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[deleted] | [removed] | 2021-10-14T14:10:55.000Z | q80j2o | 11 | 52 | ADHD | Got my adult diagnosis at 31! | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/q80j2o/got_my_adult_diagnosis_at_31/ |
[deleted] | [removed] | 2021-10-14T14:10:38.000Z | q80ivt | 1 | 1 | ADHD | Anybody else have motor tics? | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/q80ivt/anybody_else_have_motor_tics/ |
Alphanire | I was diagnosed with ADHD at 10, Ritalin >Zombie mode> Taken off meds> gave up on treatment. Rejected that I was ADHD because it was used to label me as problematic because of my high energy back then.
Untreated until now 29. Been learning more and more that most likely all of my mental health struggles are rooted in severe ADHD. Binge eating disorder, anxiety, depression, compulsive spending, hyper fixation, never being able to stick with a hobby etc. Lost my last job because of it- errors, unfinished tasks.
Currently I’m unemployed so doing doordash to survive till I get a job and let me say my symptoms are OVERWHELMING ME. I need treatment. I watched some videos on what ADHD is like when you find the right medication. I desperately need some relief and need to get on something for it.
I don’t have insurance so would be paying out of pocket. And obviously not in a great financial situation losing my job. I made some calls around but only one has gotten back to me, $250 for initial meeting then $150 for follow ups. Plus medication (though I’ve read about GoodRX.)
She also said she does urine drug tests before prescribing stimulants and I’ve read that’s common. I have been medicating with THC and CBD up until now. Will testing positive for THC stop me from getting treatment? I’ve used it every day for a while now so it will probably be in my urine for over a month.
Help? Suggestions? How can I get treatment? I live in Western Maryland. | 2021-10-14T14:05:15.000Z | q80f2l | 0 | 1 | ADHD | Adult ADHD treatment with no insurance, advice? First post. | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/q80f2l/adult_adhd_treatment_with_no_insurance_advice/ |
lovebunny25698 | So just for some context I’m a 23F from the UK and I’ve kinda known I had ADHD since I was 19 but I only got medically diagnosed a month ago so I’ve been struggling for a long time and have been on Elvanse/Vyvanse for a very short time.
Last month I was on Elvanse 30mg and the first day I started it was like the fog that I’ve been engulfed by my whole life had cleared up.
-I didn’t overthink all my actions
-I was able to complete tasks
-I could finish what I was saying without my mind just randomly going blank mid sentence
So basically it was the benefits outweighed the side effects although I did get minor side effects like dry mouth, moments of anxiety and loss of appetite an extra benefit was that it kicked in very quickly as in 1-2 hours after taking it no matter if I took it early morning or late morning which I liked as I’m a morning person and by the night around 10pm it would wear off and I could sleep really well.
Now I’m on Elvanse 50mg and I’ve been taking it for a week now and I’ve noticed it’s taking hours to kick in. I took it this morning around 10:30am and it’s nearly 3pm and it still hasn’t kicked in so it’s hard to do anything right now and I feel so unbothered, I’ve taken it at 8am yesterday and it’s the same issue it didn’t kick in until 1pm. I’ve also been experiencing insomnia which I hadn’t before, I’m not falling asleep until 4am which is just messing with my body like crazy.
I don’t know what to do at this point and I can’t find any posts where anyone else has experienced the same thing?
Should I take the medicine really early? But if I’m going to bed at 4am I don’t take my meds until the late morning so it’s like I’m stuck in a cycle and I don’t know if you can take your meds earlier and then go back to sleep, like will they still work??
*EDIT: To be more clear the 30mg dose stopped working for me as I was prescribed a month’s supply so my psychiatrist could monitor the experience and the amazing benefits i got only lasted for two weeks and the other two weeks were simply crap. no response to it which is why i was prescribed the higher dose this month to monitor the difference! My question was concerning the time I should take my meds and the little advice i’ve been given was to basically just lower my dosage like why would I do that?? thankfully i asked my mum who’s a medical professional for advice and she advised i could take it earlier and then go back to sleep and i’ve done that today and the meds kicked in and i feel alert and no brain fog this morning. i thought this sub was helpful because of other posts i’ve read but the advice i was given wasn’t helpful and dismissive.* | 2021-10-14T13:59:54.000Z | q80aqb | 9 | 3 | ADHD | Elvanse/Vyvanse is taking longer to kick in now I’m on 50mg than when I was previously on 30mg??? | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/q80aqb/elvansevyvanse_is_taking_longer_to_kick_in_now_im/ |
Aggressivesub1999 | I (22F) struggle with remembering to do chores, or even noticing that they are needing to be done. It’s not like I don’t want to do them, I just simply don’t even notice the house is a mess. I forget to change the laundry, clean the dishes, etc. unless it’s right in front of me and frankly my partner is getting tired of dealing with it. I’m genuinely at a loss for ways to remind myself or motivate myself to clean. At this rate, I’m willing to try anything. So what’s an easy way to remember to get everyday things done like household chores? | 2021-10-14T13:57:00.000Z | q808qr | 13 | 3 | ADHD | How do you remember to do things? | 0.81 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/q808qr/how_do_you_remember_to_do_things/ |
Starryeyed_91 | What am I supposed to do? My medication (adderall) has beeen out of stock for the past week and when I called again today I was told it’s on backorder and people from other pharmacies are coming to Walgreens to get it filled and they don’t have enough. Ok so what am I even supposed to do? I need my meds. The pharmacist doesn’t know when they will have more and the other pharmacy I called has been out of stock for a week plus. This is insane has this happened to anyone else? I’m in texas | 2021-10-14T13:55:56.000Z | q807zd | 8 | 3 | ADHD | Cant get my prescription filled out of stock everywhere | 0.81 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/q807zd/cant_get_my_prescription_filled_out_of_stock/ |
Sameting | As the title reads, I started on Ritalin modified-release 20mg yesterday. I felt like my head was quieter, and I felt more confident during a job meeting I had. I didn't spend as much time stressing about how I came across, and if I said anything dumb, as I normally would. Today however I haven't felt that big of a difference, is that normal? For the effect to differ from day to day I mean. I also didn't feel like my concentration was any better yesterday nor today. How long does the effect usually last? I feel like what little effect I've had today is already gone and I took the pill about 7 hours ago. I thought the extended release should be kicking in by now, but maybe I've misunderstood how long it should last.
I have a new appointment with my doctor on Wednesday, so I'll ask her all this then, I was just wanting the perspective of people who've gone through the same. I'm sure we will talk about upping my dosage then. | 2021-10-14T13:55:38.000Z | q807qs | 1 | 1 | ADHD | On my second day on Ritalin modified-release and I don't notice much | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/q807qs/on_my_second_day_on_ritalin_modifiedrelease_and_i/ |
theknittingartificer | Just got a diagnosis this week; managed to score an unheard-of next-day appointment with the prescribing doc, and now I have a bottle of short-acting 10 mg Adderall. She wanted to start me out low.
Now I'm wondering, what time during the day should I take it to really notice if it's helpful? I know it lasts 6 hours and peak effects are 2-3 hours. What I don't know is which symptoms it helps with. Memory? Motivation? Willpower? Distraction? Punctuality?
My days are extremely varied. I'm a homeschooling mom of three teens and 1 pre-teen, completely subject to their schedules which are all over the place. For instance, today my morning looks nice and easy but I have a block of time early afternoon where we have to be several places on time. I have a project to finish sometime today. I like it but have a hard time focusing on it.
Tomorrow though I need to be present and social in the morning at a place that's really boring (and full of small children), then shop fast and drop my kids at camp, come home and talk finances with my hubby in the afternoon (which will require serious willpower and focus) and then I have a meeting in the evening that requires concentration and quick thinking.
She gave me one pill a day to start, until we know I won't have a bad reaction. So where will it be most effective?
Typing this out, I think I know what I'll do today, but I would love to hear your thoughts. Especially about tomorrow. | 2021-10-14T13:53:38.000Z | q8069w | 2 | 1 | ADHD | 10mg Adderall... when to take? | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/q8069w/10mg_adderall_when_to_take/ |
NationXStar | Im 18 years old and I havent taken my mods for probably around 5-6 years now, because I never felt like they has any effect on me. My mom was a childs nurse and she always pushed me into taking them but at some point she gave in and agreed on me not taking meds anymore. I have always been happy that I didn't take any meds anymore, but yesterday I found out about r/ADHD and r/ADHDmeme and I saw a lot of problems that I struggle with daily, like not being able to focus on a task for more than a short amount of time, generally being unmotivated to do anything at all or a kind of social awkwardness (If I can say it like that). And especially recently I was struggling even more with the last part because I didn't understand the situation correctly and overreacted which destroyed a lot for me. Basically I have been extra down the last month, which I never really experienced in such a dimension. So basically a lot of the problems that I always thought came from me just being me appeared in those 2 subreddits and I wanted to ask if medication could help me even tho I didn't really feel anything from them when I was younger. Also I thought it was a good idea to ask here in case some people here have had similar experiences and started taking meds again and I didn't wanna talk to a doctor or my family about because I basically didn't want them to worry about me or anything because I think I'm doing a somewhat decent job at keeping my thoughts and feelings to me.
Anyways thank you so much to everyone that took their time to read this. Have a good day (: | 2021-10-14T13:50:21.000Z | q80454 | 0 | 1 | ADHD | Need some advice | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/q80454/need_some_advice/ |
[deleted] | [deleted] | 2021-10-14T13:49:53.000Z | q803tn | 4 | 5 | ADHD | How do you get anything done? | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/q803tn/how_do_you_get_anything_done/ |
TatM | Hi,
So I just started Biphentin a few days ago, and while I feel great during the day, it gives me night sweats at night and some anxiety. This is a bit odd because you'd think it would be out of my system by the night and I feel mostly fine during the day. The same thing happened to me when I tried Vyvanse.
Anyone have this happen? Does it go away with time? | 2021-10-14T13:49:16.000Z | q803eo | 1 | 2 | ADHD | Biphentin Question | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/q803eo/biphentin_question/ |
buzzingvulture | [removed] | 2021-10-14T13:49:07.000Z | q803b8 | 3 | 2 | ADHD | I feel silly for considering that I could have ADHD | 0.67 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/q803b8/i_feel_silly_for_considering_that_i_could_have/ |
NoblePagan | I love matcha tea. And the way it makes me feel calm and focused. This morning I had a nice cup of matcha and read an article about matcha tea written by a tea journalist. I never read in school and when I do I feel really good. I never have the attention span to when I’m not drinking matcha.
Any who. I randomly started crying whilst reading the article and I have noted I’ll get over emotional about nothing. This time I had absolutely no reason to cry. Is that something other than my ADHD. Was it the matcha? Or does this happen to anybody else? | 2021-10-14T13:40:28.000Z | q7zxtg | 3 | 0 | ADHD | I do not take medication for my ADHD. Does that make you emotionally unstable at times? | 0.33 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/q7zxtg/i_do_not_take_medication_for_my_adhd_does_that/ |
[deleted] | [removed] | 2021-10-14T13:38:04.000Z | q7zwcl | 1 | 1 | ADHD | overthinking what you say, and still getting told to think before you speak | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/q7zwcl/overthinking_what_you_say_and_still_getting_told/ |
thehungrylumberjack | I've been trying to wade through my health care system for almost a year and a half now since I decided I needed help with my issues focusing and being productive. I'm fairly certain it's ADHD, but I'm a layperson (and a bit of a pedant) and I want to be certain that's what I have before I go around claiming to have something based on some internet searches, self-tests from healthcare websites and videos of people who are diagnosed and experiences closely mirror my own.
I'm loathe to flair myself with any of the current ones because of this. I was wondering what people thought about having a flair to reflect this? It's entirely possible that there are issues with this that I can't see and would welcome those being pointed out if so.
Love this community, thanks to all of you for all the empathetic answers and posts! | 2021-10-14T13:36:22.000Z | q7zv9f | 5 | 4 | ADHD | Could we have a new flair for those who are uncertain, self-diagnosed or seeking a diagnosis? | 0.75 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/q7zv9f/could_we_have_a_new_flair_for_those_who_are/ |
firetruckonfire | [removed] | 2021-10-14T13:33:14.000Z | q7zt66 | 1 | 1 | ADHD | Accidentally drank Calm powder (magnesium carbonate) with my vyvanse this morning. Was this a mistake? | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/q7zt66/accidentally_drank_calm_powder_magnesium/ |
stateoftays | i don’t know if this happens to anyone else, honestly it probably got worst with the pandemic, but as soon as it’s 6pm until like 7:30 or when i go to sleep, i’m not able to do ANYTHING, it’s like this MASSIVE tiredness hits me and i can’t move, can’t study, can’t do the simplest tasks. And when it’s 8pm i can easily go to sleep, but if i don’t, when it’s 9pm i’m past this tiredness and will only be able to sleep like 11pm.
And it’s not the time where my adhd meds wear off, i take vyvanse which supposedly lasts 12 hours, and i usually take it at 8am/8:30am when my classes start, so it makes no fucking sense. I told my doctor about this and he increased my dosage, i was taking 30mg and now i’m taking 50mg for the first time, i was on 30mg for more than one year, but honestly it didn’t change this AT ALL. honestly didn’t feel any changes with the new dosage but ok.
i am in med school and this is really kicking my ass, i am more productive in the morning but i have classes in the morning so I can’t study. I’m brazilian so my in person classes aren’t back yet, so my non practical classes are all online, but i have them every day in the morning, so i can’t study right. and 3x during the week i have to go to hospitals, which are far away and i need to drive. But even if i don’t have classes in the afternoon, when it’s 6pm i can’t do anything, and this SUCKS bc i need to study, i have so much to study and i can’t ever study everything bc i simply cannot use all the free time i have without classes to study. So i am constantly anxious and ashamed, specially when I go the hospital and i don’t know something i am supposed to know bc i didn’t study it yet (and my friends know).
I was just wondering if anyone else feels this way, this terrible terrible fatigue and tiredness around 6pm/towards the end of the day. It’s completely ruining my life and my doctor can’t help me either apparently. If this happens to you PLEASE tell me how you deal with it.
I don’t know if anyone will real this bc there are lots of more interesting posts on this sub and this is super big bc i talk a lot. but i’m pretty desperate so. | 2021-10-14T13:32:02.000Z | q7zsds | 6 | 12 | ADHD | sick and tired of not being able to do anything past 6pm | 0.93 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/q7zsds/sick_and_tired_of_not_being_able_to_do_anything/ |
firetruckonfire | [removed] | 2021-10-14T13:31:29.000Z | q7zrze | 1 | 1 | ADHD | Accidentally had a few sips of Calm (magnesium carbonate) before taking my vyanse this morning. Will I be okay? | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/q7zrze/accidentally_had_a_few_sips_of_calm_magnesium/ |
Mhd_md85 | [removed] | 2021-10-14T13:22:03.000Z | q7zlvs | 1 | 1 | ADHD | Amazon New Job Openings h | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/q7zlvs/amazon_new_job_openings_h/ |
HILLxHXUSE | [removed] | 2021-10-14T13:19:06.000Z | q7zjyt | 15 | 0 | ADHD | How and where do I go for a diagnosis and how much does it cost? | 0.33 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/q7zjyt/how_and_where_do_i_go_for_a_diagnosis_and_how/ |
fingersonmypussypls | [removed] | 2021-10-14T13:16:04.000Z | q7zi1t | 19 | 23 | ADHD | Why am i sleepy all the time? | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/q7zi1t/why_am_i_sleepy_all_the_time/ |
DarkRavenCat | So I have ADHD, but I didn’t know there was certain types of it before I joined this subreddit, but I still don’t rlly know what they mean. For example what is ADHD-Pi? Or ADHD combined type? What types are being combined? Also how do you know what kind of ADHD you have? I’ve been diagnosed by my doctor, my therapist, I’ve been to neuropsych exams but I’ve never heard of this and google wasn’t that helpful | 2021-10-14T13:13:54.000Z | q7zgo4 | 3 | 4 | ADHD | ADHD Types? | 0.75 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/q7zgo4/adhd_types/ |
Frozenhippo | Just had this random thought at 3am and felt like posting it here. I was diagnosed with adhd in 7th grade. I started out being prescribed a high dosage of adderall at that time. It worked for a bit, but then my anxiety got out of control and I started procrastinating. Which heavy amounts of procrastination can lead to isolation, failure, and essentially depression. I had horrible grades my whole life, bad relationships with friends and family, and it eventually led to drug abuse to cope with this debilitating anxiety. I’d also like to mention that I had switched up my medication several times throughout this process but nothing fixed the problem. I dropped out of college my senior year and decided no more drugs or alcohol (including my adhd medication) and that I’d figure my adhd out on my own. This is where the darker times started for me. I then got diagnosed with ulcerative colitis in 2019 and it was very aggressive. For those who don’t know UC is an autoimmune disease that attacks your large intestine. I had exhausted every possible solution trying to treat my symptoms, as there is no cure. I was on steroids, mesalamine (in multiple different forms) iron infusions, blood transfusions for when I was severely anemic, changing my diet as I was rapidly losing weight while eating twice my normal caloric intake, biologics, and more I can’t even remember. Everything failed to the point where my only option was to remove my large intestine. Which I thought would be the end of my life but turned out to be the beginning. After going through all of that I began seeing a new psychiatrist and therapist. I told my psychiatrist I didn’t want to be on adhd medications because they just turned me into a zombie who didn’t eat and felt no emotion. He then showed me that I was on too high of a prescription with all the meds I used to be taking and that everyone metabolizes drugs differently and so I agreed to take a small dose of one that I had not tried before as well as an anxiety medication. The very first day I was on the anxiety meds it was like a whole new world for me. I wasn’t ruminating, overly worried, and just finally at peace with my mind. That only solved the problem of not being anxious anymore, which has helped me procrastinate significantly less. However, now that I am in therapy we are working on some cbt and my life is changing for the better. It’s the first time I have felt genuinely happy since I was a child. I guess the whole point of this is that nothing will be the same for everyone so try everything until it works and if you are experiencing anxiety and depression, tell your doctor before you dig yourself into a hole you can’t get out of. Hope you all are happy and healthy, have a good day! | 2021-10-14T12:56:21.000Z | q7z56y | 2 | 7 | ADHD | Don’t settle when things aren’t working. | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/q7z56y/dont_settle_when_things_arent_working/ |
BobTheRouge | Two years ago I had accepted that I would never do anything else then manual labour and that I would die alone. Since then a friend of many years became my partner and I got diagnosed with adhd and dyslexia and I started to figur out that I'm not stupid. This august I got into university studying ecology and cultural history and I love it!! 30 years I spent looking down on myself for failing with school, my economy and every job I ever had, but now with the right help, medication and support from my partner things are finally going my way! I just wanted to share this little positiv story with you all, things can always change fot the better! | 2021-10-14T12:53:19.000Z | q7z39n | 5 | 113 | ADHD | Things are finally looking up! | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/q7z39n/things_are_finally_looking_up/ |
[deleted] | [deleted] | 2021-10-14T12:47:13.000Z | q7yzjv | 25 | 75 | ADHD | Getting out of bed | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/q7yzjv/getting_out_of_bed/ |
NayeonFeia | [removed] | 2021-10-14T12:31:09.000Z | q7ypvt | 4 | 1 | ADHD | I'm really struggling with time management. | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/q7ypvt/im_really_struggling_with_time_management/ |
AriaDdD | [removed] | 2021-10-14T12:26:25.000Z | q7yn4g | 9 | 0 | ADHD | Anyone tried replacing medication with caffeine? | 0.5 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/q7yn4g/anyone_tried_replacing_medication_with_caffeine/ |
yodelingyeti815 | Hi friends! New here. I got diagnosed with ADHD when I was a kid but was never medicated and mainly tried to find coping mechanisms such as caffeine/note taking etc. I recently made the jump to getting medicated as it was beginning to effect my work too much and I wanted to see if it would help. It's been night and day difference as far as my work performance and being able to look 3 steps ahead/pay attention to detail goes but I feel like my mouth is completely worn out by the end of the week. I get a little jaw clenchy which I'd expected and adjust for with a night time mouth guard and gum during the day, but the one that's really messing with me is my tongue. I seem to be getting stuck in a habit of suctioning it to the roof of my mouth which is resulting in sores and cuts on the sides and bottom of it. Was curious if anybody else has this problem and if so, has anyone found anything that works for them as far as mitigation cause I don't know that I'm super keen on constant mouth sores. Thanks in advance! | 2021-10-14T12:24:14.000Z | q7ylxo | 11 | 1 | ADHD | Coping with the side effects | 0.67 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/q7ylxo/coping_with_the_side_effects/ |
Negative-Click-6115 | I’m currently about to start a masters in Data Science after finishing a Mathematics undergrad and for all my life have never actually known what I want to do. I feel as though I’m only really doing this degree as a path of least resistance to get a well paid job despite having almost 0 interest data science.
What jobs do you guys have and what careers do you think are particularly ADHD friendly?
(Also first ever Reddit post so apologies if I miss something) | 2021-10-14T12:18:10.000Z | q7yig8 | 5 | 0 | ADHD | Really struggling to think of any careers that interest or suit me, what jobs do you guys have/think are ADHD friendly? | 0.5 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/q7yig8/really_struggling_to_think_of_any_careers_that/ |
Abohani | I compulsively daydream all day. I take too much time in my tasks and make lots of mistakes. Most of my tasks are computer based. I hate half of my working days, the other half is when I don't give a damm but still know I am incompetent. Nobody repremanded me yet but I am afraid the day may come.
The new job is not technical at all, someone else will handle all the details. I just have to travel\commute and present.
My theory is that if I have to deal with people all day then I won't daydream and I won't feel bad. All the people that know me say I don't have a sales person's personality. I am direct and logical. My overall pay may decrease based on how much I sell and although I am financially secure I still hate this.
I am afraid of not being able to go back if I regret it and slipping back to a deeper depression. I am in a good place beside work and I don't want it to end. | 2021-10-14T12:14:16.000Z | q7ygco | 3 | 1 | ADHD | I am considering a shift from Engineering to outside sales Engineering | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/q7ygco/i_am_considering_a_shift_from_engineering_to/ |
Norrules | [removed] | 2021-10-14T11:51:30.000Z | q7y3f5 | 1 | 1 | ADHD | Mood swings | 0.67 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/q7y3f5/mood_swings/ |
hit_and_bun | I can’t seem to stop making dumb mistakes at work even with my efforts at prevention, and it’s really bringing me down.
It’s not that I haven’t had access to medicine. I’ve been diagnosed with ADHD and “slow visual processing speed” as a learning disability 4 years ago. I’ve been consistent with adderall. As far as I know, it’s been working fine.
It’s not that I’m new. It’s been nearly a year now. The work is legal in nature and “complex”, but it’s still entry-level. My trainer seems so competent and has only been in my position for 4 more months. New coworkers hired 1-3mo after me (albeit with slightly different tasks) seem to have trained weeks faster than I had and never got scolded for as many mistakes as I have.
It’s not that I’m not actively implementing strategies. I keep a spreadsheet/checklist system to keep track of my tasks because I will forget everything I don’t write down. The problem is, even things I do write down aren’t guaranteed to be remembered. My supervisors think it’s really weird and they’ve brought it up to me several times that I shouldn’t be “wasting” my time with it, but i think it’s because everything is still paper here and technology-phobic. It truly does not add much time at all but I do go back to note where I made a mistake and how to handle a specific situation next time. I think I could prevent more mistakes if I could spend more time with it and be detailed, but it would take more time and it’s obviously being discouraged as it is already. My cubicle is covered with helpful handouts and reminder stickies. I got a smart watch to help with my sense of time.
I am pushing myself 100% each day and still feel like it’s not or barely enough. I always catch my trainer idling on her phone. The whole office, including the newish workers, are constantly conversing and I don’t know how they do it. My only friend is one of the newish workers because they’re the only one I share break times with and can actually stop to talk to— the rest of the office is a little cold to me. One of the supervisors is always on my tail in front of others about things I don’t feel are my fault, but also for things that definitely are so I feel it’s unfair but I’m also guilty. I happily take on more work to help when I can, but when it’s me that feels overwhelmed, my requests for help get refused because they say their work load is also too high.
What triggered this post. I have to process incoming documents and send them to specific authorities asap. Some weeks, it is not possible to do them all within my work period. Some authorities are stricter than others, so coworkers suggested I always prioritize their documents. So yesterday, I printed everything left over at the end of the day and processed urgent ones first and left the less urgent ones for the next day. Then today I get scolded for leaving those ones for today instead of yesterday. And there’s no point in telling them that I was suggested to do so because those people will claim they said otherwise. Maybe I do keep twisting everything. Idk if that makes sense.
I am proud of my work and care about the people I serve, but everything I do seems to be wrong. I’m trying to promote out of this office, but I’m so scared that it’s just going to be the same. I wish I could put in the same amount of effort as everyone and still be successful.
Sorry for this very long post, but I felt hopeless looking through adhd posts and articles where it’s like “have you tried a to-do list??” I’m just looking for some support or helpful criticism. Thanks for reading, though it was probably too long for most of us here lol :( | 2021-10-14T11:46:58.000Z | q7y0yp | 7 | 9 | ADHD | I feel like I’m out of excuses for repeated mistakes at work | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/q7y0yp/i_feel_like_im_out_of_excuses_for_repeated/ |
NaturalOpposite6273 | [removed] | 2021-10-14T11:39:11.000Z | q7xwuz | 1 | 1 | ADHD | Mood swings | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/q7xwuz/mood_swings/ |
One_Bar1383 | [removed] | 2021-10-14T11:33:59.000Z | q7xu3u | 0 | 1 | ADHD | yerba mate effects | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/q7xu3u/yerba_mate_effects/ |
[deleted] | [deleted] | 2021-10-14T11:30:54.000Z | q7xsfg | 1 | 1 | ADHD | ADHD-PI Father trying to get my 7yo assessed in the UK privately | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/q7xsfg/adhdpi_father_trying_to_get_my_7yo_assessed_in/ |
Mhd_md85 | [removed] | 2021-10-14T11:24:51.000Z | q7xp7o | 1 | 1 | ADHD | Lectro Hero C6iE 700C 7S Electric Cycle - Yellow (No-Cost EMI Available) | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/q7xp7o/lectro_hero_c6ie_700c_7s_electric_cycle_yellow/ |
[deleted] | [deleted] | 2021-10-14T11:15:10.000Z | q7xk76 | 3 | 0 | ADHD | hi im 16. i’ve been diagnosed with ADD. and been given concerta TWICE by 2 DIFF doctors and i HATE IT | 0.5 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/q7xk76/hi_im_16_ive_been_diagnosed_with_add_and_been/ |
ADHDHoppingBrain | Hi Everyone!!
As a person with ADHD, when you go to a website, what is it that turns you off and makes you leave? For me it's when a website is too slow. I'm really impatient.
I am making a website and I want to make sure it's accessible to people with ADHD in every way I can. So, any suggestions and advice would be SO AMAZING! Thank you!! | 2021-10-14T11:12:28.000Z | q7xiri | 19 | 4 | ADHD | What Frustrates You The Most About Websites? | 0.75 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/q7xiri/what_frustrates_you_the_most_about_websites/ |
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swirlymousse | Hey guys, so I have unmedicated, extremely difficult to manage ADHD and it gets in my way of absolutely anything you can think of. I started writing this post in the middle of taking an online quiz that was due four days ago and I'm not even sure if I'll finish it
I've fallen super duper behind in a class I actually find very interesting, it's about how AI is implemented into travel and tourism, but I lack motivation and focus to read and put work into for extended periods of time. My mind flings me to something else as soon as I try and start.
It's a shame too cause the material is pretty interesting but my mind is constantly preoccupied and thinking about "what's next?! what's next?!" and scouting out distractions on autopilot. I have ADHD-C and it controls my entire life. It doesn't only impede my performance in school, but I procrastinate things I *want* to do too, such as these really cool creative ideas I came up with for personal projects, responding to texts from my friends, sleeping (I'm completely nocturnal and the time I go to sleep drastically varies every day), making important phone calls, finishing literal two minute YouTube videos, listening to songs all the way through, etc. I have ZERO CONTROL OVER WHAT I FOCUS ON!!
I'm very, very receptive to literally anything and everything that isn't the thing I'm doing. Everything else is interesting until it gets boring five seconds later. Like my brain will distract me every single second, I can't live in the moment, I can't enjoy ANYTHING cause I always want EVERYTHING else! Even stuff I would've never cared for if I wasn't looking for something else to do. I will find. Just. Anything. Except for what I actually have in front of me. It's so... AGH!! I live like this CONSTANTLY, 24/7. It's how my brain works.
My case is very noticeable and extreme to the point most people who know me see ADHD as my entire personality. I also get intense hyperactive bursts where I wanna run, jump, dance, or just fidget excessively.
I feel so bad, cause I emailed my professor (whose class I have 4 huge missing assignments in that were due weeks ago) and he said I can make them up, but it's been like five days since that email and I haven't turned anything in, I haven't even started! And he noticed another assignment I didn't do and commented that I should get it done ASAP and I should email him if I have questions, I really appreciate how he's so accommodating and letting me turn it in late, and I feel kinda crappy for doing this with a subject I'm actually interested in but it feels so out of my control, I don't want him to think I don't care. Should I tell him I'm struggling with ADHD? | 2021-10-14T11:04:42.000Z | q7xerb | 3 | 1 | ADHD | Should I tell my professor I have ADHD? | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/q7xerb/should_i_tell_my_professor_i_have_adhd/ |
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anonymous-sparkle | Anyone else have to use a rediculous amount of steps to keep their mind working in some kind of order? Any tips on how to not fall off a healthy hyperfixate? Its been 7 years of education and 4 years of procrastination, it is time i actually do this!!!!! I am determinded, this is my lifes dream but its terrifying and confusing, and i dont trust myself to keep going. But i must. Please, successfull business owners, how to you keep yourselves on track? | 2021-10-14T10:40:45.000Z | q7x2na | 9 | 11 | ADHD | Currently making the plan on how to plan out the plan for starting my ceramic business | 0.92 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/q7x2na/currently_making_the_plan_on_how_to_plan_out_the/ |
[deleted] | [deleted] | 2021-10-14T10:34:09.000Z | q7wzjd | 6 | 3 | ADHD | Adderall XR is by far the most effective medication I've tried for attention and motivation - life changing. But I think it affects my sleep QUALITY (not so much duration). | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/q7wzjd/adderall_xr_is_by_far_the_most_effective/ |
anonymous-sparkle | [removed] | 2021-10-14T10:33:19.000Z | q7wz4j | 1 | 1 | ADHD | Currently making a plan on how to plan out the plan for setting up my business. | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/q7wz4j/currently_making_a_plan_on_how_to_plan_out_the/ |
TheyCallMeVeertje | Hi!
I don't know if anyone did this, but I'm thinking of studing from home. These are mostly online courses, that I can plan in myself. School became too stressfull for me (for the Dutch people, I went from MBO 4 to HBO, and I can do HBO when it comes to intelligence but the way it is taught and the way it works just doesn't work for me bc of my ADD and Autism) and it seems very attractive to me to plan in my own days, since I also have lots of stuff happening outside of school. I've been thinking about it for a few weeks now, and I also talked with a student counselor about it who also thinks it's a good idea.
Does anyone have experience with following a course at home? What was it like? Was it hard? What were things you wish you knew before?
For the Dutch people, I also sent a post in Dutch in the the Netherlands community, with some more questions.
Thanks in advance for responding ☺️ | 2021-10-14T10:31:34.000Z | q7wybj | 1 | 1 | ADHD | Studying at home/at home studies online | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/q7wybj/studying_at_homeat_home_studies_online/ |
TheBayer | # I'm going to take the liberty to speak for all of us as a collective/community, to all of us. Empathy all around.
In the past 30 minutes I've come up with loads of ideas for posts that would blow your mind, in every possible field of what's interesting, fun and relatable to us easily distracted weirdos. But I couldn't decide what to share... *and also I needed coffee.. ugh my fingers are cold... I should turn up the heat... ermm.. what was I doing? (Just had a thought that we might be the best at flow-of-mind writing btw? also just had to look up that it's called "stream of consciousness", and now I have 10 more tabs open in my browser.)*
**ANYWAY!!!**
I think that we all do that *(come up with ideas)*, all the freakin' time, but rarely/never execute on it. All the lost potential.
**But I just wanted to tell you all that we all know. We know! We agree! We cannot possibly share all our brilliant thoughts and it's frustrating as f\*\*\*. But I'm certain we share this experience.The world would explode of overexposure to amazingness, if we shared all our brilliant ideas. It's honestly a fact, our ideas are brilliant. But let's just feel a little bit easier knowing that at least WE know.**
So yeah, if you don't share that amazing idea, thought, fun fact, joke, question etc. know that without ever talking - someone out there with a mind like yours knows.
*Now I should start doing the tasks I had planned for 3 hours ago. And also now 3,5 hours ago, after spending time changing the post... okay now I've spent another 30 minutes on it...*
***TL;DR: Your ideas are amazing and brilliant, even if you don't share them.*** | 2021-10-14T10:17:06.000Z | q7wrt4 | 4 | 35 | ADHD | An acknowledgement for all in the ADHD-community: All the good ideas we never share. | 0.96 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/q7wrt4/an_acknowledgement_for_all_in_the_adhdcommunity/ |
Siminio7 | Hello everyone,
I am really happy to finally have found a place where over 1.2 million people like me keep discussing their problems. Everytime I read a post I feel like the spider-man meme and it makes me happy to see, that there is a bunch of people like us🥳.
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Now to my question: Since coffee keeps making me tired I hope that anyone of you has an advice for a tea/drink that helps getting wake instead getting even more tired.
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Thank you in advance 😊
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Edit: Thank you for all the answers and tips. I will definetly try them and if ADHD me does not forget about it, I will report 😄 | 2021-10-14T10:16:28.000Z | q7wrjw | 35 | 18 | ADHD | What drinks keep you awake other than coffee? | 0.95 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/q7wrjw/what_drinks_keep_you_awake_other_than_coffee/ |
Mrsscatteredmind | I was diagnosed when i was 14 and i've managed to graduate university (on meds). My job requires me to be focused and organised, which i struggle with from time to time. Lately i've been having problems with reading. Mind you, i used to read books for fun from front to back without any issues whatsoever, it's more reading emails or boring texts that's a problem. I read the first sentence or first few words and i assume what will be said afterwards so i scan through them and miss details such as dates, nuances, names or even info that can change the whole message. This is why my work is not thorough and complete and creates frustrations among my superiors and especially for myself. | 2021-10-14T10:09:19.000Z | q7wofk | 2 | 3 | ADHD | Tips and tricks for comprehensive reading? | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/q7wofk/tips_and_tricks_for_comprehensive_reading/ |
Aggravating-Fox5565 | I had been referred earlier this year by my Dr to get assessed for adhd and everything came back with severe life impacting in all areas of my life work/relationships/chores bill payments ect.
After following up with my Dr they are super hesitant and somewhat push backing medication and saying things like have you thought about therapy. Is this a common occurrence? I was under the impression you can't just therapy away adhd. Shouldn't treatment be first medication then therapy?
Sorry just venting. | 2021-10-14T10:00:21.000Z | q7wkc0 | 1 | 3 | ADHD | Medication hesitancy from Dr | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/q7wkc0/medication_hesitancy_from_dr/ |
delaney84 | [removed] | 2021-10-14T09:50:00.000Z | q7wfsb | 2 | 1 | ADHD | If you think you have ADHD this is for you! | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/q7wfsb/if_you_think_you_have_adhd_this_is_for_you/ |
Just-Olive-2599 | I'm autistic and I have ADHD. I know that social anxiety is often commonly present in both conditions. Since I can remember I've felt a wave of tremendous dread in the weeks/days/hours leading up to social commitments, sometimes even for events I know I will enjoy in part. From experience I logically know that the best thing to do is grit my teeth and tide it through and nothing truly bad will come of it, but the anticipatory dread never lessens. I'm in my late thirties and tired of having to feel this way, tbh.
Do you have any strategies you've found successful to help quell this dread? Logic doesn't seem to work. Ensuring I have an escape route and that the people close to me know I'm not very social have both been useful to a certain level, but the dread still pops up. Any hacks welcome! | 2021-10-14T09:47:54.000Z | q7wezc | 3 | 1 | ADHD | Those of you who like me feel a sense of uncontrollable, all-consuming dread before social commitments, how do you cope with it? | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/q7wezc/those_of_you_who_like_me_feel_a_sense_of/ |
delaney84 | [removed] | 2021-10-14T09:43:46.000Z | q7wd6e | 1 | 1 | ADHD | If you are here because you think you might have ADHD... | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/q7wd6e/if_you_are_here_because_you_think_you_might_have/ |
delaney84 | [removed] | 2021-10-14T09:39:55.000Z | q7wbhw | 1 | 1 | ADHD | If you are here because you think you might have ADHD this is for you!! | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/q7wbhw/if_you_are_here_because_you_think_you_might_have/ |
[deleted] | [deleted] | 2021-10-14T09:30:50.000Z | q7w7n7 | 3 | 6 | ADHD | Repost as auto-mod bot did not like my wording - could anyone share their bad work experiences/mistakes etc. so I can have some perspective and solidarity? | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/q7w7n7/repost_as_automod_bot_did_not_like_my_wording/ |
BenCannibal | I'm 29 and the more i've looked the more i'm convinced I may have had ADHD and never had it diagnosed. I have spoken to my GP who basically fobbed me off, I managed to get through again a few days ago to make them aware that I am having serious difficulty and after explaining my symptoms and the issues that they caused they agreed to send a referral.
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My GP called me back that day and said they told her they weren't taking any new referrals and to wait a few months and try again. They said unfortunately there's nothing else they can do for me other than tell me to "try what I have been doing that hasn't been working".
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So I want to find out my options, is a private diagnosis possible? I was reading online it could be thousands of pounds and that's out the question. Another place listed it cost £125 for a phone session just to see whether they'll assist, and it's not a diagnosis so there's nothing that can be done.
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I honestly feel completely lost and let down, I don't know where to go from here and I thought i'd ask for some advice. | 2021-10-14T09:30:50.000Z | q7w7n1 | 10 | 1 | ADHD | Is there any up to date guidance on diagnosing Adult ADHD in England/UK? | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/q7w7n1/is_there_any_up_to_date_guidance_on_diagnosing/ |
Cascadiya | [removed] | 2021-10-14T09:26:00.000Z | q7w5i0 | 0 | 1 | ADHD | TW(selfharm): Sensory overload so bad I have the urge to harm myself | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/q7w5i0/twselfharm_sensory_overload_so_bad_i_have_the/ |
mysticadhd33 | [removed] | 2021-10-14T09:21:04.000Z | q7w3fr | 1 | 1 | ADHD | I thi k I have a problem. . . . | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/q7w3fr/i_thi_k_i_have_a_problem/ |
[deleted] | [removed] | 2021-10-14T09:16:47.000Z | q7w1nx | 1 | 1 | ADHD | I need college tips, whatever you can think of. | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/q7w1nx/i_need_college_tips_whatever_you_can_think_of/ |
[deleted] | [deleted] | 2021-10-14T09:11:16.000Z | q7vzb2 | 58 | 59 | ADHD | My psych keeps saying that no ADHD meds help with procrastination, is this true? | 0.95 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/q7vzb2/my_psych_keeps_saying_that_no_adhd_meds_help_with/ |
onirico0 | I dont want to spend my money on TDHA training books that are just marketing on not really what im looking for. I found this community and i thought thay could be a good idea to tell others the experience from books and to share the pdfs.
Id like to find a book to train my memory, my space memory ,my capacity to learn and practice the steps of any activity, my calm etc... | 2021-10-14T08:46:19.000Z | q7vob4 | 1 | 1 | ADHD | Free download tdha training books | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/q7vob4/free_download_tdha_training_books/ |
malfy6669 | Hi there! I (23 F) recently have been diagnosed with ADHD. I've always had a hard time, especially though school, but I was smart enough to get through alot of it even if it was rushed and last minute so I assume this is why it has never been a major issue or brought up. I was diagnosed with depression and anxiety when I was a teenager and again was told this 3 years ago when i presented to my local doctor with really bad concentration and focus issues while in university, as well as other symptoms. Earlier this year my friend was diagnosed with ADHD, and I noticed I had really similar symptoms to her, even worse in some aspects and speaking to a psychiatrist and doing all the questionaires really cemented that possibility. I was prescribed Ritalin which I slowly worked up to taking 2 in the morning and 2 in the afternoon, however i felt no different apart from losing my appetite a little bit. I was swapped to Dexedrine and I worked up to 4 a day like before with no major changes, maybe the slightest improvement like 10-15%, now working my way up to 3 in the morning and 3 in the afternoon. I genuienly feel nearly identical in terms of focusing especially when it comes to university work, and the only time i can get into the focus zone would be when i down coffee/energy drink and some nicotine on top of the meds. I guess hearing other people's stories where the first day they took medication it was a "life changing experience" for them, but im still sitting here, legs shaking mind whirring at a million miles an hour, just idk makes me feel like there must be so much more wrong with me. Is there a possibility i don't have ADHD, and thats why two different meds havent worked on me? I always assumed my depression stemmed from the fact I was never good or smart enough growing up but could i just have depression that leads to my poor focus? I was planning to start anti depressants anyways with the dexedrine but i was waiting till after my exam season next month just incase i have a bad reaction ( I had one previously to lexapro lol). How do meds act on a person with just depression and no ADHD? could it be possible my ADHD is just that severe and im too far gone for meds too lol other side of the spectrum. What are my possible next steps?
i dont know im just rambling away and just wanted to hear other people's opinions as theres really not much online about this.
Tl;Dr :
I've tried Ritalin and Dexedrine but they have a minimal effect on me unless im also pushing down lots of caffeine and nicotine. Could the meds not be effective on me because i simply dont have ADHD? | 2021-10-14T08:42:12.000Z | q7vmlb | 4 | 0 | ADHD | Could I not have ADHD? | 0.5 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/q7vmlb/could_i_not_have_adhd/ |
AdGreedy8930 | Sometimes I listen to songs late at night and think about how I wish someone felt that way towards me :( I wish I could love and be in love. Have any of you felt like this, and then unexpectedly at some point in your life you find the one?
My mind and emotions are always all over the place. A life of undiagnosed adhd, internalizing all these horrible beliefs about myself. I don’t have faith in myself to be able to reverse the damage, and I don’t have faith in others that they can love me in spite of it. | 2021-10-14T08:36:00.000Z | q7vk54 | 8 | 3 | ADHD | I feel like there’s too many barriers to loving me :( | 0.71 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/q7vk54/i_feel_like_theres_too_many_barriers_to_loving_me/ |
[deleted] | [removed] | 2021-10-14T08:35:30.000Z | q7vjxt | 1 | 1 | ADHD | Hi guys - please could you share your worst job mistakes/issues so I can try to get some perspective and solidarity etc? | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/q7vjxt/hi_guys_please_could_you_share_your_worst_job/ |
pancakelady2108 | [removed] | 2021-10-14T08:32:37.000Z | q7vipo | 1 | 1 | ADHD | Newly diagnosed with very mixed feelings. | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/q7vipo/newly_diagnosed_with_very_mixed_feelings/ |
Cornedbeefandwhiskey | There's always more to be done. More shows to watch, more food to eat, more video games to play, more SOs to fuck, more alcohol to drink. Why would I go do literally the most boring thing in the world, until I absolutely have no other choice?
In other words: How do y'all make yourselves shut down at the end of the day? I've had success in the past with meditation before bed, and if I'm getting enough physical exercise I usually find falling asleep quite easy, but I don't always get enough. | 2021-10-14T08:21:37.000Z | q7ve51 | 95 | 164 | ADHD | How do you just...go to sleep? | 0.97 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/q7ve51/how_do_you_justgo_to_sleep/ |
[deleted] | [deleted] | 2021-10-14T08:20:19.000Z | q7vdl4 | 3 | 1 | ADHD | i am not sure if vyvanse is working for me | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/q7vdl4/i_am_not_sure_if_vyvanse_is_working_for_me/ |
SimPHunter64 | [removed] | 2021-10-14T08:13:31.000Z | q7vake | 1 | 1 | ADHD | I just started today my treatment with Medikinet. | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/q7vake/i_just_started_today_my_treatment_with_medikinet/ |
BoonChild | Got a 54%. I’m just frustrated because I know I brought the class average down and the class chat is boasting about their As and B scores. It sucks that majority of people can understand once or twice explanation but I have to go the extra mile. Go to live lecture then listen to record lecture atleast twice just to understand something then do homework and have to redo the homework again to remember.
I’m tired | 2021-10-14T08:12:07.000Z | q7v9w1 | 3 | 9 | ADHD | Failed my Finance Exam | 0.92 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/q7v9w1/failed_my_finance_exam/ |
squirtleisbesst | [removed] | 2021-10-14T08:11:12.000Z | q7v9h1 | 1 | 1 | ADHD | Is it an adhd symptom to get anxious at heartbeat like sounds? | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/q7v9h1/is_it_an_adhd_symptom_to_get_anxious_at_heartbeat/ |
[deleted] | [deleted] | 2021-10-14T08:03:22.000Z | q7v5ym | 1 | 1 | ADHD | Experiencing my mind “shutting down” at night after dinner time / before be | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/q7v5ym/experiencing_my_mind_shutting_down_at_night_after/ |
Howdyhan | [removed] | 2021-10-14T08:02:26.000Z | q7v5jk | 0 | 1 | ADHD | L-theanine effects and black tea | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/q7v5jk/ltheanine_effects_and_black_tea/ |
ReplacementHonest627 | For some strange reason, I’ve been experiencing more side effects from my med which I’ve been on for several years now, at the same dose.
recently I’ve been experiencing things like more mild jaw tightness/tmj, more mild headaches, and a tad more anxiety, more yawning and eye heaviness, and just feeling kind of numb throughout the day. I’ve also been experiencing the slightest overstimulation at times, which I never had before.
It’s not super uncomfortable during the day or anything like that, and overall I feel normal and balanced. But are these signs that my dose might be too high? Or maybe it’s not the right med for me anymore? I know less is more with stimulants and I’ve experienced that myself, but my dosage is on the lower end to begin with (mydayis 25 mg)…
Edit: I’m also dealing with some low grade depression and trying to figure out what the best balance to add to my stimulant med is (I’ve already tried Zoloft, etc…) I know sometimes balance is key. Finding the right complimentary treatment can mean the stimulant works better | 2021-10-14T07:58:36.000Z | q7v3i0 | 6 | 5 | ADHD | Signs that med dose is too high… | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/q7v3i0/signs_that_med_dose_is_too_high/ |
Sea-Bluejay-7404 | [removed] | 2021-10-14T07:52:38.000Z | q7v0vn | 1 | 1 | ADHD | Is hyperlexia a sign of adhd...I had hyperlexia as a kid | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/q7v0vn/is_hyperlexia_a_sign_of_adhdi_had_hyperlexia_as_a/ |
7vika | Any tips for how to deal with sudden outbursts of anger. I used to clench my jaws really tight and sometimes scream and bite pillows and clothes and now I have the incredible TMJ disorder because of that.
When I'm angry I start to tighten my fist and I need to keep pulling my fingers and there's just so much tension in my palms that I can't explain. Some kind of tingling that feels like it will stop only if I hold my hands very tightly and open my palms and flex my fingers and the same thing happens to my feet, I need to aggressively stretch and flex my feet. And for my hands sometimes I need to scratch
Sometimes I feel like I'm losing my mind and the only way my body is comfortable letting it out is by straight up crying.
It's sometimes caused by very small things like my boss making a sound with his tongue that makes me want to rip my hair out. Wow even just thinking about it is fucking horrifying.
How can I help myself conduct myself properly in public? I absolutely do not have any relief measures apart from CRYING | 2021-10-14T07:48:19.000Z | q7uz78 | 1 | 2 | ADHD | Minor Self destructive expressions of anger | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/q7uz78/minor_self_destructive_expressions_of_anger/ |
flipsyourshit | I have been referred to an expert ADHD psychiatrist. However, the soonest private visit (which costs €650 :( ) is going to be the end of 2022/ early 2023.
I have been struggling to the point where I want to make some accommodations with my boss (I am currently a PhD student). For this reason, I needed to get an official diagnosis. This is why I went to a psychologist.
Here is a list of reasons why I apparently don't have ADHD:
* [TITLE]
* "If you had ADHD, you wouldn't be able to do a PhD, or teach"
* "A person with ADHD cannot function, and you can"
* "You're able to make eye contact. You wouldn't be able to do that if you had ADHD, you probably have Aspergers"
He eventually agreed to test me for ADHD, but he said he will also test me for Aspergers. He said that the ADHD test is 580 (don't remember the exact number) true/false questions.
Is this a normal test? Should I go ahead with it? My current plan is to do so and, regardless of the outcome, I will still pursue the opinion of the expert ADHD psychiatrist.
EDIT: My fear is that the ADHD test he gives me is for children, and not for adults with ADHD. I also fear that it is some sort of trick, that if I'm able to answer 500+ questions then I clearly don't have ADHD. | 2021-10-14T07:39:57.000Z | q7uvsd | 307 | 584 | ADHD | I went to a psychologist for a consultation to see if I need to be tested for ADHD. Straight away he said that I don't have ADHD because If I did, I wouldn't have been able to leave the house and go to a psychologist... | 0.99 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/q7uvsd/i_went_to_a_psychologist_for_a_consultation_to/ |
Urketwasmeth | So this is my third day on Vyvanse. I also take 15mg mirtazapine on the noons to sleep and help the comedown symptoms (first day I didn't take the mirtazapine and I felt horrible on the comedown)
I don't know if this is placebo, but it seems like even the day after, I feel more concentrated than before I started medicating. Vyvanse is supposed to have a minimum onset of 60mins, please correct me if I'm wrong because it would be helpful to understand, and during that time where it has not started working I already feel more motivated than I usually do, I brush my teeth and clean my room so I can start studying and it seems to take less..effort?
I don't know if this may be caused by an underlying issue that the mkrtrazapine is helping perhaps. | 2021-10-14T07:38:23.000Z | q7uv5c | 11 | 0 | ADHD | Can medication be effective even the day after? | 0.33 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/q7uv5c/can_medication_be_effective_even_the_day_after/ |
DyingAtDelphi | I have to take four different medications every day. I’ve missed doses a few times because it was too many steps to open four bottles, pour out the pills, take them, and close the bottles. I also constantly forget whether or not I actually took them that day, because I have the memory of a housefly.
Front-loading all the effort is so much easier, and if today’s box is empty, it’s concrete proof that I took my pills. | 2021-10-14T07:33:10.000Z | q7usxw | 4 | 9 | ADHD | Those weekly pill organizers are so helpful | 0.92 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/q7usxw/those_weekly_pill_organizers_are_so_helpful/ |
curiouswanderer_13 | So... I have noticed that all my troubles were because of me not being able to keep secrets. I'm aware obviously that I should not say it to people but there have been a lot of times that it just comes out especially when the topic is related to the secret. And add to that, I find lying so hard that when I lie its either I mess it up or I just completely surrender when it becomes complicated. Please help me. My relationship with my friends are getting worse and I dont want more trouble.
Is there something wrong with me? Any advice? | 2021-10-14T07:31:41.000Z | q7usd9 | 2 | 1 | ADHD | Trouble keeping a secret and Freudian slip. | 0.99 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/q7usd9/trouble_keeping_a_secret_and_freudian_slip/ |
Nervous_Candy2752 | [removed] | 2021-10-14T07:16:49.000Z | q7um9d | 1 | 1 | ADHD | I woke up this morning and what's the first thing I do? | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/q7um9d/i_woke_up_this_morning_and_whats_the_first_thing/ |
[deleted] | [deleted] | 2021-10-14T07:05:38.000Z | q7uhnb | 8 | 21 | ADHD | I keep thinking about everything that could have been had I done something earlier about my adhd | 0.93 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/q7uhnb/i_keep_thinking_about_everything_that_could_have/ |
[deleted] | [removed] | 2021-10-14T07:03:59.000Z | q7ugy7 | 1 | 2 | ADHD | Anyone ever like regret not doing anything about their adhd earlier in life? | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/q7ugy7/anyone_ever_like_regret_not_doing_anything_about/ |
OrionExpress02 | I am diagnosed with ADHD and I got prescribed Ritalin LA maybe half a year ago. It might seem stupid since I'm diagnosed but I'm sometimes worried there was a mistake, I have no friend with ADHD who takes meds so I can't ask them about it. When I take my meds, I feel like my brain gets a boost and I can pay more attention and I fidget less, but I also have rapid heartbeat and I have an easier time socialising and talking to people. I don't speed up, but I feel like I have less filter when I'm on them. I am more honest, it's easier for me to say what I mean. It might seem stupid but I am worried. Is this a common experience? Could I be neurotypical somehow? (Sorry, English isn't my first language and I can't really collect my thoughts either) | 2021-10-14T06:50:50.000Z | q7uag7 | 4 | 0 | ADHD | Is this how meds are supposed to feel? | 0.5 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/q7uag7/is_this_how_meds_are_supposed_to_feel/ |
iwannadie378 | I seriously need help because I can't focus at all and this year is very important for me. I can't even cross the road because I keep spacing out and almost got hit by cars multiple times this week (I'm also on the autism spectrum if that helps) but my question is has any of you tried a medication that improved your symptoms? I live in a country where adhd medication is very hard to find so if yall tried any supplements that worked that would be really helpful! | 2021-10-14T06:42:03.000Z | q7u6lj | 5 | 0 | ADHD | Has any adhd medication worker for you? | 0.33 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/q7u6lj/has_any_adhd_medication_worker_for_you/ |
penguinpow14 | [removed] | 2021-10-14T06:41:35.000Z | q7u6e8 | 1 | 1 | ADHD | Motivation Problems | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/q7u6e8/motivation_problems/ |
Ok-Percentage-7757 | [removed] | 2021-10-14T06:36:10.000Z | q7u43a | 1 | 1 | ADHD | ~Question~ | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/q7u43a/question/ |
ar723 | i was finally professionally recognized as of recent, after a long time of going undiagnosed and untreated. though i previously had planned to start meds immediately, i find myself hesitating now. i’m afraid the meds will change the way i am or there’ll be unforeseen side effects, but i also want to improve and reach my fullest potential.
overall, how much would you guys say meds helped? if there are any bad side effects, is the overall improvement worth it? have people noticed that you’ve “changed?” i know this is a generic question but i’d like to get some answers for myself so i can make a decision. thanks! | 2021-10-14T06:28:14.000Z | q7u08n | 6 | 2 | ADHD | are meds worth it? | 0.67 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/q7u08n/are_meds_worth_it/ |
kittyjohm | [removed] | 2021-10-14T06:26:46.000Z | q7tzmc | 2 | 1 | ADHD | are my dreams a result of ADHD ? | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/q7tzmc/are_my_dreams_a_result_of_adhd/ |
[deleted] | [removed] | 2021-10-14T06:26:08.000Z | q7tzcu | 1 | 1 | ADHD | Do you have an American accent but arnt from America | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/q7tzcu/do_you_have_an_american_accent_but_arnt_from/ |
WelcomeToInsanity | I am a student. I’ve been having much more problems with focusing, speaking my mind, restlessness. Combined with my anxiety, I sometimes end up blurting out whatever’s on my mind, and I used to be able to do that before.
It’s causing me lots of problems in life. Does anyone know how to fix this?
Sometimes, I really want to make changes to my life, it’s so encouraging to start! but I always give up on it a few days later because it’s “boring” and I’d rather spend time on something I’m interested in. I used to be able to sit down and study.
Please help!!! | 2021-10-14T06:25:20.000Z | q7tyzx | 2 | 2 | ADHD | my adhd symptoms seem to have gotten worse | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/q7tyzx/my_adhd_symptoms_seem_to_have_gotten_worse/ |
sleepygfs | i feel like i am very smart and capable. i’m a very creative person, and i hold my passions very close to me. i love to write, paint and play fighting games and from what i understand not only am i good at all of these things, but people see an untapped potential in me. where i could be not just good or great, but like. fantastic.
i see this untapped potential, too. i feel like i’m in a place in my life where my confidence is coming back.
i’ve been medicated for c-ptsd and adhd for awhile, maybe a year or so. i’m stable and i have a job (which i never thought i’d be able to manage), i have a lot of friends and i’m really active in my communities.
the problem i’m having now is being able to organize myself. i’m all over the place. i can’t seem to keep on one thing, and i’m jumping from activity to activity feeling fulfilled but never like i’m excelling or working together with my brain. all of the information in my head is like. scattered in little piles across the floor like the clothes and trash and shit all over my house and i’m having to scramble to pick it up and doing that is hindering what growth i know i could be having.
i guess i’m looking for not only some sympathy, but also maybe some advice? how do i parse through my thoughts and organize them? how do i find peace in my chaos? i feel so exhausted. i just want to pursue my dreams
if you have any resources, i struggle with videos and audio but i really like books, websites w/ not a lot of visuals and google docs. thanks! | 2021-10-14T06:18:53.000Z | q7tw3b | 4 | 2 | ADHD | how do i find order in my chaos? | 0.75 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/q7tw3b/how_do_i_find_order_in_my_chaos/ |
Sam-Hinkie | [removed] | 2021-10-14T06:16:00.000Z | q7tutk | 18 | 16 | ADHD | Do you barely listen to music? | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/q7tutk/do_you_barely_listen_to_music/ |
corridorofdreams | Soooo I finally got my first ever permanent job with full (very cushy) benefits in an org that is centred around different brains. Even though it's not my ideal role, I am so proud because I just never thought this is something I'd achieve.
There's one small problem. We only get 30 minute lunch breaks.
I've mostly had jobs that do 45-60 mins and I like it because it gives you time to eat, digest, and then break up your day/clear your head with a decent walk.
I've also been self employed for 3 years which worked really well because i can work according to my own flow.
I've had one job with 30 minute lunches and by the time I ate and peed, i had to get back to work and I always felt sick/sleepy after lunch, even if eating a light meal.
Maybe this isn't such an issue for non-ADHDers but i get so brain fatigued. The difference was night and day in my performance, longevity and enthusiasm for the jobs with longer lunch breaks compared to the 30 min one.
So I'm wondering if anyone has any tips to use these lunch breaks most effectively so I can actually feel recharged? | 2021-10-14T06:02:16.000Z | q7tol6 | 0 | 1 | ADHD | Short lunch breaks and ADHD | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/q7tol6/short_lunch_breaks_and_adhd/ |
[deleted] | [removed] | 2021-10-14T05:54:24.000Z | q7tkjm | 1 | 1 | ADHD | ADHD thoughts on 30 minute lunch breaks | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/q7tkjm/adhd_thoughts_on_30_minute_lunch_breaks/ |
whackman42069 | [removed] | 2021-10-14T05:52:58.000Z | q7tjtd | 1 | 1 | ADHD | I’m falling behind on homework | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/q7tjtd/im_falling_behind_on_homework/ |
[deleted] | [deleted] | 2021-10-14T05:32:25.000Z | q7ta2i | 1 | 1 | ADHD | the role of meds in treatment? | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/q7ta2i/the_role_of_meds_in_treatment/ |
Speedster012 | I'm really looking for some support. This is probably the worst day that I had. Bad work day, feeling utter defeat, being told that this probably isn't best field for me to work in, almost got hit by a car.
Was doing great at my internship. Was always on time, did the paperwork, schedules clients, the works. And then for the first time, I saw a client on my own. The info my client gave me was soul-crushing; I felt so many emotions (sadness, anger, hatred, vengeance), probably more intense than her. For a while, I ruminating about how badly they had it. And the cherry on top was a session I did with a co-worker with a story that wasn’t made up. I didn’t know what to do with this information, I felt I had to approach her differently. I felt awkward. Obviously, I’m not going to disclose it due to confidentiality.
I talked to my supervisors about this, and they said it was important to bring up. We talked, and we found out that the problem was that I felt that I needed to befriend them (which is a conflict in the session). Even though my client cried and told their life story, they went on with their day. I, however, replayed that scenario for a week. I was so caught up about it that I neglected to take care of myself (lack of sleep, bad eating habits, stressed out 24/7).
I told my therapist about it, and he was kinda concerned about how the role play was handled. For him, it seemed that this large amount of intimate information was too much to handle, especially with someone I work with. It's like the principal venting to a middle-schooler about how bad middle-schoolers are. Like, what am I supposed to do with this information?
That's where my ADHD/triggers play in.
TL;DR: Terrible at making friends for years due to a large history of rejection. Met my closest best friend/mentor, who encouraged me to go to counseling (and is the reason why I pursued this field). First person to actually wanted to engage with me. Had lots of fun, but he'd disregard me a lot. Ghosted me (and used multiple apps to contact me), canceled plans at the last minute, and wanted to see me on short notice. Told me he was having these "moments" with his demons. Wanted to return the favor since he helped me. He told me "we should hang out more". Ghosted me until he told me that he was never a "go-outer" or "texter". And never spoke to me again.
That was 2 years ago, and it still haunts me today. I'll admit I was needy, and texted him a lot for affirmations. I was new to adulting at the naive age of 18, too absorbed in schoolwork, and still didn't have a lot of friends in college. He'd often give excuses, but I brushed it off not to offend someone I looked up to. And I tolerated that for a long time. And then, I get ditched as if I was nothing, as if nothing we did matter. You don't know what "rejection" means until you've been tossed away by the person you trusted the most. Not to mention, this was during COVID, and I lost all but 1 of my relationships due to falling-outs, them moving to different states/countries, or just not meeting everyday from Mon - Fri.
Because of this, I've been so jaded and hostile towards people. I have major trust issues. I get angry easily. I honestly, wouldn't wish this on my worst enemy (and I'm an extremely vengeful person). I know I have other problems besides this, but that relationship was the most impactful. I've worked with my therapist (he's amazing) and I've learned a lot of coping skills, more about my personality, and ultimately that it's not my fault that the relationship ended the way it did. I took blame for others just so I could be included. I treated people's problems as my own, cause I was sad when my friends were sad. I'm EXTREMELY indignant when someone has been wronged for being good, and for their perpetrators (bullies, abusers, etc.) to get away it. And this carried over to my sessions (real and fake). I would take my clients' problems as my own. I thought this would be a normal thing, to connect with them, validate their feelings get to the nitty-gritty, and make these breakthroughs one step at a time.
I was so fucking wrong. They told me I'm eventually going crash and burn the way I'm approaching things. Divorce, violence, and all that mumbo-jumbo are factors that I currently can't handle. And if a client were to do something bad to themselves, (which is a huge possibility in this field) I'd probably never forgive myself. I eventually told them how I felt at the moment, with all that was done. I was asked if I would like to see a counselor with personal issues if I had personal issues myself. I said no. It's because they wouldn't be able to handle other people's problems and counter-transferring their emotions for coping. That was practically the route I was on. The biggest problem, alongside "befriending" was my demeanor of always being anxious, which in turn, made the other people did sessions with anxious.
And with a long pause, she told me that I wasn't ready for the LPC field, this major, this career field at all. I started crying the second she said that. I felt devastated, defeated, worthless, weak, scared, and angry. All because of things I thought I got over with. I mean I knew I wasn't ready with my lack of experiences. I just never thought it would come to this. They said they're not kicking me out, they're just viewing the situation the way it is. They recommended me to look at a different field of study, additional majors, jobs where you don't need to see clients or have licensure, etc. Maybe take a semester off, graduate later, maybe take a loan. My parents pay for my college, and would be pissed off to the nth degree if I did these things. They recommended I talk with my program advisor (who never answers my fucking emails) for the next plan. In the meantime, I dropped 2 clients and trying to find more ways to get hours. I need 300 by December, 600 by May. I only have 89 hours. I'm so behind, it's pathetic.
That this point, I'm so lost. I do want to be in this field. I do want to graduate on time with my cohorts. I want to be licensed. I don't want to take another semester. I don't want to take loans. I don't want to change majors or career paths. And I don't want to quit. I feel that this is my calling (something that I chose MYSELF). I mean, I improved so, so much by doing counseling. And I want to return the favor for other college students and help with their lives too. But I'm so emotionally wrecked with everything, and I'm not sure how to handle it. I'm starting over from scratch. I'm ruminating about failing. I stay up until 3 AM just because how pissed I am at myself and the circumstances I put myself in.
And every time this happens, I remember my former best friend, who always appears at the back of my mind, and just stares. I hate all of the flashbacks of the good and the bad times we had together. It's so painful. I can't get it out of my head, it's like a broken record. And I keep talking about it, and I'm just muttering the same garbage as before. Everyone tells me "You'll get over it" and "Life happens" and "It will pass" and "Life goes on." It's like I'm a bad luck magnet, and everything crashing down on me. And no one seems to understand (especially friends who knew both of us) how hurt I am. I don't want to sound like a victim. I just can't control these emotions and symptoms and I don't know what to do anymore.
I feel alone. I just want to go away far from here and never come back. And I honestly don't think a lot of people are going to miss me. And that sucks. | 2021-10-14T05:28:40.000Z | q7t8aq | 5 | 5 | ADHD | Today, I was told that I'm not ready to be an LPC (or in this field) due to my anxiety symptoms and triggers | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/q7t8aq/today_i_was_told_that_im_not_ready_to_be_an_lpc/ |
JoeyBE98 | My friends online started sharing their struggles in life due to ADHD which I kept finding myself relating to.
I always suspected I had ADHD as I'm always fidgeting and always have something random coming through my head. I started researching ADHD and found I really didn't much about it! Suddenly lots of my struggles started making sense and I started understanding myself better.
The hyperfixating, constant struggle with routine, struggles with motivation/drive without extreme pressure. Feeling misunderstood. Emotions being overwhelming in the moment and impossible for me to understand/interpret until later. Task avoidance. The way I love to jump between tasks without finishing. The way I set out to do ABC and somehow end up working on XYZ. My constant leg bounce/foot shake or the way I bite my my lip when focusing. Why it feels better to pace around while on the phone.
I always thought I had depression and some anxiety (mostly around confrontation and social situations) but now I believe the depression/anxiety are caused by my ADHD symptoms. A lot of this stuff makes sense. I was so happy to find a tele-health service for diagnosis because I'm unable to afford anything else. It's crazy because I was really at a low point just feeling completely misunderstood and hopeless. Learning about ADHD and it's affects in the brain (lower dopamine + underdeveloped prefrontal cortex) really changed my outlook/mindset completely and has allowed me to not be so hard on myself.
I'm excited to see the results of my diagnosis and hopefully confirm my suspicion. I'm also excited to be doing something to get better. It's a breathe of fresh air. Anyways, I just felt like sharing and had no one better to share with. Thanks for reading 😊 | 2021-10-14T05:27:42.000Z | q7t7sp | 22 | 10 | ADHD | Just submitted the ADHD Online assessment for diagnosis 😬 | 0.86 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/q7t7sp/just_submitted_the_adhd_online_assessment_for/ |
jubileest | So this is probably just as related to anxiety as ADHD, but I thought I'd reach out for similar experiences and possibly advice.
For reference, I'm 27F and have been diagnosed/medicated for a bit over a year. It's totally changed my life.
My sense of self worth has always been intrinsically tied to my level of productivity. Most of the time, I'm not even producing anything. I'm just being anxious about being productive. I have to fill every moment of my day with activity or I feel worthless and frustrated. The only time I ever stop is when I'm so physically burnt out I literally can't move.
For example - when I'm not at my day job, I'm either writing and learning music on various instruments, teaching myself spanish, exercising, reading or studying to learn everything I possibly can. I can't even go for a walk without listening to a podcast or an audiobook cause I have to use it as an opportunity to 'learn something' and not waste time.
And like. I'm not having fun. None of these activities are fun anymore. It's literally just this obligation I've forced myself to have. I physically cannot relax. It drives me and everyone around me insane.
So, TLDR - has anyone had similar experience and can recommend some ways to force yourself to chill the hell out instead of just collapsing every couple of months? | 2021-10-14T05:25:34.000Z | q7t6sk | 5 | 21 | ADHD | The inability to relax and compulsive productivity | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/q7t6sk/the_inability_to_relax_and_compulsive_productivity/ |
[deleted] | [removed] | 2021-10-14T05:25:21.000Z | q7t6oq | 1 | 1 | ADHD | Today, I was told that I'm wasn't ready to become an LPC (or in this field) at all because of my trauma/anxiety triggers | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/q7t6oq/today_i_was_told_that_im_wasnt_ready_to_become_an/ |
CaramelThunder2 | So I just came onto this subreddit today. I've read the rules and I'm not entirely sure if I'm allowed to post this, but I just wanted to share my experiences to see if anyone else had similar ones. The way my body has been reacting to the medications has me a bit confused, so again, just wondering if anyone else has experienced this.
I'm 25, and I was diagnosed with ADHD a month ago. I met with a psychiatrist and was prescribed medications 3 weeks ago. I first started on generic adderall. The experience, when it was good, was life changing. I did everything I wanted to do. I attended all my lectures. Distractions couldn't distract me, which is an incredibly big deal to me because if my phone vibrates while I'm attempting to study I HAD to react and go down a rabbit hole for hours. Next thing you know, it's late and I've barely put a dent in the lecture I was on. But with adderall, a vibration of the phone, a loud noise, social media, none of it even registered to me while I was trying to complete something. It was like miracle drug. However, after the first three days of it, I noticed it wasn't doing anything in terms of focus or motivation anymore. I still knew it was working, because I had an eery calmness that was definitely not part of my normal self. It's very possible that burnout after a lot of hours of studying the previous days and lack of sleep do to early morning classes attributed to this (which I mentioned to my psychiatrist), but overall it just wasn't working the way I wanted it to. Going into the weekend at the end of my first week on adderall (10mg twice a day), I noticed the effects returned. I cleaned my whole house and did a bunch of other things I wanted to do but normally could never bring myself to do. But then once more, after about 3 days or so the effects vanished.
Here is my first question, has anyone else had problems with inconsistency of their medication? I couldnt find anything through Dr. Google about people experiencing the effects on and off while being medicated, and honestly that doesn't even make sense to me.
At my follow up with my psychiatrist, he noted that I should improve my sleep, but also wanted to switch me to Dexedrine (d-amphetamine) to see if that has a better effect on me. Since I had no side effects with adderall, he figured we should stay in the amphetamine family but try a new form.
I started the first day with just one dose of 5 mg in the morning. It had no effect whatsoever, couldn't even tell I took a medication. The next two days was the same dosage twice a day. Same thing, might as well have taken a placebo. I messaged my psychiatrist and he said he wanted to try 10mg twice a day. Today is my second day trying that. Through all 4 doses, I can actually tell that I took a drug at least, but it hasn't tackled the problems I need to take care of. Maybe it's actually made me less focused because I've been hyper-focused on things I shouldn't be doing (like perusing this subreddit and writing a post) for hours instead of being productive and doing the things I want and need to do.
So my second question is, and it's kind of random and not super relevant to this post, has anyone here had no reaction to dexedrine, but find positive effects from vyvanse? Since they're both dextroamphetamine, I would assume that if one didn't work for you, the other wouldn't either. Curious if anyone's actually experienced both when one didn't work.
So anyway, I messaged my psychiatrist again since he asked me to check in and told him it's not working. He's now going to have me try Evekeo, with the rationale being that since dextro didnt work at all, and 75da/25la worked inconsistenly, the logical next step is to move towards the 50/50 formulation. Which makes perfect sense to me.
Which brings me to my final question. I'd be interested to know if anyone has had a similar experience as me. Dr. Google informed me that dextroamphetamine works a lot better than levo-amphetamine. However, if what my psychiatrist is surmising is correct, I'm reacting more the levo than the dextro. Have any of you experienced something similar, reacting more as the mixture of the amphetamines went towards one end of the spectrum?
Anyway sorry for the huge wall of text, I think this is just my way of procrastinating for my test. Hopefully I'm allowed to post this, as I'd love to feel like I'm not alone with how I'm reacting! | 2021-10-14T05:22:38.000Z | q7t5ea | 4 | 4 | ADHD | My experiences with medication (Hopefully there are others like me!) | 0.75 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/q7t5ea/my_experiences_with_medication_hopefully_there/ |
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