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[deleted] | [deleted] | 2021-10-12T17:38:05.000Z | q6rglf | 3 | 5 | ADHD | Sleeping 9 hours and drinking a lot of coffee, still tired and unmotivated AF. Any advice? | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/q6rglf/sleeping_9_hours_and_drinking_a_lot_of_coffee/ |
[deleted] | [deleted] | 2021-10-12T17:31:47.000Z | q6rc26 | 2 | 4 | ADHD | I resent my mom for not getting me diagnosed as a child | 0.75 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/q6rc26/i_resent_my_mom_for_not_getting_me_diagnosed_as_a/ |
[deleted] | [removed] | 2021-10-12T17:28:08.000Z | q6r9c1 | 1 | 1 | ADHD | thinking about the huge chunks of school memories i’m missing bc i definitely wasn’t paying attention | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/q6r9c1/thinking_about_the_huge_chunks_of_school_memories/ |
AGoodAmountOfSalt | I have been trying to figure out as much as I can about the type of ADHD I might have and how to overcome the obstacles it presents itself with. With help from my counselor and therapist, we have determined that one of the main problems I have is the constant need for stimulation.
Although this is not the root of all my issues regarding ADHD, it definitely stands in front as one of the biggest obstacles I face day to day. My need for stimulation causes a number of ADHD-like symptoms like restlessness when trying to stay focused, fidgeting with objects, inability to focus on reading that does not completely peak my interest, inability to go to sleep at a decent hour, impulses to stimulate when it is not necessary, etc.
I was wondering if other people had experience with this constant need to be stimulated and if they had any insight or advice. I was also curious of if anyone had any information about what this need for stimulation can be blamed on at a neurotransmitter/molecular level. | 2021-10-12T17:27:41.000Z | q6r90o | 3 | 11 | ADHD | Need for stimulation | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/q6r90o/need_for_stimulation/ |
brian_n_bruno | I am so tired, so effing tired, in my final year of my btech in mechanical, completely clueless, frustrated, tired of losing n failing to do what I want to do, now I don't even know if I want to go for a job ya should do MS. Like I am so much into space and wanted to pursue space robotics. N all I have heard is that's how u go ahead in this field - with more and more degrees even though there are plenty out there online. The only thing stopping me from doing MS is I am tired of this system, this going through lectures then weekly assignments, nothing works! Especially in the online mode. Most of the time I don't turn in my assignments, can't handle it again. N then job, ahhh I don't have private space industries, by this time I know that the objective matters a lot to me. Like I can't simply work if throw some assignment at me with me not knowing what it is for, can't work for someone else for what they need, the objective should drive me, like space exploration, then idk somehow any sort of project gets started and get done to a great extent. But that's no way I am getting that easy.
People say get a job and just settle down, settling down legit freaks me out God knows whyy
All of u r gonna be like bro u r so unrealistic, that's not how world works
Guess what I think I ll be miserable my entire life. Or maybe I am super burnt out now and things might make sense later, I am just have to stick to it. god knows man!! Too tired of this shit. | 2021-10-12T17:23:15.000Z | q6r5u6 | 1 | 3 | ADHD | Can't ADHD people ever dream and decide to do what they want to without having to do what they don't want to ( also without not having to curse themselves for having ADHD) | 0.8 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/q6r5u6/cant_adhd_people_ever_dream_and_decide_to_do_what/ |
Lanky_Cherry_4986 | Hi everyone, i figured i should ask people with experience rather than a health professional that never felt those sensations.
I was prescribed Ritalin SR 40mg/day, and i restarted treatment this week and everyday seems to work different (i was on concerta 54mg for about a year and never took an ADHD med for another year, until now). On ritalin SR 20, i felt nothing special. on Ritalin SR40 i felt alot better and have been finally able to find interest in studying math and the comedown was smooth like butter. Today, was total hell. i took ritalin SR20, followed by 1/2 a pill of SR20 after an hour (it doesen't act as immediate release that way, but does indeed enter the bloodstream somewhat faster). I had a bit of overwhelming anxiety which made me freeze instead of studying which lasted for 2 hours, and that was followed by a rapid onset of sadness that lasted an hour, and later on, extreme anger that persisted for like 4 hours. i just couldn't move because of how angry i was and just stared blankly at objects, trying to figure out how is it possible to be THAT angry. it brought me to the point of taking 1.5mg of xanax, which i know is a bad idea because the next day is gonna suck because of the xanax withdrawal.
Methylphenidate doesen't seem to always act that way for me, because while i was taking Concerta 54mg i literally felt like all my problems in life have been solved, and Ritalin SR40 seemed to be sufficient enough to get the job done. im thinking maybe my metabolism is quite high which is why i feel the effects wear off pretty quickly.
im just wondering if anybody else had extreme anger feelings due to ritalin use, and how can i fix it, upping the dose to SR60 to postpone the crash seems too much as i am very concerned about cardiac side effects even at the 30mg recommend dosage. | 2021-10-12T17:22:58.000Z | q6r5md | 3 | 2 | ADHD | Methylphenidate crash | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/q6r5md/methylphenidate_crash/ |
[deleted] | [deleted] | 2021-10-12T17:22:52.000Z | q6r5jl | 1 | 1 | ADHD | Ritalin first-time: Titrating: When do you know you hit the right dose? I don't feel anything yet. | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/q6r5jl/ritalin_firsttime_titrating_when_do_you_know_you/ |
[deleted] | I think my obsession on a "friend" lasted for 10 years on and off...is this even possible? My behaviour when around being around them in a group suggested I was hyper focused on her as I didn't pay attention to others and clung to her, etc...after having a fall out and breaking my friendship with her because I just couldn't explain my "obsession" or whatever it was...I finally managed to be obsessed on another person and actually have interest in them, it didn't last as long. I think I had issues around my interest to her because it would mean I'm gay/bi which is a bit hard to accept when you have a conservative family.
Had anyone else experienced this or is this a another disorder and my adhd diagonsis is incorrect? ... | 2021-10-12T17:15:41.000Z | q6qzwo | 5 | 1 | ADHD | How long is it possible to hyperfocus on somebody? | 0.6 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/q6qzwo/how_long_is_it_possible_to_hyperfocus_on_somebody/ |
fakeid13174 | Just for reference, I'm a 22-year-old female and I have been undiagnosed for most of my life. I'm now just starting to seek help for my ADHD.
I would say my condition has progressed past mild, and I am struggling to hang onto something. I honestly don't know how I made it this far, to be honest. My impulsive spending has left me broke. And I cry thinking of how much money I spent on useless stuff I don't need and won't make me happy. I tend to self-destruct at the smallest thing. I can't see the good in life over my insecurities. I struggle to do basic tasks, and can't finish anything. I can always depend on myself screwing up to the point where I place bets on how long it will take me to mess up. I push away those I love because I'm scared of hurting them. My boyfriend is getting the worse of it and he is very close to leaving me because my actions are causing him so many problems. I can't blame him. I would leave me too.
I know I'm not alone in feeling like this. I know people struggle with issues like this every day. Even still I feel so alone. No one else around me feels the pain I deal with every day. They don't struggle to get out of bed, they don't dread the morning light and the horrors of a new day. They don't have to worry about what may come out of their mouth.
The worst part about it is this isn't me. My ADHD isn't who I am. I'm not cruel. I don't want to hurt anyone. I just want to be happy and have a meaningful life. Everyone says to be strong and conquer your enemies. How can you conquer your enemies if you are your own worst enemy? I'm not sure what I have to do to keep going, but I know I have very little time left to do something. The sober part of my brain is telling me I'm doing the right thing, but my demons say it's not worth the trouble. My will is breaking.
Thank you for spending the time to read this post. I appreciate it. | 2021-10-12T17:12:47.000Z | q6qxs9 | 2 | 10 | ADHD | I'm so tired of everything | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/q6qxs9/im_so_tired_of_everything/ |
[deleted] | [deleted] | 2021-10-12T17:11:48.000Z | q6qx31 | 6 | 6 | ADHD | Forgot what it's called but getting sick of food?? | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/q6qx31/forgot_what_its_called_but_getting_sick_of_food/ |
somegibbs | I started having my GP prescribe my Adhd meds after my Neurologist left my insurance network a few years back. They recently sprung a requirement for an in person appointment every month before prescribing and said it was due to new regulations. I think I smell bullshit and feel like they're trying to squeeze me for more billable office hours because no one else I know with a stimulant scrip is getting this from their doc's. I can't find anything online about new regulatory action, am I missing something? | 2021-10-12T17:10:06.000Z | q6qvsv | 1 | 1 | ADHD | Is there a new FDA crackdown or regulation regarding the monitoring of prescription of controlled stimulants? | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/q6qvsv/is_there_a_new_fda_crackdown_or_regulation/ |
[deleted] | [deleted] | 2021-10-12T17:07:50.000Z | q6qu5g | 1 | 1 | ADHD | Vyvanse titration | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/q6qu5g/vyvanse_titration/ |
InfoSciAmphibian | I was diagnosed with ADHD when I was 5. I’ve been through the system; therapy, psychiatrists, special ed, etc. if you can name it my parents either forced me to do it or my doctors made me take x dose of medication. To say I struggled with school is understatement. I graduated high school by the skin of my teeth, and my parents forced me to go to college despite my behest. I failed my first semester to the point where I earned a zero GPA. Then I did it again next semester. I think that deserves an achievement in of itself, but I digress. That was over 6 years ago.
I took about a year off of school to just work, and found myself working three jobs to just make ends meet. I hated this arrangement I had made with myself. I decided to go back to school while juggling a minimum wage job thinking that my parents advice that I would never find a good paying job without college was true. Of course I was out 24 credits, the school would only let me take new classes if I managed to maintain a B average by retaking my old classes. I was permitted 6 credits each semester, and I did well. I started taking new classes and I made the deans list.
When I made it to 50 credits I transferred to a different college. Well bad time for me to transfer, because now we’re in a lock down and in the height of a pandemic. My grades plummeted, and then last year I was run over by a car. I had to take another year off of school to recover and I’m doing even worse than before.
I’m 25 now and not seeing any return on my education despite reaching modest success at 22. Its been 3 years since I was 22 and I only managed to earn 5 credits since then. It’s been 3 years of struggling and I know I can’t keep doing this to myself. I’ve spent the past few days experiencing various mental breakdowns to where I couldn’t even go to work because I couldn’t stop crying.
I don’t want to go back to working minimum wage jobs, but that’s all the work experience I have and I don’t know what to do or go from here. | 2021-10-12T17:01:05.000Z | q6qoyk | 3 | 3 | ADHD | I’ve hit a wall with college and I’m not sure what to do | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/q6qoyk/ive_hit_a_wall_with_college_and_im_not_sure_what/ |
Substantial_Lab5999 | I just started taking medication for my ADHD again. I was prescribed Amphetamine-Dextroamphetamine 5MG. I experienced sleepiness. Told my doctor and was told it is not a side effect, but I should just exercise. I am not familiar with this medication. Is this supposed to happen? I’d like to be productive and not a walking around half asleep or thinking about sleep. | 2021-10-12T17:00:18.000Z | q6qobg | 1 | 3 | ADHD | Amphetamine-Dextroamphetamine 5MG make me sleepy | 0.8 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/q6qobg/amphetaminedextroamphetamine_5mg_make_me_sleepy/ |
511dream | Hello, I was diagnosed as a child with ADD (21M), I've been with my girlfriend for 8 months now, I love her very much, although I had ROCD which now doesn't really bother me anymore. However, to put things in context, my girlfriend has been suffering from a urinary problem for 6 months, I try to support her as much as possible in her illness. And so we don't have the opportunity to have sex anymore. She has a very low libido now and mine is high (we had the same libido more or less).
I want to stay with her, our relationship is very healthy. Her and I want to explore our bodies together. However, I am in a monogamous relationship and I still have this frustration that I have never had other sexual experiences with other people. I don't want that frustration, I don't want to think about other girls.
I suffer a lot from this, I try to accept these thoughts. To accept that I can be attracted to other girls, and I know that I will remain faithful, I trust myself.
I would like to know if this has happened to anyone and if you have any solutions.
PS : i think i could be polyamory but for now i prefer to focus on our relationship and wait until she feels better and our trust issues become better. | 2021-10-12T17:00:02.000Z | q6qnvn | 4 | 3 | ADHD | ADHD and monogamy issues (might be NSFW) | 0.71 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/q6qnvn/adhd_and_monogamy_issues_might_be_nsfw/ |
its_called_life_dib | tl;dr: meetings disrupt my ability to focus on work and it's having a negative impact on both my professional life and on my self-esteem.
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I work remotely. I love my job, I love my teammates. I love what I do. Working remotely can be a nightmare for some of us folks but it is (usually) heaven for me. I can work at my own pace, so if I get distracted at any point in the day I can make it up in the evening. I'm not around any work place distractions, I'm not overstimulated by unfamiliar environments or the unknowns of a commute.
My only real struggle? Meetings.
My colleagues know I struggle with meetings. I've explained to them that, when a normal person loses an hour of time to an hour long meeting, I lose 2 hours because it's very hard for me to get back into the flow of my tasks.
Recently a new thing was introduced by my team lead where we attend a twice-weekly virtual 'office day.' We stream together for a couple of hours while working, listening to music, and (optionally) sharing our screens. These sessions run about two hours and it is mandatory to attend. I am *baffled* by this decision. It feels excessive?
So I have to navigate to a site that is not our normal meeting software. I have to load in the room code, pick a username, set up my camera, set up my mic, and then unmute myself when I get into the virtual hangout room. Anyone with ADHD knows that having to take all those steps can be a motivation killer on its own.
Then once I'm in... I'm stuck. I can't write anything (part of my job) because of the conversations being held in this virtual hang out, and I lose half my screen to everyone sharing theirs. I can't mute them because they talk to me (I'm an interesting person, lol) and I can't find a way to silence the music option. I can mute myself to keep my keyboard noises from bothering people, but no one else mutes their mics when they're eating, or talking to their spouses, or anything.
It's worse than when I'm in an office setting because all the sound comes at you at once, without the benefit of distance/volume to help my brain cope with what is and isn't important. Everyone sounds like they are right in front of me, burping, eating, talking, typing, breathing.
And it's so *emotionally draining*, too. Having to be on, having to keep myself in check, having to be social without being weird -- by the time the meeting is done, I have no spoons left for the day! I am a zombie! Then I'm up all night feeling guilty for not getting any work done during or after the meeting!
The thing is... everyone else on the team says they love the hang outs. I feel like if I voice my experience, I'll be seen as a spoilsport. I'm already the weird one on the team, and I want to be flexible like everyone else, but these things make me feel terrible. Like a bad teammate, a bad worker, all of it.
I have the inattentive kind of ADHD (I think -- I never really got clarification on that, but that seems in line with my struggle) and I've never had to deal with something like this before, so I'm lacking in the tools necessary to navigate situations like this. Normally I deal with time loss due to distractions, which I can manage about 80 percent of the time thanks to practice and strategies. but this is a whole other struggle and I don't know how to strategize for it.
Anyone else have a similar situation? Maybe you have some techniques to navigate around stuff like this? | 2021-10-12T16:59:17.000Z | q6qnbg | 2 | 1 | ADHD | I really don't like meetings. | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/q6qnbg/i_really_dont_like_meetings/ |
CrazyKitty2016 | So I was tested for ADHD as a teen, was told I have a mild case.
My husband has an undiagnosed case. It's taken me years to push him to get diagnosed and hes finally getting evaluated in December. I'm pretty sure he'll be diagnosed because he has constantly jumped jobs and schools trying to find something he clicks with. He's a SAHD but spends a good 70% of the day playing the same old videogame or watching youtube videos. Like he always has a screen in his face. I don't mean to turn this into a marriage counseling session, but I'll try to talk to him about his screen time and he gets defensive so I don't dive in to it. But he struggles to get much else done around the house because of it and its stressful.
Anyone else deal with this? I get it can be an ADHD trait. I'm more of a reader so I can lose time on my phone reading reddit or whatever myself. But I've come up with coping mechanisms so I'm not on the phone all day ignoring the kids or my job.
Will meds help him get over this or am I going to have to have a harder conversation about it with him to get him to at least turn the screen off till the evening? | 2021-10-12T16:58:19.000Z | q6qmm0 | 2 | 1 | ADHD | Does it get better? | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/q6qmm0/does_it_get_better/ |
epearson10 | [removed] | 2021-10-12T16:57:45.000Z | q6qm65 | 1 | 1 | ADHD | Easier time understanding accents? | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/q6qm65/easier_time_understanding_accents/ |
MeetBeautiful6831 | So idk if this is a symptom of my adhd or depression or anxiety, but I hear a lot of advice from fellow adhd people to set timers to avoid issues with time-blindness or being late etc. the issue is though, no matter how many timers I set it doesn’t help me move faster, most of the time I’m just slow to get ready in the morning and it takes me forever to do a basic thing ie shower or brush my teeth, no matter what I can’t seem to condense those activities into smaller time when I’m in a rush. Then the timer goes off and I get so anxious and feel rushed/ Im bad for taking longer than most people to do basic things and then I end up running late while being acutely aware of the time.
I guess long story short is I want to be able to do certain things in shorter times and I’m not sure how without spending my morning an anxious mess. Any advice will be helpful! | 2021-10-12T16:54:32.000Z | q6qjrd | 7 | 2 | ADHD | Even when I set timers I can’t seem to move fast enough | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/q6qjrd/even_when_i_set_timers_i_cant_seem_to_move_fast/ |
[deleted] | [removed] | 2021-10-12T16:53:19.000Z | q6qiuc | 1 | 1 | ADHD | Hi everyone, is this a thing or is this related to something else? | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/q6qiuc/hi_everyone_is_this_a_thing_or_is_this_related_to/ |
harmo- | Been on Concerta for the last two weeks. First week 18mg and this week 36mg. I’ve been hearing great things about ADHD medication and got my hopes up but honestly if anything Concerta has made me feel worse. I have had one good day on this medication in the past 14.
Am I meant to have results from Concerta right away? Should I ask for a new medication already?
I am so exhausted with feeling this way everyday. | 2021-10-12T16:52:39.000Z | q6qibd | 3 | 2 | ADHD | Concerta XL not working | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/q6qibd/concerta_xl_not_working/ |
BeachedFatKid | Hey all, hopefully this won’t turn into too much of a rant. Im mostly just looking for advice about talking to providers about different medications. I get my medication through my university’s clinic. I figured it would be easier for the doctors there to understand the unique pressures that come with grad school. My doctor made it pretty clear when he prescribed me medication that he was starting me on Ritalin specifically because a lot of people try to sell Adderall on campus. I was fine with trying Ritalin, but it has not worked as well as I would have hoped. It helps me focus a bit, but it makes me feel sort of flat and deflated, and it also made me nauseous. I told my doctor this, and he said that I would just have to weigh the pros and cons. I ended up deciding to stop taking it because the benefits to my attention span didn’t make up for how zombie-like I felt.
That was a couple months ago. Now that my semester is heating up, I realize that I definitely still need meds during school. I can’t focus on my classes or readings, my house is in shambles, and I’ve already missed a few assignments and meetings because I’ve just forgotten about them. I have an appointment to bring up my concerns with my doctor, but I’m worried. I would really prefer to at least try another medication, but I’m afraid that my doctor will just want to prescribe Ritalin. I want to be more firm about trying a different med, but as a black woman I am always worried about how I am perceived when asking for medications. I’m really frustrated that this is even something I need to be concerned about; I have a diagnosed condition and I don’t feel like I’m asking for too much. I guess I’m wondering how others have handled these situations? Should I be assertive with my doctor or just sort of go along with what he suggests? Does anyone else suffer through life with a medication that makes them feel like a zombie and if so, how do you handle that? | 2021-10-12T16:50:40.000Z | q6qgx2 | 1 | 1 | ADHD | Switching medications? | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/q6qgx2/switching_medications/ |
LiftoffButNoIgnition | I actually just asked this in response to a recent post, but am actually curious enough I figured I would make a post.
So like are meds basically like a more concentrated caffeine "feeling" but more efficient? Or is it actually a different sensation?
Just diagnosed, haven't started meds yet, have self medicated with energy drinks for about 3 years | 2021-10-12T16:49:35.000Z | q6qg4n | 6 | 1 | ADHD | How do caffeine and meds feel/work different? | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/q6qg4n/how_do_caffeine_and_meds_feelwork_different/ |
No-Chard-8500 | Or do they just help manage the chaos a bit better? My fam thinks that me taking my adhd meds I should just be fine. Nut living with adhd for most my life untreated seems to have caused me so much hatred for myself. On top of that I worry I might have a bit of ASD. So I never truly understand what I'm feeling. | 2021-10-12T16:49:20.000Z | q6qfy2 | 5 | 3 | ADHD | Do adhd meds make you feel neurotypical? | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/q6qfy2/do_adhd_meds_make_you_feel_neurotypical/ |
[deleted] | [removed] | 2021-10-12T16:45:37.000Z | q6qd57 | 1 | 1 | ADHD | Is 5mg of Ritalin considered a safe dosage ? | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/q6qd57/is_5mg_of_ritalin_considered_a_safe_dosage/ |
[deleted] | [deleted] | 2021-10-12T16:44:32.000Z | q6qcb2 | 3 | 1 | ADHD | Turning into a different person after starting medication? | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/q6qcb2/turning_into_a_different_person_after_starting/ |
[deleted] | [deleted] | 2021-10-12T16:43:44.000Z | q6qbpl | 2 | 1 | ADHD | What could it mean if I feel agitated and less focused after an Adderall dose increase? | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/q6qbpl/what_could_it_mean_if_i_feel_agitated_and_less/ |
rainbowlookingglass | I got diagnosed bipolar II before I got diagnosed ADHD (both in college), so stimulant medications have always been a no-go for me (my mood symptoms are controlled, but they're controlled by a thread, and I'm a medical student so a mood episode could literally ruin my future). I recently started with an amazing psych provider who sincerely wants to help me, and tried me on the non-stimulants. Wellbutrin gave me awful insomnia, and Straterra made me horribly dizzy and nauseous and migraine-level headaches. My ADHD is debilitating, it's nearly ruined my future and has made me have to pursue a path into medicine that's way, way harder than it needs to be and then nearly made me fail out anyhow. I had a lot of hope for the non-stimulants, but now I feel like there's nothing left to try. I could try upping my caffeine intake, but then I run into trying to balance it so that it doesn't keep me up all night, since I have insomnia and it too is controlled by a thread. I guess I just have to deal with it the rest of my life? Which is a depressing thought. I'll discuss it with my psych provider in a few weeks but I'm feeling really discouraged right now. | 2021-10-12T16:37:01.000Z | q6q6td | 1 | 1 | ADHD | Feel like I've hit a wall | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/q6q6td/feel_like_ive_hit_a_wall/ |
c-haostheory | Seeking advice. I've always had issues impulse purchasing, especially with my longterm or latest interests. $80 takeout meals, enamel pins, collectible video games and consoles, $900 on Twitch since March, I just haven't gotten it under control. I know I need to save money, I want to buy a house someday and should actually work on a savings - I'm working my first real post-college job right now. Yet this month I ran myself into less than $200 between all my accounts from overbuying and I'm a over a week from my next paycheck.
I do pay my bills on time and sometimes in advance, if it pops in my head and I have immediate money I'll just take care of it as soon as I have the thought. But that isn't enough honestly, I should have been building a savings but I have nothing. Any advice for budgeting and saving for an ADHD brain is super welcome, thanks. | 2021-10-12T16:36:52.000Z | q6q6p4 | 6 | 4 | ADHD | Impulse purchasing is a big problem for me, and I haven't been able to stick with any typical budgeting advice | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/q6q6p4/impulse_purchasing_is_a_big_problem_for_me_and_i/ |
kadillaq | I almost don't eat, drink, shower, go to the toilets, shower, clean my home
In order to eat anything I have to abuse delivery apps and it's a real money sink.
I don't do anything most of the time at this point, my mind is constantly clouded by the things I need to do and it's becoming unmanageable. I don't have any SO obviously, and never had any. I don't want to impose myself on my friends. I can't work, but I need to pay rent, electric bill, etc
My account is drying fast, I'm basically dependent on my parents to even survive. I'm not even depressed to my knowledge, just tired.
I might as well a move out to my mom's house again
Sorry for the negative post I just needed to vent.
Edit: Thanks for the support, I'm very overwhelmed by all the comments so I can't reply to all of them
I'll do what I can in order to get medicated | 2021-10-12T16:31:55.000Z | q6q2vb | 103 | 392 | ADHD | I can't even meet basic needs | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/q6q2vb/i_cant_even_meet_basic_needs/ |
[deleted] | [removed] | 2021-10-12T16:29:40.000Z | q6q15i | 1 | 1 | ADHD | I'm glad our people can singlehandedly keep the economy booming 😌 | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/q6q15i/im_glad_our_people_can_singlehandedly_keep_the/ |
[deleted] | I've noticed this especially in academia. Professors will always put me on the spot to answer questions with minimal explanation prior to the question being asked just so they can feel good about singling out someone with a disability and watching me struggle to answer in front of everyone just to make me look stupid. Then they will ask other students more clear and regular questions that I could've answered. Then these same people virtue signal about how we need to stand against hate. Why is this such a clown world we live in? I can't stand it. | 2021-10-12T16:29:27.000Z | q6q0zb | 0 | 1 | ADHD | I feel like people target me when they suspect or know I have a disability. | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/q6q0zb/i_feel_like_people_target_me_when_they_suspect_or/ |
Arlophone | Today is my first day on Strattera, my doctor prescribed 20mg to start. I feel 10 times worse than normal, I can’t decide if I want to blow up or just leave the situation. My doctor won’t prescribe Vyvanse because I have stimulant abuse on my medical records but I was on Adderall for 10 years with no issues. What should I do? Does anyone else have any personal experience with Strattera? | 2021-10-12T16:27:06.000Z | q6pz4n | 1 | 1 | ADHD | Strattera? | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/q6pz4n/strattera/ |
Weak_Airport7092 | To preface this, I started taking Adderall recently and had only taken Ritalin prior. I had to stop taking Ritalin due to appetite issues and depressive symptoms.
What I noticed after taking Adderall is that it did not help me focus, but simply made everything unbearably loud, like there was a constant trumpet playing in my ear. Has anyone else experienced this while taking Adderall? | 2021-10-12T16:25:34.000Z | q6pxuc | 4 | 2 | ADHD | Adderall doesn’t work | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/q6pxuc/adderall_doesnt_work/ |
navelbabel | What hacks/tips/practices do you all use to prioritize tasks?
I've tried 100 different productivity systems (currently using GTD with Todoist and Asana at work) but all of them seem like they just provide an organized entry point to the same old issue, which is being unable to choose what to spend my time on.
I can't label, tag, and sort my way into being able to decide whether to spend my one available extra hour in the day on calling my mom, mopping the floors, connecting with my husband, doing more work on a big work project, doing some work on a smaller but still necessary work project, finally booking a dog groomer, or planning for an upcoming trip when all of those things are important to me and medium-time sensitive.
So when you've organized all your tasks and thoughts into projects, sorted them, and are starting at a next actions list with way too much on it for that day or hour or week, what do you do!? It's a constant source of stress, distraction, and anxiety. | 2021-10-12T16:24:07.000Z | q6pwol | 11 | 19 | ADHD | Productivity systems and prioritizing tasks | 0.92 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/q6pwol/productivity_systems_and_prioritizing_tasks/ |
[deleted] | Hey guys, I have a girlfriend who has ADHD. My concern is that every time we argue, she uses my past mistakes towards me. She says that she sees the present issue as somehow relating to the past issue which makes her keep on bringing it up.
When I had a behavior before which she did not like, she would be like: “what, you were like this to me before and if I do it, I am considered bad?”
I kept on telling her that if she really forgave my past mistakes, that issue would not be brought up again. To me, it seems like she has trouble forgiving me for my mistakes and as she says, she sees a connection of my present mistake to my past.
I honestly want to understand how she sees issues and its connection which is why I am posting this concern.
She told me she forgave me already but in the end, she says that I never understand a person with ADHD.
TL;DR : GF with ADHD gets tough time forgiving me for past mistakes. She brings up the past in each argument and say she sees relation from the past. She says I can’t understand persons with ADHD. | 2021-10-12T16:24:04.000Z | q6pwnc | 13 | 3 | ADHD | Girlfriend with ADHD | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/q6pwnc/girlfriend_with_adhd/ |
RoppoPocko | I’m having a hard time falling asleep and waking up. I dread the next day, which contributes to the insomnia. Then I have to wake up, and I’m overtaken by anxiety because I simply wish to get more rest.
I also have this thing with alarms. *(Some context: my schedule at work is inconsistent, I’m almost always changing my alarm to allow myself my 8 hours of sleep.)* It is as if my body anticipates the alarm. If I’m able to fall back asleep, I will wake up in intervals before the alarm even goes off. My body jolts itself awake with palpitations, and I’m filled with frustration, because I know I have more time to rest.
There are many days I wake up hours before I meant to. I try my relaxation techniques, I try to distract myself, but eventually I feel like I have to accept it. I lay back down, pray I sleep, and right when I feel like I could go for a nap? There’s the alarm.
I honestly feel like if I didn’t have to worry about being up by a certain time, this wouldn’t be a problem for me. I try to avoid looking at the time and have my room as blacked out as possible because of this. As soon as I wake up and I see the sliver of light, without a single beep from the alarm, my mind is calculating approximately how much time I have left to rest.
Anybody else relate, or have any advice on the matter? | 2021-10-12T16:14:29.000Z | q6ppbc | 7 | 3 | ADHD | Struggling with Insomnia | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/q6ppbc/struggling_with_insomnia/ |
[deleted] | [deleted] | 2021-10-12T16:14:12.000Z | q6pp3y | 8 | 3 | ADHD | With my meds, I’m able to study and focus for hours. Should I force myself to take breaks? | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/q6pp3y/with_my_meds_im_able_to_study_and_focus_for_hours/ |
[deleted] | [removed] | 2021-10-12T16:13:55.000Z | q6pova | 1 | 1 | ADHD | How abnormal is it that I can pay very good attention to books, but struggle with staying focused on short web articles, listening to others talk, movies, and tv shows? | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/q6pova/how_abnormal_is_it_that_i_can_pay_very_good/ |
[deleted] | [removed] | 2021-10-12T16:12:54.000Z | q6po1m | 1 | 1 | ADHD | How abnormal is it that I can pay very good attention to books, but struggle with staying focused on short web articles, listening to others talk, movies, and tv showing? | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/q6po1m/how_abnormal_is_it_that_i_can_pay_very_good/ |
[deleted] | [deleted] | 2021-10-12T16:12:35.000Z | q6pnt5 | 6 | 1 | ADHD | How to stop ruminating | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/q6pnt5/how_to_stop_ruminating/ |
[deleted] | [deleted] | 2021-10-12T16:10:58.000Z | q6pmh2 | 1 | 2 | ADHD | How to stop telling myself it's not a phase | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/q6pmh2/how_to_stop_telling_myself_its_not_a_phase/ |
[deleted] | [removed] | 2021-10-12T16:10:21.000Z | q6pm09 | 1 | 1 | ADHD | what videos on youtube do I make? | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/q6pm09/what_videos_on_youtube_do_i_make/ |
[deleted] | [removed] | 2021-10-12T16:06:11.000Z | q6piuw | 1 | 1 | ADHD | It doesn’t matter what or when I eat, Vyvanse works the same | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/q6piuw/it_doesnt_matter_what_or_when_i_eat_vyvanse_works/ |
[deleted] | [deleted] | 2021-10-12T16:06:04.000Z | q6pisc | 3 | 2 | ADHD | my insurance doesn't cover ADHD testing, anything I can do? | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/q6pisc/my_insurance_doesnt_cover_adhd_testing_anything_i/ |
[deleted] | [removed] | 2021-10-12T15:58:26.000Z | q6pcfg | 1 | 1 | ADHD | my insurance doesn't cover ADHD testing, anything I can do? | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/q6pcfg/my_insurance_doesnt_cover_adhd_testing_anything_i/ |
kaatzchen | I had my doctors check up today where my doctor ordered a refill for my adderall prescription but then I got a text from my pharmacy (CVS) that follows:
“Due to state/CVS Pharmacy limitations, your Rx for A cannot be filled at this time.”
Is that due to the medication shortage?
Does anyone have any suggestions on what to do next? 😅 I’m thinking of calling my doctors office since they have a pharmacy as well. I may wait until a little bit later in the day because my drs office is usually extremely on top of things and I feel bad about bothering them lol | 2021-10-12T15:58:02.000Z | q6pc48 | 3 | 1 | ADHD | I’ve never encountered this before? Any suggestions? | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/q6pc48/ive_never_encountered_this_before_any_suggestions/ |
[deleted] | [removed] | 2021-10-12T15:56:56.000Z | q6pba0 | 1 | 0 | ADHD | Reoccurring dream in the same night? | 0.5 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/q6pba0/reoccurring_dream_in_the_same_night/ |
[deleted] | [removed] | 2021-10-12T15:50:09.000Z | q6p67z | 1 | 1 | ADHD | Best tips to concentrate on work | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/q6p67z/best_tips_to_concentrate_on_work/ |
kunnadushajivallom | I am sure the Methylphenidate is working for me.i am less prone to relapse on my addictions.I feel the push to do Tasks.And follow a Routine.I am taking only half of the pill that was prescribe to me.As the drug is strong for me.I get so warm and hot when I take that.So to even that out I will do activities like Reading or playing Video games.Sometimes I Do productive stuffs Like Finding a Solution to the Bugs inside a Program or Finding how to Do certain tasks (Colorizing,and stuff) ..Also I read books and also had the push to routinely do some Exercises .(not physical ones)..
The thing is I am more tend to follow a Routine when I Take this drug in a daily manner. but I am a Little bit scared also.Like in this reddit and in many groups I red about stimulants.There is lot of dogma against stimulants.So I am having this guilty feelings that I am taking Something to override someone else.That I am a greedy person by heart and I take This Medicine because of that.This made me sad and leads to developing low self esteem.
Does anybody else have feelings of guilt when they take this meds ..especially when you think you are using the power of this stimulants for the negative in some others life.Like using the focus and attention gained for a negative purpose like Filing a legal suite against someone .. | 2021-10-12T15:48:46.000Z | q6p531 | 6 | 1 | ADHD | I feel the medicine is working | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/q6p531/i_feel_the_medicine_is_working/ |
myheadhurtsaaaaaaa | [removed] | 2021-10-12T15:46:24.000Z | q6p3c0 | 1 | 1 | ADHD | feeling like I've hit a wall | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/q6p3c0/feeling_like_ive_hit_a_wall/ |
[deleted] | [deleted] | 2021-10-12T15:42:16.000Z | q6p08l | 6 | 2 | ADHD | Adderall causes anxiety/depression, no matter the dosage. | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/q6p08l/adderall_causes_anxietydepression_no_matter_the/ |
mcb89x | Hi everyone. I was just diagnosed a couple weeks adhd wondering if anyone has any advice regarding these meds.. I’m on 18mg prolonged release and next week to double, then triple the following one…
I’m on day 4 and god this is a roller coaster
Day 1 I felt wired
Day 2 I felt shattered
Day 3 I had constant heart palps and a sore chest.
Today I feel so teary like I’m on the brink of tears at any moment, for nothing. Been like that all day. And this man was a little bit rude in aldi and I just lost it with him. Usually I’d just laugh it off or shake my head but I’m in that mood (kind of like PMT) where I’m just aggy and snap.
I know these are common symptoms of the tabs, but are they common as in until the tablets settle and you get used to them.. or common to be like that all the time as I couldn’t feel like this every day! I feel rotten.
I know it’s only been 4 days and you have to get used to them but I hope it’s just an initial thing!
I’ve spoken to the dr and he wants me to persevere but just thought I’d ask.
Was/is anyone else like this? | 2021-10-12T15:41:34.000Z | q6ozpq | 2 | 2 | ADHD | To anyone who’s on or has been on Xaggitin XL… | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/q6ozpq/to_anyone_whos_on_or_has_been_on_xaggitin_xl/ |
Killy48 | [removed] | 2021-10-12T15:38:58.000Z | q6oxqa | 1 | 1 | ADHD | Should I apply for jobs with 12 hour shifts ? | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/q6oxqa/should_i_apply_for_jobs_with_12_hour_shifts/ |
Voytila | [removed] | 2021-10-12T15:38:55.000Z | q6oxoz | 1 | 1 | ADHD | I finally did it! I made my first appointment to get diagnosed | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/q6oxoz/i_finally_did_it_i_made_my_first_appointment_to/ |
_redcloud | [removed] | 2021-10-12T15:35:54.000Z | q6ovgy | 1 | 2 | ADHD | Live ADHD Coworking Resource | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/q6ovgy/live_adhd_coworking_resource/ |
rosaline-pen | So I'm(20F) very recently diagnosed (ADD) but this is a problem i've had for a long time. I absolutely love the feeling of falling for someone, love wanting them and the idea of being with them. But that's the problem- I love the *idea* of it.
Since I've been medicated for both my ADD and depression, I've been feeling pretty good about myself and life in general. There's someone that i've had a desire to be in a relationship with and I knew the feeling was mutual. The issue is they live quite a distance away, and we only get to meet up once a year. I happened to see them a couple weekends ago and the feelings towards them got much stronger. Finally I decided to enter into a relationship with them last night- and the regret was instant.
This has been a constant struggle. I end up wanting people so desperately, so badly, that I completely ignore the issues that stand in my way. And then almost instantly, I don't want it anymore. I hate it. I hate it so much.
I've heard that others with ADHD often feel as though they have partners just for the thrill of it, and then they get bored and don't want the relationship anymore. I fear I may be experiencing something similar, but I hate that. How will I ever actually fall in love with someone if I assume that every crush is just my brain getting some free happy chemical?
It's something I plan to discuss with my therapist, but I have to know. Has anyone had anything similar? I honestly feel like I'm just some kind of awful person for feeling and acting this way. I don't want to play with their feelings, but I can't picture this relationship lasting long. I've never been able to picture any of them lasting long. It's like I always knew deep down I only wanted to chase. I truly hate myself for that.
I was so sure it was real this time. I thought the medication might've helped. This sucks.
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tl;dr: i wanna fall in love but my brain just wants the thrill of the chase | 2021-10-12T15:33:23.000Z | q6otj4 | 2 | 1 | ADHD | I think ADHD is preventing me from having a relationship | 0.57 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/q6otj4/i_think_adhd_is_preventing_me_from_having_a/ |
Sea-Bluejay-7404 | [removed] | 2021-10-12T15:31:30.000Z | q6os1i | 1 | 1 | ADHD | Remember before diagnosis yourself....porn addiction can manifest symtops like adhd | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/q6os1i/remember_before_diagnosis_yourselfporn_addiction/ |
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spiderpuppy_ | I, 21afab, have my assessment next Tuesday (FINALLY at) and I have no idea what to expect going into it. I know about childhood assessments because my brother has been diagnosed since he was 4 but adult assessments are foreign to me.
And can anyone tell me their experiences on stimulant meds like Adderall or Vyvanse? I'm super hesitant to take stimulants because I get addicted to things easily (ex, jonesing for another dilauded after 0.5mg) and have a very addictive personality. I've read that they're typically the first line of medication for ADHD and that the non-stimulant drugs don't work as well and take longer to have full effect.
Basically, if anyone can give me their personal experiences of diagnosis and med adjustment that would be awesome! I just want to know what to expect because my anxiety has been through the roof over this (and the classic imposter syndrome of "do I have ADHD or will I be wasting everyone's time" is in full swing too). | 2021-10-12T15:27:43.000Z | q6op12 | 1 | 1 | ADHD | Assessment and drugs????? My anxiety is through the roof.... | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/q6op12/assessment_and_drugs_my_anxiety_is_through_the/ |
[deleted] | [deleted] | 2021-10-12T15:27:31.000Z | q6oovg | 1 | 2 | ADHD | Struggling with webinars. Any tips? | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/q6oovg/struggling_with_webinars_any_tips/ |
[deleted] | [removed] | 2021-10-12T15:20:39.000Z | q6ojfk | 1 | 1 | ADHD | For an ADHD test, do they also test for other “things” | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/q6ojfk/for_an_adhd_test_do_they_also_test_for_other/ |
[deleted] | [deleted] | 2021-10-12T15:19:38.000Z | q6oinh | 7 | 1 | ADHD | Traits of ADHD | 0.67 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/q6oinh/traits_of_adhd/ |
Juliagem | Cleaning is so hard for me to get started on. I realized why while I was cleaning the shower. Once I get started, I don’t know how to stop and say this is clean enough. I focused on cleaning the shower so intensely as if I was going to serve dinner in there. Ever minute spot and speck had to be gone. I have the entire rest of my apartment to do and I’m already burnt out. Adhd and it’s all or nothing perfectionism is annoying 😑 | 2021-10-12T15:16:50.000Z | q6ogkm | 12 | 87 | ADHD | The real reason I hate to clean | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/q6ogkm/the_real_reason_i_hate_to_clean/ |
[deleted] | [deleted] | 2021-10-12T15:16:42.000Z | q6oggv | 1 | 2 | ADHD | Experiences with Adzenys XR? | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/q6oggv/experiences_with_adzenys_xr/ |
kiwitoja | Hey! As I shared before in this group I have been diagnosed with ADHD at like 19 or 20 back then in my country of origin they did not know much about ADHD in adults and when concerta did not work the psychiatrist did not have any other treatment for me. This year was very difficult to me and I decided to seek help again. I live in Spain but I did not grow up here. I spoke to my GP who said that I will get an appointment with a psychiatrist in like 3 months.
So first of all I wonder if psychiatrists from public health care tend to know anything about ADHD and how the process looks like here in Spain ( would they diagnose me or would they send me to a psychologist or how would it look like? Or does it make more sense to just pay for a private visit? | 2021-10-12T15:15:46.000Z | q6ofqp | 1 | 1 | ADHD | Getting with adhd in Spain | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/q6ofqp/getting_with_adhd_in_spain/ |
Nielarch | Today was my first day working at a coffeeshop. The place is nice and the co-workers are great and very kind. Problem is, 4 hours in I was dizzy and unable to work for the day.
I only had visual distortion, I didn't feel sick or anything. Makes me suspect it was sensory overload, which I have quite easily. Too much noise and too many visual stimuli and no way to stim, cause I don't wanna touch my hair while handling food.
How do you guys cope with it? Have you found a way to avoid dizziness or cope with it? Thanks! | 2021-10-12T15:12:40.000Z | q6odb3 | 4 | 3 | ADHD | Dizziness and sensory overload, how do you cope with it? | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/q6odb3/dizziness_and_sensory_overload_how_do_you_cope/ |
[deleted] | [deleted] | 2021-10-12T15:11:29.000Z | q6ocg3 | 3 | 6 | ADHD | Ashamed about my medication | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/q6ocg3/ashamed_about_my_medication/ |
kiwitoja | [removed] | 2021-10-12T15:11:17.000Z | q6ocae | 0 | 1 | ADHD | Did anyone here lives and is treated for ADHD in Spain? I have a few questions? | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/q6ocae/did_anyone_here_lives_and_is_treated_for_adhd_in/ |
GlazedBarnacle | [removed] | 2021-10-12T15:07:39.000Z | q6o9lg | 2 | 1 | ADHD | Are people born with ADHD or do they pick it up throughout there life at some point | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/q6o9lg/are_people_born_with_adhd_or_do_they_pick_it_up/ |
igoachu | Anyone here have a recommendation for an app, one that preferably sync with my iPhone, iPad, and windows laptop, to help me track all my assignments, tests, meetings, etc. Essentially looking into an all in one app for managing my school life. I’ve considered iStudiezPro but it’s paid. Any suggestions? Managing school at college has come surprisingly difficult. More assignments, commitments, and less structure provided by like teachers or parents so really need something to stay on top of things. | 2021-10-12T15:05:30.000Z | q6o81f | 3 | 2 | ADHD | College Organization App | 0.75 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/q6o81f/college_organization_app/ |
[deleted] | [removed] | 2021-10-12T15:04:05.000Z | q6o6zh | 4 | 8 | ADHD | Is my constant and overwhelming fear of how other people think about me/react related or unrelated to my adhd diagnosis? | 0.9 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/q6o6zh/is_my_constant_and_overwhelming_fear_of_how_other/ |
posiblyLopsided | [removed] | 2021-10-12T15:02:53.000Z | q6o62i | 6 | 2 | ADHD | Idk what to think anymore | 0.75 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/q6o62i/idk_what_to_think_anymore/ |
CassMayy | Hello! I just have a question for y’all…
I’m currently on 7.5mg adderall once a day, (not the XR version), (and yes, you read that right, 7.5), and i’m getting some pretty gnarly seasonal allergies…
Any clue if I can take Claritin? It’s NOT Claritin D, just “Loratadine”. I left a voicemail with my dr and maybe y’all can help me out!
So, i’ve had ADHD for a while now, I was actually diagnosed with anxiety / depression as a kid, and later on as an adult, ADHD. After experimenting with many anxiety / depression meds, I couldn’t take it anymore and had a dr that recommended adderall for me. It’s done wonders!
Anything helps ❤️ Thank you in advance! | 2021-10-12T15:00:48.000Z | q6o4e9 | 6 | 2 | ADHD | Adderall and Claritin? | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/q6o4e9/adderall_and_claritin/ |
[deleted] | **UPDATE:** We started her on medication, and it is like night and day! She does exercise daily (like many people suggested!) because she skates competitively. Her private coaches say it's like a fog has lifted. Suddenly she is comprehending things and asking good questions! I literally cried watching her lesson the other day because I saw she actually *understood* what she was being taught, and I've never seen her pick something up so quickly. We'll see what her teacher says at the end of the first month of meds :) I'm seeing a few improvements with homework, but it's not as obvious to me.
Thank you to everyone who shared their experience with ADHD. I'm sorry so many of you weren't supported like you deserved to be.
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My 8-year-old was just diagnosed with combination inattentive/hyperactive ADHD. No surprise there as it runs in the family. It's impacting school (she's in 3rd grade) in that she's having a harder time with reading/spelling than other kids, she has a harder time with emotional reactions at home, and she struggles with her memory/focus for her favorite sport.
We are pursuing a psychoeducational evaluation to make sure she doesn't have something else going on as well. We are also going to start going to a therapist who specializes in ADHD to get some life tools. Those are no-brainers.
My biggest concern right now is if we should pursue medication. The doctor who evaluated her explained that medication is probably what's going to help with her mood and overall organizational skills. I recognize that she'll probably need it for sure someday, but she's already going through life on "hard mode." Am I doing her a disservice if we use medication now or if we wait? Should we see if therapy helps first?
**So, I could use some help from people who were experiencing difficulties at a young age due to ADHD. Looking back, how do you** ***wish*** **it would have been treated?**
tl;dr If you could go back and decide your treatment plan when you were in elementary school, what would you choose to do?
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Edit: She is AMAZING just the way she is! She is so fun and confident, and that's what makes her her. I don't want to change her, and I don't want her to look back and think I was trying to do that. I just don't want her life to be harder than it needs to be. | 2021-10-12T14:59:47.000Z | q6o397 | 113 | 105 | ADHD | How do you wish your ADHD would have been treated as a child? | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/q6o397/how_do_you_wish_your_adhd_would_have_been_treated/ |
Axmann8 | [removed] | 2021-10-12T14:57:36.000Z | q6o1jd | 1 | 1 | ADHD | Good iPhone apps for people with ADHD? | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/q6o1jd/good_iphone_apps_for_people_with_adhd/ |
[deleted] | [removed] | 2021-10-12T14:54:48.000Z | q6nzdk | 1 | 1 | ADHD | Adderall and Claritin | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/q6nzdk/adderall_and_claritin/ |
Hunty12th | I need some help! I’ve been taking adderall for about a month and a half now. I’ve started to notice my Sex drive be suppressed. It’s still there but not as strong as it was. Does Adderall effect this? How can I prevent this from happening without stopping Adderall? Adderall Helps me in a lot of ways but I don’t know if I want to continue taking if It means no sex drive! | 2021-10-12T14:54:16.000Z | q6nyzw | 16 | 6 | ADHD | Adderall and sex drive | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/q6nyzw/adderall_and_sex_drive/ |
[deleted] | [deleted] | 2021-10-12T14:51:31.000Z | q6nwyb | 1 | 0 | ADHD | Total Concerta implosion | 0.5 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/q6nwyb/total_concerta_implosion/ |
Hungry_Meringue_210 | Hey there! I’ve been on ADHD meds for 2 years now and have run into a bit of a problem. I am between insurance plans and am currently uninsured, and I also have no refills left on my Adderall XRs and short releases. Any suggestions for the cheapest and easiest way to see a doctor for a new prescription? I’ve been without my meds for 3 weeks now and will not have insurance until November 1. My routine is falling apart and I’m worried about being in this abyss for another 3ish weeks. Thanks so much! | 2021-10-12T14:46:29.000Z | q6nt1s | 3 | 1 | ADHD | Help getting meds while uninsured | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/q6nt1s/help_getting_meds_while_uninsured/ |
Hunty12th | [removed] | 2021-10-12T14:45:23.000Z | q6ns97 | 1 | 1 | ADHD | Adderall and Sex drive | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/q6ns97/adderall_and_sex_drive/ |
StormsOfMordor | I was diagnosed with ADHD about a month ago and have been taking 15mg of adderall 2x a day. At first, it gave me a massive load of energy and some anxiety but it calmed down a bit recently. I felt like I could actually do things like cleaning my apartment, my car, and shower regularly. I went for a follow up and my psychiatrist wanted to up me to 25mg and I just started that yesterday.
I’m sitting here at work, bouncing my leg and unable to stop fidgeting. I have so much energy I could run around the building. I can also be hyper focused where I start a task and I can get it done so much quicker than normal.
Do I not have ADHD? Or is this a common side effect with adderall for someone with ADHD?
I’ve dealt with anxiety telling me I’m making it all up and that I’m lying about my mental illness and I guess this could be anxiety. I’ll take one of my anxiety meds but would still like if somebody could let me know if this is just a common side effect for adderall. | 2021-10-12T14:31:52.000Z | q6nhvw | 8 | 3 | ADHD | Adderall makes me very hyper and energetic, do I not have ADHD? | 0.72 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/q6nhvw/adderall_makes_me_very_hyper_and_energetic_do_i/ |
justrandomtourist | [removed] | 2021-10-12T14:31:25.000Z | q6nhix | 1 | 1 | ADHD | Is this ADHD-like? homework vs personal projects for execution and organisation. | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/q6nhix/is_this_adhdlike_homework_vs_personal_projects/ |
anonymous-sparkle | So my whole life ive been chasing that warm calm happy feeling you get while feeling content. Its hard to describe but i dont get it often and it reminds me of christmas as a kid, or hot chocolate and duvet on a rainy day. But im only just realising the lack of this feeling could he a dopamine deficency. Thought people here might be able to tell me if im right. Im on my journey atm to discover if i do have ADHD or not this is just a tiny puzzle peice im trying to fill. | 2021-10-12T14:27:54.000Z | q6neve | 27 | 49 | ADHD | Trying to figure out what dopamine feels like. Is it like christmas? | 0.96 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/q6neve/trying_to_figure_out_what_dopamine_feels_like_is/ |
benjamin922 | Hello ADHD community. I have been diagnosed all my life but didn’t go back on Stimulant medication until a few months ago since I felt more anxious. I also got proscribed Prozac and have been on it for about a month. It has been a really challenging month and now I feel numb like I don’t care and I feel lazy. It feels like Prozac has almost completely counteracted my Adderall. Is this normal?? | 2021-10-12T14:23:26.000Z | q6nbg5 | 1 | 2 | ADHD | New to Meds | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/q6nbg5/new_to_meds/ |
[deleted] | [deleted] | 2021-10-12T14:14:43.000Z | q6n4q3 | 1 | 0 | ADHD | I'm starting to wonder If I was misdiagnosed | 0.5 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/q6n4q3/im_starting_to_wonder_if_i_was_misdiagnosed/ |
Cadderep | I started Vyvance 30mg on Sunday, after 18 months of methyplhenidate (Bipehentin, Foquest). I am also taking Intuniv.
Since Sunday, the side effects are hard:
- strong heartbeats
- teeth clenched to the point of bleeding from the gums
- total insomnia (2 days without sleeping there)
- mood disorder: I am extremely aggressive, I feel like crying at every obstacle... this morning I literally exploded, screaming, wanting to hurt myself, etc.
With methylphenidate, I felt like this but in high doses.
I'm going to call my pharmacist to talk to him about it, but my doctor told me "you have to test it for 15 days".
Have you ever had this kind of effect? Did you lower the dose, wait, give up?
Thank you for your support and help. | 2021-10-12T14:13:03.000Z | q6n3hq | 8 | 1 | ADHD | Vyvanse bad (bad!) effects | 0.67 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/q6n3hq/vyvanse_bad_bad_effects/ |
Zimited | The side effects mentioned in ADHD and gaming addiction overlap.
Side effects like, deficiency in the part of the brain that controls impulse control. And reduced inhibitory control, which is also said to be a problem with ADHD. Less self control is an issue in both of these fields.
Do we have adhd or is it gaming addiction? What is it that seperates the two? Do they multiply each other?
What are your thoughts and knowledge on this? | 2021-10-12T14:12:54.000Z | q6n3dk | 2 | 2 | ADHD | To what extent does ADHD and gaming addiction overlap? | 0.75 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/q6n3dk/to_what_extent_does_adhd_and_gaming_addiction/ |
[deleted] | [removed] | 2021-10-12T14:12:19.000Z | q6n2xo | 1 | 1 | ADHD | I got diagnosed ... . | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/q6n2xo/i_got_diagnosed/ |
D0sher7 | I have tried different things over the years to "turn on" or "activate" my hyperfocus. I have had the best luck with “planned meditation,” i.e. before I meditate, I have a clearly defined task or project, then I meditate, and then after meditating I slide into that task / project. But sometimes this does not work or is just not suitable for the situation.
Does anyone have any other methods or tips? I’ve tried searching old threads but could not find much.
Edit: I realize “hyperfocus” is not controllable. (If only it were that easy!) But there are things I’ve done in the past that have helped me get there and wondering if others have also. Thanks! | 2021-10-12T14:11:11.000Z | q6n25v | 8 | 3 | ADHD | How do you "activate" your hyperfocus? | 0.8 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/q6n25v/how_do_you_activate_your_hyperfocus/ |
chrysal7sm | I'm in my first year of university and I struggle a lot. I do not have medication yet, because of a waitlist I'm on. I live away from my parents and my life is chaos right now. Moreover I struggle with insomnia. My university study-adviser is no help. "Stop procrastinating" and "just do it" is all she really has to say. I already feel really guilty about my behavior and my self-esteem is low because of it all. Right now I struggle the most with this group project I have to do. There are no clear deadlines and the people I work with don't want to split this project into smaller pieces (which would make it easier for me). Last week I got in trouble because of it. (I had not finished my work and am late almost every time we meet). This project takes up a lot of my energy, but at the same time I am not very productive. They are really angry with me, and understandably so. I need structure from the outside, but I don't want to be dependent on them. Right now I just feel lazy and disloyal. Is there any advice on how to deal with these projects and how to communicate effectively? | 2021-10-12T14:09:14.000Z | q6n0q8 | 1 | 1 | ADHD | How to deal with group projects? | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/q6n0q8/how_to_deal_with_group_projects/ |
ShinyCowbird | [removed] | 2021-10-12T14:09:12.000Z | q6n0pk | 1 | 1 | ADHD | Looking for Provider in Metro Detroit | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/q6n0pk/looking_for_provider_in_metro_detroit/ |
Zimited | [removed] | 2021-10-12T14:08:47.000Z | q6n0fa | 1 | 1 | ADHD | Is it ADHD or Gaming addiction? Or both? | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/q6n0fa/is_it_adhd_or_gaming_addiction_or_both/ |
D0sher7 | [removed] | 2021-10-12T14:03:54.000Z | q6mwol | 1 | 1 | ADHD | How do you "activate" your hyperfocus? | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/q6mwol/how_do_you_activate_your_hyperfocus/ |
[deleted] | [deleted] | 2021-10-12T14:00:45.000Z | q6mu8a | 4 | 1 | ADHD | Medication worsens my social skills, advice wanted | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/q6mu8a/medication_worsens_my_social_skills_advice_wanted/ |
[deleted] | [removed] | 2021-10-12T13:59:31.000Z | q6mt29 | 1 | 1 | ADHD | what should i tell my first time psychiatrist? | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/q6mt29/what_should_i_tell_my_first_time_psychiatrist/ |
Zimited | [removed] | 2021-10-12T13:59:29.000Z | q6mt1p | 1 | 1 | ADHD | Is it ADHD or Gaming addiction? Or both? | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/q6mt1p/is_it_adhd_or_gaming_addiction_or_both/ |
Simple-Mycologist819 | You know what I’m talking about? It’s hard to describe but it’s that only time (or time frame) during the day (usually after taking meds or when you’re hyper focused before distraction), where you can function well and you don’t want to waste that energy? I usually reserve that time for work during the day and chores in the weekend. But if I’m taken away from that and others just say “oh just do that later” I know I won’t be able to. And even though I am “allowed” to take breaks during work (I work remote) and walk outside and get some fresh air, I don’t because once I stop I can’t get back into it. So how have you all described it in a way that makes sense to other people?
And side note: this community (or Reddit group/thread? Not sure what it’s called) has me feeling seen! So many of you describe what I experience or feel but can never put into words, so thank you! | 2021-10-12T13:54:27.000Z | q6mpdt | 3 | 4 | ADHD | How do you describe to other people that limited time frame in the day when your “brain works”? | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/q6mpdt/how_do_you_describe_to_other_people_that_limited/ |
13greencat | Sometimes I find myself clapping or hitting my ears and head when I need to focus on something. Like doing homework, studying or simply to go back to reality and do stuff.
It just occurred me I don't know why I do this (I mean, to focus obviously) but I don't know the explanation behind that. I just know it helps me when my mind wanders too far and too loud for me to think clearly or feel present.
Do any of you do the same? | 2021-10-12T13:51:51.000Z | q6mngv | 1 | 1 | ADHD | Why do I clap/hit myself for focus? | 0.67 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/q6mngv/why_do_i_claphit_myself_for_focus/ |
bigbootyred | I recently titrated down off lexapro (from 15 mg to 0 over 3 weeks) and I’ve started to feel dizziness and headaches now when my adderol xr is kicked in. I take 50 mg Xr (30 mg followed by 20 mg 1-2 hours later)
I have only taken adderol while I was on antidepressants so this is the first time taking stimulants by themselves - has anyone noticed changes in how stimulants effect you upon stopping antidepressants?
I’m wondering if I should try taking a lower dose of my stimulant but my schedule is really intense right now (3rd year of my PhD preparing for dissertation proposal defense etc.) and I’m scared of losing a day of work because I take less of my stimulant! Would love to hear anyone else’s experiences. | 2021-10-12T13:46:37.000Z | q6mjs0 | 1 | 1 | ADHD | Changes in ADHD stimulant effect after stopping Lexapro | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/q6mjs0/changes_in_adhd_stimulant_effect_after_stopping/ |
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