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Hankdraper80 | I posted similar earlier in the week but it got deleted and im not sure why.
I was a C student that mostly paid tension to magazines in my trapper keeper. When challenged I can turn that up to mostly A’s. As an adult Four attempts at college I never finished. However there have been many year or two periods in my life where I was simply a very responsible person. Every box checked. Nobody would even think to call me lazy. Forgetful. They were breaks in this time. But I came back around. But after a decade of self-employment with always being in fight or flight mode. And crashing hard in a public way. I can’t seem to fix myself. It’s almost more like adrenal fatigue. Or see C-PTSD etc. so can anyone else here said that they had periods in their adult life where they simply didn’t exhibit many ADHD symptoms? | 2021-11-20T13:26:50.000Z | qy5kg4 | 1 | 3 | ADHD | Had anyone been high functioning/show very little symptoms for extended periods of time? | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/qy5kg4/had_anyone_been_high_functioningshow_very_little/ |
Lunar_Stonkosis | Title says it all.
Can't help myself staying up too late doing a lot of small nothing's, or just sitting down for two minutes, getting up and walking around, look out the window, then sit down again. Repeat.
I know I should just go to bed but somehow I just don't do it...
Tips and tricks much appreciated!
Thanks for your time
Edit: I should make this clear: It's not falling asleep that's the problem (that's another problem for another day)
It's the act of taking clothes off, turning lights off, brushing teeth, going to bed.... It's the physical act of doing it. | 2021-11-20T13:25:38.000Z | qy5jqf | 10 | 5 | ADHD | How to go to bed? | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/qy5jqf/how_to_go_to_bed/ |
Lunar_Stonkosis | [removed] | 2021-11-20T13:22:05.000Z | qy5hje | 1 | 1 | ADHD | How to go to bed? | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/qy5hje/how_to_go_to_bed/ |
Aggravating-Ad-7099 | As someone who has a heavy case of ADHD and struggles to maintain an interest in most cases, how can i make sure of two things:
1) how can I make sure that i can maintain interest in a person i go in to a relationship with?
2) how can tell the person that i get bored/distracted really easily and that may be why i don’t notice little details or anything like that?
Not really for anything now, just i have noticed given previous experience that i can lose interest in a relationship extremely easily and just want to start thinking long term in trying to make sure that doesn’t happen. also want to just know something to say about it to a partner without getting the feeling of judgement whether they are actually judging or not. | 2021-11-20T13:19:39.000Z | qy5g46 | 1 | 1 | ADHD | question: seeking advice | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/qy5g46/question_seeking_advice/ |
Aggravating-Ad-7099 | [removed] | 2021-11-20T13:12:25.000Z | qy5btn | 1 | 1 | ADHD | Question seeking advice | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/qy5btn/question_seeking_advice/ |
[deleted] | [deleted] | 2021-11-20T13:01:28.000Z | qy555q | 1 | 1 | ADHD | What do you do when you know that the meds don't work? | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/qy555q/what_do_you_do_when_you_know_that_the_meds_dont/ |
Salty_Chemistry_1838 | [removed] | 2021-11-20T13:01:17.000Z | qy551x | 1 | 1 | ADHD | New Adhd mom splitting capsules | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/qy551x/new_adhd_mom_splitting_capsules/ |
elowennmai | [removed] | 2021-11-20T12:52:10.000Z | qy4zn9 | 1 | 1 | ADHD | Finally diagnosed!! | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/qy4zn9/finally_diagnosed/ |
snsaklani | [removed] | 2021-11-20T12:43:45.000Z | qy4ur9 | 1 | 2 | ADHD | Got diagnosed at 25 and poof anger and sadness | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/qy4ur9/got_diagnosed_at_25_and_poof_anger_and_sadness/ |
yellowpeanut22 | I graduated high school this year and am trying to bring myself to get out and get a job because I'm kinda in need of money (and I figured it would be a good thing for my mental health too) but I'm honestly clueless about what job to try. No matter what I look at, I always come up with reasons why I should be afraid. | 2021-11-20T12:43:31.000Z | qy4um9 | 244 | 256 | ADHD | Is there a job that you would recommend to someone who's trying to find one that is as ADHD friendly as possible? | 0.98 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/qy4um9/is_there_a_job_that_you_would_recommend_to/ |
[deleted] | [deleted] | 2021-11-20T12:36:58.000Z | qy4qze | 1 | 2 | ADHD | Medication cycles / effectiveness through time | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/qy4qze/medication_cycles_effectiveness_through_time/ |
Emetthh | Nothing important so dont feel bad.
All book stores are way too cool looking than they should be. Like walking around feels magical, looking at all the neat covers, guessing what the stories and knowledge it could have. But then the anxiety knowing if i buy any book i cant read them. I mean sure there are comics, but it doesn’t feel as “noble” to not buy a book. I only had read two book voluntarily and it do be hard for me, btw. | 2021-11-20T12:33:40.000Z | qy4p6p | 2 | 5 | ADHD | Smol rant about book stores | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/qy4p6p/smol_rant_about_book_stores/ |
Darthfeenik | I've been on adhd meds since I was 25, and 34 now and have changed doctors and medications a few times but keep coming back to taking the quick release Ritalin 3 times a day.
I started on quick release Ritalin when first diagnosed to get the dosage right and then was put on the slow release concerta. It seemed to work for a while but then I started noticing I had a much shorter fuse. I'm usually very laid back and don't get grumpy very quickly but noticed that if things went wrong I went from 0 to 100 very quickly. My wife witnessed me struggling to start the lawn mower and got so angry I threw the mower over the fence.
She made me call my psych straight away and after asking him about concerta and rage he said that yeah that makes sense as the drugs are affecting that area of the brain.
So went right back on Ritalin.
Fast forward a few years, lost one of my shops, have lost the second and final shop so stress is at an all time high. Ritalin wasn't cutting it so my new psych put me on dexamfetamine and antidepressants. A mix to help me cope with adhd, stress, anxiety etc.
No good. Antidepressants killed my sex drive, stopped any drive for life or any joy, so just took dexamfetamine by itself and ended up having to take 3 5mg pills 3 times a day.
Then the rage came back.
So now after finally realising what's been happening, I have been using dexamfetime to cope with symptoms of dexamfetamine! Rage, anxiety, mood swings, no drive, heart palpitations and breathing issues!
So I'm back on Ritalin tomorrow and hopefully will get less ragey in a few days. | 2021-11-20T12:15:06.000Z | qy4ewo | 5 | 0 | ADHD | Dexamfetamine warnings! | 0.5 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/qy4ewo/dexamfetamine_warnings/ |
[deleted] | [removed] | 2021-11-20T12:14:23.000Z | qy4eif | 0 | 1 | ADHD | This explains everything | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/qy4eif/this_explains_everything/ |
[deleted] | [deleted] | 2021-11-20T12:13:51.000Z | qy4e7y | 4 | 3 | ADHD | Substances | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/qy4e7y/substances/ |
Regname1900 | I was diagnosed as a kid with ADHD. Somehow this diagnosis just disappeared, and I went through adulthood just getting by.
I'll cut it short. I'm fed up with my symptoms, but I know there's nothing I can do with public healthcare system. Does anyone recommend going to a private therapist in order to get diagnosed again (as an adult)? There's just a mental barrier I'm not able to break, and I'm getting desperate.
Thanks for the advice! | 2021-11-20T12:03:28.000Z | qy48q6 | 4 | 2 | ADHD | Getting diagnosed privately? | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/qy48q6/getting_diagnosed_privately/ |
mikey0hn0 | [removed] | 2021-11-20T11:57:38.000Z | qy45du | 1 | 1 | ADHD | Hey can it get any worse? | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/qy45du/hey_can_it_get_any_worse/ |
[deleted] | [removed] | 2021-11-20T11:57:06.000Z | qy454w | 2 | 1 | ADHD | Ever notice Wikipedia has a page for ADHD-PI but not for ADHD-PH/ADHD-HI or ADHD-C? Anyone have any idea why please share with the class. | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/qy454w/ever_notice_wikipedia_has_a_page_for_adhdpi_but/ |
Rathaishtar | [removed] | 2021-11-20T11:50:36.000Z | qy41xb | 1 | 1 | ADHD | As ADHDers, how do you study at all? | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/qy41xb/as_adhders_how_do_you_study_at_all/ |
[deleted] | [deleted] | 2021-11-20T11:46:07.000Z | qy3zl6 | 1 | 1 | ADHD | Exam week is coming | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/qy3zl6/exam_week_is_coming/ |
EliLyric | [removed] | 2021-11-20T11:45:49.000Z | qy3zg5 | 1 | 1 | ADHD | possible undiagnosed ADHD i just want drugs to feel normal and want to work. i’m tired of being a worthless loser. | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/qy3zg5/possible_undiagnosed_adhd_i_just_want_drugs_to/ |
Mental4Help |
Okay so have you ever gotten to the drive through window and just been stuck daydreaming for a minute or two?
Then have you ever given them your card and sat there wondering why it’s taking so long?
Have you then taken your card back from them, smile and say thank you, then promptly drive away?
If you said yes to all 3, congratulation, you too may have ADHD.
But wait there’s more…
If you have ever done all of the above, have you then panicked and driven away without your drinks because going back around would take too long and be humiliating and going in would be a nightmare, and as you drive away you begin to sweat and feel sick, with your heart racing?
You might have anxiety.
TL;DR
I have adhd so I spaced and drove off without my drinks. Also have anxiety which kept me from fixing the issue by going in.
This is how I started *my* day, hbu? | 2021-11-20T11:40:36.000Z | qy3wsq | 3 | 3 | ADHD | One of those days. FUNNY | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/qy3wsq/one_of_those_days_funny/ |
Javusees | I cant remember stuff ive been told seconds ago, im losing thoughts i just had, plans and memories. I read up on the topic and found ways to improve working memory (n-back tests, Meditation, cogmed training)
But is there a way to clean up what my brain is processing right now so i can focus on what i *want* to process? I feel like my brain is full all the time. | 2021-11-20T11:37:25.000Z | qy3v7n | 4 | 2 | ADHD | How do i clear up working memory? | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/qy3v7n/how_do_i_clear_up_working_memory/ |
[deleted] | [deleted] | 2021-11-20T11:34:53.000Z | qy3u13 | 2 | 3 | ADHD | Adderall makes me feel emotional? | 0.81 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/qy3u13/adderall_makes_me_feel_emotional/ |
Alesoria | So in my country you end secondary grammar school with exams where you have to study sht ton of materials,or more like, be expert in 4 different subjects. Its maybe hundreds of pages to learn for these exams and this school year is my final.
But.
I also want to attend university and go study psychology, its kinda my dream job. And I have two options of psychology universities:
1. is the "prestige" one, from which when u graduate u have more respect from people bcs they are like ,,ohh u graduated this you must be rly smart we want to hire you" .And the money to pay is pretty friendly for this school. But there are two kinds of entry exams- generic knowledge exams (you have to apply to a different firm and they gave you this generic exams for which you pay and from subjects like math too for which Im rly dumb) and also psychology knowledge entry exams on university itself(you pay for those too and you have to learn several books of psychology to pass). And studying for this entry exams next to studying for final exams for secondary grammar school sounds very overwhelming (i just started medication for adhd and was just recently diagnosed)
2. second one is private school, and lot of people view it like a ,,meme" school bcs they say standards for everything are much lower and when applying for a job or transitioning to another university and saying you are coming from this one there is a chance they wont want you idk. However, I heard the studying etc is a lot more chill and there are no entrance exams at all which is rly nice. BUT! The money cost of this university is DOUBLE the first one and its rly a lot.
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Im rly interested in psychology. I could learn myself even if I didnt get good proffesors propably. But idk if Im just lazy that Im considering the second option even though Im far from being rich. I really dont know what to do,which to chose. And I dont want to wait another year because Im already 24 (I stopped secondary grammar school 5 years ago bcs mental health was shitty and this year decided to finish.)
Or should I just throw my dream away bcs what if Im just not smart enough (I rly have troubles learning what I dont like) | 2021-11-20T11:28:07.000Z | qy3qg6 | 11 | 2 | ADHD | Should I even try or theres no point... | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/qy3qg6/should_i_even_try_or_theres_no_point/ |
TripleS97 | [removed] | 2021-11-20T11:20:49.000Z | qy3mnz | 1 | 1 | ADHD | Help me find adderall in dhaka. | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/qy3mnz/help_me_find_adderall_in_dhaka/ |
bondagewithjesus | I'm so close to losing a job and it's all because of adhd. I fuckong hate it. My boss sat me down and asked me how I thought I was going 2 weeks into a new job. I was honest, I said I've made a lot of mistakes I shouldn't have made and get off task a lot but I felt that overall I was improving and would continue to improve. One of my co-workers came to him and said she didn't think it was fair that I was paid the same as her because I'm not as good. Fair enough. He empathetically told her I'm still learning but she wants someone more experienced. He's agreed to give me more time and cut my hours and only has me on the quiet days to give me a chance to improve, which I worry won't happen at all or fast enough.
Some background. I got diagnosed last year by a clinical psychologist but because of it being a psychologist and not a psychiatrist I'm not eligible for medication or help from the government. In my country psychology is free for 10 visits per year. Psychiatry is not. You can get one free visit but adhd is an exclusionary condition. I need this job in order to afford a psychiatrist but without the psychiatrist I won't be able to keep this job and I feel stuck. I have almost nothing in my life. I gave into drinking when I was younger because it helped settle me down and made me care less about my intense emotions. After losing everything good in my life. I went to rehab. Well I'm still in rehab but I've only got a few weeks left. I want to stay sober and have a good life but I feel like so long as I have my adhd untreated I never will.
There's a lot I love about my adhd. People are often drawn to me because I'm bubbly and bright. I always have interesting things to say and being emotive helps my connection to people. I love that I'm creative and caring. But I fucking hate how useless I am sometimes. Never achieving anything despite being smart. Always fucking up work or study with silly mistakes I'm smart enough not to make, yet I do because of my adhd. | 2021-11-20T11:15:49.000Z | qy3k0p | 4 | 3 | ADHD | I hate my ADHD today. | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/qy3k0p/i_hate_my_adhd_today/ |
InformalEditor | "Our brain stops us from doing what we want to do. If this was a curse, this would be one of the worst. To lose our freedom, our creativity, our drive, our energy, our focus - to forget why.
The greatest blessing and the greatest curse. To imagine great things, but no spirit to live them out. To dream above and beyond. Our dreams, so exciting - worth living for, but for some reason, we can’t do what we want to do.
To be a slave to our impulses - that is the greatest curse.
How do I break free from such a curse?
I feel like I’m two different people. One whose mind stretches beyond what is there. Who thinks they can do anything. Who wants to do everything.
But at the same time, one who can’t do anything. It’s so hard, so tiring, so stressful.
This doubt that EVEN IF I GET MOTIVATED, that I will come back to this default state of dread."
What have you done to break this cycle? | 2021-11-20T11:07:10.000Z | qy3foi | 2 | 22 | ADHD | A journal entry from two years ago that made me speechless. | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/qy3foi/a_journal_entry_from_two_years_ago_that_made_me/ |
highqualityvibes | Hi friends, I just found out I’m pregnant and I’ll no longer be able to take my adderall for work (I’m a medsurg nurse / charge nurse) or school (working on my MSN). I’m a bit worried bc I rely on my medication heavily for school. Anyone have any tips for managing ADHD during pregnancy and going to school? 😅 | 2021-11-20T11:03:51.000Z | qy3dvx | 8 | 2 | ADHD | ADHD + pregnancy + school | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/qy3dvx/adhd_pregnancy_school/ |
cutepantsforladies | I had to go to Europe to get diagnosed, I only got prescribed meds for 28 days.
I wish I didn't take those meds because now I know what I'm missing out on, I know how easier things could be for me.
I can't stop crying. My psychiatrist said I have severe adhd.
I know what could solve my problems, and how it feels like to have your adhd managed, yet I don't have access to it.
My life is a mess and it could be easily fixed/managed with meds.
My brain won't shut the fuck up, overstimulation is physically painful, I literally cannot sit down to get work done,I literally can't do anything im just stuck.
I feel so helpess and desperate.
My parents aren't willing to help because "adhd isn't a big deal" | 2021-11-20T10:57:10.000Z | qy3acx | 16 | 16 | ADHD | I feel so fucking defeated, adhd meds aren't available in my country. | 0.84 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/qy3acx/i_feel_so_fucking_defeated_adhd_meds_arent/ |
[deleted] | [deleted] | 2021-11-20T10:55:43.000Z | qy39o9 | 3 | 2 | ADHD | My first psychiatrist appointment is through telehealth... | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/qy39o9/my_first_psychiatrist_appointment_is_through/ |
retrolasered | I woke up this morning, and decided f\*\*k it I'm quitting. In the past I have tried using nicotine replacement, normally patches. But this morning it wasn't planned and I've just kind of gone cold turkey.
Who's quit smoking here?
How did you do it? Using NRT's or just stopped flat out? I'm not really interested in switching to a vape though so spare me your smoke rings ;) | 2021-11-20T10:50:10.000Z | qy3719 | 26 | 22 | ADHD | I'm quitting smoking | 0.93 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/qy3719/im_quitting_smoking/ |
eoljjang | Hi everyone! I am a 22 year old female and recently did an ADHD evaluation! Some prior medical history, I am diagnosed with bipolar type 2 and anxiety which are semi stable. I am seeing a Psych physician assistant.
I have never ever considered I could have adhd up until my PA suggested I do an evaluation due to me constantly bringing up focus/motivation issues.
I did the evaluation about two weeks ago, the ones where you are on an iPad and complete these little brain games? I guess you could call them that. It involved thinking and moving fast. I actually felt pretty confident in the beginning but as the games progressed it became highly difficult for me. Especially when it tested my short term memory skills.
This test was actually done through a top U.S. university (not Ivy League but almost) and when my PA got the results back. She detailed to me that the psychiatrist at the university stated that I scored too low for someone with a college degree, so he was unable to properly diagnose me.
He even suggested that I retest, and perhaps did not understand how the evaluation should go. However, I did understand completely. And the medical technician that assisted me with the evaluation even stated that I was listening to the instructions and appeared as focused as I could be.
I feel as if even if I have a college degree, I can still be struggling with ADHD related symptoms. I honestly was not the best student in college, and I was the first one in my family to go and graduate, so it was hard. However, I was constantly open about my mental illness to my professors who often assisted me (very grateful for them as I know many do not receive that privilege).
In the end, my PA still wanted to assist with treating my focus. So she put me on 18 mg of concerta, which I am taking alongside 150 mg of lamictal and 10 mg of Prozac. I started it yesterday, and felt pretty good!
So, no “official” diagnosis, but I try not to put too much emphasis on diagnosis anyways and am more focused on finding the right cocktail of medications to treat my symptoms.
Anyway this was a little vent and am also wondering if anyone has gone through something similar! Let me know! | 2021-11-20T10:40:27.000Z | qy32ao | 6 | 2 | ADHD | Psychiatrist said I tested too low on ADHD evaluation for someone with a college degree. | 0.75 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/qy32ao/psychiatrist_said_i_tested_too_low_on_adhd/ |
mostly_fine54 | I'm suspected to have inattentive ADHD but not 100% certain. Either way I've noticed this problem with being unable to linearly organise information in my head and output a logical summary? This affects me mostly at work where, if I am not prepared for a particular question, I'd go off releasing a convoluted stream of consciousness onto the other person. The other person is then confused. When crafting important emails (that end up A4 page long or longer) I often spend 1-3 hours continuously writing and rewriting, reorganising and adding/deleting content.
Whatever I put down is immediately followed by questions in my head such as "is this relevant? Is the receiver going to understand this without the knowledge of the wider context? Do I need to expand on this? Is this example easy to understand? Does it flow from what I previously put down? Am I sounding bitter? What about what Xyz said about this in a meeting a week ago - should I look at the problem differently? Wait, in light of what I just said - I have a new idea how this could be tackled - should I investigate it quickly before I sending this email?" etc.
I don't know whether this sounds to you like ADHD or some spectacular confidence problem? Or is it normal to have this at work? BTW even less important emails can take me a while to restructure as I constantly worry I'm not making sense or making careless mistakes.
Any suggestions welcomed as well as your similar experiences. Also what helps with this type of thing?
Just to add, the emails I do end up drafting often get praised for being really clear, precise and logical - seemingly complete opposite of how I relay information ex promptu! | 2021-11-20T10:35:11.000Z | qy2znk | 5 | 6 | ADHD | Struggle to organise and summarise information? | 0.88 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/qy2znk/struggle_to_organise_and_summarise_information/ |
[deleted] | [removed] | 2021-11-20T10:31:52.000Z | qy2xz9 | 0 | 1 | ADHD | Elvanse and St John's Wort (Herb) | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/qy2xz9/elvanse_and_st_johns_wort_herb/ |
[deleted] | [removed] | 2021-11-20T10:28:09.000Z | qy2w1d | 8 | 1 | ADHD | Is it possible to take Ritalin AND Adderall for ADHD (safely)? | 0.67 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/qy2w1d/is_it_possible_to_take_ritalin_and_adderall_for/ |
Rock2000ra | [removed] | 2021-11-20T10:20:18.000Z | qy2scj | 1 | 1 | ADHD | Recommendation for meds | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/qy2scj/recommendation_for_meds/ |
[deleted] | [deleted] | 2021-11-20T10:18:47.000Z | qy2rn2 | 6 | 1 | ADHD | Difficulty wearing clothes more than once | 0.67 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/qy2rn2/difficulty_wearing_clothes_more_than_once/ |
Rock2000ra | [removed] | 2021-11-20T10:13:47.000Z | qy2pap | 1 | 1 | ADHD | Past experience for Medication | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/qy2pap/past_experience_for_medication/ |
sunflowerbxby | I posted a bit ago about my experience with ritalin and to ask for any shared experiences or advice, and figured i will again since everyone was so kind last time! And since posting is helping me keep track of my symptoms lol.
So, Ritalin definitely wasn’t the right med for me and I started adderall. 10mg was great! I felt a little boost in motivation without really any negative side effects. Since then my doctor went up to 20 mg, and Ive been feeling really depressed honestly. Its day four and Ive had a few breakdowns and have just been feeing really negative about myself in the general sense. Might be worth it if it actually helped increase my productivity, but seems like anything I got from 10mg is completely gone now which is weird to me. Ive been having heavy mood swings (more then usual😳)! I cant get in contact with my doctor over the weekend (might call my pharmacist to ask for advice) but Im continuing to take them in case it levels out and I can reap the benefits again but im not sure. Im at little sad and hope this doesnt mean Ill have to stop Adderall and try other medications again because I was really happy about the motivation 10mg gave me!
So i guess my question this time is if others had the same experience? If the period of depression went away? Im curious if anyone else with these symptoms had to stop the medicine or if they tried with another medication ect. Obviously not going to make medicine decisions from the internet but i’m curious what other people have done! | 2021-11-20T10:02:59.000Z | qy2k4a | 1 | 2 | ADHD | Adderall Experiences? | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/qy2k4a/adderall_experiences/ |
Pabtht | I’m not sure if this an adhd thing or what but I’m just curious.
So you know how you play a lot of Tetris and then you start to see the world as blocks, the Tetris effect.
Has anyone ever had dreams like that. Sometimes I’ll play Tetris before bed and dream Tetris, but it’s with other things too.
I took an HTML class last semester and after a long night of catching up on hw for it I dreamed in code.
I don’t know if this makes sense but reply with similar experiences! | 2021-11-20T10:02:59.000Z | qy2k3y | 2 | 1 | ADHD | Tetris effect … dreams? | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/qy2k3y/tetris_effect_dreams/ |
GrouchyMike | Hello? …hello?
It’s been over an hour since I took my first pill and I was sat playing PS4 and realised it had gotten quiet in my head that I actually said Hello to myself.
The buzzing has stopped, the pub full of internal chatter of ideas and connections to things and excessive thoughts, everything has quietened down.
It feels like the pub inside my head has been closed for the day.
I can think clearly. I feel lighter as a body of flesh, I always felt like gravity was concentrated around me. So lethargic and heavy - I just feel brighter overall.
It’s only been an hour and a half.
Only thing So far is a slight dull headache but this was expected (read the medication pamphlet cover to cover)
Can’t believe this change already and it’s only just begun. | 2021-11-20T09:59:18.000Z | qy2i4z | 4 | 12 | ADHD | Day 1 on Elvanse 30mg… | 0.94 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/qy2i4z/day_1_on_elvanse_30mg/ |
[deleted] | [deleted] | 2021-11-20T09:56:33.000Z | qy2gve | 3 | 3 | ADHD | I wish I was better | 0.81 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/qy2gve/i_wish_i_was_better/ |
[deleted] | [deleted] | 2021-11-20T09:54:20.000Z | qy2ft8 | 4 | 3 | ADHD | The ADHD Thought Trap | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/qy2ft8/the_adhd_thought_trap/ |
serilda2020 | [removed] | 2021-11-20T09:44:57.000Z | qy2bde | 404 | 1,027 | ADHD | DO NOT TELL ANYONE ABOUT YOUR MEDS | 0.78 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/qy2bde/do_not_tell_anyone_about_your_meds/ |
adamkurunagala | [removed] | 2021-11-20T09:17:31.000Z | qy1ya1 | 1 | 1 | ADHD | LOST MY JOB | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/qy1ya1/lost_my_job/ |
AdAnnual7023 | [removed] | 2021-11-20T09:12:46.000Z | qy1w2d | 0 | 1 | ADHD | Ritalin stolen | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/qy1w2d/ritalin_stolen/ |
Joe_Seligman | [removed] | 2021-11-20T09:09:33.000Z | qy1ue8 | 1 | 1 | ADHD | Does caffeine effects more on ADHDers than neurotypical people? | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/qy1ue8/does_caffeine_effects_more_on_adhders_than/ |
alexknight222 | [removed] | 2021-11-20T09:04:35.000Z | qy1rym | 1 | 1 | ADHD | Anybody else feel like sleep is somehow zapping you of your dopamine? | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/qy1rym/anybody_else_feel_like_sleep_is_somehow_zapping/ |
GettingBetter93 | I've held myself back from living in so many different ways. Employment, education, driving, dating, even how I present myself to the world—you name it. Worst of all is how my insecurities affect my relationships with others. I am *extremely* sensitive to rejection. I take it as a sign that I did something wrong, and it causes me to feel ashamed and embarrassed on top of the pain that normally comes with getting turned down. It's downright soul-crushing.
For this reason, I go out of my way to avoid getting rejected. In the past, I sometimes even rejected myself preemtively before somebody else had the chance to do it themselves. When I was in my teens and early 20s, I would work up the courage to try and ask a girl out, only to awkwardly confess my feelings and then tell them that I "know [they] don't like me in that way." I anticipated getting shot down, and I thought doing it to myself first would soften the blow. Nowadays, I avoid even divulging my feelings to anybody. I don't flirt, I don't ask people out, etc. At 28, I have still never gone out on a single actual date with someone, let alone kissed, been in a relationship, etc. I'm always afraid that if I *do* try to ask somebody out, I'll do it in an inappropriate way—the wrong place, the wrong time, misinterpreting their body language to assume interest where there was none—and make them feel uncomfortable or even violated/harassed.
I'm so hypersensitive to rejection that I sometimes sense it when it isn't even there. I *always* feel like I'm wearing out my welcome. Even with some of my closest friends, I often feel like I'm burdening them with my presence. I occasionally take positive interactions as negative. And when I have an interaction that is unambiguously negative, I feel as though that means our friendship is irreparably damaged.
I get weird premonitions out of absolutely nowhere that someone doesn't want to be my friend anymore, and I become desperate for any sign that it's all in my head. I used to flat-out accuse people of ignoring me, lash out at them when I felt rejected, harass them, etc. Now that I'm in my late 20s, I tend to be a lot more passive about it; I either avoid broaching the subject and refrain from talking to them altogether, or I send them messages of love and support with the intent of proving my potential value to their lives. Naturally, I've destroyed a lot of friendships this way. I've gotten much better at managing these feelings over the years, but sometimes they come flooding back out of nowhere.
I have never been soft on myself about the way I've acted, either. I would always tell myself things like, "ADHD/depression/anxiety/etc is not an excuse for harassment—the vast majority of people with those conditions are perfectly capable of controlling themselves and not bombarding anyone with messages the way you have done to many different people." "Your problem is not "anxiety" or "ADHD", it's the fact that you feel entitled to people's time and attention and have no concept of personal boundaries. It's your lack of empathy, and your disregard for the rights of others, that is the cause of all this." "Ordinary people—even those with mental health issues—do *not* have the problems that you have. There is nothing "normal" about your creepy, invasive tendencies." "Someday you're going to wind up slapped with a restraining order if this doesn't stop."
Is this relatable to anyone here? | 2021-11-20T08:59:33.000Z | qy1p7c | 5 | 13 | ADHD | Rejection sensitivity and ADHD—can anyone here relate? | 0.93 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/qy1p7c/rejection_sensitivity_and_adhdcan_anyone_here/ |
ponyrock-anxiety-lad | My friend and I were discussing how easily she finds it to move on from relationships after a breakup, even if it was important to her and didn’t want it to end. She believes she has ADHD tho I will note shes not certain of this, nor am I — not diagnosed. She wonders if her ability to move on quickly has anything to do with her ADHD.. I do think it has to more with her personality and not having met the right person but who am I to say, I dont know what its like to have ADHD. Anyway, this post is from her and myself wondering how others experience breakups! Those breakups with people who really meant something. | 2021-11-20T08:54:32.000Z | qy1mt0 | 20 | 9 | ADHD | Does your ADHD make it more or less difficult to deal with a breakup — or does it even impact your ability to move on at all? | 0.85 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/qy1mt0/does_your_adhd_make_it_more_or_less_difficult_to/ |
[deleted] | [removed] | 2021-11-20T08:50:08.000Z | qy1km4 | 3 | 1 | ADHD | How is my blood pressure so low? | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/qy1km4/how_is_my_blood_pressure_so_low/ |
[deleted] | [deleted] | 2021-11-20T08:48:39.000Z | qy1jxc | 1 | 2 | ADHD | How can I be a better listener to my friends? | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/qy1jxc/how_can_i_be_a_better_listener_to_my_friends/ |
ponyrock-anxiety-lad | [removed] | 2021-11-20T08:45:38.000Z | qy1ifq | 1 | 1 | ADHD | Do you find your ADHD makes it easier or harder to get over a breakup — or does it even impact your ability to move on at all? | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/qy1ifq/do_you_find_your_adhd_makes_it_easier_or_harder/ |
[deleted] | [removed] | 2021-11-20T08:45:29.000Z | qy1icq | 1 | 1 | ADHD | How is my blood pressure so low? | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/qy1icq/how_is_my_blood_pressure_so_low/ |
therealnewtinator | I got diagnosed with ADD at 48 about 2 months prior to bariatric surgery. After surgery I couldn’t take my Adderall as a pill so my doctor moved me to dextroamphetamine the liquid for Adderall. Very successful, but then I had to refill the med in late September / early October and no pharmacies could fill it. Everyone just kept saying it’s out of stock. I went to every pharmacy I could think of. I went to specialty pharmacies and compounding pharmacies. Then I decided maybe my mail order pharmacy would have more luck since they’re a massive company. They jerked me around for 5 weeks with no med. Then finally said they can’t fill it either. It long term out of stock with no idea when it’ll be refillable. So, my doctor moves me to methylphenidate solution. So from Adderall to Ritalin. That was easy to fill. I don’t think it’s as effective as the dextroamphetamine but it’s the only option I have. How can a medication just not be available for weeks or months? How can manufacturers just not make the medication? I’m new to this, according to my doctor, due to the abuse of liquid options, this is very common. In all my life I’ve never not been able to get a medication I needed. This is so strange and I don’t know what to do. I want the dextroamphetamine again, but, again, even 2 weeks later, no one can fill the med and no one knows when they’ll be able to fill it. Is anyone else running into this issue with dextroamphetamine? Sorry for the ramble. | 2021-11-20T08:43:13.000Z | qy1h7i | 8 | 2 | ADHD | Why can’t I get my dextroamphetamine prescription filled? | 0.75 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/qy1h7i/why_cant_i_get_my_dextroamphetamine_prescription/ |
UnthramHopomas | I moved out since a few months ago and live alone. While ye, as an ADHD-head doing a household alone is daring but i'm surviving it ain't broken and i'm not living in a pig mud, could be better but tbh i know Neurotypicals with way worse households. So i'm very proud of me having a home, that i am happy to return to without losing sight of my irl. lol
But one thing still gripes me and regularly frustrates and this shit's expensive and that is cooking. I dont really have yet developped a positive relationship and that's kinda bad because this is of right now my most major wasteful expense due to wasting ingredients and moreso or ordering food that is also... not very healthy, i feel stuck a bit in a viscious cycle. So far ive talked a bit with my therapist about this and some friends of mine but i haven't found a system yet where i'm willed to cook regularly and maybe hopefully enjoying. I am just well tired of throwing out a buck i saved on pizza that just doesn't taste as nice as it used to be. I also want to do more than just warming up some rice with eggs, i want to make shit that is good and that also matches my limited patience for this :(
But a bit on positive sites, some tips that helped me to make a little progress if somebody is falling even further behind, it did make me not give up hope and still try.
-When you want to make a meal: Start by gathering all utensils and ingredients you need and put them infront of them. It helped me stop overlooking at the least the vital ones for my meal + speed up my decision making thus wasting less time and burn my meal less. Tip by a friend
-Put on some headphones during shopping so that youre getting distracted less by noise. Tip by my therapist.
-no shopping without grocery list, also categorize them in what you need/want.
Write a headline for staple foods for example, so that you immediatly think: "hey do i still have enough, rice, potatoes and bread?" Tip by my therapist
-Calculate every item you pick, to see how big your expense already is. it'll help you revaluate if you really need, if you impulsively want something.
An example:
You just took a few items that cost no more than 3€, that won't cost much... well guess what your expenses are already over 20€ and you haven't even passed the aisle where the toilet paper is.... you only have one roll left at home. Maybe you should speed up your pace a bit and lay down those cookies
I figured out myself that this helps me to impulse shop a bit less | 2021-11-20T08:41:25.000Z | qy1ggc | 1 | 2 | ADHD | Cooking is too stressful | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/qy1ggc/cooking_is_too_stressful/ |
[deleted] | [removed] | 2021-11-20T08:24:45.000Z | qy18gm | 1 | 1 | ADHD | Rejection sensitivity and ADHD—can anyone here relate? | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/qy18gm/rejection_sensitivity_and_adhdcan_anyone_here/ |
[deleted] | [removed] | 2021-11-20T08:22:59.000Z | qy17mn | 1 | 1 | ADHD | Ritalin stolen | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/qy17mn/ritalin_stolen/ |
[deleted] | [deleted] | 2021-11-20T08:20:36.000Z | qy16fq | 2 | 2 | ADHD | Dangerous habit? riding the ebike with headphones on | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/qy16fq/dangerous_habit_riding_the_ebike_with_headphones/ |
nightmarecake | ..spanking myself?
hear me out.
I've tried ALL the productivity techniques. From the 5 minute rule, to pavlov-ing myself via sticky notes, to lots of fun combos of meds. I've improved my life sooo much in the last year!! I'm finally a decently responsible human being. But you know what finally worked?
Fucking *spanking myself*.
Not much, mind you. Just slapping my ass a bit, and waiting a few seconds for my brain to readjust it's skewed perception of how painful "starting a responsible task", actually is. After a moment, it goes from "oh my god fuck that i dont even wanna think about where the hell I have to sign in to, to download the damn documents" to "oh wait im being silly, stopping scrolling thru social media and logging into my laptop actually aint painful almost at all!"
I have disciplined practice of sticky notes to identify my "#1 most responsible thing to be doing right now". I have meds to make me awake and focused. And I have slapping my ass to get myself to easily get over the "activation energy" of doing a task. Cuz once I start on whatever responsible task i need to be doing, I actually really enjoy it and its easy.
BUT I CANT KEEP SLAPPING MY OWN ASS EVERY 30 MINS OR SO WHEN I WALK AROUND MY HOUSE. I HAVE CHILDREN!!! and once in a while I have to go into the office to reboot our server rack or whatever (lol they are anti-AWS) and god forbid one of my coworkers sees me spanking myself while typing crap into the
*so heres my question:*
*Without going into the territory of self-harm, what's a good way to easily induce a very brief moment of negativity? *
- something like "do 10 push-ups" doesnt work because its not done *easily*. its hard to start, its not effortless like slapping my ass, is.
- nothing like cutting, oh my god. no pinpricks, or pinching, even. thats just a big 'no'.
- nothing with lasting damage.
it looks SO STUPID. but it works. i can't walk around the house and spank myself every 30 mins to get myself to take out the trash or find where the hell last year's W2s are or whatever random functions I need to do throughout the day. help | 2021-11-20T08:18:10.000Z | qy15ay | 8 | 11 | ADHD | this is probably the stupidest question any ADHD person has ever had but what's a good altеrnativе to.. | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/qy15ay/this_is_probably_the_stupidest_question_any_adhd/ |
I_hate_me_lol | I am leaving for a trip in 10 hours. it is 12am right now. ive had since 5pm to pack and do homework, but instead ive wasted the ENTIRE time on reddit. I have til 10am tomorrow to pack my entire suitcase and backpack, clean my room, do homework, and go on a walk for at least 2 hours because otherwise I will not be able to sit still for 6 hours in the car. I fucking hate ADHD. normal people would've packed by now. lol. fml. guess im writing this in case others relate. | 2021-11-20T08:15:50.000Z | qy1479 | 1 | 2 | ADHD | I am leaving for a vacation in 10 hours | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/qy1479/i_am_leaving_for_a_vacation_in_10_hours/ |
Particular-Jaguar-65 | [removed] | 2021-11-20T07:51:36.000Z | qy0s87 | 1 | 1 | ADHD | What's one of your favourite adhd superpowers? | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/qy0s87/whats_one_of_your_favourite_adhd_superpowers/ |
[deleted] | [deleted] | 2021-11-20T07:49:06.000Z | qy0r15 | 9 | 1 | ADHD | I think I had ADHD, but I'm an adult with no insurance. Advice? | 0.67 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/qy0r15/i_think_i_had_adhd_but_im_an_adult_with_no/ |
CV2nm | Today, I was supposed to board a flight to another state to visit my friend for the weekend. I was having dinner tonight, air bnb booked and a shopping date planned in morning. I brought the trip forward 2 weeks after quitting my job. Except the flight. I forgot to click confirm on the flight because I get too focused on different air bnbs (does it come with a pool, gym, desk) this morning I go to book a cab. This morning I go to book a cab and realise when I check my flight time (I also forgot this) I never changed the date!!! 🙈 so here’s me, still at home, trips now pushed back 2 weeks and thankfully my air bnb host allowed me to change the date!
How did you adhd today?
Edit: spelling error cause I got too excited typing this out and didn’t re-read it aha should say beyond in the title 🙃 | 2021-11-20T07:48:54.000Z | qy0qws | 1 | 3 | ADHD | Officially ADHD’d behind the spectrum of adhd today | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/qy0qws/officially_adhdd_behind_the_spectrum_of_adhd_today/ |
AutoModerator | Feel free to discuss your new diagnosis here! | 2021-11-20T07:36:18.000Z | qy0krl | 28 | 5 | ADHD | "I Just Got Diagnosed!" Weekly Thread | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/qy0krl/i_just_got_diagnosed_weekly_thread/ |
[deleted] | [deleted] | 2021-11-20T07:34:45.000Z | qy0k0s | 3 | 2 | ADHD | LDR partner has ADHD, I don't. What are some tips to keep things engaging long-distance for him? | 0.67 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/qy0k0s/ldr_partner_has_adhd_i_dont_what_are_some_tips_to/ |
[deleted] | [deleted] | 2021-11-20T07:32:51.000Z | qy0j4q | 2 | 1 | ADHD | Long term effects of adderall ? | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/qy0j4q/long_term_effects_of_adderall/ |
squiggles2187 | [removed] | 2021-11-20T07:24:00.000Z | qy0emz | 1 | 1 | ADHD | Any long term effects using adderall? | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/qy0emz/any_long_term_effects_using_adderall/ |
Strange_Ant3222 | I need advice. I’m studying in university far from my city and I’ve recently started living alone. I am very happy about my life and my current situation, but still struggling mentally. I have anxiety and adhd and everything is so hard when it’s actually not. I’m trying to get my shit together, but even simple things like taking a shower can stress me out a lot because I forget it. I’m trying to fix my sleep schedule too, but things I’ve tried haven’t worked very well. I can’t go to therapy now because I can’t afford it. Any tips? | 2021-11-20T07:10:55.000Z | qy089b | 3 | 3 | ADHD | I’ve started living alone, and my life is going downhill | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/qy089b/ive_started_living_alone_and_my_life_is_going/ |
brienjdk | So i took my adderall and this doesn’t always happen when I am on it but today i had a really good night and didn’t gave severe social anxiety like I usually do. My mind feels a little clearer too and i seem to listen and stay interested better. The only issue is that i have been having shortness of breath when I take it and it stays for like a day or two after i don’t take it. I have been kind of taking it irregularly so idk.. I am also really scared of the bad effects of taking it longterm, but what if i have to? I guess i don’t really know what to do I want to have motivation, be a sociable person, have my life in order, be able to focus etc but its like what if its costing my health? I am scared to get addicted.. | 2021-11-20T07:06:46.000Z | qy068l | 3 | 3 | ADHD | Improved social function with adderall 15mg | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/qy068l/improved_social_function_with_adderall_15mg/ |
[deleted] | [deleted] | 2021-11-20T07:06:02.000Z | qy05vt | 7 | 5 | ADHD | I’m really scared for tomorrow. I can’t sleep | 0.86 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/qy05vt/im_really_scared_for_tomorrow_i_cant_sleep/ |
[deleted] | [deleted] | 2021-11-20T07:00:41.000Z | qy034u | 0 | 3 | ADHD | Survey about study strategies says I'm just not putting in enough effort and I don't care enough about my education. | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/qy034u/survey_about_study_strategies_says_im_just_not/ |
clearlynotanegg | Medication, self improvement, diet, exercise.
All of it feels like an act at pretending to be normal. To outsiders it might seem that way, but on the inside I feel like nothing more than a fraud and a disappointment.
Medication, Medication, Medication. It makes me a functional human being by society's standards, I suppose. I feel like I can do things normal people can do for a few hours, but then I'm back to my, ironically, "normal" state.
It's like I'm in a state of constant flux and the amount of control I have over anything is limited. I crave attention, adrenaline, and dopamine. I don't feel like a person, I feel like a chemically driven junkie whose trying to hide just how dysfunctional I really am.
Every bit of rejection and criticism just acts as a reaffirmation of these negative feelings I already have. It's just a way of the veil in my deception being breached, and others are finally starting to see me for who I really am. A reality for them, which I'm guessing, is disappointing.
This may not even be the case, in fact it most likely isn't, but I can't stop life from feeling that way.
I can't tell if this 'life' I'm living is even normal. What even is normal? Have I ever even *felt* normal? | 2021-11-20T07:00:14.000Z | qy02sa | 5 | 4 | ADHD | Will I ever know what it feels like to be normal? | 0.75 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/qy02sa/will_i_ever_know_what_it_feels_like_to_be_normal/ |
Nataras00 |
After waiting a long ass time i was finally able to get diagnosed and prescribed medication. I was prescribed Vyvanse 20mg and was told to use it for like 3 days and then up the dose by 10mg by cutting it in half and eating more for 3 days and so on until I "feel the effect". He didnt describe like what this "effect" was either. like he just said word for word "you will know". I've been taking it for 2 days now and haven't noticed any change apart from a very very slight increase in mood and focus and a decrease in my ability to get to sleep.
I feel like the person who diagnosed and prescribed me the meds gave very not good instructions on what tf im doing. Help would be greatly appreciated cuase im super confused
adasdasdkjasldkjalskdj laksjd kla ldksajlak sdjlk ajsdlkj alksd. | 2021-11-20T06:56:15.000Z | qy00tc | 5 | 1 | ADHD | Don't know if Vyvanse is working. | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/qy00tc/dont_know_if_vyvanse_is_working/ |
[deleted] | [removed] | 2021-11-20T06:53:51.000Z | qxzzkz | 1 | 1 | ADHD | Just started Vyvanse and have no clue if its working | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/qxzzkz/just_started_vyvanse_and_have_no_clue_if_its/ |
[deleted] | [removed] | 2021-11-20T06:50:22.000Z | qxzxtl | 1 | 1 | ADHD | Just started Vyvanse and have no clue if its working, | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/qxzxtl/just_started_vyvanse_and_have_no_clue_if_its/ |
[deleted] | [removed] | 2021-11-20T06:49:33.000Z | qxzxdi | 1 | 1 | ADHD | Smart home tips? | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/qxzxdi/smart_home_tips/ |
[deleted] | [removed] | 2021-11-20T06:46:55.000Z | qxzw4f | 1 | 1 | ADHD | Just started Vyvanse and have no clue if its working | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/qxzw4f/just_started_vyvanse_and_have_no_clue_if_its/ |
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BetNarrow77 | Does anyone have any tips or tricks when it comes to dealing with noise sensitivity? Especially at night? I live in the city and find it very hard to sleep at night with all the noises and it gets to the point where I get really frustrated. I can’t keep wearing my headphones at night anymore because they start to hurt my ears & the cord always gets tangled.
I’ve looked into sound machines (ones I looked at were too expensive unfortunately), have had an industrial fan on at night, etc. but am wondering what works best for other people? Any recommendations are helpful. Thanks in advance | 2021-11-20T06:45:07.000Z | qxzv8t | 7 | 4 | ADHD | Noise Sensitivity Tips/Hacks | 0.75 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/qxzv8t/noise_sensitivity_tipshacks/ |
Haunting_Document125 | So, I have a giant problem currently. To preface, I’m not diagnosed and cant get in to a psych until January. I have had nothing but problems this entire semester (sophomore in college studying music). I feel like I can’t bring myself to do literally anything. I cant remember assignments and I feel too overwhelmed to start them or to check my planner when I actually organize everything in it. I’m legitimately failing most of my classes (even after dropping two of them) because I haven’t turned anything in. I cant practice my instrument for the life of me even though I desperately want to do so. I just feel like a giant asshole because I didn’t come to my profs early in the semester about it so now I just seem like a shitty student who asks for extensions and doesnt even use them. What the hell is wrong with me? Is there legitimately anything I can do to get myself out of this? I feel like it especially sucks because I’ll have two days where I am doing incredible and getting everything done, then I crash for the better part of a week. I legitimately feel like such a piece of shit. I don’t want to live like this for the rest of my life. | 2021-11-20T06:29:20.000Z | qxzn5x | 5 | 9 | ADHD | (At least for now) everything sucks a lot. Not sure what to do | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/qxzn5x/at_least_for_now_everything_sucks_a_lot_not_sure/ |
toriw1127 | Hi guys, I guess I don't know where to start. For so many years I kept coming up with excuses in my head on why I do the things I do. I'm honestly scared to get tested for ADHD and idk why. I haven't talked to my doctor about it because I'm nervous she will say everyone has stress. I'm scared to label myself. I haven't told my family about how I felt. I hide a lot in my life about myself.
A back story:
All throughout high school I never really had a group of friends. I would have 2 here and there but never felt like anyone wanted to talk to me or I belonged. I still feel that way in college.
Classes we manageable but "I told people I have quiz and test anxiety". When in all reality I was scared of failure, another bad grade, and disappointment. I could never retain information. Remembering my school work was hard. My grades were good, I was in activities and I don't have issues talking to others. But, I do struggle to try to express myself a lot of the time.
When I clean anything I get sidetracked easily and end up destroying my room/ or now house because I try to clean one thing but can never finish because I think of the next thing to clean.
Now:
Going on to now, I still have these issues but, they are much worse. I forget and misplace a lot of things. You think normally a person would leave their cellphone in random places in public but I think over 5 times tops the cake.
I'm in a university now and it's my jr. on my degree. I struggle remembering anything. I honestly don't remember what I had for dinner last week. I tend to look at my class schedule and time every day because I can't remember the time or the classroom. It is close to the end of the semester and I still look. No matter how much I study I just can retain the information. This leads me to do homework. I don't want to procrastinate on my homework but, I feel like I just can't do it. Hours can go by and I am still looking at a blank screen or doing the random things that I already search several times just to rewrite all over again. It's worst when I'm stressed. Test and quizzes tend to be really hard for me because even when I've studied for hours and hours I don't know the answers. I have switched my major on multiple occasions.
My friend from high school and my BF literally tell me I "have dementia and I'm always forgetful or I'm a procrastinator or I'm always late". It's kinda strange that when things are really hands-on, creative, and repetitive I can remember more. When I'm passionate about something I give it my all. But, when I'm not I really struggle. I love music and movies but, it's really the only time I can focus, focus. I can sing you a full song just by listening to it 2 times.
I just keep telling myself it's anxiety because I have had panic or anxiety attacks on multiple occasions.. but, I truly think It's more... I feel lost. No one understands how I feel. It's hard not being able to remember things I feel like a failure. I keep telling myself it's normal for me to forget.. but not like this. I know this is long and so jumbled...I'm sorry
What do you guys think I should do? | 2021-11-20T06:28:07.000Z | qxzmjg | 4 | 3 | ADHD | Looking for your help | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/qxzmjg/looking_for_your_help/ |
c0rnnn | I started dating again, and one question that comes up often is "what do you do in your free time?" or "what are your hobbies?" My periods of hyperfocus make it difficult for me to hold onto any hobbies for a long time, so I never know how to answer this question. Like many others with ADHD, I'm a jack of all trades and master of none.
It's really embarassing when I'm on a date and I can't give an answer for this. The only hobby I've never let go of is video games, but I hate making it sound like all I do is play video games. I do a lot of things, I'm just not specifically attached to any of them.
Edit: I just want to thank everyone for all the support and it advice. Not having a specific hobby that I've mastered is something I'm insecure about, but you all make my hobby hopping sound like such a cool thing. You've changed my perspective on it, and I really appreciate it! | 2021-11-20T06:27:51.000Z | qxzmeq | 34 | 51 | ADHD | How to answer "what do you do in your free time?" | 0.98 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/qxzmeq/how_to_answer_what_do_you_do_in_your_free_time/ |
[deleted] | [deleted] | 2021-11-20T06:24:44.000Z | qxzkqa | 4 | 2 | ADHD | Trouble parsing cognitive distortion from accurate intuition in romantic relationships (I think someone doesn’t like me anymore but I’m not sure. Should I ask? 😬) | 0.75 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/qxzkqa/trouble_parsing_cognitive_distortion_from/ |
[deleted] | [deleted] | 2021-11-20T06:08:27.000Z | qxzbvh | 1 | 1 | ADHD | Limerance or love | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/qxzbvh/limerance_or_love/ |
--velvetrose | For me, I have to count in my head “1, 2, 2 1/2, 2 3/4ths, 2 7/8ths, 2 9/14ths, THREE!” to get out of bed or do a task that I have been procrastinating. I also have a set of flash cards bound by a flash card ring to help me with all of the steps of cleaning correctly, broken into small steps. I suffer with executive dysfunction sometimes so badly that it hurts from the inside. I’m wondering what your tricks are, little things that help day-to-day. | 2021-11-20T06:06:23.000Z | qxzaqk | 13 | 13 | ADHD | Do you have any quirks/tricks that help with you executive dysfunction? | 0.89 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/qxzaqk/do_you_have_any_quirkstricks_that_help_with_you/ |
ser-n-a-m-e | [removed] | 2021-11-20T05:32:38.000Z | qxyry6 | 0 | 1 | ADHD | Anyone else fucking enraged by online applications? (Ranty) | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/qxyry6/anyone_else_fucking_enraged_by_online/ |
haileyjunkie | I need some advice. My (23 F) industry works long hours, and I know a few people who have started taking ADHD meds at either higher doses than they need, or when they don't need it at all, and sharing with others. Before I knew this, I told my boss and other coworkers that I take Ritalin (this was a mistake). My current boss (28 M) frequently asks to have some of my Ritalin when we need to drive somewhere or we have a long day. He and I have been working together long enough that I don't have a hard time saying no the first time, but he tends to keep asking over and over after I've said no, they're my meds, I only get so many, and I need them. How do you shut people down and let them know I'm not their friendly office dealer?
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Edit: Thank you for all the responses, I really appreciate the support! I'm going to try to get one of those locking pill bottle lids because I cannot for the life of me remember to take out my afternoon dose and bring it with me every day (I've tried). I'm also in good with his boss so if he doesn't stop next time I say no I'm going to let him know. | 2021-11-20T05:29:11.000Z | qxyq1n | 327 | 918 | ADHD | People asking for your meds (need advice) | 0.99 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/qxyq1n/people_asking_for_your_meds_need_advice/ |
emrata8557 | [removed] | 2021-11-20T05:28:33.000Z | qxypo8 | 2 | 1 | ADHD | Not Impaired Enough | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/qxypo8/not_impaired_enough/ |
papayahoe | [removed] | 2021-11-20T05:20:02.000Z | qxykyd | 1 | 1 | ADHD | Increasing Dose | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/qxykyd/increasing_dose/ |
Aggravating-Tomato80 | The terrible part is when you realize you actually have to go to the dealer and bank and back and make calls. Even more it’s not socially acceptable to cry in a bank or car dealership when thinking of selling your current vehicle for a nicer one because “I just love it and I’ll miss it.”
More cons include deciding on a vehicle that is almost out of production because of factory shutdowns and there’s 1 in the entire state in my price range and any minute someone could just buy it.
Also all the numbers involved. Why isn’t the number you’re asking the number I’m paying???
I’m an adult and feel like everyone else got the “being an adult” manual and I never got mine. Or at least I got mine and chapters 7-18 are missing and all I got was ‘Chapter 1: work until you die/ADHD will work you until you die’ or ‘chapter 23: fabric softeners are negotiable, dryer sheets are not’ or ‘chapter 6: the process of researching a car but not buying it.’ | 2021-11-20T05:18:34.000Z | qxyk3l | 30 | 111 | ADHD | The fun part of buying a car is dumping hours and hours into research. | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/qxyk3l/the_fun_part_of_buying_a_car_is_dumping_hours_and/ |
BeginAstronavigation | [removed] | 2021-11-20T05:08:02.000Z | qxye5g | 1 | 1 | ADHD | Half an hour ago I stood up JUST to refill my water bottle. | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/qxye5g/half_an_hour_ago_i_stood_up_just_to_refill_my/ |
socrates28 | So I am awaiting for my diagnosis appointment (Dec. 3), all my testing is done, but I am waiting on the final report. So I don't know if I officially have ADHD, but will soon.
In general I have struggled with anxiety/depression and this is what I have been treated for without much success, but one thing that I have always seen is a major problem area is confrontations. Any argument or obstacle causes what I would describe as an over the top influx of adrenaline that causes me to want to flail or run away very far, which I do and often both at the same time. In addition I find myself shaking extremely uncontrollably.
So I am wondering if anyone else with ADHD has it, and if yes is it a part of ADHD or not? What kind of management techniques do you guys have for these situations? If it's not part of ADHD then my search continues, but I have seen a post on here, that I cannot find, that described something similar, which is why I am posting here in light of my pending diagnosis.
Currently I am looking at DBT management techniques since they are designed for helping regulate emotional intensity, but DBT workbooks are brutal to work through, got about half way through a few before losing interest.
I had a bit of a severe episode today, my first week of working 5 days (on overnights) with a rather bigoted couple of coworkers whose opinions are rather vitriolic, and still passing as a cis-white-male they think I'm one of them. I can't say anything because of the above situation with confrontations, and today I called in sick because I was an absolute mess, really bad. Edit: I had a full meltdown, with pacing, uncontrollable shaking, and panic attacks, and all that fun jazz... /edit But I am already feeling bored of the work, prior to this I was only working Fri-Sunday, during days, and I only enjoyed it when I wasn't stuck on cash. It's like I see elements of ADHD in these freakouts, because as soon as I called in sick and could stay home tonight, I felt a major sense of relief in the same way that I do when I cancel social plans with people I actually enjoy spending time with. I am just at a bit of loss, trying to see if anyone else has experiences with this.
I hope this on-topic for the sub. | 2021-11-20T05:06:42.000Z | qxyde1 | 6 | 2 | ADHD | Confrontation causing Uncontrollable Shaking, Adrenaline, Panic Attacks and an over the top flight-or-fight? | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/qxyde1/confrontation_causing_uncontrollable_shaking/ |
AutoModerator | Just started meds? Talk about it here. Please remember that we don't allow asking for or giving medical advice. | 2021-11-20T05:00:18.000Z | qxy9h3 | 102 | 10 | ADHD | Weekly "I'm new to meds!" Thread | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/qxy9h3/weekly_im_new_to_meds_thread/ |
mic_lovinn | [removed] | 2021-11-20T04:47:22.000Z | qxy208 | 1 | 1 | ADHD | anyone else misdiagnosed as bipolar for years when it was actually ADHD? | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/qxy208/anyone_else_misdiagnosed_as_bipolar_for_years/ |
ReflectionDifferent5 | ADHD-PI here. I get lost in my thoughts more than countless times everyday. I havent been medicated for almost 10 years now but ive been thinking about getting back on because of whats been happening lately.
Ive been aware of this happening to me for a while, but ive just started to notice it happening more often and on a more extreme level. Like today at work, we werent busy so i was just leaning on the counter and starring into the void. I think a lot of people can relate when i say it always feels like time both completely stops and flies by. Like it feels like both 1000 eternities, and only milliseconds have gone by.
I was in this state for who knows how long at work, until i feel my boss shake my shoulder telling me that hes been calling me for a couple minutes. I got a stern talking to until i reminded him about my untreated adhd (super happy when he believed me when i first told him since most of my previous bosses either didnt believe me or didnt care).
But episodes like this have been happening a lot more often for me especially at school and work. Should i be concerned? I want to get back on some sort of medication, but im still a little afraid because my mother sort of forced it on my as a kid and wouldnt listen when i would tell her how shitty it would make me feel. The doctor kept upping my dose until i hit the max (concerta 128mg i think? Or 64mg) and started losing a ton of weight. They lowered my dose finally, but things happened and i was surrendered to my dad and dropped the medication completely.
Has anyone else experienced this speed up in dissociation?
Also if i do end up talking to a doctor, im not taking concerta ever again. The insomnia (still dealing with it to this day), harsh mood swings, zero appetite, and dangerous weight loss and had messed up my head and body way too much. Thats where 99% of my apprehension comes from. The 1% is having to deal with actually getting rediagnosed. Sounds like a big headache to me | 2021-11-20T04:46:26.000Z | qxy1hl | 1 | 3 | ADHD | Dissociation cycle | 0.81 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/qxy1hl/dissociation_cycle/ |
i-am-alive-yeah | [removed] | 2021-11-20T04:36:38.000Z | qxxvvv | 7 | 1 | ADHD | I am going to get an adhd investigation in about 1,5-2 years | 0.67 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/qxxvvv/i_am_going_to_get_an_adhd_investigation_in_about/ |
[deleted] | [removed] | 2021-11-20T04:34:12.000Z | qxxui6 | 1 | 1 | ADHD | Will it get easier to fall asleep? | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/qxxui6/will_it_get_easier_to_fall_asleep/ |
smsx99 | don’t know if anyone else can relate, but genuinely other people make my life so much more difficult. I struggle with a lot of symptoms of adhd (time blindness, object permanence, rsd, etc) that I have accepted I will deal with & I work around daily.
I set alarms to make sure I get to places on time, I organised my room in a way so that the things I use regularly are in my face, I take a step back & separate myself from people when arguments get highly emotional so I could come at it from a better angle. I try very hard every single day.
And yet, me trying my best is all anyone around me has to complain about. I forgot my shoes in the wrong place the other day & my mother decided she wasn’t talking to me for the rest of the day (I leave my shoes lying around in random places frequently, she ALWAYS takes it personally & thinks i’m just careless. it’s obviously never intentional). Everyone complains about the amount of alarms I have on my phone, how it’s so unnecessary and disruptive and annoying, not realising it’s the only way I actually make it anywhere on time. My mom criticises the way I do things, the way I listen to podcasts when i’m tying my shoes, or hum to myself or shake my leg when i’m sitting next to her (basically any sensory seeking/stimulating activity annoys her).
I’m always too sensitive. I take everything personally. Everyone thinks I create issues out of thin air and yet I can’t help but think that if I was just slightly accommodated & accepted for who I am I wouldn’t HAVE anything to be upset over.
It’s exhausting putting in effort to be normal, to be on time, to be organised, when my methods of doing so are criticised by EVERYONE. when they’re called “unnecessary” & I’m told I should just know how to do it normally. that I shouldn’t be told things twice. that I should remember the first time. I’m sick of it. | 2021-11-20T04:32:34.000Z | qxxtia | 11 | 21 | ADHD | Most of my struggles with adhd are bc of other people’s reactions to it | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/qxxtia/most_of_my_struggles_with_adhd_are_bc_of_other/ |
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