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Dopplervoid404 | Just to preface this off, I take my prescription as much as possible but if I wake up too late I can’t take it because it will keep me up late. Also, I tend to have issues with impotence if I take it close to when me and my wife wanna get frisky. It is frustrating sometimes but I thought I should switch to instant release to avoid any chances of that happening later on in the night. I requested to switch to ir and psych wanted a drug test. I missed two doses and took the drug test not even thinking about it and it came back clean. I wasn’t informed that if I come back clean that it would be an issue. I suppose I should mention that I don’t feel comfortable speaking with my psych too much either, his uncaring voice makes me feel like he’s judging me. I have not mentioned impotence but I’ve mentioned trouble sleeping and taking my meds semi-regularly. Any advice on what to do next? I’d really prefer to keep my prescription if it could be helped. | 2021-10-02T12:44:16.000Z | pzugc7 | 57 | 127 | ADHD | Clean drug test resulted in cancelled prescription, why? | 0.96 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/pzugc7/clean_drug_test_resulted_in_cancelled/ |
crimson-night123 | Hey all,
TLDR: I've been on ADHD meds for the first time recently, and noticed more autistic traits in myself. Is this something others have experienced?
So I was diagnosed with ADHD a few months ago and have been on medication (Elvanse, 50mg) for two months, which has helped my ADHD tremendously, particularly with exec dysfunction and working from home.
I have not been diagnosed with autism but the psychiatrist who did my ADHD assessment seemed really sure that I had it. I haven't had many of the classic autism traits in my life (though to be fair, I seemed to be masking ADHD very effectively for 27 years) so at the time I was sceptical. He explained that a lot of the reason he strongly suspected autism was to do with an internal clash he saw in me between ADHD and (suspected) autism, which in some ways cancelled out the external symptoms of either. ADHD side of me was distractible and chaotic, and autism side was looking for routine and clarity and this caused internal conflict, anxiety and regular by burnout (which all rang very true).
Since taking Elvanse I've noticed many traits in myself which are associated with autism. Particularly, social and sensory issues. I've been finding socialising with people who I don't want to talk to really difficult and boring, have left plenty of social situations suddenly (rare for me), can't stand busy/loud places, and have been avoiding most public transport except for 'safe' train lines (train runs quietly, tall ceilings on train, few people).
Is this something that anyone has experienced or can relate to in any way? I've done a lot of googling on ADHD/autism but have found it difficult to find useful information, especially for my demographic (late diagnosis female, high masking, quite successful at school and in career). I know there's lots on tiktok etc but I'm very cautious with that because I want to avoid pathologising myself and want my understanding to be evidence-based. I've reached out to my psychiatrist and hoping he can respond in the next couple of weeks.
Any thoughts very appreciated :) | 2021-10-02T12:32:39.000Z | pzua9a | 15 | 37 | ADHD | ADHD meds surfacing autistic traits? | 0.97 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/pzua9a/adhd_meds_surfacing_autistic_traits/ |
forestgreendragon | I'm an EXTREMELY messy person. ADHD has mostly affected how I socialize, but I want nothing more than to take tiny steps to improve myself and how I function in society.
My dad seems however set in this idea that I am saying "FUCK YOU" because I am having trouble finishing college, don't clean up after myself, constantly brood, and tend to forget important things unless I'm reminded. I am very comfortable and content with disorder because I see no point in life. He thrives on order because that's how he survived to 63.
A small precursor, I believe he has ADHD as well. He frequently misplaces his phone, keys, or glasses then goes into a frenzy looking for them, despite them being in the most obvious place. He also gets so deeply engrossed in his own thoughts and inner dialogue that he frequently looks like he is performing a silent soliloquy. You can talk to him straight in the face and he will act like you don't exist for 3 minutes, then ask "what?" He has done this as long as I remember, yes it has gotten worse with age but I don't believe that's the main cause. If you are reading this Dad, I AM NOT SAYING THERE IS ANYTHING WRONG WITH YOU. THIS IS HOW OUR MINDS FUNCTION.
I love him, but he is a very stubborn and belligerent alcoholic. Every time I attempt to tell him that I don't behave like this purposefully and that I want to improve, but I feel a deep level of emptiness and executive disfunction because of the way people have treated me my whole life. This has led me to MANY years of suicidal thoughts. All he has to say on the subject usually circles around to "that is bullshit, I have been in your shoes before and you're just making up your own problems and trying to blame me and other people."
He has ruined my friendships with his alcoholism and then tried to tell me "it's her fault for being offended, stop attacking me. I provide for you so let me continue to emotionally and verbally abuse you. Wait, I'm not abusing you? I'm simply screaming in your face and telling you you're fucked up in the head."
I know the most important step is getting on the proper meds and getting my life straightened up so I can get out of the house.. I'm 23, shit is not a joke and I understand that. I cannot get the wheels turninf in my brain turning to get that done however. I deeply, and truly wish that I could manage my cognizant abilities so I can have a decent job and decent relationship with him I am at my witts end and want nothing more than to change and improve my quality of life, but taking the necessary steps drives me absolutely insane. Constantly being screamed at and gaslit doesn't help.
I have an idea what I need to do, but I want to know if anyone else has had similar experiences and any advice. I am so tired of being suicidal over something I have such minimal control over yet desire to change SO much. I don't want to continue living like this but I also don't want to just run away, and have to remember my relationship with my dad like this. I have an appointment with a psychiatrist later in the month, how might medication help? Any other advice or empathy would be absolutely appreciated. | 2021-10-02T12:21:52.000Z | pzu4rh | 9 | 43 | ADHD | My dad adamantly believes that I am a messy, forgetful and disorderly person as a way to personally insult his intelligence. Is there anything I can do? | 0.99 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/pzu4rh/my_dad_adamantly_believes_that_i_am_a_messy/ |
larson627 | I am so excited and relieved, and I wanted to share here because it is thanks to this community that I realized I am not just making excuses for my behavior by blaming ADHD. I was diagnosed in school, but I only tried whatever meds they gave me for about a week. My mom fought with me relentlessly but I could not ever seem to get my homework done. I had a 7th grade teacher that called me “half done” in front of the entire class every day because I would always submit partially finished homework assignments. In college I would score adderal once in a while to get big assignments done last minute. As an adult I’ve struggled with impulsivity (often leading to injury or dangerous situations) and extreme fixation on projects that I am interested in at the cost of my day to day responsibilities, along with a lot of hyperactivity problems I didn’t realize were abnormal when I was younger.
Anyway, lurking here for years has shown me that I am was worse off than I realized, and that I’m not just making excuses for being a lazy piece of shit like I’ve always accused myself of. I recently made my first post here and fellow Redditors helped me realize it was time to stop avoiding treatment for fear of being accused of looking for drugs to abuse, as I’ve always had a terrible guilty conscience. I’ve read horror stories here about doctors being dismissive or accusatory, but thankfully my doctor was absolutely wonderful about it, and the contract they had my sign actually protected me from those types of behaviors by doctors as well, which I thought you would all appreciate (I will attach the text of the contract in the comments, for those intrigued).
If you are a fellow lurker who came here feeling like a curious outsider like I did, don’t be afraid to seek help. Like most things, the conversation I avoided for literally 15-20 years took about 15 minutes and was such a relief I almost cried afterwards standing in the parking lot at work. But anyway, yeah, thank you for helping me by sharing all of your stories and all of your support for one another, this truly is a phenomenal and important community. | 2021-10-02T12:18:26.000Z | pzu30h | 4 | 1 | ADHD | Visited my PHCP and signed my ‘Contract and Informed Consent for Stimulant Therapy’ form yesterday after struggling with diagnosed but untreated ADHD my entire life. | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/pzu30h/visited_my_phcp_and_signed_my_contract_and/ |
absaoke | Similar to “love language” what is your “motivation language”. I know, I know, we have adhd and motivation is hard but in those moments you are motivated what triggers it? For me it’s spoken word. I absolutely love it when people give me praise out of the blue and tell me what a great job I am doing. I actually vet my bosses as thoroughly as they vet me because I know a boss that praises me for a job well done regularly will get the world out of me. A boss that just pushes me and doesn’t pat me on the back tends to get more of the ADHD me. Has anyone else ever taken the time to really think about what motivates you from the people around you? Physical rewards? Personal growth? The dread of a deadline? I find having ADHD it’s super important we figure out our internal motivating factors because sometimes finding motivation is like grasping at air. I also have a son just diagnosed with inattentive ADHD like myself and I want to start him down the path of introspection and figuring out what motivates him so the more ways I realize there are the more avenues I can suggest to him to think about. | 2021-10-02T12:09:59.000Z | pztyt0 | 3 | 3 | ADHD | What’s your “motivation language” | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/pztyt0/whats_your_motivation_language/ |
[deleted] | [deleted] | 2021-10-02T11:55:26.000Z | pztrcp | 6 | 1 | ADHD | How did you pick a career? | 0.67 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/pztrcp/how_did_you_pick_a_career/ |
[deleted] | [deleted] | 2021-10-02T11:39:36.000Z | pztk99 | 4 | 1 | ADHD | ADHD stories after introducing meds - what happened? | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/pztk99/adhd_stories_after_introducing_meds_what_happened/ |
chaoticyetneurotic | I’ve found bits of advice here and there (and noticed that a lot of posts on here reference the importance between protein/fats and your medication?) but I would love to know more.
Unfortunately, while I love my doctor and my therapist and thank the stars for them because they changed my life, for some reason they aren’t good resources for this.
There is a LOT of advice online, but as you probably know, I find the multitude of articles overwhelming and tend to short circuit after a quick look.
In case it matters- I was diagnosed last year, I’m taking Adderall and I’m a woman in my late twenties.
If anyone has a resource that they love, please feel free to share! | 2021-10-02T11:37:03.000Z | pztj6w | 7 | 0 | ADHD | Good books/learning materials about ADHD nutritional needs? | 0.25 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/pztj6w/good_bookslearning_materials_about_adhd/ |
Angie880 | Just need to rant and might need the (no bs) perspective of some kind insightful fellow adhd'ers.
Last year, I (28F) decided to go back to school: Lawschool to be exact. I already hold a bachelors degree in the Arts, but wanted to use my brain and yes: needed a better education/degree. But main motivation is that i LOVE studying.
I enrolled in a programme that would maintain the tempo of a fulltime study. Every 5 weeks an exam, would mean 8 courses over 3 years, if you didn't achieve the required 39 EC as a parttime student in the 1st year: you were out.
So i worked my ASS off: whilst i got fired by a very toxic boss, Did a full time course in Online marketing to better my market position, got a new job, broke up with my BF who was causing much chaos, moved back in with my parents and achieved my goal: 39 EC earned whilst working 32 hrs and studying another 35 hrs a week. I have not seen my friends during that time, just put my head down to work.
Now i decided to switch universities, as the tempo would be too high for me to maintain with courses that become increasingly more difficult in the 2nd year: a choice also made due to the University changing its planning for the exams, moving them up meaning it would give me only 2 days after the last lecture to study everything for the exam. For very technical legal courses this would not be feasible for me to do as it requires an actual understanding over 'remembering'. I need more time for that (poor processing).
SO i signed up for another University (Uni2), send in the official documents to roll-over the credits already earned for courses i already passed. And they tell me that i will not receive a 'pass' as they assign 10 ec or 15 ec to the exact same courses i did, just 3 or 4 EC's more than the courses i did at Uni1. Now i have to re-do all those courses of 1st year.....all my hard work gone. And yes: the courses are the EXACT same in terms of content. I will learn NOTHING new.
In addition i'm sour as i am working so hard to achieve financial independence in a job i HATE (tech support), but cannot find a place for myself to live as 'i don't earn enough' (housing market is crazy here).
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I just don't know how to continue, whether to continue or if i'm making myself miserable trying to achieve by doing 'good honorable' hard work. I feel like everyone around me is just enjoying life, doing work that either pays off in a great bank account allowing for lots of fun or doing work that is stimulating and contributory.
to me i feel like i have the following options:
1. Say F\* it and 'allow' myself to live an 'easy' life: quitting studies, get a job that would probably suit me as well (PR & Communications or something else) fulltime and just work.
2. Continue studies, Continue working 32 hrs a week in a Tech support job i hate (and where i honestly don't function anymore as i cannot bring myself to actually do something of value there) and continue having too little money to fund a life that i would actually enjoy (live independently, go out with friends)
3. Continue studies; hope for the best, stop nagging.
4. Move, anywhere, start over.
But i hate quitting. I feel like i've just failed too many times over and everything i do just ends up a farce. i don't want to be a failure but everytime i do something that is remotely ambitious i feel like i reap no rewards from the hard work whatsoever. none. | 2021-10-02T11:35:58.000Z | pztiqq | 7 | 5 | ADHD | Rant: My hard work is rewarded with nothing | 0.86 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/pztiqq/rant_my_hard_work_is_rewarded_with_nothing/ |
[deleted] | [removed] | 2021-10-02T11:33:47.000Z | pzthu1 | 1 | 1 | ADHD | Does anyone have any good books/learning materials of any sort about ADHD nutritional needs? | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/pzthu1/does_anyone_have_any_good_bookslearning_materials/ |
[deleted] | [removed] | 2021-10-02T11:32:57.000Z | pzthhm | 3 | 11 | ADHD | PSA: I was convinced I had ADHD! Turns out I'm just a filthy mouth breather from my deviated septum! | 0.82 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/pzthhm/psa_i_was_convinced_i_had_adhd_turns_out_im_just/ |
EVelectricvehicle | I just got diagnosed with ADHD (21F) which is honestly so relieving for a variety of reasons. I have also been struggling with Trichotillomania (Hair-Pulling) for about 7 years, and feel like these two may be connected in some way.
Is anyone else struggling with this (or other BFRBs) as well? And if you have any advice or experiences that would be amazing to hear. | 2021-10-02T11:28:53.000Z | pztfor | 3 | 7 | ADHD | ADHD and Trichotillomania or other BFRBs | 0.9 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/pztfor/adhd_and_trichotillomania_or_other_bfrbs/ |
Rubicon2020 | [removed] | 2021-10-02T11:27:35.000Z | pztf57 | 1 | 0 | ADHD | What does Ritalin do | 0.25 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/pztf57/what_does_ritalin_do/ |
ChaomancerGM | For those here that are taking medication or have taken medications for ADHD;
I have read how high vitamin C- foods and beverages, and in general acidic drinks, can interfere with the basic adhd medications. At first I was only aware of the vitamin C- connection (orange and grapefruit juice).
What are people's experiences here? How long do you usually space out the intake of such content around medication?
Further; How do you feel the quality and length of your sleep tend to affect the experienced effects of medication?
*When I tried to find information on this, all I could find was how the medication affected sleep - not the other way around.*
I am sorry if this has been asked a lot before or is against the community rules, I did check the list first. | 2021-10-02T11:16:31.000Z | pzta73 | 4 | 3 | ADHD | On experiences with medication in regards to sleep and drinks/foods | 0.8 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/pzta73/on_experiences_with_medication_in_regards_to/ |
[deleted] | [deleted] | 2021-10-02T11:15:47.000Z | pzt9w9 | 3 | 7 | ADHD | Staying focused in social events | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/pzt9w9/staying_focused_in_social_events/ |
kae_bae_ | [removed] | 2021-10-02T11:11:13.000Z | pzt7wm | 2 | 1 | ADHD | vyvanse worked for one day? | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/pzt7wm/vyvanse_worked_for_one_day/ |
[deleted] | [removed] | 2021-10-02T10:59:55.000Z | pzt2gd | 2 | 1 | ADHD | collecting things | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/pzt2gd/collecting_things/ |
uhhhconfused | As someone already diagnosed with ADHD i wanted to know how others with the shared diagnosis experience mood swings! As i'm trying to be more self aware i've been noticing more that my moods can change quite quickly and don't last long at all, for example like being distraught and hysterically crying to laughing my head off at something funny online in 10 minutes but i'm often in quite a depressive state but when i have outbursts like anger or extreme frustration it can go really hard but only last like 10 minutes?? or i can be feeling really ugly and gross and then 20 minutes later i feel like the hottest person ever lmao. does anyone else have rapid extreme mood swings because i'm also wondering what the difference is between adhd mood swings and bpd mood swings. I am a 15 year old afab though so that does probably make it worse but i've kinda always been like this?? | 2021-10-02T10:45:15.000Z | pzsw3e | 3 | 0 | ADHD | mood swings | 0.5 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/pzsw3e/mood_swings/ |
Mollzor | [removed] | 2021-10-02T10:45:03.000Z | pzsvzz | 89 | 38 | ADHD | What's the LEAST adhd thing about you? | 0.97 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/pzsvzz/whats_the_least_adhd_thing_about_you/ |
xerox13ster | I was taking notes and I noticed my handwriting deviations and began pondering whether I could create a more efficient writing style and all the implications of basically writing in code, and even potentially assigning different vocal sounds to things and essentially reaching the point of creating my own language. No longer taking notes at this point, I realized I would need someone to practice my language with or it would be useless. Which made me think of making private meetups for it, which made me think it was culty which made me think of the cult subreddit I got inducted into that was trying to create its own language.
At this point I remembered I was supposed to be studying but I wanted to see if the subreddit was still active and if they had made any serious progress on the language, so I was trying to resist coming onto reddit but what finally broke me and brought me here was that this story would be perfect here.
I'm gonna try to go back to studying now, if I can't coherently answer what I covered when I come back in a couple hours maybe the mods could like ban me for a couple days or something lol. | 2021-10-02T10:40:53.000Z | pzsu9u | 1 | 8 | ADHD | I'm supposed to be studying but... | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/pzsu9u/im_supposed_to_be_studying_but/ |
lamemoons | [removed] | 2021-10-02T10:34:49.000Z | pzsrmy | 1 | 1 | ADHD | The older I get the more I enjoy isolating myself to save energy, not sure if this is adhd or something else? | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/pzsrmy/the_older_i_get_the_more_i_enjoy_isolating_myself/ |
[deleted] | [deleted] | 2021-10-02T10:25:47.000Z | pzsnf6 | 1 | 2 | ADHD | Haven't slept tonight because i randomly decided to translate lyrics in spanish to english for no actual reason | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/pzsnf6/havent_slept_tonight_because_i_randomly_decided/ |
Novel_Gas7200 | [removed] | 2021-10-02T10:14:42.000Z | pzsiol | 1 | 2 | ADHD | Concerta 36mg - Constant Top Up | 0.75 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/pzsiol/concerta_36mg_constant_top_up/ |
smiley_188 | [removed] | 2021-10-02T10:07:07.000Z | pzsfey | 0 | 1 | ADHD | ADHD Stories in Singapore - Unlocking ADHD | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/pzsfey/adhd_stories_in_singapore_unlocking_adhd/ |
theuniversechild | Basically I have to wait until April 2022 before I can even be put forwards for titration of medication.
In the meantime, I feel like I'm barely keeping my head above water.
My symptoms seem to be whiling out at present and I'm just super embarrassed by them because I cant seem to get it under control.
Impulsivity is off the chain, maladaptive coping strategies are in full play and my organization skills are at an all time low; hello unfolded laundry and "due tomorrow, do tomorrow" mentality.
It's got to the point where I'm only passing my assignments by the skin of my teeth, when I KNOW if I could just apply myself properly, I could smash it out the park.
I just want to hide away because I'm tired of feeling judged by others for being so chaotic and then I'm scared that even when I get to titration, it wont help and I'll just be spinning in my chaotic spiral forever. | 2021-10-02T10:05:52.000Z | pzsew0 | 8 | 41 | ADHD | Untreated ADHD is ruining my life. | 0.94 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/pzsew0/untreated_adhd_is_ruining_my_life/ |
Ok_You_9158 | so i feel as if i have undiagnosed adhd, and that contributes to my depression. im fairly young and unsure on what to do in order to get proper diagnosis and subsequently prescribed medication (which i know works very well for me.)
ive been seeing a counselor for a few weeks at a place, and asked her to see what she could do. but when they called me back i was told i would have to wait almost a whole month before I could see a psychiatrist there. and advice please?
edit: a month feels like way too long for me. I've been spiraling and I think it would help me take control of my life again, as soon as possible :( | 2021-10-02T10:00:31.000Z | pzscj9 | 5 | 0 | ADHD | need help, or advice | 0.5 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/pzscj9/need_help_or_advice/ |
Commiessar | Every time I attempt to study, whether at home or in university, within an hour I either get a headache, start feeling sick or even get muscle spasms.
It gets progressively worse with every hour until my mind turns completely blank and I’m unable to process any information.
This has limited my studying to a maximum of 2-3 hours per day before the discomfort becomes unbearable.
Taking breaks can sometimes be helpful but it makes it harder to get back into studying afterwards, and is often not an option due to schedule.
Can you relate? Do you have any strategies to deal with this? | 2021-10-02T09:59:44.000Z | pzsc0h | 25 | 37 | ADHD | Physical discomfort from studying | 0.94 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/pzsc0h/physical_discomfort_from_studying/ |
unwise_sockpuppet | This is something I've always seriously struggled with, especially now that my classes are mostly online. I'll know I have plenty to do on a given day, but that first hour or so of being awake is usually a wandering stupor as I gather my thoughts/ wait for my meds to kick in. Often ill start doing something, realize i forgot to do something more important and cascade between things i forgot to do (ie. eat, homework, hydrate, brush teeth, tidy up, etc etc.) Then Im almost always late for things because i lose track of what i have to do until the minute before i have to do them. Maybe its an organization problem or failure to schedule in a way that works for me idk. Some days are easier to get started than others, but it's not consistent.
Do you have any tips or tricks to hijack your executive function first thing in the morning? Is there a checklist or schedule you use to make sure to take care of yourself before starting your day? What works best for you? | 2021-10-02T09:51:41.000Z | pzs8ri | 143 | 226 | ADHD | How do you get started after waking up? Whats your general morning schedule like? | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/pzs8ri/how_do_you_get_started_after_waking_up_whats_your/ |
PulchraTragoedia | Here’s a gentle reminder to stop scrolling through Reddit, to get off your phone.
Go get some water to drink.
Get something to eat.
Write down three things you want to complete by today.
Close your phone. Turn it off. Put it away.
Go go do it. You can do it.
I believe in you.
Also here’s a contactless hug🫂if anyone needs it at the hug booth here!!!!
Stay amazing.
Edit: hey yall thank you for the overwhelming responses <3 also so very grateful for the awards that you kind redditors have gifted me with. I'll definitely use those coins for meaningful work.
I intended to reply like the next day to your comments but I realise I might take a few days 😅😅😅so I hope im not bothering you if you receive a reply a few days later! You're important. Just that i need more time. | 2021-10-02T09:48:46.000Z | pzs7lm | 203 | 1,229 | ADHD | Hey YOU scrolling there here’s a reminder to get off your phone 🌊🥀 | 0.97 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/pzs7lm/hey_you_scrolling_there_heres_a_reminder_to_get/ |
No-Statement-2640 | Does anyone have some recommendations for anxiety control?
Sometimes I smoke cigarettes. It gives me a break from my family (my partner hates smoke and I promised him never to smoke in front of our son), and everything else, and it helps me to focus on my breathing.
But I don’t want to be a smoker, so if someone can suggest other strategies, I would be very thankful 😅
(I am pretty new to this forum, I got diagnosed with ADD a few month ago) | 2021-10-02T09:39:20.000Z | pzs3qg | 4 | 1 | ADHD | Anxiety control | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/pzs3qg/anxiety_control/ |
[deleted] | [deleted] | 2021-10-02T09:39:12.000Z | pzs3o0 | 2 | 2 | ADHD | I have my first psych appointment in a few days and I'm worried all of my "problems" are because of a different diagnosis, or worse - in my head | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/pzs3o0/i_have_my_first_psych_appointment_in_a_few_days/ |
Taxfraud777 | I've always been someone with a lot of volatility and contradictions. The largest frustration is often in my boundairies and conscientiousness. I'm very open, but because of this I'm often at a loss as to what I really want. Every time I'm faced with a choice that will have some mid-term consequences I just can't make up my mind about it. I also can't really make up serious borders because I'm very forgiving and broad thinking.
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I also tend to switch back and forth between an extremely conscientious individual and someone that is lazy as hell. When I'm conscientious, I often damage my psyche because I push myself too far. Yet when I'm lazy and just partying and such, I feel pretty statisfied but eventually I just feel depressed because I'm not working towards my goals.
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How do you handle this? I feel like I just need to accept the fact that I'm a human storm and find solace in the fact that there is peace in chaos. Won't be that fun if you're always just the same stable being. | 2021-10-02T09:29:54.000Z | pzrzrd | 3 | 5 | ADHD | How to deal with the duality of your being? | 0.86 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/pzrzrd/how_to_deal_with_the_duality_of_your_being/ |
No-Statement-2640 | [removed] | 2021-10-02T09:19:04.000Z | pzrv6c | 1 | 1 | ADHD | Anxiety-control | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/pzrv6c/anxietycontrol/ |
Lucky-Path4219 | Was diagnosed with ADD 11 years ago but have had it my whole life.. Got off meds the last few years to explore more natural treatment options and therapy, as well as modify my life to deal with the symptoms as best as I could. .. Now that I have seen where this has got me- no where- constantly struggling, changing jobs- being a space cadet- and now in grad school feeling like I am constantly behind and making careless mistakes at every turn- I have reached out to a few psychiatrists in the area......... ALL of them say I have ADD after a thorough intake and testing........... and I even had a referral from a therapist who re diagnosed me as well!
and yet..
the first said they dont prescribe stimulants
the second one gave me 5mg of IR Adderall ( does nothing ) and wants me to be on this dose for 2 months before going back
the third said they may consider prescribing me something after one month of finishing the 5mg of Adderall that I filled and paying a lot of money for new expensive tests like TOVA and a thorough blood lab work that my insurance doesnt cover.
my PCP said they would consider prescribing me something in a few months, if I have exhausted all of these options....... which honestly makes me want to switch PCP because I feel they dont give a sh\*t about me- they know I am not one to reach out for help unless I really need it!
SOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO ...
Next week I am going to try to go to a fourth after being on a wait list to see them for three weeks- and I hope this is my lucky one!
Honestly, I dont think I give off a drug seeking type of vibe..... I think it must be my area or just how things have gotten the last decade? Or is this many peoples experiences?
I just want to have that semi normal feeling that I had on meds, where I could function- have a better sense of time, not lose things, be a better driver and complete and organize tasks efficiently- and yet I feel I am being treated like a criminal= this doesnt happen to depressed people seeking antidepressants- does it?
If you love your psychiatrist, please let me know how you found them, and how you kept them !!!!!!!!!
Thanks for witnessing this venting, hope I can be here more to help, this subreddit has been a life saver for me recently ! | 2021-10-02T09:13:12.000Z | pzrsqb | 19 | 12 | ADHD | Tired of being treated like a drug addict when seeking treatment.. | 0.84 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/pzrsqb/tired_of_being_treated_like_a_drug_addict_when/ |
Tight_Fitted_Tops | For as long as I can remember I done this thing with the corners of pillow cases, ends of laces, or hoodie laces where I run my then over the back of my fingers, hands or the back of my face to get the tickle sensation which is quite calming to me.
Is there a way I can stop this? As I'm now finding myself doing this more and more in public and I feel quite self conscious about it. | 2021-10-02T09:10:12.000Z | pzrre9 | 2 | 3 | ADHD | Touch sensation | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/pzrre9/touch_sensation/ |
[deleted] | [deleted] | 2021-10-02T09:01:52.000Z | pzrnuc | 2 | 2 | ADHD | I was diagnosed ~8 years ago but I've never been treated for it. My current situation has seen a flare up in my symptoms, but where should I start? | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/pzrnuc/i_was_diagnosed_8_years_ago_but_ive_never_been/ |
skunkvibez | Hoping this hack I thought of to help avoid extreme clutter on their bathroom sink helps!!
I ALWAYS have major clutter on my bathroom sink, since I literally can never put things back in the drawer/shelf they’re supposed to be. But I got a small lazy Susan for my bathroom sink and it was a game changer!!!! I put all my everyday products on the lazy Susan (skincare, dental care, deodorant, cotton, etc) and it’s so EASY to put back!!! Plus it reminds you to do your entire routine, since it’s all eye level!!!
I hope this helps someone as much as it’s helped me!!!! | 2021-10-02T08:53:48.000Z | pzrk9k | 2 | 4 | ADHD | I HACKED THE BATHROOM | 0.71 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/pzrk9k/i_hacked_the_bathroom/ |
DSLDB | So today I got up a little later than usual, but I mostly adhered to my normal morning routine, i.e. getting up --> stumbling to the toilet --> afterwards washing my hands --> swallowing my wellbutrin --> cooking coffee --> take a seat at my desk with my coffee --> start reading some news .... at this point I usually take one of my Elvanse(Vyvanse) pills out of the bottle, put it right next to the mousepad, and as soon as my coffee has cooled down enough, I pop the pill with a sip of cold coffee and walk to the kitchen to get me some breakfast. Well, somehow I got distracted and now I couldn't tell for sure if I already took the pill, even if my life would depend on it. I remember that I was thinking about getting it out of the bottle, but it could also be that this was the exact moment when I got distracted (by a really cool youtube channel btw) so now I'm sitting here... Already counted the remaining pills but this didn't help either cuz I don't remember when I started the bottle or if I forgot to take one during the last weeks.
Guess I'll have to wait if I start feeling the meds kicking in or not >.< Luckily it's the weekend...
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EDIT: 2 hrs later, I'm quite sure now that I took it :) | 2021-10-02T08:51:32.000Z | pzrjd7 | 7 | 7 | ADHD | Did I just take my meds or did I only think about taking them? | 0.82 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/pzrjd7/did_i_just_take_my_meds_or_did_i_only_think_about/ |
[deleted] | [deleted] | 2021-10-02T08:41:04.000Z | pzrf5v | 1 | 1 | ADHD | Storytime! I ruined my weekend vacation by missing the plane by ~1 minute lmao | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/pzrf5v/storytime_i_ruined_my_weekend_vacation_by_missing/ |
DanielQuickSilver | [removed] | 2021-10-02T08:34:42.000Z | pzrcma | 1 | 1 | ADHD | Thinking of trying Strattera | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/pzrcma/thinking_of_trying_strattera/ |
explorer_of_the_web | First of all i dont have a diagnosis,i am self diagnosed,and that is due to ADHD not being recognised by most people in my country.My mother doesnt believe i have it,my therapist didnt even try to see if i have anything(i went to a psychologist),my friends dont think i have it,but i just think i do. I know i have it,first of all because i have most if not all the symptoms from ADHD,the inatentive type,and second of all cause since i found this subreddit and the others with the memes, so many of the situations/problems people were describing felt so relatable.I know i have it and am patient to find a good psychiatrist in the future. | 2021-10-02T08:25:53.000Z | pzr923 | 4 | 0 | ADHD | No one believes i have ADHD | 0.38 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/pzr923/no_one_believes_i_have_adhd/ |
EnkhistAmgalanistMN | Undiagnosed 31 xy here. Here's my adhd story. In my college years socialization increased dramatically my hair was balding a tiny fraction because of the stress that comes from it. I did mask myself with stereotypical "college bro" look. And whenever I left home for class I'd be be playing "raiders of the lost of arc.mp3" to encourage myself. I've been a headphone user since childhood obviously because of my ND nature I couldn't care about "nurturing/Maintaining friendships". Mother who always knew I'm ND in a way did bad did good. Once she got me a fancy wood necklace that smells nice I don't know the specifics but it Buddhist necklace made of wooden beads and it rarely loses its aroma I've wore it for a year and it overall together with other things reduced my anxiety.
What is calming for you and what activities help you reduce social anxiety what gives you drive and how do you handle your anziety on a daily basis if you must socialize/work/go out? Thanks. | 2021-10-02T08:24:21.000Z | pzr8g2 | 1 | 2 | ADHD | Placebo medication/rituals/trinkets | 0.62 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/pzr8g2/placebo_medicationritualstrinkets/ |
Savings_Smile_3680 | Does anyone else just clean at night? Since I was a little girl I would do these big huge projects starting at 11:30-12 at night.. When I lived in just a room I would reorganize my room maybe once every 2-3 months but dead ass in the middle of night.. would get so tired around 4am-5am I wouldn’t be done with my room and then the mess would just grow from there. Now that’s not such a problem cause I live in my own condo.. but I have a huge problem starting to clean the whole house at 12pm… finishing at 2am-3am and I want help from my partner lol but he wants to play video games cause who tf cleans that late at night. He looks at me so funny every time I go to brush my teeth then I start picking up trash then I reorganize my make up brushes then move stuff in my drawer wipe the counter down the mirrors move to the toilet. Then I go to the next bathroom. Then to the kitchen then the living room. POINT IS I GET THIS BURST OF LETS DO THIS RIGHT NOW I wish I could feel/ do that durning the normal hours of the day. Does any one else experience problems with night cleaning? That was a ridiculously long post for no reason my b lol. Just was wondering if I’m alone 😄 | 2021-10-02T08:17:09.000Z | pzr5jt | 6 | 3 | ADHD | Adhd and cleaning | 0.72 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/pzr5jt/adhd_and_cleaning/ |
lukewarm_rectangle | [removed] | 2021-10-02T08:15:03.000Z | pzr4nu | 0 | 1 | ADHD | Sleep issues, ritalin and clonodine, any insight? | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/pzr4nu/sleep_issues_ritalin_and_clonodine_any_insight/ |
Subturkey | I was diagnosed with ADHD about 4 months ago and have been taking 30mg Vyvanse which have worked very well at increasing my efficiency, focus, motivation and attention. I have these ticks which get set off by sudden surges of excitement or stress in my brain, I flap my hands almost uncontrollably, rub the back of my head and face, shake my hands and fingers, twitching of my neck and sometimes face. The medication definitely helps to reduce these but I was wondering if these ticks are consistent in people with ADHD but also if they could be another disorder ? Any feedback is appreciated. | 2021-10-02T08:03:34.000Z | pzqzv1 | 5 | 0 | ADHD | Some symptoms/traits i want to shed light on. | 0.5 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/pzqzv1/some_symptomstraits_i_want_to_shed_light_on/ |
Hot-Suggestion7067 | I was diagnosed about 3 years ago. My dad forgot to tell me, so I didn't really know about it until this spring when he mentioned it to my teacher. I started to think about it a lot since then, and I constnatly have this feeling that I don't really have adhd. Now it may sound like I'm just overthinking it, but seriously. My attention problems are so little compared to what most people with ADHD experience. I can get a bit forgetfull and sometimes I just start thinking so much that I space out, but it's not like it makes my life harder. I stopped taking my stimulants because I didn't really feel any difference. I still don't feel much different from when I took them. Though I felt more confident when I did, but I think it was just because I was happy that it may help me study.
Now, around the time I was diagnosed I was pretty stressed. I moved from a school where majority of my class didn't really like me. And even though I was in a new class, I still felt pretty stressed. I didn't talk with anybody, I refused to do any school work. All I did in class was drawing and sleeping, because I didn't sleep at night. This, of course, didn't do me any good. I had horrible grades. My dad took me to a child psychiatrist because of that, who diagnosed me with ADHD.
Now, I heard that a lot of times ADHD can be misdaignosed. I wasn't in a very good state of mind, which affected my behaviour. But was it really because of a condition? I think a lot of kids wouldn't really have the strength to do anything in a situation like that. And I think that I may have been misdiagnosed because of how stressed I was at the time. | 2021-10-02T07:51:42.000Z | pzquuo | 7 | 0 | ADHD | I dpn't think I should have been diagnosed | 0.5 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/pzquuo/i_dpnt_think_i_should_have_been_diagnosed/ |
[deleted] | [removed] | 2021-10-02T07:51:06.000Z | pzqum4 | 7 | 3 | ADHD | I feel like psychosis is coming but I don’t know when where 9 why and it’s driving me insane. | 0.81 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/pzqum4/i_feel_like_psychosis_is_coming_but_i_dont_know/ |
[deleted] | [removed] | 2021-10-02T07:51:06.000Z | pzqum3 | 0 | 1 | ADHD | Hi! How can I get diagnosed for ADHD online? Can someone help me with an online psychiatrist? | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/pzqum3/hi_how_can_i_get_diagnosed_for_adhd_online_can/ |
chewymammoth | I've been seeing an ARNP for two years, she's the only mental health provider I've ever seen, she diagnosed me with ADHD (what I'd made my first appointment about) and has been prescribing me Adderall since. She seemed professional and smart until around a year ago, during one of our appointments she told me that 5G causes Covid and that she turns off the wifi at her house at night because it messes with her sleep quality. Obviously that's total bullshit and sketched me out about her being my provider, but I decided hey, she specializes in mental health, even if she has weird physical health opinions that's not her area of expertise. So I stuck it out. Since then, during our last few appointments I've been less than impressed otherwise with some of the health tips she's given me, so I want to switch providers.
I'm worried that I might have a hard time getting my meds from a new provider if I try to switch. If I get asked why I'm switching providers, and I tell the new one "oh yeah she told me all this bullshit about 5G and Covid, but also she diagnosed me with ADHD, can I get my 20mg Adderall XR please", I'm worried they're not going to. The meds have helped me a ton, and I want to keep using them, but will a new provider just prescribe a controlled substance to me if I tell them that's what I've been prescribed before? Especially if they ask why I'm switching and I tell them the back story.
Am I overthinking this? Would a new provider just prescribe me the same meds because I tell them that's what my last provider gave me? | 2021-10-02T07:46:24.000Z | pzqso6 | 5 | 2 | ADHD | Want to switch providers, will I have a hard time getting my meds from a new one? | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/pzqso6/want_to_switch_providers_will_i_have_a_hard_time/ |
[deleted] | [removed] | 2021-10-02T07:45:10.000Z | pzqs5k | 0 | 1 | ADHD | Has anyone here ever tried HealthyCell Focus + Recall? | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/pzqs5k/has_anyone_here_ever_tried_healthycell_focus/ |
[deleted] | [removed] | 2021-10-02T07:44:31.000Z | pzqrvs | 1 | 1 | ADHD | Who can diagnose me for ADHD other than a psychiatrist? | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/pzqrvs/who_can_diagnose_me_for_adhd_other_than_a/ |
ThatGorl8 | Hey y'all! It has been twice that I've seen people claim that having ADHD, especially ADHD-HI, (and other neurological, personality, and mental disorders) has a positive correlation with adultery. They use the symptoms such as boredom due to hyperactivity and impulsivity as explanations for a supposed correlation but where are they getting this conclusion from? I find this to be extremely offensive; we are not a monolith, the disorder does not dictate our decisions, and not everyone's ADHD is the same. Anyone else having this experience? | 2021-10-02T07:40:09.000Z | pzqq4a | 14 | 1 | ADHD | What's with the ADHD Cheating Correlation rumor? | 0.6 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/pzqq4a/whats_with_the_adhd_cheating_correlation_rumor/ |
SmileAndLaughrica | [removed] | 2021-10-02T07:38:32.000Z | pzqpcg | 8 | 3 | ADHD | Coffee as apart of night time routine | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/pzqpcg/coffee_as_apart_of_night_time_routine/ |
SmileAndLaughrica | [removed] | 2021-10-02T07:35:57.000Z | pzqobp | 1 | 1 | ADHD | Coffee as apart of night time routine | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/pzqobp/coffee_as_apart_of_night_time_routine/ |
SmileAndLaughrica | [removed] | 2021-10-02T07:32:31.000Z | pzqmw0 | 1 | 1 | ADHD | Coffee as apart of night time routine | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/pzqmw0/coffee_as_apart_of_night_time_routine/ |
[deleted] | [removed] | 2021-10-02T07:26:25.000Z | pzqkc3 | 0 | 1 | ADHD | Adderall IR tablet question | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/pzqkc3/adderall_ir_tablet_question/ |
[deleted] | [removed] | 2021-10-02T07:24:26.000Z | pzqjir | 0 | 1 | ADHD | Hey guys I’m not sure if I’m allowed to post about adderall or not in here but I have a question regarding my 10MG IR… | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/pzqjir/hey_guys_im_not_sure_if_im_allowed_to_post_about/ |
[deleted] | [removed] | 2021-10-02T07:17:01.000Z | pzqggw | 1 | 1 | ADHD | how does ganja affect you? | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/pzqggw/how_does_ganja_affect_you/ |
[deleted] | I can not concentrate on anything, not on tv shows, movies, not on a video game, leave alone studies, i really need to be diagnosed and get medications, is there anything i can do without medications, my parents would not understand my condition at all, they would say i am lazy and i am making excuses | 2021-10-02T07:16:50.000Z | pzqgeg | 23 | 41 | ADHD | I am losing my fucking mind | 0.92 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/pzqgeg/i_am_losing_my_fucking_mind/ |
[deleted] | [deleted] | 2021-10-02T07:04:22.000Z | pzqava | 4 | 1 | ADHD | Tips for making pills easier to take? | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/pzqava/tips_for_making_pills_easier_to_take/ |
Twinter-is-coming | [removed] | 2021-10-02T07:04:15.000Z | pzqatl | 1 | 1 | ADHD | STEAMS NEXT FESTIVAL JUST STARTED!!! So ages ago I posted how game events on Steam were a lifesaver for me because there are so many demos to try that I don't have to force myself to focus on just 1 thing and then feel bad if I don't enjoy it after 10 min!! | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/pzqatl/steams_next_festival_just_started_so_ages_ago_i/ |
[deleted] | [deleted] | 2021-10-02T07:04:11.000Z | pzqasd | 11 | 8 | ADHD | Why do people (loved ones) insist it’s NOT ADHD? | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/pzqasd/why_do_people_loved_ones_insist_its_not_adhd/ |
Maxvantisio | I'm a freshman in college and my dad is picking me up at 10am tomorrow to take me home for fall break. It's just for a few days so packing is pretty minimal. The logical approach would be to pack the night before so that when I wake up I don't have to do anything, but am I doing that? Of course not!
Instead its 3am and I'm studying for my chemistry class. I've been trying to study *anything* for weeks now with very little results. The second I have something more pressing to do suddenly studying is a breeze and all I've ever wanted to do. Now I'm making a post on reddit after getting food for the third time tonight.
Why is it so hard to do what actually needs to be done? A lot of people say they work better under pressure, me included. The issue is that I always do the work on the wrong thing. Math exam in a few days? Make a video game completely from scratch, and get a 47 on the exam. Need to respond to an important email about your accommodations that was sent almost 2 weeks ago? Pace the length of your dorm room for hours at a time.
For me the inability to do *anything* is the most frustrating this about ADHD. It's caused me to throw away so many opportunities over simple tasks. Anway rant over. I'm gonna going to go do god knows what, and hopefully I'll have my bag packed and be in bed by 5. | 2021-10-02T07:03:14.000Z | pzqacy | 2 | 8 | ADHD | Can't focus on homework? Just use it to procrastinate! | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/pzqacy/cant_focus_on_homework_just_use_it_to/ |
throwback656 | [removed] | 2021-10-02T06:57:44.000Z | pzq7q6 | 1 | 1 | ADHD | Does anyone struggle to visualize things in their heads? | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/pzq7q6/does_anyone_struggle_to_visualize_things_in_their/ |
[deleted] | [deleted] | 2021-10-02T06:45:14.000Z | pzq2bt | 1 | 1 | ADHD | ever had those moments where | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/pzq2bt/ever_had_those_moments_where/ |
Fit-Fudge-651 | [removed] | 2021-10-02T06:43:50.000Z | pzq1q2 | 0 | 1 | ADHD | Cooking leaves me feeling exhausted and the process never goes smoothly - could this be ADHD? | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/pzq1q2/cooking_leaves_me_feeling_exhausted_and_the/ |
AutoModerator | Feel free to discuss your new diagnosis here! | 2021-10-02T06:36:20.000Z | pzpyl9 | 27 | 3 | ADHD | "I Just Got Diagnosed!" Weekly Thread | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/pzpyl9/i_just_got_diagnosed_weekly_thread/ |
[deleted] | [removed] | 2021-10-02T06:25:51.000Z | pzpu3m | 1 | 1 | ADHD | have you ever had any fandom/hobbie hyperfixation throughout your life? which ones? | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/pzpu3m/have_you_ever_had_any_fandomhobbie_hyperfixation/ |
Suitable_Sympathy_12 | So I know a lot of ADHD people Switch between hobbies but I am obsessed with my job not because of the money but because of the people that work with me and my boss is like super nice and also strict at the same time she hits this perfect balance for my ADHD I was just wondering if anybody else had that | 2021-10-02T06:09:15.000Z | pzpn34 | 6 | 2 | ADHD | Just a random question | 0.75 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/pzpn34/just_a_random_question/ |
reddit_throwaway_ac | My class was talking about a type of music I never showed much interest in and it hurt realizing once again I don’t fit in. It seems like everyone else just naturally knows how to live, and idk what I’m doing. Even my nd friends seem to do it better than me. It seems like everyone else knows how to share contacts and social media’s with your classmates but me i just don’t. Ig I feel like I’m not allowed to. I’ve dealt with trying to fit in by being nt and non queer and have accepted those things. This is different, idk why, I just feel I inherently don’t fit in. And Ik most feel that way but it feels like if everyone else has thin glass separating them, then mine is like 5 inches thick or something. Does this make sense? | 2021-10-02T05:46:09.000Z | pzpcxj | 11 | 20 | ADHD | I feel like I inherently don’t fit in and idk why | 0.95 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/pzpcxj/i_feel_like_i_inherently_dont_fit_in_and_idk_why/ |
AggressivePrompt570 | So yesterday was utter hell. Spent the whole day circling the drain and finally found the bottom around 9:00 pm when my energy levels naturally fall off. I have a few good things going in my life (beautiful family, new job coming up, studying for Salesforce cert and so on), but everything seems on the verge of falling apart and I was beating myself up internally. Things got so bad I asked my fiance to hide the side arm I keep in my nightstand; to be clear, I didn't intend to harm myself or others, but I wasn't well last night and I didn't want the option for self harm on the table.
Woke up this morning an emotional messz but I got my daughter ready for school, chatted about minecraft and made sure she was ready for her spelling test, etc. Came home feeling okay cause that kid is a walking dopamine hit. Hour later and I had bottomed out a bit. Decided that I was going to reduce the amount of things I could beat myself up over and forced myself up. Found this group on reddit, looked up some counseling and psychiatrist resources (was diagnosed in my teens, but never treated for a whole host of reasons and now I know I need help).
After that, I did all the laundry (washed and folded), made my kitchen spotless, went for a 2 mile walk with the Mrs, took my supplements, did planks and squats, made cookies for my kiddo, and etched out a loose to do list for tomorrow. None of this was easy and I kept wanting to put tasks off for later, but every time i encountered those impulses, i forced my self to do that task immediately. Now I'm in bed and I feel like I earned my downtime (Ricky Gervais podcast and daydreaming). I did really well for a guy who thought about packing it all in just 24 hours ago. Im proud of that and if tomorrow isn't as good, I'll forgive myself and try again. But just for now, I'm okay. | 2021-10-02T05:36:52.000Z | pzp8ok | 1 | 2 | ADHD | Today didn't suck. | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/pzp8ok/today_didnt_suck/ |
foooood4thought | How to exercise with ADHD with no effort
As you are walking to the grocery store, hold some weights in your hands, or as you are walking somewhere, even walking around the house.
You can simply droop your arms to the ground, and hang the weights down at your sides. Thus, there is no effort involved, no timing involved.
I feel like ADHD is a "time disorder" along with difficulty in starting complex physical routines.
We might struggle with stuff like, doing press-ups, sit-ups, but we can succeed at stuff like simply drooping weights to our side.
Yesterday, I was holding some heavy bags coming back from the shopping centre, and it felt amazing. The exercise of just working the muscles like this, gave me the "juice" to really get stuff done that day. It felt amazing.
Consistently I find that when I have to do things that involve timing out my own exercise, that I can't do it. Sure, that's because we lack a timer in our heads.
So, we just need to do exercise that involves no timing at all, such as, walking, while holding weights to the side.
Also note, how holding weights, and it feels like they are getting heavier and heavier and heavier, until your arm is going to be "ripped off". So, this is the ADHD "gun to the head", "escalating ticking down timer" kind of concept.
This is precisely the kind of timer that we respond to. It's like in the game shows or the video games, where the timer gets more and more intense as it ticks down to the end. Same with these weights, getting heavier and heavier until you give up.
It's a bit like the World's Strongest Man competitions, where they carry a heavy thing while walking, as long as they can, before dropping it in exhaustion. That's how ADHD exercise should be like. | 2021-10-02T05:32:23.000Z | pzp6la | 2 | 2 | ADHD | How to exercise with ADHD with no effort | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/pzp6la/how_to_exercise_with_adhd_with_no_effort/ |
[deleted] | [deleted] | 2021-10-02T05:28:44.000Z | pzp4vb | 2 | 1 | ADHD | What triggers a hyperfixation? | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/pzp4vb/what_triggers_a_hyperfixation/ |
haha-tiddies | [removed] | 2021-10-02T05:24:28.000Z | pzp2vz | 1 | 1 | ADHD | Just started adderall | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/pzp2vz/just_started_adderall/ |
AdelaideMez | ADHD or sheer irresponsibility I keep putting things places and then end up not finding them when I need them.
Today after about half a year I thought to myself “gee, I’m gonna go play on my Vita”
Lo and behold after an hour of cleaning I still can’t find it. My worst fear is that I left it in a bag of books I donated a week ago. I have terrible feeling in my stomach that this is the case because I’m constantly losing things. This anxiety is killing me.
I swear to almighty God if I find it again, I’m tying a string on it and nailing that to the wall. I can’t handle my own head anymore. | 2021-10-02T05:20:12.000Z | pzp0z4 | 1 | 1 | ADHD | Just a rant | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/pzp0z4/just_a_rant/ |
anonymousforpersonal | [removed] | 2021-10-02T05:19:43.000Z | pzp0s0 | 2 | 1 | ADHD | I need help | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/pzp0s0/i_need_help/ |
faithinstrangers92 | [removed] | 2021-10-02T05:13:37.000Z | pzoxxj | 2 | 1 | ADHD | Stimulant medication makes me antisocial | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/pzoxxj/stimulant_medication_makes_me_antisocial/ |
nexlom | Hello! It's been so nice reading all of these posts, they are oh so relatable. I was diagnosed a few months ago as a 26 year old woman. I think my parents always knew I had it but I supposedly refused to acknowledge I had it apparently when I was younger (don't remember that, lol).
I recently tried buprorion for my adhd, as it's more recently being used for that in adults (even though it's originally an anti-anxiety/depressent). I felt GREAT on it- could focus, my mind wasn't going 3,000 mph, and I feel like I had impulse control. But here's the problem: I became *really* anxious on the meds. Not even mentally, more like it manifested itself in my body through the physical symptoms of anxiety (yawning a lot, not being able to finish a yawn for literally weeks, tightness in whole body). The doc said that it would go away after a few weeks or months, but does anyone have experience with this one? Did the anxiety symptoms go away?
Another thing - I'm finally coming to terms with my eating disorder - BED (binge eating disorder). Does anyone have any advice on dealing with the two at the same time? Did adhd medication help a good amount? I realize that medication is a *part* of a whole solution, but what experience did you have with medication in terms of BED+adhd.
Happy to be here :) | 2021-10-02T05:11:52.000Z | pzox32 | 2 | 2 | ADHD | Hello! (newcomer to r/adhd) - Binge Eating, ADHD, and Medication | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/pzox32/hello_newcomer_to_radhd_binge_eating_adhd_and/ |
[deleted] | [deleted] | 2021-10-02T05:11:34.000Z | pzowxq | 6 | 4 | ADHD | i failed my masters | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/pzowxq/i_failed_my_masters/ |
ShaneQuaslay | I had ADHD when i was younger, I thought it was fixed but apparently it seems not. This hyperfixation is getting so hard that I can't even hear a thing when I'm focusing on something. I kinda like this state of focus, but it's causing more problem than being useful now. Any tips to get a balance between hyperfixation and paying at least a bit of attention to the outside world? | 2021-10-02T05:01:04.000Z | pzorts | 4 | 3 | ADHD | I'm having another day of missing the bus station I had to get off while listening to music with earbuds | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/pzorts/im_having_another_day_of_missing_the_bus_station/ |
natablu | I'm watching the Eric Andre Show, but in the middle of it, I'm like, "I miss guy who doesn't talk to me" and I KNOW I should focus on myself- but I'm literally watching comedy skits, enjoying my Saturday\*...and then BAM that thought. I have his phone number deleted btw haha
I'm realizing it was just and intrusive thought but h**ow do you all STRUGGLE with relationships and ADHD**??? I can get so hyper-focused on crushes, it SUCKS. Have you ever been in a serious/long-term relationship? I haven't. And for those of you who struggle to be in one, what makes you struggle? Is it because of your hyperactive, volatile, impulsive, distracted behavior like I do? I'm looking forward to your responses.
I literally jumped on this subreddit because I need support on this. Anyways, back to watching Eric Andre. Thanks for your feedback!💫
Edit: \*Its still Friday where I'm at, not Saturday. Thank you for having me here. Thank you lmao
**EDIT 2:** I'm new here and notice a lot of ppl post about meds which is DIFFERENT than living unmedicated!!! I want to know your struggles as UNMEDICATED!! (edit 3 missed a letter) | 2021-10-02T04:58:48.000Z | pzoqiq | 23 | 14 | ADHD | What are your relationship struggles? | 0.95 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/pzoqiq/what_are_your_relationship_struggles/ |
amm_4 | I’m newly re-acquainted with my ADHD - I was diagnosed as a child, forgot I had it and now as an adult, I realize it’s been part of my issues my entire life so I’ve been really trying to better myself. I went off gluten and feel so much better for motivation and energy wise but I still find I’m struggling with time management. I’m a SAHM and I find I go some days and can’t really show for anything I’ve done even though I feel busy. Part of my issue is my phone which is a total time waster and I’m also changing the ways I do things like for example, I know if I cook dinner too late the dishes don’t get done so I now make a point to start dinner at a specific time so dinner is early enough that the kitchen always gets clean. I’m wondering how many other ADHD’er’s find routines important and if so, how do you set up your routines? I know some people have minimal routines set and others have every hour of their day scheduled out which tbh seems very overwhelming to me. Also curious aside from routines if anyone has time management advice in general. TIA! | 2021-10-02T04:52:01.000Z | pzonbo | 4 | 2 | ADHD | How important is a routine for you? | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/pzonbo/how_important_is_a_routine_for_you/ |
tarot_catrr | I was recently diagnosed with ADHD inattentive type. I was prescribed Adderall and it has dramatically improved my life.
One thing I’ve noticed is that I’ve had a dramatically lowered tolerance for bs. I have this friend who has gotten on my nerves before but recently I’ve just had enough. He clings onto me, he always has to do the exact same things as me and like the same things, he even tried to invite himself to a concert I was going to with a friend of mine. The point is I was very good friends with him before starting meds but now I can’t stand to be around him. There’s way more stuff but it would be like a novel.
I just find his behavior to be shitty and annoying. I feel like getting treatment for my ADHD opened my mind up to some things I wasn’t seeing and made me realize that this guy is kind of manipulative and that it’s not healthy for him to need someone as much as he needs me.
Has anyone else had a similar experience within a relationship after being diagnosed and started treatment? Or is this kind of shift something I should talk to me doctor about? | 2021-10-02T04:43:34.000Z | pzojb0 | 4 | 1 | ADHD | Relationship clarity after Treatment | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/pzojb0/relationship_clarity_after_treatment/ |
[deleted] | [removed] | 2021-10-02T04:42:52.000Z | pzoizm | 3 | 1 | ADHD | I asked a question about my impulsive behaviour and a moderator with no knowledge about ADHD blocked me from 2 accounts(lucky me I have more so I will repost) and bullied me. Why are such people allowed to make rules on illness related forums? I'm now afraid to ask for advice ever again | 0.67 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/pzoizm/i_asked_a_question_about_my_impulsive_behaviour/ |
[deleted] | [removed] | 2021-10-02T04:38:37.000Z | pzoh1l | 1 | 1 | ADHD | Med question | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/pzoh1l/med_question/ |
ErasmusRasmusen | Hello everyone,
I've already posted something like this here already but again I am reaching for hope.
I was recently diagnosed with ADHD and have little experience with the medication. I was started on 5mg of dextroamphetamine and now am on 10mg of dextroamphetamine. For maybe 2 days of dextroamphetamine I was happy, not high, just content and engaged with my family. Now, I feel NOTHING. It's as if I haven't taken anything at all. I.keep reading how people eventually become immune to these drugs ND it seems like there really is nothing to make our brains function normally. I have low dopamine and am just not a cheerful fun person and that effects my personal life. I. A irritable impatient boring person. When the.meds worked I was super dad and super husband. Now I'm just in a bad mood. I'm wondering if there will be a medication that will work long term.emough to make a real difference. | 2021-10-02T04:37:53.000Z | pzogpo | 2 | 1 | ADHD | Fearful that I will never get consistent treatment | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/pzogpo/fearful_that_i_will_never_get_consistent_treatment/ |
Rey__Mysterio619 | I hate ADHD so much because i genuinely don't give a fuck, but i do. Like I love people and all of that but what I mean is is that "idc what you think imma do what i want" type shit. You know? and i do it, but, in the back of my mind its like ohh Jesus you gotta care oh Jesus what am I doing, blah blah blah 24/7 AND ITS BOTH OF THOSE THOUGHTS MAN ITS FUCKING ANNOYING!!! I obsess over my mind a lot man. Everything I think is like over analyze times 20 XD like it gets filtered 20 times before i say what i need to say or do what I need to do it gets filtered. Its like I'm a living robot whos free as a bird with free will but trapped with human emotions. IM ALIVE GODDAMIT | 2021-10-02T04:33:24.000Z | pzoelo | 1 | 2 | ADHD | I dont what to title this | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/pzoelo/i_dont_what_to_title_this/ |
stockishot | [removed] | 2021-10-02T04:29:26.000Z | pzocq5 | 5 | 7 | ADHD | Tired of living | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/pzocq5/tired_of_living/ |
andie89 | Guys, this is honestly......
I'm talking work stuff that at the moment I'll schedule on outlook to get a notification "call x person" "send this email", and then when a few days later the notification comes up, it doesn't seem so important anymore and I just...... X it?
I feel so guilty about it but it's like I just can't be bothered? And it's soooo easy to just dismiss the notification?
Does anyone have any other system or app that's accountabiliable? That's not word I know but just... Ughhhhh | 2021-10-02T04:16:41.000Z | pzo6he | 43 | 198 | ADHD | How do I stop dismissing my reminders and actually do the stuff past me wanted future me to do? | 0.99 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/pzo6he/how_do_i_stop_dismissing_my_reminders_and/ |
hindijob | [removed] | 2021-10-02T04:15:15.000Z | pzo5rn | 2 | 1 | ADHD | HP Police Constable Recruitment 2021 Apply Online | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/pzo5rn/hp_police_constable_recruitment_2021_apply_online/ |
[deleted] | [removed] | 2021-10-02T04:15:10.000Z | pzo5qa | 1 | 1 | ADHD | Fellow menstruating humans! | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/pzo5qa/fellow_menstruating_humans/ |
Ok-Car2428 | Title says it, honestly.
I'm a smart person. And the reason I say it so bluntly is because it's huge for me to even be able to let myself say it at all. Ever since I've been very young I've been insecure, because consistently doing stupid things when you're supposed to be smart makes the stupid things you do define you more than they otherwise would. And I was undiagnosed, so I had no choice but to blame myself for every little way I let myself or other people down. I got so good at it, by high school I would flinch every time I managed to think something like "I'm smart" or "I did a good job" or anything good about myself at all. I hated thoughts like that because they felt like lies, and I hated being told I was smart because the first thought that came into my head was "if only you knew".
I have never once felt like a smart person. Simultaneously, I can never stop comparing myself to smart people who don't deal with what I do. It's more than a habit, it's a compulsion to have some kind of standard I can turn to as proof that I'm not the stupid person my OCD keeps telling me I am. I don't like doing it, but I *have* to.
The impetus for this blurb? I met a person who has my life goals and did the kind of early advanced stuff in high school I've always wanted to do, but never thought I could or even should try. But I couldn't stop comparing myself to this other person's achievements and thinking, "that should have been me" and that I'll never get that sort of chance to explore what I love at a young age because I couldn't even think coherently at times. I'm in college now, I shouldn't be stuck in that rut. It's just that I keep flashing back to high school and seeing my teachers' disappointed and confused faces when I couldn't perform or engage in class, and how I could have been so much more confident without ADHD. Things are somewhat better now that I'm diagnosed and medicated, but I still have moments when I'm reminded what I could've been, and what I won't be able to be because of some bad genes and some other bad luck.
I don't mean to wallow in self-pity, it's just one of those moods and I had to vent. I hope someone understands. | 2021-10-02T04:13:53.000Z | pzo526 | 2 | 3 | ADHD | I keep feeling like a might-have-been | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/pzo526/i_keep_feeling_like_a_mighthavebeen/ |
[deleted] | [removed] | 2021-10-02T04:12:07.000Z | pzo44e | 1 | 1 | ADHD | My psychiatrist: “Keep your medication inside your purse so you don’t forget to take your meds.” | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/pzo44e/my_psychiatrist_keep_your_medication_inside_your/ |
TittilatedTits | I've been trying to set up a budget in a way that worked for me. I tried googlesheets and, after spending hours working on it, then even longer making it perfect according to my standards, I barely scraped by. I mean, less than $0.50 in the bank at the end of the month.
The next month I changed a few things, made it a little bit better, I had maybe $50 left at the end of the month.
Unfortunately, had a huge setback the next month because I needed tires as mine were worn through to the wires. So, I had to get a loan. My tires were wearing oddly, so I took a bit extra for an alignment. In total, I was thinking my setback was going to be around $1400 for tires, mount and balance, and the alignment, so I took 2400, just in case, and I figured the rest could be used for any other emergency. Shop ended up doing the alignment for free and I got a really good deal from my BIL friend who gets tires at wholesale prices, ended up only costing me about $700 for my tires and a mount and balance and they didn't charge me for the alignment since they barely had to adjust it to get it back within specs. So, I started buying some stuff I wanted since i had an extra 700, even though I knew I should've been saving it. Took my wife out to eat a few times so she didn't have to cook, making sure I left plenty for bills. End of the month is nearing, almost all my bills are due around that time, and I paid them all... or so I thought. I thought 4 bills had come out automatically and tmobile ended up charging me $180 instead of $67 somehow and, since I thought I'd paid everything, I barely had enough to cover it and I got hit with overdraft fees from my bank because of tmobile. Luckily, my friend was able to loan me an extra 50 and I explained the situation to my bank and they removed the fees. So, I was able to make it. Somehow, I spent $2400 on top of my full income in one month. I looked at my bank statement and added everything up and I was amazed to see that I literally did spend over $5000 in one month. So, I needed to take drastic measures.
I have now put all my bills due dates in my calendar with reminders set on payday to check them and ensure I have enough. I immediately pay the bills due that week and put the remaining amount into my savings account except $20 in case I forget my lunch or something for work. Until I get 3 months of bill money put into my savings account, I am not going out to eat if I can help it (sometimes we get sent on storm work and we might be gone for a week at a time, so I can't not eat for a week lol).
Well, it worked. Based on my budget, I should've had less than $100 in my account, we even got rained out like 3 days in a row. I ended up with over $700 left for the month, celebrated with pizza tonight, but otherwise I'm not touching it until I get at least $7k in my savings account.
Tldr: putting my bills due dates in my calendar, setting reminders on paydays, and putting all but bill money plus $20 into my savings account helped me put an extra $600 I didn't even know I had to spare into my savings account. | 2021-10-02T04:04:26.000Z | pzo08p | 1 | 7 | ADHD | I had money left over | 0.82 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/pzo08p/i_had_money_left_over/ |
Swugmo | So far in all 19 years of living, I've lived a life full of many setbacks due to this disorder. Missed out on so many chances and opportunities yada yada. 🗣️
But what really sets me back is being conscious of ADHD as a whole. I hate to admit it and I've done a lot of convincing otherwise for a while, but I've used ADHD as an excuse. Even if it wasn't obvious or even if I didn't realize, but I would use it as a fleeting and subtle excuse like a whispering voice in my head controlling my actions from back stage, a ticket passed on behind curtains to allow certain behaviour because of my condition.
So I wonder, if I hadn't known or ever heard of ADHD would I take the situations I've gotten into more seriously and not stamp it as an "ADHD thing"? I guess I'll never know.
I'm doing my best here to try to really capture and visualize what I mean, but I'm tired, it's 5am and I should probably try to sleep for a few hours. Good night/Morning all. | 2021-10-02T04:04:25.000Z | pzo087 | 6 | 1 | ADHD | I wish I never knew what ADHD was. | 0.67 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/pzo087/i_wish_i_never_knew_what_adhd_was/ |
AutoModerator | Just started meds? Talk about it here. Please remember that we don't allow asking for or giving medical advice. | 2021-10-02T04:00:12.000Z | pznxuh | 153 | 15 | ADHD | Weekly "I'm new to meds!" Thread | 0.95 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/pznxuh/weekly_im_new_to_meds_thread/ |
[deleted] | [deleted] | 2021-10-02T03:59:45.000Z | pznxkj | 1 | 4 | ADHD | Sudden Mood Change | 0.83 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/pznxkj/sudden_mood_change/ |
[deleted] | [deleted] | 2021-10-02T03:53:32.000Z | pznug1 | 1 | 3 | ADHD | A very important part of my life is coming up and idk what to do. | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/pznug1/a_very_important_part_of_my_life_is_coming_up_and/ |
NoMoreFailing | I'm in such a shitty situation right now and my mind is overwhelmed right now. I feel like a lot of things are happening to me all at once and I have panic attacks every couple of days due to my realization of the life I'm living.
I graduated with a chemical engineering degree (took me 6.5 years) and I barely made it. I failed several classes, felt so lost with the theoretical explanations that my mind couldn't grasp no matter what I did and I was an extremely hyper and emotionally charged up individual and made a reputation or it during university. I managed to do an internship at an oil and gas company (pure luck and lots of embellishment) and somehow managed to get hyper-focused on the work there. I was 21-22 at the time and I would stay in the office some days till 2 AM working on projects. I managed to impress my managers with my work however my behavior was really weird. I would have a short temper, would be on the extreme end of the spectrum emotionally (sad or happy) with co-workers and I just gave off weird vibes that people could tell that I wasn't right in the head. I was actually offered a return offer based on my work but I was in emotional turmoil and didn't take it.
Fast forward, after graduation, I couldn't find a job at all in 2017. I also barely tried to apply for one. Like no matter what I did, I just couldn't care about getting a job or putting in the effort to land one. 1.5 years passed by and I literally just stayed at home unemployed with no work. Lived in my parent's house all alone and just got by. Thinking back at this I feel disgusted.
One of my friends convinced me to start the 2nd degree in Computer Science because of all the job opportunities. I was reluctant at first but gave in. During the entire course of my degree, I barely learned anything nor did I have the strength or focus to want to learn. My programming skills are non-existent nor could I barely understand the theory. My will to learn was just not there no matter how many times I tried to focus. My friend would literally do all assignments and projects and would hook me up with old exams to memorize. I literally graduated with a degree in computer science this summer and I barely understood anything. I also got a couple of internships which this time around unlike the first, I completely sucked at. No hyper-focus or anything, I just sucked, did not have the mindset to learn, and would constantly get overwhelmed at work and my senior mentor would sometimes just complete the work for me. Working from home made it worst as I would not do a single thing. Whenever I tried to focus, it was in vain.
Now, fast-forward, I am 28 years old, I have never in my life worked a full-time job and have at this point only worked internship jobs. Fucking pathetic! I cannot apply to software engineering/ coding jobs because I am just not a good enough programmer and grinding leetcode is not what I am capable of doing in my current state. I tried self-learning this summer but I just can't sit still and focus. I looked into what's wrong with me and why am I such a lazy unmotivated failure and I found about ADHD. The more I looked into it, I realized that this is the reason why I have failed in life. Why I was a weird kid who stayed in class during recess writing a book, why I am so emotionally unbalanced, why I can't sit still and focus on a task, why I get so attached to a girl I'm speaking to and so focused on her. I literally wanted to cry. ADHD is the reason my life was hell all this time.
I am in a predicament as I have not been officially diagnosed (I am 99.99% sure I have ADHD). I have been visiting my doctor and constantly telling him I need a diagnosis ASAP as I am struggling in life. He referred me to several psychiatrists but here in Canada, the wait times are insane. It's been a month and no one has gotten back to him. I want to start getting treatment ASAP for this and want to get on ahead with my first real job. I might be waiting years before I get anything and it might be too late for me. My fucking career is in jeopardy and my life. No girl is interested in me when they find out I'm unemployed at my age. Literally, this job is holding me back from everything I want in life because of this fucked up mind I have. I want a stable job and want to find someone to get married to and have kids.
I cry every night what a useless man I came to be, close to my 30s with no job or future. My friends that I did school with are now senior engineers, software developers, and managers in training making a great income, and most of them are married and are having kids now and all I have to show for myself is a fucking internship and living in my parent's basement. I trained kids in my previous internship and they have full-time jobs and I'm here literally applying to maybe get another internship and hope they like me to give me a full-time job. Why the fuck am I born like this. I know I'm not dumb and I am such a hard worker but I just can't do it anymore. I just want a job man, I don't want to be a fucking failure. I feel like puking writing all this | 2021-10-02T03:53:05.000Z | pznu70 | 6 | 16 | ADHD | I'm 28 and I can't find a job at all, life is falling apart and I am freaking out holy shit | 0.91 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/pznu70/im_28_and_i_cant_find_a_job_at_all_life_is/ |
[deleted] | [removed] | 2021-10-02T03:50:14.000Z | pznssc | 1 | 1 | ADHD | I'm 28 and I can't find a job at all, life is falling apart and I am freaking out holy shit | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/pznssc/im_28_and_i_cant_find_a_job_at_all_life_is/ |
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