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2021-12-18T22:53:32.000Z
rjiqs8
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1
ADHD
after almost 9 years, my grandma showed empathy regarding my ADHD
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https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/rjiqs8/after_almost_9_years_my_grandma_showed_empathy/
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2021-12-18T22:52:50.000Z
rjiqbx
1
1
ADHD
I have been too hung up on what my weaknesses are thanks to my ADHD. I want to (with everyone else) to focus on what our strengths are thanks to our diagnosis?
1
https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/rjiqbx/i_have_been_too_hung_up_on_what_my_weaknesses_are/
_tyrannosauruswrekt_
I just got out of a situationship (like an hour ago) so I guess this is a bit of a rant/question. But I find my hyperfocus traits and impulse are at their worst when I'm really into someone. ​ With most people I reply when I reply. I easily forget or start typing but pause to do something else. It could be hou...
2021-12-18T22:50:52.000Z
rjioxo
12
20
ADHD
Often ADHD partners are criticised for being distant or unegaging, but does any experience the opposite?
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https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/rjioxo/often_adhd_partners_are_criticised_for_being/
MegamuffinChip
Hello fellow ADHDers! I've tried a few different meds over the years (Vyvanse, concerta, Adderall, and now strattera) and I'll be honest that I don't tend to like them. It's not that they don't work, per se, but that the side effects are so hard for me to deal with that sometimes it just doesn't seem worth it. I alread...
2021-12-18T22:49:40.000Z
rjinyx
4
3
ADHD
Don't like meds?
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https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/rjinyx/dont_like_meds/
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2021-12-18T22:45:53.000Z
rjileh
2
2
ADHD
Lost my meds again; Crying.
1
https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/rjileh/lost_my_meds_again_crying/
Mausman4
As an athlete, one thing I need to work on is my mobility but every single time I try to stretch statically, staying still in any position for longer than 15 seconds seems to trigger an insane amount of anxiety or panic. For some backstory, I've been super recently diagnosed at the age of 22 (just this past week) and...
2021-12-18T22:45:44.000Z
rjilae
6
1
ADHD
Trouble stretching?
1
https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/rjilae/trouble_stretching/
jesuistired69
Wondering if this is an ADHD thing or a me thing. I just learned that the midterm and final projects of a class I need to graduate next semester are ‘artistic/visual representations of any key concept from the course’, and they need to be presented. I’m literally sick just thinking about it, any other time I’ve had a p...
2021-12-18T22:39:58.000Z
rjigzi
78
526
ADHD
Any other college students HATE it when professors assign creative projects without any clear guidelines?
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https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/rjigzi/any_other_college_students_hate_it_when/
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2021-12-18T22:38:38.000Z
rjig2x
1
3
ADHD
I feel like I'm a bad person
1
https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/rjig2x/i_feel_like_im_a_bad_person/
Ghettojesus01
I went to my family doctor in August to ask if I could get some adhd medication till I saw a psychiatrist, which my doctor said no and that she couldn’t help. I (that same day) admitted myself into the mental health emergency as I really felt my doctor wasn’t taking me seriously. GUESS WHAT, after seeing A psychiatrist...
2021-12-18T22:37:40.000Z
rjiffw
7
8
ADHD
My doctor prescribed me antidepressants when I asked her to change my adhd medication.
1
https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/rjiffw/my_doctor_prescribed_me_antidepressants_when_i/
KlippelGiraffe
So for context. I am moving out of my parents house into a flat (apartment) and I have come to the realisation that for the first time in my life I actually have a fair amount of control over how the place I live in is designed. I lived with particularly picky parents who wouldn't let me paint a wall in my own bedroom ...
2021-12-18T22:35:11.000Z
rjidto
2
2
ADHD
How do you design your environment to be more ADHD friendly?
1
https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/rjidto/how_do_you_design_your_environment_to_be_more/
oofadhdsucks
Note: This is just me venting because I think there are people on here that may relate and I want to hear about other people's experiences. I have a health care team, I have been diagnosed with all the things, I have a therapist, and medication, and will bring this up to my doctors, etc, etc. ADHD and Depression have ...
2021-12-18T22:33:39.000Z
rjicrg
1
2
ADHD
Treating ADHD while you have Major Depression
1
https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/rjicrg/treating_adhd_while_you_have_major_depression/
PeachCoyoTea
Hey fellow ADHD’ers who have not planned things out so well and have yet to even begin Christmas shopping… I wanted to get a thread going of last-minute gift ideas for the people in our lives that are easy to find online or in local stores. Cause if you’re like me Googling “gift ideas” is apparently a deep black hole...
2021-12-18T22:30:29.000Z
rjiahu
14
12
ADHD
Last-minute Christmas gifts
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https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/rjiahu/lastminute_christmas_gifts/
IntelligentAd9117
*edit: THANK YOU FRIENDS, I DID IT!! I finished my semester on time and submitted my missing work from Fall 2020 in time to have the incomplete grades changed and get credit for the classes!! I did it!! I only have 2 classes left to graduate!! I started college in Fall 2016 and it has been a goddamn struggle but I am g...
2021-12-18T22:27:06.000Z
rji83o
23
164
ADHD
please yell at me and tell me to finish my last 2 assignments to complete my incomplete grades from Fall 2020
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https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/rji83o/please_yell_at_me_and_tell_me_to_finish_my_last_2/
booboo_keys
I'm in grad school and this year started adderall for my combined type ADHD. I'm in one class that I was performing super well in, and another that I was on the verge of failing. The class that I was doing well in had a take-home final, so I guess when I completed it in 2 hours (without adderall) I assumed I would get ...
2021-12-18T22:25:15.000Z
rji6xf
2
1
ADHD
Professor is disappointed in me
1
https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/rji6xf/professor_is_disappointed_in_me/
rogue_popscicle
So I (F26) was only recently diagnosed with ADHD (inattentive) and I think I only just realized maybe this isn't something that neuro-typical people experience to the same extent as me. I was at a Christmas concert tonight and the kid behind me was making some sounds. They weren't ridiculously loud or anything (althoug...
2021-12-18T22:21:50.000Z
rji4ic
3
16
ADHD
I just realized that maybe it's not normal to talk myself into a rage about small things happening around me that distract me from what I want to focus on
1
https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/rji4ic/i_just_realized_that_maybe_its_not_normal_to_talk/
A_in_babymaking
Like my (undiagnosed) dad, I just love long drives on the highway. I wondered today whether it’s an ADHD thing. Anyone else? Maybe the slight intensity of needing to focus on the road is stimulating and calming. Maybe it’s just enough to soak up some of the energy from my brain? Idk. Anyone else get a nice meditative ...
2021-12-18T22:19:24.000Z
rji2kb
5
11
ADHD
Anyone just love driving down the highway?
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https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/rji2kb/anyone_just_love_driving_down_the_highway/
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2021-12-18T22:18:16.000Z
rji1sv
1
1
ADHD
Hobby swap : I actually did it!
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https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/rji1sv/hobby_swap_i_actually_did_it/
A_in_babymaking
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2021-12-18T22:14:30.000Z
rjhz5o
1
1
ADHD
Anyone just love driving down the highway
1
https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/rjhz5o/anyone_just_love_driving_down_the_highway/
TruffulaDragonfly1
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2021-12-18T22:13:23.000Z
rjhyfc
0
1
ADHD
Hey guys! :3 Wanted to share with ya a cute and awesome unique show I am obsessed with! Its known as Epithet Erased! :3 Its an anime/cartoon fusion show that is based off of Anime Campaign! Its got powers, its got awesome and quirky characters, its got awesome and unique animation! A a kickstarter!
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https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/rjhyfc/hey_guys_3_wanted_to_share_with_ya_a_cute_and/
Emcflee
In middle school my parents did a behavior assessment with my teachers to see what was impending my learning. My mom said I had ADHD tendencies but wasn’t enough to make my parents want to put me on meds. I am almost 21 now and I was curious so I took an online test and was diagnosed with combined type adhd 8 months la...
2021-12-18T22:12:40.000Z
rjhxyf
1
1
ADHD
What’s your experience?What should I expect?
1
https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/rjhxyf/whats_your_experiencewhat_should_i_expect/
themememastergaster
Hi all! I've been struggling with this for so much of my life and I need to know if it's a part of my ADHD or if it's something else. So I am big into every type of media. Books, shows, movies, music, you name it. However, before starting something popular or big I do hours and hours of research about it beforehand loo...
2021-12-18T22:09:55.000Z
rjhvuc
2
7
ADHD
Anybody get overwhelmed when trying to find the best way to consume a piece of media?
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https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/rjhvuc/anybody_get_overwhelmed_when_trying_to_find_the/
dyelyn666
i just started working out about 3 months ago, i've been going to the gym everyday and do cardio and mostly upper body stuff. well i just got prescribed a low dose of concerta (extended release ritalin/methylphenidate) and am wondering how the two will mix. i usually go to the gym in the afternoon/evening time around 4...
2021-12-18T22:08:12.000Z
rjhumg
2
3
ADHD
working out and adhd stimulants question (cont. below)
1
https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/rjhumg/working_out_and_adhd_stimulants_question_cont/
stvr-seed
Tw: mention of being suicidal Years ago, before I got my ADHD diagnosis, I knew something was “wrong” with me. I remember completely breaking down to my husband, telling him I couldn’t keep living unless something changed. Cue multiple anxiety, panic, and depression diagnoses. Multiple meds that took a little bit of...
2021-12-18T21:57:46.000Z
rjhmxj
16
141
ADHD
ADHD causing anxiety and depression, and the effects of meds
1
https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/rjhmxj/adhd_causing_anxiety_and_depression_and_the/
94CM
Last month, I started taking Instant Release Adderall (10mg | Twice a day). My fiance also started taking the same amount on the same day. It has helped us both a lot, but certainly more for her than me. With Adderall, my fiance goes from being grouchy and annoyed to being lit up like a Christmas Tree, full of energ...
2021-12-18T21:51:10.000Z
rjhigr
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3
ADHD
I switched from IR to XR Adderall and now I feel miserable
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https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/rjhigr/i_switched_from_ir_to_xr_adderall_and_now_i_feel/
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2021-12-18T21:48:32.000Z
rjhghw
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9
ADHD
Scared to get a diagnosis
1
https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/rjhghw/scared_to_get_a_diagnosis/
lileraccoon
Hey guys! Do you find it easier to learn from a physical book/pages than from the same thing but on a screen? I’m doing training for a new job and I would really prefer to have some of this training on paper than all online. I just learn better with paper (I think I have a photographic memory that doesn’t work as well ...
2021-12-18T21:48:13.000Z
rjhg9w
6
6
ADHD
Learning from paper from a text on screen. Difference?
1
https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/rjhg9w/learning_from_paper_from_a_text_on_screen/
stonerman15
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2021-12-18T21:48:10.000Z
rjhg8h
1
1
ADHD
Is ADHD why I cannot keep any gold coins?
1
https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/rjhg8h/is_adhd_why_i_cannot_keep_any_gold_coins/
Aryshire
My dad is a successful businessman who focuses on material status, the notion that if you only work 40 hours a week you are lazy, I’ve earned all my success myself etc. Many of my friends from high school and college are insanely successful from a material/socioeconomic perspective. After being diagnosed at 34 I hav...
2021-12-18T21:47:16.000Z
rjhfoy
3
4
ADHD
ADHDers Who Were Diagnosed Later in Life, How Did Your Parents, Colleagues, and Friends React?
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https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/rjhfoy/adhders_who_were_diagnosed_later_in_life_how_did/
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2021-12-18T21:45:19.000Z
rjhecy
1
1
ADHD
Messing with hair habit
1
https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/rjhecy/messing_with_hair_habit/
John_Carpender
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2021-12-18T21:44:01.000Z
rjhdgd
1
1
ADHD
What is Executive Dysfunction ?
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https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/rjhdgd/what_is_executive_dysfunction/
arch_quinn
TLDR: my doctor added 150 mg of Bupropion (Wellbutrin) to my 40 mg Vyvanse and 100 mg Sertraline (Zoloft) because I just lie in bed depressed every weekend. I am very curious about other’s experiences, positive or negative. Hi, I’m 25f, I was diagnosed at 24 in my last semester of grad school. I absolutely love my jo...
2021-12-18T21:43:50.000Z
rjhdbx
5
1
ADHD
Adding Wellbutrin (Bupropion) to Vyvanse - in need of some support
1
https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/rjhdbx/adding_wellbutrin_bupropion_to_vyvanse_in_need_of/
GenerativeAI
New to ADHD. Currently taking 10mg Adderall XR. Drink coffee/tea daily. Take Lexapro 20mg for anxiety which manifests as irritability and general nastiness. When I started Adderall I expected to gain focus. My experience of increased focus feels limited to improved concentration while driving - that's what I'm able t...
2021-12-18T21:39:41.000Z
rjhabj
5
1
ADHD
Adderall Dosage: How to adjust
1
https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/rjhabj/adderall_dosage_how_to_adjust/
keel12457
I can’t sleep. I haven’t felt well rested since I was 8 years old and am now 30. I was recently diagnosed with ADHD and medicated for it. I have energy during the day now and I feel so much better. My insomnia got worse with meds but it has always been horrible. Does anyone have any sleep tips or things that help them....
2021-12-18T21:26:14.000Z
rjh0m3
4
1
ADHD
Advice wanted
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https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/rjh0m3/advice_wanted/
noel616
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2021-12-18T21:21:09.000Z
rjgx34
0
1
ADHD
Antacids and Adderall?
1
https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/rjgx34/antacids_and_adderall/
NaughtyPhoenix
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2021-12-18T21:06:19.000Z
rjgm26
1
1
ADHD
Hi, do you have any tips?
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https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/rjgm26/hi_do_you_have_any_tips/
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2021-12-18T21:04:41.000Z
rjgkxl
1
2
ADHD
I know/think I have it
1
https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/rjgkxl/i_knowthink_i_have_it/
crueloracle
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2021-12-18T21:00:35.000Z
rjghrw
0
1
ADHD
Have any of you tried Citicoline?
1
https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/rjghrw/have_any_of_you_tried_citicoline/
spaggeti-man-
Hi I am an ADHD person that likes to play games (a lot) and I just seem to always hit some kind of a platoe with my skill Is this my own fault, or could my ADHD in some way/shape/form be affecting my ability to improve? If there are any high level players here (no matter what game), I would really like to know if yo...
2021-12-18T20:59:52.000Z
rjggxp
4
1
ADHD
How does ADHD affect gaming?
1
https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/rjggxp/how_does_adhd_affect_gaming/
0_Sera
​ ​ After learning about ADHD for around 2 years now, I have the feeling that I actually know quite a bit about it. However, I still can't have a productive talk about The Thing with my GF of 3 years cause she seems to ignore whatever I say for reasons of "well, my aunt said this..." or "my friend had a...
2021-12-18T20:57:40.000Z
rjgfgu
24
26
ADHD
How The Hell do you deal with the important people in your life not really understanding you?
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https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/rjgfgu/how_the_hell_do_you_deal_with_the_important/
TomatoAcid
I think some of my family members have ADHD (especially since adhd is mostly a genetic thing) but unfortunately mental health is less than neglected here.. Mental health in general almost feel like mere myths here.. and the case is worse for something as sneaky as ADHD (since people who have it look and feel normal) ...
2021-12-18T20:56:02.000Z
rjgedt
4
0
ADHD
What’s the best approach to help someone you think has ADHD but think they’re fine?
0.5
https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/rjgedt/whats_the_best_approach_to_help_someone_you_think/
Ok-Captain5373
Long story short i had adhd diagnosed when i was around 12-13, took ritalin about a year and stopped for around 7 (coped the lack of treatment smoking lots of pot, do not recommend). Now in my 20’s, my psychiatrist diagnosed me with GAD, social anxiety and does not rule out the adhd, so he gave me ritalin LR. For the ...
2021-12-18T20:54:12.000Z
rjgd4x
1
1
ADHD
Visualizing a successful future and working towards it.
1
https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/rjgd4x/visualizing_a_successful_future_and_working/
Both-Artichoke834
Pre pandemic, I was an extrovert and someone who was out all the time be it college or at work. I was a procrastinator but always got my work done on time. In the last 1.9 years, I feel a lot has changed for me. I am currently under WFH but I can never find the motivation to do any task. I always leave them for the la...
2021-12-18T20:51:36.000Z
rjgbdj
11
0
ADHD
Could the pandemic have given me ADD/ADHD?
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https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/rjgbdj/could_the_pandemic_have_given_me_addadhd/
NanobiteAme
So, uh, does anyone ever forget to like…breathe? Sometimes I’m just doing something and legit forget to breathe and take this huge in take of air when I realize I haven’t taken a breath in a while. 🥲 I’m I crazy and it’s just me or??? Is this like the forgetting to go to the bathroom until the flood dams are ready to ...
2021-12-18T20:50:55.000Z
rjgatr
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339
ADHD
Forgetting to breathe…
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https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/rjgatr/forgetting_to_breathe/
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2021-12-18T20:49:19.000Z
rjg9kz
1
1
ADHD
Have any of you tried Citicoline?
1
https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/rjg9kz/have_any_of_you_tried_citicoline/
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2021-12-18T20:39:57.000Z
rjg2qq
19
20
ADHD
How to pay attention on the road when driving with ADHD?
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https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/rjg2qq/how_to_pay_attention_on_the_road_when_driving/
BidZealousideal1081
I suck at it, and I'm getting worse. I can't seem to keep aware of my surroundings and I constantly make these stupid mistakes. I almost got into a car accident because I was about to turn right when the cars opposite me were going to my right. I'm that stupid. I started practicing when I was 16 and I still suck. My ma...
2021-12-18T20:39:32.000Z
rjg2fp
6
0
ADHD
I'm 18 and I don't know how to drive, help.
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https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/rjg2fp/im_18_and_i_dont_know_how_to_drive_help/
Careless_Dreamer
This is just a post because I’m very happy about being nominated for the Governer’s Honors Program. I only have a few things left to do before I can see if I get accepted as one of the final people there. I was nominated in communicative arts by my absolute favorite teacher. I’ve always wanted to do something with writ...
2021-12-18T20:39:18.000Z
rjg28v
2
3
ADHD
I’m proud of myself
1
https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/rjg28v/im_proud_of_myself/
baby-p1nk
So the problem is that I feel indifferent about basically everything when I’m off meds, it’s my “normal” state. It’s never that I don’t care but I can’t react in a way that would prob be expected…? E.g. when someone tells me something that’s happened to them I do feel bad but also indifferent at the same time. I don’t...
2021-12-18T20:38:21.000Z
rjg1kc
13
4
ADHD
ADHD-PI and low empathy (or something else?)
1
https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/rjg1kc/adhdpi_and_low_empathy_or_something_else/
FragrantAd1769
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2021-12-18T20:29:18.000Z
rjfuqv
0
1
ADHD
I got the dreaded question asked today by a skeptical family member "how does ADHD affect you"
1
https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/rjfuqv/i_got_the_dreaded_question_asked_today_by_a/
redbeard0688
Well as the title says. When I'm asked it seems like I have a hard time being impartial or mindful. I immedatly go to my self loathing then I have an emotional reaction. I feel like I hate myself and that she should hate me too. But like every time. She wants me to just not react. I don't get how to support her in taki...
2021-12-18T20:28:19.000Z
rjfu3f
2
2
ADHD
My partner tells me every time I'm destracted. And asks me to put feelings on how it would feel to be in the other partners shoes.
1
https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/rjfu3f/my_partner_tells_me_every_time_im_destracted_and/
OzAnonn
I take guanfacine in the morning. I can fall asleep fine, but I wake up after a few hours (usually very early morning). It's very weird. I wonder if it's the drug wearing off that has an effect that wakes me up, in which case taking it at night could help? Wondering what others' experience has been. If this doesn't sto...
2021-12-18T20:19:35.000Z
rjfnwa
3
1
ADHD
Guanfacine wakes me up early
1
https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/rjfnwa/guanfacine_wakes_me_up_early/
st-lemona
After speaking with my GP in November 2020, filling out questionnaires for him, answering questions, describing my day to day life, he told me he’s certain I have ADHD. He put me on the waiting list for proper diagnosis with a Psychiatrist and treatment and that was that. It was a big relief at the time and I started s...
2021-12-18T20:17:13.000Z
rjfma1
4
1
ADHD
Waiting for official UK diagnosis
1
https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/rjfma1/waiting_for_official_uk_diagnosis/
OS-2048
I've noticed that since school break began like 2 weeks ago, I've just became a complete mess. I've spent my days playing video games, while watching Youtube while feeling the need to do something else. I stopped taking my meds, not because I forget, but simply because I haven't felt the need. But at the same time, I ...
2021-12-18T20:17:04.000Z
rjfm6a
2
3
ADHD
I've become a giant mess during school break
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https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/rjfm6a/ive_become_a_giant_mess_during_school_break/
Illustrious_Gur_5908
I have awareness of the things I do but I don’t know what I’m doing half the time. I don’t feel like I have full conscious control of my body. I’ve been seeing a lot about how people with adhd can be on autopilot. But I genuinely feel disconnected from the world. It’s like I’m in my head watching scenarios and my body ...
2021-12-18T20:16:59.000Z
rjfm4d
23
10
ADHD
I’m currently not in control of my body
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https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/rjfm4d/im_currently_not_in_control_of_my_body/
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2021-12-18T20:15:41.000Z
rjfl97
1
1
ADHD
Anybody else become a giant mess during breaks?
1
https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/rjfl97/anybody_else_become_a_giant_mess_during_breaks/
dopmeen_
TLDR: A colossal post wondering how I can tell my PCP that I need TEVA generics because the Aurobindo 20mg IR has side effects So I was just diagnosed and prescribed medication for my ADHD around 3 weeks ago. I get it from my Primary Care for the time being until I can get the proper Psych Eval and assigned a psychia...
2021-12-18T20:10:18.000Z
rjfh9e
3
2
ADHD
Advice on crappy Aurobindo/Aurolife/Northstar generic Adderall?
1
https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/rjfh9e/advice_on_crappy_aurobindoaurolifenorthstar/
gyast
I've been on 25mg of Straterra for a few months now. I asked my Dr. to try it instead of a stim because the ADHD symptom I have the most trouble with is emotional regulation. It generally works well, but I've noticed I get spacy sometimes (like when I started on 40mg, but not as intense as that). I have CPTSD and when ...
2021-12-18T20:00:56.000Z
rjfahn
2
2
ADHD
Balancing emotional regulation vs spacey-ness with Straterra
1
https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/rjfahn/balancing_emotional_regulation_vs_spaceyness_with/
LiNaKDekhyper
Okay, I was diagnosed as ADD when I was a kid. (I think if I were re diagnosed today it'd be ADHD type i, but this was 30 years ago) with dysgraphia. I took Ritalin in middle school and that helped for a while, but sometime a little after puberty it stopped helping so I stopped taking it. (Maybe a dumb choice, I mig...
2021-12-18T19:57:39.000Z
rjf7wq
1
9
ADHD
This is what has helped me, maybe it'll help you, maybe not.
1
https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/rjf7wq/this_is_what_has_helped_me_maybe_itll_help_you/
SadAnimeBaby
I can not stand movies. I hate sitting through them. It actually annoys me because I feel really impatient and I feel like the movies drag on. I know that’s probably a harsh judgment but I was wondering if anyone else feels that way? I love musicals and I can sit through those when I visit NYC, but can not stand movies...
2021-12-18T19:50:46.000Z
rjf36h
4
7
ADHD
I hate movies but love musicals and YouTube?
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https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/rjf36h/i_hate_movies_but_love_musicals_and_youtube/
zigithor
I know like many who we’re diagnosed as a ADHD meds can be a very contentious topic in our lives. I can sit in front of a blank word document for five hours straight and be unable to focus enough to write even one word. its straining and above that emotionally taxing; “why can’t I just do work?” “why can’t I actually j...
2021-12-18T19:43:36.000Z
rjey2y
265
2,499
ADHD
I get irrationally offended when I hear about normal people doing ADHD meds just to do work or worse for fun.
0.95
https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/rjey2y/i_get_irrationally_offended_when_i_hear_about/
oroseb4hoes
I (21F) take 36mg Concerta ER every day. I just woke up at noon, so i’m already debating skipping my dose. I’m partying tonight for a friends 21st and we plan to go pretty hard, and i also want to have my quote-unquote “fun” personality tonight (off my meds)… I haven’t skipped a dose in a HOT minute and can’t remember...
2021-12-18T19:36:54.000Z
rjet82
3
2
ADHD
Skipping a dose to get stupid drunk
1
https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/rjet82/skipping_a_dose_to_get_stupid_drunk/
Aradaraman
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2021-12-18T19:36:10.000Z
rjesp7
1
1
ADHD
Help! I have an exam due tonight
1
https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/rjesp7/help_i_have_an_exam_due_tonight/
colossalmickey
I've been on delmosart for a few months now, had my dose doubled from 18 to 36 a while back, and while at the start I thought I felt a bit jittery, overall I haven't noticed any positive effects at all. If anything I'm less productive than I was a few months ago. I feel more tired all the time and I always end up choo...
2021-12-18T19:35:22.000Z
rjes4v
1
1
ADHD
Meds not doing anything
1
https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/rjes4v/meds_not_doing_anything/
RabbitRedux-2020
I was prescribed Concerta and didn't really notice much during the week except a bit of a crash around 5 or 6pm. Today, Saturday, I achieved more than I have in maybe a year combined. Maybe that's an exaggeration but this is huge for me, and I don't feel speedy or anything like that. Just normal, productive activities,...
2021-12-18T19:30:21.000Z
rjeo83
3
4
ADHD
Early 50s, just diagnosed
0.84
https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/rjeo83/early_50s_just_diagnosed/
FoxV48
For as long as I can remember I have done this, whether I'm calm or anxious, happy or upset, focused or super distracted. Mostly unconsciously, I touch my face. 1. I touch my lips. Tapping, running my finger over them. I intentionally keep them chapped sometimes for maximum friction and texture (gross?) Just realized ...
2021-12-18T19:27:02.000Z
rjelqo
7
6
ADHD
I can't stop touching my face. Is this common?
1
https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/rjelqo/i_cant_stop_touching_my_face_is_this_common/
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2021-12-18T19:25:24.000Z
rjekli
1
1
ADHD
Scared to take guanfacine bc of weight/metabolism effects?
1
https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/rjekli/scared_to_take_guanfacine_bc_of_weightmetabolism/
JustWannaBeAtPeace
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2021-12-18T19:23:17.000Z
rjej3i
1
1
ADHD
Anybody have a source on…addiction?
1
https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/rjej3i/anybody_have_a_source_onaddiction/
JustWannaBeAtPeace
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2021-12-18T19:22:16.000Z
rjeiee
1
1
ADHD
Anybody have a source on what percent of people who start taking Adderall/Ritalin get addicted?
1
https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/rjeiee/anybody_have_a_source_on_what_percent_of_people/
InstructionLess5239
My regular GP is on maternity leave. I’ve seen her for three years and I adore her. So when I made the appointment with her I wasn’t aware she was out of office till Jan. Yet I followed through with the appointment with the one who was covering for her. I really liked the doctor and I asked for some adhd meds as I w...
2021-12-18T19:21:57.000Z
rjei5k
2
1
ADHD
Dr won’t increase
1
https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/rjei5k/dr_wont_increase/
BlinkThenPoof
I have suffered from adhd practically my whole life and I just got a Ritalin prescription.Day 1 on Ritalin and i feel amazing,I no longer tap my feet while im studying and everything is smooth However i realize that People can develop tolerance to it,And that sucks because Ritalin is practically the only thing that w...
2021-12-18T19:19:11.000Z
rjefwc
2
2
ADHD
How do i prevent building up a tolerance?
1
https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/rjefwc/how_do_i_prevent_building_up_a_tolerance/
millan11
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2021-12-18T19:18:48.000Z
rjefmn
1
1
ADHD
Dealing with excessive thoughts
1
https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/rjefmn/dealing_with_excessive_thoughts/
whocaresenfim
I know there are way too many posts about the first day of taking medication in this sub, but I couldn't really find an answer to this. I just took my first ADHD medication today (Elvanse 30mg), after being diagnosed earlier in the week. I was really scared and anxious that it wouldn't have any effect or somehow my r...
2021-12-18T19:16:25.000Z
rjeduo
1
2
ADHD
First Day on Elvanse - Euphoria or Relief?
1
https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/rjeduo/first_day_on_elvanse_euphoria_or_relief/
ProfessionalTruck3
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2021-12-18T19:10:21.000Z
rje98t
0
1
ADHD
The bad provider and the suspected drug addict.
0.99
https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/rje98t/the_bad_provider_and_the_suspected_drug_addict/
_fairy_mary_
My head is constantly messy, random thoughts are popping out, some are quiet, and some - very loud and clear. When I try to concentrate and figure out what exactly am I thinking, everything seems to run away like startled animals? I know all this mess is still there, but I can’t uncover it. The more I look at the thoug...
2021-12-18T19:07:02.000Z
rje6um
4
5
ADHD
Can you distinguish between different trains of thought?
1
https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/rje6um/can_you_distinguish_between_different_trains_of/
MenuTime5231
One self limiting belief I have is that for multitude of reasons that I cant leave my job with one of them being not wanting to just be remembered for my mental health struggles. I came to terms with ADHD not just being "Squirrel!" Like people playfully describe it and it actually comes with things that make life mor...
2021-12-18T19:05:27.000Z
rje5pt
5
1
ADHD
I feel like I can never leave my job because they will just remember me for my mental health struggles
1
https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/rje5pt/i_feel_like_i_can_never_leave_my_job_because_they/
Bozenfisch21
Hi, guys. I am confused and worried. 30mg of Vyvanse/Elvanse raises my heart rate upto 117 bpm and I have taken it for 6 days. My normal HR is 78-84 (I’m not that active but I try)and BP is fine. It cab go upto 96-100 in stressful times. My Dr said that if my HR remains higher than 100 bpm I should stop medication and...
2021-12-18T19:00:36.000Z
rje1z9
7
2
ADHD
Heart rate on Vyvanse
1
https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/rje1z9/heart_rate_on_vyvanse/
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2021-12-18T18:59:50.000Z
rje14u
2
1
ADHD
Missing social cues and rejection sensitivity
1
https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/rje14u/missing_social_cues_and_rejection_sensitivity/
fcukmylife343
As a kid I couldn't concentrate in school no matter how hard I tried, now I'm 39, I literally can't watch tv, read a book, mind is constantly restless so I literally can't think straight, can't fall asleep naturally, have had depression and anxiety since 15 and no medication as helped, I have read ADHD often gets misdi...
2021-12-18T18:49:47.000Z
rjdu04
3
1
ADHD
I'm been tested for ADHD?
1
https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/rjdu04/im_been_tested_for_adhd/
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2021-12-18T18:45:09.000Z
rjdqtn
0
1
ADHD
The bad provider and the suspected drug addict.
1
https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/rjdqtn/the_bad_provider_and_the_suspected_drug_addict/
ADHDisHard
Does anyone else find it really difficult to watch videos at a normal speed? Whenever I have to watch one for a lecture, I always have to put on subtitles and then speed up the video as much as I can in order to stay engaged. Otherwise, all the pauses between scenes and information makes the entire thing torture.
2021-12-18T18:42:04.000Z
rjdoqm
25
137
ADHD
Videos on 2x Speed
1
https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/rjdoqm/videos_on_2x_speed/
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2021-12-18T18:40:31.000Z
rjdnj3
3
1
ADHD
Finally taking action
1
https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/rjdnj3/finally_taking_action/
Crakeman
Hello all, I was recently diagnosed with ADHD at 32 and the first medication I tried was concerta. This was ok but I felt a bit mental on it and the comedowns in the afternoon were terrible. I stopped after 2 weeks and was put on Vyvanse(elvanse here in the UK). The first 5 days of taking this medication were great. ...
2021-12-18T18:35:52.000Z
rjdk6r
8
1
ADHD
Experience fixing Vyvanse suicidal thoughts without stopping medication?
1
https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/rjdk6r/experience_fixing_vyvanse_suicidal_thoughts/
Oloxo
Just got diagnosed with mixed-type ADHD at 30 after a long, long time wondering why I couldn’t “just do things” unless I was doing them at hyperspeed right before deadline. I started 15mg Adderall yesterday, and my doctor says in 3 weeks we’ll reconvene and “up my dose if necessary”. After decades of raw-dogging it, I...
2021-12-18T18:35:06.000Z
rjdjn0
4
7
ADHD
How will I know I’m taking “enough” medicine?
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https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/rjdjn0/how_will_i_know_im_taking_enough_medicine/
AliciaWojo
Hi everyone. I'm kind of a lurker, not much of a poster but I do have a question about adhd and taking meds for it. So, my psych has me on zoloft, lamictal, xanax and adderall(10mg x2 per day). The combo works, sort of. I take the adderall and am able to focus, be productive and just feel "normal." But I find that it m...
2021-12-18T18:31:38.000Z
rjdh62
18
2
ADHD
How does adderall work for you?
1
https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/rjdh62/how_does_adderall_work_for_you/
hjoshrock
I just got diagnosed yesterday. I’m picking up my Adderall this afternoon. Most of the research I’ve done is on the side effects of the medication. Just trying to get an idea of what to expect. Do you feel less forgetful? Are intrusive/repetitive thoughts more manageable? Do you feel a lessened need to stim? Do you fee...
2021-12-18T18:24:17.000Z
rjdbna
50
22
ADHD
What symptoms of ADHD do you feel are controlled/effected by medication.
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https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/rjdbna/what_symptoms_of_adhd_do_you_feel_are/
Losspost
Maybe no tanking but still are a big annoyance. I Just did an test exam for an upcoming exam and compared it with a peer. He said he got other values and I started investigating my solution. I soon figured out that I make such stupid careless mistakes. It was an EE task where to calculate the force of two parallel pla...
2021-12-18T18:20:01.000Z
rjd8cz
3
2
ADHD
Cursory error "tanking" my grades so much
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https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/rjd8cz/cursory_error_tanking_my_grades_so_much/
Witty_Gate1192
Heyyy I've been diagnosed with ADHD a year ago and started taking meds a few months ago. I've taken ritalin and strattera, Dexedrine and now I take vyvanse. Ritalin + Dexedrine just made me angry and depressed when it wore off. Now vyvanse works really well for the first 3 hours then I get so much god damn brain fog f...
2021-12-18T18:09:21.000Z
rjd0oz
14
2
ADHD
I don't know if meds are worth it.
1
https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/rjd0oz/i_dont_know_if_meds_are_worth_it/
EnigmaKO
Hello friends, does anyone else have trouble stopping themselves from singing, whistling, or humming while working? This is the reason why I think I may never be able to work in an office environment. 😅 So does anyone else have any advice on how to maybe stop myself from doing this so much? In the event I one day r...
2021-12-18T18:08:01.000Z
rjczsr
5
4
ADHD
Can't Stop Singing, Whistling, or Humming While Working
1
https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/rjczsr/cant_stop_singing_whistling_or_humming_while/
EnigmaKO
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2021-12-18T18:06:19.000Z
rjcyjp
1
1
ADHD
Can't Help Singing or Whistling While Working, Any Advice?
1
https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/rjcyjp/cant_help_singing_or_whistling_while_working_any/
scratchedstopsign
TL;DR: Have not taken a good break from meds in a while and forgot how much I normally crave junk food (and how distracting it can be). ​ I've had a pretty busy semester of grad school, and the last 6 weeks in particular have been incredibly busy for me, working many long days in a row without taking very many...
2021-12-18T18:04:42.000Z
rjcxfb
3
11
ADHD
Taking a break from my meds and all I can think about is food/eating
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https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/rjcxfb/taking_a_break_from_my_meds_and_all_i_can_think/
Own-Currency-3141
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2021-12-18T18:04:10.000Z
rjcx1m
1
1
ADHD
Will there ever be a cure to adhd.
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https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/rjcx1m/will_there_ever_be_a_cure_to_adhd/
MrGSC1
Prescribed with Concerta. I feel so much mote productive with meds, and its completely changed my life for the better. However, the worst side effect i’ve experienced is loss in appetite. I can’t eat. When i force myself to eat i end up throwing the food out because im at the point of almost puking. I don’t know what t...
2021-12-18T17:51:06.000Z
rjcmxh
9
1
ADHD
ADHD meds make me not wanting to eat, to the point of nausea.
1
https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/rjcmxh/adhd_meds_make_me_not_wanting_to_eat_to_the_point/
RhubarbSilly5734
Like usual, I procrastinated doing my Christmas shopping. This year was even worse because I was struggling with being diagnosed, and today I started meds for the first time. The issue is, now I have an Xmas party to attend tonight where we are exchanging secret santa and I haven't shopped yet. The party is at 7 and it...
2021-12-18T17:50:39.000Z
rjcml7
8
14
ADHD
I procrastinated doing my Xmas shopping like usual and have to deal with the consequences.
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https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/rjcml7/i_procrastinated_doing_my_xmas_shopping_like/
WestonGrey
A quick search of the sub brought up a few titles. I'm looking more for the causes for ADHD than coping skills. Here's what I've found there, but most only have like one reference in the sub. What's your recommendation: * Driven to Distraction (**most mention**s) * Taking Charge of Adult ADHD * Your Brain's Not Broken...
2021-12-18T17:46:29.000Z
rjcjkb
1
2
ADHD
Recommendations between books such as Driven to Distraction, Taking Charge of Adult ADHD, etc
1
https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/rjcjkb/recommendations_between_books_such_as_driven_to/
sweetsaltybitchy
I take 60 MG of Vyvanse every day, and it works, for about 4 hours. But I have SO MUCH going on. I need it to last all day. Are there medicines that last longer? I don't wanna max out my Vyvanse or titrate with Adderall. Which is what my psychiatrist has suggested, but then she doesn't actually want to do that. She k...
2021-12-18T17:37:46.000Z
rjcdcu
1
1
ADHD
I need different medicine, but I don't know what to ask for, and my psych is no help.
1
https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/rjcdcu/i_need_different_medicine_but_i_dont_know_what_to/
bluebearbaloo
I am the hyperactive mind ADHD - generally quite chill with my physical energy though. I’ve been doing some therapy this year, working through some of the old traumas I have had and finally found a medication that really works for my symptoms. I’ve also worked on a lot of my social anxiety and confidence issues which h...
2021-12-18T17:35:33.000Z
rjcbtk
11
9
ADHD
Why do I feel exhausted when I’m with people that are really energetic?
1
https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/rjcbtk/why_do_i_feel_exhausted_when_im_with_people_that/
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2021-12-18T17:32:16.000Z
rjc9ie
1
1
ADHD
How do you get your priorities straight?
1
https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/rjc9ie/how_do_you_get_your_priorities_straight/
radical-bear
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2021-12-18T17:31:22.000Z
rjc8u7
1
1
ADHD
Newly diagnosed and still feeling a bit shaken.
1
https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/rjc8u7/newly_diagnosed_and_still_feeling_a_bit_shaken/
hell6942069
I recently became aware that I almost definitely have adhd (I have a friend who has it and he agrees that I probably have adhd I match his symptoms I also took a online quiz thing that said according to the US something if u do all of these 14 things then you have adhd) however I don't know how I'm supposed to tell my ...
2021-12-18T17:30:27.000Z
rjc819
3
1
ADHD
I need your help
0.99
https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/rjc819/i_need_your_help/
aStupid_donkey
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2021-12-18T17:26:59.000Z
rjc5fp
3
7
ADHD
Help dealing with object permanence
0.82
https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/rjc5fp/help_dealing_with_object_permanence/