T04:55:38.000Z | qzdfvg | 9 | 3 | ADHD | How do I help my kid in school? | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/qzdfvg/how_do_i_help_my_kid_in_school/ |
JohnDeYeti | So for the past month or so I've been catching up on The Good Doctor, a medical drama about an Autistic surgical resident for those who don't know. And there are usually a wide variety of cases that come into the hospital in the show.
On this episode, S5 E1 New Beginnings, there's a woman with ADHD and she has **all** the markers of stereotypical ADHD character. Please note that all of these are while she's on Ritalin.
1. Asking a lot of questions and interrupting doctors
2. Wandering around the hospital and into the presidents office to ask him questions and follow him around the room
3. Dancing while laying on the CAT scan table.
All of these within the first 6 minutes and 15 seconds. It's very hurtful, at least to me, that show producers see ADHD people as nothing more than adult children. I'll be sure to edit while watching the episode to see how/if she changes. My money is on that she will change because of something major that will remove her ADHD symptoms entirely. Stay tuned!
Edit 1: 15 Minute mark! I assume at this point she is now off her meds completely.
4. ADHD patient wanders around hospital room while doctor describes what could be a tumor on her kidney, paying little to no mind of the severity of the situation ( while also touching and fiddling with medical equipment )
5. Wanders into the SERVER ROOM of the hospital to talk to another character.
6. Was about to eat a sandwich even though she was told **not** to.
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Edit 2: 36 Minute mark. The first one I'd say is probably the most positive thing they've done with this character.
7. Doing yoga while listening, and when called out if she was listening ( by having her repeat what was said ) she repeated it 100% perfectly.
8. Going to the observation room for a surgery where she asked the chief of surgery ( who was in the middle of surgery ) if she should have a biopsy a certain way. Which her doctor told her the said chief of surgery was busy!
This next one is the fault of the doctors...
9. One of the surgical residents claimed the ADHD patient was messing with them after a medical scare with the patient. Creating a situation where ADHD people could be seen as messing around and not taking things seriously.
***POST EDIT EDIT:*** Oooh this part makes me mad! Everything here will be covered in spoilers
>!ADHD patient was called insane for 'messing' with the doctors, being on her ritalin despite being told not to be. She was then caught out with Scleroderma blaming doctors who couldn't diagnose her in time. She says she did what she did in this episode to see if these doctors were any better and out of 'Curosity'. Oooooh boy this is insulting to the enth degree. !<
**Final Edit - Spoilers ahead!**
>!ADHD patient was secretly a million/billionaire that purchased the hospital. They didn't redeem this episode because the ADHD patient was secretly all together. But it was very sly. So...all in all 2/5 episode 0/5 for ADHD representation. !< | 2021-11-22T04:53:57.000Z | qzderf | 93 | 316 | ADHD | The Good Doctor's representation of ADHD is very insulting | 0.99 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/qzderf/the_good_doctors_representation_of_adhd_is_very/ |
cloverthecottontail | Hello hello, so eversince I began my meds, i have barely eaten. I only took note of it recently when I began to feel really weak and low energy. Does anyone have any tips on how they deal with their meds messing with their appetite?
I don't want to bring it up to my doctor because i fear they'll stop prescribing me Adderall and my preformance in my job and school and social life have had significant improvements thanks to it and i can actually function now, so taking that away would absolutely suck. And I'd also like to take some food recommendations or lifestyle recommendations first to see if it'd help me stay nourished better before seeking medical intervention cuz it's not that bad but just a concern I've had! | 2021-11-22T04:53:06.000Z | qzde9l | 6 | 1 | ADHD | Best strategies to eat well when meds exterminate any appetite? | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/qzde9l/best_strategies_to_eat_well_when_meds_exterminate/ |
jrobinson3k1 | I have severe issues when it comes to even thinking about dating. I'm 35 and haven't had a serious romantic relationship since college. There is SO much FEAR about anything and everything...fear that I'll come across as uninteresting, fear of being committed to someone who isn't the "right" person, fear of rejection, fear that I'll miss signs or hints, fear of leading someone on when I'm unsure how I feel about them, fear of liking someone and the feelings not being mutual, etc. My mind absolutely overheats and overloads about the thousands of situations and scenarios and how they could all play out.
This ultimately leads me to put in nearly zero effort into dating. A huge part of that is self-protection. Rejection is my biggest fear, followed by unrequited feelings. I'll reject 100 dating profiles before finding one suitable enough to send a message, attempting to minimize the likelihood of any of my fears playing out. I'm trying to make it as "perfect" a situation as possible.
My rational mind knows this is an absolutely awful strategy and I'll die alone if I don't do something different. My rational mind also knows I'm a perfectly suitable partner for *someone*. But I still can't will myself to approach it any differently.
I've only recently become diagnosed, but I think a lot of my dating apprehension ties directly into my ADHD. I overly focus on small, likely inconsequential details and it's very easy to convince myself those small details are enough to discount someone as a potential partner. Does anyone have any tips on how to overcome this? | 2021-11-22T04:52:52.000Z | qzde4z | 2 | 3 | ADHD | ADHD and entering the dating scene | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/qzde4z/adhd_and_entering_the_dating_scene/ |
SpeechPlus8146 | [removed] | 2021-11-22T04:50:16.000Z | qzdckr | 1 | 1 | ADHD | ADHD website | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/qzdckr/adhd_website/ |
[deleted] | [deleted] | 2021-11-22T04:47:46.000Z | qzdb21 | 8 | 2 | ADHD | I’m 16 i feel like i’m 28 | 0.6 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/qzdb21/im_16_i_feel_like_im_28/ |
[deleted] | [removed] | 2021-11-22T04:45:37.000Z | qzd9r3 | 1 | 1 | ADHD | Adhd and being semi-verbal | 0.99 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/qzd9r3/adhd_and_being_semiverbal/ |
kdoggydogroxxx | Thanks for humoring me :)
—
I am a brand new person
Now that I’ve received medication
Don’t expect me to be a fuck up
You’ll be out of luck
Cause I’m a god damn brand new human being
Let’s go
Uh oh uh oh
We're burnin down the house again
I don’t remember turning on the stove
Uh oh uh oh
We're crashing your party, whoa
Cause I don't wanna be alone
It's nice to know
That's it's so easy being brand new
Just take a pill
But this feelings fleeting sometimes it goes
I'd be a super human
If I could just remember how to do it
And by it I mean anything
All the way
And honey won't give me the time of day
She’s says everything I got to say
Is so cliche
Tired excuses
Uh oh uh oh
Burnin down the house again
And I can never find the door
Uh oh uh oh
I’ll show up to your party, hey
But I don’t really wanna go
Oh
So what now
That I’ve got it all figured out
So
What now
I made the pharmacist laugh and get distracted when I asked her that
​
​
I have a soundcloud demo of it, not sure if I'm allowed to share the link per the rules about self promotion | 2021-11-22T04:45:17.000Z | qzd9ka | 3 | 1 | ADHD | I wrote a silly song about my diagnosis on day 2 of meds | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/qzd9ka/i_wrote_a_silly_song_about_my_diagnosis_on_day_2/ |
Jaded-Ride7607 | Idk if anybody else experiences this but I very frequently waste time doing nothing at home. Just me and my thoughts, I daydream and daydream. I guess nothing really gives me enough stimulus sometimes so I have no motivation to do anything. Like I literally waste time just thinking lol. Thinking about random stuff.
Please let me know I’m not alone. | 2021-11-22T04:39:40.000Z | qzd61o | 326 | 3,148 | ADHD | I waste so much time doing nothing | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/qzd61o/i_waste_so_much_time_doing_nothing/ |
[deleted] | [removed] | 2021-11-22T04:38:57.000Z | qzd5ll | 1 | 1 | ADHD | Got diagnosed last week, wrote a silly song about it | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/qzd5ll/got_diagnosed_last_week_wrote_a_silly_song_about/ |
Impossible_Aspect695 | Since the beginning of the pandemic i have been working at home taking lots of zoom meetings which were very hard to follow, especially when there is a large group of people and less interaction.
One of the hacks i started to use is to take walks while attending to meetings that don't need me multi-tasking (which I cannot do anyway).
So far the results seem positive, I feel like I am listening more, feeling less fidgety and enjoying more the day, while exercising more.
Anyone else with ADHD has used walking meetings to improve focus?
Tip: if you do it, make sure to get a good USB-C microphone for your phone so people can hear you well when you talk. | 2021-11-22T04:35:50.000Z | qzd3n4 | 4 | 2 | ADHD | Walking meetings a productivity hack for ADHD? | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/qzd3n4/walking_meetings_a_productivity_hack_for_adhd/ |
[deleted] | [deleted] | 2021-11-22T04:34:27.000Z | qzd2r5 | 12 | 3 | ADHD | Homework is BORING | 0.8 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/qzd2r5/homework_is_boring/ |
[deleted] | [deleted] | 2021-11-22T04:31:31.000Z | qzd0w6 | 2 | 4 | ADHD | feel like a lot of modern expectations are just unnecessary | 0.75 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/qzd0w6/feel_like_a_lot_of_modern_expectations_are_just/ |
Punkbutveryafraid | So I've been on vyvanse for a few months now. I swapped from adderall cause I was crashing hard and getting bad depression during the crashes. During these three months, I have been getting more and more depressed, having many existential crisis and constantly wondering the point of my existence and why I should keep going.
I decided to stop taking my vyvanse as a test. It's not perfect yet, but I feel much better. The thoughts aren't nearly as present. I can't find any sources online that say vyvanse causes depression and ideation. It makes me worried that I'm choosing brain fog and exhaustion for nothing. | 2021-11-22T04:30:55.000Z | qzd0hm | 5 | 1 | ADHD | I think my adhd med was giving me suicidal ideation and extreme depression, but I cant find any sources that list this as a side effect | 0.67 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/qzd0hm/i_think_my_adhd_med_was_giving_me_suicidal/ |
ColdHoller | Hello, I have been struggling with what I'm certain is ADHD: poor memory, poor ability to focus, irritability, impulsivity, to name a few. I have gone to a couple psychiatrists for diagnosis as I believe that will help me to access resources that help me deal with the symptoms. The "tests" I am given to confirm ADHD are subjective questionnaires that aren't comprehensive. Is there a more objective way to determine adhd, like comparing the patient's base level of dopamine against what would be found in someone neurotypical? | 2021-11-22T04:21:17.000Z | qzcuiy | 5 | 1 | ADHD | ADHD Comprehensive Diagnosis | 0.67 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/qzcuiy/adhd_comprehensive_diagnosis/ |
FaithInStrangers94 | [removed] | 2021-11-22T04:19:37.000Z | qzctfr | 4 | 0 | ADHD | I find 95% of people rather boring. | 0.5 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/qzctfr/i_find_95_of_people_rather_boring/ |
LibreoForte | Guys I've started playing skyrim last week and I tell you: I have discovered new forms of rage. I just can't play without getting side... hum... quested. I mean, I try to focus on a quest, but other things capture my attention. I just noticed that I lose a lot of clues to objectives after combats and keep walking in a dungeon 'till I discover a door, corridor or stairs to the side of a place I've passed a dozen of times.
Does anyone get the same type of experience? | 2021-11-22T04:17:09.000Z | qzcrx8 | 8 | 9 | ADHD | ADHD and open world games | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/qzcrx8/adhd_and_open_world_games/ |
mushyp345 | I've never been great with crowds - after the while the huge sensory input and distractions get to me and I get overwhelmed and cranky and desperate to leave, but it's never been a big deal. But I started Vyvanse recently and since have been to crowded places 3 times and it's been straight up intolerable.
Today I was in town and it was packed, and within minutes I was rabidly furious with the constant swerving to avoid being cut across or tripping over legs/dogs/push-chairs/suit-cases etc. Like literally seeing red and holding myself back from yelling at or barging random strangers. The same the other 2 times.
I'm not a easy to rile up person, I'm generally mellow emotionally and value patience and politeness a lot in myself. I feel pretty bad that I couldn't enjoy myself and worse that I become a bad companion due to moodiness. I don't think it's because I'm less used to people since the pandemic because I've been in them post-lockdown pre-meds and been fine.
It's not a major problem, more an inconvenience and meds have been gloriously life changing and made me so much happier already - but I am interested if anyone has had a similar experience? Or just generally been more angry on them? Or is this a me problem 😅 | 2021-11-22T04:05:33.000Z | qzckj0 | 3 | 2 | ADHD | Can stimulant meds worsen overstimulation? (curious) | 0.75 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/qzckj0/can_stimulant_meds_worsen_overstimulation_curious/ |
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