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_FarFromHome | Hi everyone,
So I’ve started taking Vyvanse, all is good but the hair loss is quite bad to the point it’s getting me down. I really do not want to be bald so my Dr suggested switching concerta.
What are the main difference you felt in the two medications?
Which one did you prefer ?
Vyvanse has worked out well for me mentally. I cannot cope with the physical hair loss.
I’m talking about clumps of her falling out here.
Thank you all | 2021-10-13T19:02:34.000Z | q7i4zh | 3 | 0 | ADHD | concerta vs Vyvanse | 0.33 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/q7i4zh/concerta_vs_vyvanse/ |
sfled | Interesting article about dopamine and how it affects the brain. It gave me a little better understanding of why I pursue some things but not others.
https://www.psychologytoday.com/intl/blog/women-who-stray/201701/no-dopamine-is-not-addictive
>People’s problems are never simple. And when a person does a thing over and over, even when the behavior is causing problems, there are a great many complex reasons behind that behavior. When we offer the reductively simple answer of “because dopamine,” *it distracts us from the person.* (emphasis mine) | 2021-10-13T19:01:42.000Z | q7i4as | 2 | 2 | ADHD | No, Dopamine Is Not Addictive | 0.75 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/q7i4as/no_dopamine_is_not_addictive/ |
The_greeen_faerie | Hi all,
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I've just started uni again and noticed (obviously) that my concentration peaks in super quiet environments with limited environmental stimulation. When working at uni, this means past 6pm, making the rest of the day a struggle.
Do you have any recommendations for noise cancelling headphones/earphones? I think earphones would be preferable..
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Thanks in advance :) | 2021-10-13T19:00:55.000Z | q7i3nz | 8 | 3 | ADHD | Noise cancelling headphone help | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/q7i3nz/noise_cancelling_headphone_help/ |
Spanish_Bot | Finished my first 30 days of Strattera 18MG and honestly it felt great. I felt more in control, but Now, 1.5 months in I feel like im back to square one making more careless mistakes.
-Left the leftovers in the counter instead of putting them in the fridge.
-Left a whole 5 pound bag of shredded cheese out of the fridge.
-Careless mistakes at work (Small stuff like forgetting a meeting even tho it was still in my calendar.)
-Anxiety creeping back in (Felt really good last month. Minimal Anxiety and my live in gf said I seemed calmer.)
-More anxious / impulsive on the road than last month.
Even with all this examples the psychiatrist said I should remain at 18mg. Is this normal? | 2021-10-13T18:58:47.000Z | q7i1lr | 1 | 2 | ADHD | Doctor refused to adjust my Strattera dose, is it normal? | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/q7i1lr/doctor_refused_to_adjust_my_strattera_dose_is_it/ |
OUtSEL | I'm a very lucky person to have only had 3 jobs in my 6 years of employment as somebody who was only diagnosed with ADHD last year.
However, I feel like I'm still suffering from all the usual ADHD problems- unable to focus, making small mistakes, struggling in meetings. I've tried a whole swath of meds, but none have taken so far. I either get anxious, depressed, or bored. It feels like it's up to me to manage this condition on my own.
But I'm stuck in a vicious cycle: I do great my first year, and then slowly start to taper off and spin out. It doesn't help that I chose a really specialized field to work in- web UX design. I have such a specialized portfolio for just that work, and I don't really even love it.
In my 6 years doing UX design I've discovered I hate talking to people, I don't enjoy watching user tests, I don't like meetings or being managed. The only thing I enjoy doing is being left alone to work, and as I go up the career ladder there's going to be less and less of being left alone. The only thing I DO love is coding, but I don't know if I even have the stability and focus to do that.
I feel trapped. I don't feel good enough for any job at my supposed skill level, nor would I enjoy it. But I'm finally making good money and supporting my partner who is still unemployed due to the pandemic. I don't even know what I'd do if I did go to another industry, since I don't feel like I'm good at anything.
I wish I could've gone back in time and told myself to major in something that makes me happy like painting or art history so at least if I was poor at least I wouldn't have gotten so far in the shit with a doomed career.
Now I'm in a situation where some coworkers have finally noticed the small mistakes I leave along the way and my poor memory and are calling me out on them. I have no excuses, I just forgot or didn't notice. It feels like the ticking time bomb has been set and its just a matter of time before I restart the cycle of failure.
I don't know if there's a solution to this, just venting. I feel so hopeless about my future. | 2021-10-13T18:58:45.000Z | q7i1kl | 2 | 4 | ADHD | Feeling like I have no future or career in tech at 28 | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/q7i1kl/feeling_like_i_have_no_future_or_career_in_tech/ |
WaddlesJr | One common occurrence I find myself in is that I'll be having a conversation with someone and I'll realize that I've been agreeing with them the entire time, but haven't actually retained a single word they've said.
Then, instead of trying to actually listen to them, I just try to make it LOOK like I'm listening, but I'm still not, which obviously doesn't do me much good. I end up basically praying they don't ask any loaded questions before the conversation ends, which can be difficult, especially at work...
Does anyone else deal with this? Any suggestions on how to mitigate it? | 2021-10-13T18:52:56.000Z | q7hx6l | 6 | 9 | ADHD | Anyone here worry more about LOOKING like they're listening, instead of actually listening? | 0.92 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/q7hx6l/anyone_here_worry_more_about_looking_like_theyre/ |
Professional-Force83 | [removed] | 2021-10-13T18:52:41.000Z | q7hx13 | 8 | 2 | ADHD | Adderall & Wellbutrin, Combo should I be concerned? | 0.75 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/q7hx13/adderall_wellbutrin_combo_should_i_be_concerned/ |
Adventurous_Ad6212 | I graduated college in august. And then I had the genius Idea to go and start a grad certificate course I am currently enrolled full time online. Which honestly works well for me as I can do it at my own pace. However what isn't working well for me is that I'm trying to get moderately large sized assignments done and I feel the need to spend hours a day working on them. I usually have multiple on the go at once. like this week I have two assignments worth 10% each.
Today felt really brutal I was sitting here trying to puzzle out an assignment you know, do the readings look at examples etc. After that was done I had to then put my thoughts on paper. which isn't usually a huge problem however by the time I got to the writing portion I started to feel my concentration slipping. regardless I pushed through as much as I could. And at one point I said okay that's it I'm done for the day. that was after about 2 - 3 hours. Well that didn't last long because an hour later while I was doing some recreational activities my brain just started going "oh you better get more work done" and honestly bugger me sideways with a tea bag folks. I guilted myself into doing another 2 hours of homework and by the time I got to a point where I was content with my work on the first assignment I had been working on today I was already at whit's end and just wanted to call it quits. but hey then I thought it would be wonderful if I did a bit of work on the assignment I spent my time on yesterday. Which while I acknowledge its a good idea to get it done so I don't fall behind I also hated it because I was already at the point of just not being able to keep focused. I did push through however and got a bit more done on it.
And honestly despite the headaches and frustration I do feel I got a significant chunk of the assignments completed. But my issue still stands that after 2,3 or even 4 hours of homework in a day I just cant keep going. The ability to focus just isn't there and I end up losing my place in my readings or getting distracted. I am medicated and that's probably the only reason I can even complete the few hours a day of homework I do. Despite all that however my marks have been relatively good so far this semester mostly A.
Why am I posting about this? well I honestly just needed to vent. I was getting really frustrated today. I'm frustrated at how easy it is for my attention to start slipping when I have what I perceive to be hours of work that still need to be done. Its quite annoying that even though I am on my meds I can still struggle so much with ADHD. What's worse Is even after I've "tapped out" my brain still hassles me about doing more. And If I try to tell myself "no just take it easy and get more done tomorrow" then I start to get anxious about falling behind.
Finishing this graduate certificate will undoubtedly open new doors for me. What's more is It is only a year long course so the suffering should be bearable. But on top of all the frustration I have with the focusing, the studying, the assignments And the anxiety I get in anticipation of the direct outcome of my labors I,E, marks. sometimes I worry that there still wont be a decent career out there at the end of it all and that I will still be stuck working my slightly above minimum wage security supervisor job until I die of old age(or stress). | 2021-10-13T18:45:47.000Z | q7hrzp | 1 | 1 | ADHD | Homework frustration | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/q7hrzp/homework_frustration/ |
spiritualnarc | I will go
1. I need to relearn math
2. Get my driver's license
3. Relearn Arabic, Hindi
4. Learn French
5. 20 books I started and never finished
6 . Like 6 abandoned art projects
7. Meditation practice I can't keep up
8. Journaling practice I can't keep up.
What I do instead
Meme on social media and Dance like a maniac to daft punk and Arianna grande.
Your turn ? | 2021-10-13T18:41:20.000Z | q7hoks | 23 | 4 | ADHD | ahd kids be honest how many projects have you started and abandoned now ? | 0.7 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/q7hoks/ahd_kids_be_honest_how_many_projects_have_you/ |
the1wtheFlippityHair | [removed] | 2021-10-13T18:35:14.000Z | q7hjvn | 2 | 1 | ADHD | Seriously wondering if I have ADHD. But I also have autism, so I'm very confused. | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/q7hjvn/seriously_wondering_if_i_have_adhd_but_i_also/ |
FaithInStrangers94 | Needs a job with set hours or I’ll get nothing done —-> gets a job which provides structure—> feels trapped —-> wants
to abandon the ship immediately(I have impulsively just quit a few jobs)
Who’s familiar with that old cycle?
Feels like you can’t win
And I mean learning to live with structure is better than pulling the plug but it’s easier said than done
Or what’s your stance toward structure? | 2021-10-13T18:29:23.000Z | q7hfbh | 6 | 3 | ADHD | Need structure in my life but feel claustrophobic once I have it | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/q7hfbh/need_structure_in_my_life_but_feel_claustrophobic/ |
[deleted] | [deleted] | 2021-10-13T18:25:20.000Z | q7hc9r | 1 | 1 | ADHD | Proud of my response to criticism today | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/q7hc9r/proud_of_my_response_to_criticism_today/ |
gemmaciara | I've felt different for the longest time, unsure if there's something wrong with me and after hours and days of research I'm pretty much 100% sure I had ADHD, also bearing in mind I'm a 21 year old woman so feel I've experienced my fair share of misdiagnosis.
The NHS is overwhelmed don't get me wrong but i am so tired of being told I'll have to wait months if not years simply to get tested. I'm at a point where I literally can't function and has put me in a pretty dark place in recent times. I don't know what the fuck to do anymore. I'm on antidepressants but every time I come off of them I feel 100x better and I wonder if in reality I need medication for ADHD.
Honestly I'm so tired, makes me wonder whether there's a common theme of those suffering with undiagnosed ADHD ending things. | 2021-10-13T18:25:14.000Z | q7hc6n | 1 | 1 | ADHD | I'm tired of waiting | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/q7hc6n/im_tired_of_waiting/ |
[deleted] | [deleted] | 2021-10-13T18:24:51.000Z | q7hbvs | 5 | 11 | ADHD | Do you have an uncontrollable fear of getting stuck everytime you start something? | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/q7hbvs/do_you_have_an_uncontrollable_fear_of_getting/ |
sfled | [removed] | 2021-10-13T18:24:49.000Z | q7hbva | 1 | 1 | ADHD | No, Dopamine Is Not Addictive | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/q7hbva/no_dopamine_is_not_addictive/ |
ghostsiiv | TDLR: I'm looking for some info about anti-depressants that are safe to take while on Vyvanse, names specifically would be appreciated so I can research them! Please don't rec Zoloft or Wellbutrin, thanks.
I talked to my psych about going on an anti-depressant as well as being on Vyvanse and she named a few that I had tried before when I was younger (I don't really remember how any of them affected me because my mental health was really awful and it's all a blur)
I've had a bad reaction to Wellbutrin (anxiety/paranoia) and Zoloft (no positive symptoms and very extremely intense withdrawal symptoms) so I've been scared of going back on a SSRI again.
She said a few of the kinds can also be prescribed for ADHD as well as depression but I don't want to mess with the dosage of my Vyvanse so she mentioned there are other kinds beyond SSRI's like SNRI's, etc.
I told her i'd rather do a bit of research so I feel more comfortable with the options, but now that I'm googling it seems like there's so many bad interactions with antidepressants and Vyvanse :(
Beyond mood I've always struggled with low energy and 0 motivation (aka really awful executive dysfunction) and I thought upon finally getting settled on an ADHD med that it would help with that but I'm realizing that these things specifically are probably caused by my depression.
Any advice on where to look and start would be great. ty | 2021-10-13T18:23:49.000Z | q7hb37 | 8 | 1 | ADHD | anti-depressants that are safe to take with Vyvanse? | 0.67 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/q7hb37/antidepressants_that_are_safe_to_take_with_vyvanse/ |
[deleted] | [removed] | 2021-10-13T18:22:27.000Z | q7ha49 | 1 | 1 | ADHD | Anyone else have a hard time “shelving” certain topics/regulating emotions during a confrontation ? | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/q7ha49/anyone_else_have_a_hard_time_shelving_certain/ |
hhubbs | I experience RSD (rejection sensitive dysphoria) quite often, and it has become really annoying and almost unbearable. I asked my psychiatrist for medication to take while continuing Vyvanse. She suggested I try wellbutrin, but I requested guanfacine. Does anyone know how well/if wellbutrin would help treat my RSD? | 2021-10-13T18:21:47.000Z | q7h9nd | 4 | 2 | ADHD | Medication for RSD | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/q7h9nd/medication_for_rsd/ |
Chofan | My daughter’s psychiatrist keeps pushing for anti depressive meds instead of treating her diagnosed severe adhd… plainly because she’s academically successful and still turns in her work on time 🤨 the fact that she’s excessively disruptive, and turns in her stuff 5 minutes before it’s due, bounces off the walls at bedtime, super irritable and super anxious, frustrated…. I definitely feel like her depression and anxiety are a result of her adhd. But he doesn’t because she’s super smart… 🤦🏻♀️ He wants to put her on Lexapro now, she was already on fluoxetine and alprazolam and had horrible side effects (female, 13yo). Anybody has any experience similar to hers??? | 2021-10-13T18:20:45.000Z | q7h8vx | 129 | 473 | ADHD | I guess you gotta be stupid to have your adhd symptoms taken seriously…. | 0.99 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/q7h8vx/i_guess_you_gotta_be_stupid_to_have_your_adhd/ |
[deleted] | [deleted] | 2021-10-13T18:20:20.000Z | q7h8jv | 6 | 2 | ADHD | I really wish people would just be mean to me | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/q7h8jv/i_really_wish_people_would_just_be_mean_to_me/ |
hhubbs | [removed] | 2021-10-13T18:18:12.000Z | q7h708 | 1 | 1 | ADHD | Medication for RSD | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/q7h708/medication_for_rsd/ |
BL00DBOURNE | I am working a part time job and going to school. At my current job I am getting very bored. I still like the company and the people there
I am thinking of getting a second part time job to add some more variety to my days, and I wanted to know if anyone of anyone has some experience with this.
Does it help? Does it get too crazy to work 2 jobs and have adhd?
Pros / cons | 2021-10-13T18:16:13.000Z | q7h5jc | 2 | 1 | ADHD | Will another job help | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/q7h5jc/will_another_job_help/ |
Flat-Dragonfruit-832 | This morning I literally got fully dressed just to take my trash out (after it’s already been overflowed for 3-4 days). Only for me to come back in and sit on my couch, waiting for my next assignment (lmao)
I am STARVING but my brain thought taking out the trash was of upmost importance above cooking myself food. I’m still sitting here, scrolling through reddit, waiting to find the slightest bit of motivation to go and eat | 2021-10-13T18:14:58.000Z | q7h4ln | 8 | 23 | ADHD | Kind of funny what motivates my adhd brain | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/q7h4ln/kind_of_funny_what_motivates_my_adhd_brain/ |
PinguLiz | I’ve just been prescribed Concerta 18mg for my ADHD. I’m currently working night shift (7p-7a) as a nurse, and I usually work 3-4 twelve hour shifts per week.
My doctor and I were trying to figure out when would be the best time for me to take my Concerta? I told her that usually on the days that I’m off work, I sleep during the night like everyone else, and awake all day. But that may have to change if I’m supposed to take Concerta at the same time each day.
Any advice? | 2021-10-13T18:08:08.000Z | q7gzdw | 2 | 2 | ADHD | Concerta as a night shift nurse? | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/q7gzdw/concerta_as_a_night_shift_nurse/ |
Panzercannon03 | [removed] | 2021-10-13T18:06:01.000Z | q7gxrq | 0 | 1 | ADHD | can ketosis and/or lack of carbs effect Adderall effectiveness? | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/q7gxrq/can_ketosis_andor_lack_of_carbs_effect_adderall/ |
DietPixel | My wife has ADHD and I think RSD. To sum it into a nutshell, I spent the first 7 years of our marriage criticized, ignored, not heard, and not supported. I knew there were issues so I continued to fully support her and do what I could in that time. I offered counseling (even towards the beginning) but that was never an option.
A year ago, I broke. I brought up the issues head on. She asked me why I never brought the issues up before. I explained that I did so many times over the years, but in more passive ways (but still direct). The conversation started to get serious at this point. I suggested couples counseling but she was not willing. We exchanged suggestions of what each person needs. Over the next months, I really did try.
About 5 months ago, there was no change since our first discussion. We talked again and things were getting more serious. It pretty much came down to an ultimatum. At first she agreed to counseling, then said “let me work on it myself first.” I was soft and said ok. She actually did start to make some progress but the at the beginning of this month, I cracked. Harder than I ever did. Unfortunately it was on our anniversary (which we both completely forgot about) but that didn’t seem to matter regarding the conversation. It was bottom of the 9th and she needed about 2 grand slams and then a few runs in order to meet me where I was at. It wasn’t until this point that she “woke up.” She recognized everything and was willing to be proactive in changing it all. Even work on the relationship she seemed to sabotage with my family (who always fully supported her). She now longs for my love as I did for all those years. But the effects of feeling neglected have made a big impact on me.
After this discussion, I was very angry. Why did she have to wait until such extremely measures to see me? Anyways, the anger has subsided. My feelings are still alive elsewhere (meaning I feel joy and contentment within other people and things) but I feel as though I have flatlined with her. Now she is doing everything she never did but had always needed her to do, but it doesn’t phase me. I now feel exactly how I perceive she felt for eight years of our marriage. I have also been wanting “out” for a long time. For at least four or five years now, I have had a feeling I n the back of my head where I kind of wished something bad to happen to me like an accident or a sickness as a weak-man’s way to get out.
There is a lot at stake. We have two kids. One of which has been living with us for over two years now and we just adopted last month. She also has some emotional needs of her own. We also own a house and co-own a small business (even though I work a full time job).
I’m willing to just do “this” every day for our kids’ sake, but will I always be this way? Is it wrong to call it quits? | 2021-10-13T18:00:45.000Z | q7gtp3 | 9 | 0 | ADHD | A spouse on the other end of RSD | 0.33 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/q7gtp3/a_spouse_on_the_other_end_of_rsd/ |
[deleted] | [removed] | 2021-10-13T17:56:39.000Z | q7gqcj | 1 | 1 | ADHD | Should I keep taking my script? | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/q7gqcj/should_i_keep_taking_my_script/ |
MithahReadsAmdGames | I’m a new diagnosed ADHD, like less than a month ago. I was prescribed adderall and in the morning it’s great. It helps me stay focused getting ready for work and stay on task while seeing patients. However, in the afternoon I feel like it does nothing. My mind stays (I’m actually in a charting class right now). I can’t stay on task when charting and can’t focus.
Is it normal/common to need a larger dose in the afternoon? I know it can keep you up, but I have no issues going to sleep at night.
Thanks in advance for all your help and advice ❤️ | 2021-10-13T17:56:10.000Z | q7gpzi | 4 | 0 | ADHD | Can meds not work as well in the afternoon? | 0.33 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/q7gpzi/can_meds_not_work_as_well_in_the_afternoon/ |
accomplished-clown | Not asking for medical advice or anything, just asking for other thoughts and experiences.
I started an anti-anxiety a few months ago (Zoloft, low dose), and it's been awesome. However, as might be expected, an anti-anxiety doesn't necessarily help with focus or concentration, so I've still been struggling with those.
My psychiatrist who prescribed the Zoloft thought it would make the ADHD symptoms go away too. After trying it for about three months, and it didn't, I asked about starting medication specifically for ADHD. She prescribed me with Wellbutrin.
So I looked it up afterward so I could take some notes on it and get a sense for it, and I saw that it was actually an anti-depressant? I had to specifically Google Wellbutrin for ADHD in order to find out that it was sometimes used off-label as a 2nd-line medication for people with ADHD who can't tolerate stimulants.
I'm not sure why she thinks that I can't tolerate stimulants? I thought it might be because I mentioned switching the Zoloft to the morning because it made it hard for me to sleep.
I didn't think that much about it until I told my mom, who was immediately like, "Why did she give you Wellbutrin for concentration? I tried that for depression and it just made me foggy and dizzy."
I haven't filled the prescription yet (it's going to be an insurance battle to get it to me ugh, dreading starting that), but I wanted to know if other people have gotten a 2nd line medication first, and why it was for them, and what it was like/how it helped. | 2021-10-13T17:55:12.000Z | q7gp9o | 8 | 1 | ADHD | First time taking medicine, was prescribed a 2nd-line off-label med? | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/q7gp9o/first_time_taking_medicine_was_prescribed_a/ |
[deleted] | [removed] | 2021-10-13T17:54:01.000Z | q7goel | 1 | 1 | ADHD | is this an adhd thing? | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/q7goel/is_this_an_adhd_thing/ |
AlgoH-Rhythm | Seeing as the usual reasons for being fired reprimanded at work are literally symptoms of ADHD: lack of tardiness, time management (ie being late coming into work or handing in paperwork). Forgetfulness, perceived laziness, motivation issues. We can't just accept our afflictions and ask the world to change around us obviously, but at the same time we can't be too hard on ourselves, so where do you draw the line? How do you be honest with yourself without going into a depression feeling like you're not good enough? I feel some people completely victimize themselves and take no responsibility and expect the world to cater to their ADHD, but on the other hand some people beat themselves up too much.
How do you find that happy medium | 2021-10-13T17:53:03.000Z | q7gnp4 | 8 | 12 | ADHD | How do you be kind to yourself without becoming a victim | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/q7gnp4/how_do_you_be_kind_to_yourself_without_becoming_a/ |
[deleted] | [deleted] | 2021-10-13T17:51:17.000Z | q7gmf9 | 2 | 1 | ADHD | Perfectionism, anxiety and Hypersensitivity | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/q7gmf9/perfectionism_anxiety_and_hypersensitivity/ |
[deleted] | [deleted] | 2021-10-13T17:50:36.000Z | q7glww | 1 | 1 | ADHD | Doc put ADHD diagnosis on the back burner + is focused on first medicating my “hyper-somnolence” discovered during the test (despite my disinterest in being medicated for chronic fatigue) | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/q7glww/doc_put_adhd_diagnosis_on_the_back_burner_is/ |
WeirdNameGuy28 | [removed] | 2021-10-13T17:48:46.000Z | q7gkk0 | 1 | 1 | ADHD | Dull ringing in my ears. Biological problem, or possible ADHD symptom ? | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/q7gkk0/dull_ringing_in_my_ears_biological_problem_or/ |
shorty1988m | Alright guys and girls!
So I’ve been prescribed Xaggitin XL for titration from psychiatry U.K. via the NHS route so I’m not a private patient and was wondering if someone in a similar scenario could help?
They mailed my meds out to me like 8 days ago via a courier and they took until today to arrive and it’s been the worst situation. Basically just an incompetent courier company so I’m really not looking forward to this next month so....
1) has any NHS patient had any luck getting the prescription delivered rather than the actual meds as this would be waaaaaay easier?
2) are your meds delivered by APC overnight or does it change each time?
3) has anyone had any luck getting a response from the pharmacy directly as I don’t think this is a doctor problem for the portal? | 2021-10-13T17:48:25.000Z | q7gkas | 7 | 1 | ADHD | Psychiatry U.K. med deliveries?!? | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/q7gkas/psychiatry_uk_med_deliveries/ |
epicfrog77 | Is it possible for Vyvanse to just stop working or not work at all? I started out on 20mg a few weeks ago and felt somewhat of a difference at first but now I don’t feel anything. And I feel slightly more agitated/ can’t sit still or think straight? Should I tell my doctor now or wait when I see her in a week? | 2021-10-13T17:47:13.000Z | q7gjd3 | 2 | 1 | ADHD | Can Vyvanse just not work? | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/q7gjd3/can_vyvanse_just_not_work/ |
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ComplexAd7820 | I am a recently diagnosed female (46) am on Strattera 40mg. From what I've read ADHD is a spectrum. I've been on Strattera for almost two months and it has helped with my obsession with food. I'm losing about 2lbs a week (I have a lot to lose) and I really love the feeling of being free from food. Other than that I'm not sure it's doing anything.
I keep thinking that I need to manage expectations. I don't know what normal is. I still make mistakes and am nervous around people. I still have feelings of being a failure and letting my family down constantly. Is this a need to up my medication or do I need to find a new idea of what normal is? I guess I had the naïve impression that the meds would stop me from making a fool of myself constantly or being wrong all of the time.
I worry about upping my dosage because I still have nausea and it's causing my hands to shake. I'm afraid more medicine will make it worse. Has that been the case with others who have upped their dosage?
I mean, what are "normal" people like? | 2021-10-13T17:36:01.000Z | q7gas8 | 1 | 1 | ADHD | What is normal? | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/q7gas8/what_is_normal/ |
pallasj | I am a 20 year old female with combination ADHD. I was diagnosed when I was 17 and spent about a year on 36 MG of Concerta, which was not a high enough dose for me but my anxiety symptoms were too high with any higher of a dose. When the pandemic hit my senior year of high school, I stopped taking it at home since I didn’t feel like I needed to. I have comorbid severe GAD that has gotten much worse since March 2020 and every time since that I’ve tried to take a stimulant I haven’t been able to handle the anxiety at all. I have tried all of them and now my anxiety is better, not great but managed enough that my psychiatrist and I felt I could try stimulants again (I have also tried Guanfacine Strattera and Clonodine and none of them did anything). We decided to go the route of Methylphenidate since that was what worked the best for me in the past. He started me on 5mg of Ritalin last week and I felt nothing. Today is my first day taking 10mg and I feel like I’m high. My focus is slightly improved but I mostly feel incredibly wired and jittery, all of the things people who take this stuff recreational would feel. Is it possible my brain chemistry has changed over the last 2-3 years? Or is this something I have to get used to? I definitely have ADHD; I have all the symptoms of a severe case and have been looking into a diagnosis started at age 14 because of issues all throughout my life. I’m just confused why I’m responding this way. Will it get better? | 2021-10-13T17:35:30.000Z | q7gaf6 | 3 | 3 | ADHD | Ritalin response | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/q7gaf6/ritalin_response/ |
voidshrimpbrigade | Hello reddit. I'll be as brief as possible today. I have horrible memory. I mean, I'll forget what I'm doing when I step into a room or why I'm holding the fork I got from the dishwasher. Past memories- even hours or minutes ago feels like a blur. It hurts just to think about it. I've asked every therapist and psychiatrist I've ever been to about it, but they've all said it's just the anxiety/autism/depression/adhd/whatever.
It just seems like it came out of nowhere. As I grew older, my memory got worse. My head feels fuzzy as if it's wrapped in cotton or gauze. If an event does not have a huge emotional significance- positive, negative, or otherwise- I won't remember. Sometimes I do. I can't choose what I remember. People's secrets, conversations I've had with friends and what I've told them about me... It's like starting with a clean slate.
No head trauma and not genetically predisposed to anything to affect it, I believe.
Advice is appreciated. | 2021-10-13T17:32:43.000Z | q7g89x | 2 | 1 | ADHD | Forgetfulness- is it more than just ADHD? | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/q7g89x/forgetfulness_is_it_more_than_just_adhd/ |
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c0rnish_pasty | I didn't know what I was expecting, if I'm honest. Maybe a tiny part of me wanted to be that group who instantly become the epitome of calm and stillness when they first start 😅
It was scary how wired I was this morning. Thought I was dissociating, eyes darting around all over the place, nervous unnecessary body movements... I must've looked like a junkie. Talked myself down from a panic attack and managed to smash my records on Beatstar, lmao.
Now it's the afternoon and while I've calmed down a lot, it just feels quite similar to my standard executive dysfunction and GAD - can't/don't wanna go and do the things I need to do and I can't focus, so I'll just stay here and mindlessly scroll on my phone to distract from the nervous energy. It's still doing something because I don't feel normal, but it's not doing anything of what I would need it to. Bugger.
I have a couple questions:
1) if you had this ("am I on speed?"), did it wear off for you?
2) despite me feeling like I took too much at a rave, is it possible the dose is just too low? Given that 20mg is only supposed to be my dose for a week before we titrate up to 30. | 2021-10-13T17:30:46.000Z | q7g6sz | 2 | 3 | ADHD | First day on Vyvanse (20mg)...went from "ohmygodimhavingapanicattack" to plain ol' on edge and unfocused 😑 this can happen, right? | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/q7g6sz/first_day_on_vyvanse_20mgwent_from/ |
chaikhaneh | [removed] | 2021-10-13T17:28:26.000Z | q7g51p | 1 | 1 | ADHD | I got diagnosed with ADHD a couple of weeks ago but I'm not feeling good about it. | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/q7g51p/i_got_diagnosed_with_adhd_a_couple_of_weeks_ago/ |
caffeenkween | I’m based in California and I feel like my diagnosis was relatively simple compared to some of the stories I’ve read on here. I had been seeing a therapist for 6-7 months who shared with me that she believes I may have ADHD. After that I saw a psychiatrist who did an assessment with me, asked me a bunch of questions about my current lifestyle and experience as a kid. And then I was diagnosed. Does anyone share this experience? Sometimes I feel like my diagnosis happened too fast but that may be my imposter syndrome as well. I researched ADHD for months before approaching a psychiatrist and genuinely believe I have it. I thought it may be helpful to get the input of others too to see what their experience was. | 2021-10-13T17:26:20.000Z | q7g3l9 | 5 | 1 | ADHD | How did you get diagnosed? | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/q7g3l9/how_did_you_get_diagnosed/ |
PtowzaPotato | I'm a senior in highschool and I got an adhd diagnosis and 504 last year. I'm wondering what accomodations I can/should ask for and also how to be able to tell when I can't do my hw if it's something I could do if I wanted to or something I couldn't do anyway. I've gotten really used to not trying when I don't think I'll be able to do something, so it's super hard for me to tell when I'm *choosing* to bit do something. | 2021-10-13T17:22:59.000Z | q7g14z | 10 | 2 | ADHD | How to tell what is adhd vs lazyness and how to get accomodations for it | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/q7g14z/how_to_tell_what_is_adhd_vs_lazyness_and_how_to/ |
TraditionCapable1596 | [removed] | 2021-10-13T17:18:14.000Z | q7fxps | 1 | 1 | ADHD | Being too open | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/q7fxps/being_too_open/ |
Aunicorndance | I did CBT for awhile and that was a good foundation. I feel like it helped me recognize cognitive errors more easily. But it wasn’t quite enough, and for a lot of reasons I stopped going.
After being encouraged by a friend to speak to a psychiatrist and getting my adhd Dx, my psychiatrist encouraged me to seek therapy again. I emailed some people on my insurance list and got connected with a therapist who does EMDR.
Y’all. Between medication for my Dx. And EMDR. It’s been life changing.
I am growing so much. Handling trauma. Making peace. Dealing with the things I’ve been too scared to tell anyone.
I’m noticing that I’m outgrowing certain friends who just take and take and leave no room for me. The ones who only call or text to vent. The one who didn’t check back when I said I felt really alone. The ones who have no clue how I’m doing because they only talk about themselves when I’m speaking to them.
I’m more motivated than ever to leave baggage behind. I think because before it was a concept. Like something I *could* do. Now it feels like I actually can.
I don’t know if anyone has questions for me but I’m happy to answer any. | 2021-10-13T17:13:53.000Z | q7fugy | 3 | 6 | ADHD | Therapy helps. | 0.88 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/q7fugy/therapy_helps/ |
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Morbid-Mother_152327 | I’m a 30f that has been diagnosed since super young. I feel like I remember a lot of negativity about being medicated, but I don’t necessarily remember if it was actually that “traumatic” or if it was just portrayed that way to me cause it was really stressful on my mom. (Seriously, teachers were such dicks to her and me thru all of school) My doctor said that they don’t medicate adults unless it “severely effects your daily life” but like what does that mean for someone who’s always struggled and just suffered thru everything?! I have worked through my depression and anxiety and found just the right mix of medication, but I still think my executive dysfunction is really messing with me. So I guess I need your help. What’s the thing that you just couldn’t do that finally set off your alarm bells? Or what was the symptom that really disrupted your life? I generally do better from other people than being introspective….. | 2021-10-13T17:10:44.000Z | q7fs4g | 3 | 1 | ADHD | How do you decide if/when you want medication | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/q7fs4g/how_do_you_decide_ifwhen_you_want_medication/ |
waterdrinker01 | Anyone knows about studies looking at the side effects of cellphone/digital media addiction on people with adhd?
Recently I realised that limiting cellphone use massively increased my disposition, confidence and productibity while considerably reducing my anxiety and feelings of dissociation. It also fixed me sleep schedule. I've made other adjustments to my routine, but I'm honestly shocked at how much staying away from the digital world made me feel better about myself these last days.
I might take some time to respond, sorry about that. | 2021-10-13T17:08:35.000Z | q7fqjk | 8 | 4 | ADHD | Can Adhd and cellphone addiction lead to depressive symptoms? | 0.84 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/q7fqjk/can_adhd_and_cellphone_addiction_lead_to/ |
hesperidium-rex | Not sure if this happens to anyone else, but: I have an issue with my meds. They're absolutely helpful, and I do so much better when I take them. The issue is that I seem to have trouble convincing myself to take them. It's less that I forget and more that, for the first little bit after I take them, I have really bad side effects (tremors and intense nausea). So in my head, I question whether it's really worth taking them. After I do take them I notice a huge difference and am like "God why did I ever doubt that I should be taking these?" But the classic object constancy/"forgetting or doubting my own experiences" thing hits me and I end up not taking them for weeks at a time because I forget how well they work.
Does this happen to anyone else? How do you deal with it?
Edited cause I learned the word object constancy lol. | 2021-10-13T17:08:29.000Z | q7fqgw | 5 | 1 | ADHD | Bad at keeping up with meds, even though they help so much! | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/q7fqgw/bad_at_keeping_up_with_meds_even_though_they_help/ |
cyborg-waffle-iron | I'm very confidently self diagnosed. I have all the symptoms, and whenever i talk to friends who have been diagnosed we understand the quirky way ADHD brains like to work.
But I'm finally gonna see a professional about it. I'm terrified. Idk what the test will be like. But mostly I'm scared about what my family will say. I live at home but I'll be moving soon. Parents are firmly convinced i don't have it bc the problematic symptoms didn't show up until high school. They just think I'm lazy. Testing negative would be soul crushing to say the least even though it's pretty unlikely.
Idk what to expect but i have high hopes. | 2021-10-13T17:07:19.000Z | q7fpke | 1 | 3 | ADHD | I finally scheduled a test and I'm nervous | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/q7fpke/i_finally_scheduled_a_test_and_im_nervous/ |
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Anime___Junky | Phone control any tips?
Could someone give suggestions or tips to stay off of my phone, right now I’m in class typing this, I do homeschool, so my teacher can’t really catch me on my phone and take it away. I just wanna stay off it for awhile but I can’t stop picking it up.
I tried setting a schedule for rewards (phone time/video games) in between classes but that didn’t work either. | 2021-10-13T17:02:08.000Z | q7flkb | 11 | 4 | ADHD | Phone control | 0.84 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/q7flkb/phone_control/ |
iScreamsalad | Hello ya'll! Recently diagnosed as an adult. I've been put on Methylphenidate ER and Atomoxetine and thats been working well. A close friends birthday is coming up and I need some advice/insight. I was told by my Psych that I shouldn't miss doses of atomoxetine, especially since I am still in the part of the processes where I up the dose each week. Now I don't normally drink so it isn't an issue, but my friend likes to hang at bars and split a round or two of beer and normally I would enjoy that as well. I have a conflict though as I know these meds don't mix well with alcohol, so what do? Have any of you had experience in this realm? I know I can safely skip a day of Methylphenidate but what about the atomoxetine? | 2021-10-13T17:02:01.000Z | q7flh1 | 3 | 3 | ADHD | Taking Atomoxetine and Methylphenidate daily. Friends birthday is coming up; Advice on whether to drink or not while out and about | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/q7flh1/taking_atomoxetine_and_methylphenidate_daily/ |
Correct-Bedroom-4756 | Hey so is it just me but I’ve been worried about my boyfriend for no reason and I text him a lot making sure he is ok when he doesn’t answer I start to overthink everything and all that like he was at a party I stayed up all night till he texted me that he was home is this me or adhd I feel like am annoying him like a lot he says am not but I cannot stop thinking I am and I can’t stop myself I try and not text him or call but I start to overthink A LOT
Thanks | 2021-10-13T17:01:30.000Z | q7fl1c | 1 | 0 | ADHD | Relationship! | 0.33 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/q7fl1c/relationship/ |
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nb4210 | Okay so I was diagnosed with ADD about 5 years ago. Since my diagnosis I have tried concerta, adderall XR and ritalin. Concerta did not work at all for me. Adderall worked well but the crash and headaches were terrible. Ritalin gave me the worst anxiety and sent me into manic episodes. My doctor prescribed me 30mg or Vyvanse and today is my second day on it. I feel like the only thing it does is give me a calming effect. I haven’t been able to get off my couch for two days… it works great for my depression/anxiety but I feel like my procrastination is at an all time high and my brain is not working. I have absolutely no motivation. Anyone have any tips for me? Is it possible that I am doing something wrong? | 2021-10-13T16:56:44.000Z | q7fh2m | 3 | 4 | ADHD | Vyvanse makes me LAZY | 0.83 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/q7fh2m/vyvanse_makes_me_lazy/ |
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DigitalStyx_TV | As an adult who previously was a sole supporter for a family of 8, I survived and succeeded at getting us by through tenacity with little regard for myself. As a single father of one now without any help or assistance from family or friends, I have many responsibilities that are pitted against the college work that I need to make a priority. If I could I would choose to prioritize and then focus on the college work and cram in the other responsibilities where I could around that because in the big picture college is very important.Unfortunately my brain reacts to priorities based on the here and now. I resorted to tenacity to plow through homework even with I had no focus and could find no flow. For busy work on some courses this worked, but I have found in my math courses and others where I actually need to learn the material, when I resort to tenacity to get the work done I don't actually learn or retain anything.I haven't found a solution. I get no where early in the week, and I had been doing better once I was up against deadlines because the deadlines enhance the priority, but then the crunch would lead to poorer quality work than I would have preferred to do. Lately not even that crunch is motivating focus. I have severe burnout because of my previous tenacity driving me into a very unsustainable effort. Without focus work that I should actually enjoy and excel at has been a complete grind with no flow whatsoever.So I had resorted to just attempting to get into work then stopping before tenaciously attempting to grind through it. That's where deadlines as motivators became clear, but this semester even they haven't been enough.I have been on Adderal. My dose has been increased, but I'm still waiting out insurance before getting to see if that makes a difference. The right opportunities for flow just aren't coming. I can't afford to worsen the burnout by forcing the horrible grind. Does anyone have suggestions on how to find flow or perhaps someway into making my my brain see college as more of a priority?I feel as sharp and intelligent as ever. I even get glimpses of my old self along the way. Apparently my intelligence that showed effortlessly through high school is dependent on full engagement. In fact maybe a big part of it then and now is the result of hyper focus. While I'm trying to force my work without focus I can't seem to conceptualize anything and time and again I have proven that under those circumstances I don't retain anything either. So when I'm asking for advice I definitely will appreciate anything that can help me get the work done and not worsen my burnout, but what I hope for the most is anything that would help me truly engage with my coursework like I did with high school.The severity of this problem caught me by surprise. But my life had become largely mindless routine coupled with various family emergencies, drama, etc. that I dealt with under duress. I saw myself as very responsible and self-controlled. I probably am, but will power isn't putting a scratch into my struggle with focus and flow for coursework.. It's causing me to doubt my fitness for just about anything, and definitely my fitness to be the math teacher I'm attempting to be. If not for this ADHD I would be striving to master college and make an impression. I began with a 4.0 followed by two or 3.75s before the burnout became crippling. | 2021-10-13T16:53:17.000Z | q7feg9 | 2 | 3 | ADHD | Trying to counter my ADHD for college as a single father has led to burnout. I'm not sure what I can do. | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/q7feg9/trying_to_counter_my_adhd_for_college_as_a_single/ |
Fluffy_Sun_7921 | So I have thought that I have had ADHD for many years and have just now begun the process of trying to get diagnosed. I just started seeing a therapist who referred me to a psychiatrist to do the testing, but unfortunately the psychiatrist isn't even available for the first appointment until mid December. I'm at a point where my symptoms are taking over my life, interfering with my school, daily tasks & self-care, and making it really hard to function as a Human Being. I would like to get diagnosed as soon as possible and start treatment and medication ASAP, and I don't think I can wait this long. I've been getting ads for an online mental health service called Cerebral, from what I've seen it connects you with mental health professionals and is able to diagnose and prescribe medicine just online? does anyone have experience with this? how long does the process take? is it legit? or if there is anything similar online that would help me get diagnosed sooner? any help would be appreciated. | 2021-10-13T16:46:36.000Z | q7f9i1 | 2 | 2 | ADHD | Diagnosis help- experience with Cerebral?? | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/q7f9i1/diagnosis_help_experience_with_cerebral/ |
RealMelonLord | I originally got Dx'd with ADHD at some point last year (don't remember when) and was put on Adderall. I took it, on and off, for maybe 6-9 months. It made me feel on top of my life and I was able to focus and it was awesome. Then the medication would run out, I'd have to call my Dr to ask for a refill, drive to his office to pick up the script, drive to the pharmacy, drop off the script, go home, wait for the script to be filled, and then go back and pick it up.
Idk about you but that's too many steps for someone who, uh, has bad executive function. I felt like I needed my meds to get my meds, like those scissor packages that need to be cut open with another pair of scissors. I'd go weeks without meds before calling my Dr, then it would take me days to pick up the script, only to never take it to the pharmacy or wait too long to pick it up so the pharmacy stopped holding it. The whole system just seems set up to keep me from functioning at my best.
No point to this post except to wish I could get Adderall auto renewed and mailed to me like all my other medications.
Edit: Thanks for the tips, y'all. I've been off Adderall for 3-4 months now, so I've adjusted and don't plan to go back to taking it for the time being. But I'll keep them in mind for the future... Probably after my doctor retires and I find a new one, which (considering he's like 80) could be any day now lol. I know my med acquisition process has likely been complicated by the fact that my doctor is very old, keeps everything on paper, and doesn't utilize digital services like MyChart or telehealth. | 2021-10-13T16:44:06.000Z | q7f7m6 | 52 | 111 | ADHD | The worst part about medication is getting it every month | 0.98 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/q7f7m6/the_worst_part_about_medication_is_getting_it/ |
omenaomena | I got a job! One that is kinda like my current job, but a bit more different, so yay! No steep learning curve!
But.
I have to inform my current emplyer tomorrow that I'm leaving and I. am. panicking! I know I can do it, but my heart is racing and I am one step away from spiralling.
I wanna leave, I really do. I can't wait to start at the new place, so how do I convince my brain that it's okay? I've tried to distract myself (watching youtube, usually helps me), but it's been a long time since I've felt this awful and panicky, so I need advice.
I have a signed contract ready from the new place, so things are looking good, but change is scary! I don't want to sit here the rest of the night and doom-spiral. So, help me please! I already slept very poorly last night, I can't take two in a row. | 2021-10-13T16:41:32.000Z | q7f5lu | 3 | 14 | ADHD | I got a job! | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/q7f5lu/i_got_a_job/ |
[deleted] | [deleted] | 2021-10-13T16:40:55.000Z | q7f54l | 1 | 2 | ADHD | Any lawyers up in here? After all the horror stories about diagnosis it seems clear we need some kind of advocacy group and representation. | 0.75 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/q7f54l/any_lawyers_up_in_here_after_all_the_horror/ |
[deleted] | [deleted] | 2021-10-13T16:39:36.000Z | q7f44p | 2 | 2 | ADHD | How long did it take for your doctor to send in your prescription? | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/q7f44p/how_long_did_it_take_for_your_doctor_to_send_in/ |
[deleted] | [removed] | 2021-10-13T16:38:28.000Z | q7f395 | 1 | 1 | ADHD | Adderall making me not hungry. | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/q7f395/adderall_making_me_not_hungry/ |
[deleted] | [deleted] | 2021-10-13T16:37:36.000Z | q7f2l7 | 10 | 3 | ADHD | The victim mentality and how to think about the diagnosis. | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/q7f2l7/the_victim_mentality_and_how_to_think_about_the/ |
[deleted] | [deleted] | 2021-10-13T16:36:34.000Z | q7f1uu | 1 | 1 | ADHD | Seasonal Affective Disorder struggles, putting me into boredom cycle with dopamine fixes and unproductivity | 0.67 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/q7f1uu/seasonal_affective_disorder_struggles_putting_me/ |
[deleted] | [deleted] | 2021-10-13T16:34:42.000Z | q7f0fy | 1 | 1 | ADHD | Wasted ~$230 in missed tickets and appointments in the past week | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/q7f0fy/wasted_230_in_missed_tickets_and_appointments_in/ |
Mysterious-Canary842 | I recently started a 30 day free trial on Audible. I love books, I’ve always loved books. I love buying books and looking at books and owning books. But I cannot for the life of me read.
I put them next to my bed, I take them with me everywhere. I tell myself ‘tonight I’ll read to relax’. And I just can’t. And I hate myself for it.
It’s painful, trying to focus and it makes me feel sick and then I have to keep rereading lines and pages and it sucks. I love learning, I basically exclusively watch documentaries, I’ve just started listening to podcasts. I found a book I wanted to start reading while on a search to find something to help me with my crippling anxiety. I found this book called How To Survive The End Of The World (When It’s In Your Own Head) which I highly highly recommend. I saw it was free if I signed up to Audible and am currently next level broke (thanks impulse spending) so I thought why tf not.
I’m already halfway through, I listen to it in all of my spare time, walking, cycling. And I feel so so good. I feel like I’m finally able to read again, I’ve always been funny about stuff like podcasts because I worried I’d not like their voices (sensory thing I don’t know) but I’m really enjoying it. It allows me to read all the books I’ve wanted to read for so many years without actually reading them.
So yeah this isn’t a paid promotion but you’re welcome Audible. Go read some books through your ear holes! | 2021-10-13T16:34:01.000Z | q7ezvw | 4 | 1 | ADHD | Audible is a game changer | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/q7ezvw/audible_is_a_game_changer/ |
Sea-Bluejay-7404 | [removed] | 2021-10-13T16:29:56.000Z | q7ewn8 | 1 | 1 | ADHD | Are your father older than 45 years when u were born..I have heard autism,adhd can be due to older parents | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/q7ewn8/are_your_father_older_than_45_years_when_u_were/ |
Tee1999 | [removed] | 2021-10-13T16:22:06.000Z | q7eqip | 1 | 1 | ADHD | Anyone else take effexor? | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/q7eqip/anyone_else_take_effexor/ |
CCtenor | This is a wee bit of a humor post based off of [this fun interaction I had](https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/q7al3f/not_adhd_because_i_was_able_to_complete_all_the/hghuk9v/?utm_source=share&utm_medium=ios_app&utm_name=iossmf&context=3), so shoutout to u/welp_hear_i_am1 for being awesome and setting this up for me.
But, so this isn’t just a wasted meme post, I do still want to emphasize the point that u/camesawandfaltered made in [this comment](https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/q7al3f/not_adhd_because_i_was_able_to_complete_all_the/hghd99l/?utm_source=share&utm_medium=ios_app&utm_name=iossmf&context=3). I’m sure there are plenty of us who come into this subreddit, or watch videos on ADHD, and are either diagnosed, in the process of getting diagnosed, or just strongly suspect you have ADHD, but doubt it because you don’t seem “ADHD enough” to actually have it.
Your life isn’t a mess.
You haven’t been fired from an uncomfortable number of jobs.
You haven’t ruined valuable relationships.
You haven’t struggled in school.
The list goes on, but the point is that you feel like your life just doesn’t measure up to how “bad” ADHD looks when it’s talked about online, or elsewhere.
And I just want to say that, first, ADHD, like every other mental health issue or disorder, falls on a spectrum. Some people may have way worse ADHD than you, and of course people will notice it and talk about it more than less severe forms of ADHD.
Second, regardless whether you have ADHD or not, or how severe it is, seeking professional will be your first step in finding a proper solution to the issues you face. You cannot solve a problem you don’t know you have.
Finally, whatever struggle you do end up having, it is valid. We often see others online callously turning painful issues and controversial topics into a competition of suffering, and it’s easy enough to recognize when it happens outside of us. However, we often do this to ourselves in a variety of ways, for a variety of reasons, often without realizing it.
Your struggles are valid, no matter how big or small, and you don’t need to compete with others, or even yourself, to feel like you deserve to be heard or considered. This subreddit is a place for everybody to learn, regardless of whether they have ADHD or not. If you have ADHD, there are resources in the sidebar that can help, and experiences here to affirm each other with. If you don’t have ADHD, you’re still welcome to stay, learn, and take what you learn here to help other people in your life.
I’ll finish by sharing last two verses of a song I learned in choir, based on an African proverb:
> We all, everyone, **must** share the burden
> We all, everyone, **will** share the joy | 2021-10-13T16:21:04.000Z | q7eprn | 54 | 545 | ADHD | AND SYMPTOMS OF EXECUTIVE DYSFUNCTION CAN BE REALLY HARD TO SPOT WHEN THEY ARE YOUR NORMAL WAY OF LIVING. | 0.99 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/q7eprn/and_symptoms_of_executive_dysfunction_can_be/ |
chrieck | Hi, I developed a system that helped me a lot during my studies having an attention deficit and low self discipline.
Now I turned it into a mobile app and I'm looking for early adopters to try it out.
There are a several components:
- The ability to commit money to tasks as an incentive to follow through and not give up
- Time tracking, to be more conscious about how you spend your time
- Daily tasks, weekly goals and a general todo list
Please give me feedback 🙏
https://apps.apple.com/us/app/grit-time-management/id1575148019 | 2021-10-13T16:20:00.000Z | q7eovs | 4 | 1 | ADHD | Self discipline / time management tool | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/q7eovs/self_discipline_time_management_tool/ |
Different_Trainer_48 | I'm a 100% disabled Vet. When you look at me you wouldn't think so. I have physical issues but it's primarily mental.
I take 60mg adderall a day. 30 IR and 30XR. I also take 45mg mirtazapine in the morning and 150mg Seroquel at night before I put my CPAP on.
I go through these phases to where I'm extremely motivated and can take on the world. I can be rational and manage finances. Then out of no where. I mess up money, I'm a crap husband and father. I constantly feel like dying but I'm not suicidal. I try to tell my self the sun will shine again but something else kicks me while down. Its like I always feel the happiness before I feel the pain. I feel like I can't get right. I'm tired. It's the type of tired you can't sleep off. | 2021-10-13T16:18:29.000Z | q7enq4 | 2 | 2 | ADHD | Phases with ADHD and depression | 0.75 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/q7enq4/phases_with_adhd_and_depression/ |
[deleted] | [deleted] | 2021-10-13T16:06:19.000Z | q7eemo | 3 | 2 | ADHD | I can't do anything without getting mad | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/q7eemo/i_cant_do_anything_without_getting_mad/ |
SavvyOhSoCool | [removed] | 2021-10-13T16:05:40.000Z | q7ee5h | 1 | 1 | ADHD | I have to clean my room after school and I can’t do anything now. | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/q7ee5h/i_have_to_clean_my_room_after_school_and_i_cant/ |
Secret_Ad_7833 | I've been taking 60mg of vyvanse (lisdexamfetamine) for about a year now. This prescription *was* fine for me up until I lost a significant amount of weight, and has now become *way* too strong. I decided to STOP taking vyvanse cold turkey on the weekend and felt great the entire time! until today. I've been non stop shaking, feeling sick, feeling super disconnected and overall just very out of it. theres also this weird "thump" feeling my head keeps doing? not sure if thats related at all though lol. the obvious solution is to go onto a lower dosage, however as I've just moved to the area I don't have a psychiatrist appointment until the 26th, but the withdrawl is really kicking my ass. going BACK onto the 60mg however also feels like a bad option, so I'm not sure what to do, or if theres anything i CAN do. peace n luv i hope i posted this right i literally don't know how to use reddit | 2021-10-13T16:01:28.000Z | q7eawn | 2 | 1 | ADHD | quitting vyvanse cold turkey,, help?? | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/q7eawn/quitting_vyvanse_cold_turkey_help/ |
[deleted] | [deleted] | 2021-10-13T15:57:20.000Z | q7e7cy | 3 | 0 | ADHD | Is this normal? | 0.5 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/q7e7cy/is_this_normal/ |
tom_fallin | Do any of you hate things, at least at first, people seem to enjoy sensory wise? I’ve been trying methods of connecting with my environment more but am super sensitive. I find barefoot walking uncomfortable, bare skin I’m quickly cold or feel exposed, cold showers are almost painful, long hair I find itchy and gets in the way. I don’t seem to be good at easing into things, I have used jazz cabbage and that really helps so it seems my dials up to 11, it’s quite annoying and I think it explains why I prefer watching people do certain things as I find it hard to overcome negative stimuli, I also struggle with other things like loud noise, bright lights, pungent smells or too many people. | 2021-10-13T15:55:52.000Z | q7e670 | 3 | 3 | ADHD | Over stimulation | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/q7e670/over_stimulation/ |
[deleted] | [deleted] | 2021-10-13T15:51:27.000Z | q7e2xt | 4 | 8 | ADHD | Can’t finish assignments or homework within a reasonable time | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/q7e2xt/cant_finish_assignments_or_homework_within_a/ |
[deleted] | [removed] | 2021-10-13T15:49:35.000Z | q7e1ji | 1 | 1 | ADHD | Anyone else spend literal *hours* of the day just pacing around the house? | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/q7e1ji/anyone_else_spend_literal_hours_of_the_day_just/ |
desanex | [removed] | 2021-10-13T15:44:48.000Z | q7dxyo | 1 | 1 | ADHD | I just missed my doctor's appointment to get my adhd checked out. | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/q7dxyo/i_just_missed_my_doctors_appointment_to_get_my/ |
johnnykrahtee | Does anyone else struggle with excessive daytime sleepiness/fatigue?
I get an average of 7 hours of sleep per night, so that isn't an issue. I have also been diagnosed with sleep apnea and currently using a CPAP to treat that, but I am still having issues with being so tired during the day. It really hits when I sit down and don't really have anything that is stimulating my brain enough. Makes me start to drift off. It caused me to fall asleep at the wheel and flip my car in 2017. Been trying to find a solution since then.
Has anyone else experienced this? If so, any tips on treating/preventing it? I've tried fidget cubes and those sorts of things, but they didn't seem to work.
Just tired of being tired. | 2021-10-13T15:44:03.000Z | q7dxeo | 2 | 1 | ADHD | ADHD and Excessive Daytime Sleepiness? | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/q7dxeo/adhd_and_excessive_daytime_sleepiness/ |
[deleted] | [deleted] | 2021-10-13T15:43:12.000Z | q7dwsr | 1 | 6 | ADHD | Unfortunate follow up to my get diagnosed post: WE ARE WORTHY OF HELP AND WE NEED TO ADVOCATE FOR OURSELVES. | 0.88 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/q7dwsr/unfortunate_follow_up_to_my_get_diagnosed_post_we/ |
Stonewaffle501 | I'm not going to make this too long, but I've got ADHD and I struggle to start tasks and it just generally makes me extremely lazy. I feel like a useless human being that's just a drain on my parents' money and love. I thought it would change when I finally got to college, but no. I still ignore assignments, still procrastinate everything to the point where I'm not ready for anything, and I'm almost certain I'm going to fail this year of college. I just don't know what to do after this. I've looked into going into the military because I heard that they'll either make me or break me (at this point I don't care which), but apparently I need to be off medication for a year or more to get in. I've lived a very comfy life and I've exploited every second chance I've been given over all these years. I really don't know what to do at this point. All I do is sit around and play video games whilst I watch my life fall apart. I don't want to keep living like a goddamn leech for the people who love me and care about me. I feel like the military is my best bet. I'm about the least qualified person for it but I don't care anymore. I need something to teach me how to work hard whether it kills me or not. I can't keep fucking living like this, something has to change. | 2021-10-13T15:42:26.000Z | q7dw8c | 1 | 1 | ADHD | Something's got to change (Sick and tired of watching it all fall apart) | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/q7dw8c/somethings_got_to_change_sick_and_tired_of/ |
princessbubblegum_8 | Okay so i'm taking my drivers license and have been for a year and a half (mix of anxiety and COVID). I haven't been to a driving test yet, but am going TOMORROW!
I'm not feeling ready and i would really appreciate advice on driving with ADHD.
There's so much stuff i have to keep my focus on all at once, and i even have to be quick about it.
I feel like this alone is impossible.
Then sometimes i hyoerfocus so bad on driving that i forget driving, literally.
I do not trust fully myself in a car. Sometimes i even wonder if i should be allowed to get a drivers license.
But i have to. I need it.
Please all and every advice is needed and appreciated! | 2021-10-13T15:39:31.000Z | q7dtx0 | 16 | 4 | ADHD | Do you all drive, and how?!?! | 0.84 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/q7dtx0/do_you_all_drive_and_how/ |
Anthadvl | Through my life I have always disappointed everyone that has ever entered my life.
From little things like never finding my keys, pens, receipts etc
To bigger things like so much wasted potential, addiction, and general fuck ups.
I show what I am capable of when I really like something but I cant keep doing that thing because I've lost interest in that thing or plain forgot about its existence. People get disappointed in me.
Continue this for eternity, you realise that every person you ever meet will eventually be disappointed in you try.
Initially you fight it you. Then you give up what's the point anyway they'll be disappointed in you in the end.
Now when I meet someone new, anyone I feel like its just a matter of days before they are disappointed in me.
Disappointing Bosses, acquaintances, dates you can forgive yourself.
Disappointing, Love, parents, friends you can't forgive yourself. Not really.
Slowly you start to disappoint yourself. Can't really recover from that. | 2021-10-13T15:38:43.000Z | q7dtdm | 3 | 1 | ADHD | Do you ever feel like a disappointment? | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/q7dtdm/do_you_ever_feel_like_a_disappointment/ |
[deleted] | [removed] | 2021-10-13T15:34:49.000Z | q7dqm1 | 2 | 0 | ADHD | Changing medication doses by myself | 0.5 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/q7dqm1/changing_medication_doses_by_myself/ |
OverreactingParrot | I was prescribed with it 2 days ago, I just got back from the pharmacy and I searched for it on this subreddit, everyone seems to only have terrible experiences, or non-effective at best. I was wondering if anyone has positive experiences with Atomoxetine. I'm supposed to start with 10, then increase to 18, and then to 25. Each one for 10 days. I'm scared now that I've read other people's experiences. Also I will be taking Sertraline and Chlordiazepoxide as well. (ADHD, depression, anxiety and OCD, yaaay it's a very fun combo) | 2021-10-13T15:34:10.000Z | q7dq51 | 13 | 8 | ADHD | Help. Can any of you please share any positive experience you have with Atomoxetine? | 0.91 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/q7dq51/help_can_any_of_you_please_share_any_positive/ |
EdgarAPope | I'm looking for something to help me stop blurting out in meetings. I swear it's like I'm in school again when the boss asks a question I interject all the time. I think it's just so he can see I know stuff but I see people roll their eyes and I really want to try and stop this. I go into every meeting saying to myself don't talk today unless you're specifically asked a question. I havn'et been able to stop it yet. | 2021-10-13T15:34:04.000Z | q7dq2k | 5 | 2 | ADHD | Strategies for blurting | 0.75 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/q7dq2k/strategies_for_blurting/ |
Illustrious-Ball693 | [removed] | 2021-10-13T15:33:44.000Z | q7dptw | 1 | 1 | ADHD | Anyone hyperfixate on money problems?? | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/q7dptw/anyone_hyperfixate_on_money_problems/ |
[deleted] | [removed] | 2021-10-13T15:31:55.000Z | q7dokf | 0 | 1 | ADHD | ADHD meds + drinking | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/q7dokf/adhd_meds_drinking/ |
[deleted] | [removed] | 2021-10-13T15:31:26.000Z | q7do7y | 1 | 1 | ADHD | Help! Does anyone actually have a GOOD experience with Atomoxetine? | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/q7do7y/help_does_anyone_actually_have_a_good_experience/ |
p3ll | Hi Folks,
Since I started working from home circa March 2020 my morning ritual has gone to shit and I sometimes forget to take my meds, which sucks, or forget that I already took my meds, which can really suck if I double dose. I figured it was simply something I'd have to deal with but recently I discovered [this timer](https://www.ebay.ca/itm/274549751456) on eBay which sticks to the top of my prescription bottle and shows me how long ago I took my last dose. I've had it a few weeks now and I haven't missed a day or double dosed since! After doing some more research I've found a [couple](https://www.timercap.com/) of [timers](https://www.epill.com/timecap.html) which automatically reset the clock when you open the bottle, the one i bought requires me to push a button when I open it, but on the whole I'm really happy with it. I figure this might be useful to others so I'm sharing it here.
Please let me know if I'm breaking any rules, I'm new here. | 2021-10-13T15:31:23.000Z | q7do79 | 1 | 2 | ADHD | Did You Know : Pill Timers Are Amazing! | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/q7do79/did_you_know_pill_timers_are_amazing/ |
DrowsyIntuition | I work a corporate job and the stress of it is exacerbating my adhd, so much that I had an increase in med dosage. My job offers me accommodations and I also have the opportunity to take short term disability. I’m at my breaking point so I’m seriously considering making use of that before I get in trouble for shutting down.
Asking on here first before I pursue something I can’t take off of my record-
What kind of accommodation would a work from home, 8-4, answering emails all day desk job need?
How would I take short term disability for adhd complications without checking myself into a mental hospital? A friend suggested going to an urgent care and having my blood pressure taken to prove anxiety but I am not diagnosed with GAD, and kind of don’t want the disgnosis bc a lot of my anxiety is a symptom of my adhd. | 2021-10-13T15:31:20.000Z | q7do61 | 6 | 11 | ADHD | Short Term Disability | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/q7do61/short_term_disability/ |
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