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[deleted] | [deleted] | 2021-12-17T14:58:21.000Z | rij7im | 5 | 2 | ADHD | Can I get diagnosed within an hour? | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/rij7im/can_i_get_diagnosed_within_an_hour/ |
Powerful_Piccolo3355 | I got diagnosed with adhd around 6 months ago in my early 20s. Never seemed to have hyperactivity instead more so constant fatigue and the inattentiveness was always prevalent. I started taking elvanse 20mg and it solved my anxiety issues I wasn't aware I had and the dose was upped each month until 40mg.
after the init... | 2021-12-17T14:49:27.000Z | rij10s | 1 | 3 | ADHD | Elvanse seems to be becoming less effective - tolerance? | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/rij10s/elvanse_seems_to_be_becoming_less_effective/ |
bigG193 | How do you know? Psychiatrist told me I'm adhd inattentive (not on meds, yet). If I try meds, will there be some way of telling for sure? Some days I can sort of focus and force myself to work on things I dislike doing (for a few hours at most), but most days, not a chance. There's always an excuse in my mind. Yesterda... | 2021-12-17T14:44:59.000Z | riixsi | 13 | 2 | ADHD | ADHD inattentive or just lazy? | 0.67 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/riixsi/adhd_inattentive_or_just_lazy/ |
msmurasaki | I'm in the process of testing if I have inattentive ADHD. But it feels like imposter syndrome all the way despite recognizing myself in a lot of the questions that relate to ADHD.
Like there could be a lecture or someone can talk to me and I am able to pay attention. Or I could study and pay attention. The issue is m... | 2021-12-17T14:39:48.000Z | riitut | 4 | 1 | ADHD | Are you guys still able to pay attention/concentrate despite having inattentive ADHD? What are the symptoms like? | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/riitut/are_you_guys_still_able_to_pay/ |
cambo654 | [removed] | 2021-12-17T14:39:45.000Z | riittn | 1 | 1 | ADHD | Recommendations for a psychiatrist to help me with my ADHD Melbourne Australia | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/riittn/recommendations_for_a_psychiatrist_to_help_me/ |
arlindos24 | 3 days ago I got diagnosed with ADHD and Depressionen because of it. That's a good think because after 20 years of living I finally know whats up with me and why I was different. The bad thing is that I can't start treatment now. I have to wait 2 months. I got so much shit to do but no motivation and concentration to ... | 2021-12-17T14:36:43.000Z | riirom | 1 | 1 | ADHD | I can't get help but need it now | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/riirom/i_cant_get_help_but_need_it_now/ |
Positive-Ad5818 | To begin with, I have been diagnosed with ADHD since I was in the 7th grade. Both of my parents have it and so does my identical twin sister. That being said, I also have severe anxiety and C-PTSD so it took them until I was in the 12th grade to give me something other than non-stimulants. It took me 5 years to get on ... | 2021-12-17T14:33:50.000Z | riipm2 | 3 | 0 | ADHD | I don’t understand how some people get diagnosed. | 0.33 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/riipm2/i_dont_understand_how_some_people_get_diagnosed/ |
oopela | That means, that if I write a large paragraph every waking hour until then, I should be able to make it. However the number is even bigger, as I will have to take care of typography, citations and bibliography and I have absolutely no idea how long that will take.
So yeah, you guys got any tips on how I could not get... | 2021-12-17T14:26:45.000Z | riikec | 6 | 1 | ADHD | Bc. thesis deadline is on Sunday midnight, I have 45k characters left to write | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/riikec/bc_thesis_deadline_is_on_sunday_midnight_i_have/ |
RantyPattern | So going through the diagnosis right now. I'm not asking anyone to tell me what to do "to get diagnosed". I just have a concern: when I fill out some of the questionnaires (WURS, DIVA, ASRS) there is a clear pattern: anything relative to physical hyperactivity or temper is low / never / rarely. Anything related to atte... | 2021-12-17T14:25:31.000Z | riijj7 | 4 | 4 | ADHD | Would being ADD Inattentive make it more difficult to get diagnosed? | 0.83 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/riijj7/would_being_add_inattentive_make_it_more/ |
[deleted] | [deleted] | 2021-12-17T14:25:30.000Z | riijiz | 0 | 1 | ADHD | So I have done nothing to day, but to wait for a call, regarding the old car I am selling. So from 8am to 3pm I haven't done anything, not even touched food. | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/riijiz/so_i_have_done_nothing_to_day_but_to_wait_for_a/ |
oofadhdsucks | Follow up to this post: https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/rhym7q/i_did_not_show_up_to_work_two_days_in_a_row/?utm_medium=android_app&utm_source=share
So the person I hired to basically watch me while I got ready for work started today. It was ... Interesting.
She was a very nice lady. Just sat on my couch while... | 2021-12-17T14:24:07.000Z | riiii4 | 3 | 3 | ADHD | I hired someone to watch me while I got ready for work.... | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/riiii4/i_hired_someone_to_watch_me_while_i_got_ready_for/ |
[deleted] | [deleted] | 2021-12-17T14:22:42.000Z | riihi0 | 1 | 1 | ADHD | Bc. thesis deadline is on Sunday midnight, I have 45k characters left to write | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/riihi0/bc_thesis_deadline_is_on_sunday_midnight_i_have/ |
LeopoldDDoggo | Recently put on Vyvanse after first diagnosis at 39 years old. What an incredible difference. I can barely stop working now. It's absolutely brilliant. Confidence rising, productivity tripled, anxiety falling.
But man, I have never wanted to put assholes in their place so badly.
I'm a kind-hearted person, I always ha... | 2021-12-17T14:10:37.000Z | rii8to | 106 | 319 | ADHD | Scary treatment side effect: aggression | 0.98 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/rii8to/scary_treatment_side_effect_aggression/ |
[deleted] | [deleted] | 2021-12-17T14:10:13.000Z | rii8jp | 6 | 0 | ADHD | adderall substitute help | 0.5 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/rii8jp/adderall_substitute_help/ |
madleur | I never notice that I'm doing it, but I've been told by several people that I speak like a run on sentence and that I can be unpleasant to have conversations with because of it. I love talking with people, but when I have to manually think about how slowly I need to speak, I feel extremely drained. Any tips? | 2021-12-17T13:58:55.000Z | rii0b5 | 4 | 2 | ADHD | How to stop talking so fast | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/rii0b5/how_to_stop_talking_so_fast/ |
Euphoric-Picture2427 | Does anyone else wake up in the middle of the night and can’t shut your brain off? A few times a week I’ll wake up around 1am and can’t get back to sleep for hrs. Any tips or tricks to sleeping through the night? I’ve tried listening to white noise but that really doesn’t help. Is this even a ADHD thing? I was diagnose... | 2021-12-17T13:48:07.000Z | riht1k | 5 | 2 | ADHD | The midnight wake up. | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/riht1k/the_midnight_wake_up/ |
iDidntThinkiWasGonna | I really wanna be optimistic about this but I've heard mostly bad things about this drug. And she told me to take it 1 hour before bed. Does this drug last a long time? I'm confused how it's supposed to help me focus the day after taking it.
Has anyone had any success with Strattera? I really hope this works for me. | 2021-12-17T13:48:01.000Z | rihszn | 16 | 2 | ADHD | They prescribed me Strattera | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/rihszn/they_prescribed_me_strattera/ |
sumsl | ***TL;DR***
* *have to work with and on social media, especially YT*
* *all the non-work things on there interfere with my work and output*
* *need ideas to up water down distractions and boost my output at least a little*
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Background: almost 42 y/o, inattentive ADHD, diagnosed 2 years ago, medicated with me... | 2021-12-17T13:46:43.000Z | rihs49 | 2 | 1 | ADHD | Work involves being on YouTube, Facebook and other social media. Constant distraction hurts output and will be problematic in the future | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/rihs49/work_involves_being_on_youtube_facebook_and_other/ |
50Sims_to | I’ve been reading books on cognitive behavior therapy and made a list of things you can do to help with low mood that don’t require much executive function. **Only pick 1-2 per month**
1-no watching ***negative*** news stories, fiction, songs or social media for 1 month. Switch what and who you subscribe to.
2-at the... | 2021-12-17T13:37:48.000Z | rihm9z | 21 | 87 | ADHD | ADHD friendly tips for low mood | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/rihm9z/adhd_friendly_tips_for_low_mood/ |
tab_log | I have a lot of inspiration to do things but when the time's there I end up not doing them.
Also I don't forget tot take my second dose of meds but it takes me an hour or more to actually to so. If I actually manage to take them again.
Anyone else? What to do?
Ironically I have just been sitting here feeling all shi... | 2021-12-17T13:34:36.000Z | rihk4k | 3 | 1 | ADHD | How to want to want to do things | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/rihk4k/how_to_want_to_want_to_do_things/ |
[deleted] | [removed] | 2021-12-17T13:30:28.000Z | rihhc6 | 1 | 1 | ADHD | I am happy sometimes. | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/rihhc6/i_am_happy_sometimes/ |
[deleted] | I saw a post here about folding clothes and always felt like a failure because I was so bad at doing it and keeping them nice. I’ve decided not being able to fold my clothes doesn’t make me a huge failure. I’ve decided to just hang what I can and throw the rest into my bins and drawers. My room is really clean right no... | 2021-12-17T13:28:35.000Z | rihg13 | 8 | 4 | ADHD | I’m done folding my clothes | 0.84 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/rihg13/im_done_folding_my_clothes/ |
idunno324 | Part of the reason I never thought I had ADHD was because Im always so tired. I was always told that ADHD is just for kids who can't sit still and need to being doing a hundred things at once.
I'm so tired all the time and have trouble concentrating, I get bored so easily and have trouble sticking to things. I get bo... | 2021-12-17T13:25:31.000Z | rihe3f | 600 | 3,678 | ADHD | Why couldn't I get high energy/hyperactivity as my symptoms instead of tiredness and brainfog? | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/rihe3f/why_couldnt_i_get_high_energyhyperactivity_as_my/ |
PanickedAF | [removed] | 2021-12-17T13:24:30.000Z | rihdgc | 1 | 1 | ADHD | Do employers care if you have ADHD? | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/rihdgc/do_employers_care_if_you_have_adhd/ |
-unknowntomost- | [removed] | 2021-12-17T13:22:13.000Z | rihbys | 7 | 45 | ADHD | After 34 Years - I’ve Finally Received an ADHD Diagnosis | 0.99 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/rihbys/after_34_years_ive_finally_received_an_adhd/ |
[deleted] | [removed] | 2021-12-17T13:21:06.000Z | rihb85 | 2 | 1 | ADHD | Do employers care if you have ADHD? | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/rihb85/do_employers_care_if_you_have_adhd/ |
izawen | Long story short, I struggled a lot with university and flunked it, now I am working towards getting back to get my degree, and to help cope with it, I returned to therapy and to consulting with my psychiatrist. Because I have a very specific need this time, I started to tell them about how I struggle to focus on study... | 2021-12-17T13:21:05.000Z | rihb7j | 2 | 2 | ADHD | Mother thinks I am being paranoid for seeking diagnosis | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/rihb7j/mother_thinks_i_am_being_paranoid_for_seeking/ |
[deleted] | [removed] | 2021-12-17T13:18:38.000Z | rih9ly | 1 | 1 | ADHD | Do employers care if you have ADHD? | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/rih9ly/do_employers_care_if_you_have_adhd/ |
Jacobiah | So Im sure you know the deal, you wake up and have about 30 minutes to get ready for work. Instead you spend 26 of those (or more!) sat scrolling through fb, reddit, whatever.
You don't want to, you want to leave and start getting up but your neurotransmitters aren't hitting that threshold they need to get you up and ... | 2021-12-17T13:15:57.000Z | rih7xa | 4 | 7 | ADHD | Weaponising screen paralysis | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/rih7xa/weaponising_screen_paralysis/ |
Fre_Sch | I have been struggling with weight all my life. But I also have been doing Sport all my life. When I started playing football I gained muscles and lost fat but of course gained weight Overall. But I never in my whole life lost weight. Even when I was working out 6 times a week, had football practice 3 times a week and ... | 2021-12-17T13:09:49.000Z | rih40m | 5 | 3 | ADHD | Did meds and/or therapy help you Lose weight? | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/rih40m/did_meds_andor_therapy_help_you_lose_weight/ |
Leo369777 | [removed] | 2021-12-17T12:55:48.000Z | rigulf | 0 | 1 | ADHD | B complex, LSD miscrodose Benefits | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/rigulf/b_complex_lsd_miscrodose_benefits/ |
[deleted] | [deleted] | 2021-12-17T12:50:25.000Z | rigrfj | 3 | 2 | ADHD | I need an accountability buddy | 0.75 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/rigrfj/i_need_an_accountability_buddy/ |
[deleted] | [deleted] | 2021-12-17T12:45:40.000Z | rigolp | 2 | 2 | ADHD | Question about RSD | 0.75 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/rigolp/question_about_rsd/ |
CanaryInALandmine | At 30, I've just made the first step of requesting a consultation with my doctor, to see if what I'm seeing is real or I'm reading too much into it.
I know that for a diagnosis symptoms need to appear in youth. I have basically no concrete memories of my youth. Snapshots of things, sure. Feelings. But the closest to a... | 2021-12-17T12:33:04.000Z | righ55 | 5 | 3 | ADHD | How do I constructively question my mother about ADHD symptoms as a chind | 0.72 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/righ55/how_do_i_constructively_question_my_mother_about/ |
Desirablepotato | To something important…
I can’t even count the times but today hit me hard. I was meant to be going to my work Christmas party which was a family friendly event starting after 4pm… I misjudged the time they’d set for dinner as the starting time, this was 6:30pm
I’ve been moving house this week & overcommitted myself... | 2021-12-17T12:31:11.000Z | rigfy0 | 2 | 2 | ADHD | When have you been really late? | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/rigfy0/when_have_you_been_really_late/ |
[deleted] | [removed] | 2021-12-17T12:24:29.000Z | rigc0m | 1 | 1 | ADHD | Background music | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/rigc0m/background_music/ |
pawelk198604 |
At the turn of the 90s and 00s, when it turned out that someone was gay, then if someone was in the age group of 12-25, let's say he was socially exhausted, he was a pariah.
My buddy ended up in a camp for troubled youth, mostly with ADHD or autism, after he beat up a school bully for wanting to harass him and reco... | 2021-12-17T12:24:17.000Z | rigbwo | 2 | 0 | ADHD | Have you ever been treated psychiatrically, whether as children, teenagers, or as adults? I had a special friend who had ADHD and I think Asperger was gay, at school, it turned out that he was gay and he was bullied, but he beat the bully: D | 0.4 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/rigbwo/have_you_ever_been_treated_psychiatrically/ |
njieke | Hey,
Kind of a long shot maybe, but is there anyone here that either has knowledge or experience with/about long covid.
From what I've come to understand, ( which isn't much and the information that's available seems non conclusive plus I'm far from a medical scientist )
I have reason to wonder if stimulants might a... | 2021-12-17T12:15:03.000Z | rig6f0 | 3 | 2 | ADHD | Long covid/post covid syndrome and stimulants | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/rig6f0/long_covidpost_covid_syndrome_and_stimulants/ |
smurg12 | I was prescribed meds for my adhd a very long time ago and I really did not react well. I’ve been without medication for over 9 years and found myself having a hard time dealing with my adhd sometimes but not consistently. I do not want to be on a regular medication schedule. Is there a medication that can be taken onl... | 2021-12-17T12:13:57.000Z | rig5sc | 2 | 1 | ADHD | Situational treatment? | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/rig5sc/situational_treatment/ |
Dreaming_mari | I am not on break between semesters, as a full time college student I wasn’t sleep for more than 4 hours a night because of homework.
Since I started the break I finally got my sleeping back in a healthy cycle. But today I messed it all up and it’s completely my fault. I took my normal 40mg of Adderall, but then I pai... | 2021-12-17T12:03:59.000Z | rifzup | 1 | 5 | ADHD | I Made Bad Choices, it’s 6am and I haven’t slept. It’s my fault but it still makes me upset I keep doing this to myself. | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/rifzup/i_made_bad_choices_its_6am_and_i_havent_slept_its/ |
XxMazzy | so i have been diagnosed with adhd by my psychiatrist since my freshman year of high school and i’m now 19. i have most of the symptoms (inattentiveness, trouble focusing, stimming, hyperactive mind, trouble completing tasks or finding any motivation to, hyperfixations, the list goes on). but after reading about adhd m... | 2021-12-17T12:00:37.000Z | rifxo1 | 6 | 6 | ADHD | do meds work like this for everyone? | 0.87 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/rifxo1/do_meds_work_like_this_for_everyone/ |
R-DnB-83 | Apart from what the leaflet tells me. It doesn't say anything about the long term effects of ADHD medication.
It's not really an issue right now but 90 pills a month is alot. That's 3 a day.. 90mg of LR and 5mg IR. So 95mg a day.. I don't even want to do the maths and find out how much that is per week/month/year.
I... | 2021-12-17T11:53:30.000Z | riftcm | 204 | 224 | ADHD | I take 90 pills a month just so my brain can work.. I'm slightly worried. | 0.97 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/riftcm/i_take_90_pills_a_month_just_so_my_brain_can_work/ |
[deleted] | [deleted] | 2021-12-17T11:48:22.000Z | rifqex | 3 | 2 | ADHD | Disordered eating? | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/rifqex/disordered_eating/ |
Bman-Bob | [removed] | 2021-12-17T11:28:24.000Z | rifetz | 1 | 1 | ADHD | Who else just forgets how to sleep every other month or so? | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/rifetz/who_else_just_forgets_how_to_sleep_every_other/ |
Starzzi | Has anyone managed to get approved for DSP for having ADHD alone? I do have other things going on but from what I know you can only use 1 condition on the application.
If so, how did you go about it?
Please no judgment, I’ve tried and tried and tried to study, find work, etc. i just lost my entry level job and I’m at ... | 2021-12-17T11:22:24.000Z | rifcd0 | 3 | 1 | ADHD | Looking for advice from Australian’s regarding the DSP for ADHD please. | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/rifcd0/looking_for_advice_from_australians_regarding_the/ |
Suspicious_Coffee222 | It can both happen in the morning or in the day hours after a nap. When I wake up, just before opening my eyes, I find myself questioning where I am. It can be simply not knowing if I’m in my bedroom or sleeping on the couch in my living room. But sometimes it’s even worse, I can’t even know where I am. I may think I’m... | 2021-12-17T11:19:58.000Z | rifayr | 8 | 3 | ADHD | Sometimes I wake up and have no clue about where I am. Anyone having the same issue? Can it be related to ADHD? | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/rifayr/sometimes_i_wake_up_and_have_no_clue_about_where/ |
[deleted] | [deleted] | 2021-12-17T11:18:01.000Z | rif9xi | 2 | 3 | ADHD | Parents saw me break down and finally realized how serious I was. I feel devastated, I'm actually seeking empathy and don't know how I should feel sorry. | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/rif9xi/parents_saw_me_break_down_and_finally_realized/ |
Danny_robinson | [removed] | 2021-12-17T11:16:48.000Z | rif9a3 | 1 | 1 | ADHD | Chromecasting YouTube rant | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/rif9a3/chromecasting_youtube_rant/ |
geekfromgalifery | I am so proud of myself this morning. Last night I installed our new dishwasher with the help of my mother who's a retired plumber but she recently has surgery so I had to do pretty much everything myself. There was a lot of yelling and dishwasher because it wasn't doing what I wanted it to do and losing things as I se... | 2021-12-17T11:15:30.000Z | rif8ky | 3 | 3 | ADHD | I successfully installed a dishwasher | 0.81 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/rif8ky/i_successfully_installed_a_dishwasher/ |
HolmfirthUK110994 | I used to be a really avid gamer, and I still am. Bit I just don't have the same passion for it that I used too.. but it's basically my only hobby. I've tried so many different things but the typical ADHD thing of losing interest happens incredibly fast.
I mean I'm having serious mental health issues as well lately, ... | 2021-12-17T11:12:30.000Z | rif6wv | 2 | 3 | ADHD | I just don't get passionate about anything really anymore. | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/rif6wv/i_just_dont_get_passionate_about_anything_really/ |
Kubrick_Fan | I've started trying to get up at 5 or 6 am. I get up and play a video game for a couple of hours (after getting up to use the bathrrom)
Usually I wake up around 07.30 to take my meds and go on my game and finish around 10 am and get pretty much nothing done until the afternoon.
By waking up 2 or 3 hours early, I can ... | 2021-12-17T11:05:53.000Z | rif3e6 | 1 | 6 | ADHD | I've found a schedule of sorts that seems to work for me. | 0.87 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/rif3e6/ive_found_a_schedule_of_sorts_that_seems_to_work/ |
[deleted] | [removed] | 2021-12-17T11:05:41.000Z | rif3a1 | 2 | 1 | ADHD | vyvanse health anxiety | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/rif3a1/vyvanse_health_anxiety/ |
East-Garage-9897 | [removed] | 2021-12-17T11:01:54.000Z | rif1aa | 1 | 1 | ADHD | Do you ever just not want to talk? Likes its too much effort? | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/rif1aa/do_you_ever_just_not_want_to_talk_likes_its_too/ |
gothclowncar | Long time lurker on here, but first time posting. (Sorry for formatting issues, on mobile)
I have been diagnosed with ADHD for a long time but have only recently been medicated (Adderall 3x a day but I often forget doses which is a problem) and I have semi recently moved in with my gf. However, now that I live with her... | 2021-12-17T11:00:00.000Z | riezyq | 4 | 3 | ADHD | My (20) ADHD is ruining my relationship with my gf. (19F) Help!! | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/riezyq/my_20_adhd_is_ruining_my_relationship_with_my_gf/ |
Imlochness | Just got diagnosed!
I'm yet to start meds and therapy, I need another appointment first which will be early next year.
In true ADHD style, tell me what I should buy please (lol)! Also recommendations.
Firstly I want to understand it better, so good books, websites etc
Secondly anything that has helped you.
Thirdly an... | 2021-12-17T10:53:02.000Z | riewn7 | 3 | 2 | ADHD | Judy diagnosed, now what do I buy? | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/riewn7/judy_diagnosed_now_what_do_i_buy/ |
[deleted] | [removed] | 2021-12-17T10:51:12.000Z | rievu5 | 1 | 1 | ADHD | What do you tell someone who asks you if adhd is on autism spectrum? | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/rievu5/what_do_you_tell_someone_who_asks_you_if_adhd_is/ |
inkworks271 | I was diagnosed with inattentive adhd a few months ago.
I scored 9/9 for inattentive type but nothing for hyperactive/impulsive type. Anyone else? Has medication helped you at all?
I’ve tried Vyvanse and Concerta but I haven’t really noticed a difference.
I’m still unmotivated, tired, brain foggy, addicted to scroll... | 2021-12-17T10:50:59.000Z | rievq0 | 77 | 67 | ADHD | Inattentive type ONLY | 0.94 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/rievq0/inattentive_type_only/ |
Revolutionary-Door20 | Help!! I struggle every day with things like dishes, taking the trash out, washing and putting away laundry, etc. I let the dishes pile up in the sink until I don't have any to eat out of, I let my dirty clothes stack up until my very last pair of underwear is absolutely soiled (Ew, I know) Even when I wash them, I tak... | 2021-12-17T10:49:48.000Z | riev3y | 9 | 7 | ADHD | ADHD Cleaning Tips?? | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/riev3y/adhd_cleaning_tips/ |
jauid4me | It took a bit of time for me to find the right doc because for almost 14 years none of the psychiatrists I met here even hinted at anything remotely close to Autism/ADD. After a couple of years of living in the west and a nervous breakdown, I came back to India right before my diagnosis. I was still taking medicines at... | 2021-12-17T10:49:47.000Z | riev3b | 1 | 3 | ADHD | India-specific Autism/ADHD group - Are there any such groups online? | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/riev3b/indiaspecific_autismadhd_group_are_there_any_such/ |
Nightingales219 | Hi all
Long time lurker here, I have only posted a few times.I was diagnosed (well, still in process, but whatever) with ADHD about a month ago and got prescribed both Concerta 18mg and Ritalin 10mg. My psychiatrist suggested taking concerta in the morning, followed by ritalin every two hours afterwards.I'm not yet on... | 2021-12-17T10:49:38.000Z | riev0s | 6 | 1 | ADHD | Working out while on medication | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/riev0s/working_out_while_on_medication/ |
inkworks271 | [removed] | 2021-12-17T10:48:16.000Z | rieuc1 | 1 | 1 | ADHD | Does anyone ONLY have inattentive adhd? | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/rieuc1/does_anyone_only_have_inattentive_adhd/ |
[deleted] | [removed] | 2021-12-17T10:46:33.000Z | rietip | 1 | 1 | ADHD | India-specific Neurodivergent group - Are there any such groups online? | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/rietip/indiaspecific_neurodivergent_group_are_there_any/ |
[deleted] | [removed] | 2021-12-17T10:44:30.000Z | rieshe | 1 | 1 | ADHD | Why do psychologists test your IQ- score in the process of your ADHD diagnosis? | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/rieshe/why_do_psychologists_test_your_iq_score_in_the/ |
inkworks271 | [removed] | 2021-12-17T10:41:55.000Z | rier8c | 1 | 1 | ADHD | Anyone ONLY have inattentive adhd? | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/rier8c/anyone_only_have_inattentive_adhd/ |
Sweet-Strawberry-119 | [removed] | 2021-12-17T10:41:43.000Z | rier4n | 1 | 1 | ADHD | Does medical marijauna help adhd? | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/rier4n/does_medical_marijauna_help_adhd/ |
Adept_Brilliant_738 | [removed] | 2021-12-17T10:38:53.000Z | riepq6 | 0 | 1 | ADHD | Concerta dilemma | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/riepq6/concerta_dilemma/ |
yoxcinoya | [removed] | 2021-12-17T10:33:34.000Z | rien1m | 1 | 1 | ADHD | Are there any entrepreneurs, business owners, or any managerial positions dealing with adhd here? | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/rien1m/are_there_any_entrepreneurs_business_owners_or/ |
abdv69 | 26M recently disagnosed
Dating apps seem way more trouble than they're worth.
I match with maybe 1-2 women per month. Of these, 90% do not reply to my message.
This sends my RSD into overdrive because the other 10% of the time when they reply, I allow myself to get excited. But usually after 1 or 2 messages back ... | 2021-12-17T10:26:31.000Z | riejbu | 6 | 2 | ADHD | RSD and dating apps - finding it a struggle | 0.67 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/riejbu/rsd_and_dating_apps_finding_it_a_struggle/ |
_fairy_mary_ | Hi! One of my friends suffers from depression. We keep in touch via texts, and very often they need a word of support or encouragement. I empathise with them a lot, since I have depression myself. And I really, really want to be supportive friend. I'm in a better place than them, I have better personal support net, I h... | 2021-12-17T10:24:18.000Z | riei8h | 8 | 0 | ADHD | How do I focus on a friend who is struggling? | 0.5 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/riei8h/how_do_i_focus_on_a_friend_who_is_struggling/ |
MobyR00ster | I have been struggling with maintaining am exercise routine most of my adult life. Which sucks, since I notice I feel alot better when I manage to exercise on a regular basis. I have alot more energy, feel more positive, have better posture, get more motivated to eat better, sleep better. Everything is just better when... | 2021-12-17T10:22:11.000Z | rieh6l | 36 | 24 | ADHD | Tips for exercising regularly? | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/rieh6l/tips_for_exercising_regularly/ |
Ryker0106 | For me pickles have been super effective, my dad learned how to make them from my grandpa, and now makes them every year. I have had some pretty nasty side effects from meds and usually it comes down to not eating or drinking enough throughout the day, but I noticed I got significantly more relief specifically when I e... | 2021-12-17T10:15:34.000Z | riedum | 6 | 1 | ADHD | What are your favorite foods to help you feel better in general/fight off some med side effects? | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/riedum/what_are_your_favorite_foods_to_help_you_feel/ |
Rozzledorf | I'm looking to exercise more and have a better diet as I'm unhappy with my current body fat % but I'm having major difficulties in motivation and executive functioning to make myself do so.
Are there any techniques, phone apps or routines that are useful for those with ADHD wanting to get in shape?
Looking for advice,... | 2021-12-17T10:10:12.000Z | rieb4h | 3 | 3 | ADHD | Exercising and Lifestyle recommendations | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/rieb4h/exercising_and_lifestyle_recommendations/ |
Important-Dust-9675 | Hi again to all of the amazing and helpful people in this subreddit.
So recently I've (20F) considered how to explain ADHD to my friends and family since I only know one person (well maybe two) with ADHD. Have anyone had to explain ADHD to someone who doesn't have it? I've been trying to find videos/ simulations to s... | 2021-12-17T10:07:38.000Z | rie9vp | 16 | 4 | ADHD | How to explain ADHD to others | 0.75 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/rie9vp/how_to_explain_adhd_to_others/ |
[deleted] | [removed] | 2021-12-17T09:59:38.000Z | rie5p2 | 1 | 1 | ADHD | How to explain ADHD to others | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/rie5p2/how_to_explain_adhd_to_others/ |
[deleted] | [removed] | 2021-12-17T09:58:59.000Z | rie5dg | 3 | 1 | ADHD | Turns out I've been overdosing for two years | 0.6 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/rie5dg/turns_out_ive_been_overdosing_for_two_years/ |
ZestycloseShelter107 | Menstruating with ADHD is hell. There seem to be two categories of existence.
The first is Paralysis^TM. I’m not moving, I can’t move, I need to change my tampon but I’m not moving. Then inevitably it reaches the point where the transition from horizontal to vertical would trigger a crimson Niagara Falls and ruin my ... | 2021-12-17T09:55:40.000Z | rie3ru | 533 | 1,313 | ADHD | Period hacks with ADHD? | 0.99 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/rie3ru/period_hacks_with_adhd/ |
[deleted] | [deleted] | 2021-12-17T09:55:19.000Z | rie3m0 | 1 | 1 | ADHD | Recommendations for doctors/psychiatrists in Melbourne | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/rie3m0/recommendations_for_doctorspsychiatrists_in/ |
Main_Maximum4122 | Hi everyone. This is an Elvanse post.
My question is, how long after you first dose I'd Elvanse did you start to develop a tolerance? I know everyone is different and I will be taking that into account but I can't find any literature on the subject.
***I'm not trying the chase the initial euphoric effects. I just kee... | 2021-12-17T09:50:24.000Z | rie1bj | 8 | 1 | ADHD | Elvanse tolerance? Days? Is that possible? | 0.99 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/rie1bj/elvanse_tolerance_days_is_that_possible/ |
[deleted] | [deleted] | 2021-12-17T09:46:05.000Z | ridza1 | 1 | 1 | ADHD | Does medicating actually exacerbate other adhd symptoms? | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/ridza1/does_medicating_actually_exacerbate_other_adhd/ |
[deleted] | [removed] | 2021-12-17T09:44:57.000Z | ridyq2 | 1 | 1 | ADHD | Melbourne doc/psychiatrist recommendations | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/ridyq2/melbourne_docpsychiatrist_recommendations/ |
austrian_law_cat | So im 26 years old und just got diagnosed with ADD.
I just started my ADD medication Ritalin 10mg. Everything goes great for about the first two hours and then I suddenly get so tired i could emediatly fall asleep.
I feel so desperate rn, especially sice I had really high hopes that I would feel better on medicatio... | 2021-12-17T09:43:20.000Z | ridxy7 | 12 | 3 | ADHD | Ritalin makes me fall asleep | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/ridxy7/ritalin_makes_me_fall_asleep/ |
nullfier | Lets say you function nearly the same at 30mg vyvanse as you do on 60mg vyvanse. Same amount of noticable side effects during the day etc, would 60mg be unhealthier for you? Or does the dosage not matter?
I don’t know how to phrase this properly for some reason. Basically asking if the dosage amount affects the level... | 2021-12-17T09:42:47.000Z | ridxp0 | 4 | 2 | ADHD | Does higher Vyvanse dose mean more brain damage? | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/ridxp0/does_higher_vyvanse_dose_mean_more_brain_damage/ |
[deleted] | [deleted] | 2021-12-17T09:39:37.000Z | ridw5q | 1 | 1 | ADHD | What's your medication schedule? Do you take days off? | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/ridw5q/whats_your_medication_schedule_do_you_take_days/ |
boombox324_ | Basically I have three weeks before I leave my home country and won’t be back till may. I want to use this time to find a doctor and set an appointment to begin the diagnosis process. But I wouldnt be able to come into the actual appointment till May. Should I just wait till I’m back or can I make an appointment so far... | 2021-12-17T09:37:45.000Z | ridva8 | 1 | 1 | ADHD | Can I schedule an appointment 4 months in advance | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/ridva8/can_i_schedule_an_appointment_4_months_in_advance/ |
[deleted] | [removed] | 2021-12-17T09:34:00.000Z | ridti1 | 2 | 1 | ADHD | I suspect my brother might have ADHD (Inattentive) | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/ridti1/i_suspect_my_brother_might_have_adhd_inattentive/ |
Subzero1up | [removed] | 2021-12-17T09:30:59.000Z | ridryx | 0 | 1 | ADHD | Anyone here who has sluggish cognitive tempo (SCT) ? | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/ridryx/anyone_here_who_has_sluggish_cognitive_tempo_sct/ |
[deleted] | [removed] | 2021-12-17T09:26:56.000Z | ridpwt | 1 | 1 | ADHD | Do you think I might have ADHD? | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/ridpwt/do_you_think_i_might_have_adhd/ |
jbug5j | Just me over here at 3am wandering why im not sleeping and just tossing and turning
Until i realize...
I took my cymbalta/adderall before bed instead of my clonidine/lamictal
Eff
I really need to use my medicine organizer...
Side not: took meds at 7am yesterday. Then at 1030. Should i skip tomorrow morning?
120g... | 2021-12-17T09:26:19.000Z | ridpma | 2 | 4 | ADHD | Well this sucks | 0.75 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/ridpma/well_this_sucks/ |
[deleted] | [removed] | 2021-12-17T09:21:10.000Z | ridn2b | 1 | 1 | ADHD | Well that sucks | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/ridn2b/well_that_sucks/ |
ghoulian666 | [removed] | 2021-12-17T09:17:57.000Z | ridlgs | 1 | 1 | ADHD | I’ve been recently prescribed “Atomoxetine” | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/ridlgs/ive_been_recently_prescribed_atomoxetine/ |
Hot_Squirrel_7211 | I'm 13 with ADHD and anxiety with OCD tendencies, (according to my therapist/phycologist.) My interests are phycology and marine biology. I can't relate to any of my peers.
I'm also borderline misophonic. One of my friends wants me to watch POV ASMR. But it feels like my ears are dying and I have to resist the urge t... | 2021-12-17T09:04:44.000Z | ridewc | 4 | 1 | ADHD | I can't relate to any of my peers. | 0.67 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/ridewc/i_cant_relate_to_any_of_my_peers/ |
owowowowowtoop | [removed] | 2021-12-17T09:02:48.000Z | riddxa | 1 | 1 | ADHD | Anybody else can't wear socks on carpet? | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/riddxa/anybody_else_cant_wear_socks_on_carpet/ |
tollerdis | Is this something related to ADHD? I get this multiple times each day where i go on with my business and suddenly realize,
''Hey..im feeling really off about something, but no clue whats it about'' like i have forgotten something important or said something (hate the word but) cringeworthy earlier but i just forgot. | 2021-12-17T08:52:46.000Z | rid8or | 2 | 4 | ADHD | Remembering emotion but not the cause/reason | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/rid8or/remembering_emotion_but_not_the_causereason/ |
CriticalChapter7353 | I’ve been taking Strattera for over a year now, and it works!! However, if I don’t eat exactly the right kind of food, it’ll make me sick and I’ll throw up—or be on the verge of throwing up for several hours.
The foods that work best for me are milk (cereal works particularly well, just milk can make me a little naus... | 2021-12-17T08:49:29.000Z | rid733 | 2 | 2 | ADHD | Looking for different methods of taking Strattera. | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/rid733/looking_for_different_methods_of_taking_strattera/ |
Molehole | Just wanted to share a couple things that have made my life easier. Maybe they will help someone else as well. This is not meant to be an ad but I think mentioning the product I use will help finding similar products. Sorry if that bothers someone.
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An App that manag... | 2021-12-17T08:45:53.000Z | rid5b4 | 1 | 2 | ADHD | Some things that have made my life easier with ADHD | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/rid5b4/some_things_that_have_made_my_life_easier_with/ |
cloudsandclouds | I've been on Concerta (18 mg) for a few months (finally diagnosed with ADHD this year after suspecting it for many more, let's go!!!) and I have a pretty variable response to it. Some days it makes me feel clear and calm and focused; on others it has no effect at all, and on still others it makes me feel hyper-energize... | 2021-12-17T08:37:22.000Z | rid1aw | 5 | 2 | ADHD | What affects the effects of medication? | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/rid1aw/what_affects_the_effects_of_medication/ |
deskcorner3367 | It’s been mentioned here and there in this sub that eating a higher protein diet helps for some.
What does high protein mean to you? How many grams of protein, or what do you typically eat in a day? (Please also share your height, weight, age, sex - since that would help compare protein intake). Thanks.
For me I thi... | 2021-12-17T08:35:41.000Z | rid0il | 5 | 1 | ADHD | How much protein makes you feel better? | 0.67 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/rid0il/how_much_protein_makes_you_feel_better/ |
Groundbreaking-Fee36 | I just came from a bar tonight and everyone I talked to seemed like a friend but they always leave after like 10-20 mins and I’m usually the one doing all the talking… wether it be girls to talk to (I’m straight) or guys just to hang with. Everyone seems to think my behavior is “unusual” but I literally don’t see it at... | 2021-12-17T08:24:54.000Z | ricv50 | 1 | 1 | ADHD | I don’t get along with anyone | 0.67 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/ricv50/i_dont_get_along_with_anyone/ |
momoenf | Good morning,
Sorry, my english is bad. I amb Spanish' woman (This is text from Google traslate). I was diagnosed with combined ADHD un 2011 and the drug treatment did not work good with strong adverse effects. Recently, as a result of memory loss and acute inattention with anxiety disorder and depression, I had a 3 ... | 2021-12-17T08:21:34.000Z | rictl5 | 1 | 1 | ADHD | Brain MRI 3 Teslas give me attention! | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/rictl5/brain_mri_3_teslas_give_me_attention/ |
Groundbreaking-Fee36 | [removed] | 2021-12-17T08:18:24.000Z | ricrzc | 1 | 1 | ADHD | Where’s the best place to go to find other ADHD ppl? | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/ricrzc/wheres_the_best_place_to_go_to_find_other_adhd_ppl/ |
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