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crueloracle | I love the Bran's Castle in Romania, so I try to build the building in my mind. But I have to remember the last thing I build. It's basically Minecraft for your mind but with every 3 things you put, your brain deletes one of them.
My goal is to remember at least one floor of the building. It may not look like a real meditation but it gives me dopamine and it's fun.
Though if you struggle with visualising it may not work.
Ps. This may not be an original idea but I couldn't find anything like it. | 2021-12-16T13:54:21.000Z | rhr7m4 | 4 | 9 | ADHD | I may found an efficient way to meditate? | 0.91 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/rhr7m4/i_may_found_an_efficient_way_to_meditate/ |
treat-ya-self | [removed] | 2021-12-16T13:51:32.000Z | rhr5u6 | 1 | 1 | ADHD | I did the thing I've been putting off for over a year! | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/rhr5u6/i_did_the_thing_ive_been_putting_off_for_over_a/ |
Left_Definition5551 | I have this weird problem where I for example in class feel extremely tired, like literally my eyes are closing, and I start to lay on a desk. And after some time I catch myself on twitching with my leg (or legs.) couple notes: it happens around 3-4 times a week and I have normal hours of sleep. Sorry for any grammatical errors, I’m not a native. | 2021-12-16T13:46:53.000Z | rhr2sk | 8 | 32 | ADHD | Can anyone relate to being twitchy and sleepy at the same time? | 0.95 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/rhr2sk/can_anyone_relate_to_being_twitchy_and_sleepy_at/ |
egaaal | [removed] | 2021-12-16T13:42:03.000Z | rhqzlm | 0 | 1 | ADHD | ELI5: why does cannabis help with my adhd symptoms better than any meds I've been given so far? | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/rhqzlm/eli5_why_does_cannabis_help_with_my_adhd_symptoms/ |
Various-Guarantee394 | Today I want to a apply a new job, is perfect for me but they ask me for a motivation letter and I don't know how to start. Is so frustrating 😔 I write some sentences but then I feel that I have a new good Idea and erase everything and start again... vicious circle 😭😭😭😭 guys in this moment I feel that will can't do it. I feel that something will explote inside of me.
If you see any grammar error is because English is not my native language.
Edit: My boyfriend had to help me, but I wrote down ideas and he helped me to organize. THANKS FOR ALL YOUR ADVICES ❤️ I DID IT!!! | 2021-12-16T13:36:17.000Z | rhqvrw | 22 | 45 | ADHD | I'm writing a motivation letter and I want to cry. | 0.99 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/rhqvrw/im_writing_a_motivation_letter_and_i_want_to_cry/ |
[deleted] | [deleted] | 2021-12-16T13:34:59.000Z | rhquv4 | 10 | 23 | ADHD | The NOT Gifted ADHD SQUAD Exists! I think right? Where are you tho? | 0.97 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/rhquv4/the_not_gifted_adhd_squad_exists_i_think_right/ |
aletiajn | I just started titration for ADHD medications and today started by taking 18mg Xaggitin XL prescribed by Pyschiatry UK but I've been an everyday w e e d smoker for about 18 months, for the sake of these meds I've decided to quit smoking at the same time.
I'm worried that the side effects of loss of appetite and headaches etc will just be doubled with withdrawal as well, but I've been waiting 4 months to get these meds so I want to make sure they work. I'm anticipating these 3/4 weeks of titration as well as going without smoking are gonna be pretty brutal.
Any advice? | 2021-12-16T13:27:39.000Z | rhqpz6 | 11 | 2 | ADHD | Starting ADHD meds & withdrawal from smoking the green | 0.75 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/rhqpz6/starting_adhd_meds_withdrawal_from_smoking_the/ |
ella-eerie | hi, everyone! I’ve never stopped by here before, but i’m a 22yo “female” (afab person that doesn’t challenge typical presentation LOL) and i think i’ve been misdiagnosed… as NOT having adhd, a few months ago. my psychiatrist and therapist both think i do; even the specialist who diagnosed me with ASD (different than the one who tested me for ADHD) expressed that she thinks i have it, but she’s an autism specialist exclusively. anyway, i think that the report of my childhood from my parents prevented me from getting a diagnosis.
as both a young “girl” and an adult, i’ve always been a rule-follower— that’s the autism for ya. so i never made messes or did badly in my homeschooling or caused a ruckus, because i didn’t want to break rules. furthermore, i was— well, i AM, still— very scared of my parents. they would never catch me slipping, with some exceptions that felt like i had 0 control of myself. my self report showed a lot of inattentive ADHD symptoms, but from my parents? nothing. every single thing, with one or two that they answered as “sometimes,” was a “never.” because i had to hide everything from them and always, ALWAYS force myself to be “normal.” the woman testing me told me that i just never had those symptoms as a child/i was remembering wrong and that what i’m dealing with currently as i fall apart in college is just because of my dyscalculia… in ethics class, for example. i don’t have the finances to get tested again right now, so basically what i wanted to know is: has this happened to anyone else, and how did you deal with it? | 2021-12-16T13:26:33.000Z | rhqpat | 3 | 4 | ADHD | Parents skewing diagnostic results? | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/rhqpat/parents_skewing_diagnostic_results/ |
V3preS | Hi everyone,
I feel like I am an intruder in this group as I haven't been diagnosed with ADHD but I identify with a lot of the symptoms.
I have felt different since childhood and in my early 20s I finally went to see a clinical psychologist about this. I have been tested and was subclinical, but I didn't identify with a lot of things that came out. Therapy helped with quite a few issues I was struggling but I haven't done any in years as I felt that I accomplished all that I could with that clinical psychologist.
Recently, listening to a podcast done by this woman with ADHD, in which she described her symptoms I found myself identifying with a lot of what she was going through so I started researching more on this and thinking I might have ADHD myself.
I am due to have an appointment with my GP to discuss this and to seek a professional assessment, so I am now actively pursuing an answer to this.
In the meantime I have discussed this with a few close people: my mother, my partner and a friend who suffers with her mental health and gets professional support. To summarise the outcome:
My mother said it's definitely not ADHD
My partner said I'm fixed on getting a positive diagnostic as I am not seeking a general assessment
My friend said I should stop researching and just speak with a specialist
Based on others that have shared their experiences with getting a diagnostic in adulthood, their recommendations is to seek others' experiences in order to put together a case for yourself so the concerns are not easily dismissed by professional.
I am now in my 30s and keen to understand what's the root cause of my disfunctionality and what can I do about it whether it's treatment or just basic strategies
I would like advice on how best to explore this avenue further, should I further explore others' experiences and make a list of why I think I have it and what symptoms I present, and also to get your opinion on whether I am going the wrong way about it.
Many thanks for reading my post and for any advice/suggestions you might share with me. | 2021-12-16T13:26:03.000Z | rhqozy | 1 | 2 | ADHD | Need advice | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/rhqozy/need_advice/ |
mrjboettcher | Sorry for the wall of text... 2nd week of Adderall and I was feeling great up until this incident.
TLDR; I'm civilian tech support for police, getting abuse for not being able to perform miracles when I've already attempted to set boundaries, getting ignored on all sides. Seriously trying to fight the rash decision to hand in resignation, as that would mean no income or health ins.
M37, recently diagnosed ADHD-C, with a ton of anxiety and imposter syndrome.
Without going into too many details, my work includes supporting police/fire/EMS tech, but I do not work for them, it's just an assigned position. Others in my department have other municipal responsibilities. I have been offered to step into another role, but replacing me is taking longer than I hoped, and I'm still dealing with all the usual crap.
I keep bouncing back and forth from feeling like I'm being overworked and abused, to feeling like I'm lazy and not doing enough (ADHD and imposter syndrome). I can't seem to draw a line and stick to it, and yesterday nearly broke me. I was contacted off hours last week (on call 24/7 support with no backup) regarding some equipment that had been broken by accident, and had to explain A) I'm out until my covid test comes back negative (exposed w/ symptoms, thankfully just a cold), and that if I was back this week that I had been assigned to a week long high priority project anyway, so the earliest I could look at it was Friday (tomorrow). I warned the individual (a cop) that swapping out said equipment with another cruiser would lock out anyone from using either car, as I would have to fix security rights and fight with the cell provider to transfer lines. He did it anyway, and surprise surprise, nobody can use either car. Now they're down 2 instead of 1, and they blame me.
Yesterday I was on-site with a vendor for said project, and I immediately got pulled aside and yelled at for not fixing either car yet. The particular caller got in my face as soon as I walked in and instantly got aggressive with me. "You! I have a bone to pick with you. Xyz isn't working, are you here to do that?"
I threw it right back in his face, and said no, as I explained last week, I'm assigned to a high priority project all week long, the earliest I can look at it is Friday. I'm not the one that broke xyz, that was your officer, and I'm not the one who swapped equipment against recommendations. (Yay me, I would've turned into a shaking mess before the meds)
I then got grilled by the next 2 superiors (not mine, his) for the same thing.
This is typical behavior, and complaints to my supervisor have resulted in gaslighting, and "oh, you're just stressed."
Yeah, no shit I'm stressed, and it's because of abuse like this. Whenever they pull this, I feel like I'm supposed to put my hands on my head and stay silent... And I'm not of a minority race either.
I want to put my foot down and tell my boss that the next time this happens, to expect my resignation, but even thinking of that is now triggering an anxiety attack (and I've had so few since starting my meds 😩 ). I want to solidify boundaries, but I feel like an asshole that's not performing his job, and that if I draw attention to myself I'm only going to get in trouble. And to make things worse, I need the insurance, and live paycheck to paycheck.
Now to breathe... | 2021-12-16T13:23:50.000Z | rhqnnm | 1 | 4 | ADHD | Balancing boundaries at work vs feeling like an a$$hole | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/rhqnnm/balancing_boundaries_at_work_vs_feeling_like_an/ |
[deleted] | [deleted] | 2021-12-16T13:19:03.000Z | rhqkol | 3 | 3 | ADHD | Not asking for professional advice but hear me out. | 0.72 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/rhqkol/not_asking_for_professional_advice_but_hear_me_out/ |
LIKES_ROCKY_IV | Won’t be doing that again! I learnt my lesson.
I’ve been on Vyvanse for just under a week now and it’s been great. The euphoria wanes a little everyday but the focus and clarity has remained which makes me so happy. But today I went shopping with my best friend and I made the mistake of stopping at Starbucks and getting a grande soy latte.
Cut to me an hour later having a mild panic attack in the middle of the shopping centre. I felt like I might die, I couldn’t stop sweating and I was so anxious that I was almost crying.
Has this happened to anybody else??? I feel like such an idiot 😂 | 2021-12-16T13:08:44.000Z | rhqech | 15 | 6 | ADHD | TIFU by drinking coffee after taking my Vyvanse | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/rhqech/tifu_by_drinking_coffee_after_taking_my_vyvanse/ |
[deleted] | [deleted] | 2021-12-16T13:06:14.000Z | rhqcup | 1 | 2 | ADHD | I appreciate you :) | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/rhqcup/i_appreciate_you/ |
puzzlemaster_oftime | This really hasn't been a good week for me. Drowning in junk food, barely crawling through work, but I woke up actually awake this morning. Didn't really expect much, but I had motivation when I got into the bathroom this morning! Today actually feels like I can make it through 10 hours of this monotonous job.
Edit: Damn! This is the most attention my balls have ever gotten 😂
Almost noon, and yeah, my job still isn't on my nerves. I consider this a win. | 2021-12-16T13:00:10.000Z | rhq8wi | 147 | 3,722 | ADHD | I brushed my teeth and washed my balls! I'm unstoppable today! | 0.97 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/rhq8wi/i_brushed_my_teeth_and_washed_my_balls_im/ |
VurzuR | I would love to hear some stories if people feel as if they are okay to share. I am currently on stimulant medication. My dosage is mid range and I feel as if it helps me in every single department. Mood, muscle pain (dopamine deficiency plays a role here), focus, calmness, ability to shift and control focus. However I would love to hear what everyone else’s medication journey looks like. The positive and the negative.
Part of me hates the fact that I feel as if I need this medication to unlock a part of me that I can truly be proud of. When I am off my meds it sometimes becomes very hard to accept that the majority of my anxiety seeps in twofold being unable to mask my ADHD symptoms.
Being on my medication I have much more control over my ACC, though when the flood gates open my emotions flow out like they have been dammed up.
Being on my mediation makes it extremely hard to stop my hyper focus when I’m caught up if I am extremely interested. Needing to finish something I started. Saying goodbye when you absolutely love the conversation. The distractibility of being off my meds somewhat saves me from this at times, however hinders my productivity.
I’ll keep it short and chime in, in the comments.
For sake of keeping things simple (which may be impossible, given the wild wacky amazing brains we have) let’s just use non-stimulants and stimulants for label. As well as if you need to take anything else to assist with other areas of your symptoms. Insomnia, etc.
I am hoping my curiosity here can help in everyone finding information from experience rather than research. Everyone in this group amazes me with their authenticity and vulnerability. Here’s to our continued learning! Thanks in advance for your stories! | 2021-12-16T12:58:27.000Z | rhq7x7 | 2 | 3 | ADHD | Medication Journey | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/rhq7x7/medication_journey/ |
FluffyHighPanda | I can't remember the last time I cried but I just got out of the bath after an hour or crying and feeling crushed. And all because I felt overwhelmed by such small things.
I've recently been in hospital for a chest infection and I'm still not fully fit, but today I managed to clean my room and clean my kitchen. But then I saw that my stairs needed hoovering, I have a wardrobe I really need to build/put up, and a pile of washing which I can't even wash until I have a wardrobe.
Then there's little things like having to make a phone call, renew my car insurance, sort out Xmas presents, keep in contact with a girl I've recently started dating, and it's all making my head spin in circles. So all I end up doing is lying on my sofa scrolling reddit.
Luckily I have a great family and my dad came round to my place and took the pile of clothes to wash, and said he'll help with some of the other stuff at the weekend.
But I'm 24 years old, why can't I do this shit myself? Why does it get so overwhelming? | 2021-12-16T12:57:52.000Z | rhq7m2 | 4 | 9 | ADHD | Do you ever just crash and break down from feeling overwhelmed? | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/rhq7m2/do_you_ever_just_crash_and_break_down_from/ |
thomond912 | Figured I'd post here and see if anyone can give me some guidance - sorry about the length, TLDR at the end!
So I'm from Ireland, and I don't know if it's the same in other countries, but here you can't get diagnosed with ADHD in adulthood unless you showed symptoms as a child.
However, I am (probably) autisic as well (getting assessed for ASD at the moment separately, and the psychologist is fairly certain about it), and showed many ASD symptoms when I was a child, and I feel like my ADHD was more hidden as I'm not hyperactive, did well in school, and had a very structured routine imposed on me.
The only signs I can think of was me not studying for/cheating on tests starting from when I was about 10, but I managed to hide that from everyone, my teachers loved me! I really only started to struggle with ADHD symptoms when I was a teenager, and especially since college, when I gained more freedom and education got harder.
I feel like if someone was to assess me for ADHD just off my adult behaviours I would be diagnosed, but that the childhood requirement might hinder me - and considering these assessments cost a lot of money, I want to have some idea going in...
TLDR: What signs/symptoms of childhood ADHD would a psychiatrist be looking for? And how much weight would they put on my current experiences vs those of my childhood? | 2021-12-16T12:56:28.000Z | rhq6sq | 4 | 3 | ADHD | Not many childhood symptoms of ADHD but struggling as an adult? | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/rhq6sq/not_many_childhood_symptoms_of_adhd_but/ |
CiderDrinker | I had a brilliant piece of 'helpful advice' from my wife yesterday:
'You are always late on deadlines and rushed at the end, so when you are estimating how long something will take, just add 30% and then you'll always be on time!'
That's not how it works. That's just not how any of this works.
I've known this woman for twenty years, and I still can't explain it to her, or make her understand. It's not that I could just add 30% to the estimate of how long a task takes. The task could be done in half that time - I'm really good at pulling things out of a jam at the last minute - but getting to a position where I can actually focus on the task is the hard part.
She thinks it's like driving a slow car. It's not. It's like driving a dragster that goes really fast, but only in short bursts and can easily be thrown off track by a bump in the road. | 2021-12-16T12:50:45.000Z | rhq3jy | 2 | 5 | ADHD | If only it were that simple! | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/rhq3jy/if_only_it_were_that_simple/ |
russellbearo | I have undiagnosed ADHD, and I dream of becoming an indie gamedev someday. The problem is that I know next to nothing about computer science and programming.
I decided to learn C# because Unity was the most familiar with me (during my experiences of playing games), so I went ahead and bought a self teaching book... then nothing.
Priorities getting mixed up, too much information on the internet, my lack of ability with staying on task and keep learning... I don't know what to do to make this work.
I also want to do my own artwork for my games (As in the beginning I wanted to make comics of my fictional story- then I wanted to express them through games instead.). Art is also something I'm very bad at, been drawing since I was a child, but never learned anything to actually improve my art.
So... art is also mixed into this jumble here. Art and C#. If there is any programmers and/or gamedevs with ADHD here, could you please help me and give me some advice? | 2021-12-16T12:47:08.000Z | rhq1e5 | 3 | 1 | ADHD | Any programmers or gamedevs with ADHD? | 0.67 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/rhq1e5/any_programmers_or_gamedevs_with_adhd/ |
[deleted] | [deleted] | 2021-12-16T12:41:56.000Z | rhpyk0 | 1 | 1 | ADHD | I've forgotten what frustration and inadequacy feel like. College is reminding me. | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/rhpyk0/ive_forgotten_what_frustration_and_inadequacy/ |
whillan | It begins when I commit to a work with a deadline.
1. I am not able to begin until the very last.
2. When I do begin I stress myself out and have panic attacks.
3. When I am not able to work, I get anxious thinking I'm not working.
4. Methylphenidate enables me to focus but causes a lot of anxiety and the crash causes suicidal thoughts and depression.
5. I've been given benzodiazepenes for anxiety and the attacks become more frequent.
6. It's constant guilt and fear.
7. I come to conclusions, think things through, and then don't remember anything.
8. Work/focus needs a certain amount of stress to function. And that stress for even an hour causes anxiety and panic attacks.
Dunno what to do. I've had good periods of a couple of weeks where I was able to function, but it's all perpetually downhill.
Meds: Bupropion + methylphenidate + atomoxetine
We do not have any other stimulants like adderall or amphetamines in my country.
Therapy is prohibitively expensive.
I cannot change careers.
To quit is the only option I can see.
Is there any way to treat this? | 2021-12-16T12:39:46.000Z | rhpxd2 | 1 | 2 | ADHD | Work and anxiety | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/rhpxd2/work_and_anxiety/ |
kiwitoja | So I was wondering how y'all lived it.. I am not on meds yet( I have a prescription but I live in a different country and was diagnosed online so I need to go there and get it, it will happen soon) so I guess it might change a little for me. However, I barely manage to fake I function more or less like a normal human. Now I have a big thing going on in life, like a tornado that might possibly destroy my relationship of a few years and turn my life upside down. But you know I still need to work and do shit. I am of course aware that anyone would need time to process and would be less productive but since I have ADHD I was less productive already, you know what I mean? My credit for not meeting deadlines, making careless mistakes and stuff like this was already kind of used up and life got more complicated so my symptoms are out of control.
I really do not know how to do what I need to do. I just got a job I really wanted and I cannot afford fucking it up. I need time to grieve as well... but I don't know maybe not ALL THE TIME in the world. | 2021-12-16T12:36:33.000Z | rhpvn6 | 1 | 2 | ADHD | When something big/ bad/ difficult happens in life, executive disfunction and problems with focus go even more out of control ;/ | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/rhpvn6/when_something_big_bad_difficult_happens_in_life/ |
BassBuster | Just got a new psychiatrist who put me on Wellbutrin. I have a history of alcohol/substance abuse so he didn't want to give me any amphetamines. It's a small dose to get started, but I have a few questions:
1. How long does it take to start feeling it?
2. How long until my body "normalizes" it?
3. Can I skip days once I get started?
4. Say I hate it, any issues getting off? | 2021-12-16T12:35:29.000Z | rhpv3s | 6 | 1 | ADHD | Hey Everyone, new to Wellbutrin | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/rhpv3s/hey_everyone_new_to_wellbutrin/ |
carskadon | [removed] | 2021-12-16T12:28:11.000Z | rhpqti | 1 | 1 | ADHD | My methylphenidate prescription has changed to Xaggitin but I haven't heard anyone else on it | 0.99 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/rhpqti/my_methylphenidate_prescription_has_changed_to/ |
Ira-Deorum | I feel so stupid all the time and others reinforce that feeling very often. Me mixing things up, getting distracted, being forgetful, being an "air head", golden retriever or whatever. People think I'm stupid and treat me as such, and when you've been treated like that for over a decade it's hard to not start believing that. So I just feel fucking stupid all the time.
Last CBT session however, me and my psychotherapist talked a lot about everything and nothing. Interests, hobbies, education, life goals, relationships, my childhood etc. We also talked about anger, resentment, forgiving and understanding why some people do certain things, why things pan out in certain ways.
TL;DR of my childhood: Absent dad that popped in and out of my life. He's a drug addict and I haven't spoken to him in almost 7 years. My mother started abusing drugs and alcohol when I was around 10. I've lived in foster care from 15-19. My mother passed due to an OD in January this year.
I've held a lot of anger and resentment towards my parents in my past. From the age of 10 to 19 I was a very angry person. I never showed it, but I was angry and mad at everything and everyone. I'm not sure why but I changed my way of thinking. I understand that addiction isn't something you fall into on purpose, that self medication is something extremely desperate people do as a last resort, that no parent willingly does what my parents did to me, that everything that happened isn't what they wanted. I have learned to accept everything that happened and to forgive them.
After that long talk she got all teared up and called me very intelligent and emotionally mature! She said that I'm very good at mentalization and that I have to start giving myself credit for being able to accept the past and forgive, and to trust in myself and my intelligence. It's been so long I can't remember the last time I got a genuine compliment like that and it felt like someone for once was willing to look past my disability and see me for me! It felt amazing to have someone be patient with me and really listen.
Just wanted to share that with someone. It's hard to feel like I'm not stupid and just a lazy potato that can't get anything done right in life. But it did feel nice to have someone believe in me and I feel a lot better about myself. | 2021-12-16T12:26:58.000Z | rhpq46 | 4 | 19 | ADHD | My psychotherapist called me "very intelligent" and says I'm very good at mentalization! | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/rhpq46/my_psychotherapist_called_me_very_intelligent_and/ |
Key-Object-4657 | I started taking Lexapro and then Prozac 7 months ago for depression, and of course none of them did work. After some talk with my psychologist and psychiatrist they decided that I probably had ADHD but still didn't want to rush it giving me stimulants so they gave me Wellbutrin. Now after a few weeks they decided to combine Wellbutrin and Staterra. If this doesn't work then they'll go with Adderall, Vyvanse... So I was wondering if was there someone else out there who takes this combination of Bupropion (Wellbutrin) and Staterra and how it works for you. Thanks! | 2021-12-16T12:15:17.000Z | rhpjk2 | 1 | 1 | ADHD | Anyone taking Wellbutrin and Staterra simultaneously? | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/rhpjk2/anyone_taking_wellbutrin_and_staterra/ |
pydgeon | This works for quite a few household chores. Some are easier/harder than others, either perpetually or depending on the day. I’m using dishes for this example, because dishes are my arch nemesis for multiple reasons.
If they’ve been piling up for the past few weeks ((months)), pick another task that needs doing. Go around the house picking up rubbish, fold some clothes, whatever. Yes, this can easily lead to spending the entire day/all of your spoons on every possible thing other than dishes, but as far as I’m concerned that’s still a win ((so long as you’re doing chores)).
Once you’ve gotten up and running, gotten into a groove, cautiously approach the dishes. You don’t need to actually clean them yet, start by organising the pile into plates, bowls, cups, pots, etc. If the pile is especially big it can also help to put them in some kind of storage tub/box/basket on the floor next to you, rinsing the more unsightly items as you go. The ADHD trait to be susceptible to “out of sight, out of mind” is actually helpful here. Putting three out four items in the sink at a time is far less intimidating than the pile that was previously there.
As you slowly chip away, it can be helpful to leave the dishes on the drying rack/tea towels you’ve laid out. Having a visible progress metre is great encouragement.
It’s good to take breaks often, and/or if you’re the kind of person that works better with one big reward at the end, that’s good too. I find it also helps to have other chores/jobs to flit between, but I know not everyone works that way.
I hope this is helpful to someone, or at the very least it will serve as a written reminder to myself.
**Edited to change “pretty much all” to “quite a few” household chores | 2021-12-16T12:10:51.000Z | rhph17 | 1 | 8 | ADHD | If the dishes are too daunting, start with the laundry. | 0.91 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/rhph17/if_the_dishes_are_too_daunting_start_with_the/ |
Gorgieio | I’m currently on the waiting list for my diagnosis (have been for 3 years now). So I’m deciding to go private.
But in the meantime I’m overthinking my career path. I’ve had it with being a people pleaser in the hospitality sector, jumping from job to job because the management don’t bother to understand my ADHD.
So I’ve recently started thinking about becoming a teacher & doing a degree course to begin my journey. The issue is I’m fighting with myself over what to do.
I love the idea of being a teacher & even with my ADHD giving me tonnes of weird job ideas, becoming a teacher is something I’ve always come back to.
If there are any ADHD school teachers out there can you tell me how it is being a teacher? Or if there’s anyone out there with ADHD career advice please comment below.
I don’t 100% know why I’m posting this, but I’m in that place where my brain has become white noise & I can’t make sense of anything. I don’t want my forever career to be in retail! ((No disrespect to those that do, that’s your choice)) | 2021-12-16T11:38:42.000Z | rhozx7 | 3 | 2 | ADHD | Career quick sand | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/rhozx7/career_quick_sand/ |
adhddyslexicgundam | This one person at work that is constantly insulting others and myself constantly messages me on my personal phone, but because Im a people pleaser at wotk I dont know how to switch it off and I feel the need to reply to them by changing the subject and they say stuff like "arent you my friend anymore" when they dont get responses fast enough. If they werent at my work I would of blocked them and easily told them to f off but instead I have to deal with the cycle of stress in my head because of their passive agressive insults. They even say stuff like dyslexia and adhd arent real too! | 2021-12-16T11:38:36.000Z | rhozut | 10 | 3 | ADHD | How do you deal with negative people when you have ADHD ? | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/rhozut/how_do_you_deal_with_negative_people_when_you/ |
Suspicious-Writing16 | This community has been so helpful. I (24f) suspected that I may have adhd or some form of a learning disability for a long time. In school I struggled academically, had a hard time keeping friends, and eventually when I graduated hs I made many little errors at my job. I struggled with memory problems and would get on the nerves of the people around me quite often and was told “be careful” more times than I can count. (Also 5+ car accidents)
It wasn’t until this year that I decided to seek help after struggling to fit into a world that wasn’t made for me. After my consultation it couldn’t be more obvious that I have adhd. (Inattentive impulsive)
Before medication I constantly felt like the worlds smartest dumb person. I had intelligence, and I couldn’t focus it to accomplish anything.
Well after 5 years of academic probation and suffering i transferred from community college to a cal state, and guess what?? 4.0 gpa! Right off the bat.
I’m only on 10mg xr and I did quit my job to focus on my academics but man, I wish I could have done this for myself sooner.
Well, after finals I decided to give my body a break so I’ve been off it about 5 days or longer now. I realized today that I should probably take it regularly anyways because I went back to my old tendencies of impulsivity and distractibility and made a mess out of some things personally.
Anyways, this is a bit of a success story even though it’s long winded. People in my life DEFINITELY know when I’m I medicated and can tell the difference. I call my medicated self “the real me” because that is who I’ve always known was inside, and now I can actually be her because my silly little dopamine center is balanced. <3
Edit*Removed the terminology neurodivergent. | 2021-12-16T11:38:23.000Z | rhozqw | 2 | 2 | ADHD | My Journey / Success | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/rhozqw/my_journey_success/ |
ashambels | I'm new here, and relatively new to an ADHD diagnosis. As such, I have been somewhat careless with terms such as Neuro"""erse and describing my condition as having "super***ers. One of the Admins pointed me on the exceptionally well written piece in your rules.
I just wanted to thank everyone for being kind and giving me the benefit of the doubt as I "drink from the fire hydrant". This is an amazing community. | 2021-12-16T11:37:04.000Z | rhoz1p | 1 | 4 | ADHD | A brief "Thank you " | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/rhoz1p/a_brief_thank_you/ |
Needinghelpoverhere | Hey everyone :)
I was wondering if anyone has had this experience when being diagnosed?
I was diagnosed with ADHD earlier this year and I've been on meds which has been great.
I know ADHD and ASD both run in my family but I figured when going for my diagnosis my psychiatrist would of picked up on any other possible diagnosis?
I've been reflecting and noticing things I feel are ADHD but I'm not if it's just ADHD or comorbid.
I feel over stimulated at times. When I'm working if there's too much noise or too many things/people talking to me or even if it's too hot after I've finished work I just want to cry and be left alone.
When I was a kid when I got really excited I would make a "HMHMHMHM" noise with my lips pressed against each other. People made fun of it so now I just press my lips really hard together when I'm excited/have heaps of energy. And I also like squeezing my partners arms when I get really excited/happy around them. It just kind of feels like I have alot of energy? Which feels like an adhd thing.
I'm unsure if those things are comorbid or just ADHD? And I feel like it would of been picked up on if it was more than just ADHD?
So I don't know I'm unsure what to do. Has anyone had experience with trying to figure this out? | 2021-12-16T11:29:59.000Z | rhovcz | 8 | 1 | ADHD | When being diagnosed for ADHD was your psychiatrist/psychologist able to pick up ASD also? | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/rhovcz/when_being_diagnosed_for_adhd_was_your/ |
Aplutoproblem | I want to get my masters in mental health counseling and the one place in my area with an ok price tag has the stupid GRE gatekeeping me from having a career.
I only discovered I had ADHD when I turned 30 in 2017. I spent my whole life just swept to the side for being "inattentive" and simply "not interested" in math. I was pushed into the arts instead because daydreaming is all I was good at. As a result my math skills are horrible.
I have the GRE prep book and I'd have to relearn 12 years of school to pass the quantitative reasoning part. The worst part is I know I DON'T NEED TO KNOW ADVANCED ALGEBRA TO BECOME A COUNSELOR! It doesn't even accurately predict a students success in a masters program and so many school are dropping them except this one state school within commuting distance.
I feel so defeated... I really tried in school. I did. I stayed after for extra help and people blew me off because I was an inattentive girl. In the 90s and 00s only hyperactive boys had adhd. I feel like my whole life is just ruined. I'm on adderall now but I know I could have been a doctor if someone just knew what was wrong when I was a kid.
What do I do? Is there a way to wave this stupid test? Is it against the ADA? | 2021-12-16T11:26:31.000Z | rhotln | 1 | 1 | ADHD | What can I do about the GRE? | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/rhotln/what_can_i_do_about_the_gre/ |
[deleted] | [removed] | 2021-12-16T11:13:20.000Z | rhomlu | 7 | 3 | ADHD | Failed very first UDS for my controlled substances contract... | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/rhomlu/failed_very_first_uds_for_my_controlled/ |
Much-Medicine-162 | On monday (3 days ago) i started taking Lisdexamfetamine 30mg (vyvanse, samexid) and have noted a great improvement (actually cried the first day lol) however today i have lots of new pimples but because coincidentally I have eaten a lot of sweets this week I'm unsure if it's the meds or the fats lol, has anyone noticed more acne after starting meds? | 2021-12-16T11:10:45.000Z | rholb9 | 2 | 3 | ADHD | Acne after medication? | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/rholb9/acne_after_medication/ |
LordSkredde | I want to read Dune after seeing the film, but I'm torn on wanting to try to read it, and wanting to wait for the film. I loved the universe of the film, and would love to dwelve deeper into the universe, however I have ADD, and usually struggle with reading books. I lose concentration, and only catch small pieces of the story. I'm afraid I won't get any real enjoyment out of the book, and just ruin the surprises waiting for me in Dune part 2.
Do you have any advice for reading with ADD? Do any of you have any experience with reading Dune with ADD or ADHD? | 2021-12-16T11:05:21.000Z | rhoijk | 13 | 7 | ADHD | I want to read Dune but I have ADD, and I'm afraid it will ruin my experience. | 0.82 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/rhoijk/i_want_to_read_dune_but_i_have_add_and_im_afraid/ |
Inuorli | I would really love to be self-employed (I already am but do mostly sales stuff for companies) but I just don’t know what to sell?
My interests change so much that I don’t know what could be sustainable. I like all kinds of handiwork, like sewing and cross stitch, or playing video games (and would like to start streaming) but I can’t focus on only one thing. And how should I build a shop/ brand when my products are like super diverse and don’t appeal to the same group of people?
It just feels pointless to start when I’ll do it for a month and then focus on something completely different. :( | 2021-12-16T11:04:50.000Z | rhoi97 | 1 | 1 | ADHD | ADHD and starting a small business? | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/rhoi97/adhd_and_starting_a_small_business/ |
[deleted] | [deleted] | 2021-12-16T11:01:06.000Z | rhog8p | 1 | 1 | ADHD | I'm So Broken | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/rhog8p/im_so_broken/ |
Prudent_Ad_9834 | I am awful at looking after money and definitely have issues with spur of the moment purchases. This wasn’t much of an issue before but now I’m trying to save for a house deposit and I just can’t get myself to be disciplined with it.
Does anyone have any tricks to get into good habits with money and that help them save? | 2021-12-16T10:58:12.000Z | rhoein | 2 | 1 | ADHD | Tips and tricks to help manage money | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/rhoein/tips_and_tricks_to_help_manage_money/ |
Much-Medicine-162 | [removed] | 2021-12-16T10:54:11.000Z | rhocgc | 1 | 1 | ADHD | Acne after medication? | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/rhocgc/acne_after_medication/ |
[deleted] | [removed] | 2021-12-16T10:46:24.000Z | rho8kh | 1 | 1 | ADHD | Every time I get distracted, I do 5 push-ups | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/rho8kh/every_time_i_get_distracted_i_do_5_pushups/ |
[deleted] | [removed] | 2021-12-16T10:43:28.000Z | rho765 | 1 | 1 | ADHD | How to get rid of an addiction if you possibly have ADHD without professional help? | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/rho765/how_to_get_rid_of_an_addiction_if_you_possibly/ |
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astraltoaster | So currently I’m on 54 mg dose (changed that from 36 recently) and my psychiatrist never mentioned alcohol while prescribing meds. I did some research on my own and from what I’ve read, I got the impression that I shouldn’t drink when meds are working, but after the meds “wear off” I can, but to be fair I didn’t research this specific topic a lot.
I sometimes occasionally drink with my friends and lately, especially after increasing the dose, I noticed how getting drunk required much less alcohol. Also I started having hangovers, which almost never happened before, but now every time I drink something more than three beers, the next day I have headaches and weird feeling in stomach.
So I’m wondering if I should drink at all, or just be even more careful with that. Also does alcohol mixed with concerta has some more serious effects that I should be aware of? | 2021-12-16T10:36:03.000Z | rho3n5 | 5 | 6 | ADHD | Drinking alcohol while taking concerta? | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/rho3n5/drinking_alcohol_while_taking_concerta/ |
Super-Palpitation936 | Hi guys,
I'm a therapist who also has ADHD. I'm working with some people to try and develop to an automated web-based therapy/self help program for people with ADHD. I would love to hear your ideas? Personally I like to think of therapy for ADHD having two linked objectives;
1). Helping people love themselves a bit more as they are and reducing the impact of how they perceive thier ADHD associated problems, e.g. making a mistake like being late, or forgetting, something often equals the adhd'er being triggered; "I'm such a waste of space" etc and feeling terrible. So this bit is about finding ways of thinking about themselves and the challenges they face that are less harmful and more compassionate/useful.
2). Trying to help people reduce some of the challenges in the first place; skills training/coaching around routines, alarms etc. Then also wellbeing stuff like sleep hygiene, nutrition that can help a little with how we function and therefore reduce how often we trigger ourselves.
So in my eyes the first one is by far the most, but not exclusively so. Any thoughts would be very welcome. I have stuck a link below to some generic self help content from a popular site. I'd love to hear people's critique of it and any ideas about incorporating this stuff into a system that's likely to work for brains like ours.
https://www.getselfhelp.co.uk/adhd-self-help/
Many thanks in advanced, | 2021-12-16T10:27:20.000Z | rhnz56 | 9 | 8 | ADHD | Therapist needs your Help!! .... please 😁 | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/rhnz56/therapist_needs_your_help_please/ |
buriedpain | [removed] | 2021-12-16T10:26:34.000Z | rhnyrk | 81 | 4 | ADHD | Taking opioids as a means to cope? | 0.6 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/rhnyrk/taking_opioids_as_a_means_to_cope/ |
Aikoface | I just wanted to share this in a community that would understand how huge this is... I've been using the app Habitica to motivate/remind me to do basic daily tasks... and (barring two days I know I missed in the middle somewhere) I just hit the 60 DAY MARK of showering and brushing my teeth EVERY DAY! CRAAAAAAZY!!
Prior to this I was lucky to shower every couple of days, and it had a really detrimental affect on my mental health. Showering every day has been a mental health win more than speaking to any real hygiene issue :P
Yay me \^\_\^ | 2021-12-16T10:18:54.000Z | rhnv10 | 6 | 32 | ADHD | Basic self care streak! | 0.96 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/rhnv10/basic_self_care_streak/ |
JacksonLV3 | [removed] | 2021-12-16T10:17:37.000Z | rhnufd | 0 | 1 | ADHD | ADHD Symptoms? | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/rhnufd/adhd_symptoms/ |
notforthisworld0101 | Im a 27 year old undiagnosed female. I always suspected I had some kind of attention issue.
I wasn't sure what it was until multiple people asked me if I have adhd. So naturally, I started considering it. Well, I looked into the symptoms and I match at least 80 percent of them.
One thing I dont relate to is symptoms in childhood. I can't remember struggling between ages 5-12. As far as my mother has told me, I was an 'average kid with friends and loved to talk'
She said I was never below or above, I was just average in terms of grades. I was 'well behaved' apparently.
In my teenage years I dropped out of highschool at 16 because I hated being there. I felt I wasn't learning anything and I could never focus/felt bored all the time.
I did a few years of jumping around different jobs, studies etc then decided to get a degree
When it came to essay writing i struggled. I couldn't do it. I used to copy and paste peoples essays online to make my own. I used sentence re-writing software to change the words so it wouldn't get picked up for plagiarism.
I was smart enough to know if I did well in that regard I wouldn't need much to pass my exams. So I would cram the night before and as long as I could answer some questions correctly, I would have enough marks to pass. Most times I got C grade, sometimes D grade but sometimes suprised myself with the occasional B or A.
So the way I got my degree was by using software to rewrite other peoples essays. Theres no way in hell I would be able to sit down and write my own. It would just take too long and id fail.
My symptoms are most apparent on the large scale - for example, i change hobbies/careers/interests so much that it has led to multiple identity crisis. I dont even know who I am because it changes every few months.
My mind is very active which leads to alot of sleep problems. Its so loud and busy that I can't focus or channel my thoughts in a productive way. Its the worst when im trying to sleep and there's a song playing in my head with 4 different conversations at once.
It can be a strength at times because it means I can generate ideas like no other. Im great at brainstorming. But when it comes time to actually putting my ideas into action by planning and organising I fail. | 2021-12-16T10:09:54.000Z | rhnqri | 9 | 9 | ADHD | Can't remember any symptoms from childhood | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/rhnqri/cant_remember_any_symptoms_from_childhood/ |
explorer_of_the_web | I have adhd and i can only concentrate in subjects i am interested in.plus i cant even keep concentrating over the year,cause in the begining i was fully focused at every lesson and now its close to Christmas holidays and i am only confident that i will succeed in 4 out of 9 subjects in this semester.It is far better than last year were i only succeeded in 3 lessons both semesters but the thing is my country university is free,and it used to be that you could finish whenever you wanted,but now you have x+2 years yo finish and if you fail,you are no longer considered a student and have to start all over again.I know that each semester i am becoming better but i think that this effort is not enough for me to finish in time. | 2021-12-16T10:05:10.000Z | rhnogj | 6 | 3 | ADHD | University sucks | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/rhnogj/university_sucks/ |
Appletree1987 | A lot of you guys on here talk about issues around work, are any of you receiving any kind of disability or employment support allowance? I used to feel guilty about it but I don’t anymore. Incidentally I do work as well I am allowed to work up to 16 hours but I get a little financial help too. Makes life bearable as full time wouldn’t work for me. | 2021-12-16T10:01:35.000Z | rhnmqu | 1 | 2 | ADHD | Disability | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/rhnmqu/disability/ |
poppy7228 | I am currently on 20 mg of long release Adderall and I feel like it’s working alright for me. Maybe not the most effective, but I do notice a difference. I just cannot sleep to save my life lately and I don’t necessarily want to tell my doctor that, cause I don’t want to reduce a dose that already is on the lower end. But I need to get my insomnia under control and it feels like I always have to choose between normal functioning and productivity and sleep. | 2021-12-16T09:56:17.000Z | rhnk28 | 8 | 5 | ADHD | Is there any ADHD medication that doesn’t affect your sleep? | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/rhnk28/is_there_any_adhd_medication_that_doesnt_affect/ |
IcyMathematician3950 | So I suspect I have ADHD and I'm just figuring this out now. I talked to my psychiatrist about it and he asked if I wanted to get on meds but I declined since I started antidepressants for the first time in my life. All my life I felt like a lazy piece of garbage and I always got blamed for being a huge procrastinator and I felt awful. I have a lot of dreams but distractions that seem kind of addictive take over. I failed my first semester of college due to my OCD being so bad (also found out I have OCD recently) and got put on academic probation. Well a couple semesters passed and I'm now getting suspended and I feel bad about it, but I have a backup plan until I get there. I vented to my friend about it and she said "which are you gonna choose, Mental Illness or your life" and I said that this is fairly new to me and she kept saying that I was making excuses ( I will admit sometimes I do) but I felt heavily invalidated by someone who I thought would understand. I understand that wasn't her intention at all but it did hurt. It kind of reinforced the idea that I'm lazy or just always making excuses but I really don't know how to deal with this. My friends just keep telling me that I can't use that excuse anymore but I'm literally struggling. I'm drowning in deadlines, obsessions, and tasks and it just builds. I do some of them but I can't focus at all. Essays feel like centuries, and lectures don't strike me. I feel stupid sometimes which I know is wrong but it does hurt. Anyways hi guys, sorry this post is long. | 2021-12-16T09:55:49.000Z | rhnjtx | 1 | 3 | ADHD | Getting suspended from college | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/rhnjtx/getting_suspended_from_college/ |
[deleted] | [deleted] | 2021-12-16T09:53:08.000Z | rhniku | 1 | 1 | ADHD | Last minute panic | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/rhniku/last_minute_panic/ |
Isilkarmeo_ | I play on a mmorpg since 4 years and there is an annual winter festival where you can win fun items by doing daily repetitive quests.
This year, I was confused because it missed half of the quests (it’s same quests every years), but I couldn’t see it to take it. So, for three consecutive days, I only did the few half other quests. Then, I ended asking help to people in the world chat reporting that I had a bug with the quests which didn’t appeared, and even reported the issue to the mods.
It is only after this, that I finally thought « perhaps I already took the quests, and this is why it doesn’t appears anymore ». Obviously, it was the case.
Any normal person would have first wondered that and thought to check up the quests panels. (I am not a beginner on the game). But It took me three straight days to figure out such evidence.
This is only an anecdote on many others, but this is something which happens to me very often.
For another anecdote, another time, I lost my phone and my first reaction was to panic, so the teacher of the art class asked if everything was fine, so I said I lost my phone, and then the whole class started to search it everywhere. My phone was in my pocket since the beginning. I didn’t thought to search there. As someone very introverted with social anxiety, I let you imagine the embarrassment.
I often panic and act out impulsively before thinking reasonably.
As I have diagnosed adhd, I wonder if it is a common adhd thing, and if it happens to you ? Or if it’s just me who is dumb… | 2021-12-16T09:49:57.000Z | rhnh51 | 3 | 2 | ADHD | Acting impulsively before thinking | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/rhnh51/acting_impulsively_before_thinking/ |
firestartertot | [removed] | 2021-12-16T09:44:50.000Z | rhnes2 | 1 | 1 | ADHD | U guys ever just grab your dick n balls when ur laying in bed | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/rhnes2/u_guys_ever_just_grab_your_dick_n_balls_when_ur/ |
FronchDoog | [removed] | 2021-12-16T09:37:22.000Z | rhnb5n | 1 | 1 | ADHD | I really just need some people who can help | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/rhnb5n/i_really_just_need_some_people_who_can_help/ |
[deleted] | [removed] | 2021-12-16T09:34:18.000Z | rhn9o9 | 1 | 1 | ADHD | Is it possible for adhd to be worse with age? | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/rhn9o9/is_it_possible_for_adhd_to_be_worse_with_age/ |
Parking-Court-6942 | Still awake at 0422 currently wondering how the universe could be created from nothing… Going down the rabbit hole that our conciseness is just an extension of the infinite expansion of space, which in theory would mean that patient zero is technically god.. right?
We are a direct link to the expansion of space and time and reality which leads me to question if the Big Bang was nothing more than another conciseness being created. Does that mean that each and every one us contained a Big Bang of an infinite expansion of space and time when our life was created? Does that mean that billions of big bangs creating infinite space and time are happening just on our planet alone? Truly establishing infinite expansion?
Help me before my brain explodes, or should I say an entire universe… 🤯🤯🤯 | 2021-12-16T09:34:04.000Z | rhn9kj | 6 | 7 | ADHD | 3 nights of no sleep 😩 | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/rhn9kj/3_nights_of_no_sleep/ |
butchmymeat | Hello everyone, I am very proud to announce that I have yet again decided to get better and I am getting back on medication after stopping it abruptly during COVID.
I went to my psychiatrist today and got my refill, told him how bad things really got after I had to stop the meds.
This has been only possible after I joined this sub and found so many and found so many people going through something similar. So, thanks everyone!
Also, if you don't already, this is your sign to start working on yourself again. Take care! | 2021-12-16T09:27:19.000Z | rhn61m | 1 | 1 | ADHD | I'm getting back on medication! | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/rhn61m/im_getting_back_on_medication/ |
BeyondTriggered247 | [removed] | 2021-12-16T09:21:56.000Z | rhn3dv | 4 | 4 | ADHD | Feeling good | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/rhn3dv/feeling_good/ |
Ok-Thought1 | [removed] | 2021-12-16T09:13:43.000Z | rhmzgh | 158 | 303 | ADHD | I find my wife very difficult to be around when she is on her ADHD medication. | 0.91 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/rhmzgh/i_find_my_wife_very_difficult_to_be_around_when/ |
blahblahblunt | [removed] | 2021-12-16T09:11:31.000Z | rhmyg1 | 1 | 1 | ADHD | How do I tell my mom I have adhd? | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/rhmyg1/how_do_i_tell_my_mom_i_have_adhd/ |
[deleted] | [removed] | 2021-12-16T09:05:29.000Z | rhmvn0 | 42 | 0 | ADHD | Abusing medication | 0.45 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/rhmvn0/abusing_medication/ |
Gsxing | First time poster and newly diagnosed. I started a small dose of 5mg Adderall a day about 4 days ago. It’s been going fine until tonight, when I started feeling mild chest pains. It’s not necessary causing difficulties with breathing but it’s slightly uncomfortable. Has anyone else experienced this? | 2021-12-16T09:03:28.000Z | rhmuns | 2 | 2 | ADHD | New to stimulants | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/rhmuns/new_to_stimulants/ |
Alive-Presence-5838 | So I have recently become aware of the fact that I may have ADHD. I saw a video where one of my favorite streamers talked about their struggles with ADHD and it opened my eyes. I've never really known much about ADHD. I used to think it was just for the kids that couldn't sit still or that would constantly disrupt class. I was never like that (for the most part) so I never thought twice about myself having ADHD, until now. The past couple of days I've been watching so many videos and reading so many articles and for almost every piece of content I consume pertaining to ADHD it feels like it's describing me to a tee.
With all this being said, I'm scared that I could be tricking myself into thinking I have ADHD because I'm so desperate to figure out what's broken inside of me. I have an appointment with my therapist tomorrow and I'm going to bring it up with her. I'm extremely nervous and scared that she's going to say that I don't have it and I'm going to be back at square one.
That's all I had to get off my chest. Thanks | 2021-12-16T09:02:40.000Z | rhmu7x | 2 | 1 | ADHD | Excited but scared | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/rhmu7x/excited_but_scared/ |
nicabarr | Hi all.
Background.
I have always had problems that were put down to depression and anxiety. Medicated to treat these on and off for years without any success.
This year, after a suggestion by my counsellor, I paid privately for a psychological assessment (UK) to determine if there was any underlying issues.
Suspected ADHD beforehand. Assessment confirmed it. Pushed for NHS assessment (private assessment sped up this process by about 2 years!) and this week have started medication trial.
I know feel like I'm understanding the reasons why things have been difficult and why I've struggled. Learning more everyday, questioning everything.
Issue
My partner and I have had issues, not always relating to ADHD or behaviours. We've been to couples counseling, reluctantly on their part. But that's a whole different set of problems for another r/ .
Since my diagnosis the feeling of relief and understanding has been amazing! I feel more able to explain past and current feelings, mistakes, hardships without feeling guilty for not being able to deal as others so easily seem to.
Each day I discover more and more about how ADHD affects things and I'm learning to accept this and alter things to make my life easier. My self esteem has risen, my ability to recognise and approach things differently and my view of my "failings" from the past has changed.
So, since all this, my partner has said a couple of times that I am *blaming* ADHD too much. Previous behaviours have become more frequent apparently and I'm using ADHD as an excuse constantly.
I don't feel anything has changed regarding behaviours or symptoms. The only thing that has changed is my ability to recognise them for what they are and understand better.
I thought about this more and last night, when he mentioned it again I told them
**"I'm not blaming ADHD, I am acknowledging it's presence"**
I tried to explain *masking* to them. In retrospect, I now see that I did a LOT of covering up for myself. Whether by changing my natural reaction, persona or actions to what I knew would be acceptable/appropriate or to dealing with mistakes quickly and quietly so not to be discovered as the 'fuck up' I felt I was.
Is this something others have found after diagnosis?
I don't want to become one of these people where their condition becomes their identity/personality.
Is there any resources or tips on how to deal with this? Or to help others understand?
TIA | 2021-12-16T09:01:36.000Z | rhmtp7 | 1 | 2 | ADHD | Am I blaming ADHD too much? | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/rhmtp7/am_i_blaming_adhd_too_much/ |
Dexter251 | [removed] | 2021-12-16T08:58:19.000Z | rhmry4 | 1 | 1 | ADHD | Anyone else been into drugs amd listen to juice to understand your feelings deeper understand how he feels better? | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/rhmry4/anyone_else_been_into_drugs_amd_listen_to_juice/ |
RegentDeer | Pursuing my education has been so difficult. I can't figure out how to manage time. I started medication for the first time this year and it was life-changing. Everything is easier, but I still feel like I’m running a marathon that never ends. I can't control my mind, it's frustrating. I always have a smile on my face when I’m not in school or working. I don't know why everything with a deadline is such a problem.
I am tired of hearing the same advice over and over again such as, "just get a planner and stick to it." Planning is easy for me, the problem is executing the plan. When the time comes to study or work, my mind shuts off. Thankfully medication has helped tremendously, but I still struggle with managing my time. | 2021-12-16T08:52:31.000Z | rhmpce | 2 | 3 | ADHD | Why is college so difficult | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/rhmpce/why_is_college_so_difficult/ |
VCDoctor | [removed] | 2021-12-16T08:48:03.000Z | rhmn8f | 2 | 1 | ADHD | Telemedicine App Features For Doctors And Patients | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/rhmn8f/telemedicine_app_features_for_doctors_and_patients/ |
Wonder_The_Dragon | While texting, using a full stop (.) in my text seems rude and gives a message that 'I don't wanna speak anymore', and giving 2+ exclamation marks (!!!) means that I've gone crazy. Most of the time I don't even end my sentences with punctuation unless it's rlly necessary! I often think my friends are bored and/or uninterested to talk whenever they use full stops, and I'm pretty sure they think I'm a weirdo for using too many exclamations
Is anyone else like this? | 2021-12-16T08:43:06.000Z | rhmkvb | 4 | 6 | ADHD | Problems w/ texting other people | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/rhmkvb/problems_w_texting_other_people/ |
yassAKa | I'm a young man, studying, but I just hate myself as of now, it's been two weeks since I went to school, I keep sleeping late, waking up early (sometimes not), then just not going to school, there is absolutely no reason, I just feel absolutely no sense of urgency, then it's too late, and I just say that I will go next hour, of course I don't, so I'm ashamed, angry at myself and hating myself, which doesn't help anything, I just can't with that anymore, it's hard everyday, I want to get things done, I want to be productive, I just can't, I'm so tired, of everything, and everyone | 2021-12-16T08:41:22.000Z | rhmk36 | 157 | 268 | ADHD | I'm done with myself, and with others | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/rhmk36/im_done_with_myself_and_with_others/ |
[deleted] | [removed] | 2021-12-16T08:40:47.000Z | rhmjt0 | 1 | 1 | ADHD | Am I the only one like this? =/ | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/rhmjt0/am_i_the_only_one_like_this/ |
dumble645498 | I'm not diagnosed with adhd or anything but this subreddit always feels like the place to go to when I'm down, angry or feeling overwhelmed. It makes me feel like less of a failure or a weird person or just like there is someone else out there struggling with similar things and that I'm not alone. I don't know why because I have never been diagnosed or anything but this subreddit just feels like a nice escape sometimes does that sound weird? | 2021-12-16T08:39:06.000Z | rhmizr | 5 | 2 | ADHD | idk how I feel about this.. | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/rhmizr/idk_how_i_feel_about_this/ |
[deleted] | [removed] | 2021-12-16T08:26:09.000Z | rhmcn4 | 1 | 1 | ADHD | Taking way too long doing homework | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/rhmcn4/taking_way_too_long_doing_homework/ |
Solid_Positive_5678 | not trying to offend anyone here but more posting this out of interest. So, I live in New Zealand - we have a pretty good work/life balance and protections like guaranteed 4 weeks of holiday a year etc. We also don't have the full-on hustle culture here.
I say this because browsing this sub I see a crazy number of posts from American people blaming their ADHD/thinking they have ADHD for not being able to work INSANE hours - often on top of study, childcare, side hustles or whatever. It makes me sad for y'all because I'm like ... that's not your adhd at fault; it's an unfair and near-impossible work culture. Other "wealthy" nations do not live like this (I've lived in both AUS and the UK) and it makes me wonder how many people over there get diagnosed just because they can't keep up with this expectation?
Interested to hear thoughts | 2021-12-16T08:20:44.000Z | rhm9yb | 341 | 1,488 | ADHD | ADHD vs US work culture | 0.98 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/rhm9yb/adhd_vs_us_work_culture/ |
HelicopterNo8260 | I’m trying to study, but it’s like my brain is reading way to fast without music. I can’t keep up with myself, I need a beat or a flow to follow.
Every time I go to my playlists I get stuck on what to choose. I end up choosing songs with lyrics and then I get stuck in daydreaming forgetting my assignment. Does anybody have a good playlist for studying? I need to be finished by 12.30, but keep getting distracted by what music to play.
English is my second language, please be kind hahaha | 2021-12-16T08:19:28.000Z | rhm9ce | 11 | 3 | ADHD | My brain needs constant sound while studying! Help. | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/rhm9ce/my_brain_needs_constant_sound_while_studying_help/ |
[deleted] | [deleted] | 2021-12-16T08:16:02.000Z | rhm7p1 | 1 | 1 | ADHD | ADHD or just lack of self-discipline?- should I see my doctor for a consultation? | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/rhm7p1/adhd_or_just_lack_of_selfdiscipline_should_i_see/ |
superiorbubly | Just a quick note, I have not been tested nor diagnosed with ADHD but I exhibit a majority of the symptoms to a tee.
I'm currently finishing the 1st semester of my 5th year of undergrad. I don't have any type of study habit and without fail, I end up cramming full semesters worth of content for every course I'm taking into the last 1-2 days before finals. I've convinced myself every semester to continue on with the next, assuming it would go better than the previous and it t never has.
I have 1 semester left to finish undergrad, but I'm just really lost with where to go from here. My University has offered me a couple of grants to cover all of my tuition next semester if I attend school full-time. This semester I attended part-time, thinking the workload would be less stressful, but nope. I am performing just as shitty as I did being FT last spring.
Before I got this notif about the grants, I was thinking about taking next semester off as a mental break so that I have time to bring up my struggles with my doctor and work with her to figure out wtf is going on, but that's such a huge decision to make and I can't help but feel guilty about it. Especially when I'm being offered this additional financial aid. I can't risk doing badly again in my very last semester tho, you know? I want to finish strong, but I *know* I won't if I don't get help now. I'm so tired of the stress and guilt that come with struggling academically.
Anyways, just wanted to vent a little. I've disappointed myself on so many occasions and I'm trying to be kind to myself but it's so tough.
**TL;DR: Venting. Done consistently bad in school for 4.5 years of undergrad without improvement and am thinking about taking next semester off to focus on diagnosis/treatment of what I think is ADHD. Feeling really guilty about taking a semester off of school for diagnosis/treatment.**
Thanks for reading <3 | 2021-12-16T08:10:27.000Z | rhm4y8 | 2 | 2 | ADHD | Feeling bad about taking time off of school after 5 years of undergrad... | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/rhm4y8/feeling_bad_about_taking_time_off_of_school_after/ |
[deleted] | [removed] | 2021-12-16T08:07:12.000Z | rhm39w | 1 | 1 | ADHD | Highs/lows with moods? | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/rhm39w/highslows_with_moods/ |
[deleted] | [removed] | 2021-12-16T08:04:36.000Z | rhm1wa | 1 | 3 | ADHD | Doctors for ADHD diagnosis in India. | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/rhm1wa/doctors_for_adhd_diagnosis_in_india/ |
[deleted] | [deleted] | 2021-12-16T08:01:00.000Z | rhlzx8 | 1 | 2 | ADHD | Low libido | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/rhlzx8/low_libido/ |
Ok_While1019 | I stopped taking my vyvanse for weeks and it’s a fairly new dosage for me it’s slightly higher than it used to be. I took it again for the first time today, and for the first time ever I felt the meds wearing off so fucking hard I immediately had an extreme wave of like panic mixed with a headache and some pretty intense nausea and even like hot flashes. I feel like absolute shit and it’s making me feel panicky because I’ve never experienced side effects like this before, even with my new dosage up until now. I know people have said they can feel tired or depressed when their meds wear off but do other people experience the sudden internal panic and extreme nausea??? And if so what do you do to deal with it?? | 2021-12-16T07:56:29.000Z | rhlxcm | 5 | 2 | ADHD | Help— horrible reaction to meds wearing off - need advice | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/rhlxcm/help_horrible_reaction_to_meds_wearing_off_need/ |
[deleted] | [removed] | 2021-12-16T07:52:10.000Z | rhlv8h | 1 | 1 | ADHD | Doctors for ADHD diagnosis in India. | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/rhlv8h/doctors_for_adhd_diagnosis_in_india/ |
AmericanDaydreamer | ok, god, hi, i just wanted somewhere to ramble where hopefully other people can relate, i dunno.
so, context: i've been trying to learn japanese since 2016, mostly because i'm big into video games, lots of games i like come from japan so i'm interested in reading untranslated material for them yadda yadda, plus i think it's a really cool language. i like languages in general.
the real kicker though is thatin 5 years of on and off study, god knows i can't keep a schedule, i've barely been able to learn 10 hiragana (the main alphabet) and maybe 2 or 3 kanji (characters that represent words ect.). it's ridiculous.
all these guides online have lots of different ways to learn it, some of which i'm sure would help, but first i need to LEARN! THE FUCKING! ALPHABET! SO I CAN READ! THE DAMN! LANGUAGE!
i've tried learning various langauges over many years, and the only one i ever got anywhere with was spanish, because it was mandatory at my old high school so i had to go to spanish classes a couple times a week. and i liked that! i was pretty good at spanish! but once i left that school? zip. zilch. zero. NOTHIN'. haven't studied it in months.
AUGHHH its so frustrating. languages are something i really love but i just literally cannot get the motivation??? i dont think its that i just dunno what to call it. but it just doesnt happen! and i can't even set schedules for myself to do it. i can't stick to my own schedules; i've never been able to.
sorry for the long post, it's really been eating away at me. i just dunno what to do. i feel like any advice i see for learning languages with adhd is just "try a little harder and set a schedule", and god knows those don't work for me.
i dunno. i recently got oficially diagnosed (yay!) so maybe i'll get meds soon and those'll help. who knows.
thanks for reading my rant :-) i hope you have a nice day | 2021-12-16T07:42:02.000Z | rhlq46 | 4 | 13 | ADHD | i'm really tired of not being able to do things i want to do | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/rhlq46/im_really_tired_of_not_being_able_to_do_things_i/ |
Cierradical | Okay so, right now I am on 20 mg of adderall and I dont really feel it helping me. Its still hard for me to live with my Adhd. In the past, I was on concerta and it was good for me, but unfortunately I cant afford it as my insurance doesnt cover it. I asked my doctor and he prescribed me vyvanse and I couldn’t afford that either. Is there a lesser known one than these that I could consider? Im also on Wellbutrin 150 but I dont know if thats whats causing me to feel like this while also taking my adderall. | 2021-12-16T07:31:38.000Z | rhlkmp | 14 | 4 | ADHD | What are some stimulants other than adderall that can treat adhd? | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/rhlkmp/what_are_some_stimulants_other_than_adderall_that/ |
AnAshyPearl | I've become entranced by a show to the point I've been obsessed with it, its characters, its music, and its fandom.
Thing is, I'd give that show a 7.5/10 max. I keep thinking about it, but I always end up being frustrated because of its big flaws.
Idk, maybe my autism is the reason why I'm so obsessed (by the show *and* by its imperfections), maybe it's because I've worked on world building and I have a lot of ideas of how to fix it.
Either way I was very surprised that my brain would get stuck on something I don't find that good.
Anyone relate?
Edit : the show I'm talking about is 'Centaurworld' on Netflix | 2021-12-16T07:31:05.000Z | rhlkb9 | 226 | 394 | ADHD | Have hou ever had a hyperfixation you don't really like despite the dopamine it gives you? | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/rhlkb9/have_hou_ever_had_a_hyperfixation_you_dont_really/ |
FreudsAestheticDream | If someone were to be on ADHD medication which had been working well for a long time, suffered an episode of drug induced psychosis. Can they never be able to take their ADHD medication again? Just wondering if changing psychiatrists would allow the individual to be prescribed their medication again or if one psychiatrist refuses to prescribe because of the drug induced psychosis, then the others won’t prescribe too?
Thank you for any input and assistance. | 2021-12-16T07:25:19.000Z | rhlh93 | 2 | 1 | ADHD | ADHD Medication | 0.67 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/rhlh93/adhd_medication/ |
[deleted] | [deleted] | 2021-12-16T07:23:08.000Z | rhlg1t | 2 | 2 | ADHD | Adjusted dose | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/rhlg1t/adjusted_dose/ |
sugaplumuslic | I would like to know some of the negative and positive aspects of ADHD. my husband says that he has it and it's the reason he treats me horrible more then you would treat someone you decided to marry. I'm starting to think that he really has hatred for me, he's cheating....its a little depressing. There are some days we're okay and then not even 2 hours and he's on a negative power trip. I don't know what to think | 2021-12-16T07:11:52.000Z | rhl9v8 | 8 | 3 | ADHD | Need a little insight...please! | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/rhl9v8/need_a_little_insightplease/ |
kahoonamutata | I knew it was coming. I knew for a month all I had to do was study and pass. Now my math final exam is a day away (Friday) and I feel like I know nothing. Stuff I was doing fine with i class? Nah. Stuff that worked on outside of class ( those few times I was able to force myself to)? Nadda. Im basically fresh out of highschool and went straight into an engineering program. You need to study a lot for this program. I most likely have ADHD(talked to my schools diagnoser and he thinks I'll get diagnosed easily once i can get the test done next sem) and never had to study for school before. I have 0 study skills to speak of, my attention span is so lacking that I get called a golden retriever by my friends, and now I got distracted while typing this and lost my train of thought. I hate that Im like this. Im most likely going to fail this class outright which will be the first ever class I failed. Sorry that this is a mess, its almost 1am and Im quite upset at myself. I dont know how to move forward from here. I know theres no shame in taking more than multiple years to complete a course, but fuck it feels bad. How do you guys do it? I dont even know what this post is about but if youve made it this far thanks for listening to my ramblings. Needed to get this out of my head. Hopefully i can pull something out and be able to pass | 2021-12-16T07:00:09.000Z | rhl3b8 | 2 | 5 | ADHD | Why do I am I like this? | 0.86 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/rhl3b8/why_do_i_am_i_like_this/ |
mcleofly | I’m pretty bad at all habits, but recently my SO has mentioned a few hygiene things I’m really bad at. They sounded hurt, and I suddenly felt like I’ve been shitty person for our whole relationship without even knowing it.
I leave damp towels around and I can never seem to remember to hang them up. I suck at remembering to wash sheets. I’m bad at doing dishes even when we have a dish washer. And I hate to say it but I’m also not great at washing my hands after I go to the bathroom in my own home. Obviously if I’m anywhere else, eating afterwards or my hands feel dirty or are visibly dirty I wash them. But even that seems like a win to me. It’s like the second I’m out the door (sink is in a different kinda sub room) it’s like I totally forget where I am and what I’m supposed to be doing.
There’s probably other things but does anyone else feel like hygiene things that are simple habits for other people are difficult for you to manage? | 2021-12-16T06:56:53.000Z | rhl1lt | 6 | 7 | ADHD | Does ADHD affect your ability to upkeep hygiene habits? | 0.9 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/rhl1lt/does_adhd_affect_your_ability_to_upkeep_hygiene/ |
Empty-Information-77 | Yesterday my psychiatrist office called and said they have been incorrectly charging me $25 copay when I’m actually suppose to pay $60 so now I owe them over $150. But that was with insurance and now that my insurance has deemed the pandemic officially over, the insurance company has completely dropped the coverage of telehealth. Self-pay of telehealth is $80.
I was (mistakenly) paying $75 a month for a total of:
2 therapy visits
1 psychiatric visit
Now I will have to pay $240 if I want to keep that up via telehealth or pay $180 a month for in person which is a 40 minute drive each way. It took a long time to find both a therapist and psychiatrist who listen to me + agree on the medication that works best so trying to finding people closer isn’t an option. I work 40-50 hours a week and am in school part time. I cannot sacrifice that additional time. On top of that, I typically clock out around rush hour and live in a big city so there is no way I can guarantee I’ll make it to in-person appointments or even by the time they close. I can now only afford one appointment a month so it will have to be my psychiatrist to maintain my medication as I am also on a mood stabilizer for bipolar disorder. I woke up about 30 minutes ago having a full blown anxiety attack. Gasping for air, shaking and crying. I am sorry for the length of my post. If no one makes it to the bottom of this post, that’s okay. Focusing on this post has given me a bit of relief. Thank you and best wishes to you all. | 2021-12-16T06:53:09.000Z | rhkzma | 3 | 5 | ADHD | Seeking support | 0.86 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/rhkzma/seeking_support/ |
Maddi330 | Hey all, I have a quick question. Just typing this in a rush on my phone, so I apologize if my formatting isn’t the greatest.
I just got my first prescription of Concerta (18mg). It’s a pretty low dose since I’m just starting on it to see how I do on it, but I was just wondering if I can drink tonight? I was planning on having some rum and coke and taking my medication tomorrow morning (so probably around an 8-9ish hour window), but I’m not sure if I’ll be safe to take it tomorrow. Any advice or insight would be greatly appreciated. | 2021-12-16T06:50:49.000Z | rhkyew | 5 | 3 | ADHD | Alcohol and Concerta? | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/rhkyew/alcohol_and_concerta/ |
Maddi330 | [removed] | 2021-12-16T06:44:12.000Z | rhkup2 | 1 | 1 | ADHD | Concerta after alcohol?? | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/rhkup2/concerta_after_alcohol/ |
sludgehunny | Hi I’m looking to find an online option where I can get prescribed medication for adhd. I see a lot of ads for done, cerebral, circle medical, etc. I don’t have insurance so I will be paying out of pocket for the full service. Navigating and comparing them is a cluster and I was just wondering what y’all thought or what your experiences have been. I’m only diagnosed for panic disorder and depression and get my meds via plushcare but they are unable to prescribe controlled substances. So I would need the adhd diagnosis as well which I’ve read they do in the first appointment and then find a medication fit from there. I don’t have a PCP or anything.
TLDR; which online mental health service do you recommend for someone undiagnosed, with no insurance, looking for a stimulant prescription? | 2021-12-16T06:30:21.000Z | rhkn09 | 13 | 3 | ADHD | Getting ADHD medication online without insurance | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/rhkn09/getting_adhd_medication_online_without_insurance/ |
electricvibelady | hey everyone
i experienced serotonin syndrome today and it was wildly unpleasant. im on a high dose of wellbutrin xl and 20mg adderall xr. i talked to my doctor about decreasing the wellbutrin dosage, since it exacerbates the effects of adderall and can lead to SS.
but im wondering if anyone else has experienced this, and if so, did you just keep on taking your meds like normal the next day? im not sure if i should take a break and let my serotonin levels fall before i start again, or if i should just continue but with less wellbutrin.
any advice would be appreciated. thanks! | 2021-12-16T06:21:56.000Z | rhkhyb | 36 | 4 | ADHD | should i keep taking my meds after experiencing serotonin syndrome? | 0.84 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/rhkhyb/should_i_keep_taking_my_meds_after_experiencing/ |
park3r07 | Anybody else get super anxious about forgetting something? Every time I have something in supposed to get done I remember it at the least convenient time and end up forgetting about it again. Knowing that I could be forgetting something at any moment causes me a lot of anxiety. I’m not on medication currently, Does medication tend to help with memory at all? | 2021-12-16T06:15:28.000Z | rhke38 | 2 | 2 | ADHD | Memory issues and Anxiety | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/rhke38/memory_issues_and_anxiety/ |
sadberet | Like many before I'm in the process of seeking a ADHD assessment as an adult and as I'm going through my history to find clues as to whether or not I might have it, I started wondering what if I don't have it? What do I do then?
I have more than enough of the inattentive ADHD issues and my later school life (high school to current) and professional life have all been gravely affected (fired for being all things forgetful and unable to complete tasks in a timely manner, lack of attention to detail...etc)
I also, just in general, jump from friend group to friend group something that I didn't realize until recently, the same way I jump from task to task never completing anythinf fully. I've felt like a screw up my whole life compared to my siblings who all went through school supremely organized and on task.
This was a year for me to realize and face everything that's not working in my life (organization, time management, procrastination..) and it led me to seeking out this assessment after reading about other later in life diagnosees
I can't remember for the life of me what I was like prior to the age of 12 so I called my parents to find out. They for the most part said they don't think the assessment is worth my time or money since I probably don't have it. Specifically they don't remember me having that many ADHD symptoms of as a child. They've always told me I was smart but just not trying hard enough but I always assumed it was lies and that I was in fact as stupid as my grades painted me to be. If I could do better then why didn't I just do better? I wasn't doing anything else.
I tried checking my report cards and there's mention of easily distracted here and there but for the most part I seem to have passed most of my early classes okish (until high school where I started to fall apart academically)
I haven't been assessed yet so nothing's difinitive but I feel like perhaps I don't fit the criteria anymore? so where does that lead me? I'm still a mess of a person and I have an enormous amount of anxiety regarding how this will affect my future.. I can only stumble forward for so long before I ultimately fall all the way back down. I want to be organized and on point and reliable but after so many years of trying it's just not working. I thought maybe ADHD would help me figure out what's been the problem or how I learn and process things a little different from everyone around me.
Has anyone been in a similar situation? Should I just cancel my appointment or is it still worth going? It's quite expensive so I don't want to spend all this money just to hear that I am in fact a lazy disorganized loser and I'm all I have to blame for it.. if you've gotten the no, what did you do next? How did you find out how you were as a child when you have little to no memory of that time?
Sorry for the ramblings but maybe I'm not the only one in this particular position? | 2021-12-16T06:14:24.000Z | rhkddq | 8 | 5 | ADHD | What happens to those who don't get a ADHD diagnosis? | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/rhkddq/what_happens_to_those_who_dont_get_a_adhd/ |
Arctixc_x | I’m incredibly indecisive. I always have been. When I was a kid, I’d take 20+ minutes choosing which toy I’d want at the store and get overly anxious about picking the “right” one. I have a haircut in a few days and have changed what I’m going to ask for about 5 times and can’t decide if I’m excited about the idea of looking different if mortified. Is this related adhd? Or could it be something else like autism? Or is it just me problem, because that’s totally possible. | 2021-12-16T06:13:33.000Z | rhkcu9 | 7 | 8 | ADHD | Is indecisiveness related to adhd? | 0.91 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/rhkcu9/is_indecisiveness_related_to_adhd/ |
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