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sassafrasgloves | Had any one on this sub ever dealt with hyperfocusing on their health? I have been suffering from it for the last year and I believe my anxiety has spiked because of it.
I'm suffering from GERD and I do not know if it is from my anxiety feeding my GERD, or vice versa. I have spent so much time looking on numerous health subreddits, medical pages, etc. Every new symptom I always think the worst and fall into the black hole of going online and searching for what feels like multiple hours in a day. I have a hard time trusting my doc because what he has been telling me (he says it is only GERD), but I feel like it is something more - I know it can just be the anxiety talking
If anyone has dealt with this before what are some steps you have taken to overcome this? | 2021-12-16T00:52:57.000Z | rheazw | 6 | 1 | ADHD | Hyperfocusing on health | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/rheazw/hyperfocusing_on_health/ |
[deleted] | [removed] | 2021-12-16T00:52:13.000Z | rheahr | 1 | 1 | ADHD | Has anyone hyperfocused on their health? | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/rheahr/has_anyone_hyperfocused_on_their_health/ |
Sirius124 | I am 16 year old Junior in high school, and while I am doing a lot better this year, I am still struggling. I am on afternoon meds now for hw but it doesn’t last all night, as sometimes(often) I work very late. I am managing myself more this year and very rarely I miss assignments or have them be late, however, my overall grades can be better, and I still have issues. Can therapy help me overcome, or at least manage them better, I often get sidetracked studying, and right now I am finishing late work, I work slowly in class, you know what I mean. So to sum it up, is therapy worth taking, and how has it helped any of you. Thanks. | 2021-12-16T00:41:26.000Z | rhe2po | 25 | 14 | ADHD | How good is therapy? | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/rhe2po/how_good_is_therapy/ |
king_yoshi_64 | I just read a post here where someone said they’re always having issues with folding clothes.
I read some comments where many people shared their very cool ideas and methods they have that works for them.
I’m always amazed to read the methods that people chose to change from normal to what works for them.
I find it a bit difficult to break the “normal thing to do” and I have fun in reading what you all have figured out for yourselves!
Thanks to everyone in advance :) | 2021-12-16T00:34:25.000Z | rhdxit | 3 | 3 | ADHD | What are your unconventional methods to deal with your household? | 0.81 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/rhdxit/what_are_your_unconventional_methods_to_deal_with/ |
[deleted] | [deleted] | 2021-12-16T00:34:11.000Z | rhdxbw | 1 | 1 | ADHD | I feel more disappointed on medication | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/rhdxbw/i_feel_more_disappointed_on_medication/ |
[deleted] | [removed] | 2021-12-16T00:33:31.000Z | rhdwtp | 1 | 1 | ADHD | How good is therapy | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/rhdwtp/how_good_is_therapy/ |
TomatoFrittata | 33F. I’ve been on several different antidepressants since February 2021 but they’re not helping. My psychiatrist suspects I have inattentive ADHD so she is working with me to start ADHD medication in a few weeks.
My last work review was during the peak of Covid shutdown, BLM, the election, and increased media around crimes against Asians (I’m Asian and my immediate family members are extremely high risk and/or very vulnerable special needs). I’ve struggled with depression (and most likely undiagnosed ADHD) all my life but the last 2-3 years have really sent me spiraling down. I mentioned my depression to my higher ups as a way to tell them I’m being proactive and seeking help. They’ve incredibly compassionate and understanding.
But I don’t feel better. I haven’t gotten better. AD actually made me even more apathetic and it’s impacted my work life tremendously.
My review is tomorrow. I have a form to fill out about my goals, my strengths and weaknesses, what I’ve succeeded in, etc… and all I can think about as a response is “I am trying my best”.
I don’t know what to say.
Any advice? | 2021-12-16T00:28:31.000Z | rhdsyl | 3 | 2 | ADHD | Work review tomorrow and I don’t know what to say | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/rhdsyl/work_review_tomorrow_and_i_dont_know_what_to_say/ |
em455 | How did medication change your life if at all especially as an adult who grew up undiagnosed? Did you get better? Did you become more functional?
I am not diagnosed but will definitely try to get screened as soon as I can. My executive functioning has been super messed up since I was a kid, I only discovered the term as an adult and it would explain all my life. I struggle with even simple things like cooking, eating appropriately, showering, cleaning around, it's a real mess.
I was wondering how much a potential diagnosis and adquate treatment could make a difference. I was going to only post the original paragraph but I had a bot tell me I need to write at least 300 words which I'm not even sure I can count them. Anyway I was just very curious about wether medication is really life changing or just another meh thing. I have depression and anxiety as well (which is what my symptoms have been attributed to for now but they don't get better when the depression does and I've had these issues since I was a child).
An obstacle to getting a diagnosis is that this can be expensive in my country and my own issues have made me lose great job opportunities and make it hard for me to keep a job and to work towards anything in general. Thanks for reading but really this was only about the original questions. | 2021-12-16T00:23:25.000Z | rhdp9e | 5 | 2 | ADHD | How did medication change your life if at all especially as an adult who grew up undiagnosed? | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/rhdp9e/how_did_medication_change_your_life_if_at_all/ |
_indighoul | Title says it all
For years, I was pretty sure I had ADHD but could manage it without help. Never sought an official diagnosis. During the pandemic till now, I no longer feel like I have a real hold on life so I started with the process. Had my intake, psych made it pretty clear that the official testing is mostly formality, and I am on the waitlist with an unclear length. All in all this means that I am currently not receiving any help, because I don't have an official diagnosis.
I am so fucking tired. I'm so done with my own brain. The mood swings, the depression and anxiety, the severe RSD that has a nice little 'who can make who explode first' with anxiety. I hate that this is never going to be fixed. I hate that I'm unable to get any help right now. I'm so fucking tired of myself and all the tips and tricks that got me through the last ten years can no longer help me.
I don't have the energy, nor the brain capacity, to keep fighting with myself like this. I'm exhausted. I have to rationalise every bloody thought in my broken brain and even then am barely able to keep it together.
There's more to it than just ADHD. Stress, possible burn out, trauma, the lot, but my ADHD is making all of this so much harder.
I want a working brain. Or one that works a little better than this one, because I'm going insane. | 2021-12-16T00:18:03.000Z | rhdlce | 9 | 12 | ADHD | I am so f-ing tired of myself | 0.89 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/rhdlce/i_am_so_fing_tired_of_myself/ |
[deleted] | [deleted] | 2021-12-16T00:14:47.000Z | rhdiz8 | 8 | 7 | ADHD | Paranoia that no one will show up to parties | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/rhdiz8/paranoia_that_no_one_will_show_up_to_parties/ |
overtly-Grrl | I have a really nasty habit of procrastinating. Like day of, hour before type deal.
Right now I’m literally posting this when I have two full classes of assignments I haven’t completed any work for, due Friday at 5pm.(I have an accommodation for my BPD that allows me to ignore deadlines and turn things in at the end of term because of my BPD, ADHD, and MDD diagnoses)
When I am suffering from ADHD situations like this I’m normally able to "trick myself" in a sense. A perfect example that most people still dont understand would be-
**TL:DR example- To trick myself to go to class freshman year I would make myself just walk to the class then say I can go back to bed(to feel accomplished). BUT then I already knew Id feel bad if I didnt follow through with staying so I ultimately stay in the class.** I basically just ignore the fact that I know Im going to stay because of morals
Example:
When I needed to go to my classes freshman year of college, I wouldn't get out of bed. So I would give myself little goals to feel better about myself and then say "After that you can go to bed."
BUT the trick is- I know that I have a strong moral compass. So if I tell myself, "If you just do one thing, like get coffee on campus, you can go back home." but I know that by the time I get my coffee Im going to feel bad and subsequently stay on campus.
So then I tell myself "If you just stand outside of the class for a minute you can go to the library and sleep" but after I get to the class I feel obligated to stay.
Then I tell myself "If you stay in the class for five minutes you can go sleep in the library" but then I end up feeling bad if I get up. So I stay.
**End Example**
All of this is to say------ I literally cant find a way to trick myself into doing my assignments before they're due. I keep rationalizing that I do them way better when I need to rush, which has been true in the past and present.
Regardless, I have my accommodation to turn things in at the end of terms and I'm basically taking advantage of it in the worst ways. But thats also why I have the accommodations, because I have difficulty with so many deadlines in a row and organizing priorities.
Please don't be mean, I just need/want help. | 2021-12-16T00:13:46.000Z | rhdia8 | 6 | 3 | ADHD | How to stop procrastinating when you know procrastination makes your assignments better? | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/rhdia8/how_to_stop_procrastinating_when_you_know/ |
Kirokiya | It’s my first psychiatry meeting. There’s not many where I live. She wanted to explore bipolar more, that “everyone thinks they have ADHD after working from home” then in the meeting she said I probably had PTSD not ADHD. There was no conversation about cormorbities. She seemed like she didn’t listen to me at all, I felt the skepticism through the screen. The pauses and soft smiles felt so painful.
When I talked about school, I told her I was beat a lot for not completing, focusing on work. Learned used negative coping mechanisims, anxiety to complete work last minute. I hated myself. I was transfered to a gifted and talented school so that I would be kept constantly busy so I didn’t walk around after I finished work. She said that I did well in school, and seem put together, and that means that I couldn’t have ADHD. At a loss of words, now diagnosed with PTSD because of childhood abuse. | 2021-12-16T00:13:03.000Z | rhdhrj | 7 | 3 | ADHD | Feeling frustrated. Went to psychiatrist, she said that I couldn’t have ADHD because I did well in school. | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/rhdhrj/feeling_frustrated_went_to_psychiatrist_she_said/ |
jakepagano | I got diagnosed with ADHD at the beginning of this year and started taking Adderall XR in June. After a little while, I realized that it was basically making me numb and I felt like a zombie when I took it. In August I switched to IR , starting on 15mg 3x per day and bumping that up to 20 mg 2x per day the following month. For some reason, the IR felt completely different than the XR. I was in a good mood all day, I didn't feel like a zombie anymore, and I was very motivated to get my schoolwork done. I started organizing my week out and completely work before it was due, studying for a test prior to the day before, and I even was able to read books again. However, it stopped working the same after a while - I stopped being organized, my motivation to do necessary tasks and work drastically decreased, and it was a lot harder for me to get my shit together. I knew the Adderall was still working because I could definitely feel it, but I ended up losing motivation to do work and I couldn't focus on things the same anymore.
Two weeks ago my doctor prescribed me Concerta 36mg, and it worked well for about 2 days. There's currently no noticeable difference that concerta induces, so I'm going to try 54mg in about a week or so. I'm just struggling because I'm a sophomore in college and I need to get in control of my life. It's just scary because I want to just find a medication that works without spending months filtering through different drugs, and I thought I found the right one when I started taking Adderall IR. I just want to be able to have the same experience and mindset I had my first month and a half on Adderall, because I saw myself be really productive and an overall good student for the first time in my life, and then I watched it all just fall apart.
What I'm here to ask is, how long did it take for you to find the right medication and how did it feel for you? I'd also appreciate some tips on how to get tasks done and find the motivation to do schoolwork, laundry, etc. | 2021-12-16T00:10:22.000Z | rhdfuc | 2 | 1 | ADHD | Struggling with managing ADHD symptoms | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/rhdfuc/struggling_with_managing_adhd_symptoms/ |
YuffMoney | Hello!
So I found out I have ADHD and have settled on Adderall 10mg, twice a day but usually once a day. I work out every day before I take the Adderall or after it has worn off, but the thing is my resting heart rate before Adderall was the 80s-90s bpm. My anxiety is reduced on the Adderall, but should I hop on an anti-anxiety because without it I have hand tremors and what not?
Edit: I also used a bluetooth scale to measure my heart rate | 2021-12-16T00:10:04.000Z | rhdflh | 2 | 4 | ADHD | heart rate on Adderall is 105-123 bpm | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/rhdflh/heart_rate_on_adderall_is_105123_bpm/ |
FamousWorth | [removed] | 2021-12-16T00:03:20.000Z | rhdanx | 0 | 1 | ADHD | First day taking Ritalin | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/rhdanx/first_day_taking_ritalin/ |
Definitley_not_anna | As far back as I can remember, I’ve had trouble making eye contact with almost anyone. I always find myself looking at their nose or shirt or even past their shoulders, And I never catch myself doing it until after the fact. It’s been a problem with some people, causing them to assume I’m snobby or rude. | 2021-12-16T00:00:04.000Z | rhd7vk | 6 | 6 | ADHD | Trouble making eye contact | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/rhd7vk/trouble_making_eye_contact/ |
nathan1319 | Concentrating is something that I struggle with a lot. I love music but I have such a hard time trying to focus on making something or playing the piano (I wish I could finish any beat I started producing).
Been going to therapy for almost 3 years. Sobriety has helped me a lot. 2 years clean. No alcohol, no drugs.
Lately the only times I feel comfortable is when I’m practicing sports. Either running (ran for 2 hours on Monday, 12 miles total), or surfing, skateboarding, biking, etc. Also can’t deny how I’m so passionate about driving, bought myself a stick shift car cause I feel like I needed something else.
My point is, I’m 29 y/o and I’m feeling lost. Rn I don’t have a degree, I love studying and reading, I love understanding how things work, but I have a hard time focusing and finishing things. I don’t know what I can do to have better discipline and I’m really afraid of medicine cause of addiction (example of adderall).
How do you guys deal with that feeling? The feeling of being stuck and lost? I feel like time is passing by and I’m stuck in life. This is so weird. | 2021-12-15T23:59:24.000Z | rhd7dn | 4 | 2 | ADHD | I’m feeling lost and stuck… | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/rhd7dn/im_feeling_lost_and_stuck/ |
Jazzlike_Hippo_9270 | in grade 4, i had a horrible teacher that desensitized me to missing deadlines. that was so many years ago, but i haven't been able to get myself to care about deadlines again. i mean, i *care* but it feels impossible, hopeless, and like a pointless way to waste my energy when it'll never get done anyway.
the attitude i had in grade 4 was that she'll be disappointed in me and yell at me whether i work or not. so, might as well enjoy myself while i'm not at school instead of trying to do the work. that way, my life wouldn't be an endless stream of working and getting belittled. i would have some time to enjoy myself. it's not like she would acknowledge if i did the work anyway.
i just simply ignored all my homework and the anxiety that came with it. it was SO FREEING to not have my entire life be sitting at a desk crying and staring at a page that made no sense. actually being able to talk to people and pretend school didn't exist was my only source of happiness.
i thought once that year was over i would be able to go back to worrying about getting work in on time. turns out, my brain is STILL desensitized to deadlines even tho its been years since then.
i've had many lovely teachers who i appreciate deeply. but i'll never be able to make them proud. some probably thought/think i don't even care cuz i never seem to get things done on time.
and its such a shame cuz i am SO THANKFUL when i have great teachers and the last thing i want is for them to think i dont care about all that they do for me.
ofc, its also a shame because i know im capable of more and my marks could be so much better if i could just do my friggin work. but that problem only affects me. theres a huge amount of guilt when ur problems start affecting other ppl. so, while im frustrated that my marks could be better, i mostly think about how im letting down my teachers.
i *want* to worry about deadlines again cuz i *want* that last-minute rush to hyperfocus and complete everything before it becomes late. but i just cant get it. idk if i wanted advice or just wanted to rant. also i wish i didnt make this so long by over-explaining everything, but thanks for listening anyway, even if you only read the title. | 2021-12-15T23:55:09.000Z | rhd48e | 1 | 5 | ADHD | deadlines don't motivate me; never get that last-minute rush to complete everything at lightning speed | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/rhd48e/deadlines_dont_motivate_me_never_get_that/ |
[deleted] | [removed] | 2021-12-15T23:53:08.000Z | rhd2pm | 1 | 1 | ADHD | Watching kdramas instead of studying for an exam in 3 days, sleeping early for a dentist appointment which is tomorrow at 8, and 100s of assignments due in March | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/rhd2pm/watching_kdramas_instead_of_studying_for_an_exam/ |
UltimateGspt | Hi there. I was diagnosed with ADHD-Inattentive type when I was 7. Due to side effects of focalin and concerta, my parents took me off all medications and chose to believe that I didn’t have ADHD. Now, 15 years later, I had my diagnosis reconfirmed by my new psychologist. I’ve been on strattera for a month at 80 mg daily. I’ve been feeling a bit better in terms of processing things, but I still have a hard time regulating my focus and feel as if I can’t start or complete tasks. | 2021-12-15T23:52:15.000Z | rhd21b | 1 | 2 | ADHD | Nervous about follow up and imposter syndrome | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/rhd21b/nervous_about_follow_up_and_imposter_syndrome/ |
CustardHistorical991 | [removed] | 2021-12-15T23:44:46.000Z | rhcwim | 1 | 1 | ADHD | I know its been mentioned before but gotta vent | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/rhcwim/i_know_its_been_mentioned_before_but_gotta_vent/ |
DJ_pider | I don't know where I'm going with this, but I just want to ramble and rant a bit.
To start from the beginning, like a year ago or so, I had suspicions that I had adhd in the first place. It wasn't like I saw the things and I just magically had the symptoms. It explained so much stuff and I keep learning more about why I do things as time passes. That year, I asked my mom if I could get a test. I can remember getting told the usual stuff like "It's the devil and his demons talking to you", the usual Christian stuff she preaches to me about my mental health. She's even asked me before if I want something to be wrong with me. Obviously not, but I need to know to treat it if I do have something wrong. She didn't give me the appointment at the time saying I was young and she thought it was related to the issues I had with my father.
Fast forward to this year. I ask her yet again for a test. This time she agrees, apologizing for not listening to me when I was younger. She still questioned me wondering if I wanted something to be wrong and saying that everyone goes through what I do. Me being me, I can't describe how I'm feeling properly. I'm fighting the doubt in my head she's placing there and my brain is scrambled to hell and Narnia. Anyway, I forget when the first initial appointment was, but I had to wait awhile for it. I didn't know what to expect but I was okay with waiting for the most part. We got there and I was asked some basic questions about how well I can pay attention. Somewhere in between all that she started having a conversation with my mom I completely zoned out on, there was a flamingo painting lol. After the questions and stuff, she tells me that a specialist will call me and we'll do the assessment over the phone. It took 2 weeks, but I finally get the call today...just for them to give me the appointment date mentioned in the title...
I don't know if I read about impatience when it comes to adhd, but I tend to get pretty antsy when I have to keep waiting. Especially in this case because it could really change alot for me if I truly have adhd. Having to wait this long is actually really bothering me. A month and half just feels like so long, and I have to travel pretty far early in the morning for it which means long car rides and I'm not a big fan. Not to mention I'll probably get anxious the previous night and not be able to sleep, even worse than I do now.
I think that's all I wanted to go over. I'm sorry it's so long, I know how hard it is to zero in on long reads. If you did read all of this, thank you so much 💚 | 2021-12-15T23:40:18.000Z | rhct5c | 4 | 1 | ADHD | My appointment with a specialist isn't until Feb. 8th and I'm feeling super impatient about it. | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/rhct5c/my_appointment_with_a_specialist_isnt_until_feb/ |
[deleted] | [deleted] | 2021-12-15T23:39:01.000Z | rhcs6r | 1 | 1 | ADHD | Medication affecting socializing for the worse. Concerned I’ve been misdiagnosed. | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/rhcs6r/medication_affecting_socializing_for_the_worse/ |
[deleted] | [deleted] | 2021-12-15T23:35:53.000Z | rhcpwi | 1 | 1 | ADHD | Therapist blames my symptoms on my “upbringing” | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/rhcpwi/therapist_blames_my_symptoms_on_my_upbringing/ |
Old-Mountain5251 | Hi all,
I'm a mama of an amazing, bright, creative, artistic, funny af, big hearted young man. I love him more than I even have words to express, it brings me to tears thinking about it.
The challenge comes from his BIG personality and apparent ADHD. He was diagnosed at 6, he is not on meds (I will not).
Since covid we have been homeschooling and we actually seemed to be making progress, especially in his self esteem.
However, I have noticed the past couple of months that we are back to the drawing board. His behavior is very difficult, he has big emotions, he can be quite disrespectful and you always know where he's been as he leaves everything an absolute mess. There's stuff EVERYWHERE and I'm constantly trying to teach him the importance of taking care of personal items and helping the family maintain the home.
Lately he has been bullying his younger brother, I believe out of boredom and a need to expel extra energy. I personally am exhausted as I spend my days trying to keep on top of everything.
I in no way want to ever make my Son feel bad for who he is (sadly, a lot of people have made him feel like a piece of shit because of his big personality). He can feel overwhelming but it breaks my heart knowing that people don't SEE him.
How can I best support my Son in growing and working WITH his challenges instead of against them? | 2021-12-15T23:30:33.000Z | rhclo6 | 5 | 2 | ADHD | How can I best support my 11 year old Son? | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/rhclo6/how_can_i_best_support_my_11_year_old_son/ |
battledoom360 | I have 2.4 CGPA and I'm probably failing 2 courses this semester
I have ADHD Diagnosed by a Psychiatrist
I don't have accomodation
I don't take meds either
I can't really keep up with Assignments, I miss most
In the end it comes to the point that in a Final exam of 100 marks I have to get around 70+ to get a passing grade
Sometimes I do because the last minute pressure kicks in I study 18 hours the day before exams and I pass the course by getting 70
But 1 out of 3 times I can't really make the 70 mark
And I end up getting an F
My parents have a fixed amount of money for college and I can't expect them to pay twice for the same courses
I feel like the next semester would be much better because I finally figured out how to get through a semester but by this time I already paid twice for 4 courses | 2021-12-15T23:30:16.000Z | rhclfz | 1 | 2 | ADHD | Can I get through College ? | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/rhclfz/can_i_get_through_college/ |
Thick_Map_8913 | [removed] | 2021-12-15T23:24:12.000Z | rhcgld | 6 | 0 | ADHD | Wisdom… take it or leave it. | 0.09 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/rhcgld/wisdom_take_it_or_leave_it/ |
Alternative_Home_381 | So I went in today to refill my Adderall XR with a new doctor. Of course I had to do the drug screen to make sure I’m not abusing anything else. I took a 10 mg yesterday and today but it did not show up in the drug screen. I haven’t been taking it regularly because I was running low. But I’ve taken it two days in a row. Why would it not show up? | 2021-12-15T23:22:24.000Z | rhcf9d | 1 | 1 | ADHD | Adderall XR Drug Screen | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/rhcf9d/adderall_xr_drug_screen/ |
Catlike-Manatee | [removed] | 2021-12-15T23:21:02.000Z | rhce98 | 1 | 1 | ADHD | Is addiction a common side effect of having ADHD? | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/rhce98/is_addiction_a_common_side_effect_of_having_adhd/ |
carlospangea | I think the common understanding of folks with ADHD is that disorganization of personal space comes with the package. I was very messy and disorganized for much of my life, but have gone the polar opposite direction in the last few years. To me, everything being neat and in its place has a very calming effect on me, and eases the chaos of seemingly erratic thoughts.
Just curious if I am alone in this. | 2021-12-15T23:12:38.000Z | rhc7w3 | 8 | 5 | ADHD | Are any of you hyper tidy? | 0.86 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/rhc7w3/are_any_of_you_hyper_tidy/ |
[deleted] | [deleted] | 2021-12-15T23:12:11.000Z | rhc7ko | 1 | 1 | ADHD | Can't hold a job down; at wits' end! | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/rhc7ko/cant_hold_a_job_down_at_wits_end/ |
throwawayadhdnotsure | decided to put down my vape after noticing how badly it plus my meds affected my mood. now my medication feels a lot more affective and my mood has increased by a lot. plus i felt that whenever i’d hit the vape the nicotine rush sort of “clashed” with the affects of adderall vs made it feel more affective as people say. | 2021-12-15T23:11:18.000Z | rhc6wy | 3 | 5 | ADHD | stopping nicotine has done a lot for my mood | 0.86 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/rhc6wy/stopping_nicotine_has_done_a_lot_for_my_mood/ |
throwawayadhdnotsure | [removed] | 2021-12-15T23:07:41.000Z | rhc43b | 1 | 1 | ADHD | stopping nicotine has done a lot for my mood | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/rhc43b/stopping_nicotine_has_done_a_lot_for_my_mood/ |
Prestigious_Scar_756 | I usually sett my alarm one hour before I need to wake up, so that I can take my medicine (50mg aduvanz). This helps me get out of bed.
So after my second alarm went off I got out of bed, walked a few steps and started stretching my upper body. Then suddenly I felt a pressure in my head and my heartbeat went wild. Suddenly I collapsed too the floor and my legs and arms started shaking (cramping). I was fully aware of what was happening but had no control. This lasted for about 5 seconds.
I then got control over my body, and stood up. I then felt my heartbeat going pretty fast and hard, so I went back to bed and laid down for a couple minutes. Didn’t take long before I felt better, maybe 10-15min.
Spoke to my doctor and he had no clue, so I was refereed to a neurologist.
He didn’t think it was due to me standing up fast and getting to little blood to my brain, because of the uncontrollable cramps.
Anyone here experienced something similar? | 2021-12-15T23:05:01.000Z | rhc22m | 3 | 3 | ADHD | What the f@&$ happened to me? | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/rhc22m/what_the_f_happened_to_me/ |
DRMOOSE151 | So uhh hello people,
A few months ago ive been diagnosed with collective / combined type
Could someone explain what it means on an ADHD basis.
I understand it means im mental but what im wanting to understand is what it affects.
Why am i even asking this i know what t affects but cant put it into words.
Apologies :) | 2021-12-15T23:04:39.000Z | rhc1sp | 8 | 3 | ADHD | Recently diagnosed | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/rhc1sp/recently_diagnosed/ |
[deleted] | [deleted] | 2021-12-15T23:03:22.000Z | rhc0tu | 6 | 6 | ADHD | Losing my f*cking mind!!!! | 0.88 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/rhc0tu/losing_my_fcking_mind/ |
AnonamousSecret | I’ve struggled with anxiety & depression fairly severely for the better part of 10 years. (I’m currently in my early 20’s). I finally asked my PCP for help about 6 months ago and started on bupropion. It’s saved my life on multiple levels, but I’m still doing terribly in school (about to fail out of my 3rd university) so my PCP referred me to a psychiatric NP to be “tested” for ADHD. Well the “testing” that the NP did was just asking me the 10 or so questions from the DSM-5 criteria. Based on that she “diagnosed” me with ADHD (though she didn’t specify a type). She also diagnosed me with OCD and PTSD (I didn’t ask for that). So now I apparently have anxiety, depression, ADHD, OCD, PTSD, an eating disorder, and a history of substance use. (Half of those I will deny).
The NP started me on stimulants. The problem is that I’m terrified of most medications (due to previous trauma and a family history of brain cancer/neurological diseases) and I am far from comfortable taking risks associated with long-term brain damage or potential heart failure. However, I did agree to try stimulants. I tried Ritalin and Vyvanse and both made me suicidal and very depressed for 3+ days and now I’m terrified to take anything else.
My PCP is one of the best people on the planet and I trust her whole heartedly, but I’ve been seeing her almost every month and I think she referred me so that I don’t continue to come see her as often. I do not trust the NP though. I can’t ask her questions because whenever I do she scares me into thinking that I’m going to become a drug addict or alcoholic if I don’t take stimulants. I am also still skeptical about the ADHD testing and her ability to safely prescribe stimulants.
I don’t know what to do. I don’t want to fail out of school again and I really don’t think it’s just a matter of “needing to work harder”. But I’m scared of stimulants and really don’t think I can indefinitely work through the suicidal thoughts.
Am I just being overly anxious? Do I just need to suck it up and deal with it? I cannot continue to fling myself in 1000 different directions in the way I have been, but I’m out of options. Can someone offer advice/support? If you think I need to suck it up, I’m fine with that advice. | 2021-12-15T23:03:20.000Z | rhc0sh | 3 | 3 | ADHD | Does everyone have a hard time adjusting to stimulants and/or accepting their ADHD diagnosis? Or am I just overreacting? | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/rhc0sh/does_everyone_have_a_hard_time_adjusting_to/ |
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programmingmeta | Hi all,
Recently diagnosed for ADHD-C and I've currently been taking Concerta 18mg which seems to be doing an okay job (First two times were enlightening). I talked to my doctor this morning and asked to switch over to Vyvanse so I can try it out. I was prescribed Vyvanse 20mg, but I won't be able to take it until Saturday due to personal reasons. I know Vyvanse 20mg seems like a low dose for an adult male, but if I don't feel any effects on Saturday, I'll probably try to do 20mg + half of another pill, or just do 2 pills of 20mg for 40mg of Vyvanse.
I was reading some posts on here about how some people felt euphoric on Vyvanse, and was wondering if others felt the same (as opposed to Concerta). Whenever I take Concerta it actually brings me down quite a bit and if anything I feel calmer/relaxed and I can focus on things a lot better because most of my hyperactive symptoms are gone.
What's your experience with Concerta & Vyvanse? Did you notice a difference between the two? | 2021-12-15T22:55:03.000Z | rhbu2k | 1 | 1 | ADHD | For those that have tried Concerta AND Vyvanse, did you notice a difference? | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/rhbu2k/for_those_that_have_tried_concerta_and_vyvanse/ |
martymcdrip | Remember watching Mr. Rogers neighborhood as a kid? When he’d get home from work to start the show. He’d take off his sweater, and put his (at home) sweater on. He’d then take his shoes off slowly untying his laces, to then put on his (at home shoes) on. Tying the laces very slowly . All the while putting sweaters back on hangers and putting the shoes away.
I remember vividly watching this as a kid and feeling anxious about it. (Long before my diagnosis.
Who has the time, ADD or not, to do this every single show?!
Mr. Rogers was a wonderful man, but he was a prime example of someone on the completely other end of the spectrum of someone who has ADD/ADHD. | 2021-12-15T22:52:58.000Z | rhbsie | 5 | 6 | ADHD | Having severe ADD, it gives me anxiety watching people do simple tasks very slowly. | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/rhbsie/having_severe_add_it_gives_me_anxiety_watching/ |
MrsJ-2018 | Hey gang,
So the time has finally come, I have my assessment appointment at 11:30 tomorrow morning.
I like to think that I'll be okay if I'm told I'm not ADHD, but the self-doubt is creeping in.
What if I am making stuff up as an excuse? What if I am just lazy?
I'm pretty sure I've got these feelings under control, I'm just a little nervous and needed to put it somewhere.
I'm 29 years old and have always felt as though I wasn't keeping up with everyone else, and like I didn't know who I was. But since I've started exploring the notion of being ADHD (suspected inattentive), as well as potentially dyslexic, I have never understood myself better than I have done these last few months.
This assessment and - if it comes to be - diagnosis will be a major turning point in my life.
I'm excited, nervous and apprehensive, and trying to remind myself that even if I don't get a diagnosis, that doesn't mean I can't use the strategies 🙂 | 2021-12-15T22:51:57.000Z | rhbrrj | 2 | 2 | ADHD | Assessment nerves | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/rhbrrj/assessment_nerves/ |
InternetStranger8798 | I'm currently undiagnosed and until I can get an appointment, I'm trying to understand the disorder better. I'm like 90% sure that I have it, and so is my therapist, but I can't stop thinking about the possibility that I don't.
I am familiar with Dr. Barkley on youtube, but haven't seen much on any of his books. Anyone have any insights on his books or others that you'd be willing to share? | 2021-12-15T22:50:34.000Z | rhbqoc | 2 | 1 | ADHD | Any good books on adhd (particularly in adults)? | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/rhbqoc/any_good_books_on_adhd_particularly_in_adults/ |
spokenXtr | Some days I just lose control wen on work (I work as a chef) I just say a lot of stupid shit and do shit without thinking of any consequences or how it effects the people I work with. When I finally are able to calm down, I feel so shit I’m embarrassed and just feel bad for not being able to control myself. It’s a real bad feeling and I just don’t know what to do, and it’s starting to effect my work. I’m on my last change whit my boss, I really don’t want to lose my Jobb. Any advice?
I’m unmediated because I have had some problems whit drugs but at working hard to quit so I can get the right medication
(Sorry for my English) | 2021-12-15T22:49:52.000Z | rhbq3p | 1 | 1 | ADHD | I’m so hyper it get in the way of my work | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/rhbq3p/im_so_hyper_it_get_in_the_way_of_my_work/ |
JoshiiZK | First time poster here! Be kind. [29M-UK]
I recently within the last few months got a diagnosis on ADHD which to be fair, I’ve always suspected it, but through a therapy pathway I’m in right now, my psychiatrist helped me get it confirmed.
Due to all this now, I’m officially on a waiting list to have it confirmed in writing and have a prescription for medications. He swears that medication has helped people with ADHD utterly change their lives for the better, especially with sleep, irritability, concentration and all this that and the other.
How have you all found medication and did it take a significant amount of time to get right? Or was it literally a night and day difference? | 2021-12-15T22:48:02.000Z | rhbopk | 5 | 2 | ADHD | Did medication help you? | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/rhbopk/did_medication_help_you/ |
[deleted] | [deleted] | 2021-12-15T22:46:34.000Z | rhbnkg | 3 | 1 | ADHD | Recording failed and I feel shit | 0.99 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/rhbnkg/recording_failed_and_i_feel_shit/ |
dire_bedlam | I got tired of having a headache for no gain with the 10mg pill, so I took two one morning. Figured it wouldn’t make much of a difference since the manufacturer says that 30 mg is the recommended starting dose for ADHD. I didn’t notice much of a difference throughout the day but as it started to wear off my headache got really bad. (I didn’t eat that well that day and didn’t drink enough water, so that’s on me.) I barely slept. It was only around 8 AM the next day and then I started to feel better. Just curious if I would’ve had the same reaction with one 20 mg pill or if you’re not supposed to take two of any dose for other reasons. | 2021-12-15T22:44:10.000Z | rhbllw | 4 | 4 | ADHD | Is taking two 10mg Vyvanse pills the same as taking one 20mg pill? | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/rhbllw/is_taking_two_10mg_vyvanse_pills_the_same_as/ |
scoobert_____doobert | [removed] | 2021-12-15T22:41:38.000Z | rhbjmz | 0 | 1 | ADHD | marijuana and adhd | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/rhbjmz/marijuana_and_adhd/ |
Prestigious_Scar_756 | [removed] | 2021-12-15T22:37:11.000Z | rhbfvf | 1 | 3 | ADHD | Doctor had no clue, could it be Epilepsy? | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/rhbfvf/doctor_had_no_clue_could_it_be_epilepsy/ |
PhacetiousFrank | *Thinking out loud \~* If I could just find what I need, when I needed it, my productivity would improve exponentially.
*Writes note to self on phone \~* 'organize your crap'
*sets phone down, and continues to procrastinate... also still looking for what cannot be found*
*gets distracted and almost forgets to submit post (literally)*
**TLDL** \-- "if I could just find what I need"... *Note: organize shit... continue procrastinating* | 2021-12-15T22:35:00.000Z | rhbdzy | 1 | 2 | ADHD | Note to Self | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/rhbdzy/note_to_self/ |
FloweryUnicornSazz | I've just recently been diagnosed with adhd and pure ocd (yay) after going through hell for months due to obsessive thoughts. Therapy helped me a lot but i didn't start taking any medication yet. I noticed something about myself that i didn't notice before: when i stop moving (my legs or any part of my body) my mind turns into something useless, i can't think as well as do when i am moving. I fail at tasks and i get an overwhelming feeling to get up and start moving. While i was informed that people with adhd tend to be hyperactive and mostly inattentive, i wonder if that affects your ability to think too? I mean, does the brain thing i mentioned have anything to do with adhd? Does it happen to you? | 2021-12-15T22:34:43.000Z | rhbdr7 | 5 | 3 | ADHD | Do your abilities to analyze or think deeply nearly disappear when you stop moving? | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/rhbdr7/do_your_abilities_to_analyze_or_think_deeply/ |
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Some_Bath7976 | I might have to go on a medication to reduce my heart rate caused by adderall. Has anyone else had this experience? Is there an ADHD medicine that doesn’t cause your heart rate to spike? I have been on medication for ADHD all my life and I have really noticed that my heart starts racing every time I take it? | 2021-12-15T22:32:01.000Z | rhbbhq | 4 | 3 | ADHD | Anybody on medication to reduce their heart rate while on stimulant medication for ADHD? | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/rhbbhq/anybody_on_medication_to_reduce_their_heart_rate/ |
mikey0hn0 | TLDR: pills was stoled and I gots beat fors acting like I have ADHD, and I'm mad at hypocrisy and the world...
I had a troubled childhood and when the govt people in charge of me had enough they sent me (6yo) to a shrink who prescribed some adderall and Ritalin. I'm just a kid, so I don't think much of it, but it helps. Everyone can tell. Few years go past, govt. gets extended family involved. They're wealthy and uberchristian, so it must be a good fit, right? Well, at 10 they ship me off to BFE, and within a couple months the new relatives decide I don't need pills anymore, cause why should kids get meth? and then for the next two years, they assault, abuse, and one time break bones for acting like the demon child I was/am. Eventually they've had enough cause nothing is working and the govt. gets involved and I get shipped back to where I come from. I'm still not on pills. 20 years go by. I finally get someone to listen, and I get a prescription again. "Holy shit, where were these my whole life" type of moment.
I feel like I've had 20 years of clarity stolen from me. I'm hella booksmart, but I'm pretty fucking shit at life. 2.5 months. I got a raise twice in two months. I was in HS, and the military and was just a consumate fuckup. College is a pipe dream. 20 fucking years, my dudes. Anyway, I give my doctor all my info and she did some incredibly terrifying deep dive research ( I think she's... *CIA*) And she found out that my prescription was still being filled out the entire time I lived with "family" signed and dated and everything black and white. So, I get beat for acting like a shithead, but if you gave me the pills, then I wouldn't act like a shithead.... and unless they were taking them (which I doubt), then they were selling them. Well, his fat ass had a heart attack and died a few years ago, but his wife and kids are still around, and I'm seriously contemplating getting my 20 years back with violence, but then they'd probably get mad and I'd get the chair. So, short of a biblical version of vindication, what are my options? I feel like breaking my ass bone, due to hypocrisy, is warranting something...*Billy Butcher voice*... fuckin' diabolical. | 2021-12-15T22:27:27.000Z | rhb7mp | 2 | 2 | ADHD | Could use some advice... | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/rhb7mp/could_use_some_advice/ |
HoraceIG | [removed] | 2021-12-15T22:27:18.000Z | rhb7iw | 0 | 1 | ADHD | Think Fast! Processing Speed | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/rhb7iw/think_fast_processing_speed/ |
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rhubarbsorbet | i’m a senior in high school and today i had 2 out of my 3 exams. i failed both. i tried my best and left with a 69% in government and a 63% in algebra 2, i’ll have to retake the semester for algebra. i know that in the grand scheme of things this isn’t a huge deal, but i’m just so disappointed in myself…
the worst part is facing my family and counselor; i wanted so badly to prove to them that i could do it, to prove that i’m not always a failure, but i couldn’t. i know i’m not a failure, i know i’m smart, but fuck it’s a huge knock on my self esteem. | 2021-12-15T22:21:02.000Z | rhb2ed | 3 | 2 | ADHD | Failing finals and letting everyone down again | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/rhb2ed/failing_finals_and_letting_everyone_down_again/ |
[deleted] | [deleted] | 2021-12-15T22:20:43.000Z | rhb24k | 5 | 5 | ADHD | apparently im now losing my stuff on purpose to try prove a point | 0.86 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/rhb24k/apparently_im_now_losing_my_stuff_on_purpose_to/ |
Medium-Camera | I've befriended this dude with ADHD for ~a month now.
Every 3 days it seems as though we have the same conversations. In the beginning I let it slide. I don't mind repeating a few things, but after the 5th time of him asking me the same question he's asked me in the last month, I snapped. At the time I wasn't aware that short-memory was a symptom of attention deficit hyperactivity disorder, I just thought he wasn't paying attention to any of our conversations.
Turns out it's not that he hasn't been paying attention to our conversations - he genuinely cares. It's just that he has crap memory, something out of his control.
I feel like shit. I don't want to jeopardize our friendship like that again. I would just like to know if there's anything I should be sensitive/aware about when it comes to interacting with people who suffer from ADHD?
Thanks | 2021-12-15T22:17:52.000Z | rhazsv | 5 | 2 | ADHD | Any tips/things I should know about being friends with people who have ADHD? | 0.67 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/rhazsv/any_tipsthings_i_should_know_about_being_friends/ |
April9811 | I’ve always been very self conscious. I worry about what other people will think about me, I overthink things so much. This in turn makes me freeze up when someone I’m not totally comfortable with starts talking to me. I never know what to say. I normally look down or the other way when passing someone at work or at my apartment complex. Not because I’m anti social but I just get nervous and I’m afraid I’ll say something that sounds dumb. Can anyone relate to this? Sometimes I wonder if I was misdiagnosed even though I have all the classic symptoms of inattentive adhd. | 2021-12-15T22:17:23.000Z | rhazea | 4 | 0 | ADHD | Is it common with ADHD to be very socially awkward? | 0.5 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/rhazea/is_it_common_with_adhd_to_be_very_socially_awkward/ |
GothPaolumu | Hello lovely people. I've been lurking around here for a while but had not really interacted. I am 37F and it had never occurred to me that I might have ADHD until a therapist suggested it earlier this year. Even though half my family and many of my friends have it.
Every time I read something about the "ADHD experience" I thought it was interesting but didn't really understand what it meant or how it would look and feel. Once my therapist voiced their suspicions, however, I joined this sub and had lengthy conversations with them about it. Turns out, I just didn't know how to interpret the symptoms in a meaningful way based on my lived experience. I feel like that's the entire story of my life: misinterpretation of everything.
This sub has helped so much with understanding and I am eternally grateful to you all. Nearly every day has held at least one "Holy Shit, it's that why I'm like this?" moment, while reading posts here. Just knowing means the world to me. I've taken up the habit of asking my partner whether he experiences certain things, such as constant background music from the moment he wakes and incessant inner dialogue about everything, etc. Things I thought were normal, or at least not that strange. It's been a trip.
After my therapist gave their educated opinion, I was referred to a specialty clinic. They had four hour-long sessions to discuss my experiences and reasons we suspected ADHD. The entire thing caused so much anxiety and, of course, I was certain they would have a negative diagnosis. Especially after interviewing my mother, who almost definitely has undiagnosed ADHD and was very absent during my childhood (school, drugs, alcohol, etc); she wasn't able to answer many questions and much of what she thought she remembered was wrong/wishful thinking.
Everything went well, however, and I am currently trying to make myself fill out the form allowing transfer of records to my neurologist for some neurological exam and treatment planning. I also suffer chronic migraine (and digestive issues), which complicates everything, including diagnosis and treatment of ADHD. Recently, I have felt like ADHD is standing in the way of progressing in the migraine treatment, while migraines stand in the way of everything else. It gives me fresh hope for my heath, which had been lacking for so long.
So, thank you all for sharing your lives here.
TL;DR Got officially diagnosed at 37, this sub was a great help. Much love to you all. | 2021-12-15T22:16:57.000Z | rhaz1e | 6 | 20 | ADHD | I got my official diagnosis! | 0.96 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/rhaz1e/i_got_my_official_diagnosis/ |
OkGroup7517 | Do you guys ever feel overwhelmed by texting? I can respond quickly to the first couple of texts then I end up leaving them all unopened in the middle of a conversation for a few hours because of how overwhelmed I get with the consistent back and forth. I feel like I also get bored so quickly and want to do something other than sending texts back and forth. I’d much rather catch up at the end of the day with a call or even just a few check in texts during the day. Maybe it’s a personal thing but I’d rather not have a 24/7 texting conversation about random a** things and with phones and texting being such a big thing nowadays I end up feeling like I’m almost forced to answer right away or the other person thinks I’m ignoring them. Does anyone else have similar feelings with texting? | 2021-12-15T22:13:09.000Z | rhavx5 | 21 | 29 | ADHD | Overwhelmed by texting | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/rhavx5/overwhelmed_by_texting/ |
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DuhImDave | So I have chronic lower back pain on top of my ADHD, and I was wondering if anyone else has had a similar experience to me and could possibly even share some best practices.
Lately, I'm feeling like I'm stuck in a feedback loop with my back pain and my ADHD. The physical pain is getting to the point where I can't do anything without making the pain worse or needing to rest for an hour afterwards. I can't even manage to do the dishes or play with my daughter for more than a few minutes these days. I'm getting really discouraged, which makes the anxiety/depression worse, which makes the ADHD symptoms worse, which makes it feel almost impossible to do the things that will help relive my pain (stretching, dieting, sleep), which makes the pain worse, ad infinitum.
I'm considering asking my Psychiatrist if I can get on some stronger meds, but I'm open to any and all suggestions. Or even some words of encouragement would be nice. I'll take that too. | 2021-12-15T21:59:03.000Z | rhajxx | 1 | 2 | ADHD | ADHD and chronic pain | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/rhajxx/adhd_and_chronic_pain/ |
DuhImDave | So I have chronic lower back pain on top of my ADHD, and I was wondering if anyone else has had a similar experience to me and could possibly even share some best practices.
Lately, I'm feeling like I'm stuck in a feedback loop with my back pain and my ADHD. The physical pain is getting to the point where I can't do anything without making the pain worse or needing to rest for an hour afterwards. I can't even manage to do the dishes or play with my daughter for more than a few minutes these days. I'm getting really discouraged, which makes the anxiety/depression worse, which makes the ADHD symptoms worse, which makes it feel almost impossible to do the things that will help relive my pain (stretching, dieting, sleep), which makes the pain worse, ad infinitum.
I'm considering asking my Psychiatrist if I can get on some stronger meds, but I'm open to any and all suggestions. Or even some words of encouragement would be nice. I'll take that too. | 2021-12-15T21:58:56.000Z | rhajuh | 0 | 1 | ADHD | ADHD and chronic pain | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/rhajuh/adhd_and_chronic_pain/ |
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MindlessMinuteman | Throughout my childhood I would wake up early one day and get a wild hair up my ass to just move everything around. Furniture, posters, lighting. I'll keep the room clean for about a month or so and then I just can't keep it clean anymore.
Does anyone else have this issue. I think I'm about do to pull everything out and out everything back. | 2021-12-15T21:54:16.000Z | rhag4r | 11 | 14 | ADHD | The ONLY way I can clean my room, keep it clean for weeks, and feel proud of it is to completely rearrange everything. | 0.84 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/rhag4r/the_only_way_i_can_clean_my_room_keep_it_clean/ |
[deleted] | [deleted] | 2021-12-15T21:53:45.000Z | rhafqs | 3 | 1 | ADHD | Can I test myself for ADHD? | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/rhafqs/can_i_test_myself_for_adhd/ |
_froggqueen | [removed] | 2021-12-15T21:49:26.000Z | rhacaz | 1 | 1 | ADHD | Struggling with meals | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/rhacaz/struggling_with_meals/ |
Mwyarduon | The private practices I looked at all said that they didn't require a referal from a GP and unlike England, Wales doesn't have Right to Choose.
That said, I'm very worried about having my request for a Shared Care Agreement rejected by the GP's at my registered surgery. Would having a referal in the first place help? Is it expected?
I'm hoping to talk to a GP tomorrow and was planning on asking about the prospect of a Shared Care Agreement, but I'm worried now that I've missed a step. | 2021-12-15T21:46:53.000Z | rhaa6u | 1 | 2 | ADHD | Is it recomended to get a referal from an NHS doctor to be assesed for ADHD privately in Wales? | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/rhaa6u/is_it_recomended_to_get_a_referal_from_an_nhs/ |
Miserable_Weekend_27 | Brand new to this form but have been reading it for a few weeks as I finally got diagnosed at 40 with adhd. I also have complex ptsd and md but I cried realizing everything in my life didn’t have to be so hard and the fight I had uphill to make it here.
I’m on my first day of 35mg concerta and worry about the crash I took it at 10 am as that’s when I picked up from pharmacy today I’ll start taking it earlier obviously. I do feel less mind racing but have a bit of a headache. Just curious about others side effects and how long til it kicks in good. I know to give it a couple weeks and then see where I’m at.
Any advice or experiences with it are greatly appreciated it and I’m glad to have found this community. It seems very supportive. | 2021-12-15T21:38:28.000Z | rha3hk | 9 | 1 | ADHD | First day on concerta | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/rha3hk/first_day_on_concerta/ |
Huddlesonstones | I'm seriously considering taking a Library Technician program for 2 years at Langara College, but I'm getting worried that I won't be satisfied in a library environment with my ADHD. Libraries are a super safe and comforting space for me, I love what they can bring to a community, I love books, and I love being around fellow readers. I'm currently working a clerical office-type job and it's awful for my brain. I have to use every ounce of my mental energy every day to focus and succeed as it's a huge struggle to focus on all the pointless busy-work office jobs entail.
What's your experience? Do you feel like library jobs suit you or would suit ADHD peeps? | 2021-12-15T21:31:51.000Z | rh9y3y | 3 | 2 | ADHD | ADHD Library workers - have library jobs been a good experience for you? | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/rh9y3y/adhd_library_workers_have_library_jobs_been_a/ |
pj713 | Hello. I am a 26 y/o female who just got diagnosed with ADD. I was prescribed straterra , and for one I don’t see a single change in focus or memory. And also was wondering if anyone else was prescribed this and experienced a fast/ hard heart beat especially when standing. Does anyone have a relief of symptoms on straterra?
Thanks! | 2021-12-15T21:30:38.000Z | rh9x2j | 10 | 1 | ADHD | Straterra side effects? | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/rh9x2j/straterra_side_effects/ |
SpecialLearningInc | [removed] | 2021-12-15T21:28:22.000Z | rh9v22 | 1 | 1 | ADHD | LIVE Parent Empowerment Event | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/rh9v22/live_parent_empowerment_event/ |
[deleted] | [deleted] | 2021-12-15T21:23:36.000Z | rh9r14 | 1 | 3 | ADHD | [NSFW] I procrastinated both work (Thesis writing working at home, college) and peeing BY TWO WHOLE HOURS by surfing porn, searching for "just one more image". Could this be a symptom of Adult ADHD? | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/rh9r14/nsfw_i_procrastinated_both_work_thesis_writing/ |
bizzlerb | Does anyone else have issues with checking all your blind spots, especially in tricky situations such as backing out of a spot? I feel like I check my spots, check directly behind me and around me, but sometimes I still find myself backing out in front of someone?!?! People have done it to me many times in the past but I can’t help but feel like I’m broken. Thank goodness everyone is pretty cautious in parking lots and they either stop or honk at me but I just don’t know if this is a me problem or an ADHD problem?
Also, does anyone else experience a crippling obsession with the mistakes they make? Like I pulled out in front of a car who stopped for me… nothing happened, everyone drove away just fine. That was over an hour ago. But I’m somehow just stuck on the situation. I can’t stop thinking about it. I keep running through the scenario in my head thinking of what I could have done differently, what the other party’s perspective was and on and on. I just feel super horrible. | 2021-12-15T21:20:16.000Z | rh9o89 | 1 | 2 | ADHD | ADHD and Driving (specifically parking lots) | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/rh9o89/adhd_and_driving_specifically_parking_lots/ |
CodeMe09 | [removed] | 2021-12-15T21:19:44.000Z | rh9nr7 | 1 | 1 | ADHD | Non pharmocological ways to focud when I don't t wanna use amphetamines? | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/rh9nr7/non_pharmocological_ways_to_focud_when_i_dont_t/ |
LinnyLinlinda | [removed] | 2021-12-15T21:19:25.000Z | rh9ni4 | 1 | 1 | ADHD | Rapid heart rate | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/rh9ni4/rapid_heart_rate/ |
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DoreCompiled | I was diagnosed with ADD in my junior year of college, along with a generalized anxiety disorder, and recently found that Strattera was very helpful in combating my symptoms. When I started taking it during my first year of graduate school, I found that I was able to keep up with more basic tasks and felt generally more fulfilled, but I was also less interested in my studies. For a long time, physics made me feel as though I could actually achieve something in my life despite my ineptitude in everything else. Now that I'm taking Strattera, I suddenly can do all these things that I couldn't do before, and suddenly physics doesn't hold as much interest for me anymore. But, I am currently in a prestigious program to study physics, and if I leave I will feel like a failure. If anyone has any advice, I would love to hear it. | 2021-12-15T21:12:04.000Z | rh9hin | 1 | 3 | ADHD | I almost failed out of graduate school after finding the right medication for my ADD symptoms | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/rh9hin/i_almost_failed_out_of_graduate_school_after/ |
[deleted] | [deleted] | 2021-12-15T21:02:11.000Z | rh99hc | 4 | 1 | ADHD | raising doses? | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/rh99hc/raising_doses/ |
joblessnutjob | [removed] | 2021-12-15T20:50:17.000Z | rh8zz8 | 4 | 0 | ADHD | Metro Detroit, Doctor recommendations. | 0.5 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/rh8zz8/metro_detroit_doctor_recommendations/ |
ValerieInHiding | So I went to see my doctor yesterday after taking adderall for a month. I gave her my full report.
I mentioned I was having a hard time finding a new hobby now that I have the energy and time for it and can try to focus. But the only things I was truly interested in were physically activities like working out or doing sports, and I didn’t want to overdo it, so I’ve been trying puzzles and reading and all kinds of brain-y activities, but I always fail and hate them.
And then she told me to just workout if that’s what I’m interested in. Just stop if I’m tired.
Since I use my brain at work all day, I don’t need to use it at home.
I have never felt so dumb in my entire life lol It’s suddenly so obvious
I’m kind of excited to keep documenting my tries and maybe even see how the medicine affects my appetite and if that changes my energy levels/how much I can do in the gym. We’ll see! | 2021-12-15T20:48:46.000Z | rh8yqh | 4 | 18 | ADHD | Stop trying to use your brain | 0.87 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/rh8yqh/stop_trying_to_use_your_brain/ |
Atrey | Hey all, so my psychiatrist's office just changed their Adderall refill policy last Thursday. It's now required to schedule an appointment before they can refill my medication, which is understandable given the high abuse rate of Adderall. Unfortunately the soonest they can get me in is Jan. 14th, but I only have 2-3 days left of my medication. They said they can put in a request to possibly get a partial refill, but they can't promise anything. Does anyone know of anything I can do? It's pretty insane that they expect me to go an entire month without my medication. I'm in TX just in case that helps. | 2021-12-15T20:47:19.000Z | rh8xk6 | 2 | 1 | ADHD | Need Advice | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/rh8xk6/need_advice/ |
Sufficient_Nature368 | People of reddit can I first say I am glad for the aminuity and being able to share stories here. I didn't discover this reddit until a few days ago. I grew up with ADHD as a child and thought that it meant I just was hyper and wild. I grew up more relaxed, but started to be able to think of times in my life where I could relate to others on this subreddit, and then it just started to become more clear that it never went away from me.
It took me until I was 30 to get my Bachelor's degree and even at work I feel like if I don't do something right away I'll forget or get distracted. I struggle daily with feelings of inadequacy and feel like if I don't volunteer for something people think I am lazy and if I do people feel like I can't handle it. I struggle with figuring out how to be an adult and wish that I could be normal like everyone else who is able to follow a routine daily such as dishwashing, clothes washing, etc...etc...Often times I feel like disappoint my spouse and friends by forgetting things.
Because of my impulses, I feel like I make dumb decisions sometimes and pay for it later. I've wanted to go to a Doctor for this, but the whole process of finding a Doctor, booking a time, remembering to schedule time off to go, filling out paperwork, and then explaining all of this is quite perplexing hence the reason I've held off so far.
I guess why I wanted to come here was to tell you guys I know how you feel, I appreciate the tips you post here, and that you are good enough in my eyes. Flaws, mistakes, and all. Thank you for listening to me. | 2021-12-15T20:45:10.000Z | rh8vy8 | 1 | 3 | ADHD | Finally coming clean about not feeling good enough | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/rh8vy8/finally_coming_clean_about_not_feeling_good_enough/ |
muffyy28 | hey, is anyone on here diagnosed with both ASD and ADHD and would be willing to chat? I am diagnosed with ASD and i heavily suspect i also have ADHD.
anyways, here are a couple questions i have-
what made you realize you might also be experiencing ADHD alongside autism?
does taking ADHD medication also help regulate certain autism symptoms? | 2021-12-15T20:43:10.000Z | rh8uih | 10 | 1 | ADHD | ASD + ADHD | 0.67 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/rh8uih/asd_adhd/ |
69420idiot | Hi guys, recently diagnosed as an adult. I started methylphenidate XR 18mg for a couple of weeks and the got bumped up to 36mg, which I've been on for a week now. I have felt absolutely no change in symptoms whatsoever, and have had no side effects (appetite not affected, sleep not affected - I've actually napped multiple times since being on it). Obviously I'm glad I'm not experiencing any negative side effects, and I know the dose is low at the moment but the fact that I'm experiencing absolutely nothing seems odd?
I tend to do OMAD and have for years now, purely for lifestyle reasons, and only eat in the evenings, usually around 8-12 hours after taking my dose.
It occurred to me today that my not eating in the day could potentially be affecting the medication efficacy. Does anyone have any advice/studies on this?
If I were to be changed to a different med (the next would likely be Vyvanse in my country), would my not eating affect that drug as well?
I do have a medication review in a few days so I can ask there, but if it turns out that eating is an issue then that is something I can try and address before the review.
Many thanks in advance!
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(Sorry if this post is a mess my medication isn't working!) | 2021-12-15T20:36:14.000Z | rh8p5i | 5 | 2 | ADHD | Methylphenidate XR doing absolutely nothing, does eating/not eating have an affect? | 0.67 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/rh8p5i/methylphenidate_xr_doing_absolutely_nothing_does/ |
_feedmeseymour | Hi, I have asked this over in r/bpd as well as I’m currently trying to be assessed for that, on top of being assessed for ADHD too (did it take ages for others too?) But I’m an idiot who doesn’t know how to cross post so I’m just going to paste the same thing as I feel there might be some insight here probably? If not, apologies:
Hi, I’m not diagnosed with bpd (or adhd) and currently trying to get assessed, but it’s been a trial 🙄 however I just wanted to ask if anyone has experience with emotions being so intense that they cause physical pain and/or sickness?
It doesn’t matter the emotion it just feels like I’m feeling them all at once on an extremely high level to the point that it feels like I have a physical hole in my chest. It’s exhausting and I can’t even watch films or shows without feeling like I’ve been hit by a freight train.
I got thinking about it more since I just got out of Spider-Man (no spoilers dw) and throughout the entire film I felt so sick I couldn’t eat, I was shaking, crying like bordering on having a panic attack because I just feel so goddamn strongly about this franchise (marvel is a comfort) that it hurts. I’m back home now and I’m still so overwhelmed I want to cry.
I don’t know how to convey this to people either because my friend will bring up something she knows I feel strongly about and I just get so angry and upset it hurts despite it all being fictional. It’s really starting to hinder me more than it used to now and I’m not sure how to cope. It’s causing rifts in my relationships and affecting my uni course too.
I’ve tried for, probably a decade now, for doctors to take me seriously but they never have and I’ve lost hope they ever will, so I’m very stuck in what to do and the intensity of my emotions are getting higher and higher that it’s hard to breathe.
I’m sorry for anyone else who experiences this, cause it’s absolutely horrible. | 2021-12-15T20:35:12.000Z | rh8obs | 1 | 3 | ADHD | Intense emotions causing physical pain | 0.81 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/rh8obs/intense_emotions_causing_physical_pain/ |
[deleted] | [deleted] | 2021-12-15T20:32:27.000Z | rh8m2r | 5 | 2 | ADHD | Doc says I’m too sensitive to meds, can anyone relate? | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/rh8m2r/doc_says_im_too_sensitive_to_meds_can_anyone/ |
PayFuture | Hey all just trying to get some opinions on Welbutrin and your experiences. It's been really good for me so far. I can stay focused but its not super intense like a stimulant. But I was wondering if anyone else was having a real hard time eating on it? I get up in the morning, have some coffee and take it then I will literally not be hungry the entire day. This recently began after being on it for a month, like I'm basically eating less than a thousand calories a day. Anybody else experience this? | 2021-12-15T20:25:35.000Z | rh8gdt | 4 | 1 | ADHD | Experiences with Welbutrin | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/rh8gdt/experiences_with_welbutrin/ |
Panzercannon03 | [removed] | 2021-12-15T20:23:02.000Z | rh8ea8 | 1 | 1 | ADHD | I'm Considering creating "This is how ADHD affects _____" cards for distribution. What topics would be good to include? | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/rh8ea8/im_considering_creating_this_is_how_adhd_affects/ |
Tr1ckydicky | [removed] | 2021-12-15T20:22:37.000Z | rh8dyz | 1 | 1 | ADHD | Yard maintenance machinery enrages me | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/rh8dyz/yard_maintenance_machinery_enrages_me/ |
DemohFoxfire | Just found this sub and I see this being helpful in my journey based on being able to see how everybody is different and how different treatments have different effects on people.
So first, I, 34,M, finally decided to get my butt in gear and figure out what's going on in my brain. Im supposed to be moving into more of a management role at work and I also have a few items in my personal life that I really want and have realized that I am holding myself back. I always knew I had some form of ADHD (not hyper, just cant focus) so I decided to get confirmation and see what I could do about it.
During the appointment due to masks and stuff I didnt quite catch everything the Dr said but I am pretty sure he said inattentive type ADHD and that pretty much fits me to a T when I run through the lists online if I were to self-diagnose. (in my benefit I let the Dr tell me before I researched so I wouldn't be biased in my own research.) In a nutshell its the inability to focus on what I need to do, easily sidetracked, pick up my phone to put something in my calendar but find myself 30 minutes later doing something on my phone completely forgetting what I was supposed to put in my calendar, go out to a jobsite forgetting to bring the tools or product I need to install, if I am given details on a task for a project those details are quickly forgotten if not written down, If I interview 2 people back to back to hire and I am asked about the first one I have no idea if they were a good fit or not, etc.... So he prescribed strattera for me and started on a low dose and advised me of the side effects.
I kept a log. 2 weeks 18mg, next 2 36mg then appointment to see progress. Days 1-4 was definitely quite interesting for the side effects. chills/feeling cold, sensory issues (my perception of reality was altered), etc.... Day 4 was the single most productive day that Ive ever had in memory. Full recollection of my work day so i could fill out my work order, remembering phone numbers I dialed once and in what order, names of people I interacted with, etc....
But that was it. After day 4 there was no more of me being able to focus. The other side effects also wore off pretty quick. Day 14 for doubling the dose had no effect. I met with the Dr and because of the 1 day I had where I was able to experience "oh this is how normal people think and operate" he decided to put me on the max dose per my body weight of strattera and to come back in a month.
Since I still had a few 18mg pills left and he prescribed me 40mg pills I slightly modified the ramp which brought me up to the 80mg he wanted me on about a week early, so I have been on 80mg since 11/26 so almost 3 weeks. (this was discussed and the ramp / taper on paper is because its required for whatever reason.)
So after a few weeks of 80mg and looking through my daily log of "no change from before" and not being able to focus at work and home. The only item was the day after a missed dose I felt a little weird but nothing bad.
For my appointment there was a slight hiccup. The problem is that my Dr was out so my appointment was actually with an APRN from the same office, not one of the other psychiatrists, so she wasnt prepared and had to go study my file with what I said.
She questioned why I was on Strattera for inattentive ADHD and I explained (he wanted to exhaust non-controlled first and knew that this probably wouldnt be the correct medication for my end-game) so she decided to change me to Wellbutrin 100mg slow release making sure I get another appointment in a month and really talk to the Dr. (full disclosure, I dont care for the Dr, I feel like I am in and out and dont get time to actually talk to him. He didnt want to see my log and just the super short clif notes version.)
So now I am in a spot where I see a lot of issues as the medications are similar but different, so definitely dont take them at the same time, but I am wondering if the 2 months ive been on Strattera (3 weeks for 80mg) has been enough time to determine that its not the correct medication for me. I have a history of becoming tolerant to different medications so I think I am completely fine by writing this off and moving on but I am reading a lot of other people's stories and talking with a lot of peers who have different treatments for either ADHD, depression, bipolar, etc... and any changes they all have on their medications is very long and subtle changes, like 3 months of seeing if a dosage adjustment is right before the next step.
Given the situation of not having any effect/side effect past the first week and the issue of some other person in the mix making medication choices (I dont want to undermine my Dr) what is everybody's thoughts? Personally I think my ability to focus is a little worse but it could just be my lack of desire to do my paperwork or clean the house. Personally I dont even know how I am still employed with how my performance at work is.
Sorry for being so long winded, I figure that more details would be better.
Unimportant details for medication resistance: This may or may not be true but it certainly feels like it. OTC stuff for pain never does anything for me unless its debilitating. Once had a car accident and was prescribed tramadol but the first few days I just dealt with the pain. At one point it was too much so I took one (first time in my life) and it was great... no pain at all and was like holy shit. The next day no pill and dealt with pain, the following I had to take 1 though. It literally had half the effect. The next day I had to take one and it felt like I popped a Tylenol so I stopped taking those. So I kept the tramadol for migraines (mine are optical, no pain) because they never did anything for pain. This is basically the same story with every medication I have tried. I dont know if this is normal or not, it sounds like a quick resistance to me which is why I feel my quick "3 weeks on 80mg" is plenty of time for me to determine that strattera isnt working for me. | 2021-12-15T20:20:49.000Z | rh8ci6 | 1 | 2 | ADHD | Strattera, did I give it enough time? | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/rh8ci6/strattera_did_i_give_it_enough_time/ |
ArcaneSpellbook | I'm at a point where I've been able to use my adhd to better myself. My attention bounces between studying another language, to reading stuff in my own, writing stuff, using my extra energy to work out, and frankly I'm still kind of bored. Sure I still have all the old trappings: bad hygiene and social skills for example. But adhd isn't keeping me down. And neither are a lot of other things that were holding me down anymore. | 2021-12-15T20:20:29.000Z | rh8c7r | 1 | 4 | ADHD | Not growing out of it, growing into it. | 0.84 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/rh8c7r/not_growing_out_of_it_growing_into_it/ |
Rintrah- | I am curious about this because I am 40 and have had a stim my whole life where I basically fiddle with a straw in one hand (like, a plastic drinking straw). I am trying to improve my ADHD in terms of reducing my symptoms and upping my ability to concentrate. I was wondering if people who similarly stim have noticed that breaking the "habit" (not sure that is the best word) of stimming has either helped or hindered your ADHD? | 2021-12-15T20:16:35.000Z | rh897u | 14 | 3 | ADHD | For those of you that stim or used to; does reducing or quitting your stimming help reduce your symptoms? | 0.72 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/rh897u/for_those_of_you_that_stim_or_used_to_does/ |
FunkyDGroovy | I'm curious how you feel on the correct dosage, but also if you've gone above your dosage (either while you were figuring out the correct dosage, accidentally, curiosity, w/e), how did you feel?
Did you feel differently on different stimulants?
I've had ADHD up the ass my whole life and just recently tried meds again. With Adderall, I felt I didn't feel anything until 60mg, but the effect was just my brain working even harder and faster on the dumb bullshit that it always does inside there while I'm trying to do stuff and work and live my life. It didn't make me feel more focused, or feel less fidgety, or calm. But with lower doses, it felt no different than not being on it. But what I'm thinking is that might be because I'm expecting it to be a difference I can see or notice, but I'm not sure, it's so hard to tell for me. I tried 40mg today and it turned me from about to fall asleep to feeling fine, not changed in any way, just not extremely drowsy.
I've heard people say it made them calm, even makes them take naps sometimes. I so desperately want that feeling, I'm tired of my brain being constantly on, my legs and body constantly moving, never ever being able to stay on task. I know that ADHD often has other conditions along with it like Anxiety, OCD, Narcolepsy, so I'm not sure if I might have one of those and that's affecting it but please, let me know your experiences. I want to be able to talk to my Dr about possible other conditions I have with ADHD that are affecting the effects of the Adderall, and what needs to be done. | 2021-12-15T20:14:01.000Z | rh875d | 3 | 2 | ADHD | How does your Adderall affect/change you? | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/rh875d/how_does_your_adderall_affectchange_you/ |
camr0se4 | [removed] | 2021-12-15T20:11:17.000Z | rh84y0 | 1 | 1 | ADHD | How to go to bed at a reasonable time? | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/rh84y0/how_to_go_to_bed_at_a_reasonable_time/ |
Some_Bath7976 | I graduated college with a cybersecurity degree in May, I took some time off after college and I really started job searching about 2 months ago. I fill out job applications fast, then find myself doing absolutely nothing all day, even when I take my ADHD meds. It’s more of a will power issue then a medicine issue. I also have depression and anxiety, and setting around all day on my phone is not helping. Any body that has experienced this or any tips on how to break the cycle? | 2021-12-15T20:09:56.000Z | rh83tw | 5 | 2 | ADHD | I am in the cycle of doing nothing all day. | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/rh83tw/i_am_in_the_cycle_of_doing_nothing_all_day/ |
[deleted] | [deleted] | 2021-12-15T20:08:36.000Z | rh82s4 | 4 | 9 | ADHD | Feeling isolated/ different | 0.92 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/rh82s4/feeling_isolated_different/ |
34576123 | I think it is because its just in my face for 2 whole months. Object permanence but… holiday edition?
Birthday gifts are always rushed af if given at all & same with anniversaries, partners have been upset about it in the past because at the time i identified as a cis woman and they expected something else from me. Like i set the reminder and i get the notification a couple weeks before a day before and day of. im LUCKY if i have it together enough to order something the same day as the first notification.
Christmas is a bit different bc im just surrounded by it at work, on the radio, the tv, movies, ads on my phone, my parents checking in to see what my travel plan is, friends setting up white elephant/secret santa. so even if i forget in a moment to order a present i will be reminded in the next hour lmao.
I think im gonna get a present closet together. My friends and family have very specific interests that all align one way or another and i think it could work out. Does anyone have experience with gift hoarding and have any tips/warnings? | 2021-12-15T20:08:27.000Z | rh82od | 4 | 1 | ADHD | Christmas is my time to make up for the forgotten birthdays/anniversaries (gift closet?) | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/rh82od/christmas_is_my_time_to_make_up_for_the_forgotten/ |
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