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Slytherin_Forever_99 | I live in South London. Right on the edge of it. Out of London is a 30 minute bus journey from my house.
When I was asking questions about getting diagnosed early this year, reddit told me to ask to go to Psychiatry UK, because its faster. Ironically I forgot to do this.
I got my refferal in March. I moved out of my parents house and changed GPs in September. I got my refferal in March. I found out about a month ago that my gp gave the refferal the wrong name. I legally changed it August 2020. I definitely told my GP before my ADHD appointment because when I went in with my new passport to confirm the change is when I asked the receptionist about getting diagnosed, then a week later I booked my appointment.
So with my new GP I have spoken to 2 different Doctors about changing my refferal to Psychiatry UK. Both of them had no idea what it was, said they would look into it then didn't. One of them said it was Private Healthcare and didn't listen when I said "Only if you self refer, you can be referred by the NHS".
My reason for this post is to get more information on Psychiatry UK, so my Doctor gives me the refferal to to where I want.
I was told they can only reffer to local places so where are they located?
I don't know what other information I need. I feel like I already got enough just from reading there website which I don't think these Doctors have bothered to done. I also know I have a right to choose where I get my treatment which I will bring up in my next appointment.
I just want to go to my next appointment feeling prepared. | 2021-11-19T15:23:07.000Z | qxihq3 | 4 | 2 | ADHD | How do I get my refferal changed to Psychiatry UK | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/qxihq3/how_do_i_get_my_refferal_changed_to_psychiatry_uk/ |
crazy4zoo | All these places on social media (looking at you reddit!) Require a minimum word count for submissions, i understand why, but I can't focus long enough to write a billion words in a coherently written way to meet minimum requirements, and all my submitted stuff keeps getting removed. And i just want to talk and interact with people. I'm a homebody, and a nobody. I don't have many friends and I don't have people to text with or chat with during the day... And so I try to post asking for advice, or sharing my art, and get so few responses, if my content is "full" enough to be accepted.
I feel so alone, so bored. And I don't know how to reach out, how to make friends.... Or how to make a submission long enough to be posted | 2021-11-19T15:21:07.000Z | qxiga5 | 3 | 2 | ADHD | Adhd makes making friends and social media hard | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/qxiga5/adhd_makes_making_friends_and_social_media_hard/ |
madisonclaire93 | [removed] | 2021-11-19T15:19:14.000Z | qxiepm | 1 | 1 | ADHD | Wellbutrin for ADHD? | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/qxiepm/wellbutrin_for_adhd/ |
[deleted] | [deleted] | 2021-11-19T15:14:07.000Z | qxiayl | 3 | 1 | ADHD | Is this a sign of hair loss? | 0.67 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/qxiayl/is_this_a_sign_of_hair_loss/ |
randomaccineed | [removed] | 2021-11-19T15:07:41.000Z | qxi6a7 | 1 | 1 | ADHD | Anyone here switch to caffeine or anything else instead of meds? | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/qxi6a7/anyone_here_switch_to_caffeine_or_anything_else/ |
Conqu3redItAll | Gravity and Rotational Axis
(TLDR Below)
Gravity
Without going down endless rabbit holes of experience over the years all I can say is that I spent my life creating mental tools that worked around my problems (unknowingly) related to undiagnosed ADD. They were all homemade tools and they worked for the most part but I would always get to a point where I couldn't handle the gravitational pull.
I spent most of my life gravitating towards and away from a black hole of depression. From ages 9 and up the days would be impacted by factors I didn't understand. The gravitational pull increased and decreased based on these factors and inevitably I got to a point where the gravity got too much and I spiraled.
Rotational Axis
As I was pulled and pushed by this gravitational pull I was also spinning on an axis of life, with a wife and kids - navigating the various levels of pressure and stress that come with it. If I was rotated towards the black hole it would bear down on me. My decisions and reactions would be swayed by this.
Inevitably, I was going to rotate perfectly facing this black hole and the gravitational pull was going to be at its strongest. I would have to decide if I was going to be pulled in or resist the temptation. I lost my job and considered ending my life.
I fought hard to resist the temptation but it wasn't working by myself, I needed help. I sought help from my wife and medical professionals. They helped me significantly. However, the axis and gravity remained they just pulled and rotated at a slower speed.
That was until I had an open conversation with my doctor and did some research on undiagnosed ADD. I explained how school was challenging and why. I explained symptoms that I had over the years without really understanding them and I was diagnosed with ADD and given Methylphenidate.
Quietness
To say this made a difference to me is an incredible understatement, I'm staggered and in disbelief. I no longer have a gravitational pull, I no longer spin on an axis, I'm still. Clear minded. If I want to do something, I can. This is my experience and others may have similar or completely different, I'm not saying this is the answer to all your problems but I found the answer to mine.
Thanks, keep seeking answers if you need them, keep seeking help if you need it.
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TLDR: I was recently diagnosed with ADD. Started to take Methylphenidate and it changed my life considerably. | 2021-11-19T15:04:25.000Z | qxi3sm | 3 | 3 | ADHD | This is my story of a late ADD diagnosis. | 0.81 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/qxi3sm/this_is_my_story_of_a_late_add_diagnosis/ |
[deleted] | [deleted] | 2021-11-19T15:02:58.000Z | qxi2mx | 1 | 1 | ADHD | Scared to talk to my doctor | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/qxi2mx/scared_to_talk_to_my_doctor/ |
Leaky_delts | [removed] | 2021-11-19T15:02:37.000Z | qxi2cr | 1 | 1 | ADHD | Mango clinic? | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/qxi2cr/mango_clinic/ |
[deleted] | [removed] | 2021-11-19T15:02:06.000Z | qxi1yh | 0 | 1 | ADHD | How do you keep your cool | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/qxi1yh/how_do_you_keep_your_cool/ |
[deleted] | [deleted] | 2021-11-19T15:00:15.000Z | qxi07l | 1 | 1 | ADHD | Repairing a friendship? What was that experience like for you after the falling-out? | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/qxi07l/repairing_a_friendship_what_was_that_experience/ |
[deleted] | [deleted] | 2021-11-19T14:57:39.000Z | qxhy5i | 3 | 1 | ADHD | How do you keep your cool | 0.67 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/qxhy5i/how_do_you_keep_your_cool/ |
[deleted] | [removed] | 2021-11-19T14:57:07.000Z | qxhxrj | 0 | 1 | ADHD | I like to do drugs and alcohol because they make the boredom stop | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/qxhxrj/i_like_to_do_drugs_and_alcohol_because_they_make/ |
trolliver69 | Hi guys, I’ve recently started concerta XL and I’m taking 18mg a day. I know this has probably been posted a thousand times but I just wanna vent my frustration.
I’m on the third day in and I feel nothing. First day was great, I completed a 3 hour uni lecture and immediately powerwalked home and deep cleaned my room.
Second day I felt no change other than not feeling fatigued at work even at around 23:30, when usually I’m just autopiloting at that point.
I’m now on the third day, at around the time the medicine felt like it ‘peaked’ for me the first day, and I feel nothing.
I feel as if I haven’t even taken the pill to be honest, it’s 14:52 and i’m ready for bed.
Called the specialist who prescribed me and said this and they’re making me wait almost a month to up the dose.
Is there anything I can do or is it just a waiting game? | 2021-11-19T14:55:02.000Z | qxhwbr | 2 | 1 | ADHD | Concerta not working (18mg) | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/qxhwbr/concerta_not_working_18mg/ |
Ashemodragon | Physio appointments for when i tore the ligaments in my left ankle over 8 years ago. My left knee decided it didnt wanna miss out on the fun so it also gives me problems now.
And all of this is because i'm currently between diarys as i didnt see the need to buy one for 2021 what with lock down. I mean logical person would set a reminder or something as soon as they get off the phone, but oh no not me. I get distracted by facebook or reddit 🙃😂
My diary starts on the 31st dec, so then i have to get back into the routine of using it again after not using it for a year. Wish me luck. | 2021-11-19T14:52:38.000Z | qxhugm | 2 | 9 | ADHD | Sometimes i get imposter syndrome that i dont have ADHD, then i remember i've missed 5 appointments in the past 2 weeks | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/qxhugm/sometimes_i_get_imposter_syndrome_that_i_dont/ |
Mission-Freedom9088 | So I'm UK based and have had a referral for an adult Autism and ADHD assessment for the last 6 months. I finally have an appointment on the NHS next week.
In the meantime I have paid for an assessment privately but rather than waiting for one of the many clinics offering this service I went for an independent psychiatrist. My experience was absolutely horrendous, but at least I was diagnosed and put on some medication.
I'm expecting that the NHS psychiatrists will likely confirm the diagnosis. But I've wondered what documentation I should take. Here is what I have from the Psychiatrist:
* A copy of the AIDA 2 Assessment form, where he scored me pretty much as showing symptoms on everything.
* Copies of two letters (emails) from the psychiatrist to my GP, misspelling medications, misspelling words so that they actually change meaning (not vs now) and where only if you actually realize that you can figure out that he diagnosed me with ADHD.
I'm really wondering what to take for instance I fear that If I take the AIDA assessment, I may be told that they cannot use it again on me as I would know how to answer it. | 2021-11-19T14:46:40.000Z | qxhpy5 | 1 | 2 | ADHD | UK/NHS Assessment - What documents did you bring after a private assessment for ADHD? | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/qxhpy5/uknhs_assessment_what_documents_did_you_bring/ |
softcroissantbutter | I went to a networking event last night (first since pandemic), and all I’ve been doing is replaying all of the things I did wrong last night. Get distracted by my phone while someone was talking to me? Check. Only talk about myself ? Check. Didn’t ask any questions ? Check. Get overwhelmed by people? Check.
The self hatred is so deep and strong that I don’t know what to do with it. I’m paralyzed with anger and disgust about how horrible I did last night.
End of rant. Had anyone else felt similar after a social situation? | 2021-11-19T14:45:16.000Z | qxhowv | 78 | 592 | ADHD | Do you ever hate yourself after a social situation? | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/qxhowv/do_you_ever_hate_yourself_after_a_social_situation/ |
FinalPushGG | LOST REFFERALS FOR MENTAL HEALTH./ ABSOLUTELY MISERABLE SERVICE.
Ok so i held this review back for months seeing how far it can go.
I have ADHD and ive been trying to exercise my right to choose and refer myself to an online ADHD clinic. ( Wait list is a miserable 2 year time on the regular NHS. ONLY to be seen.) Its been 3 months ago when i brought them the paperwork for it, first for a place called psychiatry uk, and then 1 month ago for a place called adhd 360. After 6 phone calls at the clinic battling with different receptionists, waiting through the waiting line, and having to explain my whole story and predicament to each new receptionist they ADMMITTED to have lost my paperwork. I suffer from ADHD and crippling depression and am on close terms with suicidal thoughts. Almost broke down crying on the phone to a receptionist once.
After i complained and told them its unacceptable for the paperwork to get lost and not signed in 2-3 months ( all it needs is for a gp to sign it and send it over to the clinic) they asked for a third copy.
I brought a third copy and handed it personally as well with scanning the files and sending them over. The person ( i think her name is hannah, or anna, in lack of better identification its a chubbier shorter girl) and said ill get a phone call back 100% conforming they got signed. In 3 days i didn't, i call the clinic and shes off. Call back on monday they told me. This was my 9 th consecutive phone call trying to file in my paperwork for adhd treatment.
Tl:dr : receptionists work part time, each time you call they just say theyre gonna call you later, they never do. Sometimes they even dodge you or lie to you ( haven't even described all my complaints) and this kind of service is absolutely unacceptable. Whenever you call with a complaint they just pass you from one to another and act like nobody knows anything. If you want to talk with a gp you can ONLY if you call at 8 a clock and no later than 8:30.
I chose this clinic because it was the highest rated in my area and others flat out lied and denied adhd treatment. (3 stars..) but yourself knowing all this stay away from them.
// This was basically the review of my practitioner and my experience, just didn't have the strength to reformat it for reddit. Now im forced to either pay 800( plus meds) to go on private or to change gp again... ( I already changed it once).
What do you people of reddit suggest i do? Is sny other tier or authority i can complain about this service that will listen to me? | 2021-11-19T14:44:35.000Z | qxhoec | 2 | 1 | ADHD | My review of my local GP. | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/qxhoec/my_review_of_my_local_gp/ |
shayshay8508 | I am now medicated, and I am seeing things differently now. I keep thinking back on certain things I was so hyper focused on, like it consumed my life. Some of my favorites:
Perfecting my curly hair. Spent hours watching YouTube and bought a ton of products.
Make up tutorials. Again, I’d spend hours watching how to videos on YouTube and spent way way too much money on makeup I no longer wear.
Crystals and tarot cards. I haven’t touched them in months. But for awhile, I was obsessed with reading cards and collecting crystals for this and that. | 2021-11-19T14:43:29.000Z | qxhnmo | 5 | 2 | ADHD | What are some of your hobbies or activities that you hyper focused on that you no longer really care about? | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/qxhnmo/what_are_some_of_your_hobbies_or_activities_that/ |
KingSamiSwag | I studied about 2 hours last night for a really small test that I had the next day. Could remember everything and understood everything. Next day, when the test came I literally forgot everything, could not remember a single thing. Is this what they mean when they say people with ADHD have really bad short term memory?? Lately I feel like my ADHD is getting worse as time goes on…. | 2021-11-19T14:39:23.000Z | qxhkmk | 4 | 1 | ADHD | Shit short term memory?? | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/qxhkmk/shit_short_term_memory/ |
No-Buyer-5575 | So, I'm a teen and of my four-person friend group, 1 has been diagnosed with autism, 1 likely has ADHD and is seeking help to get diagnosed and I as well have signs of it though I'm only 45% sure I *may* have it.
Whether I actually do or not, I want to be a good support system for my friends and wanna both know places that have reliable information as well as hear your experiences being or having friends with ADHD, Autism or other forms of mental health disorders.
I am of course doing my own research but I've found that's not something I am nowhere near good at so I'd appreciate the help.
Edit: changed terms. Unfortunately can't change the title.
Also, I couldn't think of a word to accurately describe what the point is for the title so that's why I put the word handle. I realise that could come across as insensitive and that was not my intention. | 2021-11-19T14:37:47.000Z | qxhjf4 | 1 | 1 | ADHD | How to "handle" a neurodiverse friend group | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/qxhjf4/how_to_handle_a_neurodiverse_friend_group/ |
VenusAsABoy96 | Seems like I dream about being late to work like once a week. While it's a huge relief when I wake up in the morning, it's not s great way to start my day.
A few days ago, I had a dream where I chewed my whole fingernail off, and I don't even have a nail biting issue.
Or I'll dream about forgetting something important. Or breaking something and not being able to fix it. (Getting fuzzy on the details for these dreams, can't quite recall.)
Every once in a while I'll dream about one of my hyperfixations. Like me pulling off something absolutely crazy on skis, or winning the lottery (ok this is more of a daydream I often find myself going back to) but then I wake up and I feel kinda down that it wasn't real.
Honestly I don't know how to tag this. Not sure its important. Just telling someone. | 2021-11-19T14:33:32.000Z | qxhg9u | 2 | 1 | ADHD | I recently cut my plant usage down to almost none (was daily before), and suddenly my dreams have really started to come back. Most of them revolve around anxiety I have pver symptoms. | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/qxhg9u/i_recently_cut_my_plant_usage_down_to_almost_none/ |
Snraek | [removed] | 2021-11-19T14:32:39.000Z | qxhfmu | 1 | 1 | ADHD | Just got diagnosed (Adult ADHD) and prescribed Medikinet | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/qxhfmu/just_got_diagnosed_adult_adhd_and_prescribed/ |
xoxo8124 | I was just started on Ritalin this week - 5mg twice a day and I think it's working pretty well. The effects are subtle but noticable. The only issue is that when the second dose wears off, each day I've ended up with a killer headache.
I read a few old threads here about it, but I was wondering - does it stop happening? Today is only day 4 of taking it and I'm willing to wait but if it continues it's bad enough to concern me.
If I'm still having it next week I'm going to contact the psych but any experiences with this? | 2021-11-19T14:30:12.000Z | qxhdvy | 11 | 3 | ADHD | Ritalin Headache | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/qxhdvy/ritalin_headache/ |
[deleted] | [deleted] | 2021-11-19T14:14:02.000Z | qxh2m3 | 1 | 3 | ADHD | Worried about becoming a parent one day | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/qxh2m3/worried_about_becoming_a_parent_one_day/ |
Stoereflinke | I've been using Adderall on an as-needed basis for 6 years now. Mostly I won't use it for 6 weeks, and then for a week or two, I'll use it daily to prep for exams. For the past year though, I've started using much more, since I only have my thesis left to write. What I'll do is I'll use it 4-5 days out of the week, and mostly take the weekends off. I've grown increasingly concerned about the effect Adderall use has on my brain though. The main reason is that I'm now suffering from massive anhedonia. And I feel I have been progressively sinking into this anhedonia for years. I don't know If Adderall is the cause or not. But there are some things that make me worry about Adderall's effects on the brain.
When I started using Adderall, I was 23, and very happy. I felt pleasure easily. Adderall gave me crazy euphoria in moderate doses and had me working non-stop for hours. As the years moved on, however, I felt less and less pleasure doing things I normally enjoy. While I don't think it's necessarily the Adderal's doing, as I felt my pleasure levels slowly drop off from the moment I went through an event that caused what I believe to be congruent depression, I do worry a lot about Adderall's effects on the dopaminergic system. What worries me are articles (trigger warning for fellow-hypochondriacs taking Adderall) suggesting that Adderall can cause brain damage through neurotoxicity; long-term stripping/damaging of elements in the dopaminergic system; shrinking of the parts of the brain that regulate pleasure, emotions and short term memory; and the apparently 8x increased chance of developing Parkinson's among those who've taken either Adderall or Ritalin (suggesting therapeutic doses permanently alter the dopaminergic system).
On the other hand, I know that Adderall is an old medicine, widely used and FDA approved. And that according to experts most research points to it being safe. However, I can't find that research. The only research I can readily find suggests negative effects, but bases their assertions on meth or crazy high doses of dex given to mice and monkeys.
Does anybody have any info to help me worry less about my use of Adderall?
Fwiw, I usually take between 10 and 15 mg a day. Never more. But I do dose irregularly throughout the day and I've never lost the euphoria it gives me (although it lessened by magnitudes) as well as the side-effects like suppressed appetite and irritability. | 2021-11-19T14:13:43.000Z | qxh2dq | 5 | 2 | ADHD | Any sources to make me feel better about the safety of Adderall? | 0.75 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/qxh2dq/any_sources_to_make_me_feel_better_about_the/ |
DustyLemonTree | I have no one to confide in as mental health was taboo in my family growing up. I have no friends and no one knows I am seeking proper mental health help and assessments for the first time in my 26 years. I have a partner and they are all I have. They are wonderful but they've taken the full brunt of having to look after me for 11 years. I sit at home alone all day and only work a few hours three days a week in a no contact job.
I've completely isolated myself for over a year and gave up everything because of a huge burn out after I (barely) completed univeristy. I joined reddit and hoped to learn more and keep myself occupied while I wait for my assessments and it's been a great procrastination tool. But 9.9 times out of 10 I don't get any votes or replies which makes me sad and feel more lonely *cries in over-sensitive*
Social anxiety has only gone up and up since I was younger and then pandemic allowed me to become full recluse.
Now that I don't have school, competitions, stress, social pressure, or external factors holding me accountable for doing things (that I already struggled to do) I am starting to fully realise the extent of my inability to function on a daily basis with simple tasks.
It's all so lonely and I feel like all I'm doing is waiting for my assessments before I can start trying to function as a normal human again (which is not exactly true because never in my life have I been a 'normal human' by any standards) with some support and understanding on what's going on in my head.
Did anyone else experience extreme loneliness and isolate themselves once their stuggles finally got the best of you and you could no longer hide it from the world?
I'd like to reach out to people but I have an awful fear of being misunderstood and rejected because its all I've experienced in the past.
This is a bit of a vent as well so apologies. Posting on here occasionally is the only thing that makes me feel slightly less alone. | 2021-11-19T14:12:34.000Z | qxh1m8 | 3 | 5 | ADHD | How to not feel so lonely while seeking diagnosis? | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/qxh1m8/how_to_not_feel_so_lonely_while_seeking_diagnosis/ |
[deleted] | [removed] | 2021-11-19T14:12:14.000Z | qxh1e6 | 1 | 1 | ADHD | Has anyone repaired a friendship after a while? What was that experience like after the falling-out? | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/qxh1e6/has_anyone_repaired_a_friendship_after_a_while/ |
cortisoledad | I was diagnosed ADHD-PI in adulthood but this was later changed to combined-type because I didn’t realise how affected i was by hyperactivity.
I didn’t realise *this* feeling was *that*!
For me, it’s like a mix of:
- constant emotional dissatisfaction
- being emotionally irritable and “on edge”
- physical cravings in the back of my throat for… nothing really
- a physical sensation *close to* restless legs, but in my whole body, and not as extreme
- clothes being *almost* itchy, even when they don’t *actually* itch
- argh, sometimes contact dermatitis *of the soul*.
Like, i’ve never *not* felt like this to some degree, so if I’ve ever noticed it I’ve just assumed it’s anxiety/depression.
The closest feeling I’ve had, pre-diagnosis, is nicotine withdrawal.
IMAGINE MY SURPRISE when I first took ADHD meds and, along with new focus, this whole sensation just smoothed out. It’s just incredible.
Can anyone relate? | 2021-11-19T14:09:08.000Z | qxgz6a | 3 | 17 | ADHD | “Internalised hyperactivity” - does it feel like this for you? | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/qxgz6a/internalised_hyperactivity_does_it_feel_like_this/ |
[deleted] | [deleted] | 2021-11-19T13:59:56.000Z | qxgs59 | 2 | 1 | ADHD | Sony XM4 vs Loop Earbuds vs Flares | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/qxgs59/sony_xm4_vs_loop_earbuds_vs_flares/ |
[deleted] | [removed] | 2021-11-19T13:58:15.000Z | qxgqyr | 1 | 1 | ADHD | Took double my concerta dose and felt like a new person. Can someone lmk if this is normal? | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/qxgqyr/took_double_my_concerta_dose_and_felt_like_a_new/ |
ThrowRA_crushinIt2 | This hyperfixation happens with anything: people, music, films, places, feelings etc. The feeling for me is very similar to having a crush on someone. It makes me excited, nervous, happy, tingly, obsessed... when this happens with a place, a song, a girl friend etc., I can safely say that it's a hyperfixation and not worry. But sometimes it happens with people of the other sex (I am female), and I start to worry. I am in a commited relationship and I want to spend the rest of my life with this man. But lately I've developed a hyperfixation on a guy at work. I am torn between it being a crush or just an innocent hyperfixation. The idea of it being a crush breaks my heart and makes me feel so guilty.
The thing is, at this job we all hug eachother. It's a very friendly, casual, personal place and I love it here for this reason, among other things. I had a hyperfixation on another colleague as well, but she was a woman, and I am not attracted to women, but her hugs and touch gave me butterflies. I LIVE for physical touch, it's one of my main sources of dopamine, from anyone: friends, family, strangers lol. But I'm afraid of the sexual connotations around it, especially concerning this guy at work. He hugs me every time we work together, and I suspect he is flirting with me, and like with the girl, it gives me butterflies... and I hate it.
Can anyone relate? And how do you handle it? | 2021-11-19T13:55:00.000Z | qxgosl | 11 | 7 | ADHD | ADHD-ers in relationships: how do you handle hyperfixation/hyperfocus/crushes on people who are not your partner? | 0.9 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/qxgosl/adhders_in_relationships_how_do_you_handle/ |
julioorodgz | Hello, everyone! I am 28 years old. Over the last couple of months, I’ve been reflecting on my past when it comes to ADHD and depression. I think since I was a child I could not only never focus but was always slightly anxious. In addition, I remember always having a hard time focusing. Moving forward to today, I recognize that has continued, at least only adhd or depression.
So far, I have tried Adderall and Wellbutrin. Adderall helped for a while. However, after I take it, I feel extremely depressed and fatigued. It lasts about 4 days, which I can’t afford. Wellbutrin makes me drowsy and anxious. I can feel it helps me focus just a little. But so far I do not like the medication. I’ve been on it for a week.
Can anyone relate to my experience? If so, what steps did you take to get on a better track? | 2021-11-19T13:42:47.000Z | qxggp6 | 3 | 3 | ADHD | ADHD or Depression? Adderall Side Effects | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/qxggp6/adhd_or_depression_adderall_side_effects/ |
m1rrs | I have an awful cold, I seriously need to take some sort of cold medicine however I'm unsure what to take since I'm on Adderall and can't get ahold of my doctor. I haven't taken it in the past couple days due to the cold and am unsure whether or not I can take generic cold medicine since I haven't taken Adderall in a couple of days. Anyone know what to do here? | 2021-11-19T13:37:47.000Z | qxgdf6 | 5 | 1 | ADHD | ADHD and Cold Medicine | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/qxgdf6/adhd_and_cold_medicine/ |
Groundbreaking_Gur8 | i am a 21 yr old living with my brother away from my toxic family for university and currently saving up to be formally assessed for adhd. going to CBT therapy for a few months has helped a lot in some ways but now i feel like im always taking 2 steps back, not to mention how difficult it is to get anything done at home and at school. i feel extremely lonely, unseen and misunderstood by the people around me even my amazing boyfriend. its getting so hard to tell if i am genuinely loved. the RSD feels so real and its so exhausting to be me. | 2021-11-19T13:36:39.000Z | qxgcq4 | 2 | 2 | ADHD | i feel like a complete outcast | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/qxgcq4/i_feel_like_a_complete_outcast/ |
IFuckingHateReddit42 | After a long time of consistently taking my meds, I become hyperaware of my heartbeat and develop tachycardia, random chest pains, and an impending sense of doom. I usually abstain from taking them for a week or so, then continue with no side effects. This time, is different. Instead of being in school, I now work a job.
I'm terrified to not take my meds because I know my productivity will decline and I'll be confronted about it. I don't want my boss to fire me because randomly out of no where I start acting "stupid" in their eyes.
What should I do? | 2021-11-19T13:32:36.000Z | qxga5l | 2 | 1 | ADHD | How to deal with RSD surrounding not taking my meds and being less productive during the day. | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/qxga5l/how_to_deal_with_rsd_surrounding_not_taking_my/ |
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techdad8321 | So my partner and I decided to temporary start living separating until I can get stable with my mental health. I now have to look for an apartment. We have 2 small girls that will unfortunately have to stay at two places. It breaks my heart that my mental health/adhd and my behaviors did this to my family. I am 38, a dad, have adhd with some other form of mental illness and scared beyond belief that I have to be living on my own for a while without them. I know deep inside its for the best for everyone right now but my emotions are super high with everything, especially with the holidays around the corner. I am going to do whatever it takes to prove to my family that I can be stable again. That the man my partner fell in love with is still here. I have no interest in being with anyone else but my partner as she does as well. Meeting her over 7 years after a bad divorce, I knew she would be the one to grow old with. While my behaviors during our relationship haven't the best with finance issues (temp car repo and credit card issues), job performances based on my at the time undiagnosed ADHD and a few more, it hasn't been the easiest
I know it will be hard not to be able to see or be with my kids everyday. She said shes not giving up on me during this and that she will always love me no matter what, its just we cant be together until I can get mentally stable. I mean, honestly what does that mean, on the right meds? Domicile? She said "maybe when your mental health is better, you won't want to be with me". I said no, I will always want to be with you. I will fight and do what I can as long as there is something to fight to come back to.
We still have a lot of logistics to figure out. I mean are we separated but still together, separated? I don't know. I have no idea how to navigate this without her.
Has anyone gone through this or something similar? | 2021-11-19T13:29:17.000Z | qxg7zv | 19 | 4 | ADHD | How to live separate to get better | 0.84 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/qxg7zv/how_to_live_separate_to_get_better/ |
scaremetillipee | Soooo it's getting cold out and I own a snake and his tank sits by my window on my dresser. So he wouldn't get cold, I moved him to my desk and placed my tv that was once there on top of the dresser, replacing my snake's place. Doing that filled me with dopamine and this was at like 3 am it's now 7 am and I've lying in bed for 3 hours trying to sleep, but since I've done a task my brain said there's no going back. So now I'm going to take a shower instead of sleep. Then I'm going to get more things done I guess! Maybe 😂 | 2021-11-19T13:19:22.000Z | qxg1v5 | 3 | 5 | ADHD | Fuck sleep ig..Dave is up 😩 | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/qxg1v5/fuck_sleep_igdave_is_up/ |
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shadowside | I've tried everything. I'm now in my 40s and my body HURTS. It's screaming to be stretched, to just MOVE and I've tried many times to start something, try to form a habit around it and just fucking failing. I've tried yoga, a personal trainer, at home apps, couch to 5k, just going for a walk, rebounding (ok that was a one time thing only), classes in a gym.
NOTHING STICKS AND EVERYTHING NEEDS PREP.
I don't think I have ever formed a habit in my life besides the type that hurts me rather than helps me.
I'm trying to be patient with myself. And kind. But when you get to this age and it's still a struggle...I dunno. Just feeling incredibly despondent today. | 2021-11-19T13:15:41.000Z | qxfzkl | 88 | 329 | ADHD | Exercise is good for ADHD, but ADHD is not good for exercise. | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/qxfzkl/exercise_is_good_for_adhd_but_adhd_is_not_good/ |
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Billjustkeepswimming | I guess you would call this "Difficulty Living in the moment"? Then again, maybe this is my favorite hobby? Some people crochet, I think about stuff.
My question is that I wonder if my meds are losing their efficacy. I've been on this dose for two months. We've titrated up to this dose over the past 8 months or so. My doctor thought this would be my final dose, according to my weight and stuff.
But this feeling, of just being pulled in a million different directions, having trouble staying on task, preferring to think about other things and follow those rabbit holes....it's reminding me of Me Before Meds.
So, I guess my question is....is this just normal? Or do I need an increase? Is this what ADHD feels like to you? | 2021-11-19T13:13:54.000Z | qxfygd | 1 | 3 | ADHD | Having a hard time living life, prefer thinking about life. Just as I’m about to do whatever task, I find myself instead researching better ways to do said task. | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/qxfygd/having_a_hard_time_living_life_prefer_thinking/ |
Neuralverse | When you finally match with someone on a dating app. And she asked hey, how you doing, so you wanna respond Hi, I’m good, How are you? Something along those lines but your undiagnosed ADHD possibly on the spectrum mind responds with one of these, hoping she’s in this special club with me and see the humor in this or idk is this what life is like chasing the dopamine for the appreciation and true connection. So it went a little like this:
Me: Yo, I’m _____, just wanted to say Hi.
Her: Hi, I’m _____, blah blah, so how you doing?
Me: I’m equal quiet, equal tangent.
I like puns and I make Jokes.
Are lines crossed, yeah I lean dark.
Why the rhyme, I don’t know I’m bored.
Not so judgey, not so touchey.
Goes with the flow, kinda Fuhgly.
Something something, better than nothing.
Choices choices, yup, that’s how I’m doing.
Her: …(writing something)
Her:
My Head: Wasn’t what I was looking for anyway lol. | 2021-11-19T13:13:13.000Z | qxfy1e | 2 | 1 | ADHD | My mind got lost on a simple response, y’all dealing with this BS | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/qxfy1e/my_mind_got_lost_on_a_simple_response_yall/ |
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coloncancer_sucks | I got to take my first dose of Adderall (20 mg) yesterday evening. (I'm prescribed to take 2-20mg pills a day, but had to work during the day before I picked up my prescription.)
After about an hour after taking the pill, I got a blast of energy and then it eventually turned into happiness and calmness.
As soon as I felt relaxed -A feeling I've never felt before- I instantly started sobbing. My boyfriend looks over at me and saw me bawling my eyes out.
In the middle of his game, he told his friends he had to go and started asking me what was wrong. He was scared that something bad happened. The exchange went something like this:
Him: Babe, what's wrong?
Me: I'm happy.
Him: What?
Me: I'm so happy.
Him: Awww! As long as it's happy tears!
He hugged me and I felt free.
I know that the exact feeling will eventually level out, but it was amazing and beautiful.
Edit:
thank you so much for the support and the awards. i never expected to get this much attention from my post!!!
hi, i appreciate all of the concern about my starting dosage. my doctor is the number one diagnostician in their state and easily read me like a book. all of the reviews rave about how their lives were changed. i fully trust my doctor.
I have ptsd, ocd, anxiety, depression, and pmdd on top of my adhd. it was really hard to function everyday and i just need pep in my step, which is why my dosage is higher than what people are used to.
I also just started taking 25mg of zoloft this past monday, prescribed from a nurse practitioner on lemonaid health. my doctor immediately said that the dosage needs to be changed to 50mg when i have my follow up on lemonaid health. of course i can't feel the difference yet since it takes a few weeks to start working/ seeing the affects.
I know i'm in the honeymoon period, and wrote that i knew this feeling would level out. i'm not trying to mislead anyone!
I don't love getting messaged about how all i need to do is do deep breathing exercises to control my adhd. i grew up very active in a church where they didn't believe in mental health issues and adhd was "a made up illness to control 6 year old boys that just needed the belt." i tried to cope for 29 years without professional help. deep breathing exercises don't cure adhd. | 2021-11-19T13:06:39.000Z | qxftw8 | 732 | 6,055 | ADHD | I scared my boyfriend yesterday after I took my first dose of Adderall | 0.99 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/qxftw8/i_scared_my_boyfriend_yesterday_after_i_took_my/ |
Azumarie | I'm standing in line to be vaccinated since 1 hour already and I've noticed my legs are never still! I will instictively stand on one leg to have more activity balancing on the other, or also standing on the outer edges of my feet to balance.
I never thought i was the active type but i keep noticing how i actually do shuffle and play around with things all the time
Edit: i know it's a long wait, but other people, including an elderly couple in front of me, don't do this | 2021-11-19T12:59:11.000Z | qxfovn | 18 | 36 | ADHD | Flamingo legs anyone? | 0.97 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/qxfovn/flamingo_legs_anyone/ |
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Atom1c_isle | Hello everyone, I'm due to fly back home to see my family for Thanksgiving and Christmas from college and I'm EXTREMELY wracked with stress by the idea even though I'm not actually supposed to leave until Sunday..
For backstory I've flown back home a good handful of times this year and somehow the past 4 out of those managed to be agonizingly awful due to a mix of horrible executive dysfunction and coincidentally shitty luck.
To make matters worse, I've been stopped by TSA almost every time and the anxiety of everything going wrong the way it's happened before has got me to the point where I just stayed up all night because my mom started sending me the info I need to get to the airport, ect. From there the spiral just got worse.
I'm not sure what to do. I hate this disorder and I despise TSA even more. every time I see those rancid three letters as of now it makes me physically fearful to the point of sobbing. It's just become so stressful that I really never want to fly again...and I don't know how to handle it. | 2021-11-19T12:49:02.000Z | qxfiqy | 8 | 4 | ADHD | Travelling with adhd and why I hate it so much. | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/qxfiqy/travelling_with_adhd_and_why_i_hate_it_so_much/ |
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Arranox-Kintsugi | Im most likely suffering from what my therapist calls a ADHD burnout. so i have low energy, depressed and all that stuff. My doctor found that i was low on Vitamin D and Folic Acid, and these things are really important for my well being. But... i had to take daily sumplements for 3 months..... I need my energy to deal with my brain and i need my brain to help me get my energy back. its almost like a Paradox...
After a 3 week mess of trying to do the supplements i deviced a plan. I used a whiteboard dayplanner that i never used for anything else, put it where i take my supplements and marked a cross for every day i took it. i still missed a couple of days but i felt it worked well. A while later i got a message from my doctor that the vitamin levels had stabilized, and i needed to stop taking the Vitamin D Pills. Around 18 hours later that day is stumble across my supplements and i turn my head towards the whiteboard, and see that i haven\`t taken anything for over a week. and so far i had taken the supplements for 3 weeks and i had missed 3 days on the whiteboard. so a total of 6 weeks if you count the first mess.
So my problem is that i have no routines. I tried adding stuff to my morning coffee, but i only found that i don\`t actually drink coffee everyday, in fact i can go over a week without morning coffee. When i work i don\`t leave for work at the same time, and i work day one week and night the other.
I feel like there is no such ting as routines, its only daily self disiplin. | 2021-11-19T12:43:27.000Z | qxfffa | 7 | 8 | ADHD | Routines... what a joke | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/qxfffa/routines_what_a_joke/ |
Dubzyyy | Hello, I joined this Reddit like a few days ago. I’ve dealt with pretty severe ADHD my whole life, and ever since I’ve been probably 10 years old, one of my BFRB’s (body-focused repetitive behaviors) has been severe nail biting. And I’m not talking about picking at my nails a little bit here and there. I’m talking about when I’m really trying to focus, I will bite off almost the entirety of my nails. And at this point in my life I’m a 21 year old that can’t go more than 5-10 minutes without feeling the need to bite his nails. I don’t know if anyone else deals with this, or has dealt with this. But I was hoping that someone would be able to give me some advice or even someone who deals with a similar thing that wants to talk about it. Thank you for your time! | 2021-11-19T12:41:22.000Z | qxfe7a | 3 | 3 | ADHD | Suggestions for severe nail biting | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/qxfe7a/suggestions_for_severe_nail_biting/ |
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[deleted] | [deleted] | 2021-11-19T12:37:32.000Z | qxfbz8 | 3 | 1 | ADHD | Seeing my ADHD behaviour in negative childhood experiences | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/qxfbz8/seeing_my_adhd_behaviour_in_negative_childhood/ |
socialskills100 | It’s the first type of ADHD meds I’ve tried but it was decided on a whim that I should try em out.
Honestly it’s been great over all. I have however thrown up once or twice a day since and felt pretty nauseous. We had sushi yesterday and I just ate 5 pieces before calling it quits. Other foods with a really strong flavour/smell immediately makes me nauseous.
I’m just wondering if this is normal or if my psychiatrist forgot to tell me HOW to take the pills? He’s nice but always rushes me out the door.
I’ve googled around but didn’t become much wiser. Just wondering if anyone else takes them in a certain way? Like with food or if it’s better to down it with water rather than an energy drink etc. Is it just until your body gets used to them? I take 10mg x 3 times a day.
I’m not too worried about my weight, but I always feel like I’m gonna die when I throw up so 💀 would rather avoid it, so I appreciate any tips | 2021-11-19T12:34:59.000Z | qxfai8 | 1 | 1 | ADHD | What’s your experience with Ritalin? | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/qxfai8/whats_your_experience_with_ritalin/ |
MacroMintt | [removed] | 2021-11-19T12:33:06.000Z | qxf9f5 | 1 | 1 | ADHD | Just some info for those who haven’t gotten diagnosed yet | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/qxf9f5/just_some_info_for_those_who_havent_gotten/ |
[deleted] | [deleted] | 2021-11-19T12:30:34.000Z | qxf7wl | 1 | 3 | ADHD | Forgetting what the task is in the middle of admin | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/qxf7wl/forgetting_what_the_task_is_in_the_middle_of_admin/ |
shininggirl66 | I don't know how to explain it , I'm an extremely messy person but when it comes to objects I love, I keep them organized almost like in a store and I love to spend time cleaning organizing and taking care of them.
Important things like doing the dishes or cleaning the floor, I always :
1. Completely forget for weeks or months ( the floor, dusting things)
2. Remembering but delaying until I'm forced ( the dishes) because I keep wasting time distracted by other activities.
I fell really soothed cleaning things i like, I have really fond memories about them but at the same time I feel like a complete imposter because of it , I feel like I don't have ADHD I'm just lazy (you know, the thing people loves to say) and also some times my house looks even more organized than houses of neurotypical people because I have the intermittent habit of taking all the clutter in bags or boxes and stuff them where it's not visible when I get tyred with my mess ,or someone comes see me without much notice. Began to do this as a child because my mother scolded me a lot and harshly.I know deep down that this is not really organizing at all, but recently I began to see videos of people with ADHD that occasionally showed their houses and talked about the problems they have with them, and then seeing my house looking differently reinforced the feeling I'm lying and an imposter that I constantly have because people keep telling me that I don't look like I have ADHD | 2021-11-19T12:30:05.000Z | qxf7l4 | 1 | 3 | ADHD | Selective organization of my home makes me feel like an imposter | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/qxf7l4/selective_organization_of_my_home_makes_me_feel/ |
spaceh0s | Hey folks,
I’ve been diagnosed with adhd but I don’t like my current psychiatrist.
However I really need medication because I’m struggling a lot with my uni work and it’s taking a toll on my mental health.
Does anyone know any UK based clinics or psychiatrists with relatively short wait times to enable me to get medication?
Thanks guys | 2021-11-19T12:29:39.000Z | qxf7bl | 1 | 0 | ADHD | [UK] How to get medication from a psychiatrist if you’ve already been diagnosed by a different clinic? | 0.5 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/qxf7bl/uk_how_to_get_medication_from_a_psychiatrist_if/ |
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[deleted] | [deleted] | 2021-11-19T12:16:30.000Z | qxf04y | 1 | 3 | ADHD | Careless mistakes causing trouble at work | 0.81 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/qxf04y/careless_mistakes_causing_trouble_at_work/ |
kalel2814 | [removed] | 2021-11-19T12:12:00.000Z | qxexmw | 0 | 1 | ADHD | Advice for being productive nearly regardless of the type of day you're having | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/qxexmw/advice_for_being_productive_nearly_regardless_of/ |
Basthorille | I'm so tired that I'm always getting angry/anxious/sad about minor things, making myself ridiculous.
Hating the whole world and then hating myself for overreacting for anything that doesn't go in my way.
I can control my behaviors around my friends sometimes when I'm frustrated because I love them, with my coworkers because I have no choice. But I'm feeling like something's burning me on the inside, I feel the tears attacking my eyelids like sharp needles. With strangers, I can get so mad, like I'm out of my body.
I wish I was like all those "" "normal" "" people who are annoyed but don't scream and cry because it's no big deal. They may blow air out of their mouth and raise their eyebrows but that's it. "it is what it is" is the sentence that makes me even angrier. How is life when frustration feels bearable?
I wish people who say "it is was it is" could have a one-week free trial of 1000% EMOTIONS. Let's see how they control this.
I'm a 24yo child and life is unfair. That's unfair that some people suffer and are asked to act like their disability doesn't exist. I'm trying hard to not be toxic and stuff. I feel like I'm retaining 80% of the shit tide, but it's never enough. I'm exhausted. I'm poor. I constantly feel like shit. Sometimes I just wanna jump from a cliff to REST. | 2021-11-19T12:07:03.000Z | qxeutr | 5 | 10 | ADHD | Can't stand acting like a child anymore | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/qxeutr/cant_stand_acting_like_a_child_anymore/ |
spaceh0s | [removed] | 2021-11-19T12:05:12.000Z | qxetsw | 1 | 1 | ADHD | [UK] Does anyone know a good psychiatrist if you have already been diagnosed with adhd? | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/qxetsw/uk_does_anyone_know_a_good_psychiatrist_if_you/ |
Atheizm | [removed] | 2021-11-19T12:04:15.000Z | qxet8d | 1 | 1 | ADHD | Fuck my brain | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/qxet8d/fuck_my_brain/ |
msp_ryno | Met with my doctor last night after having been on Focalin XR and asked to switch to Concerta due to 1) side effects and 2) not noticing any benefit of the medication. Thankfully, she was open to switching things up. My question to you: how do you know if a medication is working? What do you notice being different? | 2021-11-19T12:00:11.000Z | qxeqn6 | 10 | 10 | ADHD | How do you know if a medication is working? | 0.92 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/qxeqn6/how_do_you_know_if_a_medication_is_working/ |
msp_ryno | [removed] | 2021-11-19T11:57:17.000Z | qxep5w | 1 | 1 | ADHD | What are the things you look for when starting a new med to know it’s working? | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/qxep5w/what_are_the_things_you_look_for_when_starting_a/ |
iflieswerecats | I recently started a second degree and my first degree was an awful experience. My partner has diagnosed ADHD and she has noticed a lot of similarities between how her and I struggle academically and in everyday life. We're quite certain I have ADHD and needless to say I've found this sub immensely helpful as well as other ADHD focused IG accounts.
I was proactive and requested a subsidized psychoeducational assessment. The school has an in-house psychologist do it. I had the follow up report appointment and she essentially said that I was performed exceedingly well or average on a battery of objective tests that should indicate if I had deficits relating to symptoms of ADHD. I did however qualify for an ASD diagnosis (which is no surprise for us either).
I am barely keeping it together. To keep my marks up, I've had to stop working and make other life sacrifices. I can't keep this up for four years. Do I need to fail some courses before they believe me??? I really don't want it to come to that. Can I go to a private clinic and get a second opinion?
(Endnote if you're interested: The worst part of the report appointment was, she kept emphasizing how smart I am. I know I'm smart enough for school. It doesn't change how incredibly inaccessible the structure of academic work is for me. She even suggested that perhaps I felt I had certain deficits bc I had other cognitive functions that are at such a high level that the things I have to work at feel difficult. I'd rather she just say that she thinks I'm lazy...) | 2021-11-19T11:51:28.000Z | qxem3i | 3 | 0 | ADHD | School Psychologist gets final say?? | 0.5 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/qxem3i/school_psychologist_gets_final_say/ |
[deleted] | [deleted] | 2021-11-19T11:45:25.000Z | qxeiwv | 1 | 1 | ADHD | DRI medication and working out | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/qxeiwv/dri_medication_and_working_out/ |
raw_formaldehyde | I play guitar, drums, and piano. I’ve always had a problem with sticking to one style of music. One day, I want to play punk. The next it’s metal. Then just straight rock. Then folk. Then blues. Several others as well.
It makes it really hard to get band members because I change what kind of band I want to be in every other week. I’ve quit the last two bands I was in because I was tired of playing that kind of music (one was metalcore; the other was post-punk/gothic rock).
It’s also hard to write songs because of not only that, but also because it’s hard for me to make myself write full songs. I have a bunch of parts, but mostly I just noodle around on my guitar while watching TV. And don’t even get me started on actually recording them lol
Does anyone else have this problem? What have you done to fix it? Any tips on helping to alleviate this problem? Thanks!
(Also, if you have any music available, send me a link!! I’ll send you mine! Don’t comment them, though; just message.) | 2021-11-19T11:42:21.000Z | qxehce | 11 | 10 | ADHD | Any other musicians with ADHD here? | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/qxehce/any_other_musicians_with_adhd_here/ |
Shorouq2911 | While I was reading my notebook I was shocked when I found a plan with the reasons and I suddenly recalled a 2 years of abuse I completely forgot about. It was written in 2018 so it's not so long ago. I always deal with disturbing memories by running away from them. Every time I get a flashback of a bad memory I would distract myself to avoid remembering it and if anyone talks about something that disturbs me I would change the subject. I don't know if this is the real reason why most of my abuse memories are always blurry, like I do remember I was abused but I don't remember the details at all I just remember unforgettable moments and not in details either. But this exact period I completely forgot about like it was erased from my brain till I read this note and the surprising thing is that it's not the worst period of my abuse experience. I don't know if this has to do with ADHD because my memory always fails me. Do you think this has to do with ADHD? | 2021-11-19T11:35:01.000Z | qxedef | 6 | 1 | ADHD | I found a plan with the reasons in my notebook and suddenly remembered a period of time of 2 years of abuse I completely forgot about | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/qxedef/i_found_a_plan_with_the_reasons_in_my_notebook/ |
LatterFlatworm9965 | I don't want to dismiss the people who have been diagnosed with ADHD but I thought I have ADHD so I researched for about 2 years and went to a counselor. She gave me a self-assessment and while doing that I started crying and did that for 2 hours approx. While she was asking me how I felt after doing the assessment I again started crying in front of her. She referred me to a psychiatrist for medication and further diagnosis of ADHD. I am not sure how would I be able to explain to her my symptoms. because I swear I have all of them. I read a comment few days back which was - "be like yall there is a difference between not wanting to study and having ADHD. Like do yall feel like you have dementia-light? Regularly forget thoughts while you are having them? Have the memory of a potato? Do yall experience the complete inability to make tiny decisions? Do you sit down for a lecture and space out for 45 minutes while having an elaborate daydream that was so emotionally charged you are now in a bad mood for the rest of the day? Misplace your phone every 15 minutes? Do yall go from calm to furious over minor inconveniences? Ever go to look something up and then 3 hours later realize you have wasted so much time hyper-focusing on a completely irrelevant topic? Oh no? You just don't want to study? Yeah... def sounds like you have ADHD, some addy should fix that right up." and I could relate to every single thing + more things. But when people ask me what issues I am facing I am not able to tell. And I don't know what to say | 2021-11-19T11:33:43.000Z | qxecmi | 15 | 15 | ADHD | How do I explain my ADHD symptoms to a psychiatrist? | 0.94 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/qxecmi/how_do_i_explain_my_adhd_symptoms_to_a/ |
[deleted] | [removed] | 2021-11-19T11:18:46.000Z | qxe4v5 | 0 | 1 | ADHD | The art of gettign to bed - how? | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/qxe4v5/the_art_of_gettign_to_bed_how/ |
dexmex6978 | Long time lurker, first time poster.
1. Thank you! I have learned so much about myself from this page. I was diagnosed with severe ADHD when I was younger. My first school actually had a "rubber room" for when kids came down off their Ritalin. (This was the 80s)
2. Never heard the term Hyperfixation before this group and I almost cried finally getting a definition of what I go through.
3. I'm starting to talk to someone about managing my ADHD.
4. I've noticed if I'm not super busy, I'm very bored. Do others delay just so at some point they need to go all out to finish on time?
I always thought I was a procrastinator but now I'm thinking I just like to keep my mind busy.
Again, thank you for this group! | 2021-11-19T11:14:34.000Z | qxe2lb | 1 | 2 | ADHD | Random thank yous and a question | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/qxe2lb/random_thank_yous_and_a_question/ |
[deleted] | [deleted] | 2021-11-19T11:09:26.000Z | qxdzuz | 3 | 3 | ADHD | I was making fun of person with ADHD then I was diagnosed with ADD myself | 0.71 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/qxdzuz/i_was_making_fun_of_person_with_adhd_then_i_was/ |
[deleted] | [deleted] | 2021-11-19T11:09:14.000Z | qxdzrl | 5 | 13 | ADHD | Medicated but.... | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/qxdzrl/medicated_but/ |
Chiefesoteric | Can't get into details but this advice has been passed to me numerous times lately.
I wish that someone without ADHD could explain how this works in their brain. If I focus for a millisecond on hoping for the best, I fantasize. If I expect the worst...I ruminate.
I've tried being a stoic and having a IDGAF attitude about expectations and hopes, but I can't seem to make it work. | 2021-11-19T11:08:38.000Z | qxdzfs | 6 | 7 | ADHD | "hope for the best, expect the worst"...HOW? MF'ER I CAN'T FOCUS ON TWO THINGS AT ONCE! | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/qxdzfs/hope_for_the_best_expect_the_worsthow_mfer_i_cant/ |
[deleted] | [removed] | 2021-11-19T11:07:57.000Z | qxdz3v | 1 | 1 | ADHD | My meds seem to be ‘activated’ by doing a poo… anyone else? | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/qxdz3v/my_meds_seem_to_be_activated_by_doing_a_poo/ |
Vivvnak | [removed] | 2021-11-19T11:05:37.000Z | qxdxyk | 0 | 1 | ADHD | I need your help!!!! | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/qxdxyk/i_need_your_help/ |
build9600 | [removed] | 2021-11-19T11:01:19.000Z | qxdvrg | 1 | 1 | ADHD | How much time in average do you spent a day looking up stuffs that’s not part of your goal? | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/qxdvrg/how_much_time_in_average_do_you_spent_a_day/ |
[deleted] | [removed] | 2021-11-19T10:58:39.000Z | qxdu8g | 1 | 1 | ADHD | I NEED YOUR HELP! | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/qxdu8g/i_need_your_help/ |
NBLValrik | ... but as always, I have this feeling that they were seducced by my energy, my wit, and just how charming I can easily naturaly be in this type of setup.
But I am haunted by the fact that, as always, I might get bored quickly, the rush won't last, and what should be a job for at least 3 years won't last more than one :(.
Anyone has been there ? Did you find a way to know that this one might be the one ? | 2021-11-19T10:35:54.000Z | qxdj87 | 4 | 3 | ADHD | I think I nailed a big job interview but ... | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/qxdj87/i_think_i_nailed_a_big_job_interview_but/ |
[deleted] | [deleted] | 2021-11-19T10:34:20.000Z | qxdig9 | 4 | 4 | ADHD | Adulting , how do you do it? How do you get things on track again. | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/qxdig9/adulting_how_do_you_do_it_how_do_you_get_things/ |
Plonk95 | [removed] | 2021-11-19T10:30:16.000Z | qxdghy | 1 | 1 | ADHD | Uk people, or Americans | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/qxdghy/uk_people_or_americans/ |
[deleted] | [deleted] | 2021-11-19T10:28:55.000Z | qxdfr0 | 2 | 1 | ADHD | How do I get rid of fear and overthinking and just do what I want | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/qxdfr0/how_do_i_get_rid_of_fear_and_overthinking_and/ |
1234hitujas | Anyone gets freezing cold feet on ritalin or adderall? It comes 2 hours after taking the medication and lasts the whole day even on short acting ritalin whose action is just for 4 hours. This feeling lasts even the next day or 2 without ritalin. What have you tried to cope with these side effects and anything that really works? | 2021-11-19T10:17:33.000Z | qxda6a | 7 | 1 | ADHD | Freezing cold feet with ritalin! | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/qxda6a/freezing_cold_feet_with_ritalin/ |
Consistent_Bid_7501 | I actually like taking my vyvanse i feel really good and feel focused, but knowing everyday that a crash is about to come is horrible, when the crash comes i first feel really depressed and empty, i can't eat like it's impossible. i cant even force myself to eat, and i cant sleep at all, even if i take melatonin pills, my heart pounds at night and i sweat like you would do after running a marathon, is there any ways to suppress the crash symptoms and if so how? | 2021-11-19T10:14:47.000Z | qxd8ss | 6 | 3 | ADHD | Is there any way to suppress my vyvanse crash without force eating? | 0.71 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/qxd8ss/is_there_any_way_to_suppress_my_vyvanse_crash/ |
ignore-imathrowaway | [removed] | 2021-11-19T10:09:32.000Z | qxd6ca | 1 | 1 | ADHD | “hearing” visual patterns in my head | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/qxd6ca/hearing_visual_patterns_in_my_head/ |
annoyingincognito | [removed] | 2021-11-19T10:08:22.000Z | qxd5re | 1 | 1 | ADHD | is it possible to be diagnosed then undiagnosed a cuple years later? | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/qxd5re/is_it_possible_to_be_diagnosed_then_undiagnosed_a/ |
OkRecognition6085 | Has anyone had any good experience with the app neuronation? Or any other brain training apps or strategies. Has any of it helped with your adhd?
I don't have a job in the winter months so I wanted to spend the extra time working on myself to make it easier to live with my adhd. So just. Is it worth spending money on something like this? Are there any free recourses you can recommend? | 2021-11-19T10:07:33.000Z | qxd5ce | 4 | 0 | ADHD | Neuronation or other brain training | 0.5 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/qxd5ce/neuronation_or_other_brain_training/ |
Real-External-6095 | I recently got diagnosed with ADHD and was recommended by my therapist to go to doctor to get prescribed stimulants. but I am afraid to go get them.
Sometimes I get severe Raynaud’s phenomenon in the winter especially. It means the body compresses blood from hands and feet ?? because it thinks you’re dying when exposed to cold temps. Like I will take a warm or hot shower and my whole body is turning purple and white. I cannot move and have to get dressed instantly. or my toes turn white when I am outside. I am afraid because coffee is a bad thing to drink with Raynauds because it makes it worse.
and after doing research on adderall and other drugs, they also work similar like coffee where they compress the blood vessels in hands and feet. so i am afraid of the drugs and now I feel like I will have to force my ADHD to change. I try to drink cofeee for ADHD motivation and my raynauds attacks get worse then. there is no cure for raynauds besides slowly getting used to the cold, or possibly treating an underlying health condition | 2021-11-19T10:05:03.000Z | qxd44j | 2 | 5 | ADHD | how does adhd medication affect body | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/qxd44j/how_does_adhd_medication_affect_body/ |
Consistent_Bid_7501 | I've heard a lot of people talking about how their medicin get less effective over time because of building a tolerance. i've been on vyvanse 50mg almost daly for 2 and a half years now and i haven't noticed any difference. Do only some people build a tolerance or do everyone get tolerance over time and my tolerance is just a little late? | 2021-11-19T10:03:01.000Z | qxd321 | 5 | 2 | ADHD | Why doesn't my medication get less effective over time? | 0.66 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/qxd321/why_doesnt_my_medication_get_less_effective_over/ |
Beastw1ck | I can make solid objects which were in my hands mere seconds before disappear in a flash! Pens, cups, books, keys, things which I myself grasped mere moments before, now - POOF! Literally gone out of this physical universe. Stage magicians can make objects vanish in front of a captive audience, but how many can make objects vanish for *themselves*? I am magician and audience in one. Beat that, David Copperfield. / | 2021-11-19T09:56:45.000Z | qxczqp | 3 | 13 | ADHD | I am the greatest magician in the world | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/qxczqp/i_am_the_greatest_magician_in_the_world/ |
Old_Resource_4832 | [removed] | 2021-11-19T09:54:49.000Z | qxcytt | 2 | 1 | ADHD | RSD episodes? | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/qxcytt/rsd_episodes/ |
deadrringer | [removed] | 2021-11-19T09:52:40.000Z | qxcxv4 | 1 | 1 | ADHD | Being told I'm being neurodivergency wrong/not ND because I don't "seem like it" | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/qxcxv4/being_told_im_being_neurodivergency_wrongnot_nd/ |
ihatereddit2434 | I was just thinking about how I had the urge to clean up my teacher’s classroom once. He was talking about how it’s like an organized mess to him and in my head I’m like trust me I know. I feel like I may come off as a neat freak to people but that’s only because I’ve been so messy my whole life. I can’t stand showing other people my mess. I always try to appear clean to others and really when people aren’t looking I’m not. Also I write in a calendar now and my friend without adhd says she could never. I am extremely disorganized but I know if I don’t write shit down there’s a huge chance I may forget. Other people may be like “oh wow she’s so put together she has a calendar” but I’M NOT. My brain is a chaotic mess, I’m the furthest thing from put together. This is why we shouldn’t trust appearances. Also I may come across as very quiet but that’s because I’m incredibly annoying when I speak so I feel that it’s best to keep my mouth shut. Our ideas of what people are could be the polar opposite of what that person actually is. | 2021-11-19T09:49:00.000Z | qxcw4k | 6 | 30 | ADHD | Some of the most organized people are actually very naturally unorganized | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/qxcw4k/some_of_the_most_organized_people_are_actually/ |
[deleted] | [deleted] | 2021-11-19T09:46:09.000Z | qxcur6 | 1 | 1 | ADHD | Some of the most organized people are actually very naturally unoriginal | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/qxcur6/some_of_the_most_organized_people_are_actually/ |
[deleted] | [deleted] | 2021-11-19T09:26:08.000Z | qxcl5x | 4 | 0 | ADHD | Youtubers who happen to have ADHD | 0.5 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/qxcl5x/youtubers_who_happen_to_have_adhd/ |
United_Evening_2629 | Thought not.
Amazed that as I explain my recent diagnosis of adult ADHD to friends how many say, “Oh yeah, but I do that too.”
Stop diminishing something that affects me all day, every day, by implying that what I deal with is as transient, trivial, and in some way relatable to your own, simple slips.
I know they mean well and that they’re just trying to relate, but that’s possible without minimising what is quite a significant development in my own life and identity, surely?
EDIT: I'm not a moron. I am aware that ADHD and paraplegia are not comparable. However, humorous and frustrated analogies tend to be built around extreme and often intentionally jarring comparisons. | 2021-11-19T09:12:32.000Z | qxcejm | 97 | 650 | ADHD | Neurotypicals - Would you say, "Sometimes my legs go to sleep, maybe I'm paralysed too", to a paraplegic? | 0.95 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/qxcejm/neurotypicals_would_you_say_sometimes_my_legs_go/ |
bubbles0034 | [removed] | 2021-11-19T09:08:49.000Z | qxccoe | 1 | 1 | ADHD | I JUST found out I'm formally diagnosed with ADD. No one told me. | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/qxccoe/i_just_found_out_im_formally_diagnosed_with_add/ |
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