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Floomby | [removed] | 2021-10-05T06:02:28.000Z | q1oo79 | 1 | 1 | ADHD | Anybody else having problems getting scripts filled for their meds? | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/q1oo79/anybody_else_having_problems_getting_scripts/ |
AMartyredFroggo | Because I'm extremely unsure of myself. I thought to myself today... Look, the possibility of your finding a partner, or getting a job you like, or making new friends are slim to none. I don't know if any of my hard work will pay off.
And I'm so so so exhausted. I feel like life is 99% hard work, often done chaotically and late at night as well because I can't time manage obviously. And there's no reward to any of it. You just get to go home to an empty place with no family, and nobody to talk to.
I'm just waiting around to see if one day I'll get to have a life worth living. But maybe not. Such is life. | 2021-10-05T05:47:24.000Z | q1oh2u | 19 | 76 | ADHD | How many of you are extremely insecure about your prospects in life? | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/q1oh2u/how_many_of_you_are_extremely_insecure_about_your/ |
hightraffic24 | Like many of us, since being told by my doctor that I fit the bill for adhd a lot of my behaviours have started to make sense to me.
I’ve come to realise that the reason I always want to be snacking/grazing even when I’m not bored is because it’s a form of stimulation for me. Even when I’m adequately stimulated by whatever I’m doing I often want to be chewing. Obviously it’s not super healthy for me to be eating all the time so I’m looking for advice on other ways to fill that gap.
Logical solution would be to chew gum but I’ve always had sensory issues with it- usually can’t cope with the ick. Any shared experiences/tips are welcome!! | 2021-10-05T05:34:36.000Z | q1ob5b | 8 | 2 | ADHD | Food=stimulation | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/q1ob5b/foodstimulation/ |
moodslayer | [removed] | 2021-10-05T05:29:15.000Z | q1o8lq | 5 | 0 | ADHD | FOOD ADDIVTIVES THAT POTENTIALLY CONTRIBUTE TO ADHD | 0.11 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/q1o8lq/food_addivtives_that_potentially_contribute_to/ |
[deleted] | [removed] | 2021-10-05T05:15:28.000Z | q1o29v | 12 | 16 | ADHD | Is it an “ADHD” thing to feel discomfort looking people in the eye? | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/q1o29v/is_it_an_adhd_thing_to_feel_discomfort_looking/ |
[deleted] | [deleted] | 2021-10-05T05:13:03.000Z | q1o10t | 1 | 3 | ADHD | Uninsured, have been off ADHD meds for years...but need to speak with someone professionally who can prescribe | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/q1o10t/uninsured_have_been_off_adhd_meds_for_yearsbut/ |
improbablynotyou | I passed out (likely from being dehydrated because I forget to drink) two weeks ago, fell and hit my head. I got taken to the hospital and today finally managed to make my follow up doctor's appointment. I messaged my older sister as she's really the only one in ny life still (I have a friend but he just ignores me.) I told her that I got my appointment and that I've been having bad headaches and I'm worried. She responds with this long rant about how it may be serious (no shit) and I need to get off my ass and just do what needs to be done. Both her kids have adhd and she knows what their struggles are like. With me, its expected that I'll just do it all on my own because I dont have anyone else. She never understands that I dont want to be this way, I'm tired of not being able to do the things I need/want to. I'm tired of constantly fucking up my life because I can't get anything done.
My car got auctioned today, the bank repossessed it last August. It didnt even bother me honestly, it was one (several) more things I didn't have to deal with. I keep fucking up my finances becaus I'll forget to pay something even if I have the money. I've been like this my whole life and it sucks.
She lectures me about how I need to get over certain things from the past. She was there when my father would beat me as a kid, she visited me in the hospital. However she tells me I need to get over it and forgive them. She tells me that not being able to function is an excuse and I need to deal with it on my own.
I'm tired of everything lately and I'm really starting to give up hope. I looked up pet shelters today, checking if anyone would take my guinea pigs. I love my pets and dont want to get rid of them, but sometimes it's too much for me to take care of them. I'm long term unemployed and behind on rent 3 months. If I get kicked out, I'm going to have to give up my piggies and my cats. I won't stick around if I have to give them up, I've been alone for years they are all I have.
I'm tired of not being a able to function, tired of being scared, tired of being lonely; tired of hurting so much inside and out. Mostly I'm tired of being tired trying to make it through my life. | 2021-10-05T05:12:03.000Z | q1o0i3 | 7 | 24 | ADHD | I hate how people tell me I just need to do stuff. | 0.97 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/q1o0i3/i_hate_how_people_tell_me_i_just_need_to_do_stuff/ |
Visible_Device_9107 | I went through extensive evaluation and testing to get my diagnosis. I got diagnosed first with ADHD (which I’ve known for a very long time) and BPD and GAD (which I also knew I had) AND BP II. And I actually agree with my diagnosis. The ADHD, BPD, and GAD were a given to me. BP II was a little surprising but I realize I do deal with hypomanic episodes but just very very short time frames and kind of suspected it.
Thing is though my psychologist (just the one for evaluation/testing/diagnosis) would prefer me to be off adderall as he worries stimulants will make the BP II worse. But without adderall my extreme depressive episodes as high anxiety levels take over and I can’t do anything. It’ll take me sometimes an hour sitting in my car to just start my drive when I get off work or when I get home I sit in my car in my driveway, because I have no mental energy to even get out of my car. And when I get home I lay in bed for hours before I decide to change out of my work clothes. I can’t even do basic things like take my dog out for a walk, and my husband is left to do everything for me. I just end up wallowing into an unhealthy cycle of extreme self hate and feeling extremely worthless to the point I freeze internally and screaming emotionally and mentally .
Adderall helps, but it doesn’t fix everything obviously, but I feel definitely better off with it than without because I can somewhat live my life. I still deal with issues of being extremely under stimulated or hyper fixating on things unimportant, and being extremely distracted without being able to finish one task. My memory is shit. I also still get mentally burned out and overwhelmed when I want to do what I need to do.
What sucks is apparently I did well on executive functioning portions of tests, but I found the tests fun and so I would just be hyper focusing on doing well, which I feel the psychologist might had taken it as short bursts of hypomanic episodes. But like I’m terrible with time management so sometimes I’m running on very little sleep so force out all my energy at once for my appointments.
Im using my referral to schedule seeing a psychologist for therapy and a psychiatrist for medication. Im just concerned. I don’t want to be on antidepressants, because they make me in hardcore disassociation and more depressed. Idk if there’s medication that works with adderall to help with the BPII. I know for BPD, it’s mainly DBT and practicing mindfulness. Sometimes my adderall does make me more emotional, sometimes it’s cathartic, sometimes I just can’t help crying and it won’t stop because of the BPD, and my natural instinct of hating myself kicks in.
I just want more control of my life, but I have so many mental health factors coming at me from different side. Im fortunate that I don’t do self harm and I’m not suicidal especially during this time in my life. I have so many things worth fighting for and so many things I want from life and love, I just feel like I’m drowning and and suffocating. | 2021-10-05T05:09:21.000Z | q1nz38 | 3 | 1 | ADHD | Those with multiple diagnoses, how do you handle? | 0.67 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/q1nz38/those_with_multiple_diagnoses_how_do_you_handle/ |
[deleted] | [removed] | 2021-10-05T05:07:00.000Z | q1nxsv | 3 | 0 | ADHD | I think that i have adhd? And what should i do? | 0.33 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/q1nxsv/i_think_that_i_have_adhd_and_what_should_i_do/ |
kwozzies | Me (41F) and my sister (22) were having a chat a month or so ago at a family get together. She asked after my 8yo (ADHD-C) and 12yo (ADHD-I) boys who have both been diagnosed over the last year.
I wave the flag loud and proud for compassion and understanding of my boys so I was filling her in on especially the 12yo as he was diagnosed in January and I haven't seen her much since then.
She had no idea there were different subtypes of ADHD so I went on my rant and told stories and blahed on about Dr Russell Barkley and brains and my usual jazz. She said that some of what I described in my son, she sees in herself.
I suggested she get tested then because, no shame.
She messaged me today to thank me.
"Hey! Just wanted to say Thankyou for our chat about ADD when I was over. I spoke to doctors and my psychologist about my issues and surprise surprise it’s ADD and Aspergers! Would never of asked about it if it wasn’t for your encouragement xx
I’ll definitely give meds a go to help with my study as I don’t think I’ve ever been able to listen to a class or lecture in my entire 4 years at uni."
I'm so excited for her that she has found this out and can now be empowered and supported to be her best version for her OWN self. And hopefully avoid the self esteem pit of living undiagnosed and unaware and just convinced she is lazy/stupid/negative self talk.
Just had to share! I am so proud of her. | 2021-10-05T05:06:21.000Z | q1nxg8 | 1 | 17 | ADHD | Breaking the stigma can lead to improved lives for others | 0.92 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/q1nxg8/breaking_the_stigma_can_lead_to_improved_lives/ |
Visible_Device_9107 | [removed] | 2021-10-05T05:04:50.000Z | q1nwo2 | 1 | 1 | ADHD | Anyone have ADHD, BP II, BPD, and GAD? | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/q1nwo2/anyone_have_adhd_bp_ii_bpd_and_gad/ |
[deleted] | [deleted] | 2021-10-05T05:03:56.000Z | q1nw6p | 3 | 2 | ADHD | How do I actually know what to do long term | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/q1nw6p/how_do_i_actually_know_what_to_do_long_term/ |
[deleted] | [deleted] | 2021-10-05T04:59:30.000Z | q1ntpu | 2 | 1 | ADHD | (trigger warning) Vyvanse and self-harm? | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/q1ntpu/trigger_warning_vyvanse_and_selfharm/ |
Powerbuffalo | My ADHD productivity hack: Sticky Notes. If you do desk work and have trouble staying on task these motherfuckers are amazing. I'll write mini "To Do" lists for shit I'm trying to accomplish in the next 30 mins. Then I cross 'em off like a goddamn dopamine gremlin.
If it's a long task, I'll break up the task into smaller sections then write it all out. Even if it's some easy thing that takes 30 seconds, I'll still write it down before I do it.
Then after a bit I have a fat stack of stickies I get to *crunch* 'em up and throw the ball in the trash. Fuck yeah. | 2021-10-05T04:58:28.000Z | q1nt6g | 0 | 1 | ADHD | Boring-Ass Deskwork Hack: Sticky Notes | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/q1nt6g/boringass_deskwork_hack_sticky_notes/ |
Drm199411 | [removed] | 2021-10-05T04:56:26.000Z | q1ns4s | 6 | 1 | ADHD | Can i take ritalin with xanax | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/q1ns4s/can_i_take_ritalin_with_xanax/ |
sadncrying | I've been struggling for the past 2 years in university with a range of grades from As to failing. I feel like I'm lacking motivation and interest in what I'm studying with no reward or happiness from what I've learned. Even when I fail I feel nothing, at least I'm done.
I was able to get diagnosed first year and receive accommodations yet I still struggle. I take ADHD medication and it helps somewhat. I still feel unfulfilled with finishing my work done. I honestly don't know if my struggle in school is from poor grades or lack of interest in my courses.
This has taken a toll on my mental health. School feels never ending and I'm wanting to change majors or move to another country for a fresh start. I honestly don't know what I'd switch into and if this is changing programs/university is the solution. I have a vague idea of what I'd do after graduating and I would still have flexibility to go into fields outside of my major (I'll have a BSc). Changing school would prolong my education and I really want everything to stop. I already have to do 3 years more in my current program.
I've been trying to get a psychiatrist and just got a doctor who isn't able to help too much other than managing my dose for my current medication. I feel stuck and depressed, I feel this especially every semester.
It almost feels like school itself depresses the hell out of me, it has been like this is elementary school. Outside of school I'm happier and love to self-study but I need to get a bachelor's degree.
Now should I:
1) Stick it through and finish my program. Get more medication/therapy to manage for a few more years. Maybe I'm just depressed and that's why I don't find interest/motivation in my studies
2) Change university/program that better interests me with the consult of a career/academic advisor
3) 1+2, consult a career/academic advisor to get a clear view of what I'm working towards (goal to motivate me), and stick to the program and get med/therapy to manage myself | 2021-10-05T04:51:54.000Z | q1npsv | 1 | 2 | ADHD | Unsure of my problem, what to do | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/q1npsv/unsure_of_my_problem_what_to_do/ |
Coltron3108 | While researching a healthier diet for an ADHD brain, I came across a piece about choosing to eat low-glycemic foods. Here was the fruit passage:
Fruits: grapefruit, apples, cherries, oranges, and grapes. Fruits have a lower glycemic index than fruit juices do, because fiber in fruit slows the absorption of fruit sugar. A whole apple is more brain-friendly than apple juice; a whole orange better than orange juice. **Please note that the acid in oranges, grapefruits, and their juices interrupts the absorption of short-acting stimulant ADHD medications and should be avoided when taking these prescriptions.**
I had never heard about this. I thought that it was interesting and that if it is such a thing, maybe it would help somebody out. If anyone has experienced this or with other foods - what have you noticed? | 2021-10-05T04:48:46.000Z | q1no58 | 4 | 6 | ADHD | Correlation between meds not working after acidic fruit like oranges or grapefruit? | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/q1no58/correlation_between_meds_not_working_after_acidic/ |
Coltron3108 | [removed] | 2021-10-05T04:46:52.000Z | q1nn41 | 1 | 1 | ADHD | Has anyone ever noticed a correlation on their medications not working after ingesting acidic fruits like oranges or grapefruits? | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/q1nn41/has_anyone_ever_noticed_a_correlation_on_their/ |
trew93 | I'm in my late 20s and just now realizing I might fit somewhere under the ADHD umbrella, especially when it comes to executive function.
I quit alcohol about 5 months ago (definitely a good decision), but months later I was still feeling sick/nauseous many mornings. I began to realize that coffee/caffeine was the culprit, so I cut it out cold turkey. I felt TERRIBLE for a week, like I had the flu or something. I recovered, but over the course of the next few weeks everyday tasks around work, hygiene, tidiness, fitness became really really difficult. These are things I often struggle with, but every decision had become especially exhausting. I was depressed, and felt like I was gonna drown if I didn't get help. I found a therapist, and we started working together to explore the issue.
After a couple of sessions, she suggested I might have ADHD. I was skeptical, but in the process of exploring the topic, she asked me about my reaction to stimulants. I explained I'd only had caffeine, and that I'd recently cut it out because it had been making me feel sick. It got me thinking though, and for the past week I've been drinking coffee again. Life is much easier, and seeing my reaction to it has helped me realize (along with other symptoms) that ADHD might be a fit. I'm not exhausted by tiny decisions anymore, but by the end of the day, a few cups make me feel terrible. It feels like an unfortunate place to be.
TL;DR
Does caffeine help your symptoms, but make you feel sick? | 2021-10-05T04:37:10.000Z | q1ni28 | 3 | 1 | ADHD | Caffeine helps, but makes me sick... | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/q1ni28/caffeine_helps_but_makes_me_sick/ |
[deleted] | [removed] | 2021-10-05T04:35:21.000Z | q1nh3q | 1 | 1 | ADHD | What to do after highschool | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/q1nh3q/what_to_do_after_highschool/ |
[deleted] | [removed] | 2021-10-05T04:34:40.000Z | q1ngpw | 1 | 1 | ADHD | Why was my post removed in r/adhders | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/q1ngpw/why_was_my_post_removed_in_radhders/ |
Dennisl340 | I have ADHD and got diagnosed really early around 11. Got recomended Ritalina and took it for nearly an year. It worked really well for me. I stopped taking it in parts because after a highly focused demanding task I would often feel my fingers tingling and would have a really dry mouth and mainly because my dad found out that Ritalina could have some really nasty side effects and possibly give you brain damage long term. That obviously scared the shit out of me and I have been basically copping with the symptoms since.
Now Im 23, Im in collage and due to classes being online I have being really struggling. Some of my favorite things to do are playing video games and its hard to focus when you can play them with just one click, watch something about them ( this has been a new source of procastination since somehow it feels less time wasting/feels more guilt free). I've talked with my parents and Im going to seek medical help this week but I would like to try and get a grip in my life again. So meanwhile Id like some advice to "force" myself into doing what I know I need to do but just cant focus.
Some extra info. Im a computer scienc bachelor and most times what keeps me from ending the code is debugging. After Ive got the idea right, or at least think I did, I lose interest in what ever Im doing and postpone it to the last minute. Any tips from fellow ADHD programers would be welcome too :) | 2021-10-05T04:32:14.000Z | q1nfff | 8 | 2 | ADHD | What alternatives to meds have worked for you? | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/q1nfff/what_alternatives_to_meds_have_worked_for_you/ |
FrenchJJC | I’m a high school senior who’s currently very stressed out about my ability to focus. I’m 99% sure I have ADHD, since I relate well to the symptoms described by other ADHD’er’s and I also have Asperger’s, which supposedly has a high correlation with ADHD.
Specifically, I’ve just been consistently struggling with schoolwork even though I still rank at the top of my class. For example, my English teacher requires us to read 40 pages of a book for homework each class, and that might as well be impossible for me. I’m also sick of tripping up on my thought process. I was writing a long essay the past week and holy hell, I cannot keep track of my ideas & arguments for the life of me. I trip up on my thought process constantly and can never figure out what to write or how to make it “make sense”. There’s always a foggy blockage in my brain that prevents me from trying to comprehend & analyze my thoughts and put them into words that others can understand.
I also make ambitious plans to finish all homework on the weekends and then never go through with any of it. The past summer, I tried my hardest to come up with new hobbies like painting and computer science and stuff like that, but I, for some reason, always hesitated to get to working on this new stuff.
The question is, will a diagnosis and medication help with any of these traits? I’m running out of options and self-discipline just isn’t going to get me as far as I want in school/life without external help. I’m starting to think ADHD is way more of a barrier to self-fulfillment than my asperger’s will ever be. | 2021-10-05T04:21:05.000Z | q1n9e1 | 8 | 0 | ADHD | Will any sort of medication (Adderall, ritelin) help with clearing my thought process? | 0.5 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/q1n9e1/will_any_sort_of_medication_adderall_ritelin_help/ |
thinkinginkling | i think that at heart i am an extrovert but i live in a state of constant self-correction, because i often say things out of nowhere, or things that don’t make sense in the conversation, so i am unfortunately forced to be introverted because of constant social anxiety. i love talking to new people but as i’m holding up a perfectly fine conversation i’m just struggling through this agonizing feeling in my brain that’s saying “THEY DONT THINK YOURE INTERESTING” or “YOURE TALKING TOO MUCH/TOO LITTLE” and god forbid the conversation gets a little awkward because that’s another day i’ll spend by myself in my room because i’m not focused enough to have a conversation with a new person. i can’t stand it—it’s a constant back and forth and now i truly have no idea how other people perceive me because at any point in time i can look totally outgoing and insanely extroverted which is scary but super fun and then another time i will be a reclusive hermit which makes me absolutely fucking miserable but it’s the only thing i know how to confidently do…
that’s my story anyway. how do you find ADHD affects you on the introversion/extroversion spectrum? | 2021-10-05T04:15:34.000Z | q1n6aj | 6 | 4 | ADHD | are you more introverted or extroverted? | 0.83 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/q1n6aj/are_you_more_introverted_or_extroverted/ |
MrDreamer_H | [removed] | 2021-10-05T04:08:59.000Z | q1n2fv | 1 | 1 | ADHD | Got my first time job! | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/q1n2fv/got_my_first_time_job/ |
Mohammed_Sh | The thing is I have been really struggling to focus on anything the past 2-3 years my life is passing by like a flash and I just seem to start a project and bail on it midway just to another while not even finishing the one before
I can focus on a conversation for more than 3-4 minutes and I have this weird tick where I have to keep my fingers busy with something (keys,pen etc..$ or keep cracking them if I have none of the above, all of these I can remember having since I (m21) was kid but more noticeable the past 3 years
So I have been told by another friend who has ADHD that I probably have it too, and honestly it makes much more sense after I have seen some of the symptoms of it, but I don’t feel like 100% sure yet is there any way to confirm without a professional or therapist cause I live in an environment where medical therapy is for crazy people and my parents won’t support it. | 2021-10-05T04:07:26.000Z | q1n1k9 | 2 | 1 | ADHD | How can I be sure? | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/q1n1k9/how_can_i_be_sure/ |
Comfortable-Baker-72 | I’ve lost so many of my close friendships with people who genuinely loved and cared about me. My inability to take personal accountability for my behaviors (stemming from ADHD and comorbid addiction) ended up draining some of my really close friends. When they approached me about how I was hurting them and myself, I became defensive and angry.
I realize now that I’ve had some pretty extraordinary people in my life that have basically been taking care of me for a long time. They’ve helped me find jobs, apply for jobs, sat with me to help me complete tasks, had patience and understanding when my irresponsibility caused me to drop the ball on something (I was responsible for my friend’s car getting stolen and they were SO kind and compassionate about it), paid for vacations with me because I was often unemployed, drove me everywhere, checked in regularly when I was struggling etc. Then things happened in their lives where they needed support—cancer, death of a parent, breakups AND I LITERALLY COULD NOT BE THERE FOR ANY OF THEM. In fact, I was angry at them for needing support and for expressing anger at me for not providing it. Of course, I wasn’t capable at the time but wow do I feel like a piece of shit now. I’ve lost four wonderful humans because of how self absorbed and needy I was. I feel like a parasite and it feels disgusting.
I want to apologize to some of these folks but I don’t know how. I kind of feel like they are better off without me.
I struggle to make sense of everything and am wondering if anyone has been through anything similar? | 2021-10-05T03:59:09.000Z | q1mwrm | 6 | 9 | ADHD | I feel like a parasite. I feel alone. Sigh. | 0.91 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/q1mwrm/i_feel_like_a_parasite_i_feel_alone_sigh/ |
Comfortable-Baker-72 | How does rejection sensitivity manifest for you?
For me, I get very upset when anyone gives me negative feedback. In the past, if someone told me that I had hurt them in some way, I would become very angry at them. I couldn’t apologize and I would distance myself from them. I didn’t want to be around them. Like, how dare they not be gentle with me…even if they were being gentle.
I know that this reaction is not healthy. It’s been the most difficult thing for me to overcome. | 2021-10-05T03:56:45.000Z | q1mvif | 13 | 7 | ADHD | RSD troubles | 0.82 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/q1mvif/rsd_troubles/ |
haha-tiddies | I feel like this is a bit of a dumb question but can adderall affect the way I talk? I started adderall 5 days ago. I've always had some problems when it comes to stumbling over my sentences or stuttering and such but those type of things only happened around 30ish times a day. The past few days this has been happening A LOT. Like I practically stumble over every other sentence and a good amount of the stuff i say dosent come out of my mouth correctly. This stuff has been happening all day long, not just after taking the medication. Could this be the effects of adderall or is this just me being me? | 2021-10-05T03:51:39.000Z | q1mssx | 4 | 3 | ADHD | Can adderall affect your speech? | 0.81 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/q1mssx/can_adderall_affect_your_speech/ |
Responsible-Music-40 | Hey everyone,
I was recently prescribed Vyvanse by my doctor a couple weeks ago and finally took the plunge. Its been 1 week and I've been questioning myself everyday why i didn't raise this issue with my doctor many years ago. I'm currently on 30MG/ED. I take it at around 7:30 AM, start work at 8:00 AM. I didn't really have a euphoric feeling, every on the first day. I can concentrate, I'm not lost for words,I feel more calm,not impulsive, short term memory is doing much better. I do feel an afternoon crash at round 3-4 PM. I stopped drinking coffee when i started the medication. Would going from 30MG to 50MG help with this afternoon crash? Or would the crash still be there? I don't really feel the effects of the medication for the full 12-14 hours. Another question i have.....Libido, it has TANKED. i had a very high libido before starting this medication. Day 1 of taking 30MG it was high but starting 2 day on it has crashed. I just asked a friend today who recently started taking Vyvanse 6 months ago and he said his libido came back after about 3-4 weeks as is stronger than ever. Like i said, its only been a week..
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Thanks | 2021-10-05T03:49:54.000Z | q1mrv1 | 4 | 1 | ADHD | After 1 weeks of ADHD Medication | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/q1mrv1/after_1_weeks_of_adhd_medication/ |
[deleted] | [deleted] | 2021-10-05T03:44:04.000Z | q1mon6 | 1 | 1 | ADHD | I just had my first GP appointment to try to get psyche referral | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/q1mon6/i_just_had_my_first_gp_appointment_to_try_to_get/ |
[deleted] | [removed] | 2021-10-05T03:36:46.000Z | q1mkha | 1 | 1 | ADHD | I wish I could go back and fix my life | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/q1mkha/i_wish_i_could_go_back_and_fix_my_life/ |
mouthymedic | Sorry if this is ranty
How do you do it?
We all know little kids require scheduling repeatability and order to learn especially when it comes to things like potty training. How the fuck do I do that!?!
I can’t hold myself to a routine how am I supposed to remember hey 45 minutes are up time to sit on potty or hey buddy let’s sit down and read or let’s go to the park? I’ve tried setting timers for myself and I either forget about it because i had to snooze it for whatever reason or once we get in sitting there while little man sits in the potty is torture!
How do you push past your executive dis functions to go outside or to do whatever is needed?
I know damn well the reason he’s not potty trained yet and the fact still speaks gibberish 25-50% of the time is due to my failures. I could scream and rage if I hear one more god damn time it will come with time yea no shit but I’d like to not worry about potty training and high school graduation at the same time.
How do I raise my 3yo when I can’t control my brain
Help me please.
Edit: I am medicated | 2021-10-05T03:19:22.000Z | q1ma7z | 3 | 2 | ADHD | Parents with adhd | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/q1ma7z/parents_with_adhd/ |
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Drizzydrei0621 | So I’m a sophomore in high school and believe I might have ADHD or ADD. I am not the best when it comes to school work be cause not only am I forgetful but even if I really give it me all and try I still can’t pick up the material. I’ve even tried going before or after and still can’t learn it. But my problem excel beyond school. I and extremely forgetful to the point when some days I won’t remember what I ate the day before. And then I can’t be in a silent room I just feel like I can hear every thought, my heart beat, everything, so I constantly have a airpod in my ear playing something. And I feel like a always have to do something with my hands like like I have to fidget with my shirt or a pencil or something. I also have little phases. Like one day I’ll be super into drawing, they magic card tricks, then wrestling then I’ll forget about them all. But I don’t know if I have it or not. I have tried taking little questionnaires online about it and they say there is a chance I have it. But there is no point in telling my parents because they won’t believe me. What should I do because I’m a athlete I can’t fail in school. Please help | 2021-10-05T03:14:29.000Z | q1m75x | 1 | 1 | ADHD | I need advice | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/q1m75x/i_need_advice/ |
PrincessMode | I feel so disheartened.
I have been waiting months for my first appointment with a new psychiatrist after coming to the realization that my ADHD and anxiety has worsen substantially since I had my son... Mostly because of added responsibilities, sleepless nights and PPD/PPA. So, my first appointment was today at 10:30 am and I received a few reminders for me to connect on their telehealth system... So I do 10 minutes before.
And I wait..
And wait...
Half an hour later I call the office and they tell me that the doctor is finishing up with a patient and to stay on the virtual waiting room for a few more minutes. So I do...
And I wait...
AND WAIT... FOR A WHOLE HOUR.
I call and they tell me that they will contact the doctor and call me back except, they don't.
I call back 30 minutes later, a little pissed and wanting some answers as to why it has been almost two hours and nobody could tell me why I haven't been able to hear from the doctor or AT LEAST be told that the appointment is not going to happen. So they reschedule me for later in the week as an "exception" after first recommending one in a few weeks but at this point I just feel so unmotivated and shitty.
I don't know if I should just look for another doctor because I just feel like a MENTAL HEALTH PROFESSIONAL should be more... professional in the sense of at least notifying if they had an emergency or if they couldn't make it just so I am not wasting hours waiting on them with my hopes up. They tried to blame it on how the internet has been stressful especially during "this covid time"(from my end it was perfectly fine) but at the same time, the secretaries couldn't get ahold of him (???).
I'm ranting but I felt so shitty. I am just so tired of feeling how I have been feeling... So unproductive, unmotivated and forgetful. I feel like I can't function and just being responsible as a parent feels SO HARD. I'm so tired. I want a clean house, enjoy my days and DO all the thing I NEED to DO.
Am I in the wrong? Should I look for a new psychiatrist? | 2021-10-05T03:12:04.000Z | q1m5p1 | 5 | 6 | ADHD | I felt like I was ghosted by a Mental Health Professional | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/q1m5p1/i_felt_like_i_was_ghosted_by_a_mental_health/ |
_Th_ro_wa_wa_y | This works for iOS at least. If the title doesn’t make sense, here’s an example:
1.) Sign up for an app’s free trial (which automatically renews in 30 days, for example).
2.) Immediately cancel the trial subscription.
3.) You’ll get the 30 day trial still, but it will automatically end in 30 days (vs. risking forgetting and being charged). | 2021-10-05T03:09:30.000Z | q1m46n | 25 | 188 | ADHD | Pro-Tip: After signing up for a free trial in the App Store, immediately go and cancel the subscription in Settings. You will get the free same trial period without needing to remember to cancel later. | 0.99 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/q1m46n/protip_after_signing_up_for_a_free_trial_in_the/ |
zulalulu | [removed] | 2021-10-05T03:09:08.000Z | q1m3ye | 1 | 1 | ADHD | Has anyone quit meds entirely? If so, why? | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/q1m3ye/has_anyone_quit_meds_entirely_if_so_why/ |
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Useusername889 | [removed] | 2021-10-05T03:06:46.000Z | q1m2hn | 1 | 5 | ADHD | I’m worried abt things that might be unrelated to adhd? | 0.86 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/q1m2hn/im_worried_abt_things_that_might_be_unrelated_to/ |
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TheNorthSouth63 | I’m a college student who was somewhat recently diagnosed with adhd. I’ve been taking vyvanze for a year now, upping the dose one time from 30 to 40mg. I feel like I’ve just built up a tolerance and it doesn’t work anymore. Not all the time, but lately the crashes have just been totally draining. When I take it and start my day I’m my normal very happy, energetic, put together self and by the afternoon I’m just drained and my brain is just completely foggy. I really don’t want to increase the dose because it has worked before, and if I have to increase the dose every time after a while that just doesn’t seem like the answer. I feel like I would just be totally hopped up on diet meth. Really I’m guessing I’m just hoping these symptoms are temporary. Could it be stress, diet, caffeine? And if it is what are some things I could do to improve it? Hopefully someone here has some insight or similar experiences. Also, so if this post just seems very poorly put together. Like I said I’ve just been brain dead after my vyvanze wears off. | 2021-10-05T03:03:50.000Z | q1m0sl | 7 | 2 | ADHD | Tolerance to adhd medication | 0.75 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/q1m0sl/tolerance_to_adhd_medication/ |
Crunchberries77 | I want to make it clear that I don't know if this is related to ADHD, but to get this post out, the stupid bot made me make the title misleading. But the smallest motions make me flinch. Everything. The sound of a hammer pounding, the bass of music in a car, people who approach me. My own motions sometimes make me flinch. It's bad. My dad will sometimes wave his hands at me, (as a joke. He's not some asshole) and I'll be blinking like strobe light. I know he would never lay a hand on me. People I'm not even in slightest intimidated by will cause me to flinch just through a sudden movement. It's quite hindering and embarrassing, what if I get into a fight and I need to defend myself? Will I flinch with every punch I throw? Does anyone has this issue? | 2021-10-05T03:02:44.000Z | q1m055 | 3 | 5 | ADHD | How do you manage flinching symptoms? | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/q1m055/how_do_you_manage_flinching_symptoms/ |
PedrinhoPinico | I've never been good on identifiyng my feelings,the cause of certains decisions I make and my emotions. even distinguish them it's a hard task for me.I've been diagnosed with ADHD and I have anxiety as well,and some of the symptoms(like the lack of Focus wich is very common with people with anxiety) get all mixed up on my head,so I don't know exacly what I'm dealing with,and I get so frustrared when I do something to help me with one problem but then the other one gets worst.Am I going crazy? Does anyone feels like that?
I Just had to take that out of my chest,If you feel the same or have any tips please write It so I can read | 2021-10-05T03:02:33.000Z | q1m01l | 6 | 10 | ADHD | I can't distinguish my ADHD symptoms from my anxiety | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/q1m01l/i_cant_distinguish_my_adhd_symptoms_from_my/ |
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amethyst_domina | been months since I told him I might have ADHDchecking what I did the last few years it might be mixed with autism.
I don't have money to afford a psychiatrist right now.. because I just started a business when I discovered it and I need to save money for my people.
Now I'm trying to use all of the tips I read from comments and posts. I hope I get better and hoping my ADHD will not collapse my starting business
I just feel bad my bf doesn't want to consider that I'm potentially mentally incapacitated I'm still considering I lack discipline too but I did some things that "normal people" don't do for years so I want to check myself in all angles .. He is a wonderful guy and helps me in any way he can I just don't want to damage him in the long run if I did not get in the root of this..
thankyou so much I just need to get this out of my chest.
<3 <3 <3 hoping for the best mental health for everyone | 2021-10-05T02:53:43.000Z | q1luc4 | 11 | 4 | ADHD | My boyfriend just tells me I'm lacking Discipline. | 0.75 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/q1luc4/my_boyfriend_just_tells_me_im_lacking_discipline/ |
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adaaraAss | I’m sure this question has been asked multiple times but I really wish I could get some insight regarding this.
Ever since I was a child I have had different problems regarding my attention span and being forgetful, it would hurt so much to let people down and people would often call me lazy and dumb for not being able to do simple task since I would always forget the instructions, I went to sports, piano lessons, math courses, chess classes, theater, English classes and so many other extracurricular activities but I would always drop them since I couldn’t get interest even if I tried to, and forgetting everything you were taught left me feeling depressed.
I always had these difficulties but I wasn’t seen as an issue since I did really good in school, however it always bothered me.
I have had different anxiety disorders across my short life since my family tends to go overboard over the smallest details and they have always been my main source of stress.
I managed to live my life to the fullest until quarantine started, I can’t for the love of god pay attention to any of my classes, I try so hard but it is always to no avail and it’s making me depressed, I can’t do exercise since I get disinterest in a minute and my health it’s at its worst. I just started at my university and it’s been clear to me that I can’t go on like this, my mom tends to be very supportive of me however whenever it is about mental health she becomes close minded, she doesn’t believe I can have ADHD because I’m “good at school and a smart kid” but she refuses to acknowledge my struggles, and every time I go to a psychologist she stops me from continuing after a couple of weeks because “I’m doing fine”, worst part she is a psychologist herself and she is adamant in her point of view.
I truly feel at a loss and I don’t know what to do, I wasn’t able to pay attention during my last semester of high school and I’m scared I will fail miserably in college. | 2021-10-05T02:52:28.000Z | q1ltir | 3 | 0 | ADHD | How can I get a diagnosis? | 0.5 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/q1ltir/how_can_i_get_a_diagnosis/ |
dertbaggie | I’m at such a loss, it should not be this hard to get treatment. It should not be this hard to find a psychiatrist who studies ADHD, or at least they shouldn’t pretend that they do. I’m a 21 year old woman, I finally decided to help myself and get psychiatric help about 4 months ago. I explained my state of depression and anxiety and I believed it to be connected to my ADHD, he asked if I’ve been diagnosed which I said I have at multiple places, he then prescribed me antidepressants and said we would see later. Next time we talked I asked to again please focus on my ADHD symptoms as they were still there and creating a constant struggle, he suggested upping the Wellbutrin dosage. I keep pressing to help my ADHD and he asks why I feel like I have it, I keep pressing and he suggests sending me an ADHD evaluation form, I again am telling him that I know I have it and this isn’t helping. He told me that in order to get the medication, I would have to take a piss test and I won’t be able to pass it because there is THC in my system. Have any of you had to be completely sober for a piss test? I’m not taking any stimulants, this is absolutely frustrating especially since my cousin who is going through the exact same thing got hers immediately, not even having to take a piss test. I call to completely change my doctor as he seems bias and not believing what I’m saying, I have to wait another 3 months to even get help. This is insane, how will I know if the next doctor won’t pull the same crap. I shouldn’t have tried my cousins adderall prescriptions, I got a taste of a world that moved at the same time my thoughts did and I’m just devastated I could have been feeling that this whole time, and that I currently still do not have the meds I need. I just want to be motivated I just want the constant currant to go away, can you guys tell me how your doctor experiences went? | 2021-10-05T02:48:29.000Z | q1lr1t | 0 | 1 | ADHD | So devastated, doctor not listening to me. What did yours do? | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/q1lr1t/so_devastated_doctor_not_listening_to_me_what_did/ |
jacklynroseau | [removed] | 2021-10-05T02:47:51.000Z | q1lqnx | 1 | 1 | ADHD | Non-fiction Books (preferably on audible), blog posts, YouTube videos, etc about relationships where both people have ADHD? | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/q1lqnx/nonfiction_books_preferably_on_audible_blog_posts/ |
[deleted] | [deleted] | 2021-10-05T02:41:08.000Z | q1lmji | 11 | 1 | ADHD | Medicated personality | 0.67 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/q1lmji/medicated_personality/ |
Coffeecoffeecoffee95 | So I’ve drifted away from the corporate world into entertainment and right now recently started working (as an intern… sorta?) for an entertainment talent management company. At first I absolutely loved the dopamine rush of the hecticness and quickly started working there full time (yet still not getting paid on the books,) but it’s been 2 months now and I feel zapped. The job has brought up my rejection sensitivity (like when pitches to bookers or casting agents don’t get a response and not being able to move forward with my game plan for a client I’ve fixated on as a result). Or dealing with egoic, mean clients. Or feeling jealous that I’m not the one being creative and getting gigs, because I’m also an entertainer. Essentially, even though at first it felt like a dream opportunity (and in ways it still is) the 12 hour days and being constantly on-call has drained me after only 2 months.
I’m also a diabetic so I need a job with health insurance when I turn 26 (currently 24). I’m in grad school for something stable that I know I’d probably get bored of… BUT I’m thinking of the pros and cons. It’s my dream to be a show runner/producer and it’s what my heart desires, but it’s not feasible given my medical condition and because I’m not 20, with 6 years of time to spare climbing my way up. Point is, I think I need to just find a job that’s stable that I can leave at work so I can decompress. Some middle ground between overstimulated and bored. Can anyone relate to my dilemma? Is it better to be bored or overstimulated but with semi-frequent dopamine rushes? How can I get used to a “safe” corporate job? | 2021-10-05T02:38:22.000Z | q1lkuf | 4 | 3 | ADHD | How to not get bored at a corporate job? | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/q1lkuf/how_to_not_get_bored_at_a_corporate_job/ |
KeepItVintage | I really want to learn Japanese, but I am trying to figure out the best way to do it (and keep up with it) It's hard to know where to start when learning a new language, especially Japanese and especially when you have ADHD.
If anyone else with ADHD that knows/is learning another language or developed a great routine or has any resources that helped them learn. I would love to know! | 2021-10-05T02:31:04.000Z | q1lge6 | 8 | 2 | ADHD | Where do I start Learning Japanese when I have ADHD | 0.67 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/q1lge6/where_do_i_start_learning_japanese_when_i_have/ |
mninp | 1. Realizing someone is about to say something important, telling yourself to really pay attention, then “waking up” after they’re done speaking realizing you heard none of it.
2. Telling yourself to try as hard as you can to remember somethi…and it’s gone. As if it never existed as a thought in the first place.
3. Having a crisis moment when you realize that you had a bunch of stuff you needed to do but you’re not sure if you did it all…and you’re not even sure what everything was that you needed to do.
4. Trying to be able to explain to people that you don’t know if a certain something was in a room that you just walked into because you weren’t specifically focused on it.
5. Trying REALLY hard to be present. Like REALLY hard.
6. Having a “woah I never realized that” moment that winds up being something really obvious that you never put together
7. Not being able to talk and work at the same time. Actually multitasking in general.
8. Not really realizing how a system “works” until you actually do every single part of that system (roles in a workplace for example). This one is hard to explain. I feel like I didn’t fully get the way my job “flowed” until literally all my higher ups called out sick one day and I was in charge of everything. It was a huge “OHHHH” moment and made me ten times better at my own job. Like I can’t be told how things work or how they’re run, I have to do it. | 2021-10-05T02:30:46.000Z | q1lg7f | 5 | 23 | ADHD | Random relatable ADHD things | 0.97 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/q1lg7f/random_relatable_adhd_things/ |
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[deleted] | [deleted] | 2021-10-05T02:25:48.000Z | q1ld52 | 1 | 1 | ADHD | I'm not diagnosed with ADHD but I REALLY believe I have it, but my parents don't notice the symptoms/don't think I show any/don't really believe in ADHD. (Read description for more info on my concerns) What should I do? | 0.6 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/q1ld52/im_not_diagnosed_with_adhd_but_i_really_believe_i/ |
KeepItVintage | [removed] | 2021-10-05T02:23:47.000Z | q1lbtq | 1 | 1 | ADHD | Learning Japanese with ADHD | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/q1lbtq/learning_japanese_with_adhd/ |
Andrewrost | Kind of broad but I’ve been dealing with it since like 8th grade (I’m 30 now)
I feel like the only feelings I get are anxiety, anger, frustration, and MAYBE super rare, excited? Though that last one is so hard to feel.
I sometimes get moments of feeling “ok” which is more like nothing. That usually happens after I’ve accomplished all my goals and cleaned, then shortly after I get anxious because I feel like I need to be doing something.
Basically when someone asks my preference and I say “I don’t care” I mean that to a T. I DO NOT CARE. Which when it comes to relationships has been rough.
Kind of venting here too. I tried to get some counseling but that fell through, I plan on trying again in the future when I get money to do so. | 2021-10-05T02:22:39.000Z | q1lb4e | 3 | 4 | ADHD | Is having troubles expressing or feelings emotions an adhd trait or something else? | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/q1lb4e/is_having_troubles_expressing_or_feelings/ |
speedy00001 | [removed] | 2021-10-05T02:21:44.000Z | q1lajc | 1 | 1 | ADHD | How do you cope with sleep difficulties caused by ADHD medications? | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/q1lajc/how_do_you_cope_with_sleep_difficulties_caused_by/ |
RadioStarkiIIer | I am nearly 21 y/o (a month away) and I've had what I recognize now as ADHD and tics my whole life as far as I can remember. Poor attention/ comprehension of certain topics that do not increase, dyslexia, hard to understand people with accents or in loud environments even though I have no hearing damage, difficult to complete even tasks that I enjoy, jittery hands/ restless leg syndrome, you get the picture. I was treated with depression starting August 2020 and then ADHD from November 2020 onward. I always did these things that I passed off as "chills," like I'd suddenly get this \*funny feeling\* throughout my body just before one of my arms or legs, or even all 4 together, will suddenly jolt up or out for a second before going back normal. Or my neck will bend left or right so my head would go toward whichever shoulder was being raised; or my head will snap rotate 90 degrees in either direction, and other spontaneous head movement. Sometimes I can feel them coming and stop the motions from happening, but most of the time I feel them coming just as I get the sudden movement and can't control it at all. I got suspicious about a month ago when I realized these "chills" would happen even at times I wasn't cold either before or after they happen, and they were more common in stressful environments. I **do not** have verbal tics so it can't be officially classified as Tourette’s, but I do recognize these now as being complex motor tics. They've never prohibited me from doing anything or regularly impacted my daily life in a negative way, so my doctor and I both decided there was no need to really do anything about them since I wasn't concerned. Is there anybody else, either you or someone you know, who also have a combination of ADHD and Tics/ Tourette’s? Just curious to see if other people have similar experiences. I know Ethan Klein from H3 for example has both, but that is the only example I can think of from memory. | 2021-10-05T02:18:04.000Z | q1l84f | 2 | 3 | ADHD | ADHD / Tics correlation? | 0.81 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/q1l84f/adhd_tics_correlation/ |
NickStretch | Hello! Wherever you are right now I hope you’re well. I was recently diagnosed with ADHD at 37. Have struggled with anxiety, depression, fear, and unreasonably low self-confidence for most of my adult life. Love to read and recently started enjoying audio books while walking. Any good recommendations are appreciated! | 2021-10-05T02:12:57.000Z | q1l4x2 | 3 | 3 | ADHD | Any recommendations for good audio books? | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/q1l4x2/any_recommendations_for_good_audio_books/ |
vadrouilleuse69 | Hi all, I am taking adderall XR 15mg and meeting with the prescribing physician assistant this Friday to talk about how it’s going. I think the adderall is doing its job, but I think I would benefit from adding an anti-depressant. I think I’ve tried lexapro- made me want to drink, Wellbutrin- can’t even name what side effect I did *not* experience, and Prozac- this is the one I’m not 100% I took, it was another anti depressant that made me very very sleepy.
I’m finding it really hard to move forward from all the past failure being unmedicated. I’m in school and when I study I’m non-stop being horrible to myself mentally. If you have had a similar experience and could suggest an antidepressant that worked for you alongside adderall or other stimulant, I would really appreciate it. Thank you. | 2021-10-05T02:02:58.000Z | q1kyeg | 11 | 1 | ADHD | Antidepressant for heavy negative self-talk ? | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/q1kyeg/antidepressant_for_heavy_negative_selftalk/ |
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FingerlessFighter | I find myself jumping from mask to mask and being able yo fit in "every" group, but it never all feels like it's just me. I always feel like I'm pretending and that I just grab the personality of the person I think is most successful. I'm wondering if other adhd'ers feel this way or it's something else along the spectrum.
This is definitely something I've been thinking about lately and wanting to be more of "my" "trueself." | 2021-10-05T02:01:14.000Z | q1kx98 | 18 | 34 | ADHD | Are you wearing a mask or is that really you? | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/q1kx98/are_you_wearing_a_mask_or_is_that_really_you/ |
[deleted] | [deleted] | 2021-10-05T02:00:33.000Z | q1kwqi | 7 | 4 | ADHD | Obsessing over the words I say | 0.83 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/q1kwqi/obsessing_over_the_words_i_say/ |
[deleted] | [deleted] | 2021-10-05T01:58:56.000Z | q1kvjr | 5 | 2 | ADHD | ADHD in the military | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/q1kvjr/adhd_in_the_military/ |
imoway |
Idk after struggling for so long with severe depression and anxiety and finally mustering up the courage to see a psych and being told all my horrific mental experiences since the age of 12 have been because of adhd…. idk it seems a bit underwhelming to me…. Anybody else feel like this? I feel like most people are really happy with the diagnosis and actively seek it out in place of major depressive disorder, bipolar, GAD, etc. but i personally feel like adhd can feel more like an excuse than a tangible mental disorder that has the capabilities of destroying my life and making me feel like shit 24/7… idk maybe it’s just my preconceptions about adhd and how society doesn’t realise how debilitating it can be.. like telling people i struggle because i have adhd just seems like an inadequate explanation and is unable to convey how difficult i find things……. | 2021-10-05T01:54:12.000Z | q1kskq | 18 | 4 | ADHD | unhappy with adhd diagnosis … | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/q1kskq/unhappy_with_adhd_diagnosis/ |
helloyesthisisjohn | I began learning the guitar in 2013, at age 13. As much as I enjoyed noodling, jamming, improvising, or just strumming chords while *attempting* to sing (much less mindfully than I do now), my practice was plagued with the same problems that most music students with ADHD have--disorganization, trouble staying on task, trouble reading music. Really just sitting with a metronome to play the same 4 bars over and over to perfection before moving on to the next 4 bars was torturous. Years prior, I had the same struggle with the piano. The only difference now was that I was playing music I listened to, and so I had a little more interest.
Even though my skills were never *the best* on my instrument I always considered myself serious and capable, just in need of the right habits and structure to really excel. I was able to squeak my way into a college music program on a less competitive track, and was quickly singled out for not having "the chops". I was feeling very much like a failure, and actually switched to a music business track that did not require me to play anything (although I could join an ensemble if I wanted)
I also joined the music fraternity, which actually performed as a choir on the regular. These were my friends and I wanted to feel worthy among them, but maybe also get back some confidence. And so with great incentive, I started setting aside a piece of my paycheck from Dunkin and taking singing lessons with one of the professors at a discount.
The vibrations literally are *in* your body, and I found that the experience of singing a melody was very different from playing that same melody on the guitar--much more engaging. As a result, regular practice continues to come quite easily, and it is much more organized and precise. I don't know of any details, but I would not be surprised if I found out there is a therapeutic explanation for all this. My original motivation to fit in with or impress my friends became an afterthought, and for the first time ever, I was able to experience flow while practicing. My confidence improved, and I did end up winning over some of my friends, who were extremely proud and supportive during this whole process.
This has been a huge win for me over the course of my life, and I felt like it would be nice to share. It's my first experience of feeling like I've become good at something and steadily improving. Maybe some will take something from it. | 2021-10-05T01:49:08.000Z | q1kpff | 8 | 22 | ADHD | Learning to sing saved my interest in music, and may have been the best outlet for my ADHD | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/q1kpff/learning_to_sing_saved_my_interest_in_music_and/ |
paulllis | 31M return student post covid job loss. In a field I'd just learned was my fucking jam, the absolutely culmination of all my weird vary of skills.
Fast forward to this year when my papers suddenly jumped from first year to third-year uni-level. Understandably the stress caused by ADHD to skyrocket. Re-evaluation with an awesome ADHD specialist and a new treatment plan. WOO!
Now two A+ marks. Why is it so hard for me to accept that I must have earned these grades, it's incredibly hard to justify giving a student an A+ so I clearly earned the grade but I just cant accept that. I don't consider that I did towards those assignments anymore than what was required.
Why is it so hard to be proud of ourselves and our achievements?! | 2021-10-05T01:47:37.000Z | q1koiu | 5 | 8 | ADHD | Imposter Syndrome! | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/q1koiu/imposter_syndrome/ |
[deleted] | [removed] | 2021-10-05T01:41:46.000Z | q1kku9 | 0 | 1 | ADHD | My doctor said that my ADHD is not real. | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/q1kku9/my_doctor_said_that_my_adhd_is_not_real/ |
[deleted] | [deleted] | 2021-10-05T01:39:15.000Z | q1kj80 | 2 | 2 | ADHD | Stimulants with arrhythmia | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/q1kj80/stimulants_with_arrhythmia/ |
lac668 | [removed] | 2021-10-05T01:39:12.000Z | q1kj6l | 3 | 1 | ADHD | Does this sound like a typical symptom of adhd? | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/q1kj6l/does_this_sound_like_a_typical_symptom_of_adhd/ |
geekfromgalifery | [removed] | 2021-10-05T01:37:41.000Z | q1ki6x | 1 | 1 | ADHD | An interesting podcast about some of the science behind ADHD. | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/q1ki6x/an_interesting_podcast_about_some_of_the_science/ |
[deleted] | [removed] | 2021-10-05T01:35:13.000Z | q1kgk1 | 1 | 1 | ADHD | Anyone else unhappy with adhd diagnosis? | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/q1kgk1/anyone_else_unhappy_with_adhd_diagnosis/ |
tearlock | It's been a tough year for me as I felt like I was falling behind more and more under an ever growing list of things I needed to get done but failed to have the presence of mind to keep track of. I'd sit in the living room failing to recall what needed doing or start remembering a flood of things then feel paralyzed to do anything about it. The last three weeks I've made some great strides in staying productive and it's been encouraging to see the pile getting smaller little by little.
I've tried a number of methods in the past with fleeting success. This seems different for me though. Been using the "Tasks" function on Google Calendar. Some of you may have already tried this but I want to mention a few tricks that seem to be working for me.
First off, it helps that I was already using Google Calendar in the first place to note appointments and have been doing so for years. I just ignored the task functions. I'm an Android user, and there's a calendar widget you can keep on the main screen of your phone. I always have it visible and I can always see that day's tasks. I can tap to zoom in on a task and mark completed or push it to a different date if I decide it's just not going to get done today.
Also on PC, I use the Chrome browser and there's an extension for it that will show you all your current and upcoming tasks on a single tab so it's easy to read and manage.
Beyond that, I'm just trying to look at it a few times a day to remind myself what I plan to do, then after the workday, get to doing it. Also, just making it a point to constantly update the list with new things as they come up. Right now the key word for me is "vigilance" and so far, I am keeping it up. I know that's easier said than done so far, but right now I have some sustained momentum and it makes me happy. I'm fighting to keep that momentum going. So far, so good. | 2021-10-05T01:22:05.000Z | q1k8bi | 1 | 1 | ADHD | I'm on a roll! | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/q1k8bi/im_on_a_roll/ |
VanGoghsSeveredEar | I am finally going in for an ADHD diagnosis consultation thingy. I am interested about what I can expect from a psychiatrist, the kinds of questions I will get asked. How the medication process will work if i get the diagnosis i expect. I also want to know if i should have a list of symptoms and anecdotes handy so i remember if i forget. I was hoping for some guidance here and maybe other peoples experiences. Im not sure if I’ve reached the character limit so I’m going to take a long time to say i hope you all have a nice day and thank you for replying to my post you are all so strong, best of luck on your journey. Thank you :) | 2021-10-05T01:18:34.000Z | q1k60r | 10 | 0 | ADHD | Going to a psychiatrist Saturday, have a few questions in need of answers | 0.33 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/q1k60r/going_to_a_psychiatrist_saturday_have_a_few/ |
vibesarequestionable | I was having a conversation with my mother and we were talking about some of the signs of adhd that we had missed (in both of us) over the years. She brought up how I would always pester her about plans and how I would get upset if plans changed and that was because of my adhd.
After thinking about it I'm not sure that's the case, I was always bothering her about plans and would get upset if they changed because she would always forget and put important things off (optometrist appointments, paying school fees, taking me to a friend's house etc)
So it got me thinking, how many adhd behaviors are actually a reaction to being raised by adhd parents? | 2021-10-05T01:18:15.000Z | q1k5tr | 3 | 10 | ADHD | How many adhd behaviors are from being raised by parents with adhd? (Discussion) | 0.92 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/q1k5tr/how_many_adhd_behaviors_are_from_being_raised_by/ |
[deleted] | [deleted] | 2021-10-05T01:03:12.000Z | q1jw5l | 2 | 1 | ADHD | Hyper focus on a subject then I lose all interest and need to get a new one. | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/q1jw5l/hyper_focus_on_a_subject_then_i_lose_all_interest/ |
Thunderboltbunny | [removed] | 2021-10-05T01:02:51.000Z | q1jvx6 | 1 | 1 | ADHD | Is anyone else struggling to find good medication? | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/q1jvx6/is_anyone_else_struggling_to_find_good_medication/ |
griffitp12 | Anyone else here find second language learning beyond a certain level extremely frustrating with ADHD? I have lived in Japan for almost 11 years and despite a lot of study, still struggle a ton with speaking and listening. I absolutely could study more, but I do find that the DOING part of Japanese is incredibly hard for my brain to get in the habit of, even if the STUDYING part (memorization, conceptual learning) is similarly \[sometimes hard, sometimes interesting, sometimes boring\] to any other subject.
I think the root problem is that I can't hyperfocus on speaking Japanese so there's always a ton of other thoughts going on when I'm speaking and especially listening. While this seems to be true when I'm speaking or listening ot English - I zone out a lot\_- I have no problem checking in with my inner-stengoropher to remind me of where the conversation has gone in my absence. With Japanese, if I don't get it in the moment it's gone.
I hear and speak Japanese every day, and while my vocabulary has certainly improved, my focus while speaking or listening leaves me faaaaar behind fluency. | 2021-10-05T00:55:51.000Z | q1jrdz | 5 | 3 | ADHD | Language Learning issues | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/q1jrdz/language_learning_issues/ |
madisonclaire93 | [removed] | 2021-10-05T00:47:21.000Z | q1jlu5 | 1 | 1 | ADHD | How to eat healthy with ADHD? | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/q1jlu5/how_to_eat_healthy_with_adhd/ |
DyslexicGhoul | I sit criss-cross-apple-sauce just about everywhere. On the floor, in my seat in classes, in my chair at home, literally anywhere. I got a new chair recently and it's a little more difficult to sit in the way I usually would, but since I've been sitting in it I cannot for the life of stop kicking or wiggling my legs around. I had no idea how restless my legs were until I was somewhat forced to sit differently.
I guess I learned something new about myself today. At least now I have an explanation for it.
Obsession is the closest word I could use to describe it. I MUST sit criss-cross-apple-sauce. I get restless, irritable, anxious, and eventually upset if I don't.
Good to know I suppose. | 2021-10-05T00:44:38.000Z | q1jk2g | 7 | 13 | ADHD | I Figured Out Why I Sit Funny In My Chair | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/q1jk2g/i_figured_out_why_i_sit_funny_in_my_chair/ |
explosive_stars | ok so i have a problem with exam timing and splitting my time evenly, this mainly spans from not being able to replicate exam conditions for practice exams because my brain is way to stubborn and doesn't take practice seriously.
In the proper exams I do however work about 100x faster than I do when practicing and I end up actually remembering most of my stuff which is much of a surprise to you as it is to me considering I can barely write an analytical sentence let alone a paragraph outside of exams. Its like there are several invisible switches and when I actually do exams those switches become visible and so I'm actually in control of what I'm writing and everything.
However I still have a huge problem with splitting my time based on marks rather than quality and what we've been taught to structure and write. yknow how we have interest based nervous systems? well in exams I have more interest in quality which is a good thing for all times except EXAMS. That interest goes away when I don't have exams, reverting back to totally inept in retaining study material, agonising over everything very very slowly and extreme hyperfocus which can't be escaped (ended up writing an artist statement that was only 100 words for like four hours because I forgot it was due the upcoming midnight, completely separate to my exams that WERE THE NEXT MORNING)
Basically if anyone knows how to trick their brain into exam conditions when doing practices please do share your tips. Also how does one stop the hyperfocus and inability to transition between tasks (aka questions) so that I can actually force myself to split up my time based on questions and marks.
Tl:DR: I am in much need of strategies to replicate exam conditions, making sure I actually attempt all questions rather than hyperfocusing and not being able to transition to the next question and being able to trick your brain into exam conditions so that you can actually have some useful study and work faster. | 2021-10-05T00:43:45.000Z | q1jjhs | 3 | 1 | ADHD | how does one replicates exam conditions and get their brain to understand that it needs to take prac exams seriously | 0.99 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/q1jjhs/how_does_one_replicates_exam_conditions_and_get/ |
[deleted] | [removed] | 2021-10-05T00:43:02.000Z | q1jizl | 0 | 1 | ADHD | ADHD and grammar tolerance | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/q1jizl/adhd_and_grammar_tolerance/ |
wastetheafterlife | I am pretty sure I spent a solid 8 hours today on the couch, swapping between watching netflix, doing shit on my phone, eating, and playing a video game. I feel like absolute garbage and usually I catch myself after like 4 hours max, but I worked two 14-hour days this weekend so I think my brain just shit out.
How do you spend a day relaxing without getting pulled into screens and endless scrolling and snacks? My head and eyes hurt and I ate like garbage. I don't know why I keep doing this. | 2021-10-05T00:42:54.000Z | q1jiwm | 3 | 1 | ADHD | Please help me break my habit | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/q1jiwm/please_help_me_break_my_habit/ |
Whopraysforthedevil | [removed] | 2021-10-05T00:39:15.000Z | q1jggw | 1 | 1 | ADHD | Just started Adderall XR and I do not feel good. | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/q1jggw/just_started_adderall_xr_and_i_do_not_feel_good/ |
Hrafinhyrr | [removed] | 2021-10-05T00:38:45.000Z | q1jg4w | 1 | 1 | ADHD | Med Shortage??? | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/q1jg4w/med_shortage/ |
[deleted] | [removed] | 2021-10-05T00:37:33.000Z | q1jffi | 1 | 1 | ADHD | Does ADHD cause people to be oversexual? | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/q1jffi/does_adhd_cause_people_to_be_oversexual/ |
epicfrog77 | I started taking Vyvanse last week at 20mg and so far haven’t really noticed any difference. Do I tell my doctor in a few weeks at the monthly appointment? Or let her know before then? Has anybody else taken this medication and is there supposed to be a noticeable difference once you start taking it? | 2021-10-05T00:37:05.000Z | q1jf50 | 2 | 1 | ADHD | Started Vyvanse 20mg | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/q1jf50/started_vyvanse_20mg/ |
j0sephinep | Okay this is something that is like a massive issue for me. I can not make small decisions. Like choose a whine brand when I don't know any of the brands. Or choose what kind of take out I want. Its the worst. I just malfunction and don't make any decision. I once took 1,5 hrs to choose a take out restaurant, eventhough I already was extremely hungry.
So now I have this app called "tiny decisions" and it just randomly chooses for you. I'm use there are other apps who do the same but I know I like this one haha.
I thought I'd pose about it one here since I've heard a lot of ppl with adhd also struggle with decision making. And when it comes to things like ordering take out, your decision doesn't really matter. So why not let a random app make the decision for you🤣 | 2021-10-05T00:35:21.000Z | q1je1z | 5 | 5 | ADHD | Do u need help making small unimportant decisions? | 0.86 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/q1je1z/do_u_need_help_making_small_unimportant_decisions/ |
[deleted] | [deleted] | 2021-10-05T00:26:20.000Z | q1j87k | 3 | 1 | ADHD | Resources for figuring out best meds? | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/q1j87k/resources_for_figuring_out_best_meds/ |
freddled_gruntbuggly | Daniel Kahneman wrote a famous book called *Thinking, Fast and Slow* that describes two types of thinking: **System 1** is fast and automated (like riding a bike or tying your shoes) while **System 2** is hard, conscious, thinking and problem solving.
This video goes into more detail: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UBVV8pch1dM (I wish I could add “&speed=1.75” to a youtube URL, save ADHD people a few clicks).
As an aside, I don’t think ADHD people have much issue with System 1, in fact, I think we rely on it too much, but System 2 is definitely a problem, not only getting it started, but maintaining it. I’d love to see some research about this.
Here’s why the above knowledge is important: **ADHD people live much of their life in System 1 “flow” while daydreaming about their brain's latest fixation.** Let’s say you’re thinking about a new strategy in a game, you could get up, go to the kitchen, make a cup of coffee, and return to your computer, all while thinking about the game strategy... the coffee making is “muscle memory”.
The problem comes when this "autopilot" causes you to blow right past something you were supposed to remember. Morning routine is the worst for this, muscle memory can have you showered, clothed, fed and out the door with not a thought for that out-of-the-routine item you had to take to work today, or the fact that you actually had an early meeting that you’re now late for.
So here’s where **disruption** comes in as a coping mechanism: you have to force System 1 off the steering wheel and thereby force System 2 to kick in. It’s like the “kick” from the movie *Inception* that snaps you out of the daydream.
Here are some examples:
* A post-it note at the bottom of your screen is probably useless, but one in the center of the screen will force you to read it.
* Car keys are a fantastic tool because you’re not leaving the house without them, so put them under the item you have to remember. Took your jacket off at a party? Put your keys with your jacket.
* When I put a load of washing in the machine, I put the clothes basket in the kitchen doorway, forcing me to step over it later and remember to clear the machine.
* “Siri, countdown x minutes” works well for me in many situations, like having a pot on the stove.
* If I have to remember something important at work in the morning, I turn my work keyboard upside down when I leave the day before.
Pretty much anything that stops me in my tracks and makes me think, “Wait, why is…?” works for me. An upside down chair. A shoe on the toilet seat. I'm lucky that my brain quickly remembers the context, and therefore the action I must take, people with worse ADHD might have to set up a disruption and a note. | 2021-10-05T00:24:29.000Z | q1j71f | 0 | 2 | ADHD | How to use disruption to remember things by breaking your System 1 flow... | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/q1j71f/how_to_use_disruption_to_remember_things_by/ |
[deleted] | [removed] | 2021-10-05T00:23:21.000Z | q1j69u | 1 | 1 | ADHD | What to bring to new dr visit? | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/q1j69u/what_to_bring_to_new_dr_visit/ |
[deleted] | [deleted] | 2021-10-05T00:23:09.000Z | q1j654 | 6 | 23 | ADHD | I feel slow and stupid because I can’t understand what they’re saying the first time | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/q1j654/i_feel_slow_and_stupid_because_i_cant_understand/ |
EdziePro | [removed] | 2021-10-05T00:20:27.000Z | q1j4ft | 486 | 4,878 | ADHD | Do other people who have ADHD absolutely hate being reminded or even told what to do by others, especially when you were just about to do it anyways? | 0.99 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/q1j4ft/do_other_people_who_have_adhd_absolutely_hate/ |
RealLemonmaster | Never have I ever really thought about this being an issue, until as of recently it’s seeming become a bigger issue.
I’m a minor that’s coming back from a full year of online school, so I’m still getting the ropes of being fully in school again, especially in this COVID environment.
I was told I had ADHD somewhat when I was in 3rd grade, but didn’t really understand or get used to it until around 7-8th grade. I have always tried my best to work past when I space out during class and go beyond most people to do well.
ADHD is the worst part of my life that I can’t fix no matter how hard I try. I don’t take meds as my parents are long time pharmacists who are experienced with my 2 older brothers who also have ADHD. I take therapy for dealing with my family and daily life of having this disorder.
Very recently, in fact even today, I’ve been noticing that I’ve been closing my eyes in some classes. I got the urgency to post this as my English teacher called me out for it in front of the whole class.
The problem is that I can’t tell if I’m actually tired or I’m just spacing out. I would say I probably get better sleep then most other years by quite a lot, still don’t remember this being an issue.
To a bit a more clear, I usually get around 5-6 hours of sleep, sometimes a bit more. Sometimes I only slept for 1 hour during my first years of middle school... Still never got called out like this. Only for spacing out.
Can anyone advise me on this or tell me if this is normal? Closing eyes while spacing out but not actually falling asleep? | 2021-10-05T00:17:42.000Z | q1j2n2 | 1 | 2 | ADHD | Differentiate falling asleep from spacing/tuning out? | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/q1j2n2/differentiate_falling_asleep_from_spacingtuning/ |
[deleted] | [deleted] | 2021-10-05T00:15:08.000Z | q1j10l | 3 | 2 | ADHD | Thinking of increasing my Vyvanse dose from 30mg to 60mg. | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/q1j10l/thinking_of_increasing_my_vyvanse_dose_from_30mg/ |
[deleted] | [removed] | 2021-10-05T00:13:53.000Z | q1j05n | 1 | 1 | ADHD | Going to a psychiatrist finally | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/q1j05n/going_to_a_psychiatrist_finally/ |
MenuTime5231 | [removed] | 2021-10-05T00:12:46.000Z | q1izg9 | 1 | 0 | ADHD | What are some thoughts you had in highschool that you later found out was bs? | 0.5 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/q1izg9/what_are_some_thoughts_you_had_in_highschool_that/ |
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