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BandaidPuppet | I asked her how the interview went, and she said she was asked a bunch of questions how I was as a child, and she said that she still doesn't believe I have ADHD, but they *did* ask her - and she told them - about how I constantly forgot everything, lost all my stuff all the time, was never up to date on homework and had to rely on classmates to get by at all.
I guess I'm going to qualify for a diagnosis. | 2021-10-09T08:47:33.000Z | q4heup | 5 | 32 | ADHD | This week my mom was interviewed about whether I have ADHD | 0.91 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/q4heup/this_week_my_mom_was_interviewed_about_whether_i/ |
[deleted] | [deleted] | 2021-10-09T08:40:09.000Z | q4hbla | 3 | 1 | ADHD | How much has exercise helped you? | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/q4hbla/how_much_has_exercise_helped_you/ |
[deleted] | [removed] | 2021-10-09T08:14:59.000Z | q4h01b | 0 | 1 | ADHD | how to cope with pent up anger and disappointment? | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/q4h01b/how_to_cope_with_pent_up_anger_and_disappointment/ |
99mlee | I try to keep my life structured. Part of that is bedtime—I wind down and take a melatonin around 8:30, every night. Usually I’m asleep by 10. It sucks, but what can you do.
I took my mom to see a movie. It started at 7:30. For some reason, it is now 2 am, and I’m still too wired to fall asleep. I have work in 6 hours. I just wanna do normal people things. I hate how every minute of my day has to be planned in order for me to function like a normal human being. | 2021-10-09T08:00:44.000Z | q4gtjf | 22 | 192 | ADHD | i know that structure helps but this is fucking ridiculous | 0.99 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/q4gtjf/i_know_that_structure_helps_but_this_is_fucking/ |
irwtfa | I feel like I've broken my own trust so many times, no matter how big or small, I don't believe anything I say (to myself). I don't know how to regain my own sence of trust.
I know it's the ADHD (just 5 more mins Turing into 3 hours) but if I can't hold myself accountable I'm just perpetuating the lies. And I think trusting myself should be an inherent quality.
Do NT's procrastinate less because they belive themselves the first time? | 2021-10-09T07:55:23.000Z | q4gqtw | 1 | 2 | ADHD | Im such a liar... to myself | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/q4gqtw/im_such_a_liar_to_myself/ |
Sweet_Flatworm | Right now, it's Bo Burnham's Welcome to the Internet.
I need to be able to sing it in it's entirety before I can move on.
Before that it was Don McLean's American Pie, before that it was Eiffel 65's I'm Blue.
I once spent about two hours perfecting that "If you're motherfucking happy and you motherfucking know it clap your motherfucking hands" - song. It was super challenging to sing that fast. Especially since English isn't my first language.
Certain songs just become projects to me. I usually have a hard time getting them to stop playing in my head anyways.
Also, is it true that many of us experience background noise? As in.. it's never really completely quiet.
Edit: spelling | 2021-10-09T07:49:22.000Z | q4goad | 3 | 2 | ADHD | Gimme them lyrics! | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/q4goad/gimme_them_lyrics/ |
[deleted] | [deleted] | 2021-10-09T07:47:18.000Z | q4gnak | 4 | 3 | ADHD | Thank the heavens above for coffee… | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/q4gnak/thank_the_heavens_above_for_coffee/ |
irwtfa | I know there's other folks that can relate.
I'm looking for tips to turn down my volume. Sometimes it seems caused by ADHD excitement over the topic. Other times I feel like it's just a bad habit, because my family has been pointing it out at the most mundane times (I'm definitely not always excited about the topic.
I usually don't hear the extra loud volume unitl it's pointed out, but I've tried to get in the habit of asking myself was that too loud after the first sentence.
Now if I catch myself, I've started saying "sorry, that was loud" then continuing quietly.
But I don't seem to be able to start quiet.
I don't want to come across loud and obnoxious, yet here I am....
Yes I've had my hearing checked.
Does anyone have anecdotal advice? | 2021-10-09T07:33:37.000Z | q4gh70 | 44 | 172 | ADHD | who else talks embarrassingly loud? | 0.99 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/q4gh70/who_else_talks_embarrassingly_loud/ |
dakoriah182 | Recently my ex from 7 years ago got back in touch with me after leaving her ex husband (long story, never mind that. Anyway...) she started sending me tiktoks of this Connor dewolfe guy. And I think I watched all of his videos in one sitting, fascinated and amazed at how I related to each and everyone of his videos. I fell into this rabbit hole of information and can't get enough. The one thing that sticks out the most to me is that I might not be able to have a solid relationship with anyone because of my ADHD. And for the past 2 days I've been scared, overtaking everything about it, and depressed that this is in fact inevitable. Is this actually the case. Non of my relationships last longer than a few dates. My ex and I dated for 11 months and I've been single ever since. I thought I just couldn't find the right one, but now I'm afraid to admit that it might just be me and its always going to be me. And that there isn't anything ill be able to do. I can't stop thinking about how I'm just gonna die alone. I'm at work and crying in the middle of my shift for the second night in a row. Is there anything I can do about this or is this just what we all go through on here? | 2021-10-09T07:30:37.000Z | q4gft1 | 6 | 1 | ADHD | 28m here, been on Adderall since 2009 or 2010. But just discovered what all the ADHD symptoms/habits are...and I'm really scared | 0.67 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/q4gft1/28m_here_been_on_adderall_since_2009_or_2010_but/ |
skrezzo | I just wanted to give a post to say thank you to this group, I’ve really gotten a lot of insight into ADHD, and even though I’ve not posted or interacted a lot with this sub, I still have read a lot, and I don’t know how to thank everyone so I figured I’d just do a post. I love what This is, I’ve felt like I’m less weird and gained a lot of self awareness & insight from joining this sub. So thanks to everyone who takes the time to relate to people, and all the people who take the time out of their chaotic lives to share how they feel, and help someone else. Thanks guys this is a cool place. | 2021-10-09T07:27:38.000Z | q4gee2 | 1 | 1 | ADHD | Thanks everyone. | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/q4gee2/thanks_everyone/ |
Miniatur3Man | Hi all, I was hoping someone might be able to give me a little bit of help with my medication management, at least when it comes to insurance. I have a plan that covers most generics at a fixed rate, though I didn't really know that until a few days ago when I started looking at my benefits to figure it all out. (I'm brand new to insurance, lol)
The trouble is my pharmacy has been charging me quite a bit more for some of these drugs that really should be covered by my plan. At the time, when the old mind-melon was scrambled, I didn't really know why the price tag was so high but hey, I was pretty desperate for help so I just shelled out the cash.
My question is, has anyone encountered this before? Where the pharmacy was charging more than your insurance plan allowed? If so, is there a way to navigate this or is this just how it works? I'd really appreciate the help, thank you! | 2021-10-09T07:25:29.000Z | q4gdfi | 1 | 1 | ADHD | Pharmacy Insurance Question | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/q4gdfi/pharmacy_insurance_question/ |
surulaulu | [removed] | 2021-10-09T07:22:14.000Z | q4gbws | 7 | 5 | ADHD | Stimulants and muscle pain | 0.86 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/q4gbws/stimulants_and_muscle_pain/ |
[deleted] | [removed] | 2021-10-09T07:22:04.000Z | q4gbti | 1 | 1 | ADHD | Do you play way better chess with meds? | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/q4gbti/do_you_play_way_better_chess_with_meds/ |
Moxiestitches | In fact, I’m gaining weight because I’ve been craving a lot of sweets. It doesn’t help that Halloween candy is everywhere! But before I took a break, I was on Concerta for 2 years and had to drink protein shakes to keep the weight on.
Has this happened to anyone? I don’t understand what’s going on. | 2021-10-09T07:15:08.000Z | q4g8lu | 1 | 2 | ADHD | I took a break from Concerta for a couple months and back on it now but it no longer suppresses my appetite. | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/q4g8lu/i_took_a_break_from_concerta_for_a_couple_months/ |
_19-10_ | 18F, The thought of having undiagnosed ADHD has been ruminating in my head for quite some time. I don't know how to seek professional help at the moment without exposing myself to my parents.
In retrospect, I feel like the symptoms really do correlate to my behaviour and academic performance since I was young. But, there's a part of me that feels uncertain and as if I was just making all this up in my head as an excuse for my laziness and procrastination.
I would really love if someone could PM to talk about our ADHD experiences. Any advice in the comments is welcome too. Thanks, I just want some clarity. | 2021-10-09T07:12:19.000Z | q4g7d7 | 2 | 2 | ADHD | struggling student | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/q4g7d7/struggling_student/ |
Nora_Valkyrie83 | I’m obsessed with feeling physically comfy, so I am often wrapped in a blanket, and I’m obsessed with the feeling of my down comforter. But at the same time I can’t take touching certain rough textures. I can’t read paper back books because I can’t stand the rough feeling of the paper. I’m also very sensitive to loud sounds, and think there is nothing more peaceful than complete silence. Could these be because of my ADHD? | 2021-10-09T07:12:12.000Z | q4g7b3 | 14 | 25 | ADHD | Can ADHD cause sensory issues? | 0.94 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/q4g7b3/can_adhd_cause_sensory_issues/ |
Katiejayne1006 | So ADHD awareness month here in the UK and after seeing some things on social media have just come to the realisation I probably have ADHD
Some of my queries include
Impulsive spending
Lateness
Fidgeting
Never get a task finished
My mind goes into overdrive with ideas but I always give up before properly executing them
Untidiness/unorganised around my home
Rubbish at replying to messages/emails
These are just a few things I’ve noticed, I will make an appointment with my GP on Monday but wondered has anyone else been diagnosed in their late twenties? What treatment works best for you too? | 2021-10-09T07:11:29.000Z | q4g6zz | 1 | 1 | ADHD | 28 years old girl just come to the realisation I probably have ADHD | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/q4g6zz/28_years_old_girl_just_come_to_the_realisation_i/ |
[deleted] | [removed] | 2021-10-09T07:08:01.000Z | q4g5jt | 1 | 1 | ADHD | struggling student - not sure if i have adhd, help is appreciated | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/q4g5jt/struggling_student_not_sure_if_i_have_adhd_help/ |
[deleted] | [removed] | 2021-10-09T07:08:00.000Z | q4g5jh | 0 | 1 | ADHD | SLEEPING PROBLEMS ON MEDICATION !! 2.5 days without sleep | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/q4g5jh/sleeping_problems_on_medication_25_days_without/ |
percsncodeine | I have a weird sleeping pattern where I can fall asleep in under 5-15 minutes max when it’s night time but after 5-6 hours I wake up and it becomes impossible to go back to asleep. Does this happen to anyone else? I’m not tired or anything throughout the day I just want to sleep 8 hours because the day is really boring and I have nothing to do is all.
This narrative only changes if there’s any anxiety drugs involved (benzos) | 2021-10-09T06:40:21.000Z | q4ftj4 | 1 | 1 | ADHD | A little odd sleeping pattern? | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/q4ftj4/a_little_odd_sleeping_pattern/ |
Alpha-Quartz | Hey guys, first post here
I am 22 and although I haven’t been formally diagnosed yet, I checked in with a professional and they said that I might have ADHD, along with GAD.
I started smoking green daily when I was 17 and it changed my life completely. Settled my brain down so I could finally talk to people like a normal person and bumped my grades up from a C to straight As. It ended bad though because it started making me paranoid so I quit.
Now my problems have started coming back up as in I can’t sleep or focus on school anymore and want to go for meds. I wanted to ask if there are problems with long term med use for any of you.
These issues have made a very weird person and I’m tired of being a slave to them. My few years on cannabis made me realize how much potential I truly have.
Thanks
(Yes I haven’t been officially diagnosed but the doc said it’s very probable, plus I thought all these symptoms I’ve had my entire life were anxiety or something, but after researching it seems more clear it’s adhd )
Edit - to long term users, also how has your life changed and would you recommend it? | 2021-10-09T06:39:53.000Z | q4ftay | 2 | 3 | ADHD | To med or not to med | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/q4ftay/to_med_or_not_to_med/ |
AutoModerator | Feel free to discuss your new diagnosis here! | 2021-10-09T06:36:19.000Z | q4frnz | 27 | 4 | ADHD | "I Just Got Diagnosed!" Weekly Thread | 0.84 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/q4frnz/i_just_got_diagnosed_weekly_thread/ |
PanniniParker | Three days ago I forgot to take my Vyvanse and ever since then I get a jolt in my brain randomly or when I turn my head. It feels like my brain is being squeezed. Its so annoying and disorienting. Its happened before and it takes forever to go away. I have googled it and the only advice I found is to take fish oil or gradually go off my medication, which I don't exactly want to do. Has anyone else experienced this and if so how can I make it go away faster? | 2021-10-09T06:35:00.000Z | q4fr2e | 5 | 3 | ADHD | I forgot to take my Vyvanse and now I am experiencing brain zaps | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/q4fr2e/i_forgot_to_take_my_vyvanse_and_now_i_am/ |
[deleted] | [removed] | 2021-10-09T06:31:03.000Z | q4fp9l | 1 | 1 | ADHD | Hoarding and Adhd | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/q4fp9l/hoarding_and_adhd/ |
Nora_Valkyrie83 | My adhd made school a huge struggle for me. I was overwhelmed with taking so many classes at once, found it impossible to concentrate in class because I felt everyone was staring and judging me, unable to work up the motivation to study despite knowing I really had to, and fear of getting screamed at by my parents for getting low grades. So, needless to say, I was a D grade student.
Anyway, I’ve been out of school fo more than 5 years now but I still can’t get over how stupid I feel for not getting good ones.
My sisters all got great grades, and it makes me so jealous. I can’t stand hearing my mom call someone smart because they got good grades in school. It just makes me feel so stupid. Like my mind is mentally deficient.
The worst part is that I hyper focus on this feeling. I just don’t know how to shake it. | 2021-10-09T06:30:13.000Z | q4fou7 | 2 | 8 | ADHD | 27 years old, still can’t get over getting low grades in school | 0.76 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/q4fou7/27_years_old_still_cant_get_over_getting_low/ |
PanniniParker | [removed] | 2021-10-09T06:27:46.000Z | q4fnsm | 1 | 1 | ADHD | I forgot to take my Vyvanse and for the past 3 day I have been getting brain zaps. | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/q4fnsm/i_forgot_to_take_my_vyvanse_and_for_the_past_3/ |
squirtleisbesst | [removed] | 2021-10-09T06:08:18.000Z | q4ff83 | 1 | 1 | ADHD | Hello. I am going to the drs tomorrow morning...8 hours....for adhd meds. What tips would you all recommend? | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/q4ff83/hello_i_am_going_to_the_drs_tomorrow_morning8/ |
squirtleisbesst | [removed] | 2021-10-09T06:01:07.000Z | q4fbuj | 1 | 1 | ADHD | Hello. I tried adderrall from a friend this week. It SUPER helped me. Like night and day difference. The low after was scary. (Took one to see if it did anything to me) im going to the drs tomorrow to get adhd meds. Any tips? | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/q4fbuj/hello_i_tried_adderrall_from_a_friend_this_week/ |
[deleted] | [deleted] | 2021-10-09T05:54:13.000Z | q4f8kk | 6 | 1 | ADHD | Not sure what my options are -- Ontario, Canada | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/q4f8kk/not_sure_what_my_options_are_ontario_canada/ |
[deleted] | [removed] | 2021-10-09T05:46:26.000Z | q4f59s | 6 | 2 | ADHD | How would I bring up possibly having adhd to my doctor? | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/q4f59s/how_would_i_bring_up_possibly_having_adhd_to_my/ |
Nx5OnTheBass | Hey guys! I'm undiagnosed, but fairly certain I have ADHD.
What I want to know is how do you deal with the urge to do so many different things, hobbies specifically!
I have a full time job that also has an hour travel each way so I essentially have 10 hour days including travel, leaving not much spare time on week days.
I play in a band so that usually takes up 1 night a week for practice, sometimes 2 if we need to film a video clip, do a photo shoot, play a gig etc.
I also have a YouTube channel that I try post on at least once a week, so that takes up some time from my week.
Of course I also want to be able to spend time with my partner and just relax together!
So as you can see I'm already super busy, but I always get stressed out because there's so much else I want to do! I would love to learn piano, I want to start a web comic, I used to enjoy video games but have less time for that these days, I only managed to go to the gym on weekends now so I've gained 20kgs and lost a lot of strength since I started full time work. There's just so much I want to do and not enough time, and then I end up getting really depressed when I'm just trying to chill out with my partner at the end of a long work day.
Any advice? Or do you have something similar plaguing you? | 2021-10-09T05:44:20.000Z | q4f4b7 | 7 | 8 | ADHD | How do you guys deal with wanting to do a million things? | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/q4f4b7/how_do_you_guys_deal_with_wanting_to_do_a_million/ |
halfpricednachos | [removed] | 2021-10-09T05:42:02.000Z | q4f39t | 0 | 1 | ADHD | Immune to cocaine? | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/q4f39t/immune_to_cocaine/ |
[deleted] | [removed] | 2021-10-09T05:38:01.000Z | q4f1da | 1 | 1 | ADHD | How would I bring up possibly having adhd to my doctor? | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/q4f1da/how_would_i_bring_up_possibly_having_adhd_to_my/ |
Little_Menace_Child | Australian ADHD peeps, I need help with getting some medication a bit cheaper.
Guanfacine/intuniv has been life changing for me, but it's $150 for a month's worth as it's not on the PBS. I will probably keep taking it even if I can't find it cheaper but I'd rather not need to take out a mortgage to afford medication. Does anyone have any tips/know a way to get it (legally) cheaper?? | 2021-10-09T05:37:17.000Z | q4f12l | 22 | 7 | ADHD | Australia, ADHD, guanfacine not on PBS. How to get it cheaper? | 0.83 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/q4f12l/australia_adhd_guanfacine_not_on_pbs_how_to_get/ |
chunst | 52 yr old male. Been taking Adderall XR for 5 years. Dr had me on such a high dose they stopped working. Was taking 5 30mg XR/ day (150mgs). My life starting to fall apart again because the drug stopped working. New Dr, alarmed at the dose previous Dr had me on. Has me wean down to 60mgs/day. Feel like shit with suicidal thoughts. I know its just a symtom so i can deal. Today got my new script for FOQUEST (Adhansia XR). Hoping for a life change. Anyone have any experience with this situatiom would love to hear your stories and suggestions.
Thanks brothers and sisters. | 2021-10-09T05:34:22.000Z | q4ezrj | 1 | 2 | ADHD | Switching meds. Any insight welcomed | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/q4ezrj/switching_meds_any_insight_welcomed/ |
uneversawmeherre | I was diagnosed when i was 8, i take 10mg of adderall xr, my grades skyrocketed and i was doing good, i did great in high school, math was easy for me and i got As in calculus without even having to cheat or study outside of school.
I graduated in 2020, and started college right away. Everything was online and i was doing fine in school. But i couldn’t pick a major and ended up changing it 8 times. After my first year i looked at other things. I found pharmacy tech school but unfortunately i couldn’t do it bc the program wasn’t available. I ended up getting a job as a pharmacy tech instead. Im working two jobs and only taking two classes. I can feel myself starting to rush through class more, i can barely understand the reading assignments and I’m having trouble in school at this point. I was planning on finishing this semester and dropping out but i don’t think my parents are going to be happy. They want me to go to college but i don’t know what to major in and I’m running out of courses to take in cc. I really want to drop out at this point. I have a sibling with adhd that graduated college and i feel like it’ll be used against me if i drop out and say its bc its to difficult, especially since I’ve gotten good grades before.
I just feel like my adhd has gotten so much worse after high school ended. | 2021-10-09T05:31:04.000Z | q4ey90 | 14 | 3 | ADHD | Adhd and college | 0.81 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/q4ey90/adhd_and_college/ |
Hoodacat | I'm 28F and had my first appointment with a psychiatrist this Wednesday. I told her I wanted to talk about ADHD and possible medication. She started out the session by stating that she wouldn't prescribe Adderall to an adult that had never been diagnosed or even seen for ADHD, everyone is having trouble concentrating this year for obvious reasons.
I was honest with her and told her my friend suggested I try his Adderall and I fully expected to just get high and clean my house all night. But when I took the Adderall I completed everything I needed to do that day and I could actually enjoy my free time and relax because my mind wasn't buzzing with all the things I hadn't accomplished.
Everyone seemingly manages day to day tasks without a second thought but for me its just so utterly overwhelming. I always thought I was just depressed/anxious, took Zoloft for a bit but never felt like it did anything. I had sort of just resigned myself to the fact that I'm just a bit of a failure and a little neurotic. I never considered that my issue was with keeping focus, I even told her I don't believe I have issues with attention its just feels like I'm not present in my own life.
I picked script up from pharmacy that same day.
I can't begin to explain how relieved I am that my constant failures in life aren't some inherent flaw. For the first time I'm excited about my future knowing that its possible to follow through on any goals or expectations I might set for myself. | 2021-10-09T05:30:12.000Z | q4exts | 4 | 18 | ADHD | I'm excited about my future again | 0.89 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/q4exts/im_excited_about_my_future_again/ |
Little_Menace_Child | [removed] | 2021-10-09T05:29:02.000Z | q4ex9g | 1 | 1 | ADHD | Guanfacine in Australia. Not on PBS. How to get it cheaper? | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/q4ex9g/guanfacine_in_australia_not_on_pbs_how_to_get_it/ |
[deleted] | [deleted] | 2021-10-09T05:26:03.000Z | q4evy2 | 6 | 8 | ADHD | Help! Suspecting ADHD for years | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/q4evy2/help_suspecting_adhd_for_years/ |
Dahgahz | I figured it would be fun to ask, I love hearing what others who also have ADHD are into at the moment, and I've been itching to share what I've been into too.
Right now I'm really into mushrooms, I've always liked them but just the past couple months I've really started to appreciate them. I've made a few paintings, some spore prints, and today I foraged for the first time and collected some puffball mushrooms to try. My favorite part is probably just the overall aesthetic, I just find them pretty, and I love vintage looking pictures of them too. I'm really hoping this fixation sticks, its low cost with high reward.
My longest lasting fixation has been hamsters, my family got one for my mom as a bday present back in 2017 but she pretty much became my hamster because I loved her so much. Ever since then I've been in love with them. Initally it was a joke, but on Instagram I've been bookmarking hamster pictures i like ever since I got into them. IG recently added a count to show how many you have saved in a folder, right now I'm at 4217 pictures. I think i love them so much because I made a personal connection with them after owning 4, they're just round fluff balls that like to run and snuggle. I've become an advocate for them too, they're often mistreated so that has pushed me to learn more about them.
One more minor fixation has been food, I've been into food reviews since quarantine began (not mukbangs or however you spell it, I can't stand listening to people chew) I think its because i live in a small town in the country side, so I'm not really exposed to anything besides typical "american" foods, like I want to try stuff from other places and the closest I can get to that right now is videos. I'll probably get into cooking a lot more once I have a job and can buy groceries myself. (I have food, I just feel really bad asking my dad who I still live with to buy extra things) | 2021-10-09T05:20:06.000Z | q4etb3 | 10 | 5 | ADHD | Whats your current fixation? How long have you been into it? Whats your favorite part about it? | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/q4etb3/whats_your_current_fixation_how_long_have_you/ |
Kooky_Wash9403 | [removed] | 2021-10-09T05:13:21.000Z | q4eq7i | 5 | 0 | ADHD | Am I addicted to Prescriptions? | 0.5 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/q4eq7i/am_i_addicted_to_prescriptions/ |
mts222777 | [removed] | 2021-10-09T05:10:06.000Z | q4eop1 | 11 | 2 | ADHD | Dopamine detox? | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/q4eop1/dopamine_detox/ |
[deleted] | [removed] | 2021-10-09T05:06:49.000Z | q4en7i | 1 | 1 | ADHD | Who else?😳 | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/q4en7i/who_else/ |
StarWarsBoi51 | No matter what I do, I can’t be truly normal. When I’m at a party, I just can’t vibe with other people. When I’m doing an assignment like a long essay that requires focus, it takes me an hour to write two paragraphs. When I’m trying to remember what I did at the beginning of this week, I just can’t. People say I move or think too slow, and it’s like I’m trying my best and telling me to try harder isn’t helpful.
If I don’t get diagnosed with ADHD and receive medication, idk what I’m gonna do. | 2021-10-09T05:05:18.000Z | q4emgs | 1 | 1 | ADHD | Feeling Normal | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/q4emgs/feeling_normal/ |
lovelyclo465 | I have been diagnosed for both. I am on multiple medications.
I never realized that I use my adhd to avoid my intrusive thoughts until I was playing a game of Teamfight Tactics (deck building sort of auto chess game), playing a mobile idle game (Idle miner), and watching Wifeswap on Hulu and my boyfriend came up behind me and said "look at you consuming 3 pieces of media at once to avoid having a coherent thought."
I just kind of looked at him and realized that I had never thought of it that way. I do that with reddit/mobile games, I do it with work, I do it with podcasts and using multiple times of media at once to avoid thinking about anything because the second my brain is quiet or I let myself relax I get intrusive thoughts.
I even encourage my adhd tendencies as a form of self harm to keep from having to face my demons.
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Self realization is annoying and I feel like I've smacked myself in the face. | 2021-10-09T05:04:44.000Z | q4em7u | 5 | 1 | ADHD | I use my adhd to avoid my OCD. | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/q4em7u/i_use_my_adhd_to_avoid_my_ocd/ |
[deleted] | [deleted] | 2021-10-09T04:49:07.000Z | q4eex1 | 17 | 3 | ADHD | Stimulants don’t work | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/q4eex1/stimulants_dont_work/ |
vadrouilleuse69 | I was just prescribed 10mg (edit!! 25mg). I do think I
could use an ssri and others haven’t worked for me. I partly wonder if lexapro would’ve worked if I’d also been on adderall then, but I doubt it.
Hoping to not have side effects or detach, experience depersonalization or what not.
I have to live with roommates and it’s really hard. I don’t really have social anxiety outside of the house, but I have to live with people and I’m constantly avoiding them. No I don’t have a choice.
I also get extremely frustrated from being so behind and not performing how I want.
Anyway, most of this post was me including more detail to meet word count. 😅 I’m supposed to start it tomorrow. I’d like to hear some positive experiences, but mixed and other are also welcome. | 2021-10-09T04:35:01.000Z | q4e813 | 7 | 3 | ADHD | Could you please share positive experiences taking Zoloft and Adderall ? | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/q4e813/could_you_please_share_positive_experiences/ |
[deleted] | [deleted] | 2021-10-09T04:33:39.000Z | q4e7cb | 1 | 1 | ADHD | Rant: Fed up with healthcare | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/q4e7cb/rant_fed_up_with_healthcare/ |
mts222777 | [removed] | 2021-10-09T04:32:18.000Z | q4e6o0 | 5 | 6 | ADHD | Addicted to phone? | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/q4e6o0/addicted_to_phone/ |
[deleted] | [removed] | 2021-10-09T04:31:48.000Z | q4e6fx | 1 | 1 | ADHD | Has anyone had positive experiences taking Zoloft and Adderall ? | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/q4e6fx/has_anyone_had_positive_experiences_taking_zoloft/ |
Loveandbeloved22 | All my life I’ve been told to “just pick up as you go! Then you’ll never have a mess!”
The problem is that time starts to move sooo slowly when I do manage to pickup or clean a thing or two and I always feel like I’m in a hurry. Or the task seems so daunting that I just walk right past the item I need to pickup.
If I turn on music, get in the right mindset, and the stars are aligned, I’ll go on a cleaning spur and knock out half the house. I always tell myself I’ll keep it this way if I just “clean up as I go”.
Rinse and repeat. | 2021-10-09T04:24:44.000Z | q4e31z | 43 | 186 | ADHD | I’ve come to the conclusion that I can only clean/pickup in long spurs. Not as I go. | 0.99 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/q4e31z/ive_come_to_the_conclusion_that_i_can_only/ |
[deleted] | [deleted] | 2021-10-09T04:23:18.000Z | q4e2bg | 1 | 2 | ADHD | I was diagnosed as a child. I'm 31 and just rediscovered that I have ADHD. | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/q4e2bg/i_was_diagnosed_as_a_child_im_31_and_just/ |
DafttheKid | This is a rather personal post and a difficult one.
When I was a young boy I was diagnosed with ADHD by my school psychologist then handed over to a psychiatrist who promptly put me on medication. I went back to live with my mother as I did every other 2 weeks (life of a child in a divorced family) and my anti vax mom was obviously extremely upset and immediately took me off of the medicine and told me ADHD isn’t real. I was a child at a young age would grow so frustrated I’d punch myself repeatedly, self harm in other ways repeatedly and all over the simplest of things. I couldn’t pay attention to a single thing in school and upto the age of 7 never actually spoke any words … ever. I couldn’t speak, tie my shoes or ride a bike until I was 10. At 10 I was diagnosed. Now slowly I grew out of these behaviors though I wasn’t medicated. I grew resentful of the idea I had ADHD. Anyone who called me as such would receive my scorn. It didn’t help that the only advocate for my diagnosis was my abusive step mother who very shortly after would begin to abuse me in other horrible ways. She was my enemy and since she wanted me diagnosed I hated the idea of it. Now I am an adult and I have done everything to cool my anger and my frustrations. Yet still I get so angry and mixed up in my head I have to resort to breaking things and punching myself, usually in the head.
I now live with my girlfriend and I don’t think she knows the extent of my anger and I pray she never does but she obviously knows about my inability to concentrate, how easily I’m frustrated, disorganization, and self harm history. My lingering symptoms make me feel as if the diagnosis is accurate yet it hurts so bad and I am so afraid to be ADHD. I know it may sound silly but the reasoning for this post is to seek help among people who know what some of these issues are like and start actually getting the help I need. Thanks. | 2021-10-09T04:18:14.000Z | q4dzuf | 4 | 2 | ADHD | Coming to terms with ADHD | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/q4dzuf/coming_to_terms_with_adhd/ |
haircolorcrs |
What causes a really high pitch childlike voice in adults? Can adhd
I’ve been told I sound like a four year old and people mistake me for one on the phone. I’ve been told I sound like I inhaled helium and have a very sing song voice. It also has a pinched sound to it and idk why. I don’t like it though and don’t know how to change it but it gets higher when I’m happy
It’s honestly insane when I hear it on video like it’s an insane sounding voice and it gets soooosoaosososoo high when I’m happy | 2021-10-09T04:14:23.000Z | q4dxxa | 3 | 3 | ADHD | Vocal issue and adhd | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/q4dxxa/vocal_issue_and_adhd/ |
[deleted] | [deleted] | 2021-10-09T04:14:17.000Z | q4dxvh | 1 | 3 | ADHD | Struggling with Adderall Crash/depression | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/q4dxvh/struggling_with_adderall_crashdepression/ |
SuspiciousBrew | Hi,
‘I’m turning 30 in March and atm I’m in de procedure of getting a diagnose (or not, I don’t know).
the last interview is going to be with my mom and me together and I’m honestly so afraid that neither my mom nor I are going to be fully honest because we don’t want to hurt one another.Im also very scared this is going to ruin our relationship because of things that can be said during that interview.
i asked if it was possible to just interview my mom, and they told me it’s possible to take the interview apart from eachother, but it costs double the price (2 interviews instead of 1) but the whole thing is already kind of out of my budget. (Ive saved up just enough to be able to pay for this diagnose)
also, I honestly don’t think my mom is able to give a lot information about our family dynamic because Ive been living on an off with my ex boyfriend since I was 16 and she had never really experienced one of my breakdowns or extremely bad moments
I don’t really know how to explain this but I just know that I’ve been stressing out about this appointment since it was made.
any advice on how to handle this?
sorry for bad grammar and thx for reading
go brush your teeth, have a nice day 🌸 | 2021-10-09T04:13:06.000Z | q4dx8w | 7 | 2 | ADHD | Getting diagnosed: Is it really necessary to have a family-interview when you’re an adult? | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/q4dx8w/getting_diagnosed_is_it_really_necessary_to_have/ |
tarotharo | Idk if this could just be a personal thing but i have no issue listening to the same songs for years and i've been listening to the same playlist from when i was 16. It just seems like once i find a song that makes me feel good i just have it on rotation eternally, even after i get bored of it i can still come back and enjoy the nostalgia a year later. I feel like certain releases and songs define specific times in my life.
Anyone else get this? | 2021-10-09T04:12:58.000Z | q4dx6k | 2 | 9 | ADHD | I've been listening to the same songs/playlists for the past 5 years | 0.92 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/q4dx6k/ive_been_listening_to_the_same_songsplaylists_for/ |
FrustratedTeacherOk |
Pharmacy ran out of my adhd meds. Didn’t bother to call me to let me know. Now I’m out and it’ll be a week before they get any in. It’s the weekend so I can’t call my doctor to get the rx moved to a different pharmacy. As I’m sure most of you are aware, you can’t get Adderall RXs moved to a different pharmacy. You have to get a whole new Rx from your doctor. Normally that would suck but I’d be okay for a day or two. However, I’m a teacher and we just finished the 9 weeks and exams so I have a giant stack of papers to grade, final grades due Tuesday at the latest and my principal is already breathing down my neck about it. And I can’t focus on it long enough to make any progress and I just want to cry because I hate this hopeless, useless feeling. I’m just super pissed the pharmacy couldn’t be bothered to let me know my meds were back ordered and now I’m in this situation. It just seems for long term medicines that have serious withdrawals, they should be required to let you know so that this doesn’t happen. If the rx had been my antidepressant I’d probably be suicidal feeling by monday.
Anywho I just needed to rant to people who would understand since my family doesn’t know why I need “that mess” anyway and would just use this as a perfect excuse to lecture me about “learning to deal without those pills that you don’t need” | 2021-10-09T04:12:39.000Z | q4dx1m | 4 | 4 | ADHD | A rant on pharmacies/adhd med red tape | 0.84 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/q4dx1m/a_rant_on_pharmaciesadhd_med_red_tape/ |
Trigzzz1 | Hey guys,
I’d love to know peoples experiences and how they got control over rejection sensitive dysphoria? I have an ADHD coach who says she’s ‘not seen it as bad in anyone else in her career’ which clearly isn’t too great lol and I also understand it’s not technically a ‘medical diagnosis’ and just a term to describe the symptoms but people who have struggled with it/the symptoms, how did you learn manage it? | 2021-10-09T04:07:58.000Z | q4dupj | 15 | 12 | ADHD | Experience with Rejection Sensitive Dysphoria? | 0.84 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/q4dupj/experience_with_rejection_sensitive_dysphoria/ |
[deleted] | [deleted] | 2021-10-09T04:07:53.000Z | q4duno | 1 | 1 | ADHD | Stimulants and breastmilk | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/q4duno/stimulants_and_breastmilk/ |
AutoModerator | Just started meds? Talk about it here. Please remember that we don't allow asking for or giving medical advice. | 2021-10-09T04:00:13.000Z | q4dqfx | 96 | 11 | ADHD | Weekly "I'm new to meds!" Thread | 0.93 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/q4dqfx/weekly_im_new_to_meds_thread/ |
Orenda15 | [removed] | 2021-10-09T03:54:06.000Z | q4dn68 | 4 | 3 | ADHD | can you be detail oriented and have adhd? | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/q4dn68/can_you_be_detail_oriented_and_have_adhd/ |
[deleted] | [removed] | 2021-10-09T03:52:40.000Z | q4dmff | 0 | 1 | ADHD | Rant into the void | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/q4dmff/rant_into_the_void/ |
NegotiationOk7636 | Before my medicine (i was in middle school) and I had a good amount of friends that I made that year. Now this year I’m not in any classes in highschool with any of my friends and now that I’m not hyperactive anymore it’s so hard to make friends when this quiet me isn’t actually me… please give me some advice to make some friends while being quiet like this. | 2021-10-09T03:35:42.000Z | q4ddnr | 2 | 5 | ADHD | Medicine is messing with my social life… (need advice) | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/q4ddnr/medicine_is_messing_with_my_social_life_need/ |
Square-Resolution-94 | [removed] | 2021-10-09T03:31:32.000Z | q4dbes | 8 | 1 | ADHD | Questions about your symptoms. | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/q4dbes/questions_about_your_symptoms/ |
[deleted] | [deleted] | 2021-10-09T03:15:25.000Z | q4d31v | 1 | 1 | ADHD | Helping switching focus pls | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/q4d31v/helping_switching_focus_pls/ |
[deleted] | [removed] | 2021-10-09T03:15:22.000Z | q4d317 | 1 | 1 | ADHD | Recently diagnosed! Relieved a little but fear persists. Your experience? | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/q4d317/recently_diagnosed_relieved_a_little_but_fear/ |
[deleted] | [deleted] | 2021-10-09T03:08:04.000Z | q4cz8f | 152 | 1,313 | ADHD | ADHD isn’t taken as seriously as it deserves to be. | 0.99 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/q4cz8f/adhd_isnt_taken_as_seriously_as_it_deserves_to_be/ |
faithinstrangers92 | I've come to realise that unmedicated I tend to attach a lot of unnecessary emotion to things and that bogs down a lot of my decision making ability - au contraire when I'm medicated I feel like I'm just sort of running on autopilot and going through the motions...but maybe that's closer to how I'm supposed to operate? Maybe that's the only way to be very productive?
I mean it's shitty feeling little emotion of course, and it makes socialising challenging because I have to pretend to give a shit more than I actually do, but being unmedicated and achieving almost nothing doesn't leave you feeling very good either.
What do you think? | 2021-10-09T03:06:05.000Z | q4cy6y | 4 | 2 | ADHD | Could the 'zombie' state induced by stimulant medication actually be closer to the 'normal' way we're supposed to operate? | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/q4cy6y/could_the_zombie_state_induced_by_stimulant/ |
flameohotmn | Really frustrated with myself and just need to rant.
I was diagnosed with ADHD pretty young but have avoided medication because I had a lot of help getting through middle and high school and the first years of college were manageable because I like my major and classes were not too demanding. Last year (during the pandemic) I got put on academic probation because I had to withdraw from a bunch of classes I was failing.
Now I'm a senior and trying to get back on track so I can graduate in the spring because I recently accepted a job offer that I'm super excited about but starts immediately after graduation, so graduating late is no longer an option. Virtual learning *really* fucked me over and I feel like I've lost all control and motivation in all aspects of life over the past year and half and I am struggling so much.
I've pretty much decided that I finally want to explore the medication route, but I **can't bring myself to actually do it** and it's so frustrating. I know that it's going to be a fairly complicated process because I am thinking about going through my school health program since I'm enrolled in school insurance. The problem is that I feel like they're going to hassle me because it's so common for college kids to try to abuse stimulants. I've been diagnosed with ADHD since middle school and am already enrolled in the university disability center for my accommodations, but I am still afraid they'll just make the process more complicated than necessary so I just keep putting it off.
It's so frustrating!! I know exactly what I need to do in order to make things just a little bit easier for myself BUT I JUST CAN'T GET MYSELF TO DO IT. ugh. | 2021-10-09T03:03:54.000Z | q4cx1c | 1 | 1 | ADHD | Struggling to get on medication because I keep procrastinating | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/q4cx1c/struggling_to_get_on_medication_because_i_keep/ |
[deleted] | [deleted] | 2021-10-09T02:54:21.000Z | q4crwm | 6 | 0 | ADHD | i suspect my adhd is making my relationship really difficult, any suggestions? | 0.5 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/q4crwm/i_suspect_my_adhd_is_making_my_relationship/ |
FFD1706 | To begin with, I wanted to mention that I have been diagnosed with ADHD but don't have access to medication right now for certain reasons. We live in India and there's almost no awareness of ADHD here. Moreover, stimulants are banned from being used as medicine. I'm currently living on my college campus and we're not allowed to go outside the campus due to COVID.
I was diagnosed about 1.5 years ago via an online consultation on Practo. I've been with my bf for 2.5 years. Recently, I've been noticing that a lot of the quirks that he has, like for example, not being able to concentrate or finish tasks, having very low impulse control, being very sensitive at times, seem to be pointing towards the possibility of him having ADHD.
I mentioned this to him once but he was very doubtful about it, so I didn't bring it up again. But currently he's been having a lot of problems with college work and I can see he's very stressed out. I'm not assuming he definitely has ADHD but I do wish he would get a consultation to check if there's an issue. I'm starting to get really worried about him because at times he gets very depressed about his future career.
How should I go about approaching him? | 2021-10-09T02:53:27.000Z | q4crgm | 2 | 1 | ADHD | I suspect my boyfriend has ADHD. How should I approach this? | 0.67 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/q4crgm/i_suspect_my_boyfriend_has_adhd_how_should_i/ |
ash_1091 |
Lately I have been facing so many problems in both personal and professional aspects of my life and which I'm not sure whom to share with cuz no one in my life seems to understand me.
I'd always be there for everyone in my life, listening to their rants, however insignificant they might be and when the situation comes where the roles are reversed, everyone seems to turn their backs on me. It's just hard being the nth option to everyone, even in the time of the need, even for my own family. They just ward off everything I tell, by saying I'm not doing enough or by giving unsolicited advice which I never asked for and when I try to keep everything to myself, I come out as "rude" "angry" and "the different" one. Why can't people just put themselves in my shoes for once before passing on any statement?!
I get that people have their lives, but all I'm asking is a shoulder to rely on just for a while to take a breather and not feel shitty about myself atleast for a quite minute.
I'm just exhausted! | 2021-10-09T02:49:11.000Z | q4cpa6 | 2 | 1 | ADHD | I'm just done with everything! | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/q4cpa6/im_just_done_with_everything/ |
[deleted] | [deleted] | 2021-10-09T02:48:38.000Z | q4cozd | 1 | 2 | ADHD | How often do you notice zoning out / getting distracted | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/q4cozd/how_often_do_you_notice_zoning_out_getting/ |
helloitsapotato | sorry if I sound ignorant. But my partner who had ADHD recently broke up with me by ghosting me when I told him i would be busy with exams and then told me we can't be together. Later I found out he had lied to me about his age. He was 26 told me he is 23 turning 24. He told me his mother is of Italian origin she wasn't. He told me stories about his crazy ex girlfriends which were all false. He had also told couple of people he has a baby with his ex girlfriend which was false. He told me he had a miscarriage with his ex that was false too. He told me stories about a friend he is helping move to his city. She is a teacher etc. And he had told the same story to his ex girlfriend from 3 years ago.
His ex girlfriend broke up with him because he told her about another girl who visited him and tried to kiss him etc & while him & the other girl were on call with each other she caught her saying "I hope we meet someday". She asked her if they ever met & she said No.
I never wanted to judge him for having ADHD. I was also aware being neurotypical I might not be completely able to understand him. I am not saying this is everyone with ADHD but I don't understand his motive behind compulsive lying. | 2021-10-09T02:45:38.000Z | q4cncm | 28 | 8 | ADHD | is lying related to ADHD? | 0.84 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/q4cncm/is_lying_related_to_adhd/ |
Attention-Loose | Hello all, I am a senior finishing my last 2 semesters in biology. I’ve been interviewing at 5 dental schools this semester and have had a miserable time because I’ve also been coming of an antidepressant that was doing more harm than good. However, the withdrawals have given me the worst anxiety ever and I’m close to failing one of my last science prerequisites.
My therapist suggested writing a letter for me to student services for some sort of accommodation? I’m sorry for sounding so ignorant but I am not familiar with the process at all or what it even entails but I turned her away immediately. I know that was my ADHD 😩 someone please help me and advice me. I have not been struggling with focusing or time management.. it’s just the first semester back in person and I am so close to reaching one of the biggest goals of my life 😞 | 2021-10-09T02:37:50.000Z | q4cja7 | 5 | 3 | ADHD | College Accommodations | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/q4cja7/college_accommodations/ |
[deleted] | [deleted] | 2021-10-09T02:29:50.000Z | q4ceyl | 4 | 2 | ADHD | What is wrong with me | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/q4ceyl/what_is_wrong_with_me/ |
[deleted] | [deleted] | 2021-10-09T02:29:37.000Z | q4ceud | 4 | 1 | ADHD | Not knowing where to look | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/q4ceud/not_knowing_where_to_look/ |
Psychological_Buy385 | [removed] | 2021-10-09T02:24:21.000Z | q4cc5d | 1 | 1 | ADHD | ADHD and hyper sexual behavior. | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/q4cc5d/adhd_and_hyper_sexual_behavior/ |
[deleted] | [deleted] | 2021-10-09T02:22:23.000Z | q4cb41 | 1 | 1 | ADHD | Recently medicated but have 0 effects so far, how long until it kicks in? | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/q4cb41/recently_medicated_but_have_0_effects_so_far_how/ |
[deleted] | [deleted] | 2021-10-09T02:21:08.000Z | q4cahf | 3 | 2 | ADHD | I'm undiagnosed and seeking assessment and I have a question. Do you struggle with racing thoughts particularly when hyperfocused? Is that a thing? | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/q4cahf/im_undiagnosed_and_seeking_assessment_and_i_have/ |
[deleted] | [deleted] | 2021-10-09T02:00:08.000Z | q4byz8 | 8 | 0 | ADHD | How does tolerance work for concerta? | 0.5 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/q4byz8/how_does_tolerance_work_for_concerta/ |
CandleQueen90 | Someone told me they think I could have it. So I went down a rabbit hole of “adult ADHD symptoms” and I relate so hard that I will be surprised if I DON’T get a diagnosis. Suddenly, so many things about myself and my life make sense. I’m going to get an assessment soon. I’m pretty nervous about the cost, as I don’t have insurance. But it’ll be worth it, especially if I can get some relief from these symptoms. I’m feeling really good, as I feel I am rather successful. I have, throughout the years, developed ways to help me get through life. I have a purse with a pocket for everything, and there’s even a “key leash” that’s long enough that I never have to detach it, and therefore I don’t lose them. I clean my house every weekend, I have developed a method to help me actually get it done, because if left to my own devices, I will load half the dishwasher, notice that the counter is dirty, look for a rag to wipe it down, notice I need to do laundry, load it and add soap but not start it because I found a clean rag, remember I wanted to wipe things down…. And of course, this is only if I find myself with the actual motivation to clean, instead of sitting and feeling restless, telling myself how much I *need* to clean, but feeling such overwhelm that I feel paralyzed and can’t start. I could go on for quite a while but reflecting makes me realize a whole slew of things that could potentially be ADHD. I have been diagnosed with anxiety- so it’s possible it’s just anxiety, but I relate so much to what I’m reading it’s definitely worth an assessment. Idk, maybe it’s both? I’m not really asking for advice, or really have a point, I’m just having this huge epiphany and want to share it with those who relate. | 2021-10-09T01:54:47.000Z | q4bw4z | 8 | 5 | ADHD | 31, just realizing I very well may have ADHD | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/q4bw4z/31_just_realizing_i_very_well_may_have_adhd/ |
[deleted] | [removed] | 2021-10-09T01:48:19.000Z | q4bsoh | 1 | 1 | ADHD | Am I the only one who doesn’t experience Vyvanse crashes? | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/q4bsoh/am_i_the_only_one_who_doesnt_experience_vyvanse/ |
[deleted] | [removed] | 2021-10-09T01:47:52.000Z | q4bsfo | 1 | 1 | ADHD | Tolerance too concerta…. | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/q4bsfo/tolerance_too_concerta/ |
[deleted] | [removed] | 2021-10-09T01:40:57.000Z | q4bols | 1 | 1 | ADHD | Am I the only one who doesn’t get Vyvanse crashes? | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/q4bols/am_i_the_only_one_who_doesnt_get_vyvanse_crashes/ |
smokepurppthechemist | Just wanted to share a quick little hack with y'all:
When working on the computer, cover up the clock in the corner with a post it note (or 2-3 some are pretty easy to see through) so that way, you're not constantly looking at the time which will undoubtedly make time seem to pass slower, ESPECIALLY when working on something you don't particularly want to do. It seems very insignificant, but trust me, it can make a whole world of difference | 2021-10-09T01:38:33.000Z | q4bn9n | 4 | 19 | ADHD | One of my simplest (and best) ADHD hacks | 0.92 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/q4bn9n/one_of_my_simplest_and_best_adhd_hacks/ |
FaithInStrangers94 | I’m not referring the caveman era, rather my grandfather was recalling life in the 40s and 50s yesterday and It struck me how much simpler and dare I say easier it would’ve been for people with an attention deficit disorder.
As I sit here now I could be messaging any number for friends, replying to emails, mindlessly browsing social media, watching porn, watching a documentary, film, tv show, Youtube, podcast, listen to any song ever recorded, learn any new skill online, online shopping, FaceTime, drive to the shops and buy any amount of processed sugary foods, alcohols, buy any drug using telegram, get on dating apps, hire Uber eats, hire a goddamn escort if I feel so inclined… we’re surrounded constantly by near infinite sources of instantaneous dopamine release and we don’t even have to leave our bedroom for most of them.
As we know from the neurological literature, available dopamine dips majorly after a high release and is dependent on the intensity of prior releases; if you’ve just watched the finale of your favourite tv show whilst stuffing your face with your favourite snack, studying a dull subject afterwards is going to seem insanely challenging. No wonder so many people are reporting feelings of apathy and presenting with shortened attention spans that mimic adhd.
My grandfather told me how the only real options as a kid in the 40s was spending time with the family playing board games, studying without distraction, reading a book or going outside and playing with friends if they were around - or working. Occasionally you would go to a play or the cinema.
I don’t envy people living in this era - the relative lack of opportunities, comforts and conveniences plus the archaic medicine and institutional oppression, repressed self expression and so on are lamentable by today’s standards - but I can’t help but feel like life would’ve been a little easier for someone with ADHD.
What’s your thoughts? | 2021-10-09T01:37:21.000Z | q4bmla | 15 | 22 | ADHD | Life in the old days seemed much more suited to ADHD | 0.92 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/q4bmla/life_in_the_old_days_seemed_much_more_suited_to/ |
Inevitable-Tart-2631 | hey y’all. i have an adhd assessment scheduled for next week. do any of you have experience with a psychiatrist saying your cannabis use gets in the way of a proper diagnosis? i smoke daily. i feel like the doc may say a lot of the things i think of as symptoms of adhd are *actually* due to the ghanja. specifically these aspects: horrific memory and sense of direction, bad filter/interrupt others, distractibility, hypervigilance/hyper responsive to stimuli, a brain that generally vrrrrrroooommms.
ps they said the assessment is 6 hours… any tips from someone who’s done an assessment this long? | 2021-10-09T01:36:45.000Z | q4bma1 | 2 | 1 | ADHD | assessment this week - will my cannabis use blur a diagnosis? | 0.67 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/q4bma1/assessment_this_week_will_my_cannabis_use_blur_a/ |
[deleted] | [deleted] | 2021-10-09T01:36:32.000Z | q4bm5o | 1 | 2 | ADHD | Stomach acidity and low absorption | 0.75 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/q4bm5o/stomach_acidity_and_low_absorption/ |
LaprasLapis | [removed] | 2021-10-09T01:33:40.000Z | q4bkj6 | 4 | 1 | ADHD | Is It Possible That I Have ADHD | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/q4bkj6/is_it_possible_that_i_have_adhd/ |
[deleted] | [removed] | 2021-10-09T01:24:06.000Z | q4bf1o | 1 | 1 | ADHD | Is It Possible that I have ADHD | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/q4bf1o/is_it_possible_that_i_have_adhd/ |
[deleted] | [deleted] | 2021-10-09T01:23:40.000Z | q4besg | 2 | 1 | ADHD | college feels like hell | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/q4besg/college_feels_like_hell/ |
ppldrivemecrazy | [removed] | 2021-10-09T01:21:30.000Z | q4bdkr | 1 | 1 | ADHD | I went into the grocery store without a list today | 0.99 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/q4bdkr/i_went_into_the_grocery_store_without_a_list_today/ |
[deleted] | [deleted] | 2021-10-09T01:19:21.000Z | q4bcbq | 15 | 0 | ADHD | How does ADHD affect your MBTI? | 0.5 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/q4bcbq/how_does_adhd_affect_your_mbti/ |
foldedinsideout12 | My doctor suggested that I only take my medication on days that I have school to give my body a break from the stimulants.
The problem is, I keep forgetting to take it on the days I’m supposed to. I feel like it might be easier to remember if I just took it everyday….
Just wondering if anyone else only takes their medication on specific days and if anyone has any tips to remembering to take it? | 2021-10-09T01:19:08.000Z | q4bc7q | 10 | 0 | ADHD | Only taking medication sometimes? | 0.5 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/q4bc7q/only_taking_medication_sometimes/ |
[deleted] | [removed] | 2021-10-09T01:18:31.000Z | q4bbua | 1 | 1 | ADHD | how do you get yourself in the zone for studying/work? Any rituals? | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/q4bbua/how_do_you_get_yourself_in_the_zone_for/ |
jackieaqui | So there’s some colleges like University of Arizona in the USA with the SALT program which have programs to help those with learning disabilities. There are also learning disability and ADHD specific colleges such as Landmark College in Vermont and Beacon College in Florida.
I’ve attended college before and am attending now. I am having trouble in some classes. I am looking to maybe attend Landmark College specifically because they are leading in research as far as ADHD.
I am familiar with disability accommodations in university but I feel it’s of little help. I am struggling especially with math. For now, I am going to learn math through a tutoring service, but I don’t think that is sustainable for all the classes in my major.
Do any of you have experience with these kinds of colleges or programs? Was it worth it? Do you have any recommendations for any specific colleges? | 2021-10-09T01:05:31.000Z | q4b4mf | 5 | 3 | ADHD | ADHD specific colleges like Landmark College? Beacon College? | 0.81 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/q4b4mf/adhd_specific_colleges_like_landmark_college/ |
jhertz14 | I cannot deal with working somewhere I don’t enjoy. I find it so difficult to not like what I do for my work. I understand many people don’t have a choice and they have to work to support themselves and their families. But I just literally HAVE to like what I’m doing or I find doing it so difficult. | 2021-10-09T01:04:12.000Z | q4b3we | 46 | 203 | ADHD | Who else here has an obsession with finding a career you will enjoy? | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/q4b3we/who_else_here_has_an_obsession_with_finding_a/ |
y0ung_dillinger | Recently got diagnosed with ADHD and my doc prescribed me methylphenidate oms er. It says to take it in the morning. However, I start a night shift job soon. 7pm to 6am. Is it okay to take this in the evening before I go to work?
I know I should ask my doc but i forgot to mention the new job. I figured I'd ask here before calling. | 2021-10-09T01:00:19.000Z | q4b1j3 | 7 | 2 | ADHD | Methylphenidate at night time? | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/q4b1j3/methylphenidate_at_night_time/ |
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