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m_grimreaper | I have been going to my psychiatrist for 3+ months (4 appointments) and he hasn't diagnosed me yet. I know I have adhd and I have straight up asked him three times if he thinks I have adhd and he dodged the questions and told me that I just have "depression because of my personality", vague as answer. He has put me on bupropion hydrochloride 150 mg extended release on the second meeting and 0.5mg clonazepam+10 mg escitalopram from the first day on cause we both agreed that I was restless and anxious most of time. P.s. I am an introvert and 20, I have moved 4 times in the last 6 years and haven't made a single friend from any of the places that we moved to. | 2021-11-19T03:24:40.000Z | qx728i | 11 | 0 | ADHD | How much time/appointments did your mental health professional took to diagnose you with adhd? | 0.5 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/qx728i/how_much_timeappointments_did_your_mental_health/ |
msp_ryno | [removed] | 2021-11-19T03:21:57.000Z | qx70hm | 0 | 1 | ADHD | PSA: Generic Concerta--make sure that you have the "authorized" generic | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/qx70hm/psa_generic_concertamake_sure_that_you_have_the/ |
[deleted] | [deleted] | 2021-11-19T03:13:32.000Z | qx6uw5 | 1 | 2 | ADHD | I hate starting new routines because I feel powerless in knowing where or how to start. I hate doing the same routine because I get bored. | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/qx6uw5/i_hate_starting_new_routines_because_i_feel/ |
Specialist-Emu-5209 | i’ve been regularly going to the gym the past 2 months bc everyone swore on their life to me working out in any way is beneficial for my brain but it rlly hasnt done anything for me no matter how much i want it to
i even run every morning, me, someone who hated running, looks forward to running 2 miles everyday before school, just so i can have some sort of routine down
maybe it’s seasonal depression or smt but my grades r horrible, i can’t keep track of time bc i always feel zoned out, i have a weird amount of energy that spend on doing impulsive stupid things that i end up regretting but i’m weirdly always tired, i don’t feel any sort of positive or negative emotion it’s just always bleh whcih is the weirdest headspace to be in bc the things that usually bother me ( example: my grades and the fact that i cant keep a relationship straight (i mean platonic ones) ) have no effect on me, IM ALWAYS FORGETTJNG EVERYTHING, and everyone keeps telling me that im too in my head and that i’m overthinking things and i finally get what that means but idk how to fix this issue
which is why i thought excessive should help considering it’s the one thing i like at the moment but i just feel rlly stuck and idk what to do | 2021-11-19T03:12:55.000Z | qx6ui7 | 1 | 1 | ADHD | how does exercise help adhd | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/qx6ui7/how_does_exercise_help_adhd/ |
Someone_84357 | Any foods or drinks that are best for ADHD? Any foods or drinks that you should avoid if you have ADHD? Are there any vitamins or nutrients that are absolutely important for ADHD? Also I can't think of anything else to say, so I'm putting this sentence here so that the post is at least 300 characters. | 2021-11-19T03:09:46.000Z | qx6sga | 7 | 8 | ADHD | Best diet for ADHD? | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/qx6sga/best_diet_for_adhd/ |
[deleted] | [deleted] | 2021-11-19T03:04:55.000Z | qx6p7w | 2 | 3 | ADHD | I hate when people can’t just shut the fuck up. | 0.72 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/qx6p7w/i_hate_when_people_cant_just_shut_the_fuck_up/ |
LightUpTheSk_y | My friend who has ADHD had told me I have ADHD, at first I told her it can't be
true. But then I learnt so much about ADHD and I came to the conclusion that it can possible. One thing that bothers me
that a lot of people with ADHD say they don't remember many things, which is true for me too. Yet I know I have a good memory. Once I was asked to repeat numbers and I only could hear the numbers once, I could do it. Even backwards I could say the numbers (1-10 only). But there are times I don't even remember what I did a minute ago. So like sometimes my memory is so good that I remember what someone said weeks ago but I sometimes can't even remember what I said a few seconds ago. Other
symptoms of ADHD are present in my life, memory is the only thing that doesn't seem to add up. I haven't had opportunity
to go to an expert but I'm planning. What do you think? | 2021-11-19T03:02:57.000Z | qx6nu6 | 5 | 2 | ADHD | I’m confused and I don’t know what to do | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/qx6nu6/im_confused_and_i_dont_know_what_to_do/ |
[deleted] | [removed] | 2021-11-19T02:59:36.000Z | qx6ler | 1 | 1 | ADHD | Best diet for ADHD? | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/qx6ler/best_diet_for_adhd/ |
vioarrry | I don't have knowledge about ADHD until August, when i did my first research about it.
I feel so relatable, and probably struggle.
Online test isn't correct all the time and self-diagnosed is not something good. But i'm curious and i did every ADHD online test that i can found, they all have high chances that i probably have ADHD (like 54/58)
It's just, like, when i feel i can accept every mistakes that i have done is normal, when i can accept that maybe all the thing i have with is normal and it's just a bit over than others(at least to me and to some others ?) Then i found out that maybe it's not my fault....?
But at the same time, i don't know, self-doubt and i feel like i'm faking it all despite the fact that i know all the symptoms are there at least 6 years(as far as i can remember)(i'm close to my 19 birthday now) maybe i'm trying to find an excuse or ?
It took me months to start talking abt it. Public, priv and constantly. Sounds stupid but i even did research through ADHD meme/ twitter reddit or tumblr post because i feel like ADHDer's words will be more accurated. And i feel relatable to them, so much that i doubt myself.
Official diagnosis is too expensive for me, i used to diagnosed with Depression before and it's too expensive then i feel it barely helps anything than remove my self-doubt for a while.
Like i want to do a diagnosis, but then i don't know if it can help me anything more than remove my doubt and my sinsful feelings. I reacted badly with depression meds, i don't know if ADHD meds can work with me, or safe enough ?
I don't really know how to describe it but I hope you can understand what i mean.. | 2021-11-19T02:59:06.000Z | qx6l2x | 4 | 2 | ADHD | ADHD question..? | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/qx6l2x/adhd_question/ |
NothingnessComeToMe | [removed] | 2021-11-19T02:49:38.000Z | qx6f07 | 1 | 1 | ADHD | I feel like ADHD is ruinning my life | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/qx6f07/i_feel_like_adhd_is_ruinning_my_life/ |
TransboyMeep | It's frustrating that I could've gotten extremely helpful meds that have helped my friends function so much better. As a child too, now as an adult I'm building up all of these coping skills/working to seek out medication. I have a lot of personal goals and everyday I feel like I barely meet the bare minimum. I'm nowhere near the person I want to be and I'm so deeply aware of how much different me as a person is from my goals. My parents talked so much about how it's laziness, how meds will mess up my creativity (my creativity is more negatively impacted by the fact that I can't reach my goals but alright) They refused to listen to the school and any professional we talked to. I came to them a few years later and I was told I was making excuses and I didn't have anything wrong with me.
Honestly now, it's shitty but apart of me is somewhat amused whenever they're annoyed about me struggling to accomplish things. You chose to avoid treating your child's disorder, now you have to deal with my dysfunction until I can get proper help myself.
To end my ranting on a positive note, I'm trying to build structure. I have a job now so I have a fixture to base my days around. I'm also trying to finally build up some of the daily habits I lost during covid. So far progress. | 2021-11-19T02:44:49.000Z | qx6bp3 | 9 | 17 | ADHD | I hold a great deal of resentment towards my family for not seeking me help for my adhd. | 0.95 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/qx6bp3/i_hold_a_great_deal_of_resentment_towards_my/ |
spammyybluu | [removed] | 2021-11-19T02:40:51.000Z | qx692p | 1 | 1 | ADHD | What personality type are you guys? | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/qx692p/what_personality_type_are_you_guys/ |
[deleted] | [removed] | 2021-11-19T02:38:37.000Z | qx67pk | 1 | 1 | ADHD | On my own until I can be a better person for the family | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/qx67pk/on_my_own_until_i_can_be_a_better_person_for_the/ |
Cool-Narwhal4464 | Yesterday, I completed a homework assignment that took me two hours and I only did 2/3’s of the work. My teacher said it was only supposed to take us 60 minutes to complete. The assignment was for Chemistry and we had to do an online lab type thing. By the time I was on the last question, I didn’t understand any of it and was so burn out that I just decided to turn it in. I got a 60 out of 200 points. I was going to take a break, but I knew if I took a break I wouldn’t have finished it. I hate school so much. Also, my mom keeps asking me to do so much and I’m already so overwhelmed and extremely stressed out. I just wish life was so much easier and that I was NT. | 2021-11-19T02:38:34.000Z | qx67nv | 1 | 1 | ADHD | Just so burnout. | 0.67 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/qx67nv/just_so_burnout/ |
Sprocketdiver | So. With new challenges presenting themselves. Saw a very well regarded Psky and he was lovely. Trial back on meds. Dex. Script up to 4 a day, play with dosage, will check in Monday, see how your going.
Started with 1+half on day one, 2 day two, day three is 2+1 and, I'm not feeling a single change whatsoever.
Wondering if the 10 years of overdosing meds (by today's standards/understanding) has maybe permanently altered my brain and, just like 19 years ago, no dosage bar extreme is going to do anything.. Mondays phonecall I'll ask this. But. What's y'all thoughts? | 2021-11-19T02:37:02.000Z | qx66n6 | 6 | 2 | ADHD | Back to meds after a 19 year break. | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/qx66n6/back_to_meds_after_a_19_year_break/ |
anon-q2 | [removed] | 2021-11-19T02:32:00.000Z | qx63af | 0 | 1 | ADHD | Is it bad to lie to my psychiatrist about recreational drug use? | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/qx63af/is_it_bad_to_lie_to_my_psychiatrist_about/ |
asapcarter | Uggggh I had a paper due on Sunday, another one at 9 tonight, and one more tomorrow morning, and instead of writing I’ve just been pacing around my house stressing about it for all hours of the day this entire week. Certainly doesn’t help that I also quit nicotine a few days ago so I’m even more restless and stressed out. And now here I am telling a bunch of strangers on Reddit about it instead of getting my shit done. Uggggghhhhhh | 2021-11-19T02:29:23.000Z | qx61hu | 3 | 3 | ADHD | College Rant | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/qx61hu/college_rant/ |
[deleted] | [deleted] | 2021-11-19T02:26:39.000Z | qx5zok | 4 | 2 | ADHD | Did I do the right thing? | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/qx5zok/did_i_do_the_right_thing/ |
Acanthaceae_Live | im not sure why it happens. my entire life, 9:30-10 pl is the start of this complete and utter state of pure delirious state of mind that goes away when i go to bed, but will last all night if i dont sleep. i start laughing at literally everything and am basically a madman. laughing at nothing, somehow really tired but fully awake, lots of energy yet no energy, and to the utter disbelief of everyone and me at any other time of the day, actually confident. in this state i actually describe myself as "really freakin cool" and "kinda good lookin ngl" and yet also "i am such a mess wtf" and as most people describe me, "really eccentric"
im not sure if this is adhd or just me being a dumbass. i feel like talking about it can put me into this state too my meds wear off at 8 pm so i dont think thats it.
is this a shared experience? or am i just right about my eccentricity? | 2021-11-19T02:22:59.000Z | qx5x5q | 4 | 4 | ADHD | 10 pm delirium? | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/qx5x5q/10_pm_delirium/ |
nocassi | I wish I was normal.
I can’t bring myself to do my schoolwork, the anxiety of deadlines doesn’t even begin to faze me anymore, I constantly binge on sugar, I never seem to remember anything. I’m probably failing all my classes as we speak.
I’m always formulating excuses to get myself out of the most simple of tasks. My laundry’s been sitting there, unfolded, for well over a month now.
I can’t talk to people normally. I can’t maintain the current relationships I have. I infodump way too much, or I have absolutely nothing to talk about, no inbetween. I’m a compulsive liar. It’s always about “me.” In all honesty, I’ve lost all sense of identity. I’m a literal chameleon.
I don’t know how I got through high school. Maybe I never should’ve graduated. I didn’t deserve it. I don’t deserve all the grants and acceptance into college.
My mind never stops. There’s always something turning in there.
There was something else, but fuck, surprise surprise, I forgot already.
I can’t fall asleep. I can’t get out of bed.
I’m always distracted by something. My mind will literally empty at the sight of a black speck.
Oh, wait, I remember now. I can’t keep a consistent routine. Boredom and tedium are so ridiculously unbearable. My hobbies last a few days. I can’t keep a job because of the routine. I’m never willing to put in the effort either. I’ve straight up given up.
My memory doesn’t exist. The only thing I ever do nowadays is barely productive. I can’t stop complaining because there’s nothing good about this life I’ve been burdened with. I’m so undeniably repulsive to be around. I’m draining. I’m easy to drain.
Why do I keep failing everyone around me? Why do I keep failing myself? Every day we reach a new low.
To top it all off, I’m unmedicated. Haven’t been able to get professional help of any sort. My family mocks mental illnesses. They laughed when I said I needed help. They laughed and invalidated every struggle I put up with. And I’m tired.
There’s probably a lot more. I’ve given up on recalling them. There’s no point. I’m sorry if you read this whole thing. | 2021-11-19T02:05:42.000Z | qx5l7x | 4 | 1 | ADHD | Just overall tired | 0.99 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/qx5l7x/just_overall_tired/ |
[deleted] | [deleted] | 2021-11-19T02:04:44.000Z | qx5kjy | 4 | 4 | ADHD | Too anxious to do anything on adderall | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/qx5kjy/too_anxious_to_do_anything_on_adderall/ |
NereidesFaye | This will likely be a rant more than anything, but if any of you are in Canada / PEI and have advice that would be greatly appreciated 🧡
So, I'm from Ontario, Canada and planning to visit my grandmother in PEI, Canada for a couple months (I work remotely so I want to use this to my advantage, I've also always toyed with the idea of moving out there permanently so this would be a nice opportunity to see what it's like).
Anyways, today I found out that even though I will still be in Canada and my permanent address / place of residence will be Ontario, my family Dr will not refill my Vyvanse prescription if it is coming from outside of Ontario. So now I'm panicking and totally questioning if I should be going at all. I've been making such good progress since I started treatment in the summer and I am terrified to lose all of that.
Even my therapist (part of the same health team) won't continue our virtual appointments if she knows I'm outside of Ontario (which she will as she's part of the same health team). Thankfully, I figure this should be easier to continue virtually with a different therapist / counselor.
I am just so so tired of the negative stigma around this medication and I've only been dealing with it for a couple months.... | 2021-11-19T01:59:40.000Z | qx5gur | 6 | 7 | ADHD | Traveling and Access to Medication | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/qx5gur/traveling_and_access_to_medication/ |
bluecose | - Mind is still chatty because I have an internal monologue, but they’re not overlapping, overwhelming thoughts
- I finally have a concept of time??? I can get started on assignments without worrying about what I need to get done in an hour. Also the day feels like it’s going by at a reasonable pace.
- No more interrupting people! I can keep my thoughts to myself and my friends can carry on with their story without me ruining it
- Reduced caffeine consumption
- I can finally hear my professors and I can understand instructions better
Just a few things I wanted to share after just a few days of medication. Hopefully I’m not speaking too soon, just happy because I feel like I finally have a purpose in life | 2021-11-19T01:58:56.000Z | qx5gd7 | 15 | 85 | ADHD | Things I noticed after finally being medicated | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/qx5gd7/things_i_noticed_after_finally_being_medicated/ |
dark_cloudy_eclipse | (There is a TLDR at the bottom of this post.) Hi all! I’m 24 and have been diagnosed with ADHD since I was 15. I stopped taking my prescribed 20mg XR adderall around the age of 17. I am now on 30 mg XR as of October of this year.
Here’s my dilemma: I started seeing a mental health nurse practioner (NP) back in August of this year. I told her that I want to focus on my ADHD diagnosis and she said, “I need to see that you were diagnosed with ADHD”. I had to find my old psychiatrist and ask their office to send my paper work to my current NP. Before I was able to be treated for ADHD, my NP diagnosed me with Bipolar Disorder (BD) Hypomania. Between the months of August to October, I was not on any ADHD medication. I was only being treated for my BD and generalized anxiety disorder (GAD). I take Seroquel and Hydroxyzine. Fast forward to October, my NP finally received my paper work that stated my official diagnosis of ADHD.
She initially prescribed 10 mg XR of Adderall, I later messaged her and asked to increase my dosage. I found that 30 mg XR is perfect. For some odd reason, she only prescribed me a quantity of seven 30 mg XR. After I ran out, I started to become more hyperactive, less focus on my work, more anxious, and my execution function decreased A LOT (I’m still taking Seroquel and Hydroxyzine). I find that Adderall grounds me.
5 days after of not having/taking my Adderall, I felt compelled to plan a trip and it cost me a little over $3,300. I told my NP of my plans (I bought everything on the same day of my appointment). My NP said that I might be experiencing a manic episode. She later then suggested, “maybe it’s because you’re bored?” I replied with, “I can’t differentiate whether it’s because I’m bored or if it’s because of my possible hypomania/mania episode”.
After we discussed that I may be experiencing a manic episode, she prescribed more Seroquel. I asked if she will refill my ADHD medication and she said, “let’s wait until next week and see if this episode rolls over” (not entirely verbatim but very similar to that). I said okay and I tried telling her that I may be experiencing this “ manic episode” because I haven’t had Adderall in 5 days. Idk I feel like she thinks I’m under the influence and I promise, I’m not 😭.
Is there any psychiatry/psychology literature on whether untreated ADHD can manifest or be mistaken for bipolar disorder?
To add: I love to travel! I’ve traveled to many countries before this.
If y’all need anymore information or I should put this in a different subreddit, let me know! This is my first post.
TLDR; I haven’t had my prescription of Adderall in 5 days which have pushed me to purchase a $3,300 trip, and now my nurse practioner thinks I am experiencing a manic episode. She won’t prescribe me Adderall right now because she wants this “manic episode” to die down. Is there any psychiatry/psychology literature on whether untreated ADHD can manifest or be mistaken for bipolar disorder? | 2021-11-19T01:58:13.000Z | qx5fvr | 6 | 1 | ADHD | Can untreated ADHD manifest into or be mistaken for bipolar hypomania/mania? | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/qx5fvr/can_untreated_adhd_manifest_into_or_be_mistaken/ |
AlwaysBlue22 | I have a small problem with speeding and have had my driver's license suspended 2x now. I'm not blaming my ADHD for the speeding but rather what comes after..
The first time I was caught in a speed trap and ticketed for speeding and no proof of insurance. No big deal. I pay online and assume it's taken care of. Months later I was rear ended while stopped at a red light and the responding officer asks me if I knew my license was suspended. Umm No.. It turns out I paid the speeding ticket but not the $10 no proof of insurance ticket.
Eventually I got reinstated after late fees, an extra large ticket for driving while suspended, and a particularly hellish trip to the DMV.
A couple months ago I got pulled over driving WAY too fast on the interstate (27 mph over the limit. It was 1AM and there were no other cars around). So I pay the ticket online again and assume it's taken care of. Yesterday I got a letter in the mail saying my license was suspended. Figuring there was a mistake with the payment I called the court to see if they received it. They did, but apparently 25+ mph over the speed limit comes with a 15 day suspension if you don't fight it in court. The pamphlet the officer gave me with my ticket said as much but I didn't bother to read past the payment instructions on the front cover.
Total ADHD tax is still up in the air on this one. I drive a company vehicle and decided not to tell them since the suspension lifts tomorrow. Which also means I must have gone like 13 days without checking the mail but there you go.
TL/DR: Slow down and drive safe or deal with the red tape of bureaucracy. | 2021-11-19T01:56:06.000Z | qx5eit | 1 | 2 | ADHD | ADHD Tax: Suspended Drivers License (2x) | 0.75 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/qx5eit/adhd_tax_suspended_drivers_license_2x/ |
[deleted] | [removed] | 2021-11-19T01:54:11.000Z | qx5d7v | 1 | 1 | ADHD | Anyone else with ADHD have a hard time falling asleep? | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/qx5d7v/anyone_else_with_adhd_have_a_hard_time_falling/ |
[deleted] | [deleted] | 2021-11-19T01:46:53.000Z | qx58cn | 2 | 1 | ADHD | What to write in email about several missed assignments? | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/qx58cn/what_to_write_in_email_about_several_missed/ |
Knichole-27 | [removed] | 2021-11-19T01:45:58.000Z | qx57q7 | 2 | 1 | ADHD | I need advice about finding out my long distance bf with bad adhd sexted another girl without telling me. | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/qx57q7/i_need_advice_about_finding_out_my_long_distance/ |
AntTheLorax | I’ve been a beginner at chess for a few months now. I noticed that it involves a lot of thinking ahead and planning. The puzzles on various apps and the game itself offers some great mental exercise. At first I thought this was a short lived obsession but I’ve always loved games that involve tactics. I was wondering if any of you had similar experiences? | 2021-11-19T01:42:45.000Z | qx55lz | 11 | 16 | ADHD | Give chess a try. | 0.95 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/qx55lz/give_chess_a_try/ |
mv925 | [removed] | 2021-11-19T01:41:06.000Z | qx54hm | 1 | 1 | ADHD | Parents of ADHD, were there some obvious signs at early ages? Under 4yo? | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/qx54hm/parents_of_adhd_were_there_some_obvious_signs_at/ |
Artistic_Fee_1285 | I am taking Wellbutrin 75 mg and 5 mg of Ritalin twice a day. If I switch from the Wellbutrin to the Ritalin, I figure I should feel about the same without the Wellbutrin, right? My psych wants me off of it and to try Ritalin xr for an experiment but when I took it before I completely freaked out.
I am nervous to switch over - I’m told that I need to wait 3 days to see if it gets better without the Wellbutrin.
Does anyone have experience doing something like this? | 2021-11-19T01:31:40.000Z | qx4ybf | 3 | 1 | ADHD | Switching meds and I could use some guidance | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/qx4ybf/switching_meds_and_i_could_use_some_guidance/ |
[deleted] | [removed] | 2021-11-19T01:29:39.000Z | qx4wvr | 2 | 1 | ADHD | I don't know what to tell the doctor | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/qx4wvr/i_dont_know_what_to_tell_the_doctor/ |
[deleted] | [removed] | 2021-11-19T01:29:10.000Z | qx4wl0 | 1 | 1 | ADHD | I automatically get an intense smile every time I focus, could this be related to my ADHD? | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/qx4wl0/i_automatically_get_an_intense_smile_every_time_i/ |
sadedgelord | Hello everyone :)
I’m female, 20. Psychiatrist recently told me I have ‘symptoms of ADHD’ and is letting me try Ritalin. I’ve been wanting to be able to focus more for college homework and driving. It’s the one that lasts 4 hours and im only on 5mg. I’ve been on it for two days so far (I know, not much). My heart rate is on the higher end of regular resting, 80-90, but even if I’m just walking it goes up to 115bpm. I’m not completely sure if it’s solely the Ritalin, as I have asthma, but it feels like more than before. My resting blood pressure is normal. I’ve also been anxious, jittery and tired. I think I’ve felt some depersonalization and brain fog, but it doesn’t detract from focus, just makes me feel weird once in a while. I’m inattentive subtype, but I almost feel more hyper on Ritalin. I do have BPD which has the symptom of dissociation/depersonalization, but it doesn’t feel the same.
I can definitely focus better, being able to read and write without having to do something else (watch a video, check my phone) every 5 minutes. I’m just wondering if these side effects will/should go away with continued use or if I should try something else. Thanks! | 2021-11-19T01:28:47.000Z | qx4wcu | 3 | 1 | ADHD | Trying Ritalin - Advice? | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/qx4wcu/trying_ritalin_advice/ |
Artistic_Fee_1285 | [removed] | 2021-11-19T01:28:08.000Z | qx4vxt | 1 | 1 | ADHD | Has anyone switched from Wellbutrin IR to Ritalin IR? | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/qx4vxt/has_anyone_switched_from_wellbutrin_ir_to_ritalin/ |
relatablemoose_1 | so you know when you’re little and you have a floating board to help you swim in the pool and the first time you try to stand on it but it slips from right underneath you, so you kneel on it and it stays under water holding your weight for a while. You get confident, and slowly start to stand again and it works! The float is underneath you and you know if you just stay still and balance it could stay underwater forever, but then the water moves or you move - so slightly you don’t even realise - and the board whizzes out from underneath you and cuts the surface again. And yet you keep on trying because you’re convinced that next time you really can make it stay down even though it’s a float and it always comes back up. You know it will, but you also know that if you did balance correctly you could hold it down so you want to keep on trying.
That’s like trying to do something or keep attention on something when your ADHD is just like nope, and others don’t get it because they have objects that are light, sure, but they’re not designed for floating so they can be held down or brought to the surface when needed. But a float’s a float and it can be pushed down for a little while but it always comes back up.
Hope you like the analogy. It just feels true to my experience :) | 2021-11-19T01:26:47.000Z | qx4v2e | 3 | 30 | ADHD | I just realised the perfect analogy for ADHD attention span | 0.92 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/qx4v2e/i_just_realised_the_perfect_analogy_for_adhd/ |
whimu | Ive always thought in my head i had adhd, but assumed i wanted attention, or an excuse to complain about things that "everyone deals with", but because of an offhand comment i heard about someone talking about their add, i ended up actually looking up stuff, and my mind got kind of blown.
ever since then, Ive been trying to get a hold of some doctor, therapist, psychologist, or whatever for weeks (the act of even attempting takes like half a day's worth of energy lol) with absolutely nothing, it usually taking any one of them from a week to half a month to reply, all to say no in some way or another. This also includes the all the recourses my pcp gave me.
The whole time i couldnt focus on anything other than whether or not i was making up my symptoms, and overanalyzing the butt off everything.
Well, after a while i got sick of it, and saw a comment about circlemed, said fuck it and gave it a shot. Literally within a week i got prescribed Adderall lol
🤦♀️
if you have it in your area, big recommend | 2021-11-19T01:24:28.000Z | qx4tl9 | 4 | 0 | ADHD | CircleMed is awesome! | 0.33 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/qx4tl9/circlemed_is_awesome/ |
[deleted] | [deleted] | 2021-11-19T01:24:16.000Z | qx4tgl | 2 | 2 | ADHD | Struggling with non-diagnosis | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/qx4tgl/struggling_with_nondiagnosis/ |
MicrosoftExcel2016 | I thought it was like. Yeah *wink wink* you really should read the terms & conditions (yet no one ever reads terms and conditions).
Like I get 4-6 hours of sleep… sometimes less. I can sometimes barely fall asleep unless I’m exhausted.
I also don’t particularly WANT less time in my day. I have a hard enough time being able to use what I have now. I don’t get it. | 2021-11-19T01:24:05.000Z | qx4tc2 | 5 | 1 | ADHD | Do people really get the recommend 7.0 hours of sleep? Every night? | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/qx4tc2/do_people_really_get_the_recommend_70_hours_of/ |
[deleted] | [removed] | 2021-11-19T01:16:59.000Z | qx4osc | 1 | 1 | ADHD | Smoking help more than ritalin for my ADD | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/qx4osc/smoking_help_more_than_ritalin_for_my_add/ |
Artistic_Fee_1285 | [removed] | 2021-11-19T01:16:59.000Z | qx4os1 | 1 | 1 | ADHD | Has anyone switched from Wellbutrin to Ritalin? | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/qx4os1/has_anyone_switched_from_wellbutrin_to_ritalin/ |
helpingmyFriend21 | Basically what title says, my friends 11yr old son has been diagnosed with ADHD recently but she doesnt want to try meds as the first resolution. Nothing against anyone who does, just with him being so young she doesnt want him to start now and be on them for rest of his life or become depressed/withdrawn if he stops. So are there steps you take to help focus, or not control your life? He's just started secondary school this year (from UK) and hes misbehaving a lot at school and its worrying her
Any help would be appreciated even websites/forums (apart from reddit) for her to go on and if there are meds that are good with low side affects ?
I dont know much about ADHD myself but long time lurker on Reddit, i thought i could post here for help. Ill be sending the link to her to look through
Thanks in advance :) | 2021-11-19T01:00:49.000Z | qx4dyp | 9 | 1 | ADHD | Friends son has ADHD and wants to try non-medical help first | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/qx4dyp/friends_son_has_adhd_and_wants_to_try_nonmedical/ |
[deleted] | [deleted] | 2021-11-19T00:55:13.000Z | qx49z6 | 1 | 1 | ADHD | Help. Scared. | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/qx49z6/help_scared/ |
princessmilahi | Here are some weird specific things I feel:
* I relate to teen movies/angst a lot even though I'm 23.
* I have this feeling of being unsure, so I end up oversharing and feeling REALLY at the edge of my seat, and when people disagree with me I feel anxious. And it might trigger the start of a panic attack. Which is nonsensical.
* I feel like a rebel when I make decisions without consulting anyone. I feel guilty and like a rebel even though I don't actually do anything rebellious.
* I also feel like a teenager more now than when I was actually a teen. (I'm 23) I have more liberty now, live by myself. But I feel like I'm always behind on my age. Like, if I were 16 with this mind I have NOW, I would make better decisions. Recent trauma between the ages of 21 until now also helped a lot me feeling this way. I mean real trauma. I don't exaggerate. I started to spiral and it's hard to stop.
* Maybe I feel my age? But I'm an artist (writer), so I'm not the "serious doctor" type of person.
* I am afraid of being treated like an adult because I don't feel ready :( I feel embarrassed when I act young though. Like I'm not allowed anymore.
* I really want yellow all stars. REALLY want them. But they're expensive and it seems very irresponsible to waste money on them. But I want them so much. But would I even be brave enough to wear them?
Words fly,
Worlds die,
in the little moments you ignore,
the little things you leave behind,
the dreams you leave on the pillow,
every night.
*(I wrote this)* | 2021-11-19T00:54:46.000Z | qx49mz | 115 | 487 | ADHD | 💛 I overshare, seek approval, feel younger mentally than my age | 0.98 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/qx49mz/i_overshare_seek_approval_feel_younger_mentally/ |
highbeambb91 | Been dating someone I met thru reddit with ADHD since August 2021. He was also diagnosed later in life, in his last year of grad school, about six months before I was diagnosed at the end of 2020. It's been so great getting to know someone who's had this experience of doing pretty well in high school and college but struggling, then finally having this light bulb moment of an ADHD diagnosis when seeking help because stuff got so hard over the pandemic.
So we dated for a couple months and I totally have feelings. He's so sweet, and empathetic, and is taking care of his family members cats while their building needs massive renovations and the cats are so sweet and nice to be around since my cat passed away recently and that was my only roommate. It's just been really wonderful meeting and getting to know this person.
The problem is he's totally overwhelmed with his new job as an attorney and he's essentially just gone silent. He'll answer eventually if I send a barrage of upset texts. And he answers and apologizes and says i deserve better and he's so stressed and he just feels frozen and he can't answer and he doesn't know why. Which I know sounds ridiculous, but it's an ADHD thing and I can actually understand mostly, or at least can relate to that feeling but the effort is completely one sided regardless of blame.
So finally after weeks of this, I blocked him yesterday on Kik. He's told me multiple times he understands if I stop talking to him. I can't look at our Kik chat just sitting there without being read for days, and then finally read and never responded to. It just hurts too much. And I genuinely believe it's hurting him too, not just me.
Also transitioned from master's to PhD recently after defending my master's thesis successfully, and feeling really unsure about my ability to be resilient through a PhD program. I just don't have that much support in my local area.
So basically there's too much going on at the moment with school and breaking up with my partner was really sad and I'm still struggling with that and I think my brain just turned off all day today in self preservation mode or something lol because I woke up briefly around 6am but never got going, and it's now almost 6pm and already dark outside and I'm still bed. It's like Thursday just kinda got skipped over. And I still don't want to get out of bed.
I don't feel very sad anymore right now tho, just kind of.....am. | 2021-11-19T00:53:20.000Z | qx48of | 3 | 16 | ADHD | 30F. Been in bed for like 20 hrs straight because I'm sad. I've been posting some of my successes so here's the flip side y'all. | 0.94 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/qx48of/30f_been_in_bed_for_like_20_hrs_straight_because/ |
Flounoe | I had my first appointment with a new psychologist who specializes in ADHD and has been working since the ignites with ADHD patients. We spent the entire session going over family history and will have to spend the first half of the next finishing up the history (I have a lot of issues lol). I’ve been almost fully convinced that I have ADHD for a while now. My mother was diagnosed with it, so the likelihood is pretty high, what with my childhood symptoms of it and all. I was so incredibly hopeful going into the appointment. Probably too hopeful. I had thought that I would get a diagnosis in one or two sessions, as I was previously diagnosed with Bipolar II (very incorrect diagnosis) in about fifteen minutes. When I brought up that my mother was diagnosed with ADHD, all the psychologist asked was if I thought I had it. I said I was certainly showing symptoms for a while (read: all my life). He then moved on to getting the rest of the history.
I had a meltdown after the appointment from all the excitement of being out of the house for the first time in a few months and confusion over what to do next. I haven’t been able to function really at all. I dropped out of high school a year ago. I haven’t done anything since. I also had a severely traumatic event a little over a year ago, so I know that contributes to everything.
I don’t know if the guy will even want to diagnose me. I said something about having tried a variety of different medications (Prozac, Lexapro, Celexa, Abilify, Lamictal, Lithium, Vistaril, etc) and how none of them have worked and all of them have either done nothing or made me suicidal. He commented something along the lines of “Well, you would think after trying all of those medications, one would work.” And then we moved on. He also got viscerally angry at the mental health provider who popped me on Lithium at the age of sixteen and kept me on it for three years, which was actually comforting lol.
At the end he told me we would finish history next week and he asked me to write down my treatment goals. How do I tell him that I want a diagnosis without sounding like a know-it-all? I really want to try some sort of medication, as Adderall worked wonderfully for my mother. The only issue is that my current psychiatrist refuses to test me, and I don’t know how to get another through my shitty insurance. I feel stuck and completely overwhelmed. | 2021-11-19T00:53:06.000Z | qx48it | 1 | 1 | ADHD | Feeling incredibly overwhelmed/disappointed | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/qx48it/feeling_incredibly_overwhelmeddisappointed/ |
AnimatedEmperor | Hey. I am (22M) and I am currently studying abroad in Denmark. The classes here are very "make your own time" type. I been having a hard time studying as my room just distracts me. I tried moving to the library but it leaves because I have my phone. I tried leaving my phone but it still doesn't work. I am not far behind my classes I just need one good day of just studying but I can't even bring myself to do it. After the day has been wasted on Tik tok or cleaning up paint on my space marines, I just get angry for not doing it. My brain is always on "Eh let's do that tomorrow." or "We got the whole weekend!" and I can't change it. The Psychiatrist's office here said the next appointment will be in 22 weeks so I won't get the proper Help.
So For fellow students struggling what is some healthy habits you have found?
Leave some Suggestions! | 2021-11-19T00:50:19.000Z | qx46m3 | 1 | 1 | ADHD | Healthy Habits for Studying | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/qx46m3/healthy_habits_for_studying/ |
-_____-__-_____- | I've always thought that I fell into either or both of these spectrums for a variety of reasons. I've even kind of considered myself self diagnosed on rare occasions because the labels fit like a glove. I was awkward about it and never told my therapist, even though I thought a diagnosis would give me closure.
So today, completely unprompted, my therapist of more than a year now started talking about how he absolutely believes I have ADHD and is very confident that I could have a combination of Autism and ADHD.
At first I was like, yeah of course. I've always thought that. Finally, someone agrees. A professional, at that.
Then, as I left the session, I wanted to cry. Not out of happiness, not because I was finally validated in what I always believed to be true.
I was absolutely terrified. I feel sick to my stomach just thinking about it and I don't even know why.
Nothing has changed. I'm still me, but I've started picking myself apart in the last few hours and I can't think straight.
Did anyone else go through this? | 2021-11-19T00:46:16.000Z | qx43wn | 3 | 7 | ADHD | Sorta diagnosed with ADHD and Autism and feeling gutted. | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/qx43wn/sorta_diagnosed_with_adhd_and_autism_and_feeling/ |
tbzhag | I started on Vyvanse a few weeks ago at 10mg for ADHD and binge eating disorder. I felt it a little bit in the morning when I first started on the 10mg, but not much and so with the permission of my doctor I moved to 20mg after a few days and then 30mg this week when I still didn't feel much improvement.
But this weekend I was doing some reading and I saw that ingesting Vyvanse after drinking coffee can mess up its effectiveness, which is pretty much exactly what I had been doing. So yesterday instead of starting my day with coffee and taking my pill about an hour later as I had been doing, I skipped the coffee and just took the 30mg pill with a protein bar.
And oh my god it was horrible. The morning was okay– my heartrate was definitely super high and I felt some anxiety but I still had an appetite and I was definitely focused on work. But around 2pm I started to feel soooo terrible– dizzy, faint, high heart rate, queasy, headaches, you name it. I forced myself to eat some cereal and drink a lot of water but it really didn't improve until close to 8pm, and even this following day I still feel shaky and a little dizzy. I haven't taken a pill today and part of me never wants to take it again, it was so bad.
Did I really just fuck up by taking it close to coffee for the first two weeks? Is there another reason it could have hit me so suddenly? And what's the best way to manage this? If I do go back to it I'll definitely restart at 10mg but I don't have that many 10mg pills left and it's annoying to keep going back and forth. Anyone else had an experience like this with caffeine + Vyvanse? | 2021-11-19T00:43:19.000Z | qx41v1 | 6 | 1 | ADHD | Horrible day on Vyvanse and don't know how to move forward | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/qx41v1/horrible_day_on_vyvanse_and_dont_know_how_to_move/ |
Dummy_addict14 | [removed] | 2021-11-19T00:37:56.000Z | qx3y8u | 1 | 1 | ADHD | I did an anthem for ADHD | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/qx3y8u/i_did_an_anthem_for_adhd/ |
[deleted] | [removed] | 2021-11-19T00:33:32.000Z | qx3v40 | 1 | 1 | ADHD | ,So I made this poem for ppl with ADHD, and I find it very .. ahead written because I forgot most of the symptoms and almost wrote the same thing so here’s a sneak peak. At how horrid my writing is and how much I try sometimes. Hope you Yus like it, it will make me feel like I’m trying to help. | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/qx3v40/so_i_made_this_poem_for_ppl_with_adhd_and_i_find/ |
[deleted] | [deleted] | 2021-11-19T00:31:51.000Z | qx3txj | 1 | 3 | ADHD | I’m tired of being told I can’t do it | 0.8 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/qx3txj/im_tired_of_being_told_i_cant_do_it/ |
[deleted] | [removed] | 2021-11-19T00:29:37.000Z | qx3sbl | 1 | 1 | ADHD | Relationship advice | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/qx3sbl/relationship_advice/ |
captainaleccrunch | I’ve tried Wellbutrin and guanfacine, though to be fair I’ve only been on guanfacine for two weeks. I’m just curious if anyone has had a similar experience. Maaaybe guanfacine has made me feel a bit more spacey on occasion but I don’t even know if that’s been really happening or if it’s the meds. Still working with doctors and psychologists to figure this out | 2021-11-19T00:26:18.000Z | qx3q3g | 5 | 1 | ADHD | I’ve tried two meds in a row and felt nothing different, is that normal? | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/qx3q3g/ive_tried_two_meds_in_a_row_and_felt_nothing/ |
Annoying_Short_Girl | I've only been taking the medicine for 3-4 months, I think, and these side effects have come and gone. For the record, I also get blurry vision whenever I'm really tired in general, and this does seem to happen around the same time of day so I could honestly just be tired, I'm just an anxious butt and want to know if anyone else has experienced this.
I think sometimes these are because of caffeine, but all I had to drink today that was caffeinated was a sweet tea about an hour before I took the medicine. The psychiatrist I had sucks and didn't even tell me what side effects to be cautious of (and either diagnosed me on accident or forgot she did, but that's another story). I'm waiting to hear back about seeing a new one, but until then I'm trying to figure out if I should be concerned about this. | 2021-11-19T00:24:58.000Z | qx3p84 | 4 | 2 | ADHD | When I take medicine I get really tired and have blurry vision. I don't know if this is a side effect I can manage or if I should try a new medicine. | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/qx3p84/when_i_take_medicine_i_get_really_tired_and_have/ |
[deleted] | [removed] | 2021-11-19T00:21:26.000Z | qx3mvu | 1 | 1 | ADHD | I hope this is allowed in here | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/qx3mvu/i_hope_this_is_allowed_in_here/ |
[deleted] | [deleted] | 2021-11-19T00:20:56.000Z | qx3mjh | 2 | 2 | ADHD | No music will satisfy me at times - I have to keep changing to the next song, but other times it all does, when my brain chemicals are at sufficient levels I assume. I'm looking for some consistency. | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/qx3mjh/no_music_will_satisfy_me_at_times_i_have_to_keep/ |
[deleted] | [removed] | 2021-11-19T00:18:13.000Z | qx3kns | 1 | 1 | ADHD | No music will satisfy me sometiems - I have to keep changing to the next song, but other times it all does, when my brain chemicals are at sufficient levels I assume. Anyone else noticed patterns in this? | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/qx3kns/no_music_will_satisfy_me_sometiems_i_have_to_keep/ |
Chrisbail22 | So I randomly decided randomly the other day that I’ve been drinking coffee, soda, tea, etc everyday for years and wanted to try to go a week without it. I’m fairly good at quitting cold turkey.
Well I’m on day 2 and I’m noticing something crazy and didn’t know if I’m going crazy or what.. I feel much more impulsive and much more hyper. I have an even harder time putting words into my mouth when speaking.
Am I just experiencing the withdrawal from the caffeine or have I been self-medicating for so long that I forgot how bad my adhd is? I’m 24 years old and feel like a child again
Edit: even reading this back after posting it, I made so many mistakes lol | 2021-11-19T00:17:32.000Z | qx3k5d | 14 | 2 | ADHD | Stopping Caffeine | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/qx3k5d/stopping_caffeine/ |
[deleted] | [removed] | 2021-11-19T00:16:59.000Z | qx3jri | 1 | 1 | ADHD | I’ve tried two meds in a row and felt nothing different, is that normal? | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/qx3jri/ive_tried_two_meds_in_a_row_and_felt_nothing/ |
[deleted] | [deleted] | 2021-11-19T00:13:54.000Z | qx3hme | 1 | 1 | ADHD | Feeling incredibly overwhelmed/disappointed | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/qx3hme/feeling_incredibly_overwhelmeddisappointed/ |
Pretty-Trust-2762 | [removed] | 2021-11-19T00:11:17.000Z | qx3fw5 | 1 | 1 | ADHD | any success on SNRIs and dopamine agonists? | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/qx3fw5/any_success_on_snris_and_dopamine_agonists/ |
tobealone911 | Its hard for me to think and talk at the same time.
Not because when I talk, nothing is going on up in the brain meats BUT also because when I talk...I get bored away from what I was supposed to mention or just completely forget OR I do think while talking and my thoughts can contradict the other which is why I loathe arguments.
Today I had a caller... Since I work for helpdesk...and the caller said "youre saying I should do something but not telling me how."
I almost cried but its true... | 2021-11-19T00:08:32.000Z | qx3dy2 | 1 | 2 | ADHD | What Im good at: Talking about everything and nothing at once | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/qx3dy2/what_im_good_at_talking_about_everything_and/ |
xRids | I don’t even really know what the purpose of me writing this is, I think I just want to be heard, but I am having a hard time. I am a senior in high school and my entire life I was a “Gifted” child, so naturally my mother has always held me to a super high standard that’s gotten harder and harder to keep up with as time goes on. Last year I was quarentined and realized I could not get my online work done for the life of me, and due to this my grade tanked, leading to my gpa average dropping below the 3.5 I needed to graduate high school with honors, which was my only motivation for doing well. It really messed with me and school has been almost impossible to focus on since that happened. At this point in time it’s spiraled to a point that I can’t do anything and i’m barely passing any of my classes, and I resent school so much I almost want to fail. This is probably just laziness, but i’ve done a lot of research, and I do not want to self diagnose, but just a little bit of research made things make sense. Even tiny tiny little random details I had no idea could even be related. My mental health is pretty terrible and i’m self destructing, but when I ask for help I just get yelled at and called lazy because “I was able to keep up all this time until now, and if I wanted good grades I would get off my xbox and do my work” I don’t really know what to do, and i’ve developed such a large resentment for education i’m worried my dreams of going to college and being successful are slipping out of my hands by the minute, I just want to give up. I’m sure i’ve forgotten some things I would’ve liked to say but I have to go to work, thanks. | 2021-11-19T00:08:14.000Z | qx3dqf | 7 | 3 | ADHD | Help I guess | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/qx3dqf/help_i_guess/ |
Meadowlie | I struggle so bad to make myself do anything and my mom yells at me daily because of it. It’s gotten worse as I’ve gotten more depressed. But even on good days I can’t get myself to do much of anything. My therapist a few days ago basically just acted like she didn’t believe me when I told her I struggle to motivate myself and she acted like she thought I was lazy. My whole life everyone has told me I’m lazy and now I just feel so worthless. I don’t know why I’m like this and I wish I wasn’t this way because I hate myself so much. | 2021-11-19T00:04:03.000Z | qx3aq6 | 2 | 3 | ADHD | Everything I do takes so much energy out of me and I feel worthless | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/qx3aq6/everything_i_do_takes_so_much_energy_out_of_me/ |
[deleted] | [deleted] | 2021-11-18T23:51:47.000Z | qx322a | 4 | 5 | ADHD | Any advice from people who cannot or do not take adhd medication? | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/qx322a/any_advice_from_people_who_cannot_or_do_not_take/ |
Commercial-Pop9981 | This works for me, could help you too.
Need to find the motivation to clean?
Rearrange your furniture or decide to change the theme of a room.
I’ve learnt that just cleaning to clean is hard for me, but if I have a goal that can only get done if I clean the area or item first, I don’t even think about it while doing it because I’m motivated to move that table or that rug, and cleaning the table top to get it done is now a means to an end.
People like me with ADHD find boring jobs hard because of the “what’s the point it will just get dirty again?” or “why make my bed if I’m going to sleep in it tonight?”
If you trick yourself into thinking the cleaning or any task for that matter, is in the way of you getting done something else you’re excited to do, the executive function will work in your favour.
Let me know your thoughts and if this is also something you have discovered. | 2021-11-18T23:48:46.000Z | qx301y | 2 | 4 | ADHD | How to get cleaning done with ADHD | 0.84 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/qx301y/how_to_get_cleaning_done_with_adhd/ |
Amolxd | Good Morning,
This is kind of both, seeking Advice and Ranting, sorry that it gotten quite long...
I've been on 60mg of Atomoxetine daily for around 6 month now, and it does nothing for me...
Also i have been on 20mg for some time and now 30mg of Ritalin LA in addition to the Atomoxetine daily, and I don't really see much of an improvement - But sadly I told my psychiatrist, that it works well for my attention span and I can concentrate well on online classes, as she kind of pressures me and is kind of weird about meds not working like she wants them to...
Is there a way of correcting this false statement and maybe somehow change to other medication like vyvanse without looking extremly sketchy/stupid/drug-seeking?
I kind of feel like a scam, because she also neglected some of my side-effects like strong dizziness or high heart rate after standing up as "not drinking enough", when I just never had these problems before and she said that meds are no wonder pill, that will magically make me learn stuff etc... - I know, but she kind of doesn't want to accept, that they really just doesn't benefit me that much, even in ideal studying conditions - also Studying is the only thing she focuses on and repeatedly neglects the fact, that my ADHD does influence other aspects of life than just studying.... | 2021-11-18T23:42:42.000Z | qx2vvw | 3 | 2 | ADHD | Told my Psychiatrist Meds are working but they don't... | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/qx2vvw/told_my_psychiatrist_meds_are_working_but_they/ |
[deleted] | [deleted] | 2021-11-18T23:40:11.000Z | qx2u4t | 2 | 1 | ADHD | Emotional regulation with ADHD | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/qx2u4t/emotional_regulation_with_adhd/ |
Pitiful_Fox_1542 | I recently came across this video by a psychiatrist who spoke about the struggles of gifted kids and why they have their own set of needs. To my surprise many of these struggles completely overlapped with ADHD symptoms, especially the inattentive symptoms. I researched this further on google and the symptoms are extremely similar.
The thing that struck me most was that a lot of gifted children essentially struggled with motivation to start and complete tasks as they got older because they had never really needed to study and self-organise because school was so easy for them, but they would usually fall apart in college when the work finally matched their intellect and they had never developed any study skills.
Of course there are also gifted people with ADHD, but now i'm questioning a lot of things. Where do you guys think the distinction between giftedness vs ADHD AND giftedness lies? The only thing I can think of is if you also have a family history of ADHD, then it's more likely to be genetic. Would do you guys think?
[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QUjYy4Ksy1E](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QUjYy4Ksy1E) | 2021-11-18T23:37:24.000Z | qx2s6h | 57 | 108 | ADHD | Giftedness vs ADHD | 0.98 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/qx2s6h/giftedness_vs_adhd/ |
[deleted] | [deleted] | 2021-11-18T23:36:15.000Z | qx2rdi | 1 | 1 | ADHD | Do I really have ADHD? | 0.99 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/qx2rdi/do_i_really_have_adhd/ |
[deleted] | [deleted] | 2021-11-18T23:36:15.000Z | qx2rdh | 1 | 1 | ADHD | Vyvanse and Executive Dysfunction | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/qx2rdh/vyvanse_and_executive_dysfunction/ |
[deleted] | [removed] | 2021-11-18T23:33:24.000Z | qx2pfq | 1 | 1 | ADHD | Anyone else have problems with emotional regulation? | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/qx2pfq/anyone_else_have_problems_with_emotional/ |
Annoying_Short_Girl | I've only been taking the medicine for 3-4 months, I think, and these side effects have come and gone. For the record, I also get blurry vision whenever I'm really tired in general, and this does seem to happen around the same time of day so I could honestly just be tired, I'm just an anxious butt and want to know if anyone else has experienced this.
I think sometimes these are because of caffeine, but all I had to drink today that was caffeinated was a sweet tea about an hour before I took the medicine. The psychiatrist I had sucks and didn't even tell me what side effects to be cautious of (and either diagnosed me on accident or forgot she did, but that's another story). I'm waiting to hear back about seeing a new one, but until then I'm trying to figure out if I should be concerned about this. | 2021-11-18T23:33:16.000Z | qx2pc4 | 1 | 1 | ADHD | Whenever I take medicine lately I get really tired and have blurry vision. I don't know if this is a side effect I can manage or if I should try a new medicine. | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/qx2pc4/whenever_i_take_medicine_lately_i_get_really/ |
[deleted] | [deleted] | 2021-11-18T23:31:24.000Z | qx2o1u | 1 | 1 | ADHD | I am 26 female. | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/qx2o1u/i_am_26_female/ |
boycuffsdickies | I was originally diagnosed and on meds as a child but then i was taken out of my home by CPS and put to live with my aunt and uncle. They told me that I didn’t need meds anymore and that I simply just outgrew my ADHD. Now as an adult, I know that that just simply wasn’t true. So now, I’m taking charge of my future and trying to see a doctor on my own and was hoping that some of you could answer my questions and maybe point me in the right direction?
My questions are as follows:
1: do I HAVE to have a recommendation from my PCP? Or can I just find any local psychiatrist that takes my insurance and ask to see them?
2: how do I even find out who my PCP is? The last time I tried to find out from my insurance they just gave me other numbers to call and they all ended up being no help, they just sent me back and forth and I eventually gave up because I was getting nowhere…
I’m sorry if my formatting is crappy or if my sentence structure is bad it’s just so hard to write when my thoughts are going a million miles a minute. (Which I’m sure you all understand)
Thank you!!
Edit: I live in the USA in the state of California, and my insurance provider is cal-optima. | 2021-11-18T23:27:39.000Z | qx2la9 | 5 | 1 | ADHD | I’m not sure how to go about getting diagnosed again. | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/qx2la9/im_not_sure_how_to_go_about_getting_diagnosed/ |
[deleted] | [removed] | 2021-11-18T23:26:04.000Z | qx2k4r | 1 | 1 | ADHD | I get tired and have blurry vision when I take adderall. Has anyone else experienced this? | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/qx2k4r/i_get_tired_and_have_blurry_vision_when_i_take/ |
cephalopodsmindz | For context I live in Canada
I have really enjoyed my degree so far and just got my diploma in it. I am starting my bachelors and need to pick a minor. I am majoring in Kinesiology. The problem is my school clumps all courses about physical health (physio, sport med, chiro kinesio etc) under the same category and cannot be taken as minors. So I am left with choosing something different. Most students in my program follow business, marketing or accounting to help with their pursuit of owning their own businesses. I do not wan to take this route. My adhd could not handle the boredom and mental energy that these classes require. Others have suggested psychology however for my own mental health I decided to stop taking the classes after doing first 2 (it made me very depressed to learn about it).
I have the following options :
1. French - I have a very high level of it already as I have DELF B1 French language cert and Intensive French 12 and was awarded several scholarships for it. However there is some messiness with the school about my credentials not being equivalent to French 12 and that I may have waited too long from graduation to take french and I have to take a placement test (which I do not have time to review for with current courses)
2. biology - due to kinesiology I have the equivalent biology level to nursing students. But in order to follow the biology route for a minor I must take 3 first year bilogy courses that cover essentially the same material/email a bunch of admin and find out if I can get instructor permission to bypass the pre-reqs since I have already learned the material in other courses.
TLDR: Minor of french or biology ? both have alot of mental effort and complications associated with taking them. Id like French for practicality and easiness but bio is something I enjoy but im worried about the mental load. or should i find something else ? | 2021-11-18T23:22:13.000Z | qx2han | 1 | 1 | ADHD | Picking a minor for my Bachelors | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/qx2han/picking_a_minor_for_my_bachelors/ |
mike_bngs | [removed] | 2021-11-18T23:15:26.000Z | qx2cc8 | 1 | 1 | ADHD | Possibly an Anthem | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/qx2cc8/possibly_an_anthem/ |
EastStranger4780 | [removed] | 2021-11-18T23:09:53.000Z | qx2844 | 0 | 1 | ADHD | Help iam overthinking | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/qx2844/help_iam_overthinking/ |
mumbles_the_turtle | Hi all. I recently discovered I have ADHD. Not medicated right now, but have been thinking about it some. I don't necessarily want to take it every day, as I am able to function fine enough without it. But I've been wanting to maybe have a prescription to have on days when I need to do a lot of focusing on my studying for exams or for other activities that require lots of focus for a temporary amount of time.
I work for someone who's son has ADHD and has taken stimulants only when he really needed focus. So just wondering, how many others in here also use stimulants just for the occasion of extensive focus, and what's your experience with that?
Have you tried taking it daily and then decided to just take it on an as needed basis?
My boyfriend is a bit hesitant on medication, and is worried I may become reliant on it. Which I understand, I don't necessarily want to be on it every day. Just on days like today, I've been spending 3 hours studying on a lesson for my business class that I read last week, mainly just vocabulary with flashcards, only to be unable to give the definition to the terms I previously "memorized" after taking a 3 hours long break. Once he's back from deployment and we are able to discuss it more, I'd like to try getting him at least open to the idea of me just taking stimulants on occasions when I need the focus | 2021-11-18T23:06:38.000Z | qx25nc | 8 | 0 | ADHD | To those who are prescribed medication, but don't take it daily: how does that help you? How do you balance when to take it and when to go without it? | 0.4 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/qx25nc/to_those_who_are_prescribed_medication_but_dont/ |
Outrageous-Travel-94 | So I used to be on all kinds of adhd meds when I was younger. None worked better than Vyvanse. I got off of it about 5 years ago for fear of becoming addicted to medications my whole life and I lived fine for those 5 years. I taught myself how to work wi tbh my adhd, not always well but also my other mental health issues such as my Tourette’s and depression. Well recently I got diagnosed with bipolar and I tried a whole bunch of meds for that and tried to avoid adhd meds for my own reasons.
However now I want to focus on taking care of my adhd so my doctor prescribed me 20mg of Vyvanse. Today was the first day I took it (12pm due to waking up late)
I ate some fries and then I went to work at 1:45pm. Almost clockwork at 2:48 pm I projectile vomited all over my work room, I’m a doggy daycare coach. I have never been more embarrassed in my life but I couldn’t hold it in nor make it to the bathroom or even trash can in time. I’m so embarrassed but I’m still throwing up. My head is clear for sure but my stomach won’t stop. I just threw up some blood. Not a lot but enough to see.
I just want to know if anyone else has had a similar start to Vyvanse. I’m also taking cymbalta for a mood stabilizer.
Sorry if it was tmi I’m just so scared and nervous. I called my doctor and he didn’t answer so I left a voicemail of me literally just puking in the car trying to explain what’s going on. | 2021-11-18T23:06:23.000Z | qx25fh | 5 | 1 | ADHD | Vyvanse help please | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/qx25fh/vyvanse_help_please/ |
[deleted] | [deleted] | 2021-11-18T23:05:54.000Z | qx2535 | 9 | 40 | ADHD | A poem about executive dysfunction | 0.95 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/qx2535/a_poem_about_executive_dysfunction/ |
[deleted] | [removed] | 2021-11-18T23:05:20.000Z | qx24nk | 21 | 4 | ADHD | What did you say to finally get a diagnosis? | 0.84 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/qx24nk/what_did_you_say_to_finally_get_a_diagnosis/ |
Significant_Wall9756 | Hi my name is Alica and I'm 20 years old (diagnosed 2 years ago) and live with my parent again. I had a big problem with keeping my room clean which also infuriated my mom quite a bit.
I know that many ADHS people have the same problem, so I thought that I'll share my solution which worked for me.
My solution was to personalise my room, fit it to my esthetic and declutter a lot and gave everything a purposeful place. My problem was that my room didn't feel like my own, it still felt like a child's room.
Now every time I come in my room I want it to look estheticly pleasing and really care about it.
I know my situation is really specific but I hope I can help.
(English is not my first language) | 2021-11-18T23:02:42.000Z | qx22nj | 2 | 5 | ADHD | Found a solution to keep my room clean. | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/qx22nj/found_a_solution_to_keep_my_room_clean/ |
Trevowatt | I am asking because I am writing a speech for a public speaking class and I want to make it about how people with ADHD or ADD think about online classes.
As an ADD sufferer I both enjoy and despise the extra freedom I get from taking online classes. On one hand I can do work at my own pace and it can seem much more manageable.
But on other side of things I have so many distractions at home and my focus can easily be broken if I am not trying hard enough or don't take my meds. I also do my homework on the same computer I play games and scroll through reddit on so that's another distraction.
Of course with either I make mistakes such as missing homework assignments all the time. It's hard for me to tell exactly which I prefer but I tend to learn towards online because it's nice to stay at home. Another big plus for me is I have trouble keeping my diet in check because of my meds and having easy access to food without having to pack a lunch is so helpfull.
But yeah, let me know what you guys think! Thank you :) | 2021-11-18T22:59:59.000Z | qx20gp | 6 | 1 | ADHD | Do you prefer to do online or in person college classes? | 0.67 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/qx20gp/do_you_prefer_to_do_online_or_in_person_college/ |
[deleted] | I've always been reluctant to ask others for help/advice, consider myself to be somewhat of a know-it-all (master of none).
Yet here I am - I want things to be different and more importantly better....Starting tomorrow!
1. How do I do that? How do I make a plan to exersise (I can never spell this bloody word right...who came up with it)...and actually do it, even if I don't feel like it.
2. What online social "thing" do you use to talk to other people? What are the perks and drawbacks to each one? (I don't play games, use facebook, insta, what else is there... just Reddit for now, I like that people actually respond and talk to each other).
3. Also accepting hobby/project suggestions.
I am willing to try something new and see if it makes a change. | 2021-11-18T22:59:36.000Z | qx207m | 2 | 1 | ADHD | Needing some external change: What would you do to shift your life? | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/qx207m/needing_some_external_change_what_would_you_do_to/ |
[deleted] | [deleted] | 2021-11-18T22:55:43.000Z | qx1xhg | 5 | 2 | ADHD | Prescribed Strattera over Stimulants | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/qx1xhg/prescribed_strattera_over_stimulants/ |
hide-user | [removed] | 2021-11-18T22:55:26.000Z | qx1xaa | 1 | 1 | ADHD | My girlfriend has ADD recently diagnosed I'm looking to buy her something to help her with it | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/qx1xaa/my_girlfriend_has_add_recently_diagnosed_im/ |
nikki5210 | Does anyone else feel extreme anxiety when they are trying to relax. I've noticed that when I'm actively doing things such as studying, cleaning or socializing I don't feel any anxiety but as soon as I do any of my hobbies which used to calm to me down before, such as reading, makeup, watching TV or just wanting to be lazy, especially if it requires me to sit, I get major anxiety. This kind anxiety I've never felt before. It feels like there is a weight on my chest and my heartbeat is so loud I can hear it in my head. The only way to stop it is to try to do something my brain thinks is productive. It has labelled all of my hobbies as unproductive and now I can't do the things that bring me joy. Even meditation, which used to work before is failing. I don't know how to handle this because my mind isn't anxious at all, my brain is empty, there's no racing thoughts but my body does not want to follow suit. I'm on 30mg of Vyvanse and had moderate anxiety before but nothing like what I have now. Been on them for 2 months now.
PS. Could this be due to Vyvanse crash? What does that even feel like? I'm too absent minded to notice. | 2021-11-18T22:52:43.000Z | qx1vcn | 4 | 2 | ADHD | Vyvanse anxiety is ruining my down time. Any tips on handling my anxiety so I can start doing unproductive things again? | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/qx1vcn/vyvanse_anxiety_is_ruining_my_down_time_any_tips/ |
[deleted] |
I've recently realized something about the way I think (and have always thought), and I'm wondering if this is something that anyone else experiences.
This was brought to my attention when a friend of mine, upon figuring out that I was a "leo rising", said that I "always felt like I was on stage." I don't really give much credence to astrology, but I realized there was some truth to this. I realized that I'm always "picturing" myself, and how I look in that instance to others. I realized that sometimes, I expect my life to play out as a movie would, and that sometimes I subconsciously act in accordance with how I've seen people act in those situations in film and other media. I've struggled with substance abuse in the past, and while my eventual dependence was unrelated to this, my initial use, I feel, was influenced by my subconscious desire to "appear" a certain way, as many protagonists in media are functional users. For example, take the alcoholic writer, detective, or coder, that is weirdly good at their job and ends up doing something revolutionary. Or Denzel Washington in "Flight", a pilot who saves hundreds of passengers by pulling an impossible maneuver in the air while being impaired on various substances. Over time, of course, I realized that the portrayal is often glorified, and in practice, substance abuse is ugly. It just kills you slowly, and the above examples are almost nonexistent exceptions. Thankfully, I no longer have these issues.
I realized, obviously, that media is not reality, and that I shouldn't expect this or act like this. But this comes back to my issue with "masking"; I don't really know how to act around others and have always struggled with appearing "normal" and "fitting the mold." This was a large factor in my ADD diagnosis, along with my inability to listen to others and retain information when I hear it, as opposed to reading or hands-on learning. The exception is when I'm actually interested in what is being said, which is rare. I've had to essentially "relearn" human interaction. I've tried to focus on portraying myself, and articulating my thoughts, in a genuine manner independent of what I've seen others do.
To be clear, this is not an issue with decorum. I am successful in a career that is largely defined by professionalism, and I know what is appropriate to say around certain audiences. I have a "filter". However, at times, I still feel like I am "acting." I don't particularly enjoy being around other people other than close friends and my amazing partner. My medications help with this immensely. I've heard this referred to as imposter syndrome, or main character syndrome, but I'm not entirely sure my thought process falls under these definitions. Can anyone else relate? | 2021-11-18T22:51:22.000Z | qx1udx | 4 | 8 | ADHD | I have lived my life as if I were the main character in a movie. Am I alone in this thought process? | 0.84 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/qx1udx/i_have_lived_my_life_as_if_i_were_the_main/ |
Timeishere58 | I don’t know if I have ADHD or not but something is happening and has been happening for a long time probably my whole life.
I’m 23 and I want to share something quite weird. I did a lot of research on ADHD and met one person that is diagnosed. We had everything in common. So:
1. I have regular episodes sometimes multiple in a week where I just daydream for hours and hours, I can’t really do anything without thinking of something completely different and I go from being extremely hyper, confident and loving life to chaotic, I lose everything and then I get angry at myself for it.
I had an episode recently where I just got home from work and started feeling really positive. I said I’ll read and do some research about things I want to learn so I can improve my work but instead, I just did completely different things.
It’s like I say one thing to myself and then my body just starts doing anything else. I procrastinated then started playing music and felt amazing so kinda danced around while telling myself after this song, I’ll stop and start reading.
Then I realised I don’t know where my ID is…like what????? Why this .. why now so I stop and turn my whole house around looking for my ID. I find it in the same place I desperately searched like a few minutes ago.
I get over it and then I want a shower so I realise I lost my slipper.. Walking with one shoe drove me mad so I start looking for it and crying. Again… I find it after making a mess everywhere. All of this while telling myself “it’s just a shoe… leave it”.
2. I’m never present, I think so much and start so many things at once. I lose my memory or my thought constantly.
3. I can never be fully relaxed. If I’m hyper I’m crazy hyper and if I’m not then I’ll be very annoyed at myself.
This happens almost daily. I have good days too when I get shit done and I feel okay. But the fact I forget what I do so fast and panic so hard while losing minor stuff.. it’s crazy. | 2021-11-18T22:50:36.000Z | qx1tto | 3 | 8 | ADHD | Can someone relate to this or am I going insane? | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/qx1tto/can_someone_relate_to_this_or_am_i_going_insane/ |
[deleted] | [removed] | 2021-11-18T22:49:49.000Z | qx1t7k | 1 | 1 | ADHD | I have always viewed myself as the main character in a movie. Is this ADD related? | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/qx1t7k/i_have_always_viewed_myself_as_the_main_character/ |
[deleted] | [deleted] | 2021-11-18T22:43:57.000Z | qx1ox1 | 3 | 1 | ADHD | Going to be tested for adhd, but I struggle with childhood memories | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/qx1ox1/going_to_be_tested_for_adhd_but_i_struggle_with/ |
Ishmael128 | [removed] | 2021-11-18T22:43:03.000Z | qx1o7k | 1 | 1 | ADHD | What song has been going round and round your head today? | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/qx1o7k/what_song_has_been_going_round_and_round_your/ |
[deleted] | [deleted] | 2021-11-18T22:40:27.000Z | qx1m7j | 8 | 2 | ADHD | Sauna is effective, but idk why | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/qx1m7j/sauna_is_effective_but_idk_why/ |
[deleted] | [removed] | 2021-11-18T22:39:40.000Z | qx1ljl | 1 | 1 | ADHD | Mindless apps to use while watching TV? | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/qx1ljl/mindless_apps_to_use_while_watching_tv/ |
poppy7228 | My gf (22f) and I (24f) moved in with each other about 6 months ago and so far everything has been amazing, better than expected. She graduated from a top college this last year, has a great job, and just overall is killing it. I’m so proud of her, but I’ve kind of had the opposite year.
I quit my last job due to an unhealthy work environment, and have been job searching since. I do have a part time job I’m doing, but even I’m struggling with that cause the work is so boring I’m having a hard time completing tasks. I’m suppose to be job searching right now but that causes me so much anxiety, it feels like my executive function is the lowest it’s ever been. I hate myself everyday for how low my productivity has been. And the longer I don’t have a real job the worst my anxiety is, but I’m having a hard time pushing myself.
Me and my gf don’t really talk much about my ADHD, she just knows I take medication for it. It’s hard for me to talk about cause it’s embarrassing, it feels like I’m just diagnosed with laziness. I feel like if she knew how unproductive I’ve been she would be horrified. It just feels like my whole life everyone always told me how smart and intelligent I am, and now I just feel like I’m such an imposter and not reaching close to the potential everyone thought I would reach. I just don’t know if I should be honest with her how bad everything in my life has gotten, or just keep faking it till I make it? The latter has always worked with me. | 2021-11-18T22:37:28.000Z | qx1jy0 | 10 | 11 | ADHD | I don’t feel like my partner fully grasps how my bad my ADHD is right now, and I’m afraid if she found out she would be so disappointed. | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/qx1jy0/i_dont_feel_like_my_partner_fully_grasps_how_my/ |
[deleted] | [removed] | 2021-11-18T22:36:39.000Z | qx1jca | 1 | 1 | ADHD | Feeling empty and disconnected, is this adhd lack of stimulation? | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/qx1jca/feeling_empty_and_disconnected_is_this_adhd_lack/ |
Prestigious_Scar_756 | I’m currently on 80mg daily, I’ll take 50mg around 07:30, and a second dosage around 13:30. I was diagnosed a couple months back, and was prescribed 30mg a day. That didn’t do much after a couple days, so I was put on 50mg a day. That did wonders, but it only lasted to around 14:00. After that I felt awful, like a comedown. So my doctor put me on 50mg in the morning and a second dosage later (30mg).
It’s not that I don’t like it, I love it. I feel super good, I can study for hours, reed books, organize stuff, my anxiety is almost gone. Had a hard time falling a sleep at the beginning, but now it’s better.
I’ve always had some sort off sleep deprivation. It literally takes me 2-5 minutes to fall asleep, but I’ll wake up several times at night for no reason, and fall right back to sleep. Then when my alarm goes off I feel like shit, and I’m super tired. Note that’s this have gotten much better now after getting on medication. Beside feeling tired and awful when I wake up, so the only thing that’s helped me is having my medications ready beside my bed.
So my question is if it’s to big off a dosage, too soon?
Because everyone I’ve talked too can’t understand that I’m on such a big dosage, and sleep at night). | 2021-11-18T22:36:30.000Z | qx1j8r | 2 | 2 | ADHD | 80mg aduvanz (vyvanse, elvanse) daily, after a couple of months. | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/qx1j8r/80mg_aduvanz_vyvanse_elvanse_daily_after_a_couple/ |
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