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Good-Bottle7238 | *I haven't been diagnosed with ADHD, but I show symptoms of brain damage/dementia/ADHD. I think, I am losing sanity day by day*
Worst thing, I have ever done is write my roll number wrong 4 times.
I am 23 and currently pursuing law internship. I made11 a mistake on Friday and I repeated the same mistake today. I have 0 controls over my actions and after doing something stupid, I realise I have done it incorrectly.
1. I can't find files in an office.
2. I make same mistakes.
3. I can't understand what is being told to me, basically can't process information. I think. It's due to my IQ of 84.
4. I can't follow simple instructions.
5. I am utterly hopeless and feel so dumb. | 2021-10-06T13:52:59.000Z | q2kwrw | 51 | 284 | ADHD | it's so bad, that I can't even follow simple instructions and process information which was told 1 minute ago! | 0.98 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/q2kwrw/its_so_bad_that_i_cant_even_follow_simple/ |
MemeGraveYard666 | I started Adderall 10 mg XR a few weeks maybe months ago, and skipped a day and realize my mood was so heavily lifted. I was so happy.
Looking back and at myself right now, I'm beginning to realize that it's making me an asshole. I'm always on the verge of losing my shit for no reason, I'm always annoyed or depressed feeling, but it really helps me focus and remain normal and I'm just so upset because I finally found a way to control my hyperactivity and inability to focus and it ends up screwing with my mood to the point where I'm debating on just quitting it. It's depressing honestly. I've tried concerta and ritalin already to no avail, they either don't work or just give other bad side effects.
Will this agitation/depression/anger ever subside? | 2021-10-06T13:51:21.000Z | q2kvqc | 5 | 3 | ADHD | Does depressive and aggravated feelings while on certain stimulant meds to treat ADHD ever subside? | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/q2kvqc/does_depressive_and_aggravated_feelings_while_on/ |
dorrato | I'll be traveling to Spain from England on the 11th of October and returning from Spain on the 15th. I have been trawling through the .gov website, trying to get a clear understanding of the current travel requirements with regards to covid and I am failing to hold any semblance of a clear picture of what I need to do.
Every link I click to take me to what I think is going to be clearer information, but it ends up just taking me to more pages of endless text and more links. I'm finding this insanely overwhelming and it's messing with my anxiety a bit. I just need a simple, broken down list of what I need to do.
Does anyone know any resources that might be able to help me with this? I am currently pulling my hair out and panicking that I might get rufused to go to or come back from Spain when I travel. | 2021-10-06T13:50:47.000Z | q2kve1 | 5 | 2 | ADHD | I can't understand the current travel requirements | 0.75 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/q2kve1/i_cant_understand_the_current_travel_requirements/ |
DejaBlonde | Anyone else manage to gain weight on meds or is it just me?
For further context: I'm 26, female, and take Vyvanse 30mg once a day.
Since high school I've always hovered around 150 pounds. I don't remember gaining much, if anything while I was on Adderall (late 2018-mid 2020-ish) but on Vyvanse I've managed to gain around 25 pounds, which I thought was generally the opposite of what happens.
Who knows if it's the meds or me getting older, but I just thought it was a bit weird. | 2021-10-06T13:48:30.000Z | q2ktyt | 12 | 4 | ADHD | They always warn about weight loss on medication, but is gaining weight a thing? | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/q2ktyt/they_always_warn_about_weight_loss_on_medication/ |
[deleted] | [removed] | 2021-10-06T13:45:22.000Z | q2krzn | 1 | 1 | ADHD | Has anyone else ended up gaining weight on their medication? | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/q2krzn/has_anyone_else_ended_up_gaining_weight_on_their/ |
hug-a-cat | [removed] | 2021-10-06T13:42:27.000Z | q2kq70 | 7 | 3 | ADHD | Any link between ADHD and choking? | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/q2kq70/any_link_between_adhd_and_choking/ |
[deleted] | [deleted] | 2021-10-06T13:39:31.000Z | q2koal | 1 | 3 | ADHD | I am so thankful for medication. | 0.8 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/q2koal/i_am_so_thankful_for_medication/ |
ButterscotchAnxious7 | [removed] | 2021-10-06T13:36:52.000Z | q2kmlq | 1 | 1 | ADHD | So today might be the day I start a 9-5 | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/q2kmlq/so_today_might_be_the_day_i_start_a_95/ |
DatAppie | Hey guys. I recently realized my substance abuse is most likely related to my ADHD. Want to clarify and say I am diagnosed and not just claiming to have adhd.
So pretty much everyday I smoke green. If I don’t have any, then I scramble to find anything else to get me high/drunk (within reason). I also have a huuuge issue controlling myself. If I have let’s say 5gs and I want to split them onto 5 days. Chances are they’ll be finished by the third or at most the fourth.
My money is low at the moment to the point where I am struggling to eat and it pay rent so this cannot continue. Does anyone have any tips to overcoming these issues? | 2021-10-06T13:35:15.000Z | q2klia | 9 | 4 | ADHD | Substance Abuse and ADHD | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/q2klia/substance_abuse_and_adhd/ |
Mufazaaa | [removed] | 2021-10-06T13:32:23.000Z | q2kjn1 | 1 | 1 | ADHD | I'm losing my mind, please let me know what help I can get | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/q2kjn1/im_losing_my_mind_please_let_me_know_what_help_i/ |
solace56 | [removed] | 2021-10-06T13:31:16.000Z | q2kixo | 1 | 1 | ADHD | I Think I Might Have ADHD | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/q2kixo/i_think_i_might_have_adhd/ |
[deleted] | [deleted] | 2021-10-06T13:28:06.000Z | q2kgty | 4 | 5 | ADHD | I can’t stand teleworking / WFH. do others have the same problem? | 0.86 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/q2kgty/i_cant_stand_teleworking_wfh_do_others_have_the/ |
STANDARD__NERD | …until I make the mistake of reading the comments on something ADHD on a non-ADHD related subreddit, news site, etc. Like this one:
https://reddit.com/r/Damnthatsinteresting/comments/q2ii3t/adhd_student_watching_two_10_min_video/
This is exactly why I make it a policy to never tell anyone at work about my ADHD, even if it could potentially help. So many arm-chair “experts” out there.
Edit: just braved another look at the above thread and the worst ones seem to be gone now, other questionable ones have clarifying edits, etc. Hurray! My point in general still stands though - still seems to be a lot of “skeptics” out there and you just never know who they might be. If it’s someone you work with, or worse - someone you work for, then to me the chances of it biting you just aren’t worth it. | 2021-10-06T13:27:39.000Z | q2kgk2 | 23 | 66 | ADHD | Sometimes I think society is gradually becoming more accepting of ADHD… | 0.94 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/q2kgk2/sometimes_i_think_society_is_gradually_becoming/ |
Fivefeetjo | So a while back, I sought out a formal diagnosis after a lifetime of ADHD symptoms. It’s worth noting I have family members who exhibit obvious ADHD symptoms, some of my nieces and nephews have been diagnosed.
After my first session, the psychologist concluded I definitely display very obvious ADHD behaviors. For a formal diagnosis - not only it’s really pricey (not covered by insurance in my country). She will also need to interview a family member in person - which really puts me off, given how my family members really don’t get me at all. Otherwise - all she can do is to provide a provisional diagnosis.
This is also something I’m puzzled with. Why on earth would a family member’s input be so damn important for an adult’s diagnosis? If said family members can really provide valuable input, we wouldn’t have fallen under the radar for so long.
Question - is a family member’s input really required for adult ADHD diagnosis? | 2021-10-06T13:25:22.000Z | q2kf3f | 7 | 1 | ADHD | Family member input needed for formal diagnosis? | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/q2kf3f/family_member_input_needed_for_formal_diagnosis/ |
[deleted] | [deleted] | 2021-10-06T13:23:15.000Z | q2kdq4 | 2 | 2 | ADHD | First day Ritalin high blood pressure | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/q2kdq4/first_day_ritalin_high_blood_pressure/ |
OxfordSama | [removed] | 2021-10-06T13:22:51.000Z | q2kdha | 1 | 1 | ADHD | If I put it down, it doesn't exist anymore. | 0.99 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/q2kdha/if_i_put_it_down_it_doesnt_exist_anymore/ |
mbj16 | I scroll by r/ADHD every once in a while and breathe a big sigh of relief that I am no longer in the obsessive, must learn and understand everything about it faze (it’s fine if that’s where you are, it’s where I started!).
As those who have been successfully treated are less likely to come on to forums such as these and share their story, biases of all sorts spring up and I want to share my success story as a counter balance.
When I was in my mid-twenties I went to therapy for social anxiety and mild depression. My therapist, after learning more about me and my life history, thought that undiagnosed ADHD better explained what I was experiencing and was causing my other problems. Of course, I then obsessively researched ADHD for my latest dopamine kick and for the first time in my life I had an answer for why I am the way I am.
My therapist referred me to a psychiatrist who prescribed a few different meds until we found one that relieved symptoms with the fewest side effects (a 60 year old generic drug, go figure) and my life has been pretty awesome in the years since. Zero social anxiety, zero depression and I am able to focus and feel in control of things. Literally a single medication and the observations of a very astute therapist saved my life.
There is hope out there, it can (and for me, did) get better, and I have to imagine most who are successfully treated move on and never look back. Don’t let the absence of that data from those who are the loudest sway your perceptions. | 2021-10-06T13:22:30.000Z | q2kd9c | 328 | 2,264 | ADHD | I rarely think about ADHD anymore because of my meds | 0.99 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/q2kd9c/i_rarely_think_about_adhd_anymore_because_of_my/ |
swanitz | [removed] | 2021-10-06T13:21:53.000Z | q2kcu2 | 3 | 1 | ADHD | How do I know if I need to be screened for ADHD? | 0.67 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/q2kcu2/how_do_i_know_if_i_need_to_be_screened_for_adhd/ |
bruh_moment450 | Hey guys. I was wondering if anyone has experiences with intuniv which they’d be willing to share? Medications of course effect people differently, but it’s still useful to hear the effects it has on people. If anyone’s got the experience to compare it with Strattera, that would also be extremely helpful. | 2021-10-06T13:19:39.000Z | q2kbcm | 9 | 2 | ADHD | Intuniv Experiences? | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/q2kbcm/intuniv_experiences/ |
bruh_moment450 | [removed] | 2021-10-06T13:16:54.000Z | q2k9lf | 1 | 1 | ADHD | Intuniv Experiences? | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/q2k9lf/intuniv_experiences/ |
bananabutt23 | Yesterday I finally got my diagnosis after a looong difficult journey. I started on 30mg of vyvanse yesterday. I have not slept all night, I have a baby who FINALLY slept a bit more through the night and I was beyond excited to get some much needed rest. Welp, I laid in bed for 9 hours with my brain just going a mile a minute. I’m now getting ready for work without even a moment of sleep and yet I feel like I drank 89 coffees? Please tell me it gets better. | 2021-10-06T13:15:49.000Z | q2k8vu | 11 | 2 | ADHD | First day on meds with a young baby. | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/q2k8vu/first_day_on_meds_with_a_young_baby/ |
etern4lexhausti0n | I know I brought my dog inside. But there’s a nagging piece of my brain saying that I didn’t. I’m panicking, because he’s elderly and it’s a little cold out. I take public transit and can’t turn around.
This happens every time I leave my house. If it’s not the dog, it’s the stove, the front door, the back door, a plugged-in charger. I have never forgotten any of these things, but I have such a terrible memory that I wouldn’t put it past myself to forget. I’m afraid to ever have kids because I worry about becoming one of those parents who forgets kids in cars.
If you deal with this, hiw do you cope with the constant fear? | 2021-10-06T13:10:57.000Z | q2k5ov | 8 | 2 | ADHD | How to cope with anxiety when leaving home? | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/q2k5ov/how_to_cope_with_anxiety_when_leaving_home/ |
solace56 | [removed] | 2021-10-06T13:07:43.000Z | q2k3hj | 1 | 1 | ADHD | So... I Think I Might Have ADHD | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/q2k3hj/so_i_think_i_might_have_adhd/ |
wouldyoulikethetruth | I’m 28 years old and have ADHD as well as depression and anxiety. Ive had 8-9 major episodes of debilitating depression over the past 10 years, and my doctors have tried treating me with a number of pharmacological (prozac, mirtazapine, citalopram and paroxetine) and psychological (CBT, psychotherapy, counselling and hypnotherapy) treatments but none have been effective in preventing the episodes of depression and anxiety from reoccurring.
I’m under the belief that the reason why my depression has been so long-standing is because my ADHD prevents me from ever feeling satisfied with and taking pleasure in activities. I’ve been on Elvanse/Vyvanse for the past 3 years, and while this has helped my cognitive abilities a bit, it hasn’t enabled me to feel pleasure/satisfaction.
I’m currently going through one of the worst episodes of depression I’ve ever had - mainly because I feel like this fundamental inability will stay with me for life.
I’m looking for messages of hope right now. Anyone who can convince me that there is light at the end of this tunnel. Anyone who has a suggestion for stopping me from thinking about my quality of life. Just anyone. Please. | 2021-10-06T13:06:59.000Z | q2k2yi | 1 | 2 | ADHD | Looking for hope | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/q2k2yi/looking_for_hope/ |
BigDusky | [removed] | 2021-10-06T13:00:43.000Z | q2jyo2 | 1 | 1 | ADHD | serious help about my medication | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/q2jyo2/serious_help_about_my_medication/ |
Harichat | Are you getting out of bed because you're afraid of the consequences if you don't?
Are you confronting a big assignment because you have no other choice?
Are you making a big life decision because you have to?
Interrogate your inner dialogue. Don't be mean to yourself. You have choices. You have control.
You can't always make hard decisions super quickly; sometimes it takes longer than expected to arrive at the answer.
Two days ago, I realized that I was struggling in school (well, because of my ADHD) and because I was trying so hard to do what my parents and professors expected. I realized that I had to finish school not to make them happy with me, but to fulfill myself. Reframing it helped me immensely. I'm doing this for myself.
You can do it for you, too. | 2021-10-06T12:58:26.000Z | q2jwx1 | 1 | 5 | ADHD | Why are you doing this? | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/q2jwx1/why_are_you_doing_this/ |
Kyuubi_10 | EDIT: I've been corrected that this is actually \*OPERANT\* conditioning. Thanks u/rngdngdgtydngddng!!
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A good way of managing ADHD is to develop and strengthen the neural pathways which reward delayed satisfaction behaviour. \*operant\* conditioning is a good way to step by step train this.
**Context**
ADHD is a lack of Dopamine in certain areas of your brain. Dopamine is the "reward" chemical in your brain and your brain is absolutely addicted to it.
So addicted in fact that when it has a shortage it will strongly force you to carry out activities which "boost" dopamine production.
Things like Binge eating, binge watching shows, scrolling paralysis, hyperfixation etc....
Stimulant medication slow you down by boosting production of dopamine without you having to carry out a dopamine boosting activity. That way your brain won't act like a crackhead in withdrawal all the time.
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**Objective**
Most people get a dopamine hit after completing chores - the problem for ADHD people is that completing said chore involves multiple tedious steps which are not immediately dopamine inducing.
We still get the dopamine hit, but it occurs at the end of the chore...not throughout it.
This delayed satisfaction means your brain will always prefer an activity which gives you an instant hit, rather than the delayed gratification.
The objective is to train your brain to better desire the delayed gratification activity by strengthening those neural pathways.
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**The plan:**
Find a quick reward, e.g. a snack (savoury or sweet, choose your favourite), play a song you really love etc...
Breakdown your large chore into smaller steps - Try to write them down if you can.
After you complete each small step reward yourself and rest for 1,2 minutes while you enjoy the reward before proceeding to the next step.
At the end of the whole chore your brain will get a huge dopamine boost because you finished the chore.
Follow this for a couple of days up to a week.
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Then start spacing out the reward but increase the reward in correlation of how many steps you completed in a row, e.g. every 2 small tasks done without a break give yourself the twice the reward. Do this for another couple of days - 1 week.
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Then increase it further, 5 steps followed by 5x the reward. do it for a week.
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Repeat the above, each time increasing the distance from the reward and the amount of reward you get, until you are able to complete the entire chore without stopping.
At the end enjoy both the dopamine boost of the satisfaction of having completed the chore and equally the satisfaction of the reward.
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Well done, you've just made your brain become addicted to a chore.
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Choose another chore you want to become addicted to and repeat process and profit. | 2021-10-06T12:57:57.000Z | q2jwn0 | 9 | 8 | ADHD | Managing ADHD through Pavlovian conditioning | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/q2jwn0/managing_adhd_through_pavlovian_conditioning/ |
McPiranha | I finally got my initial ADHD assessment booked, but since the UK has 'right to choose' and an NHS assessment is an actual nightmare (seriously, 2 years minimum after a headache trying to contact my GP), my assessment isn't until September next year. 99% of me thinks I actually do have ADHD and my GP agrees, but I don't want to say that I have it because, well I haven't been diagnosed. I was really hoping that I could get diagnosed during this year or at least early next year because I'm in my final year of university and the symptoms severely impact my activities in university.
I'm wondering, for people who, like me, have/had to wait a long time for their initial assessment, what strategies did you implement while you were waiting, or how did you manage your symptoms before you were diagnosed? | 2021-10-06T12:56:58.000Z | q2jw28 | 2 | 1 | ADHD | How do you manage symptoms while waiting for an assessment? | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/q2jw28/how_do_you_manage_symptoms_while_waiting_for_an/ |
EmotionalEconomy6072 |
EDIT: wow hello! Here’s some more info I forgot to add:
-No other prescribing Drs in the office, his wife was actually the secretary admin etc and understandably grief wise she has been impossible to get in contact with.
-That being said I have so far been unable to access any medical records of mine from them. The voicemail for the office is full? I did call a GP and have an appt Fri
-state is FL and regardless of prescription/records etc pharmacists seem to be extremely biased against people with adhd (Florida is a hub for pain clinics and shit so I do understand initial caution but it seems to be a prevalent prejudice here)
the amount of kindness and helpful advice made my eyes well up (im also just a consistently high emotion person, lol) thank you so much
Any and all support/advice has and will continue to be welcomed
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needless to say, it’s an awful situation and I’m truly sorry for his family’s loss. However the majority of his other patients werent notified for a week following (I just found out via google reviews ?! I had it confirmed after). I hate sounding selfish, but I Know my brain will buzz out soon without my ADHD meds, and I can’t help but panic at the thought of what unknown process is required. Any personal experience or advice is so appreciated! Thank you (he had a private practice, med is schedule 2) | 2021-10-06T12:47:54.000Z | q2jqh6 | 95 | 339 | ADHD | My psych just died and my script is out in two days. | 0.99 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/q2jqh6/my_psych_just_died_and_my_script_is_out_in_two/ |
Substantial-Rabbit47 | Hi folks,
I‘m 27 years old and diagnosed since July and new to medication. How did you find your best working medication? What works best for you? Do you adjust your medication to different situations?
My way since July:
Started with 10mg Medikinet (Methylphenidate) every morning. Nothing changed, so my doc upped 10mg every few weeks, still no significant benefits or side effects.
Until we were at 80mg(taken in a single dose). I couldn’t think straight, felt uncomfortable and was scared medication won’t help me at all.
I’m usually most productive in the afternoon and changed my schedule. 20mg before work (08:00am) and 40mg at around 02:00pm. This plan helps me with my executive functioning in a reasonable way.
My psychiatrist told me to try out what timing and dosage works best for me over the next four weeks. After that we will draw a conclusion and test Elvanse(Amphetamine).
TLDR:
Dosage low: nothing happened.
Dosage too high: brain goes brrrr
Different schedule: benefits
Finding the right medication schedule difficult. | 2021-10-06T12:46:08.000Z | q2jpde | 5 | 2 | ADHD | What’s your journey to medication? | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/q2jpde/whats_your_journey_to_medication/ |
[deleted] | [deleted] | 2021-10-06T12:46:01.000Z | q2jpav | 1 | 0 | ADHD | Honesty with Dr about self-medicating | 0.33 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/q2jpav/honesty_with_dr_about_selfmedicating/ |
[deleted] | [deleted] | 2021-10-06T12:45:09.000Z | q2joq1 | 12 | 0 | ADHD | Can't access ADHD meds - is there anything else I could try? | 0.5 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/q2joq1/cant_access_adhd_meds_is_there_anything_else_i/ |
hellomynameis202 | I recently upped my dose of Vyvanse and cant gain any weight. I used to take 40mg daily and i had an appetite near the latter end of the day so i would eat the , I recently upped my dose to 60mg and i cant eat at all. If i take if first thing in the morning i wont eat any meals that day i fan literally survive on air and water for that entire day. Im 18 (M) 5’11 and only weigh 140. Does anyone have any advice on foods or things i can do to force myself to eat. The thought if eating makes me sick. | 2021-10-06T12:42:20.000Z | q2jmy6 | 3 | 1 | ADHD | How to gain weight while taking Vyvanse | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/q2jmy6/how_to_gain_weight_while_taking_vyvanse/ |
[deleted] | [removed] | 2021-10-06T12:38:38.000Z | q2jkqo | 3 | 0 | ADHD | Please help me. I may have ADHD and can't get professional help. | 0.5 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/q2jkqo/please_help_me_i_may_have_adhd_and_cant_get/ |
captain_partypooper | [removed] | 2021-10-06T12:38:31.000Z | q2jkob | 0 | 1 | ADHD | That moment you're staring at your coffee pot waiting for the coffee to finish brewing, and then you realize that it finished an hour ago and you're just getting a refill | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/q2jkob/that_moment_youre_staring_at_your_coffee_pot/ |
[deleted] | [removed] | 2021-10-06T12:34:15.000Z | q2ji5w | 1 | 1 | ADHD | Please help me. I may have ADHD and can't get professional help. | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/q2ji5w/please_help_me_i_may_have_adhd_and_cant_get/ |
MetalJucro | I have a sh*t day to shorten the story a bit. I'm dizzy, feel like a hand is grabbing my chest and squeezing, there is a pain like a needle stinging inside my neck towards my head (I know why but couldn't get to a doctor yet) and have a knee injury that probably will worsen today, after three days of not being able to relax my leg. I basically forgot that I had to work today and not tomorrow so I couldn't find someone to take over my shift and now I'm sitting here alone at work and to top it f I have a lot of emotional stress with my family lately.
I feel like I just want to burn down the store I'm working in and tell everyone to f*ck off and be alone in my room. I feel like I will just break down any moment even tho it got a bit better due to a cute squirrel but that only was for like 10 minutes.
How do you deal with these emotionally intense situations where just everything is adding to the already too much load.
Edit: Also do you start craving something to eat when you feel down? Nothing special just anything that's not poisonous. | 2021-10-06T12:31:59.000Z | q2jgu0 | 1 | 2 | ADHD | Dealing with feelings of desperation and nervous breakdown | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/q2jgu0/dealing_with_feelings_of_desperation_and_nervous/ |
[deleted] | [deleted] | 2021-10-06T12:31:19.000Z | q2jgfv | 5 | 3 | ADHD | How do you deal with reading comprenshion issues, memory issues, focus issues and slow processing speed, being an introvert, lots of anxiety in (bachelor related) office jobs? | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/q2jgfv/how_do_you_deal_with_reading_comprenshion_issues/ |
420cbdb | I've had a few recent incidents where I felt a little more rage than usual for something completely insignificant, And think it might be best to talk to somebody about coping skills.
I really want to find somebody who is knowledgeable with ADHD, And I don't want to go to a physical office for a therapist.
Does anybody else use these apps? Are they cost effective? Are they effective effective?
Or, if anybody can recommend a therapist for online appointments they can recommend, I would greatly appreciate it. | 2021-10-06T12:30:11.000Z | q2jfp9 | 5 | 1 | ADHD | Is Better help or talk space worthwhile? | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/q2jfp9/is_better_help_or_talk_space_worthwhile/ |
[deleted] | [deleted] | 2021-10-06T12:29:45.000Z | q2jfg8 | 2 | 2 | ADHD | I’ve written and deleted 4 long, detailed posts in the past hour alone | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/q2jfg8/ive_written_and_deleted_4_long_detailed_posts_in/ |
tennu12 | So i recently got covid. Only two days i felt sick and i had a fever. After that it i felt little weird couple more days but no fever. So i waited two weeks after all the symptoms were gone and started taking concerta 54mg again. That day i felt like meds are working very well.
I did all sorts of things like cleaning the house, went shopping and so on. I had 2 cups of coffee that day.
Everything was okay until i decided to play a video game on pc around 9pm. It was a online shooter game. I was almost winning and it felt very good but i lost still.
But after that i immediately noticed very very high heart rate. Even higher when i work out. My heart was skipping beats for 1-2 seconds and also sometimes heart rate would go very very low and very high again.
I tried to breathe calmly and layed on my bed and the heart rate was still high.
After 1 hour i decided to replicate with a app what my heart rate was.
It was around 180bpm or higher. I tried to get up and i felt very dizzy and also my hands had tingeling feeling.
I was so scared that night. I thought my heart would give up or i would pass out or something.
I decided that i call my doctor the next morning and he said that dont take medication for a month.
So please be aware. Even if covid symptoms are gone you could still have it in your system and medication can make serious damage when these two are mixed.
Thankfully im fine.
I know my english isnt the best but i hope you can still understand this post | 2021-10-06T12:26:50.000Z | q2jdnk | 3 | 13 | ADHD | Covid with concerta. | 0.93 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/q2jdnk/covid_with_concerta/ |
PossesedZombie | I was wondering if anyone who is currently in a relationship with someone, do you or your partner have ADHD/ADD, if so, how has it affected your relationship? Have you managed to stay together or are there difficulties?
Asking this because I want to work on my own flaws and if I ever find a girl and get together I want to be prepared in situations. | 2021-10-06T12:20:58.000Z | q2ja8c | 3 | 2 | ADHD | Relationship and ADHD? | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/q2ja8c/relationship_and_adhd/ |
Jaymundo_ | So I live in Wisconsin and I've been struggling with ADHD symptoms my entire life.. it's been miserable but anyways last night I took the assessment for ADHD online and I got my results this morning! I am ADHD- inattentive type and now will be booking a follow up appointment with them as well
Feels great to get my life on track
Has anyone else ever used telemedicine before? What are your thoughts? | 2021-10-06T12:19:00.000Z | q2j91x | 5 | 1 | ADHD | ADHD online | 0.67 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/q2j91x/adhd_online/ |
retrolasered | I like to cook (it takes an amount of effort to convince myself into the kitchen still), I LOVE to eat.
It's turning to Autumn here and the days are getting darker. This time of year always seems to have a pretty big impact on my mood, self organisation, self discipline, money management, etc, etc, etc.
I am completely broke until next payday. I was really proud of myself that I managed to get a pretty cheap and healthy food shop done last week. I had my meals all planned out - after shopping, that is. My time in the supermarket was spent mapping out the movement of the ball in a game of pong as I tried to piece together some kind of stable diet that could be turned into actual meals.
So I got home, and then impulse dictated that I should go see my girlfriend. I ended up staying there far longer than I intended. I've come home today and everything's use by dates are either today, or yesterday. So I'll be cooking 3 meals tonight. I will eat what I can and store the rest in the fridge (I don't have a freezer for various reasonable excuses, but in all honesty the noise of the ice crunching makes me feel physically sick).
I could have easily made a bolognese for lunch just now as I am working from home today, but I have a video conference in an hour and a half, which in my mind isn't enough time to cook and eat a 20 minute meal (it absolutely is.). So I instead chose to just make a cheese sandwich. I take the bread out of the cupboard and it went off a week ago and is growing mold.. Not a problem, I know what I'm like and I foresaw this: naturally I bought a fresh loaf. Take the new one out and notice the label says use by 3 days ago. No mold, I'll just pretend it's okay until I see evidence that it's not.
I actually end up throwing so much food away all the time, just because I forget about it, or "I'll do it tomorrow". I can happily miss a meal if there's something more interesting to do outdoors. I have thrown entire food shops in the bin more than just a few times over the past few months.
P.S. I'm flairing this - as usual - as accountability. I don't know if it's the right one. Maybe seeking empathy/support, which I don't really ever think I want. I think I just want to let off steam to people who understand what it's like. Maybe there should be a letting off steam flair or something like that.. | 2021-10-06T12:17:03.000Z | q2j7xy | 8 | 6 | ADHD | I waste SO much food | 0.88 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/q2j7xy/i_waste_so_much_food/ |
gantico00 | [removed] | 2021-10-06T12:13:46.000Z | q2j62z | 1 | 1 | ADHD | Supplements | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/q2j62z/supplements/ |
bibitchsmoltits | I was diagnosed with ADHD-C in July & started taking lisdexamfetamine/vyvanse. I didn’t have the smoothest transition period - I got COVID in August, & I feel like that affected me a lot more than I realise & even my ADHD symptoms. I think I’ve fully recovered now, but I was on 50mg, went up to 60 thinking it wasn’t doing enough (or it wasn’t anymore because i was still recovering from COVID - it’s taken me months to get back to a normal level of functioning), only to realise it worked best for me at 40, so I’ve now been back at 40 for a couple weeks before trying methylphenidate, but I think the vyvanse is doing its job? idk. I digress.
Anyway, obviously since diagnosis I’ve learned even more about my/ADHD, my symptoms, how my brain works & putting systems in place to help me manage.
I make notes on my phone & on paper (which I still can forget to check) Alexa is a massive help with writing shopping lists. I use the calendar & reminders on my phone. I use an app called Sweepy to help me track & organise chores..
TL;DR:
BUT, it has been noticed that I say “I forgot” more than ever since being diagnosed. I don’t think I forget more as how can that be? I assume I’m just more aware of it & verbalise it more? it’s things like what other people have told me like that they’re doing this this day, this is at that time & in conversation (especially in the evening although could this be due to my vyvanse wearing off?)
actual TL;DR: is there any reason being medicated could make me more forgetful? it doesn’t make sense. am i just hyper aware of it? it is really affecting my self esteem, it knocks my confidence a lot when i forget what i literally just said in a conversation, it’s frustrating for me & others.
has anyone else experienced this? why do you think this is? what did you do to improve it? any suggestions & advice would be really appreciated | 2021-10-06T12:13:36.000Z | q2j5zb | 6 | 1 | ADHD | memory deteriorated since diagnosis & meds ??? | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/q2j5zb/memory_deteriorated_since_diagnosis_meds/ |
bbublebee | [removed] | 2021-10-06T12:09:15.000Z | q2j3le | 4 | 1 | ADHD | Went to see a psychologist but felt neglected and confused | 0.99 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/q2j3le/went_to_see_a_psychologist_but_felt_neglected_and/ |
Personal_Stress4012 | Hi my fellow people.
I have been diagnosed with adhd finally, and life has changed in a much more positive way and I am very excited about it. 3 weeks I have been taking dexamphetamine and notice a big difference regarding my concentration and focus. But I've noticed my eyes have become a tad sore, and I'm not sure if it's a side effect or if because I am actually able for focus on an object for more than 30s now.
Would appreciate any feedback.
Kyle | 2021-10-06T12:07:02.000Z | q2j28u | 2 | 2 | ADHD | medication and eye strain | 0.75 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/q2j28u/medication_and_eye_strain/ |
[deleted] | [deleted] | 2021-10-06T12:05:05.000Z | q2j13y | 2 | 2 | ADHD | Diagnosed as a child, now 21. | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/q2j13y/diagnosed_as_a_child_now_21/ |
Important-Dust-9675 | Hi so after being diagnosed with ADHD, I've started to question if some of the stuff I do is related to having ADHD.
So since I've been a child, I've had a tendency to just wander away ony own. Like in stores I'll just walk my own way and explore which is rather strange since I also have anxiety (social and agora).
Furthermore I have a tendency of assuming people knows/ understands what I mean since I find the topic rather obvious.
Lastly, does any of you experience memory loss? Like I forget where I put my phone, if I've told someone smth or just thought about it (even if I just said it). Forgetting stuff I've learned since I don't find it interesting. Forgetting to eat and such. It might be due to all of the pills I take, however, the doctor talked about bad memory.
Does any of you experience this as well? (Also side note: is there anything I should be aware of? Like I've only recently been diagnosed, since people always wrote of my behaviour as being shy and sensitive .... Turns out to be anxiety, bipolar disorder, and ADHD (sorry had to vent cuz I was forced to talk to people (family issues) whose job is to look out for these signs)
Thanks in advance and have a great day. | 2021-10-06T12:00:19.000Z | q2iy9l | 1 | 1 | ADHD | Walking away, problems understanding, and memory problems | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/q2iy9l/walking_away_problems_understanding_and_memory/ |
AutoModerator | Got a good grade on a test? A new promotion at work? Finally finished a chore you've been putting off? We want to hear about it! Let us celebrate your successes with you! | 2021-10-06T12:00:14.000Z | q2iy29 | 164 | 51 | ADHD | What are you proud of this week? | 0.96 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/q2iy29/what_are_you_proud_of_this_week/ |
appleguy3271 | [removed] | 2021-10-06T11:43:09.000Z | q2ioy2 | 1 | 9 | ADHD | Experiences with Azstarys | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/q2ioy2/experiences_with_azstarys/ |
HoraceIG | Last morning 10am: some relaxing TV show and that's it, some light chores as well. Very boring
Last night: 10pm : writing like 2 reviews note taking for essays, watching youtube of my fav content creator, emailing job coach, wanting to read like 2 books at once and then start researching at 00:40 am on the history of psychology and Historical theories....
Night owls, I need help :(
I am wide awake near midnight which makes it harder to sleep, and my dreams is erratic but in the morning I am tired. It's already 11am today and I am sleepy as Hell
Need some constructive tips and advice | 2021-10-06T11:36:53.000Z | q2iljo | 4 | 4 | ADHD | How to Sleep Better | 0.84 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/q2iljo/how_to_sleep_better/ |
rappyy43 | [removed] | 2021-10-06T11:36:35.000Z | q2ildu | 6 | 0 | ADHD | Newrly diagnosed and on 18mg concerta. Can I try a higher dose if I don't notice any difference? | 0.5 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/q2ildu/newrly_diagnosed_and_on_18mg_concerta_can_i_try_a/ |
MeDoMiHD | And not only that, I constantly feel bad about it as well. Some days I can work from 9am (so wake up at 7am) till 6pm and make home work until 11pm, and have no problems. Nexr day, I'm so tired that I can't get out of my bed until like 1pm, having to skip a couple classes, bringing the pressure back so I can be at least a little functional in the second half of the day, but not getting my deadlines done and feel bad for sleeping out since that probably would've prevented that problem.
My mom doesn't really know what's going on so she just constantly makes annoying comments about me sleeping out, even though I feel like I'm going to faint halfway in the day if I'd do. Not that I also have epilepsy related to stress, but I'm on meds so it shouldn't be able to happen.
I'm just not sure what to do, other than just lower the amount of pressure by postponing some subjects. But if I do, I feel like I can't do anything, and just be useless in the future..
Anyone got tips on how I can wake up early and not having to worry about getting so bad in my head that I might get seizures again? Again, the chances are low since I take meds for it.
This stuff happens about two days in a workweek. I'm 20 btw, studying Astronomy. It's fun, but also a lot of work. Last week was 55 hours of work and if I didn't sleep out like this, this week would also be around 45-50 hours. I just feel like I can't keep that much workload up and I feel miserable when I "choose for my own health"
Sorry for the long post but I just don't really know what to do anymore, I am scared to take meds, especially because my mom is antivaxx and she'll start a fight with me, but also because I just want to stay my happy self in every aspect except this feeling of being miserable and not being able to use my full potential.
Also useful info, when I'm really productive I also sleep late, like 1am while having to wake up at 7am. Sometimes later.
Thanks in advance, every little bit of help is appreciated ^^ | 2021-10-06T11:29:34.000Z | q2ihi6 | 1 | 1 | ADHD | I can't find a balance in workload and rest | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/q2ihi6/i_cant_find_a_balance_in_workload_and_rest/ |
InvincibleSummer_ | When something stresses or overwhelms me and i get the feeling that i can't do it, i mentally check out, feel really empty and blank. it prevents me from putting in the work to overcome the obstacle, but i really just don't want to do it anymore. i suddenly feel so tired of fighting and struggling all the time.
the thing is that i know i'm capable of it, and that it's not so hard. i just never had successful experiences in the past and just a lot of struggle, anxiety and stress that i seem to emotionally remember.
i know what it takes is experiences of success, but is there any way to overcome this feeling by working on it directly? thank you! | 2021-10-06T11:29:09.000Z | q2iha2 | 5 | 59 | ADHD | "checking out" when overwhelmed, just wanting to not have to put in the work even though i know i'm capable of it and it is not so hard. | 0.98 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/q2iha2/checking_out_when_overwhelmed_just_wanting_to_not/ |
foolishnun | [removed] | 2021-10-06T11:26:21.000Z | q2ifsd | 2 | 1 | ADHD | Dangerous question: what song has been stuck in your head recently. | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/q2ifsd/dangerous_question_what_song_has_been_stuck_in/ |
bibibang | Since I was a kid, I've always had the urgent need to cry whenever an adult or a superior, be it a teacher or my boss, criticize my work or performance. I'm getting better at fighting my tears back, but I really couldn't stop myself from doing it when, for example, my teacher scolded me for being late to class. Do you guys have any suggestions how to avoid this? It's pretty embarrassing to look that distressed in a professional environment. | 2021-10-06T11:23:28.000Z | q2ie9y | 137 | 932 | ADHD | Do any of you guys struggle with the need to cry when admonished/criticized? | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/q2ie9y/do_any_of_you_guys_struggle_with_the_need_to_cry/ |
rappyy43 | [removed] | 2021-10-06T11:18:58.000Z | q2ibvz | 1 | 1 | ADHD | Just started concerta 18mg (new diagnosed) | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/q2ibvz/just_started_concerta_18mg_new_diagnosed/ |
MacroMintt | I assume that, like me, most ADHD people have a wide variety of interests. Does it bother you to know that you’ll never be able to do it all? There just isn’t enough time. Work takes up a good chunk of the day, then family and friends. There is time for hobbies, but I will never be able to write all the music that I want to write, and finish my novel, and learn a few languages, and get better at coding, and get up to 1600 ELO in chess, AND get back into boxing, AND get my masters. Etc. the list goes on and on as I’m sure it does for you as well.
How do you all prioritize? The problem is, I don’t want to do any of those things *more* than any others. There are things I want to do, and things I don’t want to do. But there isn’t any “I want to do this MORE than I want to do that.”
Any advice on prioritizing hobbies and interests? I get a lot of anxiety about what to do and when, because I know I can’t do it all. It’s frustrating. | 2021-10-06T11:17:52.000Z | q2ibb8 | 41 | 180 | ADHD | Does it bother you to know that there will never be enough time to do the things that you want? | 0.98 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/q2ibb8/does_it_bother_you_to_know_that_there_will_never/ |
TheRealMrsSigmon | Yikes y’all.
So yesterday at work was very mentally taxing so I came home and poured myself a glass of wine and turned on one of my favorite movies. I was trying to motivate myself to clean house and, so far, wine and a movie were working.
Then my mom called. We talked for two hours, I finished my partial bottle of wine and opened another, and got my kitchen clean! (Does body doubling work via phone? 🤔)
Throughout this whole process I kept thinking “I need something for dinner” I wasn’t particularly hungry but I polished off that other bottle of wine so I needed something.
Cut to me hugging the toilet last night and calling into work for a “sick day” today.
Whoops.
Tl;dr- don’t drink 1.5 bottles of wine and forget to eat. 🤦🏼♀️ | 2021-10-06T11:16:33.000Z | q2iao2 | 3 | 4 | ADHD | ADHD fail- | 0.84 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/q2iao2/adhd_fail/ |
[deleted] | [deleted] | 2021-10-06T11:08:09.000Z | q2i6l5 | 3 | 0 | ADHD | Lasting chest pressure from methylphenidate? | 0.5 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/q2i6l5/lasting_chest_pressure_from_methylphenidate/ |
JimmyD145 | I am no professional driver, nor have I had any professional training. but I do find my most comfortable, confident time in my life is when I am behind the wheel of a car. i don't mean driving fast or recklessly, but safety wise. I am able to look at, and assess every car in front, behind and beside me within seconds and I can tell what they gonna do before they even do it. this happens constantly during my drive any where. I find myself taking note of it and being aware of that while being aware of everything around me.
our brains are so weird.
P.S if i get the flair wrong for this post i'm sorry. | 2021-10-06T11:03:04.000Z | q2i3vg | 4 | 3 | ADHD | Anyone really good, confident drivers? what is one thing in your life you are confidant in? | 0.81 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/q2i3vg/anyone_really_good_confident_drivers_what_is_one/ |
mimaylin | Today is a good day. I got class in the morning so I pre-read the lecture, took notes, draw diagrams, create active recall page for the topic on notion and went to sleep. It was also a good sleep. I woke up at the perfect time to make breakfast and shower. I did all of that. Flawless. Attend the online class, took notes, aced the test. Marvelous. But then, I got into a fight with my mom.
It wasn't even something big, just the same old argument. It ruined my day. I went to my room to cope with my emotions. Decided to study some more to compensate the worthlessness feeling I had from the fight and was paralysed for the whole evening. I did nothing today. I sat like a doll, picked my skin until there were small bleedings everywhere and it hurt so bad. I didn't stop. My thoughts were racing, my body was numb with pricking pain from the needle I used. I'm done.
I'm so done dealing with mental breakdown every single day. Just a single thing went wrong and my whole brain stop function. I just want to be normal. | 2021-10-06T11:02:13.000Z | q2i3gc | 13 | 13 | ADHD | I've been picking my skin for 6 hr | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/q2i3gc/ive_been_picking_my_skin_for_6_hr/ |
DoctorAMDC | Since 9th grade I have been struggling with tics , stimms and problems paying attention. Professionals and my mother dismissed it as anxiety and depression. I quit university 2 times and high school 2 times. I finished them because I met my gf also struggling with adhd so she helped me to get medicated because she also insisted I had adhd. I'm 25 and I still don't have my life on track. Last week after fighting 6 years with the doctor, I finally get prescribed Adderall but the doctor tells me he "wont" diagnose me because he doesn't wants to label me. What does this even means? I need the diagnosis in case I need to show it in serious legal scenarios if something were to happen | 2021-10-06T11:00:00.000Z | q2i1xs | 2 | 0 | ADHD | I was prescribed Adderall but no formal ADHD diagnosis | 0.5 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/q2i1xs/i_was_prescribed_adderall_but_no_formal_adhd/ |
[deleted] | [deleted] | 2021-10-06T10:53:37.000Z | q2hypx | 8 | 0 | ADHD | i feel like my diagnosis is wrong | 0.5 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/q2hypx/i_feel_like_my_diagnosis_is_wrong/ |
sidebraidjankypurse | **TL/DR:** Insomnia triggered initially by external factors, but won't go away with regular Dex dose (been on for 6+ months), even with med breaks.
I've suddenly had some pattern insomnia pop up over the last 3 weeks and it's ending me. I'm sleeping 3-4 hours a night, even with sleeping tablets and catching up on the weekends. I've searched the sub (and the entire internet) for anything remotely similar and I'm coming up empty.
I feel so worn down, I am definitely beyond tired but when I try to sleep I feel like my body and brain is wired - but in a different way than I've felt in the past from meds? I'd describe it similar to the day after taking MD...
I have an appt with my psychiatrist at the end of Oct but in the meantime I'd love to know if anyone else have had insomnia pop up and not go away.
**Med breakdown:**
Dex - 25mg since April 2021
Vyvanse 50mg - trialled August 2021
Vyvanse 60mg - trialled September 2021
**Timeline:**
Aug 13th - trialled Vyvanse 50mg after being stable on Dex 25mg since April. Vyv 50mg only lasted 4 hours and needed a top up of 10mg Dex.
Week 1:
Tues 14th-15th - moved to Vyv 60mg, no Dex top-up needed these two days.
Thurs 16th - second Pfizer dose, took 25mg Dex this day. By night time side effects kick in - fever, nausea, vomiting, tachycardia, **insomnia** (which is listed as a less common side effect).
Fri 17th-19th - med-free days (sick from Pfizer side effects and then weekend). Slept a lot.
Week 2:
Mon 20th-23rd - Vyv 60mg, occasional Dex 5mg top-up after bad sleeps. Visual snow, brain fog and **insomnia.**
Fri 24th-25th - Dex 25mg, weekend but not tired.
Sun 26th - No meds, slept alright.
Week 3:
Mon 27th-29th - Vyv 60mg, occasional Dex 5mg top-up. Same symptoms, bad **insomnia**.
Thurs 30th-2nd - Dex 25mg, wanted to take a break from Vyv to stop insomnia. Blood test and ECG done, bit of tachycardia still but bloods are clear. Sleep felt better.
Sun 3rd - No meds, slept alright.
Week 4:
Mon 4th-now Dex 25mg. Same symptoms, bad **insomnia**.
And here we are. It's like clockwork. Monday is usually broken sleep, then Tuesday-Friday is insomnia that keeps me wide awake behind tired eyes until 3-4am, just for me to get up for work 3 hours later. I can't keep doing this, and I think I'm going to have a take an entire week med break but my meds are also the only thing keeping me functioning during the day, it's like a circle.
Has anyone else had anything similar? Insomnia suddenly popped up from a regular med dose that never gave you insomnia before? Apologies for the long post too, and thanks in advanced anyway! | 2021-10-06T10:45:47.000Z | q2hurz | 4 | 1 | ADHD | Insomnia as a brand new side effect 6+ months in? | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/q2hurz/insomnia_as_a_brand_new_side_effect_6_months_in/ |
Professional_Pea_52 | It is so demoralising to constantly see success stories of people getting diagnosed and prescribed medication and the medication instantly works for them.
I know I shouldn’t compare myself but I’ve been diagnosed since I was 21 and I STILL haven’t found the right medication/dosage at age 23. Not to mention I have PTSD so when I take stimulants it amplifies my symptoms. I am just so frustrated and disillusioned.
I don’t know what standard of expectation to set for myself since I’m unmedicated. To what extent am I being lazy/undisciplined and to what extent is it my ADHD??
I tried Ritalin and it just made me even more hyper and unsettled. I don’t know if this is common for inattentive people?? I’ve tried a host of other medications as well, each one with their own unique problem. At this point,
I know the issue is with me but literally don’t know how to solve it and neither does my psychiatrist. He literally asked me what I should do as if he is not the one with the expertise!!
But yeah I am very frustrated. And yes, I am sure I have ADHD. | 2021-10-06T10:43:39.000Z | q2htox | 4 | 4 | ADHD | Medication doesn’t work. | 0.83 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/q2htox/medication_doesnt_work/ |
[deleted] | [removed] | 2021-10-06T10:40:16.000Z | q2hs89 | 1 | 1 | ADHD | Got diagnosed a few months ago and I am finally gonna be on medication next week. How has the medication affected you? | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/q2hs89/got_diagnosed_a_few_months_ago_and_i_am_finally/ |
Discodiscodiscodisco | I’m getting tested for adhd right now, which really is a relieve. Only this might take some weeks and I’m really struggling with my studies right now. Before grad school I somehow managed to pass everything quite easily. (Apart from the procrastination stress, fear of failure, impossibility to plan and structure my life, and the anxiety in general). But now I feel like I have to actually read all of the texts :’) and be mentally present in the classes. It’s so frustrating. I will be in the library in the morning, with the attempt to start in time (which is a miracle, cause normally I leave the house 3 hours later than I had planned) but I just don’t have any power over when I can focus. I can’t do anything if i’m not under pressure, but I will get totally burned out at the end of this program if I continue like this. My life consists of 80% trying to study and 20% actually hyperfocussing on my studies for 5 hours without a break in the middle of the night. Does anyone maybe have some tips for how I can ‘deal’ with this? | 2021-10-06T10:39:15.000Z | q2hrpw | 2 | 10 | ADHD | How to (actually) study (and not get burned out without actually doing anything). | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/q2hrpw/how_to_actually_study_and_not_get_burned_out/ |
Trashband1c00t | Pretty much the title. Because of covid, the jobs I've applied to aren't doing standard face to face interviews. I've been invited to two video interviews for two different jobs, and I'm paralysed by anxiety. I watch recording of myself and I hate them. I've been in the middle of applying for jobs in the past and when the application asks for a short video I immediately close it and don't submit the application. How do I get over it and just make the recording, and make it appealing?
For extra info, I'm also autistic and I've been told my expression is very flat and monotonous | 2021-10-06T10:37:15.000Z | q2hqr0 | 1 | 1 | ADHD | Advice on video interviews? | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/q2hqr0/advice_on_video_interviews/ |
[deleted] | [deleted] | 2021-10-06T10:36:50.000Z | q2hqkb | 1 | 0 | ADHD | I'm undiagnosed with anything, wanted to share what I was deliberating telling my doctor. | 0.5 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/q2hqkb/im_undiagnosed_with_anything_wanted_to_share_what/ |
Professional_Pea_52 | I have a problem with medication and I don’t know if there’s anyone that can give me advice on how to deal with it? I have CPTSD from childhood trauma and as a result really struggle when taking stimulants. I get really anxious and depressed and have obsessive thoughts. I know I need therapy but I need a quicker fix in order to take my medication sooner. I’ve tried non stimulants and they don’t have much of an effect. | 2021-10-06T10:26:30.000Z | q2hm07 | 2 | 2 | ADHD | PTSD and Medication | 0.75 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/q2hm07/ptsd_and_medication/ |
quartz_cryztaal | My doctor is switching me from Adderall XR 30 mg to Dexedrine ER 5 mg twice a day for a trial period of 1 week. I’m curious to know what the equivalent dosage between these two meds is? I already know I prefer the Dexedrine from past experiences (less hyperactivity, more attentiveness)
Lmk what y’all think!
Thanks! | 2021-10-06T10:26:18.000Z | q2hlwm | 8 | 3 | ADHD | Question about Adderall vs. Dexedrine | 0.81 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/q2hlwm/question_about_adderall_vs_dexedrine/ |
jaffebingo | What is it like to have ADHD and anxiety (not caused by ADHD)?
I ask because I think I might be suffering from anxiety recently. I’ve never really associated with anxiety before so I don’t really know how it presents itself when you have ADHD.
I think this because there has been a lot of stress in my life recently. Whilst I don’t feel immediately anxious or have my mind constantly racing with thoughts, I’m wondering if my worries are eating away at me in the back of mind and aggravating my ADHD symptoms?
The worst symptom for me is my sleep. Normally I’m restless and fidgety at night, but recently it’s been so much worse. My mind is much louder and it feels more overcrowded with thoughts than usual, which is making it hard to do anything. I also get random days where I feel dizzy, that I can't seem to help.
Edit: I've seen had a look for some posts on ADHD and anxiety on here, and most of the comments seems to come from those who have anxiety caused by their ADHD, so I wanted to seek some specific support for anxiety not caused by ADHD. | 2021-10-06T10:17:39.000Z | q2hhz5 | 2 | 1 | ADHD | ADHD and anxiety | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/q2hhz5/adhd_and_anxiety/ |
aquestionofadhd | When I first started posting on /r/adhd it had a lot of users, but it was a super plain subreddit, no flairs, no weekly threads etc. Now it just seems like such an awesome support page and I love it! Great work from the mods and everyone in the community to get it to this point. It really helped me in the past when I was getting diagnosed etc, and I imagine it's going to help many more in the future. Awesome! :D | 2021-10-06T10:14:47.000Z | q2hgmk | 1 | 17 | ADHD | I love seeing what this subreddit has become! | 0.85 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/q2hgmk/i_love_seeing_what_this_subreddit_has_become/ |
Pdonger | Does the NHS recognise private ADHD diagnoses?
I've been on the waiting list for an NHS diagnosis for about 10 months with still no word from them. My employer has started offering private Bupa health insurance. If I get my diagnosis privately can I use the NHS later down the line if I change jobs to get prescriptions? Or will I have to continue paying for private healthcare to get any meds? I don't intend to stay at this job for longer than 6 months so should I just carry on with the NHS?
Thanks in advance! | 2021-10-06T10:08:42.000Z | q2hdsm | 6 | 2 | ADHD | UK friends, does the NHS recognise private ADHD diagnoses? | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/q2hdsm/uk_friends_does_the_nhs_recognise_private_adhd/ |
HeatComprehensive194 | Hey reddit. I've recently been diagnosed with ADHD. I've struggled with the symptoms my whole life, but it was misdiagnosed as anxiety and depression (ADHD diagnoses don't seem to be common here in the UK). I realised I may have ADHD when I reduced my dose of antidepressants because of its side effects, and suddenly was overwhelmed by everything. Another realisation I had when I became less numb was that I *really hated -* not only my job - but my career. I've been working in politics for the last three years, specialising in climate action campaigning. Before that I hopped around doing freelance market research and worked finance, but made a change to do something I was passionate about. But now, that passion has faded (because of the reality of the work) and I don't know what's left. The money is bad, and the sector is unprofessional and full of toxic personalities. I don't know what skills I have outside of my relatively niche job. All I know is that this path is making me miserable and is not compatible with my ADHD brain.
Has anyone else made a career change after being diagnosed and learning more about ADHD? Am I too old to start again? Will I get bored of my next job and want to start again? How can I build financial stability into my life if I'm doomed to repeat this pattern??! **HELP!** (please). | 2021-10-06T09:45:39.000Z | q2h3mq | 6 | 11 | ADHD | Changing career after being diagnosed aged 30? | 0.93 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/q2h3mq/changing_career_after_being_diagnosed_aged_30/ |
Pdonger | [removed] | 2021-10-06T09:35:11.000Z | q2gzg2 | 1 | 1 | ADHD | UK Friends, does the NHS recognise private diagnoses of ADHD? | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/q2gzg2/uk_friends_does_the_nhs_recognise_private/ |
[deleted] | [deleted] | 2021-10-06T09:31:46.000Z | q2gy3x | 1 | 1 | ADHD | ADHD: A Short Story.... wrote this by accident in a comment. | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/q2gy3x/adhd_a_short_story_wrote_this_by_accident_in_a/ |
PinkSodaBoy | Tl;dr - How do you avoid focusing on the "wrong" things when the meds kick in?
I started on Elvanse/Vyvanse (lisdexamfetamine) a few weeks ago and, for the most part, it's going pretty well. I'm still in the titration phase and I'm up to 60mg slow release per day.
One issue I've noticed is that some days my focus ends up on totally the "wrong" thing, i.e. my phone. I've had a few days, especially when work is quiet, where I've spent almost the whole day craning my neck over my phone cycling through Reddit, Facebook, Twitter, etc. etc. By the end of the day I've achieved almost nothing, my eyes are sore and blurry, and my arms and back are aching.
I could have spent the day doing extra training at work, or even working on my hobbies as I work from home with very little oversight from management.
The one benefit is that I've been way more in contact with my friends and I've reconnected with a lot of people I may have neglected in the past! I should be able to balance this with other productive tasks.
How do you avoid focusing on the "wrong" thing when your meds kick in?
I'll get in contact with the medical professionals in charge of my case as well but I thought I'd see if I could get some tips from the community as well! | 2021-10-06T09:09:14.000Z | q2govw | 4 | 1 | ADHD | Focusing on the wrong thing? | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/q2govw/focusing_on_the_wrong_thing/ |
Gullible-Smile9609 | [removed] | 2021-10-06T09:05:12.000Z | q2gn5g | 4 | 5 | ADHD | can I call being undiagnosed with ADHD trauma? | 0.78 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/q2gn5g/can_i_call_being_undiagnosed_with_adhd_trauma/ |
Pa_ulDirac | (I am on mobile, so the formatting might be a bit bad)
A little backstory:
• I had gotten diagnosed last year in September.
• I went through the process of different medication.
• And after a few months I settled on Concerta XL, which definitely helps a lot.
=> (So much that I sometimes feel like an imposter when looking at some ADHD memes, because I don't relate to as much as I once did)
Actual success:
• Admittedly this was just out of the blue, but yesterday evening I chose to plan my week (I use Google calendar, with maybe close to 20 different calendars to organise everything, maybe it's over the top, but it works).
• But the difference this time was I've made plenty of time for fun, and uni work and all that.
• Knowing that I will be less motivated to do more work in the afternoon if I had lectures in the morning and putting that in.
• Plus this schedule I made to be repeated every week, so I hardly have to plan stuff in the future.
• I just remember when I tried to do planning and it worked for a single week, then I had no idea what to do when the week ended.
Conclusion (?):
I'm actually starting to feel like I am able to handle having ADHD. Yes, I still definitely have ADHD, for examples: I still ramble a bit and semi-hyperfocus (I'll keep doing something for longer than I maybe should, but eventually I can stop myself); I lose track of things like conversations and where things are (recently lost my wallet, only to find it when I got everything in the wallet replaced); I'm meant to be doing the dishes, but I'm writing this post.
However, I gave myself the entire morning to do the dishes and maybe get some laundry done if I can. And as for the other stuff, it's not as bad, it's dulled. Plus now that I live with just my girlfriend I can more easily make places for things to go (like a new place for my wallet, so there's no repeats).
------- Tl;Dr: I have made a repeated (only have to plan once :D ) schedule that accounts for my ADHD as much as possible and it works, which is awesome!
(Some more rambling if you're interested)
Basically my one year in review is:
Yes, ADHD sucks, but from my experience, there are ways to eventually treat the problems it causes. And luckily there are enough different solutions to help many different people, so while I can't really use pomodoro well, I have used Google's to do list app (Tasks) extensively, for even tiny things like collecting dishes from a specific room, and that just helps with giving my brain a reward / it makes sure my brain knows I've done something productive.
So I guess, what I want to say in this tiny random ramble at the end is: even if it's all a mess right now, that doesn't mean it'll always be like that. Even just this subreddit especially gives quite a lot of different solutions (recently saw a post about doing any 10 things, for when you are low on motivation and stuff, now to get myself away from watching TV, I will do 10 tiny things (e.g. take something to the kitchen, turn TV off) and eventually I'll be getting on with something more useful)
(Sorry for the long post and multiple rambles, but obviously all the tangents and additional-information-brackets are extremely important) | 2021-10-06T08:54:21.000Z | q2gi9a | 2 | 3 | ADHD | I think I'm actually able to organise things now?.... Maybe? | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/q2gi9a/i_think_im_actually_able_to_organise_things_now/ |
formless_69 | Hi Guys I'm 21 M from India. All my life I've been watching movies and brainstorming my creative ideas and having fun alone when I'm safe in the shadow of my parents. I have extremely low Capability for Math and i can't even remember directions. I wanted to be a filmmaker but now i discovered i couldn't understand complex movies like Nolan's. Not even the normal ones with little bit complex screenplay. Now i have to get out of my house and start working. I don't even know directions in my own small town. I'm very threatened about life. I think I'm making way for anxeity attack too. What kind of Job would i be able to do. No problem with Short term memory and Long term memory. Its just the math memory/IQ i guess. Please Please help me. Don't ignore this post. | 2021-10-06T08:53:11.000Z | q2ghsd | 12 | 4 | ADHD | Please Help me don't ignore ! Helpless and Hopeless and Have No hope that I'll live | 0.83 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/q2ghsd/please_help_me_dont_ignore_helpless_and_hopeless/ |
moodslayer | [removed] | 2021-10-06T08:31:32.000Z | q2g8fd | 0 | 1 | ADHD | Food Additives that can Contribute to ADHD that are legal in USA but illegal in UK or Europe | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/q2g8fd/food_additives_that_can_contribute_to_adhd_that/ |
Ok_Ant433 | hey so i’ve been aware of my severe adhd for almost 2 years now and i finally got the chance to book an appointment with a specialist, without my parents help so i dont wanna waste the money i saved up to end up misunderstood or too anxious to like answer questions correctly and such, i already can’t remember why i have adhd like the moment i picked up the phone to book an appointment i was like what made me think i have adhd even though i knew the answer for that i couldn’t remember and im scared i’ll go there n get misdiagnosed with something else or told im okay because i have alot of other mental problems aside from adhd. any advice? | 2021-10-06T08:27:16.000Z | q2g6ho | 1 | 1 | ADHD | going to an adhd specialist for he first timm | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/q2g6ho/going_to_an_adhd_specialist_for_he_first_timm/ |
sebbdk | My current manager said he will forget anything not in writing 10 minutes later.
He seems like an efficient type, is high energy and gives me a lot of ADHD vibes.
My previous manager, definitely had ADHD I believe, it ran a lot in his family, and he showed a lot of traits.
I have ADHD, and get praise for being a good organizer and teamlead, I have to be, without systems I break.
Companies are a bit like huge ADHD children, in that things need to be in writing otherwise nothing gets done, or things that are not important gets worked on.
I’m thinking, maybe the corporate realm is the natural environment for well managed ADHD brains.
All the systems we need to work, corps need too, so by mastering our selves, we essentially also train being good managers.
This is probably also why I tend to work less effective in smaller more chaotic companies. | 2021-10-06T08:25:29.000Z | q2g5ov | 5 | 0 | ADHD | Good leaders have ADHD? | 0.5 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/q2g5ov/good_leaders_have_adhd/ |
[deleted] | [removed] | 2021-10-06T08:19:46.000Z | q2g3c0 | 1 | 1 | ADHD | I have done basically zero work in 6 weeks. I am so far behind that every passing day becomes more and more stressful. I tell myself that I need to do ALL of my work, but that overwhelms me so I do none of it instead. | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/q2g3c0/i_have_done_basically_zero_work_in_6_weeks_i_am/ |
[deleted] | [removed] | 2021-10-06T08:17:35.000Z | q2g2g4 | 1 | 1 | ADHD | I have ADD and Tourette’s anyone else the same ? I really really really need help someone please for the love of god help me | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/q2g2g4/i_have_add_and_tourettes_anyone_else_the_same_i/ |
[deleted] | [deleted] | 2021-10-06T08:15:32.000Z | q2g1kq | 2 | 1 | ADHD | Getting back on the horse when it comes to career | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/q2g1kq/getting_back_on_the_horse_when_it_comes_to_career/ |
thxmeatcat | [removed] | 2021-10-06T08:11:38.000Z | q2fzvh | 1 | 1 | ADHD | Missed deadline and need to vent | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/q2fzvh/missed_deadline_and_need_to_vent/ |
Kate22277 | [removed] | 2021-10-06T08:05:53.000Z | q2fxeg | 9 | 2 | ADHD | Can someone have ADHD if they can still focus on stuff? | 0.75 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/q2fxeg/can_someone_have_adhd_if_they_can_still_focus_on/ |
Bananareaper69 | [removed] | 2021-10-06T07:54:03.000Z | q2frwz | 1 | 1 | ADHD | Getting fixated on crushes or people you find hilarious? | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/q2frwz/getting_fixated_on_crushes_or_people_you_find/ |
BorderlineBug | Hey Guys! I was recently prescribed 5mg dextroamphetamine to help me focus, the first 3 times I took it I just fell asleep within an hour and had a solid 4 hour nap.
Today I took it; and I decided “stuff it, I’ll have vodka” because I know that when I drink; sometimes i get hyper focused on something that I’m interested in, and right now I’ve successfully completed 1/6 of my overdue uni assignments.
However I know it’s bad to drink on dex, so Im just curious, has this medication made you fall asleep as well?? I don’t want to drink when I take it just to make me motivated, so I’d like to know your experiences with dexis.
Is it normal to fall asleep after them ? Is that something I just have to get used to before they start working properly? Or is maybe this medication just not for me? I do have an appointment with my psych in 6 weeks, unfortunately I couldn’t get one earlier to ask him, so I thought I’d come here and explore your personal experiences to quell my curious mind.
Thank you! | 2021-10-06T07:46:30.000Z | q2folb | 1 | 1 | ADHD | Dextroamphetamine & ADHD | 0.67 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/q2folb/dextroamphetamine_adhd/ |
garden-seas | So I struggle with pretty severe time blindness thanks to my ADHD and I use strategies to combat it like setting google calender alerts and wearing a watch that beeps on the hour. But when it comes to being on time for work (waitress) I really struggle. Especially in the mornings when my meds are still kicking in. I can be 10-30 minutes late. The other day, I was feeling pretty proud of myself because I showed up on time, however my jerk of a boss told me not to bother clocking in because I was three minutes late. I wasn't fired but I took that as a sign and resigned that day. I know that was an extreme example, and he had completely failed to ever issue a single warning to me prior. But it got me wondering, how would you even go about explaining it to a boss so that they can be more understanding? Not asking for them to suddenly be ok with me being 30mins late, but for them to recognize it's something I'm working on and that it may be harder for me than for others. | 2021-10-06T07:42:38.000Z | q2fmvg | 6 | 2 | ADHD | Time Blindness at Work | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/q2fmvg/time_blindness_at_work/ |
tearsarealuxury | I've finally been able to start an ADHD assessment but,,, I've had a few worries. 1. I feel like they dont really believe me 100% since I've generally done well academically and 2. They said its compulsory to speak to my mom or a teacher or someone (i chose my mom) aaanndd my mom doesnt fully believe in adhd. Does anyone know what sort of questions they'd ask my mom? I'm really worried bc my mom doesn't really know me and is generally adamant that there's "nothing wrong with me". | 2021-10-06T07:36:19.000Z | q2fk07 | 5 | 2 | ADHD | ADHD assessment ! | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/q2fk07/adhd_assessment/ |
[deleted] | [removed] | 2021-10-06T07:26:10.000Z | q2ffg4 | 1 | 1 | ADHD | I can’t eat alone anymore. Help. | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/q2ffg4/i_cant_eat_alone_anymore_help/ |
throwrockz | So I’ve been taking vyvanse for a very long time. When I first got diagnosed as a kid, I experienced horrible side effects (I think the dose was too high). My doc switched me to adderall and the side effects were worse with that. So bad I stopped taking meds for a couple years, but eventually I realized I was not doing too good in school or life so I went back on vyvanse and have been on it for ~5 years.
Lately, I’ve been getting really intense side effects again. I’ve had them to some degree this whole time, but they’ve been getting worse lately. I’m not sure how to describe the feeling but there’s just this jittery panicky sort of state I get in with vyvanse/adderal and I just really hate it.
I’ve never taken drugs outside of the amphetamine class, and my current psych has just switched me to focalin xr and a short term focalin for weekends/evenings (I just started college and I really need to make use of my entire day.. and night).
What can I expect with focalin? Has anyone had a similar experience with vyvanse who later switched to focalin? Was it better? | 2021-10-06T07:18:17.000Z | q2fbyl | 1 | 2 | ADHD | Switching to Focalin from vyvanse | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/q2fbyl/switching_to_focalin_from_vyvanse/ |
[deleted] | [deleted] | 2021-10-06T07:18:13.000Z | q2fbxf | 2 | 2 | ADHD | I feel like I am constantly lied to. Please analyse my thoughts I am losing my mind (M 22) | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/q2fbxf/i_feel_like_i_am_constantly_lied_to_please/ |
Bibliorphic | I don't want to seem over the top but even if I have a genuine conversation with someone, once we've stopped talking I feel like they just absolutely despise me? Like I don't matter to them and that conversation was boring as hell to them.
I don't know what to do about it and it's driving me nuts. The rational part of my brain tells me that, "Of course they don't hate you, you guys had a nice talk, why would they?" And the majority of my brain is telling me, "No they definitely hate you, you said this which means they're just tolerating you."
Am I in the wrong subreddit for this? I'm not sure but I've heard people with ADHD have this type of thing too? If not I'll delete the post but if anyone could spare some tips that'd be great too :)! | 2021-10-06T07:12:45.000Z | q2f9bm | 2 | 1 | ADHD | I feel like everyone hates me | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/q2f9bm/i_feel_like_everyone_hates_me/ |
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