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[deleted] | [removed] | 2021-10-14T05:22:22.000Z | q7t59f | 1 | 1 | ADHD | Today, I was told that I’m not ready to be an LPC (or in this field at all) due to my trauma triggers | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/q7t59f/today_i_was_told_that_im_not_ready_to_be_an_lpc/ |
[deleted] | [removed] | 2021-10-14T05:19:33.000Z | q7t3wu | 1 | 0 | ADHD | Trauma or ADHD (Great Working Memory, Terrible Long-Term) | 0.5 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/q7t3wu/trauma_or_adhd_great_working_memory_terrible/ |
[deleted] | [deleted] | 2021-10-14T05:13:19.000Z | q7t0t4 | 3 | 1 | ADHD | I cannot finish books no matter how much I want to | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/q7t0t4/i_cannot_finish_books_no_matter_how_much_i_want_to/ |
Albatross_n_BBQSauce | Lately, I've been struggling with staying focused in class and now I can't understand ANYTHING. I have many assignments due but I can't even be bothered to do any of them until the last minute. Math is the death of me and I constantly forget to schedule a call with my teacher for help..
I don't know if I have ADHD or not, but I've been researching about it for the whole year already. I don't want to tell my parents about it, though. I don't want to make them feel like I'm a burden. I feel so useless just lying around all day, not paying attention to anything and being lazy. Sometimes I just want to lock myself in my room and not eat anything or talk to anyone because I feel like I don't deserve it. I hate that all of my test scores are barely passing or either failing, and that I can't be bothered to even do anything about it. | 2021-10-14T05:11:38.000Z | q7szxu | 6 | 6 | ADHD | Starting to give up on school | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/q7szxu/starting_to_give_up_on_school/ |
madinfected | [removed] | 2021-10-14T05:10:15.000Z | q7sz89 | 4 | 0 | ADHD | How to obtain our prescription medication after societal collapse? | 0.25 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/q7sz89/how_to_obtain_our_prescription_medication_after/ |
scabberstherat1 | Hi all, I had a drug test this morning for a potential employer. I brought with me my prescription bottles and was ready to show them to the people conducting my test. However, when I told them I’m taking some medications that might cause me to fail, they just said, “No, your employer will call you if there’s an issue” in a very “end of discussion” tone. And that was it.
Now I’m kinda panicking. I’m hoping they spoke out of turn and meant somebody in the LAB will call me, and it won’t go straight to my employer. I’m kinda panicking and just hope worst case scenario doesn’t happen. I really don’t want my potential workplace to know my diagnosis/prescription information.
Can anybody give me more info on their experiences with this?? | 2021-10-14T05:09:53.000Z | q7sz1o | 7 | 6 | ADHD | Pre employment drug test | 0.88 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/q7sz1o/pre_employment_drug_test/ |
lizz42069 | [removed] | 2021-10-14T05:04:44.000Z | q7swfy | 9 | 2 | ADHD | Do ADHD people dream differently than NT people? | 0.62 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/q7swfy/do_adhd_people_dream_differently_than_nt_people/ |
jsingham | Why am I never happy with any decision I make? I’m back and fort with everything I do. One second I’m happy with my decision and then the next I’m thinking about 100 reasons why it’s the wrong decision and why it will fail.
Im in a great relationship and yet I am always trying to find reasons why it’s not right.
I hate who I am. I hate my ADHD. I hate that I have to live an inter life with a brain that wants me to fail at every turn. | 2021-10-14T05:02:18.000Z | q7sv5z | 1 | 2 | ADHD | I hate my back and forth brain. | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/q7sv5z/i_hate_my_back_and_forth_brain/ |
eggs_n_bakey | I don’t take my meds because I want to be able to be myself around others and that makes me happy. But then I do bad in school because I’m unable to get work done and that makes me sad and I don’t want to be around others. So to fix that I take my meds and do well in school but then I have no energy to go out and that makes me sad. :( | 2021-10-14T04:54:43.000Z | q7sqw8 | 3 | 1 | ADHD | I just want to be happy :/ | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/q7sqw8/i_just_want_to_be_happy/ |
Grammarnazi_bot | awwwwwwwww yeah, baby. I've been bored for the last two months, and the new Survivor season just came on, so my especially dopamine-deprived brain has clung onto it as it once has before. But not with the same strength as the previous time I hyperfixated on it. This chronic boredom needs to end.
Did anybody else / is anybody else experiencing this? How do you guys keep your life exciting (in a non-destructive way) once you get into a routine? Any tips for spicing up college life? | 2021-10-14T04:53:11.000Z | q7sq22 | 2 | 0 | ADHD | My life has gotten so boring I've started recycling hyperfixations | 0.5 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/q7sq22/my_life_has_gotten_so_boring_ive_started/ |
Hot-Computer-3969 | A true “hyperfocus gone wrong” experience is just like someone walking into a casino and losing all control. They start off strong but they don’t get up and leave when they should.. Next thing u know, the sun is rising, you barely remember what just happened, and you don’t have enough money for your breakfast Big Mac | 2021-10-14T04:45:18.000Z | q7slxz | 2 | 3 | ADHD | Best ADHD Hyperfocus comparison | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/q7slxz/best_adhd_hyperfocus_comparison/ |
tittylamp | so i filed my taxes ON TIME!!!! in february. amended them with my 1099 in march (because i was one of the lucky ones that actually got mine, my friend only JUST got hers a month ago. seriously what the hell.)
i was pretty proud of myself because every year since i started filing my taxes ive filed late. like i filed in october kinda late. i knew that with covid it might take a little longer, and i havent done the math, but im damn sure its been at least 16 weeks since i amended my taxes. they still havent given me my $585. the irs website says it was already sent but its not in my bank account
i file through turbotax (the rat bastards) because i am a simple person who doesnt understand this convoluted mess. ive filed through them for years and had previous returns directly deposited into the same bank account that i still have. the irs website says it was sent, but trust that my broke ass wouldve noticed $600 in my account lol.
i finally called turbo tax (months ago) and they couldnt help besides giving me another number to call. which naturally i wrote down and never called.
figures, the one year my taxes are done not only on time, but early, i get screwed. and i feel like if i call ill just be on hold forever. needless to say im frustrated both with myself and the stupid government.
also if you caught my tenacious d reference i love you | 2021-10-14T04:35:37.000Z | q7sgxn | 1 | 3 | ADHD | the government totally sucks (specifically the irs in this case) | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/q7sgxn/the_government_totally_sucks_specifically_the_irs/ |
missterrcammeraa | I got everything done that I need to do, I ate, I cleaned my room, laundry, and I went to the gym and although all of that made me feel good, it only lasted for a couple of minutes after :/😂. Btw I go to the gym almost everyday because it brightens my day but fuck that’s short lived. Last week I changed my room around BIG TIME and even got a new pair of shoes (finally) and I’m telling you I was having the time i I f my LIFE for most of that week but FUCK THIS SHIT IS ANNOYING!!! I’m just existing rn and it’s good yk, having peace of mind but shit I’m bored (you know the feeling)
Has anyone ever fixed or found out a patch for this? To simply just be and be content with it. I’m literally in a little bit about have the time of my life just brushing my teeth. I wanna be content with doing nothing | 2021-10-14T04:29:42.000Z | q7sdle | 6 | 6 | ADHD | How to not be bored doing regular stuff? | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/q7sdle/how_to_not_be_bored_doing_regular_stuff/ |
PsychologicalRise985 | [removed] | 2021-10-14T04:24:43.000Z | q7sazu | 1 | 2 | ADHD | question for the sub reddit masses | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/q7sazu/question_for_the_sub_reddit_masses/ |
Proof_Mongoose8037 | So I'm in school and still under parent authority (In highschool to put it simply) and I, of course, have ADHD. One thing I've learned is that I love reading, but only when it's on my own accord and I'm hyperfixated on it. The problem with that is I was considered gifted in elementary and middle school, so they put me in honors classes in highschool.
My parents are the kind that think, "oh you make good grades you don't need medication to focus!" So that puts a lot of stress on me.
Anyway, on to the point. I have an English project due in a week that I know I've had more than enough time to work on, but I've barely read the book. I tried spark notes but it isn't working for what I need to do (The project is to read the book, creat a children's book about it, then read it to the class.) And though it sounds like a fun art project, it's gotten to the point where I've procrastinated so much that now I'm just stressed out about it and I'm getting nothing done. It's like I'm going out of my way to do other things so I don't have to do it, an don't realize it.
I guess what I'm asking is, what can I do to get myself to stop and focus on my project? Its a huge part of my grade and I HAVE to get it done.
Thank you, and I'm sorry for wasting your time with stuff I should have figured out by now... | 2021-10-14T04:17:32.000Z | q7s769 | 18 | 9 | ADHD | I really need help with a project. | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/q7s769/i_really_need_help_with_a_project/ |
[deleted] | [removed] | 2021-10-14T04:16:30.000Z | q7s6lb | 1 | 1 | ADHD | There’s one healthcare positive of having ADHD… | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/q7s6lb/theres_one_healthcare_positive_of_having_adhd/ |
[deleted] | [removed] | 2021-10-14T04:13:25.000Z | q7s4v1 | 0 | 1 | ADHD | I don’t want to give up | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/q7s4v1/i_dont_want_to_give_up/ |
Magdar | My (f28) need for stimulation and novelty has always been extremely high. Since my family is the same I kind of grew up being on the road big parts of the year and my parents had jobs that allowed them to. I never went to the same school more than two years and my parents sometimes home schooled me. Put simply, change has always been my normal.
As an adult I struggle immensely with keeping the need for stimulation at bay. I've moved continents, switched hobbies, partners, friends, music preference, jobs, you name it. Five years ago I decided to settle in one place and pursue a career. I have a partner I love and a more or less stable circle of friends, but the 9-5 life is boring me to death. Since finishing my studies (which allowed me to have a pretty free and exciting life) I go in and out of states of restlessness, depression, boredom, and some good days. I can't stand the thought of being stuck in one place and my instinct when I have bad days is to move to a completely new place like I used to do when I got bored and depressed, but I figure I can't keep on moving away all my life.
Those who relate, how do you cope? I was recently diagnosed and am going to a doctor's appointment soon, have meds soothed some of the intrinsic restlessness? | 2021-10-14T04:05:50.000Z | q7s0oj | 11 | 12 | ADHD | Extreme need for stimulation and novelty or I get depressed; those who relate, how do you cope? | 0.85 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/q7s0oj/extreme_need_for_stimulation_and_novelty_or_i_get/ |
Cultural_Outside8895 | [removed] | 2021-10-14T03:52:28.000Z | q7rsp9 | 1 | 1 | ADHD | impulse buying | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/q7rsp9/impulse_buying/ |
csdspartans7 | [removed] | 2021-10-14T03:49:20.000Z | q7rqrq | 1 | 1 | ADHD | Anyone else can’t stand being touched? | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/q7rqrq/anyone_else_cant_stand_being_touched/ |
punkinheed | [removed] | 2021-10-14T03:41:29.000Z | q7rm93 | 1 | 1 | ADHD | shopped til I dropped | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/q7rm93/shopped_til_i_dropped/ |
EcstaticLow2645 | [removed] | 2021-10-14T03:39:49.000Z | q7rlad | 1 | 1 | ADHD | Has anyone here been successful weaning off medication? | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/q7rlad/has_anyone_here_been_successful_weaning_off/ |
LavenderAurora119 | I’m new on here so sorry if this question has already been answered, but I recently went through a really traumatic/painful breakup between me and someone who I genuinely believed was “the one”. And no, not in a cliche way, but in terms of our souls just aligning and feeling like this person was the connection id been looking for my entire life, like he could understand me.
(Side note, I don’t think I’m very hard to understand, but most seem to judge or be uninterested in really getting to know me or click. I try to do so with others but it never seems to work out, and I feel like I can understand them which is what’s frustrating. I know this is a subjective thing, but I don’t know how to fix it. And most of the folks I do try to connect with are just normal people.
Back to guy..... it was the first time I felt someone take such a personal interest in me, who I was also equally interested in. He could understand how I thought. On the outside you would never think he was much, but once you go to know him I could see there was a relevant and deep connection for me that I’d never felt before and didn’t think was possible. But it was perfect. He was such a nice and good and thoughtful and smart person, and just so relatable to me. I honestly couldn’t imagine him not feeling the same way, esp since we’d both been friends and it was hard for us to find people we wanted to date and that we genuinely liked.
But it became toxic really fast, as he would often treat me poorly in comparison to others, and never saw any good qualities inside of me. I’ve experienced similar treatment from many others in the same way, but always just chalked it up to them not knowing or understanding me or just not being like me or being shallow etc. So it was a mind fuck when it felt like someone who finally really understood me also saw/treated me this way.
Second side note; I’ve always struggled with fully connecting to others and never knew what was wrong with me. I was always the isolated awkward kid who didn’t have anyone who liked me or wanted to be my friend and was often treated like I was annoying or an outcast, and all I had was this longing to connect and be like everyone else, but I couldn’t. And I felt like I was constantly observing from the outside others and my self and what they were doing. I’ve never been a mean person, and I always thought that was why I just couldn’t find my place, I wasn’t going to be a jerk to find my place.
Recently, I had some insight into why this is how I often felt. I was diagnosed with BDP, on top of my ADHD which makes for a very difficult combo. Because I’ve always been genuine and carried and have had a huge heart, the underlying emotional problems that affected my behavior went unnoticed even by myself. The BDP often manifested in the quite kind, and I managed it (meaning I did the emotional work to keep myself sane even though I didn’t know that’s what I was doing at the time) well up until this core life experience shattered my somewhat built up self esteem and sense of self. This experience truly broke something relational in me and I don’t know if I will ever get it back.
I don’t know if anyone else has had a similar experience, but what did your journey or path look like to help you move forward? All I want is to have a healthy loving relationship and stability and a clearly defined sense of self that I can connect to the world with in a meaningful way. | 2021-10-14T03:37:43.000Z | q7rk2a | 4 | 6 | ADHD | Seeking help ADHD/BDP diagnosis | 0.88 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/q7rk2a/seeking_help_adhdbdp_diagnosis/ |
BigBrotato | [removed] | 2021-10-14T03:35:43.000Z | q7rixw | 8 | 1 | ADHD | I feel like I might have ADHD but I am too scared to seek out a professional opinion | 0.67 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/q7rixw/i_feel_like_i_might_have_adhd_but_i_am_too_scared/ |
[deleted] | [deleted] | 2021-10-14T03:35:22.000Z | q7riqb | 5 | 2 | ADHD | Help me please | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/q7riqb/help_me_please/ |
[deleted] | [deleted] | 2021-10-14T03:29:48.000Z | q7rfh7 | 6 | 1 | ADHD | Is extended release adderall weaker than instant release? | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/q7rfh7/is_extended_release_adderall_weaker_than_instant/ |
EnigMark9982 | [removed] | 2021-10-14T03:26:09.000Z | q7rdiu | 0 | 1 | ADHD | Adderall and Mystery Semen | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/q7rdiu/adderall_and_mystery_semen/ |
Soft4everr | I seriously cannot have a regular conversation at live shows / bars / clubs I cannot seem to pay attention to anything else except how loud it is or everything else around me. Like someone will be having a conversation with me and I cannot listen what so ever. Is this adhd or sensory issues? I’ve been diagnosed as a young kid with auditory processing disorder bc I couldn’t take a test in a room full of people because I’d get distracted by the sounds. This still happens with everyday life and I thought it was sensory overload. Idk anyone else deal with this too? | 2021-10-14T03:21:36.000Z | q7rayb | 297 | 2,727 | ADHD | I cannot pay attention to someone talking to me in loud environments | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/q7rayb/i_cannot_pay_attention_to_someone_talking_to_me/ |
YamiJustin1 | My psych told me once people rarely take it 4 times a day. He says you take it as needed. I started at 10mg 4 months ago, then upped it to 20mg. Only at 20mg did I even notice anything.
I know from experience that I’m much more focused and feel better if I were on 30 or 40. But I can’t think of how to bring this up. I don’t want to sound like I’m abusing it. Anything I hear the word adderall I think of people who abuse it.
In my opinion with adhd I feel I should be saturated in it from waking until sleep. I’m on pills that last 3 hours. How should I bring this up? And do I have any say in the matter if my psych disagrees? | 2021-10-14T02:59:04.000Z | q7qxgp | 8 | 3 | ADHD | I wish I were on a higher dose of generic adderall, and taking it 5-6 times a day and not 3, but I’m nervous of asking | 0.8 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/q7qxgp/i_wish_i_were_on_a_higher_dose_of_generic/ |
NotRllySureWhatToPut | I was in art class and we were making printable stamps with our initials and I jsut finished a page. She came over and asked why it seemed like after every thing I just stopped and she said I looked really tired and unenergetic which i definitely didn’t feel either of those. I told her I found it hard to focus and she jsut told me to get over it or else or I’m gonna fail her course. I haven’t gotten tested yet but I have an appointment booked with a psychologist and I’m 99.9% sure I have it bc I have all the symptoms and it’s genetic in my family. She also randomely asks me if I’m ok during class when I’m jsut staring at the ground and I find it embarrassing and uncomfortable excuse it happens so much and I don’t get why. This has jsut made me depressed and I feel stupid and incapable. (Gr 10 15m) | 2021-10-14T02:57:29.000Z | q7qwk3 | 2 | 1 | ADHD | A teacher shamed me for my symptoms today | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/q7qwk3/a_teacher_shamed_me_for_my_symptoms_today/ |
[deleted] | [removed] | 2021-10-14T02:51:31.000Z | q7qswn | 1 | 1 | ADHD | Shoutout to ADHD for sometimes making my bad feelings short lived because I get distracted | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/q7qswn/shoutout_to_adhd_for_sometimes_making_my_bad/ |
notcar0lyn | So I was recently diagnosed with ADHD as an adult (23F), and it's made a lot of things in my life make sense. A weird thing I can't find a ton of info for is issues with certain sensory things. For my ENTIRE life, I've hated the feeling of wet toilet paper/napkins/paper towels, toilet paper being the worst. A fun New thing that's happening is when I'm using tp in the bathroom, the feeling of grabbing it, using it, then dropping it in the toilet makes me want to gag. I can't describe WHY it feels that way, it just does. The sound of it hitting the water is vomit inducing, and don't even get me started on it sometimes ~sticking~ to me.
I also violently hate the feeling of sock seams (ever since I was a kid) and will not be able to wear socks in shoes if I feel them.
Does anyone else experience something similar? I just wanna know I'm not crazy 😂 | 2021-10-14T02:51:02.000Z | q7qsm7 | 5 | 4 | ADHD | Niche sensory issues | 0.83 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/q7qsm7/niche_sensory_issues/ |
quirky_scientist3 | I'm 24 years old and recently graduated from college with a degree in public health. College was such a negative experience for me. I don't think I ever felt so frustrated or dumb compared to my peers.
For a couple of years, I have noticed that I struggle with paying attention with reading. It feels like my eyes go faster than my thoughts can. It almost feels painful to do academic work. Simultaneously, I also get very obsessive over certain topics and can do extensive research and googling. My head feels like there's a beehive inside of it. Like I can't turn off my brain. It's exhausting. I notice I use social media or YouTube to get a mental break.
I've brought up these issues before, but it's been blamed on my anxiety or mental illnesses. When I was 16, I was diagnosed with depression and anxiety. I was told my thoughts were due to anxiety and that medication would help. I was put on Wellbutrin, and it didn't make a difference. At 18, I was diagnosed with PTSD. I was put on Zoloft. Although Zoloft was very helpful with decreasing my depression and anxious thoughts, it didn't really help with my focus or constant thoughts. Once again, I was told that due to my good academic performance, I was probably just anxious.
During my final semester of college (24 yrs old), I pretty much broke down. I was exhausted of feeling like I always had to put so much more effort. It got to the point where I almost did none of my readings. It's like I mentally shut down even though I was so close to graduating. It's been a few months since graduation, and I am terrified of ever having to go back for a master's degree.
Because I have a PTSD diagnosis, I did have accomodations for extended test times and private testing rooms. The one time I got my private testing room, it felt like there was finally some peace. It was a room with a sound machine, and I was given ear plugs. It was amazing, but then I no longer had access due to covid restrictions.
I know no one here can give a diagnosis. I just want to know if anyone here has ever felt this way, even if it's not due to ADHD. My insurance doesn't cover outpatient mental health services (I live in the US). Any visits I would have to pay out of pocket. I could use the telehealth app to access a psychiatrist (Aetna HMO). I'm feeling very lost. I'm scared that I will get denied testing and lose money in the process. If anyone has some tips, advice, or insight, I would really appreciate it.
TIA | 2021-10-14T02:39:18.000Z | q7qlls | 2 | 2 | ADHD | Questioning myself: How to successfully get testing for ADHD? | 0.67 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/q7qlls/questioning_myself_how_to_successfully_get/ |
eCoop | I'm 28 and have always joked for over a decade that I've had undiagnosed ADHD. The further I get in my career and the more responsibility I receive -- the more I believe there is a huge underlying issue. When I am on Zoom calls and see emails/slacks that come in, I drop all attention and focus on those. I zone out in calls, even when I am receiving more tasks and responsibilities added to my plate. I've had my wrists slapped several times for missing key deadlines due to having task paralysis.
I've been researching more and more about ADHD and all of the symptoms are there. I'm currently moving on to a new company and role next month and am terrified that I will somehow drop the ball on something detrimental.
I want to get a true diagnosis (in the state of KY) and was looking into DoneFirst for a diagnosis with the potential to get prescribed medication. I know getting prescribed stimulants is really hard (if not impossible) to do online and wanted to know the best route into getting a true diagnosis/treatment. I'm kind of at a loss and need some direction on where to turn to. I appreciate you taking the time to read my post. | 2021-10-14T02:37:18.000Z | q7qkhi | 3 | 3 | ADHD | Best Way to Receive a True Diagnosis? | 0.67 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/q7qkhi/best_way_to_receive_a_true_diagnosis/ |
tomasmastom | Hi all, first time posting here so please bear with me.
I'm 34 years old male. In 2018 I decided I needed to actually get myself a real primary care physician, one who sees me somewhat regularly and knows me. I hadn't had one since graduating college some 9 years ago at the time. In that time, I pretty much only saw a doctor at those primary care/urgent care places that accepted walk ins if I was sick.
After some 3 years with my new primary care doctor, each checkup or other visit, listening to some of the struggles I have with organization, procrastination, schedules, and general scatteredness (especially at work), she recommended I see a psychiatrist to evaluate and test me for ADHD.
I thought to myself, no way. I went to a challenging engineering school, graduated with a 3.6 GPA and for the longest time, seemingly excelled at my career. That is until my job shifted from being an individual contributer with short "fire drill" type tasks, to a more higher level, project manager with direct reports. In any case I gave the meeting a go.
The psychiatrist listened for 3 some hours and conducted a variety of tests. What she found was that while I was quite intelligent, there was a distinct and large gap between how I performed in some tests vs how I performed on other tests. Basically, given my IQ, my tests should be somewhat normally distributed across the board when compared to the general population data. Mine weren't. She diagnosed ADHD where for many years in college or early in my career, I was able to manage due to my intelligence, but now later into my career, some of those shortcomings were affecting my ability to perform where I'm capable.
My primary care physician first prescribed me 30mg Vyvanse in the spring of this year, 2021. After about a week of taking it, I completely reversed my skepticisms that I didn't need treatment. I was amazed at how much easier it was for me to organize my thoughts, plan, schedule, and basically just function as a normal person at home and work. After about two months, the effects of the 30mg dosage were effectively no longer working. My brain would work like normal people's do for about 2 hours but after that, I was back to my scattered self. Telling my doctor this my next visit, she bumped my prescription to 40mg.
At this 40mg, my current level, I think it's really the right dosage for me. The problem I have is, that today, about 4 months at this dose, the effects are starting to fade just as the prior dose, albeit not as bad. I take it in the morning but by around noon or 1 o'clock, I'm back to my scattered, off-task, disorganized brain.
What I'm wondering is should I just leave it be and accept that, at least I can treat my ADHD for 4 to 5 hours of the day, and then cope the rest of the day, or should I look at other treatment methods? I'm afraid that if I get a higher dose, the cycle will just continue where I need more of the same drug and I don't want that.
How do you recommend I deal with this? I'd love to get a full days worth of my brain functioning like a normal persons does, but I also don't want to just keep on upping my dosage after the effects fades. Any tips would be greatly appreciated!
FYI one thing I thought about was weekends. Right now I take my prescription on weekends because even around the house and with my friends I've realized what my ADHD caused. Many projects I'd never finish, bills I'd forget to pay, always late for dinner with my friends, unable to clean up without getting distracted 30 times, and so on. That said I'd much rather be late for dinners and have a slightly messy house than suffer at work. Would only taking it during the work week improve the effects when I take it?
Thanks!! | 2021-10-14T02:30:38.000Z | q7qgdr | 2 | 0 | ADHD | Need help for my ADHD treatment duration | 0.5 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/q7qgdr/need_help_for_my_adhd_treatment_duration/ |
thatandrogirl | There were some awards I was tasked with ordering a few months ago. They were supposed to be a certain type but I didn’t read the order summary properly and a different type came in. The executive who requested them noticed this but he didn’t have a problem with it. However, the award quality is really bad. They get scratched and dented very easily and keep having to be replaced. I had to replace half the order a few months ago & luckily the company did so completely free of charge, but 3 more of the awards got damaged somehow & I was too afraid to ask the executive to replace them, so I used my own money to replace them. It was over $200. However, another award got damaged so now I have to ask the executive if we can replace them & im scared of how he’ll respond. And I have a feeling this is going to keep being a problem as people will continue to not be delicate with these awards & they’ll keep getting scratched. And it’s my fault because I didn’t order the type he originally requested BUT I do have email proof of him approving the pricing for the awards, which also showed all the details. So he technically approved the awards but he didn’t realize it…
If we end up having to reorder everything, it’ll be almost $1000. And it’s too late to get a refund because the awards were ordered so long ago.
It’s just making me anxious. | 2021-10-14T02:21:17.000Z | q7qaoz | 3 | 2 | ADHD | Rant: Messed up at work… | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/q7qaoz/rant_messed_up_at_work/ |
[deleted] | [deleted] | 2021-10-14T02:20:13.000Z | q7qa2t | 3 | 7 | ADHD | I thought I was a person who lack hard work and self-discipline. | 0.9 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/q7qa2t/i_thought_i_was_a_person_who_lack_hard_work_and/ |
udontknowmeeee1 | [removed] | 2021-10-14T02:20:13.000Z | q7qa2o | 2 | 1 | ADHD | Getting tired easily | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/q7qa2o/getting_tired_easily/ |
[deleted] | [deleted] | 2021-10-14T02:18:49.000Z | q7q99g | 12 | 2 | ADHD | DR put me on Wellbutrin for adhd but its not working, how can i ask for other meds such as adderrall or ritalin? | 0.63 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/q7q99g/dr_put_me_on_wellbutrin_for_adhd_but_its_not/ |
Infamous-Base-4720 | Hello everyone,
I started taking adderall XR 20 mg in January and it has had transformative effects with the ADHD and depression. I am a med student and was basically about to be kicked out until I started and it has improved every aspect of my life and this year I'm doing way better in school.
This year I was working really hard and almost had too much energy to the point that I had to make sure I worked 8-10 hours minimum a day to have any shot of a good nights sleep (even before adderall I had limitless energy) and I even considered decreasing my dosage.
But a little over a month ago I broke my ankle and I had surgery for it during my first exam week. I'm a really active person so it was devastating but I didn't think about, just got ready for the exam. I worked harder than I ever have that week and ended up doing really well. After the exam I finally decompressed and completely relaxed but after a few days when I tried to get back to work I just kind of couldn't. And it's been 3 weeks now and all my intensity is gone, a month ago I was loving what I was doing and couldn't get enough, and now I have to force myself to do anything. I'm sort of drowsy all the time, but can stay up doing mindless stuff for hours. And I just can't seem to jumpstart myself back to where I was, which was the best time of my entire life even though I was working the entire time and broke my ankle. Before and now I obviously has to make myself work but before I could get into the zone and it was hard but fulfilling and now I’m just going through the motions which also makes it a lot harder to concentrate
It almost feels like my adderall has no effect at all, but it feels too coincidental to just be the meds not working. I've really made an effort to turn things around, I started taking better care of myself (sleep, diet, hygiene, etc), being more social, and I'm more active (still on crutches) but I'm still just foggy, all the intensity in my head is gone, like I'm empty.
If you have any ideas that could help me snap back into things I would really appreciate it or if this might just be depression from the surgery or something else. Thank you in advance for your help | 2021-10-14T02:18:22.000Z | q7q8zd | 7 | 2 | ADHD | Loss of Motivation or Meds not Working? | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/q7q8zd/loss_of_motivation_or_meds_not_working/ |
[deleted] | [deleted] | 2021-10-14T02:15:25.000Z | q7q77h | 9 | 2 | ADHD | Switched meds but have 3 unopened bottles of old meds… | 0.67 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/q7q77h/switched_meds_but_have_3_unopened_bottles_of_old/ |
abmuffin | Over the last few years, I‘ve noticed that I’m extremely bad at handling stress of any kind. I work at a large tech company in the Bay Area as a project manager, and my job is kinda hectic and stressful, the only good thing about it is the pay. No matter what coping/organization techniques I use, I feel mentally exhausted by the end of the day, which kinda leads me to having poor eating habits, lack of energy or motivation to work out, etc. I kinda feel trapped in this cycle. I wonder if I should just accept that this is not the kind of life I want to lead and move to a more relaxed job at a mediocre company with lower pay.
Has anyone here done it? Do you regret doing it? | 2021-10-14T02:13:17.000Z | q7q5vw | 6 | 3 | ADHD | Should I Just quit my high stress job? | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/q7q5vw/should_i_just_quit_my_high_stress_job/ |
udontknowmeeee1 | [removed] | 2021-10-14T02:11:37.000Z | q7q4wp | 1 | 1 | ADHD | Getting tired easily | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/q7q4wp/getting_tired_easily/ |
duffletrouser | [removed] | 2021-10-14T02:10:44.000Z | q7q4dw | 1 | 1 | ADHD | does anyone have experience with adhd meds and epilepsy? | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/q7q4dw/does_anyone_have_experience_with_adhd_meds_and/ |
[deleted] | [deleted] | 2021-10-14T02:00:04.000Z | q7pxup | 4 | 1 | ADHD | I have always joked I was going to die in some insane freak accident | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/q7pxup/i_have_always_joked_i_was_going_to_die_in_some/ |
PsylentPsyren | I got a job interview with a company that I really want to work for and am at the same time intimidated that I can't hack it there ( imposter syndrome in FULL swing right now). Their interview process is a bit intimidating because it's nontraditional. However I did manage to find a how-to and a bit of study guide for the interview process for the position I want. I have two more days to do the interview. I am currently fully employed, my husband and I just got married and we leave for our honeymoon two days after the interview deadline. My husband has also been sick for the last three weeks with persistent bronchitis ( been tested for covid twice, negative both times and been cleared of the flu and pneumonia too). Thankfully I work from home currently but I am dealing with mandatory OT at work, a sick husband who is not getting sick pay, trying to clean the house and pack for the honeymoon, AND study for this interview and complete it. I am extremely overwhelmed right now and I'm not sure there is enough hours in the day or adderall in the world to help me. I'm terrified that I will go into an ADHD spiral on this interview and not complete it. This job would mean so much. It's better pay, better benefits, and has more room to grow then the current company I work for. I want this so bad, but I'm so overwhelmed I'm afraid I'm going to self sabotage. Any tips, tricks, or just uplifting words would be appreciated and kind. | 2021-10-14T01:58:04.000Z | q7pwo1 | 4 | 1 | ADHD | Interview Anxiety Paralysis | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/q7pwo1/interview_anxiety_paralysis/ |
zaziaajazzy | i sleep at roughly 4 am everyday. i can’t do anything to stop that. my brain won’t cooperate no matter how tired i am. i literally can’t sleep sooner than that. i wake up like idk 7-9hours naturally. if i’m super tired i’ll sleep for like 10/11 hours. and when i wake up first thing i do is go on my phone it takes me a good hour to acc get out of bed. when i have to wake up early i have like so many alarms most of the time they won’t wake me up but when i do wake up i procrastinate so much that i always get late regardless of how early i tried to wake up lol | 2021-10-14T01:52:54.000Z | q7ptl6 | 25 | 14 | ADHD | okay tell me ur sleeping patterns | 0.84 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/q7ptl6/okay_tell_me_ur_sleeping_patterns/ |
SebastianIsABoi | [removed] | 2021-10-14T01:49:58.000Z | q7prw1 | 0 | 1 | ADHD | Strattera side effects | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/q7prw1/strattera_side_effects/ |
ProvoloneSwiss | Hey everyone! I haven’t posted here before, but I’ve strongly suspected I have ADHD for a few years now and I’m thinking of finally going to get tested sometime soon. Can anyone tell me what the process is like or what to expect?
I would’ve tried to get a diagnosis before, but didn’t have the ability due to personal circumstances. I could’ve within the past few months, I just haven’t bothered to, partially because I didn’t feel like I needed any extra help and partially because I’m a little scared that if I’m wrong and I don’t actually have ADHD, then it’s really all just me causing my problems and i know I’d end up being even more harsh on myself. Does anyone have any thoughts on that? I’d really appreciate whatever advice you guys can give. | 2021-10-14T01:44:03.000Z | q7podz | 4 | 2 | ADHD | Any advice/info on getting a diagnosis? | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/q7podz/any_adviceinfo_on_getting_a_diagnosis/ |
notsadjustbad | I have clinically diagnosed ADHD, diagnosed officially when I was 9, have been medicated in the past but found it dulled my spark so have been raw dogging it since adulthood.
I have always struggled severely with typical schooling and maths in general. Numbers are like a foreign language to me, it’s as if I look at them and they just blend into one big scary Scribble which is incomprehensible.
Currently doing a post grad in which a decent chunk of it is research, statistics and data is very tricky for me as it involves a lot of formulas and what they call “simple” maths. For me nothing to do with maths is simple and the class makes me wants to burst into tears every time I am in it.
Doesn’t help that I’m a mature age student and the younger people in the class seem to all be nailing it straight off the bat. I am not looking for a HD or even a D, I simply want to pass.
Anyone else have any tips or similar experiences? Times like these I really start to envy those with normal working brains… | 2021-10-14T01:41:48.000Z | q7pn0y | 9 | 2 | ADHD | Dyscalculia is making my post grad study incredibly hard, any tips? | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/q7pn0y/dyscalculia_is_making_my_post_grad_study/ |
someblondeflchick | The predicament I’m in is I go to school in the morning and do things I need to do in the morning, but I also work as a server at night (4pm-10/11pm). I started Vyvanse which was great till I had raging insomnia that made me SO tired during the day I thought I was anemic or something. Adderall XR doesn’t last long enough to take just once, but I also can’t take it around the start of my shift because that’ll give me insomnia too. Does any one have any recommendations? | 2021-10-14T01:41:11.000Z | q7pmn1 | 5 | 3 | ADHD | Adhd Meds and Night Shifts ? | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/q7pmn1/adhd_meds_and_night_shifts/ |
Pepe022 | Hi there! I recently realized that Ritalin or any medicine with methylphenidate never worked for me after years on it. I live in Turkey but i’m going to Portugal soon to fix some burocratic things I didn’t fixed before move and to see some friends, I’m also going to see my family doctor in the final of november or in the start of December and try Vyvanse For the first time to see if it works to me.
For one side i’m excited but for another i’m scared. In Portugal there is only Vyvanse, Ritalin/Medicines with methylphenidate and Strattera (atomoxetine). i’ve been on both meds and strattera worked for some months but not 100% and nowadays my necessity to focus and function well Is a lot bigger than was when i tried strattera at age of 12/13 (in a short resume: now im an adult living by itself in a foreign country. For an normal adult would be hard, for one with ADHD is nearly impossible.) To resume in another words: if Vyvanse don’t work, im screwed. there is no other adhd medicine available in Portugal and the process of being diagnosed in Turkey would take weeks/months and would cost me a kidney as my turkish sucks and doctors that speak english are 100 dollars per appointment minimum.
I have been researching a lot about vyvanse and nearly 100% of what i have been reading on google and watching on youtube is positive, however, i would like to ask you all that are or were on Vyvanse about how was your experience and how it changed your life (if it did). | 2021-10-14T01:39:37.000Z | q7pln1 | 2 | 1 | ADHD | Vyvanse - What’s your experience on it? | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/q7pln1/vyvanse_whats_your_experience_on_it/ |
LegitChocolate | [removed] | 2021-10-14T01:29:41.000Z | q7pflo | 1 | 1 | ADHD | Society conditions ADHD/neurodivergent folks to be anxious and depressed | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/q7pflo/society_conditions_adhdneurodivergent_folks_to_be/ |
JSonofNeill | [removed] | 2021-10-14T01:27:56.000Z | q7pemo | 1 | 1 | ADHD | Shifting Hobbies... again.. | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/q7pemo/shifting_hobbies_again/ |
funkietowns | [removed] | 2021-10-14T01:26:07.000Z | q7pdjz | 1 | 1 | ADHD | anybody else take their meds and after a few hours just knock tf out? | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/q7pdjz/anybody_else_take_their_meds_and_after_a_few/ |
[deleted] | [removed] | 2021-10-14T01:21:27.000Z | q7pat6 | 2 | 1 | ADHD | Recent diagnosis (m/35), constellation of feelings about all of it | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/q7pat6/recent_diagnosis_m35_constellation_of_feelings/ |
[deleted] | [deleted] | 2021-10-14T01:18:01.000Z | q7p8qi | 4 | 1 | ADHD | WHY does my (24F) PHARMACY make decisions on MY prescription?! | 0.67 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/q7p8qi/why_does_my_24f_pharmacy_make_decisions_on_my/ |
Kiliana117 | Went to a psychiatrist for the first time after putting it off for many, many years. I expected to talk mostly about depression, but walked away with a diagnosis of ADD. (ADHD inattentive type, I guess?) In the doc's words "it's probably pretty severe." Anxiety and depression symptoms are present as well, but she's fairly sure that they're caused by the lifetime of untreated ADD. She prescribed me Vyvanse 30mg to start, as well as Lexapro. I'll be starting talk therapy as well.
What should I expect from these medications? I honestly don't even know how to imagine a brain that works differently? Or better? I don't know. | 2021-10-14T01:17:32.000Z | q7p8fw | 9 | 8 | ADHD | Diagnosed at 39 - What to expect when starting Vyvanse? | 0.91 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/q7p8fw/diagnosed_at_39_what_to_expect_when_starting/ |
[deleted] | [deleted] | 2021-10-14T01:11:12.000Z | q7p4oh | 1 | 1 | ADHD | Forgot how hard it is to go unmedicated while doing work | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/q7p4oh/forgot_how_hard_it_is_to_go_unmedicated_while/ |
[deleted] | [removed] | 2021-10-14T01:11:04.000Z | q7p4lj | 1 | 1 | ADHD | Newly Diagnosed at 39 - What should I expect from Vyvanse? | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/q7p4lj/newly_diagnosed_at_39_what_should_i_expect_from/ |
Sam-Hinkie | [removed] | 2021-10-14T01:06:38.000Z | q7p208 | 0 | 1 | ADHD | How does marijuana effect you? | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/q7p208/how_does_marijuana_effect_you/ |
ButterscotchAnxious7 | The thought of baking a Walmart version of a lemon blueberry marscapone cake (my favorite cake look it up) popped into my head and then there I was at Walmart buying the ingredients like 10 minutes later. I baked the damn cake that same night and now I’ve integrated it into an episode of binge eating. I’m so mad at myself. I feel disgusting. | 2021-10-14T01:02:35.000Z | q7oziu | 8 | 9 | ADHD | Impulsivity. | 0.92 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/q7oziu/impulsivity/ |
Cavemattt | Has anyone done Telehealth for their diagnosis/treatment?
Do you feel confident that they diagnosed you accurately?
What did they prescribe?.
I am asking bc im trying to go through kaiser they told me that its a long process and there will be months between appointments to get diagnosed and even assessed | 2021-10-14T01:02:04.000Z | q7oz7b | 3 | 2 | ADHD | Telehealth | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/q7oz7b/telehealth/ |
Markonesix | [removed] | 2021-10-14T01:02:01.000Z | q7oz5z | 8 | 0 | ADHD | Recently tried Adderall from a friend and now debating whether I have ADHD or not | 0.5 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/q7oz5z/recently_tried_adderall_from_a_friend_and_now/ |
stressedfruit | Hi there :D
Basically I'm an artists in college, I really want to start posting my art online more and posting a webcomic consistently. My issue is whenever this happens I always start doing it, stop for a month, pick it up again, and maybe post once a year. I don't want to keep feeling stuck in this cycle of on and off ya know?
I can post my art in discord servers consistently without issue, it's posting it on social media that's hard. I'll go months without posting:( ,I want to be able to build a following on social media. But I can barely even post !
I think it's because on discord servers I get instant feedback, but things like Twitter and Instagram I'm so small that I get unmotivated super fast. It's mostly just friends liking.
So does anyone know how to be able to keep posting consistently with adhd? I don't want my art account or web comic to become another unfinished project! It really makes me nervous, especially since im so busy I don't always have time to post or to Draw. I've only drawn 13 panels or so and it's Been a month :/ I don't want to forget about the project and take years to finish a chapter.
Tldr: artists in college is struggling posting their art on social media consistently, can post in discord serves easily because of the instant feedback. Doesn't want to keep doing this and doesn't want their web comic to suffer the same fate. So how do you consistently post art/ make art with adhd ? | 2021-10-14T00:53:20.000Z | q7otke | 0 | 1 | ADHD | struggling with adhd and posting art | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/q7otke/struggling_with_adhd_and_posting_art/ |
kevlarian | As stated, I'm an adult (51yo Male) who was finally diagnosed with ADHD. With a TOVA test score of -9, and a formal discussion with a Psychiatrist, I've finally been diagnosed with what I have known since High School.
I barely completed HS (because I was smart enough to fake most everything), and I never completed college (after 11yrs of trying). I've lost multiple jobs (or quite because I just couldn't do the work). I am in a great job that I don't want to lose, and I need help to succeed, so I decided to look for medical help.
Due to an unfortunate series of events, I have found myself out of state caring for my mom who broke both her legs... and my official diagnosis was done via a 'teledoc' visit. Since I am out of state, and the doctor can't prescribe a controlled substance (Adderall) into another state, I have to wait until I return to my home state to get my first ever prescription.
I guess if I've waited this long... what's another week or so.
Anyway, I'm still excited about the possible results. | 2021-10-14T00:48:49.000Z | q7oqu6 | 3 | 25 | ADHD | Formally diagnosed! - Adult diagnosis (51yo) | 0.95 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/q7oqu6/formally_diagnosed_adult_diagnosis_51yo/ |
HaegtessePrudence | I just recently switched pharmacies due to my previous pharmacy being outright negligent with ordering my medications. I have to use GoodRx and had to use them even with insurance because without it my medications are $300. I don’t have insurance right now and haven’t for a couple of years. No vouchers available either since it’s generic dex spansules. New pharmacy seems great. They order my meds when they get the script and, this time which is my second order with them, it was in the next day! Unheard of.
But I’m confused by how they’re handling GoodRx and the pricing. At my previous pharmacy GoodRx always says it’s $90 there but it was always more, only by about 10 bucks, but no matter the manufacturer my meds were the same price every month when I could get them.
The first time I ordered with my new pharmacy GoodRx says $87. It always says $87. I’ve been looking at their price on the app for years and it’s always been that price. But when I get my first script filled it’s actually $103. No big deal. Minimal difference. However, I found myself confused and pissed off today. My medicine from the same manufacturer was $140. Basically $40 more than last month not to mention $53 more than the coupon.
My husband and I were completely broke after that and couldn’t afford an antibiotic I needed. Fortunately it was cheap enough that my savior of a best friend purchased it for me. He knows how badly I need both medications and doesn’t want me to go without.
I haven’t seen such inconsistency where GoodRx is concerned with other medications. Does the pharmacy have more control over this than they’ll admit? I’m now having to choose potentially going broke every month for a smooth experience getting my medications or paying less and having to wait up to 2 weeks to get them filled just to save money.
I’ve tried researching this on my own and come up empty. Maybe I’m using the wrong search terms but I’ve tried my best to find an answer before coming here.
Sorry so long. I get wordy when I’m frustrated. | 2021-10-14T00:47:04.000Z | q7opru | 8 | 7 | ADHD | GoodRx for ADHD meds and inconsistent pricing at pharmacies. Can anyone help me understand what’s going on? | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/q7opru/goodrx_for_adhd_meds_and_inconsistent_pricing_at/ |
SomeDudeWithAnIdea | Let me preface this by saying that I have literally zero experience with any cars, except owning two, driving them for about six years, and playing GTA since time immemorial. But I want to tune a fucking Firebird to pur like a cat, speed like the flash, and have a wine red paintjob with black and white accents, just like my main car in GTA Online.
And I was watching a video by the Brick Experiment Channel where he was constructing various gearboxes using legos, and switching the gears while the motor was running to show the difference in speed and I'm like "now I want a stickshift!" And I'm not. I'm not gonna. No do, bad me.
But fuck, I just want to look cool in a car I look like I shouldn't be able to afford, showing off my sixth place ribbon for a prettiest car contest only 4 people signed up for (which is my luck, I'll be honest), and getting so many looks of shock and awe and "wow, look at that" and so on and so forth.
And yet, all of the games that let me live out that fantasy are either really, really bad (GTAO) or I don't own yet (curse you money), and it's infuriating I can't scratch this itch, goddammit all! | 2021-10-14T00:46:28.000Z | q7opdl | 4 | 3 | ADHD | Current Obsession: Cars, Fast Cars, Cars I Cannot Afford, and Tuning Cars | 0.81 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/q7opdl/current_obsession_cars_fast_cars_cars_i_cannot/ |
GeoTravelPhile | When I do assignments or study for classes like math or science, I generally do not have that bad of a time getting started. However, I struggle with subjects like English or history. Whenever I try to do work for these classes, I end up putting it off or getting distracted. What can I do to improve my work ethic? | 2021-10-14T00:44:51.000Z | q7ooed | 1 | 2 | ADHD | I have no work ethic when it comes to English or history. | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/q7ooed/i_have_no_work_ethic_when_it_comes_to_english_or/ |
forget_me_nots_ | Yeah so I went to see counseling at school, they told me it's possible I might have ADD or something of the sort. Even my ADHD friend thinks I probably do. I was also thinking about it for a couple months, so it's not really news to me. So, since I didn't wanna be the kind of person that's like "uwu mental illness is quirky, I have add ahahhaa" I wanted to see a neuropsychologist. But my parents refused, they say that even if they say that "my results will be confidential" they'll still share my information to literally everyone. Schools won't accept me, I won't get jobs, people will look at me differently. Which I'm sure isn't true >:/ In fact, here, people do get the help they need if they're diagnosed. So like.. what... do I do? From what I can see, literally nothing. I'd have to wait till I'm 18 and see a doctor on my own :/ anyway that's it broskis thanks for any reply
((for context I'm south indian idk if that puts stuff into perspective)) | 2021-10-14T00:28:35.000Z | q7oevv | 5 | 0 | ADHD | whassup broskis. so my parents won't let me get diagnosed. Fun | 0.43 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/q7oevv/whassup_broskis_so_my_parents_wont_let_me_get/ |
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rgfitness365 | So today was my day off. Normally my day off is spent cleaning, doing laundry or working outside. Me and my fiancé are expecting, due in January, so with her being high risk most of the household responsibilities are on me. Which is fine, this isn't my first rodeo. Usually, I can keep on task pretty well and can get A LOT done in a day. Today, however, was a disaster. I didn't fully finish ANYTHING I started. Unless you count an episode of anime (unproductive time). There's a load of laundry that's finishing in the dryer, a load of dishes in the washer that needs to be put up and some other stuff that needs to be done outside that I have started but not finished. I even burned a meal that literally only takes MINUTES to warm up in a Skillet. I can't see a therapist because none accept my insurance or are booked solid. Any advice for when I have days like this? | 2021-10-14T00:25:05.000Z | q7octz | 3 | 1 | ADHD | Not a good day... | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/q7octz/not_a_good_day/ |
ppristhestar | I have ADHD, as do my father, grandfather, sister, and cousins. Knowing this, I expect that at least one of my future children will have it as well. I wish that there had been some systems in place from the time I was very little to have helped me adapt to and efficiently live my life, even in terms of stimulation or routines or organization. What I’m wondering is if there have been any papers, articles, or books written on how to prepare for a child with adhd and how to raise them from the ground up. I’ve tried to find some to no avail.
(TLDR: is there anything written about how to raise a child who will likely have adhd?) | 2021-10-14T00:20:37.000Z | q7oa4p | 3 | 2 | ADHD | Preparing for a child who may have ADHD | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/q7oa4p/preparing_for_a_child_who_may_have_adhd/ |
Particular-Jaguar-65 | I keep moving backwards in life(25 or 26 male, i forget my exact age often).
I used to do good in school up until some point then i started taking a nose dive, and no matter how hard i tried, my grades would just suck, to the point where my parents would scare me shitless showing me what I'll become by taking me to- and showing me my homeless grandpa.. No jokes.
I ride a bicycle mostly now as i keep running out of gas on the side of the road with my car because I keep forgetting to refill it at gas stations, a car is just too much chaos and it gets really messy inside.
I made some drastic dumb decisions and sold my car(that i would never have been able to own without my parents) to be able to pay my rent, to which i lost my place in the end anyway.
I need financial support from my parents as i haven't been able to keep a job.
They decided to help by paying for a butcher's course that i could do to get something on my name and get a job.
It was supposed to take 6 or 7 months but I'm taking way longer with it, and sometimes i can't even get myself to go- sometimes I'll be there halfway then I'll just get this mental block that just takes control of me and I'll just turn around and walk back home.
I can't do half what the others can do that was only there for a few months.
My parents got pissed and decided they have had enough, scolded me and decided that i wouldn't get another cent from them. I feel embarrassed to the bone between my prestigious family. My father has demonised me, looks down at me and frantically keeps asking why I decided to stoop so low and ratchet in life, compared to my brother in a successful relationship as a dental technician.
The best that I can do is to understand that they don't understand. Me and my father don't have a relationship anymore other than me just needing help the whole time and he made that very clear to me.
I can't be butthurt about it as well because he and my stepmother had just adopted a child that they have a responsibility for now.
I honestly don't know what to do or where to go from here anymore, i feel like I'm in a situation where taking my life would be an actual feasible thing to do, like a chest move to sacrifice a piece for the better of the other.
I'm just looking for some words to lessen these thoughts, i just discovered r/ADHD, and the positivity on here is just great, love to all! | 2021-10-14T00:20:21.000Z | q7o9yh | 1 | 1 | ADHD | Just in need of some support, i just discovered r/ADHD, and i was hoping to get some positive vibes. | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/q7o9yh/just_in_need_of_some_support_i_just_discovered/ |
[deleted] | [removed] | 2021-10-14T00:19:08.000Z | q7o98h | 1 | 1 | ADHD | the title from the line of a film I know | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/q7o98h/the_title_from_the_line_of_a_film_i_know/ |
[deleted] | [deleted] | 2021-10-14T00:08:19.000Z | q7o2g2 | 1 | 0 | ADHD | Nobody believes me when I said I had ADHD, who should I talk to. | 0.5 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/q7o2g2/nobody_believes_me_when_i_said_i_had_adhd_who/ |
roykingtree | I'm not sure if this is connected in any way, but after reading other peoples thoughts on why we constantly switch interests (ie... new novel things give us a huge dopamine boost), I realized that my deep interest in music might be related. I am constantly listening to music and sharing new music with friends. It's one of the only things I've been consistently passionate about throughout my life without losing interest. I think that's because music compositions are so short (3-4 minutes), so I am able to constantly get new dopamine rushes everytime I hear a new style/piece of music.
On the other hand, I've been doing music production off and on for the past 8 years, and it's been extremely hard for me to ever finish a song or keep producing consistently. I think this is because there is so much involved with producing that it requires you to be focused for an extended period of time (much longer than 3-4 minutes). I had a huge burst of creativity and drive this summer for like 2-3 weeks, but then completely lost interest again. Anyways, those are my thoughts today. | 2021-10-14T00:04:55.000Z | q7o0a2 | 5 | 3 | ADHD | I think I know why I love music so much | 0.8 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/q7o0a2/i_think_i_know_why_i_love_music_so_much/ |
The-Farting-Wookie | Does anyone get RSD like feelings from playing competitive online games, no matter how many times you tell yourself that it’s just a game? Every time I make a mistake there’s always someone to yell at me. It feels like I can’t play a game without someone telling me that I didn’t do a good job, or got kicked from a group for poor performance, or people going into all chat to tell everyone to report me for feeding and even though I try so hard to not let it affect me, the voice in my head will always tell me that I’m a shit warlock player with the lowest DPS in the group, or I’m the idiot that died from ganks so many times, it was my fault your team lost and they were right to get mad. I get really depressed and bedridden with those events constantly playing in my head. Even if it’s just a game and no matter how many times I say this, I shut down whenever people say mean things.
I don’t know how to better explain this. I don’t even know if this is RSD or if it’s just me being stupid. | 2021-10-14T00:03:38.000Z | q7nzgi | 3 | 0 | ADHD | RSD and Online gaming | 0.43 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/q7nzgi/rsd_and_online_gaming/ |
[deleted] | [deleted] | 2021-10-13T23:59:59.000Z | q7nwss | 3 | 2 | ADHD | I can’t do the washing up but i have to | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/q7nwss/i_cant_do_the_washing_up_but_i_have_to/ |
[deleted] | [deleted] | 2021-10-13T23:58:47.000Z | q7nw19 | 1 | 1 | ADHD | I am taking the CPT-3 test tomorrow. I am afraid I’ll do well. | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/q7nw19/i_am_taking_the_cpt3_test_tomorrow_i_am_afraid/ |
rendo19 | My own ADHD diagnosis helped my dad learn that he has undiagnosed ADHD. I’m glad that we have each other to commiserate with, but, now that I don’t live at home anymore, whenever we talk about our ADHD he keeps apologizing.
He’s always very very serious about it, and I know that he must be struggling with his own ADHD a lot to be saying that, and I don’t know what to do.
It’s hard because the way we communicate is very ADHD-like. It’s more about sharing experiences than feelings, or sending articles about stuff that explain why we feel the way that we do.
He doesn’t need to apologize; we’re in this together for life. How do I show him that just having him to talk to about it, someone who understands, is enough? | 2021-10-13T23:58:27.000Z | q7nvtv | 5 | 9 | ADHD | My dad keeps apologizing for my ADHD | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/q7nvtv/my_dad_keeps_apologizing_for_my_adhd/ |
[deleted] | [removed] | 2021-10-13T23:58:02.000Z | q7nvj5 | 0 | 1 | ADHD | vyvanse question | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/q7nvj5/vyvanse_question/ |
mslitty | I got into a verbal argument this morning and was hit with the “I can’t talk now, we’ll talk later” line. I’ve ALWAYS had a hard time with this- my emotions go hay wire and I can’t bring myself to wait. The emotional wave that hits when I try to shelf it and not deal with the issue there and then is almost unbearable. The conversation has to happen, beginning to end, in that time frame. If it doesn’t, it drives me nuts and I can’t function properly.
As someone who is just learning the ins and outs of living with ADHD, I’m trying to seperate what might be my ADHD and what might be just personality quirks or general human habits.
Anyone else have this feeling? Anyone know if this feeling is common in us ADHD folks? Bonus if you have tips for managing it. I’ve tried grounding techniques in the moment (five things you can see, four things you can touch , etc) which didn’t help. Thanks for reading! | 2021-10-13T23:55:27.000Z | q7ntv8 | 5 | 6 | ADHD | Advice on managing impatience from ADHD and confrontation | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/q7ntv8/advice_on_managing_impatience_from_adhd_and/ |
AdAny4473 | I was just diagnosed and have been on adderall for about 3 weeks. Still working out the kinks and finding the right dose. My emotional dysregulation, temper tantrums etc have been off the charts lately. We also just moved so that has really thrown me off. How do I make it up to my partner? He has been so supportive and when I am having an episode I treat him so terribly. I am making a huge effort to get better. Meds, therapy, lifestyle changes, etc. but I still feel like I need to somehow make it up to him? Do you guys feel like that ever and what do you do? | 2021-10-13T23:51:50.000Z | q7nro7 | 4 | 1 | ADHD | How to make it up to partner? | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/q7nro7/how_to_make_it_up_to_partner/ |
[deleted] | [removed] | 2021-10-13T23:50:45.000Z | q7nr0g | 1 | 1 | ADHD | vyvanse question | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/q7nr0g/vyvanse_question/ |
Xboxrrod | I’ve been working as a preschool assistant teacher and my lead teacher has told me my natural strengths is being able to receive guidance then get creative or use outside of the box thinking. It is true the kids definitely test my patience sometime, I notice I do better in busy environments especially like cutting many pictures out, but if someone is talking to me at my table when I’m cutting I can’t focus.
I looked into graphic designing but I just don’t pay attention to fonts and signage so much plus I don’t like drawing, I also notice when I draw I usually like to have a reference, and when ever the kids ask me to paint I get lost and don’t know what to paint and usually just default to what I did in school as a child(volcanoes, tornados, waves, sky ect)
Today my lead teacher asked me to help her with counting assessments and she had one table dedicated for it (cube blocks and a number line, however I was able to think on my feet naturally about using other things to count such as the art (cotton balls, crayons) or anything that could be used to count , since I didn’t want to drag the kids away from their play to the table and just do it right there while they are playing
Another example is during music time I came up with my own moves when I heard the music from what she did with them. I even notice myself do this at the club | 2021-10-13T23:49:21.000Z | q7nq7a | 2 | 4 | ADHD | What’s a career or job that allows me receive guidance and then think outside of the box | 0.84 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/q7nq7a/whats_a_career_or_job_that_allows_me_receive/ |
[deleted] | [deleted] | 2021-10-13T23:48:35.000Z | q7npqe | 1 | 0 | ADHD | No interest in even the news | 0.5 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/q7npqe/no_interest_in_even_the_news/ |
Cdeanner4 | Every so often I think about one of my biggest regrets. A lost relationship.
During my late teens and early 20s I met someone I can say was my first love. Someone who I enjoyed those years with. But it ended, and I was the reason.
I was immature, undisciplined and directionless. All reasons I’ve now come to realize stem from my ADHD. I was afraid, and scared, and those emotions led to some toxic behavior….What’s upsetting is the fact that because of my ADHD it was hard to control those behaviors, and if you mix all those emotions and lack of self-control together you have a concoction that can lead to an abusive, unhealthy relationship..which it did.
I feel horrible, these feelings or realization of just how she might have felt and me being so unaware of just how my actions affected her has been like a railroad spike driven into my consciousness. I know a lot of it has to do with the fact that I was young and immature, but it still doesn’t excuse harmful behavior. And it’s something I still have a hard time forgiving myself for. Because I did care about her.
Anyway, that’s something I know will always be close to my heart. For now it’s time to put these feelings away again and have my adhd bring back up in a year or so, lol. | 2021-10-13T23:47:35.000Z | q7np6k | 8 | 7 | ADHD | Regret from the Past | 0.9 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/q7np6k/regret_from_the_past/ |
WriggleNightbug | This is an expansion and further personalization of rant that came up in /r/college based on [an article that file structure is not a native skill](https://www.theverge.com/22684730/students-file-folder-directory-structure-education-gen-z) and its one of a million crystalizing moments of how I want to keep my life together but I'm not necessarily able to.
The realization is that I have 4 google accounts, a one-drive, two personal computers, and I have many many work computers I could use on a daily basis (sometimes for school work during a break) and its no wonder I have no idea where I saved this thing or that thing. I've always had a windows desktop, but my laptop of choice had been a Chromebook for years and years because it was cheap and I don't take care of my things. Chromebooks need a gmail account so I used a hobby account for a long time, but then decided I more professional email address and created a second one. As I cycled through chromebooks or had to do factory resets, I never really settled on one or the other as my default profile. Anything I wrote away from home at the time could be on either gmail account. Additionally, the default GoogleDoc system is made to fuck with my ADHD. Everything saves automatically with no real title and it sometimes saves documents you access from the internet to your document folder. So if I write a bunch of throw-away things its there... forever. If I start writing and give into distraction and just close the tab its there gumming up the works. Going on a DND character optimization rabbithole that basically will never amount to anything? Welp, I guess I'll stare at the 4e and 5e Monk Handbooks forever, maybe the Pathfinder one too. Luckily, I realized this when it was time to replace my most recent laptop and opted for windows computer because it works better and it's the neighborhood I know. Then when I started my new job, I created a profile specific to work (which is healthy for me) not realizing I would get one from work too plus the one drive and another email account to manage. Finally, there are a bunch of resources I use often enough I SHOULD bookmark them but I tend to realize too late to act and that need disappears probably never to be needed again.
That said, I think I know what to do next. I'm still going to have three google accounts. I know thats crazy given where I am, but I'm using them for bookmarks not google drive. I'm basically kicking google drive to the fucking curb unless absolutely necessary. Everything will be on the single OneDrive and saved locally at the source machine for the home computers. I'm going to implement a better file organization system (especially for classes), I've been doing better for the first part of this semester but I know FOR SURE I can do even better starting now. This is the time to make a frigging habit!
Classes will have separate enormous files for
* class and readings notes
* articles notes w/ quotations and a citation master list
* one file that includes every assignment's prompt as given to us by the teacher so I no longer have to navigate D2L
Further, I think I can actively download readings/research PDFs to keep in a central digital location. Talk to me again in 4 weeks to see if I keep it up but I'm hopeful I build the habit and reduce barriers for taking action on homework. Wish me luck! | 2021-10-13T23:43:31.000Z | q7nmpr | 2 | 2 | ADHD | I realized I have 4 google accounts and I use a million different computers in my life. No wonder I can't remember where I downloaded that thing. | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/q7nmpr/i_realized_i_have_4_google_accounts_and_i_use_a/ |
Sweet-Promise-1106 | I have always feared death. Fear in the sense I will die without making the most of it. My life is nowhere yet and I am 25. Didn't had a job or a kiss. I am never going to live the life I dreamed after I learnt about ADHD. All these makes me want to ask God of he could provide more time to me than to a normal person. How do you feel about it when it comes to death? | 2021-10-13T23:38:51.000Z | q7njrn | 5 | 0 | ADHD | How do you deal with the fact that one day you will die and how does it effect your mental health ? | 0.44 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/q7njrn/how_do_you_deal_with_the_fact_that_one_day_you/ |
[deleted] | [deleted] | 2021-10-13T23:34:25.000Z | q7nh0w | 2 | 3 | ADHD | What could it mean if I feel very irritable, agitated, and less focused after an Adderall dose increase? | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/q7nh0w/what_could_it_mean_if_i_feel_very_irritable/ |
[deleted] | [removed] | 2021-10-13T23:32:56.000Z | q7ng37 | 1 | 1 | ADHD | ADHD/dyslexia/addiction relationship help? Neurodivergent and neurotypical couple*** | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/q7ng37/adhddyslexiaaddiction_relationship_help/ |
Libig0 | [removed] | 2021-10-13T23:31:40.000Z | q7nf8w | 1 | 1 | ADHD | What are some of your personal examples of unnecessary risks? | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/q7nf8w/what_are_some_of_your_personal_examples_of/ |
SnooSketches8294 | If I'm not doing anything, my stimulants don't really affect my heartrate. However, when doing any intense cardio, I feel like my HR goes completely out of control. I quickly run out of breath and get nauseous and dizzy. Although this happens when I am running in general, it typically occurs after several minutes when I'm off meds. Vyvanse/Adderall speeds up the process and make it happen in less than a minute. If I'm doing sprints off of meds, I can do multiple sprints across a field without feeling like I'm dying. On meds, I am just knocked out by the end of one. I do recover quickly, but the constant sensation of nausea and dizziness can be kind of overwhelming. I can't really take my meds after I exercise because I have sports conditioning in the late afternoon/evening. Am I just breathing wrong when on meds? Any tips? | 2021-10-13T23:30:16.000Z | q7nebb | 5 | 5 | ADHD | How do you deal with stimulants and cardio exercise interaction? | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/q7nebb/how_do_you_deal_with_stimulants_and_cardio/ |
typical_weirdo_ | I'm not sure what else to call it but I got tested for ADHD today!! The test was so exhausting because I can't remember remember on the spot things about how I am or act and that kinda make me feel like I was making stuff up but i did my best. I get my results in 2 weeks,fingers crossed I get some answers | 2021-10-13T23:29:16.000Z | q7ndol | 4 | 3 | ADHD | I had my ADHD screening test today | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/q7ndol/i_had_my_adhd_screening_test_today/ |
Lopsided_Humor799 | I’m currently in the process of getting diagnosed, but I’ve always had troubles following conversation. I know I’m listening and I make the genuine effort to retain the information, but it won’t always stick. I interrupt people without noticing and I change subjects, I don’t mean to cut people off or make people repeat themselves but I can tell people are growing short with me. I really want to not do this, as this evening I had a heated discussion on something and I was already confused on what point he was making but I knew I disagreed but every time he re-explained he swapped points or I couldn’t understand. He went off about how I don’t ever listen to him and change points to irrelevant things and I’m just making having conversations with me frustrating. I’ve lost friends over this and I fear I’m losing him too and I get yelled at by my parents over this and I don’t know what to do anymore… I’m really trying. When I bring up my diagnosis and my testing, he just says I’m using it as an excuse. I really want to get confirmation that it is this, and not just a problem with me. Because I’ve tried everything to fix it, even to the point of not engaging in conversation just so I can focus on what they’re saying and taking a 3 minute gap to respond but then people take that as frustrating too. I feel like I annoy everyone. | 2021-10-13T23:28:56.000Z | q7ndh6 | 1 | 5 | ADHD | Trouble Following Conversation | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/q7ndh6/trouble_following_conversation/ |
[deleted] | [deleted] | 2021-10-13T23:26:34.000Z | q7nbzs | 2 | 0 | ADHD | Impulsivity increases tenfold when meds wear off? | 0.5 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/q7nbzs/impulsivity_increases_tenfold_when_meds_wear_off/ |
Treweli | So I originally wrote most of this answering a comment. Decided it became a bit too ranty so I post my own post instead :)
TLDR; big water leak lead to constructionworkers witnessing my unhealthily dirty and messy home on the dsily for 3 months while I could not do anything about it.
So. I've always been messy. The smaller the space the worse it is of course, but even spread out mess is bad when it contains rotten food or bags with kitchen-trash from several weeks ago, or just as old guinea pig cage trash. After I got my dog I've gotten better with the trash because dude be rippin' those bags the second I leave home. Yes he got sick, yes I am ashamed, yes I "learned", no he is not in any danger because of bad food any longer :)
Anyway.
When I tell it's messy or unclean at home, people don't believe me how bad it is (or have been). They don't know how I don't want them to see the 3-5 week old mold on a forgotten dinnerplate in my kitchen sink, my dirty panties in every room, how what little you can see of my floor is full of hay and dirt, and so on. I try to emphasise how my mess is an unhealthy kind of mess. The kind people get literally sick when living in it. It also kind of look like I'm a hoarder bc of my 20+ hobbies spread in a 15-20 square meter livingroom together with a lot of thrash-worthy stuff.
Again, the unhealthyness of it has gotten better because of my dog, but while it has decreased it has also mostly just "moved". To the kitchen and bathroom. The bathroom door is always closed, and he doesn't reach the mess in the kitchen (tiny yorkie).
I also still have a big mess of stuff otherwise in bedroom and livingroom. If it doesn't affect my dog or guineas directly, I can't seem to control it.
My adhd is heavy on the executive dysfunction to say the least.
90% of the time I stand firm that no, I don't want visits rn and we can hang somewhere else.
The last 10% is the few that still say for the millionth time "It's okay, It's messy at my house too", and I just give up and hope they don't judge me too hard - I warned them, right?
They always chuckle awkwardly (akwardly? Awkardly?) and try not to comment when they realize I was serious.
Luckily the ones I gave up and let come see the mess is also my best friends and while seeing the realization in their eyes hurts a bit, they don't comment on it and they still willingly come to visit. If I then try "no too messy" they say that they know how bad it is and they don't care, and if I need to they can help. If I would just ask. Baah.
Now. You see that part of me. I'm heavily ashamed about it, and frustrated because I know how unhealthy it is for not just me but my pets too (even if they have helped a lot).
So can you imagine then, that when there became a leak INSIDE my freakin' BEDROOM WALL that spread not only to the floors, but also to be bathroom right next to it? Ghey had to strip both the rooms to the studs, literally, and let it dry for 2.5 months before they finally could build it up again. And I couldn't live there without a proper bath- or bedroom (1 bedroom apartment at approx 30 square meters total).
And I didn't get the chance to clean anything. Not a thing, other than move bed out and throw it at the thrash-placey-place (forgot the name lol).
Just had to throw together some clothes, my pets, their emergency-war-bags (yes, after two surprice hospital stays I made warbags with double of all their needs just in case! Hyperfocused on it for two weeks after the first hospital stay), and just drive to live with my mom that lives 30 minutes away.
So for 3 months, strangers have been consistenly in my home seeing the mold on the plates in the kitchen sink that stunk from old food and shit in the pipes. Said kitchen has the apartment entrance, no way to lock it and keep them from the kitchen.
They also had to move all my dirty clothes, lost used pads (the thrash bin was full okay..?), and all hygene stuff from both rooms, because I didn't have the time or chance to do it for them. All my clothes would be full in hay too btw. They stuffed it in my livingroom and closed the door, lol.
I've had this personal hell of knowing they know my very dirty little secret, and saw it betwen 1 to 5 days a week (drying doesn't need much attention apparantly) for 3 months, aka 12-13 weeks.
Well. Yesterday that ended. My apartment is fixed and I can live in my chaos in secret again!
(I'm kidding, going to try get a body double or something to regularly come and... keep me company while I clean, I guess? Plus like a dozen or two other measures for a easier life)
This is mostly a rant about cleaning-struggles bc excecutive dysfunction and people seeing it.
But boy am I happy to be home! <3 | 2021-10-13T23:24:40.000Z | q7narb | 3 | 2 | ADHD | My 3 month long hell has finally ended! | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/q7narb/my_3_month_long_hell_has_finally_ended/ |
HyperPal | This sounds kinda stupid but I️ have this problem when I’m in my home and I️ suddenly gain a lot of energy and begin running around, sometimes pushing myself into the wall and running to the other side of the room. I️ can’t talk to my parents about this because they tell me it’s in my control and to just stop doing it. They sometimes even make fun of me and it kinda hurts. It gets a lot worse when I’m listening to music or daydreaming. I️ have tried to look on the internet to see if this happens to anyone else but I️ can’t find anything. At school I️ can control this a bit more because of the fear of humiliation but at home those thoughts don’t really work except when other people are outside and I️ get afraid that they can see me running around and think I’m crazy lol. It feels really bad every time my parents lecture me about it and I️ feel like a complete idiot every time. I️ have hurt myself before from crashing into things and I’ve even broken a bed before and I️ feel so guilty about it. | 2021-10-13T23:24:10.000Z | q7naf2 | 4 | 4 | ADHD | Running around the house | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/q7naf2/running_around_the_house/ |
[deleted] | [deleted] | 2021-10-13T23:22:52.000Z | q7n9mh | 1 | 4 | ADHD | How do I say no to doing ALL THE THINGS | 0.83 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/q7n9mh/how_do_i_say_no_to_doing_all_the_things/ |
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