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MusicAndFairies
I’m a singer. I love to sing and I dream of being on stage and selling records. I’m also a part of a big church (3,000 members) in Toronto as of March of 2020. One of the first things that caught my attention about this church was the sense of community and the opportunity to be part of the music team (the church ba...
2021-12-16T06:08:34.000Z
rhk9xw
4
1
ADHD
Am i coming off too strong and scaring people away?!
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https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/rhk9xw/am_i_coming_off_too_strong_and_scaring_people_away/
NetRepresentative743
I’m gonna try and make this Long story short, I’m a 27 year old woman who has been going through trial and error with already two drugs for my ADHD. I was on Adderall IR then Adderall XR. The XR caused very bad mood swings and the IR did as well just not as bad as the XR. I tried Wellbutrin and I ended up in the hospit...
2021-12-16T06:07:28.000Z
rhk99e
10
2
ADHD
What insurance do you have for Vyvanse?
1
https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/rhk99e/what_insurance_do_you_have_for_vyvanse/
Sea_Archer4304
Hi all, ​ I got diagnosed a month ago with ADHD (as an adult) and I've been given Vyvanse (Elvanse) 30mg. ​ After a month of use, I can say that the medication stimulates me for a few hours. In this period it is much easier for me to get out of my couch and get things done. ​ However, I'm als...
2021-12-16T06:02:15.000Z
rhk5ze
2
1
ADHD
Vyvanse helps my drive but not focus
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https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/rhk5ze/vyvanse_helps_my_drive_but_not_focus/
_froggqueen
I’ve been struggling slot with not wanting to cook or prepare meals. If it takes too long I’m just not motivated enough to start so I end up having 1. Oatmeal or chicken salad. Constantly. Do you recommend any cook book / sites that would allow quick easy and Nutritional meals/snacks Also people’s own suggestio...
2021-12-16T05:54:21.000Z
rhk0t6
7
1
ADHD
How do you cook / get motivation to eat.
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https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/rhk0t6/how_do_you_cook_get_motivation_to_eat/
LeaPea1020
Hello! I just started Vyvanse at 20mg and I'm doing great on it! Except that I am EXHAUSTED after 6 or so hours. When I first take Vyvanse, the first 3 hours I'm EXTREMELY productive. Tons of energy, I get stuff done. I then kindof mellow out and then bam, I'm tired. I can't tell if it's because I used up so much ene...
2021-12-16T05:49:10.000Z
rhjxim
4
4
ADHD
Vyvanse and Tiredness
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https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/rhjxim/vyvanse_and_tiredness/
Honny_beee
I was diagnosed when I was five (5) or six (6) and now being eighteen (18) my parents still don't understand that my ADHD effects many aspects of my life and not just "Being hyper and fidgety". My mother always wanted a "normal" child so I was put on medication very quickly but was never told about what my disorder ac...
2021-12-16T05:41:41.000Z
rhjsva
15
73
ADHD
My mother never made an effort to understand how badly my ADHD effects me
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https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/rhjsva/my_mother_never_made_an_effort_to_understand_how/
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2021-12-16T05:27:10.000Z
rhjjhw
3
3
ADHD
What do I do to cope with feeling like a failure and having all my insecurities pointed out?
1
https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/rhjjhw/what_do_i_do_to_cope_with_feeling_like_a_failure/
SweetHoneydew_1444
I have known I've had ADHD and GAD for the longest time, but just recently got officially diagnosed with it including a depressed mood.. My parents have known about it too for a while and believe that I have it, but always make the "everyone experiences that" and the "even I feel that sometimes" or snarky comments of...
2021-12-16T05:26:49.000Z
rhjjaf
1
4
ADHD
I was recently diagnosed with ADHD and GAD, and need help with making my parents understand better..
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https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/rhjjaf/i_was_recently_diagnosed_with_adhd_and_gad_and/
midnightfluffle
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2021-12-16T05:24:26.000Z
rhjhrq
2
1
ADHD
People suck
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https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/rhjhrq/people_suck/
Force_fiend58
I'm still in high school and have known that I have ADHD for a while, but my parents refuse to let me get a formal diagnosis. Anyway, that's not the point. I would consider myself pretty high-functioning, to the point where my grades in school didn't really start to suffer from my bad habits until I was accepted into...
2021-12-16T05:20:00.000Z
rhjexw
8
11
ADHD
It's gotten to the point where my parents literally need to babysit me while I do schoolwork
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https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/rhjexw/its_gotten_to_the_point_where_my_parents/
IAmGeneralEggplant
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2021-12-16T05:18:36.000Z
rhje2a
1
1
ADHD
Easiest way to ask my parents for an ADHD test?
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https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/rhje2a/easiest_way_to_ask_my_parents_for_an_adhd_test/
GentleMoonFlower
# Hi everyone. First time posting here; look forward to meeting you all. **Decided to post here; don’t know if I have ADHD or not** ***Not a good writer; poorly expresses thoughts, not sure where/how to use appropriate grammar, but i need to get this off my chest.*** I feel like I was cursed from birth. I’m an athei...
2021-12-16T05:14:10.000Z
rhjbaa
16
38
ADHD
Hate myself. Always feel stupid and worthless.
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https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/rhjbaa/hate_myself_always_feel_stupid_and_worthless/
rephlexi0n
This is probably an incomprehensible text wall but eh. There is so much wrong with me, and I (19M) can’t even quantify it due to ADHD. I literally cannot even remember what is wrong with me. I’m overweight, little to no social skills, never even been on a date in my life. I don’t understand why anyone would even consi...
2021-12-16T05:13:42.000Z
rhjazo
154
259
ADHD
I am broken and don’t know if I want to go on.
1
https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/rhjazo/i_am_broken_and_dont_know_if_i_want_to_go_on/
DexterMorgan95
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2021-12-16T05:03:09.000Z
rhj48a
2
0
ADHD
After 4+ Years of Using Vyvanse Daily (70mg), I Quit Cold Turkey... And I Feel Great!
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https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/rhj48a/after_4_years_of_using_vyvanse_daily_70mg_i_quit/
EF5Cyniclone
**TL;DR - Looking for heart monitor recommendations to help me realize when I'm melting down, or anyone with experience trying a similar coping strategy.** So naturally I've been struggling with emotional regulation issues for pretty much my entire life, with anger in particular, leading to meltdowns. I learned very e...
2021-12-16T04:56:13.000Z
rhizd0
1
2
ADHD
Short-circuiting meltdowns with a heart rate monitor?
1
https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/rhizd0/shortcircuiting_meltdowns_with_a_heart_rate/
ilyanhimself
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2021-12-16T04:51:55.000Z
rhiwit
0
1
ADHD
Kind help needed with survey! - Challenges when working from home
1
https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/rhiwit/kind_help_needed_with_survey_challenges_when/
GMAN095
I wanted to share this with people who understand this a bit more than friends or even family. This semester I finally turned every single assignment in on time and fully completed for the first time in my life. I’ve always had missing assignments, I’ve always had half complete assignments but now I’ve finally been a...
2021-12-16T04:50:54.000Z
rhivt6
3
8
ADHD
Although I still have one final left, I wanted to share a small victory from this semester.
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https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/rhivt6/although_i_still_have_one_final_left_i_wanted_to/
uh_user
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2021-12-16T04:45:43.000Z
rhishr
1
1
ADHD
life update
1
https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/rhishr/life_update/
minionorda
I hate how my prescription is for 30 days. It’d be so much easier if it were exactly 4 weeks so that I could get it refilled on the same day and have somewhat of a routine. It’s pretty annoying going on a Saturday one month and a Monday or Tuesday the next. It’d be so much easier to just go every Monday or something....
2021-12-16T04:30:56.000Z
rhiiso
4
8
ADHD
Can my doctor write prescriptions for every 28 days?
1
https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/rhiiso/can_my_doctor_write_prescriptions_for_every_28/
Someone_84357
I'm so bored at school that I just fucking can't focus. It's extremely hard to pay attention with lack of dopamine. Another thing that distracts me a lot is my thoughts. They always get in my way and sometimes I sometimes randomly stop doing my work and have random thoughts in my head like "What should I do when I get ...
2021-12-16T04:26:40.000Z
rhifws
14
3
ADHD
How the fuck do you even focus at school?
0.72
https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/rhifws/how_the_fuck_do_you_even_focus_at_school/
guster09
TL;DR: I thought I would be accepting defeat by taking meds, but instead I feel like handicaps have been removed which made it more difficult to be productive. Note while reading: "Everyone else" = "neurotypical individuals" When I first thought about taking meds I felt like it would be like accepting defeat. Like I...
2021-12-16T04:26:31.000Z
rhifsx
3
7
ADHD
Handicaps removed
1
https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/rhifsx/handicaps_removed/
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2021-12-16T04:25:59.000Z
rhifg4
1
1
ADHD
Would a pet help my adhd?
1
https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/rhifg4/would_a_pet_help_my_adhd/
jsnoww27
I take a 20mg IR in the morning between 7am-8m the another 10mg around 12pm. However I am hardly ever able to sleep at night despite being exhausted. Some nights I don’t sleep at all and some nights I finally s fall asleep between 3-5am with my alarm going off at 6:30am I have a prescribed sleep medication but it knoc...
2021-12-16T04:25:23.000Z
rhif24
3
1
ADHD
Unable to sleep
0.67
https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/rhif24/unable_to_sleep/
Mental_Slide9867
I don’t want to sound privileged or come across the wrong way when I ask this, but I’d just like to know other peoples opinions. I’ve had a lot of accumulative trauma from being taken advantage of, being mistreated and being made to feel replaceable time and time again in different career fields. I’ve been jobless for ...
2021-12-16T04:22:35.000Z
rhid5k
12
4
ADHD
The endless job searching and job fails as someone with adult adhd
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https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/rhid5k/the_endless_job_searching_and_job_fails_as/
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2021-12-16T04:15:08.000Z
rhi82l
1
1
ADHD
i guess…i have adhd?
1
https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/rhi82l/i_guessi_have_adhd/
mouthymedic
How do you guys and gals pull yourself out of your head when you get stuck inside your own mind? Shits been going so wrong lately I cant catch a break no matter what. Talked with doc about a med change and that was a disaster that nearly got me a grippy sock vacation. Stress has me to the point where I can’t keep myse...
2021-12-16T04:13:46.000Z
rhi75d
3
6
ADHD
Help getting out of my head
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https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/rhi75d/help_getting_out_of_my_head/
stellabella07
Hi! My son is 9 years old, and in the 3rd grade. He is currently taking Concerta, and just bumped up to 2mg of guanfacine this week. We had his IEP renewal today and well, it’s not an IEP meeting if you don’t leave crying.. He scored above average intelligence, above average on reading but basically failed the part ...
2021-12-16T04:13:32.000Z
rhi6zy
5
2
ADHD
How to slow down
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https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/rhi6zy/how_to_slow_down/
danigrayson
Hey all remember to drink water and breathe. This might get suppressed by this app, DM for details. # My Experince I had used "TlCT🆗️" for years and started using it more as a way to deal with anxiety and procrastinate. I was learning so much and it hit spot for dopamine so I didn't think much of it. After a while...
2021-12-16T04:10:08.000Z
rhi4q8
1
0
ADHD
MENTAL HYGIENE AND SOCIAL MEDIA. PLEASE READ AND SPREAD THE MESSAGE. PERSONAL EXPERINCE
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https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/rhi4q8/mental_hygiene_and_social_media_please_read_and/
IntuitiveWhit
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2021-12-16T04:05:28.000Z
rhi1jr
1
1
ADHD
Speaking of getting songs stuck in your head frequently…
1
https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/rhi1jr/speaking_of_getting_songs_stuck_in_your_head/
Radiant-Pin-558
This might be better for the relationship advice subreddit but idrk. I’m 17M and am 95% sure I have ADHD and if it’s not it’s something worse. I’ve asked my mom if I can get tested before but she refuses to believe there is any possibility of me having it (different culture). But tmrw I’m going to the doctors on my own...
2021-12-16T04:04:21.000Z
rhi0qm
1
2
ADHD
I don’t know what to do
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https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/rhi0qm/i_dont_know_what_to_do/
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2021-12-16T03:58:51.000Z
rhhwmk
2
1
ADHD
First dose of Adderall
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https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/rhhwmk/first_dose_of_adderall/
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2021-12-16T03:56:35.000Z
rhhv2z
1
1
ADHD
Anyone else scared about working or having a career in general?
1
https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/rhhv2z/anyone_else_scared_about_working_or_having_a/
ConsiderationWhich48
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2021-12-16T03:56:31.000Z
rhhv1g
1
1
ADHD
For anyone who has declared their adhd diagnosis at work, what company resources do you find useful??
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https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/rhhv1g/for_anyone_who_has_declared_their_adhd_diagnosis/
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2021-12-16T03:56:07.000Z
rhhus2
1
1
ADHD
Does anyone have an experience with "ADHD Online"?
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https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/rhhus2/does_anyone_have_an_experience_with_adhd_online/
musicalbuffoon
My days don't follow rigorous schedules with laid out and calculated activities, but I always know what I'm doing next. I wake up, go to school, go to swim team, come home, eat, then homework, then bed. So when I leave school early for severe weather and practice is canceled, I end up with anxiety. Does anyone else e...
2021-12-16T03:55:52.000Z
rhhulj
2
2
ADHD
I need a routine but it can't be strict
1
https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/rhhulj/i_need_a_routine_but_it_cant_be_strict/
TheProffiteur
I understand that this is a loaded question, but let me do my best to set this up. I am a 28yo who has suffered with ADD my entire life. Certain tasks I can manage very well, but I feel like I can do absolutely nothing for myself. Right now I struggle with trying to manage my music playlists in Spotify and am at the po...
2021-12-16T03:55:09.000Z
rhhu1v
2
1
ADHD
How do I organize myself?
1
https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/rhhu1v/how_do_i_organize_myself/
Odd_Gazelle_7438
I am getting assessed soon per my psychiatrist’s request. I do not know a lot about expressive language disorder, just that I seem to have the symptoms, so any information is appreciated! If you could share how you manage people’s reactions to your symptoms, that would be especially helpful! Thank you in advance :)
2021-12-16T03:50:04.000Z
rhhqk1
6
4
ADHD
Do you have expressive language disorder? If so, what is it like?
1
https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/rhhqk1/do_you_have_expressive_language_disorder_if_so/
Full_Neighborhood576
I was prescribed Ritalin today and my first dose would be tomorrow. However, tomorrow I’m taking a day trip to travel into NYC to see Spider-Man (my most anticipated movie of the year) at the Lincoln Square IMAX for the first time. Would it be best to wait until Friday to take the first dose? I ask because I’ve heard t...
2021-12-16T03:49:29.000Z
rhhq53
5
1
ADHD
Question about starting Ritalin
1
https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/rhhq53/question_about_starting_ritalin/
entarian
Even though I won't notice it thanks to my white noise machine. My noise cancelling headphones can get sore to wear too long, but don't always do the trick. Someone recommended a white noise machine to me, and I was skeptical, but it works. I am lucky enough to have a closeable door at work, but without it, I stil...
2021-12-16T03:48:45.000Z
rhhpl1
3
5
ADHD
Shout out to white noise machines
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https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/rhhpl1/shout_out_to_white_noise_machines/
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2021-12-16T03:47:45.000Z
rhhowq
1
1
ADHD
I'm starting a new career in design, how honest should I be in the about me section?
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https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/rhhowq/im_starting_a_new_career_in_design_how_honest/
hockey-1997
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2021-12-16T03:44:17.000Z
rhhmjy
6
2
ADHD
How to get prescribed adderall IR instead of XR
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https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/rhhmjy/how_to_get_prescribed_adderall_ir_instead_of_xr/
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2021-12-16T03:42:01.000Z
rhhkyf
1
1
ADHD
Do you have expressive language disorder? If so, what is it like?
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https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/rhhkyf/do_you_have_expressive_language_disorder_if_so/
ToddErikson
Hi everyone, I'm a 28 year old guy who has suffered from ADHD my entire life, however have been diagnosed and on stimulant medication for the past four years. I have noticed that being on medication continuously can cause tolerance of the dosage over time, and i am currently prescribed medication at the top of the FD...
2021-12-16T03:37:37.000Z
rhhhzg
2
2
ADHD
Average Amount of Time Needed to "Reset" Stimulant Medication Tolerance
1
https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/rhhhzg/average_amount_of_time_needed_to_reset_stimulant/
throwaway827492959
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2021-12-16T03:36:57.000Z
rhhhiy
1
1
ADHD
Life before internet? Life before cellphones?
1
https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/rhhhiy/life_before_internet_life_before_cellphones/
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2021-12-16T03:36:09.000Z
rhhgzt
1
1
ADHD
Exam Questions Never Seem to be in the Class Material
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https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/rhhgzt/exam_questions_never_seem_to_be_in_the_class/
Pollywollychoco
I don’t know if this is a cause of ADHD, but sometimes a task will completely slip my mind and I will forget to do some thing and I will have no control over myself forgetting it. My stepdad annoyingly says that I can control it, but I don’t know if it works like that. Can someone maybe give an explanation please?
2021-12-16T03:26:46.000Z
rhha8z
9
3
ADHD
Forgetfulness
1
https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/rhha8z/forgetfulness/
uiucdreams
So my doctor told me today that my insurance won’t approve me getting brand name adderall and will have to stick to generics or try a medicine that they cover, which is practically nothing since it’s Medicaid. I’ve been taking brand name adderall more or less for 6 years and nothing else in the past has worked well for...
2021-12-16T03:23:20.000Z
rhh7te
6
1
ADHD
Quitting my meds
1
https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/rhh7te/quitting_my_meds/
Papercloudempath
I get overwhelmed really really easily when I’m not on Adderall. Emotions and sensory stimuli can both trigger it. I usually suppress it the best I can when I’m with anyone that isn’t my mom because I don’t want to make myself look like an idiot. I don’t know if my experience of being overwhelmed is the typical ADHD ex...
2021-12-16T03:14:34.000Z
rhh1fb
2
1
ADHD
Does my ADHD cause me to be overwhelmed?
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https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/rhh1fb/does_my_adhd_cause_me_to_be_overwhelmed/
bunchabytes
I’ve been recently diagnosed, and my dr. Prescribed me adderall as my first stop on my medication journey. 10MG. It’s the adderall slow acting, Or slow release? Both? Either way I’m supposed to take it for a few weeks and report to her about my experience; specifically in regards to how it’s working. How would I know i...
2021-12-16T03:11:18.000Z
rhgz5f
10
1
ADHD
How do I know if I need a stronger prescription?
1
https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/rhgz5f/how_do_i_know_if_i_need_a_stronger_prescription/
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2021-12-16T03:10:27.000Z
rhgyik
1
2
ADHD
My Father has ADHD and sometime he hurt (emotionally) my mother.
1
https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/rhgyik/my_father_has_adhd_and_sometime_he_hurt/
Notion1337
Hey everyone, **tl;dr:** **I know from experience that I cant stay enthusiastic long enough to finish the semi-creative work (game development) that I plan to do. This insight recently made me stop trying. Now I want to change who I am for the first time in my life, in order to learn how to be enthusiastic about some...
2021-12-16T03:09:38.000Z
rhgxw7
1
1
ADHD
Chasing dreams, long term enthusiasm and Overcoming ADD-Frustration
1
https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/rhgxw7/chasing_dreams_long_term_enthusiasm_and/
lyycet
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2021-12-16T03:09:28.000Z
rhgxrw
1
1
ADHD
So how do I learn over 70 questions and 100 terms the night before an exam
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https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/rhgxrw/so_how_do_i_learn_over_70_questions_and_100_terms/
Full_Neighborhood576
Okay so I’ve never been on stimulants before and I was prescribed Ritalin today and I’m supposed to take my first dose tomorrow. I’m honestly really scared because I read up on it today and saw that it’s an amphetamine and that you can go through withdrawal after taking it and I was told that heart racing is a common s...
2021-12-16T03:07:52.000Z
rhgwly
10
1
ADHD
Was just prescribed Ritalin and I’m pretty scared.
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https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/rhgwly/was_just_prescribed_ritalin_and_im_pretty_scared/
babyblu_e
So, i’m really bad at staying on top of brushing my teeth. I can never remember to do it twice a day and to brush for a solid two minutes.. so I decided to do some research and find the best electric toothbrush to see if it would help! It’s helped a ton so far! I really dislike the feeling of scrubbing my teeth with ...
2021-12-16T03:06:57.000Z
rhgvzq
9
7
ADHD
I just got an electric toothbrush and i’m in love!! Its helped so much!
0.83
https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/rhgvzq/i_just_got_an_electric_toothbrush_and_im_in_love/
aa12bb
I'm really interested in Intuniv but on an old Reddit thread someone mentioned it caused heart valve disorder. Does anyone know anything about that? Would clonodine be an alternative safer drug? Just looking for some user experiences with it. Either way, I'll ask about it tomorrow to my doctor. I am going to use th...
2021-12-16T03:05:14.000Z
rhgus7
1
1
ADHD
Intuniv causes heart valve disorder?
1
https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/rhgus7/intuniv_causes_heart_valve_disorder/
aa12bb
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2021-12-16T03:02:55.000Z
rhgt1s
1
1
ADHD
Intuniv causes heart valve disorder?
1
https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/rhgt1s/intuniv_causes_heart_valve_disorder/
Ok_Butterscotch9694
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2021-12-16T02:56:05.000Z
rhgo3y
1
1
ADHD
I finally tried my first dose of Adderall and it was a terrible experience. I don't know what to do now.
1
https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/rhgo3y/i_finally_tried_my_first_dose_of_adderall_and_it/
Saginine
Hi! I’m trying to get schoolwork done but the subject does not interest me at all. I can’t keep my focus on it for more than 3 minutes at a time with 1-2 hour breaks in between. I extremely behind on school work and the stress is making my focus so much worse. I have this issue that if I know It wont be perfect I wont ...
2021-12-16T02:55:06.000Z
rhgngj
7
1
ADHD
I can’t get school work done
1
https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/rhgngj/i_cant_get_school_work_done/
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2021-12-16T02:52:57.000Z
rhglvx
4
1
ADHD
Help, how do I get productivity back after I lose momentum?
1
https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/rhglvx/help_how_do_i_get_productivity_back_after_i_lose/
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2021-12-16T02:50:51.000Z
rhgkgq
1
1
ADHD
I can’t do homework, and stressing over it is making it worse
1
https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/rhgkgq/i_cant_do_homework_and_stressing_over_it_is/
lazyesperantist
It seems like my mind is frozen. I wasn't diagnosed, but i show a lotta symptoms from ADHD, like the short attention span and avoiding activities that take too long or are boring like it was death itself. But now, i'm feeling like i can't decide on anything, i can't blink and it feels like i'm either trapped inside my ...
2021-12-16T02:50:37.000Z
rhgkal
4
1
ADHD
Ok so... I'm kinda frozen
1
https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/rhgkal/ok_so_im_kinda_frozen/
Biomaj_8
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2021-12-16T02:46:59.000Z
rhghtn
1
1
ADHD
Concerta Withdraw
1
https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/rhghtn/concerta_withdraw/
confusedfog
I found a way to consistently eat vegetables everyday. I picked three vegetables that last a relatively long time in the fridge and that are relatively easy to prepare and I just have the same salad everyday. * Cucumbers * Bell peppers * Spinach * Ready made chicken strips or canned salmon * Croutons Been eating thi...
2021-12-16T02:44:46.000Z
rhggaf
26
96
ADHD
Yay! I figured out how to eat vegetables everyday :)
1
https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/rhggaf/yay_i_figured_out_how_to_eat_vegetables_everyday/
NoLandBeyond_
I successfully managed a small team of analysts who's jobs were to deliver accurate and timely reporting to high profile clients. Failing to do so would have cost my company millions in penalties. Ahhh! I, like many of you in corporate America have an inbox filled with unread emails. An outbox littered with slow repl...
2021-12-16T02:29:31.000Z
rhg5r5
20
70
ADHD
Why managing others may be your best career move... Seriously
0.96
https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/rhg5r5/why_managing_others_may_be_your_best_career_move/
AnnieOscillator
Once I get the hang of the new job I know everything about the business I'm working for... and I'm good. ......but in the beginning someone might have to show me a task a couple of times for it to stick. Mostly because I'm thinking waaaaaay to hard about the process I'm being told, aaaaaand thinking about myself makin...
2021-12-16T02:27:52.000Z
rhg4mq
28
169
ADHD
HEY I'm new at this job. It doesn't mean I'm stupid or not capable. Y'all ever feel this??
1
https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/rhg4mq/hey_im_new_at_this_job_it_doesnt_mean_im_stupid/
ahhhhhhhhh1hhh
I submitted my application to graduate school today! Now here comes my real challenge: waiting. Any tips on how to not hyperfixate on things like this? I find myself obsessively checking results for exams and whatnot, and I am probably going to do the same with my email waiting to see my acceptance/denial letter, whic...
2021-12-16T02:27:34.000Z
rhg4ex
6
4
ADHD
How do you cope with waiting while having ADHD and Anxiety?
0.84
https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/rhg4ex/how_do_you_cope_with_waiting_while_having_adhd/
Noob_at_games
This is going to sound weird, but I want to get it off my chest. I apologize for the wall of text I know I'm about to write. There has been something wrong with me mentally my whole life. It's hard to put my finger on it exactly. It's incredibly hard to explain, but if I had to it's like this: My internal monologue i...
2021-12-16T02:26:08.000Z
rhg3f6
1
4
ADHD
Could ADD be the answer?
1
https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/rhg3f6/could_add_be_the_answer/
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2021-12-16T02:24:22.000Z
rhg26m
1
4
ADHD
Something I just remembered from childhood...
1
https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/rhg26m/something_i_just_remembered_from_childhood/
Mother_Ad3692
I’ve been told by my therapist i have a decently high chance of having adhd, not diagnosed officially but it’s a step i guess 🤷‍♂️ basically i cannot do things if i don’t see them as “fun” basically anything that doesn’t make me have that dopamine rush i guess? whenever i try to do it i lose so much motivation it’s a...
2021-12-16T02:15:36.000Z
rhfway
9
11
ADHD
Is this apart of having adhd?
1
https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/rhfway/is_this_apart_of_having_adhd/
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2021-12-16T02:13:07.000Z
rhfukw
2
3
ADHD
Help! Emotional disregulation is ruining my relationships.
0.81
https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/rhfukw/help_emotional_disregulation_is_ruining_my/
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2021-12-16T02:07:56.000Z
rhfr3i
1
1
ADHD
Got diagnosed today. Looking for any advice
1
https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/rhfr3i/got_diagnosed_today_looking_for_any_advice/
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2021-12-16T02:02:14.000Z
rhfn4r
1
1
ADHD
I just started taking Vyvanse (30f) a week ago and it has, not to be dramatic, changed my life for the better!!! Except one little problem.
1
https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/rhfn4r/i_just_started_taking_vyvanse_30f_a_week_ago_and/
JustMorallycorrupt
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2021-12-16T01:59:35.000Z
rhfl01
1
1
ADHD
Is Ritalin better or Adderall.
1
https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/rhfl01/is_ritalin_better_or_adderall/
RhubarbSilly5734
Hey friends, I was recently diagnosed ADHD and prescribed Ritalin SR 20mg. I picked up my meds today and I am really nervous to take the first dose. I used to occasionally take a friend's Dexedrine and they made me anxious... can I expect the same effects from my slow release Ritalin? I asked my doctor if I should tak...
2021-12-16T01:56:34.000Z
rhfix9
11
2
ADHD
Nervous to take my first dose of meds.. what can I expect?
0.75
https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/rhfix9/nervous_to_take_my_first_dose_of_meds_what_can_i/
unkempt_cabbage
It won’t take me super long. Maybe 2 hours total. I have no reason to not have it done already. It’s fairly straightforward and something I know how to do. But I’m just so stuck today. I’m getting nothing done. And now I’m mad that I’m getting nothing done so I’m focused on that. Anyone have any good tricks to jumpst...
2021-12-16T01:52:44.000Z
rhfg9u
8
2
ADHD
I need to get some work done for my job, but my executive functioning has decided it’s not happening today.
1
https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/rhfg9u/i_need_to_get_some_work_done_for_my_job_but_my/
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2021-12-16T01:51:36.000Z
rhffik
2
1
ADHD
What’s better?
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https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/rhffik/whats_better/
Purplellow
Even though I struggled, and only managed because I was interested + I gamified the process I maybe don’t have adhd, but I am curious to hear if there are people diagnosed with ADHD who had managed to study specific topics before their diagnosis and without medication. I don’t want to list my experience with indie p...
2021-12-16T01:48:24.000Z
rhfde2
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20
ADHD
Family doctor said I can’t have ADHD because I managed to study for exams
1
https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/rhfde2/family_doctor_said_i_cant_have_adhd_because_i/
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2021-12-16T01:45:35.000Z
rhfbh5
1
1
ADHD
Diarrhea on their meds? I started a week ago and it’s been the only negative side effect.
1
https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/rhfbh5/diarrhea_on_their_meds_i_started_a_week_ago_and/
chugs_balls420
Just wondering if other people with adhd have trouble finishing video games? I’ve read a lot of posts saying that people with adhd enjoy video games. But I find it hard to finish any game once I get to a basic level with it, I get over it easy and want to move onto the next game….Never finishing any game. I have given ...
2021-12-16T01:42:57.000Z
rhf9qa
3
1
ADHD
Hard to finish video games or anything for that matter..
1
https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/rhf9qa/hard_to_finish_video_games_or_anything_for_that/
NoDrummer9011
Hello everyone. I’ve got a TOVA test in the morning. It has been bumped up from early January, so everything is a bit sudden. Does anyone have any experience of these tests? The person I spoke to would only say that it was a computer program to test my ‘response to stimuli’, but wouldn’t say anything else (I even jok...
2021-12-16T01:42:10.000Z
rhf98e
2
0
ADHD
TOVA Test tomorrow
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https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/rhf98e/tova_test_tomorrow/
Ill-Relative6137
I know a lot of people with ADHD have trouble regulating emotions, but I wanna know if this is some form of bipolarism? I find myself swinging between several different emotions. I experience the highest highs and the lowest lows. And this all happens without any rhyme or reason. Thankfully, I’m back on my meds so thin...
2021-12-16T01:36:24.000Z
rhf5ig
17
0
ADHD
Are ADHD people bipolar?
0.5
https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/rhf5ig/are_adhd_people_bipolar/
EmergencyWeather
Right now I am so tired I cannot do anything. It's only 8:30. I can also already tell that my brain is not going to allow me to sleep tonight. It's going to fucking suck, and tomorrow is going to fucking suck. I hate that my brain does this. I hate that I know this is what's going to happen no matter what I do.
2021-12-16T01:35:21.000Z
rhf4te
4
3
ADHD
Rough night incoming
1
https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/rhf4te/rough_night_incoming/
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2021-12-16T01:35:09.000Z
rhf4nr
0
1
ADHD
Clonidine and alcohol
1
https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/rhf4nr/clonidine_and_alcohol/
Purplellow
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2021-12-16T01:33:25.000Z
rhf3i8
1
1
ADHD
Family doctor said I can’t have ADHD because I managed to study for exams.
1
https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/rhf3i8/family_doctor_said_i_cant_have_adhd_because_i/
Ill-Relative6137
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2021-12-16T01:30:18.000Z
rhf1bc
1
1
ADHD
Are most ADHD people bipolar?
1
https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/rhf1bc/are_most_adhd_people_bipolar/
baabaablacksheep4
Hello. So I have this problem where my brain literally can't focus on anything and then I get anxiety. When I try to focus on doing several things in one day I end up thinking about all of them, getting easily overwhelmed, and then I just can't focus at all. At that moment my anxiety spikes and I'm just useless for th...
2021-12-16T01:26:02.000Z
rheyde
3
3
ADHD
Is This An ADHD Thing? - Multitasking, Focusing On Too Many Things and Anxiety
0.81
https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/rheyde/is_this_an_adhd_thing_multitasking_focusing_on/
danlsn
**TL;DR:** I want YOUR help writing a checklist to help me decide what to do any given day, and \*maybe\* it will help you too? Long time reader, first-time poster! I struggle making decisions on what to do, whether it be projects or hobbies or anything really. I get carried away by the shiny stuff and only realise wa...
2021-12-16T01:21:42.000Z
rhevj9
3
7
ADHD
I want to make better decisions... a checklist
1
https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/rhevj9/i_want_to_make_better_decisions_a_checklist/
dumbnunt_
I don't know why, but the open-ended questions they sometimes have on askreddit make my mind freeze up, and then I feel nervous and uncomfortable. I don't know that it's that I can't think of "the most humiliating time I..." or "how would you like the world to \_\_\_\_ with your significant other".. it's the same menta...
2021-12-16T01:21:21.000Z
rhevak
4
2
ADHD
Open-Ended Questions/Making Up Games
1
https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/rhevak/openended_questionsmaking_up_games/
Graham_FMC
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2021-12-16T01:18:42.000Z
rhetg6
1
1
ADHD
ADHD misconceptions
1
https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/rhetg6/adhd_misconceptions/
prettylilpineapple
I’ve been back on my ADHD meds for about 7-8 months now, and I’ve been back in therapy the same amount. I’ve noticed that as my body has adjusted to all my medications that my sensory issues have gotten worse. If a grocery store is too crowded I begin to panic. Lights suddenly too bright, sounds are like roaring in my...
2021-12-16T01:16:58.000Z
rhesbh
3
3
ADHD
Increased Sensory Issues?
1
https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/rhesbh/increased_sensory_issues/
Secure-Ad-8825
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2021-12-16T01:16:55.000Z
rhesa7
1
1
ADHD
Hyper focus & Medication
1
https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/rhesa7/hyper_focus_medication/
Comfortable-Fox-94
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2021-12-16T01:15:55.000Z
rherki
0
1
ADHD
Feel like I have no direction in life
1
https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/rherki/feel_like_i_have_no_direction_in_life/
SurrenderthatGuitar
Hello fellow ADHDers! I myself am a sophomore college student who just found out last year that I have ADHD in my Freshman year of college. I honestly have been doing really terrible in school, and feel extremely guilty because I know I have the capability to complete them, I have no cognitive issues, just executive d...
2021-12-16T01:12:42.000Z
rhepbd
0
1
ADHD
The Woes of an ADHD college student
1
https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/rhepbd/the_woes_of_an_adhd_college_student/
PuroresuDrifter
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2021-12-16T01:07:03.000Z
rhel9j
1
1
ADHD
I love trying new things but when I do, it usually ends up like this
1
https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/rhel9j/i_love_trying_new_things_but_when_i_do_it_usually/
somewherenowhere30
As the title indicates, I feel like a burden on everyone because I have ADD. Sure, people tell you to "get back up" but that's easier said than done when you have ADD. For instance, let's say that I want to study and I have the best intentions to study but, because of ADD, I feel like I'm in a fog and, no matter how ma...
2021-12-16T01:05:27.000Z
rhek4u
1
4
ADHD
Feeling Like A Loser
1
https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/rhek4u/feeling_like_a_loser/
truckbomb99
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2021-12-16T01:04:35.000Z
rhejij
1
1
ADHD
I have an impulsive urge to just take things that doesn’t belong to me. Not just shoplifting but In a general aspect of going through things that aren’t mine.
1
https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/rhejij/i_have_an_impulsive_urge_to_just_take_things_that/
toesinmypocket
I want to give my experience with Donefirst so that others won't be lulled into the same false sense of security that a healthcare provider *should* give a person. I had been a patient with Donefirst for a few months, and put in a medication refill request for my Wellbutrin, Effexor, and Adderall on November 25 which ...
2021-12-16T01:00:40.000Z
rheglg
14
22
ADHD
Donefirst ADHD: A Cautionary Tale of Popup Online ADHD Care Providers
1
https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/rheglg/donefirst_adhd_a_cautionary_tale_of_popup_online/
Skanelle
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2021-12-16T00:57:39.000Z
rheeaf
1
1
ADHD
I can’t sleep 🥲
1
https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/rheeaf/i_cant_sleep/
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2021-12-16T00:56:31.000Z
rhedio
1
1
ADHD
Want friends but... anyone else?
1
https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/rhedio/want_friends_but_anyone_else/
Weekly_Comfort_5739
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2021-12-16T00:56:05.000Z
rhed7l
1
2
ADHD
Bipolar / waves of energy?
1
https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/rhed7l/bipolar_waves_of_energy/