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Stephan_N92 | Hi.
Got diagnosed with ADD a month ago and was precribed Methylphenidate 18 mg. The doctor told me to take it with my breakfast for a week and notice how it felt and increase dose to 36 mg at week two.
Here a month after i called my doctor and told him that i felt my head breaking through the medicine (36mg a day) an... | 2021-10-04T19:50:50.000Z | q1dh7e | 1 | 1 | ADHD | Sudden change in medicin. | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/q1dh7e/sudden_change_in_medicin/ |
Edgar-Allen-No | I'll preface this with yes, I am medicated. However, today has been a fucking nightmare anyway. I'm registered for a workforce training class that I'm trying to withdraw from because it's in person and the COVID numbers where I live are out the roof right now. The website for the community college is one of the most un... | 2021-10-04T19:44:36.000Z | q1dc7v | 1 | 2 | ADHD | I hate how frustration makes any task a thousand times harder | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/q1dc7v/i_hate_how_frustration_makes_any_task_a_thousand/ |
[deleted] | [deleted] | 2021-10-04T19:44:16.000Z | q1dbws | 2 | 6 | ADHD | anyone find that their appetite changes depending on when you take your meds? | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/q1dbws/anyone_find_that_their_appetite_changes_depending/ |
[deleted] | [deleted] | 2021-10-04T19:41:56.000Z | q1d9y9 | 2 | 2 | ADHD | Why do I always procrastinate self care when I know the difference it makes to my mental health? | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/q1d9y9/why_do_i_always_procrastinate_self_care_when_i/ |
ecoxtrooper | Hi, I have adhd and my parents won't bleave me. They'll say that is just excuse for doing dumb stuff. I have shown them my symptoms and I've done an adhd online test. Still they won't bleave me. What should I do?
I asked others and they told me to ask the school but its online around here. They really are acting worse ... | 2021-10-04T19:40:57.000Z | q1d957 | 1 | 0 | ADHD | I have adhd and my parents won't bleave me | 0.5 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/q1d957/i_have_adhd_and_my_parents_wont_bleave_me/ |
vicrulez23 | So, I've been meaning to make this post for a while now, but you all know how it goes. Anyway, I've been searching up and down forums, various sites, pretty much everywhere for information from people who experience the same effects from adderall that I do, and have come up very short.
I feel like listing the things ... | 2021-10-04T19:39:24.000Z | q1d7vz | 9 | 0 | ADHD | I have a hard time believing I'm the only one. | 0.5 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/q1d7vz/i_have_a_hard_time_believing_im_the_only_one/ |
[deleted] | [deleted] | 2021-10-04T19:36:37.000Z | q1d5mz | 2 | 2 | ADHD | Constantly feeling like I'm just wasted potential | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/q1d5mz/constantly_feeling_like_im_just_wasted_potential/ |
[deleted] | [removed] | 2021-10-04T19:36:11.000Z | q1d5ae | 1 | 1 | ADHD | How to handle manic/depressive episodes with ADHD | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/q1d5ae/how_to_handle_manicdepressive_episodes_with_adhd/ |
[deleted] | [deleted] | 2021-10-04T19:33:25.000Z | q1d32x | 14 | 3 | ADHD | Shame/guilt from needing medication? | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/q1d32x/shameguilt_from_needing_medication/ |
CantEvenUseThisThing | I've always had difficulty with emotional disregulation, in particular in social situations with controlling my temper, tone, etc. While I've become very good at recognizing it when it happens after the fact, and seeking reconciliation, I still struggle in the moment to see it happening or to stop myself.
Some context... | 2021-10-04T19:29:23.000Z | q1cznq | 3 | 5 | ADHD | How can I better manage emotional disregulation in the heat of the moment? | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/q1cznq/how_can_i_better_manage_emotional_disregulation/ |
ecoxtrooper | [removed] | 2021-10-04T19:25:58.000Z | q1cwwu | 1 | 1 | ADHD | I have adhd and my parents won't bleave me | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/q1cwwu/i_have_adhd_and_my_parents_wont_bleave_me/ |
loools | Hey everyone. Been formally diagnosed with adhd couple of months ago and have started to take concerta. ( in the past however, I have taken Ritalin from a buddy for school) on this medication and coffee, I feel that it raises my anxiety and was wondering if this is an adhd type trait?
Do I just have anxiety problems... | 2021-10-04T19:25:25.000Z | q1cwhr | 43 | 23 | ADHD | Does stimulants ( including your adhd medication) give you anxiety? | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/q1cwhr/does_stimulants_including_your_adhd_medication/ |
dkeeknxenxmxmsxk | when I was younger I’d blink really hard because I liked the way it felt, and it got to the point to where my body would just do it for me and I’d not even notice I was doing it. I also liked singing songs and shit when I got really excited, but that typically didn’t make anyone mad, most people thought it was funny an... | 2021-10-04T19:22:08.000Z | q1ctw0 | 3 | 3 | ADHD | Do these tics/stims sound like autism or adhd? | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/q1ctw0/do_these_ticsstims_sound_like_autism_or_adhd/ |
SuperDrummer | If I were to buy only one type of fruit and vegetable each week, what should I get?
I am talking in terms of the following three factors:
-**Longevity**, lasts longest still tastes good when older
-**Nutrients**, has some vital nutrients important to basic functioning / adhd improvement
-**Ease and variety of prepa... | 2021-10-04T19:21:19.000Z | q1ct8a | 2 | 2 | ADHD | An apple a day... | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/q1ct8a/an_apple_a_day/ |
[deleted] | [removed] | 2021-10-04T19:20:50.000Z | q1cstr | 1 | 1 | ADHD | My brain's going to get me evicted. | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/q1cstr/my_brains_going_to_get_me_evicted/ |
2horde | I'm waiting to hear if a job will hire me or not, and they're supposed to get back to me soon but they moved much quicker before, so it's making me anxious that at the last moment they decided to delay.
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I'm unemployed but I have other things I need to work on and do today, and just can't seem to get started ... | 2021-10-04T19:18:52.000Z | q1cr4z | 9 | 96 | ADHD | I noticed another potential form of the "can't do anything because I have an appointment in several hours" phenomenon | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/q1cr4z/i_noticed_another_potential_form_of_the_cant_do/ |
blackfox1126 | [removed] | 2021-10-04T19:18:13.000Z | q1cqlo | 5 | 4 | ADHD | Should I get tested as a 17year old | 0.83 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/q1cqlo/should_i_get_tested_as_a_17year_old/ |
livingispunkrock | I’m 23, a high school graduate with some college experience. I learn quickly and am relatively intelligent with good social skills. I’m about to make a big move and I’m wondering what is the best way to find a job that pays a living wage and is sustainable in that it doesn’t suck the life out of me? | 2021-10-04T19:16:16.000Z | q1cp1q | 5 | 2 | ADHD | Currently Job searching, how should I go about finding a job which uses my strengths? | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/q1cp1q/currently_job_searching_how_should_i_go_about/ |
TheBeastOfTheNight | Its so stupid, but once I get the motivation to do something, like cleaning, or playing a video game, I feel like I can't stop even after the activity is completely done. For example If I motivate myself to wash the dishes I'll get into it so much, I'll end up cleaning the whole house, the problem is this eats up a lar... | 2021-10-04T19:12:02.000Z | q1cljw | 3 | 9 | ADHD | I feel like I don't have any breaks | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/q1cljw/i_feel_like_i_dont_have_any_breaks/ |
[deleted] | [removed] | 2021-10-04T19:08:57.000Z | q1civ7 | 0 | 1 | ADHD | Feeling lost. Why does my ADHD treatment feel so disingenuous? ASRS-v1.1 | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/q1civ7/feeling_lost_why_does_my_adhd_treatment_feel_so/ |
[deleted] | [deleted] | 2021-10-04T19:08:45.000Z | q1ciqe | 1 | 1 | ADHD | M26: My ADHD assessment isn't until February 2022 and I feel hopeless | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/q1ciqe/m26_my_adhd_assessment_isnt_until_february_2022/ |
Jinsara | First of all, english is not my first language in case there is some redaction/grammar issues (would love some feedback in case there are major flaws!).
So some time ago my neurologist told me that there aren't "levels" of ADHD (like minor or major ADHD), but I really wanted to know if it can be measured through exams... | 2021-10-04T19:08:06.000Z | q1ci6k | 2 | 0 | ADHD | Are there any ADHD exams/testing? | 0.5 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/q1ci6k/are_there_any_adhd_examstesting/ |
puppiesand_daisies | Does anyone have any tips for knowing when to speak?
One thing that I have trouble with is recognizing when I should speak in a conversation, especially in a group setting. I have a tendency to either interrupt others by speaking over them or interrupting what they have to say. This is detrimental to my social relatio... | 2021-10-04T19:06:37.000Z | q1cguu | 2 | 1 | ADHD | Advice for knowing when to speak? | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/q1cguu/advice_for_knowing_when_to_speak/ |
prrrhahh | [removed] | 2021-10-04T19:05:42.000Z | q1cg23 | 13 | 0 | ADHD | can you turn instant release ritalin into extended release? | 0.5 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/q1cg23/can_you_turn_instant_release_ritalin_into/ |
neuro8ypical | [removed] | 2021-10-04T19:04:29.000Z | q1cf2d | 1 | 1 | ADHD | Facebook and Instagram are down | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/q1cf2d/facebook_and_instagram_are_down/ |
puppiesand_daisies | [removed] | 2021-10-04T19:02:27.000Z | q1cdcs | 1 | 1 | ADHD | Does anyone have any tips for knowing when to speak? | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/q1cdcs/does_anyone_have_any_tips_for_knowing_when_to/ |
mhughes19 | I just started my freshman year of college on September 1st. Ever since then it feels like I do nothing but work every day, to the point where I think that I’m at fault and that I’m dumb and slow. I planned out what work I’m gonna do this week but it still feels like a lot and that I’m really dumb and slow. Any advice? | 2021-10-04T19:00:59.000Z | q1cc77 | 8 | 13 | ADHD | How to manage time for school work? | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/q1cc77/how_to_manage_time_for_school_work/ |
prrrhahh | [removed] | 2021-10-04T18:59:10.000Z | q1cal9 | 1 | 1 | ADHD | can you turn quick release ritalin into extended release? | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/q1cal9/can_you_turn_quick_release_ritalin_into_extended/ |
jefferypac | I failed my second exam in class today. Before my meds I was averaging 95% and made the President's List twice in a row. Sure, everything else around me was falling apart bit by bit. But I was at least passing classes. I have a hour to finish my exams and can't stop zipping through in 15 minutes. I miss obvious things ... | 2021-10-04T18:58:03.000Z | q1c9pd | 1 | 1 | ADHD | I was better off academically OFF meds | 0.67 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/q1c9pd/i_was_better_off_academically_off_meds/ |
Coloradozonian | I don’t even know what meds would help at this point. Grief brain is real. Adhd is too. I’m all over the place!
Last week we saw the loser who took our loved ones life. His mugshot has inuritated me for months. I can’t shake the feelings from him being smug… laughing… trying to deny the obvious (yes, I’m rational it’... | 2021-10-04T18:55:28.000Z | q1c7li | 3 | 2 | ADHD | Grief with ADHD & being a homicide survivor. | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/q1c7li/grief_with_adhd_being_a_homicide_survivor/ |
Kate925 | I strongly suspect that I might have ADHD.
I had written a long post explaining *why* I thought that I had ADHD, but it was becoming a wall of text.
To put a long story short, I've seen 2 psychiatrists. The first diagnosed me as bipolar, and the second that that it was ridiculous that I was ever diagnosed as bipola... | 2021-10-04T18:51:55.000Z | q1c4r2 | 5 | 1 | ADHD | What are your thoughts on self diagnosis? | 0.67 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/q1c4r2/what_are_your_thoughts_on_self_diagnosis/ |
Hopeful-River-7899 | So , here’s the brief backstory; I’m 50 years old . Roughly 25 years ago my doctors couldn’t figure out why I was constantly tired (other than the fact that I worked over 70 hours a week on call ) . I would not sleep hardly at all for days . Then I would sleep 36 hours straight. I have no problem “putting my head down ... | 2021-10-04T18:47:36.000Z | q1c18e | 3 | 2 | ADHD | Still wondering what the deal is . | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/q1c18e/still_wondering_what_the_deal_is/ |
vaslop2000 | Hi everyone!
First, this subreddit is amazing and has really helped show me how significant ADHD is and how much it has affected my work (and personal) life.
I have been coming to terms with, and trying to get a diagnosis with ADHD over the last month. I recently started a new job in management consulting after compl... | 2021-10-04T18:47:31.000Z | q1c15x | 1 | 1 | ADHD | Undiagnosed ADHD - UK Legal Protection at Work | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/q1c15x/undiagnosed_adhd_uk_legal_protection_at_work/ |
roseadaer | I take 10mg d-amp 2x a day and while this doesn't happen on my morning dose, my second dose (around noon) consistently makes me tired to the point that I have to constantly blink to prevent my eyes from unfocusing and it feels like I am passing in and out of sleep. It goes away after about an hour.
Does this happen to... | 2021-10-04T18:46:10.000Z | q1c01u | 2 | 2 | ADHD | Extremely tired from dextroamphetamine? | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/q1c01u/extremely_tired_from_dextroamphetamine/ |
quinnhere303 | Hey all!
For some background, I am a 31 year old female who has up until now not had an ADHD diagnosis, or really thought much about it. I have always had difficulty accomplishing tasks in a timely manner at work and school, but just thought I was a procrastinator. It wasn't until this year when I started doing resear... | 2021-10-04T18:44:43.000Z | q1byte | 1 | 0 | ADHD | False Negatives? | 0.5 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/q1byte/false_negatives/ |
immortalhoney | so, im trying to figure out a way to organize my life. everything is going well and im FINALLY gaining momentum on a project that I've wanted to grow for while...
what that means is that im no longer in the "throw paint at a wall and see what sticks" phase. im in the "organizing and planning and scheduling" phase... a... | 2021-10-04T18:33:29.000Z | q1bq07 | 1 | 1 | ADHD | help pls my life is an adhd organizational nightmare | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/q1bq07/help_pls_my_life_is_an_adhd_organizational/ |
aknn83 | How do you streamline your workflow with tools?
I started using Obsidian a few days ago. Already I'm a fan. You have to go to the internet and search for things again after doing your research. This app lets you connect your thoughts and makes it easy to search. Also, the app makes the links between your notes.
Kanba... | 2021-10-04T18:32:41.000Z | q1bpf0 | 1 | 2 | ADHD | Tools like Obsidian | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/q1bpf0/tools_like_obsidian/ |
[deleted] | [removed] | 2021-10-04T18:31:47.000Z | q1bonu | 1 | 1 | ADHD | Do fidget toys help you? | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/q1bonu/do_fidget_toys_help_you/ |
[deleted] | [removed] | 2021-10-04T18:29:57.000Z | q1bn2x | 1 | 1 | ADHD | Do fidget toys help you? | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/q1bn2x/do_fidget_toys_help_you/ |
NoMoreFailing | I have been on the lookout to find someone here in Toronto, Canada to get diagnosed with ADHD. I have all the symptoms and I am in a terrible place in my life being 28 and unemployed.
Due to this urgency, I have been going to walk-in clinics to get a referral to see a psychiatrist. I went to one walk-in clinic today ... | 2021-10-04T18:27:31.000Z | q1bl3c | 15 | 20 | ADHD | The doctor told me to "just drink more coffee" to fix my ADHD... | 0.96 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/q1bl3c/the_doctor_told_me_to_just_drink_more_coffee_to/ |
[deleted] | [deleted] | 2021-10-04T18:25:56.000Z | q1bjut | 5 | 22 | ADHD | Can you relate? Studying for hours for an exam, only to walk in having nothing absorbed, just waiting for it to be over | 0.92 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/q1bjut/can_you_relate_studying_for_hours_for_an_exam/ |
[deleted] | [deleted] | 2021-10-04T18:24:13.000Z | q1bihh | 2 | 3 | ADHD | Which daily task do you absolutely have to add to your checklist or to do list? | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/q1bihh/which_daily_task_do_you_absolutely_have_to_add_to/ |
NoExcitement3237 | [removed] | 2021-10-04T18:22:58.000Z | q1bhhq | 1 | 1 | ADHD | ADHD assessment | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/q1bhhq/adhd_assessment/ |
[deleted] | [deleted] | 2021-10-04T18:22:14.000Z | q1bgxj | 3 | 3 | ADHD | I have a suspicion that I may have adhd. How do I get tested? or rather who should I see to get tested? | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/q1bgxj/i_have_a_suspicion_that_i_may_have_adhd_how_do_i/ |
SchrodingersCat777 | Hey y'all, I've noticed that when I'm sleep-deprived and I'm forcing myself to stay awake, I straight up start having these random conversations in my head that don't make any sense. It's kind of hard to explain, it's almost like having Wernick's aphasia but in your head only lol.
I was wondering if anyone else with A... | 2021-10-04T18:21:07.000Z | q1bg16 | 1 | 3 | ADHD | Weird conversation/random words in your head when you're sleep-deprived...? | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/q1bg16/weird_conversationrandom_words_in_your_head_when/ |
NotSparky_lol | [removed] | 2021-10-04T18:19:31.000Z | q1beq5 | 1 | 1 | ADHD | I think i may have adhd | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/q1beq5/i_think_i_may_have_adhd/ |
Kit_and_kaPoodle | [removed] | 2021-10-04T18:13:59.000Z | q1baeq | 1 | 1 | ADHD | Brili or other ADHD apps | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/q1baeq/brili_or_other_adhd_apps/ |
[deleted] | [deleted] | 2021-10-04T18:09:22.000Z | q1b6pv | 2 | 1 | ADHD | Possible new diagnosis-seeking out tips | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/q1b6pv/possible_new_diagnosisseeking_out_tips/ |
Cmntysrvc | Anyone else feel like they lost the ability to learn new things?
I’ve been trying to learn coding, music production, and music theory for a while now but idk how to go about it. I’ve tried online classes but those don’t work for me since there’s no sense of accountability & easy distractions, I’ve tried books but I ca... | 2021-10-04T18:06:10.000Z | q1b456 | 5 | 7 | ADHD | Struggling with the ability to learn new things | 0.9 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/q1b456/struggling_with_the_ability_to_learn_new_things/ |
Meanderer027 | [removed] | 2021-10-04T18:02:49.000Z | q1b1gy | 1 | 1 | ADHD | Newly diagnosed and struggling with medication | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/q1b1gy/newly_diagnosed_and_struggling_with_medication/ |
TelevisionRemotes | My psychiatrist and I have been searching for a stimulant that would work for me, and it’s been difficult. I have mild Tourette’s and issues with an anxiety disorder, which I hear could get worse with stimulants, and I’ve been paranoid about taking new medications in general since I’m already on 50mg of Zoloft.
Does a... | 2021-10-04T18:01:52.000Z | q1b0pk | 2 | 1 | ADHD | Medication Issues | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/q1b0pk/medication_issues/ |
makingitstinky | Like the title says pretty much. I’m just wondering because I’ve been wanting to get evaluated for a fair bit of time but the neurologist I was recommended to ask about an eval said it would be about $3000 at their hospital/clinic. Money that I doubt I’ll be able to afford rn. I know that neurological evals can be thou... | 2021-10-04T18:01:48.000Z | q1b0ng | 9 | 1 | ADHD | Is it common for ADHD evaluations to be really expensive? | 0.99 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/q1b0ng/is_it_common_for_adhd_evaluations_to_be_really/ |
Effective_Knee2866 | Does anyone else just feel completely useless or incompetent when your symptoms is noticed by others. I mean like hearing “do you ever listen??” Or “I have never seen you do a single thing earlier than the last minute” or complaints about my room being messy or making me feel incredibly guilty for zoning out during a c... | 2021-10-04T18:00:49.000Z | q1azsr | 2 | 1 | ADHD | Feeling like a failure | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/q1azsr/feeling_like_a_failure/ |
WindyBoiiii | Hello! im wind and i am 15 years old, now i don't wanna be "that kid" whom just diagnoses himself/herself with like fifty mental disorders because they are "quirky" and "cute" but i think i might have adhd... Until a few days ago i just knew adhd as not being able to focus on tasks and getting distracted easily, some f... | 2021-10-04T17:57:12.000Z | q1awrl | 16 | 19 | ADHD | please help... | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/q1awrl/please_help/ |
[deleted] | [deleted] | 2021-10-04T17:50:39.000Z | q1ardx | 3 | 1 | ADHD | Having a weird sleeping issue since restarting meds, can anybody relate? -I wake up in the middle of the night and I feel asleep and awake at the same time. I’m aware but not in control | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/q1ardx/having_a_weird_sleeping_issue_since_restarting/ |
ainmusaideora1 | I've been in a rut for the last 4-5 years and finally have the freedom and the motivation to continue on my career path. I've spent maybe 20-30 minutes working on jobs or possibilities and I found some really cool ones. However I got so excited I cant continue.
I'm sure it is impart because there are too many things... | 2021-10-04T17:49:19.000Z | q1aqbd | 3 | 16 | ADHD | Anyone get excited by something your working on, so you just get frozen and cant continue? | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/q1aqbd/anyone_get_excited_by_something_your_working_on/ |
adhdAppreciation | [removed] | 2021-10-04T17:48:35.000Z | q1apog | 1 | 1 | ADHD | Today is a Good Day. Day #1 | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/q1apog/today_is_a_good_day_day_1/ |
Ripe_Little_Tiger | I have always struggled with eating at "normal" times (forgetting to eat or somewhat refusing to eat because i can't decide want to make/ feeling too overwhelmed to cook) and recently accepted a position as a Special Education Paraprofessional at an elementary school. I get a 30 minute lunch and want to be able to have... | 2021-10-04T17:47:23.000Z | q1aoqt | 4 | 5 | ADHD | What are some healthy low maintenance snacks and lunches I can bring to my new job at a school? | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/q1aoqt/what_are_some_healthy_low_maintenance_snacks_and/ |
Zihera | Hello my ADHD friends, how are you doing? My first long-term relationship (2 yr 8 mo) just ended yesterday and I guess I'm using this post as a way to organize my experience so I can begin the healing process.
My ex-GF and I met in my 3rd year of university, around the time I started to seek my ADHD diagnosis. It was ... | 2021-10-04T17:44:30.000Z | q1amg5 | 1 | 5 | ADHD | Long-term Relationship Just Ended. Unrelated Positive Makes it Difficult to Process. | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/q1amg5/longterm_relationship_just_ended_unrelated/ |
Spirited_World_235 | I officially have booked my 4th appointment this year with my 4th psychiatrist to try to get on ADHD meds. I’m going to be so emotional if they stay true to their word if I can start meds right away after my first appointment this is without any documentation (even though I’m bringing it all anyway). I need this so bad... | 2021-10-04T17:40:20.000Z | q1aj7i | 5 | 0 | ADHD | 4th attempt this year to get ADHD meds | 0.5 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/q1aj7i/4th_attempt_this_year_to_get_adhd_meds/ |
[deleted] | [removed] | 2021-10-04T17:34:52.000Z | q1aeza | 1 | 1 | ADHD | Appetite resurrected on Adderall | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/q1aeza/appetite_resurrected_on_adderall/ |
m3tafisics | I have had ADHD for my entire life. When I was initially diagnosed as a child my pediatrician and my parents cycled me through multiple ADHD medications to no avail. Later on high school I took it upon myself to attempt to use ADHD medication again, but also to no avail. Between the different medications I was prescrib... | 2021-10-04T17:30:41.000Z | q1abpp | 5 | 7 | ADHD | I am curious about other's experience with Focalin (DEXMETHYLPHENIDATE) | 0.9 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/q1abpp/i_am_curious_about_others_experience_with_focalin/ |
[deleted] | [removed] | 2021-10-04T17:26:12.000Z | q1a877 | 1 | 1 | ADHD | I feel like I’ve been living with undiagnosed ADHD… | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/q1a877/i_feel_like_ive_been_living_with_undiagnosed_adhd/ |
total-space-case | I realize that I find it somewhat hard to switch between types of tasks (like I can go from cleaning the bathroom to cleaning my room easy, but switching from cleaning to homework or leaving the house is hard). I often use my phone as a buffer—either mindless scrolling or doing helpful but not urgent “mini-tasks.”
I a... | 2021-10-04T17:25:33.000Z | q1a7q5 | 2 | 2 | ADHD | Why is task switching so hard? | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/q1a7q5/why_is_task_switching_so_hard/ |
croissantforthought | The supply chain is incredibly messed up this year, and stores are \*already\* starting to sell out of a lot. The predictions for the holidays this year are pretty dire. As someone who typically does their Christmas shopping on 12/23, I'm a bit terrified they'll be out of everything. So if you're usually last minute li... | 2021-10-04T17:24:21.000Z | q1a6t1 | 6 | 14 | ADHD | Get your Holiday Presents EARLY! | 0.86 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/q1a6t1/get_your_holiday_presents_early/ |
[deleted] | [removed] | 2021-10-04T17:22:35.000Z | q1a5gs | 1 | 1 | ADHD | Got a prescription! | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/q1a5gs/got_a_prescription/ |
nearplugs443 | I am in the process of getting diagnosed with ADHD-PI and autism. In this process I have dealt with a lot of doctors who dismiss me because I got good grades in school.
I was a straight A student in my university classes, and I managed my time pretty well, so I find people always assume I "can't" have ADHD. But it mak... | 2021-10-04T17:19:35.000Z | q1a2yy | 2 | 1 | ADHD | Advice for dealing with failure in the professional world after doing well in school | 0.67 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/q1a2yy/advice_for_dealing_with_failure_in_the/ |
[deleted] | [removed] | 2021-10-04T17:17:53.000Z | q1a1lw | 1 | 1 | ADHD | How do you start doing homework? | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/q1a1lw/how_do_you_start_doing_homework/ |
[deleted] | [removed] | 2021-10-04T17:14:34.000Z | q19yzv | 9 | 0 | ADHD | Ritalin didn’t work, anti-depressants as next step? | 0.5 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/q19yzv/ritalin_didnt_work_antidepressants_as_next_step/ |
[deleted] | [removed] | 2021-10-04T17:13:27.000Z | q19y58 | 1 | 1 | ADHD | how many hours will a private adhd diagnosis take? | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/q19y58/how_many_hours_will_a_private_adhd_diagnosis_take/ |
[deleted] | [removed] | 2021-10-04T17:12:06.000Z | q19x2d | 1 | 1 | ADHD | Anyone else do great at school and absolutely flounder in the professional world? | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/q19x2d/anyone_else_do_great_at_school_and_absolutely/ |
gayassvegxn | Has anyone been prescribed chlonidine for their adhd and seen benefit? I’m on adderall IR from my primary care physician and am not liking it, so they referred me to a psychiatrist for the first time. He was really nice, but I could tell he wants to see if I hava bpd which I really don’t think I do. and doesn’t want to... | 2021-10-04T17:11:37.000Z | q19wo0 | 2 | 1 | ADHD | chlonidine & adhd w/ new psych | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/q19wo0/chlonidine_adhd_w_new_psych/ |
asianstyleicecream | Im 23 and have never been a social person, actually have struggled with social anxiety my whole life and still do. Basically I never spoke in class or school except to friends, so I never really had the experience to like firsthand learn how to process thoughts to then put into words.
If I were to describe something ... | 2021-10-04T17:11:00.000Z | q19w78 | 2 | 2 | ADHD | I struggle tremendously with telling stories & describing experiences. I have a hard time thoroughly explaining everything, like I just end up getting to the main point way too fast, which lack description. | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/q19w78/i_struggle_tremendously_with_telling_stories/ |
YouAreNoRedCrayon | Hi, I'm new to ADHD (or knowing I have it)
I'm a 35yo Female
I want to talk to my doctor about medication.
Currently my greatest issues are:
\- Anxiety (all the time)
\- Can't get tasks done. I'm struggling with work. I can got to a cafe for an entire day to try to avoid distraction, but when I leave I still have... | 2021-10-04T17:09:42.000Z | q19v7b | 2 | 1 | ADHD | ADHD and Anxiety | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/q19v7b/adhd_and_anxiety/ |
One-Championship7063 | [removed] | 2021-10-04T17:09:40.000Z | q19v6i | 1 | 1 | ADHD | Adhd is not real?? | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/q19v6i/adhd_is_not_real/ |
idabakedacake | I started a full time job 6 weeks ago after freelancing for years and have this pervasive dread I will be fired.
It's a volatile environment - fast paced deadlines and def. some turnover. So this constant fear I will be fired is not unfounded. But I can't tell if it's ADHD performance anxiety or a valid gut feeling. ... | 2021-10-04T17:08:22.000Z | q19u60 | 12 | 4 | ADHD | Is constantly fearing being fired part of ADHD? | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/q19u60/is_constantly_fearing_being_fired_part_of_adhd/ |
Zwamp | Meeting a psychiatrist for the first time tomorrow to start psych evaluation, freaking out, is there anything I can do to prepare? I'm 37 yr old male if that matters, and I feel that my entire life depend on the result from this.
What frightens me is that they will label me depressed again and throw some anti depress... | 2021-10-04T17:01:37.000Z | q19ojr | 2 | 3 | ADHD | First visit at psychiatrist tomorrow, freaking out. | 0.81 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/q19ojr/first_visit_at_psychiatrist_tomorrow_freaking_out/ |
CrimsonKing1990 | I’m going to try my best to keep this concise. I could write forever in a stream of consciousness that would probably, simultaneously make no sense at all to you, yet also, somehow, all the sense in the world.
I am feeling depressed, but I know that I am lucky to have stumbled into a convergence of events and and happ... | 2021-10-04T16:59:52.000Z | q19muq | 4 | 32 | ADHD | I’m 30 and I feel like I just found out who I am, and that I’m not alone. | 0.98 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/q19muq/im_30_and_i_feel_like_i_just_found_out_who_i_am/ |
ellesreddit | I need some help. i take adderall xr 20mg prescribed by my psych. It worked for a few months but lately half way through the day it wears off. She prescribed me a “booster” being an adderall IR 10mg to take halfway through the day. I currently took it and I’m like tweaking I’m class. My resting heart rate is 78 and I’m... | 2021-10-04T16:57:17.000Z | q19kt4 | 3 | 1 | ADHD | Adderall IR | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/q19kt4/adderall_ir/ |
[deleted] | [removed] | 2021-10-04T16:52:21.000Z | q19gz5 | 1 | 1 | ADHD | Was anyone else great at school but horrible at work? | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/q19gz5/was_anyone_else_great_at_school_but_horrible_at/ |
ellesreddit | [removed] | 2021-10-04T16:52:01.000Z | q19gp1 | 1 | 1 | ADHD | Adderall IR | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/q19gp1/adderall_ir/ |
[deleted] | [removed] | 2021-10-04T16:47:47.000Z | q19dc4 | 1 | 1 | ADHD | How do you focus on learning something that you want while not giving up halfway through ? | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/q19dc4/how_do_you_focus_on_learning_something_that_you/ |
brasscassette | I’m at a point in my life where I need to consider a career change, possibly including getting some certifications or even going back to college! So, let’s share what we do, how we manage to do it with ADHD, whether or not we recommend it, and what other career paths we’d be interested in hearing about.
Career
> Aud... | 2021-10-04T16:46:10.000Z | q19c3q | 3 | 1 | ADHD | Let’s talk careers! | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/q19c3q/lets_talk_careers/ |
LongjumpingTune9787 | I’ve been building a new desk, it’s huge and had to be assembled in place which means I’ve been living in chaos for the last week or so. I’m trying to finish it so I can get my place back to normal, but more and more I find myself staring into space, overwhelmed by the mess. I understand ow that I need to take care of ... | 2021-10-04T16:45:30.000Z | q19blc | 2 | 3 | ADHD | Really feeling how my environment effects me. | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/q19blc/really_feeling_how_my_environment_effects_me/ |
AwkwardTheTwelfth | Time doesn't work with my "lizard brain" even though my "monkey brain" can figure it out. It's like the part of my brain responsible for reflexes, real-time responses, and top-of-head thinking ("lizard brain") doesn't understand how long an hour is. The part of my brain responsible for analytical thought, number crunch... | 2021-10-04T16:45:15.000Z | q19bel | 3 | 13 | ADHD | Time doesn't feel intuitive. | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/q19bel/time_doesnt_feel_intuitive/ |
[deleted] | [deleted] | 2021-10-04T16:44:36.000Z | q19axr | 1 | 1 | ADHD | Xaggitin vs Concerta | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/q19axr/xaggitin_vs_concerta/ |
[deleted] | I see a lot of people giving this medication the thumbs down, but here's a success story for you.
Started taking generic Strattera 40MG about a month ago, then moved up to 60MG after two weeks.
It started kicking in about a week ago.
Normally, my life consisted of the paralysis and impulsivity we've all come to hat... | 2021-10-04T16:44:25.000Z | q19asn | 7 | 13 | ADHD | Strattera Has Been Life-Changing for Me So Far | 0.94 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/q19asn/strattera_has_been_lifechanging_for_me_so_far/ |
[deleted] | [deleted] | 2021-10-04T16:42:39.000Z | q199iq | 6 | 3 | ADHD | Are these symptoms of amphetamine dependence? | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/q199iq/are_these_symptoms_of_amphetamine_dependence/ |
[deleted] | [removed] | 2021-10-04T16:40:34.000Z | q197tc | 1 | 1 | ADHD | 22 Year Old finally diagnosed | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/q197tc/22_year_old_finally_diagnosed/ |
[deleted] | [deleted] | 2021-10-04T16:39:20.000Z | q196ub | 2 | 1 | ADHD | I can't control my stools when nervous. | 0.57 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/q196ub/i_cant_control_my_stools_when_nervous/ |
saidhannah | My brain is not doing great right now so my apologies if this does not make sense or rambles etc.
I was officially diagnosed in March 2020, and started taking generic adderall. It took a couple months of trial and error to find the best dosage, but it has been life changing.
For the past year or so, I’ve been taking... | 2021-10-04T16:38:24.000Z | q1964k | 3 | 3 | ADHD | Out of meds & struggling | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/q1964k/out_of_meds_struggling/ |
[deleted] | [deleted] | 2021-10-04T16:36:25.000Z | q194lu | 4 | 0 | ADHD | Would this be a reasonable accommodation? | 0.5 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/q194lu/would_this_be_a_reasonable_accommodation/ |
nnannernann | Today is my first day on Strattera. I did my normal morning routine and ate a bowl of oatmeal, had a cup of coffee, and then took my blue pill. I wasn't expecting to feel any different because I read that Straterra takes a while to build up in your system and is a subtle shift in productivity you might reach at week 1-... | 2021-10-04T16:34:54.000Z | q193fm | 3 | 2 | ADHD | Day 1 of Strattera | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/q193fm/day_1_of_strattera/ |
[deleted] | [removed] | 2021-10-04T16:34:37.000Z | q1938l | 9 | 0 | ADHD | I'm done with you folks | 0.25 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/q1938l/im_done_with_you_folks/ |
Chef_Zed | Just curious if anyone here has any experience with an ADHD diagnosis while active duty in the military? I have all of the typical symptoms of ADHD but my mother never had me tested because you can’t technically join the military with a diagnosis, and the Marine Corps was always something I have wanted to do. Is it pos... | 2021-10-04T16:34:22.000Z | q1932c | 16 | 3 | ADHD | ADHD and the military | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/q1932c/adhd_and_the_military/ |
MikhailDovlatov | Every night, this thought is giving me hard times. I am constantly reminding myself about my failures in life, about how I can not do simple tasks like everybody. Even if by some miracle I get through med school. What if I kill somebody with this horrible concentration. I just don't know what to do. I am scared. Yea... | 2021-10-04T16:33:16.000Z | q19263 | 2 | 3 | ADHD | Is it possible to become a Doctor with ADHD and without medication*? | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/q19263/is_it_possible_to_become_a_doctor_with_adhd_and/ |
[deleted] | [deleted] | 2021-10-04T16:30:41.000Z | q1908n | 1 | 1 | ADHD | Unexpected positives from starting medication | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/q1908n/unexpected_positives_from_starting_medication/ |
[deleted] | [deleted] | 2021-10-04T16:29:40.000Z | q18zgy | 2 | 2 | ADHD | My best friend thinks its laziness and lack of discipline | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/q18zgy/my_best_friend_thinks_its_laziness_and_lack_of/ |
[deleted] | [removed] | 2021-10-04T16:28:40.000Z | q18yqj | 2 | 7 | ADHD | We can do it, even small steps can cover a mile even if takes more time. | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/q18yqj/we_can_do_it_even_small_steps_can_cover_a_mile/ |
soupbeanie | I'm diagnosed with ADHD combined type and one of the things I struggle most with is time blindness and getting started with my day. Waking up is and has always been a battle and I've tried so many things to help but they keep getting old. I use the Alarmy app so that I have to do a certain task - right now I do the mem... | 2021-10-04T16:26:16.000Z | q18wz8 | 1 | 6 | ADHD | How do you deal with time blindness/getting your day started? | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/q18wz8/how_do_you_deal_with_time_blindnessgetting_your/ |
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