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t00dlum | Link to original post
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Someone asked me to post an update if I remembered... today is my first day off Adhansia xr! It just wasn’t doing it for me. The sleepiness never wen... | 2021-12-15T16:47:38.000Z | rh3ekn | 2 | 2 | ADHD | Adhansia update | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/rh3ekn/adhansia_update/ |
LaCroixed | I have not actually been diagnosed with ADHD. My psychiatrist prescribed me 20 mg of Ritalin a day in September for augmentation of depression. Last month, he increased it to twice a day.
I have only successfully taken it twice a day a couple of times. Often, I sleep in and I only take one pill to not cause insomnia.... | 2021-12-15T16:45:39.000Z | rh3d23 | 5 | 2 | ADHD | Sudden side effects after a few months on Ritalin | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/rh3d23/sudden_side_effects_after_a_few_months_on_ritalin/ |
nolakhsa | (cw: brief sh mention) i curate my playlists in a certain order for my mood so there's the perfect build up to my favorite song. i'll eat boring foods for a few days before i get the meal i've been really craving. i draw out showers and self care routines. i rearrange my room regularly and switch out the books on my bo... | 2021-12-15T16:45:08.000Z | rh3clk | 3 | 15 | ADHD | i've learned how to squeeze every drop of dopamine from my daily activities | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/rh3clk/ive_learned_how_to_squeeze_every_drop_of_dopamine/ |
[deleted] | [removed] | 2021-12-15T16:44:39.000Z | rh3c9n | 1 | 1 | ADHD | How do you drink enough water? | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/rh3c9n/how_do_you_drink_enough_water/ |
1tzluc1d | You know, I think about it alot but it's like my ADHD was like venom from the movie just going back and forth.
Brain: don't do it man, we could just do it tomorrow or later. (≖ ͜ʖ≖)
Me: Nope, I'm doing it now. ᕦ(ò_óˇ)ᕤ
Brain after I'm done with a paragraph: Ok champ that's it for today you deserve the break. ( ͡°⊱ ... | 2021-12-15T16:43:43.000Z | rh3bl2 | 3 | 13 | ADHD | We got so many day's ahead, we should definitely do it on the last day. | 0.94 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/rh3bl2/we_got_so_many_days_ahead_we_should_definitely_do/ |
WhoopDeDont | Long story short I have a very hard time getting up whenever I’m on my phone and will lie down for hours wanting to stop but can’t. This morning I just threw my phone away from my bed and I managed to get up and be productive (for me once I actually get up it’s not difficult to do other things- especially since I’m on ... | 2021-12-15T16:42:13.000Z | rh3ae4 | 72 | 375 | ADHD | I finally found a way to get myself off my phone | 0.99 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/rh3ae4/i_finally_found_a_way_to_get_myself_off_my_phone/ |
trench-coat-cat | Ah yes, ADHD and overthinking go together like butter on toast. Here's one of my better stories about overthinking something.
I met a girl a few months ago, in a class in my semester, and we got along pretty quickly! She was very open and bubbly and we were able to talk a lot and get to know each other (happy to say s... | 2021-12-15T16:38:21.000Z | rh3743 | 1 | 2 | ADHD | A Rather Amusing Overthinking Story | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/rh3743/a_rather_amusing_overthinking_story/ |
filthslimemuckboo | I (30F) just found out a woman offers equine therapy right down the road from me. I had no idea this was something for ADHD but apparently it’s a thing.
I have anxiety, ADHD and some depression. Most equine therapy stuff I’m finding online talks about its effectiveness with children. What about adults? Anybody had any... | 2021-12-15T16:36:03.000Z | rh35bd | 4 | 4 | ADHD | Equine therapy? | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/rh35bd/equine_therapy/ |
nellahnellah | Hey! I've been noticing how so many of the experiences people describe here are also symptoms of dyspraxia. I think I have both (undiagnosed), I wondered how many of you also have both. Particularly with the processing, multitasking, short term memory problems I hear people describe.
It's hard to see where one conditi... | 2021-12-15T16:34:32.000Z | rh340r | 2 | 4 | ADHD | Adhd and/or Dyspraxia | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/rh340r/adhd_andor_dyspraxia/ |
[deleted] | [deleted] | 2021-12-15T16:30:33.000Z | rh30st | 1 | 2 | ADHD | Power Outage Happened in the Middle of Productivity Window | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/rh30st/power_outage_happened_in_the_middle_of/ |
Uhanalainen | Background: I'm a male in my mid thirties, two teenage kids and wife, married for 10 years, together for 16. We have a house, both of us work and life is good. Great, even.
Our son was diagnosed with ADHD some 1,5 years ago, pretty much out of the blue for both of us parents. He had a nasty RS Virus infection as an in... | 2021-12-15T16:28:46.000Z | rh2z8x | 9 | 3 | ADHD | I want to get diagnosed, but at the same time, don't | 0.8 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/rh2z8x/i_want_to_get_diagnosed_but_at_the_same_time_dont/ |
lexi4732 | i’ve been diagnosed for basically my whole life but just got back on meds a year and a half ago. for the last few months i’ve been on vyvanse 40 mg and i’m starting to get to a point in my tolerance where it’s virtually ineffective. if i stay on the vyvanse i know i need to get my dosage upped but regardless when i tak... | 2021-12-15T16:28:00.000Z | rh2ymh | 2 | 1 | ADHD | medication change? | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/rh2ymh/medication_change/ |
ScrotchyMcDumpwaffle | So, I was diagnosed at 12 or 13 (29M) and my mother is pressuring me since getting out of the military to get back on meds (I took them for 3 years, then at 19 joined the military and got out this year). However, I am adamantly against taking my meds because of how they made me feel (I took Concerta and it made me feel... | 2021-12-15T16:25:48.000Z | rh2ww1 | 1 | 1 | ADHD | Questions about management | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/rh2ww1/questions_about_management/ |
DefconPilot | Hey Everyone!
I got diagnosed with ADD back in ‘08. Taking Concerta 54mg for 5 years know. I started college last year and I am doing great. However, since this year, I have a difficulty switching from hyperfocus back to ‘normal’. Just like many of you, my mind is always on. Especially when I need to work or do a lot ... | 2021-12-15T16:11:44.000Z | rh2l7j | 7 | 2 | ADHD | What do you guys do to calm your thoughts/head? | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/rh2l7j/what_do_you_guys_do_to_calm_your_thoughtshead/ |
[deleted] | [deleted] | 2021-12-15T16:07:06.000Z | rh2het | 1 | 1 | ADHD | Light sensitivity | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/rh2het/light_sensitivity/ |
Friendly_Football_58 | Hey everyone, I’m trying to figure out how I should fit in my cup of coffee. I read it’s not good to mix caffeine and stimulants, but I love coffee, like a lot, and look forward to drinking it in the morning so I’m not going to stop drinking it because I’m risky like that. But I am gonna be careful.
Should I wait an h... | 2021-12-15T16:05:40.000Z | rh2gbj | 5 | 2 | ADHD | Cup of coffee and adderall XR 20mg | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/rh2gbj/cup_of_coffee_and_adderall_xr_20mg/ |
Ok_Historian_7664 | I recently worked really hard on getting ADA accommodations through my work to be able to work from home. It was not easy, I really did not want to share my struggles (to be clear, I never discussed my actual diagnosis) as I am a very private person and usually just like to fade into the background - cope the best way ... | 2021-12-15T16:05:10.000Z | rh2fwc | 1 | 4 | ADHD | LPT - Advocate for yourself | 0.84 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/rh2fwc/lpt_advocate_for_yourself/ |
saucy_pilot | I started taking adderall recently. Ive been getting physical anxiety 30 mg IR adderall even if i cut it in half. Usually im a pretty calm person sober. I meditate, take fish oil, and take CBD. Im pretty a content person also. Do i have some hidden depression and anxiety? Is it just my body adjusting to adderall and wi... | 2021-12-15T16:05:08.000Z | rh2fv8 | 1 | 1 | ADHD | Anxiety with adderall | 0.99 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/rh2fv8/anxiety_with_adderall/ |
shellybearcat | Hope this is ok to post, please remove if not-
I am waaaaay overdue to find a PCP in Phoenix and my husband isn’t a fan of his. Last year, thanks to another redditor reading between the lines of a venting post I made, it started to hit me that ADHD might be what caused a lot of my issues, and after reading how it pr... | 2021-12-15T15:59:35.000Z | rh2b0w | 1 | 2 | ADHD | Any Phoenix women have a Primary Care doctor they really like and was informed and non dismissive of your ADHD? | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/rh2b0w/any_phoenix_women_have_a_primary_care_doctor_they/ |
t1dogsandweights | I had a virtual appointment with a prescriber today, and I was completely convinced I had adhd and depression but we reached a diagnosis of bipolar disorder. I’m starting abilify and lamotrigine tonight, but I’m really scared it’s going to make some symptoms worse. I struggle with binge eating (which I shared with my p... | 2021-12-15T15:59:11.000Z | rh2apb | 8 | 1 | ADHD | Abilify and lamotrigine? | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/rh2apb/abilify_and_lamotrigine/ |
[deleted] | [deleted] | 2021-12-15T15:57:53.000Z | rh29mh | 1 | 1 | ADHD | Anyone been in a similar scenario? | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/rh29mh/anyone_been_in_a_similar_scenario/ |
Scarletsnow_87 | I was diagnosed with ADHD about 2 years ago and have been taking Wellbutrin for the whole time. I tend to be a little sensitive to medications so I've been only taking about $150 to 225 mg of it a day and it's been doing pretty good. But it wasn't quite enough. So my doctor recommended that I try Ritalin. I was given 5... | 2021-12-15T15:55:53.000Z | rh27yf | 1 | 1 | ADHD | Weird reaction to Ritalin.. | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/rh27yf/weird_reaction_to_ritalin/ |
Intelligent_Ad6088 | i’m currently working a full time job while simultaneously finishing my bachelors online. my work week starts on a thursday and ends on a saturday, with one sunday my shift covers each month as well. with 12 hour shifts to cram in hours to give myself days off in order to work on my classwork from sunday-wednesday.
i ... | 2021-12-15T15:49:36.000Z | rh22y3 | 2 | 1 | ADHD | i’m constantly obsessed with note taking, and then don’t know how to use them | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/rh22y3/im_constantly_obsessed_with_note_taking_and_then/ |
anon55551 | I’m prescribed 4x10 mg of dexedrine spanules. I take 20mg within an hour of waking (by 730am). Then 10 around 12pm and 10 around 2pm. I fall asleep about 10pm. I find myself a bit sluggish until after I’ve taken the 12pm dose. Maybe not sluggish but not optimal functioning. Interested in others dosing schedule. | 2021-12-15T15:48:33.000Z | rh225f | 1 | 2 | ADHD | What’s your dosing schedule | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/rh225f/whats_your_dosing_schedule/ |
[deleted] | [deleted] | 2021-12-15T15:47:40.000Z | rh21ht | 2 | 2 | ADHD | Turned down a job for non-ADHD reasons... | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/rh21ht/turned_down_a_job_for_nonadhd_reasons/ |
Dalecoop87 | So i'm finally on the pathway and can log into the portal on Psych UK and complete my forms.
When it comes to childhood recollections, I'm struggling to bring anything specific to mind. My mum has finally found a few reports from primary (elementary) school but there's nothing 'supportive' of an ADHD diagnosis.
I on... | 2021-12-15T15:46:36.000Z | rh20ny | 7 | 2 | ADHD | Psych UK forms - Can't remember specific examples from childhood, will I be taken seriously?! | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/rh20ny/psych_uk_forms_cant_remember_specific_examples/ |
JustAnotherMate01194 | Title says it all. I’ve been on Adderall XR for several years now, and different moods are a bart of life, but the past couple of weeks have been different.
I’ve been pretty down in general, but my mood is definitely worse in the evenings, and I’m unsure if part of the problem is the meds wearing off.
Sorry in advan... | 2021-12-15T15:42:35.000Z | rh1xkb | 6 | 6 | ADHD | Pretty awful mood swings when Adderall XR wears off? | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/rh1xkb/pretty_awful_mood_swings_when_adderall_xr_wears/ |
ff587 | Around 4 years ago, in my 30's, I finally started medication. IT WAS LIFE CHANGING. I wasn't walking around in a fog anymore, work was going very well, life was good. Since then, I began working from home, as many of us have, and went through a very mentally draining divorce. I am not on 20mg of Adderall 2x a day and c... | 2021-12-15T15:41:56.000Z | rh1x0p | 1 | 1 | ADHD | Lack of motivation and forgetfulness | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/rh1x0p/lack_of_motivation_and_forgetfulness/ |
Resident_Good_3657 | Hey.
I just recently thought i may have ADHD and I'm the process of getting a diagnosis - though every specialist I've talked to and my friends with ADHD tell me I do have it. It may be inappropriate for me to insert myself into this space without a diagnosis, but I'm desperate.
Does executive dysfunction go away o... | 2021-12-15T15:40:28.000Z | rh1vvx | 4 | 12 | ADHD | does executive dysfunction ever go away? | 0.88 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/rh1vvx/does_executive_dysfunction_ever_go_away/ |
[deleted] | [deleted] | 2021-12-15T15:39:37.000Z | rh1v6l | 1 | 3 | ADHD | How does one go about relearning skills/talents you used to love? | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/rh1v6l/how_does_one_go_about_relearning_skillstalents/ |
[deleted] | [removed] | 2021-12-15T15:39:03.000Z | rh1upn | 2 | 1 | ADHD | Managing dosage/titration while also having chronic illness? | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/rh1upn/managing_dosagetitration_while_also_having/ |
lovelyalien15 | wow I really do these two things which weirdly parallel another:
1. make something (usually but not always out of left field for what I usually make) that I'm proud of but I keep it a secret and tell Nobody.
2. tell people I'm making something Huge but don't actually work on it or finish it.
WAIT WHAT IF IT'S BECAUSE... | 2021-12-15T15:38:24.000Z | rh1u5j | 2 | 2 | ADHD | something about how I create art and how I share it with people | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/rh1u5j/something_about_how_i_create_art_and_how_i_share/ |
ComplexAd7820 | Does anyone here have a child with special needs? Our middle 9 year old son has Down Syndrome. I have no problem dealing with the therapy schedule (when he was younger), dr. appointments and hospital stays because from what I've discovered through my diagnosis, this is my way to chase a dopamine high. I'm always in a t... | 2021-12-15T15:28:32.000Z | rh1lym | 1 | 1 | ADHD | Parenting a child with special needs while you struggle with your own diagnosis | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/rh1lym/parenting_a_child_with_special_needs_while_you/ |
[deleted] | [removed] | 2021-12-15T15:25:50.000Z | rh1ju7 | 1 | 1 | ADHD | ADHD parent of a child with special needs. Anyone else? | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/rh1ju7/adhd_parent_of_a_child_with_special_needs_anyone/ |
Panzercannon03 |
Some have asked me why I just don't bother dating at all, why I don't even attempt it anymore.
Here's why:
I've had several attempts at dating throughout my life. Each one of them extremely unsuccessful and only end up making me feel like crap and/or heartbroken each time. I've literally never had "happiness" from d... | 2021-12-15T15:23:56.000Z | rh1ibd | 19 | 23 | ADHD | ADHD has made it so hard that I've stopped trying to date. | 0.94 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/rh1ibd/adhd_has_made_it_so_hard_that_ive_stopped_trying/ |
Unhappy-Hat-100 | I figured I should write my experience so far in case anyone can relate. I'm going to update this as my experiences change if at all.
**If you can relate or have any tips, PLEASE comment or message me.**
20 year old female, 239 lbs
•I started my first ADHD medication on 12/11 which was 18 mg of Methylphenidate ER (I... | 2021-12-15T15:21:43.000Z | rh1ghr | 1 | 1 | ADHD | Methylphenidate ER 18mg (36mg) | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/rh1ghr/methylphenidate_er_18mg_36mg/ |
mochiburrito | [removed] | 2021-12-15T15:19:46.000Z | rh1exk | 3 | 3 | ADHD | Curious to see what your superpowers are! | 0.8 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/rh1exk/curious_to_see_what_your_superpowers_are/ |
[deleted] | [deleted] | 2021-12-15T15:17:53.000Z | rh1dh4 | 1 | 1 | ADHD | Curious to see what are your superpowers! | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/rh1dh4/curious_to_see_what_are_your_superpowers/ |
DecisionFirst445 | I feel like I don't have any knowledge about anything. It's very frustrating seeing how everyone around me have solid opinions on a subject while I'm lacking in knowledge and skills.
It's like I never explore about a topic, I just get the idea of how it works and what is it and that's all. It's sad.
I don't know if i... | 2021-12-15T15:12:33.000Z | rh19et | 29 | 83 | ADHD | Do you ever feel like you know nothing? | 0.99 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/rh19et/do_you_ever_feel_like_you_know_nothing/ |
NoTilt_ | I recently went to a Psychiatrist and he believes I have ADHD. It's not set in stone yet. Based on what I researched on it, it's incredibly relatable, not just in small everyday things but on how impairing it is to operate as a normal adult.
However, while I'm aware that there is a spectrum, most of the people descri... | 2021-12-15T15:05:21.000Z | rh1407 | 2 | 2 | ADHD | Can I have ADHD if I don't really space out during conversations and, quite the opposite, I tend to ingrain in my head a lot of what it's being said to me or my surroundings? | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/rh1407/can_i_have_adhd_if_i_dont_really_space_out_during/ |
heneedssomemillk | I've been diagnosed a few months and the psychiatrist first started me on 10mg IR ritalin, which i took for a month.
I now take LR ritalin 20mg (50-50 release). I started on the 1st of december, but skipped sa-su-mo each weekend. So i've taken about 9 pills over 2 weeks.
IR was a bit rollercoastery, being very focuse... | 2021-12-15T15:04:09.000Z | rh1321 | 3 | 2 | ADHD | Ritalin LR makes me feel on edge first, with brain fog when focussing and then tired and sleepy. | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/rh1321/ritalin_lr_makes_me_feel_on_edge_first_with_brain/ |
Lunagirl6780 | I just got the email yesterday morning and I told myself I was going to open it later but I forgot lol. But I am so glad I did, it's not my dream school but now atleast I will definetly have somewhere to go!!!
I was so scared because I struggled so badly in school, but I'm hopefully that I will get into the rest!! | 2021-12-15T14:57:55.000Z | rh0y18 | 17 | 119 | ADHD | I GOT INTO MY FIRST UNIVERSITY | 0.99 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/rh0y18/i_got_into_my_first_university/ |
cleverCLEVERcharming | How hard was it really to get a diagnosis and meds as an adult? I’m in the US in the Midwest.
I signed up for cerebral because waiting for an in person appointment seemed daunting. I need a refill on depression meds I’ve been on forever so I was going to start there but wanted to ask for ADHD meds. Ended up skipping ... | 2021-12-15T14:57:29.000Z | rh0xp2 | 2 | 1 | ADHD | Adult meds | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/rh0xp2/adult_meds/ |
harry_powell | [removed] | 2021-12-15T14:49:59.000Z | rh0s66 | 1 | 1 | ADHD | What’s a good book about ADHD if you’ve been diagnosed as an adult? | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/rh0s66/whats_a_good_book_about_adhd_if_youve_been/ |
Nimrochan | My dude, my guy, my lady - I know. This will take five minutes, but so will that and this and that also. Many many things can take five minutes and they ALL have equal priority in my day and five minutes times 700 tasks is still a lot. I don’t need to hear the “break it up into small tasks,” I don’t need to hear “it’ll... | 2021-12-15T14:45:29.000Z | rh0oug | 291 | 3,692 | ADHD | “It’ll just take you five minutes a day” | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/rh0oug/itll_just_take_you_five_minutes_a_day/ |
thymelord | I'm in a prolonged period of "hungry but everything is unappealing so I'll just overeat whatever is handy" and I'd like to stop. I've got some dietary restrictions that make it trickier to just grab anything, but I'm heartily sick of some of my current standbys. I've also been struggling with cooking because of the lin... | 2021-12-15T14:44:55.000Z | rh0ocz | 4 | 3 | ADHD | Snacks and other quick food for someone w/ dietary and texture restrictions | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/rh0ocz/snacks_and_other_quick_food_for_someone_w_dietary/ |
gShox | Does anyone else feel like this? I’m just so uninterested in everything. I can’t really watch TV or movies because I get so bored. Can’t play video games because I get bored. It feels like I’m constantly searching for something to keep my interest, but I can never find it. The only motivation is external forces, I do ... | 2021-12-15T14:42:31.000Z | rh0mhx | 17 | 67 | ADHD | Can’t finish anything | 0.99 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/rh0mhx/cant_finish_anything/ |
[deleted] | [deleted] | 2021-12-15T14:39:32.000Z | rh0k40 | 2 | 1 | ADHD | Prescribed to take Metadate ER 10mg x2 a day? | 0.67 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/rh0k40/prescribed_to_take_metadate_er_10mg_x2_a_day/ |
[deleted] | [removed] | 2021-12-15T14:37:44.000Z | rh0isy | 1 | 1 | ADHD | Does/Has anyone use/d Cerebral for ADHD treatment? What is your experience with them? | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/rh0isy/doeshas_anyone_used_cerebral_for_adhd_treatment/ |
ashambels | Update : Thank you for all your perspectives. As I told u/remindmein15minutes ...
I've pretty much dropped the squirrel metaphor it because it's **too easy a joke to make** and therefore **too easy to ridicule**. I also realize that my symptoms, while real to me, put me in the top decile of people, functionality wis... | 2021-12-15T14:36:10.000Z | rh0hmt | 188 | 137 | ADHD | is "squirrel" pejorative ? | 0.97 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/rh0hmt/is_squirrel_pejorative/ |
SleepIsForTheWeak_1 | I've seen a bunch of people with ADHD in the past, but most of their experiences all boil down to varying degrees of some type of depression deal. ...but that isn't anything I've experienced. It may just be my personality combined with my ADHD but I've always been a pretty happy person. I think I tend to come off as to... | 2021-12-15T14:34:57.000Z | rh0gnv | 62 | 17 | ADHD | So am I just the odd one out? | 0.66 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/rh0gnv/so_am_i_just_the_odd_one_out/ |
ProlapsePatrick | Hi, like many of us here, I've struggled with mental illness for pretty much my whole life, which has made things vastly more difficult to not only do, but deal with on a daily basis, and my life has been stagnating. I'm sure this feeling isn't foreign to most of you reading this, given your ADHD was impactful enough t... | 2021-12-15T14:31:49.000Z | rh0e8v | 5 | 4 | ADHD | Considering starting a project to raise MH awareness, anyone who is interested can help | 0.75 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/rh0e8v/considering_starting_a_project_to_raise_mh/ |
[deleted] | [deleted] | 2021-12-15T14:31:24.000Z | rh0dx6 | 2 | 2 | ADHD | Pharmacy gave me IR instead of XR adderall | 0.75 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/rh0dx6/pharmacy_gave_me_ir_instead_of_xr_adderall/ |
EvangelineTheodora | [removed] | 2021-12-15T14:29:57.000Z | rh0cpq | 1 | 1 | ADHD | This is your reminder that your vehicle may have an active recall on it, and you need to schedule that work to get done. | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/rh0cpq/this_is_your_reminder_that_your_vehicle_may_have/ |
[deleted] | [deleted] | 2021-12-15T14:29:00.000Z | rh0c05 | 1 | 3 | ADHD | Academia Covid Trick of Lectures | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/rh0c05/academia_covid_trick_of_lectures/ |
drahdrazan | Does anyone else relate to this? I first noticed this because I work in a school, and on days that I forget to take my meds, I'm incredibly prone to auditory overstimulation. If the kids are talkative- not even super loud, just at normal speaking levels consistently throughout the day- I'll go home grumpy and usually w... | 2021-12-15T14:21:18.000Z | rh06dk | 3 | 10 | ADHD | My meds prevent overstimulation? Anyone relate? | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/rh06dk/my_meds_prevent_overstimulation_anyone_relate/ |
SgtJamie | # Hi All
# Happy Wednesday, hope everyone is having a lovely week so far, and ontop of are beginning to unwind for the year.; what a crazy one it has been. :)
*A present for before you start-* [https://open.spotify.com/track/2Mb0UmjVuMQ1Pgcyko9dW3?si=a079be5859f24611](https://open.spotify.com/track/2Mb0UmjVuMQ1Pgcy... | 2021-12-15T14:17:14.000Z | rh03dl | 4 | 2 | ADHD | People taking out anger and frustration on me, due to issues my ADHD unintentionally causes me, and dont know what to do? xx :( compassion greatly appreciated | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/rh03dl/people_taking_out_anger_and_frustration_on_me_due/ |
Working-Mistake-6700 | I hate folding clothes, you sit down and focus on that exclusively it's boring. And it feels like I takes forever. I am great at washing my clothes. But I never want to fold them which means they end up in different piles all over my room, which means my room gets messy. Which means I have panic attacks because I can't... | 2021-12-15T14:16:08.000Z | rh02ip | 609 | 842 | ADHD | Ideas on how to get myself to fold clothes? | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/rh02ip/ideas_on_how_to_get_myself_to_fold_clothes/ |
[deleted] | [deleted] | 2021-12-15T14:15:11.000Z | rh01qi | 1 | 2 | ADHD | I slammed into a wall while sprinting. | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/rh01qi/i_slammed_into_a_wall_while_sprinting/ |
mrhers1015 | Nobody understands that I can’t just make myself study, or that no planner is going to be helpful if I lose the motivation to use it 3 weeks in.
It’s hard to implement most of the advice in the first place due to executive dysfunction. So I’m pretty much asking for ways to trick myself into productivity. | 2021-12-15T14:12:52.000Z | rgzzzf | 5 | 3 | ADHD | Genuinely helpful tips for succeeding in academics? | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/rgzzzf/genuinely_helpful_tips_for_succeeding_in_academics/ |
peppermintxcherry | My housemate has severe executive dysfunction. All signs (plus his psychologist) point to him having ADHD and ASD (he is being assessed soon).
Unfortunately this leads to him neglecting shared household duties. We agreed on the bathroom being cleaned each week in alternating turns. However, whenever it is his week he ... | 2021-12-15T14:11:06.000Z | rgzypb | 19 | 8 | ADHD | How can I help my housemate with executive dysfunction? | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/rgzypb/how_can_i_help_my_housemate_with_executive/ |
[deleted] | [deleted] | 2021-12-15T14:08:14.000Z | rgzwi6 | 6 | 1 | ADHD | how to deal with adhd bf? | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/rgzwi6/how_to_deal_with_adhd_bf/ |
schnuwuli99 | Hey guys!
I've purchased a SmartWatch a few days ago and I've realized that my heartbeat during school/studying is as high as it is during work ( I'm a mechanic so my work is pretty exhausting). It's usually between 90-100 and I'm wondering if that's because of my ADHD my brain needs more blood so my heart has to beat ... | 2021-12-15T14:05:54.000Z | rgzuv7 | 3 | 2 | ADHD | High Heart Rate? | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/rgzuv7/high_heart_rate/ |
gabbers912 | Hi friends
I’m 4 weeks into 10 mg of Lexapro for anxiety and depression (also take 15 IR of adderall). So far, my mood is much better, yay! But-
- so so so tired
- so forgetful! I’m a teacher and I literally forgot a student’s last name
- so spacey! I left a quesadilla in the skillet until it started smoking!
Now, I... | 2021-12-15T14:05:51.000Z | rgzutd | 1 | 3 | ADHD | Lexapro= worse adhd symptoms? | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/rgzutd/lexapro_worse_adhd_symptoms/ |
JacPhlash | I texted my wonderful wife yesterday and said, "I hope you had a good workout!" and she replied that she had been picking up and dropping off the kids this afternoon and doesn't get to go to the gym on Tuesdays. She was even a little hurt that I don't know her schedule when she knows mine *and* all the kids.
She und... | 2021-12-15T13:57:01.000Z | rgzo1q | 109 | 708 | ADHD | I Feel Badly When My ADHD Effects Other People | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/rgzo1q/i_feel_badly_when_my_adhd_effects_other_people/ |
olcatin | Hey all,
I spoke to my GP lastnight about some concerns I've been having and she sent me a form to fill out regarding ADHD (the part A and part B one) and today I recieved an appointment for a triage in 3 weeks at the Mental Health Triage and Assessment Service. It says it's a telephone/video appointment that's expect... | 2021-12-15T13:55:40.000Z | rgzn2n | 2 | 3 | ADHD | NHS process | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/rgzn2n/nhs_process/ |
DannoWhamo | Anyone else have this issue ? It seems to be a constant struggle for me.
I’ll get a job , enjoy it, work it, and then get frustrated that I’m expected to be at a place or expected to do certain tasks.
I get bored easily and want another job to try to fix it, but I just end up job hopping.
I’ve had 3 jobs this yea... | 2021-12-15T13:51:41.000Z | rgzkds | 2 | 3 | ADHD | Can’t keep a job longer than 6 months. | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/rgzkds/cant_keep_a_job_longer_than_6_months/ |
AdvancedYellow5856 | I have gone up a bit on my dosis of methylphenidat.
It is working as well as i had hoped.
I am able to concentrate on one thing at a time, and i am able to focus my thoughts towards the thing i am during at the moment.
It has been such a huge relief and such a change. I can't say how extremely reliefed i am that it i... | 2021-12-15T13:49:26.000Z | rgziw9 | 5 | 1 | ADHD | I often chew my teeth or tighten my jaw muscles while on my ADHD medicin | 0.67 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/rgziw9/i_often_chew_my_teeth_or_tighten_my_jaw_muscles/ |
DannoWhamo | [removed] | 2021-12-15T13:49:05.000Z | rgzinb | 1 | 1 | ADHD | Trouble keeping a job for more than 6 months … anyone else ? | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/rgzinb/trouble_keeping_a_job_for_more_than_6_months/ |
benjamynblue | [removed] | 2021-12-15T13:46:17.000Z | rgzgqf | 0 | 1 | ADHD | Denied ADHD meds after 6 months for being on a medication my doctor prescribed me for my mental health?! | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/rgzgqf/denied_adhd_meds_after_6_months_for_being_on_a/ |
PleasantEscape1774 | I’ve been diagnosed and I was taking concerta for it. But I noticed that after taking it for 2 weeks I would get really irritable and stopped taking it as much. I was wondering if any of you guys go through something similar and how do you cope?
I ended up taking it less and less to the point I just don’t take any me... | 2021-12-15T13:45:46.000Z | rgzgch | 3 | 0 | ADHD | How do you deal with your medication? | 0.5 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/rgzgch/how_do_you_deal_with_your_medication/ |
my_reddit_username2 | [removed] | 2021-12-15T13:43:28.000Z | rgzelz | 1 | 1 | ADHD | Is there a medication doctor's usually start off with? | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/rgzelz/is_there_a_medication_doctors_usually_start_off/ |
blahblahblunt | They diagnosed me with adhd a couple of days ago. I had no clue. For all of my life people called me lazy, dumb, unmotivated. I’ve always had problems with academic performance. Now all of this just feels depressing. I realized that I’m mentally ill. That being “lazy” is actually not my fault. That people who told me t... | 2021-12-15T13:41:46.000Z | rgzddw | 5 | 5 | ADHD | ADHD is ruining my life. I don’t have control over it | 0.86 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/rgzddw/adhd_is_ruining_my_life_i_dont_have_control_over/ |
ponderingkitty | [removed] | 2021-12-15T13:39:45.000Z | rgzbv6 | 0 | 1 | ADHD | Share your Clothing organization systems | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/rgzbv6/share_your_clothing_organization_systems/ |
MinimumToad | Has anyone tried Adderall IR (or I suppose XR too) for a while, only realized mild benefits even after increasing doses, then tried Desoxyn?
Was it better or worse for you?
And perhaps even more importantly - are the risks of physical addiction / dependence higher with one over the other? Or if taken in appr... | 2021-12-15T13:39:28.000Z | rgzboi | 1 | 5 | ADHD | Adderall IR vs Desoxyn? | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/rgzboi/adderall_ir_vs_desoxyn/ |
miomioamica | So kind of rant and no one will probably read this and that ok,
I need to move out in a few days and I have major executive function problems, and so so so much clutter and stuff I need to clean and organize in boxes and it’s just soooo much, it’s really hard and Stressful because I’m not allowed to take my meds if a ... | 2021-12-15T13:36:26.000Z | rgz9jx | 6 | 3 | ADHD | Moving out is so difficult | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/rgz9jx/moving_out_is_so_difficult/ |
ponderingkitty | [removed] | 2021-12-15T13:36:03.000Z | rgz9an | 1 | 1 | ADHD | Clothing organization systems | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/rgz9an/clothing_organization_systems/ |
thepiedposher | This is my first post here! I was recently diagnosed with ADHD (I am 30 years old, mom of 2) I’ve struggled my entire life with various adhd symptoms, even as a young child I was always kicked out of class, always been called “annoying/crazy” I remember older kids my sisters age on the bus straight up asking my sister ... | 2021-12-15T13:34:54.000Z | rgz8je | 8 | 5 | ADHD | Emotional Disregulation | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/rgz8je/emotional_disregulation/ |
tomi_pisoi | When I sleep I am restless. I move my body a lot in my sleep. When I was younger I was kicking with my feet whom else was sleeping with me.
I have a lot of nightmares or if it's not a nightmare it's a weird dream like a deja-vu. I have a night with no dreams or with nice dreams very rare.
How do you guys sleep? How d... | 2021-12-15T13:33:25.000Z | rgz7id | 185 | 235 | ADHD | How do you sleep? | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/rgz7id/how_do_you_sleep/ |
[deleted] | [deleted] | 2021-12-15T13:32:12.000Z | rgz6mb | 1 | 2 | ADHD | Your perception is your reality | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/rgz6mb/your_perception_is_your_reality/ |
[deleted] | [deleted] | 2021-12-15T13:31:06.000Z | rgz5s4 | 7 | 4 | ADHD | Question from a father on dosing of Methylphenidate. | 0.84 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/rgz5s4/question_from_a_father_on_dosing_of/ |
Sky645 | I am currently 23 and have always been unstable emotionally to a degree, but I've always done very well in school until high school and then I did well in high school until college. During high school, I had a lot of trouble fitting in at first, understanding social dynamics, self-esteem issues, organisation, time mana... | 2021-12-15T13:30:59.000Z | rgz5of | 1 | 3 | ADHD | How do I get over my anxiety to see a therapist/psychiatrist and get a psych evaluation? | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/rgz5of/how_do_i_get_over_my_anxiety_to_see_a/ |
cocoal4 | So I recently was diagnosed with ADHD and it felt great to finally be able to use a word to define all the things I always felt but couldn’t explain. Now I’m trying to explain it to my loved ones, so I was wondering how I can do it. Also, if any of you have any recommendations of sources to learn more about ADHD I woul... | 2021-12-15T13:28:57.000Z | rgz430 | 8 | 3 | ADHD | How do you explain ADHD to people? | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/rgz430/how_do_you_explain_adhd_to_people/ |
neematodee | Hey guys! Whelp, I’m glad I’m not the only one who hyperfocuses on crushes or potentials, buuuut. It’s kinda hard to distinguish whether I’m really into him or not because is it my ADHD who’s so excited that I finally met someone or someone I’m truly into? I feel like “relationships” in the past don’t end up being one ... | 2021-12-15T13:28:24.000Z | rgz3p1 | 1 | 4 | ADHD | Hyper-focusing on a dating potential | 0.75 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/rgz3p1/hyperfocusing_on_a_dating_potential/ |
[deleted] | [removed] | 2021-12-15T13:26:05.000Z | rgz206 | 1 | 1 | ADHD | Emotional Disregulation | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/rgz206/emotional_disregulation/ |
[deleted] | [removed] | 2021-12-15T13:16:20.000Z | rgyvi4 | 1 | 1 | ADHD | Just Diagnosed Yesterday- | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/rgyvi4/just_diagnosed_yesterday/ |
[deleted] | [removed] | 2021-12-15T13:10:54.000Z | rgyrwa | 6 | 2 | ADHD | How did you know you’ve found the right meds? | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/rgyrwa/how_did_you_know_youve_found_the_right_meds/ |
Independent_Bird_226 | I’ve gotten pretty decent school grades my entire life, currently working at straight As and so when just looking at my school reports there seems to be no issue between me and school
Because of this many teachers , although aware of my diagnosis, do not recognise the struggle I have to go through to be able to achiev... | 2021-12-15T13:08:29.000Z | rgyqam | 3 | 2 | ADHD | ADHD with Good Grades - A silent struggle? | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/rgyqam/adhd_with_good_grades_a_silent_struggle/ |
velveteencherries | [removed] | 2021-12-15T13:07:11.000Z | rgypdv | 1 | 1 | ADHD | Got told by a psychologist that she don’t think I have ADHD because of my intelligence. | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/rgypdv/got_told_by_a_psychologist_that_she_dont_think_i/ |
DuckHeadNL | Adderall (technically Tentin, but i believe it's the same: dexamphetamine) helps me a lot with being productive. I usually take it 2 or 3 times a day when needed, with ~3.5 hours in between. But when the last pill starts to wear off in the evening I can crash really hard, I'll get insanely fatigued and just generally d... | 2021-12-15T13:03:09.000Z | rgymph | 3 | 2 | ADHD | Crashing after taking Adderall? | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/rgymph/crashing_after_taking_adderall/ |
garcon-astronome | So I’ve been prescribed 30mg Elvanse for adult adhd, it worked great for the first maybe 3 days, I had energy, I could complete tasks for the first time in my life, I could think straight, concentrate in meetings etc, there was still a bit of background noise in my brain but it was definitely manageable. Now I’m 8 days... | 2021-12-15T12:59:45.000Z | rgyk38 | 1 | 1 | ADHD | Elvanse stopped working after a few days? | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/rgyk38/elvanse_stopped_working_after_a_few_days/ |
[deleted] | [deleted] | 2021-12-15T12:57:46.000Z | rgyit2 | 4 | 1 | ADHD | I don’t understand people. | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/rgyit2/i_dont_understand_people/ |
StopUnique | [removed] | 2021-12-15T12:53:25.000Z | rgyg1a | 1 | 1 | ADHD | Father here. I have a question on Methylphenidate. | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/rgyg1a/father_here_i_have_a_question_on_methylphenidate/ |
Lion11037 | I do not know where to start.
First I am not english native speaker so I'm using the help of Google Translate.
I didn't got a ADHD diagnosis but I'm thinking that some things in my life make sense with ADHD, but what I want here is not really a diagnosis, kinda just vent.
I've always noticed that I was quite forget... | 2021-12-15T12:53:22.000Z | rgyg0n | 2 | 1 | ADHD | Suffering in my Job and drive lessons | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/rgyg0n/suffering_in_my_job_and_drive_lessons/ |
deepseascale | I don't know if I'm burning out as we come up to the end of the semester (I work in education) but all the good habits I managed to build up since starting meds in June are slipping, and then some.
Stuff that I need to do everyday like give my pet medication, keep my room tidy, and even extremely basic shit like show... | 2021-12-15T12:53:05.000Z | rgyfuw | 2 | 3 | ADHD | How to cope when good habits start slipping? (is my medication still working?) | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/rgyfuw/how_to_cope_when_good_habits_start_slipping_is_my/ |
MadeOfStyrofoam_1 | i don't have any tic disorder, but i do have tics. i have mostly moviment related tics, like jerking my head. but recently i think i got another tic where i just go HMP-um! out of nowhere.
i'm on meds, so idk if its a ritalin effect, an ADHD or an undiagnosed tic disorder, anyone else experiences this? i had tics befo... | 2021-12-15T12:52:18.000Z | rgyfe6 | 1 | 1 | ADHD | ADHD tics? | 0.67 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/rgyfe6/adhd_tics/ |
StopUnique | [removed] | 2021-12-15T12:50:31.000Z | rgyeac | 1 | 1 | ADHD | Father here. Quick question. My son (14, 140lbs) started to take Methylphenidate. He’s at 10mg (one dose) per day. So far, no effect. In your experience, when will the effect start? Does it come suddenly at the correct dose, or is it gradually? | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/rgyeac/father_here_quick_question_my_son_14_140lbs/ |
MadeOfStyrofoam_1 | [removed] | 2021-12-15T12:50:30.000Z | rgye9m | 1 | 1 | ADHD | ADHD tics? | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/rgye9m/adhd_tics/ |
[deleted] | [removed] | 2021-12-15T12:48:32.000Z | rgyd3t | 1 | 1 | ADHD | I have to raw dog my ADHD at work today | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/rgyd3t/i_have_to_raw_dog_my_adhd_at_work_today/ |
vovovp97 | I’m 24 now, I was diagnosed with ADHD an dyslexia early in my life, but because of a great childhood I never felt like I have ADHD, I mean sure I struggled in school, but my parents always supported me, the higher I got in the education the easier it got I felt like, I took medicine for a duration. But because of a yea... | 2021-12-15T12:48:29.000Z | rgyd2v | 1 | 2 | ADHD | I need to start to accept that I have ADHD. | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/rgyd2v/i_need_to_start_to_accept_that_i_have_adhd/ |
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