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caiyzik | https://youtu.be/yGOlNzaW7KA
I was rewatching this and when he started talking about the lifelong need for extra consequences I had this terrible "ha I do that" moment.
I am making progress with my meds (switched to Ritalin seems to help) but I am afraid that it won't be enough to fix my constant lateness to work.
The whole reason I wanted an office job instead of working for myself, was that I thought there would be more consequences and that would help me get up in the morning. But I have been constantly hours late and I still haven't even received a verbal warning. Its very weird but the culture is just like that. I set up monthly meetings with my manager to try to add some accountability, and at my last meeting the conclusion was that I needed to be more "self-disciplined". After re-watching this video, I am starting to consider that that may be impossible.
It sucks bc I know exactly what I need (a daily planning session with my task lead in person around the time that I need to be at work, a review before I leave, and swift consequences if I don't do the things I say I'm going to do), but it feels like I'm asking them to baby me.
Has your self-discipline gotten better after finding the right meds/therapy/coaching? Am I just gonna need this type of help for the rest of my life?
(Note: finding a job I actually like will make an obvious difference, but I'm still sad that I can't get myself to do the bare minimum at this one. Its like having a boring full time office job is this version of adulthood that I got used to and even though it's not permanent, the fact that I CANT do it instead of just not WANTING to do it, makes me feel like a failure, lazy, etc.) | 2021-12-14T16:36:07.000Z | rgbcrc | 1 | 2 | ADHD | Needing ADA Accommodations and Feel Scared to Ask | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/rgbcrc/needing_ada_accommodations_and_feel_scared_to_ask/ |
shantics | [removed] | 2021-12-14T16:31:57.000Z | rgb9h6 | 1 | 1 | ADHD | My ADHD seems to come in waves. Periods of having it together met with periods of total exhaustion and disarray. I’m juggling what feels like a metric fuckton on a down slope and I only have the bandwidth to get this much out right now. | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/rgb9h6/my_adhd_seems_to_come_in_waves_periods_of_having/ |
[deleted] | [deleted] | 2021-12-14T16:31:51.000Z | rgb99c | 2 | 0 | ADHD | Finally ready to give medication a shot again but I don’t know where to start | 0.5 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/rgb99c/finally_ready_to_give_medication_a_shot_again_but/ |
Bosphoramus | Around April I was prescribed amphetamine salts (30mg generic Adderall) but I haven't seen any vast and noticeable improvements in my work or habits. I also tried methylphenidate with similar results.
I am trying to justify the cost of $120 for the monthly follow up appointment combined with $40\~$50 for the generics which may or may not do fuckall. I last refilled my prescription in October, ran out in November and just haven't bothered with it because it's a pain in the ass.
Nearly a year later there are still mice running around and shitting everywhere because I can't be fucked to pull everything apart and fill all the cracks and holes with woodpuddy and steel wool - so it's pretty difficult for me to say "wow adderall is great! im getting lots done" when it's really not true at all. I take the pills sublingually to avoid any issues with generic bioequivalence; maybe I'm supposed to smoke it in a crackpipe instead?
At one point I did run a pill through an amphetamine testing kit to make sure I was actually getting what I was paying for, so it's not the pharmacy giving me birth control and telling me it's fun pills.
tl;dr: World's laziest manchild so lazy that he is unable to become addicted to amphetamines: somehow has no withdrawal symptoms or craving, just a hesitancy to spend nearly $200 on shit that barely works if at all and seeks opinions of fellow crayon eating degenerates. | 2021-12-14T16:31:17.000Z | rgb93c | 5 | 2 | ADHD | Trying to justify ADHD medication (Adderall) - cost and efficiency. | 0.75 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/rgb93c/trying_to_justify_adhd_medication_adderall_cost/ |
[deleted] | [removed] | 2021-12-14T16:31:05.000Z | rgb8xl | 1 | 1 | ADHD | Can you really tell if you have ADHD or not depending on how stimulants feel for you? | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/rgb8xl/can_you_really_tell_if_you_have_adhd_or_not/ |
NobodyFindsMeHere | I got diagnosed at 21 (current age) and I work in IT and i’m not sure if it’s just only ADHD but holy hell it feels like it holds me back more than anything in my life. i’ve tried these meds for a few months now and even upping the dosage does nothing for me. it feels like my psych is kind of brushing past the things I say about it and other things. I was just wondering what other people do for a living and how they manage/keep their ADHD under control because as of right now it feels like the most debilitating thing i’ve ever experienced. | 2021-12-14T16:29:40.000Z | rgb7ot | 4 | 2 | ADHD | what do y’all with ADHD do for a living? | 0.75 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/rgb7ot/what_do_yall_with_adhd_do_for_a_living/ |
candice_opera | Does anyonw have them? Like
I love music. But its difficult to stay focused on if im just listening to it. I l9ve hearing it when riding, at a car, when making stuff or other things.
This makes me feel troubled specially because Im a musician and producer.
Amazingly somedays I manage to stay a couple hours hearing it in peace without moving | 2021-12-14T16:29:34.000Z | rgb7m6 | 5 | 2 | ADHD | Difficulties hearing music? | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/rgb7m6/difficulties_hearing_music/ |
CatharticSnickers | Pretty sure I’ve been diagnosed with adhd and will be prescribed adderall very soon today. I’m worried about building a tolerance to it and losing some of the benefits it could otherwise provide over the long term. So I just want some unprofessional opinions about this.
I’m not sure what my I’ll be advised to take, but I plan on taking it only 3 days/week with an occasional week off every other month. Get exercise and eat well. I work seasonal busy months that might average 60hrs, but 35 hrs during slow times. Not sure how I’ll make that work yet. | 2021-12-14T16:25:55.000Z | rgb4ou | 1 | 1 | ADHD | Adderall Tolerance Maintenance Strategy | 0.67 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/rgb4ou/adderall_tolerance_maintenance_strategy/ |
flexingonmyself | I literally cannot get a full erection since starting Strattera. I heard some side effects resolve themselves a while after titration is done and levels are consistent (im currently at 60mg, was at 40mg last week and will be going up to 80mg next week)
This is of course a deal breaker side effect if it doesn't resolve itself. Does anyone have any experience with this? Did it go away? Should I try something else or wait it out and see.
Thanks | 2021-12-14T16:25:14.000Z | rgb457 | 3 | 1 | ADHD | Started strattera a week and a half ago and now have severe ED. Does this side effect resolve itself once dosage levels off or shoulf I call it quits? | 0.67 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/rgb457/started_strattera_a_week_and_a_half_ago_and_now/ |
LittyMcTiddy | Hello guys, first time posting here. I'm 32(M) and just recently saw a psychiatrist for the first time, and got diagnosed after some evaluation. Will quickly(hopefully) share my thoughts on it, and ask about your experience with vyvanse. Anyway, the news was bittersweet as you might expect. I kind of felt relief at knowing that I wasn't just a subpar human, but that there was something that was actually holding me back, and now I could address it. But I also felt grief at the thought of missed opportunities and the time lost, not knowing I was running this marathon with ankle weights on (I imagine many have had a similar experience). Anyway, I'm taking it day by day and learning as much as I can about dealing and coping with it, so here's to the future. So, my psychiatrist has me on sort of a testing phase(?) to see what works best for me. I started by taking 10mg of adderall for a few days then bumped it to 20, then 30mg a few days after that. 30mg seems to have worked best. I felt very minor differences on the other 2 dosages. When I met with him again he said he wanted me to try vyvanse to see how I feel on it, so he prescribed me 60mg chewables. I cut them in half so I'm taking around 30mg currently. I've noticed though that unlike adderall, vyvanse gets me extremely anxious. I have various things going on in my life atm that are normal to be anxious about sure, but vyvanse exacerbates it immensely. Is that normal? Should I asked to be out back on adderall? Also, I've never been evaluated for anything else, could this mean I also have underlying anxiety issues idk about?
Tldr: Diagnosed 2 months ago at 32. Tried adderall, now on Vyvanse. Vyvanse makes me really anxious. Wondering if it's just the meds or if they're heightening an underlying anxiety issue. | 2021-12-14T16:24:35.000Z | rgb3op | 4 | 1 | ADHD | Recently diagnosed. Super anxious on Vyvanse. | 0.67 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/rgb3op/recently_diagnosed_super_anxious_on_vyvanse/ |
Ok_Position890 | Have y'all ever noticed that you have days where noises seem overall louder? Even the clacking of my keyboard is making me cringe from how loud it is. Went to an ENT last week, zero signs of infection and perfect hearing. Some days it's not an issue at all; I can process much more auditory stimuli and will seek out extra auditory stimuli for a background noise to help me focus. However, I also have these days where I can barely stomach any noises at all without my head hurting, not even people talking. These days are also accompanied by a lower frustration threshold and more emotional meltdowns due to overstimulation. Wondering if it's my ADHD? | 2021-12-14T16:24:09.000Z | rgb3cy | 1 | 1 | ADHD | Inconsistent Noise Sensitivity | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/rgb3cy/inconsistent_noise_sensitivity/ |
JordiHamster35 | I wanna see Spider-Man No Way Home, I can't see it until 2 weeks after release and I absolutely can't handle this. I NEED TO SEE THIS!
Advice people give me: "Just don't think about it, do something fun to pass the time until you can see it."
I CAN'T, IT HAS BEEN MY OBSESSION FOR MONTHS AND THE FACT THAT PEOPLE WILL TELL ME HOW AWESOME IT IS WHILE I HAVEN'T SEEN IT YET WILL BREAK ME.
yes I know it's just a week and 1 day but in my head it's 2 weeks
Thanks for reading my rant :) | 2021-12-14T16:23:54.000Z | rgb36n | 10 | 16 | ADHD | "Just don't think about it" - A rant | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/rgb36n/just_dont_think_about_it_a_rant/ |
Cromlin1003 | [removed] | 2021-12-14T16:23:38.000Z | rgb2yz | 1 | 1 | ADHD | Does anybody struggle with having to have things done a certain way. | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/rgb2yz/does_anybody_struggle_with_having_to_have_things/ |
DJRyot | I constantly forget to eat. But when I do remember to eat I can only eat once without it feeling like a large commitment.
I essentially have to force myself to get up and go make food. And it feels like it's a impossible task. I know executive dysfunction is a thing that happens. But that it can even include things that are absolutely necessary, like food and water, that's not fair. At least it doesn't feel like it.
How am I supposed to live a normal life when I can't perform basic life tasks. | 2021-12-14T16:23:17.000Z | rgb2p1 | 13 | 8 | ADHD | How do you manage to feed yourself more than once a day? | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/rgb2p1/how_do_you_manage_to_feed_yourself_more_than_once/ |
[deleted] | [removed] | 2021-12-14T16:22:39.000Z | rgb287 | 1 | 1 | ADHD | Why do I get more motivation to clean/do assignments when I’m sick? | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/rgb287/why_do_i_get_more_motivation_to_cleando/ |
[deleted] | [removed] | 2021-12-14T16:21:50.000Z | rgb1mu | 1 | 1 | ADHD | Does the thought of having to feed yourself multiple times a day overwhelm anyone else? | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/rgb1mu/does_the_thought_of_having_to_feed_yourself/ |
musicfreak9187 | Hi! Just looking for some advice, feel free to comment or DM me!
I have very bad ADHD which is now being treated with medication( huge difference, works most days).
I’m current training to be a Pharmacy Technician. I’m also in school, clinical psych major looking to go into psychiatry as an MD or PA.
What are some good tips and study suggestions to help me retain information? Good study tips for just studying, in general?
Next semester is going to be all science classes, so definitely need tips for retention and just good ways to study the material. I’m good with science, but my working memory can suck most days
Appreciate the help and feedback! | 2021-12-14T16:19:55.000Z | rgb044 | 8 | 1 | ADHD | Med Students/PA Students | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/rgb044/med_studentspa_students/ |
True-Storm-5959 | I was diagnosed with adhd several years ago. Previously on vyvanse 40mg and Zoloft 100mg and when I became pregnant in 2020 I decided for personal reasons to get off meds.
After I finished nursing in Mar of 21. I decided it was time to get back on them. Due to ins coverage I switched to Adderall XR 15mg and a 10mg booster IR with 50mg Zoloft. We just titrated up the Zoloft a week ago to 100mg for my GAD. I’m no longer feeling anxious but I feel incredibly spacey and tired even after taking my ADHD meds.
Should I ask my doc to switch back to vyvanse? Try a different SSRI? I run a multi million dollar sales team and am just feeling super defeated. | 2021-12-14T16:19:36.000Z | rgazuy | 3 | 1 | ADHD | Feeling off | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/rgazuy/feeling_off/ |
Competitive_One_4992 | Hey guys I have been diagnosed all my life with adhd and am now in my 30s and am having trouble coming to terms with my symptoms and being able to be open about with my wife. She has been nothing but supportive of me since day one and for what ever reason I have started finding it difficult to discuss my adhd and issues she might be noticing instead it turns into and argument because I just freeze up and have nothing to say. I'm Looking for any advice to help be get past this wall I have for somereason put up | 2021-12-14T16:16:52.000Z | rgaxsl | 4 | 1 | ADHD | Adhd walls | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/rgaxsl/adhd_walls/ |
DustyLemonTree | Whether it's what order to do a few things in or what to eat, what to say to someone, what to do or how to do something, I just cannot make decisions.
I don't have confidence in my own decision making, I am also scared of making the wrong decision, and I also feel so overwhelmed with too many things that decision making feels impossible without reassurance.
Is it possible for this to be something you can overcome/get better at?
Does anyone know what makes decision making harder and how to combat the stress it causes? | 2021-12-14T16:16:38.000Z | rgaxmp | 6 | 4 | ADHD | I can't make decisions and it hinders me everyday | 0.84 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/rgaxmp/i_cant_make_decisions_and_it_hinders_me_everyday/ |
jennie033 | So ever since I joined this sub, I’ve felt like my struggles are validated (even though I’m not diagnosed, I’m still trying to see if I have it or not). I’ve come once again to see if others are struggling with this too.
I’m back in person. I understand the material and everything, but when it comes to tests, I find that I often don’t read the whole question or make extremely stupid mistakes that cost me the entire mark.
Does anyone else do this? Is there a way to get better at paying attention to small details? | 2021-12-14T16:16:34.000Z | rgaxkz | 11 | 30 | ADHD | I keep making stupid mistakes in tests | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/rgaxkz/i_keep_making_stupid_mistakes_in_tests/ |
AllanSmith22 | Most people procrastinate sitting at their desk scrolling Reddit on their laptop. I’m knocking about our office annoying everyone, fiddling with everything and causing havoc. Always used to get in trouble for it in school and it woek it makes it very clear when I’m not doing any work. Good for morale though. However when I get home even if I haven’t done much I competely crash. I wake up and spend most days with 0 energy and can only do a couple of hours or anything a day without feeling exhausted. How do I fix this | 2021-12-14T16:16:06.000Z | rgax8u | 1 | 3 | ADHD | Im either walking around my office at work and procrastinating or completely exhausted all the time. Any tips? | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/rgax8u/im_either_walking_around_my_office_at_work_and/ |
[deleted] | [removed] | 2021-12-14T16:12:31.000Z | rgauep | 2 | 1 | ADHD | oahs[dashiwe[a | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/rgauep/oahsdashiwea/ |
mqob | During my first appointment with this psychiatrist a few months ago, he asked if I'd ever been diagnosed with ADHD or anything similar, and I said no, but that I'd been told it sounde like I have it/have a lot of symptoms.
He then went over a questionnaire with me, and agreed that I did have a lot of symptoms based on my answers. But didn't diagnose me and hasn't brought it up again. I know I'm probably overthinking, but would it be weird for me to bring it up again?
So far I've tried many different medications for other issues that haven't helped much and I'm really starting to think there's an underlying cause, maybe ADHD or maybe something else entirely. But as an anxiety sufferer I'm like oh no I can't bring it up again that's too much he's going to think I'm trying to get stimulants!! Lol so does anyone have any advice? If, when, and how I should bring this up again in my 30 min appointment? | 2021-12-14T16:11:31.000Z | rgatlw | 9 | 1 | ADHD | How to bring up ADHD to my psychiatrist again | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/rgatlw/how_to_bring_up_adhd_to_my_psychiatrist_again/ |
Electronicwaffle | On (some) digital watches, there is a circle pie graph "chart" that essentially fills in pie wedge slice once every second. After 60 seconds, the entire pie is filled in, and looks like a full filled in black circle, without lines. This entire process then starts over, and "times" every minute, of every day, of the watches batteries life.
What is this "feature" on digital watches called? | 2021-12-14T16:10:52.000Z | rgat2z | 1 | 2 | ADHD | Looking for a specific digital watch feature, that I assume most of us in here either have, or would want. | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/rgat2z/looking_for_a_specific_digital_watch_feature_that/ |
[deleted] | [deleted] | 2021-12-14T16:08:29.000Z | rgar74 | 2 | 2 | ADHD | Vyvanse vs Concerta | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/rgar74/vyvanse_vs_concerta/ |
[deleted] | [deleted] | 2021-12-14T16:07:10.000Z | rgaq5x | 2 | 1 | ADHD | I messed up, ugh whyyyy, please help me to not feel alone with a funny story | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/rgaq5x/i_messed_up_ugh_whyyyy_please_help_me_to_not_feel/ |
[deleted] | [deleted] | 2021-12-14T16:05:55.000Z | rgap7n | 1 | 1 | ADHD | Have you ever had anything stolen and how long did it take you to notice? | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/rgap7n/have_you_ever_had_anything_stolen_and_how_long/ |
anonnnsy | [removed] | 2021-12-14T16:02:23.000Z | rgamhn | 1 | 1 | ADHD | Should be studying right now = 🍌 | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/rgamhn/should_be_studying_right_now/ |
mechanical_madman | Hello fellow ADHD'ers
I am at the start of a big life transition atm and looking at a new career path. This is fairly common for me, I tend to have had enough of a given career path every 10 years or so.
Anyway, can our brains function in a SaaS sales environment?
And if you do work in this type of environment I'd love to discuss your experiences. | 2021-12-14T16:02:01.000Z | rgam75 | 1 | 1 | ADHD | Anyone work in SaaS sales | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/rgam75/anyone_work_in_saas_sales/ |
Liam_Rourke | Hi guys,
I was taking Concerta for over a year before switching over to Strattera a few months ago due to not loving the stimulant side affects.
The doctor has just bumped me from 80mg of strattera to 100mg.
I am just wondering really what noticeable effects I should be looking for to report back to the doctor.
I can’t work out whether there has been any change whatsoever since I started taking it.
I would say I don’t have any ADHD outbursts of disruptiveness, but my attention span hasn’t really improved like when I was taking Concerta. | 2021-12-14T16:00:49.000Z | rgal7s | 13 | 4 | ADHD | Effects of Strattera | 0.75 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/rgal7s/effects_of_strattera/ |
ghost_sanctum | My college has this policy where you need to earn at least a C to continue on in the curriculum for your major.
You’re only allowed to take a class 3 times before you’re not allowed to take it anymore. I had to write an appeal to my advisor and the head of a certain department for a class I’m struggling with to allow me to take the class a fourth time.
I don’t suspect they’ll allow me to take the class again and if they do, it’d be bittersweet.
I’ve been on and off college since 2013 due mental health issues , and at this point it’s hard to convince me college isn’t an obstacle keeping me from obtaining a better life rather than a tool to help me get a better life.
Now I’m here, trying to manage to small existential crisis, wondering what the heck I do now? I don’t want to be stuck at my current job if its going to give me back issues when I’m old. I don’t want to be stuck in college forever. I certainly don’t want to be in a position where I’m living paycheck-to-paycheck forever. | 2021-12-14T16:00:23.000Z | rgakv4 | 1 | 4 | ADHD | 26. Still an undergrad. It seems like I’ve been kicked from my declared major. Not sure where to go from here. | 0.84 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/rgakv4/26_still_an_undergrad_it_seems_like_ive_been/ |
michaelc96 | Last week a talked to my “anxiety doctor” (not sure the official name) about retrying ADHD meds which I hadn’t take since I was probably 14-15. After I stopped taking them I learned to “control” my ADHD (or so I thought.) I felt better without them and was adamant about not taking them again until I stumbled upon the subreddit. I’ve lurked 99% of the time but the posts I saw and the outside research I did made me realize how much my life has been dominated by ADHD. So I worked up the courage and talked to my anxiety doctor to which she said it’s worth a shot as my brain is very different now then it was 10 years ago so it may work differently to how it did then.
All I can say is my brain has never been quieter it’s so nice to be able to sit and not have the accelerator peddle pressed down all of the time. I’m sleeping better as well though I’m not sure if that’s the humidifier or the meds. Now meds aren’t for everyone I see them as an assistant same as my anxiety meds. I went as far as I could by myself but I needed and outside push. Now to work on taking this brain silence and not put it towards procrastinating at work writing this. Thank you to everyone here, you helped me whether you realize it or not with a post or comment you made. The community here seems so helpful and supportive.
TLDR: You guys are great and so is this community. I don’t think I would be where I’m at without it. | 2021-12-14T15:57:07.000Z | rgai3o | 1 | 2 | ADHD | I want to thank the people here for unintentionally helping me out! | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/rgai3o/i_want_to_thank_the_people_here_for/ |
[deleted] | [deleted] | 2021-12-14T15:56:02.000Z | rgaha3 | 7 | 1 | ADHD | Diagnosed with ADHD. Going to try medication, but I’m worried. What are non-stimulants that have helped you? | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/rgaha3/diagnosed_with_adhd_going_to_try_medication_but/ |
TheStinkyRebel | More of venting, but support or tips may help too.
But I get so freaking overwhelmed and lose track of tasks because of the amount of applications we use for documents and stuff at work. I'm an engineer for a manufacturing company and our company is just a disorganized mess with documents, to begin with. Either that or I just don't understand the organization after working here for 3 years.
* We have files in our company shared Y: drive
* we have documents on our Microsoft sharepoint website which is a mess to navigate, i basically have to bookmark key folder locations
* we now are learning to use microsft azure to assign projects and tasks to each other, which so far has been a disorganized mess
* separate phone app (cisco jabber, which I despise because the ring has to match your computer volume and other faults with it)
* Outlook for email
* Teams for meetings and instant messaging
It is all just so freaking overwhelming to have all these applications to use. I need just one application that I can do all of this at once. I can't keep track of my tasks because it's a cluster of an application so far and I have to remember to open the azure website just to remember what I need to do. I just feel like I'm going insane every day to find anything or remember what i need to get done.
My previous job was at a consulting company that used a file sharing program that was very well organized, and had a set directory of where certain document should go, what project names and numbers were, etc. I really miss that, and I forgot what it was called... There's just no structure to anything at this company and it's so frustrating, and I'm afraid to bring up ideas to people. Always have been for some stupid reason... | 2021-12-14T15:55:28.000Z | rgagu6 | 3 | 4 | ADHD | Overwhelmed by tabs and computer applications at work! | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/rgagu6/overwhelmed_by_tabs_and_computer_applications_at/ |
Enough-Elderberry553 |
I was recently diagnosed with ADHD this month. First thing first, it’s genuinely EXPLAINS a lot of things lol. Still trying to get my life together, but this time around I actually feel hopeful with medication, therapy (I love therapy & just want to incorporate it in general), and for once some kind of clarity.
This particular question kind of stemmed from a sad place, but I’m getting power back.
My NT bf wrote a lot of hurtful opinionated things about me in our relationship, but one of the many things that plaguing my mind he said was, “She’s easily aggravated, depressed, and anti social. She has no clubs or hobbies. She lays in bed daily and do nothing productive.”
Now, I’m legitimately just curious what’s everyone’s hobbies. Which one that has stick in the long run, or something interesting!
Thank you in advance ❤️ | 2021-12-14T15:54:56.000Z | rgagfo | 14 | 6 | ADHD | Seriously question: what are your hobbies? | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/rgagfo/seriously_question_what_are_your_hobbies/ |
arayosun | So i have a slightly different problem today. I have an exam and an essay due tonight and two more essays due this week, and the thing is I am really behind. I’m medicated and all that stuff and before this week I had been giving my all to this semester and it was not been showing in my results. Last week I had a complete breakdown and so I decided I was gonna have to take care of myself a little; I’ve been trying to eat and let myself sleep a bit more. I even worked out for a bit on sunday for the first time in ages and it felt good! However, none of this has made me anymore productive in terms of uni work. I just feel like I can’t think academically right now. I’ve always had trouble with essays because of my indecisiveness, dyslexia, not being able to narrow down my points or make a clear argument, general anxiety and even being in a better headspace can’t make these issues go away. I’ve gone to academic counselling for help and it’s been kind of useful but not really. The thing is, this happens every semester but I’m normally beating myself up about it but this time i’m fine. Idk if this is a good thing or a bad thing. I’m not even sure what I’m asking or saying, I guess I’m just in a really weird space and I wanted to get it off my chest. I’m also curious if anyone else has experience with this. | 2021-12-14T15:50:50.000Z | rgadee | 4 | 1 | ADHD | good mood but still unproductive | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/rgadee/good_mood_but_still_unproductive/ |
hitoshi-san | i’ve been running regularly on the treadmill every second morning for 2 months now, here’s how i’ve been doing it lol
>the morning is the best time because i HAVE to get ready for school so the urgency kicks in that way. i can’t procrastinate it for 5 hours. i gotta do it or i’ll be late.
>make a playlist of like a fuckton of loud blaring music. it’ll distract your brain. preferably with lyrics, lyric music is more distracting. pick songs you like too :)
>try to think about other stuff while on the treadmill. sometimes it doesn’t work but you forget you’re running when you zone out
>COVER THE TIMER. seriously. if you don’t you’ll be looking at it constantly and it will make the running agonizing. i use a book to cover the entire top of the treadmill and only lift it a couple times throughout the run to see how much time there is left.
>try to stick to a routine as much as you can. breaking routine is nowhere near the end of the world, but it often makes my brain think oh ok thats the end then :) when it is definitely not the end
>take meds & water beforehand!! and drink a ton of water too. also pee before. not drinking water results in cramps & throat pain, and not peeing results in painful awareness that you need to pee. | 2021-12-14T15:45:56.000Z | rga9sd | 2 | 5 | ADHD | ADHD treadmill tips | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/rga9sd/adhd_treadmill_tips/ |
Araknhak | I’ve been trying to manage stress before going to sleep, but I still haven’t found a good routine. Watching TV makes me restless, and being on the phone might disturb the melatonin in my brain. I haven’t really tried reading a book yet.
So what’s your bedtime routine? | 2021-12-14T15:42:14.000Z | rga6zq | 3 | 3 | ADHD | What is your before bed de-stress habit that helps you sleep? | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/rga6zq/what_is_your_before_bed_destress_habit_that_helps/ |
adhduk2020 | [removed] | 2021-12-14T15:41:39.000Z | rga6jo | 1 | 1 | ADHD | poor mans medication pseudoephedrine | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/rga6jo/poor_mans_medication_pseudoephedrine/ |
adhduk2020 | [removed] | 2021-12-14T15:40:40.000Z | rga5ts | 1 | 1 | ADHD | poor mans medication pseudoephedrine becasue NHS are c**ts | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/rga5ts/poor_mans_medication_pseudoephedrine_becasue_nhs/ |
square_snail | [removed] | 2021-12-14T15:39:15.000Z | rga4rd | 257 | 492 | ADHD | I accidentally took my Vyvanse twice this morning | 0.99 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/rga4rd/i_accidentally_took_my_vyvanse_twice_this_morning/ |
peragro2104 | We all know we find a new food to make and suddenly it’s our favourite thing in the world.. until we stop being obsessed with and find a new dish!
So, until a few weeks ago mine was spicy ramen and a boiled egg - easy and simple and I loved it! Now I’m really loving cheese and ham toasties and it’s my go-to dish to make!!
Tell me what your favourite dish to make is right now and I’ll add it to my list of foods to try when I’m stuck in a food-dish-rut! | 2021-12-14T15:33:43.000Z | rga0so | 2 | 5 | ADHD | What food dish are you currently obsessed with right now? | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/rga0so/what_food_dish_are_you_currently_obsessed_with/ |
jaydenbIues | [removed] | 2021-12-14T15:32:59.000Z | rga08k | 4 | 4 | ADHD | I feel like I can smell ADHD on someone from a mile away. | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/rga08k/i_feel_like_i_can_smell_adhd_on_someone_from_a/ |
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RobbieNorfolk | I've recently been diagosed with ADHD at the age of 35 years old. When I started analysing my behaviours I realised I'd created lots of systems, habits, strategies to cope with elements of my life I found difficult or unstimulating. Just thought I'd list some here and see if anyone can relate!
I'm un-medicated but hoping to start next month. Can anyone confirm if meds helped with any of these issues?
CREATING STIMULATION
1. I am a member of 3 gyms. I cannot cope going to the same gym everyday, the routine is hell for me. So I rotate around 3 gyms. It feels a little bit more exciting each time I go. Add a couple of different swimming pools in to the mix and its plenty of variety.
2. I change the position of my bedroom furniture a lot. And I even change between different rooms in the house for where I sleep.
3. I have maybe 7 or 8 places that I work (I'm a web developer). A couple of different desks, an office, 2 or 3 favourite cafes, my friends houses.
4. I shop at 4 or 5 different supermarkets. I sometimes drive 30 mins away to a new supermarket, just to make shopping more stimulating.
5. Walking / cycling routes are always different. Sometimes I drive to a new town and walk around there.
6. I don't put my clothes away in wardrobes, they hang on rails with the clothes visible. Otherwise I'd just wear the same clothes all the time. I need to be reminded they are there.
DEALING WITH ANXIETY / ADDICTIVE BEHAVIOUR / MISC
1. I turn off blue ticks on whatsapp. I cannot cope to see somebody read a message but hasn't replied. Are they dead? Do they hate me?
2. I don't have social media on my phone, its too addictive. I only check insta and fb on my desktop.
3. I have a 1 day wait rule on Amazon. If I want something I add it to my cart but do not pay until the next day, this rules out impulse buying.
4. I have things I hang on door handles to remind me there is something inside I need to do. Washing in the washing machine, a DIY project I've started, etc. Otherwise I forget to go back, even if I've just popped to the toilet I could literally leave something I was doing half way through and not go back for 6 hours.
5. I use a K-safe to lock my phone away for 1 hour when cooking dinner and eating. This helps me concentrate and enjoy the process and take my time eating.
I've love to hear if you also do these things, and do you have any to add to the list? I'm mainly like to hear from middle-aged adults. Please confirm your age when replying.
I'm un-medicated but hoping to start next month. Can anyone confirm if meds helped with any of these issues? | 2021-12-14T15:13:34.000Z | rg9llp | 9 | 22 | ADHD | Things I've been doing to cope with the ADHD I didn't realise I had - Who can relate? | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/rg9llp/things_ive_been_doing_to_cope_with_the_adhd_i/ |
Biggius_Geebius | For me it's typically video games, they become addictive to the point that I have just stopped playing them. When I have been playing them they become all I can think about and I end up feeling down and grumpy when not playing them. It feels crap to know this is the case, but I can only assume its linked to the dopamine response triggered by gaming? Could just be due to genetically inherited addiction from my dad's side (alcoholic), but for me it seems to tie in from an internal chemistry perspective. What does everyone else experience? | 2021-12-14T15:09:07.000Z | rg9i0r | 27 | 5 | ADHD | Can addiction be linked to ADHD? | 0.86 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/rg9i0r/can_addiction_be_linked_to_adhd/ |
caiyzik | [removed] | 2021-12-14T15:08:29.000Z | rg9hjk | 1 | 1 | ADHD | Anybody else feel like medication is kinda meh? | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/rg9hjk/anybody_else_feel_like_medication_is_kinda_meh/ |
PizzaMacDestroyer | Not asking for medical advice but career advice.
I am looking to change careers, currently working a typical office style job in marketing which can be interesting but it’s not what I want to do with the rest of my life.
I’ve been interested in psychology for a long time and have considered pursuing an education to get into this career, but a part of me is worried my adhd would make it difficult for me to do well in it.
I am a very empathic person which sometimes means I take on other peoples emotions, and I’m worried that in that kind of career I would “take my work home” and have a miserable time.
I was wondering if there are any people who are in that career path who have adhd that could talk about their experiences? | 2021-12-14T15:06:33.000Z | rg9fzy | 2 | 2 | ADHD | Are there any psychologists with ADHD in this subreddit? | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/rg9fzy/are_there_any_psychologists_with_adhd_in_this/ |
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chris17453 | So I'm in the IT industry. I'm in a senior position, principal level, and good at what I do. I'm looking for a new job and got a nibble on a dream job. I aced the first interview, which was more of a culture fit interview. Do we like him, does have general knowledge on x,y,z topic. Typical STAR interview style.
I get a call for the round 2 Tech Fit interview. Deep dives into specific methodologies, how would you do this, and technical proficiency.
The interviewer starts off asking questions that make 0 sense to me. Questions that are for a totally different job, but stuff I know. I start answering, 3 or 4 questions in.. my brain is trying to figure out WHY he's asking me about software development in 'c' WHILE I'm answering the questions. And the only way I can describe how I felt is that... My brain down shifted and was lagging behind every question at-least 2 questions. I felt like I was moving so fast that I couldn't keep up and my brain was actively STILL solving the other questions that have been answered.
And I sort of have this, its all going to work out attitude, because things usually do. And when I can't get my brain to spit something out.. I just skip it. The thing is that doesn't work well for an interview where they are testing your knowledge on the thing. So some questions I would sort of answer around the thing, without being able to describe the thing. It was horrible.
A few questions lead me to that place where I want to talk about everything on earth in minute detail. I did realize it, but a bit late each time. I'm sure I came off as over eager.
So I make it through the interview, remember to ask the pointed questions back to the interviewer, how do you like it there, it is a good place, is work satisfying? I thank him for his time and hang up.
And I just sort sat there in a revved up haze thinking how badly I did. It's over and it cant be changed, so I wont dwell on it. But man my ADHD really got me that day.
They gave me a third interview! I know my perception of how things go down is skewed. But I'm happy I got to round 3.
I guess I'm writing this to let folks know that even when you have your ADHD under control, sometimes it just isn't, and that's OK. It happens to us at all stages and just about any time. | 2021-12-14T15:04:46.000Z | rg9el5 | 1 | 3 | ADHD | Failed at an Interview I thought I was going to ace... But got the next interview anyway!? | 0.81 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/rg9el5/failed_at_an_interview_i_thought_i_was_going_to/ |
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sparkly____sloth | Hi, I've just started on medication (generic Concerta) last week so I'm not sure yet how it's really working for me. It definitely has a positive effect but I have the impression it works better on free days. Might be a dose thing and I will be observing a bit further before switching dose but I was wondering how your experiences are. Do you think it wears off faster on days you have to concentrate a lot? Do you have a different dose depending on your plans? Might also just be regular exhaustion after a work day since I still feel better than usual and I'm not used to it and don't know what "normal" after work feels like. | 2021-12-14T15:00:31.000Z | rg9axg | 2 | 2 | ADHD | medication doesn't last as long on working days? | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/rg9axg/medication_doesnt_last_as_long_on_working_days/ |
LegitimateMaterial70 | [removed] | 2021-12-14T14:53:34.000Z | rg95b9 | 1 | 1 | ADHD | ADHD Diagnosis | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/rg95b9/adhd_diagnosis/ |
Resolve-Creepy | I have been diagnosed since I was about 5yo. At first my adhd was so extreme, I would constantly forget what I was doing and I had to be reminded. This would happen about 30 times per hour at it’s worst.
Went to speech therapy, dance and a bunch of other different therapies, received medications that would sometimes knock me out during school, etc.
Symptoms got better as I started getting older. And at some point I even believed my adhd was cured.
I have good seasons in which I mostly hyper concentrate, and some others in which the simplest task feels like hell.
A couple of months ago I started seeing a lot of adhd related posts on Instagram, and I am in awe at how relatable they are.
Turns out the simplest things I do, and the hardest struggles I face are all attributed to adhd and I had no idea.
I had no idea of how adhd looks like because I forgot about more than half of those moments in which it was horrible. I never even thought adhd could simply change as I got older. It feels so comforting but yet so disappointing | 2021-12-14T14:49:39.000Z | rg92b7 | 1 | 3 | ADHD | Shocking truth | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/rg92b7/shocking_truth/ |
LargeCheesePizzas | Hi all, I tried searching for an answer for this, but didn't come up with much.
I've been on Elvanse 30 mg for 3 months, my doctor thinks my dose is too low or that I metabolize it too fast, as I can usually feel it wear off around 5-6 hours after I take it, with my face getting flushed and a crash which leaves me incapable of doing anything. I also don't feel like it works as well at it did for the first weeks. The weird thing is that I still feel some of the physical symptoms of it, i.e. slightly raised heart rate and a slight difficulty falling asleep, but no drive and a complete lack of focus.
My doctor suggested that I try doubling my dose in the morning (2x30mg) or take a second dose around lunch, he suggested that I tried both for some time to see what would suit me better.
So my question is, has anyone tried both and can comment on which method helped more? I'm a bit scared that if I take it also around lunch time I will not be able to sleep, but doubling my dose in the morning seems like a big jump. My doctor said not to worry about it, I would still be under the max dose, which is already lower than what a lot of people take "recreationally" as he put it, so it shouldn't be a huge issue, but I'm always a bit wary when it comes to taking medication and would really appreciate if someone could share their experience. | 2021-12-14T14:48:47.000Z | rg91nq | 5 | 1 | ADHD | Vyvanse/Elvanse double dose in the morning, or 30mg in morning and 30 mg in the afternoon? | 0.67 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/rg91nq/vyvanseelvanse_double_dose_in_the_morning_or_30mg/ |
rednebulababy | Some background: ADD-PI, highly sensitive person, pretty sure CPTSD (from childhood) is the root cause of the ADD. Also, tried Vyvanse and Adderall but those were both bad for my anxiety (anger + crying fits).
I was prescribed strattera last week and am wondering if the emotional numbness goes away. I started taking 25mg four days ago and am moving up to 40mg today, and I know there's an adjustment period but this feels... just off. Little things don't excite me, food doesn't taste good (or bad - it's just neutral), I feel indifferent towards my relationships to the point that I don't even really care to see anyone. Was this anyone else's experience during the adjustment period and did it get better? The only thing I really feel is slight anxiety that this is going to be what my life is like if I stick to this medication. I want to be hopeful because I don't know how to manage my ADD normally, but imagining a life without color seems god awful. Thanks in advance. | 2021-12-14T14:48:28.000Z | rg91dv | 1 | 1 | ADHD | Does emotional numbness subside on strattera? | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/rg91dv/does_emotional_numbness_subside_on_strattera/ |
Appropriate_Bread483 | Since my mom stopped sitting at the table and doing my homework with me in 6th grade I have been a C and D student.
I was diagnosed with adhd in May and I’m a Junior this year and it is my first college semester with 6 classes. I had 12 homework assignments a week on average and I did it. I got straight A’s even a 99% in one of my classes, even after getting sick with Covid right around midterms and missing 2 weeks of classes which would usually knock me off track.
My dad and teachers would tell me my whole life that I was smart I just need to “apply myself” and now I have so much validation knowing that my untreated adhd was the thing holding me back from being the student I wanted to be.
This is the first time I have felt that I actually retained the information my professors were giving me and was able to apply it to my internship. I felt so much joy in the classroom again because I could mentally be fully there instead of being scattered and distracted.
Might cry a little for my years of struggle and this accomplishment. I only wish I could tell my younger self that it all works out in the end and that I no longer ask myself what is wrong with me and why I am the way that I am. | 2021-12-14T14:41:27.000Z | rg8w0n | 26 | 335 | ADHD | Finished a semester with straight A’s after years of struggling undiagnosed | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/rg8w0n/finished_a_semester_with_straight_as_after_years/ |
Panost835 | I was out with some friends and reading the menu at a restaurant. Some time I realised I had spent like 5 minutes just looking at the menu, without actually reading anything inside. I found this funny and told it to my friends, one of them (whose father is a psychologist) said that this is an ADHD symptom. Since then I have read some things about ADHD and I can relate to many symptoms, mostly about inattentive behaviour and some about hyperactivity.
Are there any symptoms that made you realise you actually have ADHD?
Some of my symptoms:
-Cant focus on reading, studying takes more time than normal just because I am thinking of other things and getting distracted easily.
-Interrupting others unconciously when they speak. Sometimes I just stop a conversation to tell about something really interesting I learnt in google last night.
-Fidgeting, bouncing my leg at school.
-Forgetting things such as keys,money,glasses, appointments etc.
-As mentioned before, looking at an essay without actually reading it.
-Sometimes I feel so overwhelmed about homework I decide I will just lay on my bed doing nothing.
-Studying breaks are never as short as I want them to be.
-When something important is about to happen in a day, I do nothing useful many hours before.
-Right now I should be reading physics because I have a lesson in half an hour buy i am just typing in reddit.
Those are some that I can relate, I guess I may find more. Sorry for my english, not my first language. | 2021-12-14T14:32:39.000Z | rg8pgp | 3 | 1 | ADHD | Im 17, might have ADHD | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/rg8pgp/im_17_might_have_adhd/ |
LewieManville7 | [removed] | 2021-12-14T14:31:00.000Z | rg8oa9 | 1 | 1 | ADHD | Side effects from meds | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/rg8oa9/side_effects_from_meds/ |
Marconidas | Hi
I got recently diagnosed with ADHD and I started Vyvanse (lisdextroamphetamine) 3 months ago. At first, anorexia was a good side effect. Later, med was switched to Ritalin (methylphenidate). People around me even complimented as I was weighing 102kg with 1.81m and recently I was weighing 94kg.
However, I also do weight lifting in a gym (started in August 2021) and have done my second physical evaluation. I've noticed that I've lost some strength and when doing this second evaluation, Ive actually lost more muscle mass than fat mass.
Since I'm not interested in losinh muscle mass, I want to understand what strategies you have attempted that work to not have muscle loss during stimulant treatment. | 2021-12-14T14:30:05.000Z | rg8njy | 5 | 1 | ADHD | How to deal with stimulant-induced anorexia | 0.67 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/rg8njy/how_to_deal_with_stimulantinduced_anorexia/ |
ImCoolerInMyHead | Once my medicine kicks in I’m always in bed looking for something I can do. I usually make lists on my phone, organize my photos, go on Pinterest and add to Pinterest boards, delete people off my Snapchat friends list, find diy projects (and usually don’t do them), stuff like that that makes me feel “productive.” I used to be able to sit and clean my room for hours but I don’t have the motivation for that anymore so I just do smaller things. I also like doing art and making crafts but when projects are too big I just abandon them. Does anyone have any ideas of things I could do? It could be on my phone, it could be art or crafts related, diy, organizing, anything. Feel free to give as many ideas as possible because I’m stuck right now. | 2021-12-14T14:22:52.000Z | rg8j4z | 4 | 2 | ADHD | What is something “productive” I can do that doesn’t require me to leave the house? | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/rg8j4z/what_is_something_productive_i_can_do_that_doesnt/ |
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Professional_Fail_62 | I’ve been doing pretty good in school so far I have all As and Bs(except for 1 C but we don’t need to talk about that) and it’s been pretty easy now I usually do it is I take time for my assignments and do what I know I can do and miraculously I usually don’t have enough work that fall behind. But once in a while I have one major project or assignment that consumes so much of my time that I completely forget about all other things except that thing I have. when I finally finish it come back to reality my grades are suffering. Now it’s finals season meaning I am going have multiple of these moments and idk how my brain is going survive. I wanna how y’all deal with situations like these. | 2021-12-14T14:19:56.000Z | rg8hst | 2 | 1 | ADHD | I know this is like the worst group of people to ask but how tf do I time manage 😭 | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/rg8hst/i_know_this_is_like_the_worst_group_of_people_to/ |
violgreek | Hello everyone!
I got diagnosed with ADHD yesterday and got prescribed Wellbutrin. Starting with 75mg for two weeks and then going up to 150mg.
I have temporal lobe epilepsy and keep reading how Wellbutrin shouldn’t be used by people with epilepsy/it can cause seizures etc. It’s giving me a lot of anxiety. My psychiatrist knows that I have epilepsy but still prescribed it.
Any of you have experience with Wellbutrin + epilepsy? Thank you so much 🙏🥺 | 2021-12-14T14:17:32.000Z | rg8gf3 | 1 | 2 | ADHD | Wellbutrin and epilepsy | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/rg8gf3/wellbutrin_and_epilepsy/ |
sorkesar22 | Hi
For the past two three weeks that I first came across ADHD and learned about its symptoms, it has consumed my world. My wife and I are truly convinced I have it. I am 39 and I am 1000% certain i have been dealing with it since at least I was 14-15 years old. I don't really remember much about my childhood and ADHD except that I was always labeled as a careless, extremely active, and rowdy kid. This I know because this much my mother tells me. I remember being told how I would make careless mistakes in school exams for instance by not reading the questions properly or by losing my things..
Then in my teenage and adult life, I have struggled with almost every other symptom that you all know about... from not getting stuff started till last minute, to finishing, to losing jobs, to getting easily angry and frustrated, to procrastinating, to not remember things, to losing things, to having a cluttered mind that's in 100 different places every second, not being able to fully pay attention when someone is talking to me and just being distracted, always being late everywhere even when planning for it from advance, to have messy and dirty cars and rooms and on and on and on...
here is what worries and terrifies me: what if i go to the assessment and the doctor starts examining me and asking me specifics about my childhood and I cant recall? or he talks to my mom/dad/sister and they basically brush my childhood off as not much really related to ADHD... this really scares me because i swear I do suffer so much right now as a 39-year old that ticks every single symptom off and yet not be able to get diagnosed because of events that someone else may say did not happen 30 years old which i was a kid.
i am hoping to hear some feedback on how you've all dealt with this issue and what to do about it.
thanks so much | 2021-12-14T14:15:43.000Z | rg8f3y | 12 | 1 | ADHD | What If I don't get diagnosed | 0.67 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/rg8f3y/what_if_i_dont_get_diagnosed/ |
Zekro | I’m using methylphenidate for 6,5 years and in the last months I’ve noticed that I need more meds for the same effect.
I’m already on my maximum dosis allows per day (65mg).
Anyone else who has this issue? I’ve tried to stop for a few weeks but when I start again my regular dosis is still not sufficient.
Should I try any other medication? | 2021-12-14T14:13:52.000Z | rg8drn | 6 | 1 | ADHD | How to deal with reduced effectiveness of my meds? | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/rg8drn/how_to_deal_with_reduced_effectiveness_of_my_meds/ |
lolopiro | Hello, sorry for long post ahead. Im someone suffering from ADHD, Ive been diagnosed this since I was little, but never really knew what it entailed, I only knew it would affect my life as a stutent. But as I started to consume more and more American media, I always heard of this ADHD thing (I didnt know the name in english) and when I decided to look it up, I was surprised to learn it was the same disorder I have.
Now by this time I have heard people talk about how it can affect your life in multitude of ways, and decided to dig in deeper, and I was again surprised by how much I could relate to all of those struggles. By this point I took a step back and decided to be analytical and practical about this knowledge, not use it as a way to say "oh well, it is what it is", but actually trying to use this knowledge in my advantage and learn how to deal with my "special" situation.
However, it is far easier to see what negative impacts it has, than what resources you have to fight them, and even then you should verify that those sources are trustworthy (which I admit I dont really do much), and becomes even another task.
Right now I am trying to work on myself, I started a passion project, I try to keep up with work, and of course I have my daily resposabilities, so whenever I dont do as much as I wish I did, my mind insantly goes to all the reasons its harder for me to do it, instead of how I cant get better, even tho I made a concious effort not to do that, so my question is, how do you guys dont let let this knowledge of your limitations become excuses for your bad habits? Also please feel free to share any experiences.
tldr; I know I have it hard so I sometimes just give up. How not to?
Thank you for your time | 2021-12-14T14:05:31.000Z | rg87o9 | 2 | 1 | ADHD | How to not make excuses? | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/rg87o9/how_to_not_make_excuses/ |
bootywerewolf | [removed] | 2021-12-14T14:02:01.000Z | rg8531 | 44 | 130 | ADHD | Do any other ADHD pals vehemently despise living in an apartment? | 0.99 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/rg8531/do_any_other_adhd_pals_vehemently_despise_living/ |
sublimegeek | Just a reminder to stay strong 💪
Stay focused 🔎 (we’ve all heard THAT before)
Don’t forget that thing you needed to do!
And to get this party going…
Let’s talk about me and my ADHD!
I’m a software engineer that was officially diagnosed 2 years ago and it’s been life changing and challenging at times. I mean, we are ND and walk a different road. | 2021-12-14T13:36:35.000Z | rg7n8n | 19 | 88 | ADHD | What’s up ADHD fam, today is my 9th 🍰 day | 0.96 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/rg7n8n/whats_up_adhd_fam_today_is_my_9th_day/ |
cocoal4 | I had an emotional outburst and scared my boyfriend. He says he’s better now, but is worried about what happened. Somehow I made him feel guilty and like it was his fault. He doesn’t know I have ADHD specifically and I don’t even know how to explain this to him without sounding like a excuse or scaring him. I just love him so much and feel so bad for making him go through this. | 2021-12-14T13:29:12.000Z | rg7i4x | 11 | 10 | ADHD | I feel like I ruined my relationship | 0.92 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/rg7i4x/i_feel_like_i_ruined_my_relationship/ |
SunnySideUp229 | Hello! I was recently diagnosed (mid-30s) by a neurologist, but after four months of adderall 5mg, he refuses to titrate. My next follow-up is in May 2022.
I want to get a second opinion but by PCP keep asking for documentation of my diagnosis - which the neurologist hasn’t provided.
What’s the best way to approach this? The neurologist is making me feel like I’m drug seeking and I’m struggling because I don’t want to lose another six months without effective treatment. | 2021-12-14T13:26:08.000Z | rg7g4l | 1 | 1 | ADHD | Advice on changing doctors | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/rg7g4l/advice_on_changing_doctors/ |
[deleted] | [removed] | 2021-12-14T13:25:21.000Z | rg7fl6 | 1 | 1 | ADHD | What are some things that you thought were "just you" but turns out they are actually ADHD related? | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/rg7fl6/what_are_some_things_that_you_thought_were_just/ |
jea53nie | I’m looking for a service that can help diagnose me with ADHD/assess me to see if I have it and then start me with treatment if needed. I’ve looked at a few already but feel really hopeless about it because I haven’t found anything and they’re all so expensive (my budget is about £1000 for everything). Quite a few private places seem to be all booked up too which i don’t think I was expecting.
Can anyone share their experiences with private diagnosis or recommend a service that will help within the next month? Thank you very much | 2021-12-14T13:23:18.000Z | rg7e5h | 5 | 1 | ADHD | Private Assessment help UK | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/rg7e5h/private_assessment_help_uk/ |
Unhappy-Hat-100 | (20 yo female, 240 lbs)
I started taking methylphenidate ER 18mg about 4 days ago, and after 3 days of feeling nothing different i told my doctor and she said to start taking 2 tablets (36mg) in the morning to see if that does anything. I took 2 of them 3 hours ago (6:30am) and again I dont feel anything.
Ive been getting a full 7-8 hours of sleep at night, no acidic drinks, i ate breakfast with them and ive been drinking water. I have no side effects, like raised heart rate, headaches. None of that.
When you start adhd medication for the first time what should I be feeling? Is there something I should look out for so I know its working? Will I feel the effects laying here in bed or do i need to test it out by trying to do something? | 2021-12-14T13:20:21.000Z | rg7c5a | 1 | 2 | ADHD | No changes | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/rg7c5a/no_changes/ |
dnyl1 | I find it hard to read on my own without my mind just getting distracted by the actual reading aspect of it…
Download a Text to Speech App which reads the text as you read alongside.
I slowed down the talking speech so I could absorb the information in my own time and it’s helped a lot, especially when reading long PDF documents.
I use this app:
https://apps.apple.com/gb/app/text-to-speech/id712104788 | 2021-12-14T13:16:25.000Z | rg79km | 1 | 2 | ADHD | Tip: A tip for those who find it hard to read | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/rg79km/tip_a_tip_for_those_who_find_it_hard_to_read/ |
[deleted] | [deleted] | 2021-12-14T13:14:04.000Z | rg7820 | 4 | 1 | ADHD | Accidentally took double dose of Concreta. Should I be worried? | 0.99 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/rg7820/accidentally_took_double_dose_of_concreta_should/ |
browinskie | Hey guys,
I’ve been aware of my ADD for the last 6 years but haven’t done anything about it until recently. My gf and I both have pretty noticeable ADD and I’ve been learning a lot about it because of her. She takes medication to help her with ADD, but I’ve never tried to take meds. I do feel like I suffer from my ADD at times, especially in regards to university. I find it hard to be focused and can’t concentrate. Now I’m considering taking meds, but I’m scared to start. Will my mood change? Will I have nightmares? (I had alot of nightmares when I was young) Anyone willing to help me with my choice? | 2021-12-14T13:11:04.000Z | rg764z | 8 | 1 | ADHD | Scared to start medication | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/rg764z/scared_to_start_medication/ |
[deleted] | [removed] | 2021-12-14T13:06:27.000Z | rg738w | 1 | 1 | ADHD | Just got diagnosed and feeling a million emotions at once | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/rg738w/just_got_diagnosed_and_feeling_a_million_emotions/ |
crazykooko23 | I started on concerta 36mg about 3 weeks ago (1 week 18) I take a booster dose at around 2 of a 10mg immediate release. Things are great I feel great. I was on this in the past and forgot how helpful it was. However I've been having something that idk I'd its a side effect. I get muffled hearing and ringing. I also have an eating disorder so it could be just that. I don't like looking up side effects because I get anxious with them. Besides that I love this medication alot it makes like so much easier. Today I'm also not feeling the best and I tend to blame things on other things. I tried to eat some cheerios and manages so maybe that will help. Sorry for the ramble but I get nervous. Also feeling a bit dissociated, I think it's just my anorexia. Anyway idk what else to say I was having a hard time with my depression before I switched to this regimen I was on strattera and it was a nightmare and a half. Maybe I'm still adjusting? Thanks guys in advance. Any tips and info is helpful. I really don't wanna get off this medication because it's helping so much. And maybe these other things are just not related. | 2021-12-14T13:05:55.000Z | rg72wl | 1 | 1 | ADHD | Heyo guys I have some questions | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/rg72wl/heyo_guys_i_have_some_questions/ |
PsychologicalBuyer14 | [removed] | 2021-12-14T13:01:20.000Z | rg6zwg | 1 | 1 | ADHD | Heightened emotions on Ritalin | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/rg6zwg/heightened_emotions_on_ritalin/ |
noudkme | I’m currently suspecting I have ADHD, but this question has made me wonder if it’s an actual symptom of ADHD or not.
Growing up, I’ve always struggled with staying focused. I would either spend 6-7 hours doing 1 week of homework or my hobbies in on go or procrastinate and feel incapable to get back to it the next day. I would often make lots of plans when I’m feeling motivated and focused that I completely forget the next few days. I thought it was because I have bad memory issues that makes me forget about my plans but i’m starting to suspect it has to do with my attention. Even when I use a to-do list app, I’d be productive for two days and then completely forget about it until that spurt of motivation comes back. The most annoying thing about this is that I *really* want to stick to them but I just physically can’t. I just don’t understand where my attentiveness go because some days it would last for a few days before disappearing again.
So, my question is, is this an ADHD thing or am i just lazy? | 2021-12-14T12:59:39.000Z | rg6ykj | 2 | 1 | ADHD | Is it normal/common for people with ADHD to have their attention always in the extremes? (Like complete inattentive one time and hyper focused and attentive the next) | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/rg6ykj/is_it_normalcommon_for_people_with_adhd_to_have/ |
Jen_VYy | Last year i changed schools and started in a media course, it's a combined class with the art course and i've never met and had such accepting and incredible friends.
Before this i was very self conscious about myself, my ADHD made me seem like a "weird" and sometimes "creepy" person to many people, i didn't have many friends cause of that.
I masked my ADHD, keeping myself from stimming, melting down, getting overly excited etc. and i was generally very sad and lonely whenever i didn't have my best friend with me.
In the class i'm in currently i feel so much more comfortable and happy, i can be myself without the fear of being judged. It's also a place i can talk about my ADHD too since there are a good amount of people who both have or/and show heavy symptoms of ADHD so we can talk and share our experiences with eachother :)
Even those who don't have ADHD are very interested in hearing what it's like and are generally very good listeners imo.
I'm so incredibly lucky to have these people around me, and it makes me sad to know that it sadly isn't a common thing to have everywhere. I just hope that everyone else here with ADHD or a different kind of mental disorder who struggles and feel like they can't be themselves can one day find a place where they feel accepted and safe. | 2021-12-14T12:58:01.000Z | rg6xkv | 1 | 1 | ADHD | I feel so incredibly lucky | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/rg6xkv/i_feel_so_incredibly_lucky/ |
astraltoaster | Recently I’ve got diagnosed and finally my parents got their s**t together and recognised importance of taking meds and providing me help to deal with my ADHD (even though that happened only because of my little brother that also has ADHD). After last visit to my psychiatrist I finally got permission to take higher dose of my meds (from my parents, the psychiatrist was angry that they were not following her recommendations) and I finally see a positive difference.
But I can’t stop thinking how my life would go differently if I was diagnosed in my early school years instead of end of high school (I know I still should be grateful that I got diagnosed at all).
ADHD messed up my grades in school a lot, my memory issues caused a lot of problems and this all led to people constantly being disappointed in me, which really lowered my self esteem. My grades and constant complaints about my inattention from teachers caused a lot of fights with my parents. Every day I was going back from school I was wondering if there was a thing that I messed up or forgot about that would lead to another fight. This really worsened my relationship with my parents and I don’t know if it’s possible to fix it.
So I’m just constantly wondering how different my school, self esteem and relationship with parents would go if I got diagnosed earlier in my life. | 2021-12-14T12:54:02.000Z | rg6v8m | 3 | 2 | ADHD | Sometimes I wonder how my life would go different if I was diagnosed earlier | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/rg6v8m/sometimes_i_wonder_how_my_life_would_go_different/ |
TheRealGordonRamsay2 | Mine seem to have dropped near zero since the start of covid... I'm newly diagnosed with AHDH and probably an OCD and RSD , anyway, I was wondering what you guys libido looked like, in my teen years, from 13 to 21/22, I could just do that everyday, masturbating ang f* my gf. Now I don't even feel the need to masturbate. Like its been 2 week I didn't even touch myself or did something to my gf and I dont care. Actually I care a lot because it make me sad and sex is important for me but I dont feel the urge or the mood to do it. Sure if my gf start something I'll get in the mood, but it never come from me now and it make me sad ...
M27 concerta 36mg upgrade to 54 tomorrow | 2021-12-14T12:53:13.000Z | rg6ur9 | 14 | 4 | ADHD | How's your libido ? | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/rg6ur9/hows_your_libido/ |
Faust_8 | As some background, I wasn’t diagnosed until earlier this year, at 34 years of age. Because it seems like the most troubling manifestation of my ADHD is that I don’t have any internal motivation to work on far-off future goals. If school or my job or whatever told me to do something, I did pretty ok, so no one suspected that I had ADHD.
The issue is now, when *no one* is telling me to take the next step (like pursuing a better career so I’m not stuck making $15 an hour so I can move out of my parents house) I endlessly procrastinate. There’s always tomorrow. Today I should relax with video games or Netflix or YouTube after that day at work. Repeat ad nauseum.
I was seeing a psychologist and psychiatrist, I did try Adderal and Ritalin, but nothing seemed to help. I felt the physical effects of the drugs and learned a bit about myself but my behavior didn’t change. I still wasn’t progressing in anything. So I stopped a few months back.
But after being subbed to this place for a while I see there’s way more different meds than I thought. So now I’m like, maybe I just need the right meds.
Or maybe I just need the right advice to cultivate a routine that works. Or hell, maybe just a life coach or something.
I stopped seeing the docs and taking the meds because it was just spinning wheels without going anywhere, but now I’m right back where I was before, wondering if there is a med that will work, or if I just need guidance. And I just don’t know what to do, so now I’m hoping maybe someone here has a similar situation and can offer me some advice. | 2021-12-14T12:52:50.000Z | rg6uid | 9 | 10 | ADHD | I don’t know if I need meds or a routine | 0.92 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/rg6uid/i_dont_know_if_i_need_meds_or_a_routine/ |
parochialism101 | The story is straightforward. I started on ritalin LA 10 mg morning and another 10 mg at lunch time. It worked well but gave me a lot of anxiety and palpitations. My doctor switched me to elvanse 30mg one in the morning. It works way better in controlling my symptoms but after a few weeks it caused me sexual side effects and sometimes a feeling of being high. Switched back to ritalin but I noticed it has an incredibly mild effect compared to elvanse, but the side effects went away.
My doctor has been involved in each and every step of switching, but last time he told me I need to decide which suit me better. From his perspective both work in a way. Now I am a little overwhelmed by that decision because I also do not know how to evaluate the safety profiles of both classes when it comes to potential neurotoxicity. My psychiatrist says it is an ongoing debate whether stimulants generally contribute to late parkinson's disease and that some research shows ritalin to be more associated with that risk, but nothing conclusive at all.
So my decision should be based on both that potential risk but also on how i respond to both meds. As i said elvanse it very good in controlling inattention and restlessness while ritalin has a milder effect but also lesa aide effects. Any advice I receive will definitely be discussed with my psychiatrist first | 2021-12-14T12:49:42.000Z | rg6spy | 1 | 1 | ADHD | Been prescribed different stimulant classes with different effects. My doctor wants me to decide which suits me better but I do not know. | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/rg6spy/been_prescribed_different_stimulant_classes_with/ |
DangerNoodz | Sorry for format I’m on my phone.
TL;DR at end.
My (f23) bf (m26) has ADHD and regularly hyper-fixates on different things every few months (it was animal crossing, then pokemon, then he moved onto skateboarding etc etc.), I don’t mind this, it’s one of his little quirks and it’s actually pretty fun to try new things with him and see him get super excited about it all!
But here’s the problem, a new girl started at his work in the same department with him and she shares a few hobbies and similarities to my bf, as well as being the same age. I didn’t mind this, he doesn’t have a lot of friends and I’ve met her a few times, she seems sweet so it’s nice to see him hang out with someone new who won’t treat him like crap. However she seems to be his new hyperfixation to the point that it’s starting to make me feel upset, he goes out of his way to spend time with her, talks about her 24/7, wants to get her life of gifts for Xmas (he wants to spend more money on her than we spent on anyone else, about the same amount we spent on our son). Me and the girl share the same likes aswell, not only has he bought her the exact same presents as the ones he got me for Christmas, he’s bought her almost £40 extra, £40 we don’t have (he’s put in on credit cards). He even ignored his own son (1yr) last night when I brought him over to say Goodnight because he was too busy talking to her. When I bring it up he gets super defensive and mad and tells me I’m being a crazy jealous gf and blowing everything out of proportion or being dramatic, he doesn’t see that he’s fixated on her.
I don’t think he’s cheating on me, I know he wouldn’t do that and I trust him, it’s just starting to really wear me down how much more effort he puts into her than me as well as all the money he’s spending. I don’t know what to do, any advice would be great.
TL;DR: bf has hyper-fixated on the new girl at work and is putting way more effort, time and money into his relationship with her rather than his relationship with me and his son. He gets super defensive and mad when I bring it up. Advice needed please. | 2021-12-14T12:49:40.000Z | rg6spg | 9 | 2 | ADHD | BF hyper-fixated on someone? | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/rg6spg/bf_hyperfixated_on_someone/ |
[deleted] | [removed] | 2021-12-14T12:43:19.000Z | rg6oyb | 1 | 1 | ADHD | Sometimes i forget how incredibly lucky i am | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/rg6oyb/sometimes_i_forget_how_incredibly_lucky_i_am/ |
PsychologicalBuyer14 | [removed] | 2021-12-14T12:42:40.000Z | rg6ol0 | 1 | 1 | ADHD | Anyone on Ritalin also experience heightened emotions? | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/rg6ol0/anyone_on_ritalin_also_experience_heightened/ |
hitmusicwithtc | I just started taking Adderall(feels like a godsend) and I was looking into keeping a journal so I can track my mood and other things. I just started using Bearable. I like I can the option to track my mood throughout the day, track when I took meds, sleep, and symptoms. I’m just wondering what other apps people use. | 2021-12-14T12:38:04.000Z | rg6lqi | 1 | 1 | ADHD | Looking for Mood/Journal App | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/rg6lqi/looking_for_moodjournal_app/ |
CoastalFred | [removed] | 2021-12-14T12:37:19.000Z | rg6lak | 1 | 1 | ADHD | I submitted a paper with fucked scentences... again | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/rg6lak/i_submitted_a_paper_with_fucked_scentences_again/ |
solenoid_pants | Honestly, amongst birthdays, weddings and even easter, Christmas has to be my number 1 most feared of the 'you need to buy gifts' holidays.
So much is expected of me to be successful in the purchase of material nonsense.
The people I love, who always hit the nail on the head with gifts for me, have been dropping hints all year and all I can recall is a vague soup of ideas that I didn't write down.
As usual, I have less than 10 days to order meaningful gifts and not only that, I HAVE TO WRAP THEM.
This, inevitably means I have to schedule some kind of mission impossible, dead-of-night routine to;
(A, remember where I hid the gifts I miraculously remembered to order (and that arrived on time)
(B battle with a trigonometrically hellish encounter with wrapping paper and sellotape and
(3, deal with the emotional stress of coming to terms with the fact that my gifts are, again, pretty shit, and hours of over-thinking about my partner's reaction to yet another cooking device because of that one successful present 8 years ago.
I can't wait for this to be over so I can focus on worryingly asking around at the last minute if I can join in on someone's NYE celebrations because I haven't bothered responding to any of the group messages from months ago and I don't want to suffer another midnight on January the 1st on my own being all FOMO. | 2021-12-14T12:34:35.000Z | rg6jpv | 9 | 9 | ADHD | I Hate Christmas (Rant) | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/rg6jpv/i_hate_christmas_rant/ |
[deleted] | [deleted] | 2021-12-14T12:21:43.000Z | rg6c2h | 8 | 0 | ADHD | Do you take breaks every week? | 0.2 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/rg6c2h/do_you_take_breaks_every_week/ |
Zekro | [removed] | 2021-12-14T12:21:20.000Z | rg6buo | 1 | 1 | ADHD | How to deal with reduced effectiveness of my meds? | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/rg6buo/how_to_deal_with_reduced_effectiveness_of_my_meds/ |
ralphpi | Already started and discarded this many times.
Essentially what is in title. We live in the US. I was diagnosed as an adult.
Our little man is doing his best. We're proud of him. Given covid, school going remote, etc... I think he is doing great. It doesn't seem to be enough for the school.
I have had that hopelessness I guess we all had at some point with our struggles...
I'm heartbroken for him and for imagining he might be feeling hopeless.
How do we go about this?
Any words are welcome. | 2021-12-14T12:12:53.000Z | rg673p | 11 | 6 | ADHD | I have ADHD and suspect my son has it. He is 8 yo. I don't want to push towards a diagnosis and risk being misdiagnosed. I feel we're risking school "breaking" him. How to navigate this? | 0.87 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/rg673p/i_have_adhd_and_suspect_my_son_has_it_he_is_8_yo/ |
AlirezaNumber1 | I (19M) got diagnosed with ADHD 3 months ago and was on Strattera for 2 months but unfortunately it wasn’t working for me.
So my doctor said I should start a stimulant and he prescribed me Vyvanse 50mg. First of all, where I live it’s absolutely a hassle to get a stimulant,I had to go to a pharmacy which is heavily controlled by the police, they required ID, I had to sign a bunch of shit, and eventually I had to talk to a police officer before getting the drug, he basically said I shouldn’t under any circumstances give this to anyone and that it’s actually a crime. ngl all of this kinda freaked me out I didn’t think it was this serious.
I got home and took my first dose with some coconut milk
So, dear long-time Vyvanse users, How long did it take you to see results? And when did you realize your medication was actually working? and is there anything you wish you knew before getting on Vyvanse? | 2021-12-14T12:12:01.000Z | rg66md | 5 | 1 | ADHD | I (19M) took my first dose of Vyvanse this morning, what should I expect? | 0.67 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/rg66md/i_19m_took_my_first_dose_of_vyvanse_this_morning/ |
Losspost | Hi.
When I was younger I was diagnosed with ADHD. I got Medikenet for a time but after having side effects it was stoped. Later on when I was older (21) I got tested again and the conclusion was that I (not anymore) have no ADHD. I am not so sure on the second diagnose by a different doctor because I contained a lot of question which I am not sure if I not answered subconsciously that what he wanted to hear.
This is my daily life:
I often have the problem getting out of bed and starting work.I started a morning routine and its a lot better since then. The question now is if this is just a good coping mechanism or I really have no ADHS. Nevertheless what I notice is that when I am slipping my routine I easily wasted 2h till I am actually dressed an ready
I forget practically EVERY appointment and date. I accustomed to write every appointment, every test everything into my smartphone calendar. The last time I didn't I realised one day later that I forgot it.
Being focused for on studying is very hard. When I am in a lecture I at least daydream 50% of the time. And another percentage I scroll through reddit and stuff. When I learn on my own I really fast get the feeling to just stop. I also developed a few coping mechanisms which actually help pretty good. I hear background music with sound canceling earphones. I try to learn in rooms without window/window view. I prepare a list of tasks. My grades aren't bad and I successfully finished my bachelors in EE with a decent grade and I am now in my masters.
The thing is, I was for one year "away" from normal lectures doing my internship half a year and my bachelor thesis half a year. As I am now back in lecture I realised some of these problems more. While doing my internship I just hated sitting all the time on the computer making me almost going crazy. I actual loved the tasks which required to the change the focus multiple times a lot more than doing one thing over multiple hours.
Furhtermore I also had to sit still for a longer time. I move with my food or hand all the time and change my seating position at least every 5 minutes. When I am at home learning I also like to just stand up and moving randomly around with my arms and body.
Another important point is relationships. I only have few friends and I never had any girlfriend because I am to introvert to even talking to people fearing that I do or say something which could upset them and hate me.
I also have found the interesting fact that drinking coffins beverages like e.g. 1Liter coke at 22.00 doesn't create any trouble sleeping. I also dried out coffee in the morning recently (thought I am not sure if this is just placebo) and had the feeling that I could focus a lot easier.
TLDR: My life in general is fine. I have no big problems but I have sometimes the feeling my life is on hard mode hard for things like learning and realtionships. There also are some other points I forgot to mention.
My question know:
Should I go to a doctor again and describe my problems? | 2021-12-14T12:10:22.000Z | rg65s4 | 2 | 2 | ADHD | Should I get a diagnose or am I fine? | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/rg65s4/should_i_get_a_diagnose_or_am_i_fine/ |
TmzuXBOX | I have been on Ritalin, Bupropion and at the moment I have been taking Dexedrine/Amfexa. None of them made me feel calm like everyone is describing here when they get medicated. It activates me to do things and it makes me more productive but I don't feel the inner calmness people describe here.
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I constantly want to be on the move on medication, and If I decide to relax I simply can't because my body wants to do stuff. | 2021-12-14T12:07:36.000Z | rg649j | 5 | 1 | ADHD | I don't feel relaxed and calm on medication..? | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/rg649j/i_dont_feel_relaxed_and_calm_on_medication/ |
strawberby4 | [removed] | 2021-12-14T12:04:20.000Z | rg62ev | 1 | 1 | ADHD | thank you for helping me understand my boyfriend better : ) | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/rg62ev/thank_you_for_helping_me_understand_my_boyfriend/ |
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