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brina_666 | Has anyone taken Guanfacine and did it cause weight gain? I saw that weight gain can be a side effect so I wasn't sure how prevalent it is. I just started taking it and the only thing I've really noticed is being a bit more calm and tuned in? I also haven't been very hungry which is why I was wondering about the weight gain as a side effect. | 2021-10-05T17:54:34.000Z | q21sj5 | 3 | 0 | ADHD | Just starting Guanfacine | 0.5 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/q21sj5/just_starting_guanfacine/ |
recipeOfCucumber | I'm 22 years old and since last year I can't concentrate on my college work, literally I can't concentrate for more than 10 seconds. I have sever OCD and depression and I'm on an antidepressant.
I'm starting to worry I might not be able to work in the future and I'll be homeless. Can this be ADHD?
I can concentrate well on things I like, but for study it's impossible. I used to be able to study fine. I don't know what to do | 2021-10-05T17:53:22.000Z | q21rld | 14 | 1 | ADHD | I can't focus at all since last year, can ADHD start at the age of 21? | 0.6 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/q21rld/i_cant_focus_at_all_since_last_year_can_adhd/ |
Rash10MBE | Struggling with creating a good list of things to avoid while on Vyvanse (50mg). I made what i now know to be a massive mistake yesterday and drank Kombucha, everything for the next hour was foggy. Luckily i took it in the evening so i didn’t have much work left. I just wanna know, what juices and foods do i avoid? Is mango juice ok? | 2021-10-05T17:52:32.000Z | q21qzq | 4 | 1 | ADHD | Food x Vyvanse | 0.67 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/q21qzq/food_x_vyvanse/ |
Boomat | Don't know if this is an ADHD thing or not, but I sometimes feel like I'm going insane for being lonely for long periods of time, and that's pretty often as I have no friends. I experience mental breakdowns, depressive thoughts and loneliness lowers my self esteem even lower.
It's not like I'm super introverted, it's just my Social anxiety and other mental problems for why I can't make friends, I don't fit in anywhere and I am always daydreaming. | 2021-10-05T17:47:03.000Z | q21n3a | 5 | 7 | ADHD | Ever feel like you're going insane from loneliness? | 0.9 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/q21n3a/ever_feel_like_youre_going_insane_from_loneliness/ |
meta_manic | Feeding yourself three times a day takes a significant amount of executive functioning (buying groceries, prep, cook, eat, clean, etc.). Whenever I try to do myself a favor and cook large portions ahead of time, the leftovers are almost always untouched and never taste as good, most of the time because I'm bored of the flavor. Meds seem to only exacerbate the issue. A late-night meal involving cheese seems to be the only reliable meal I can count on enjoying. | 2021-10-05T17:43:41.000Z | q21kpd | 311 | 1,995 | ADHD | Do y'all ever get so bored of the process of eating that you decide to just be hungry instead? | 0.99 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/q21kpd/do_yall_ever_get_so_bored_of_the_process_of/ |
Professional-Ok | I have anxiety with ADHD, so I've always been apprehensive about trying ADHD meds. I tried Ritalin and Concerta in the past week and while they work SO well for my ADHD, but my anxiety has skyrocketed so it just doesn't feel worth it for me personally :( So now I am trying Strattera. I've heard mixed things about Strattera, where for stimulants I've mostly heard overwhelmingly positive things. My doc also gave me the option to try Focalin, but I think I need a break from the ups and downs of stimulants so I chose to try Strattera. I know it takes some time to work, but since I'm sensitive to drastic changes in my mental state I think I would actually prefer that to stimulants. I'm not looking for medical advice, but I am curious to hear about any positive experiences with Strattera!
*note: really looking to hear positive experiences because I am very anxious to start! | 2021-10-05T17:39:27.000Z | q21ho4 | 12 | 3 | ADHD | Looking for positive experiences on Strattera! | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/q21ho4/looking_for_positive_experiences_on_strattera/ |
PyPharm | [removed] | 2021-10-05T17:35:50.000Z | q21ezg | 1 | 1 | ADHD | Life Can’t go on Like This | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/q21ezg/life_cant_go_on_like_this/ |
dfludwig | [removed] | 2021-10-05T17:35:24.000Z | q21eny | 2 | 1 | ADHD | Ppl diagnosed w ADHD and medicated later in life | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/q21eny/ppl_diagnosed_w_adhd_and_medicated_later_in_life/ |
eva1588 | [removed] | 2021-10-05T17:32:32.000Z | q21cls | 1 | 1 | ADHD | How is Dexedrine different from Adderall? | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/q21cls/how_is_dexedrine_different_from_adderall/ |
Endingdoor | So the pick up like for my son goes terribly slow and there is not enough service for Internet there either. I’m struggling to find (constructive) things to keep my hands busy. I can’t read while I wait because I loose my place too much and it has to be things that accomplish a task (so figured toys are out). I’ve cleaned all I could reach in the car, picked my legs until they were covered in scabs, taken paper craft stuff to cut out and purchased a little puzzle book (which has been my favorite so far).
I just need more options!!!
Im desperate for something to keep me from picking at my legs or face 😅 | 2021-10-05T17:32:03.000Z | q21c98 | 3 | 3 | ADHD | Need ideas!!! | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/q21c98/need_ideas/ |
[deleted] | [deleted] | 2021-10-05T17:25:13.000Z | q2178w | 17 | 5 | ADHD | coffee/caffeine and adhd meds! | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/q2178w/coffeecaffeine_and_adhd_meds/ |
Maximusnye | [removed] | 2021-10-05T17:20:49.000Z | q21443 | 1 | 1 | ADHD | Q: how tf do you start cooking meals regularly? | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/q21443/q_how_tf_do_you_start_cooking_meals_regularly/ |
ButterscotchAnxious7 | Right now I work as a part time art instructor and I’m about to start a 9-5 job too so I would work from 9-5 then teach from 7-9 on some nights and the weekends The 9-5 is in a field I currently plan on staying in for a while and I’m terrified I’m going to mess things up. Also I’m trying to get meds soon so how the hell am I going to do that if I’m going to be working damn near every hour of the day? How do people with 9-5s go to appointments or cook and clean?? I’m just not excited about this at all. I mean this is what I wanted but now I’m not sure I can handle it. Also I will have very little time to take care of myself. I’m scared I’m going to spiral. What am I getting myself into? | 2021-10-05T17:20:19.000Z | q213rx | 4 | 1 | ADHD | I’m about to mess all of this shit up | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/q213rx/im_about_to_mess_all_of_this_shit_up/ |
_broke_joke_ | [removed] | 2021-10-05T17:17:49.000Z | q2120h | 1 | 1 | ADHD | Does a computer decide if you have adhd, a question about my first appointment | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/q2120h/does_a_computer_decide_if_you_have_adhd_a/ |
[deleted] | [deleted] | 2021-10-05T17:12:26.000Z | q20y3h | 2 | 5 | ADHD | I need some advice, I keep projecting my emotions onto my gf. | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/q20y3h/i_need_some_advice_i_keep_projecting_my_emotions/ |
[deleted] | Anxiety when Concerta starts wearing off
Does anyone else experience quite intense anxiety when their Concerta wears off? For me it’s 4 or 5pm every day and it’s a horrible side effect. Up until now I’ve countered it by drinking alcohol (worked pretty well but want to quit before I develop a severe problem). Other than this the medication has really helped me and id love to work around this problem.
The anxiety I feel is a very physical sensation, quite racey if that makes any sense. I’m due a review in 3 weeks but until then any help would be amazing! | 2021-10-05T17:11:58.000Z | q20xr4 | 4 | 1 | ADHD | Anxiety when Concerta is wearing off | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/q20xr4/anxiety_when_concerta_is_wearing_off/ |
triggergodmode | I started 10mg/day of Ritalin about a month ago and since then I've been sleeping much better. I remember my dreams almost every night and I find myself feeling more refreshed in the morning. From what I've heard stimulants make it more difficult to achieve peaceful rest, so I was curious as to anyone else's experiences. | 2021-10-05T17:11:16.000Z | q20xa4 | 4 | 2 | ADHD | better sleep on Ritalin | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/q20xa4/better_sleep_on_ritalin/ |
TeeDre | Hey everyone, I (M21) have always exhibited and struggled with symptoms of ADHD. Due to a stigma around mental health in my family, I was never tested for it as a child although my schoolwork and other tasks were always lacking.
I've spoken to my General Practitioner about my symptoms and it was enough for him to prescribe me Adderall. The thing is though, I would really like an official diagnosis so people like my parents can stop brushing me off whenever I talk about my mental health.
How did you get your diagnosis? What's the best recommended path for someone like me getting diagnosed as an adult living in the US? | 2021-10-05T17:10:51.000Z | q20wze | 4 | 3 | ADHD | How did you get your diagnosis? | 0.72 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/q20wze/how_did_you_get_your_diagnosis/ |
InevitableOk1601 | [removed] | 2021-10-05T17:10:36.000Z | q20wst | 0 | 1 | ADHD | Adhd awareness work post | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/q20wst/adhd_awareness_work_post/ |
[deleted] | [removed] | 2021-10-05T17:08:45.000Z | q20vfg | 1 | 1 | ADHD | Help me write an essay about having ADHD | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/q20vfg/help_me_write_an_essay_about_having_adhd/ |
InevitableOk1601 | [removed] | 2021-10-05T17:07:04.000Z | q20u4g | 1 | 1 | ADHD | Creating a post for work for ADHD awareness month | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/q20u4g/creating_a_post_for_work_for_adhd_awareness_month/ |
summer-breeze- | I recently started medication and I am in the process of getting a new therapist as mine left for another practice so I need somewhere to vent i guess.
I feel like I have been getting the cold shoulder from my spouse and they arent understanding that the stimulants I take are not getting me high or giving me super focus to do endless tasks.
It feels like he assumes because Im "taking drugs" I just have an endless supply of energy and can do all of the housework and childrearing and my full time student work with ease all bymyself.
It is insulting that he thinks im taking the easy way out. He is relating my stimulant use to his stimulant abuse and its frustrating that he cant see a clear difference.
Im not high, im cracking under all this added responsibility he assumes i should be able to handle now and I feel alone in doing everything.
Anytime I try to explain to him that im not high, life is just slightly more manageable, he has a snarky remark about how his life was easier on drugs too. Then he explains the "confidence" and "energy". I DONT HAVE CONFIDENCE OR ENERGY. I was able to roll out of bed this morning without moaning and groaning in bed about how much I dont want to get up for hours. The endless anxiety has calmed. My brain fog is starting to clear. My thoughts are lining up. Just because you ABUSED stimulants doesnt mean that I have some unfair advantage against you. Im still struggling to get by, im still behind my peers, Im just able to do more than the NOTHING I was doing before. | 2021-10-05T17:07:01.000Z | q20u35 | 3 | 2 | ADHD | Not feeling supported | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/q20u35/not_feeling_supported/ |
priyank87 | Hi,
34M here - I was recently diagnosed with ADHD and my doctor has prescribed a small dosage (10mg) for now. This is all new to me, and although I’ve been following this sub for some time, it has suddenly become very real. Having mixed emotions of “this makes sense now” along with frustration of why I didn’t find about it sooner. :(
Thanks to this sub for providing a great support and materials.
One immediate concern is that I’ll become dependent on the stimulants. Any guidance from long term takers? | 2021-10-05T16:58:37.000Z | q20nog | 3 | 9 | ADHD | Recently diagnosed with ADHD | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/q20nog/recently_diagnosed_with_adhd/ |
guttlesspuppet | [removed] | 2021-10-05T16:58:21.000Z | q20niq | 1 | 1 | ADHD | Pretty ironic. | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/q20niq/pretty_ironic/ |
kenko_na_cat | Hello. I have ASD and ADHD.
When I have a lot of things to do, I sometimes get confused and sit down, unable to do anything.
For example, when I wake up in the morning, I clean, exercise, have breakfast, and then start working, but when I add things to do like "send an email to my work partner" or "have more work to do," I freeze up, not knowing what to do.
Sometimes taking Concerta helps, but I don't want to take it because it can have strong side effects depending on my condition.
Does anyone else have the same symptoms?
If anyone knows of a solution, please let me know.
Sorry for my poor English.
Thanks for reading. | 2021-10-05T16:54:57.000Z | q20l0t | 3 | 23 | ADHD | When I have too many tasks, I can't do anything. | 0.97 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/q20l0t/when_i_have_too_many_tasks_i_cant_do_anything/ |
Glimminge | [removed] | 2021-10-05T16:53:13.000Z | q20jqx | 1 | 1 | ADHD | How do i know if i have adhd if i cant rememeber symptoms in childhood | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/q20jqx/how_do_i_know_if_i_have_adhd_if_i_cant_rememeber/ |
Straight2DaTrash | Hi everyone! This is a little long so please bear with me!
So I work a corporate 8-5 where I spend most of my time at a desk. For context, I work a lot with photography/videography (and some light graphic design).
To say that I can't stay focused is an absolute understatement, and it affects my mental health in various ways. I have stress dreams about getting abruptly fired for not staying on task. MOST of my time is spent here on Reddit or on Youtube, but when I do actually get into the mindset of doing the work, I blow it out of the damn water.
In other situations, I'm very forgetful when it comes to planning for the times where I won't be at my desk (photo/video shoots). I know it's not this simple, but if I could just find a way to be productive for a longer period of time, I could get ahead. I could excel instead of feeling like I'm trying to keep my head above water.
So I have to ask outside of medication ( ~~I have a recommendation but no prescription yet)~~, what are some strategies you've implemented in your own job to stay productive (~~please no sticky notes my desk is filled with them~~)? Does your employer know about your ADHD and if so, have they help you find any accommodations that have helped you? | 2021-10-05T16:52:52.000Z | q20jhf | 5 | 2 | ADHD | How do you function in the workplace? | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/q20jhf/how_do_you_function_in_the_workplace/ |
Ostblocktricker | Hallo everybody,
first of all Iam amazed by the article quality here in this forum and the mindset of these people here. <3
I wanted to write this article so many times but everytime my concept and mind changed and finally after many attempts I finally write it.
My story: (you can skip and go straight to the problem if you want )
Iam a classic ADHD type, I got diagnosed 2004 the first time when I was 12 years old. My writing score was 1% that means that 99% of all kids could write better than me. It was not possible to reach me and I was often lost in my world. The only thing I was good at, was logic and math. I took part in math olympics and stuff like that...
My family was very bad at logic so they couldnt tell if I was good at it, they only measured me with their "standards" which is writing and having a "clean" mind, both things I could not fullfill so I was the slow one in the family...
My father wasnt a smart man, so he was sure I have Autism because he read it once and he also often said Iam kind of a disgrace. Dont get me wrong they didnt beat me for that or anything but my mother often said to their friends that Iam not the brighest and my father said hello this is my son he is slow.
The first years in school where terrible I was bad and kind of an outsider, I was always different and did my own thing. Teachers and students hated me because I was verbably strong. I know how to push bottoms without saying any bad word, which triggered people and got me in trouble. I had 2 phases in school where I was one of the most hated students at school dispite not doing crazy shit. I could confromt people and emberass them and it didnt sit well with them. I was sometimes a little psycho and have a ton of "now" funny stories :D but different topic.
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Besides that I had a normal teenage live. I had very early a gf and had always luck with girls. I drank a lot and did a ton of sports. I was later even a little popluar and had a ton of friends which liked my way of thinking. I had even Facebook gorups created with my best sayings.
I was obessed with reading short articels and collecting knoweldge (expect from school of course ) If ADHD kicks in, I watched like 50 documentaries in one week (10+ hours a day) about one topic which I think is cool. (to this day)
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So talking with my family was terrible because I could keep up and lecture them which ended in a fight because Iam your mother I know better.
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After finishing school I got lost and went to work and travel for a year and I really could be myself and I had every week new friends and could change my personality and see what works and in the end I just was myself and they liked me what was shock for me. I just fitted in. ahhh greatest time of my life.
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Problem:
Anyway I decided to become an engineer, after many years Iam finally finishing my master thesis. I want to work now in the real world. The problem is that because of my ADHD and having trouble writing nobody takes me serious. Besides that Iam usualy the funny easy going guy and dont like to use complex words or fake profesionalism which didnt help aswell. My personality dont match with a classic engineer. Iam not fancy and like to explain things simple without sounding like a smartass.
When I work and develop solution usualy people think I just pulled it out of my sleeve and dont see the bigger picture. I have a start up and also work in a company and when we discuss Ideas Iam often 5 steps further than them and usually after 1 hour we reach the same level which makes often angry and I lose my temper (not in front of them).
Right now when I present ideas I show them the solution and pretend to be dump af and help them to see the whole picture with hints so they figure out themselves which is faster and this way the chances are higher that it get approved.
But it sucks ! IT SUCKS HARD ! You never get credit and people underestimate you or at least I feel this way. On the one hand I can create complex and good solutions on the other hand my writing is like a child. There is no balance and I dont like working 50% I like to dive into thing and go all out.
I hope someone has similar problems and help me to cope with it.
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Everything is greatly shortened so maybe some things feel odd if you have questions feel free to ask.
Thank you ! have a nice day | 2021-10-05T16:41:48.000Z | q20bmb | 8 | 2 | ADHD | Due to my ADHD my family and people think Iam slow | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/q20bmb/due_to_my_adhd_my_family_and_people_think_iam_slow/ |
[deleted] | [deleted] | 2021-10-05T16:40:16.000Z | q20agg | 4 | 2 | ADHD | "You don't have ADHD" | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/q20agg/you_dont_have_adhd/ |
IhuffEther | I finally made (and went to!) the appointment, only because my teeth were hurting.
I need FIVE crowns and FOUR root canals. Plus like, another 10 fillings fixed.
I'm going back in 20 minutes for round 1 (1 root canal, 2 crowns). I am on the verge of a panic attack, I might throw up. But I'm gonna do it. Luckily it's a 3 minute walk there, so I have little time to over think/panic/turn around.
I know we literally just forget to do things like this, and that's okay. This is just your friendly reminder. :)
Oh, and be kinder to yourself today. You are trying really hard, and that means a lot. <3 | 2021-10-05T16:40:13.000Z | q20aew | 4 | 12 | ADHD | If you've forgotten to make that dental appointment this is your reminder. | 0.88 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/q20aew/if_youve_forgotten_to_make_that_dental/ |
CrackCityRockers | So I’m a 30yr old male I’m 6’ and 187lbs if that matters. I recently was diagnosed with adhd and put on 10mg of adderall xr a day. I’ve been trying to pay attention to when it kicks in and starts to work but I haven’t really noticed much of anything. I know this is a really low dose and will be asking to go up on Monday when I meet with my psych again, but I’m just confused. I take my meds around 6:30am every morning as prescribed and the only effect I’m able to realize is around 12p.m for about an hour I can feel my heart rate increase the slightest amount and then dips off around 12:45p.m. I know the XR releases 5mg right away and then over the next 4-6hrs the time release mechanism dissolves and the other 5mg is released. I’m assuming that’s because for a tiny fraction of time ~10mg is truly in my system. Can anyone relate to this? | 2021-10-05T16:39:42.000Z | q20a0s | 2 | 1 | ADHD | Question about adderall XR. | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/q20a0s/question_about_adderall_xr/ |
king13579 | I have a dish washer but it just feels so much better when I hand wash them. It's a pretty simple accomplishment I know, but it's something I can do that keeps me stimulated and calm. I especially like doing it with my ear buds in so I can have a vid or audio book running. I'm certain this has probably been said here before but I'm only now realizing it for myself so I figured I'd share! | 2021-10-05T16:39:13.000Z | q209n9 | 13 | 20 | ADHD | Hand washing dishes is great! | 0.95 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/q209n9/hand_washing_dishes_is_great/ |
dertbaggie | [removed] | 2021-10-05T16:38:13.000Z | q208xo | 1 | 1 | ADHD | Did you have to stay off marijuana to pass the piss test for Adderall/Ritalin? | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/q208xo/did_you_have_to_stay_off_marijuana_to_pass_the/ |
MrSlothMan_ | I'm sorry that the fact that I haven't done my laundry in a month inconveniences you. I'm sorry that the fact that sometimes I struggle to figure out how I can even begin to structure my day and most days I don't even end up doing something productive inconveniences you.
Im tired of being told by my parents, friends, and even therapist (who I legitimately love, btw) that I just have to get over it. Yes I realize ADHD is mental, and a lot of it is on me to overcome. But having a constant mental battle in my head for the simplest things, whether it's getting up to do something I genuinely want to do, or even use the bathroom, and most importantly, do any sort of work, is tiring. I'm tired of hating myself for the fact that all of my clothes smell because I haven't done my laundry in so long. I'm tired of being told by my parents that it's entirely y fault, and that I just need to tell myself to do it. I'm tired of my medication not working.
I'm tired of my mom helping me get medication and then getting MAD at me when I tell her anything wrong with it.
I'm tired of people in my life viewing everything I do or don't do is laziness. I'm tired of having all of the mentally tolling struggles of ADHD to deal with, and then having to be invalidated every 5 seconds. I'm tired of people fake supporting me with my ADHD, and the second that it inconveniences them they question the validity of my inconvenience.
I make sure to never fully blame ADHD for anything I do or don't do, but I can't even mention it. My mom acted like she went through hell to get me meds and a diagnosis when in reality it was as simple as a 30 minute visit and a prescription. I'm also tired of her then leveraging her exaggeration perception of the process as a weapon against me, preventing me from discussing any further problems I have. Like my meds not working.
I'm just over it all. I want to be normal. I want to watch youtube videos all the way through. I want to be able to wake up and stick to a plan. I got so frustrated with myself two nights ago that I cried because I didn't do my laundry, and yesterday when I had the opportunity to I never did. I'm tired of all of it. | 2021-10-05T16:38:04.000Z | q208t7 | 2 | 5 | ADHD | Being told that it's all in my head, and that I just need to get over it. | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/q208t7/being_told_that_its_all_in_my_head_and_that_i/ |
[deleted] | [deleted] | 2021-10-05T16:37:45.000Z | q208l2 | 1 | 2 | ADHD | Vyvanse/Elvanse experience | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/q208l2/vyvanseelvanse_experience/ |
Bex453 | Hey
The last 2 years with barely any routine I have noticed I have lost myself. I have been on TikTok and ADHD videos for girls came up. I would relate to a few thinking that is a coincidence and it’s normal. Then as months have gone on and the more videos I saw and related to, I started to question myself. I work with kids who have ADHD but they are all boys. I was not really like them as a child so for a while I feel I was trying to tell myself I don’t have it.
As more videos popped up I did some research and well I relate too much. Unless this is a weird coincidence or something.
As a child I was always been called lazy, I would loose my temper at times but nothing hugely bad. I was never overly hyperactive and needed to be moving around nonstop. But I would get stressed and overwhelmed easily, especially around homework and any work. My mum had a great routine when I was young but when I moved overseas my dad was mostly looking after us and my routine wasn’t that consistent. I also couldn’t cope with change.
At school I would get in trouble for talking, which I thought was just normal.
I barely acted out at school but would get panic attacks when I couldn’t cope and hide.
In high school as years went on and I got more pressure given to me by work load and doing well I would get constant panic attacks. I was like another person and sometimes go crazy as my mum wouldn’t help. Her speaking would make me more stressed and upset. I also felt exhausted and in exams I couldn’t stand hearing noises so was put in a special small group to help my anxiety.
This year I went back to uni since 2019. I have no routine and struggling. Feeling not myself and can’t seem to finish things. School feels a lot harder now and I can’t sleep which I have always had on / off issues with growing up. Was always called a night owl. Like it’s 3:30am atm.
I also having a hard time with my emotions and always have & because of it was called overly sensitive.
I notice I talk fast, repetitively & loudly. I feel I have always come across annoying and so have been trying to work on that.
I just need help but currently been in lockdown for the last 100+ days.
I feel lost and just want some control again | 2021-10-05T16:36:48.000Z | q207ur | 3 | 1 | ADHD | I strongly believe I have adhd… | 0.67 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/q207ur/i_strongly_believe_i_have_adhd/ |
[deleted] | [removed] | 2021-10-05T16:34:01.000Z | q205s5 | 1 | 1 | ADHD | Burning sensation in left hand from adderall | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/q205s5/burning_sensation_in_left_hand_from_adderall/ |
aryasquarepants | I stopped taking adderall for around 2 months, because I kept forgetting at first and then completely forgot it existed. Now that I’m back to taking it, I don’t notice anything different. I still get distracted in class, take forever to complete assignments, forget about chores etc. Is this normal ? Is it just in my head ? If it helps I’m on 10 mg XR | 2021-10-05T16:26:42.000Z | q200d5 | 1 | 2 | ADHD | Med issues ?? | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/q200d5/med_issues/ |
Bessicajerk | [removed] | 2021-10-05T16:26:38.000Z | q200bu | 0 | 1 | ADHD | Switching from adderall to vyvanse | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/q200bu/switching_from_adderall_to_vyvanse/ |
gildaltar | So I listen to music all day every day, because it keeps my mind going and allows me to do tasks! But my biggest flaw in this method is that as I listen to a certain song, the beat of said song will remind me of a completely different song and I HAVE TO find the song that I’m thinking of whether or not it takes 2 hours, my mind will not rest until I find and play the song that is resonating in my head… am I alone on this? Or do y’all know exactly what I’m saying? I may be saying gibberish at this point. I love you guys! Bye! | 2021-10-05T16:25:09.000Z | q1zz8n | 2 | 1 | ADHD | Sound of one song reminds me of another song and I just have to play it??? Am I alone here?? | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/q1zz8n/sound_of_one_song_reminds_me_of_another_song_and/ |
bkmilli | So I decided last week to quit smoking. I went from a pack every 2ish days to 1 single cigarette a day.
I was on Adderall every day except the weekend and I've been finding I crave a cigarette WAY more on the days I'm ON Adderall.
Has anyone else experienced this? I'm jonesing real bad right now and I have no idea why I am now and wasn't all weekend.
What are your experiences with quitting things with ADHD? | 2021-10-05T16:23:29.000Z | q1zxzj | 9 | 5 | ADHD | I am trying to quit smoking | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/q1zxzj/i_am_trying_to_quit_smoking/ |
gildaltar | [removed] | 2021-10-05T16:21:41.000Z | q1zwpl | 1 | 1 | ADHD | Sound of a song reminds me of a different song??? | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/q1zwpl/sound_of_a_song_reminds_me_of_a_different_song/ |
[deleted] | [removed] | 2021-10-05T16:21:37.000Z | q1zwo2 | 0 | 1 | ADHD | I forgot to put the food away again | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/q1zwo2/i_forgot_to_put_the_food_away_again/ |
[deleted] | [deleted] | 2021-10-05T16:19:17.000Z | q1zuzv | 1 | 2 | ADHD | ADHD and songwriting | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/q1zuzv/adhd_and_songwriting/ |
[deleted] | [removed] | 2021-10-05T16:16:04.000Z | q1zsns | 2 | 1 | ADHD | How can i focus and remeber more? And what should i be prepared for? | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/q1zsns/how_can_i_focus_and_remeber_more_and_what_should/ |
Sizzle_official | Hello,
Just wondering (even anecdotal) whether or not there's a difference between Dexedrine IR and the generics. The pharmacist mentioned that in order for generics to be approved, they have to contain the exact same ingredients and be equally as beneficial but I have read other posts about people mentioning that certain generics didn't seem as effective.
I don't mind paying the brand name price if it's more effective but looking for some insight from anyone that has experienced both. | 2021-10-05T16:13:56.000Z | q1zr1x | 4 | 3 | ADHD | Dexedrine IR vs Dextroamphetamine generic | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/q1zr1x/dexedrine_ir_vs_dextroamphetamine_generic/ |
[deleted] | [removed] | 2021-10-05T16:10:24.000Z | q1zob9 | 1 | 1 | ADHD | how can i remeber stuff and focus? | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/q1zob9/how_can_i_remeber_stuff_and_focus/ |
[deleted] | [removed] | 2021-10-05T16:08:10.000Z | q1zmlu | 1 | 1 | ADHD | Is there any strategies to remeber stuff and focus? | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/q1zmlu/is_there_any_strategies_to_remeber_stuff_and_focus/ |
Skittlebrau22 | I’ve (36F) recently been diagnosed and started meds last week. I know it takes a bit for full effect from the meds to kick in, just curious what to expect/look forward to and to watch out for should there be any red flags with regards to symptoms. Also, will the constant exhausting dialogue in my head slow down or stop? | 2021-10-05T16:08:07.000Z | q1zmkb | 7 | 6 | ADHD | Will the constant talking in my head stop? | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/q1zmkb/will_the_constant_talking_in_my_head_stop/ |
[deleted] | [deleted] | 2021-10-05T16:05:50.000Z | q1zkst | 3 | 13 | ADHD | How to start your missing assignments. | 0.94 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/q1zkst/how_to_start_your_missing_assignments/ |
[deleted] | [removed] | 2021-10-05T16:05:46.000Z | q1zkqh | 1 | 1 | ADHD | Anxiety when Concerta starts wearing off | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/q1zkqh/anxiety_when_concerta_starts_wearing_off/ |
blueberrybananacat | He started pre-k at the elementary. So far he has struggled during circle time. He is one of two kids who can’t sit still or stop making noises. The teacher has put tape in the shape of a square in the back of circle time so he can freely move if needed. He is also making high pitched sirens noises & truck noises where other kids are covering their ears so I have been trying to tell him he can make these noises outside. we have to use inside voices.
I have him in therapy and he has an OT appt Wednesday to see if he needs that.
He is often hyper and I take him to the park and he still has extra energy.
I did read trauma can cause residing in the brain and cause adhd but it can also be genetic? I am scared I have effed up my kid. His dad and i have yelled in front of him and i have yelled at him from being frustrated. Parenting is so hard. I had trauma as a child and i also had adhd/add. I hate that he is singled out in school and I want him to succeed.
tl;dr I am scared I traumatized my kid into adhd & he won’t succeed | 2021-10-05T16:05:45.000Z | q1zkqd | 10 | 11 | ADHD | My son is singled out at school | 0.92 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/q1zkqd/my_son_is_singled_out_at_school/ |
Ashtray1505 | I've been prescribed these. They're supposed to help with my sleeping pattern and anxiety, but will it help with my concentration? Because that's my main concern.
I really want to go to uni next year, but I'm having really bad brain fog. I just want to be mentally sharper because people think I'm idiot until they get to know me.
I've tried melatonin before. Has anyone tried propranolol before? | 2021-10-05T16:00:16.000Z | q1zgcs | 4 | 4 | ADHD | Propranolol and Melatonin | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/q1zgcs/propranolol_and_melatonin/ |
bulbubly | I have a Casio F-91W that I can set to beep every hour which really helps keep me on track and break tunnel vision.
I'd love a cheap wristwatch that can do so more frequently. Ideally every 15 but every 30 would be fine too
I don't want a smartwatch, the last thing I need is another smartphone-tier distraction in my life. I have an old Fitbit Charge 2 but can't figure out how to get it to vibrate this frequently even via API calls.
ETA: don't worry, I work from home so nobody will murder me for having an annoying watch. | 2021-10-05T15:59:44.000Z | q1zfwk | 2 | 0 | ADHD | Wristwatch that beeps every 15 or 30 minutes? | 0.5 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/q1zfwk/wristwatch_that_beeps_every_15_or_30_minutes/ |
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Abilonian99 | I'm going back to college in two weeks and I'm absolutely terrified that I won't succeed because of my ADHD. I'm mainly ADD rather than the hyper part. I am on stimulants, but they only do so much. I have determination and I want to do so well, but I'm scared that my inattentiveness will get the best of me. I did okay back when I went in 2018 and I wasn't on stimulants. Making Bs and C's. I want to get honors. I want to do the best I can.
If anyone has tips or advice; please comment. I'm desperate 🥺 | 2021-10-05T15:58:11.000Z | q1zeq0 | 4 | 2 | ADHD | Going back to college with ADHD | 0.75 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/q1zeq0/going_back_to_college_with_adhd/ |
erahwahh | Finding a therapist sucks. It’s a long process that usually ends up with more misses than hits. So when I finally had an appointment for one, I was thrilled. The first two sessions were alright, she listened and seemed fairly nice. The only thing I didn’t like was her style of therapy that involved me telling her an issue & her responding with “and why is that?” without following up my response with an explanation, constructive suggestion, or coping mechanism.
So by my 3rd appt I figured I could work with that, and tell her what I was hoping to get out of therapy. In fact, that inquiry was how she started my 3rd appointment. So I told her that I have heard about many people having success with CBT & DBT, and was wondering if that would be helpful for me as well. The look on her face, the pause that followed, and the noticeable shift in her mood was…not great. The appointment went downhill after that. She asked what my main issue was, and I told her I struggle to make any decisions, and when I do it takes way more energy/effort than it should, including everyday decisions. I told her I think it’s mostly due to my ADHD because I even put off doing things I want to do and am paralyzed by the anxiety that accompanies it. To summarize the rest of the visit, she asked me over and over again “why do you think that” with everything I was saying, not acknowledging what my responses were. She then advised me to “just do it” (referring to whatever activity was causing the anxiety). I tried to explain why that was difficult for me, and she literally said “I’m just hearing a lot of excuses, if you’re really in that bad of shape then I suggest you go to an inpatient medical facility”.
I was stunned. I’m not in great shape mentally, but I am far from needing inpatient care. Talking to her was like talking to the bitchy negative side of my brain. I’ve had the exact conversation I had with her but in my head many times over, asking myself to “just do it, other people can, why can’t you?” She offered no coping mechanisms or any ways to work through the thought paralysis. Everything I brought up was shot down and trivialized.
The more I think about it, the more annoyed/upset I get, enough to make me dive back into searching for another therapist right away instead of procrastinating on it. So thank you, Martha, for being so unhelpful that I don’t want to procrastinate on not seeing you ever again.
Edit:formatting | 2021-10-05T15:54:28.000Z | q1zbyz | 11 | 11 | ADHD | Shoutout to my therapist for motivating me in all the wrong ways | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/q1zbyz/shoutout_to_my_therapist_for_motivating_me_in_all/ |
[deleted] | [removed] | 2021-10-05T15:50:10.000Z | q1z8s0 | 1 | 1 | ADHD | Is there anything i gotta be prepared for? | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/q1z8s0/is_there_anything_i_gotta_be_prepared_for/ |
Health_Philosopher77 | I haven't taken medication for ADHD since high school as prescribed by an actual Dr., and I had some problems last semester, but it turned out to be my iron was low. I took Straterra, but it gave me suicidal feelings, so now I am stuck, and I literally can't complete this reading and paraphrasing assignment or get up on time for my 8ams. The therapy place has a long wait, so does anyone have any tips? I mostly can't complete the classes that make me feel stupid, and these classes also have very lenient professors who keep giving me more time. I am struggling, Reddit people help | 2021-10-05T15:47:47.000Z | q1z71n | 1 | 7 | ADHD | College Study tips for an unmedicated ADHDer(combined type) | 0.82 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/q1z71n/college_study_tips_for_an_unmedicated/ |
[deleted] | [deleted] | 2021-10-05T15:37:23.000Z | q1yzcz | 19 | 3 | ADHD | 70 MG Vyvanse off the bat, never have been medicated. | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/q1yzcz/70_mg_vyvanse_off_the_bat_never_have_been/ |
[deleted] | [deleted] | 2021-10-05T15:36:17.000Z | q1yylg | 1 | 2 | ADHD | Protein before or after taking Vyvanse? | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/q1yylg/protein_before_or_after_taking_vyvanse/ |
kenvela | Tldr; got broken up with unexpectedly, my ADHD quirks caused issues and ADHD kept me from remembering to address it, lived together, same friend circle, we were friends first, everything reminds me of him, can't avoid seeing him. How do I focus on anything else to get my mind of it? Brain says no, brain says we're addicted to him and we need a fix asap, nothing else matters.
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I got broken up with last week, spent the days since crying and incapable of doing anything useful. We lived together and he moved out and now I'm stuck in an apartment where every empty shelf, every snack in the pantry, every tiny thing reminds me of something insignificant and sends me in a downward spiral. Even if I manage to put myself together for a bit, I get up and see something and it all goes to shit again.
Our friend circle is the same, I did see him since, and it'll be unavoidable going forward. We acted as usual while out with our group, some didn't even notice something changed (never heavy on PDA), though I found myself constantly looking across the room to find him. We started out as friends. He was my person for the last 9 months.
But apparently I wasn't his and my issues and quirks (ADHD related) were too much for him to handle any longer. It could've been avoided, it wasn't anything big in particular, but small shit on my end that got too much over time without any change. Said he'd brought it up several times over the last two months, but I honestly can't even really remember. It rings a bell but it's like I can't find the actual memory. He likely mentioned it as part of another conversation and it never registered for me as an actual issue we need to work on.
I spent a lot of time journaling about it all, to figure out how the hell I even got here. But other than that, i cant do anything. I usually take 30mg ir Adderall daily, but skipped it for the first days after because I feared my focus would be on all the wrong things and my anxiety would be even worse. I skipped work too (i WFH, chill boss, luckily).
I know gym, friends, and self care should be my priority but my brain is still trying to figure out the why's and what ifs and how to fix things instead. And the crying isn't helpful either, and I can't seem to get a handle on it. I feel so blindsided. Everything he said made sense and I 100% agree that i could've easily worked in those things but somehow I just... Forgot? Idk how to explain it better.
I had a appointment with my psychiatrist yesterday who immediately could tell that i wasn't okay. She's been asking me if I'm sure I don't want something for depression, since I do have that lingering, due to beating myself up over this ADHD shit, but I never wanted to medicate for it, as I felt it wasn't bad enough for that. And I had my routines to get a grip when I needed to. We agreed on hydroxyzine for anxiety as needed but Im not sure if that would even be any useful in helping me get through this mess, don't know much about it.
I just want this longing for him and what we had to end. I don't wanna be addicted to someone who's had enough me. I know I deserve someone who takes me as I am and supports me in my struggles.
Idk, I guess I'm hoping anyone has been in my shoes and has some magical advice or recipe for recovery. | 2021-10-05T15:36:04.000Z | q1yyfr | 1 | 1 | ADHD | How to focus on anything at all after a breakup | 0.67 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/q1yyfr/how_to_focus_on_anything_at_all_after_a_breakup/ |
ink117 | [removed] | 2021-10-05T15:35:31.000Z | q1yy0p | 1 | 1 | ADHD | Eating habits unmedicated | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/q1yy0p/eating_habits_unmedicated/ |
ThePianoMan1212 | Hi everyone! I am a college student with ADHD, and I have never taken medicine for it. I am a big time day dreamer, and my mind oftentimes bounces from one thing to the next quite fast, but one of the few things that really helps me get into a concentrated flow is by playing music. Playing piano has been my favorite hobby for the past 3 years and has really been a soothing outlet for me to just get in a flow and relax, but it hasn't been easy to sit down and learn.
I am actually doing a school project on ADHD and music. I was just curious to get some feedback on a few questions from everyone here that also struggles with ADHD.
\*Be as detailed as you like, it will really help me out with this project, and if anyone would prefer meeting on zoom that would be even better data, thanks!!
1. Did any of you struggle to find any musical instruments that triggered or maintained your interest as a beginner?
2. What instrument(s) and how exactly did you learn?
3. How old were you when you learned?
4. What made you interested in learning that/those instrument(s)? | 2021-10-05T15:34:28.000Z | q1yx94 | 8 | 8 | ADHD | ADHD and Music | 0.84 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/q1yx94/adhd_and_music/ |
Importantmessage2000 | [removed] | 2021-10-05T15:30:50.000Z | q1yuhq | 1 | 1 | ADHD | Listen to this music guys. It will help you concentrate. | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/q1yuhq/listen_to_this_music_guys_it_will_help_you/ |
queer-mermaid | So I started on Adderall the other months, and my psychiatrist prescribed me 5mg and said that I could scale up to find the right dose and go up to 30mg. I had been taking 15mg and when I refilled my meds, he prescribed 30mg pills instead of the 5mgs.
The 30mg dose has actually been great, it feels much more effective. BUT, I have been grinding my teeth and clenching my jaw constantly, which I think is causing a really bad headache.
Now I could just call and ask for the other dose again and refill it, but here's the fun part: my dad lost his job several months ago and September was the last month I was covered under his health insurance. I missed the deadline for my state's healthcare so this month I am uninsured!
To make matters worse, in a fit of frustration after an emotional conversation with my partner, I hit myself on the head three times. I have no actual desire to harm myself, I was just upset with myself at how I handled the interaction. I rarely get so angry/frustrated that I don't know what to do with my body and regretted it moments after. I didn't think it was that hard, but I'm worried that it might be contributing to the headache (the headache did start beforehand though). I'm also feeling even more dumb because like I said, no health insurance this month so I can't get anything checked out.
Really just needed to rant and put this somewhere so it's not all in my head. | 2021-10-05T15:29:02.000Z | q1yt43 | 3 | 1 | ADHD | A series of unfortunate events... | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/q1yt43/a_series_of_unfortunate_events/ |
destinationdadbod | [removed] | 2021-10-05T15:28:52.000Z | q1yszj | 1 | 1 | ADHD | Andrew Huberman Podcast About ADHD and Dopamine. | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/q1yszj/andrew_huberman_podcast_about_adhd_and_dopamine/ |
gvicinanzo | Context: I am prescribed 40 mg vyvanse.
I have stomach issues my whole life and cut out dairy for awhile but I was never really told was wrong with me. Fast forward to fall 2020 my stomach issues became even worse and I didn't know why. Did labs and colonoscopy and was diagnosed with IBS combined type in January 2021. I took some medicines and those helped for awhile but come summer 2021 they got sooo bad. Like didn't poop for weeks at a time bad. Record was 18 days. Lots of pain. Also note that I didn't take vyvanse once during the summer because I didn't have school and work was so crazy I didn't need help from vyvanse. And I meant to plan another appointment to GI but when school started again in early august and I was taking vyvanse again at least a couple times a week then my constipation problem disappeared. Granted I still had stomach pain and issues but much better when I could go to the bathroom. Now I know what you're going to say...of course I poop when I take vyvanse because it's a stimulant and that's a "side effect" of the medication. But my question is, does anyone else have the issue of their poop "schedule" being dependent on whether or not they take their ADHD medicine?? | 2021-10-05T15:26:59.000Z | q1yrmf | 2 | 2 | ADHD | Poop dependent on vyvanse?? | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/q1yrmf/poop_dependent_on_vyvanse/ |
mindfullyselfish | [removed] | 2021-10-05T15:25:40.000Z | q1yqj5 | 1 | 1 | ADHD | My people! I have come home!!!!! | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/q1yqj5/my_people_i_have_come_home/ |
prollykindofhigh | Why tf is this disorder just named after 2 common external symptoms? That’s why I’ve never really considered myself to be ADHD. I went through a phase where I thought I had it, but eventually let go of that idea because I wasn’t usually attention deficit or hyperactive. And since it was over-diagnosed (more like stimulants being over prescribed), I assumed there’s no way I *actually* have ADHD, or if I did that it was *actually* a very serious -if left untreated- disorder. Turns out an insane amount of people have had the exact same experience. Wtf | 2021-10-05T15:25:02.000Z | q1yq19 | 3 | 7 | ADHD | This acronym stereotypes our condition so much, that if you said you were lying in bed all day because “ADHD is kicking my ass” most people wouldn’t get it | 0.89 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/q1yq19/this_acronym_stereotypes_our_condition_so_much/ |
[deleted] | [removed] | 2021-10-05T15:19:41.000Z | q1ym2e | 0 | 2 | ADHD | “ADHD doesn’t exist” | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/q1ym2e/adhd_doesnt_exist/ |
[deleted] | [removed] | 2021-10-05T15:17:17.000Z | q1yk5e | 1 | 1 | ADHD | New medication, my heart is pounding. | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/q1yk5e/new_medication_my_heart_is_pounding/ |
[deleted] | [deleted] | 2021-10-05T15:09:05.000Z | q1yadg | 2 | 12 | ADHD | Ritalin changed my life | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/q1yadg/ritalin_changed_my_life/ |
INeedHelpNow8 | 31F, I've had a lot of time to really dissect and figure out what gives me a lot of anxiety/stress when socializing/talking to others.
I have a MAJOR issue with "thinking ahead" in the moment, pretty dang positive this is a normal ADHD thing but I want to know a little more about it and maybe learn how others handle it.
I have Inattentive-Type / Slow Processing Speed Type ADHD (there's a whole other subreddit for it over at [r/SCT](https://www.reddit.com/r/SCT/).
I can easily think ahead on the longer scope of time ("I need to go grocery shopping later," "next year I hope to be in another city", etc) but my issues are with very short-term thinking ahead, more in the moment. It feels like there's a literal wall in my mind that keeps me from moving from one moment to the next, especially when it comes to the chain of thoughts/words in my mind if that makes any sense. This causes me to me super awkward in conversation, it's just something I probably won't ever get over. I tend to me really jerky in speech and even movements because my mind is always somewhat lagging. A lot of the problem happens when someone else is talking and I have to listen/reply with my own thoughts about the topic. Since I'm always in a struggle of trying to keep of with just the basic convo flow, it's hard for me to ever bust out and crack a joke or just feel comfortable bc I'm so focused on trying to hold everything together - I know for sure it often appears I'm not listening to others. What makes it worse is that I can be really talkative when I'm the only one talking (not as much back and forth is expected) so then it can make me appear rude because people think I just don't want to listen/engage when it comes time for me to be the listener.
Curious if others relate to this? Or have figured out how to sort of handle it better? | 2021-10-05T14:58:36.000Z | q1y14l | 3 | 2 | ADHD | On "thinking ahead" in the moment / odd timing | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/q1y14l/on_thinking_ahead_in_the_moment_odd_timing/ |
BongangoBoglala | I've been flunking most of my classes this entire school year, and I'm currently beginning to take my end of year exams. I really don't want to retain a year, and I've gone from being literally unable to open my textbooks to studying for hours straight and being unable to sleep because I'm itching to study some more. Its taking a toll on my body, and I'm unable to curb the insane hunger to keep reading my notes. I'm not going be able to sustain this lifestyle and I need sleep desperately. When I stop work and try to relax, I feel so panicked it gets hard to breathe. I haven't taken my meds since I started acting like this, but it's not helping that much- I don't even get distracted anymore my one track mind is completely obsessed with studying and disregards everything else.
Anyone found any success in managing this uncontrollable urge in anything they do? | 2021-10-05T14:56:57.000Z | q1y09w | 6 | 2 | ADHD | I need help coping with my work drive. I feel a constant burning urge to be productive to the point it's killing me | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/q1y09w/i_need_help_coping_with_my_work_drive_i_feel_a/ |
shinyshinyjp | TLDR: I wanted to learn more about each test I was given at the neuropsychologist's office yesterday, but instead, while googling and redditing, I learned so many other different pathways to testing, diagnosis, and treatment and wondering if I am receiving the best advice and care and why there is such variation.
I told my psychiatrist that I suspect I have ADHD and/or am on the spectrum -- aside from my symptoms, I have a family history of ADHD and Autism diagnoses. So she recommended that I see a neuropsychologist. Yesterday I went in, not knowing what to expect, and was surprised by the battery of tests (about 3 hours of testing). I assumed they were pretty standard so that the doctor can rule out other neuropsychological issues (like traumatic brain injury, seizures, psychosis) and wanted to learn about what each test was and what it means (for example, I had to use blocks to recreate images and wanted to know if my struggles with certain sections were typical of the ADHD experience).
Anyway, I'm browsing articles and message boards and not hitting on exactly the information that I'm looking for. BUT, I am reading a lot of articles and posts about what ADHD testing "typically" is like or reading others' experiences, and suddenly I'm getting overwhelmed wondering if I was given the right level of testing or what. Basically, I gather that others' experiences range from something as simple as their PCP or psychiatrist detecting their symptoms and giving them a diagnosis, to something like what I experienced yesterday, to something more in-depth that is more like 5-6 hours including testing that uses brain scanning/monitoring and even third-party interviews.
Why is there such variation in testing and diagnosing for ADHD? Why do some psychiatrists diagnose ADHD without neuropsych testing? On the other hand, why didn't I receive more extensive testing? | 2021-10-05T14:55:59.000Z | q1xzru | 2 | 2 | ADHD | I just got tested at a neuropsychologist yesterday and wanted to learn more about the tests I was given, but now I'm just overwhelmed. | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/q1xzru/i_just_got_tested_at_a_neuropsychologist/ |
FaithlessnessLive692 | [removed] | 2021-10-05T14:52:34.000Z | q1xxyw | 5 | 3 | ADHD | Is anybody worried about having kids, thinking you might pass on your ADHD? | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/q1xxyw/is_anybody_worried_about_having_kids_thinking_you/ |
Crumbtinies | I'm constantly making dumb mistakes. Careless mistakes. Except they aren't careless, I check things over so carefully but I still miss stuff. Or the mistake is obvious afterwards but didn't even occur to me at the time that it might be wrong. I try so hard and it still happens all the time.
I just sent a file of 18,000 documents for a colleague to print, which he did, and it turned out they were all wrong, and now he has to print them again. I just want to cry. | 2021-10-05T14:47:46.000Z | q1xvnx | 7 | 11 | ADHD | I am so tired of making mistakes at work | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/q1xvnx/i_am_so_tired_of_making_mistakes_at_work/ |
[deleted] | [removed] | 2021-10-05T14:45:32.000Z | q1xud5 | 21 | 122 | ADHD | My ADHD and unique thought process makes me really good at explaining difficult concepts to anyone | 0.98 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/q1xud5/my_adhd_and_unique_thought_process_makes_me/ |
brennen8 | So I got put on meds(vyvance) for the first time since junior high and I'm both incredibly happy and angry at the same time.
Happy because I finally feel like I see what needs to be done and then just do it, which I haven't been able to do for years.
And angry because all the problems I caused myself by forcing myself to go off meds in high school because I didn't want to feel different and because I thought I could handle it. My life could have been so different then what I made it.
I can't speak for anyone else but to me after being on this again I don't know why I ever wanted to stop feeling like this. | 2021-10-05T14:33:44.000Z | q1xmrw | 1 | 1 | ADHD | Got put on meds for the first time in years and I have never felt better! | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/q1xmrw/got_put_on_meds_for_the_first_time_in_years_and_i/ |
coracoacromial | Well yay for me, I don't hyperfocus on video games and Netflix. My mental drugs tend to be things like work projects, deep cleaning my house, and devising new agenda planning strategies.
Sure, being hyperproductive helped my through university, and my phd, and about half a postdoctoral project... before I crashed into a burnout so severe it took several years of recovery and multiple medications to become a somewhat normal person again. Did I learn from this to be less of a perfectionist, to take rest at appropriate times and to just CHILL THE F\*CK OUT? Absolutely not.
Hell, I just researched 67 smart household hacks involving aluminium foil and as a result made a router WiFi reflector screen that looks like I bought it in an expensive electronics store. Did I ever have problems with weak WiFi? Nope, I did not.
If you have ADHD and you wish you could just do whatever everyone around you wants you to do - to be always on time, always on schedule, effective, productive, obsessively perfectionist about the heaps of work you deliver - let me tell you: IT AIN'T WORTH IT. Nothing is worth forgetting to eat and sleep for. Nothing is worth messing up your mental health for.
Our culture venerates workaholics and careerists, but it's all just status anxiety. That's never been me. I've never cared for it much. I'm just in it for that **dopamine**, and I'm afraid I'm still willing to sacrifice my sanity and happiness for just a bit more of that sweet, sweet drug. | 2021-10-05T14:30:56.000Z | q1xksv | 14 | 113 | ADHD | Stop saying my productive hyperfocus is a blessing | 0.97 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/q1xksv/stop_saying_my_productive_hyperfocus_is_a_blessing/ |
zulalulu | I'm trying to decide on whether to even start meds because I've never taken medication for anything. People in my family have trouble with addiction and I have always wanted to get through stuff on my own and not risk addiction.
I'm worried about the side effects, and the long-term impact on my cardiovascular health. Anti-depressants scare me because they seem to take over your brain and have weird side effects. I read recently that psychostimulants make the brain's ability to make/process dopamine worse long-term.
Is it worth it to take ADHD meds? If you stopped taking your meds, why did you do it and do you have other strategies that work consistently for you? | 2021-10-05T14:28:54.000Z | q1xjbu | 6 | 1 | ADHD | Have you stopped taking your ADHD meds? If so, why and what strategies do you use instead? | 0.67 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/q1xjbu/have_you_stopped_taking_your_adhd_meds_if_so_why/ |
willywonkasbooty | Sorry for the long post, I need to vent.
I (21F) have a myriad of mental issues and have been trying to resolve them in psychiatrists and psychologists since I was 12. I have been misdiagnosed several times and had to learn by myself what my conditions were to explain to my family that I’m not “lazy”, a “pig”, “ungrateful”, etc.
My OCD was the only one that was an easy diagnosis when I was a kid. Mood disorder was properly diagnosed when I was 20, after much effort to be heard, and my ADHD was diagnosed when I was 19 but I never took it seriously enough since I didn’t understand it.
I have been begging, crying, complaining to every doctor about how have I have no energy or motivation to do anything, about how the antidepressants helped with feeling apathetic and su!c!dal, but didn’t do jack shit about me not having an ounce of energy and it’s mostly just dismissed. No one in my life believes me or believes the extent of my lack of energy, there’s always an alternative for them, something I could do and it can’t be that bad. EXHAUSTING having to prove otherwise.
I tried vyvanse and concerta, but the first one gave me huge anxiety and the latter had weird side effects. Caffeine just makes me have panic attacks or long lasting severe anxiety.
I told my doctor the only time I felt some ounce of motivation was when I was taking Latuda which he explained was due to the dopamine. The problem is, when improperly introduced, Latuda gives me major acathisia.
Last semester I was back to taking Latuda and I explained that I felt like I had a superpower. Is this how people feel? Normally? Basal state ready to do something and not just lethargic? No one understood my feeling, my boyfriend thinks it’s not healthy to think of it as a superpower, which goes to show that no one in my life can slightly relate to the feeling of having missed out in forever. I felt this when I was taking mood stabilizers, when I could come closer to orgasm after stopping antidepressants that I had been taking since I was 12 and when I had volition and motivation for the first time. I was taking 4 extra classes in UNI and I managed it well (classes I had failed while unmedicated).
For other reasons too long to list I had to stop Latuda temporarily and my doctor reintroduced it too quickly and at my normal dose with other medications and I had such bad acathisia I had to take clonazepam to sleep for the first time in my life. It was horrible and I had severe anxiety , depersonalization and mind fog episodes for a while.
For that and the memory problems I had been having for a while, my doctor decided to suspend all medication to see my basal state. It’s been over a month and things aren’t horrible, I’m managing the OCD and the mood disorder (cyclothymia) for now and because of this my psychiatrist wants me to try supplements, CBD oil and a change of diet.
The problem is, I’m gonna fail this semester if I don’t have a dopamine source to have motivation to do my obligations, which are MANY. I have a scientific paper to write, a lecture and I can’t do basic things. I can’t even gather the energy to get the blood test he asked or to do basic hygiene, let alone do some diet drastically different from my family’s habits.
After 8 days of trying to talk to him with no response about how I can’t do the things he told me to without some sort of preexisting motivation, he responds with supplements that tackle dopamine as well. Is this even gonna work? Can people not see me begging for a dopamine source and understand that’s what I need?
I’m so tired of the humiliation of, firstly, living like this and second of all of having to explain myself all the time to people, to my mother, explain that this is happening because of my wooden leg and that it’s extremely discouraging that no one can see that damned artificial leg I’m trying to walk on. It isn’t lack of interest, it isn’t me being an asshole, it’s just this semester I can’t have the energy to move. I feel bad for being so difficult
TL;DR: my dopamine levels are very low like they have always been while unmedicated and my doctor wants to fix it with supplements. I’m in a hurry tho. | 2021-10-05T14:27:35.000Z | q1xie7 | 2 | 1 | ADHD | I need medication and my psychiatrist wants to give me supplements. | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/q1xie7/i_need_medication_and_my_psychiatrist_wants_to/ |
therealgoyboy | Hi everybody,
I (26M) have been diagnosed for about a year now, and started taking Ritalin LP (30mg and 10mg later in the day).
I started a new job a month ago. I take my meds every week day, with breaks on weekends.
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Right now I have a few issues with the medication and its side effects. Shortly after taking my first dose (around 9am when I get to work), I feel the urge to masturbate and can't resist it most of the times. Also, even if the meds help me to stay focused, I still can't start any job related task. I will do anything like my shopping list, plan my workout, etc... It's only when I start feeling guilty for it, and get scared that my boss notices how unproductive I am that I actually start working, but not for a long time.
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The second part of my issues happen when I get back home. I feel empty, don't want to do anything except sit on the couch or play video games while smoking. But the worse thing is my libido being non-existent, and even if I have some sex-drive I can't get an erection, my penis shrinks like I'm standing outside during a snowstorm.
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I would like to get any advice from people who lived one of these things, and how did you do to get over it ? Are the side effects wearing off with time or do they stay the same ?
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I would say that without medication my work productivity is at 5-10%, against 40-60% while on meds. Which is why I don't consider to stop taking meds, but at the same time the side effects are really affecting my personal life and most importantly my relationship with my girlfriend who thinks I have no desire for her anymore.
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TL;DR: Started meds and a new job a month ago, but can't actually get myself to do actual work tasks, can't resist the urge to masturbate while on meds. Side effects such as low energy, low libido and shrinked penis are affecting me and my relationship with my gf in a bad way. | 2021-10-05T14:27:00.000Z | q1xhyr | 2 | 1 | ADHD | Can't focus on actual work tasks while on meds / Side effects affecting social & sentimental life | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/q1xhyr/cant_focus_on_actual_work_tasks_while_on_meds/ |
[deleted] | [deleted] | 2021-10-05T14:17:01.000Z | q1xapn | 3 | 1 | ADHD | Question about adhd | 0.6 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/q1xapn/question_about_adhd/ |
Fr3shlyMinted | Tl;dr: The average age of my money is 31 days as of this morning according to YNAB! I'm super pumped! Thank you r/ADHD for your help!
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I've always had trouble with budgeting. My long term plans are great because the amount of time I've spent obsessing over my future is... significant. To give you an idea: I checked the bureau of labor statistics before going to college and chose my major based on that and then ballparked my starting salary adjusted for inflation. I ended up being 5k over my target 5 years later. It's just who I am. The short term, on the other hand, is a problem for me. Getting my spending and my debt under control has been a struggle. I finally got diagnosed this year and let me tell you my life has improved DRASTICALLY.
For sure, part of it is the meds. They've been a god send. The other god send, though, has been finding a community of people who I can relate to. You all have been a lifeline for me. You've helped me maintain my sanity and my self confidence with your stories and straight up fixed my life with your advice. It's crazy what a difference it made to know it wasn't just me and I wasn't just defective. Y'all have helped me with everything from my job to my relationship.
Today's major success is my budget. I've always used Excel, an obscene amount of research, and my intuition to make budgets for the long term. It's worked okay, but I've never been able to really stick to it. In order to maintain my long term goals, I've put a lot on credit, gotten a mortgage I can't really afford (which sorted itself out, thank GOD), and even taken out loans for impulse buys. Through this subreddit, I discovered YNAB a few months ago. It's changed the way I budget. I'd tried similar methods, including apps like Mint and the OG envelope method, but they ever worked for one reason or another. Now, between the meds and a system that appeals to me, I've got this budgeting thing down!
I've not added a single dollar to my debt since I started and I've even whittled it down by a couple thousand dollars! I actually just had a refund process this morning that finally eliminated the debt on one of my credit cards! It looks like I'll be debt free by New Year's (minus my mortgage, of course) And now to the reason I actually made this post: I'm a month ahead! According to YNAB, the average age of my money is 31 days as of today! It's crazy that I've come this far on my budgeting! I was starting to get worried I'd never get my spending under control and ruin all my plans I've had since forever, but it looks like I'll be fine. Existential crisis averted lol. Add it to the list of reasons I'm thankful for finally getting diagnosed and for finding you guys. | 2021-10-05T14:14:22.000Z | q1x8vm | 2 | 2 | ADHD | Budgeting Success! (And a happy rant) | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/q1x8vm/budgeting_success_and_a_happy_rant/ |
[deleted] | [deleted] | 2021-10-05T14:12:49.000Z | q1x7qs | 3 | 0 | ADHD | Is the process of my ADHD screening reliable? | 0.5 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/q1x7qs/is_the_process_of_my_adhd_screening_reliable/ |
Fun_Ordinary_3631 | The worst time in the day for me is between 3-5, right when my extended release meds are wearing off. I usually take a smaller dose of the immediate release version of the same med later in the day, but it doesn't last as long and seems to wear off more quickly.
I need more help at home in the evenings than I do at work during the day. So I've been thinking about taking the IR in the morning (7 am) and the XR in the late morning (11 am) to see if it helps make the worst time of day (and the rest of the evening) easier for me. It occurred to me that maybe somebody else has tried the same thing, so I wanted to ask. I'm on Focalin, if that helps.
Yeah, I know that you're not my doctor or pharmacist. I'll be sure to talk to them about this.
I also know that the reason for the more typical XR followed by IR dosing is to avoid the meds interfering with sleep. So far this has not been a problem for me at all. If anything, Focalin actually helps me to sleep because it quiets my mind.
What are your thoughts about this? Experiences? Advice? Warnings? | 2021-10-05T14:11:51.000Z | q1x71z | 2 | 1 | ADHD | Is it useful to reverse the XR and IR medication? | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/q1x71z/is_it_useful_to_reverse_the_xr_and_ir_medication/ |
BonusIntrepid | I've never once used my security cameras for actual 'security,' but if I lost something... to the video tape! It's like a super power in re-tracing your steps if you misplace something and can't remember where. Just now scrubbing through video to see what I did with my headphones. The next step would be to wear a bodycam 24/7, lol. | 2021-10-05T14:11:29.000Z | q1x6t3 | 0 | 1 | ADHD | Anyone Else use Security Cameras to Help Find Stuff? | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/q1x6t3/anyone_else_use_security_cameras_to_help_find/ |
bruiser_knits | I am having a crisis right now. I switched medications for depression and anxiety about two to three months ago and since then I have not been able to get any work done. I read the other day you can block web pages for specific periods of time, looked into it real quick on google, afraid of downloading a virus to my work computer.
What programs do you suggest to help me? On my phone and on my work computer? I know I could most likely google it to death, but thought I would check in with you lovely people to see if you use stuff already and what works for you all.
I need help! | 2021-10-05T14:10:24.000Z | q1x626 | 2 | 1 | ADHD | I can't get work done at work, how do I block reddit for specific periods of time? | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/q1x626/i_cant_get_work_done_at_work_how_do_i_block/ |
[deleted] | [deleted] | 2021-10-05T14:09:51.000Z | q1x5m9 | 1 | 1 | ADHD | What’s your experience with Focalin XR? | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/q1x5m9/whats_your_experience_with_focalin_xr/ |
[deleted] | [removed] | 2021-10-05T14:04:35.000Z | q1x1uv | 1 | 1 | ADHD | Does anybody here reverse the IR and XR? | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/q1x1uv/does_anybody_here_reverse_the_ir_and_xr/ |
extremezombix | Hey Friends! I’ve been wanting to get more into writing and got motivated to write since it’s ADHD Awareness month. I’ve gotten two strategies I’ve used written out to help develop a more positive mindset if anyone wants to check them out :).
https://link.medium.com/M6oppIXM6jb
https://link.medium.com/prTc7GlN6jb
Both have helped me get more energy and been able to get rid of the trash I throw on top of my achievements. Hopefully they can help someone else out too. | 2021-10-05T14:02:30.000Z | q1x0br | 1 | 1 | ADHD | Finally Motivation to write about the Positive Mindset Strategies I’ve used. | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/q1x0br/finally_motivation_to_write_about_the_positive/ |
PinkPropaganda | Poor executive function and time blindness are my primary symptoms. I also have trouble focusing sometimes and procrastinate too much. I took the tests, but I have been told the results are inconclusive. I’ve been diagnosed with depression before, and my psychiatrist says I might be on autism spectrum but told me not to worry about that. I simply want to become a productive member of society and want my executive dysfunction to stop, but the recommendations from therapy do not work for very long. I relate to many ADHD posts, but if I don’t have it, I have no clue where to go next, I just want my life fixed instead of going through this miserable cycle of productive and non-productive periods. I’m an adult, so it’s my understanding that it’s more difficult to get a diagnosis. But if it’s not ADHD that’s causing the ADHD-like symptoms, what is it? Cause the only treatment that’s accessible is “plan better” and “apply yourself more”. | 2021-10-05T14:01:24.000Z | q1wzjp | 3 | 0 | ADHD | Have some ADHD symptoms but no diagnosis, what’s next? | 0.5 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/q1wzjp/have_some_adhd_symptoms_but_no_diagnosis_whats/ |
richochet5123 | not everyone on reddit has the same background as you .in conservative cultures say indian culture for example ,the stigma of having a mental health problem is very very high .so to prevent social humiliation of having a kid with mental health problem ,parents don't take their kids to therapists,even if their kid has symptoms of disorder and is actually suffering .
So now u myt say why can't such people save up money and get a diagnosis ? Well not many years ago india used to have a caste system, where people doing jobs that don't require high educational qualification such as construction workers, househelp,fast food restaurant worker etc belonged to the lowest caste .this caste was considered so inferior ,that used to be beheaded if they tried to flirt and be in relationship with higher caste women . they didn't even have rights to education .so even though the situation is better today ,the caste system mentality is still embedded in the minds of older indian folks , because of which they do not let their kids do socially disreputed jobs .and so most the kids have to atleast pass college ,to get one of the so called reputable jobs ...so in short it's impossible for an indian kid to get diagnosed with any mental health problem before they pass out college .
Now most of what I said also carries to many other asian countries as asian countries have very similar culture/belied systems , lifestyles to indian culture .
TLDR - U NEVER KNOW WHAT SOMEONE IS GOING THROUGH .SO PLZ STOP JUDGING RANDOM PEOPLE U HAVE NEVER MET IN REAL LIFE... | 2021-10-05T14:00:43.000Z | q1wz0o | 155 | 769 | ADHD | Why u shouldn't be rude towards undiagnosed people on reddit | 0.95 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/q1wz0o/why_u_shouldnt_be_rude_towards_undiagnosed_people/ |
lonely_viking | Whenever I don't see my gf for some time It's like my feelings for her dissappear, but they're there when I'm spending time with her. I also experience it in regards to others, but she's the clearest example. We're long distance so we spend a lot of time apart, so I only experience feelings for her a few times a month. I feel quite bad for her because I have no interest in texting or calling because i feel indifferent towards her while we're apart.
I have basically no object permanence in regards to my feelings, they only exist while I'm experiencing them, which is problematic when it comes to talking psychologists for example
I'd love to know anybody has similar experiences or if I'm just messed up 😕 | 2021-10-05T14:00:15.000Z | q1wyjd | 5 | 3 | ADHD | Why is my brain like this? | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/q1wyjd/why_is_my_brain_like_this/ |
[deleted] | [deleted] | 2021-10-05T13:58:59.000Z | q1wxm8 | 1 | 1 | ADHD | Why you shouldnt be rude towards undiagnosed people on reddit | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/q1wxm8/why_you_shouldnt_be_rude_towards_undiagnosed/ |
UnknownLucario | I feel a bit crushed. Since we’re in covid lockdown it’s going to be harder to get a psychiatrist, and in my city no one really specialises in ADHD. The doctor said since I’m 18 a lot of doctors don’t look into adult ADHD, so I’m going to have to go to another city to get someone to start with me. I feel really upset I didn’t know before I was 18, and it’s gonna be a long process. I just want answers. | 2021-10-05T13:58:59.000Z | q1wxm6 | 2 | 2 | ADHD | Went to the doctors today to looking into me having ADHD | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/q1wxm6/went_to_the_doctors_today_to_looking_into_me/ |
[deleted] | [removed] | 2021-10-05T13:57:01.000Z | q1wwbh | 1 | 1 | ADHD | Why you shouldn't be rude towards undiagnosed people on adhd/autism and other nuerodivergent subs | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/q1wwbh/why_you_shouldnt_be_rude_towards_undiagnosed/ |
[deleted] | [removed] | 2021-10-05T13:56:28.000Z | q1wvyw | 1 | 1 | ADHD | how to manage nofap on meds? | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/q1wvyw/how_to_manage_nofap_on_meds/ |
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