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darxxx__ | English is not my native language so forgive me for any mistakes.
I’m gonna make this as short as I can. I’m 20, working a full-time remote job. I’m back at my family’s house after graduating college, and my grandma has handled cooking for as long as I can remember. Thing is, she recently expressed that she gets really tired from cooking, and that I am a burden since I don’t eat red meats, and that implies cooking something different for my lunch. She doesn’t always make breakfast or dinner for me either, mostly because I wake up late some days and she doesn’t eat a lot at night.
It doesn’t bother me to make my own food, I know how to cook. Problem is, this was much more manageable while in college since I had a lot more free time than now, but even then, I would sometimes forget that I had to eat or cooking just felt like it was too much. I also had a hard time keeping up with buying groceries at the appropriate time, and would often end with an empty fridge on days I was too busy to go out and get some. Now my job is very demanding, and even when there’s food, it’ll take hours for me to drag myself out of my room and eat half of it. This has taken a toll on my body, my head always hurts, I’m more distracted than ever.
If anyone has any advice that can help, I’d really appreciate it. | 2021-10-11T17:38:31.000Z | q61768 | 5 | 3 | ADHD | How to make cooking part of my daily routine? | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/q61768/how_to_make_cooking_part_of_my_daily_routine/ |
[deleted] | [deleted] | 2021-10-11T17:35:45.000Z | q6150l | 6 | 3 | ADHD | Generic Guanfacine instant release (when will tiredness go away??) | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/q6150l/generic_guanfacine_instant_release_when_will/ |
zisum | I've taken Adderall xr to treat my ADHD for a number of years now and I always ask my pharmacy for generic since it tends to be pricey. I've never had any issues with generics and, in my experience, they've all been consistent in treating my symptoms.
That being said - I picked up my new prescription last week and this time it was manufactured by Mallinckrodt. The first day I took it I assumed it might've just been an off-day for me. After a week or so it's become clear that this generic version is simply ineffective. I feel drowsy, tired, and overall just out of it. It's never been this way with other generics.
Has anyone else had a similar experience with Mallinckrodt's generic? | 2021-10-11T17:32:26.000Z | q612ci | 9 | 9 | ADHD | Mallinckrodt's generic Adderall | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/q612ci/mallinckrodts_generic_adderall/ |
culoaincrisp | Every little thing feels like a slap in the face. :( I don’t rly know what to do about it but it just kind of sucks. It doesn’t even have to actually be a “rejection” most times it’s just be misinterpreting things or feeling ignored. Feel like I’m not doing enough or something and that’s what’s making people want to pull away from me which they don’t even want to do I’m just misinterpreting things and getting upset because it feels like a rejection. Every. Little. Thing. Sucks so bad. I just feel kind of awful and everything in every relationship isn’t enough for me. I feel ill & it’s begun to exacerbate & trigger other mental health struggles. Would get rid of it if I could :( Like when I think about things logically I know my friends and family and everyone else care about me and my interests and my accomplishments, but I’m back in that space of “well, the didn’t react to this in the idealistic way they did one time, and that means they hate me now” or “they didn’t respond fully to what I said, they just want me gone” and it’s just awful! I wish there was more general knowledge on emotional affects of ADHD because everyone knows that I have trouble Focusing I Guess but nobody really thinks about this kind of stuff and the only ways to really know how to deal with it is discussing with people with ADHD because not even professionals that I have experience with even really know fully about the experience. | 2021-10-11T17:31:30.000Z | q611m2 | 6 | 4 | ADHD | RSD has been bad lately | 0.7 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/q611m2/rsd_has_been_bad_lately/ |
[deleted] | [deleted] | 2021-10-11T17:28:50.000Z | q60zh9 | 7 | 1 | ADHD | ADHD? Depression? Finally asking these questions... | 0.67 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/q60zh9/adhd_depression_finally_asking_these_questions/ |
[deleted] | [deleted] | 2021-10-11T17:23:17.000Z | q60va9 | 4 | 2 | ADHD | weight gain on meds? | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/q60va9/weight_gain_on_meds/ |
No-Style364 | [removed] | 2021-10-11T17:18:20.000Z | q60rhr | 1 | 1 | ADHD | Strattera Meds | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/q60rhr/strattera_meds/ |
tfhaenodreirst | The good news is that an appointment that should’ve been in 45 minutes got pushed back a few hours so I’m just gonna take a break from the search and hang out on my phone (which I don’t use my glasses for anyway) for a while. If anything that helps do what people talk about in terms of not looking for something when irritated or anxious, right?
But yeah, still a rough and crabby start to my morning / week. I still haven’t had them since last night and I haven’t even been awake for more than two hours. And the room is still overwhelmingly messy but much like glasses loss that’s not news. | 2021-10-11T17:16:16.000Z | q60pu0 | 1 | 2 | ADHD | Yeah…that advice of putting on your old glasses to find your current ones still isn’t foolproof. | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/q60pu0/yeahthat_advice_of_putting_on_your_old_glasses_to/ |
ct982 | I work in a nursery and there's a kid that joined us a few months back almost instantly we felt he has ADHD and referred him to his health visitor. At the time I didn't know lots about ADHD so started researching before referring him to back up our claims. As I researched it lead to women with ADHD and I was hooked. 3 months later and I'm still researching almost every day as I have never related with anything else so much in my life. As a 33yr old I have lots of life experience that I can relate to ADHD and I'm pretty sure I have it but don't know where to start. Do I speak to GP ? I know that it's a long process in the UK. I feel that it would be beneficial to be diagnosed but then again what if it comes back as not ADHD and I'm living in limbo whilst it goes on. Also haven't spoken to anyone about this yet and it's frying my brain but really don't know where to start. | 2021-10-11T17:16:00.000Z | q60pmm | 6 | 7 | ADHD | undiagnosed ADHD | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/q60pmm/undiagnosed_adhd/ |
Mr-Dapperpants | [removed] | 2021-10-11T17:15:04.000Z | q60ov1 | 1 | 1 | ADHD | How do you keep track of all the little pieces of paper that get handed to you? | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/q60ov1/how_do_you_keep_track_of_all_the_little_pieces_of/ |
Cross66 | [removed] | 2021-10-11T17:13:29.000Z | q60nof | 4 | 1 | ADHD | Getting annoyed with useless articles... Is it okay to have a single drink while on Adderall XR? | 0.67 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/q60nof/getting_annoyed_with_useless_articles_is_it_okay/ |
[deleted] | [removed] | 2021-10-11T17:05:43.000Z | q60hkf | 1 | 1 | ADHD | Getting annoyed with useless articles... is it okay to have a single beer while using Adderall XR | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/q60hkf/getting_annoyed_with_useless_articles_is_it_okay/ |
twilightz0neprincess | When did you stop breastfeeding to get back on medication? Or did you take meds while breastfeeding? I'm almost 4 months and just about done. I can barely function as a person, chores are piling up and I don't have the motivation to get out of bed or focus on my hobbies. I just want to feel normal again, but don't want to feel guilty about switching to formula. | 2021-10-11T17:04:24.000Z | q60gkn | 4 | 1 | ADHD | Question for fellow ADHD moms: | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/q60gkn/question_for_fellow_adhd_moms/ |
ihatereddit2434 | My therapist had told me that I need to stop thinking there is a magic pill that will solve all of my problems. I keep thinking that there is this pill I can take that will fix all of my problems. Suddenly I will feel motivated, stop procrastinating, find it easier to do boring tasks, etc. I think this mindset is bad because I expect everything to suddenly get fixed for me as soon as I take certain meds. I don't think any meds have the power to do that because even neurotypicals have problems. Even neurotypicals have to work hard to get results. It's not like my life will suddenly become amazing as soon as I take something. | 2021-10-11T16:59:50.000Z | q60cf1 | 5 | 2 | ADHD | Looking for a magic pill | 0.67 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/q60cf1/looking_for_a_magic_pill/ |
[deleted] | [deleted] | 2021-10-11T16:55:10.000Z | q608t4 | 2 | 1 | ADHD | Why Can't I Accomplish My Annual Objectives at Work?? | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/q608t4/why_cant_i_accomplish_my_annual_objectives_at_work/ |
jedidyl2000 | I was just kinda of in a consume mode ate a bunch of peanut butter some coffee paced a bunch and had some legal substances. Right now I'm in the couch kinda just feeling all I took had a quick walk and I really need to vent right now. I have no idea if this is an adhd thing so let me know please. I got diagnosed with it and I'm just like super not great right now I have to do a zoom class in like a half hour . Im about to cry. Like I just need my brain to just like have everything at once right now. | 2021-10-11T16:54:00.000Z | q607wa | 7 | 2 | ADHD | having an episode | 0.75 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/q607wa/having_an_episode/ |
ollyoctopuss | I feel so frustrated with myself. I hate no motivation to do things that interest me or don’t interest me like including homework or my hobbies. I can’t bring myself to sit down and do it. I’m failing all my classes in school because I won’t study and do homework. And no it’s not depression, I can function well ( get out of bed , shower, eat, go to class). I don’t know what to do with myself. It feels like my brain is cursing me.
I have medication for adhd ( atomoxetine) but I don’t take it because it doesn’t work. It’s on the lowest dose. I even told my psychiatrist this but she doesn’t care.
My life is fucked and my future is fucked. | 2021-10-11T16:53:41.000Z | q607nk | 6 | 3 | ADHD | I hate no motivation to do things | 0.8 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/q607nk/i_hate_no_motivation_to_do_things/ |
em0tionalpotato | I get easily overstimulated being in noisy rooms and get really bad anxiety from it. Today, my husband and I took our car to the dealership to have maintenance work done. We're in the waiting area and there are too many different noises to count. A random tv, people talking, phones going off, talk on the intercom, music playing, someone tapping their toes off beat to the music, etc. I was going crazy and silently trying to endure and act normal. My husband is playing a game on his switch, but he noticed my discomfort and he handed me his earbuds and I'm now listening to his game instead. It's drowning out the other noises and I'm quickly calming down. I don't think I've ever loved this guy more than I do right now. I could cry.
Note: I wasn't sure what flair to use, but chose success/celebration because I feel like it's a win that I have a cool, understanding husband. Haha | 2021-10-11T16:48:49.000Z | q6042l | 4 | 31 | ADHD | Husband to the rescue! | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/q6042l/husband_to_the_rescue/ |
humans_rare | My oldest son is 6.5 years old and in 1st grade. I started noticing some red flags around the time he started Kindergarten, and things have just steadily gotten more apparent.
I am remarried, but his biological father was diagnosed with ADHD. His step father was also diagnosed, and says he sees himself in many ways with our 6 year old.
It seems as if he has his own inner dialogue going at all times. More times than not, speaking to him even with no distractions around has him changing the subject, interrupting, or eyes wandering saying he’s listening than retaining none of it.
For example, I can ask him to go put his socks in the hamper. If I don’t stay on top of him, I’ll find him doing something else with the socks still on the floor. He’ll say he “forgot”. This is moments later.
My once very well behaved little boy is very difficult to reprimand, as he doesn’t seem to pay attention or retain anything that is being said to him. We must tell him to stop running down the hallway 50 times a day. He’ll say ok…then do it 5 seconds later.
He’s also beginning to struggle at school. This is new. He was always very bright and ahead of the curve. I have a meeting with the child study team this week to discuss a possible issue with reading. I have a feeling it’s due to his lack of attention to things that don’t hold interest.
Unless he’s drawing or having screen time, he has a hard time finding something to do at home and I feel we are always yelling at him.
Does anyone have any advice? I don’t want to medicate him but my husband and I need a way to get through to him. | 2021-10-11T16:48:45.000Z | q6040s | 10 | 3 | ADHD | Anyone here with a child with ADHD? How did you know it was time to take it seriously? | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/q6040s/anyone_here_with_a_child_with_adhd_how_did_you/ |
PromiseUnlucky | Hey Everyone,
So I was recently diagnosed with ADHD, an anxiety order and depression, along with a learning disability, and I guess my doctor, the psychologist and psychiatrist suspect I may have had the latter two for a while.
I’m 24, and as a kid I was always considered bright but caused a lot of trouble. I really struggled with relationships and social situations, but it was chalked up to me being too blunt. I had a lot of big dreams, and people thought I’d accomplish them. But when I got to high school, I started to suffer a bit academically. I wanted to be a vet, but I couldn’t pass math or certain sciences (the heavily based math ones). I tried tutoring, reaching out to my counselors, asking my family for help, but at the end of the day, I was told I was just lazy, stupid, or just simply meant to be a trophy wife. Despite being in the top of my class.
The adults in my life were really no help, so once I hit 20, after I got adjusted to university, I started actively taking my own physical and mental health into my own hands. After a long search and a lot of frustration, my diagnosis was discovered. My doctor has me attending counselling, and a psychiatrist for medication.
But part of the problem is after getting a diagnosis I am so frustrated, I almost resent the people who were adults in my life as a child. I have journals and letters of me asking for help, age 9 forward. I have report cards telling me I’m difficult despite me asking for help. Even after telling my family, they said that my doctors were wrong and I’m just over sensitive.
It has really pushed me away from my family. With the new steps I’m taking, I already notice small successes. But I am so bitter; I asked for help, I asked for therapy as a kid, I asked for support and I was made to feel so stupid. I can’t help but think that if I got the help I needed I would’ve been more successful. I feel like I’m having a late start. I don’t know how to deal with these emotions. I feel so ashamed, and like I let down my family, and the adults around me, but that they also let me down so much as a child. I’ve tried talking to them about this, not in a confrontational way, but asking why they didn’t get me support even when I asked for it (which I think partially comes from the fact that I come from a conservative asian family) and I just get called stupid, and a monster and ungrateful.
Did anyone else struggle with this feeling of resentment/bitterness after and adult diagnosis? | 2021-10-11T16:48:21.000Z | q603oz | 3 | 4 | ADHD | Adult ADHD diagnosis and resenting the people around me? | 0.83 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/q603oz/adult_adhd_diagnosis_and_resenting_the_people/ |
[deleted] | [deleted] | 2021-10-11T16:46:45.000Z | q602hi | 1 | 0 | ADHD | Why is everything so hard, why doesnt it look like itll ever get easier? Tldr at bottom | 0.5 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/q602hi/why_is_everything_so_hard_why_doesnt_it_look_like/ |
[deleted] | [deleted] | 2021-10-11T16:45:43.000Z | q601qn | 2 | 1 | ADHD | And this is why neurotypicals need to stop naming these disorders. | 0.6 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/q601qn/and_this_is_why_neurotypicals_need_to_stop_naming/ |
capeandacamera | I've decided to make a giant brain dump master to-do list with anything and everything on it. I will also make short daily to do lists, limited to what I must get done that day.
I've seen this system recommended on here and it seems worth a go to beat my constant state of overwhelm.
Do you have any tips on how to make it work?
(Keeping this short, but feel free to ask for any details or clarification) | 2021-10-11T16:44:40.000Z | q600xo | 115 | 139 | ADHD | "Make a list" they said, "it will help" they said. Please give me your best tips for making a master to do list | 0.99 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/q600xo/make_a_list_they_said_it_will_help_they_said/ |
ihatereddit2434 | I’m 19f and I had taken Adderall XR 20 mg and stopped a month ago mostly because of my parents. They felt like it wasn’t working for me and wouldn’t send me my meds after the bottle got over. I begged them to allow me to have it but I think I may have come across as a drug seeker. They read things online and have a really negative view of Adderall. There is so much stigma surrounding this drug mostly because of neurotypicals who abuse it.
I’m financially dependent on my parents and I live in an apartment in college four hours away from my home. Over the summer I took two classes in a community college online, one before the other. I did well in the first class but I failed in the second one.
By the time I was taking the second class it was closer to when I was moving out and going to college in person for the first time. That made it a bit hectic. So anyway my first week of college had gone well while on meds. I was super social, struck up conversations with random people and felt motivated to go to classes in person. I had the option to go in person or stay in my room and do classes online like I did my freshman year.
I have a difficult time figuring out whether meds are working for me or not. If I feel anything positive I’m not sure how much of it is the meds and how much of it is just me. It’s possible that I felt motivated because the semester had just started. Usually that goes away later on.
First semester of college freshman year I did really well and I wasn't taking any meds. I was motivated. I failed one class but I had an A in all my others. There was a way to make that not affect my gpa so I was in luck. Whenever I start thinking I'm totally incapable without meds I think about how I managed to do that.
Currently, I take Wellbutrin XL 150 mg because my NP was convinced that the adderall wasn't doing anything for me after talking to my parents. I am really wondering if that adderall was just making me focus on the wrong things. I was really focused on certain things but I still didn't get my work done. I feel like maybe all I needed was some time management skills. However, I go into hyperfocus mode without meds too so was that focusing that I was doing because of the meds or was it something I have always done? It's all so confusing and now it's been a while since I've taken adderall so I can't really remember how I felt on it very well.
I've been taking Wellbutrin for almost two weeks now and I really can't tell if it's working on me. If I'll be honest I feel exactly the same. I'm procrastinating and still don't have much motivation to do my work. My mind wanders while people are talking and I have difficulty sitting and doing one thing from start to finish. I'm not sure if that's something Wellbutrin has been known to fix.
Was switching from Adderall to Wellbutrin the wrong choice? I am struggling in college very much, I'm having a hard time paying attention in class and remembering assignments. I don't go to my classes in person very much anymore because of lack of motivation. Because of this I also don't have much of a social circle.
I don't know if Adderall was working for me. What if all I needed was time management skills so I wasn't focusing on the wrong things? I feel like my parents didn't really give me enough time to really see if Adderall was working. They were so quick to take me off of it only because I did bad in one class. Because I did bad in that class I was avoiding communication with them and I think they thought this was also a side effect of the Adderall. I hate that any negative thing I did was blamed on my medication.
Does anyone else also have trouble figuring out whether something is working on them or not? The placebo effect for ADHD meds is really big. If you tell yourself the meds are making you more focused then you'll feel more focused. I'm never too sure if something is working on me because I think it's working on me or whether it's actually working on me. | 2021-10-11T16:43:05.000Z | q5zzqu | 3 | 0 | ADHD | I wonder if I shouldn’t have quit taking Adderall | 0.5 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/q5zzqu/i_wonder_if_i_shouldnt_have_quit_taking_adderall/ |
rustlerustlefern | Apologies if this has been posted before, I tried a search.
I have pretty severe ADHD, and i'd like to preface that I do attend therapy, and I am medicated.
I would like to post an open question to the community, what are your strategies for stopping extremely excessive impulse spending?
I have racked up a very significant amount of credit card debt, I have a budget and a solid plan to squash it. It seems that I can have a few good weeks in sticking to my guns, but then I have a single set-back where I completely undo weeks or even months of work. I successfully ward off most of my impulse spending, which I suppose is a net-positive because my habits are slowly but surely changing. However, my financial situation is largely unchanged. Just trying to gather some strategies that people actually use, instead of the fairytale "disorder strategies" that are the same re-phrased, re-iterated, click-farming crap that seems to be all over Google. | 2021-10-11T16:41:42.000Z | q5zyoc | 5 | 4 | ADHD | How to stop spending money? | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/q5zyoc/how_to_stop_spending_money/ |
dukeyboy81 | Recently put on this drug at 30mg daily, on day 7 and the side effects are all I’m getting from this, ibs, severe crushing headache all day long, squinting the whole day because my sinuses, eyes and head hurt. Stomach is suffering bad plus permanent nausea all day. No positives at all yet, no focus just adding to the problems I have with nothing more than side effects. Does this change?? Does it get better because I had high hopes and now I’m on them it’s just awful to the point I’m debating just stopping entirely already. Any input would be great | 2021-10-11T16:41:22.000Z | q5zyfn | 4 | 3 | ADHD | I elvanse/vyvanse sides | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/q5zyfn/i_elvansevyvanse_sides/ |
MenuTime5231 | TL:Dr Im not good with things being hot then cold in friendships. We all have lives and everything. It isn't always personal I know that but I don't think having people that make you wonder where you stand with them are healthy to have. I also know it's not healthy to have high standards of friendship that I'm not hitting 100% on either or healthy to spaz out when a friend isnt sending out the vibes I want either.
Friendships are an area I'm focusing on improving in my life. I had a moment yesterday that I took a mental note of.
A few months back I had an issue with someone I considered a close friend. I met someone who heard the story and really focused on making me feel worthy. They call and invite me out, check on me, take the time to tell me that this friend wasnt really my friend. After a month, I felt great and worthy about my life and people in it.
My friend got busy with things, got Covid, had other friends to spend time with and we didn't have a lot of contact other than checking in when sick a few times and sending our normal jokes that weren't getting responses back on.
Yesterday we all got together and we didn't speak the entire time other than hello. I mentioned how long it had been and everything was pretty dismissive "yeah it's like that sometimes" I sat like someone killed my puppy the whole trip down. My wife got tired of it and made a comment then later told me that she thought I was spazzing over nothing because when she talked to them they wondered why I was being so quiet and upset looking.
We eventually talked and things were okay but I had a very depressive pain body for 2 hours feeling like all my friendships end up the same and that I can't seem to maintain a friendship. Having no or very little friends already magnifies the issue. | 2021-10-11T16:40:50.000Z | q5zy0v | 2 | 1 | ADHD | How do you manage the hot/cold moments of friendship | 0.6 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/q5zy0v/how_do_you_manage_the_hotcold_moments_of/ |
Trigzzz1 | Hey guys,
I’m a week away from my adhd consultation but currently have an adhd coach who says she’s absolutely sure I have adhd, I’ve lost so many jobs over the last few years since coming out of school and could never explain to my employers and teachers at school why my attention to detail was horrific, why I was always late, couldn’t get things done on time, easily distracted, you name it I did it. IF I do get officially diagnosed with it, I was planning to mention something along the lines of ‘the reason for multiple jobs and job hopping every 3 ish months is due to an undiagnosed neurological condition that has now been diagnosed, and appropriate steps have been taking to ensure it doesn’t affect my ability to do my role properly’ on my resume… what do you guys think, would it be an idea? Most employers will see the short job time and multiple jobs and not even bother calling so I’m just trying to bridge the gap a bit
Cheers! | 2021-10-11T16:38:19.000Z | q5zw26 | 11 | 1 | ADHD | Mentioning the diagnosis on resume? | 0.6 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/q5zw26/mentioning_the_diagnosis_on_resume/ |
Minimal-Wombat09 | Anyone in here experience imposter syndrome prior to receiving their diagnosis? I certainly feel like I have many things about me that I can believe are ADHD-related. I have scheduled an appt with my pcp to discuss with them for a potential referral. How did you go about bringing up the topic to your provider and feeling validated in that?
I feel this is a hard thing to ask with most of the people in the thread actually having ADHD and do not want to come across as insensitive, I just wanted to open up an honest, understanding discussion :) | 2021-10-11T16:34:18.000Z | q5zsx5 | 2 | 0 | ADHD | Imposter syndrome prior to diagnosis | 0.5 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/q5zsx5/imposter_syndrome_prior_to_diagnosis/ |
[deleted] | [deleted] | 2021-10-11T16:27:26.000Z | q5znde | 1 | 0 | ADHD | My story and questions on where to go next | 0.5 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/q5znde/my_story_and_questions_on_where_to_go_next/ |
Not_Nova_ | [removed] | 2021-10-11T16:26:59.000Z | q5zn1c | 0 | 1 | ADHD | Anyone else start way too many unnecessary conversations? | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/q5zn1c/anyone_else_start_way_too_many_unnecessary/ |
InternalOne4 | Long time lurker first-time poster - the r/ADHD community has been a godsend thanks to all who contribute!
Today I met with a Psychiatrist for the very first time.
Going into the meeting I was/am convinced that I have ADHD.
He was particularly interested in why I was seeking help now, I'm 25 years old.
The conclusion of the meeting was a prescription for Zoloft.
He feels that I may have OCD that is triggering my anxiety.
Before the meeting wrapped I circled back to my examples of ADHD-type behavior.
He told me I very well may have ADHD but he wanted to start with this first and follow up in a few weeks.
I'm curious if anyone else in this sub has had a similar experience and has any thoughts.
Thanks in advance! | 2021-10-11T16:25:51.000Z | q5zm63 | 18 | 5 | ADHD | Prescribed Zoloft | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/q5zm63/prescribed_zoloft/ |
JoseD555 | Lately I haven’t been capable of paying attention in my classes. I try as much as possible but always end up doing something else and with the class basically as background sound. Is there anything they helps you focus? Specially when is about something you are not really interested in, how do you guys manage? Any tip is welcome. | 2021-10-11T16:25:15.000Z | q5zlos | 87 | 67 | ADHD | [People in college] How do you guys manage to pay attention to lectures and classess | 0.97 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/q5zlos/people_in_college_how_do_you_guys_manage_to_pay/ |
cruskie | Tl;Dr: want to gain 10-20 pounds. Have trouble eating breakfast, sometimes lunch, and then I have a huge dinner at the end of the day. I don't have an eating disorder.
What do I mean by "**ADHD Diet?**"
**Morning**: usually have little to no appetite until well after I wake up. I typically have to take my medication which also suppresses my appetite.
**Lunch**: depending on when I took my medication, I may or may not be hungry. When I have my medication I enjoy cooking but find it hard to eat, when I don't take my medication I am hungry but eat junk because I can't find the focus and motivation to cook.
**Dinner**: this is where my calories come from. After my meds have worn off and I have an appetite, I eat a huge meal. The problem is that it's usually something that can be made quickly and is unhealthy, like Ramen, chicken nuggets, pizza, etc.
**Snacks**: I try to snack all day because I know I need calories. They're usually unhealthy snacks with/or a glass of whole milk/chocolate milk or nutrition shakes.
I have plenty of appetite off medication, but it's difficult to function and cook without it. I've talked to my doctor and it's not an eating disorder, and I was able to gain a little weight after switching from one extended release dose to two lower dose instant release pills per day.
I'm more than 10 pounds under the healthy weight for my height (140-170 pounds for someone my height) but I would like to gain more than that. I've had trouble gaining weight long before I even got medicated, so stopping treatment would not help and would just derail everything else. | 2021-10-11T16:21:51.000Z | q5ziw4 | 3 | 3 | ADHD | I want to healthily gain weight but I'm stuck on an "ADHD diet" as I like to call it. Looking for tips on weight gain. | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/q5ziw4/i_want_to_healthily_gain_weight_but_im_stuck_on/ |
BeagPood2019 | [removed] | 2021-10-11T16:19:12.000Z | q5zgs6 | 8 | 0 | ADHD | ADHD & Infidelity | 0.5 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/q5zgs6/adhd_infidelity/ |
naddles_ | I just started taking Vyvanse (20mg) and am trying to determine whether its effective past the \~1 hour rush I get when it kicks in (I know the euphoria should not be mistaken as effectiveness).
With that said I am not sure how much more I should be able to sustain my attention once the initial high is worn off. How often do you find your attention drifting while on Vyvanse or other stimulant medication? Should I be able to maintain focus for a solid hour? Or is it normal to get side tracked by distractions and lose motivation throughout that hour?
Finally, I take it at 8AM and generally find I am feeling back to my old self by 2PM. Is a greater dose going to prolong its effectiveness?
If anyone has any other tips for gauging effectiveness once past the 'high', I would really appreciate it. | 2021-10-11T16:15:24.000Z | q5zds8 | 12 | 0 | ADHD | How long should you be able to focus with on an optimal dose of Vyvanse or other stimulant medication? | 0.5 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/q5zds8/how_long_should_you_be_able_to_focus_with_on_an/ |
mig_50 | [removed] | 2021-10-11T16:11:39.000Z | q5zau7 | 2 | 1 | ADHD | Can this be Innatentive ADHD? | 0.67 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/q5zau7/can_this_be_innatentive_adhd/ |
mrjboettcher | I wanted to share some major victories I had this past week. I kinda needed to share, and FB isn't probably the best idea. Warning, long post ahead, I just know it. (edit: yup... knew it)
TL;DR recently diagnosed with ADHD, took a vaca from a high stress job, had a very accomplished week
So I recently got my official ADHD diagnosis. I tested normally (I have a background as a musician, so I can occasionally hyperfocus and power through what I need to accomplish), but in my sessions and history my Dr recognized some classic ADHD symptoms. I'm not going to list them all, as I really don't want to focus on the negative, but some of the worst ones that affect me especially at work/life are attentiveness, hyperactivity while trying to focus, racing thoughts, inability to start/finish projects, RSD, and I tend to get easily overwhelmed. It's gotten to the point that over the course of last year, I lost 60 lbs just from the stress alone (I'm not a big guy). At work I'm also on-call 24/7 support (IT), with high-demand/VIP emergency type contacts. You know the type... everything could be fine until one little hiccup (probably an end-user issue) and it's the end of the world, and I start getting phone calls at 2am.
Last week I took a week off from work (work phone went in the sock drawer), and decided that I was going to finally focus on a new personal project, a youtube gaming channel. Classic ADHD, I tend to pick things up like this, tinker with them for a bit, and put them down never to pick them up again; often after spending way too much money as well. I've spent 18 months toying with the idea, buying some equipment here and there, rearranging my workspace again and again, but never sitting down and actually starting it. Some of it was typical ADHD executive dysfunction, some of it was RSD and fear of rejection. I wrote scripts for the first episode that I had to go back to and update over and over again, as the content was just no longer relevant. I have this internal need to be useful, I'm practically a walking wiki when it comes to any game I pick up (classic ADHD), and I have a hard time keeping said knowledge to myself whenever the opportunity presents itself (also classic ADHD, and I have very understanding friends!)
After 18 months of delays, excuses, self depreciating thoughts, and anxiety over the whole thing... I finished an episode. And you know what? I felt so good about it, I went and wrote, filmed, and edited an entire second episode within 3 days. 3 freaking days. I haven't gotten a prescription yet for my ADHD, my psych doesn't prescribe at his practice, and I need to find a new PCP (ADHD has been wreaking havoc there), so I had picked up a particular funny plant (legal in my state), and had planned on relaxing with it. Heh, nope.
I'd get up in the morning, use some funny plant fumes, and the next thing I knew it was 2pm, and I hadn't gotten up *once* from my desk and paced around the room like a monkey in a cage. That bit of hyperfocus was probably way too extreme, but I didn't feel the impending doom like I normally do with hyperfocus. I sat down, worked my ass off all morning with no scenery changes or interrupting thoughts (even the constant barrage of internal dialogue and what-if's were strangely absent), and I finished twice the amount of work I had planned to do. (edit: interesting choice of words... "work." I'm not changing it, but that's an interesting perspective I may not have been aware of)
You know what else? I took the time to relax for once. I went to the aquarium (\~1+ hr drive), popped in some earbuds, and listened to some Takashi Yoshimatsu (modern Japanese composer) while staring at a coral reef for a few hours.
I'm not stressed, despite going back to work tomorrow, and for once I felt I actually accomplished something this week. Normally I feel like vaca weeks are wasted; I get caught in a loop of depression and vacationer's remorse (kinda like buyer's remorse, but you cancel your vaca and go back to work because you don't feel like it's worth taking it this week), but this week was very different. When I relaxed, I was able to relax. When I worked on a project, I was able to focus.
Thanks for reading if you got this far, just wanted to share my observations and feelings from the week. | 2021-10-11T16:11:33.000Z | q5zaqp | 2 | 1 | ADHD | Sharing some victories; recent ADHD diagnosis, good week off from work this past week. | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/q5zaqp/sharing_some_victories_recent_adhd_diagnosis_good/ |
Joseph_5w5 | [removed] | 2021-10-11T16:09:20.000Z | q5z8yy | 1 | 1 | ADHD | [People in college] How do you guys are able to pay attention in lectures and classes | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/q5z8yy/people_in_college_how_do_you_guys_are_able_to_pay/ |
EllieD0113 | I joked last week that the hardest part of believing you have ADHD is remember to make the doctor’s appointment to confirm it. But now appointment day is here, the ball is starting to roll, and I am glad to maybe, *finally* have an explanation for why I am the way I am and to have something that will help. | 2021-10-11T16:07:50.000Z | q5z7qo | 5 | 7 | ADHD | I have an appointment to start the process of getting diagnosed! | 0.78 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/q5z7qo/i_have_an_appointment_to_start_the_process_of/ |
Working-Mistake-6700 | I farmed out my diagnosis to a different psychiatrist because my current one wouldn't believe that I had it (she's very old school, I'm female, ect) I forgot I had a phone appointment today, as you do. And she woke me up for it and I brought up that I thought it was next week. So we then had to go through what I call the ADHD tests except I don't believe in ADHD (I'm sure they have a real name,) what's the date, commenting on how things I want to do have approaching deadlines. I think she thinks I'm more than a little out of touch with reality sometimes. Like my memory problems will one day result in my thinking it's July when it's October. The really hilarious thing is that she asks me the date when I'm on my phone, I look in the top left corner and tell her the date. I don't know what it is, why would I remember that? I know the month, I know the year. The date is unessecary. So many of the things we talk about working on come from my ADHD. In other words I need to find a new psychiatrist. I really like the one that I have, she listens to me and wants to chat about how things are going but I think the ADHD is going to trump that in the near future. | 2021-10-11T16:07:33.000Z | q5z7ip | 3 | 14 | ADHD | My current psychiatrist refuses to believe in my ADHD so checks to make sure I'm lucid when I forget dates, lol. | 0.95 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/q5z7ip/my_current_psychiatrist_refuses_to_believe_in_my/ |
[deleted] | [removed] | 2021-10-11T16:06:53.000Z | q5z6z8 | 1 | 1 | ADHD | Lost work keys | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/q5z6z8/lost_work_keys/ |
VorCash | [removed] | 2021-10-11T16:03:41.000Z | q5z4bp | 3 | 1 | ADHD | Internal Monologue & ADHD | 0.67 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/q5z4bp/internal_monologue_adhd/ |
cjrz301 | [removed] | 2021-10-11T16:03:19.000Z | q5z40s | 2 | 1 | ADHD | Vyvanse + Caffiene | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/q5z40s/vyvanse_caffiene/ |
allisdoggy | [removed] | 2021-10-11T16:02:47.000Z | q5z3l2 | 1 | 1 | ADHD | I was diagnosed with anxiety, but I think I might have ADHD as well/instead | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/q5z3l2/i_was_diagnosed_with_anxiety_but_i_think_i_might/ |
Salty-Procedure-1069 | Hey everybody! I’m at this really intense period in my treatment.
I wasn’t diagnosed until I was in my early 30s, after a lifetime of coming up short, missed opportunities, and 3 decades of self abuse bc I was convinced I was just a lazy POS.
Since I have had my diagnosis and been working toward a proper medication cocktail a lot has changed for the better. Pretty much everything in my life has improved…except my self image.
Even though I am learning more and more about how to cope, deal, work with, work around, handle, pad for the foibles, and brace for the successes of my ADHD, it seems my EF is not down to play.
It honestly feels like I am tired of my own bullshit. Lol. I know now that there was so much I didn’t know about what was going on in my brain, and so much I can do to make life better. Even so, I still get so frustrated when my ADHD kicks in and I drop the proverbial ball/balls/bag of balls/shipping container full of balls and now there are balls everywhere. Haha.
I’ll be honest, self harm was the main reason I started seeking treatment. I would get so angry at myself that I would pummel myself, hit myself with blunt objects, and throw myself down stairs because (what I didn’t know was my ADHD) I felt like I was so worthless and “needed” it to learn.
Obviously that didn’t work. But when self compassion is a completely different language to you, how do you treat yourself with patience and compassion when your EF (what feels like the most “you” there is ) I’d just fucking over it? | 2021-10-11T16:01:58.000Z | q5z2vx | 4 | 0 | ADHD | When Executive Function is fed up… | 0.5 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/q5z2vx/when_executive_function_is_fed_up/ |
ruby191701 | Hey guys, I’m on 40mg Vyvanse, and like most fellow ADHD’ers Vyvanse has both reduced my appetite but also very much normalised cravings and eating patterns.
I’ve been on Vyvanse a few months now and definitely lost a fair amount of weight in this time. At the start, I was rarely hungry, or only at times when I was starving did I want food, but recently I’ve experienced some sporadic intense cravings which really do not go away until I give in to them. In recent weeks I’ve gotten a lot better at feeling hunger instead of ignoring it too.
How did Vyvanse affect your hunger and eating patterns over time? I’m not sure if it’s my body being hungry or if the Vyvanse is becoming less effective and those horrible dopamine fuel ADHD cravings are creeping back!
Thanks guys | 2021-10-11T15:57:18.000Z | q5yyqu | 3 | 7 | ADHD | How has Vyvanse affected your eating habits? | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/q5yyqu/how_has_vyvanse_affected_your_eating_habits/ |
[deleted] | [deleted] | 2021-10-11T15:56:52.000Z | q5yyea | 3 | 1 | ADHD | My long term relationship is struggling | 0.67 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/q5yyea/my_long_term_relationship_is_struggling/ |
Datlapiz | Its been four weeks and I have no clue if Strattera is supposed to kick in by now. Are you supposed to feel *anything*??? I was prescribed Adderall just minutes ago but I just had to vent. I love Strattera and want to get to know her but she's living rent free and never leaves her room? Hard to tell if she's home or not. | 2021-10-11T15:48:49.000Z | q5ys3m | 17 | 6 | ADHD | Strattera Why?!??! | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/q5ys3m/strattera_why/ |
Time-Ad6703 | I am currently on a project that requires non stop focus. Essentially, a team of 100 other analysts and I are analyzing profiles for a bank, and filling out templates and taking screen shots all day. It is very boring, repetitive, and monotonous work, allowing for very little down time in order to keep up with the crazy high quotas. I’ve been struggling big time keeping up with my quotas, and really think an accommodation is necessary. I am working on being moved off of the project altogether but until then I want to at least make the initiative to get accommodations.
Does anyone have any creative ideas regarding how I can ask for accommodations? I guess ideally I need my quota to be lower and more attainable considering my issues. I also don’t want to reveal that I have ADHD if I don’t have to. | 2021-10-11T15:40:51.000Z | q5yltw | 2 | 2 | ADHD | How can I ask for work accommodations for this specific project? | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/q5yltw/how_can_i_ask_for_work_accommodations_for_this/ |
[deleted] | [deleted] | 2021-10-11T15:40:33.000Z | q5ylla | 1 | 1 | ADHD | Intake Forms | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/q5ylla/intake_forms/ |
TurnThatLightOut | As someone in the position of having to live with extended family at the moment, and only recently having received my diagnosis (last week!! 22m), I am struggling with explaining ADHD to my Aunt and Uncle, who I only recently moved in with. I have told them I was diagnosed with ADHD, but not exactly what that means.
I would like to give them an understanding of the difficulties I know I am prone to have - not so they will ignore it and give me a "free pass", but so they will know that they can tell me if I am not acting like a respectful guest. I have always struggled with remembering that certain communal tasks have to be completed, but have become much better at being consistent with specific tasks (washing dishes, cleaning, cooking) and try to make them habits.
Unfortunately, certain other elements related to my ADHD are causing friction, like my sleep disorder. While my Uncle understands (blood related, grew up with my Dad who mostly probably had ADHD), my Aunt has started to get frustrated with me behind my back and I can increasingly see it in how she behaves towards me sometimes. It's quite clear she's starting to see me as a layabout, even while I start my new job tomorrow. I can't speak to her directly about it because my Uncle is telling me in confidence about these things.
I would really just like to "clear the air" here, because my stepdad's refusal to try to understand ADHD is why we don't talk anymore and I can't see the rest of my family. My dad died earlier this year and the grief sent me for a loop, which I am only now starting to escape from. I would like to keep this up and so think that keeping things sweet at home is the best way to go.
That said, how best to explain to people with little-to-no understanding of these things how this all works? I really can't take being referred to and thought of as a lazy, useless piece of shit anymore, but I also can't feasibly move into my own place for another 3 months. Does anyone have any experience with something like this, or any tips/advice to offer on having that discussion with them (or whether to have it at all?)
I know it isn't their problem and that I should be giving 110% as they've given me a chance to get back on my feet, and I'm trying, but the anxiety is starting to build and I know I'll just shut down if it gets too bad again. | 2021-10-11T15:38:50.000Z | q5ykcw | 30 | 81 | ADHD | How do you explain your ADHD symptoms to people without seeming like you're making excuses? | 0.99 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/q5ykcw/how_do_you_explain_your_adhd_symptoms_to_people/ |
explorer_of_the_web | So in short,lately every day or so,for 1 hour or more(it can be anytime),i get completely drained of dopamine,thus no will to do almost anything and have no emotions or complex thoughts during that time.It just seems that since i discovered and accepted that i have adhd(not diagnosed yet due to stupid doctors in my country),my symptoms are getting a bit worse.On the bright side,i am fighting constantly and gaining achievements(as i call them),from living alone, to following the schedules i make.Why the dopamine absence though?That i cant explain | 2021-10-11T15:37:21.000Z | q5yj94 | 4 | 9 | ADHD | Sudden absence of dopamine | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/q5yj94/sudden_absence_of_dopamine/ |
[deleted] | [deleted] | 2021-10-11T15:35:33.000Z | q5yhxg | 1 | 3 | ADHD | I can barely get the bare minimum done, am stuck in life and terrified of the future | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/q5yhxg/i_can_barely_get_the_bare_minimum_done_am_stuck/ |
awkwardyetti | Ugh,
I've been on foquest for a year or so. I've gone from 25mg to 100mg +25mg(top up)
I'm exhausted all the time, I sleep like crap, I sweat more often then not, especially when anxious. I'm scatterbrained and not clear. It's brutal. I have moments in time where I can hyper focus and I'm solid but more then not I'm a bit of a mess and can barely get anything done. My doctor seems to refuse to swap my meds. We might even start to reduce them because of the sweating.
Anyone else use this med? | 2021-10-11T15:28:44.000Z | q5ycis | 4 | 2 | ADHD | Foquest meds | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/q5ycis/foquest_meds/ |
Starstalk721 | Like, I know I can be a bit much sometimes and overwhelm people, ESPECIALLY if I am talking or doing something I enjoy. I also don't like to make people feel uncomfortable or to railroad over them, so I frequently tell people "if you think in getting ton of obsessed or taking something to far, let me know because I can't always tell".
I feel like such a child sometimes when I don't realize I'm annoying people or pushing someone too far and a close friend just let's me know "roll it back" or quietly says "stop".
I know I tell them to do that so I don't cause them trouble, but I hate having to do that so much.
Damnit I just hate this so much sometimes.
Edit: I'm not aggressive or anything, but I can talk a LOT about topics that interest me and I can be annoying sometimes. | 2021-10-11T15:27:22.000Z | q5ybfn | 46 | 233 | ADHD | I hate the fact that I have to tell people close to me to give me a heads up if I'm becoming "too much". | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/q5ybfn/i_hate_the_fact_that_i_have_to_tell_people_close/ |
[deleted] | [deleted] | 2021-10-11T15:22:19.000Z | q5y7cv | 6 | 9 | ADHD | If I'm not productive constantly after taking my meds, I have an emotional breakdown | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/q5y7cv/if_im_not_productive_constantly_after_taking_my/ |
TrickingAcct | I was diagnosed around 3 months ago as an adult and prescribed Adderall XR. It has been working amazingly for me so far; I'm able to stay on task so much better for work and have been able to get farther in a lot of my projects. Outside of work, I'm also a lot better at keeping up with my chores and no longer procrastinate as much on things that I used to drag out for weeks/months. Overall, I've just been developing better habits while medicated... but I have to say that even with better habits I'm still a lot less effective on days I'm not on medication.
I'm wondering if it's feasible to stay medicated in the long run? For example, if I occasionally take breaks from medication to ensure I don't develop too much tolerance, would that work? Have any of you experienced any long-term effects from medication (good or bad)? | 2021-10-11T15:21:32.000Z | q5y6rj | 3 | 1 | ADHD | Being on medication long-term? | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/q5y6rj/being_on_medication_longterm/ |
Castiel_karaoke | [removed] | 2021-10-11T15:18:26.000Z | q5y48l | 0 | 1 | ADHD | Student report survey | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/q5y48l/student_report_survey/ |
autisticprincess99 | Okay so this was just a random thought I had yet again as I walked into a wall. I knew the wall was there, I knew I needed to move out of the way but even with me trying all that I still walked into it. (This is a wall in my room so I literally see it every day)
I do this every day. I also smash my knee into the sharp corner of my bed. I know the sharp corner is there, again in my head I try to move away from it, and bam. I walked into the corner again.
Obviously I had to google why is this.
Google brought up a lot of adhd and balance articles so I found that interesting.
Does anybody else struggle with this?
I’ve always been clumsy, walking into things, dropping things etc. Always have bruises I can’t explain but usually from walking into things.
I also know it gets worse when I’m on my period, I knew that was to do with the hormones etc. | 2021-10-11T15:13:53.000Z | q5y0ye | 10 | 9 | ADHD | Adhd and balance | 0.91 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/q5y0ye/adhd_and_balance/ |
suspiciouslygrey | Like I see a lot in this thread I’ve struggled with dental hygiene in my life. When I went on meds and finally managed to get my life a little under control I was determined my teeth would be one of the first things I could do like some without adhd.
I used all the tips and tricks to remember and then switched to a soft manual brush as remembering to charge and feel of electric really put me off and made me dread it. I didn’t hate doing my teeth for once in my life and was feeling super proud of remembering to brush twice and floss most days (2 out of three for all and at least once a day). I followed the dentist advice about angling towards the gums and did 3 minutes to make sure if I got distracted for a few seconds it was enough. All of this for the past 3 months.
Today I went to the hygienist and essentially told to do all of the above and that I wasn’t doing it enough for my teeth. I’ve been given something other then floss to use and told to switch back to an electric. I know they’re just giving advice and want the best for me but it felt awful. It really felt like i hadn’t done anything at all or she thought I wasn’t trying. I broke down crying when she got out diagrams to explain about gum problems lead to tooth loss. Not because of my teeth or the risk of loosing them but because I knew all this and had been trying to do something about it but it didn’t make a difference.
I’m trying and I just wish that my best for once was good enough. | 2021-10-11T15:11:48.000Z | q5xzev | 3 | 1 | ADHD | Dentist visits never fail to remind me how little I’ve progressed. | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/q5xzev/dentist_visits_never_fail_to_remind_me_how_little/ |
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Castiel_karaoke | [removed] | 2021-10-11T15:11:40.000Z | q5xzbf | 1 | 1 | ADHD | Student report survey | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/q5xzbf/student_report_survey/ |
YInMnBlueSapphire | I think I need to talk to my boss about my schedule. I'm REALLY struggling with being on time and I think it might be because I don't really have a steady schedule. It rotates back and forth every week, 7-4:30 one week, 8-5 the next. I'm literally doing everything in my power to be on time (alarms, timers, etc) and it's STILL not working. I'm SO frustrated! But I'm just really scared of how she'll react if I tell her I have ADHD. Considering she referred to a trans person as "that thing" it leaves me hesitant about how she'll react to mental health things.
Any advice? | 2021-10-11T15:08:38.000Z | q5xwxk | 1 | 1 | ADHD | I think I need to talk to my boss.. | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/q5xwxk/i_think_i_need_to_talk_to_my_boss/ |
mireic |
I’m only recently diagnosed with ADHD but I’ve had a focalin/xr scrip for a long time because of mood and other neurocognitive issues. I tried it a long time ago at 5mg and it didn’t do much so I stopped taking it.
Now that I have the ADHD dx I thought it was worth trying again (obv I talked to my psych she gave me the go ahead). Since the 5mg is not noticeable she said I could try two (10mg).
That is definitely noticeable! Wow! On the pro side I’ve gotten an enormous amount of stuff done this morning. It’s like a miracle really. And I don’t feel hypomanic at all which is excellent.
On the con side, I feel like I used to feel when I took ephedra in my 20s (banned diet pill): jittery, my tremors are worse, no appetite but weirdly hollow feeling in my chest. I have a feeling I’m going to crash in a bit too.
Is this normal? I don’t want to give up on it because the productivity is awesome. But feeling this way makes me a little nervous. I can’t cut the pill either it’s a capsule. | 2021-10-11T15:07:21.000Z | q5xvxh | 3 | 3 | ADHD | focalin xr either nothing or jitters | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/q5xvxh/focalin_xr_either_nothing_or_jitters/ |
DraconianHellfire | Is there a way I can curb it? Not medicated and idk what else to do. I'm afraid to interact with people too much because I feel like I might yell at them for something small. It's been getting harder lately idk what to do. Is this a common trait? Even if it is are there ways you guys cope? It just worries me is all. I don't feel in control of myself n I hate it. Any advice would be welcomed. | 2021-10-11T15:05:46.000Z | q5xuo0 | 3 | 5 | ADHD | I'm so needlessly angry | 0.86 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/q5xuo0/im_so_needlessly_angry/ |
kwd0288 | I stopped taking my Adderall cold turkey, when I found out I was pregnant. The withdrawal symptoms were AWFUL. Fast forward to 20 weeks into my pregnancy, I started experiencing intense anxiety and intrusive thoughts for the first time in my life. I started an antidepressant, thinking it was prenatal anxiety & depression. I do feel like the antidepressant has helped calm my anxiety and intrusive thoughts, but I still have them, just not as bad. I had my baby 8 months ago, and I haven’t started taking the Adderall again, as the withdrawal was so hard on me when I was pregnant… and I really don’t want to become dependent on it again. However, I’m constantly tired, have zero energy, and just want to lay around. I know being a new mom is exhausting, but after doing some Googling, I found that people with ADHD have intrusive thoughts and here I am questioning the fact I’m on an antidepressant now… thinking the Adderall may have cured all of the anxiety and intrusive thoughts I was having rather than taking an antidepressant.
Not sure if I’m making sense, but wanted to see if anyone has insight on this? | 2021-10-11T15:05:27.000Z | q5xuei | 5 | 2 | ADHD | Anxiety & intrusive thoughts | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/q5xuei/anxiety_intrusive_thoughts/ |
peanea | I have both ADHD and anxiety. I’m currently in medical school and am always stressed anxious and distracted at the same time. I find one of my self soothing tactics seems to be picking out a strand of hair at a time.
I’ve done this in the past and since I have corse thick curly hair and would do it less frequently i wouldn’t have issues.
I’m starting to notice my hair is all broke at the top.
I’m desperate for advice! | 2021-10-11T15:03:04.000Z | q5xslr | 8 | 4 | ADHD | I can’t stop picking my hair. | 0.83 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/q5xslr/i_cant_stop_picking_my_hair/ |
[deleted] | [removed] | 2021-10-11T15:00:36.000Z | q5xqn8 | 1 | 1 | ADHD | I'm so needlessly angry | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/q5xqn8/im_so_needlessly_angry/ |
Seems-familiar | I keep seeing a reoccurance of the importance of trusting oneself in productivity, anxiety, and depression discussions. Also seen it phrased as keeping your promises to yourself. What does that look like with ADHD though? For instance, this weekend I needed to get both dogs to the vet and was worried about being late. While walking to the car, they both decided to turn around and pull out of their collars, which I would normally have prevented with harnesses that I couldn't find at the moment, and one ran off while I grabbed the other. I had thought that getting the 20 feet to the car that we'd be okay. Then I had to listen to, why didn't you wait for help, you always do this, etc. Some times I can do things I wouldn't have guessed while discussing it outside of the situation. I just can't figure out how to have self confidence when it seems like the "easy" things always go awry. | 2021-10-11T15:00:22.000Z | q5xqed | 1 | 4 | ADHD | how does one learn to trust themselves? | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/q5xqed/how_does_one_learn_to_trust_themselves/ |
[deleted] | [removed] | 2021-10-11T14:59:47.000Z | q5xpqg | 0 | 1 | ADHD | Realization: connections between ADHD, eating disorders, and fragrances | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/q5xpqg/realization_connections_between_adhd_eating/ |
[deleted] | [deleted] | 2021-10-11T14:58:30.000Z | q5xoub | 2 | 2 | ADHD | Opening & answering messages, snapchats, etc | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/q5xoub/opening_answering_messages_snapchats_etc/ |
team_nanatsujiya | I have APD and speak or have studied several foreign languages. Listening comprehension can be hard thanks to the APD but I've always been good at pronunciation, even in Mandarin. Recently I've come across a few posts of other people also saying that they have APD but have really good pronunciation in foreign languages, so I'm curious if it's related or if those few accounts were just total coincidences--or if it could be something else. | 2021-10-11T14:44:41.000Z | q5xefs | 2 | 4 | ADHD | Auditory Processing Disorder and foreign languages--how's your pronunciation? | 0.84 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/q5xefs/auditory_processing_disorder_and_foreign/ |
TuffBastard225 | I’ve been taking dextroamphetamine off and on for years and I have a real love/hate relationship with it. On one hand, it really helps me stay organized and plan ahead, but on the flip side it makes me so much more irritable and angry than I am. It also makes my anxiety and insomnia worse.
I heard about Amatadine in a book about ADHD and found some papers on studies looking into it’s effects on patients with ADHD and it sounds promising
I’m planning on talking to my psychiatrist about it, but just wondered what you guys have experienced with it. | 2021-10-11T14:43:13.000Z | q5xdce | 1 | 1 | ADHD | Experiences with Amatadine | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/q5xdce/experiences_with_amatadine/ |
[deleted] | [removed] | 2021-10-11T14:42:58.000Z | q5xd5h | 1 | 1 | ADHD | How to deal with thoughts on loop? | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/q5xd5h/how_to_deal_with_thoughts_on_loop/ |
cyborg-waffle-iron | I'm pretty sure the answer is yes. But I wanted to double check. I have every symptom of ADHD and I'm working on getting an appointment scheduled to see a doctor about it. Told my parents and they think i don't have it because the “laziness” and “lack of motivation” and shit didn't start showing up until high school. I've had the habit of picking up new hobbies constantly for quite a long time though.
From what I understand this is completely possible, but can i get a confirmation? Might also show this to parents to help prove my point.
Thanks in advance! | 2021-10-11T14:42:15.000Z | q5xcn8 | 7 | 2 | ADHD | Is it possible to have ADHD but the major symptoms (the ones that cause problems anyway) to only start showing up? | 0.75 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/q5xcn8/is_it_possible_to_have_adhd_but_the_major/ |
onebanshee | Hi all, 22F here!
Has anyone been diagnosed and not had medication work/realised it was a misdiagnosis?
(Reuploaded without my whole life story, my bad)
I recently sought an opinion/diagnosis for ADHD after speculating it may be the root of my issues and for struggling for so long academically and in my relationships.
My executive dysfunction finally saw me seek help and after 2 short sessions with a psychiatrist I was diagnosed with ADD/ADHD primarily inattentive and commenced on Ritalin 10mg once daily.
So far after 5 days have noticed no effect - positive or negative. I tried taking 20mg today and I felt elevated but no increased focus or 'clarity' as people describe. Yesterday I was able to take a nap a while after taking my 10mg dose.
I am now questioning if I have convinced myself I have ADHD for so long only to have been misdiagnosed :(
I'd love to hear any experiences or advice. I was diagnosed in 1.5 sessions which further makes feel like a fraud.
Thank you for reading <3 | 2021-10-11T14:40:39.000Z | q5xbfc | 11 | 3 | ADHD | No effect on Ritalin and feeling discouraged | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/q5xbfc/no_effect_on_ritalin_and_feeling_discouraged/ |
[deleted] | [removed] | 2021-10-11T14:40:33.000Z | q5xbck | 1 | 1 | ADHD | Anyone have thoughts on loop in their mind? | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/q5xbck/anyone_have_thoughts_on_loop_in_their_mind/ |
[deleted] | [removed] | 2021-10-11T14:36:01.000Z | q5x7v0 | 1 | 1 | ADHD | Anyone have words or phrases on loop in their mind? | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/q5x7v0/anyone_have_words_or_phrases_on_loop_in_their_mind/ |
glassplaydoll | i have to take pills for a lot of things, mental & physical, but i really hate taking them? i know that it is for the best but i hate that i have to reply on so many pills just to function normally.some make my throat feel gross too lol. i worry very often about future issues i might have because i have to take so many at a young age it makes me want to cry :( for those of you on meds.... how do you motivate yourself to take them everyday?????? | 2021-10-11T14:34:10.000Z | q5x6fk | 5 | 1 | ADHD | how do i accept pill dependency? | 0.67 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/q5x6fk/how_do_i_accept_pill_dependency/ |
[deleted] | [removed] | 2021-10-11T14:31:03.000Z | q5x42x | 1 | 1 | ADHD | Has anyone had Ritalin not work for them? | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/q5x42x/has_anyone_had_ritalin_not_work_for_them/ |
[deleted] | [deleted] | 2021-10-11T14:30:11.000Z | q5x3fs | 6 | 32 | ADHD | How to move forward when you feel stuck? | 0.92 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/q5x3fs/how_to_move_forward_when_you_feel_stuck/ |
[deleted] | [deleted] | 2021-10-11T14:29:44.000Z | q5x330 | 2 | 4 | ADHD | How to deal with hyper-focusing on a new person | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/q5x330/how_to_deal_with_hyperfocusing_on_a_new_person/ |
WIERDMEMER | [removed] | 2021-10-11T14:24:24.000Z | q5wz8z | 1 | 1 | ADHD | I’m sweating a lot | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/q5wz8z/im_sweating_a_lot/ |
SnowbirdieInc | 20(f)
I finally got a call from my chosen clinician and I have an evaluation booked for this time next year! The only issue is that I was told to bring someone who knows me to the interview. My problem is that the only person who's been around for my childhood who knows me is my dad, who doesn't believe in ADHD. I'm worried that if I bring him he'll downplay/lie so that I can't have access to medication. I've thought about bringing a friend but we're all in college and they'll likely be busy that day since it's on a Friday.
How much weight to clinicians put on the family/friend interview? Would it be possible that I'd be told I don't have ADHD based on my dad's answers, regardless if mine indicate that I do? My dad was absent emotionally throughout most of my childhood and never went to any parent teacher meetings, so it's unlikely that he knows about how my teachers would regularly complain to my mom about me not being able to pay attention in class.
Thoughts? | 2021-10-11T14:22:05.000Z | q5wxkr | 5 | 1 | ADHD | Adult Evaluation Question | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/q5wxkr/adult_evaluation_question/ |
Sweet_Flatworm | Not necessarily towards yourself, but I noticed that even when someone in a youtube video mentions that they became victim to fraudulent copyright-claims or some other unfair and unjust thing, I immediately pause the video and start arguing with the imaginary perpetrator.
I hate when people abuse power, or treat others horribly for no reason whatsoever.
It makes my blood boil. Which feels pretty good honestly. Like I'm finally feeling lively again. Rage could almost become addictive. Sometimes I wonder if I could find a way to laser-focus my rage or transform it into general productivity.
Or if I should try and eliminate all sources of negativity.
What do you do? | 2021-10-11T14:20:30.000Z | q5wwed | 11 | 21 | ADHD | How do you deal with injustice? | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/q5wwed/how_do_you_deal_with_injustice/ |
poisonberin | I've recently gotten diagnosed and I feel relieved because all my life I've known that there was something wrong with me, specifically with dopamine. I was prone to addictions, depression & I felt like I couldn't have access to an adult life, if that makes sense? Like there was a wall that stopped me from being able to deal with the outside world.
Anyways, rambling aside, I've been on ritalin for a week and so far so good <3 I can be focused on one thing at a time & I feel like that wall has been destroyed.
The problem is, when the Ritalin effects go away, I feel pretty low so I can't help but think veeery negative things, like:
"You don't really have ADHD, you're just looking for an excuse for your laziness" or
"You're just looking for an answer to your problems but the reality might be much worse than that (I've complex trauma and other things, but ADHD is the easiest thing to solve I guess)".
I know that these are mainly caused by this tiny depression I get after Ritalin wears off, but the thoughts stay in my head & I wanted to know if I'm not alone. | 2021-10-11T14:17:18.000Z | q5wu19 | 135 | 1,554 | ADHD | Do you also fear that you're using ADHD as an excuse? | 0.99 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/q5wu19/do_you_also_fear_that_youre_using_adhd_as_an/ |
clifftclocks | my calculus teacher decided it would be fun to add faint background music to a pre recorded lecture that’s quite important, sure no problem for most people, actually a nice touch, but I cannot pay attention to what she is saying at all. All I can hear is the music. I can hear her talking and explaining the lesson but it sounds like gibberish and I’m not absorbing any of it. It’s not loud, it’s not obnoxious, why does my brain choose to fixate on it and amplify it by a tenfold in my head? Because of this i’ve procrastinated watching it for over a week, there’ll be a discussion tomorrow and i’m sitting on my floor seething with frustration trying to watch the lecture but i cannot focus for the life of me because of that damn background music. It’s driving me mad. Maybe this seems like a dumb thing to complain about but jesus christ, what an inconvenient sensitivity. Idk if this is a rant or me seeking advice but I know someone else has probably had the same problem | 2021-10-11T14:16:19.000Z | q5wtaw | 3 | 4 | ADHD | teacher decided to add background music to a lecture | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/q5wtaw/teacher_decided_to_add_background_music_to_a/ |
[deleted] | [deleted] | 2021-10-11T14:10:39.000Z | q5wp5d | 3 | 1 | ADHD | Recently diagnosed and questioning everything | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/q5wp5d/recently_diagnosed_and_questioning_everything/ |
Subzero1up | [removed] | 2021-10-11T14:06:31.000Z | q5wm5h | 1 | 1 | ADHD | Strattera works but is the cause of my high blood pressure | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/q5wm5h/strattera_works_but_is_the_cause_of_my_high_blood/ |
FaithInStrangers94 | Just this morning I posted here rhapsodising Ritalin… it’s my 6th day on it and so far it’s been working well and feeling like a natural focus… well today I took it as usual and the focus was a little more robotic than the previous days, nonetheless I got through some rather boring work… then about 4 hours after taking it I noticed I was feeling off… this got more and more intense until it felt as though my brain had been scraped out and sludge poured into my cranium.
I had a one on one study session with a girl I’m low key interested in and I could barely think at all - it’s as if my short term memory was erased. All I wanted to do was sit in silence. My emotion was completely drained from me; I was like a psychopath, she told me something that would ordinarily excite me and I just stared with dead eyes, I couldn’t even pretend to care. I felt dizzy and disoriented - when I closed my eyes I felt like I didn’t even exist.
I wrapped up the study session saying I had a headache and skipped a family birthday dinner saying the same thing. I went straight home, took panadol and just lay on my bed like a vacant soul.
2 hours later and I’m more or less feeling back to myself.
What the fuck was all that about? I made sure to eat and drink today and I had 7 hours sleep last night
Have you guys ever had a crash that bad?
I don’t think I’ll ever take the shit again | 2021-10-11T14:05:42.000Z | q5wlkm | 15 | 6 | ADHD | I just had the most brutal stimulant crash ever… what the hell happened? | 0.88 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/q5wlkm/i_just_had_the_most_brutal_stimulant_crash_ever/ |
bellabear69 | I am a 21 y/o female on a premed track at a top 20 university. Two weeks ago I was diagnosed with ADHD for the first time in my life and I was put on adderall 10 mg (I am small) last week. So far, it has been extremely helpful and I have been more productive than I ever been. But I can't help but be sad for my performance throughout undergrad. I will be graduating with a degree in molecular neuroscience with a 3.0 GPA. My doctors and friends constantly tell me that they are proud of me for pursuing this degree with being undiagnosed and untreated for so long, but it has been so hard. I know if I would’ve have caught this earlier this could be a completely different story for me. And a 3.0 GPA will not get me into any school, so despite my best efforts I am not good enough. I will likely have to do a special masters program to show I can handle rigor (and hopefully I will perform better now that I am on treatment), but even then it is still not for sure I will get into any medical school and I could potentially waste thousands of dollars. My EC's are good, my clinical/shadowing hours are good and I have not taken the MCAT yet, but this GPA is killer and every day I am so sad. Theres nothing else I see myself doing, I even considered PA or nursing school but I don't have all the prereqs for it and I graduate this semester. It feels like anyone I talk to about this does not believe in me and I feel so lost on what to do.
I also would like to add, I hope this doesn't sound dramatic. I know ADHD can be extremely debilitating and people will see that I'm doing somewhat well and believe I don't have it. They don't see the other half of the story though- my life is always a mess, my room is a mess, I can barely work up the motivation to feed myself, I am a huge procrastinator, I'm extremely forgetful, etc. etc. I am just ranting here. It's a miracle I even made it here. | 2021-10-11T13:57:30.000Z | q5wfd3 | 7 | 14 | ADHD | Every day I grieve what could've been | 0.83 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/q5wfd3/every_day_i_grieve_what_couldve_been/ |
napolbiscuit | I have possibly undiagnosed ADHD I have Korean CSAT in 38 days, which will be the only score that will be taken into my college applications. I have the October pre-CSAT tomorrow.
I somehow always have trouble focusing DURING the test. I know it's supposed to be important. It IS important. Yet somehow my brain keeps screaming at me "I don't want to focus on the test, stop focusing and start zoning out!!!" I try to reign over myself, but when it strikes hard, I just end up ruining the test. Because I just couldn't focus.
This problem affects my Korean scores the most, since it doesn't require memorizing things but does require intense focus for 80 minutes. When I succeed to beat up my brain's request, I manage to pull off a very good score. But when I can't, I get a score that will make every schools reject my entry.
I tried to keep my focusing time longer by setting 80 minutes and taking a practice test. It seemed to work for a couple of weeks, then my brain told me it didn't want to do that anymore. It just keeps getting worse. At this point my brain literally makes me feel like I want to throw up when I take the exam. It gives me actual physical discomfort when I try to focus intensely.
I need to manage this in 38 days. Doesn't help that my brain ALSO prevented me from memorizing things. (Subjects that doesn't require me memorizing things, I end up not focusing during the exam.) I try, but nothing works. All my classmates are putting everything to their exam, while I'm here feeling like a lazy piece of garbage. I will try focusing on tomorrow's exam, but if my brain decides it wants to trash my day again, I won't know what to do. | 2021-10-11T13:49:57.000Z | q5w9z5 | 3 | 5 | ADHD | I ruin my exams because I can't focus during the 80 minutes of testing time | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/q5w9z5/i_ruin_my_exams_because_i_cant_focus_during_the/ |
Pixayl | For those who have an iPhone, I don't know if you noticed but since iOS 15 there is a new feature called "Focus", which allows you to set several profiles for your notifications.
For example I have a "Work" profile, every notification is masked except messages from my SO and my best friend, and one or two apps.
There is a "Driving" profile which enable automatically when I'm in a car, I'm guessing by monitoring my GPS speed, no notifications are allowed, there is even an auto response when someone sends you a message, and if there is something urgent they can override it by responding "URGENT" back.
Every mode is customizable, you can add and delete them, name them however you want, set them up automatically (according to the time of day, your location, etc..)
I mainly use 4 modes, "Work", "Driving", normal mode, and "time for yourself". For the last one I chose to block almost everything, I use it when I feel overwhelmed.
It feels so good to be able to use my smartphone when I want without having the screen light up every so often or vibrating on the table. For each mode, the masked notification are grouped together, which means you can still see them when you want without missing them.
I'm sure Android has an equivalent, I just wanted to share this feature, I feel this is the right subreddit to do so. | 2021-10-11T13:46:28.000Z | q5w7jo | 24 | 204 | ADHD | The new iOS 15 Focus modes are a godsend. | 0.99 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/q5w7jo/the_new_ios_15_focus_modes_are_a_godsend/ |
Just-Olive-2599 | Every once in a few months I sign up for a few in a burst of great enthusiasm but I've never ever been able to stick to a single course past one or two sessions. Considering that these courses depend on the student having both consistency and self-discipline, both of which I lack, I find myself extremely frustrated.
These courses involve subjects I really want to learn, but as usual with ADHD intention is a long way away from actual action. :((((
(Additional note: Pomodoro and giving myself rewards don't work. I can't stick to these boundaries/incentives because I eventually decide I don't have to.) | 2021-10-11T13:45:27.000Z | q5w6t9 | 3 | 3 | ADHD | Any tips or strategies for getting through online courses like those on Coursera? | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/q5w6t9/any_tips_or_strategies_for_getting_through_online/ |
Witty-Word0317 | this keeps happening to me with my wife, and I haven't been able to find a way to catch myself. when there's a disagreement, either after I apologize or sometimes before (i know that's a big mistake), I try to explain my intention and oftentimes get sucked into this cyclical mess that reads like I'm trying to justify my actions and make excuses. and when this boils over into an argument, I can't let go of it and try to keep explaining what I thought was happening and it turns the entire argument into it being about me.
all I want is for her to understand my intentions and my side of what happened, and it always seems to end with her thinking that I'm trying to make everything about me. if I'm lucky, I catch it and just apologize and let go of whatever happened if I can. but those times that I don't catch it in time turns into huge fights that feels like they set us back so far.
does anyone have any tips for stopping this? | 2021-10-11T13:41:14.000Z | q5w3tp | 6 | 10 | ADHD | Getting stuck in being understood during an argument | 0.92 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/q5w3tp/getting_stuck_in_being_understood_during_an/ |
[deleted] | [deleted] | 2021-10-11T13:17:11.000Z | q5vmvg | 3 | 4 | ADHD | How do I explain my condition to a normal person? | 0.75 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/q5vmvg/how_do_i_explain_my_condition_to_a_normal_person/ |
tristemami | for such a long time i was miserable, stuck in academia studying something i love but would never want to work at barely getting by with mediocre grades doing everything hours before having to hand it in, and relationships that were just harmful to me because childhood trauma and depression as a comorbidity from untreated adhd led me there, that looking back now i genuinely cant understand how i endured that for so long also believing thats the way it is and that id feel this way forever... holy cow
i had a breakdown right before finishing my degree immediately before the pandemic and the sabbatical i took extended into me choosing to not finish it _ever_, going steadily to therapy to work on my attachment issues and developing strategies to make my adhd more manageable and better communicate my needs to loved ones and clients, and now im a whole different human yall, like, i could have never predicted that the thing fucking up my adult life was untreated adhd all along! i was diagnosed as a child but neither my parents nor my therapists knew it could get this bad and when i finally cracked it... god, what a difference
my small business is going SO well, my friendships are stronger than ever before, i have a loving relationship with the person that was my best friend for nine years because therapy also helped with that lol i have been off my antidepressants for two years now and im not taking any adhd medication (besides melatonin to help me sleep at normal times to keep a steady routine) and im just... in awe of all of this i guess? i just needed to get it out of my chest to someone that would understand how big of an accomplishment this is to someone with our shared issue
if you read all the way through first of all thank you! and if you can or want to share your strategies or small joys related to this please go ahead :) id love to read about you too | 2021-10-11T13:06:22.000Z | q5vfjy | 2 | 10 | ADHD | i feel like im living the life im meant to live | 0.83 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/q5vfjy/i_feel_like_im_living_the_life_im_meant_to_live/ |
zo969 | Have tried ritalin and adderall in the past myself, found the ritalin made me a little edgier than the adderall, so preferred Adderall.
Wanted to try long release now and Vyvanse was suggested over concerta for me bc it's the same salt as adderall but I don't know if I like it. Anyone take concerta before? what's your experience! | 2021-10-11T12:59:41.000Z | q5vafx | 14 | 8 | ADHD | What medications have you tried for ADD/ADHD and how do they compare? | 0.76 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/q5vafx/what_medications_have_you_tried_for_addadhd_and/ |
Little-LooHoo- | What happens for everyone when you attempt to reread the email before submitting to your boss or before you turn in a final essay? I’ve always been told by bosses that my “emails are so professional, but that I will have missing words here and there and a final check can really help”. I do check it over and over, filling in missing words in my head! Anyone else? | 2021-10-11T12:57:45.000Z | q5v93y | 5 | 2 | ADHD | Trying to check over your work. | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/q5v93y/trying_to_check_over_your_work/ |
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