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Hassavocadoz | Recently, working with clay has sparked your interest and you feel the irresistible urge to buy EVERYTHING to start and, of course, exceed at this hobby but ... you're tight on money and theres a whole collection of materials for other hobbies (let's take embroidery for example) that you barely touched at all.
There's probably someone out there who recently lost all their interest in working with clay but is full of burning excitement to start embroidering.
Wouldn't it be convenient if you two could just swap the materials and maybe even have one or two infordumping sessions together?
Potential problems with this idea:
- the tendencies to hoard materials because "I'm sure I will have use for them at some point."
- very little patience when it comes to waiting for deliverys and the goblin voice inside of your brain doing a very convincing Queen impression of "I want it all and I want it now!"
Fyi: this is just a shower thought based on my own experiences and also posts on this subreddit | 2021-11-21T12:34:25.000Z | qyu2dl | 3 | 7 | ADHD | There should be an exchange plattform for hobby materials | 0.82 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/qyu2dl/there_should_be_an_exchange_plattform_for_hobby/ |
actuallyhim | [removed] | 2021-11-21T12:31:42.000Z | qyu0v2 | 1 | 1 | ADHD | I forgot about my emails for so long that... | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/qyu0v2/i_forgot_about_my_emails_for_so_long_that/ |
RUKMAJOOR | I got diagnosed a couple of weeks ago and have been taking Elvanse (European name for Vyvanse) 20mg for a couple of days now. It should start working 1-3 hours after taking it, but I swear I get a drier mouth and slightly increased heartbeat after ±30 minutes. It's also supposed to work for a maximum of 13 hours, but It feels more like 5-6 hours, so if I take it at 9am, it feels like it's done around 2-4pm, after which I get rebound effects.
It's also not been life-changing so far, except for perhaps a *slight* amount of better focus and being a little bit less distractible, but it's still really hard to get started on tasks and stay focused on them. I also haven't noticed a substantial improvement in mood.
The weirdest part is that it makes me kinda weirdly sleepy and also yawn a lot, which I find really paradoxal. Perhaps it's because I'm still early in the titration process?
I'll tell my doc at my next appointment of course, but I'd like to know if anyone else here has experienced this with lisdex. | 2021-11-21T12:24:40.000Z | qytwwb | 3 | 3 | ADHD | Elvanse not doing what it's supposed to | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/qytwwb/elvanse_not_doing_what_its_supposed_to/ |
janiepuff | I'm required to take drug holidays but I've noticed since I have had a few days off work now and on the drug holiday that I am HIGHLY anxious. I'm thinking I have home chores to catch up with so I'll take my meds today. Maybe I don't understand what "drug holiday" means? For what it's worth I'm on stimulants. | 2021-11-21T12:18:37.000Z | qyttf0 | 6 | 3 | ADHD | More anxious on "drug holidays" | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/qyttf0/more_anxious_on_drug_holidays/ |
HappyLittleTringle | I've only recently got my diagnosis and after a long struggle finally started getting medicated for it. The change is wild, I'm so much happier in just being a human when on meds and its made me realise just how bad some of my symptoms were.
Well because of bad planning (typical) my next month's prescription will arrive at some point tomorrow but my last dose has been today. This means tomorrow I have to raw dog my goblin brain for the first time since meds, and I just have to like.... try to do life??
I dont know I'm sure it'll be fine, I'm just scared | 2021-11-21T12:16:21.000Z | qyts5w | 143 | 395 | ADHD | I have to raw dog my ADHD tomorrow and I'm terrified | 0.98 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/qyts5w/i_have_to_raw_dog_my_adhd_tomorrow_and_im/ |
lowplaces10 | Started meds last Monday. They didn't do anything aside from give me stomach pain and caused me to grind my teeth up until Thursday.
Then they kicked in and I was actually able to read an entire book. It normally takes me weeks to read a book and requires huge amounts of effort and displine. I never knew how much energy I used simply to stay still and focused on reading. I also attributed my slow reading speed due to my dyslexia.
The meds show this to not be the cause. Not only am I a really quick reader, I am able to fully engage with the book / chapter. I think I might read another book after i stop crying (happy tears of course). Btw the book I read was Feminism Interrupted by Lola Olufemi. | 2021-11-21T12:15:12.000Z | qytrhv | 1 | 3 | ADHD | First Week on Meds - Read a Book in Two Days | 0.8 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/qytrhv/first_week_on_meds_read_a_book_in_two_days/ |
[deleted] | [deleted] | 2021-11-21T12:11:31.000Z | qytphn | 10 | 1 | ADHD | is body dismorphia a symptom of adhd? | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/qytphn/is_body_dismorphia_a_symptom_of_adhd/ |
[deleted] | [deleted] | 2021-11-21T12:10:24.000Z | qytovj | 2 | 1 | ADHD | Forgot my best friend's kid's birthday, how can I make it up? | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/qytovj/forgot_my_best_friends_kids_birthday_how_can_i/ |
NormalBlogTM | I'm gonna try and start a series of different low spoon meals that take very little effort to make but are still nutritionally valuable. No promises on how regular the updates will be tho (for obvious reasons lol).
**You will need:**
• Instant noodles (any flavour but I find curry works best)
• mixed frozen veg (or fresh veg if you have that instead)
• tofu (I find marinated tofu works best, since its usually already pre-cut)
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**Steps:**
• Boil water in kettle.
• Grab bowl and put noodles inside.
• Pour boiled water on noodles.
• Grab a handful of veggies and mix the veggies in with the water.
• Put bowl in microwave for about 1-2 mins depending on how powerful your microwave is.
• Mix again and check if veg and noodles are cooked. (If the **noodles** aren't cooked, leave them to sit in the hot water. If the **veg** isn't cooked, put it in the microwave for longer)
• Once cooked, take the tofu out the package and mix with the water and the flavouring powder.
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And you're done! Quick, easy, combining steps to make the cooking process easier and you're getting a whole bunch of good nutrients too!
Gordon Ramsay would probably go absolutely sick at me, but hey, it's food, it tastes good, and it's nutritious.
Obvs if you don't have these ingredients to hand then I'll keep updating with different meal ideas anyways. Let me know if you guys have any other meal ideas! | 2021-11-21T12:09:15.000Z | qyto87 | 1 | 3 | ADHD | ADHD meal of the day: noodles, veg and tofu | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/qyto87/adhd_meal_of_the_day_noodles_veg_and_tofu/ |
[deleted] | [removed] | 2021-11-21T12:06:05.000Z | qytmlt | 1 | 1 | ADHD | does anybody else suffer from body dismorphia? | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/qytmlt/does_anybody_else_suffer_from_body_dismorphia/ |
dearlybeloved998 | [removed] | 2021-11-21T11:59:35.000Z | qytix1 | 1 | 1 | ADHD | Any results from L-Theanine? | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/qytix1/any_results_from_ltheanine/ |
Mission-Freedom9088 | After years of depression and counseling, I (44M) got diagnosed with ADHD a few months ago.
20 years ago I left my home country, because I could not live any longer anywhere where my parents lived. My mother had her own mental issues, as a teacher she was scared of psychiatrists diagnosing any issues in her parenting and had refused several times for me to be seen when referred by other teachers. Instead, she applied very intense emotional blackmail to force me to hide my symptoms.
My father (78) is a very aloof character, loving his freedoms. However, he always defended his own mother and my mother when any of his siblings or I as their only child criticized them. He had his fair share of childhood problems that he successfully hid from his parents and affairs that he covered up and my mother never knew about. He has successfully lived his life with strategies to distract from his own shortcomings.
One of the reasons it took so long for my diagnosis is that I as both made to conceal them as much as I could but also saw them as quite common with my dad as a benchmark. Since my own diagnosis, I realize that he very very likely also has ADHD. The patterns just fit, and it's obviously considered a disease with strong genetic causation. He also had a fairly difficult, childhood growing up in post-WWII Germany, to a fairly violent father and a very subdued mother himself.
My dad is still physically pretty fit, he has lots of charisma. Yet, he really struggles with everyday life, constantly makes ad-hoc decisions, takes unnecessary risks, cannot let go of anything. Most of this is not new behavior at all. However, at his age, the outcomes have started to be a lot more severe.
When bad events happen my dad makes up lies to anyone, just to gain sympathy and support, but also to lie to himself and convince himself that everything is okay, when really it is not. In the process he ends up just making everything worse. This has lead to accidents, falls. I am scared to get into a car with him, yet he still drives 10s of thousands of kilometers. From a rental car, I recently witnessed his driving on a motorway. He tailgated me at less than 10m at a speed of over 160km/h, then after I turned into an outer lane, he approached the next car in front of him so it looked like an emergency brake and used his horn to make them change lane even though they were still overtaking another car.
The issue is many of these events are entirely preventable, with some advance planning. He drives fast because he leaves too late, he misses appointments with dog trainers so they refuse to help him with his barely controllable dog. Some people notice this, others gladly take his money to help him and others really break under the stress he puts them through. I had several calls with his new girlfriend who has fallen for his charms but is after just 6 months breaking under the constant manipulation.
I'd like him to consider an ADHD diagnosis, but at his age this will likely not be possible unless he is collaborating. I'm really looking for some advice from others who have been in a similar situation. I've mentioned it to him and he outright refuses to accept any possibility. | 2021-11-21T11:25:38.000Z | qyt2et | 3 | 3 | ADHD | How would you bring up the topic of ADHD with a 78-year-old who is alienating friends and neighbours and putting his own life at risk? | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/qyt2et/how_would_you_bring_up_the_topic_of_adhd_with_a/ |
FerdinandVonBuren | I've heard a ton of stupid takes since I've been formally diagnosed "Known I was for a while, been unable to see for myself until recently"
Anyways, I was diagnoses with scoliosis (Spine isn't straight left to right) and I was told to just sit up straight (Biologically/mechanically impossible) So on the bright side I was prepared for an ADHD diagnosis, anyways what are dumb takes you've heard, and how do you deal with them?
If you need an example for family then some internet stranger has a 45 degree curve in his spine, and is near sighted but never uses meds for his spine, only uses glasses when he needs to read something up close, and uses Vyvanse regularly.
Or they will be unreasonable like my parents and you will need to hide your meds until you move out. | 2021-11-21T11:23:34.000Z | qyt1do | 3 | 2 | ADHD | As A formally diagnosed person, what are your least favorite things to hear? | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/qyt1do/as_a_formally_diagnosed_person_what_are_your/ |
DangerCheck | I’m not talking about instances when there is legitimate reasons to discontinue medication.
I’m talking about when they refuse to medicate you or stops medication supply because of prejudice against stimulant medications.
My example is being taken off meds when I was 16 because the idiot box told my father drugs are bad, he heard 40 or 50 years ago that you “grow out” of ADHD and he decided he’s smarter than a psychiatrist.
Needless to say, the ensuing several year gap wasn’t a fun time. | 2021-11-21T11:09:53.000Z | qysufk | 8 | 7 | ADHD | Ever experienced a parent taking you off meds “for your own good”? | 0.89 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/qysufk/ever_experienced_a_parent_taking_you_off_meds_for/ |
Hydronecrotic | Hey all, might be a bit of a weird one but bare with me and maybe this has been experienced by some others who struggle with this ridiculous condition
So I've had shy bladder (paruresis) since I was a teenager. Not being able to pee in public toilets when other people are around, as you can imagine this has greatly impacted my life to the point where I became very socially anxious and a shut in, I can never go to busy places such as music gigs, festivals, sports games etc because I know for a fact I won't be able to pee and be in pain all day. It's a nightmare, it sounds stupid and almost comedic but for people who suffer with it it's the most infuriating and depressing thing ever.
I recently was diagnosed with ADHD and I started Vyanse 3 days ago, so far so good, but the biggest thing that happened yesterday was I went for a day out with my mate to the coast and had to pee (seems like Vyanse is making me need to pee a lot) well I prepared myself for a long time stood in the cubicle frustrated and anxious desperately waiting for the flow to start... but it just, did start! Pretty quickly! Honestly, I know this must sound hilarious to some but this is a massive thing for me and I'm sure some others who suffer with this. So I wanted to ask, has anybody else who suffers with shy bladder experienced this when treating their ADHD with medication? Perhaps the condition is strongly rooted in ADHD?
Thanks for reading this pissy tale lmao
Edit: TLDR because this is an ADHD sub ofc:
Have shy bladder, started vyanse, seems way better, anyone else? lol | 2021-11-21T11:08:32.000Z | qystqz | 4 | 3 | ADHD | Vyanse treating my shy bladder? | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/qystqz/vyanse_treating_my_shy_bladder/ |
Commercial_Shame_695 | About to start a new job amazing prospects and within one of my special interests so the hyperfixation will carry me through (plus the vyvans3/e1vanse 50mg) the 12 hour shifts, BUT it is a 4 on 4 off shift pattern and there’s nights and days. I don’t mind nights at all, like most of us I am quite the night owl, but my medz have finally conquered 24 years on insomnia as well as def destructive/poor/excessive eat1ng patterns… so my question is, how do I accommodate this, when do I take the medz to enable full dosage usage at work, but still be able to “life” whilst at home?
I assume they attempt to make it as doable as possible, and group nights and days together, though with 4 days off, I worry I’ll only really see 1 as 3 will be readjustment days.
Any one in a similar position? Should I not set an alarm the day of night shifts, sleep in all day then take it before my shift (this is my first thought and makes most sense) but then as nights finish and I go home to sleep, if I don’t take the medz in that morning I will be missing a whole day, and risk the self destructive habits??
I start in 2 weeks, and plan to approach the manager/occupational health with my worry as they’re extremely inclusive anyway (that’s no worry) but I don’t want them to interpret it as me not wanting to do nights, as I was fully aware it was required before application. I’m doing 8am-4pm for 2 months training so that’s fine! I just worry I may need a 2nd med as a afternoon/booster for quick short term release? But I was assessed and treated private in the U.K. and it’s so expensive 😭 I finally reached the end of titration and can get my current med NHS prices… my psych said he can do minor changes only via my GP
Any tips please (not asking for specific med1cal advice of course, more so management and timings) xox | 2021-11-21T11:07:11.000Z | qyst1l | 1 | 1 | ADHD | Medz & night/day shift patterns HELP | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/qyst1l/medz_nightday_shift_patterns_help/ |
lamemoons | I'm a photographer and love my job, being my own boss working in the creative industry I feel was a match made in heaven for someone with ADHD, except the admin side sucked big time. I got diagnosed 1.5 years ago and meds helped immensely with the nitty gritty side of things.
However the past couple of months I've started to experience what I assume is emotion blunting, I'm feeling less inspired by the creative side of my business and work, I don't have much of an emotional attachment to clients like I used to and it almost makes me feel like I don't love my job anymore which does worry me because I have no plan B lol.
Issue is I love my meds (dex) for getting stuff done but also I like the emotional blunting for things like dating/relationships but RSD really affected me prior to meds. I exercise daily, sleep 8 hours and eat well/drink water so I don't see much difference to the blunting
Has anyone been through anything similar? Is there any way to reduce the blunting? | 2021-11-21T10:51:26.000Z | qyskug | 2 | 5 | ADHD | Emotional blunting is starting to affect my love for my job but I struggle without meds | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/qyskug/emotional_blunting_is_starting_to_affect_my_love/ |
Andrew_Daddy_Yang | This is being cross posted because there's a few relevant subs, but my partner has adhd and autism. He's been non-verbal (at least with me) the last week and overwhelmed and buggered at the same time. I want to surprise him with his favourite flowers but i can't tell if that's a good idea. I would ask him, but that ruins the surprise if he's okay with it | 2021-11-21T10:46:56.000Z | qysipl | 3 | 6 | ADHD | I need adhd dating advice | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/qysipl/i_need_adhd_dating_advice/ |
BaeBrazy | I’ve tried many different medications for ADHD. The last one I was on, which was vyvanse, seemed to be the only effective medication for me. It gave me so much motivation and allowed me to focus, but it made my social skills very bad and I had very bad social anxiety for an entire year. I don’t know why. So, I stopped taking the medication in June and decided to deal with life without medication. Well, all of my life plans have changed. I went from being an A+ student down to a C+ student this year. I haven’t studied at all. I hate what I’m studying all of a sudden, and I’m just trying to finish my degree. I don’t want to be a doctor anymore. I wanted to do research on a topic I was very passionate on this year when I was on vyvanse, and now I don’t. I wanted an internship next year, but now I don’t care. I’ve been spending money recklessly. My credit score has gone down. I don’t know what to do anymore.
EDIT: thank-you everybody for the responses! I spent the time going through many of the comments, and it encouraged me to go talk to my family doctor. My family doctor gave me a prescription for Strattera as this was a drug I have not tried. If I don’t see results or experience the same side effects, I will go back on Vyvanse and pair it with another anti-anxiety medication. In addition, I will book an appointment with my former ADHD coach. Your responses were very helpful and allowed me to alleviate some of the stress I’ve been experiencing. | 2021-11-21T10:28:42.000Z | qys9zt | 227 | 1,466 | ADHD | My life has completely changed after stopping medication. I don’t know what to do. | 0.99 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/qys9zt/my_life_has_completely_changed_after_stopping/ |
[deleted] | [deleted] | 2021-11-21T10:22:52.000Z | qys77v | 1 | 1 | ADHD | Would meds help with depression related executive dysfuntion? | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/qys77v/would_meds_help_with_depression_related_executive/ |
[deleted] | [removed] | 2021-11-21T10:19:32.000Z | qys5ko | 2 | 1 | ADHD | Would meds help with depression related executive dysfuntion? | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/qys5ko/would_meds_help_with_depression_related_executive/ |
MehWhatMeh | For added context I'm in a different country so it adds another layer of difficulty to shopping because the language barrier. My old Winter coat fell apart and now I need a new one. I'm from a warm climate but now I'm living somewhere very cold and wet so I need to buy a new one but my brain is unable to pick a coat. The main problem is price because my brain is like "$300 is an investment for something I need and will last a while" but also like "$300 for a jacket is insane!" Then I find something cheeper and it's like "ok but how long will it last? Is this going to be enough to keep me warm?" And it's also like "this jacket needs to be p e r f e c t or you'll look more frumpy and you will die alone." Eventually I just buy a smoothie and then cry at home while doing an insane amount of research on parkas that still gets me no where closer to buying a coat. | 2021-11-21T10:08:36.000Z | qys0cn | 3 | 7 | ADHD | How do you shop with executive task dysfunction and choice paralysis? | 0.82 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/qys0cn/how_do_you_shop_with_executive_task_dysfunction/ |
KnowledgeSea7472 | I recently knew a guy at uni and we’ve been consistently texting and rarely seeing each other we don’t share classes and our schedules are different. Anyway, so he initiates conversation at days and so do i. But the problem isn’t here. The problem is that i can’t foxus if my phone is turned on or if i’m waiting a text from him. Like the best thing is to turn my phone off and not text him but at the same time i want to keep this relationship growing :( like he knows i get distracted my social media so i don’t have these but i can’t tell him i get distracted my his texts :( like i feel that the best thing i can do is to tell him that i need my phone turned off all day to focus and that we should start meeting at uni like idk :( but we rarely met tho we are close but i don’t know if he wants to meet me that much :( like i can turn off my phone and not reply to my friends and everything but it’s diff with him. My friends know me that i take time but him i always replt fast. He’s not a normal crush. We has so so so much no common like crazy and i don’t want to lose him. :( i’m not really diagnosed so i can’t tell him about adhd because i’m not diagnosed i just suspect it and it runs in the family but my assessment is close | 2021-11-21T10:08:25.000Z | qys09n | 1 | 2 | ADHD | Crush & distractions | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/qys09n/crush_distractions/ |
292to137 | I know it’s real because the stuff is on the receipt. I know I didn’t accidentally put the stuff away already because all the bags of groceries are still sitting on the counter (I get my fresh stuff from somewhere else so it’s all stuff that can sit out). It’s not in my car. I called the store 25 times to see if maybe I left it in the cart or something but no one picked up all day. I guess this is another instance of my ADHD costing me money. Going to have to go out and re-buy all this shit I literally just bought. | 2021-11-21T10:05:57.000Z | qyrz13 | 10 | 19 | ADHD | I lost a bag of groceries | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/qyrz13/i_lost_a_bag_of_groceries/ |
[deleted] | Most of day I’m spend it trying to feel like I’m a car driver that is trying to turn on the car engine but the key doesn’t work and then a guy needs to come outside and slap the engine to get it working properly.
Then fuel runs out.
Here’s one of my equations btw.
(Totaldist + (vi^2/2a)) * (a/(a+b)) = whentoapplybrakes.
Totaldist is how far from destination you are
Vi is initial velocity
a is acceleration ABSOLUTE VALUE
b is deceleration ABSOLUTE VALUE
Try it with an analogy of elon musk spacex rockets.
The rocket falling from 5000 meters
a is 9.81
b is 20
Vi is 200 | 2021-11-21T09:57:43.000Z | qyruq5 | 1 | 3 | ADHD | I probably have adhd. Just one random moment of the day I will make a physics formula to solve really difficult problems. | 0.8 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/qyruq5/i_probably_have_adhd_just_one_random_moment_of/ |
Goodaura75 | I’ve been taking Concerta 54mg and so far feel great, except when eat I get nausea and acid reflux every damn time. Even if I eat something small or plain. Keen to hear how others have helped this or what / how often you eat please when taking it? I don’t want to change the medicine yet as I do really well on it otherwise | 2021-11-21T09:52:17.000Z | qyrs3k | 3 | 1 | ADHD | Best foods to have when concerta gives you nausea? | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/qyrs3k/best_foods_to_have_when_concerta_gives_you_nausea/ |
krolotov | I'm about to watch a three hour opera. There'll be one intermission but I read on the internet that in-between there hardly is any opportunity to use the toilet. Plus: No talking, no cellphones, no noises whatsoever. I'm a bit nervous, - I wanna enjoy the performance and don't want to disturb. How can I cope with the feeling of unrest during the show? | 2021-11-21T09:49:28.000Z | qyrqor | 9 | 3 | ADHD | 3h Opera... | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/qyrqor/3h_opera/ |
celestialtech | [removed] | 2021-11-21T09:45:39.000Z | qyroxe | 0 | 1 | ADHD | how to increase energy? | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/qyroxe/how_to_increase_energy/ |
[deleted] | [removed] | 2021-11-21T09:38:38.000Z | qyrlk8 | 1 | 1 | ADHD | Bpm and blood pressure lower while on dextroamphetamine compared to ritalin? | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/qyrlk8/bpm_and_blood_pressure_lower_while_on/ |
absolution4747 | Hi everyone,
i have been doing a bachelors degree for about 2 years now and have failed all my subjects each semester, im repeating some subjects for the 3rd time now. i've always sucked at school and hate it with a passion, i have really bad executive dysfunction and find it literally impossible to study or do any sort of written work. My psychologist and i did an ADHD screening and she says its highly likely that i may have it but she cannot diagnose as only psychiatrists can do a proper diagnosis. there are no psychiatrists in my town that are taking new clients so i'm starting to lose hope. im extremely depressed and don't know what to do anymore. there is a good chance that i will be getting expelled from the uni because of my unsatisfactory progress. im thinking of dropping out but i'm not sure what id do after. any advice would be great | 2021-11-21T09:35:42.000Z | qyrk7s | 5 | 8 | ADHD | I hate uni so much and i dont know what to do | 0.84 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/qyrk7s/i_hate_uni_so_much_and_i_dont_know_what_to_do/ |
Accomplished-Drag-52 | I experienced that early mellow euphoria and now it feels like things have levelled out. Still feeling like a new man but I'm wondering what the state of play has been in the long run for people who have been on it for a longer time than me.
I self medicated with psychoactive street drugs so I'm of course prone to self addiction and reliance, but I've been sober as a judge for over a year now and I believe in myself not to drug abuse or resort to drink or prescribed drugs anymore.
Anyway, long story short, I'm in a fantastic place in my life and I'm on the lowest effective dose of concerta, but I just want to hear people's experience of the long game.
:) | 2021-11-21T09:20:47.000Z | qyrcyb | 6 | 2 | ADHD | Can anybody tell me if the effect of concerta plateau and if they've had their medication increased or altered over time? | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/qyrcyb/can_anybody_tell_me_if_the_effect_of_concerta/ |
orangegingr | I don't usually do what I hate. I love my work but it's a mixed feeling when you really like what you do. You love seeing your work slowly being completed little by little and then you also have somethings else on your mind that keep asking for your attention. There's always something that I want to do more and sometime it make me confused if I actually like what I'm doing.
For me the situation is kinda like you love your wife so much but you also miss your mistresses knowing you already got your beautiful wife in front of you. It's complicated and the desires are so strong. Not sure what am I talking here. lol I'm a bad husband who fail to resist my desires. | 2021-11-21T09:19:36.000Z | qyrcbs | 9 | 0 | ADHD | What is your metaphor for your ADHD? | 0.5 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/qyrcbs/what_is_your_metaphor_for_your_adhd/ |
VeganRamenFairy | I apologize if this question is somehow inappropriate? I'm not looking for advice that would break rule 7 or anything, just kinda lost for where to begin with therapy specifically.
I have a phone appointment on Tuesday with what I can only assume is either a therapist or a psychiatrist. Unfortunately there's a tiny bit of language barrier between me and my GP, so she didn't know the word in English. But she did say that this person is familiar with ADHD, so I figured I may as well give it a shot. We were supposed to meet in person but I'm sick rn. Go figure.
Anyways the point is I don't really know what to say to her? I've never been to any kind of therapy so I honestly don't know how it works. What should I talk about? What should I ask? And perhaps more importantly, what should I expect her to ask and discuss? I'm still newly diagnosed so I FEEL like I have a lot of questions but I can't verbalize any of them, maybe you guys have suggestions that will help. | 2021-11-21T09:18:07.000Z | qyrblo | 4 | 1 | ADHD | Things I should ask/say to the therapist when we talk? | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/qyrblo/things_i_should_asksay_to_the_therapist_when_we/ |
[deleted] | [deleted] | 2021-11-21T09:16:27.000Z | qyrass | 3 | 6 | ADHD | My loved ones are getting restless because of my disorganisation | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/qyrass/my_loved_ones_are_getting_restless_because_of_my/ |
GeologistFar7784 | I know sounds pretty bad and ableist but let me explain i know some kids in my class that like me have ADHD, but i get extremely mad at the kids noise like kicking chairs, whipping their feet ,humming randomly, repeated noises that are preventeble a kid kicked a wooden bank for 10 minutes and it always made that "Dump Dump " sound i couldnt concentrate for 10 seconds because all i thought of was this kid kicking the bank.
And I don't know why I get mad it's uncontrollably i just get mad to the point of me biting down so hard they crunch is there something wrong with me ? Is it wrong ? I know that it mostly is but i can't help it and get mad | 2021-11-21T09:16:15.000Z | qyrapa | 75 | 154 | ADHD | Does someone else get mad at kids with ADHD ? (Coming from someone who has it) | 0.95 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/qyrapa/does_someone_else_get_mad_at_kids_with_adhd/ |
[deleted] | [deleted] | 2021-11-21T09:13:18.000Z | qyr95v | 2 | 3 | ADHD | Hiya. I (24F) struggle with symptoms of ADHD but i have not been formally diagnosed so i'm not sure if i have it but i definitely relate so much to many of the issues ppl with adhd face. I'm curious to know about 'mild' adhd. How did you get a diagnosis? What are your symptoms? thank you | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/qyr95v/hiya_i_24f_struggle_with_symptoms_of_adhd_but_i/ |
Steaming_Gregory | If I'm with my friends or family, (28 male), I just kind of feel like a kid. Nobody assigns me any responsibility and I always have to ask what I'm supposed to be doing or what's happening all the time. I almost become numbed and overloaded by all the talking so people will lead me along like I'm a bit slow.
I laugh on the outside to hide my pain, but internally I feel so humiliated and left out.
I'll often resort to just exploring the area while daydreaming and come up to someone every now and then to make a dumb joke, then bail out before we have to talk about anything which requires attention. I become a satellite just observing everybody else.
If people are talking I struggle to recall my knowledge on the subject despite it being inside of me somewhere, so I often remain silent.
If I try to relate to what someone said, it often cuts them off awkwardly and nobody gives that big, "OH YEAH" reaction that others get. I think it's because my sentence doesn't have any structure and I kind of just say it all at once with no real build up or climax.
It isn't until I have the opportunity to DO something or we are trying some new activity and I pick it up faster than everyone else, that I feel like my intelligence is finally acknowledged. It almost feels insulting how surprised people are that I have creative talents.
TL DR- struggle to contribute in social settings due to low attention and inability to recall relevant knowledge, which leaves me feeling lonely and stupid. | 2021-11-21T09:12:19.000Z | qyr8pf | 24 | 165 | ADHD | I always feel confused and dumb when I'm with people. | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/qyr8pf/i_always_feel_confused_and_dumb_when_im_with/ |
hahasnake | I remember in 1999 when I first saw "Captain Underpants and the Attack of the Talking Toilets" advertised at the back of a comic, and thinking I have got to have that!
Just the thought of sharp toothed, sentient toilets walking around saying "yum yum eat 'em up" had me in stitches.
Thinking back, it was just such a perfect, easy to digest book, and I read those things for HOURS at night, laughing at the brilliantly juvenile humor.
I really think that Dav Pilkey just hit that right chord for making books that worked for kids with adhd (and those without), especially with the humor, the short pages, and the flip-o-rama.
Now in my adult life, I do think that a lot of my sense of humor and love of language was shaped by reading those brilliant books. | 2021-11-21T09:12:15.000Z | qyr8o5 | 3 | 3 | ADHD | Captain Underpants: did you read it as a kid? | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/qyr8o5/captain_underpants_did_you_read_it_as_a_kid/ |
[deleted] | [removed] | 2021-11-21T09:11:28.000Z | qyr8ah | 1 | 1 | ADHD | My loved ones are annoyed because of my disorganisation. | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/qyr8ah/my_loved_ones_are_annoyed_because_of_my/ |
hahasnake | [removed] | 2021-11-21T09:09:30.000Z | qyr7am | 1 | 1 | ADHD | Did anyone else read captain underpants as a kid? | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/qyr7am/did_anyone_else_read_captain_underpants_as_a_kid/ |
[deleted] | [deleted] | 2021-11-21T09:08:38.000Z | qyr6ud | 1 | 1 | ADHD | Med experience | 0.67 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/qyr6ud/med_experience/ |
Amlung | Hi there, ADHD-combined type with mild social phobia. (34)
It took me ages to finish my bachelor's and master's in maths. Then I kinda stumbled into teaching maths in secondary education, but after a year I quit because I was completely overwhelmed.
Now, I decided to start a master's in psychology in January. I feel like this is the right choice and I know what I want to do with it and I feel very motivated, but anxious and overwhelmed at the same time.
For obvious reasons:
I'm fucking 34, not working full-times means less money, house&dog are even more out of grasp now, paying back my student loan, paying less for my pension, how will the be different than last time? , still not having a stable job, money, money,... | 2021-11-21T09:00:37.000Z | qyr2wi | 2 | 2 | ADHD | Anxious about starting new studies | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/qyr2wi/anxious_about_starting_new_studies/ |
Almadine1997 | [removed] | 2021-11-21T08:52:43.000Z | qyqywn | 1 | 1 | ADHD | It take ages for me to fall asleep at night. Is this an adhd thing? | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/qyqywn/it_take_ages_for_me_to_fall_asleep_at_night_is/ |
[deleted] | [deleted] | 2021-11-21T08:47:34.000Z | qyqwfx | 4 | 0 | ADHD | ADHD is hard. | 0.5 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/qyqwfx/adhd_is_hard/ |
[deleted] | [removed] | 2021-11-21T08:41:28.000Z | qyqthq | 1 | 1 | ADHD | ADHD is hard. | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/qyqthq/adhd_is_hard/ |
redkokio | I didn’t eat much before adderall in the first place, and it’s only gotten worse since I started medication. I’m a “just eat when you’re hungry” type of person, but the problem is I don’t really get signals to eat.
Like I know I need to, but I can’t take more than a few bites before I get bored. People always just tell me to “force myself to eat,” but it’s not that easy.
Nothing is appetizing enough to have more than a few bites of, and even if I do, I don’t get satisfaction from the food anyway. I just downed like 5 chicken nuggets since I hadn’t had much to eat all day and I didn’t feel full, but now I have a stomach ache. How do you break the cycle? | 2021-11-21T08:40:18.000Z | qyqswx | 4 | 5 | ADHD | How do you deal with no appetite then accidentally overeating on meds? | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/qyqswx/how_do_you_deal_with_no_appetite_then/ |
DangerCheck | [removed] | 2021-11-21T08:36:43.000Z | qyqr2r | 1 | 1 | ADHD | Ever had a parent take you off meds because “reasons” | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/qyqr2r/ever_had_a_parent_take_you_off_meds_because/ |
Lizisagiantflop | Im so glad i found this subreddit. I got diagnosed in 4th grade and started to learn more about adhd recently threw following instagram pages but the more i look at the pages the more it fills me with anxiety. Im going to turn 18 soon and I’m scared. I see a lot of the people on those pages talking about how being an adult is hard and how they struggle, ect… I also am going to be in college and am going to have to learn how to do things by myself. Does anyone have any tips and tricks because Im scared. I dont know many people who have adhd and most of the ones i know are younger. | 2021-11-21T08:33:06.000Z | qyqpao | 7 | 2 | ADHD | How do you manage adhd as an adult? | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/qyqpao/how_do_you_manage_adhd_as_an_adult/ |
mattclarkson712 | [removed] | 2021-11-21T08:30:36.000Z | qyqo2f | 1 | 1 | ADHD | NEW APP DESIGNED FOR ADHD - A PERSONAL ASSISTANT, LIGHTBULB | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/qyqo2f/new_app_designed_for_adhd_a_personal_assistant/ |
RevelFaye | [If you would like reference photos, take a look at my recent posts under r/skincareaddiction]
My skin recently has been having red, splotchy breakouts that become somewhat numb. It is at its worst when I have intercourse; my whole body, especially my chest, will become red and splotchy then. These breakouts happen frequently and randomly. I have never experienced this issue before now and I have not eaten any new foods nor have I changed my laundry soaps.
The only thing that has changed is that I am taking 45mg of Vyvanse daily, though, I've been doing this for 4 months and this just started about 2 months ago.
I'm 80% confused and 20% worried; send help. | 2021-11-21T08:23:00.000Z | qyqkeg | 2 | 1 | ADHD | Taking Vyvanse and started experiencing red skin flair ups and numbness | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/qyqkeg/taking_vyvanse_and_started_experiencing_red_skin/ |
[deleted] | [removed] | 2021-11-21T08:19:07.000Z | qyqiix | 0 | 1 | ADHD | Dealing with friendships | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/qyqiix/dealing_with_friendships/ |
okaycpu | My doctor gave me Vyvanse a couple months ago for my ADHD. Over the past few weeks I haven’t been taking it because I was adjusting to a new antidepressant and didn’t want the Vyvanse to color my impression of the new medication.
Today I took my Vyvanse, 30mg. For several hours I got the normal Vyvanse feeling - increased focus, productivity, my mind was quieter. Around 6 hours after taking it, I was at work and I just suddenly started feeling very elated and just had this mildly intense feeling of anxiety reduction. Almost benzo-like. It last for 1-2 hours then I started to feel more normal. It was very nice. I used to be prescribed clonazepam for over a decade but had to discontinue because it stopped working and was possibly starting to have paradoxical effects and making me feel worse. This was the first time in a very long time I’d gotten anxiety relief similar to how a benzo used to feel.
Is this normal? I’m surprised the Vyvanse didn’t increase my anxiety as I’m a very anxiety prone person. | 2021-11-21T08:09:15.000Z | qyqdyy | 2 | 2 | ADHD | Vyvanse and anxiety reduction | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/qyqdyy/vyvanse_and_anxiety_reduction/ |
[deleted] | [deleted] | 2021-11-21T08:08:34.000Z | qyqdmx | 36 | 41 | ADHD | How to deal with nobody detecting your ADHD until adulthood (parents, teachers,..)? | 0.97 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/qyqdmx/how_to_deal_with_nobody_detecting_your_adhd_until/ |
[deleted] | [deleted] | 2021-11-21T07:54:40.000Z | qyq6jz | 1 | 1 | ADHD | Really struggling in college but I can’t get the help I need | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/qyq6jz/really_struggling_in_college_but_i_cant_get_the/ |
mcduckboy |
Just moved schools for my last year of high school to both meet new people and escape the high academic expectations of my last school. My previous school was pretty small, as I primarily had around 20 people in my grade over the course of the 6 years I went there. I would say that I well liked at that school, and everyone knew me as a energetic & outgoing person for the most part.
At my new school however, I have been having difficulty being myself in social situations. I'll either be really out-going and talkative, or socially anxious and paranoid. I've always thought I was okay at meeting new people and participating in conversation, but it's been really difficult for me in some instances. I have found that in group situations especially, I feel like everybody secretly thinks I'm weird/awkward. Usually the moment I get a feeling like this, I pretty much just stop socially participating for the most part. I should also add that I have been re-experimenting with medication to help manage my ADHD, so that could be a factor as well.
Anybody with a similar experience? | 2021-11-21T07:53:43.000Z | qyq63p | 2 | 5 | ADHD | How "normal" is social paranoia? | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/qyq63p/how_normal_is_social_paranoia/ |
fmerrick89 | But I want to test out a stimulant. My psychiatrist said he’d test me for ADHD (after giving me Clonidine and Strattera a month ago and writing it as a diagnosis on my disability papers) when he could get around to it.
I don’t know how long that’s going to take but chances are it’ll be 3-6 months.
The first appointment, he made it pretty clear he thought I had ADHD. The second, he denied ever diagnosing it. He also refused to alter my Strattera dose to manage the side effects, after I practically begged him because I wanted it to work. I would have been happy to keep on the medication, just at a lower dose. And he said no.
So now I’m not even sure I want him to do the assessment as I feel he’s kind of sketchy.
My best friend just got diagnosed and got the medication. I want to just say fuck it, and try it. I know I shouldn’t and truthfully, I won’t because my thirty thousand what if scenarios exist in my head to keep me nailed down. But I’m so frustrated with not knowing, and having my psychiatrist go back and forth on my diagnoses all the time.
I just want to know what’s going on. I hate that one stupid pill might have the power to make sense of things better than 10 years of mental health treatment. | 2021-11-21T07:50:16.000Z | qyq4c8 | 1 | 1 | ADHD | I feel so stupid | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/qyq4c8/i_feel_so_stupid/ |
[deleted] | [deleted] | 2021-11-21T07:46:56.000Z | qyq2o6 | 5 | 5 | ADHD | Adhd, maturation and depression. Are they linked? | 0.78 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/qyq2o6/adhd_maturation_and_depression_are_they_linked/ |
Timely-Can-5342 | I was so mindless while leaving that I presumed my colleague to be inside and left without checking. I was last to leave and on many occassions I have been last to leave and never did something like that. My manager is super patient with me and I don't like disappointing him and have constantly disappointed my colleagues over minute work stuff. Thankfully our office is in a gated bldg and nothing was robber or anyone stepped in.I try hard not to do so buy drama always follows me. I really don't wanna loose this job. I can't stop overthinking about this. Already have cried so much. | 2021-11-21T07:46:17.000Z | qyq2d2 | 2 | 3 | ADHD | My ADHD brain forgot to double check and left the office door open the whole night | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/qyq2d2/my_adhd_brain_forgot_to_double_check_and_left_the/ |
[deleted] | [removed] | 2021-11-21T07:44:24.000Z | qyq1dn | 1 | 1 | ADHD | Fap and adhd. Are the two linked , what helps? | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/qyq1dn/fap_and_adhd_are_the_two_linked_what_helps/ |
[deleted] | [removed] | 2021-11-21T07:42:38.000Z | qyq0i9 | 1 | 1 | ADHD | Adhd and fap/orgasm | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/qyq0i9/adhd_and_faporgasm/ |
[deleted] | [removed] | 2021-11-21T07:40:34.000Z | qypzgv | 1 | 1 | ADHD | Adhd and fap | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/qypzgv/adhd_and_fap/ |
ani_priyonti | Is it really common? Share you experiences\~
I can't post a poll lol. We really struggle to regulate/understand/control our emotions. We feel intensely. Be it good or bad! How many of you were diagnosed with bipolar too? or do you feel that you're bipolar? Or it's just depression with ADHD?
Do you feel like you can't even trust you emotions/feelings/impulses because it changes so frequently that the next day you end up questioning your decisions/choices! (I feel that constantly)
I feel overwhelmed most of the time! Mood swings are quite common! I am too happy in a moment and I become really sad/depressed the next moment!
brain never shuts up! | 2021-11-21T07:27:56.000Z | qypsw7 | 8 | 5 | ADHD | How many of you have Bipolar Disorder? How much do you struggle to regulate/understand your emotions? | 0.86 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/qypsw7/how_many_of_you_have_bipolar_disorder_how_much_do/ |
suddenlyseemoreglass | Hi,
I (31F) have just started to see a psychiatrist to get a diagnosis. He sent me some tests and according to these tests I do have ADD now but it seems like I did not have it as a child. He said that some people can develop it after trauma.
Well, one of my best friends, who has ADHD, suggested years ago that my anxiety and depression may be linked to ADHD and encouraged me to get a diagnosis. But I dismissed it because “I can get like super focused sometimes and I’m not hyperactive at all.” However over the last two years I’ve been seeing a great therapist and the only things we cannot solve are related to my non-existing sleeping schedule, my procrastination, my need for constant brain stimulation and overwhelming feeling of not living up to my potential.
My sister has had mild symptoms of ADHD all her life, she used medication for it at some point but no-one ever even thought I might have it because I was a “good kid”, because I was “successful”. Everyone have always said I was a bit lazy and not living up to my potential but it was not a problem since I wasn’t doing “bad” in life. This was until university where I couldn’t manage to study. Everyone thought it was because I was in one of the top universities in my country and I was not engaging and being lazy. I couldn’t seem to stop doing other things like chores instead of studying. I managed to finish university and get a good job. Again in my workplace my managers say “you have so much potential but you have to stop showing up to work late and manage time better (and implied I should stop interrupting people when they are talking).
So I came across some adhd content online and asked my therapist about it she encouraged me to get a diagnosis, so here we are.
I have been avoiding to get a diagnosis for the last six months because I feel like I have been making it up as an excuse for my lack of ambition or willpower. The test the psychiatrist send me feel that way too. When I was filling them I knew I did not have to deal with this as a child which made me feel more of an impostor. Does anyone have a similar case to what the doctor is suggesting where you develop it after trauma? I’ve never heard this before. I reached out to another doctor before and she suggested I have add but become very good at masking it with all the organizational tricks I do but never reached out to me again with tests she said she will send.
So here I am, confused and I really want to hear stories that might provide me some clarity. Thank you | 2021-11-21T07:25:06.000Z | qyprjb | 5 | 5 | ADHD | I just get a diagnosis but it confused me even more because my doctor suggested that I might have developed symptoms after trauma. | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/qyprjb/i_just_get_a_diagnosis_but_it_confused_me_even/ |
stellunarose | hi, i'm 15y/o, and i recently discovered that i have symptoms that seem unrelated to my already-diagnosed depression. for example, i have really bad sensory issues (especially sounds), i cannot focus for the life of me (no matter what i do i always seem to find a distraction), and i have maladaptive daydreaming. i'm fairly certain that these aren't related to my depression as i'm doing really well with it,,, mostly.
however, i developed these at different times? i've always been bad with loud noises, but started a couple months ago it's spread to anything from pen tapping to chairs moving to a lot of people talking indoors. The focusing issue started around the same time as my depression started showing (7th grade), and i've been maladaptive daydreaming since 8-9 years old.
very long rant/infodump, but has anyone else not had symptoms until they're older? | 2021-11-21T07:23:17.000Z | qypqnv | 19 | 10 | ADHD | no symptoms until older? | 0.86 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/qypqnv/no_symptoms_until_older/ |
[deleted] | [removed] | 2021-11-21T07:22:07.000Z | qypq2y | 1 | 1 | ADHD | anyone else not have symptoms until teenage years? | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/qypq2y/anyone_else_not_have_symptoms_until_teenage_years/ |
[deleted] | [removed] | 2021-11-21T07:16:23.000Z | qypn6t | 1 | 1 | ADHD | Lower heartrate and bloodpressure on dextroamphetamine | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/qypn6t/lower_heartrate_and_bloodpressure_on/ |
sandliker23 | [removed] | 2021-11-21T07:10:44.000Z | qypkg7 | 1 | 1 | ADHD | Has ADHD made anyone else people pleasing/ overly accommodating | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/qypkg7/has_adhd_made_anyone_else_people_pleasing_overly/ |
divineencounters | I already take medication, work out, try to be mindful. I’m just curious if anyone has any little things they do throughout their day that they have noticed helps them get by. Exercise has been amazing and same with being mindful of my actions but I am always looking for new things to try as I was to be the optimal version of myself. | 2021-11-21T07:04:52.000Z | qyphek | 13 | 6 | ADHD | Best piece of advice that has helped you that does not involve meds. | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/qyphek/best_piece_of_advice_that_has_helped_you_that/ |
divineencounters | [removed] | 2021-11-21T07:01:38.000Z | qypfpr | 1 | 1 | ADHD | What is the best piece of advice you have to offer that does not involve medication. | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/qypfpr/what_is_the_best_piece_of_advice_you_have_to/ |
Particular-Editor-89 | hello , i have adhd and im looking after my dad bcuz he have parkinson’s disease my mom help me too , i can’t focus im 23 yo anything i want to learn i can’t , i can’t complete any task . i was trying to learn programming but i can’t finish the course i repeat it thousands time nope , pls help me if u understands what i write pls help
im not from us . pls pls anything that can help , thank u | 2021-11-21T07:00:40.000Z | qypf77 | 4 | 1 | ADHD | pls help pls help me | 0.67 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/qypf77/pls_help_pls_help_me/ |
ani_priyonti | High school was easy for me! I was one of the toppers just by studying the night before exam! I was an over-achiever as a child! I was always restless, hyper, impulsive! But, Everyone really loved me for who I am! I was into so many extra-curricular activities-dancing,singing,acting,reciting also other games!!
But, NoW!! It's completely different! People around me grew up and became a better version of themselves!! But, I just can't!! I am just the way I was before!! I can't control myself!! My passions change so frequently that I can't trust myself alone!! I have fallen behind!
I always wanted to be an scientist/researcher!! I love studying mathematics & physics!! but, I can't really dedicate myself to my studies for a longer period of time! I have depression,anxiety problems, frequent panic atttaks! I just thought that this is a phase and probably it will pass away!! but no!! I have to live being like this forever!!
I am immature,childlike, highly impulsive! I knew that I was a bit weird but I always loved that weirdness about me! but, I can't anymore!! :)
I have chosen PHYSICS as my major! (I have already taken one year break due to my mental health issues). I have to probably study for 5-6 hours everyday! We have to do practical in laboratory for 3 hours in 5 days a week! I know this is gonna be hard but I really wanna do sth!! I feel so incompetent now! I am physically hyper-active too! I know I am gonna be stressed soon!!
If I didn't have ADHD, I would have been one of those textbook nerd :( . It feels devastating when you can't do the things you love!
I hated myself for my ADHD before! Now, I am trying to be kind to myself..
But, I feel that my ADHD is stopping me from being myself! It's my demons! My natural instinct is to fight them! I can't do what I love :( ! I feel like a bit bipolar!
My doc doesn't wanna prescribe med because I am one of the high-performing adults and I have self-awareness! That's what he said! I don't wanna blame him tho! None really believes the problems I face. IN their eyes, my past records are too clean to have any disorder! -\_- | 2021-11-21T06:59:59.000Z | qypenm | 2 | 4 | ADHD | Recently diagnosed! feeling overwhelmed!! hate executive disfunction :) | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/qypenm/recently_diagnosed_feeling_overwhelmed_hate/ |
hellohowrudoin90 | I’m a 22 year old post-graduate. My parents are really toxic (financially leeches off my brothers money who has schizophrenia) and I feel like I’m stuck in this shitty environment because I feel like I can’t take care of myself. In college I had a lot of part-time food jobs and I would always get fired due to my ADHD (being late, being clumsy, etc) and it ruined my confidence. I graduated a year and a half ago when the pandemic hit. I’ve just been doing food delivery jobs but I just got deactivated on Doordash lmao.
I’m worried I’ll find a corporate job, move out and then get fired for something again. I don’t trust myself because I always oversleep, suck at routines, and I feel super depressed that I’ll ever be self sufficient. And I’m dealing with chronic pain from the injuries I’ve been having due to being really clumsy.
I feel really stuck in life. Everyday I just go on my phone and scroll Tiktok, Instagram, Youtube for hours and then do my delivery food jobs. But I need to find a corporate job in my college field major. I’m feeling scared that I’ll get fired or I’ll end up in a shitty job I hate.
Every-time I try to have a routine it fails because my mom is super toxic and would yell in the middle of the night about conspiracy theories, and she yells all the time whenever I do anything or cook. So I feel like i need to get the hell out. I have ~8k saved but my friend says I should save more in case I get fired or something for emergencies if I move out.
I just feel utterly depressed. Having adhd and living in a shitty environment sucks. | 2021-11-21T06:50:36.000Z | qyp9vx | 2 | 5 | ADHD | Feeling hopeless/depressed to be independent? Advice to find and hold down a full-time job? | 0.86 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/qyp9vx/feeling_hopelessdepressed_to_be_independent/ |
SomeYotedThing | I notice this happens with pretty much every show I've ever liked.
If the main character is super cool then I wanna be like them. Like to an obsessive point. I don't go out of my way to act or look like them, I just compare their life to myself and see how sad and un cool I am compared to this character.
If the character or actor is cute and the show is slightly romancy I get all lovey dovey and then depressed because I know the feelings aren't real and I cant merprince those feelings for real.
If the show is slightly dramatic and there are sad or emotional scenes, I pretty much live it right along the characters.
I feel this longing in my chest, this super deep desire to feel what the characters are feeling, to help any suffering or sad characters. I understand that its all fiction but I still have these feelings of just longing. I think thats the one perfect word for this. Its just longing.
It takes a few days to a couple weeks to feel normal but Its kinda bothering me.
I really like watching shows that im interested in, but they ALWAYS end up making me sad about my own life... | 2021-11-21T06:45:52.000Z | qyp7c0 | 1 | 5 | ADHD | I tend to be extremely emotionally invested when watching movies or tv shows | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/qyp7c0/i_tend_to_be_extremely_emotionally_invested_when/ |
[deleted] | [deleted] | 2021-11-21T06:43:49.000Z | qyp66z | 1 | 2 | ADHD | what it’s looks like having adhd in 3rds world | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/qyp66z/what_its_looks_like_having_adhd_in_3rds_world/ |
[deleted] | [removed] | 2021-11-21T06:37:09.000Z | qyp2qh | 1 | 1 | ADHD | Anyone else just never finish things? | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/qyp2qh/anyone_else_just_never_finish_things/ |
Waffles912 | [removed] | 2021-11-21T06:35:10.000Z | qyp1ob | 8 | 5 | ADHD | I am no longer taking adhd medication | 0.69 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/qyp1ob/i_am_no_longer_taking_adhd_medication/ |
r0ck0 | I haven't been to visit a dentist for a very long time.
I'm just wondering if I should take my Concerta in the morning or not?
Not really worried about the rest of the day... I've basically written off the rest day anyway. I just want to focus on optimal state for the dentist visit.
Can you think of any reasons to either take it, or not take it?... the morning of the dentist visit.
I did find one web page that mentioned that it's a good idea to not have caffeine. So maybe it's the same with stims medication?
Thoughts? Experiences? | 2021-11-21T06:27:18.000Z | qyoxdm | 3 | 1 | ADHD | Dentist visits: any reason to either take or not take ADHD meds before hand? (Concerta) | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/qyoxdm/dentist_visits_any_reason_to_either_take_or_not/ |
DryImprovement3925 | Hi all, first time poster. I have recently been given instant release IR dexamphetamine. Having reached 10mg twice daily (starting from 5mg once daily), I feel somewhat or foggy - my mind feels unclear. I wish to stress that I am not asking for medical advice, but would like to know if anyone has experienced this? And if so, did your 'medication-induced brain fog' (for lack of a better term) dissipate after an increase or decrease in dosage? | 2021-11-21T06:21:19.000Z | qyou5e | 6 | 1 | ADHD | Dexamphetamine drowsiness | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/qyou5e/dexamphetamine_drowsiness/ |
[deleted] | [removed] | 2021-11-21T06:18:40.000Z | qyosox | 1 | 1 | ADHD | Anyone else overthink while on meds? | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/qyosox/anyone_else_overthink_while_on_meds/ |
[deleted] | [removed] | 2021-11-21T06:18:16.000Z | qyoshi | 1 | 1 | ADHD | Dentist visits: any reason to either take or not take ADHD meds before hand? (Concerta) | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/qyoshi/dentist_visits_any_reason_to_either_take_or_not/ |
CompetitiveWheel2046 | Hi guys I diagnosed only 14 months ago in hospital after did a terrible thing, you know ! After diagnosed with ADHD i went to therapy and started stimulate medications, my whole life changed I can say now no symptoms of depression,OCD or bipolar disorder bothers me anymore , I eat healthy, workout and shower in home 5 days a week but I have a very serious problem now ! In my whole life I couldn’t read a scientific book ! I just pass exams by studying all night before , even couldn’t read most story books just a few , i went to university 3 months ago and now the other month I have 6 exams and didn’t study a word in the past 3 months ! Please help me ! | 2021-11-21T06:12:40.000Z | qyopgv | 1 | 1 | ADHD | I can’t read or study at all ! | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/qyopgv/i_cant_read_or_study_at_all/ |
[deleted] | [deleted] | 2021-11-21T06:01:17.000Z | qyoj93 | 10 | 2 | ADHD | My boyfriend doesn’t get it and I’m resentful | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/qyoj93/my_boyfriend_doesnt_get_it_and_im_resentful/ |
Ok_Ganache4842 | I was diagnosed as an adult about 5 years ago. I have mental health issues too. I am just not managing my ADHD. I haven’t been for months. And before then, I barely was. I just can’t see a future where I don’t feel like everything is crumbling around me all the time.
If you’re managing and happy, please tell me about you. How’d you get there? Is it just practice and habits? Give me some hope.
(By managing, I mean losing your keys occasionally is okay. Or even often is fine. But I guess by managing I mean feeling fulfilled, and that at least most of the time, you’re getting it right. You eat mostly well, you exercise a bit, your house is might be untidy but it’s not disgusting, you have friends, work is going well) | 2021-11-21T05:53:50.000Z | qyoex9 | 10 | 3 | ADHD | People managing their ADHD well, can you please give me some hope? | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/qyoex9/people_managing_their_adhd_well_can_you_please/ |
someblondeflchick | [removed] | 2021-11-21T05:38:16.000Z | qyo65l | 47 | 116 | ADHD | Why must adhd people pay for neurotypicals BS ? | 0.85 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/qyo65l/why_must_adhd_people_pay_for_neurotypicals_bs/ |
Easy_Independent3491 | [removed] | 2021-11-21T05:36:23.000Z | qyo53d | 1 | 1 | ADHD | Doing awfully at practice but doing a lot better when you get to the real thing- is this an ADHD trait? | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/qyo53d/doing_awfully_at_practice_but_doing_a_lot_better/ |
[deleted] | [deleted] | 2021-11-21T05:33:21.000Z | qyo3ci | 3 | 3 | ADHD | I’m so behind and in a bad place | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/qyo3ci/im_so_behind_and_in_a_bad_place/ |
[deleted] | [removed] | 2021-11-21T05:32:09.000Z | qyo2nh | 1 | 1 | ADHD | Is this an ADHD symptom? | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/qyo2nh/is_this_an_adhd_symptom/ |
MadamJules | Annnnddd
I’m still weird AF
INFJ
the RAREST personality type.
Anyone else just like dear god do I ever fit anywhere?
Just a rant.
I’m like not surprised with these answers I’m just annoyed!
More mystery. More rare. More “weird”. More non explanation.
Just what does it even feel like for a day to be NT? | 2021-11-21T05:30:30.000Z | qyo1pl | 19 | 0 | ADHD | Took a Meyers Briggs free online test | 0.33 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/qyo1pl/took_a_meyers_briggs_free_online_test/ |
Ok_Ganache4842 | I didn’t used to be like this. It happened slowly. If I don’t have anything that must be done, I lie in bed on my phone. Scrolling, scrolling, scrolling.
And even if there is something that has to be done, sometimes I just don’t. I work from home. I’m meant to work 20 hours a week, but for the last month I’ve been averaging 5. I’m about to be fired, I’m sure.
My room is disgusting. I literally have had mice in my wardrobe for months. I’ve set traps and stuff but they’re smart little motherfuckers.
My life is going by as I lay in bed, basically not existing.
Yes, I am depressed. But also I’ve been dealing with depression for years. I also was just diagnosed with hypothyroidism. Even if this is a bad depression and hypothyroidism, how am I supposed to function in society without feeling guilty. How much is my fault? Surely not all of it. I don’t understand how I’m supposed to not be a failure.
I want to want something other than literally laying in bed all day, not existing. But escapism is so insidiously pleasant.
The more it goes on, the more I hate myself. The more I get anxious too. I have to move soon, I have important deadlines already weeks past. I fucking hate this. But obviously not enough. I feel like I’ve tried to not be a lazy piece of shit. I got an ADHD coach. I did the mental work. But it’s like my mind and body are controlled by another person, and I keep losing the fight. | 2021-11-21T05:30:03.000Z | qyo1d5 | 1 | 5 | ADHD | Just a rant about me not doing anything for days on end. | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/qyo1d5/just_a_rant_about_me_not_doing_anything_for_days/ |
kezzarla | I was officially diagnosed at 39 last week, glad to have it acknowledged and feel like I can be a bit kinder to myself. But I’m worried about medication.
My dr has asked for me to get blood work and tests on my heart before prescribing medication. I am nervous about medication because I am massively over weight and there is history in my family of high blood pressure and heart attacks. I’m looking into getting a gastric bypass in the new year as I’m determined to get my weight under control. My family are really supportive in my decision as it’s something I’ve really researched (hours & hours) and I think it’s right for me.
I would feel more comfortable with the medication if my weight was lower so there was less pressure on my body. My plan will be to take meds once my weight is closer to overweight and not obese.
Has anyone else waited? What did you do to help focus on work during the day? Are there medications that don’t affect your heart/ blood pressure? | 2021-11-21T05:29:16.000Z | qyo0wr | 1 | 5 | ADHD | Nervous about meds due to family heart history | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/qyo0wr/nervous_about_meds_due_to_family_heart_history/ |
[deleted] | [deleted] | 2021-11-21T05:27:28.000Z | qynztm | 1 | 1 | ADHD | Any experiences pairing Intuniv with Strattera? Advice please! | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/qynztm/any_experiences_pairing_intuniv_with_strattera/ |
Imaginary_Lie_3551 | [removed] | 2021-11-21T05:21:22.000Z | qynwb8 | 36 | 92 | ADHD | Is having a hard time remembering faces is an ADHD thing? | 0.93 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/qynwb8/is_having_a_hard_time_remembering_faces_is_an/ |
randamandapanda | [removed] | 2021-11-21T05:17:43.000Z | qynu99 | 1 | 1 | ADHD | Would anyone rather someone hate them, wish they where dead and a horrible person then think they are nice but annoying | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/qynu99/would_anyone_rather_someone_hate_them_wish_they/ |
[deleted] | [deleted] | 2021-11-21T05:13:07.000Z | qynrmy | 2 | 2 | ADHD | ADHD manifestation of depression. | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/qynrmy/adhd_manifestation_of_depression/ |
[deleted] | [removed] | 2021-11-21T05:11:39.000Z | qynqsv | 1 | 1 | ADHD | Does anyone with adhd relate to this? Mention of depression | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/qynqsv/does_anyone_with_adhd_relate_to_this_mention_of/ |
adinrichter | [removed] | 2021-11-21T05:00:46.000Z | qynkeq | 1 | 1 | ADHD | I had an incredible idea for what I was going to post and as soon as I opened the prompt to start typing I forgot it | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/qynkeq/i_had_an_incredible_idea_for_what_i_was_going_to/ |
CeeCee_97 | So I'm looking into seeing a therapist and am going to talk to them about why I think this. Did anything change for you once you got your diagnosis, was life more I guess bearable? I've done some of my own research and it would explain a lot. I guess I'm asking did a diagnosis and also possibly medication change your life in any way? | 2021-11-21T04:54:42.000Z | qyngsn | 3 | 3 | ADHD | I have a good feeling I have adhd | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/qyngsn/i_have_a_good_feeling_i_have_adhd/ |
Ahsokatara | I was doing my homework the other day and I noticed how, when I got to the last problem I just lost all motivation to continue, unlike what I would expect to feel: “come on just one more and then youre done!”.
I’ve been noticing the same thing happens with other projects I do; I could never finish art projects or writing I was working on because of this, and it was always hardest to motivate myself to do stuff that I had already started.
Because of this I have always done stuff that requires a lot of time in long bursts or not at all. I have recently been doing especially bad in math because I am struggling to consistently finish any of the practice sets I have. Does anyone else experience this? Is this an executive dysfunction thing? I just feel like I have never seen this talked about and I was wondering if there is anything I can do to overcome this.
Edit: Thank you so much to everyone who responded. This has really helped me feel a lot less frustrated with myself, and understand ways to work around this. I wish everyone an awesome rest of their *insert appropriate length of time here*. | 2021-11-21T04:54:09.000Z | qyngi8 | 28 | 117 | ADHD | Is it an ADHD things to just loose motivation to finish a task when they see they’ve made progress on it? | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/qyngi8/is_it_an_adhd_things_to_just_loose_motivation_to/ |
[deleted] | [deleted] | 2021-11-21T04:54:02.000Z | qyngfo | 1 | 2 | ADHD | I feel like it's all clicking now... I think I need help | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/qyngfo/i_feel_like_its_all_clicking_now_i_think_i_need/ |
HoneyMagic | Im exhausted. I go to school and work an office job. Both are full time and it feels like I’m hanging by a thread. Im fully medicated, but I just can’t keep up with my monotonous job anymore. It’s so exhausting. I was a top performer for years and now that I’m underperforming I was promptly kicked out of all the top performer meetings, as if my input doesn’t matter at all now. And to top it off I was supposed to have an internal interview doing something exciting and different for a change. However, they hired someone without even interviewing me first. I made a presentation and everything for it whilst passing the initial interview. Im just so bummed and worn out. Does anyone else relate? | 2021-11-21T04:52:29.000Z | qynflp | 4 | 6 | ADHD | Feeling perpetually tired and burned out? | 0.88 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/qynflp/feeling_perpetually_tired_and_burned_out/ |
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