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[deleted] | [deleted] | 2021-10-03T21:06:21.000Z | q0qsoc | 5 | 1 | ADHD | Is it possible to have ADHD and ASD ? | 0.56 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/q0qsoc/is_it_possible_to_have_adhd_and_asd/ |
[deleted] | [removed] | 2021-10-03T21:03:44.000Z | q0qqpa | 6 | 0 | ADHD | How do you get diagnosed? | 0.5 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/q0qqpa/how_do_you_get_diagnosed/ |
Kind-Stage-1839 | Hi friends!
I was diagnosed with ADHD this past Thursday and my doctor started me off at 20 mg Adderall once in the morning. I took it on Thursday and felt great, got so much work and studying done. No complaints except maybe just the muscle cramps, my back has been killing me. Friday was good as well. On Saturday I took it at 9, and it only lasted until 2. The issue is that I start my day at around 8 and have classes until 4, after that is my study time so I definitely need it to be working then too. This morning I decided to split them and took 1 and a half so total of 30 mg at 9 am, I felt it start working and I was able to focus for maybe like 2 hours? I waited a little and took the 2nd half at 2 pm so in total I have taken 40 mg today and I still cannot focus for the life of me. Its now 4 pm and I cannot process anything I'm studying. I feel it working physically but mentally I'm not focused at all. Its nothing like it was the beginning of the week, has this happened to anyone else? I'm pretty petite (5'3 100 lb) and I've never been on it before so I feel like its weird for 40 mg to not be working. Should I continue just taking 20 mg for a few days and see how it goes?? Penny for ur thoughts pls any advice would be great :) | 2021-10-03T20:58:53.000Z | q0qn4a | 4 | 2 | ADHD | Recently diagnosed | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/q0qn4a/recently_diagnosed/ |
HilariousMistake | Hi, so I'm an almost 17yo female, a junior in HS. I'm not officially diagnosed yet, I'm still on a waitlist, but after about a year of researching, I'm fairly sure I'm the inattentive or combined type. Hope I'm allowed here!
So the title says all. To provide context, I've worked part-time in the food industry for more than a year now. First a year in McDonald's, which I quit because the environment with constant changes and loud and complex noises stressed me out. Also I didn't really fit into the collective.
I now work at a nice restaurant/pizza place. It's not as bad as in McDonald's, but I've essentially ran in more problems. Just today I've been told by the boss that "I better get some sleep, because I don't listen, understand, act like it's my first day there and if I show up like this again, he'll go crazy". I didn't even realise it's that bad - I've been trying so hard to not screw up, but I still did. And he's right - it's not some difficult tasks he wants from me, yet I'm not able to fulfill them. (It's like taking orders over a phone where I don't understand what people are saying and subsequently send out the wrong foods, overall poor working memory, inability to quickly react to tasks, this whole jazz.)
So that's what brings me here. I've found myself quite disadvantaged, below-average performing in these kind of part-time jobs with no idea how to improve it more.
So I want to ask you: Those of you, I believe many, who were in a similar situation, did you have any tips/tricks to better your work performance? Or did you find another kind of part-time job, like from home or so? If so, what was it and what was your experience?
Edit: I'm skilled in creative writing especially, as it's a huge hobby of mine. So if anyone had a part-time job somehow related to this, I'd love to hear about your experiences too!
Thanks for any and every answer! | 2021-10-03T20:53:44.000Z | q0qjj7 | 1 | 2 | ADHD | Part time jobs with ADHD? | 0.75 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/q0qjj7/part_time_jobs_with_adhd/ |
BidZealousideal1081 | I work at mcdonalds which is a pretty fast paced environment and I frequently make stupid mistakes because I get overwhelmed from so little. My coworkers probably think I'm stupid and sometimes I wonder if I am and it has nothing to do with adhd and they're right. One distraction and I forget what I was doing before. Ughhhhh
Why can't my meds work already, straterra sucks. | 2021-10-03T20:53:17.000Z | q0qj7f | 2 | 4 | ADHD | I hate making so many stupid mistakes | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/q0qj7f/i_hate_making_so_many_stupid_mistakes/ |
[deleted] | [removed] | 2021-10-03T20:46:51.000Z | q0qerg | 1 | 1 | ADHD | My dad has told me I'm a disappointment but also actively fought against treating my ADHD as a child because of the stigma. How do I confront him with out just writing him off as being a turd muncher? | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/q0qerg/my_dad_has_told_me_im_a_disappointment_but_also/ |
hungryseabear | Not diagnosed with ADHD, but with GAD and ASD, so the comorbidity is possible of course.
There are some things I recognize in my youth that I can see as ADHD, but given that I also have ADD, I generally just lumped it in with that when I was undergoing my adult evaluation. The psychologist who evaluated me said I don't have ADHD but that I do have ADHD-like symptoms. I think m current psychiatrist suspects I have ADHD.
So my question is, can it suddenly get worse as an adult? I've had a markedly reduced capacity for attention and thought over the course of the last year, starting with about the time I developed adult-onset asthma and became medicated for it.
I don't know if I have ADHD or not, and I very well might, but it seems so weird to me that these symptoms which interrupt my ability to complete basic life tasks would come on relatively suddenly. Before a year ago, I had difficulty with the same things I struggle with now, but I was still able to do them: once I had routine I could take my medications, once I had driven a route a couple of times I could remember it, once I got used to using a digital calendar I could remember appointments. But since my asthma developed, it's like everything is 10x worse.
I have consistent brain fog, I struggle doing homework for only ONE class (I had to drop my other classes because I couldn't keep up with all of them, something I've never had to do before), I had to buy a medication container that separates my pills by day and am/pm and I made a separate dry erase weekly calendar for me to write whether I've taken my medications or not. And even with that, I still forget sometimes.
Can ADHD just... Get worse like this? Or do you think there might be something else underlying that's causing this? I think my psychiatrist is going to prescribe me some non-stimulant ADHD medication the next time I see her (she said she would wait to see at our next appointment if it was needed) but I'm worried if I assume it's ADHD it might be something else. | 2021-10-03T20:44:05.000Z | q0qcqv | 13 | 7 | ADHD | Can ADHD get worse as an adult? | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/q0qcqv/can_adhd_get_worse_as_an_adult/ |
[deleted] | [deleted] | 2021-10-03T20:39:05.000Z | q0q98r | 236 | 4,635 | ADHD | You've heard about the To-Do list... lemme introduce you to the Could-Do list. Literally a brain-changer. | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/q0q98r/youve_heard_about_the_todo_list_lemme_introduce/ |
ATLTriumph | [removed] | 2021-10-03T20:38:42.000Z | q0q8zf | 1 | 1 | ADHD | Have a 4-page essay due at 11:59 tonight that I haven’t started | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/q0q8zf/have_a_4page_essay_due_at_1159_tonight_that_i/ |
[deleted] | [removed] | 2021-10-03T20:36:32.000Z | q0q7im | 1 | 1 | ADHD | So tired of losing stuff | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/q0q7im/so_tired_of_losing_stuff/ |
[deleted] | [removed] | 2021-10-03T20:35:28.000Z | q0q6so | 0 | 1 | ADHD | Talking out loud to myself when thinking about earlier cringe moments! | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/q0q6so/talking_out_loud_to_myself_when_thinking_about/ |
krazycitty69 | [removed] | 2021-10-03T20:34:37.000Z | q0q684 | 10 | 3 | ADHD | What diet changes seemed to help your adhd? | 0.72 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/q0q684/what_diet_changes_seemed_to_help_your_adhd/ |
[deleted] | [removed] | 2021-10-03T20:33:59.000Z | q0q5rd | 1 | 1 | ADHD | How do you deal with being obsessive? | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/q0q5rd/how_do_you_deal_with_being_obsessive/ |
Bean-King | [removed] | 2021-10-03T20:24:08.000Z | q0pyot | 4 | 3 | ADHD | Who else is horrible with any change at all? | 0.72 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/q0pyot/who_else_is_horrible_with_any_change_at_all/ |
Madcaplaughs84 | This has been an interesting week. I (37F) am in the process of determining if my ongoing issues are related to ADHD and my doctor prescribed Adderall XR. I didn't get the euphoric high that I often hear about but I also read that people who legitimately have ADHD shouldn't get that type of high, so I'm not sure if that is a good sign or not. Would anyone happen to know how reliable that information is?
What I did notice was the first couple days I was very tired at first, but a LOT more calm and relaxed. My mood has also been more stable. I'm still heavily distracted but I find it is easier to tell myself 'no' or to keep on with what I was doing. It feels like the effects are subtle but once you notice it you realize just how much of a difference the meds make.
I still have a lot of terrible habits to unlearn but for the first time in my life I feel like I'm finally getting answers and making progress. I'm stupidly excited over my productive day of cleaning and organizing which probably seems silly to most people. I think that may be the most overwhelming part so far, the realization that I may not just be lazy and childish after all.
Would anyone have any recommendations for apps that they use to keep themselves organized? Journals or mood trackers? Or books that helped them with adult ADHD?
Reading through the posts in this sub gives me hope, lol. I'd love to hear your experiences as well! | 2021-10-03T20:19:13.000Z | q0pv7j | 4 | 2 | ADHD | Experiences and Recommendations | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/q0pv7j/experiences_and_recommendations/ |
[deleted] | [deleted] | 2021-10-03T20:18:51.000Z | q0puy4 | 1 | 1 | ADHD | A week on Vyvanse and I'm only experiencing negative side effects. Persist or not? | 0.67 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/q0puy4/a_week_on_vyvanse_and_im_only_experiencing/ |
LaMelo2026MVP | [removed] | 2021-10-03T20:16:50.000Z | q0ptgi | 1 | 1 | ADHD | Don’t know where to go/what to do, not sure if I have ADHD but I am definitely not NT | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/q0ptgi/dont_know_where_to_gowhat_to_do_not_sure_if_i/ |
[deleted] | [deleted] | 2021-10-03T20:16:32.000Z | q0pt92 | 15 | 39 | ADHD | Is it possible I'm just a lazy pos and use adhd as a crutch? | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/q0pt92/is_it_possible_im_just_a_lazy_pos_and_use_adhd_as/ |
Puzzleheaded_Elk_665 | My ex has adhd. The all or nothing mentality of emotional dysregulation ended our relationship. This also seems to affect his work in that he quit his dream job because he didn't want to go through the initial training and he can only hold a job for about 3 months. What can help me with this? How can I encourage him? He's a good person and he wants stability with work. | 2021-10-03T20:12:44.000Z | q0pqha | 1 | 1 | ADHD | Emotional dysregulation | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/q0pqha/emotional_dysregulation/ |
Unlikely_Birthday_42 | I don’t know if I’m having memory lapses or something else is going on, but stuff is happening in my house that makes no sense. Like I’m finding stuff in places that make no sense, when I know damn well that I didn’t put it there. No, not just like putting my keys in the wrong spot, but stuff like putting my shirt in my room on the table and then coming back to it later in the day and the shirt is drenched with water in the same spot. Like stuff that baffles me and makes no sense. Am I blacking out and doing stuff. Is something else weird happening. My memory is shit and has been, but even when I forget stuff, I generally know by my personality and context stuff that I would do any wouldn’t. | 2021-10-03T20:12:30.000Z | q0pqc6 | 2 | 2 | ADHD | Feel Like I’m Losing My Mind | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/q0pqc6/feel_like_im_losing_my_mind/ |
[deleted] | [removed] | 2021-10-03T20:05:30.000Z | q0pl9x | 1 | 1 | ADHD | Horribly tense jaw and sore mouth from Vyvanse. Does this go away? | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/q0pl9x/horribly_tense_jaw_and_sore_mouth_from_vyvanse/ |
Wiwupup | Hey all!
I just got an ad on Facebook and I thought of this community. Kiwi Crate has a new subscription box called “Maker Crate.”
I don’t have a subscription myself, but I have the experience of “this is my new obsession and I’ll buy all the supplies” and then end up losing interest after a month (or less). I think something like this could be a great option to cut down on stuff like this! Thought y’all might appreciate it too :)
https://fb.watch/8pNm5PffZ7/ | 2021-10-03T20:00:58.000Z | q0pi0k | 2 | 1 | ADHD | Crafting Subscription Box | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/q0pi0k/crafting_subscription_box/ |
b-b-b-c | I need to have a fixed hour, pay for it and have other people doing it at the same time, because I just CAN’T start anything when I’m at home. I love to paint, I’m learning to sew, I want to work out - there’s no way I’ll be sitting at home and just decide to start doing it. It would be much cheaper and I’m perfectly able to learn things myself, I just can’t START ugh | 2021-10-03T19:58:58.000Z | q0pgf6 | 3 | 8 | ADHD | Another ADHD tax is signing up for classes for every hobby I have | 0.9 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/q0pgf6/another_adhd_tax_is_signing_up_for_classes_for/ |
[deleted] | [deleted] | 2021-10-03T19:56:51.000Z | q0pexh | 1 | 2 | ADHD | Disruption to your day | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/q0pexh/disruption_to_your_day/ |
cosmoslug | Hi y’all, I’m 27NB and was diagnosed with ADHD about 5 months ago. I’ve always had difficulty keeping my life in order consistently. I love organization and checklists but keeping the habits and the momentum going is a pain and I get discouraged easily when I see a new method didn’t work the way I envisioned. Is it foolish to think there’s some golden method of life organizational skills that will just click and make me feel like I’ve got a handle on things? I hope not because I’m still searching so I figured I’d ask y’all.
I work in a salon/barbershop and am able to juggle all the moving parts of clients, state board and COVID compliance, ordering, cleaning, etc but when it comes to my home life similar tasks get jumbled and forgotten about.
With my work schedule being very consuming right now, I’ve felt a lot of internal pressure to hone in on making home life more streamlined because my long term live-in partner has taken on extra home duties to support me moving up in my career. She’s been amazing, I feel so supported and I want to make sure she feels the same way by not having to do so many chores on her days off or WFH.
Basically, I plan on making my home organization mirror how my work is organized but I wanted to see if anyone has done similar things.
How do you keep checklists being made for daily, weekly, monthly duties? How do you keep your life consistently managed? Do you have apps or journals? A laminated duties paper? What about your chosen method makes it easier to make a lasting habit?
Any advice is greatly appreciated! | 2021-10-03T19:37:30.000Z | q0p1cc | 1 | 1 | ADHD | Life Management Tips/Leads? | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/q0p1cc/life_management_tipsleads/ |
[deleted] | [deleted] | 2021-10-03T19:35:55.000Z | q0p06a | 6 | 3 | ADHD | Done. ADHD | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/q0p06a/done_adhd/ |
[deleted] | [deleted] | 2021-10-03T19:35:20.000Z | q0ozqf | 12 | 0 | ADHD | I have this idea in my head that starting to smoke will somehow help with the stress I'm currently experiencing | 0.5 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/q0ozqf/i_have_this_idea_in_my_head_that_starting_to/ |
MikhailDovlatov | Soo, well I've never thought that I have a right to been in romantic relationships because of my horrible attention span (and trauma). Because I don't remember a day in which I don't fail in primitive task . But lately I am becoming more and more lonely. I am becoming more and more emotional. I want to love somebody but that to happen I need to accept that I have a right to be happy even with this kind of Intellect. How did you find your partner with ADHD? What is the right way to approach to romance with ADHD
Sorry for my mistakes. English is my 3rd language | 2021-10-03T19:33:06.000Z | q0oxzl | 26 | 21 | ADHD | ADHD peers who have partners how did you pass the idea that you have no right to date ? | 0.92 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/q0oxzl/adhd_peers_who_have_partners_how_did_you_pass_the/ |
InfiniteWonderful | I had a breakthrough in therapy this week, and I just wanted to share it with someone.
I’ve long struggled with social rejection, ostracization, bullying and isolation from others. Really for as long as I can remember - mainly from other women.
And since I wasn’t diagnosed until I was 28, am an now 31, I never really was able to understand why certain people hated me so much.
Until now.
In therapy we started talking about how there have been a handful of people in my lifetime that I **REALLY BOTHERED**. Everything about me irritated and frustrated them, almost to a boiling point, until they would lash out at me.
And these people were all very similar:
- Type A personality
- Very tidy and orderly
- Punctual
- Organized
- Would claim they had “OCD”
- Saw things as black/white
- Very strong idea of what right and wrong was
- Bossy
- Know-it-all
- They were always “right”
- Highly critical of others
But you know what, these people did seem nice to others, and did have friends. So I could never ever understand why they hated me so much, and what I did wrong.
Studies show that **most people** do not like those who have ADHD-like traits.
Traits such as those who are:
- distracted
- forgetful
- clumsy
- frequently late
- disorganized
- cancel on plans
- seem lazy or like they don’t put in any effort
- blurt out ill-chosen remarks
- talk excessively
**Studies show that MOST PEOPLE do not like those who have these characteristics.**
In one study, they asked kids to rank their classmates from the ones they liked the most, to the ones they liked the least - and the kids with ADHD were unanimously the least liked. As 80% of the children with ADHD fell into in the “rejected group”.
One study had a group of children play together - where some of the children had ADHD and some did not - and the children began complaining about the behavior of their ADHD peers **within minutes**. These studies provide compelling evidence that children with ADHD can suffer social rejection that seems to **follow them wherever they go**.”
I always saw this as… sort of an attack on who I was as a person. Like… sure, I was 5 minutes late. But you treating me like shit all day and talking to me like I’m an idiot because of it is **NOT OKAY**.
So I never wanted to bend to the will of these psychos. I might be scattered at times, or late - but at least I’m not a terrible person. I always treated them with kindness.
I guess the breakthrough for me in therapy was accepting that while these behaviors don’t bother me, they do **bother almost everyone without ADHD**. Most people are just too nice to show it.
It’s just the bottom 5% of people who are **BOTHERED** enough to bully you because of it.
I still don’t understand those people.
I never will.
My therapist told me that they obviously have serious emotional problems. And acknowledged that their reactions are indeed inappropriate.
**THAT being said**…
While I don’t want to force myself to “change who I am” to appease the “bullies”, I also… don’t want to make my life any harder than it already has been. And it has been hard.
I’m currently in therapy trying to unwind all the years of social rejection I’ve endured, and I know that I’ll never be the same because of. I’m less open and outgoing. I’m more hostile, cold, sad, hurt and untrusting of others. And…. It sucks.
So while taking ADHD medication does help me a little bit, it’s no substitute for putting in solid and consistent effort to changing these bad habits. I have to start organizing my life, sticking to a schedule, showing up when I say I’m going to, and being on time for things.
I need to try **WAY harder.**
**ESPECIALLY if this is the answer - the reason why people don’t like me, and are cruel to me.**
Things to Change
- Being grouchy or calling in sick because I only got 2 hours of sleep. I really need to prioritize my sleep hygiene.
- Showing up 5 minutes late to events.
- Not showing up to appointments.
- Forgetting I double booked myself for certain events.
- Being disorganized
- Showing up unprepared
- Letting my anxiety get out of control
- Going too fast and making little mistakes.
I mean, I haven’t really put any effort into changing these things, because I just felt I couldn’t do it. Or I just excused and justified my behavior because of “my ADHD”.
I was already doing my best, I felt; and if they had a problem with it - then fuck them. But just shrugging and saying, “tough, I don’t have to change, and you have to excuse my behavior and see my ADHD as a disability”, is a poor attitude to have.
And while I still kind of feel that way sometimes; I also know that I have been pushing away kind people who are nice and maybe could may have wanted to be my friend if not for these things.
And this shitty attitude has gotten me nowhere in life, because I essentially have no close friends anymore because of it. So it’s not working.
And somethings gotta give… and it’s gotta be me.
Source: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC2572031/ | 2021-10-03T19:29:18.000Z | q0ov2r | 10 | 56 | ADHD | People who Bully those who have ADHD | 0.98 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/q0ov2r/people_who_bully_those_who_have_adhd/ |
[deleted] | [deleted] | 2021-10-03T19:21:12.000Z | q0op3f | 3 | 4 | ADHD | Why does everyone leave? | 0.84 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/q0op3f/why_does_everyone_leave/ |
starting_at_28 | So, i'm wondering if others share a similar bodily Phenomenon that appears be to an occurring experience.
i was on a date yesterday with someone i really liked, but I knew the direction it was going...
i was very infatuated in the days coming up to the date, which included bouts of intense anxiety. it didn't help that i noticed differences in how she communicated with me e.g more reserved, less kisses etc. it was to to say the least; a very overwhelmingly and emotional week.
When the day arrived, I was just "numb" like my body and my mind was coated in a thick membrane. I could couldn't process a proper conversation, I couldn't keep up with my date's wit (i could before) and to summarise, i simply couldn't express myself.
At the end of the night, she said it was best if we remained friends. It was upsetting...she even expected me to cry(?) but again, i was just numb.
Anyway, i've noticed this same pattern, especially in dates, to people that most appeal to me.
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can anyone offer any answers to what i'm experiencing ? | 2021-10-03T19:18:47.000Z | q0onbj | 1 | 0 | ADHD | emotionally/intelligently incapacitated? | 0.5 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/q0onbj/emotionallyintelligently_incapacitated/ |
rc52504 | Hi everyone, I might start taking medication soon, so I was just wondering if there were any unknown side effects of medication. I used to take Ritalin when I was younger, but I was still unsure about all the effects and such, so I didn’t know what was normal and not. It would also be helpful if you could include the type of medication you are taking. Thanks! :) | 2021-10-03T19:10:28.000Z | q0oh5m | 4 | 2 | ADHD | What are some side effects of medication that you didn’t know about until you started taking them? | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/q0oh5m/what_are_some_side_effects_of_medication_that_you/ |
[deleted] | [deleted] | 2021-10-03T19:08:40.000Z | q0ofs7 | 9 | 0 | ADHD | I'm sorry for mansplaining | 0.46 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/q0ofs7/im_sorry_for_mansplaining/ |
[deleted] | [removed] | 2021-10-03T19:06:59.000Z | q0oekb | 1 | 1 | ADHD | What are some side effects of medication that you didn’t know about until you starting taking them? | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/q0oekb/what_are_some_side_effects_of_medication_that_you/ |
[deleted] | [removed] | 2021-10-03T19:04:17.000Z | q0ocks | 1 | 1 | ADHD | What are some side effects of medication that you didn’t know about until you starting taking them? | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/q0ocks/what_are_some_side_effects_of_medication_that_you/ |
[deleted] | [deleted] | 2021-10-03T19:04:13.000Z | q0ocie | 1 | 1 | ADHD | Is this how stimulants should feel like when working? | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/q0ocie/is_this_how_stimulants_should_feel_like_when/ |
Ellimmo | I work as support for multiple projects in my company and im really having a hard time working.
I tried to make a list of priorities but then people force themselves to be prioritized and i end up getting escalated for not reaponding to them ASAP even though their projects arent viable.
Been sleepless for months now and im so disorganized. I want to quit but pandemics making it hard for me to find a new job.
I dont know anymore. | 2021-10-03T19:03:13.000Z | q0obs3 | 3 | 7 | ADHD | I can't follow a checklist or planner. Im doomed. | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/q0obs3/i_cant_follow_a_checklist_or_planner_im_doomed/ |
Crippling_Automatizm | [removed] | 2021-10-03T19:00:19.000Z | q0o9g1 | 1 | 1 | ADHD | I used to try shaking my head to "clear my mind". Anyone else ever used to do that? | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/q0o9g1/i_used_to_try_shaking_my_head_to_clear_my_mind/ |
ICantExplainItAll | Disclaimer: I'm not going to say this is "advice" so to speak, because I recognize the insane economic barrier to getting a standing-sitting desk. I was *very, very* lucky that my brother-in-law gave me his for free. I just wanted to share a small success of mine over the last month :)
Obviously I have a million problems with staying on task, especially when that task involves sitting at a cramped desk for hours. And then taking a break from that task also involved getting away from the desk, and coming back was so undesirable I'd either have to 1) take no breaks, or 2) never come back.
Now, when I feel fidgety and restless, I can go into standing mode and move my legs around, pace around, fidget with the height of the desk, etc. Or I can break away from the task, and come back to a computer at standing height - which is a much more inviting prospect than transitioning into "sitting" mode again.
I can sweep, work a little, pace around, work a little, eat, go to the bathroom, work a little more, and it feels so much more natural and easy than sitting, standing, sitting, standing, sitting, standing, ad infinitum.
Bonus: my desk has hooks to hang a hammock underneath. I hung fairy lights around the bottom of the desk and it gave me two "modes" to my desk - computer on top to do work and focus, and hammock fort on the bottom to relax and play games on my phone. My desk used to just be this torturous prison where all work (and happiness) went to die in agony; now there are some things that I really love that are incorporated *with* uncomfortable work, and it makes it easier to come back again.
TL;DR: adhd brain hates sit. sit is Bad. stand. stand Good. | 2021-10-03T18:59:23.000Z | q0o8pi | 16 | 31 | ADHD | Having a standing desk revolutionized my ability to stay on task | 0.98 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/q0o8pi/having_a_standing_desk_revolutionized_my_ability/ |
D_Lessing | My (American) partner is visiting me for several months in Canada (Ottawa) and we are trying to figure out the implications of that for his ADHD medication. He is currently prescribed Adderall IR (instant release) in the United States. We've done some research and it looks like Adderall IR isn't available in Canada, and you can only legally be prescribed Adderall XR (extended release). So here are my questions:
\-- Is it true that Adderall IR is unavailable in Canada, and only XR is available?
\-- If he wanted to visit a Canadian doctor and be prescribed Adderall XR while he's here, how could he do that? He doesn't have OHIP and we'd be happy to pay out of pocket. But my understanding is he would need to get an ADHD assessment done, and then get a doctor to refer him to a psychiatrist, and that seems like it would take many many months to do?
\-- Adderall is a brand name. Are there other ADHD medications that are legally prescribed in Canada that are chemically the same as Adderall but are not actually Adderall?
If there's anything else you think would be useful for us to know, please tell us. He's very experienced with how ADHD is handled in the U.S., but neither of us knows anything about how it's handled in Canada. Thank you :) | 2021-10-03T18:56:59.000Z | q0o6ym | 3 | 0 | ADHD | What ADHD medications are allowable in Canada? | 0.33 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/q0o6ym/what_adhd_medications_are_allowable_in_canada/ |
[deleted] | [removed] | 2021-10-03T18:55:28.000Z | q0o5sq | 9 | 0 | ADHD | If people in the past had ADHD and did not take meds and they were fine then why take them now? | 0.43 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/q0o5sq/if_people_in_the_past_had_adhd_and_did_not_take/ |
ocelopan | [removed] | 2021-10-03T18:54:51.000Z | q0o5d4 | 1 | 1 | ADHD | ADHD Podcasts for research | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/q0o5d4/adhd_podcasts_for_research/ |
[deleted] | [removed] | 2021-10-03T18:52:10.000Z | q0o3fc | 1 | 1 | ADHD | Anyone else ever tried shaking their head to "clear" their mind? | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/q0o3fc/anyone_else_ever_tried_shaking_their_head_to/ |
Shortmiku_simp | First off me and my friend have adhd. My friend lets call her L, like many people with adhd she has hyper fixations. L's hyper fixations include fnaf, wierd core, ect. Im in group chats with her and alot of the time she spams wierd core/fnaf things in the gc. The problem with this is, when someone spam texts/talks about things i don't like i feel very uncomfortable.
I am very hypersensitive to noises. Stuff like shrill sounds, loud crowds (things like school assemblys and concerts) , screaming, and just loud noises in general. The reason why i mention this is that L likes to scream ALOT. I tell her all the time "L please don't do that it hurts my ears" and "L your making me uncomfortable please stop" but she doesn't listen to me.
How do i tell her to stop doing these things because they make me feel uncomfortable? | 2021-10-03T18:52:07.000Z | q0o3e0 | 3 | 1 | ADHD | how to deal with my friend with adhd | 0.6 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/q0o3e0/how_to_deal_with_my_friend_with_adhd/ |
ocelopan | [removed] | 2021-10-03T18:51:53.000Z | q0o38b | 1 | 1 | ADHD | ADHD Podcasts for Research | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/q0o38b/adhd_podcasts_for_research/ |
[deleted] | [removed] | 2021-10-03T18:49:13.000Z | q0o1cb | 1 | 1 | ADHD | my friend has adhd | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/q0o1cb/my_friend_has_adhd/ |
jessicat1396 | And how do you overcome that feeling? This week I’ve just been wanting to sleep most of the day even if I’ve taken my meds, and gotten enough sleep the previous night.
Also what do you do when you’re in a class or meeting and feel the need to do something, instead of pay attention?
I know it sounds weird but I both want to sleep so bad, but at the same time I can’t pay attention because I feel like I NEED to do something else at the same time but I can’t! Really need some tips and appreciate any help! | 2021-10-03T18:48:40.000Z | q0o0z6 | 62 | 158 | ADHD | Do you ever take your ADHD meds and just… wanna take a nap? | 0.99 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/q0o0z6/do_you_ever_take_your_adhd_meds_and_just_wanna/ |
fuzzypipe39 | [removed] | 2021-10-03T18:43:31.000Z | q0nxae | 9 | 5 | ADHD | What were the final symptoms that got you your official diagnosis? (Asking adult women) | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/q0nxae/what_were_the_final_symptoms_that_got_you_your/ |
idiotsandwich2000 | Deadline wednesday. That's 2 full days to finish this thing. 5000 words to go. Lot's of thinking. And fuck; I'm not going to make it.
I don't know what to think. I really want to just be done with my studies but my brain and body don't allow me to do this final sprint. The moment I sit down to work my body starts to tense up, my heartrate rises, mind get's foggy. Everything feels 10x more interesting than working. I'd rather watch paint dry the next day instead of working on this report.
I don't know why I feel so much resistance to do the work. Earlier assignments for this internship I completed with high motivation. However, this motivation faded and the last few months my days have been 95% procrastinating and 5% working. Hell, it's not even 5%.
I know exactly what I have to do but I just can't get myself to start. It feels like massive self-sabotage since it shouldn't be hard like this. I get depressed just thinking about the enormous amount of hours I wasted procrastinating instead of living life. Life could be so much nicer without this ADD shit.
Okay, rant over. | 2021-10-03T18:42:47.000Z | q0nwt8 | 6 | 19 | ADHD | One assignment and I've finished my study; why does it feel like I'd rather die than do the work? | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/q0nwt8/one_assignment_and_ive_finished_my_study_why_does/ |
Moomin_fella | [removed] | 2021-10-03T18:41:36.000Z | q0nvyf | 4 | 3 | ADHD | Can i have ADHD if i don’t have a lot of the hyperactivity characteristics in me? | 0.67 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/q0nvyf/can_i_have_adhd_if_i_dont_have_a_lot_of_the/ |
ForElise47 | For years I convinced myself I did poorly in jobs and made small mistakes or had cognitive issues sometimes similar to the dementia patients I test, because I have chronic anxiety and depression. Did therapy on and off and it didn't stop the issues because I thought maybe I just had a bad therapist. I kept downplaying that both my parents have a form of ADD/ADHD.
In therapy, we started breaking down what situations and emotions led to my anxiety. Almost all had a common theme that I thought I was just failing at everything in life. That I couldn't do well at work or with exercise routines or remembering to do things around the house because I was lazy or not double checking my work enough. That if I was just more organized or put in more effort things would get better. But I'm getting near suicidal at my job because despite doing it for 4 years, I just can't keep up, and I make these mistakes all the time that my other coworkers never do and in my line of work small mistakes can lead to big issues. So something obviously has to change.
I finally have a psychiatrist appointment this Thursday. The same doctor that treats my mom with hers. I feel so relieved to have something started, but I'm so scared that I'll be told nothing can be done. Or that I'm just being overly dramatic. That all my failing at work is because I really am dumb.
I just don't know how people handle the anxiety of waiting for that first appointment cause I'm a wreck. | 2021-10-03T18:36:03.000Z | q0ns17 | 4 | 0 | ADHD | Coming to terms with being an adult female with possible ADD | 0.33 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/q0ns17/coming_to_terms_with_being_an_adult_female_with/ |
[deleted] | [removed] | 2021-10-03T18:34:24.000Z | q0nqtc | 1 | 1 | ADHD | Vyvance back to causing the depression | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/q0nqtc/vyvance_back_to_causing_the_depression/ |
[deleted] | [removed] | 2021-10-03T18:33:36.000Z | q0nq94 | 1 | 1 | ADHD | Newly diagnosed, first time on an ADHD med (strattara) anyone with experience? | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/q0nq94/newly_diagnosed_first_time_on_an_adhd_med/ |
Panzercannon03 | [removed] | 2021-10-03T18:28:24.000Z | q0nmia | 11 | 3 | ADHD | Adderall XR vs Adderall IR. Why does IR feel weaker and less effective? | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/q0nmia/adderall_xr_vs_adderall_ir_why_does_ir_feel/ |
[deleted] | [deleted] | 2021-10-03T18:28:10.000Z | q0nmbv | 3 | 1 | ADHD | mother has OCD i have ADHD help | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/q0nmbv/mother_has_ocd_i_have_adhd_help/ |
AnnieWithADHD | Hi! I’ve had ADHD diagnosis for 2 years. I’m in ups and downs all the time with medication, my prescription of concerta was modified a lot of times. Now I’m taking 54 mg XL but my psychiatric wants to try something new, the prescribe me bupropion (wellbutrin), this because I have a lot of intrusive thoughts that doesn’t let me to focus properly. For being honest I’m a little bit scared about new med. so I wanna know about your experiences with brupopion
fact: I’m med student, I’m struggling all time with focus in long time study sessions, and always fail, I end with an awful headache And get upset about myself | 2021-10-03T18:26:46.000Z | q0nlbs | 1 | 1 | ADHD | Seeking for testimonies and advices | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/q0nlbs/seeking_for_testimonies_and_advices/ |
disnynewaccount321 | So I’ve been on 10 mg adderall IR twice a day for a little over 3 weeks
I wanted so badly to not ask for an increase for a looong time so that I wouldn’t just be in a cycle of feeling great and then needing an increase
I actually felt a sharp decline for two weeks , but again I kept trying to try different stuff so I wouldn’t need more like. What if I wake up earlier, what if I try doing this technique, make affirmations etc.
Nope I’m pretty much at square 1, even my family has said it
Do you think I should ask for an increase? Is being on adhd meds just a constant increase because of tolerance? It seems kinda dangerous to me since at a certain point your blood pressure could be very high?
Edit: also it’s not euphoria I’m after I never even felt that 🤷♂️ but i saw people saying the first days effects are more pronounced so I stayed ok it for a while hoping to be productive if I kept trying | 2021-10-03T18:21:38.000Z | q0nho7 | 4 | 2 | ADHD | 3 weeks on meds and no longer feel them/ feel close to square 1 | 0.75 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/q0nho7/3_weeks_on_meds_and_no_longer_feel_them_feel/ |
[deleted] | I can only focus on writing essays when I'm listening to music that has words or is complex, not like calm or instrumental music like lofi or white noise. The only reason I'm worried is that it didn't used to be like this actually, I used to be able to focus with less stimulation, but over time I've needed more and more, which is really bad for testing. Anyone else like this? Any suggestions? | 2021-10-03T18:20:45.000Z | q0nh1m | 2 | 7 | ADHD | Can only focus on writing when listening to complex music/ music with words? | 0.89 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/q0nh1m/can_only_focus_on_writing_when_listening_to/ |
[deleted] | [deleted] | 2021-10-03T18:19:28.000Z | q0ng4f | 3 | 3 | ADHD | How do you stay motivated when it comes to hobbies?? | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/q0ng4f/how_do_you_stay_motivated_when_it_comes_to_hobbies/ |
[deleted] | [removed] | 2021-10-03T18:17:07.000Z | q0negh | 1 | 1 | ADHD | Anybody else feel weird when they take their meds and go back to sleep? | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/q0negh/anybody_else_feel_weird_when_they_take_their_meds/ |
[deleted] | [removed] | 2021-10-03T18:16:50.000Z | q0ne9c | 1 | 1 | ADHD | How do you stay motivated when it comes to hobbies? | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/q0ne9c/how_do_you_stay_motivated_when_it_comes_to_hobbies/ |
Corginator93 | Hey guys,
I'm on Meds since February and at the moment I try to take them only "when needed", which means at uni or work days.
Yet, on my weekends, I feel the quality of life is higher when I take them - even though I don't have to work then. The constant chasing thoughts and background noise in my head is just SO draining. I get my to do list done and I'm not exhausted of just cleaning the dishes.
How do you guys handle it? Do you guys take your meds everyday? My doc recommended to use them on days "as needed", because I am late dx and she thinks the benefit wouldn't be that high for days where I don't work or study.
Appreciate your thoughts! | 2021-10-03T18:01:29.000Z | q0n36o | 13 | 4 | ADHD | Do you take your meds on days w/o work or school? | 0.83 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/q0n36o/do_you_take_your_meds_on_days_wo_work_or_school/ |
HistoGeek96 | Hi everyone,
Just wanted to post here to get some stuff off my chest.... I’m in the closing phase of my therapy for depression, but I feel as if I’m back at the starting point. After getting diagnosed, working hard and getting my life back on track, the past month has been rough. My relationship ended after several years. I’ve made some big mistakes and we didn’t end on good terms and all I want is for her to be okay. By losing my relationship, I feel like I’ve lost a huge stabilising factor in my life. I’ve been focusing a lot on work and uni, but I just can’t balance the two as well as I’d want to. For the last several days I’ve been working hard and when I need to focus on an essay I have due tomorrow, I just can’t seem to get there. It makes me stressed out and tired. Today at work I didn’t do something I didn’t even know I was supposed to do in the first place and it pissed off one of my coworkers who had to pick up my slack. I’m not great with conflict, but I always try to handle it as well as I can, but my coworker just wouldn’t listen to my apologies or my offers of help. So now I’m at home, working on my essay, with barely any energy to spare.
Well that’s just some of my problems...
I guess on the grand scheme, it could be worse, but I feel like I’m at the end of my line here.
If you made it this far through my rant, first: thanks, second: why?!, third: are you hydrated?
Let’s take a water break and I’ll be back with a life update someday, I guess
Bye | 2021-10-03T17:54:00.000Z | q0mxk1 | 5 | 7 | ADHD | So stressed I could cry | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/q0mxk1/so_stressed_i_could_cry/ |
BatTheGamer | [removed] | 2021-10-03T17:52:41.000Z | q0mwmx | 2 | 0 | ADHD | random adhd question | 0.5 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/q0mwmx/random_adhd_question/ |
bibitchsmoltits | i remember hearing somewhere about an app that’s like a to do list and reminder kinda thing but for your social circle, family & friends with each person as a category with like check in with x, remember x’s bday, ask about x’s x
does anyone know what this is? i rlly regret not downloading at the time thinking i could manage this shit in my head lmao
sorry for the awful explanation this is just from memory. thanks! | 2021-10-03T17:51:16.000Z | q0mvmi | 5 | 5 | ADHD | looking for an app i know exists ! social to-do / reminders | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/q0mvmi/looking_for_an_app_i_know_exists_social_todo/ |
Tamborene | Hey yall
I just got prescribed vyvanse bc adderall is too intense for me. My doctor didnt tell me it would cost between $300-400 ha ha. So i tried to get coupons online and via the vyvanse website only to find out that most pharmacies in my area are not accepting coupons for controlled substances? I called other pharmacies and they all said no. I live in Brooklyn, NY. Has anyone figured out what to do about this? Is there a pharmacy that will accept the vyvanse coupon? | 2021-10-03T17:50:46.000Z | q0mv9u | 6 | 1 | ADHD | Pharmacies not accepting Vyvanse coupons. What do I do? | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/q0mv9u/pharmacies_not_accepting_vyvanse_coupons_what_do/ |
[deleted] | [removed] | 2021-10-03T17:47:21.000Z | q0msrq | 1 | 1 | ADHD | looking for an app i know exists ! social to-do/reminders | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/q0msrq/looking_for_an_app_i_know_exists_social/ |
Ionenschatten | Legit. Why do we stress so much?
I am suffering the most from self-made stress. Without it, I'd function so much better.
Like rn i'm doing fairly fine at school but the stress is killing me to the point I'm close to quitting. Not because school is so hard or because I don't understand what is going on. I have really good grades, As and Bs throughout all the subjects, but the self-made stress is killing me.
Does anyone know how to combat it?
Meditation doesn't work to me because my head is too full. I can't properly create a plane of peace because said plane is constantly being torn apart by thoughts. | 2021-10-03T17:34:53.000Z | q0mjhk | 2 | 4 | ADHD | What is the unneeded stress for? | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/q0mjhk/what_is_the_unneeded_stress_for/ |
foooood4thought | [removed] | 2021-10-03T17:29:27.000Z | q0mfhc | 3 | 10 | ADHD | ADHD solution: Do tasks in short, quick bursts | 0.92 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/q0mfhc/adhd_solution_do_tasks_in_short_quick_bursts/ |
Gigglyrocks |
Hello Reddit. I'm a 19 year old woman who first found out I have ADHD a year ago. I've been seeing a therapist for a long time for my other issues (depression, anxiety, ocd, etc) and she gave me an ADHD assessment just to "rule it out" and was very surprised when I scored very high. I guess she figured it was a fluke, because we didn't do much about it, but a couple of weeks ago she had me take it again and, surprise surprise, I still have ADHD, and it's wrecking my life (no hate on my therapist please, she adores me, I think I just mask so well she had trouble believing I was having a problem). I'm in college studying for an English degree. I already have an associate of science degree that I got in high school, but I still have nearly 2 years left before I'm able to get my bachelor's. I switched majors this summer because I realized I wasn't good enough at math to become a computer scientist, and my English ACT score was in the 30s. I love writing and editing and am very looking forward to becoming an editor when I'm finished with college. Here's where the problem is.
I live in an apartment with my brother and our dog. His girlfriend and my boyfriend are over frequently, but technically it's just the two of us living here. My parents pay our rent, which is incredibly generous and I'm thankful for them every day. However, my brother and I are responsible for all our other bills, such as groceries and electricity. We both have part time jobs. I work 15-20 hours a week and he usually works 20-30 since he's not in school at the moment. My responsibilities are endless. I take 13 credit hours at college (I know I would never be able to handle 5 classes like most people are), work, take care of my pets (I also have 2 rats), keep my home clean, and I'm somehow also supposed to make time for myself. Things have been very bad lately. I struggle every day to do what I need to do to get through the day. My boyfriend is here every other week, and he helps me with chores when I ask him to. Unfortunately he's not able to move in yet because of financial issues I won't get into. He just left last night and now I'm faced with another week on my own. It's extremely difficult for me to juggle SO MUCH. I cry almost every day and am just very unhappy with my life at the moment. I've contemplated quitting college, but as much as I love my job, I want more out of life. I don't imagine I'll be able to get a job in the field I want without a bachelor's.
I have a doctor's appointment coming up next month to discuss meds. I've never been *officially* diagnosed with ADHD, but my therapist is helping me work through it so I can get on the appropriate meds. She wants me to try to move up my appointment, which I'd love to do, but I'm not sure I'll be able to. I'm planning on calling this week after our meeting. As of now, I'm on medications for my anxiety and depression only, and they're nowhere near enough to help me get by. Every day I feel like I'm falling apart, but I have no choice but to keep moving forward.
I'm not sure what I was trying to accomplish with this post. If you have any advice for me, please offer it. Otherwise, thank you for reading. | 2021-10-03T17:29:09.000Z | q0mf9k | 5 | 10 | ADHD | How do you guys cope with all you have to do? I'm falling apart. | 0.92 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/q0mf9k/how_do_you_guys_cope_with_all_you_have_to_do_im/ |
Mundane-Mammoth-3358 | [removed] | 2021-10-03T17:28:51.000Z | q0mf1j | 1 | 1 | ADHD | Doses of vyvanse | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/q0mf1j/doses_of_vyvanse/ |
[deleted] | [deleted] | 2021-10-03T17:27:07.000Z | q0mdt3 | 3 | 0 | ADHD | I have hw due in less than 12 hours, and uh my hyperfocus still hasn't started to work yet. | 0.5 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/q0mdt3/i_have_hw_due_in_less_than_12_hours_and_uh_my/ |
polyhazard | Just coming in here for a second for moral support because seeing it set me off. It’s a clip from South Park where a doctor introduces their “new treatment” for ADHD, which is to hit and yell at them.
Why is this still considered “funny” in 2021? How many of us are managing our ADHD well enough but dealing with the additional weight of trauma/effects on our sense of self worth in adulthood?
People who make these kinds of jokes are cruel even if they don’t know it, and chances are they may not because they likely aren’t very self aware. | 2021-10-03T17:20:26.000Z | q0m8ww | 190 | 491 | ADHD | Post trending on r/funny is about physically abusing kids with ADHD | 0.83 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/q0m8ww/post_trending_on_rfunny_is_about_physically/ |
Professional-Ok | [removed] | 2021-10-03T17:18:24.000Z | q0m7ff | 0 | 1 | ADHD | Strategies to help with stimulant comedowns? | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/q0m7ff/strategies_to_help_with_stimulant_comedowns/ |
k_r_i_s_t_i_n | I’m currently applying for law schools and one of the schools is giving the option to disclose a disability that could be relevant to their interpretation of my academic record.
I googled if ADHD is a disability and keep reading that it only is if it severely impacts your life. I feel like this is a very arbitrary threshold and don’t know if I should disclose the ADHD or not. I have a formal diagnosis and the paperwork to ask for test accommodations.
Has anyone run into anything similar? Was it better to disclose it or not disclose it? | 2021-10-03T17:10:49.000Z | q0m22p | 17 | 29 | ADHD | ADHD as a disability? | 0.95 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/q0m22p/adhd_as_a_disability/ |
RIC2020bs | Hey fellow ADHD-ers, long time lurker here, 21 y.o (M) here, my story is as old as time, had all the The trademark ADHD symptoms to the point that my parents were even called into my school when younger but my family never went and got me treated because they themselves saw me coping with my symptoms (and didn’t believe in/understand ADHD until I pointed out our genetics and their own symptoms) and did generally good A-C grade student, until high school when it started getting more challenging, long story short I confronted them about it at age 17 and decided to take my own medical decisions into my own hands (common theme in my life) because We are twice as likely to die from an accident (4 years later, no more car accidents, speeding tickets, or reckless injuries that takes me to ER)
long story short I moved from south Florida to the West coast in March and my insurance runs out this month from FL, however I start my Fall semester on the 18th (after taking a break during the pandemic) and would like to get a 90 day prescription to last me until the end of the year for my semester until I get my new insurance on the west coast
I use Adderall IR, which was the TEVA generics but was switched to Lanett generics from Walgreens…. How do I go about getting my 90 day prescription from a mail order pharmacy that carries one of those generics ? I also read if you do a 90 day script you can pick it up from Walgreens and it doesn’t have to be mailed, I brought up the idea with my Neurologist a while ago but he had no idea that was possible lol | 2021-10-03T17:09:51.000Z | q0m1e3 | 4 | 2 | ADHD | Need help with 90 day refill | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/q0m1e3/need_help_with_90_day_refill/ |
explorer_of_the_web | So im interested to see if this happens to anybody else.Its as uf,once a month,i am completely aware if my surroundings,and feel"present",wich makes me think that all of the other days i feel like everything is a bit foggy(my experience of the :cannot focus,thing).Do you guys have that too,or am i alone on this ? | 2021-10-03T17:09:16.000Z | q0m0zg | 10 | 8 | ADHD | Once a month i feel normal | 0.91 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/q0m0zg/once_a_month_i_feel_normal/ |
TraditionCapable1596 | It doesn’t matter how much sleep I get, what time I go to bed etc I have trouble waking up in the morning. My alarm goes off, and logically I should acknowledge it and get up. But a lot of the time I can (sort of) hear it, but it doesn’t register with me. I’ll just continue sleeping. My girlfriend will shake me, call me etc and I just say I’m going to get up in a few moments, but don’t. It’s almost like I have no choice, because I’m not actually conscious.
It’s ruining my independence, relationship, career, quality of life etc
Does anyone else have the same problem? What can you recommend? | 2021-10-03T16:54:24.000Z | q0lq8b | 4 | 7 | ADHD | Waking up in the morning | 0.9 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/q0lq8b/waking_up_in_the_morning/ |
Unsophisticated1321 | [removed] | 2021-10-03T16:51:13.000Z | q0lo29 | 3 | 3 | ADHD | Is this my ADHD or something else? | 0.81 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/q0lo29/is_this_my_adhd_or_something_else/ |
[deleted] | [removed] | 2021-10-03T16:50:19.000Z | q0lnfq | 1 | 1 | ADHD | Xaggatin XL, any positive success stories with this medication? | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/q0lnfq/xaggatin_xl_any_positive_success_stories_with/ |
youngben | Hey everyone!
I was diagnosed ~2 weeks ago but I’ve suspected it for a couple months now. I’m really wrestling with attributing so many of my struggles to ADHD. I’m struggling with it because it explains so much for me. My whole life, I’ve asked myself the question, “Why can’t you just do it?.” It feels like it’s a coincidence whether I end up laying around watching tv or getting up and going to the grocery store. Another thing I’m reckoning with is the fact that I’m a recovering addict. I’m always second guessing whether my hardships come from ADHD or my addiction, or both. I’ve tried Strattera as a medication and it’s done very little. That leads me to want to try a stimulant medication but I don’t know if I can trust myself to make that decision (as an addict).
All in all, I’m feeling constant self doubt. If it’s not ADHD, I’m just not trying hard enough or I’m not good enough at tolerating discomfort. I worry that I want to try medication because I think it’ll be the easy way out. And I suppose I do want the easy way out. Mostly because it feels like I haven’t made any progress taking the hard way.
Any advice or insight you guys have is greatly appreciated. Thank you for reading! | 2021-10-03T16:44:20.000Z | q0lj33 | 2 | 1 | ADHD | Struggling with self doubt, addiction, and medication | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/q0lj33/struggling_with_self_doubt_addiction_and/ |
[deleted] | [removed] | 2021-10-03T16:37:39.000Z | q0le9r | 1 | 1 | ADHD | What’s your daily routine? | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/q0le9r/whats_your_daily_routine/ |
Ahsokatara | Does anyone get this thing where you get into hyperfocus for a really long time and get overstimulated with the stuff youre doing but youre still locked into hyperfocus so you continue doing the thing and then youre super productive but then you feel like crap the whole time because your brain is so overwhelmed? | 2021-10-03T16:37:35.000Z | q0le8c | 3 | 1 | ADHD | Overstimulated hyperfocus | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/q0le8c/overstimulated_hyperfocus/ |
nofuneral | I always knew there was something different about me. My girlfriend is a child counsellor and she says I'm most definitely undiagnosed ADHD. She said it years ago when we first started dating. I have all sorts of coping mechanisms. This is my first time visiting this sub and just reading a few posts so many of you are going through the exact same things I experience. I've been struggling with depression since around the start of August. I'm not letting it win this time. I'm eating healthy, I'm exercising, I'm making plans and doing stuff with my son. I quit drinking for a month and instead of feeling better I was just bored for a month. I drank last week, not lots but two or three drinks 3 or 4 nights and it's like, well those nights weren't as boring but I still don't feel anything. I don't know how to shake this and break down these walls. What are some sure fire signs that I should see a doctor and get medication? Or see a counsellor? | 2021-10-03T16:35:47.000Z | q0lcyk | 1 | 1 | ADHD | First time reaching out. I could use some advice. | 0.67 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/q0lcyk/first_time_reaching_out_i_could_use_some_advice/ |
Raizarko | [removed] | 2021-10-03T16:34:24.000Z | q0lbzb | 1 | 1 | ADHD | I am afraid and angered by the Neurodiversity movement. | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/q0lbzb/i_am_afraid_and_angered_by_the_neurodiversity/ |
[deleted] | [removed] | 2021-10-03T16:28:04.000Z | q0l76m | 1 | 1 | ADHD | I’m fucking it up again and I need perspective and to stop quickly. | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/q0l76m/im_fucking_it_up_again_and_i_need_perspective_and/ |
[deleted] | [deleted] | 2021-10-03T16:24:57.000Z | q0l52e | 3 | 1 | ADHD | How do you deal with studies? Any useful tips? | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/q0l52e/how_do_you_deal_with_studies_any_useful_tips/ |
ActingChemist | Background:
Ever since I got officially diagnosed, I’ve been playing closer attention to my self and actions. I was always good at reading people and I can tell how someone is feeling by their expressions and sometimes micro-expressions. I’ve seen situations unfold the way I predict based on the facts at hand (their reactions and spoken words). Basically I can tell when someone is genuine or not.
Current situation:
Post diagnosis, I started paying more attention to how I interact with people to pinpoint exactly what ADHD ticks I can detect and hopefully control. This lead me to see I’ve been a mirror most of my life. I just reflect the interactions with the same energy received. This lead to some not so pleasant relationships and dating. I’ve realized the reason I am able to get along with just about anyone (or not) is this. Anyone else in the same boat? | 2021-10-03T16:24:46.000Z | q0l4x9 | 3 | 1 | ADHD | I’m a mirror | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/q0l4x9/im_a_mirror/ |
watdiswhodat | from anxiety-inducing, embarrassing, angry, argumentative, depressing. it is exhausting and unrelenting. I just want some freaking peace and to be unbothered. but it gets triggered by anything or nothing at all.
I've done plenty of meditation in the past and definitely benefit from being more aware of my thoughts. journaling helps to get things out but that only works temporarily. exercise doesn't really do anything for me most of the time. I've learned many other coping methods too but the rumination always comes back.
I'm sure RSD and emotional dysregulation play big roles in this since plenty of it has a social context. it use to be I was immediately troubled by something but eventually, I'd forget. now it could range from years ago to recent and it would keep cycling in my mind. | 2021-10-03T16:24:03.000Z | q0l4fj | 5 | 1 | ADHD | Keep ruminating on virtually everything | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/q0l4fj/keep_ruminating_on_virtually_everything/ |
librlen | I’m 22 and currently in the process of getting ADHD diagnosis. My third year of uni starts in a week and I am in a completely different situation than I thought I would be in. I study abroad, I really enjoyed the first few months of the first year but then the pandemic made me move back home and ever since then I’ve been feeling completely stuck.
Even though I am super grateful for things in my life, every single thing has gone wrong in the past few months.
From three of my family members being diagnosed with cancer, experiencing a lot of health issues myself, and a bunch of small things that have gone completely wrong, I find myself in a state of complete paralysis.
I’ve been dreaming about moving back to uni for the past year, and now, when I’m actually supposed to do it, I am in a state of panic, constantly expecting things to go wrong.
Even within the last week- my accommodation fell through, plane ticket was cancelled. I know I’m sending horrible signals to the universe but I am so so tired of things going wrong. Every time I force myself to move on, bad things follow. And I want to go. I don’t like being in my old hometown, I really like my course and I love the where my uni is. I’m just completely deflated yet terrified because I don’t have much time left and I put all these expectations on myself that I wasn’t able to achieve, making me feel like a complete failure not worth of anything. | 2021-10-03T16:23:03.000Z | q0l3of | 4 | 1 | ADHD | Scared to go back to uni and starting my life again | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/q0l3of/scared_to_go_back_to_uni_and_starting_my_life/ |
Naptownfellow |
So I’m 52 with severe adhd. My kids like to tease me. My son just sent this to me (we own horses so it made it even better) and I laughed out loud. Hope it makes your day a little better.
I had to repost with more words so I figured I’d add some positive thoughts.
I’ve had adhd for ever. My parents left me undiagnosed and I struggled through HS and dropped out of college BUT I figured out how to harness my adhd and have done very well. When I started my own firm and didn’t have guidance or “a boss” it finally caught up. I ended up getting help, and on adderall and it changed my life. Business is going strong but I have noticed the adderall might be losing it effect. I’ve been on it for 6 yrs (60mg a day) and it might be time to switch or look at a different med or combo (I read adderall and straterra together works well).
I am open to talk to anyone, give advice, answer questions, ect. Feel free to PM me if you like also.
Hope you all like the video.
https://www.instagram.com/reel/CUQ7SvyJvk7/?utm_medium=copy_link | 2021-10-03T16:15:30.000Z | q0kybc | 0 | 1 | ADHD | Maybe some humor to make your Sunday or lighten your day | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/q0kybc/maybe_some_humor_to_make_your_sunday_or_lighten/ |
MacaroonExpensive143 | I need to be productive right now. I have to unpack and clean my house, it’s literally so bad. As per usual, when I “have” to do something (I have new windows being installed in 2 weeks so I need to get this place cleaned up) the pressure almost makes it worse? I’m just on my phone a ton, way more than usual. I want to just make myself get up and go but I can’t!!
Probably should mention I am on medication that I do believe is helping but I had went without it for 2 weeks and just started up again so it’s making me feel a little bleh. It seems to “work” better when I’ve been taking it consistently so I do wonder if that’s part of the problem. It feels Ike when I first started them how I would hyper focus on the wrong things, I just don’t know how to change it!
Thanks for any and all advice! | 2021-10-03T16:15:22.000Z | q0ky82 | 5 | 3 | ADHD | How to make boring tasks seem more exciting? | 0.81 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/q0ky82/how_to_make_boring_tasks_seem_more_exciting/ |
[deleted] | [removed] | 2021-10-03T16:13:22.000Z | q0kwsu | 1 | 1 | ADHD | Does anyone here have any methods, tips to prepare for an exam? | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/q0kwsu/does_anyone_here_have_any_methods_tips_to_prepare/ |
lyrthz | [removed] | 2021-10-03T16:09:20.000Z | q0ktw6 | 11 | 13 | ADHD | Thin blankets between toes and fingers | 0.85 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/q0ktw6/thin_blankets_between_toes_and_fingers/ |
stricko44_ | I used to get stuck on loops scrolling through Reddit, I’ve gotten pretty good at fighting those off, I’m still not so great at school yet even though I am done high school this effing month. But yeah now these days I come into Reddit to look at the cool art on the psychedelic subs I’m in, and I see adhd and the posts and I feel guilty coz I just don’t have the brain capacity to come back and help people but I asked and received so much help from this sub when I needed it. I’ve come so far since I joined this and have met some life long friends since I joined this Reddit but at the moment I’m getting better mentally (sort of, there’s seeds and that excites me), and if I come back my adhd will take over and fuck me harder than it already has been lately.
So I guess I’m saying thanks so much to everyone, I’ll come back oneday and who knows where I’ll be but I’ll come back to do my part helping when I can😇💕 | 2021-10-03T16:08:36.000Z | q0ktc1 | 1 | 6 | ADHD | I Miss this subreddit | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/q0ktc1/i_miss_this_subreddit/ |
[deleted] | [removed] | 2021-10-03T16:04:07.000Z | q0kpzv | 1 | 1 | ADHD | Happy Sunday. Maybe some humor to lighten the day. | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/q0kpzv/happy_sunday_maybe_some_humor_to_lighten_the_day/ |
_Dannyio | I have Kaiser which has been great for the most part the plan has very good benefits and it’s mostly paid by the employer. Though I have been running into an issue with my psychiatrist.
Sometime late last year I switched to generic Dexedrine Spansules and it was the best success I’ve ever had with medication. I had tried Concerta and Adderall prior with either no or mild success. We started at 10mg and it helped but I got so tired after 3-4 hours I’d knock out cold. We bumped it to 20mg and I saw a lot of success but it increased the frequency of my motor ticks and beard hair pulling. Now I’ve dealt with those issues before for a very long time before being medicated, but they were definitely worse with the medication. I didn’t notice them being worse on the 10mg.
Because of that we have switched to Ritalin and then Focalin around March and it has not been a successful road trip at all. My quality of life has significantly decreased and I’ve had extremely poor performance in college because of this. The Ritalin did nothing to me even at 20mg and the Focalin has some improvements.
I’ve already confronted my Psychiatrist with this and he said it is best to try other options first. I’ve even recommended trying a 15mg option on the Dexedrine to see if that will improve but he declined. Does anyone have any advice? Thanks. | 2021-10-03T16:03:32.000Z | q0kpjg | 1 | 1 | ADHD | Advise for talking to Psychiatrist. | 0.67 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/q0kpjg/advise_for_talking_to_psychiatrist/ |
[deleted] | [removed] | 2021-10-03T16:00:41.000Z | q0knc3 | 1 | 1 | ADHD | Keep ruminating on virtually everything | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/q0knc3/keep_ruminating_on_virtually_everything/ |
Cthulschnu | For context I am 21 and currently struggle to concentrate in class, the classes are for my future job, the stuff we do was interesting to me when it was new for me (already did alot of it in school, multiple times) but now I struggle to keep up my attention, forcing myself to keep it up drains alot of energy, like alot, people are often confused why I am that drained out when I tell them that this is all easy stuff I already did years ago and still memorize it almost always perfectly. Furthermore if anything interests me enough I learn it super fast or I work through it super fast, but if it doesn't tickle my interest it's always like there is a wall that stops information from entering my head.
When I drift away/am bored I always need to do smth like clicking with a pen, tipping with my feet on the ground and just drifting away in my head completely losing my ability to remember things I still perceive.
Otherwise, my sister has adhd, is diagnosed and on medication same for 3 of my cousins. My sister and I suspect that our parents may also have adhd but tbh it's just a theory, I don't know if adhd is influenced by genetics and if it is how it functions, but if there is a genetic component I am pretty sure that atleast one of my parents has it and that it's certainly possible that I got it too.
I am already in therapy for other reasons and wanted to ask my therapist next appointment if we could talk about it, but a friend of mine who is also there said that she doesn't know much about neurological things so my hopes are quiet low that this leads to anything, so I wanted to ask here about things I could do with my suspicion, in case it matters I live in Germany. | 2021-10-03T15:52:23.000Z | q0kh2a | 3 | 1 | ADHD | I suspect I might have adhd what should I do | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/q0kh2a/i_suspect_i_might_have_adhd_what_should_i_do/ |
[deleted] | [removed] | 2021-10-03T15:38:36.000Z | q0k71q | 4 | 3 | ADHD | Idealism and ADHD. | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/q0k71q/idealism_and_adhd/ |
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