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hell6942069 | [removed] | 2021-12-18T17:25:51.000Z | rjc4ol | 1 | 1 | ADHD | I need help | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/rjc4ol/i_need_help/ |
hell6942069 | [removed] | 2021-12-18T17:17:08.000Z | rjbyba | 1 | 1 | ADHD | I need help | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/rjbyba/i_need_help/ |
greysoul197 | I went through a breakup a few months ago. I have been struggling a lot due to it. I have been using tarot readings and horoscope readings to cope with the breakup and see if we would get back together. But it’s getting out of control and getting toxic. Every morning I check tarot reads on YouTube to see if one states that the ex will be coming back. If it doesn’t have anything like that the whole day I get really depressed. The only thing that is keeping me from ending my life is checking those tarot reads, because I really can’t handle the fact that he won’t be coming back. I miss him a lot. Like logically speaking I know tarot readings aren’t legitimate. But I still have this hope in them because I have no other hope. I am not in control and it sucks. I am on dating apps and hinge and I just constantly think about him.
I know this may seem like a normal thing where you obsess over an ex after a breakup. But as I have adhd I know we tend to hyper-focus on things and can become excessively obsessive. So I need advice. | 2021-12-18T17:16:54.000Z | rjby5y | 3 | 1 | ADHD | 24 f Went through a breakup and now obsessed with tarot reads | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/rjby5y/24_f_went_through_a_breakup_and_now_obsessed_with/ |
BackgroundRule9859 | [removed] | 2021-12-18T17:14:40.000Z | rjbwn3 | 1 | 1 | ADHD | Anyone else? | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/rjbwn3/anyone_else/ |
pennypupy | Sorry in advance - it's a law question.
I'm digging around for a new provider in Florida after moving across the country, and one of my picks is telling me that, under federal law, they're required to schedule a check up with me every month if they prescribe stimulants. That definitely wasn't the case with my old psyche in New York, and when I read up on this I found that Florida requires a check up every *three* months for controlled substances.
Am I missing something here, or do they just want my money?
If you're in Florida with a controlled substance prescription right now, I'd love to know - How often does your provider require you to meet up? Are there limits to what they can prescribe through telemedicine vs in person? (And - anything else someone new to the state should know...?)
Thank you for the help! | 2021-12-18T17:11:04.000Z | rjbtyv | 10 | 2 | ADHD | Anyone here with a prescription in Florida? | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/rjbtyv/anyone_here_with_a_prescription_in_florida/ |
Calm_Most1799 | For me as a male, it seems that Methylphenidate dramatically increases my libido too much whilst Dextroamphetamine only increases it slightly and sometimes it kills it.
Which drug one affects you?
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thehairtowel | What tips do you have when the motivation just vanishes?
I woke up this morning in a great mood (pretty rare, I don’t sleep well) and actually feeling excited about getting a lot done today. I took my meds, jumped in the shower, and when I got out I literally felt all my excitement and motivation leave me. I’m trying to push on but I’m now in the depths of an ADHD fueled sludge. I also can’t find my extension grabber which is helpful for picking up and now I’m just tired and frustrated.
Vent: I’m so freaking tired of this happening. I want to do so many things and I hate my brain working against me all the time. | 2021-12-18T17:09:42.000Z | rjbsum | 1 | 2 | ADHD | Motivation just went brrrrr | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/rjbsum/motivation_just_went_brrrrr/ |
storyofmylife1998 | I feel like this might be an ADHD or Autism thing because I have both disabilities, but I want to ask the group this to make sure it isn’t something worse or (gasp) in my head and normal like my loved ones and other professionals say that I have consulted. I’m obviously frustrated because I’m not getting the answer I want on this, which is that there’s something wrong and that there’s a way to fix it.
Ever since the COVID-19 pandemic started (while I did not get the disease, this is when I feel it started), I have had issues with shifts in my conversational ability that I feel like I can’t control. A lot of the time, I feel like I can’t access my brain while I am talking. It doesn’t prevent me from talking entirely, I would not have my office job otherwise. What comes out however often sounds rote and repetitive 80% of the time which disheartens me because I know I can be a much more humorous person than that. Sometimes I have to repeat what I’m saying as I’m saying it to make it sound clearer. My sentences often come out slow and stilted. Other times I can’t get words out when I open my mouth or think of something a minute or two too late. Once in a while something funny comes out but it just happens spontaneously, it’s not something that happens when I want it to.
However, after 7 PM, if I’ve warmed up enough, I’ll be talking in a running monologue with or without alcohol. I feel like I become quick-witted, confident, and communicative with everyone, and just over the moon with energy. I don’t get why I feel so different and I want to feel like this all the time, because this is when I enjoy myself the most and feel I am my strongest person. What aggravates me is that I can’t hone it for whatever reason and feel consistently at 8 AM, 11 AM, 1 PM or even 4 PM like I do at 10 PM. I do feel that my timing and conversation quality does improve to a limited extent based on my mood, but it seems to be significantly easier for me during those later times to present the image of myself as an interesting and engaging person, and it just frustrates me to no end. I feel like I’m locked in the castle like Rapunzel and can only free myself late at night.
It seems to be worst during the late morning and early afternoon hours, at one point I even had brain fog accompanying it to the point where I couldn’t even communicate clearly enough to feel like I make sense on the phone for job related questions for an hour or two a day but I improved my diet and lost 15 pounds which I have successfully kept off. Now it is just the general conversational issues that are driving me crazy. I also feel incredibly tired during the day, no matter how many hours I sleep, from when I wake up until the sun sets but I have never been a morning person. But it was never like this.
This did not use to happen to the extent that it did now. I remember that sometimes I would have trouble finding words or being able to articulate myself in more serious conversations, and there would be some occasions where I would be nervous that I was losing my ability to speak as fluently as before and I do think the quality of my discourse decreased slightly, but all in all I felt completely like any normal person. I was known for being jolly and mischievous around my campus, but in a way that people enjoyed. I would go on adventures with my friends, hit up different parties around the town, was considered an integral part of the places I worked, and participated in different activities on campus. It was one of the most exciting and productive times of my life.
I first noticed I was getting slower and not holding as much energy in the weeks after pandemic lockdown occurred in spring of 2020, mainly with not being able to concentrate on work until about 7 PM, when before I could do it whenever. It eventually affected me in a sexual manner (when before I never had any problems recovering from solo activity, it takes me now over an hour to get back to feeling normal) and then affected my conversational ability as the summer grew on. I was isolated before the pandemic for periods of time other than family, but I could always bounce back from it and regain my normal level of ability so this was disheartening. I also always was a procrastinator before, but now I have to hold myself over the coals to finish anything that requires scholarly reading because my brain just shuts down trying to understand it now. I can’t even listen to music while doing assignments like I used to be able to because my brain can’t concentrate on both wavelengths anymore. I loved doing that back in the good old days.
I moved to another state and got my current full-time office job in January and I feel like everything has continued to get worse from there. I don’t know if there was some protective instinct in my body that is dulling my ability to be funny and articulate for the sake of my job or because I’m not a morning person, but I just have such inconsistent luck in enabling myself to flip the switch that allows me to be the conversationalist I know that I can be during the day. And when it does happen, it’s so fleeting, for only 10 or 15 minutes at a time. I am slightly better in my temp job at a retail store, but it’s during the evening which as I said is my more regularly strong period. And I think working so many hours makes me even more exhausted at my regular job, so thank goodness it is ending soon.
My lack of consistency in being able to communicate in a social manner has caused depression and feelings of self-doubt and inadequacy. This is to the point where I don’t even want to talk sometimes during the day other than when I have to specifically for my job, because I know that what I will say will be mediocre and unmemorable. There are a few cheerful-sounding phrases I’ve memorized in those situations but I feel hollow and empty when I say them. I’ve even had times where I’ve told longtime friends to call later in the evening because I don’t want to embarrass myself by not being able to get my point across in a conversation. While I tend to be better at communicating with my old friends and family members and by extension feel more myself, there’s many times during the day where I have just as many problems with them and notice myself talking in a repetitive and ultimately dissatisfying manner.
And believe it or not, I have been able to socialize. I have a larger social circle than ever in the bars in my new town, but most of these people I had met in the evening and they do not know my dreadful secret about how boring I am during the day.
There’s a job in my career field that I am thinking of applying for that would give me a massive pay increase compared to my current job. However, I am nervous that if I do somehow get it, these issues will sink me to the depths of the briny deep by making me unable to effectively talk with the community members that I would have to interact with.
I also want to do something like a live stream or stand-up comedy, something that will show people how funny and creative I can be but I want anything I do to put out a strong portrayal of myself because I am a perfectionist, and I can’t trust myself to do that. Mainly I don’t even know where to go from here.
Is there some sort of miracle that can make my mouth express itself in a consistent manner like I know that it can? Or am I doomed to only be socially competent and confident in myself during a brief portion of the evening?
TL;DR: Have had a weird, worsening communication and lethargy problem since the COVID-19 pandemic started that makes it hard for me to communicate in a dynamic and humorous manner during the day among other things. Makes my depression significantly worse by not achieving at my potential. Everyone I ask that knows me says that nothing is wrong but I don't believe them. Nervous to apply for a job that would provide upward momentum or pursue creative hobbies because I don't feel I could carry out the duties with this issue. | 2021-12-18T17:07:43.000Z | rjbred | 1 | 1 | ADHD | Daytime Problems With Communication Are Causing Me To Feel Distressed, Wondering If It's Related to ADHD or Something Worse | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/rjbred/daytime_problems_with_communication_are_causing/ |
[deleted] | [removed] | 2021-12-18T17:07:07.000Z | rjbqy7 | 1 | 1 | ADHD | Which drug increases your libido the most? | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/rjbqy7/which_drug_increases_your_libido_the_most/ |
Life_Ad2865 | [removed] | 2021-12-18T17:03:48.000Z | rjbojx | 1 | 1 | ADHD | ADHD meds helping too much ? | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/rjbojx/adhd_meds_helping_too_much/ |
UnrepentantLush | Hello, I currently take 10 mg Adderall IR per day and split it 5mg in the morning and 5mg in the afternoon. I set it up this way because I started actually taking my medication in college and wanted to be able to manage my study time as 4-6 hour blocks and I take such a low dose to just help me make my brain stay on track without forcing it.
However now instead of being a student I work a day job with slightly flexible hours (arrive between 8-9am, lunch could have an entire hour available or I could end up with 10 minutes to grab something from the fridge, and then I leave when the day’s work is finished somewhere between 4-6 usually). Because the schedule isn’t exactly set, I’ll often forget to take my second dose in the after lunch period. So I am considering switching to Adderall XR.
Just want to hear from anyones experiences with switching and how they felt it was different before I talk to my doctor about it. | 2021-12-18T17:02:56.000Z | rjbnwb | 4 | 2 | ADHD | Switching from Adderall IR to XR? | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/rjbnwb/switching_from_adderall_ir_to_xr/ |
Prehensile | Is this a Kentucky thing?
I have to call my doctor once a month to get them to initiate the refill request (it's technically a new prescription each time, I guess, each bottle says zero refills). CVS will not contact my doctor to initiate it, stating that they can only receive the request because of the schedule 2.
It's pretty annoying, and it's just another thing for me to remember when that's already difficult. Has anyone else had this happen? Is this BS? I've run out a couple of times now because of this setup.
Thanks all. | 2021-12-18T17:00:41.000Z | rjbm2o | 13 | 1 | ADHD | CVS won't contact MD for refill order, makes MD contact them? | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/rjbm2o/cvs_wont_contact_md_for_refill_order_makes_md/ |
Satan_himself_47 | [removed] | 2021-12-18T16:49:05.000Z | rjbdch | 1 | 1 | ADHD | What are your tics? | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/rjbdch/what_are_your_tics/ |
puppies_go_bork | Black out curtains don't work. I'm not allowed to sleep during the day and work during the night. Working during the night just feels much better than working in the day. I hate the feeling of sunlight. I sound like a fucking vampire. I hate how the heat from sunlight feels on my skin when I'm doing my work.
It's only when I'm doing my work and never with other tasks.
I start doing my tasks at 6PM. Our wifi schedule only works from 6AM-10:30PM. I have told him so many times that I can't work during the day because I physically hate it so much. My father doesn't care. He wants me to sleep at exactly 10:30PM which I have told him so many times that I can't.
I also have insomnia and Bipolar Disorder 2. I think he's traumatized because I've hurt myself during the night and have attempted to meet God earlier than I'm supposed to. He thinks I will go crazy if I don't sleep. I only go crazy when I keep thinking so much that it stresses me out and worsens my insomnia.
I understand that he cares for me but I know what works best for me. I don't know what to do. | 2021-12-18T16:48:06.000Z | rjbcmf | 1 | 1 | ADHD | I'm a night owl and I'm struggling so much because of ADHD. I can't do my school work if it's not dark outside. | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/rjbcmf/im_a_night_owl_and_im_struggling_so_much_because/ |
Summerblend | When I’m employed, the only other things I do (besides work) are walk my dog, eat, smoke, and watch tv - I literally don’t have the mental energy to do anything else. Alternatively, when I’ve been unemployed in the past I can’t seem to do anything at all.
I think a lot about quitting my job to focus on myself and the things I love, but I know that will lead to me wasting my days again. I just wanna be able to enjoy my hobbies and still give my job 100% but it seems like an impossible dream:( | 2021-12-18T16:44:26.000Z | rjba27 | 3 | 9 | ADHD | No energy for the things I enjoy… | 0.92 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/rjba27/no_energy_for_the_things_i_enjoy/ |
add_haver | Hey all,
I've noticed that I have a very tough time with weekends. I work from 9am-6pm during the week and I find this structure very helpful. I find weekends very challenging because they are very unstructured. I have many things I want to get done, but I just oscillate between each. To a certain extent, my issue is one of prioritization since I can't decide what to do or what to start on. It's also an issue of starting a task, since I can't tell what's most important, I can't easily commit to getting something done; all of the alternative things to do are still swimming in my head as the thing I \_actually\_ should be doing. Any advice for helping me make the most of these unstructured days? | 2021-12-18T16:44:06.000Z | rjb9tc | 2 | 1 | ADHD | How to tackle the weekend? | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/rjb9tc/how_to_tackle_the_weekend/ |
whoaitsnick915 | The amount of time I had to spend on my 3rd call with my insurance company, that has three letters and a ton of retail stores/pharmacies that I’m required to pick them up from, who apparently do not communicate data well with each other, to tell me that they still don’t know what is wrong with me trying to fill the same prescription I have had for the last 6 years.
My provider calls me and tells me they called her and I don’t need a new prior auth because she sent a second one in weeks ago. I call my insurance company back and they said I do need a prior auth and they never received ones from my provider.
It is already frustrating to be aneurotypical in the US, so I wanted this to be a reminder to others (more so myself) that you should never feel gaslit if people give you the runaround or it takes forever to get in contact with the right person in a huge soulless company who actually has care and compassion for not only their customers, but humans as a whole.
Even if it takes
One Hour
Fifty-Six Minutes
and Fifty-Two Seconds
Your life and mental health are always worth it. Thank you to this community for helping me not feel so alone!! | 2021-12-18T16:41:51.000Z | rjb8ag | 1 | 2 | ADHD | One Hour, Fifty-Six Minutes and Fifty-Two Seconds | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/rjb8ag/one_hour_fiftysix_minutes_and_fiftytwo_seconds/ |
boymomma97 | I recently got diagnosed with dysthymia. (Life long depression with mild to severe episodes) anyone else with adhd experience this? Is having long term depression really common with adhd?
I also struggle with social and gad disorder along with Dyscalculia and dyslexia. Also lots of codependent characteristics.
I know adhd usually comes with other types of disorders like this. I’m interested in learning what other similar disorders you guys are dealing with alongside adhd?
Thanks. | 2021-12-18T16:41:38.000Z | rjb849 | 21 | 10 | ADHD | What other co-occurring disorders do you have with adhd? | 0.92 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/rjb849/what_other_cooccurring_disorders_do_you_have_with/ |
[deleted] | [deleted] | 2021-12-18T16:41:26.000Z | rjb7yf | 2 | 10 | ADHD | How to escape from the infinite trap of “I’ll do it tomorrow”? | 0.92 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/rjb7yf/how_to_escape_from_the_infinite_trap_of_ill_do_it/ |
[deleted] | [removed] | 2021-12-18T16:37:08.000Z | rjb4po | 1 | 1 | ADHD | Dysthymia and ADHD | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/rjb4po/dysthymia_and_adhd/ |
Inevitable-Basil-245 | [removed] | 2021-12-18T16:36:20.000Z | rjb43i | 0 | 1 | ADHD | Genius mushrooms | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/rjb43i/genius_mushrooms/ |
rottencheese122 | I am not really sure if I have ADD or not. I have plenty of symptoms but I’m not sure if they’re just mild enough to be considered normal inattentiveness or if it’s an actual problem. So naturally I went to a psychiatrist who basically asked me if I thought I had it and then asked me all the same questions the internet quizzes ask you. I told her yes and she prescribed me Vyvanse. It just seemed a little too easy? I am taking it and feel completely energized and ready to complete a task. It feels good to have energy and get shit done because usually I’m falling asleep and lethargic 1/4 through my day. However, I’m not sure if this is a typical response or if it is overboard. What should I do? Should I stop taking it? Is there any way to know if my response is overboard? How should it feel if I actually do have ADD?
I am going to discuss it all with my psychiatrist but my next meeting is in 2 weeks and I don’t want to keep taking it for two weeks if it’s posing a danger to me. | 2021-12-18T16:27:51.000Z | rjaxnd | 6 | 1 | ADHD | Not sure if Vyvanse is right for me. | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/rjaxnd/not_sure_if_vyvanse_is_right_for_me/ |
kylolistens2sithwave | I'm trying to put together a venn diagram of sorts in order to better understand how my comorbid conditions affect me and how they may interact with one another. Any and all resources you're aware of that may help me do this would be greatly appreciated!
I also have Autism, C-PTSD, depression, and anxiety. Possibly Borderline as well.
Thanks again :) | 2021-12-18T16:26:24.000Z | rjawm4 | 2 | 2 | ADHD | Is there an extensive list of ADHD symptoms and/or related conditions out there somewhere? | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/rjawm4/is_there_an_extensive_list_of_adhd_symptoms_andor/ |
ELdiabloElvis | Submitted for your approval, does anyone have a recommendation for a good planner book?
I need something that I can write my daily, weekly, monthly to do's along with organizing my thoughts and ideas. Kinda of like a planner, journal, idea keeper.
I would like something small that I can keep at my desk or backpack.
Thanks for any assistance.
Edit: Because, well... Add. Something I can put notes, lists, ect. | 2021-12-18T16:18:32.000Z | rjaqsn | 6 | 1 | ADHD | Looking for a good planner/organizer/idea book. | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/rjaqsn/looking_for_a_good_plannerorganizeridea_book/ |
Kamica | TL DR: All interests you fixate on even for a short time make you a greater person than you were before!)
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I just wanted to share an encouraging perspective. Us having ADHD means we tend to pick up a lot of hobbies and interests, and drop nearly as many. I understand this is very frustrating and I'm sure many of us feel like failures because of it. But even if you only did it for a day, it still taught you things! You still learned a little bit, you still became more knowledgeable than you were before it. And all these little nuggets of knowledge aren't wasted! They get added to the amorphous thought-mass that becomes our intuition (and trivia knowledge :P.) Did sewing for a week? Well, now you know how to fix simple broken clothing, but you may also now have a better understanding of how fabrics behave, you might now have a new tool under your belt for attaching flexible materials together, you may have gotten a little better at tying tiny knots. Did dancing for a month? Well now you have a slightly better understanding of how your body moves! You have a better understanding of what professional dancers do, and how impressive their work is, you have an insight in choreography (and maybe you can hyperfocus on that for a bit to learn more about that). You may also have noticed that some of your past interests made you better at understanding new interests! Like maybe you managed to stick with dancing a whole month because you understood it better because of that time you were obsessed with biomechanics and the way human movement functions! We are constantly accruing a wide range of knowledge, which is one of the reasons we can make unique connections that others may not be able to! So don't beat yourself up for dropping yet another interest, celebrate what you've learnt! Acknowledge that with everything we do, we grow and become greater than we were the day before! | 2021-12-18T16:09:40.000Z | rjakap | 32 | 52 | ADHD | Your short lived interests were not in vain! | 0.99 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/rjakap/your_short_lived_interests_were_not_in_vain/ |
[deleted] | [deleted] | 2021-12-18T16:08:18.000Z | rjaj9m | 4 | 0 | ADHD | I think I need help. I don’t know if I am just dumb or have a real problem. | 0.5 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/rjaj9m/i_think_i_need_help_i_dont_know_if_i_am_just_dumb/ |
DGIMartin | I currently study university, 3rd year bachelors degree in finance.
I won't go around a lot - i gotta say i hate every second of it. It was same in highschool, elementary...
When i listen to a teacher, i cant focus. I start to dance and wiggle on my chair to some rhytm, sing something in quiet, i am looking around in hope that i find a sign of something interesting. I look out of the window and i see the world, i think about all the things that are waiting outside, about other cultures, about people and life. Then i go back, look around and i still seee people bored to death, watching teacher that is as uninterested as we are.
I love physical sports - i can go skiing and spend the whole day killing it on slopes and ramps without pause, without food and water. Same with gym, basically every physical i can think of... i will do it till i die, or till i win.
I wanted to paint something and i spent 7 hours straight painting the 160x110cm picture of a naked women... without any distraction.
I will talk the whole night about interesting and deep topics with other people.
Just yesterday i spent 8 hours nonstop learning to pick up girls on the street, teaching myself to not be shy, to connect with people, to be as calm, grounded and honest as possible. (no bullshit like pickup lines etc. Just learning to be as present as possible, learning to be "real me" without any fear, to express myself)
Every activity i enjoy has roots in ever changing environment, new ideas, creativity... a lot of times with a sense of fear and danger. I love adrenaline. Sense of overcoming limits of my physical and mental capabilities.
But...
Introduce me to something just mildly boring, mildly repetitive and i will literally scream my lungs out. I feel such a discomfort, just plain mental pain...
I just want to pack my shit, tell big FU to everyone and leave everything behind...
I dont feel like there is something wrong with me. I just sense that i dont fit into school, office... into any of these environments, while simultaneously everyone else wants me there.
I dont even know if i am looking for advice. To me, it seems like somewhere, deep inside me, i already know it.
TL:DR
Boredom, school and repetitive tasks are killing me. It feels like torture. I probably dont even look for advice, i just need to tell somebody. Environment like this is draining my life energy. I can feel myself dying inside. | 2021-12-18T16:04:55.000Z | rjaguq | 1 | 1 | ADHD | I feel like i am being tortured - school, understimulation, boredom | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/rjaguq/i_feel_like_i_am_being_tortured_school/ |
[deleted] | [removed] | 2021-12-18T16:04:33.000Z | rjagls | 1 | 1 | ADHD | I think I need some help. I don’t know if I am just dumb or have a real problem . | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/rjagls/i_think_i_need_some_help_i_dont_know_if_i_am_just/ |
MoistenMeUp7 | I have a new job starting next week but before I can start Im wrapping up a large maintenance project on my motorcycle that I need to be taking meds for. I dont want to advertise that I take meds because I cant take them daily so Im trying to make sure I dont show hot for them on the test.
How long do any stims stay in your system? Is there anyway of clearing them out faster?
I have a prescribed bottle of focalin IR but its 3 months old. If I show hot for the focalin does that 3 month old bottle count or no?
NERVOUS | 2021-12-18T16:03:14.000Z | rjafnz | 7 | 2 | ADHD | How long will focalin show on a drug test? | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/rjafnz/how_long_will_focalin_show_on_a_drug_test/ |
mathisme-iammath | I (21 F) just got diagnosed with ADHD and am afraid to tell my mom. Any advice? I mentioned to her a few weeks ago while i was going through my testing that I suspected I might have it and her response was along the lines of, “no way, you did well in school”. I hate the idea of keeping something like this from her, but at the same time I’m worried that she will dismiss it and tell me that I’m taking “drugs” (e.g. the prescribed adderall and guanfacine) for no reason. Has anyone gone through anything similar?
On a happy note, I’ve never felt this calm and rational in my entire life! All of the things I just assumed were “normal” like my racing thoughts and constant anxiety are just gone. I assumed I’d be anxious and depressed my entire life but I just feel so understood. | 2021-12-18T16:02:49.000Z | rjafai | 10 | 5 | ADHD | Advice for telling parents about diagnosis? | 0.86 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/rjafai/advice_for_telling_parents_about_diagnosis/ |
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anonymous1identity | [removed] | 2021-12-18T15:57:22.000Z | rjaayr | 6 | 1 | ADHD | What mbti are you? | 0.67 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/rjaayr/what_mbti_are_you/ |
trimensions | Was prescribed antibiotics (amoxicillin) for my throat, and not sure if there are any potential interactions between Concerta 27mg and Amoxicillin 500mg. I need to take amoxicillin 3 times a day, and Concerta once.
Couldn’t find anything online, but I tend to be very cautious, so any input would def help!!! | 2021-12-18T15:54:58.000Z | rja9dd | 2 | 1 | ADHD | Any interactions between Concerta and Amoxicillin? | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/rja9dd/any_interactions_between_concerta_and_amoxicillin/ |
[deleted] | [deleted] | 2021-12-18T15:54:28.000Z | rja91b | 2 | 3 | ADHD | First dose of Adderall Xr. A few questions (Empty stomach vs full, how quickly does it take, splitting dosage) | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/rja91b/first_dose_of_adderall_xr_a_few_questions_empty/ |
-beehaw- | so i have noticed that, even though i’m taking more than i took before (60->70), vyvanse doesn’t seem to be doing much for me at all. i know i can’t completely rely on meds, but it is not working like it used to about 4 years ago. for context: i was diagnosed with adhd in 2017(?) and started taking vyvanse. it worked really well and i was able to keep up with school until i went through a medical thing (not going to specify what but it involved the brain) and didn’t take it for a few years. i started to take it again expecting it to work not quite as well but at least a little, however it seems to have little to no effect on me (example: me writing this post when i have a final exam in like 7 hours that i have not studied for). has anyone else experienced something similar? | 2021-12-18T15:53:57.000Z | rja8pq | 1 | 1 | ADHD | previously effective meds stopped working? | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/rja8pq/previously_effective_meds_stopped_working/ |
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writerspinky | [removed] | 2021-12-18T15:36:14.000Z | rj9w98 | 0 | 1 | ADHD | Incredibly informative ADHD podcast on ADHD | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/rj9w98/incredibly_informative_adhd_podcast_on_adhd/ |
PrinceOfStealing | [removed] | 2021-12-18T15:31:35.000Z | rj9t6e | 1 | 1 | ADHD | Is a new Prior Authorization form needed when changing dosage? | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/rj9t6e/is_a_new_prior_authorization_form_needed_when/ |
[deleted] | [removed] | 2021-12-18T15:31:32.000Z | rj9t4t | 1 | 1 | ADHD | What mbti personality type are you ? | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/rj9t4t/what_mbti_personality_type_are_you/ |
writerspinky | [removed] | 2021-12-18T15:26:21.000Z | rj9pdk | 1 | 1 | ADHD | Incredibly informative podcast on ADHD neurology | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/rj9pdk/incredibly_informative_podcast_on_adhd_neurology/ |
abcook2500 | Hi all,
So I've known I've had adhd for many years now and just chose not to medicate bc the neds were way to stimulating for me. I also have anxiety and mild depression and insomnia which as of this year have been on an antidepressant. I've just sort of ignored te adhd part. After just a tiny bit of reading I see that adhd can cause anxiety and depression. Have any of you thought you had these symptoms and then realized it was the adhd causing them?
Also, are there any adhd meds that arent energizing? | 2021-12-18T15:24:44.000Z | rj9o9z | 1 | 2 | ADHD | New to this | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/rj9o9z/new_to_this/ |
MegamuffinChip | So, I've always had a pretty low pain tolerance, which is just something I've learned to deal with. But my sister who just graduated with a psyc major (I know she's no expert, but she's still spent a bunch of time studying different disorders) told me that people with ADHD tend to have a different response to pain compared to others? We got to talking about this because I just got another tattoo and GOD IT HURT, but i got a call from my friend during the process and it was like I completely forgot she was putting a needle in my skin... I'm just wondering what others experiences with pain and if you think your ADHD has any bearing on how much pain you feel? Have an awesome day! | 2021-12-18T15:24:06.000Z | rj9nvl | 19 | 3 | ADHD | ADHD and pain? | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/rj9nvl/adhd_and_pain/ |
athensinapril | Anyone else feel relieved when they have a clear plan to execute?
For example, "reading a book" feels impossibly vague and unachievable, but if I look at the index and read chapter by chapter, telling myself "I have 30 pages til the end of this chapter" (ebooks are a great help with this) then I'm suddendly more calm, and I even enjoy reading again.
Almost as if I need the instant relief of having completed *something*, even if it's just one chapter and not the whole book. And it actually makes me more likely to push through all the way to the end.
Same for virtually anything. If I want to learn a new skill, I have to break it down by weekly, daily and possibly even hourly tasks I can clearly see laid out in front of me, or I'll be almost "scared" to tackle it.
Exams, same thing! I need to lay out a study plan that covers all the weeks leading up to it, and I need to know exactly what I need to do and when, so I feel like I'm making progress *constantly* even if I'm not done studying for the whole thing yet.
Calendars, another big thing! I just *love* to have shit laid out in front of me lmao.
I've even broken down this text into "sections"!
I hate vagueness, it makes me go crazy. Like, actually crazy.
Only problem is when the act of planning itself seems daunting, so I even need to break down breaking down things into smaller tasks... into smaller tasks.
Anyone relate? Is this even an Adhd thing and do you have any advice? :) | 2021-12-18T15:19:53.000Z | rj9kry | 6 | 41 | ADHD | Feeling relieved when you have a "clear task" | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/rj9kry/feeling_relieved_when_you_have_a_clear_task/ |
troubled_attention | So anyone have suggestions for how to get rid of brain fog/help with my memory. In the past I've always forgotten small things like keys, phone, etc but since having my third kid, I feel like there is just no more room left in my brain to remember things...there is no staying power, it's like my brain is coated in a non-stick spray and everything slides off.
I'm medicated and focus/attention and productivity has improved by it's like there is no power left in the memory sector of my brain. | 2021-12-18T15:15:38.000Z | rj9hxz | 2 | 2 | ADHD | Let's talk memory + brain fog! Help please... | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/rj9hxz/lets_talk_memory_brain_fog_help_please/ |
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JoeMammaLovesMe | When I first told my parents that I had doubts that I had ADHD they were in disbelief and denied the fact that I had it and I totally understand that but I feel like I still might have it since I suffer most of the symptoms. They really dont agree with me since I was quite a normal child when I was really young but I always knew I had attention issues and focus issues. My procrastination has increased tremendously and I never seem to be fully able to do things like normal schoolwork since I'm not that interested. This is really affecting my life and I don't know what to do. I am not that much hyperactive but I do alot of things that distract me and play with my mouth alot of times (similar to nail biting). I've done numerous online tests and says I have a strong link to adhd. Is this just my mind telling me I have it or am I just lazy. Any help is accepted. Thank you! ( Sorry for the long paragraph) | 2021-12-18T15:07:18.000Z | rj9c59 | 3 | 2 | ADHD | Parents in disbelief that I have ADHD and need consultation or a check for it | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/rj9c59/parents_in_disbelief_that_i_have_adhd_and_need/ |
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jakeyjake123456 | So after about 6 almost 7 months I found a good doctor and was able to get into testing rather quick. I am 26 year old male in the United states. I was assuming I had adhd but was never really sure. So I decided to try and seek professional advice.
Turns out I do have combined type adhd. What happens next? I have an appointment with my psych on monday. And dont know what to expect. What are the next steps in medication/therapy? Will I be drug tested before receiving medication?
Since this whole process started I've already taken methylphenidate and straterra and neither worked well for me. Any advice helps thank you! | 2021-12-18T14:57:05.000Z | rj94qk | 1 | 1 | ADHD | Questions!! Advice? | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/rj94qk/questions_advice/ |
curvynofacegirl | Hey guys. I could use some advice, motivation and to hear your own experiences.
Recently went to a new Doctor, who put me on bipolar meds because of my impulsiveness. I have no other symptoms of bipolar. So obviously they haven't been working, even though I've tried 3 kinds at different dosages. If anything they are making things worse
That Dr and my therapist have casually stated I have ADHD but my Dr has never offered any medication or evaluation or official diagnosis. My sister has ADHD and I have suspected it on my own for years. It's why I first saw him anyway. BUT, He says he wants to "fix" my impulsiveness first (even though I feel that's not the main issue).
I have an appointment with him Monday where I am going to request an evaluation or Diagnosis for ADHD. I sent him a message yesterday to start the conversation (also so I wouldn't wimp out again).
But incase he won't listen to me, I made an appointment with a local psych nurse who specializes in adult ADHD. Her office is nearby, but apparently the appointment will be via Zoom. Can she still prescribe medication (specifically stimulants)? Can she diagnose/evaluate me via Zoom?
Could use advice, motivation, or to hear your own experiences. | 2021-12-18T14:56:51.000Z | rj94lp | 1 | 1 | ADHD | Getting evaluated soon... what to expect? | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/rj94lp/getting_evaluated_soon_what_to_expect/ |
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s8nherself | For years I felt absolutely miserable trying to keep up with audiobooks or YT videos even. Podcasts were an absolute no for me..
I felt like I was losing my shit and just could not sit through anything. Nothing stuck. Nothing processed. Until I did this…
The ability to speed up a podcast or a YouTube video that is lengthy but informative is a total life changer for me. Practically cried when I did it.
Everything felt so smooth and clear and I could 100% keep up and retain perfectly. I felt like I was going crazy for so long, and this was just so relieving!
I personally switch between 1.25x and 1.5x but HOLY SHIT. The DIFFERENCE!!
Maybe this is a dumb hack that everybody knows about. But I didn’t and I’m absolutely eager to share because the happiness this brought me today was immense. Hope this helps someone out there!🤠 | 2021-12-18T14:50:37.000Z | rj90fv | 22 | 39 | ADHD | Video/podcast listening at 1.5x speed. Have you tried this brain hack? Mind. Blown. | 0.95 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/rj90fv/videopodcast_listening_at_15x_speed_have_you/ |
strawbrrycatsforever | At least this is what works for me. I'm curious if this happens to anyone else. During high school and college, while I was studying, I always felt the need to read everything out loud and this was the only way I could keep focused and memorize the information. I also had the habit of walking around my room while doing so. It worked and I would actually get good results on my exams. (Btw, I never got an official diagnosis but just wiriting this, I feel even more convinced that I have ADHD)
A few years have gone by and I'm now working in a job that requires a lot of my attention(for example: I have to prepare/write down guidelines). Lately I was feeling desperate because I couldn't focus no matter what...suddenly I remembered my old methods of studying and decided to apply it to this context and ... it's working. I go as far as telling myself (out loud) "now you need to search for Y document on X website), like telling myself what are the steps that I need to take while working on my computer so I don't lose track of what I'm doing
Anyone else experience the same? | 2021-12-18T14:39:45.000Z | rj8t3g | 1 | 5 | ADHD | I think I've found the solution to remain focused: Reading/thinking out loud | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/rj8t3g/i_think_ive_found_the_solution_to_remain_focused/ |
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Spiritual-Cream-4745 | Yes you heard that right! I don't have ADHD. Apparently , and according to my relatives, I'm just lazy and always on my phone . So that's a relief 🙂. I just need to try a little harder and find a way to be motivated . I'm just too bored and don't want to study for my upcoming tests . It's not like I can't stay focused ....... Nooooo.
Ps : this is a joke | 2021-12-18T14:23:36.000Z | rj8ipa | 199 | 1,204 | ADHD | Turns out i dont have ADHD | 0.98 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/rj8ipa/turns_out_i_dont_have_adhd/ |
marssthrowsrocks | [removed] | 2021-12-18T14:13:12.000Z | rj8bkf | 1 | 1 | ADHD | I (F19) have not been on medication since I was 13 does anyone have any idea how I start again? | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/rj8bkf/i_f19_have_not_been_on_medication_since_i_was_13/ |
Organic-Carob-3761 | I love acting but I have ADHD, and memorizing my lines has always been the most difficult part. I am unmedicated for my ADHD at the moment.
Right now I use an app on my android called ScriptRehearser and it has worked very well for me me in the past. I used it and thought I had at least most of the lines down before my acting class (and of course waiting till last minute). But when it came time to act my scene I completely blanked,, put sections of line sin the wrong spot, missed entire chunks of dialogue...i was very embarassed about this. Long story short, I'm looking for some ADHD trips on how to memorize lines... Or really just memorizing anything in general. Thanks! | 2021-12-18T14:10:32.000Z | rj89qf | 6 | 2 | ADHD | I'm an actor with ADHD - tips on memorizing lines? | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/rj89qf/im_an_actor_with_adhd_tips_on_memorizing_lines/ |
Ace-of-Spxdes |
Basically the title. I'm 17 years old and have FINALLY got an appointment with a doctor to get diagnosed in January. My doctor warned me when I scheduled it that my mother would still have to "sit in" with me because I'm still legally underage. He gave me the option of either waiting a few more weeks (because at that time, I would be a few weeks from turning 18) or going ahead and scheduling it in January, but my mom practically forced me to schedule in January.
Now I'm having second thoughts about it. You see, my mom has a silver tongue. She's convinced EVERY single person she's talked to (doctors, friends, family, even my freaking school) that I don't have ADHD, but rather, I'm just "a lazy, disgruntled teen looking for ways to excuse bad behavior" (yes, these are her words).
Now I'm scared she'll sell my ADHD doctor a false "fucking fat lazy teenager" narrative, influence his perception, potentially ruin my diagnosis, as she has done for a number of other things. | 2021-12-18T14:07:25.000Z | rj87sl | 3 | 1 | ADHD | Will my mother have a say at my diagnosis appointment? If so, how much weight does her word have on my diagnosis? | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/rj87sl/will_my_mother_have_a_say_at_my_diagnosis/ |
SpeedyBrain10 | It’s really hard to be consistent with ADHD. I start things and not finish them. I start a new routine, but before the week runs out I’m already off track. I get excited and start a new hobby (boxing). I got gloves and other stuffs then stopped. I started a new online business, wasn’t seeing results and I stopped after a while. Sometimes I just wonder if I would ever be successful in life. ADHD is a pain in the ass😔😔😔 | 2021-12-18T14:01:24.000Z | rj83n7 | 2 | 11 | ADHD | It’s hard to be consistent when you have adhd. | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/rj83n7/its_hard_to_be_consistent_when_you_have_adhd/ |
nullfier | Started vyvanse i think a week ago. Went from 30mg to 40 to 50 to 60. In the beginning i couldnt sleep well but still got a few hours (about 4-6) so i was surviving. The last 4 days and 3 nights i have gotten zero sleep, not even a minute. Havent taken any naps although ive tried many times.
Today is my birthday and i took 50 mg today at 10am. I feel like my head is full of bees and i have a lot of memory gaps. I’m supposed to go out clubbing tonight for my birthday.
I will go clubbing and i might have just ONE drink but im worried what could happen if i drink? I havent tried alcohol on vyvanse before and this is my first time ever taking meds so i dont have stimulant tolerance
I feel like im vibrating but im not physically having any tremors, my heart feels weird and im super extremely sensitive to sound. Even my mom eating an apple sounds like its hammering into my brain. Dont know how ill handle the noise of a club
Im looking for any kind of advice cus its my birthday and i dont want to miss out on the fun but i also dont want to hurt myself and my doctor cant be reached on weekends
Thanks | 2021-12-18T13:52:41.000Z | rj7xrr | 6 | 2 | ADHD | Could I die from this? | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/rj7xrr/could_i_die_from_this/ |
Stuck_In_Superjail | [removed] | 2021-12-18T13:50:17.000Z | rj7w23 | 1 | 1 | ADHD | Does anyone here also do transcription work? I'm in way over my head here. | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/rj7w23/does_anyone_here_also_do_transcription_work_im_in/ |
Enthusidragon | Tldr: next week Christmas
Don't forget your Christmas cards/ buy gift/ think of when to spend with whom and what to eat.
Hey,
A few days ago I realised it' Christmas next week.
For everyone that has trouble remembering this kind of things, I wanted to help and make this reminder.
Christmas checklist
* send cards to family/ friends
* buy Christnas gifts for people you want to give something
* plan who to spend Christmas with
* call parents
* decorate house
* think of what to cook
for me: don't impulse buy too much
also for me: don't impulse buy ugly Christmas sweater, you already have 2... 😅
... and probably other stuff I forgot
Seasonal regards 🙂 | 2021-12-18T13:47:58.000Z | rj7ukc | 2 | 4 | ADHD | Next week it's Christmas! | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/rj7ukc/next_week_its_christmas/ |
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ReadPrudent6933 | I’m always in a bad mood, i have a short temper and i get mad when i talk to my parents or siblings. I just break down when they can’t listen or if i have to repeat myself. This happens all the time and i feel bad afterwards every time. It’s been like this for years and i don’t know how to fix it. This may happen with friends sometimes but i try to stay calm because i’m not comfortable yelling at my friends.
Though it doesn’t happen with me and my boyfriend although i may be nagging sometimes.
I feel stressed all the time and sometimes i feel like it’s coming from having to be responsible for my siblings a lot. I feel like my parents aren’t raising my two brothers well (disciplining them enough) and i feel like i’m the only one who does that. It’s not my responsibility but i feel like if i don’t do it nobody will.
Sometimes i just want to be relaxed and happy for a whole week but it seems impossible. I’ve tried to workout and so on.
I’m on medication, 30mg Vyanse and when i take it and the medication runs out u feel tired (which usually happens around 1 pm) and i feel like it’s one of the reasons i feel so frustrated a lot? I’ve tried to contact my doctor but they don’t have another appointment til 31st january.
Is this normal? | 2021-12-18T13:39:31.000Z | rj7p4p | 7 | 6 | ADHD | Bad mood constantly | 0.88 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/rj7p4p/bad_mood_constantly/ |
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Groundedturkey | I’ve always seen people talk about how people with adhd forget to text back or lose friendships bc they can’t maintain the friendship and stuff.
I’m definitely someone who forgets to text back on occasion, but it’s worse when it’s someone I’m not close with.
I’m trying to talk to more people on dating apps and they have my number now but I’m having such a hard time talking to them. At first I was really trying to put in effort but it’s nothing but small talk and that makes me not want to talk to them.
Even close friends sometimes if it’s small talk I just don’t reply. And it’s never intentional but I’ve noticed that’s why I end up not replying.
It kind of sucks bc I know as a kid I’ve never liked small talk and when someone said something to me instead of trying to keep the convo going I would only reply to what they were saying and wouldn’t leave room for more convo. At some point I realized that made a lot of people not talk to me so I started handling it differently , but I get bored and feels like I’m forcing myself to do something I don’t wanna do. | 2021-12-18T13:18:47.000Z | rj7ch8 | 3 | 7 | ADHD | I can’t push through small talk | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/rj7ch8/i_cant_push_through_small_talk/ |
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wstmrlnd1 | I’ve tried Adderall then Ritalin now I’m on Guanfacine at bedtime. I’m so frustrated and sad and just want to give up. I wasn’t diagnosed until I was 34 - I just turned 35 - and in the middle of a career change. I feel like an absolute idiot every single day during work hours. I can’t even concentrate or focus during a 30 minute meeting, it takes me a week to read ten pages of a book, I forget things told to me an hour ago… I’m so tired of living like this. My mind is ALWAYS racing. My doctor has been incredibly kind and patient but I’m nearly ready to quit therapy all together. Why continue to pay for it if my brain can’t get it together? IDK. I just don’t know what to do. I’ve researched other meds including Vyvanse but I don’t have hope for that either. I’m just tired of struggling every single day… | 2021-12-18T13:05:48.000Z | rj74eh | 2 | 3 | ADHD | Nothing Is Working | 0.81 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/rj74eh/nothing_is_working/ |
Jackdawverde | Took meds while sick!
Omg I feel such a fool. I have tonsillitis and I took my methylphenidate,bad move. Lesson learned. I didn’t think it through at all.
Now I have this false energy and no want of eating when I could be resting and getting better.
What do you all do when your ill. I carry so much guilt when I’m not well. My wife is at work and both kids are home too. Any advice to get through this appreciated! | 2021-12-18T13:03:34.000Z | rj733g | 3 | 2 | ADHD | Took meds while sick! | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/rj733g/took_meds_while_sick/ |
jmldmk | Hey everyone,
Trying to keep this organized and short…
I’m newly diagnosed (May 2021) and had a very easy time getting meds from my GP. I literally went to him with a list of reasons why I think I have ADHD, compared them to the DSM-5, and explained how they have affected and continue to affect my daily life. He made me do a questionnaire and I got Vyvanse 10mg a few days later.
I spent two months titrating up to see what worked. I had horrible crashes until I got 40mg. Did amazing on it, but I clearly needed to learn how to organize myself.
Had 40mg for the past three months. The thing is that I take it at 4:30AM, so it kicks in by 5:30-6, so I can get ready for work/commute by 8:30-9. Problem is that it wears off by 4pm and I still need to work AND go do errands/cook/do laundry/etc after I’m done work.
I work in a hospital, so I talked to my coworkers about this since they’re all MDs, RNs, etc. They all agree that a faster acting booster sounds like a good idea. Well, my doctor HATED it and refused because he doesn’t want to give me any other meds (subtle drug stigma). He said that the best he can offer is an up’d dose.
Started the 50mg this week and I feel so foggy, my brains a mess as if my ADHD’s back. The very first day I almost passed out at wor, eyes were rolling back, I couldn’t feel my legs, and was soo whoosh. My coworkers helped me and I was fine, but the past few days have still not been well.
Anyway, I am switching doctors to one in my hospital and meeting Tuesday. I wanted to hear if:
(1) anyone else has ever been put too high of a dose (i.e. how you could tell, did your ADHD feel worse or unaffected, etc).
(2) what’s your experience with shorter acting boosters? If you don’t use them, how do you manage doing things once the meds run out? | 2021-12-18T13:00:27.000Z | rj710x | 4 | 1 | ADHD | My doctor forced me to increase my Vyvanse dose; how to know if there’s a problem? | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/rj710x/my_doctor_forced_me_to_increase_my_vyvanse_dose/ |
Ashamed_Result_1458 | I’ve always been a forgetful person but recently it’s gotten so much worse. I don’t know if adhd can worsen overtime or if other mental illnesses like depression and anxiety(which I also deal with) can affect your adhd. It’s affecting my relationships with people and my education. My best friend and I FaceTime every day and after we talk I completely forget what we talked about. Sometimes it’s been really important and I always feel embarrassed when I have to say that I don’t remember for the 5th time. This is even hard to type since I keep forgetting what I want to say. | 2021-12-18T13:00:17.000Z | rj70vy | 10 | 6 | ADHD | I can’t remember anything that my friend says to me anymore | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/rj70vy/i_cant_remember_anything_that_my_friend_says_to/ |
jdc122 | Basically, title.
*Fluff*
This has been a huge help for me. I'm sure we can all agree that ADHD diagnosis and treatment is not very ADHD friendly! The controlled nature of the drugs due to the abuse by neurotypicals makes it hard to manage. The fact I have to get a new scrip signed off every month instead of a standing repeat prescription like most other meds actively gets in the way of treatment. And I'm sure I'm not the only one who's ever ran out of meds, and the resulting lack of motivation etc. without treatment lead to an awful feedback loop that made it harder to actually go and get the meds to fix the problem!
*Actual Content*
So for me, I get my little bottle every 28 days. I take out 7 days worth, move them to last months bottle, and put that to the side. In 21 days, I'll empty my new bottle. On the day I do that, I'll contact my GP/Pharmacy and ask for my next prescription to be filled. The physical act of having to get the other bottle is my reminder that I'm almost out and to get more. That way, I still have 7 days of meds to last while my next prescription is filled.
I haven't once missed a dose since I discovered this, I hope it helps some of you out!
TL:DR because you also have ADHD;
Put a weeks meds aside each month, when you "run out" a week early, order new meds and the "spare" weeks pills last till your prescription is ready. Never be without meds again :) | 2021-12-18T12:59:26.000Z | rj707b | 243 | 3,744 | ADHD | My best ADHD tip: when you get your prescription, take 7 pills out and put them in last month's empty container. When you run out of meds in 3 weeks and need to open the old container, that's your reminder to order your new prescription. | 0.99 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/rj707b/my_best_adhd_tip_when_you_get_your_prescription/ |
Jackdawverde | [removed] | 2021-12-18T12:58:06.000Z | rj6zfx | 1 | 1 | ADHD | Took meds while sick! | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/rj6zfx/took_meds_while_sick/ |
[deleted] | [deleted] | 2021-12-18T12:53:55.000Z | rj6x9i | 4 | 0 | ADHD | Doctors are ass | 0.5 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/rj6x9i/doctors_are_ass/ |
wstmrlnd1 | [removed] | 2021-12-18T12:53:12.000Z | rj6wv6 | 1 | 1 | ADHD | Nothing Is Working | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/rj6wv6/nothing_is_working/ |
Whyamihere55555 | I just tried medication for the first time. I couldn’t really tell if it worked. My brain felt clear and I did my work but I suppose i couldn’t tell because I didn’t have much to do because it was the day before break. It made me feel kinda wierd I wasn’t hungry and when it wore off I got super tired. Overall idk how well it worked. I know it kinda worked but how much. What was y’all’s experience with meds? | 2021-12-18T12:51:26.000Z | rj6vuw | 2 | 0 | ADHD | First day of meds | 0.5 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/rj6vuw/first_day_of_meds/ |
[deleted] | [removed] | 2021-12-18T12:49:13.000Z | rj6uhy | 1 | 1 | ADHD | Hiiiiiiiiiii? | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/rj6uhy/hiiiiiiiiiii/ |
Whyamihere55555 | [removed] | 2021-12-18T12:47:53.000Z | rj6ts4 | 1 | 1 | ADHD | First day of meds | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/rj6ts4/first_day_of_meds/ |
[deleted] | [deleted] | 2021-12-18T12:46:28.000Z | rj6szq | 1 | 1 | ADHD | Ritalin makes me overly emotional | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/rj6szq/ritalin_makes_me_overly_emotional/ |
DJschmumu | [removed] | 2021-12-18T12:27:57.000Z | rj6i8p | 1 | 3 | ADHD | When hanging laundry it's fine to leave your socks in the laundry basket, they'll get dry no problem, and you'll be done like 50% faster because they are the most annoying part. | 0.8 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/rj6i8p/when_hanging_laundry_its_fine_to_leave_your_socks/ |
JourneyThroughDeath | warning this post may have triggering trauma.
I was so gifted in school then one day my brain had enough of the child abuse and I became "stupid". I love learning, and I feel like life passed me by not knowing I had ADHD until I was 34. My parents decided beating me was the best course of action, that only made me hate them and fear them. Our relationship never recovered. And that relationship will never recover with my father because he is dying of dementia.
I'm now 36 and stuck working on an assembly line. With the pay and benefits there are practically no jobs I could do that would match it's scale. At least without a decade of networking and finally finishing a degree. I love my job, it's very soothing building vehicles. It's kind of like a dance, it's the same motions every 53 seconds.
I can't physically do this job anymore after cancer. I walk 6-10 Miles a day while missing 2 discs in my lumbar vertebrae. I have a family and disabilities now, I can't not have this job.
I'm so frustrated right now. I have a few plans to get off the assembly line while still being able to support my families needs. I have a game plan but it might take a few years.
Today I consider my ADHD a gift. Cancer really beat me down, but it really strengthened my mental resolve. With therapy and some self medication (screw you healthcare system for wanting me to drug test every week) I'm starting to be able to process those thoughts just as quick as they come.
I really want to get a iq test done by a psychiatrist just to see where I'm at. I consistently get a 116 through 123 on the Mensa test that's online. I know the test doesn't really matter, I find them a fun way to challenge myself to think outside the box. If anyone has a good brain training app for Android I would love recommendations.
Thank you for reading, I'm exhausted and the sleeping pills are finally kicking in, good night. | 2021-12-18T12:27:26.000Z | rj6hzr | 81 | 637 | ADHD | I fell like life passed me by because I didn't learn I had ADHD until I was in my 30s | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/rj6hzr/i_fell_like_life_passed_me_by_because_i_didnt/ |
-acidlean- | [removed] | 2021-12-18T12:26:00.000Z | rj6h9p | 3 | 3 | ADHD | (NSFW) (TW: drugs) I've took a little of amphetamine and I feel so calm. | 0.8 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/rj6h9p/nsfw_tw_drugs_ive_took_a_little_of_amphetamine/ |
Mission-Freedom9088 | I'm trying to clarify some parts of my life at the moment and this is a question keeps cropping up. For context:
* I have combined type ADHD.
* I lived in Germany until my mid 20s
* I lived in English speaking countries ever since.
* I excelled in English in school despite never having lived in an English speaking country then.
* I used to mumble a lot when I lived in Germany, was often tolled that my speech is slurry. People quite frequently said to me I may be thinking faster than I can talk when I was in school and even uni. This never happened to me in English, even though I think entirely in English when I'm with English speaking people. Those people I tell that I virtually have a speech impairment in German, would not believe me.
Until Covid hit and I worked from home, I also had few effects of my ADHD since living abroad. So I've been trying to find research to figure out if there is something along the lines of the speed of language affecting how ADHD portrays itself. My findings so far:
* German and English have nearly identical syllable speed.
* German usually needs slightly more syllables than English to convey the same information (I don' think it's a huge difference but could not find a source)
* German allows to express more complex things in very very long complex sentences. This is far more uncommon in English and for the average English text a readability score would rate higher than for a German translation. | 2021-12-18T12:21:25.000Z | rj6ew0 | 7 | 5 | ADHD | Does your ADHD depend on your language environment? | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/rj6ew0/does_your_adhd_depend_on_your_language_environment/ |
[deleted] | [removed] | 2021-12-18T12:19:48.000Z | rj6dup | 1 | 1 | ADHD | Silence makes my skin crawl | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/rj6dup/silence_makes_my_skin_crawl/ |
[deleted] | [deleted] | 2021-12-18T12:03:20.000Z | rj655o | 1 | 0 | ADHD | Using Text to speech to read posts | 0.5 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/rj655o/using_text_to_speech_to_read_posts/ |
[deleted] | [removed] | 2021-12-18T12:01:33.000Z | rj6407 | 1 | 1 | ADHD | Am I the only one who uses text to speech to read posts? | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/rj6407/am_i_the_only_one_who_uses_text_to_speech_to_read/ |
[deleted] | [deleted] | 2021-12-18T12:00:18.000Z | rj62y1 | 1 | 2 | ADHD | Sick of feeling like this | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/rj62y1/sick_of_feeling_like_this/ |
Routine_Poem5763 | [removed] | 2021-12-18T11:46:42.000Z | rj5vxy | 1 | 1 | ADHD | I need your opinion on the severity of my increased blood pressure side effect from medication (concerta 36) | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/rj5vxy/i_need_your_opinion_on_the_severity_of_my/ |
moodymcliv42 | I have been experimenting with my psychiatrist what medication works best for me. I’ve been taking Adderall IR 10 mg a day
And last dose at 1 pm. I always sleep like crap but Adderall really works for my Adhd. But if I can’t sleep it’s not good. So next I went to Ritalin 15 IR mg a day. It helps but not as much. I feel like my adhd symptoms are still pretty present. But I can sleep. I can’t do extended release Adderall or Vyvanse because of sleep. Has anyone had this issue? I’m just torn on what medication to continue because neither are perfect. Thank you!! | 2021-12-18T11:19:32.000Z | rj5i4n | 1 | 4 | ADHD | Ritalin and adderall | 0.84 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/rj5i4n/ritalin_and_adderall/ |
_luv-bug_ | I'm very curious,
How many of you dropped out of high school? Why?
How many of you finished high school but didnt go to college? Why?
How many of you went to college but dropped out? Why?
How many of you finished college? Why?
I'm sorry if this may seem like an inappropriate question but I'm genuinely curious, as I'm thinking of dropping out of high school myself, what made you do what you did?
How did your parents react? How did close relatives (aunts, uncles, grandparents, cousins, etc) react?
Was the decision easy or hard? Did people pressure you to continue high school or college? Where are you at right now? Did you get a successful job? Do you regret dropping out? If you could tell your past self when making these decisions something, what would it be? | 2021-12-18T11:01:28.000Z | rj58m2 | 3 | 2 | ADHD | I'm very curious, (school related) | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/rj58m2/im_very_curious_school_related/ |
cabbagebikini | Hi, I was writing a comment and realized it could be helpful to put as its own post, to make it more searchable to people who pick.
I started picking at some point before puberty, and continued through college and beyond. My process >!would start with finding the edges of the nail imperfect, tearing them, and then biting the now-too-long skin at the sides.!< It was standard for me to have at least one finger with a little scab in the quick, and the rest of the fingers had irritated skin. Typing always hurt a little bit.
I never could go cold turkey; you have to replace the picking with a less destructive behavior in the same location. I had tried a few times to quit with nail polish, because for the few hours I felt my nails were “perfect” (before the polish chipped), I would only admire and rub the polish instead of picking. But inevitably, as the polish chipped, I would pick the polish, and when the remaining bits were too stuck to peel, I’d start biting my skin again.
With my first job and an international move, I decided I had had enough. “Fuck it, I’ll paint my nails every day if that’s what it takes.”
It took maybe three years to fully transition from picking, and another year I was just obsessively stroking the polish or pushing back the cuticle. I started filing the sides down a lot so I wouldn’t feel them. I started painting with cleaner edges so the messy sides would not trigger picking.
This year I took the leap away from polish. I started with clear pink polish and let it wear down, and then I just tried to ignore my hands as best as I could.
I’ve been polish-free with only infrequent nail trims since summer.
This week, I trimmed the nail down too much so I have a major urge to bite the skin. I’m going to go put lotion on.
Thanks for coming to my TED Talk.
Tl;dr - tearing nails and biting skin → picking polish → stroking polish → long almond nails → medium length naked nails (still be careful not to trim too short as it’s triggering!) | 2021-12-18T10:46:46.000Z | rj50u1 | 6 | 35 | ADHD | How I quit fingernail picking after decades of bleeding fingers | 0.97 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/rj50u1/how_i_quit_fingernail_picking_after_decades_of/ |
Karleney | Okay lemme start this off with I'm young. I'm 13 and right now not diagnosed with anything. So I go through that loop of do I have ADHD vs no I don't have ADHD. I think I'm obsessed with it. I think a doctor would be able to tell me if I have it or not, cause well yeah they're a doctor obviously - but I'm afraid to bring it up because there's the possibility that I'm deluding myself in wanting to be "special" in some sort of way. I've done it before and it's repulsive. And also - I do well in school, I keep my room organized, I keep my areas organized, and I have sort of a detailed to-do lists and stuff. So seemingly it doesn't affect my life in any way.
Sure I have a few problems like being very forgetful, high-energy / loud (I like sociable loud people and they're pretty cool, so maybe I'm just copying that, but I've been told it's annoying when I do it), interrupting / talking fast and slurring (workin on that), my attention is easily caught / i'm easily excited (but I don't think that's an issue), and doing that thing where I hear or see something but I don't "get it", etc - but isn't that just me being a kid? I'll grow out of it right? So then, why would I need to tell a doctor?
This has kinda been my entire thought process for months... I haven't seen a doctor in a long while cause Covid and stuff and of course since I'm a kid it'll be in front of my mom and she'll see the whole special snowflake syndrome and then the doctor is probably gonna ask me why right and then I don't know what to say then. I know I should just ask about it to get it over and done with but still - like I said, I keep going through this loop.
Also I don't wanna take meds even if it does turn out that I do have ADHD because they're probably expensive right I don't want my parents to waste money because I hate taking medicine and I don't like the idea of suppressing myself.
Sorry that this post was all over the place but still wanted to get my thoughts out. | 2021-12-18T10:46:16.000Z | rj50lh | 5 | 3 | ADHD | Kinda afraid to bring ADHD up with a doctor. | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/rj50lh/kinda_afraid_to_bring_adhd_up_with_a_doctor/ |
Shaima_Raad | [removed] | 2021-12-18T10:30:35.000Z | rj4smq | 1 | 1 | ADHD | How effective are ADHD medications? and are they worth the side effect/complications that could come with it? | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/rj4smq/how_effective_are_adhd_medications_and_are_they/ |
happygocrazee | [removed] | 2021-12-18T10:03:17.000Z | rj4evw | 1 | 1 | ADHD | Tell me you stories of people telling you that you “use ADHD as a crutch” | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/rj4evw/tell_me_you_stories_of_people_telling_you_that/ |
cxitlinmc | [removed] | 2021-12-18T09:48:58.000Z | rj47d2 | 1 | 1 | ADHD | Starting night shifts tonight and unsure if I should take my Concerta XL at my normal time (morning) or in the evening before work and skip the morning? Or both? | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/rj47d2/starting_night_shifts_tonight_and_unsure_if_i/ |
Ivellios_Galanodel | I'm a fairly extroverted person, i like hanging out with my group of friends whenever possible and enjoy meeting new people. only issue is making plans. i find the actual process of setting up times to hangout and following through with them to be exhausting and stressful. even if its someone else whos making the plans, i find it difficult to follow along and have anxiety that something will go wrong on my end. anyone else experience something similar? | 2021-12-18T09:48:36.000Z | rj476i | 4 | 3 | ADHD | Extrovert with ADHD | 0.81 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/rj476i/extrovert_with_adhd/ |
Admirable_Hawk_2886 | My life has been quite a dissapointing ride tbh.
Have always felt (and got confirmed about it from around) that im just not good enough.
At 18 ive been diagnosed with major depression & anxiety. It probably hit sooner though. Ive tried speech therapy and it sucked badly. Antidepressants are ok i guess, its almost 4 years and im not sure if its better or worse.
At 26 I have finally managed to get into Uni and began b.a studies in Law&Econ.
Stress got to me and I cracked and panicked and quit the Econ part of it. Which im kinda ashamed for and dissapointed in myself.
Thing is, im preplexed about how incompetent i still feel even without the burden of the 2nd major.
Truth is-
Im tired of waking up as myself.
Of looking in the mirror and seeing that same old face that I hate.
Of never being good enough.
Never catch a breath.
This past week was the worst:
got several assignments due to adjacent dates,
And got terrible scores on the previous ones...
I try to write but its coming out all blurred and mixed and not making any sense.
I look at how others write and its so much better I just wanna quit.
The worst part? I have no plan B. Id hate to see myself stuck in another lousy temp job. Id seripusly rather die.
Im tired of myself and i dont know what to do about it.
Meds (adhd) dont seem to help much anymore, maybe i just need to acknowledge how bad i am and thats it.
With no friends or family to share even the tiniest shred if my experience, I Wish i'd just die and be over with all of this. | 2021-12-18T09:41:31.000Z | rj43os | 3 | 2 | ADHD | That quiet feeling right before the edge | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/rj43os/that_quiet_feeling_right_before_the_edge/ |
dave_613 | Just wondering if this is a common occurrence.
I was initially given a shaky diagnosis of something like "possibly anxiety, possibly ADHD, possibly both."
I've spent a year trying just about every stimulant there is only to find that each just seems to make my lack of concentration, "jumpiness", and restlessness worse.
The only thing that *has* helped me feel better on some level is an SSRI. It's like when my brain stops swirling with thoughts and worries it can finally focus on one thing - which makes senses.
My ADHD diagnosis was solely based on filling out some forms and an interview. I'm happy to get better however way I can but am wondering whether this kind of thing cannot indeed happen. | 2021-12-18T09:37:03.000Z | rj41gf | 3 | 0 | ADHD | Getting ADHD diagnosis revised to anxiety? | 0.5 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/rj41gf/getting_adhd_diagnosis_revised_to_anxiety/ |
improbsable | I might be starting Adderall soon on an as needed basis and I’m a little worried about side effects. I would only be taking it 2 days a week max so I can focus on studying/chores etc. but if the crash is bad idk if it will be worth it
Would I experience any negative symptoms from such a small time frame? Or would it be fine? I’ve never used any brain chemistry altering medications so I’m very out of my depth with this haha | 2021-12-18T09:35:43.000Z | rj40uy | 10 | 0 | ADHD | Is there a crash from Adderall? | 0.5 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/rj40uy/is_there_a_crash_from_adderall/ |
FarFari92 | Many people advise breaking large tasks into smaller pieces so you can increase your focus and manage the project better. My challenge is the opposite. It is difficult for me to focus and maintain mental energy when an assignment has many pieces. For example, when I have to write an essay with 1 lengthy outline, I can keep working on it for hours. However, when I have to write one essay with four small subtopics, it takes as long as four essays! When I have one photo that needs 20 edits, it's easier for me to keep working continuously than when I have 20 photos that each one needs only one edit. I feel that the energy I need to concentrate and finish a task is enough for only one, no matter how long it takes! I wonder if the other people with ADHD have the same issue? And if so, how do you manage it? | 2021-12-18T09:34:14.000Z | rj406v | 2 | 1 | ADHD | Bringing small tasks together into one large one! | 0.67 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/rj406v/bringing_small_tasks_together_into_one_large_one/ |
improbsable | [removed] | 2021-12-18T09:31:21.000Z | rj3ymi | 1 | 1 | ADHD | Is there a crash from Adderall? | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/rj3ymi/is_there_a_crash_from_adderall/ |
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