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[deleted] | [deleted] | 2021-12-14T00:52:25.000Z | rfuykp | 1 | 1 | ADHD | Dopamine acheived by eating kale. | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/rfuykp/dopamine_acheived_by_eating_kale/ |
Feisty_Construction | I’ve been trying to get a normal sleep schedule (well normal enough for me) and it’s been really hard. I had my longest streak of 3 days end today. For the past 3 days, I slept at 2am and woke at 10am. It was hard. Today, I slept at 5am but instead of waking up at a normal time, I slept through the whole day? I have no idea why. It’s 4pm now and I’m kicking myself. It’s going to be even harder to get on track now. I’m feeling really disappointed. | 2021-12-14T00:49:53.000Z | rfuwu4 | 6 | 6 | ADHD | Disappointed, I overslept yet again. | 0.88 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/rfuwu4/disappointed_i_overslept_yet_again/ |
[deleted] | [deleted] | 2021-12-14T00:46:33.000Z | rfuukk | 1 | 1 | ADHD | Hey, looking for some advice for how to get a UK diagnosis? | 0.99 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/rfuukk/hey_looking_for_some_advice_for_how_to_get_a_uk/ |
[deleted] | [removed] | 2021-12-14T00:44:24.000Z | rfut3w | 1 | 1 | ADHD | What is the best way to get diagnosed | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/rfut3w/what_is_the_best_way_to_get_diagnosed/ |
[deleted] | [removed] | 2021-12-14T00:42:59.000Z | rfus4n | 1 | 1 | ADHD | Disappointed, I overslept yet again. | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/rfus4n/disappointed_i_overslept_yet_again/ |
No-Stress4336 | Hi All,
I recently spoke to two friends both with ADHD and in random discussions about struggles they both (without knowing one another) mentioned they think I could also have it. I met with a psychiatrist for an assessment and he told me I could have ADHD, but because I also have anxiety (GAD) it's hard to know without trying meds. He put me on 10mg of Dextroamp-Amphetamin (generic Adderall), extended release.
Here's what has happened so far:
First two days, I felt like a fog or a weight was lifted. I felt more present, clear-headed and lighter mood wise too. As an over thinker (constantly) I found it amazing that all of a sudden I could make decisions without having to consider every possible option (which normally leads me to never deciding). I felt like I could still think and feel, but I was less attached I'm a sense to things, as if I didn't need to go down the rabbit hole with things now. Also less irritated and more go with the flow.
Then after those two days:
When the meds kicked in I felt anxious and keyed-up, like I had something I had to do in that moment and felt like I didnt want to sit still and there was an urgency to things. I couldn't tell, and am still unsure, if this was the medication making me anxious or my normal anxiety. I managed this by getting things done, because I felt like that's what my body wanted to do. Then each time, after maybe an hour and a half, all of a sudden I felt calm, relaxed, and at ease. I didn't sweat the small stuff and was able to be more present.
I also feel like I my medication doesn't last long? After 5 hours or so it feels like it's gone again? It's extended release so I'm not sure if that's how it's supposed to work.
I've been taking it for a little over a week, and am not digging the first couple hours of anxiety thing. Anyone else felt this way? Since I still don't have a formal dx, I am stuck wondering if this is normal.
Also, yes I have been eating when taking it, trying to drink more water, and increasing exercise to help as I have read in other forums.
Thoughts?? I keep trying to analyze if I really do have ADHD or not, but feel like my reactions are giving mixed signals... | 2021-12-14T00:42:35.000Z | rfuruw | 3 | 3 | ADHD | Is this a normal reaction to ADHD medication? | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/rfuruw/is_this_a_normal_reaction_to_adhd_medication/ |
[deleted] | [removed] | 2021-12-14T00:38:01.000Z | rfuoqx | 1 | 1 | ADHD | Should I take two doses of Concerta 18mg | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/rfuoqx/should_i_take_two_doses_of_concerta_18mg/ |
Dhadhumol1294 | I just needed some advice and on getting an adhd official diagnosis and medicine. I am diagnosed with BPD and Bipolar and generalized anxiety. The medicine I take for anxiety which is clonazepam does wonders and. However medicine for Bipolar does nothing. I've tried alot of medication and nothing works and I kinda gave up on telling my doctor it doesn't work.
The last 4 or 5 months I saw alot of adhd posts from various people and realized I have all the symptoms. It's the perfect diagnosis. I told my doctor of my symptoms and she said it seems like adhd but it is t technically official because it's not on my report of diagnoses. Also she said she can't give me medicine because I'm taking anti-anxiety meds and it's will kinda cancel each other out. I studied nursing (with intense difficulty and just barely passed but I did pass😁) and I have my NCLEX-RN exam next week which I'm sure I'm going to fail because I know nothing.
I'm seeing the doctor again on the 16th. How do I go about this? I know for a fact I need the medicine but I don't know if my anxiety is due to adhd or generalized anxiety. I don't want to seem like I just want to take medicine and seem like a drug addict. I just want to be able to live my life and be "normal".
I've had this for years but everyone said I was lazy and angry and overly sensitive to everything. I finally found that it's not my fault and I want to get better but I feel like no one supports or helps me not even my doctor. How do I talk to or explain that I need it without seeming like a drug addict.
Also I have no support from family who says this is a nonexistent diagnosis which is funny because my family are nurses and I have an uncle who is one of the chemist whi patented Vyanse🤷♀️
I apologize for the ridiculously long post. I didn't know how to shorten this up actually... | 2021-12-14T00:37:01.000Z | rfuo2q | 6 | 3 | ADHD | Currently unmedicated for ADHD and medicated for anxiety. Doctor doesn't want to give meds or officially diagnosis adhd but verbally acknowledges adhd!!! | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/rfuo2q/currently_unmedicated_for_adhd_and_medicated_for/ |
OtterMayhem8 | Hi! I got diagnosed with severe depression, anxiety, PTSD, and ADHD. My doctor and I decided to start treating the ADHD first since it’s been causing me the most problems. I feel like I can’t focus at all, no matter what I try to do. I am so tired all the time and need to nap at least once daily for 1-2 hours. I’m on 10mg once per day of adderall right now.
Well the first day I took it, I had an exam 2 hours after I took it and I had to walk out in the middle of it because my heart rate was so high and I needed a few minutes to breathe.
I took it today and honestly didn’t feel much of anything. Felt like I normally do, maybe a little less tired. I got headaches both days I took it. Is this medication like antidepressants where it takes some time (like a few weeks) to start really feeling the effects of it? Part of me doesn’t even want to take it anymore because it doesn’t feel like it’s doing anything but I do realize I may be being impatient.
Thoughts? | 2021-12-14T00:34:24.000Z | rfumdf | 4 | 2 | ADHD | Does adderall take time to work? | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/rfumdf/does_adderall_take_time_to_work/ |
Teclis00 | Title.
My son is switching to Concerta and lost three pounds with Ritalin. We were respecting his No when he said he wasn't hungry but that resulted in him usually skipping lunch and some times dinner.
Doc recommended adding a tablespoon of olive oil to his food when appropriate and feeding him PB sandwiches before bed.
Any other ideas? Protein shakes or something? | 2021-12-14T00:33:05.000Z | rfulf5 | 3 | 1 | ADHD | Recipes and routines to ensure my son doesn't lose weight on his new meds? | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/rfulf5/recipes_and_routines_to_ensure_my_son_doesnt_lose/ |
anonymousredditnurse | I was very recently diagnosed with adhd as an adult (25F) almost 2 weeks ago now. I was started on 20mg adderall XR on the 1st and last week we added a 20mg IR dose for the afternoons (and middle of the night on the nights I work). I have read a lot about stimulants causing a lack of appetite, which I have definitely noticed. However, there has been 2 occasions in the last week or so when I have been eating (either because I'm hungry or just because I know I need to eat) that I have become absolutely repulsed by the food I'm eating mid chewing a bite, halfway through my meal. Tonight was pizza, something I normally love. I actually even gagged and almost couldn't swallow the bite tonight and both times I had to stop eating. I have never in my life had something like that happen before. Is this something anyone else has ever experienced while taking stimulants? Or have any more information on this? If so, what things have you found to help it? And for people that haven't experienced that specifically, what kinds of things do you find easiest to eat during the day or times of day to eat to ensure you're getting nutrition? | 2021-12-14T00:32:52.000Z | rful9i | 5 | 2 | ADHD | Food disgust from adderall? | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/rful9i/food_disgust_from_adderall/ |
iHateTreesSoooMuch | This may be kind of long so I apologize in advance. I also apologize for any typos.
I never really noticed my mental quirks when I was younger, I always thought I was normal. No one ever questioned it at all. I now realize that I may be suffering from ADHD. If I was diagnosed as a kid, things may have ended up differently for me. As many of you probably were, I am scared to seek help. I am scared to be on medication. I am scared of becoming reliant on meds. I don't know if I definitely have ADHD because I have not been diagnosed. But reading about it and doing some research leads me to think I definitely have it.
Since I was a kid, I have had many different hobbies. They come and they go rather quickly. Nowadays, I will dump thousands of dollars into a hobby that I think will last just to figure out I become uninterested quite quickly. I've also had a fair amount of anxiety attacks as an adult. I sometimes will just start crying and freaking out about things that a regular person finds quite trivial. I had to get my truck fixed that ended up being only 200$ but I was freaking out about it and my wife had to calm me down. I also suffer from an unhealthy level of depression. From what I have read, by treating adhd, depression and anxiety can go away. I feel like life is not worth living right now. I'm always stressed, always anxious, my house is a mess because I can't begin to clean because of my anxiety and stress. I am always tired no matter what. I don't remember the last time I actually felt "good". I'm so fed up with this. I feel like I'm on the edge right now.
Basically, I need help being pushed to see a doctor. I want to here your stories and I want to be inspired and learn that medication is a necessity for a person who suffers like I do. I want to enjoy life but at the same time I am so afraid that meds will affect me in a negative manner. Please help. I feel like I am on the verge of totally losing control of my life.
Edit: I feel like I submitted this prematurely. Other things I feel that point towards ADHD is the fact that I have the hardest time focusing. I have no time management skills. I'm late to everything. I constantly am losing things because I put then down in the most obscure places and then just forget. I am always distracted. I can barely sleep because my mind is always thinking about something. I just am so sick of feeling this way and in my head, I feel like it's hopeless. And this is just how life is. But there is no way this is normal. I'm sorry for rambling. I just haven't really been open about any of this and I feel like it is all bottled up and I just need to get it out. My life consists of sleeping, working, eating in between. I can't even be bothered to put up Christmas decorations. | 2021-12-14T00:31:31.000Z | rfukbe | 1 | 3 | ADHD | I don't know what to do. I need guidance and some first hand success stories. | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/rfukbe/i_dont_know_what_to_do_i_need_guidance_and_some/ |
_Jphw | Newly diagnosed-
When I try and do work I feel this intense emotion, hatred refusal to do it and my brain freezes. I feel angry at having to do work and stressed because I know I have to.
If people try to motivate me with punishments- like when I was younger my parents would try and take away priviliges- I simply take it without care, like I know i'll fail my essay and my whole course but I simply do not care.
My parents never stuck with 'breaking me in' as it were and i'm worried that that is something I have to do myself, or when I get medication will my motivation to do tasks I feel utter contempt for become easier? | 2021-12-14T00:28:02.000Z | rfuhtl | 1 | 4 | ADHD | was my 3 year old stubborness never broken? | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/rfuhtl/was_my_3_year_old_stubborness_never_broken/ |
Emotional_Salt6491 | I’ve been on 10mg for the past two weeks and it has made such a wonderful difference in my life. Not just productivity but it has quieted a lot of anxiety. I’m supposed to move to 20mg tomorrow morning and am wondering what to expect and what to look out for. This was just the way my primary prescribed adderall, I didn’t request the increase. I do see where it’s not working as well as two weeks ago. Thanks for your input! | 2021-12-14T00:26:43.000Z | rfugwy | 2 | 2 | ADHD | 10 to 20mg of Adderall | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/rfugwy/10_to_20mg_of_adderall/ |
OtterMayhem8 | [removed] | 2021-12-14T00:26:22.000Z | rfugom | 1 | 1 | ADHD | Just started adderall! | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/rfugom/just_started_adderall/ |
a-epoe | Bare with me as this will be long, I’m really sorry.
I’m 21F who had dysthymia for 8 years now -only diagnosed recently-, and the first symptom to appear on me was lack of concentration. When i was getting diagnosed, my doctor suspected that i had mild ADD/ADHD-PI which eventually caused my dysthymia.. but after i told him that other dysthymic symptoms (like anhedonia, low energy etc) appeared in less than a year after my concentration problems, it was decided that it’s just dysthymia.
After completing 2 months on prozac (40mg) with no benefits to be seen, my doctor added another medication which is strattera (25mg), and changed my diagnosis to: Dysthymia + ADD. But funny enough I didn’t know that he changed it until I looked at my prescription later, so I called him the next day asking about it and he said yes it has changed ._. So I asked him isn’t ADD incurable though? Like do i have to take meds my whole life to be able to concentrate? He said no!, who told you this etc. I again told him I read it’s a neurological disorder that’s why it cannot be cured but can be treated with meds and other things n he also said that’s not true. So like, am I really wrong about this?
Also as you can tell I didn’t have a problem concentrating as a child and it only started at 13yo, in fact i had REALLY good focus and was the smart no.1 student. I’m also a good listener in conversations, or was, until 3 years ago lol. Now I just can’t focus for life. So is it really normal to not show signs of inattentiveness as a child?
My whole problem with this is that it’s really important for me to understand my problem to understand myself, my doctor says that I shouldn’t focus on terms and should only focus on good things i.e getting the problem treated. But i feel like i need to know to at least have an idea of what my future will be like, it’s something i might have to deal with my whole life? No?
Also not only future but many things from my childhood would make sense if i had adhd too, like being **always** late, abnormally talkative and forgetful. These things caused me serious problems with my parents and still do, it affected me so much growing up. I feel like crying just by the POSSIBILITY that it was really out of my hands all along, but these aren’t exclusive to adhd so idk...
I believe the doctor is more knowledgeable and i’m ready to accept the diagnosis and I NEED those meds.. i just don’t want to step onto something so vaguely like that. | 2021-12-14T00:26:20.000Z | rfugn8 | 3 | 2 | ADHD | My diagnosis feels so vague | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/rfugn8/my_diagnosis_feels_so_vague/ |
Flame_Rei | I made a post here a couple days ago explaining how I found my Concerta's efficacy very inconsistent and today I think I discovered the problem and solution.
I'd have good streaks where I felt the Med working all day then I'd have days where I felt like my brain was smooth and my mind was empty. On the smooth brain days, I'd see and hear things but still have trouble processing them and formulating a response on time.
Today, it was a smooth brain day. I woke up, took my meds and washed it down with some cold brew before heading out for the day. I drove multiple hours, did some shopping, did more driving and put together some furniture but during all this, I found it nearly impossible to grip reality if that makes sense.
I spent way too much time thinking about why this was happening and it was only until I started adding things up did it make sense. The night before, I slept like total shit and I woke up tired but the Concerta slightly aleviated the fatigue for the day but I still couldn't feel any of the focus I usually find with it. 2 hours ago, I took a caffeine pill just to test my theory and lo and behold; **I was just tired.**
Now, whether or not the morning coffee and it's acid destroyed the pill, I'm still not sure but for the time being, I seem to have found a solution for my puzzling problem. | 2021-12-14T00:26:16.000Z | rfuglm | 6 | 1 | ADHD | Easy solution to a needlessly complex problem | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/rfuglm/easy_solution_to_a_needlessly_complex_problem/ |
[deleted] | [deleted] | 2021-12-14T00:25:48.000Z | rfugaz | 1 | 2 | ADHD | Can low-dose (18 mg) Strattera or Zyban SR (150 mg) affect concentration dramatically on the first dose if you DON'T have ADHD? | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/rfugaz/can_lowdose_18_mg_strattera_or_zyban_sr_150_mg/ |
natykub | 31M here.
Since I remember myself, I couldn't concentrate. But as I've always been told, I am a very "intelligent" person, so being a kid I managed to go through elementary school with a ease, of course when I got to high school and things got more serious I failed it and didn't finish high school.
And then I'm 21. Another job. And another job. Tried to start University , of course without success. And Everyone starts to say how much of a wasted potential I am.
Friends around me are starting to build their careers and life. And I'm far behind. Procrastinating everything.
Thoughts are running all day. One day I want to be a DJ,
the day after I want to be a football manager. I start everything and can't finish. I'm undiagnosed but I know.i suffer from ADHD. Now I'm 31, unemployed, I got fired from my last job because it demands organisational skills which of course I lack.
I'm impulsive. I can't save money. I can't be consistent at anything.
I wish I could be normal. I wish I could do things without having 2000 thoughts at the same time. I'm so tired. | 2021-12-14T00:22:54.000Z | rfue61 | 2 | 3 | ADHD | I can't take it anymore | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/rfue61/i_cant_take_it_anymore/ |
larch303 | I am a really undisciplined person. I cant force myself to do much. I was trying to work today. I spent a lot of time telling myself to work instead of chasing dopamine, which ironically didn’t end up getting much work done, but it at least looks better outwardly than just straight up looking at videos of animals on my phone. And if I did let my brain seek dopamine by looking at animals on my phone, it would not stop.
With how much animals seem to bring dopamine to me, it would make sense to get in touch with a local rodeo, see if there are any farmers offering riding or roping lesson. Will I do that though? I hope so. I’m so ADHD that I HOPE I do things that I should have complete control over. I HOPE I clean my room. I HOPE I go to the gym. I HOPE I get out of bed within 20 minutes. I HOPE I get back to work.
Hell, I’m so ADHD that I’ve even all over the place in this post.
At the end of the day, all my traits line up with extreme mental laziness. I don’t know how to get stronger though. It’s like my brain is starving of dopamine or something. I wish I could feed it enough dopamine to be fine without taking huge amounts of time in which I need to work and stuff | 2021-12-14T00:21:34.000Z | rfud8i | 3 | 4 | ADHD | I am so ADHD | 0.83 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/rfud8i/i_am_so_adhd/ |
NasaSharesAnImage | I was looking at myself in the mirror yesterday, and I had lost a considerable amount of muscle, as I haven’t worked out in a while. Due to this muscle loss, I realized that I looked weirdly malnourished. I know that since I started meds I haven’t been eating as much, but this was a little jarring. I don’t really want to get off my meds, and my inability to detect hunger stays even when my meds wear off. Does anyone have any tips for staying well-fed and hungry? | 2021-12-14T00:20:14.000Z | rfuc87 | 4 | 2 | ADHD | What are some tips to eat enough, consistantly while on meds? | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/rfuc87/what_are_some_tips_to_eat_enough_consistantly/ |
panda_ants | Hi, I am looking for recommendations to get a better sleeping routine. I have late night racing thoughts and also trouble waking up. Does anyone have any recommendations or feedback on using a sunrise lamp? I’ve been eyeing the hatch sleep lamps.
Im also looking for recommendations for fidgeting toys or other things that can help with my sensory issues.
Thank you :) | 2021-12-14T00:18:46.000Z | rfub78 | 2 | 2 | ADHD | Sleep and sensory issues item recommendations | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/rfub78/sleep_and_sensory_issues_item_recommendations/ |
chaotic_knitter42 | I have done so well in this class. I have made all As but I was one day late submitting my final paper and now I have to wait to see if my professor will accept it. I am 42 years old, I work full time, I have raised a daughter on my own, I should be past this stage. This past week has been tough. Depression, anxiety and ADHD created a perfect storm. Not to mention interviewing for dream job while dealing with the 1 year anniversary of a close family member's death. I was so close. 😭😭🥱😭 | 2021-12-14T00:03:47.000Z | rfu202 | 3 | 4 | ADHD | May fail my class and get kicked out of my master's program. | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/rfu202/may_fail_my_class_and_get_kicked_out_of_my/ |
[deleted] | God, I'm sorry this is so long.
I'm a low-level worker bee for local government. Two years ago, I was promoted to a new position w/in my office, but was required to take my old job duties with me. They refuse to hire a replacement for my old position, and they refuse to train the slew of temps who've graced the position since. I do that old job and I now do this new job, too. Our office is a shitshow that can't retain managers, and there are no documented processes in place whatsoever.
Over the past year, I've gone from having suddenly no manager when one got a job elsewhere, to months later having a manager who also then left to go work elsewhere, to now having three separate managers. Today, a fourth manager asked for my time, and one of my other managers (is this sounding bonkers yet?!) gently scolded me and asked that I try to make time for manager # 4, who is very high level. Very high level but has no clue what's going on in her own department for which she is supposed to be the "Department Head."
I lost it. In a very politely-worded yet descriptive email I explained that I have too many bosses, too much work, and now my disabilities (ADHD, major depressive disorder, generalized anxiety disorder) are acting up. I explained that my health and my personal life are now being affected by all of this. I described the ongoing manager parade, the requirement that I do two jobs, AND the requirement that I do tasks that other Departments should be doing before sending anything my way for my part in each thing that needs to be done. Over the 5 years that I've worked for them, I've taken two medical leaves of absence for work-related stress.
My ADHD diagnosis is brand new - less than a year old. I'm sorting out my meds and learning how to manage my disability. I've recently begun requesting supplies and assistive technology without calling it an accommodation request. They had no idea that's what I was doing, but have approved my requests for these things without even asking questions. I applaud them for that. Part of the recent tasks I've been given is training others on how to do certain things so those items can be taken off my plate. Thank God! The meeting requested by the 4th manager is to discuss still further problems that need to be fixed that will also eventually remove items from my plate. So grateful for that! It will all get better soon, but they are not realizing the amount of work they've placed back on me to get things in order. I am now tasked with creating training materials as well as writing manuals to document what should be the internal processes. All of that on top of STILL doing the work they're trying to take off of my plate.
My question is: wtf do I say in this meeting next week??? I've researched the F out of that, and just am so overwhelmed with conflicting info. | 2021-12-14T00:02:37.000Z | rfu1ig | 14 | 7 | ADHD | Overworked/on the verge of a total breakdown - meeting with my managers and HR next week to discuss my workload and to request accommodations. I'm terrified. What do I say in this meeting? | 0.9 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/rfu1ig/overworkedon_the_verge_of_a_total_breakdown/ |
[deleted] | [deleted] | 2021-12-14T00:01:24.000Z | rfu11o | 2 | 3 | ADHD | ADHD Misdiagnoses | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/rfu11o/adhd_misdiagnoses/ |
Unlikely-Sun-3209 | I feel like one of the things nobody talks about with ADHD is how actually bad the boredom can get. It’s been weeks and it’s like nothing gives me joy I just always want more but I don’t even know what I want more of. I find more happiness in my daydreams than I do in real life. And thankful I have a vivid imagination because that’s the only thing that even slightly helps, just completely romanticizing a false reality.
I think part of it is that socializing has decreased a lot since quarantine, and that was the main way I used to get my dopamine. I would find people to hyper-fixate on and just completely obsess over them until it wore off and I found a new person to repeat the cycle. Now it’s really hard to make friends and I realize that this way of life is not sustainable anyway because you can’t just cycle through friends like that, but I just don’t know what to do.
I’ve tried eating, stimming, music, but it’s just nothing.
When I got diagnosed I realized that this has been an actual problem my whole life and I just feel so dissatisfied constantly. I am developing depression because it just feels like life doesn’t have anything to offer and even when it does, the high I get from it only lasts so long. This is such an unsustainable way to live and I just feel like no matter what happens I always come back to this place. I’m tired of chasing after dopamine and rarely finding it.
I guess I want advice? But this seems to just be an “it is what it is” kind of thing. | 2021-12-14T00:01:21.000Z | rfu10q | 1 | 1 | ADHD | i am so bored i am depressed | 0.67 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/rfu10q/i_am_so_bored_i_am_depressed/ |
skip-hollandsworth | I’m a 36 year old male, and look very scrawny. I also have terrible posture. (Forward pelvic tilt.) Picture a skeleton, but six months pregnant. For years, I’ve needed to exercise, and develop core strength. I know I should!
I have bought running shoes, and subscribed to Runners magazines in my 20s. I ran like three times.
I joined a gym. Kicked around there twice in one month. Canceled my membership. (Fortunately no cancelation fee that time!)
I still ride a road bike. I can hill-climb better than any of my friends. And can cover 25-50 miles at pace. I really enjoy cycling.
But targeted weight-bearing, or calisthenic, or beefcake style gym routines! How do you do it?! How do you start?! I need to head into my forties and not just break in half.
tl;dr: How do you start and maintain a muscle-building routine? | 2021-12-13T23:58:56.000Z | rftzky | 7 | 2 | ADHD | How did you start exercising? | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/rftzky/how_did_you_start_exercising/ |
[deleted] | [deleted] | 2021-12-13T23:58:31.000Z | rftzaw | 1 | 3 | ADHD | what systems do you have to manage your adhd? (esp. if you’re unmediated and/or in college) | 0.81 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/rftzaw/what_systems_do_you_have_to_manage_your_adhd_esp/ |
Rmtcts | The assessments finally here after waiting for so long (though thankfully my wait has been shorter than some, started the process in March).
Gonna spend Wednesday thinking about the signs that have been there, maybe write it down as I'm sure I'll struggle to think about it in the moment. Anyone have any words of wisdom to prepare?
I've heard mixed things depending on the Dr you get. Anyone have experience with Dr. Jajawi? | 2021-12-13T23:57:44.000Z | rftyq2 | 1 | 1 | ADHD | [UK] got my PsychiatryUK assessment on Wednesday, anything I should do to prepare? | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/rftyq2/uk_got_my_psychiatryuk_assessment_on_wednesday/ |
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VeryOriginalName98 | I didn't do so well in highschool overall, but rocked tests. In college I did really well on everything, but I spent my weekends on work when everyone else was out having fun. I think I just hyper focused on school. I do the same with my job.
I can't stay organized though. Medicine has helped with that quite a bit, but still nothing like the average coworker. My peers take notes during meetings and follow up on them, and reference them in future meetings. If I take notes, I lose the meeting all together. When I try to review a quick note the next day or even an hour later, I have no idea why I wrote what I wrote and have nothing actionable.
I can build things. I write code and I seem to be much better than my peers in quality of code. I always kick butt on the thing I am focusing on, I just can't control what that is.
I periodically doubt my diagnosis, because I seem to be productive with just coffee. But nothing I do without proper medicine is ever planned, I just go through the motions.
Is this common? | 2021-12-13T23:54:20.000Z | rftw5u | 439 | 1,196 | ADHD | Is it possible/common to be a high performer in school/work, but still have ADHD? | 0.98 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/rftw5u/is_it_possiblecommon_to_be_a_high_performer_in/ |
NotoriousBIG_Al | Hi, I was finally diagnosed with ADHD and prescribed Adderall (I've got a generic but it should be the same stuff). I was instructed to take a 10mg tablet first to make sure I had no side effects, and then take 2 or 3 (so 20mg or 30mg), and do that twice a day (since it lasts 4-6 hours).
Today is the first day I've taken 2, and... I don't know. I was expecting more I guess. People make it seem like there's a euphoric moment where you can finally complete tasks and you can think straight without noise in your head. I think it definitely helped me focus more, but it wasn't anything spectacular. Also, it wore off after only 3 hours, as I could tell that I was back to normal by then. One thing it did do, however, is give me a lot of energy. I didn't even go to sleep last night XD
Does this mean I may need to try 30mg? Does Adderall take time to work, and I should wait until a few days of taking it? Am I expecting too much from it? Thank you!
Edit: When I say euphoric, I don’t mean literally euphoria. I see people mention how they become overwhelming happy when they realize they can finally focus on things. I guess I was expecting that to occur for me. | 2021-12-13T23:49:31.000Z | rftsm4 | 11 | 3 | ADHD | Does Adderall take time to work? | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/rftsm4/does_adderall_take_time_to_work/ |
SodaSylveon | Okay so obviously I have ADHD and my whole life I’ve had hyperfixations. Right now I just got a new hyperfixation and it’s not something I would ever want to be really into it if that makes sense. It’s making my wonder how or why we hyperfixate on some things and not others. For example, I started reading a super cool book a little while ago and I really liked it but I didn’t start hyperfixating on it but now I started watching a show and I don’t think it’s as cool as the book but I’m hyperfixating on it. Does anyone know why? | 2021-12-13T23:44:40.000Z | rftp2j | 2 | 2 | ADHD | What determines hyperfixation? | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/rftp2j/what_determines_hyperfixation/ |
randomreditorr | every time I’ve worked hard it has came back to bite me in the ass , i don’t want to go into much detail because i would never get to the point . But i just wanted to know if anyone else feels the same.
I’ve studied so hard for tests that i wanted to do good in and gotten littoral 0’s. But then put 0 effort in and do amazing . And it’s not like I’m paying more attention or enjoy the subject . Like my teachers speech at graduation was this “ I’ve never understood nash and i don’t think I’ll meet anyone like him for a while . He never once showed up on time , never once looked at the board, never once took out a pencil , never once took home work . He would sleep through the entire class . Not show up half the time . Would come in ask me what the test was about , ask “ when the hell did we start this stuff” and look completely clueless . Yet he never got under a 96 .” And ya she’s right , i had no fucking idea what was going on . But i knew that , so i knew i needed to figure out the answers using details given in the test . If i am confident in my knowledge due to working hard . I fucking fail the test , i worked my ass off for 2 classes this first year of university. Ended up having to drop those classes a week before finals . Where as the 2 classes that i literally didn’t attend once besides guessing my way though mid terms and Finals . I passed those 2 with a 80 and a 75. And that is including the 2 Papers each that i just didn’t do. Are we just destined to skim by everything we do . | 2021-12-13T23:42:57.000Z | rftntf | 1 | 5 | ADHD | Working hard leads me right back to the idea that i am to stupid to function in this world | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/rftntf/working_hard_leads_me_right_back_to_the_idea_that/ |
labelledulac | I know the title makes me sound like one of those stereotypical "I have such a high IQ" people, but unfortunately this legitimately happened. I was diagnosed with anxiety and depression several years ago when I was a freshman in college, but after years of therapy and medication I was still struggling with certain aspects of my day-to-day function, especially when it came to staying on top of my classes in college. My counselor thought I might also have ADHD and so I signed up to get tested through the graduate psychology department of my college (it was free since I was a student, otherwise I couldn't afford it). Since it was through the psych department, they use the data for research and so they do an entire battery of psych tests for everyone regardless of what they're specifically looking for, which is why in addition to two ADHD screening tests they also did an IQ test and a couple other things. When I got my results back, the report they gave me said that on both of the screening tests I scored over the cutoff (that is, they both indicated a diagnosis of ADHD) but they wrote in my report that because of my IQ score, they didn't diagnose me with ADHD. As a result I wasn't able to get any sort of accommodations to help with the struggles I was having in school.
Well now it's the last week of my last semester and I am struggling bad to finish everything and it just sucks that all evidence points to at least some of my struggle being the result of untreated ADHD, I don't have any way to address it. I feel like I've been left high and dry and this sucks. | 2021-12-13T23:42:36.000Z | rftnk2 | 18 | 16 | ADHD | I was told my IQ was "too high to be diagnosed with ADHD" | 0.9 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/rftnk2/i_was_told_my_iq_was_too_high_to_be_diagnosed/ |
BizAcc | I’m living in a very liberal city with a strong LGBTQ+ community. I really enjoy being in this kind of environment however I often find myself in awkward situation with my queer friends when I can’t remember their pronouns. I know it’s really important for them but, to be honest, sometimes I can’t even remember their names (if we have recently met) I wonder what are your experience with this specific issue? Sometimes I really feel like I’m not capable of pursuing basic social kindness just because of my memory, which makes me really sad. | 2021-12-13T23:41:58.000Z | rftn4m | 5 | 2 | ADHD | Remembering Pronouns | 0.75 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/rftn4m/remembering_pronouns/ |
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Negative_Role_7572 | I'm trying to have a healthy sleep schedule but every night my brain just won't slow down and I end up being awake every time imagining fake scenarios or having existential crisis the whole night... Is there any way of fixing this or am I just doomed forever?
I tried thinking happy thoughts and even counting sheep, it's not helping 😅 | 2021-12-13T23:36:35.000Z | rftj2g | 22 | 8 | ADHD | What do you do when your brain is working too fast and you can't fall asleep? | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/rftj2g/what_do_you_do_when_your_brain_is_working_too/ |
BizAcc | [removed] | 2021-12-13T23:28:34.000Z | rftcoi | 1 | 1 | ADHD | Remembering Pronouns | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/rftcoi/remembering_pronouns/ |
Cordi_way | I’m currently waiting assessment for ADHD, so I’m currently unmedicated. I’ve been trying to clean my room for months, but I keep procrastinating it. However, when I actually start cleaning, I get distracted really easily and just can’t keep up with it. My room is full of trash and it’s definitely way out of hand now. I can usually stay more focused on cleaning if I’m doing it with someone, but I have nobody who’s helped.
Anyway, how do you guys keep up with housework and keep on task? Any advice would be greatly appreciated. | 2021-12-13T23:25:06.000Z | rfta38 | 4 | 1 | ADHD | How do you get the motivation to do housework? And do you have any tips on not getting distracted meanwhile | 0.67 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/rfta38/how_do_you_get_the_motivation_to_do_housework_and/ |
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MayTheBananaBeWithYo | It really sucks, just got a great promotion at work just as meds ran out and now I’ve lost all motivation to work. My previous jobs were very much hands on adrenaline packed professions, but decided to give my body a break and get a deal job and get back on meds.
It was all going great, working my ass off being able to focus on the work at hand, and then was offered a promotion that was a godsend. Pay is more than I’ve ever made, and the job is fairly straightforward and easy. It being remote, meds really helped me stay on track, but then they ran out, and issues with health insurance made it where I can’t get a refill until it gets fixed.
Now I can’t even bring myself to look at work stuff. My SO had surgery last week and I’ve used that as an excuse not to work, in order to take care of her, but that will only fly so long. Since then I get work emails and the position I was working in seems to have been made redundant by a new hire and I’m just stuck. I can’t face going back on slack and being like heeeey I’m back but I can’t work at the moment because I can’t get myself to focus on anything.
Should have never gotten a desk job, but now I’m stuck. So yeah. Hate being in a slump. | 2021-12-13T23:22:47.000Z | rft892 | 5 | 1 | ADHD | Can’t get out of slump after meds ran out and couldn’t get a refill appointment | 0.67 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/rft892/cant_get_out_of_slump_after_meds_ran_out_and/ |
[deleted] | [deleted] | 2021-12-13T23:21:55.000Z | rft7l7 | 1 | 2 | ADHD | Self-discipline: does it get easier with practice? Even on medication, it's hard to get started and then stick to my plans. | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/rft7l7/selfdiscipline_does_it_get_easier_with_practice/ |
Longjumping-Ask-2122 | Before Vyvanse: really bad executive distinction, revenge bedtime procrastination, fidgeting if I had to sit still, chronic fatigue, forgetting things 1/2 the time, and BED
20mg: no more executive distinction, fidgeting, fatigue, or revenge bedtime, but wasn’t able to focus on lectures and BED kicked in at night after it wore off.
30mg: same as 20mg but able to focus on lecture a bit more.
40mg: didn’t feel very different from 30mg.
50mg: almost feel like I’m not taking Vyvanse but fatigue is worse than unmedicated. Seriously.. really tired after 2-3 hours of taking it. Have to take a nap when I get home. Only symptom it helps is reducing fidgeting and memory.
What should I request from my doctor? I was thinking of asking for 30mg in the morning then 10-20mg as a booster in the afternoon? If you do a split dose, how do you feel it helps you more? I don’t have trouble going to sleep at night with the lower doses. She’s pretty relaxed and will go with what I ask for as long as it isn’t crazy although she is more strict with restricted meds.
Edit: added another question. | 2021-12-13T23:16:26.000Z | rft37t | 1 | 0 | ADHD | Increased dose of Vyvanse making me feel unmediated | 0.5 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/rft37t/increased_dose_of_vyvanse_making_me_feel/ |
Fenino | I do love problem solving; I actually enjoyed maths at school and was great at the methods.
However, mental maths is sooooo difficult for my brain to grasp!!
As a teen I worked on a till and sometimes a customer would give me the extra few pennies to apparently make it easier…
I’m like “please don’t, this is not easier.”
I got really embarrassed today at work when having to do mental maths on the spot.
(I always rely on excel or a calculator at work.)
I’ve just moved teams, they’re walking me through a process and I couldn’t get my brain to work out a really simple difference.
I’m staring at my total thinking “Shit on it. I’ve done it wrong. Work it out quickly and pretend that was a typo.”
That plan did not work.
Instead my colleagues just had a view of me staring at my screen in silence like O.O while my brain was short-circuiting.
One of them broke the silence and confirmed it was a 50k difference and not 100k like I had put.
I tried playing the “ah sorry, it’s late in the afternoon” card.
But that ain’t gonna work if I can’t do maths at any other time of day 🤦♀️
S.O.S | 2021-12-13T23:12:52.000Z | rft0e1 | 7 | 2 | ADHD | How can I cope with mental maths? | 0.75 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/rft0e1/how_can_i_cope_with_mental_maths/ |
[deleted] | [deleted] | 2021-12-13T23:10:49.000Z | rfsytl | 5 | 1 | ADHD | ADHD and relationships | 0.67 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/rfsytl/adhd_and_relationships/ |
hazelandfiver | So I was diagnosed and prescribed dex 5mg twice a day about two weeks ago. It has been an interesting experience. The meds help me so much with staying calm at work, while driving, studying, cleaning, etc, it has honestly been eye-opening and even has me optimistic about treatment resistant depression again.
The only side effect that is really bothering me though, is the feeling of being extremely dehydrated. I can deal with the dry mouth, but the skin on my face especially is what’s really bothering me. By the end of the day it has dried out to the point where it’s tight and feels like it might crack if i dare to smile. It’s also flaky and I can feel my skin trying to produce more oil to make up for it, but this oil just sits on top of the dehydrated skin, yuck.
I am smashing down water like i never have before. I added some electrolytes in case it was that, but it hasn’t seemed to have done much. I can moisturise on the outside but that’s not ideal as it doesn’t really penetrate the skin very much at all.
I see the psych again mid January and I really would like to stay on this medication but if this is the lowest dose (and I’m sure she’ll suggest upping it) what’s a higher dose going to be like?
Has anyone had this issue and did you have better luck with a different medication, e.g a longer release one like Vyvanse or have any tips to keep my hydration up? | 2021-12-13T23:09:23.000Z | rfsxnz | 1 | 1 | ADHD | Dehydrated skin due to medication? | 0.67 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/rfsxnz/dehydrated_skin_due_to_medication/ |
[deleted] | [deleted] | 2021-12-13T23:06:41.000Z | rfsvjy | 1 | 0 | ADHD | Not sure if my prescription is too light or I'm still adjusting? | 0.5 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/rfsvjy/not_sure_if_my_prescription_is_too_light_or_im/ |
studeraqui | So I (34 F) was diagnosed with ADHD pretty late when I was 25. I don't know if it was my ADHD or what but I never really looked more into or researched ADHD because, at the time, I felt it only affected me school wise. Last year my ADHD seemed to get worse to the point where I felt like it was taking complete control of me and I couldn't breathe, so I went and saw a doctor and started taking Adderall for the first time. My life changed completely and after getting used to it I realized that my ADHD had been affecting me in negative ways in every aspect of my life, not just with school as I had previously thought. It took about a month with my therapist to work through the immense guilt I felt at not getting medicated sooner.
Anyway, I'm here a little more than a year later and am a few weeks away from completing my bachelor's degree which I never thought was possible. I've taken a few tests and read a little more about ADHD since last year and can identify some of my past behaviors and the part ADHD played in them, but the more I read the more I feel like I understand my mind less. It's been a little frustrating for me lately to try to identify these feelings and how exactly my mind works, especially compared to normal people. I think one of the biggest things is looking at past behavior and wondering if it was ADHD related, as well as looking at certain behaviors I have now and wondering if it's just me. Anyone been through something similar and have any advice on how to work through this?
TLDR: having trouble understand ADHD and how it affects me and the differences between me and others. | 2021-12-13T23:02:48.000Z | rfssh3 | 1 | 0 | ADHD | Late diagnosis ADHD and trying to understand myself but am having difficulties | 0.5 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/rfssh3/late_diagnosis_adhd_and_trying_to_understand/ |
[deleted] | [deleted] | 2021-12-13T23:02:34.000Z | rfssaw | 4 | 1 | ADHD | Addict to music, help! | 0.67 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/rfssaw/addict_to_music_help/ |
Turbulent_Captain752 | Hi, I was finally diagnosed with adhd a few months ago and after so much deliberation with doctors and such I got prescribed concerta, and to my luck after like two weeks of waiting my insurance denied coverage.
So I made a call to my insurance to discuss alternatives and was told that some that didn’t need authorization was strattera, focalin, and quillivant.
I’ve heard bad things about strattera and it seems quillivant is more of a med prescribed to children, but I’m just curious what advice I could get from people who have been on any of these meds. I’m leaning towards focalin but I guess we will see. Please let me know your experiences with these meds! Thanks! | 2021-12-13T22:49:33.000Z | rfshum | 2 | 0 | ADHD | Need some advice | 0.5 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/rfshum/need_some_advice/ |
FrancisTheFig | Which means until then I have no access to medication or assistance from my medical care. What can I do in the mean time to help with my ADHD?
For the most part, I like how it nurtures my creativity but on the other hand, I’m struggling so much to be productive. I can’t get anything done until the last minute and it’s affecting my performance at work and my relationships with my friends and family members. | 2021-12-13T22:47:01.000Z | rfsfwr | 4 | 2 | ADHD | I have to wait a long time for my ADHD diagnosis. | 0.75 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/rfsfwr/i_have_to_wait_a_long_time_for_my_adhd_diagnosis/ |
gollygreengigagiant | [removed] | 2021-12-13T22:45:55.000Z | rfsf2l | 1 | 1 | ADHD | No matter what steps I take forward I always fall and fail | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/rfsf2l/no_matter_what_steps_i_take_forward_i_always_fall/ |
[deleted] | [deleted] | 2021-12-13T22:45:22.000Z | rfsenz | 3 | 1 | ADHD | I’m 28 diagnosed with ADHD and having obsessive thoughts over something that shouldn’t be bothering me | 0.67 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/rfsenz/im_28_diagnosed_with_adhd_and_having_obsessive/ |
ChoirOfFuries13 | For me, I despise reading books/online books/stories, or anything with long walls of texts. Which is ironic as I write stories very often- and even then I can't even read my own posted works without getting annoyed or zoning out/getting a headache(even with glasses).
It takes me up to an hour to read even one chapter of anything, even if it's less than 2000 words.
Bullet points in books(educational/psychology ones, really) and articles, on the other hand, are great. | 2021-12-13T22:43:53.000Z | rfsdgv | 2 | 4 | ADHD | How do you feel about reading? | 0.83 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/rfsdgv/how_do_you_feel_about_reading/ |
schnuwuli99 | Hello people, I (F/22) am currently looking up tips to manage ADHD ( I'm diagnosed) and I often see related posts to Autism. I can identify myself with a lot of these symptoms like living in my own world, always wearing headphones in crowded places, crying as a child when something was too loud (what wasn't loud at all), not being good with emotions and empathy and more.
I'm wondering if this is because of my ADHD (ADD) or if I'm maybe autistic?
Does anyone has experience with autism and ADHD? Can I develop autism more as an adult?
As a child my ADHD was hyperactive, now it's more add. | 2021-12-13T22:42:49.000Z | rfscoj | 2 | 1 | ADHD | ADHD and Autism? | 0.67 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/rfscoj/adhd_and_autism/ |
[deleted] | [removed] | 2021-12-13T22:39:21.000Z | rfs9w3 | 1 | 1 | ADHD | I’m 28 diagnosed with ADHD and obsessing all week over things bothering me that usually wouldn’t bother me and it’s only getting worse | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/rfs9w3/im_28_diagnosed_with_adhd_and_obsessing_all_week/ |
SadStruggle9538 | I am in conflict with decided on being medicated or unmedicated.
Tried and failed with methylphenidate, and then spent the beginning of last week trialing Elvanse (Vyvanse) 30mg for a few days which was productive, but was intense and I felt detached from myself, also felt like my heart was pounding in my chest.
I had a few days of recovering from elvanse, but now that I’m pretty much done with the effects of the drug, I’m left feeling a mild despair.
Medicated I felt like I could do anything and fulfil my dreams. Now that I’m unmedicated, the brain fog has set in and after about an hour of work my brain feels useless. I feel like I’m using myself at 10% capacity and existentially I see how much has been sacrificed due to my adhd.
I know unmedicated I can probably hold myself down and trail along life- but I’ll always know that I haven’t reached my potential.
My question is, did you have this conflict? And why did you decide to choose either medication or no medication in spite of the consequences. | 2021-12-13T22:39:18.000Z | rfs9us | 3 | 0 | ADHD | I am mourning my medicated self | 0.5 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/rfs9us/i_am_mourning_my_medicated_self/ |
[deleted] | [removed] | 2021-12-13T22:38:27.000Z | rfs95z | 0 | 1 | ADHD | I don't know if amphetamines work for me... | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/rfs95z/i_dont_know_if_amphetamines_work_for_me/ |
Lady_Leisure | I tested positive for covid 3 days ago. I have mild symptoms (low fever and stuffy, cold like symptoms, and my heart rate is normal). I already work from home so I’m going to keep working unless I feel really sick because I have a couple big deadlines coming up. I tried to work today without my meds and didn’t get anything done.
Has anyone heard from their doctor if this is ok? I would normally never do this but I’m in a tough spot with my deadlines coming up. If it could make me more sick I definitely won’t take them.
Thanks for any input. | 2021-12-13T22:28:35.000Z | rfs0xy | 4 | 1 | ADHD | Should I take my adderall if I have Covid? | 0.67 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/rfs0xy/should_i_take_my_adderall_if_i_have_covid/ |
rutheey | Hi I’m a 25 year old female in the U.K. with a private ADHD diagnosis on the 16th December.
I’m filling out my adhd forms for my appointment this Thursday (I know I should of done this sooner) I filled out my forms just fine then realised a lot of them I had circled “frequently or often” and hardly any with “never or rarely”
I’m thinking of changing my answers or downplaying my adhd as i think it looks suspicious to have hardly any never or rarely answers and so many often answers.
I’m worried the assessor will think I’m faking or that I shouldn’t of coped (I barely have before I realised I probably have adhd) for so long if my is actually as bad as I say.
I’m really worried about my appointment any help would be much appreciated. | 2021-12-13T22:26:17.000Z | rfrz2x | 3 | 0 | ADHD | Adhd diagnosis form help | 0.5 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/rfrz2x/adhd_diagnosis_form_help/ |
sleepcountrycanada1 | I was prescribed 20 mg but that wasn't doing anything and it's exam time and so I started to take 50 mg because I have an exam like a week away. Anyways, I feel like I'm getting hard concepts of Object-Oriented programming right away. Like I understand them. Programming is extremely difficult to understand and learn but when I re-watch my lectures I learn the concepts right away and understand them.
Not only that, But I feel like I am at peace. I am happier. I tried anti-depressants before and those only made me feel like absolute garbage after a few months but with this medication, I feel like I'm at peace. It feels so good. I'm not talking about euphoria, or being high, or being overly happy or anything. I'm talking about just being at peace (if that makes sense).
Does this feeling go away after you continuously take it? Because I don't want these feelings to go away or for me to get used to them when I take this medication after awhile.
Also I also procrastinate a little. Is the medication suppose to help with that also? | 2021-12-13T22:25:51.000Z | rfryqi | 6 | 1 | ADHD | Is Vyvanse supposed to make you feel happier? | 0.67 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/rfryqi/is_vyvanse_supposed_to_make_you_feel_happier/ |
Drunik9 | [removed] | 2021-12-13T22:23:34.000Z | rfrwy2 | 1 | 1 | ADHD | ADHD Online Self Assessment | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/rfrwy2/adhd_online_self_assessment/ |
httponyo | [removed] | 2021-12-13T22:23:33.000Z | rfrwxl | 1 | 1 | ADHD | Understanding irony | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/rfrwxl/understanding_irony/ |
Drunik9 | [removed] | 2021-12-13T22:21:17.000Z | rfrv2j | 1 | 1 | ADHD | ADHD self assessment online | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/rfrv2j/adhd_self_assessment_online/ |
Lady_N_1219 | I was talking with my therapist today and we were discussing random things surrounding my ADHD diagnosis. After telling her about one of my most recent fuck ups she asked me if my home was in any way *ADHD Proof* to which I responded that I didn't even know what that was lol. This was at the end of my session so we didn't have time to discuss it but I did tell her I would reach out to the community here on reddit to get yalls opinions. Can anyone help me out? How do you ADHD Proof your home? | 2021-12-13T22:18:13.000Z | rfrsip | 16 | 3 | ADHD | How do you ADHD "Proof" your home? | 0.72 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/rfrsip/how_do_you_adhd_proof_your_home/ |
[deleted] | [deleted] | 2021-12-13T22:17:23.000Z | rfrrsv | 4 | 2 | ADHD | I feel the need to engage in risky behavior | 0.75 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/rfrrsv/i_feel_the_need_to_engage_in_risky_behavior/ |
haleyxtine | I got an ADHD Online assessment and they basically said “your symptoms could be from depression and anxiety so stick to a schedule and practice sleep hygiene”
I’m so pisses because after years of researching I know that my symptoms and how they affect my life line up perfectly with ADHD and I’ve had trouble finding a psychologist to get a diagnosis. I’m a broke college student and paying $150 to pretty much be told “eh. Maybe” is really infuriating.
Does anyone have experience with this program? | 2021-12-13T22:13:29.000Z | rfrojq | 1 | 3 | ADHD | ADHD Online results | 0.71 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/rfrojq/adhd_online_results/ |
Firelite67 | As of late I have been trying to stop obsessively watching YouTube videos all the time, but I have a pretty big problem in terms of my commute too and from school. By default, i watch a bunch of YouTube videos on my phone and that usually leads me to continue doing that for the rest of the day.
If I had my way I’d wait until five o clock to watch YouTube but my commute is more than an hour long so I can’t very well just wait it out. What’s something you do on the bus that’s enjoyable enough to do for a long time but not so much that one can stop whenever they want? For reference, I can use my phone and anything that I can put in my backpack | 2021-12-13T22:12:49.000Z | rfrnyo | 3 | 1 | ADHD | I need something better to do on the bus | 0.67 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/rfrnyo/i_need_something_better_to_do_on_the_bus/ |
Little-Act-6179 | I don’t want to sound like I’m making excuses. I’m also worried about getting in some trouble. I’ve missed a few things things schedule-wise. And I did not have much guidance on a research project I self-headed, which had abstract requirements, and there is hint that my performance disappointed.
I’m less then a year in. My performance up until now has been great. When some major changes came about, I had a great attitude of ‘going with it’ but regardless of that, the overwhelm caused some major adhd slips (very easily offended, missed a few instructions, became confused in a few ways, etc).
Any advice on approaching an explanation in the most professional way possible? I’m not medicated. I used to be and I’m waiting on a very long waitlist to see a psychiatrist for a new prescription.
Stressing fairly hard over here. Thanks so much. | 2021-12-13T22:12:02.000Z | rfrnbp | 1 | 1 | ADHD | Having a 1:1 with manager soon. I’ve been slipping, and not sure how to talk about my adhd. | 0.67 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/rfrnbp/having_a_11_with_manager_soon_ive_been_slipping/ |
cellocats | I'm formally diagnosed and medicated with Vyvanse. My time blindness is severe. I often oversleep. My brain constantly acclimates to the sound of alarms so they stop waking me up and I have to keep changing them. I have not been able to trick my brain into waking up earlier than it thinks I need to. I have some weird mental aversion to being early. Been trying to fix this my whole life. I have tried so many things, I need some new ideas. | 2021-12-13T22:10:57.000Z | rfrmf6 | 9 | 3 | ADHD | I think I'm gonna lose my job, tell me all the things you do to make yourself not be late. | 0.72 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/rfrmf6/i_think_im_gonna_lose_my_job_tell_me_all_the/ |
Lady_N_1219 | [removed] | 2021-12-13T22:05:51.000Z | rfriaw | 1 | 1 | ADHD | Help me out, how does one ADHD Proof your home? | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/rfriaw/help_me_out_how_does_one_adhd_proof_your_home/ |
Luna997 | This is my second day on Vyvanse and I love it. So much better than Dex. Yesterday I took it at 9:45am and today I took it at 8:45am.
I work 9-5 the next three days. Given it takes 1-2 hours to feel good and for me to feel like I can do stuff, what time should I take it?
Like I’m unsure what time I should get up to take it too. Should I take some dex to work with me too in case it wears off and I crash?
So for the people who work 9-5, what time do you get up and what time do you take it? | 2021-12-13T22:05:37.000Z | rfri3m | 5 | 1 | ADHD | Question for people who take Vyvanse and work 9-5? | 0.67 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/rfri3m/question_for_people_who_take_vyvanse_and_work_95/ |
cow-on-a-keyboard | So for my 21st birthday I went to the casino with some buddies and brought $50. For my ENTIRE life I always thought “how hard can it be to make money at the casino? Just stop as soon as you have any profit at all, or set a limit on what you can lose before stopping”. Then I actually got there. Put a $20 in the machine and after a bit ended at $35. But then my goblin brain took over and I kept going. Got down to $10 and cashed out. Got a drink (first one of the night, I was 90% sober this whole time) and went to a new machine. My bestie won on the game next to me so my goblin brain decided to play and overall I lost all $50. Completely gone. Didn’t win anything. Lost all the money. Has this happened to anyone else? Like have a general plan/idea about something but then in the moment it all goes out the window? They want to go again after Christmas but idk what to do. Like it was mostly fun. I think now that “well I already made the mistakes I said I wouldn’t so now I know and I won’t keep betting if I make a profit” but then what happens when I actually there?
I am aware that the casinos are designed to take my money, I’m talking about how my philosophy about gambling changed without me realizing when I was in the moment.
Edit: thanks for all the helpful advice!! Yes I know I do not have a gambling problem lol. But this helped me realize that the only reason I wanted to go was to make money and not really to have fun. That’s what my goal was because yes as many people have said the sensory overload is insane!! But I thought if I could win money then it’d be worth the discomfort. But now I’m sure that I don’t want to go to the casino as entertainment so I’m not gonna go with them anymore. | 2021-12-13T22:04:43.000Z | rfrhda | 57 | 70 | ADHD | ADHD at the casino | 0.89 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/rfrhda/adhd_at_the_casino/ |
assfuck1911 | I've been working on learning video production for quite some time now, and I've actually stuck with it. I finally made some time today to start looking around for a source of music I can use legally. I came across and signed up for SoundStripe. I actually found some of the music here very interesting. It's for video production and such, but there is a ton of acoustic music here and it's very easy to sort by things like mood, beats per minute, and instrument. I love the violin and find it hard to find violin music I like. They have a bunch. Some of it is short tracks, some of it is full length tracks. Either way, I thought there might be some people here who would enjoy my discovery. I plan to use music mostly for parody ad segments in my videos, but I could see myself putting a playlist together for various things like sleep and working.
Hope someone finds this useful. Stumbled upon this today and wanted to share and see what you guys think before I forget. | 2021-12-13T22:00:43.000Z | rfre1m | 1 | 1 | ADHD | Interesting source for music | 0.67 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/rfre1m/interesting_source_for_music/ |
touchtypetelephone | I'm just back on my meds (Concerta XR), for a couple days, and the past few days, I've been having super intense dissociative episodes while I'm working. I work from home, on my computer, so my mind is able to drift a lot, but lately, my afternoons are marked by intense dissociative episodes where nothing seems familiar, nothing seems interesting, and my brain starts to scramble and things don't make sense anymore. Does anybody know why this might be? It clears up usually once I have more social interaction in the later evening. | 2021-12-13T21:56:51.000Z | rfrar3 | 12 | 4 | ADHD | Why am I dissociating so much during work? | 0.75 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/rfrar3/why_am_i_dissociating_so_much_during_work/ |
julesthecools69 | I'm a computer science major in college right now, and I'm having a bit of a rough go of it. It's finals week, which sucks, and I have a ridiculous amount of make-up work to get done before winter break starts on Friday (because I procrastinated a ton of work and let it build up). Yesterday, I hyper-focused on a CS project for 9 and a half hours, only to get a 10/200 (yes, really) on it because a small error caused my program to crash. I'm feeling really helpless and overwhelmed, and my ADHD is making it really hard to get ANYTHING done because I feel like it's just pointless. So I was wondering, does anyone have any suggestions for possible ways to overcome this? | 2021-12-13T21:54:34.000Z | rfr8wm | 3 | 0 | ADHD | College Advice? | 0.5 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/rfr8wm/college_advice/ |
[deleted] | [removed] | 2021-12-13T21:53:37.000Z | rfr852 | 0 | 1 | ADHD | What's your job, does it work with your ADHD and how much do you earn? | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/rfr852/whats_your_job_does_it_work_with_your_adhd_and/ |
combatwombat007 | I was diagosed w/ ADHD at 36 this year in August. After a lot of back and forth with my GP and trying non-stimulants first with little improvement, I'm starting Concerta now. I've been advised all along by my GP as well as seen lots of mentions here in r/ADHD to seek adhd specific therapy.
Since my diagnosis, I've spent an extraordinary amount of time and energy trying to find a therapist (my spreadsheet says I've contacted 30+) and have yet to succeed in even scheduling an initial consultation. Everyone's too busy or doesn't even answer the phone/email.
I think it's time to give up for now and just accept that I'm on my own with this. It's too much work to just keep getting nowhere. Also, I've done therapy in the past to address my motivation/depression issues (which I now understand are symptoms of my ADHD) and found it cathartic but mostly useless in creating any sort of meaningful change.
So, my bias + difficulty finding a therapist = fuck it.
Would like to know if anyone is managing okay on medication alone. Or if therapy is such a critical piece of the puzzle, what I can do to get some of those benefits without a therapist because, at least for now, I'm too frustrated to continue the search.
Thanks all. | 2021-12-13T21:51:03.000Z | rfr62z | 2 | 0 | ADHD | Anyone feel like they're managing well on meds only (no therapy)? I can't find a therapist and I think it's time to give up and move on with life. | 0.5 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/rfr62z/anyone_feel_like_theyre_managing_well_on_meds/ |
chloegraceb | I’m posting this in the hope that there might be some advice or help out there. I’m 28(f) and from the UK. I’m sorry if this is a bit of a ramble but I’m finding it difficult to write what I want to say.
There seems to be a surge in people with ADHD posting about their difficulties on social media, I’ve been watching a lot on TikTok. And the symptoms they describe resonate with me so much, and explain the way I feel. For example, my mind is so overloaded with different trains of thoughts and conversations, the same song on repeat. I honestly didn’t realise that not everyone always has a song in their head. I cannot sit still but perhaps not in an obvious way, I have to be moving; tapping my foot or playing with something. I get very very excited and focussed on one activity or hobby and make commitments that I cannot keep. There are various other symptoms but these are the main ones.
If there’s a chance that I do have ADHD and there’s something someone can do about it, I’d really like to explore that possibility. The thought that there may be a way I can quieten my mind honestly makes me want to cry at the thought of relief. But I just don’t know if I would qualify - I did well in school until university when I was in a traumatic car accident. So I fear any concerns I have over this will be put down to PTSD.
With the way our health system can be, I’m just too afraid to try. And I don’t think my family would be supportive - they would think I’m just being dramatic.
Any advice would be hugely appreciated. | 2021-12-13T21:46:44.000Z | rfr2l5 | 2 | 1 | ADHD | I feel helpless. I don’t know what to do for the best. | 0.6 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/rfr2l5/i_feel_helpless_i_dont_know_what_to_do_for_the/ |
SpeedwagonIsHuggable | I was too tired to go to college today, and so I’ve been lying in bed all day, doing absolutely nothing… I feel useless, depressed, and mad at myself - since there’s been things I’ve been wanting and needing to do all this time, and simply haven’t got round to doing them, as usual.
It’s too late in the day to get anything done now, but I think if I can at least get up, take a quick walk outside, just get some fresh air, I’ll feel somewhat better at least, and stop feeling so terrible and the day won’t end in tears.
Problem is, I suck at self-motivation, and it feels like I physically cannot gather up the strength to leave my bed. I desperately need someone to simply just tell me to get up and do it, and then I’m sure I’ll be able to. I just need that little push from someone, even if it’s just a few words.
If anyone could do that for me, it would help so, so much! | 2021-12-13T21:45:41.000Z | rfr1rs | 7 | 1 | ADHD | Motivation to get up and go outside - please!! | 0.6 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/rfr1rs/motivation_to_get_up_and_go_outside_please/ |
RabbitRedux-2020 | It's nothing surprising, and not sure if I feel relief about it. I worry that I'm using medication as a crutch, but I am sick of struggling. I guess I'll know more once I start taking what was prescribed (Concerta, have been taking Wellbutrin + Lexapro also for the last couple years.) I have to remind myself that it's okay to use medication to balance out brain chemistry. Right? It's not a personal shortcoming or character deficit. Right? I am not taking medication to conform. Right? | 2021-12-13T21:42:41.000Z | rfqzek | 3 | 1 | ADHD | Diagnosed today, 51F | 0.6 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/rfqzek/diagnosed_today_51f/ |
deep_rose_honey | I had my final performance of the semester for my piano class this morning, and just like every other performance, I've started feeling at least a little confident in practice--it's a difficult Mozart piano sonata and I've put \*a lot\* of work into it--but totally bombed the performance. When I perform, especially music, my anxiety skyrockets. I can't keep my eyes on the page, I lose my place constantly because dyslexia gets much worse with adrenaline; my eyes don't want to focus, they want to keep a wide view of possible danger. I make mistakes that I thought I was past weeks ago, have to restart many measures after losing my place, and just basically limp through to the end.
My teacher is wonderful and supportive and always congratulates me on learning the piece at all, but I just feel this aching, gnawing despair that goes from the pit of my stomach to my throat. I felt so bad about it this time that I cried when I left the classroom; it's this mix of frustration, shame, hopelessness, and anger, even, though I don't know at what. Myself? Trauma? Music is what I'm most passionate about, I want to do music more than anything in my life. Not necessarily a concert pianist, more as a singer songwriter, but performance is inherent either way. I'm good enough when I'm not feeling especially anxious--like when no one is listening--to know that I'm very capable at it, but I'm never good in performance. And today the shame spiral is just too deep, too intense a nosedive; it's been this way too many times despite all my effort, beta blockers, mental preparation, self-affirmation.
Thanks for reading, I welcome any comments that come from real relating and empathy, whether to share something that works for you or just to say you hear me and relate. | 2021-12-13T21:37:48.000Z | rfqvcw | 2 | 1 | ADHD | My piano performances never go well, and it makes me feel terrible about myself | 0.67 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/rfqvcw/my_piano_performances_never_go_well_and_it_makes/ |
happinessishappening | Who wants to share their life hacks for living with adhd as calmly as possible?
Mine is buying things I run out of a lot in pairs. Like butter or shampoo. Then I always have a spare to tide me over until i go to the shop again. Saves constantly nipping out shopping where I spend too much money on impulse buys. Also saves going for a week without coffee and getting angry at myself every morning! | 2021-12-13T21:13:10.000Z | rfqaoj | 31 | 35 | ADHD | Life hacks for day-to-day ADHD life? | 0.95 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/rfqaoj/life_hacks_for_daytoday_adhd_life/ |
[deleted] | [deleted] | 2021-12-13T21:13:03.000Z | rfqalf | 1 | 1 | ADHD | Can anyone relate? here is a blip in my life. | 0.67 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/rfqalf/can_anyone_relate_here_is_a_blip_in_my_life/ |
[deleted] | [deleted] | 2021-12-13T21:12:26.000Z | rfqa1w | 3 | 0 | ADHD | ADHD screening test via computer? | 0.5 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/rfqa1w/adhd_screening_test_via_computer/ |
Artistic_Yesterday48 | [removed] | 2021-12-13T21:10:35.000Z | rfq8j0 | 0 | 1 | ADHD | What are options other than stimulants? | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/rfq8j0/what_are_options_other_than_stimulants/ |
RecklesslyNew | So holidays are coming up and I am not having it!
I am a recently diagnosed 30 y/o male and going ~~to run away from family and responsibility~~ on a solo trip during the holidays. Originally I was planning to go to South east asia but I decided to stay in europe. I have never traveled solo before so how do you solo travel and ADHD? Any advice is good advice. | 2021-12-13T21:09:53.000Z | rfq7y3 | 1 | 1 | ADHD | Tips for solo travel during the holidays | 0.6 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/rfq7y3/tips_for_solo_travel_during_the_holidays/ |
CommentOk5476 | I’m taking prereqs for nursing school right now. I finished off my undergrad with a 3.0, which was even tough to pull off for me. I started on 10mg Adderall XR this semester after having no success with strattera. My first midterm grade was a 66% in my microbiology class. I began treatment 2 weeks after that and slowly watched my scores increase to 85%, then 93%, and I just finished off the semester with my final exam grade being over 100%! All this time, I thought my exam questions were cryptic or poorly worded but I think it was just my adhd. I’ve been so emotional having finally been shown my true potential. It’s a life changer. | 2021-12-13T21:09:48.000Z | rfq7v3 | 2 | 3 | ADHD | Treatment has helped me tremendously with motivation in school | 0.8 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/rfq7v3/treatment_has_helped_me_tremendously_with/ |
Atuih | Super excited and just thought I'd share. This semester was my first semester at my school that wasn't over Zoom, and it was a big adjustment. I'm 36 and have been living unmedicated ever since my diagnosis in middle school. I didn't really realize how much ADHD was impacting my life until recently. When I was just sitting at my computer and my wife was like, "I think you might have ADHD." and I was like yeah I was diagnosed as a kid, but never really gave it much thought after that. I was prescribed Adderall back then but it made me feel sick so my mom didn't want me to continue taking it.
This semester was the first semester of my senior year in the mechanical engineering program, and my heat transfer class was literally killing me. I spent days studying for the first exam, but it was like no matter how hard I tried or how much time I spent forcing myself to study I just could not comprehend the material. The first exam I made the lowest exam grade of my life, a 17%. So after that I made a doctor appointment and was willing to give something like Adderall another shot after reading up on how much it helped people. The doctor ended up putting me on Wellbutrin instead because I told them I had some issues with Adderall making me feel sick in the past. After being on Wellbutrin, I found that I was able to focus quite a bit better and was actually able to comprehend the material. My next test grades were a 64% (because of a very dumb mistake that cost me 30%), and an 84% on the third exam. I needed a 66% on the final to pass the class, and basically spent at least 20 hours studying for it. Wellbutrin has definitely helped with my anxiety, but I still felt like throwing up on my way to campus for that final. I've always had a deep hatred for school (because it's always been a struggle for me), and if I failed that class I would have to take an extra semester before graduating. I just got my final exam grade back and I made an 85%!!!!!!!! I literally cried because I was so relieved and happy. I just had to share!
From what I've read Engineering isn't a super common degree path for people with ADHD, but I'm here to say that if I can do it practically anyone can. It definitely has helped me having a friend that is taking all the same classes at the same time. So we can keep each other accountable. I've never thought of myself as being particularly smart, and have questioned whether I'm capable of completing a degree in engineering, but here I am just 1 semester away from graduating. It's finally starting to feel real.
TL;DR: I passed my final exam with an 85% and needed a 66% to pass the class! | 2021-12-13T21:08:08.000Z | rfq6il | 5 | 1 | ADHD | Passed my heat transfer final exam! | 0.57 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/rfq6il/passed_my_heat_transfer_final_exam/ |
improbablynotyou | I got called today by my primary care provider and they scheduled my assessment. The therapist I was seeing through them almost immediately brought up adhd while she was assessing me. I'm happy but also a bit worried... I don't care what they decide I just want to be functional no matter what the outcome. Anyway, I just wanted to share my small success. I am a bit worried if they ask for school records or info from my parents like i see a lot of people say they do. I'm 47 and don't have anything from my school days, and havent had contact with most of my family in over a decade. Anyways, here's hoping. | 2021-12-13T21:04:48.000Z | rfq3ma | 3 | 1 | ADHD | I finally have my assessment scheduled. | 0.67 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/rfq3ma/i_finally_have_my_assessment_scheduled/ |
Teclis00 | [removed] | 2021-12-13T21:04:16.000Z | rfq35x | 1 | 1 | ADHD | Parents, what extra calorie snacks and meals do you make for your children so they don't lose weight? | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/rfq35x/parents_what_extra_calorie_snacks_and_meals_do/ |
tehfrog | [removed] | 2021-12-13T20:53:38.000Z | rfpt3m | 0 | 1 | ADHD | Anyone with neuromodulation experience? | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/rfpt3m/anyone_with_neuromodulation_experience/ |
JesterWarlock9578 | [removed] | 2021-12-13T20:52:53.000Z | rfpshe | 1 | 1 | ADHD | Just got diagnosed with ADHD today! | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/rfpshe/just_got_diagnosed_with_adhd_today/ |
sarahlynn90 | I recently had the genetic testing done that showed I was an Intermediate Metabolizer of CYP2D6. Genotype *2/*4.
My primary care dr wanted me to see an actual psychiatrist because they would be more informed about drug interactions with this and what would work best for me.
So after telling her all of that info she didn’t really seem to care. Kept me on the Adderall and wellbuturin. I take 30mg adderall XR and 200mg wellbuturin at 7am (by noon I’m tired) then at like 12 I take a 20mg adderall and another 200mg wellbuturin. One again tired. It’s only been a few months I’ve been on this and it has helped with concentration and stuff like that but it’s making me so tired?
From my understanding Wellbuturin is a significant inhibitor of CYP2D6 and so is adderall?
Is this correct? And if it is correct does it make sense that I am on this combo of meds???
I’m getting really annoyed. I’ve been on so many different meds and doses for the last few years and I finally had this test done to try and get some answers and this is where I’m at.
Thanks! | 2021-12-13T20:50:49.000Z | rfpqzo | 1 | 1 | ADHD | Is my psychiatrist an idiot? | 0.67 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/rfpqzo/is_my_psychiatrist_an_idiot/ |
Philosophy_Fie_Fum | Has anyone here dealt with and overcome toxic perfectionism?
Often when I think about staying a task I have to overcome the cascade of, "If you do it wrong you'll have to do A, and if you screw up A that means you'll also have to do B...." Ad infinitum. Also, the is a component of shame at doing it incorrectly and disliking doing things badly.
I know that some of this is my ADHD, but I think there's another component outside of it that synergizes with ADHD in the worst way and increases my aversion to tasks and hobbies in general.
Had anyone dealt with this and does anyone have a good coping mechanism or strategy? | 2021-12-13T20:50:24.000Z | rfpqob | 1 | 1 | ADHD | Looking for help Overcoming Perfectionism | 0.67 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/rfpqob/looking_for_help_overcoming_perfectionism/ |
LilLitten7 | I almost never post anything on Reddit, but I am so proud of what I achieved! My class required we write a super long research paper and I started off strong but halfway through the paper I couldn’t stay focus and I got super burned out. But I stuck with it and got a 100% on my paper and finished with a 103 in the class! No replies necessary, I am just very proud of myself 😊.
To anyone else who is going through finals week right now, I believe in you! I know it sounds cheesy but I believe that you can do it! <3 | 2021-12-13T20:46:48.000Z | rfpny1 | 9 | 32 | ADHD | I survived writing my final paper!! | 0.97 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/rfpny1/i_survived_writing_my_final_paper/ |
georgetaker | [removed] | 2021-12-13T20:46:29.000Z | rfpnpf | 1 | 1 | ADHD | Question about vyvanse | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/rfpnpf/question_about_vyvanse/ |
Mashed_Egg | [removed] | 2021-12-13T20:46:27.000Z | rfpno4 | 1 | 1 | ADHD | I Am Not Sure If I Have ADHD (Sorry since this gets posted a lot) | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/rfpno4/i_am_not_sure_if_i_have_adhd_sorry_since_this/ |
itsfernz | I just started taking adderall maybe 3-4 months ago and have been upping my dosage every month since, I started at 5mg and now am at 20 extended release and I was wondering if anyone that experiences a menstrual period has had a change in their cycle?
Mine is already all out of wack because I have endometriosis so it has always been late or early and is very hard to predict but I have not had it for 2 months now and I’m starting to think it’s because of my meds. I’m on birth control and have taken a recent pregnancy test, which came out negative so before I bring this up to my Psych I wanted to see if anyone else had experienced the same thing. | 2021-12-13T20:42:13.000Z | rfpkd0 | 3 | 2 | ADHD | Cycle Change on Adderall? | 0.67 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/rfpkd0/cycle_change_on_adderall/ |
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