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notanon404 | after 6/7 years of researching adhd i finally built up the courage to talk to someone about a diagnosis. in 2 days i have an appointment and im wondering whether i made the right choice or not. im super worried about whats going to happen and im severely doubting myself even after years and years of thought and researc... | 2021-10-04T16:19:25.000Z | q18rj0 | 35 | 33 | ADHD | appointment in 2 days | 0.95 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/q18rj0/appointment_in_2_days/ |
Yoda-Bruh | I’m a 21 year old male senior college student who was just recently diagnosed with ADHD. This is just another addition to the other mental disorders I have like depression, anxiety, and severe OCD.
According to my psychiatrist, apparently the reason I’ve lasted this long without being diagnosed or having medication fo... | 2021-10-04T16:18:56.000Z | q18r6d | 6 | 4 | ADHD | I need help, guys… | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/q18r6d/i_need_help_guys/ |
Starknight5673 |
i started university at the beginning of september and have been taking adderall XR 20 mg every weekday so i can actually get shit done and focus in my lectures. i’m a big guy so 20 doesn’t do much so on rarer occasion sometimes i do 40 on days where i super have to grind. at either dose tho i have absolutely no appet... | 2021-10-04T16:18:34.000Z | q18qw9 | 41 | 11 | ADHD | any quick healthy meals that are easy to eat when on meds that destroy your appetite? | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/q18qw9/any_quick_healthy_meals_that_are_easy_to_eat_when/ |
[deleted] | [removed] | 2021-10-04T16:17:06.000Z | q18pse | 2 | 1 | ADHD | Feel like I have impostor syndrome. | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/q18pse/feel_like_i_have_impostor_syndrome/ |
MikhailDovlatov | When I am afraid of a failure/rejection, then I start to do nothing and only want to cry. I have done nothing for 3 days. For one week I couldn't eat anything, This Week I eat everything with a disgust. Just because I am afraid of failure again. SO how do you fight against that? And when you need to cry, what do you do... | 2021-10-04T16:15:54.000Z | q18ovw | 3 | 1 | ADHD | How do you deal with RSD? | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/q18ovw/how_do_you_deal_with_rsd/ |
barbarz00my | [removed] | 2021-10-04T16:14:47.000Z | q18o1p | 0 | 1 | ADHD | SPREAD THE GOOD WORD. | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/q18o1p/spread_the_good_word/ |
Paradoxahoy | So after my prescriber had me try Strattera for 6 weeks and having no success except some negative side effects they are giving me the option to try Wellbutrin.
Anyone have experience using it? Primarily I have issues with innatentiveness and lack of motivation. I know Wellbutrin is primarily a Depression med and I do... | 2021-10-04T16:14:02.000Z | q18nhi | 19 | 7 | ADHD | what are the benefits Wellbutrin for ADHD? | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/q18nhi/what_are_the_benefits_wellbutrin_for_adhd/ |
GamersWife01 |
Anyone here tried or is taken Biphentin? I was recently diagnosed with Adhd and today I started my meds for the first time. My doctor prescribed me Biphentin 30mg per day. I(26F) started today and since then I feel like a have something pounding on my chest. Its hard to take deep breath. I just feel like my heart wil... | 2021-10-04T16:13:56.000Z | q18nes | 6 | 4 | ADHD | Biphentin side effects | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/q18nes/biphentin_side_effects/ |
Lebowquade | Being an R&D guru was basically what I had been aspiring to since I was 20-ish... you get to sit and do a deep dive into an interesting problem that desperately needs a solution. This is basically what our brains are wired for, a full day of unhinged hyperfocus time, and everyone gives you a pat on the back at the end ... | 2021-10-04T16:11:49.000Z | q18lrc | 62 | 183 | ADHD | I got promoted from an R&D Scientist to a Project Manager... this job should be your worst fucking nightmare | 0.99 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/q18lrc/i_got_promoted_from_an_rd_scientist_to_a_project/ |
error_418___ | Hi I'm new sorry if this doesnt belong here
I got my evalv done coming up to two months ago and I haven't heard back from the place at all. I tried calling all they said was they'd call me when its ready. Point is how long did it take you guys to hear back? I am in college and I'm struggling, i am struggling and I ca... | 2021-10-04T16:10:04.000Z | q18kgc | 11 | 0 | ADHD | How long did it take to get your evalv back | 0.5 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/q18kgc/how_long_did_it_take_to_get_your_evalv_back/ |
[deleted] | [removed] | 2021-10-04T16:08:10.000Z | q18iyi | 1 | 1 | ADHD | I made it! We can do it. | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/q18iyi/i_made_it_we_can_do_it/ |
[deleted] | [deleted] | 2021-10-04T16:04:08.000Z | q18fo5 | 2 | 2 | ADHD | Becoming difficult to request time off | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/q18fo5/becoming_difficult_to_request_time_off/ |
thinkcleer | Hello everyone,
I have ADHD, but my wife thinks my behavior is arrogance and self-centeredness, which is why you cannot focus, especially in conversation. “You do not have an interest in people.” Maybe she is right! I think that my issue is more significant than arrogance.
I have had a history of not being able to f... | 2021-10-04T15:59:21.000Z | q18bl8 | 3 | 2 | ADHD | ADHD or Arrogance, Both? | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/q18bl8/adhd_or_arrogance_both/ |
BandaidPuppet | I'm almost through with the process of getting diagnosed. I've been through a stupidly long list of different careers I tried to study into, and the last time I crashed and burned, and had to take half of the year off, I actually got help instead of just giving up and picking up the next thing, thinking "maybe this tim... | 2021-10-04T15:59:13.000Z | q18bhr | 1 | 11 | ADHD | Working twice as hard to get half as far | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/q18bhr/working_twice_as_hard_to_get_half_as_far/ |
Professional-Ok | I took Wellbutrin for 2 years for depression, but I also know that it is sometimes used off-label for ADHD. Personally, I did not see much of a benefit for my ADHD at all. Strattera is a norepinephrine reuptake inhibitor, and Wellbutrin is a dopamine and norepinephrine reuptake inhibitor. If dopamine is a major factor ... | 2021-10-04T15:56:43.000Z | q189n8 | 6 | 6 | ADHD | Why is Strattera better for ADHD? | 0.88 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/q189n8/why_is_strattera_better_for_adhd/ |
[deleted] | [removed] | 2021-10-04T15:56:34.000Z | q189j8 | 0 | 1 | ADHD | Have trouble keeping friends? This is one of the reasons why. | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/q189j8/have_trouble_keeping_friends_this_is_one_of_the/ |
Paradoxahoy | [removed] | 2021-10-04T15:56:15.000Z | q189a5 | 1 | 1 | ADHD | Wellbutrin? anyone have experience? HELP | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/q189a5/wellbutrin_anyone_have_experience_help/ |
Zapp_23 | I have noticed that in the course of the last 2 to 3 years my ADHD seems to be getting worse, maybe it's been all my life idk. Since I entered university 3 years ago I have actually felt my ADHD (before it was just there, but now it's really pushing my limits here), as time went on I started feeling the crushing impact... | 2021-10-04T15:55:33.000Z | q188s0 | 3 | 8 | ADHD | My ADHD seems to be getting worse... Is that even possible? | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/q188s0/my_adhd_seems_to_be_getting_worse_is_that_even/ |
pipboyover9000 | Hello all,
Mainly just a rant but I was wondering how many of you deal with this issue.
Last Wednesday, I called my front office to fill a new script like I have to do every month, I have been out of my medication since Thursday. Usually it doesn't bother me If I have to wait a day or two for a new script, I would ... | 2021-10-04T15:55:18.000Z | q188l9 | 11 | 10 | ADHD | My Psych's Office Hasn't sent in a New Script and I'm Pissed. | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/q188l9/my_psychs_office_hasnt_sent_in_a_new_script_and/ |
MrTattooMann | What activities/hobbies/passions do you do that you feel helps you manage your ADHD and/or is not too greatly impacted by your ADHD?
Part of me wants some ideas for new hobbies, but I also want to create a list of hobbies and activities that we can look back at when we're feeling bored so that we can find something to... | 2021-10-04T15:55:01.000Z | q188dh | 1 | 2 | ADHD | Activities you do | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/q188dh/activities_you_do/ |
[deleted] | [removed] | 2021-10-04T15:49:56.000Z | q184dj | 1 | 1 | ADHD | Activities you do | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/q184dj/activities_you_do/ |
wordsarewoven | Hi all! Just been prescribed methylphenidate at the ripe old age of 33. I'm was super excited to know that things were finally moving forward, but my psychiatrist then also mentioned to me that there's only about a 30 percent chance of it being effective due to my age (over 25). Has anyone else heard anything like this... | 2021-10-04T15:45:12.000Z | q180wt | 77 | 59 | ADHD | Too old for meds? | 0.95 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/q180wt/too_old_for_meds/ |
lexid222 | Disclaimer: I'm not a doctor, so please discuss this with one before trying anything. And please be sure to get MTHFR tested FIRST, if this is your situation...your body may require a special type of vitamin!
So, I stumbled across this on accident...
There have been MANY mornings where my heart rate gets incredibly h... | 2021-10-04T15:44:54.000Z | q180oh | 13 | 54 | ADHD | If adderall gives you massive anxiety and a rapid heart rate ONLY in the morning... | 0.96 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/q180oh/if_adderall_gives_you_massive_anxiety_and_a_rapid/ |
hergoldhoops | [removed] | 2021-10-04T15:42:00.000Z | q17yk5 | 0 | 1 | ADHD | Tips for getting to bed earlier/getting more sleep? | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/q17yk5/tips_for_getting_to_bed_earliergetting_more_sleep/ |
Admirable-District-9 | Due to my current living situation I'm in a point in my life where I must persue a master's degree. In my country you need an international master's degree if you really want a decent salary and more opportunity. The problem is, I can't afford that. I'm currently thinking of applying to a full scholarship program tha... | 2021-10-04T15:35:05.000Z | q17tm9 | 4 | 1 | ADHD | I can't decide what master's degree to do and my time is running out, so depressed (24) | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/q17tm9/i_cant_decide_what_masters_degree_to_do_and_my/ |
[deleted] | [deleted] | 2021-10-04T15:32:21.000Z | q17rq7 | 1 | 1 | ADHD | Feeling consumed by adhd | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/q17rq7/feeling_consumed_by_adhd/ |
wordsarewoven | [removed] | 2021-10-04T15:25:39.000Z | q17mqt | 1 | 1 | ADHD | Too old for meds? | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/q17mqt/too_old_for_meds/ |
Zealousideal-Yam-742 | Hi guys, I'm currently in the process of getting my diagnosis. I've found a service that is more affordable than the others but before I commit to spending the money I wanted to see if anyone had used this clinic before and had any thoughts? The clinic is a UK based one called The Mental Health and Wellbeing Services (... | 2021-10-04T15:25:01.000Z | q17m9m | 1 | 3 | ADHD | Reviews of this clinic? (UK) | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/q17m9m/reviews_of_this_clinic_uk/ |
[deleted] | [deleted] | 2021-10-04T15:24:19.000Z | q17lqw | 5 | 4 | ADHD | I'm told that being disorganized is normal because I'm a man, and that's just how men are. | 0.83 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/q17lqw/im_told_that_being_disorganized_is_normal_because/ |
[deleted] | [removed] | 2021-10-04T15:23:57.000Z | q17lhw | 1 | 1 | ADHD | Does anyone have any reviews of this clinic? (UK) | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/q17lhw/does_anyone_have_any_reviews_of_this_clinic_uk/ |
[deleted] | [deleted] | 2021-10-04T15:22:30.000Z | q17kf2 | 1 | 2 | ADHD | Running for my son | 0.75 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/q17kf2/running_for_my_son/ |
[deleted] | [removed] | 2021-10-04T15:21:20.000Z | q17jl2 | 1 | 1 | ADHD | Has anyone been assessed with this service? | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/q17jl2/has_anyone_been_assessed_with_this_service/ |
lastontheball | I'm about to get my diagnosis. I have the final meeting for my case next week, basically getting the result read back and explained to me, but it was made clear in my last session where this is going. I'm happy with the result since I already realized how things are.
I work as a programmer. I can handle my job pret... | 2021-10-04T15:20:41.000Z | q17j47 | 1 | 2 | ADHD | Fellow programmers with ADHD...how do you manage your job? | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/q17j47/fellow_programmers_with_adhdhow_do_you_manage/ |
[deleted] | [deleted] | 2021-10-04T15:18:05.000Z | q17hb3 | 5 | 5 | ADHD | struggling to recognize adhd symptoms versus my true emotions | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/q17hb3/struggling_to_recognize_adhd_symptoms_versus_my/ |
[deleted] | [removed] | 2021-10-04T15:17:57.000Z | q17h7a | 1 | 1 | ADHD | I'm told that being disorganized is normal because I'm a man, and that's just how men are. Is this just backwards thinking? How would one differentiate men who have organization issues with and without ADHD. | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/q17h7a/im_told_that_being_disorganized_is_normal_because/ |
eood | ⚠️ TW: Eating disorder ⚠️
Suppressed appetite on dex
I got diagnosed on Friday and started on dex Saturday.
It's amazing the difference it has made already and I'm only on day 3!
However, I have/am recovering from disordered eating (anorexic tendencies)
I have NO appetite at all. I know I should eat but I don't w... | 2021-10-04T15:17:02.000Z | q17gm5 | 3 | 1 | ADHD | Dex - Suppressed appetite and eating disorder | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/q17gm5/dex_suppressed_appetite_and_eating_disorder/ |
igoachu | Ok so growing up my entire life I always had the personality of the stereotypical ADHD kid. But I even though I always procrastinated and struggles with school work I always eventually got it done and did very well in school. Doing well in school is probably why my parents never thought I might have ADHD.
Now i’m in ... | 2021-10-04T15:14:31.000Z | q17evk | 8 | 7 | ADHD | What should I do? | 0.9 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/q17evk/what_should_i_do/ |
[deleted] | [deleted] | 2021-10-04T15:12:53.000Z | q17drj | 5 | 8 | ADHD | Almost 30 and failing at life...again | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/q17drj/almost_30_and_failing_at_lifeagain/ |
[deleted] | [deleted] | 2021-10-04T15:07:54.000Z | q17a60 | 1 | 4 | ADHD | Finally going to see a doctor! | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/q17a60/finally_going_to_see_a_doctor/ |
dontknowbilliejean | Hi, I'm u/dontknowbilliejean and I have ADHD. I'm having some issues currently that I'm hoping someone in this sub might be able to relate to and give me their thoughts on.
First, a little bit of my background. I'm like a lot of adults who should have been diagnosed much earlier but wasn't because it was the 90's an... | 2021-10-04T15:04:32.000Z | q177ni | 2 | 1 | ADHD | Stimulants and Emotional Dysregulation | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/q177ni/stimulants_and_emotional_dysregulation/ |
[deleted] | [removed] | 2021-10-04T14:59:44.000Z | q173yl | 1 | 1 | ADHD | Biphentin side effects | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/q173yl/biphentin_side_effects/ |
itshardbeingthisway | What do you consider a good day/week with ADHD? Mentally, actively, emotionally; how are you on a good day?
What symptoms persist and which ones are less troublesome?
What about the difference between a good day medicated and a good day unmedicated?
I have been thinking about this a lot in order to get a better fe... | 2021-10-04T14:58:20.000Z | q1731l | 2 | 1 | ADHD | What constitutes a good day for you? | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/q1731l/what_constitutes_a_good_day_for_you/ |
PedrinhoPinico | [removed] | 2021-10-04T14:58:16.000Z | q172zy | 2 | 1 | ADHD | How many milligrams should I take? | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/q172zy/how_many_milligrams_should_i_take/ |
drewbrewski | [removed] | 2021-10-04T14:57:34.000Z | q172ka | 1 | 1 | ADHD | A quick poll | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/q172ka/a_quick_poll/ |
FlakyMortgage | So i already used Ritalin for some years now, but i found it to be to inconsistent for me. Some days it works, other days it barely works and other days it makes me even more distracted and dreamy.
Went to a therapist again after some years, and he recommended that i switch to dextroamphetamine instead, saying that it... | 2021-10-04T14:55:03.000Z | q170wc | 9 | 3 | ADHD | Help. Therapist recommended dextroamphetamine, doctor prescribed me Strattera because it's "cheaper". | 0.81 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/q170wc/help_therapist_recommended_dextroamphetamine/ |
[deleted] | [removed] | 2021-10-04T14:52:25.000Z | q16z6l | 1 | 1 | ADHD | WHAT'S SOMETHING YOU WANNA SHARE TO PEOPLE ON HERE?(no matter how long it is type it out, I'll try to read it) | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/q16z6l/whats_something_you_wanna_share_to_people_on/ |
thezargnfan | I’m a “doer” sort of person, and I don't feel like I'm *doing things*.
I'm studying at University. There haven’t been any problems; I turned in my first assignment and I’m proud of it. My peers are friendly, and I like my lecturers and supervisors.
But I'm ***exhausted***. I’m sick of sitting at a desk and listening... | 2021-10-04T14:49:11.000Z | q16wxx | 2 | 2 | ADHD | Mixing ADHD and University | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/q16wxx/mixing_adhd_and_university/ |
disengagement_mulder | Can someone please market assisted living homes for people with ADHD?
Can you imagine living in a community of people with ADHD where there's a schedule and people helping you stick to it? Regular feeding times, group activities, bed time, therapy. Some sort of house keeping to make sure my floors don't get gross....... | 2021-10-04T14:46:56.000Z | q16vio | 20 | 76 | ADHD | ADHD living homes | 0.97 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/q16vio/adhd_living_homes/ |
procrastinating-_- | [removed] | 2021-10-04T14:46:45.000Z | q16veh | 1 | 1 | ADHD | How do you avoid making careless mistakes at school? | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/q16veh/how_do_you_avoid_making_careless_mistakes_at/ |
[deleted] | [removed] | 2021-10-04T14:38:04.000Z | q16pmn | 1 | 1 | ADHD | I ran. im crying as I write this as I kneel in front of my house at 10:30 at night. I ran 2 full kilometres and all I want is for my son to see a motivated and determined father. I know this isn't much of an achievement, but I just desperately want him to know im trying. So hard. I promise im trying | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/q16pmn/i_ran_im_crying_as_i_write_this_as_i_kneel_in/ |
stomachache13 | 19F, i was only diagnosed a few months ago, and let me tell you it was pretty annoying having to go through that process when my whole family except my mom was trying to tell me i didn’t have adhd.
but of course, my findings were right. and still to this day despite a diagnosis by my psychiatrist (which BTW required o... | 2021-10-04T14:37:40.000Z | q16pdd | 2 | 7 | ADHD | will i ever get a grip on this? | 0.83 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/q16pdd/will_i_ever_get_a_grip_on_this/ |
[deleted] | [removed] | 2021-10-04T14:35:04.000Z | q16nkw | 1 | 2 | ADHD | Doing great at assignments and failing tests? | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/q16nkw/doing_great_at_assignments_and_failing_tests/ |
ThaFxxL | I'm a university student, and I don't know how to study anymore. By that I mean I can't seem to be able to study, like, at all. Professors' words just "fly through my head", and I get completely uninterested and distracted within minutes from the start of the lecture. At home I try to study, but always give up after li... | 2021-10-04T14:31:32.000Z | q16l3o | 17 | 70 | ADHD | I don't know how to study anymore | 0.98 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/q16l3o/i_dont_know_how_to_study_anymore/ |
goofymary | [removed] | 2021-10-04T14:31:05.000Z | q16ksm | 1 | 1 | ADHD | Hey everybody. I got diagnosed with the combined type of ADHD...now what? | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/q16ksm/hey_everybody_i_got_diagnosed_with_the_combined/ |
No_Specific_9577 | Hi I am 20 I work a full time job as a government contractor and I am currently treating my adhd with a stimulant medication. I am only physically in the office two days a week because of Covid and I have stopped taking my meds when I am not in the office because I hate the way it makes me feel. It’s like it makes me h... | 2021-10-04T14:25:27.000Z | q16gvc | 2 | 2 | ADHD | I feel very unfulfilled. | 0.75 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/q16gvc/i_feel_very_unfulfilled/ |
luke-juryous | I'm already in my mid 30s and am well underway with my career. I know I do have a learning disability, but just dont know which one for certain. However, I feel it's very likely ADHD cuz I seem to exhibit basically all the symptoms.
I'd like to know if it's even worth getting tested at my age. What treatments are even... | 2021-10-04T14:20:30.000Z | q16dlw | 318 | 546 | ADHD | Is it even worth getting tested for ADHD as an adult? | 0.98 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/q16dlw/is_it_even_worth_getting_tested_for_adhd_as_an/ |
[deleted] | [deleted] | 2021-10-04T14:17:43.000Z | q16boz | 3 | 1 | ADHD | Person close to me is suffering from akatishia related to withdrawal from methylphenidate. | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/q16boz/person_close_to_me_is_suffering_from_akatishia/ |
Dodgezy | Hello, I’ve been on meds since march (24m). I’ve had a week in between me finishing a degree and starting a new one, so I wanted to celebrate as much as possible and take a break from meds.
This is the first time I’ve had a long break. During the break I’ve just felt constantly dazed, off topic, not messaging friend... | 2021-10-04T14:17:03.000Z | q16b8s | 8 | 38 | ADHD | Had a break from meds, have I always been this dumb?? | 0.96 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/q16b8s/had_a_break_from_meds_have_i_always_been_this_dumb/ |
meganistamcfly_ | Hi there! I was recently diagnosed (finally) with ADHD in adulthood. Female, 29, all the signs were definitely there but I've developed so many effective (but exhausting) coping mechanisms to 'function' and fly under the radar.
I've started on 30mg of Vyvanse and I've found it incredibly helpful, still working throug... | 2021-10-04T14:13:01.000Z | q168kb | 4 | 2 | ADHD | Adult diagnoses - symptoms worse than before off meds? | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/q168kb/adult_diagnoses_symptoms_worse_than_before_off/ |
candidamber | I have this problem all the time especially when my ADHD symptoms are super bad. I also have PMDD so during my hormonal changes they get even worse. Anyone else struggle with this? For example I accidentally voided a transaction at work because a lady didn’t want her receipt. Normally I know just to print the receipt a... | 2021-10-04T14:09:31.000Z | q166c3 | 2 | 4 | ADHD | Forgetting how to do things you always do. | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/q166c3/forgetting_how_to_do_things_you_always_do/ |
Reiko_Nagase_114514 | My fiancé has ADHD and he’s recently increased his dose of Strattera, (around one month ago). It seems to be effective and even I notice the difference in him, but from yesterday, he’s had chest heaviness/pressure and a similar sensation in the throat. He described it “as if blood isn’t flowing well in my chest, and fe... | 2021-10-04T14:05:56.000Z | q163zv | 2 | 2 | ADHD | Chest heaviness after increasing dose, heart disease risk? | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/q163zv/chest_heaviness_after_increasing_dose_heart/ |
[deleted] | [removed] | 2021-10-04T13:57:33.000Z | q15yer | 1 | 1 | ADHD | Are you also not able to watch tv shows and movies | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/q15yer/are_you_also_not_able_to_watch_tv_shows_and_movies/ |
[deleted] | [deleted] | 2021-10-04T13:52:47.000Z | q15vbo | 1 | 2 | ADHD | How to deal with a lack of self control? | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/q15vbo/how_to_deal_with_a_lack_of_self_control/ |
[deleted] | [removed] | 2021-10-04T13:45:34.000Z | q15qpv | 1 | 1 | ADHD | Kombucha and Vyvanse | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/q15qpv/kombucha_and_vyvanse/ |
shoddyindaclub | Background:
Diagnosed at 10 years old. Tried several medications, Concerta, Ritalin, Adderall, Zoloft...
I was an overweight kid.
Started high school, told my mom I wasn't doing the medicine anymore because of how I felt.
Dropped my AP/ Honors. Couldn't keep up with gifted classes.
Graduated high school with ho... | 2021-10-04T13:44:45.000Z | q15q7e | 7 | 3 | ADHD | Coping with ADHD unmedicated. Considering Nicotine? | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/q15q7e/coping_with_adhd_unmedicated_considering_nicotine/ |
relativereader7692 | [removed] | 2021-10-04T13:41:56.000Z | q15odd | 0 | 1 | ADHD | Experiences w/Clonidine? | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/q15odd/experiences_wclonidine/ |
MenuTime5231 | A few weeks ago I opened up to a higher up about my stress and reasons why I may not be operating like I could be. Ever since, people have been kinder and across the board they have been more mindful of how they communicate things to us. People check on me everyday and ask how I am doing etc. All that is great but can'... | 2021-10-04T13:34:32.000Z | q15jpw | 2 | 1 | ADHD | People have been more mindful of my mental health but sometimes feels patronizing | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/q15jpw/people_have_been_more_mindful_of_my_mental_health/ |
Down200 | Title. I don’t know about you guys, but I have a terrible time writing anything. It’s almost like writers block, but on steroids. In the past I just didn’t have to deal with it, and accepted that it took me a super long time to write papers. The problem is I now have to write tons of essays for colleges, and already ha... | 2021-10-04T13:31:40.000Z | q15hwy | 11 | 4 | ADHD | Any tips on how to write?? | 0.83 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/q15hwy/any_tips_on_how_to_write/ |
stopdoingthatidiot | I just repeat things over and over again. I have this thing where the next time I go drinking I actively avoid doing things that I know were annoying from before and an example would be me constantly talking about how drunk I am (which makes me cringe that I did that lol). But I noticed that it’s not the specific state... | 2021-10-04T13:29:17.000Z | q15gcx | 2 | 1 | ADHD | I become a broken record when I’m drunk, wondering if it’s an adhd thing | 0.67 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/q15gcx/i_become_a_broken_record_when_im_drunk_wondering/ |
donthateme837 | Throwaway just in case my son ever discovers my main and I don't want him to feel embarrassed.
Question: As a parent, how do I help my ADHD high schooler be successful in school in a constructive way that doesn't destroy our relationship?
Background: My son always struggled in elementary school. We just thought he w... | 2021-10-04T13:25:12.000Z | q15ds9 | 20 | 10 | ADHD | Parenting a high schooler with ADHD | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/q15ds9/parenting_a_high_schooler_with_adhd/ |
amberdiane | [removed] | 2021-10-04T13:23:51.000Z | q15d09 | 1 | 1 | ADHD | Studying tips | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/q15d09/studying_tips/ |
[deleted] | [removed] | 2021-10-04T13:21:29.000Z | q15bla | 0 | 1 | ADHD | ADHD and The Thousand-Page Textbook | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/q15bla/adhd_and_the_thousandpage_textbook/ |
Badass_in_myworld | [removed] | 2021-10-04T13:20:42.000Z | q15b2v | 1 | 1 | ADHD | Has anyone got adhd in their adult life? or is it genetics? | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/q15b2v/has_anyone_got_adhd_in_their_adult_life_or_is_it/ |
SignificanceJealous | [removed] | 2021-10-04T13:15:34.000Z | q157v8 | 1 | 1 | ADHD | Jesus how the hell do i get up in the morning? | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/q157v8/jesus_how_the_hell_do_i_get_up_in_the_morning/ |
Objective-Poet6856 | [removed] | 2021-10-04T13:15:08.000Z | q157lu | 1 | 1 | ADHD | Good apps for getting work done? | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/q157lu/good_apps_for_getting_work_done/ |
Levels2ThisBruh | TL;DR I'm wondering if there are any prominent African-American voices on ADHD.
Hi everyone, I'm a African-American (black) man with ADHD. Mental health is a taboo subject in the black community. As such, I'm used to not seeing myself reflected in those creating books, podcasts, videos, conferences etc about ADHD. I'm... | 2021-10-04T13:13:35.000Z | q156ne | 65 | 409 | ADHD | Do black ADHD experts exist? | 0.93 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/q156ne/do_black_adhd_experts_exist/ |
Lakusuku | So, a doctor who prescribed me Concerta 27 mg. He wanted that the nurses screen my urine regularly to detect whether i am using the drug or not, and to be sure that i am off of any other substances. Last time urine test didn't detect methylphenidate, because i hadn't took a pill in 3 days before drug test.
Now i hav... | 2021-10-04T13:11:49.000Z | q155lp | 7 | 2 | ADHD | Concerta urinal detection | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/q155lp/concerta_urinal_detection/ |
MrGuavaBlack | Til I fucked up, ADHD style. The past few days were some of the best days of my life. Unfortunately I had to fuck up by losing AirPods gifted by someone very special to me. I don’t know if I lost them at home or on the walk back - the Find My app hadnt updated past the day before. I hate myself cause I even put TILE tr... | 2021-10-04T13:11:06.000Z | q1554c | 5 | 1 | ADHD | Everything was going fine... | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/q1554c/everything_was_going_fine/ |
jaygod | Hey fellow ADHD peeps, I was thinking about my ADHD traits earlier and was wondering if anyone else encountered the same thing.
One thing I struggle with is impostor syndrome, and it’s mainly with my ADHD - I struggle with thoughts of feeling like I’m “faking” having it, and that I’m subtly lazy. I’ll feel like things... | 2021-10-04T13:09:58.000Z | q154e9 | 6 | 12 | ADHD | ADHD and Impostor Syndrome | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/q154e9/adhd_and_impostor_syndrome/ |
hithere1347 | I have pretty severe adhd. I’m not medicated as I hate the way the medicine makes me feel. But lately my adhd has been so terrible that I’m completely incapacitated. I can’t do anything or get anything done. It’s so crazy cause I want to do things and I literally can’t. So lately things have been spiraling at work and ... | 2021-10-04T13:06:50.000Z | q152gj | 9 | 3 | ADHD | Please someone help me | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/q152gj/please_someone_help_me/ |
anon1315 | so i work at a small coffee shop—i’ve been there for about 2 months. it takes me about an hour and a half to close; for my coworkers, it’s about an hour on a day that’s busy till close, half an hour if it’s not. we’re supposed t be completing closing duties from when we get there at 12 to when we close at 4 or 5 (depen... | 2021-10-04T13:03:42.000Z | q150ga | 7 | 16 | ADHD | too slow closing at work, boss noticed:/ | 0.92 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/q150ga/too_slow_closing_at_work_boss_noticed/ |
DatSander | TL;DR: How did owning your own business/being your own boss turn out despite ADHD?
Hello all! I've only very recently been diagnosed with ADHD and am now on medication and recently started CBT. My current job has been very understanding and accepting of my situation and the mistakes I've made due to the condition. ... | 2021-10-04T13:01:06.000Z | q14yt8 | 1 | 1 | ADHD | Question about ADHD and selfemployment. | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/q14yt8/question_about_adhd_and_selfemployment/ |
LillyVarous | What a terrible test.
Has anyone actually had any positive experiences with this test?
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My son was taken into a room without us to try the test runs for the test, they tried 3 times and was unable to keep still enough or stop messing with the big red ball they dangled in his face (duh he has ADHD)
​... | 2021-10-04T12:48:38.000Z | q14rfp | 1 | 11 | ADHD | My child was not allowed to take the QBTest because he couldn't stop fidgeting and messing with the ball | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/q14rfp/my_child_was_not_allowed_to_take_the_qbtest/ |
[deleted] | [deleted] | 2021-10-04T12:46:49.000Z | q14qfw | 2 | 1 | ADHD | How to ask for therapy | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/q14qfw/how_to_ask_for_therapy/ |
[deleted] | [removed] | 2021-10-04T12:45:38.000Z | q14pr1 | 5 | 6 | ADHD | Question about Smoking for people with ADHD | 0.88 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/q14pr1/question_about_smoking_for_people_with_adhd/ |
[deleted] | [removed] | 2021-10-04T12:41:54.000Z | q14nnw | 1 | 1 | ADHD | how to say i want a therapist | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/q14nnw/how_to_say_i_want_a_therapist/ |
Lichi_06 | I know there is no one test that can tell you if you have adhd or autism or spd etc. But how do you get diagnosed? My mom is talking about all this MRI and CAT scans and brain scans but I don't know if that's how you get a diagnosis. Can someone please walk me through the process? I have shown several signs of adhd and... | 2021-10-04T12:37:32.000Z | q14lb9 | 14 | 1 | ADHD | How do you get tested for Adhd? | 0.67 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/q14lb9/how_do_you_get_tested_for_adhd/ |
TheImperfectMaker | My partner and I are both problem spenders!
For context: one income currently, we have a mortgage and a 7yo child. We earn enough. We just blow it on stupid shit - like a lot of us here!
Way too much food deliveries because we are “too tired to cook”. Groceries spending is all over the place - a mixture of forgetting... | 2021-10-04T12:31:33.000Z | q14i19 | 3 | 1 | ADHD | Tips for managing spending and household budget? | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/q14i19/tips_for_managing_spending_and_household_budget/ |
chocomud | Seeing as caffeine is a stimulant (the most consumed psychoactive substance in the world), does it give you energy? Make you tired? Increase anxiety? How does it affect your life and ability to do daily tasks?
For me, sometimes I get heart palpitations from coffee and sometimes I feel super tired. I find it fascinatin... | 2021-10-04T12:28:34.000Z | q14g9c | 8 | 6 | ADHD | How do beverages with caffeine affect you? | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/q14g9c/how_do_beverages_with_caffeine_affect_you/ |
chocomud | [removed] | 2021-10-04T12:25:37.000Z | q14enk | 1 | 1 | ADHD | How does coffee / energy drink affect you? | 0.99 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/q14enk/how_does_coffee_energy_drink_affect_you/ |
[deleted] | [removed] | 2021-10-04T12:22:08.000Z | q14cov | 1 | 1 | ADHD | How does coffee / energy drink affect you? | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/q14cov/how_does_coffee_energy_drink_affect_you/ |
[deleted] | [deleted] | 2021-10-04T12:16:55.000Z | q149s3 | 5 | 18 | ADHD | I swear I'm not stupid, I seem to be pretty not stupid. Can anyone relate to hating to plan things out, only doing things 1 step at a time? I hate planning ahead and visualizing what I have to do, I just like to start and go from there, step by step, only thinking about what I have to do right now. | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/q149s3/i_swear_im_not_stupid_i_seem_to_be_pretty_not/ |
_lingual_comments | My goals seem to shift or fade as soon (if) as I achieve anything. And then it doesn't bring any pleasure to achieve, let alone enjoying "having", because I have mentally already digested all the novelty and maladaptively daydreamed the fuck out of everything.
I think I also "broke" something when I realized identity ... | 2021-10-04T12:15:46.000Z | q14918 | 1 | 3 | ADHD | Lingering boredom—depression with life, no narrative or novelty? | 0.72 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/q14918/lingering_boredomdepression_with_life_no/ |
haveitgood | [removed] | 2021-10-04T12:15:38.000Z | q148y5 | 2 | 1 | ADHD | Looking for fingerless gloves for cold hands | 0.67 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/q148y5/looking_for_fingerless_gloves_for_cold_hands/ |
speedy00001 | [removed] | 2021-10-04T12:00:06.000Z | q13zyy | 1 | 1 | ADHD | How to cope with sleep difficulties caused by ADHD medications? | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/q13zyy/how_to_cope_with_sleep_difficulties_caused_by/ |
ShonkySugar | Today I went to the police to finally get my passport renewed. Since I have moved to a new country I need it for multiple occasions, and of course I realized my old passport expired too late to get a new one in time.
I waited impatiently for my turn for like 40 minuters, only to then be told I had brought the wrong k... | 2021-10-04T11:57:19.000Z | q13yje | 8 | 71 | ADHD | I hate feeling like a non-functional member of society | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/q13yje/i_hate_feeling_like_a_nonfunctional_member_of/ |
[deleted] | [removed] | 2021-10-04T11:49:22.000Z | q13uh3 | 6 | 2 | ADHD | My experience with ADD in my opinion | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/q13uh3/my_experience_with_add_in_my_opinion/ |
[deleted] | [removed] | 2021-10-04T11:46:16.000Z | q13swu | 1 | 1 | ADHD | How soon will Concerta show up in a drug test? | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/q13swu/how_soon_will_concerta_show_up_in_a_drug_test/ |
Fast-Temperature-579 | [removed] | 2021-10-04T11:34:23.000Z | q13ms9 | 8 | 2 | ADHD | Is ADD no longer a thing? | 0.75 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/q13ms9/is_add_no_longer_a_thing/ |
[deleted] | [removed] | 2021-10-04T11:33:37.000Z | q13md3 | 1 | 1 | ADHD | I told my nurse about this subreddit and how helpful it has been to me and how amazing it is and she is now going to recommend this subreddit for other adhd patience ❤️ I am genuinely happy and proud of how helpful you guys are on this subreddit. | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/q13md3/i_told_my_nurse_about_this_subreddit_and_how/ |
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