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theaverageramen | I was just curious about your experiences. Does anyone else feels like they can "ride" the wave and stay on the Ritalin high way after the effects are supposed to end? I feel like if I just ignore the fact that it's long gone and I'm supposed to be exhausted and out of focus I can still stay semi in focus and keep on g... | 2021-12-16T18:13:06.000Z | rhwiba | 1 | 1 | ADHD | "Riding" the pill wave | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/rhwiba/riding_the_pill_wave/ |
like_a_sturgeon | Took my Ritalin an hour ago and my HR is 160.
That’s bad right? My dosage is 10mg and I’m just sitting here doing nothing in particular.
I’ll probably have to talk to my doctor about this. I feel like this problem has been getting worse over time. No idea why. I got enough sleep, I ate my breakfast, but for some re... | 2021-12-16T18:12:52.000Z | rhwi4q | 2 | 1 | ADHD | Heart rate is 160 on Ritalin. | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/rhwi4q/heart_rate_is_160_on_ritalin/ |
fuckbrigadoon | i have 2 of my most important finals today and tomorrow, but for weeks now i’ve been unable to focus, or even form a coherent thought it feels like. my meds are at too low of a dose to help me i’m pretty sure, and i’m just so tired. nothing feels real, time goes by so weird, and i just want to curl up in bed and not mo... | 2021-12-16T18:12:19.000Z | rhwhp2 | 1 | 1 | ADHD | i can’t think. | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/rhwhp2/i_cant_think/ |
[deleted] | [deleted] | 2021-12-16T18:11:33.000Z | rhwh2n | 1 | 5 | ADHD | something for work is SUPER overdue and the shame is overwhelming | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/rhwh2n/something_for_work_is_super_overdue_and_the_shame/ |
notoriousrdc | Here's the thing: I *suck* at dividing stuff up into discreet categories that I also have to make up by myself. But I'm pretty good at taking someone else's categories and adapting/changing them to fit the things I need to categorize. Without that starting framework, though, there's too much ambiguity for me to even st... | 2021-12-16T18:11:17.000Z | rhwgv3 | 3 | 3 | ADHD | Looking for a comprehensive example list of home organization categories | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/rhwgv3/looking_for_a_comprehensive_example_list_of_home/ |
[deleted] | [deleted] | 2021-12-16T18:09:31.000Z | rhwfip | 1 | 1 | ADHD | First day on vyvanse | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/rhwfip/first_day_on_vyvanse/ |
[deleted] | [removed] | 2021-12-16T18:07:11.000Z | rhwdqh | 1 | 1 | ADHD | Took my Ritalin an hour ago and my HR is 160. | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/rhwdqh/took_my_ritalin_an_hour_ago_and_my_hr_is_160/ |
Samderella | I have a gazillion things to do today because I leave town tomorrow and therefore have run out of time, but can't get started. Tell me your plan for today and everything you're getting done, then we'll all check back in on how well we did later?
A friend of mine was supposed to be my body double today but was unable ... | 2021-12-16T18:07:04.000Z | rhwdng | 12 | 4 | ADHD | I Need a Body Double | 0.84 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/rhwdng/i_need_a_body_double/ |
[deleted] | [deleted] | 2021-12-16T18:05:38.000Z | rhwcii | 2 | 1 | ADHD | Avoiding eye-contact, remembering phrases, trouble socializing. | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/rhwcii/avoiding_eyecontact_remembering_phrases_trouble/ |
jayew98 | So some of you might’ve seen my post awhile back about wishing I could have ADHD meds working around the clock, and one of the biggest recomendations I got was to try straterra. I’ve done a some reasearch into it but I also want to hear from people who are actually on it. I’m going to talk to my psychiatrist about it d... | 2021-12-16T18:02:37.000Z | rhwa4w | 2 | 1 | ADHD | Calling all Straterra Takers!!! | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/rhwa4w/calling_all_straterra_takers/ |
galaxyjoose | So basically, I finally got seen by the mental health team the other day and I explained how badly my ADHD is ruining most aspects of my life right now, including how I just physically cannot get anything done (school work, housework, anything that requires brainpower). I also explained how the reason I can't do these ... | 2021-12-16T18:01:52.000Z | rhw9lv | 9 | 3 | ADHD | why am I being given anti-depressants instead of being treated for my ADHD? | 0.8 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/rhw9lv/why_am_i_being_given_antidepressants_instead_of/ |
AlphaStroons | Hi, sorry if this isn't the right place for this post, I'm new here!!
But in short: I cannot eat any fruits/veggies due to my ADHD. I feel like it's mainly a texture thing; I heard ADHD comes with texture issues, and the texture of any fruit or veggie makes me gag and I \*have\* to spit it out. The only one I can eat... | 2021-12-16T17:46:36.000Z | rhvy1x | 8 | 2 | ADHD | How do I get myself to eat fruits/veggies without gagging? | 0.75 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/rhvy1x/how_do_i_get_myself_to_eat_fruitsveggies_without/ |
sunny158 | [removed] | 2021-12-16T17:42:27.000Z | rhvuvx | 1 | 1 | ADHD | Confused because my mum thinks i have autism but i am wondering if it is adhd | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/rhvuvx/confused_because_my_mum_thinks_i_have_autism_but/ |
[deleted] | [deleted] | 2021-12-16T17:39:20.000Z | rhvsk0 | 2 | 4 | ADHD | I got hired doing my dream job, everything I worked towards and I still can’t focus. I need some advice! | 0.84 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/rhvsk0/i_got_hired_doing_my_dream_job_everything_i/ |
BicyclingBrightsWay | For example, the word "after". I'll break it down and make as many different words out of it that I can. I constantly play my own word scramble game in my head when I'm driving or trying to go to sleep. Wondering if this is shared by others with ADHD or if it's something different with me? Also, suggestions for redirec... | 2021-12-16T17:37:38.000Z | rhvraw | 5 | 1 | ADHD | I play spelling games in my head constantly. Is this part of ADHD? | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/rhvraw/i_play_spelling_games_in_my_head_constantly_is/ |
[deleted] | [deleted] | 2021-12-16T17:36:49.000Z | rhvqnv | 5 | 2 | ADHD | Meds less effective after skipping doses? | 0.75 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/rhvqnv/meds_less_effective_after_skipping_doses/ |
haddiqa1008 | [removed] | 2021-12-16T17:36:45.000Z | rhvqlx | 1 | 1 | ADHD | Elvanse 30mg UK prescription | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/rhvqlx/elvanse_30mg_uk_prescription/ |
TAoffmychestt | Hi all. Posting out of curiosity. I’m 22 and very rarely I’m put into a position by family wherein I’m not taken seriously. There is a boiling point where I overflow and end up being unable to control my temper no matter how many breaths I take or how much I try when I am unmedicated, and I yell as I feel unheard.
I w... | 2021-12-16T17:36:07.000Z | rhvq5l | 1 | 1 | ADHD | Temper Tantrums | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/rhvq5l/temper_tantrums/ |
TactlessCat | [removed] | 2021-12-16T17:35:40.000Z | rhvpta | 1 | 1 | ADHD | Did I take my pill: A Haiku | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/rhvpta/did_i_take_my_pill_a_haiku/ |
0_Sera | Whaddup folks, I need your guys' help.
Even though I finally have my diagnosis, which was a behemoth to slay on its own, I still can't seem to get any help 'cause all psychiatrists either don't have any capacities or lack the knowledge about ADHD to help me with therapy or prescribe meds. Do any of my fellow Germans ... | 2021-12-16T17:33:28.000Z | rhvo8r | 3 | 2 | ADHD | It feels impossible for me to get help in Germany right now. You got any advice? | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/rhvo8r/it_feels_impossible_for_me_to_get_help_in_germany/ |
irisheja | I don’t know why my behavior and symptoms are worse when the medication wears off. This is usually by mid afternoon to nighttime that I’m extremely forgetful, careless, and even acting more childish. Is this common? I’m going to make an appointment with my np but I’m hoping for a general idea about what’s going on. Any... | 2021-12-16T17:32:36.000Z | rhvnj4 | 4 | 1 | ADHD | I recently started on Ritalin and when the medication wears off I become extremely forgetful, careless, and act childish. Why? | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/rhvnj4/i_recently_started_on_ritalin_and_when_the/ |
Chanal88 | Im 33 and had good grades my whole life so ADHD was never suspected. I have an extreme motivation problem, where I only get things done if there is essentially a gun to my head. I figured this was due to anxiety/depression , so my dr prescribed prozac for me, but the results were terrible and I decided that Im not comf... | 2021-12-16T17:31:35.000Z | rhvmr0 | 3 | 1 | ADHD | how can i get the benefits of ritalin without the anger and irritability | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/rhvmr0/how_can_i_get_the_benefits_of_ritalin_without_the/ |
Kooky_berries777 | (So I also have an anxiety disorder and major depressive disorder, I know a lot of this is probably due to those)
I had a week of building good healthy habits, getting my work done, etc. but it all crashed hard and now it’s been a week of doing essentially nothing. I’m supposed to be working from home and I just haven’... | 2021-12-16T17:31:12.000Z | rhvmh0 | 1 | 2 | ADHD | Why can’t I do anything | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/rhvmh0/why_cant_i_do_anything/ |
Rednecktek | Does anyone else hyperfixate and learn new skills all the time almost daily?
yesterday I learned how dopamine gets released and blocked, as well as how cells transport neurotransmitter chemicals through membranes and how a sodium/potassium pump works and the importance of ATP (Adenosine Tri-Phosphate)
a few days bef... | 2021-12-16T17:28:00.000Z | rhvjwt | 1 | 2 | ADHD | Hyperfixations always changing | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/rhvjwt/hyperfixations_always_changing/ |
LadyReya | With ADHD teachers often don't understand what you're going through. My worst experience was feeling like I was always behind I could never catch up like I was feeling because of something I couldn't control and there was no point of continuing because I would feel anyways my teachers made it clear that I was correct t... | 2021-12-16T17:26:48.000Z | rhvizm | 13 | 2 | ADHD | What was your worst school experience? | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/rhvizm/what_was_your_worst_school_experience/ |
[deleted] | [deleted] | 2021-12-16T17:26:13.000Z | rhvij8 | 3 | 1 | ADHD | Financial support for ADHD in the UK? | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/rhvij8/financial_support_for_adhd_in_the_uk/ |
No_Smile3580 | [removed] | 2021-12-16T17:25:30.000Z | rhvhyd | 1 | 1 | ADHD | Newly diagnosed and feeling like things are all falling into place for once in my life. | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/rhvhyd/newly_diagnosed_and_feeling_like_things_are_all/ |
ektekjemp | I have for the longest time now been suspecting that I have ADHD but never was diagnosed about it just yet. I have appointments to do that next month, obviously, but yeah. It is what it is for now.
A reason (among other ten thousand other reasons) I think I have ADHD is that I have a very bad time-management issue. M... | 2021-12-16T17:22:16.000Z | rhvffz | 2 | 1 | ADHD | I was late to my graduation party. I am very sad. | 0.67 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/rhvffz/i_was_late_to_my_graduation_party_i_am_very_sad/ |
MutedPressure | [removed] | 2021-12-16T17:21:11.000Z | rhvel7 | 5 | 0 | ADHD | (Rant) Finally broke down and decided to try medication. Prescribed atomoxetine. It's exactly as I predicted and my first day of work on it is in 15 minutes... | 0.5 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/rhvel7/rant_finally_broke_down_and_decided_to_try/ |
[deleted] | [deleted] | 2021-12-16T17:20:32.000Z | rhve26 | 2 | 1 | ADHD | Why are my meds so inconsistent? | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/rhve26/why_are_my_meds_so_inconsistent/ |
MissDelaylah | I’m newly diagnosed at 41 and started meds last week. For the most part everything is positive, like being more tidy, taking on tasks I was overwhelmed by before and generally more focused. The issue is, I have always trained pretty regularly. It’s the 1 activity/hobby that I have consistently kept up with and enjoyed ... | 2021-12-16T17:20:02.000Z | rhvdoe | 5 | 1 | ADHD | New to meds and struggling to exercise? | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/rhvdoe/new_to_meds_and_struggling_to_exercise/ |
salald | I’ve started feeling more and more alienated on Reddit. I’ll spend time writing out a post only for it to be instantly erased because I’m clearly permanently disrupting the community. A reason suddenly materializes, it feels like.
-not enough karma
-no user flair (when you don’t even know you need one or how to get o... | 2021-12-16T17:17:30.000Z | rhvbpm | 8 | 4 | ADHD | Anyone experience RSD a lot on Reddit/forums? | 0.83 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/rhvbpm/anyone_experience_rsd_a_lot_on_redditforums/ |
ADHD_dutchess | Heyyy guys I've been reading a lot about the gifted ADHD kids. I wanted to make a solidarity post for all the ADHD people who as kids their parents were worried about them, and they didn't get good grades and they always tried really hard and it was hard for them to just get past the instructions. My tests scores and g... | 2021-12-16T17:16:12.000Z | rhvase | 14 | 46 | ADHD | I have ADHD, but I wasn't a gifted kid | 0.98 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/rhvase/i_have_adhd_but_i_wasnt_a_gifted_kid/ |
Rednecktek | [removed] | 2021-12-16T17:14:29.000Z | rhv9fw | 0 | 1 | ADHD | hyperfixations have ADHD | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/rhv9fw/hyperfixations_have_adhd/ |
overtly-Grrl | Pretty clearly written.
Forget the caffeine or stimulants!! We have earth shattering anxiety 50% off!!
Thought I had a presentation to present today, so I woke up at 7am to fine tune it.
Turns out it was Tuesday. -__-
And I just submitted it Wednesday before the day I **thought** it was due. So basically a day l... | 2021-12-16T17:12:00.000Z | rhv7kd | 2 | 5 | ADHD | Nothing like a last minute assignment to get me the hell out of bed | 0.86 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/rhv7kd/nothing_like_a_last_minute_assignment_to_get_me/ |
aspd_adhd_ | i am meeting the adhd and autism checklist self done and done by my friends also. my parents only know the extremes of the disorders and therefore when i mention it don’t care much. i said to the school and my parents rang to ask if they have any diagnosed people in there school and they said yes but your child isn’t ... | 2021-12-16T17:07:41.000Z | rhv493 | 2 | 1 | ADHD | how can you make your parents realise | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/rhv493/how_can_you_make_your_parents_realise/ |
_Shawny_Bee_ | I was just reflecting on my own struggles growing up and how I have such a warped self-perspective now (29yr old). I read a post on here about US work culture and how it perpetually punishes ADHD/other neuro diverse people. There were also comments about how our school system is structured to prepare us for the expecta... | 2021-12-16T17:06:53.000Z | rhv3ny | 2 | 2 | ADHD | Random Thought from reflecting on growing up with ADHD | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/rhv3ny/random_thought_from_reflecting_on_growing_up_with/ |
brattyblythe | So I recently moved across the country and can’t get an appointment with a new psychiatrist for over a month. I only have 9 days of adderall left, and my old psychiatrist can’t prescribe a controlled substance in this state. Any advice? I’ve been panicking pretty much non stop since I realized I’m going to be unmedicat... | 2021-12-16T17:05:51.000Z | rhv2v4 | 3 | 1 | ADHD | new state, can’t get my meds for another month | 0.67 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/rhv2v4/new_state_cant_get_my_meds_for_another_month/ |
[deleted] | [deleted] | 2021-12-16T16:56:09.000Z | rhuv3u | 5 | 0 | ADHD | My meds are the best and worst thing in my life. | 0.5 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/rhuv3u/my_meds_are_the_best_and_worst_thing_in_my_life/ |
Big-Counter7961 | I was always a topper in my class and after high school my grades went down, I too thought because i lost interest in studies and I am lazy ,but I got diagnosed with ADHD .(I went to psych because I felt paralysed through out day and night, with suicidal thoughts and depression).He said that I have adhd ( How can i sco... | 2021-12-16T16:36:56.000Z | rhuh40 | 5 | 6 | ADHD | Laziness or adhd and anxiety | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/rhuh40/laziness_or_adhd_and_anxiety/ |
[deleted] | [deleted] | 2021-12-16T16:35:45.000Z | rhug8r | 4 | 1 | ADHD | How often does your hyperfixation changes? Questions/Advice/Support | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/rhug8r/how_often_does_your_hyperfixation_changes/ |
[deleted] | [removed] | 2021-12-16T16:34:59.000Z | rhufnt | 1 | 1 | ADHD | Nothing like a last minute assignment to Get Your Ass Out Of Bed | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/rhufnt/nothing_like_a_last_minute_assignment_to_get_your/ |
pennypupy | Hi reddit :) to keep things short, my money situation is a lot worse than it was when I met with my first psychiatrist for $300 a visit and I need to jump ship fast.
I've tried Ritalin, Methylphenidate and Strattera and each worked to an extent, but none of them seemed to hit an effectiveness that I was happy with. I'... | 2021-12-16T16:34:50.000Z | rhufjn | 5 | 1 | ADHD | Psychiatrist vs Nurse Practitioner vs Physician...? | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/rhufjn/psychiatrist_vs_nurse_practitioner_vs_physician/ |
jennylala707 | Feeling so overwhelmed. I have 4 small kids and we are moving soon and I need to clean, downsize, and pack up my entire house. I went out of my comfort zone and let people know that I need help. And everyone says they will help.... then they never actually show up and help. Why say it if you aren't going to do it? I do... | 2021-12-16T16:34:17.000Z | rhuf75 | 28 | 78 | ADHD | I hate when people offer to help and then they never actually show up to help. | 0.97 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/rhuf75/i_hate_when_people_offer_to_help_and_then_they/ |
DinahKarwrek | I need tips, on how to FORCE myself to motivate. I've tried timers, games, and body doubling.
I'm still taking my regular dose of Adderall, But life is EXTREMELY stressful and I honestly feel like I'm not taking meds at all. My lease ends at the end of the month, and I have to put everything into storage and enter the... | 2021-12-16T16:19:36.000Z | rhu3wu | 8 | 4 | ADHD | Need motivation to move (literally and figuratively) | 0.75 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/rhu3wu/need_motivation_to_move_literally_and_figuratively/ |
[deleted] | [removed] | 2021-12-16T16:09:15.000Z | rhtw3u | 1 | 1 | ADHD | Does anxiety and depression comes in bundle with adhd | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/rhtw3u/does_anxiety_and_depression_comes_in_bundle_with/ |
_fairy_mary_ | Hi!
Just wanted to share with you that I can't wait for my doc appointment next week. I'm pretty sure I have yet to be diagnosed adhd at age 29. I also have a depression, am on meds and in constant therapy for the last... 6 years now?
I'm reading this subreddit and I relate, I relate so much I'm almost in tears. So ... | 2021-12-16T16:01:09.000Z | rhtpy7 | 1 | 5 | ADHD | Very excited about evaluation appointment next week | 0.86 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/rhtpy7/very_excited_about_evaluation_appointment_next/ |
178747bb | Eng isn't my native language so i don't exactly know what these would be called, but i will say fidget.
I have 2 fidgets that ive been doing ever since i was a little kid. One is playing with my hair, the other is scratching my head. They dont sound harmful, but i do them so much sometimes, mostly without realising, t... | 2021-12-16T16:00:13.000Z | rhtp3l | 3 | 1 | ADHD | How do i stop a fidget/stim that's physically harming me? | 0.67 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/rhtp3l/how_do_i_stop_a_fidgetstim_thats_physically/ |
Unable-Engineering26 |
I (26M) got diagnosed last year, ADHD primarily inattentive. I started my treatment a month ago, and I'm now noticed how much of my life was me just trying to survive throughout the day... In the past month I'm trying to collect 26 years worth of ADHD debt and somehow make up for it, but all I got is my unqualified ... | 2021-12-16T15:59:47.000Z | rhtory | 2 | 2 | ADHD | I want to be a functioning member of society. | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/rhtory/i_want_to_be_a_functioning_member_of_society/ |
roseky17 | [removed] | 2021-12-16T15:59:27.000Z | rhtojv | 1 | 1 | ADHD | Can vyvanse reduce anxiety/ depression? | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/rhtojv/can_vyvanse_reduce_anxiety_depression/ |
Korrak8651 | Has anyone had any experience with this?
I stopped taking meds when I was around thirteen years old (I don't really want to elaborate why). Afterwards I realised just how bad they were for me. Beside the typical side effects like eating and sleeping disorder, they supressed my personality and my personality developmen... | 2021-12-16T15:58:16.000Z | rhtnqx | 1 | 1 | ADHD | Taking meds again after a long time | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/rhtnqx/taking_meds_again_after_a_long_time/ |
pali3n | [removed] | 2021-12-16T15:56:45.000Z | rhtmmf | 1 | 1 | ADHD | How did treatment for adhd help you? | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/rhtmmf/how_did_treatment_for_adhd_help_you/ |
[deleted] | [removed] | 2021-12-16T15:55:00.000Z | rhtldq | 1 | 1 | ADHD | I want to be an functioning adult... | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/rhtldq/i_want_to_be_an_functioning_adult/ |
GlacialDark | [removed] | 2021-12-16T15:52:51.000Z | rhtjw8 | 1 | 1 | ADHD | Reminder: DO NOT LEAVE THE ROOM WHILE COOKING | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/rhtjw8/reminder_do_not_leave_the_room_while_cooking/ |
princessoftrash54 | So I think I'm pretty high functioning all the time and the meds I've tried do not sit well with my bipolar 2 feels. Things usually go fine ish for me and I use a planner and a bunch of other stuff.
But today I was doing 3-4 things and thinking of more things, and I locked myself out of my house trying to go to the s... | 2021-12-16T15:51:31.000Z | rhtiwa | 2 | 2 | ADHD | Fun unmedicated | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/rhtiwa/fun_unmedicated/ |
YourLocalCenobite | My dopamine deprived brain LOVES, buying cat toys for my baby Persephone, shopping at Target, looking at and buying paper stationary, Pens?, feeding people yummy food, guacamole, Hell Raiser, getting good grades, this one specific car air freshener, Dead By Daylight (if anyone else plays pls let me know if you want to ... | 2021-12-16T15:47:06.000Z | rhtfsx | 48 | 45 | ADHD | What Are Things That Give You Dopamine? | 0.98 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/rhtfsx/what_are_things_that_give_you_dopamine/ |
buzz_darkyear69 | I've seen so many posts on here that have made me go "wait, that's an adhd thing??" that I thought I'd throw this one out there.
The title basically. No idea why this happens and no one I know personally seems to know what I'm talking about. But sometimes music just sounds a beat or two slower. Like when the DJ decre... | 2021-12-16T15:46:33.000Z | rhtffc | 10 | 15 | ADHD | Does music sometimes sound... slower? | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/rhtffc/does_music_sometimes_sound_slower/ |
Chamckosong | https://youtu.be/coLMS_L1J10
(Click on the YouTube link to view)
If I were to explain to someone what ADHD is like, I would show them this video.
Put aside the somewhat poor and exaggerating acting, I feel the symptoms and traits shown in the video are accurate.
It can be really hard for neurotypical people to mak... | 2021-12-16T15:44:59.000Z | rhteaf | 1 | 5 | ADHD | Hyperactive Him & Inattentive Her (Hong Kong ADHD video, Cantonese with English subtitles) | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/rhteaf/hyperactive_him_inattentive_her_hong_kong_adhd/ |
GentleMoonFlower | My time-management skills are horrendous.
I might have the least responsibilities among my classmates.
Yet I still manage to mess it up. I’m currently taking one class, and i can barely manage it. It takes me forever to do assignments.
I’ve had peers who ran businesses/had jobs/did youtube channels, that did better ... | 2021-12-16T15:43:56.000Z | rhtdjk | 1 | 18 | ADHD | The thought of myself being success feels out-of-reach. | 0.96 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/rhtdjk/the_thought_of_myself_being_success_feels/ |
clamberer | Hi, sorry I know there have been some posts on this before, however many are archived and a lot of recommendations for assessment locations were made to the OPs in PMs.. I don't want to go sliding into peoples DMs too much for this!
Does anyone in England have a recommendations from recent experience for good but n... | 2021-12-16T15:41:58.000Z | rhtc5w | 1 | 1 | ADHD | [UK] Recommendations for private adult ADHD diagnosis in the South of England | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/rhtc5w/uk_recommendations_for_private_adult_adhd/ |
MySoggyrectum | Hi all, I've got pretty extreme adult ADHD, recently diagnosed and my doctor is trialling me on both Ritalin and Dexedrine to see which one works best for me. I'm currently taking 19mg of Ritalin twice daily for the first two weeks, short acting ritalin. I find during the day it works really well and then towards the e... | 2021-12-16T15:38:32.000Z | rht9uf | 2 | 2 | ADHD | Ritalin and Dexedrine short acting | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/rht9uf/ritalin_and_dexedrine_short_acting/ |
Fluid_Squirrel6802 | It's not the first time that my boyfriend [32M] and I [25F] have had this type of argument. I am diagnosed with ADHD so I’ve always struggled with school. I am considered full-time at the master's level (almost done!) and have a part-time job (15-18h / week). He also works full time, but is no longer at university. He ... | 2021-12-16T15:38:14.000Z | rht9na | 10 | 3 | ADHD | ADHD and cooking, being in a couple | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/rht9na/adhd_and_cooking_being_in_a_couple/ |
[deleted] | [removed] | 2021-12-16T15:30:33.000Z | rht47q | 1 | 1 | ADHD | Hyperactive Him & Inattentive Her (Hong Kong ADHD video, Cantonese with English Subtitles) | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/rht47q/hyperactive_him_inattentive_her_hong_kong_adhd/ |
cjkguitar | Hello all
I've been playing guitar for 10 years (22) and I used to be able to focus and practice every day but I had to drop out of a music university due to mental health and (then undiagnosed) ADHD. knowing I have ADHD I am now considering going back but struggling to practice and learn all the scales theory etc.
... | 2021-12-16T15:30:21.000Z | rht41u | 2 | 1 | ADHD | Musicians who struggle to focus on practice and learning, how did you work around this? | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/rht41u/musicians_who_struggle_to_focus_on_practice_and/ |
Popve | I wanted to get to work a half hour early but ended up being on time, but I'll take it as a win. I received an early reminder to do the time sensitive task, but I started working on it right away instead of waiting. I ended up being 8 minutes early to drop off the things, and had to wait for someone to get there to t... | 2021-12-16T15:26:57.000Z | rht1h4 | 3 | 5 | ADHD | I got to work on time and was early to complete a task after I got to work. | 0.86 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/rht1h4/i_got_to_work_on_time_and_was_early_to_complete_a/ |
yyc_guy | My diagnosis is pretty new and while I'm certainly accepting of it (the diagnosis process was so long I had lots of time to think about it), my wife is encouraging me to more open with people. She really believes in normalizing all of this stuff and frankly she isn't wrong.
I'm just not there yet. I'm keeping it very ... | 2021-12-16T15:21:07.000Z | rhsx2j | 5 | 1 | ADHD | How open are you with your diagnosis? | 0.67 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/rhsx2j/how_open_are_you_with_your_diagnosis/ |
ThGr8Brettzky | So, I (40m) am pretty convinced that there is something wrong with me in the neurodivergent realm of things. After a promising start to my career out of college, I have floundered for years and the fallout has led my wife to divorce.
I have considered that I might have adhd for years, and even had a organizational the... | 2021-12-16T15:20:04.000Z | rhswae | 8 | 1 | ADHD | Advice on getting help | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/rhswae/advice_on_getting_help/ |
[deleted] | [deleted] | 2021-12-16T15:15:26.000Z | rhssxe | 1 | 1 | ADHD | I'm an uneducated mess, trying to be an functioning adult. It is exhausting... | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/rhssxe/im_an_uneducated_mess_trying_to_be_an_functioning/ |
lameismygame | like, a really move. to a real apartment!!! it’s beautiful and i am beyond excited and proud of myself. i’m going from a small studio that i’ve been in for almost six years to a large one bedroom with a garage.
all this is great but, i don’t know how to move!! i’ve already set up the movers but after that im.. kind o... | 2021-12-16T15:14:57.000Z | rhssjf | 4 | 2 | ADHD | I’m moving for the first time in my adult life!! | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/rhssjf/im_moving_for_the_first_time_in_my_adult_life/ |
rtanada | [removed] | 2021-12-16T15:14:23.000Z | rhss3z | 0 | 1 | ADHD | Literally spoiled my entire Discord board game group experience because I could hardly contain myself. Could this be a symptom? | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/rhss3z/literally_spoiled_my_entire_discord_board_game/ |
Tiffancierthanu | I freaking did it y'all. Half a year treating my adhd with medicine, therapy, and self-regulation. I'm so happy I could cry, I'm honestly still in shock. I know this is only one semester, but I freaking did it. The amount of times I forgot to take my meds, the times it felt like it wasn't working, still turning things ... | 2021-12-16T15:14:00.000Z | rhsrt4 | 13 | 235 | ADHD | I got all As in college | 0.99 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/rhsrt4/i_got_all_as_in_college/ |
[deleted] | [removed] | 2021-12-16T15:12:16.000Z | rhsqiu | 2 | 1 | ADHD | Hyperactive Him & Inattentive Her | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/rhsqiu/hyperactive_him_inattentive_her/ |
shannirae1 | [removed] | 2021-12-16T14:59:10.000Z | rhsg4k | 2 | 1 | ADHD | Had to laugh | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/rhsg4k/had_to_laugh/ |
paperocku | Im having a hard time this week. I have adhd as well as other mental issues and A severe lack of motivation. I don't take medication for my adhd for several reasons. This week I just haven't been able to force myself to get ANYTHING done. After work, I just lay in bed and scroll on my phone. I even skipped meals this w... | 2021-12-16T14:57:11.000Z | rhsenz | 3 | 2 | ADHD | I can't get anything done | 0.75 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/rhsenz/i_cant_get_anything_done/ |
Feisty_Construction | Sorry if this isn't the right place for this but I'm sad and don't know where else to go. I worked my ass off this quarter in college and my grades were lower than I thought they'd be.
The thing that hurts the most is that I was going to get an A in a class (that was my grade on canvas) but then that professor took o... | 2021-12-16T14:49:38.000Z | rhs985 | 5 | 7 | ADHD | Just saw my grades and I've been crying for half an hour | 0.9 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/rhs985/just_saw_my_grades_and_ive_been_crying_for_half/ |
[deleted] | [deleted] | 2021-12-16T14:47:21.000Z | rhs7pz | 1 | 2 | ADHD | Relationship Advice? Or commiseration | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/rhs7pz/relationship_advice_or_commiseration/ |
Organic_Education551 | [removed] | 2021-12-16T14:46:15.000Z | rhs6z0 | 4 | 0 | ADHD | EIGHTG DOOBIES TO THE FACE. FK THAT!! TWELVE BOTTLES IN DA CASE N** FK THAT TWO PILLS IN THE HALFWAY N FK THAT GOT A HIGH TOLERANCE WHEN YO AGE DONT EXIST Man, I swear my n*** trippin off that shit again Pick him up, then I set him in Cold water, then I order someone to bring him Vicodin Hope to ta | 0.25 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/rhs6z0/eightg_doobies_to_the_face_fk_that_twelve_bottles/ |
[deleted] | [removed] | 2021-12-16T14:45:41.000Z | rhs6kv | 1 | 1 | ADHD | EIGHTG DOOBIES TO THE FACE. FK THAT!! TWELVE BOTTLES IN DA CASE N** FK THAT TWO PILLS IN THE HALFWAY N FK THAT GOT A HIGH TOLERANCE WHEN YO AGE DONT EXIST Man, I swear my n*** trippin off that shit again Pick him up, then I set him in Cold water, then I order someone to bring him Vicodin Hope to ta | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/rhs6kv/eightg_doobies_to_the_face_fk_that_twelve_bottles/ |
What_is_restIDK | It all started with finding a comic about ADHD in spring. I had been searching for why I had been struggling so much for so many years. I looked up many things, but there was always something that just didn't fit. I did a test to see if I could possibly have autism. I tried to think of folders like in a computer and st... | 2021-12-16T14:45:31.000Z | rhs6h4 | 4 | 2 | ADHD | My first evaluation left me discouraged | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/rhs6h4/my_first_evaluation_left_me_discouraged/ |
Rabazzle | I am having a bad phase where I am particularly unproductive, can't focus, and can't get started on my tasks. This makes me particularly mentally exhausted and I feel like I would really profit from some self-care time, but since I am extremely unproductive, making the conscious time to spend my time in an "unproductiv... | 2021-12-16T14:45:19.000Z | rhs6c0 | 3 | 12 | ADHD | Self care and bad days | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/rhs6c0/self_care_and_bad_days/ |
FalloutTribal | So immediately after I left high school, I went to college #1. Dropped out after one semester, started working, applied for next year to a diploma mill type college #2. After a year I basically had no marks because I did not turn in any assignments, to this day I still have no clue how I could do literally nothing outs... | 2021-12-16T14:44:29.000Z | rhs5ol | 6 | 5 | ADHD | Got kicked out of a university for the third time (26 Male)... | 0.86 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/rhs5ol/got_kicked_out_of_a_university_for_the_third_time/ |
stoicsaint | [removed] | 2021-12-16T14:44:24.000Z | rhs5mg | 1 | 1 | ADHD | Does anyone over here prefers non-stimulant medication than stimulants? | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/rhs5mg/does_anyone_over_here_prefers_nonstimulant/ |
cryinghighschooler | [removed] | 2021-12-16T14:42:04.000Z | rhs3zo | 1 | 1 | ADHD | Anyone else’s partner just not get them? | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/rhs3zo/anyone_elses_partner_just_not_get_them/ |
memeishuser | [removed] | 2021-12-16T14:38:17.000Z | rhs19w | 4 | 5 | ADHD | MY FIRST EVER DOSE WENT REALLY GOOD FOR ME | 0.86 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/rhs19w/my_first_ever_dose_went_really_good_for_me/ |
car70s | Hey everyone, I've been taking Adderall Xr for a couple of months now, I'm at 20 mg and I do feel like they have been helping.I stay focused for longer and I've been keeping up with my schedule. But aside from a few side effects I don't really feel that much different. Should I be feeling anything else? | 2021-12-16T14:36:02.000Z | rhrzp9 | 1 | 2 | ADHD | What should the medication feel like? | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/rhrzp9/what_should_the_medication_feel_like/ |
[deleted] | [removed] | 2021-12-16T14:32:45.000Z | rhrxly | 1 | 1 | ADHD | This sucks | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/rhrxly/this_sucks/ |
mochiburrito | I was wondering if anyone felt anxiety when setting a date to meetup with someone. I havent seen my brother in a long time and he asked for me to see him and at the moment i was really enthusiastic about seeing him but as the date is getting closer im anxious as hell. Yesterday I told him if we could just meet up for x... | 2021-12-16T14:31:49.000Z | rhrx0n | 1 | 2 | ADHD | ADHD straining my relationships | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/rhrx0n/adhd_straining_my_relationships/ |
Pretend-Match-9783 | Ive ben taking 20mg of adderall for almost a yrs,
I feel like not my body is rejecting. I feel sick on it now. i dont feel focused.
has this happened to anymore. i really dont want to up it.
I also have anxiety and if i take more adderall it will affect my anxiety
has anyone ired anything natural? | 2021-12-16T14:31:33.000Z | rhrwtx | 3 | 3 | ADHD | adderall after a yr | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/rhrwtx/adderall_after_a_yr/ |
[deleted] | [removed] | 2021-12-16T14:31:28.000Z | rhrws1 | 1 | 1 | ADHD | Finally got diagnosed with ADHD combined type (was anyone else relieved when they got their diagnosis?) | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/rhrws1/finally_got_diagnosed_with_adhd_combined_type_was/ |
[deleted] | [removed] | 2021-12-16T14:30:41.000Z | rhrw70 | 1 | 1 | ADHD | This sucks | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/rhrw70/this_sucks/ |
9xtryhx | Alright I will try and keep this one short.
Today I took the computerized testing for ADHD. It was about 75mins long and I did horrible, especially towards the end. In part because it was boring, but also because I felt exhausted.
I had to memorize stuff, hear lines of words and repeat as many as I could, do ma... | 2021-12-16T14:30:08.000Z | rhrvrq | 1 | 2 | ADHD | Real or imposter syndrome? | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/rhrvrq/real_or_imposter_syndrome/ |
whimsical_femme | [removed] | 2021-12-16T14:28:42.000Z | rhrury | 1 | 1 | ADHD | Anyone else ever feel like a blabber mouth? | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/rhrury/anyone_else_ever_feel_like_a_blabber_mouth/ |
CesarioKing | When I was younger, I was very into Sonic the Hedgehog video games. I also had a love for Barbies, the color pink, and musicals (namely Wicked and Rent).
Now, I’m still into video games but a lot of my fixations have been focused on the TV Show Supernatural. I started watching it sometime during the worst of the COVID... | 2021-12-16T14:28:38.000Z | rhrupo | 42 | 11 | ADHD | What were your hyper fixations as a child and what are they now? | 0.92 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/rhrupo/what_were_your_hyper_fixations_as_a_child_and/ |
suspectdevice87 | My therapist told me about this pace.group support program yesterday and it seems like it could be helpful. Has anyone had experience with it? In particular has anyone matched into a group of adhd people and found it was helpful?
Are there other good resources for adhd coaching of some sort? I feel like most of my ... | 2021-12-16T14:20:22.000Z | rhrp9g | 2 | 4 | ADHD | Anyone tried pace.group support groups? | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/rhrp9g/anyone_tried_pacegroup_support_groups/ |
CesarioKing | A couple weeks back, I was diagnosed with ADHD and put on medication to help me. This is a diagnosis that I have been fighting for FOREVER because when I realized all the signs were there, I needed to get the help I needed.
It took so many friends who have ADHD to help me realize that the signs have always been there... | 2021-12-16T14:15:52.000Z | rhrmc3 | 3 | 8 | ADHD | Finally getting my ADHD diagnosis at age 24 | 0.91 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/rhrmc3/finally_getting_my_adhd_diagnosis_at_age_24/ |
foxleigh81 | So I got my diagnosis last week and after the assessments around my heart etc... I'll be starting titration soon, I've read a lot about different meds lasting different times but I'm unsure what to expect when it comes to them wearing off.
So say for example I have 2 pills a day that lasts 4 hours each, is that 4 hour... | 2021-12-16T14:07:23.000Z | rhrgji | 9 | 2 | ADHD | Meds question: short-lasting vs long-lasting? | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/rhrgji/meds_question_shortlasting_vs_longlasting/ |
Panzercannon03 | Just listing all the random stereotypes and misconceptions people have.
I have lived my whole life with ADHD, and I've often believed and internalized these stereotypes myself. I used to believe that everything was just me failing at doing anything right. Thinking I was both really smart and really lazy at the same t... | 2021-12-16T14:04:39.000Z | rhrel5 | 80 | 551 | ADHD | "you're just being lazy" "It's Not a real disability" "it's just big pharma trying to push pills" " you just need to focus more" "you're smart, you'll figure it out" "but your so intelligent, how could you have a learning disability?" | 0.99 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/rhrel5/youre_just_being_lazy_its_not_a_real_disability/ |
[deleted] | [removed] | 2021-12-16T14:01:43.000Z | rhrckg | 1 | 1 | ADHD | How often does your hyperfixation changes? | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/rhrckg/how_often_does_your_hyperfixation_changes/ |
anklebiteranonymous | I feel like I have wasted the last ten years trying to get a variety of careers. I feel like I can't pass any test for the life of me. I feel like everyone else has an easier time grasping content and I have this built in ability to not understand anything. I'm constantly in search of something, anything to get me out ... | 2021-12-16T14:01:42.000Z | rhrcka | 1 | 2 | ADHD | I Feel So Stupid and Today is Just a Really Bad Day | 0.75 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/rhrcka/i_feel_so_stupid_and_today_is_just_a_really_bad/ |
Australiaboy2020 | [removed] | 2021-12-16T14:01:38.000Z | rhrcis | 0 | 1 | ADHD | Gingko Biloba = Ritalin? | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/rhrcis/gingko_biloba_ritalin/ |
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