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[deleted] | [removed] | 2021-12-18T22:53:32.000Z | rjiqs8 | 1 | 1 | ADHD | after almost 9 years, my grandma showed empathy regarding my ADHD | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/rjiqs8/after_almost_9_years_my_grandma_showed_empathy/ |
[deleted] | [removed] | 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.
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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? | 0.96 | 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? | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/rjinyx/dont_like_meds/ |
[deleted] | [deleted] | 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? | 0.99 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/rjigzi/any_other_college_students_hate_it_when/ |
[deleted] | [deleted] | 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 | 0.88 | 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 | 0.99 | 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? | 0.87 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/rji2kb/anyone_just_love_driving_down_the_highway/ |
[deleted] | [removed] | 2021-12-18T22:18:16.000Z | rji1sv | 1 | 1 | ADHD | Hobby swap : I actually did it! | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/rji1sv/hobby_swap_i_actually_did_it/ |
A_in_babymaking | [removed] | 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 | [removed] | 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! | 1 | 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? | 0.9 | 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 | 10 | 3 | ADHD | I switched from IR to XR Adderall and now I feel miserable | 0.81 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/rjhigr/i_switched_from_ir_to_xr_adderall_and_now_i_feel/ |
[deleted] | [deleted] | 2021-12-18T21:48:32.000Z | rjhghw | 4 | 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 | [removed] | 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? | 0.84 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/rjhfoy/adhders_who_were_diagnosed_later_in_life_how_did/ |
[deleted] | [removed] | 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 | [removed] | 2021-12-18T21:44:01.000Z | rjhdgd | 1 | 1 | ADHD | What is Executive Dysfunction ? | 1 | 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 | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/rjh0m3/advice_wanted/ |
noel616 | [removed] | 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 | [removed] | 2021-12-18T21:06:19.000Z | rjgm26 | 1 | 1 | ADHD | Hi, do you have any tips? | 0.99 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/rjgm26/hi_do_you_have_any_tips/ |
[deleted] | [deleted] | 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 | [removed] | 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/ |
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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? | 0.93 | 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? | 0.5 | 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 | 106 | 339 | ADHD | Forgetting to breathe… | 0.98 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/rjgatr/forgetting_to_breathe/ |
[deleted] | [removed] | 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/ |
[deleted] | [deleted] | 2021-12-18T20:39:57.000Z | rjg2qq | 19 | 20 | ADHD | How to pay attention on the road when driving with ADHD? | 0.92 | 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. | 0.5 | 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 | [removed] | 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 | 0.81 | 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 | 0.92 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/rjfm4d/im_currently_not_in_control_of_my_body/ |
[deleted] | [removed] | 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? | 0.9 | 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 | [removed] | 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/ |
[deleted] | [removed] | 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 | [removed] | 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 | [removed] | 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 | [removed] | 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 | [removed] | 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/ |
[deleted] | [deleted] | 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/ |
[deleted] | [removed] | 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/ |
[deleted] | [deleted] | 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? | 0.9 | 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. | 0.97 | 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 | 0.75 | 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 | [removed] | 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).
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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 | 0.93 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/rjcxfb/taking_a_break_from_my_meds_and_all_i_can_think/ |
Own-Currency-3141 | [removed] | 2021-12-18T18:04:10.000Z | rjcx1m | 1 | 1 | ADHD | Will there ever be a cure to adhd. | 1 | 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. | 0.9 | 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/ |
[deleted] | [removed] | 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 | [removed] | 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 | [removed] | 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/ |
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