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nowuseeme526 | [removed] | 2021-12-13T00:16:03.000Z | rf27wz | 0 | 1 | ADHD | ADHD and CBD or THC | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/rf27wz/adhd_and_cbd_or_thc/ |
MammothNegotiation36 | Hi all,
I’m confident I have adhd (combined) I had a teacher in early hs tell me I probably do, I brought it to my mum and she said you do too well in school and that was it. Flash forward to uni, dropped out after first year to move to a different continent (one of my many impulsive acts). Finished uni later, after picking a no study program and here I am starting my professional life. I display several diagnostic symptoms.
My fiancé who is diagnosed (combined type) thinks I have it-worse than him probably.
My roommate whose mother was diagnosed as an adult thinks I have it- after moving in (sorry bout the mess lol).
My uncle has it and is diagnosed (genetically related)
Wondering what sort of information or personal tidbits I could bring to the appointment, I know in some cases GPs prescribe and that would be ideal because specialists are out of my price range $2000 + (am willing, who knows when I’ll make an appointment). If you were to look at me, I don’t at all look stimulant seeking.
Would it be beneficial to mention I tried Aderall once before and it was good, clarity, wasn’t like a normie on aderall. Also would it be beneficial to mention my fiancé was and is no longer medicated (so likely good get access)? I know both are not good things to share but would they assist in getting my point across?
Unfortunately my gp does not know me personally because of my inability to make appointments I haven’t seen her (or anyone ) for probably 6 years. | 2021-12-13T00:14:04.000Z | rf26gm | 5 | 2 | ADHD | First appointment with GP to start diagnostic process, tips to get to best result? (Canada) | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/rf26gm/first_appointment_with_gp_to_start_diagnostic/ |
emoneehonee | Hi! I was recently diagnosed with ADHD. I’m a 30 yo woman and I have had success starting medicine a few months ago.
I recently re-enrolled in college. I feel like knowing my diagnosis is allowing me to retry things I once failed at.
What are school accommodations that you use at your university? What helps you be a successful student?
Thank you! | 2021-12-13T00:12:35.000Z | rf25g0 | 3 | 1 | ADHD | School accommodations | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/rf25g0/school_accommodations/ |
Sauropodlet75 | day 5 of vyvanse - 30mg, but will double in a month.
I am not slim, and have plenty of weight to lose, thank helm. I already didn't eat until lunchtime pre-meds - no interest in morning food. Coffee only until 12.
but I have lost 2kg on the scale already. Ok yes, this is good - but it cannot continue like this surely? I have had a proper high protein dinner each day after the meds wear off. Have had coffee, and forced down a protein bar or some crackers and cheese early-mid afternoon.
Did it slow down for you? I exercise a bit, should I not for a while? Or just the weights etc, not the cardio?
Any anecdotes please. I feel for people of normal BMI. you must have to mainline pb smoothies or something ugh. | 2021-12-13T00:07:59.000Z | rf229h | 10 | 3 | ADHD | Weight loss O.o | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/rf229h/weight_loss_oo/ |
Ctenara88 | I just seem to be completely unable to manage time. Moment to moment. Like, I can plan for weeks and monts ahead, but structure of each day is completely out of my control.
I wake up late, I eat when my body feels like it, I jump from task to task without aim and can stop only when I'm exhausted or when my parents force me to do something for them.
I can't figure out, where to start to make progress. Help? | 2021-12-13T00:03:31.000Z | rf1yvz | 5 | 3 | ADHD | How do I even start to manage time!? | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/rf1yvz/how_do_i_even_start_to_manage_time/ |
bdbzjsnsbs | I’m 16 and suffer from anxiety and depression for the last 2 years and have most symptoms of ADHD from my childhood to present. I think they would believe me but I still can’t bring myself to it since I barely even talk to my family. Is there a way a can get at least try get diagnosed first without telling my parents so It makes it easier? | 2021-12-12T23:56:34.000Z | rf1tej | 6 | 7 | ADHD | Too scared to open up to my parents | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/rf1tej/too_scared_to_open_up_to_my_parents/ |
Cromlin1003 | I recently (2 months ago) was finally diagnosed with ADHD. The doctor put me on 70mg Vyvanse and it has seemed to work most of the time. I take it around the same time everyday but seems like I experience a pretty hard crash after lunch time. I get tired and all hopes of focus leave pretty quickly.
Last week I needed a refill and dropped off my script and it was supposed to be ready in an hour. Well come to find out they had none in stock so had to go without it for a week. It was rough getting things done at work without. I started back on the Vyvanse yesterday and today I feel like crap. I have been dizzy, light headed, tired and muscle weakness.
So just looking for advice for avoiding such an early crash. And I wanted to see if anybody has had experience with the way I am feeling today after being without the meds for a while. | 2021-12-12T23:56:11.000Z | rf1t4e | 9 | 2 | ADHD | Curious about others expert with Vyvanse. | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/rf1t4e/curious_about_others_expert_with_vyvanse/ |
Pheosis | As many before me I am at the point that I have procrastinated to study all day and instead I am writing a personal message in r/ADHD...
I do not know what to do. I am 19 years old and was unaware of the existance of AD(H)D until a couple weeks ago. Today I sorted this sub-reddit on top rated all time and found myself smiling (not the happy smile) at almost every post. I saw myself in that exact situation.
I always just thought that I was lazy in high school and just did not care. I finished with bare minimum grades and decides to study Theoretical Physics (genius idea). Now that I look back at my years in High School, my average course went like this:
(1). Go to class since it is mandatory.
(2). Do nothing even though my teachers are trying to activate me to practice.
(3). Look around me at everything that moves and talk to people in my group.
(4). Go home and play games.
(5) Regret that I did not do anything and cram everything before the test with just enough time so that I can pass the class.
(6) Repeat.
Now at uni, I barely pushed my self through the first year. Since my first year was online, I did relatively well. Because I had no real life lectures, I could just procrastinate and save a lot of time. Now I have lab class 4 times a week with constant deadlines plus two other theoretical subjects and I can't keep up anymore.
Simple tasks that take others X amount of time take me 10 times longer. It is gotten to the point that I am even procrastinating my doctors visit for ADHD.. However this extends beyond uni. Since I am behind with uni, I have that as my priority. So I skip the gym, cleaning my room, meeting up with friends to study. The problem is: I can't study anymore. I just look at the material and have this mental block. My brain doesn't want to read it and if by chance I succeed in reading it, I will forget it by tomorrow.
I feel like I put life on Hard difficulty compared to my peers. Can anybody relate to this? I also heard meds like Ritalin helped others out big time. However if I want to get to that point, I have to go through a whole proces with a psychologist to try to solve my problems the non-med way. Even more things that fill up my precious time.
Never thought I would make this kind of post, don't even know the purpose of it. Anyway if you made it this far, you probably do not have ADHD. Just kidding.. | 2021-12-12T23:55:38.000Z | rf1sqp | 7 | 8 | ADHD | Desperate late night post. #3785 | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/rf1sqp/desperate_late_night_post_3785/ |
Famous_Fisherman_568 | [removed] | 2021-12-12T23:53:48.000Z | rf1rhn | 1 | 1 | ADHD | Oh god what is going on? | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/rf1rhn/oh_god_what_is_going_on/ |
justbecause1231 | [removed] | 2021-12-12T23:53:46.000Z | rf1rgh | 1 | 1 | ADHD | Anybody taking Amphetamin? | 0.99 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/rf1rgh/anybody_taking_amphetamin/ |
immilkandcookies | i might regret posting this and im really upset rn so some of this won't make sense.
i get really emotional really easily and ive always been like this but ive never found an effective way to control it. what can i do? im tired of constantly feeling embarasssed over it. i always cry and get mad regardless of where i am. i feel like im acting immature even though i can't control it 99% of the time. sometimes i feel like im going crazy and im tired of feeling so vulnurable in certain situations | 2021-12-12T23:50:48.000Z | rf1pbm | 3 | 10 | ADHD | getting upset/angry easily | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/rf1pbm/getting_upsetangry_easily/ |
urlocalmizu | I struggle with studying and staying focused. one of my teachers taught us multiple studying strategies, and I immensely love the Pomodoro technique. I've tried many apps and sites to help keep me on track but can't seem to find one that works for me.
I like the sites that display the timer in the tab while also having an accessible task list to jot down things to do after I study for the allotted time. I've used Study Bunny, Forest (the chrome extension), Focus, To-Do, and many others. Does anyone have any suggestions for sites that have these components?
This post is slightly late because it is finals week and I should have been studying last week but it's okay!!
Thank you! | 2021-12-12T23:49:30.000Z | rf1oci | 1 | 1 | ADHD | any recommendations for helpful study sites? | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/rf1oci/any_recommendations_for_helpful_study_sites/ |
caterpi1ar | TL;DR: I tried to talk to my lecturer about any symptoms of ADHD he might have noticed in me except he dismissed me, gave me the same old advice and now recently he’s been getting really annoyed at me for the same stuff I used to do and I feel like he’s treating me differently.
Is there anything I can do?
I am also definitely worrying about this way more than I should be.
THE LONG VERSION: I was advised by a support teacher at school to speak to my college lecturer about what symptoms of ADHD he has noticed in me and what struggles I’ve had at college so I could use that when talking to my doctor.
I finally gained the courage to ask him about it on Wednesday but it did not go well.
He looked at the list of symptoms and just kept saying that everyone does some of the stuff sometimes and that it wasn’t a big deal. ‘Everyone forgets stuff sometimes’ ‘everyone gets stressed out about stuff’ ‘everyone gets distracted’. He then went on about how I just need to focus and work on my study skills, I need to find a way to organise myself and write stuff down more often so I don’t forget. He also tried to tell me that it was probably just hormones and it would go away in a few years (I’ve had these problems my whole life)!
I think the most annoying thing was that he never asked me what I thought or wether I had been struggling he just kept saying and assuming that I’ve been doing fine. Even though I have struggled my way through his assessments and handed most of my work in late even though I try really hard to hand it in on time. He tells me off for not doing work and getting distracted all the time but doesn’t seem to see that I need help.
I was at college on Friday and he kept getting annoyed at me and I think he thought I was lying about forgetting to work on our presentation. It also felt really awkward talking to him and I’m worried that he thinks I’m faking it or something.
Sorry it’s a lot to read I think I needed to vent a bit. | 2021-12-12T23:48:09.000Z | rf1nd6 | 1 | 1 | ADHD | How can I deal with bad experiences trying to tell people that I’m struggling. | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/rf1nd6/how_can_i_deal_with_bad_experiences_trying_to/ |
Hershoss | [removed] | 2021-12-12T23:45:20.000Z | rf1lde | 1 | 1 | ADHD | Anyone else unable to focus on videos even while medicated? | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/rf1lde/anyone_else_unable_to_focus_on_videos_even_while/ |
BavarianDavid | Long story short, I was diagnosed as having ADHD ok about a year ago. This person is a therapist and not authorized to prescribe medicine. I talked to a psychiatrist a couple years ago and he was pretty dismissive of ADHD which I found to be a bit frustrating.
Anyway, if I was to pursue taking actual medicine, I don't even know where to begin with that. A primary doctor?
Reading through the sub has been really eye-opening to me. It explains a lot. | 2021-12-12T23:41:04.000Z | rf1ial | 4 | 3 | ADHD | I don't know where to begin as far as medication is concerned | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/rf1ial/i_dont_know_where_to_begin_as_far_as_medication/ |
tinytall1337 | I have a hard time getting all the little things done around the house, especially with daily tasks. I started by batching my morning routine so I always do things in the same order, one after the other. (ie I wake up, go pee. Take my meds, get my eldest’s meds and head downstairs in either clothes or a housecoat.) does anyone else use batching to take executive functions out of the equation? I’m floundering with batching more things in my daily routine. | 2021-12-12T23:39:26.000Z | rf1h67 | 16 | 12 | ADHD | “Adulting” with adhd | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/rf1h67/adulting_with_adhd/ |
INeedSelfCare | I've always felt like I'm on the hoarder spectrum. Is it true? Idk. I have a lot of stuff. I've taken piles of trash bags out to the dumpster of my stuff and I'm still left with too much stuff. But besides having too much stuff, I don't put anything away. I use my floor as if it was just a giant shelf. I don't clean, I don't throw things away. I just don't feel like doing it in the moment and never get back to it.
This weekend, I was looking for a dog toy in this cabinet and I pulled out this soft toy with larvae all over it. I think these were moths but I'm not sure. I was in shock. Really, I knew I had some little moths but I never saw where they were coming from. I felt disgusting and so ashamed. I started sobbing. My boyfriend was over and helped me clean out the cabinet and throw away anything affected. How could I let this happen? How have I let it get so bad? Why can't I do the bare minimum?
I have clothes everywhere, shoes everywhere, half empty cans of water everywhere. I've always been this messy, always. I was never really taught how to take care of myself and I could never gain the motivation to do it consistently.
My boyfriend is telling me that if we just clean the whole place really well once, it'll be easier to keep up with it. I feel like it's a lost cause. I've cleaned my whole place before. It never stays like that for long. I feel like a failure. | 2021-12-12T23:37:19.000Z | rf1fnm | 5 | 1 | ADHD | I hit a new low with my clutter problem | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/rf1fnm/i_hit_a_new_low_with_my_clutter_problem/ |
EHop8696 | So I don’t have diagnosed ADHD, but I’m pretty certain that I have it (the inattentive type). I know you’re not supposed to self diagnose but I’ve been experiencing problems since high school 10 years ago that seem to align with ADHD symptoms. I am planning on going to therapy once I get on my own health insurance in January.
Anyway, one thing that happens is every couple of days or so I get into a weird funk that comes on super abruptly where I am completely unmotivated to do anything. I will even put on a tv show or start playing a game I like and I’ll just immediately hit a wall and stop what I’m doing & end up just scrolling on Tik Tok for hours. It makes me feel so sad and I hate it. It also stops me from doing things I really need to do like grocery shopping, laundry, etc.
I’m currently experiencing it right now and I keep telling myself to get up & do something but I physically and mentally cannot bring myself to.
Is this common with ADHD, and what do you do that helps? | 2021-12-12T23:33:57.000Z | rf1db7 | 3 | 3 | ADHD | every couple days i get into a funk where i can’t physically or mentally bring myself to do literally anything | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/rf1db7/every_couple_days_i_get_into_a_funk_where_i_cant/ |
DuckyMoMoKing | Ouch. This is time the tax really hurts, more than most. It made me lose a person that I care about and that just stings so damn bad. I fixated on her so hard and I just couldn’t let go no matter how much I begged and fought my brain to stop. It was agononizing and exhausting fighting the fixations and I guess I just wasn’t strong enough. I’m so mad at myself. I’m so angry I just cost myself a relationship I would have loved to see flourish cause I couldn’t stop myself from thinking and acting like a neurotic freak. I want to strangle this stupid fucking voice in my head but the problem is the voice is me. I just don’t know anymore man. This really hurts. | 2021-12-12T23:31:50.000Z | rf1bri | 7 | 25 | ADHD | Paid the ADHD tax… again | 0.93 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/rf1bri/paid_the_adhd_tax_again/ |
validuser1234 | I was on 27mg of concerta but felt next to no change (good or bad), I only knew it was starting to kick in because my mouth would start to get dry and I was more calm and relaxed. My doctor switched me to 36mg a few days ago and I can feel an increase in focus but not on the right things I’m mainly using the meds to help with school, but i still seem to be procrastinating. For the first few hours I get a mild sense of euphoria until about hour 6 or 7 where I start to dissociate, get jittery, slightly anxious, and sometimes get shivers. Sometimes eating helps with the symptoms but the dissociation seems to stay until the next morning. I have only been on this dose for 4 days now so is there some sort of an adjustment period where maybe these symptoms will subside? Are these normal symptoms when you start a new dose?
I should also note that I tried vyvanse 20mg and 30mg (for one week each) when I first got diagnosed and had a similar reaction. I would get super euphoric and during this period i was motivated to do any task at hand but then I would reach a point where I would suddenly get extremely tired and would have panic attacks. The whole time I felt dissociated.
I’m afraid that maybe my body just doesn’t react well to meds. Has anyone had similar experiences or have any advice?? I don’t see my doctor again for a couple more weeks and i’m in the middle of finals so I need to figure out what do so asap!! anything helps
This is making me contemplate if I even have adhd or not…..can someone please help?? | 2021-12-12T23:30:43.000Z | rf1az3 | 1 | 1 | ADHD | Need Advice!!! | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/rf1az3/need_advice/ |
_ROEG | Is it available anywhere (in the UK) and is it the right thing to do?
I’ve been referred to the NHS ADHD team but as you can imagine, the waiting list is quite large. Im 99% sure I have ADHD having done extensive research as well as the referral from my GP. However I really would like to work on it as soon as possible and therapy isn’t really an option both financially or that I think it would work me on me personally whereas I am keen to give medication a go.
So, what options do I have now? Is legal to buy over the counter ADHD medication? Is it advised and has anyone else ever gone this route before? How did it turn out?
Thanks! | 2021-12-12T23:29:17.000Z | rf19y3 | 4 | 1 | ADHD | Over the counter medication | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/rf19y3/over_the_counter_medication/ |
heartslums | Hi all! I was diagnosed with ADHD a little less than a month ago. I had been meaning to be evaluated for like, a year, but of course I put it off until I was signing up for my first full college quarter since the pandemic started.
My psychiatrist starts with trialing non-stimulants before prescribing stimulants, which is totally understandable. I just started Wellbutrin and don’t mind that I’m trying it, because I currently have the sex drive of a rock, have a major nicotine problem, and am insanely depressed. Even if it doesn’t fix the ADHD problem, at least I have the potential to feel a little better.
That said, I’m insanely frustrated. Mostly with myself, for not getting this taken care of sooner. My mental health has tanked due to all the issues that ADHD has been causing me. I have two options right now; work full time, or be in school. My family isn’t the greatest about mental health, so I can’t really just take a quarter to sit back and trial meds and take a break. It’s a long explanation for why these are my two options, but both are kind of difficult when I’m spending lots of time coping with ADHD and the side effects of new medications.
If Wellbutrin doesn’t work, that means trialing Strattera right at the beginning of the quarter. And probably dealing with Wellbutrin withdrawal as well. Yay me. Yay me for putting this off!!
My therapist (who also has ADHD) doesn’t seem to like that my psychiatrist is having me trial the non-stimulants when I’m in such urgent need of help. That said, my therapist got two masters degrees thanks to stimulants, and knows me like the back of her hand (including that I tried a certain medication in highschool thinking I would get all wacky and fun, only for me to sit in bed and calmly do my homework for the first time in months), so I think she may be a little biased.
I’m just so frustrated. I don’t think there’s any solution for me here. I’m stuck and I don’t know what to do. Any encouragement would be nice. | 2021-12-12T23:27:31.000Z | rf18q5 | 1 | 1 | ADHD | Procrastinated my evaluation. Now I’m stuck trialing meds at a time thats NOT good for trialing meds. Need support. | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/rf18q5/procrastinated_my_evaluation_now_im_stuck/ |
regetate | I need something that can limit how long I stay in an app, a parental control or a timer or something that will snap me out of “scroll holes” by prompting me to close the app or quitting the app automatically.
I open Instagram just to reply to a friend and BOOM 5 hours of my life gone due to distractibility
Setting my own timer wouldn’t work because I never know which form of media will become the time sink- if I tried that method I’d have to set a timer for every single leisure app I open and in reality I’m just not gonna do that | 2021-12-12T23:23:13.000Z | rf15m0 | 4 | 2 | ADHD | App timers? | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/rf15m0/app_timers/ |
ehhitstony | TLDR; seeking recommendations on open minded, empathetic psychiatrist in Sydney.
Hi adhd redditors. Long time lurker, first time poster here.
I firstly need to thank all the people who have put time and effort into responding to the many questions that are asked here. I’ve been helped by countless questions and answers, particularly during the very tough months of waiting for a diagnoses so thank you. I look forward to a time where I have the time and mental capacity to help out here when I can.
Secondly, it’d be incredible to hear the recommendations on any Sydney based psychiatrists. I’ve been seeing a bloke who has helped me a lot however we disagree on a particular matter so would like a second opinion.
I am looking for a psychiatrist who is perhaps more open minded than their colleagues. Someone who is a critical thinker however empathetic and open to discussion. Any recommendation would be valuable.
Thanking you kindly in advance,
Long time lurker, first time poster. | 2021-12-12T23:19:44.000Z | rf12zc | 1 | 1 | ADHD | Looking for open minded empathetic psychiatrist in Sydney | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/rf12zc/looking_for_open_minded_empathetic_psychiatrist/ |
beerandluckycharms | I spend ALL day on Reddit.
I use Reddit mostly for the subs that are for lifestyle tips and cooking and just generally cool information that I can utilize my life. But then I don't utilize this information because I don't do anything all day, I just sit on Reddit. I have hundreds of recipes saved, endless amounts of cleaning tips, and so many images saved of inspiration for different ways I want to style the rooms in my house. I love having access to the stuff but again I don't use any of it because I'm just on my phone all day.
Besides Reddit I use Tumblr, and always between or during my Reddit/ Tumblr "binges" I am watching YouTube videos. I know WHY this happens, it is an easy way to keep myself entertained. This is a somewhat new issue, I wasn't doing this a few months ago.
My struggle is justifying spending my time putting effort into doing things I enjoy when I can effortlessly enjoy social media. I hate it. I spend on average 4 hours of my day on Reddit, 1.5 hours on Tumblr, and since I watch YouTube on my TV I have no clue how to even calculate my average but yesterday I spent 6 hours on YouTube! I already have chronic migraines and hoo baby the screen staring is not helping.
My Dr took me off my meds in late September/early October and rescheduled my next appt for February. It was supposed to be dec 20th. I have a counselor appointment set up but that is also in February. I need to start working on this habit NOW. Even if it's just chipping a few hours off.
I can't delete any of my accounts cuz I use them a lot for my job as a doggy daycare manager (mostly for the cleaning tips and activities for dogs) but I only need them for about 10 minutes a day max of consumption at work, since usually I am just searching something on the site, finding my answer, and closing the app.
I am not looking for some easy miracle solution, I know I'm at step one of what shall be a difficult process, I just hate looking back at all the time I have spent on my phone zombied out and I wanna get back to participating in the world. Even if it's playing video games, which is way more fun and productive (for me) than going zombie mode. | 2021-12-12T23:19:27.000Z | rf12rv | 3 | 2 | ADHD | How do you keep yourself from endlessly scrolling on your phone? | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/rf12rv/how_do_you_keep_yourself_from_endlessly_scrolling/ |
Scrimshaw13 | Anyone with newborns / small children have any tips for dealing with the overstimulation and frustration that comes with an inconsolable baby?
My 3-month-old has a bad day ever so often and cries and cries and it just drains me to exhaustion and simultaneously overstimulates me to the point of wanting to scream. My wife has been pretty good about fully taking over when this happens and letting me remove myself from the situation, but that's not always possible and I end up feeling bad for how angry and fed up I feel in the moment.
Can anyone who has been through this before offer any insight / suggestions? | 2021-12-12T23:19:16.000Z | rf12nf | 13 | 11 | ADHD | Overstimulation from crying baby | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/rf12nf/overstimulation_from_crying_baby/ |
urlocalmizu | [removed] | 2021-12-12T23:09:54.000Z | rf0vm9 | 1 | 1 | ADHD | does anyone have good apps or sites to help with studying? | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/rf0vm9/does_anyone_have_good_apps_or_sites_to_help_with/ |
Adhd-tea-party247 | Late adult diagnosis and medication has helped in so many things, but some things are still just so freakin hard …
Meal planning / cooking
Paperwork
Keeping house tidy and clean
…
Was there a point when you accept that it’s a limitation/disability that it’s fruitless to keep fighting against?
A point when you realized that no strategy is going to mean I can consistently have healthy affordable meals every night without sacrificing other areas - and settle for less? I’ve tried so many things - even the meals boxes - and always end up with rotting food in the fridge and eating toast.
How did you find your ‘good enough’ point?
***Please don’t try and sell/suggest new things to me, I have tried so many things (including the meals boxes) and I’m tired of trying things | 2021-12-12T23:04:02.000Z | rf0rb3 | 5 | 2 | ADHD | Accepting limitations? | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/rf0rb3/accepting_limitations/ |
ellow_Jellow | [removed] | 2021-12-12T23:01:04.000Z | rf0p1r | 1 | 1 | ADHD | Binge Snacking | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/rf0p1r/binge_snacking/ |
Tea_Powered_Thoughts | [removed] | 2021-12-12T22:53:09.000Z | rf0j0k | 2 | 1 | ADHD | I blacked out this Friday for the first time I think it is because of Atomoxetine | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/rf0j0k/i_blacked_out_this_friday_for_the_first_time_i/ |
fakewomans | i have a bunch of missing work to do and i've been procrastinating since 9am. its 5:43pm now. i need someone to tell me that reddit will be here forever but my missing work has a deadline before no one accepts it anymore. be strict please! the whole reason i have so much damn work to do is because i procrastinated in the first place. | 2021-12-12T22:49:49.000Z | rf0gij | 5 | 2 | ADHD | tell me to do my work please | 0.75 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/rf0gij/tell_me_to_do_my_work_please/ |
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T1nyJazzHands | So 2 years ago (I think?!) I started using the pharmacy at my University as it was the most stable place to get my meds as my job and place of living were fluctuating a lot at the time. My pharmacist is a bright and bubbly Asian woman who looks about mid 30s (likely older - we Asian dont raisin lol!). Here in Australia the chemist keeps the scripts as it’s a controlled drug. From the beginning, she texts me every time my next script is available for me to come and pick up. Although for the first while I would just pick up my meds and go, we started small talking here and there, she’d ask me about my exams, give me birth control advice and where to get the best coffee on campus etc.
3 months ago the pharmacy had temporarily different opening hours and was closed every time I tried to visit. I messaged to ask when they’d next be open as I really needed them, and she actually came to my apartment and physically dropped my meds off herself with no charge - like the whole thing, all of my meds plus delivery for FREE. Then last month, I had a decent chunk of my medication stolen (2 weeks worth) along with a bunch of my housemates cash. Given exams were about to start I was freaking out, I called the pharmacy in absolute tears, she calmed me down and walked me through what I needed to do with reporting to my psychiatrist. Luckily I tend to use a little under my prescribed amount so what I was actually taking vs what I get given is misaligned in a good way, and my script was due to renew the next day. She then EXPRESS MAILED (I live super close to the uni) my meds to me along with my birth control repeats I needed. This month she’s doing the same I don’t even have to go in.
God I am so grateful for her, she’s the kindest, most understanding pharmacist I’ve ever had. She doesn’t make me feel like a junkie, she makes me feel like a person. I see the way she treats other customers too and it’s exactly the same level of care and compassion. Honestly I don’t even know her name which makes me feel bad because she knows mine but I really just wanted to share how much I appreciate her and how much easier life is because of her compassion 😭💗 | 2021-12-12T22:41:35.000Z | rf0afv | 8 | 105 | ADHD | An ode to my pharmacist who I love and appreciate dearly. | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/rf0afv/an_ode_to_my_pharmacist_who_i_love_and_appreciate/ |
Tea_Powered_Thoughts | [removed] | 2021-12-12T22:40:31.000Z | rf09p4 | 1 | 1 | ADHD | Has anyone else had this experience with Atomoxetine and Alcohol before? | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/rf09p4/has_anyone_else_had_this_experience_with/ |
[deleted] | [deleted] | 2021-12-12T22:38:40.000Z | rf08dn | 5 | 5 | ADHD | It's literally impossible to live with a brain that doesn't stop thinking | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/rf08dn/its_literally_impossible_to_live_with_a_brain/ |
[deleted] | [removed] | 2021-12-12T22:33:51.000Z | rf04yb | 1 | 1 | ADHD | How can I find out if I have ADHD? | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/rf04yb/how_can_i_find_out_if_i_have_adhd/ |
Spirit_Body_Mind | [removed] | 2021-12-12T22:32:07.000Z | rf03l0 | 1 | 1 | ADHD | Just got diagnosed ADHD at 33 years old. Looking for some tips with the medication listed in the text. | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/rf03l0/just_got_diagnosed_adhd_at_33_years_old_looking/ |
xplsion | I'm sorry if I haven't described it properly in the title. I've seen some people talk about this. I'm just going to put an example because I don't know how else to explain it. Say I have to take the train at 10am, and until that time comes I can't bring myself to do anything, it's like I have to wait. It's like I am physically and mentally unable to do it, and it's really frustrating. Does this have a name? Is there any way it can be helped? | 2021-12-12T22:25:03.000Z | rezyc3 | 4 | 6 | ADHD | I can't do anything until the time of my plan | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/rezyc3/i_cant_do_anything_until_the_time_of_my_plan/ |
[deleted] | [removed] | 2021-12-12T22:19:21.000Z | rezu3x | 1 | 1 | ADHD | Which ADHD medication has the least side effects? | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/rezu3x/which_adhd_medication_has_the_least_side_effects/ |
[deleted] | [deleted] | 2021-12-12T22:15:06.000Z | rezqvd | 12 | 2 | ADHD | Need Advice with Vyvanse | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/rezqvd/need_advice_with_vyvanse/ |
ExternalChampion6292 | Not asking for advice or anything like that. Just curious if anyone has taken Trazadone for sleep and what your experience was. Hope this is allowed..?
I took this about 10 years ago after an injury that made sleep impossible due to pain. I don’t remember any issues back then. I just took it for the first time last night (50mg) and I struggled to get up after more than 12 hours of sleep. If I hadn’t taken my Vyvanse I don’t think I’d be coherent today, I was very groggy the first couple hours after getting up.
I’m curious if this experience is because a) it’s the first pill and my body is overreacting to sleep since I haven’t had more than a couple hours sleep a night for 2 weeks, or b) it’s a different experience due to my being on Vyvanse this time, or c) this is common as a person adjusts to taking it and I just didn’t notice or remember it happening 10 years ago due to my intense pain being more obvious than being tired. | 2021-12-12T22:09:01.000Z | rezmba | 6 | 5 | ADHD | Anyone take Trazadone for sleep? | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/rezmba/anyone_take_trazadone_for_sleep/ |
Suspicious_Week_2451 | [removed] | 2021-12-12T22:07:40.000Z | rezlbp | 1 | 1 | ADHD | What happens if you think you have ADHD but diagnosis says you don't? | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/rezlbp/what_happens_if_you_think_you_have_adhd_but/ |
nullfier | I just got prescribed vyvanse/elvanse last week. Was put on 30mg and my doctor said that 30 would likely not benefit me much. Said very few of his patients feel like that dose is helpful.
He said to try 30mg for a week and if I don’t think it’s doing much, to take 60mg (2 pills) and see what that does.
I feel like its a bit extreme to be put on 60mg after a week???? Shouldn’t you up the dosage slowly? Like 30mg to 40 to 50 to 60? Or at least once between 30 and 60? Should I follow his advice? I’m afraid I’ll feel high or super anxious.
I’m a 20 year old female of average body weight and this is my first time on adhd meds. | 2021-12-12T22:06:35.000Z | rezkkh | 7 | 2 | ADHD | Doctor wants to double my Vyvanse dose? | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/rezkkh/doctor_wants_to_double_my_vyvanse_dose/ |
xiaogoucat | EDIT: I finished!! At 3 am 😅 but I did it!! Now I just have, you know, the rest of finals week to worry about. Thanks everyone for the encouragement and advice!
Hey y’all, just looking for some accountability rn. I had a giant paper that was due on Thursday, but I got really sick (not Covid) and my prof said I could turn it in on Friday instead. Well, it’s now Sunday and I’ve only gotten about one page finished (it’s supposed to be around ten pages).
Today is the first day I’ve felt less sick so I think my professor will be okay with me turning it in late. However, since I’ve missed both deadlines, my brain is like “welp I guess I’ll never do it! Time isn’t real!!”
And now I’m caught in that procrastination/shame spiral. So, this is my accountability post. It’s 3 pm—by midnight tonight I want to have the whole paper completed. Keep me accountable, Reddit! | 2021-12-12T22:05:26.000Z | rezjpr | 10 | 1 | ADHD | Please make me write my paper | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/rezjpr/please_make_me_write_my_paper/ |
Garthas86 | Was about to read an article, but before that I decided to download the a few wallpapers I had in mind, ended up wanting to research about the information in the wallpapers(moon mars, constellations)
Just a quick reminder:
Your first priority in a day is to define you priorities for the day, then focus on them one at the time and dont do anything else until you are actually done; Sincerely apologise to everyone else for not helping them until you are done. | 2021-12-12T22:03:51.000Z | rezij8 | 1 | 2 | ADHD | The struggle is real | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/rezij8/the_struggle_is_real/ |
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Asger1231 | [removed] | 2021-12-12T22:01:58.000Z | rezh27 | 1 | 1 | ADHD | Help. I need to be there for someone, but I vant stop hyperfocussing about this amazing idea | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/rezh27/help_i_need_to_be_there_for_someone_but_i_vant/ |
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Fatalitea_ | I just realized, that my anxiety is part of the reason I extensively hyperfocus on new hobbies.
I feel like I need to know everything about a new hobby, before I tell anyone about it, else I just feel like an impostor, who‘s not really into that hobby at all. This is increased even more by me constantly changing hobbies.
I listen to classical music regularly for over 3 years now (sometimes more than others) and I‘m dying to talk about it with others, however I just threw together a playlist with songs I liked and have no clue about the artists or how to place them or their style and so I feel like I have no right to claim I like classical music. Which is kinda stupid, since I do like it.
Anyway, I was feeling like this about other hobbies as well, e.g. woodworking/carving or medieval larp, but I did the deep dives there, which resulted in hours, days and weeks of me loosing myself in these topics, cause there is just *so much* material to be found.
I think this also fuels my oversharing of these obsessions to ppl who aren‘t really that interested but it‘s just in my focus now and I‘ve read *so much* about it, preparing to prove anyone wrong who‘d accuse me an impostor. Which, of course, never happened, but now I gotta unload this imaginary argument on someone. :‘D
I found it interesting to see these dots connecting. My anxiety/impostor syndrom fueling my hyperfocus, adding to my talkativeness. ADHD being a well oiled machine, increasing it symptoms just by itself.
Anyway, no new revelations here, just some random thoughts I felt like sharing. :) | 2021-12-12T21:48:18.000Z | rez6hs | 2 | 3 | ADHD | Anxiety funneling Hyperfocus | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/rez6hs/anxiety_funneling_hyperfocus/ |
KillaWhaspz | Hello I am a girl who has been diagnosed with ADHD (the inattentive and hyperactive type) a few months ago and I started taking the methylphenidate medication but I don’t really think it works because it started making me feel really anxious, bored, and antsy. My anxiety wasn’t real bad like the kind I just explained before I took the medication. My mom believes the meds calm me down (which I believe as well) but I don’t know if the insane amounts of anxiety is a side affect. Is it a side affect?
The boredom and anxiety is so strong it makes me feel like I’m gonna go insane if I’m just sitting around doing nothing or even if I am doing something. That kind of intense boredom and anxiety leads to suicidal thoughts.. very often. (My parents know all about this so don’t worry to much I am getting help)
My dad doesn’t think I have ADHD but my mom does.
I am very stressed and confused because they can’t really agree on the same things. They both have different opinions and reasoning which drive each other insane. I have much more trust in my dad when it comes to asking for advice but I’m so confused and sad and I don’t know if I have ADHD or not. I will be getting an ADHD screening test in a month so I guess those are the final results? I don’t know..
Whoever took their time to read this, thank you. Any advice is appreciated and have a great day. | 2021-12-12T21:44:35.000Z | rez3pa | 14 | 3 | ADHD | I am confused about my medication.. | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/rez3pa/i_am_confused_about_my_medication/ |
Sangria188 | I was recently diagnosed with adhd about 3 months ago. They started my on Concerta 18mg, no improvement so they increased my dose to 36. After ten days, I noticed my asthma was getting out of control. Normally, it is very well controlled and only take my inhaler before working out for precaution. After two rounds of steriods and my asthma getting worse, I put 2 and 2 together, and stopped my Concerta. My asthma improved and I was back to baseline. The doctor switched me to Adderall. I have only taken it one day but I noticed my asthma was getting worse. We also had a cold spell and that doesn't help things so I am going to give it a few more days. My doctor said this is very rare and I was curious if any one else with asthma had issues taking their adhd medication? | 2021-12-12T21:40:03.000Z | rez09l | 2 | 1 | ADHD | Asthma getting worse | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/rez09l/asthma_getting_worse/ |
zakbluesin | To anyone that works out day/night to help with dopamine, when do you work out? In the morning or in the evening? And how does it help with your general focus etc?
I’m trying to figure out where my workout schedule will be best placed, so I get a dopamine boost throughout the day. Considering a gym routine in the evening and jogging in the morning, don’t know if this is effective though. All advice appreciated! | 2021-12-12T21:37:43.000Z | reyyj6 | 8 | 1 | ADHD | When is it best to workout? | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/reyyj6/when_is_it_best_to_workout/ |
[deleted] | [removed] | 2021-12-12T21:28:36.000Z | reyrid | 1 | 1 | ADHD | Anyone have any experience with Strattera (Atomoxetine)? | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/reyrid/anyone_have_any_experience_with_strattera/ |
orangewrap111 | [removed] | 2021-12-12T21:28:34.000Z | reyrhs | 5 | 1 | ADHD | How much do your ADHD meds cost per prescription? | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/reyrhs/how_much_do_your_adhd_meds_cost_per_prescription/ |
orangewrap111 | So I started off with a 27mg of Concerta. Worked perfectly on the first day I took it, I was calm, focused, I got my work done. The second time I took it, it didn't work as well as that but it was still pretty good. Third time, I was calm and focused for the first 5 hours, and then I started feeling like it had worn off. Does this mean the dosage is too high or too low? | 2021-12-12T21:27:00.000Z | reyqdo | 1 | 2 | ADHD | How do you know if you're dosage of Concerta is too low? | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/reyqdo/how_do_you_know_if_youre_dosage_of_concerta_is/ |
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Immediate-Duck3929 | I’ve always loved reading starting from a young age. However, the older I got, the harder it’s been for me to even pick up a book and start reading. (Plus my adhd diagnosis this year hasn’t helped much, either) And when I do, I get an array of distractions that make reading almost impossible now. I’m an English major, and I don’t want to switch majors because I genuinely like reading, so to those who enjoy reading, how do you stay focused while reading? | 2021-12-12T21:21:59.000Z | reymq0 | 3 | 4 | ADHD | To those who are immense readers or are English majors—how do you stay focused while reading? | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/reymq0/to_those_who_are_immense_readers_or_are_english/ |
Immediate-Duck3929 | [removed] | 2021-12-12T21:19:11.000Z | reyknj | 1 | 1 | ADHD | To those who are immense readers/English majors. How do you stay focused while reading? | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/reyknj/to_those_who_are_immense_readersenglish_majors/ |
thatsmejme | Long time reader first time poster 😁
I'll be diagnosed in January at the ripe old age of 22! My mother was diagnosed a couple weeks ago and got her medication yesterday (Xenidate XL). She asked me to read the booklet thing for her and it's gotten me a touch worried.
There was a section on who can and can't take the medication and I'm wondering if anyone can offer any reassurance?
The booklet said that people who are taking SSRI antidepressants or have mental health problems shouldn't take them. I take sertraline/zoloft because I absolutely have anxiety and depression which are/were exacerbated, if not caused, by my adhd. Is this true or something the pharmaceutical company has to write to cover their ass? It seems baffling that my adhd could cause my mental health issues, and simultaneously prevent me from getting help managing my adhd?!?!
Is this all adhd medication? Are there some that can be used with SSRIs?
The booklet also says that people with problems with "street drugs" shouldn't take it... I've used cannabis to self-medicate my adhd and anxiety for years and that has gone on my medical record. The UK still (ridiculously) sees cannabis as a "street drug". Surely that won't hurt my chances of getting medication (there is no doubt that I will be diagnosed)??
I just need some reassurance to calm my anxiety, please. | 2021-12-12T21:16:16.000Z | reyijz | 0 | 1 | ADHD | Reassurance about medication. | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/reyijz/reassurance_about_medication/ |
sezpon | Hi guys!
I am going to Europe for Christmas and now that we aren't in EU am taking out travel insurance and wanted to ask if I need to declare my ADHD diagnosis for the policy to be valid?
I don't take meds but I was diagnosed earlier this year - so not sure if it is something that can be held against me if I don't declare it.
Looking forward to hearing about your experiences/thoughts? | 2021-12-12T21:15:53.000Z | reyi9s | 1 | 1 | ADHD | ADHD and Travel Insurance - Do we need to Declare our Diagnosis? | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/reyi9s/adhd_and_travel_insurance_do_we_need_to_declare/ |
MeSoHotSalsa | [removed] | 2021-12-12T21:13:15.000Z | reygdh | 1 | 1 | ADHD | ADHD explained by a neurobiologist from Standford University | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/reygdh/adhd_explained_by_a_neurobiologist_from_standford/ |
sezpon | [removed] | 2021-12-12T21:11:38.000Z | reyf5y | 1 | 1 | ADHD | ADHD and Travel Insurance | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/reyf5y/adhd_and_travel_insurance/ |
ColiLightning | [removed] | 2021-12-12T21:10:34.000Z | reyeci | 0 | 1 | ADHD | ADHD and nofap | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/reyeci/adhd_and_nofap/ |
AVerySpecificName | [removed] | 2021-12-12T21:07:10.000Z | reybr1 | 1 | 1 | ADHD | Do you people have random pieces of information that won’t help you in life? | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/reybr1/do_you_people_have_random_pieces_of_information/ |
[deleted] | [deleted] | 2021-12-12T21:04:37.000Z | rey9sr | 10 | 14 | ADHD | How to be productive working remotely? | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/rey9sr/how_to_be_productive_working_remotely/ |
validuser1234 | I was on 27mg of concerta but felt no change (good or bad), I only knew it was starting to kick in because my mouth would start to get dry. My doctor switched me to 36mg a few days ago and I can feel an increase in focus but not on the right things I’m mainly using the meds to help with school, but i still seem to be procrastinating. For the first few hours I get a mild sense of euphoria until about hour 6 or 7 where I start to dissociate, get jittery, slightly anxious, and sometimes get shivers. Sometimes eating helps with the symptoms but the dissociation seems to stay until the next morning. I have only been on this dose for 4 days now so is there some sort of an adjustment period where maybe these symptoms will subside? Are these normal symptoms when you start a new dose?
I should also note that I tried vyvanse 20mg and 30mg (for one week each) when I first got diagnosed and had a similar reaction. I would get super euphoric and during this period i was motivated to do any task at hand but then I would reach a point where I would suddenly get extremely tired and would have panic attacks. The whole time I felt dissociated.
I’m afraid that maybe my body just doesn’t react well to meds. Has anyone had similar experiences or have any advice?? I don’t see my doctor again for a couple more weeks and i’m in the middle of finals so I need to figure out what do so asap!! anything helps | 2021-12-12T21:00:39.000Z | rey6mm | 2 | 5 | ADHD | Concerta adjustment period | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/rey6mm/concerta_adjustment_period/ |
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sunlitblues | I’m stuck. I wanted to tell my crush that I like him. BUT ever since I’ve decided to do that, now I’m like what if it’s a hyperfixation. How can I differentiate it?
At first, I was seeking him out. His presence calms me and I really like talking to him. I LIKE the attention he gives me. He makes me feel safe. I don’t remember how my friendly feelings for him turned romantic tho? It’s been a few months.
I’ve been thinking about him a lot lately and just been day dreaming.
I had an incident in the past because I thought I liked this guy, but in the end I realized that I didn’t. I don’t want a repeat of that. I was a young teen and before my diagnosis.
Thank you! Also if I’m not using the term correctly please let me know! | 2021-12-12T20:54:41.000Z | rey1z0 | 2 | 4 | ADHD | Is it a genuine crush or a hyperfixation? | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/rey1z0/is_it_a_genuine_crush_or_a_hyperfixation/ |
T2LV | Lived in Canada my entire life until 18 months ago. I had tried other alternatives but Dexedrine by far worked the best, brand name specifically.
When I moved to the USA, the cost when from $30/month(without insurance) to a quote of $700/month.
Nobody in the USA uses Dex. Everyone uses adderall. Meanwhile in Canada, everyone I know who uses ADHD meds uses Dex.
Why such the contrast? I am on adensys now presently as I don’t want to pay the crazy cost but miss how I felt on Dex and just don’t understand why it’s 2000% more here. | 2021-12-12T20:52:55.000Z | rey0ow | 8 | 3 | ADHD | Dexedrine: Canada vs USA | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/rey0ow/dexedrine_canada_vs_usa/ |
[deleted] | [deleted] | 2021-12-12T20:51:49.000Z | rexzwm | 7 | 5 | ADHD | i don’t even feel like myself anymore. | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/rexzwm/i_dont_even_feel_like_myself_anymore/ |
OtherwiseComplaint62 | [removed] | 2021-12-12T20:43:22.000Z | rextvq | 6 | 2 | ADHD | Medication stigma: How to not feel bad for taking my prescription pills as a student with adhd? | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/rextvq/medication_stigma_how_to_not_feel_bad_for_taking/ |
MundaneElephant2152 | TL;DR - i am sick and exhausted of disappointment
I have never been able to keep a schedule. Never. I have tried all my life. There have been periods where I have stuck to one, and my life was better. I know it works, I know it's what will help. I just CANT KEEP IT UP. I feel like I am strapped to a never-ending wheel, and sometimes I'm on top, have my life together, and can get things done. Eventually, though, the wheel turns, and I am a mess again. It's a constant cycle, and I just want to break it. I just want it to stop. It's a constant cycle of feeling competent, then disappointment. No matter how well things are going, I am always waiting for the wheel to turn - and it always does, without fail. I always fail, without fail. I am on meds, I have my diagnosis, I am going to therapy - when does it end? How does it stop? For real I am so exhausted and I just want it to stop | 2021-12-12T20:43:18.000Z | rextu3 | 14 | 71 | ADHD | I know I need a structure. I KNOW this, and I wish people would stop telling me. What I DONT know is what comes AFTER realising that what I need is structure | 0.96 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/rextu3/i_know_i_need_a_structure_i_know_this_and_i_wish/ |
yellowsunbun | I’m so angry and upset at myself for not being able to even type one sentence. Why do I do this? I can’t look at the computer screen. I just lay there frozen in time, feeling the impending dread that comes with not finishing this on the deadline. I know how important this essay is yet I just sat there and binged food and watched pointless YouTube videos instead. Now I’m back to laying down with even more dread. I seriously don’t know how I’m going to do this and it’s made me so emotional. And because I can’t stop crying, I can’t concentrate on it which is making me even more stressed. I just needed to vent and maybe some tips on how to cope better. | 2021-12-12T20:38:42.000Z | rexqd8 | 100 | 599 | ADHD | I can’t stop crying about how frustrated I am with myself that I can’t start this essay, I have limited time to do it. I feel like such an idiot. | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/rexqd8/i_cant_stop_crying_about_how_frustrated_i_am_with/ |
InsomniacOnSugarRush | Hi, i'm 27 (f), i'm undiagnosed and suspecting ADHD/ASD, i started seeing a psychologist this summer and i had my first appointment with a psychiatrist last week.
It took me a long time to realize i had something "not quite right" (i mean it's the way i feel), because i denied it/thought it was normal. Aside from other problems, the one that's driving me nuts it's the time, and the constant problem with forgetting things, like appointments or important objects i have to carry with me.
The last 3 saturdays really got on my nerves, since i was late to be picked up to go on my shift and my partner got a bit mad about it, because even if i got a little better with it, it's still a bad habit. But i don't know what to do! I look at the time, it's like 4 PM, i do a couple things and it's already 5! Or i just zone out or get distracted by something and i don't realize the time is running late!
Second to last time i needed to bring an important things for a collegue, i got out and the moment i got in the car and my friend asked me if i brought it, i realized in horror i left it home, like for the thousandth time with other things.
Yesterday i was supposed to prepare myself as usual (take a shower, prepare my bag ecc.), i spent half an hour picking at my skin, i got prepared late and couldn't eat dinner because i had to go.
When i went into my changing room i started crying out of frustration. I try really hard not to get lost but i have this constant feeling that time is just slipping through my hands and i always have to catch up with everything and everyone!
I'm even late to start seeking a diagnosis...should've done it when i was still a kid, but no one thought i had some sort of issues, even if i always felt different and was even bullied because of it.
It took my psychologist a month to find a psychiatrist who works with adults...90% of them only works on children 🤷🏻♀️
They say better late than never...i wonder if it's gonna be worth it though...what can i do?
Sorry for the very long post. I don't even remember if i already posted here some time ago 😳 | 2021-12-12T20:36:54.000Z | rexozr | 3 | 1 | ADHD | Big problems with time and memory | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/rexozr/big_problems_with_time_and_memory/ |
lobsterpopsicle | I started taking medication (Wellbutrin SR and XL) this fall and combining that with going back to school in person was rough :,) I started off feeling nauseous and emotional but I was able to focus better and I did super well on my hard classes. I was switched to XL and I got an allergic reaction so I went off my medication completely and tanked my last two tests for that class. I went on Wellbutrin SR again for the last few weeks of fall and I did above average for my final 😭 I don’t know if I should still celebrate even though I didn’t get a high grade in that class overall. I’m just bummed that I could have gotten higher if I wasn’t off Wellbutrin or I wish I could’ve experienced this medicine sooner. I don’t know if this is a rant or celebration…? I just feel very accomplished because I’ve always had trouble taking exams and doing well on them in college. | 2021-12-12T20:36:06.000Z | rexoe6 | 3 | 2 | ADHD | Struggling with tests | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/rexoe6/struggling_with_tests/ |
John_Carpender | Does anybody else when you take your meds WANT to study and do homework? Like I honestly want to, I actually enjoy doing it, and it feels good to be productive and actually be able to focus. Medication has been very helpful, I went to 6 missing assignments to none, of course I forgot about homework sometimes though. | 2021-12-12T20:31:53.000Z | rexl93 | 5 | 3 | ADHD | HOMEWORK AND MEDS | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/rexl93/homework_and_meds/ |
jabbykins | I recently went to a new therapist and psychiatrist and they both put in a request for testing and learning disability. Is there anything in particular to expect? I'm worried I didn't explain myself properly on their first visit since the psychiatrist made it seem like I might not get it. I've been on all the non stimulant medications with proof so the psychiatrist said she'll try 1 more until putting me on a stimulant. I don't really understand how I can get a stimulant but possibly no accomodations from the testing (may also depend on insurance but I'll pay for it if I have to) | 2021-12-12T20:30:41.000Z | rexkbs | 1 | 3 | ADHD | ADHD testing | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/rexkbs/adhd_testing/ |
JirohSalonga | Pretty long post ahead. Read if you want to but I’m just curious about —> Title question
I’m 21 and just found out that I have a high possibility of having ADHD.
Unfortunately, we don’t have enough to pay for consultations with a specialist and the pandemic made it harder to get checked.
I thought that I was just a kid who’s different and my parents thought the same as well.
I would have trouble regulating my emotions and act out without reason.
I would get mad when something fun happens without me and would throw tantrums screaming “Rewind!” over and over again (I was like 5 or 6).
My parents have only hit me once or twice so I growing up, I just realized my strange behavior of beating myself up before my parents get to scold me. I don’t know where I got it from but the reasoning behind it in my child brain is that they’ll feel sad instead of mad.
That’s about it for my physical outbursts. I was a quiet kid appearing very mysterious to everybody around me. I also don’t talk that much, but if I happened to be interested in conversing with the person, I tend talk too much and very fast.
I was a pretty smart kid, probably one of the smartest in the whole school and made me seem okay to most people.
I’m also very creative, empathetic and bore a curious mind interested in learning in new things. However, I also find my mind to be quite restless most of the time.
Fast forward to my last years in high school, I procrastinated heavily, became more easily distracted by my thoughts and outside things than before and had trouble developing strong friendships (due to fear of not fitting in and being rejected).
Now due to being at home everyday, I’ve come to observe myself even more and I hate how my behavior is very different and I can’t even explain it well to others.
From an A+ student to a college sophomore who has been consistently dropping classes left and right. My dad still thinks that I just have to focus more and as much as I want to, it’s just very hard.
Almost got ran over the other day because I froze deep in my thoughts on the highway and he still thinks that it’s just my lack of awareness.
I have Tourette’s which I inherited from him so he knows what I’m going through but it seems that I don’t have anybody to talk things out with and it sucks.
I’m moving to the US soon and I hope that it gets better. | 2021-12-12T20:30:09.000Z | rexjw8 | 1 | 2 | ADHD | To those who’ve only been diagnosed a bit later in life, how was daily living prior to that? How did family and peers approach your symptoms? | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/rexjw8/to_those_whove_only_been_diagnosed_a_bit_later_in/ |
picklecrumbs | Sorry for the awkward title question, but basically I want to know if anyone else has tips or similar experiences?
I have this thing where I can't stop myself from falling asleep during any kind of lecture/presentation/etc..., anything where I can't activley participate.
Is this even related to ADHD? I'm in the middle of the process of getting diagnosed for ADHD, I don't have access to the results yet.
I start daydreaming and almost as soon as it begins I doze off. No matter how interesting I find the topic, no matter how many hours of sleep beforehand, no matter how much caffeine I consume before or during the class/lecture/presentation, even giving myself bruises by trying to keep awake by pinching myself. Someone told me to try sitting at the front of the room once because the stress of being in close proximity to the person presenting would keep me awake, it just led to a frustrating and really embarrassing situation.
It always starts with a daydream, and then my eyes open and I realise oh shit you were asleep again. Movies are stimulating enough most of the time, but no luck with conferences or lectures that have really interesting topics. It has been happening since middle school and I am now 22. I find it really frustrating and it leads to a lot of self deprecation.
If anyone has advice or similar experiences to share please do | 2021-12-12T20:29:33.000Z | rexjgu | 11 | 3 | ADHD | How do you manage to stay awake in situations where you can't do participate activeley except listen and take notes? (Class/lectures) | 0.81 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/rexjgu/how_do_you_manage_to_stay_awake_in_situations/ |
road_bagels | Hi community,
First time contributor here trying to vent some negative emotional energy.
Since starting treatment for adult ADHD over the last 20 months or so (Vyvanse 20mg, reduced from 30mg at my request about 8 months ago), I've continually felt ashamed about my use of medication. From trips to the pharmacy, concerns about people close or anonymous to me getting the impression that I'm under the influence of narcotics, as well as my own fear of long-term side effects, I can't help but feeling a grave sense of fear about using ADHD medication.
Simply put, I'm scared that I appear as a drug addict to others and that my mind/body may eventually transform as such.
I'm on a relatively low dosage and I have most things in my life organized enough (for these times, anyway). I am high functioning, creative, a PhD student, and I am currently living with my significant other whom is amazing in every possible way. That said, I can't even muster out and share these concerns with her. While she is aware of my diagnosis and prescription, I try to avoid being seen taking my medication because of the stigma I feel.
This situation has, in all honesty, been quite detrimental to my self-esteem and I could argue a successful treatment.
Feels good to let it all out there. If anyone has advice, it would mean a lot. Many thanks.
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Edit: word choice | 2021-12-12T20:26:12.000Z | rexh3v | 3 | 2 | ADHD | Medication Stigma | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/rexh3v/medication_stigma/ |
Ordinary_Swimming_69 | I am 32 with add; I haven't been on my meds for a couple of years. A few days ago, I was talking with the supervisor and how I do things my way.
And they are definitely not in a step 1.2.3. Order, lol.
At the end of the day, I get it done; I don't believe it matters how.
He tells me I should do it his way, as it is more efficient, truth be told it is.
So I tell him how I would love to do things in order, follow steps, and stay focused, but my brain does not work that way.
I started telling him about my add and other health/^ mental issue that are catching up and affecting mybwork flow..
This mother fucker tells me."had I known you had add I would have not hired you"
Whatever actual fuck lol asshole
Seems like no i tell understand 😕 fucking sucks lol | 2021-12-12T20:22:16.000Z | rexe3z | 4 | 5 | ADHD | Management not understanding add | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/rexe3z/management_not_understanding_add/ |
Tiny_Working_636 | TL;DR Backstory about struggling with severe sinusitis, migraines, and loss of smell for years. How I got diagnosed with ADHD. Eventually getting put on Vyvanse in October with the unexpected surprise of slowly regaining part of my smell. Wanting to know if anyone has heard of this happening, if I will continue to regain more of my smell or if I'm going to be disappointed and find out it's temporary?
I have struggled with sinuses and migraines since having my youngest child in 2010. Before then I never really had trouble with either. Before then I just had regular headaches and would get sick with the normal occasional sinus infection that would clear up with medicine. When the migraines started my doctor assumed they were caused from my sinuses, but I never had any tests done to be sure. Around 2015, I lost my sense of smell. My doctor didn't seem worried, and told me to keep taking my allergy/sinus medicine. Then about a year later I passed out in the shower. That's when she decided to send me for an MRI. The MRI confirmed my sinuses are the cause. Each of my sinus cavities are packed full with nasty thick mucus. I have severe sinusitis and light sensitivity causing my migraines. They just told me to continue the same course of treatment I had been on this whole time. Which basically seemed pointless to me, but I listened anyway. I felt like I had tried every allergy/sinus medicine and decongestant available. I decided to just accept the fact that this would be part of my life from now on. Migraines, no sense of smell, constant sneezing, terrible drainage at night, and forever taking medicine that didn't actually solve the problem only kept it from getting worse.
I have always struggled with depression and anxiety, but I learned how to deal with it without medicine and was okay for a long time. I decided to start going to a mental health doctor for help around April, after my mom passed in January, bc I felt like I was losing it like never before, and didn't know what else to do. After answering what felt like a million questions, she agreed I was depressed. She also told me I have many of the signs for ADHD, and asked if I had ever been screened for it. I told her no I didn't actually learn it was more than just being hyper until I was an adult, when my daughter's teacher suggested I have her screened for it and that's when I realized as a kid I also had all the general signs when it came to school and how hard it was for me to learn. I told her knowing that, I was still afraid to bring it up to my gp. I still didn't know a lot. I thought if you weren't diagnosed as a kid the chances of getting diagnosed were really slim, I already felt like my doctor didn't listen to me very well, and my anxiety told me my she would just think I was looking to get some sort of high.
At first she started me on methylphenidate, cymbalta, and even gave me migraine medicine. My gp never even mentioned the possibility of migraine medicine, which in my opinion is just ridiculous. The medicine helped some with my depression, not so much with my ADHD, and my migraines went from about 12ish down to about 3ish a month. I stuck it out until October on this regimen when I finally asked her to change the ADHD medicine. Now I wish I would have done it sooner, but my anxiety convinced me she would think I was an abuser, even though she is amazing, (I tend to overthink things). She upped the dose on my cymbalta and switched me to Vyvanse. It has helped so much more with my ADHD and I've seen more improvement with my depression. The strangest thing to me since switching to Vyvanse is that I have slowly started to regain some of my smell. I never ever thought that would happen after all this time! Has anyone heard of this happening with ADHD medicine? I'm hoping It'll continue to improve, but I'm afraid after searching Google I have got my hopes up, and it's only a temporary side effect. The only thing I could find on Google is that Vyvanse can sometimes cause sinsus infections in women 40-49 years old. I'm not that old yet, and thankfully it is having the opposite side effect and isn't making my sinuses worse. I'm just worried since I can't find anything on Google that means it's only temporary, and I'm going to eventually lose the smell I have regained, again. Thanks in advance if you have any input! | 2021-12-12T20:18:49.000Z | rexbhi | 1 | 1 | ADHD | Vyvanse helping sinusitis | 0.99 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/rexbhi/vyvanse_helping_sinusitis/ |
PikpikTurnip | I know I can't *make* her understand or change her mind, but I really want to try and communicate this to her in a way that will help her understand. I feel like it might be due to her upbringing. Her father is far-right conservative and honestly he's an ignorant ass, but she didn't only live with him, she lived with her mother at times, too. God this isn't really coming together well at all. I just want suggestions for ways to communicate to her that I don't struggle because of a lack of trying or a bad attitude, but mostly because of my ADHD. I'm 28 but I still live at home due to multiple cognitive disabilities and mental illnesses (mostly due to aforementioned cognitive disabilities). I can speak and communicate mostly normally, so I think it's a situation where it's hard for people to accept I have significant problems because I "seem 'normal'"... | 2021-12-12T20:18:32.000Z | rexb9v | 1 | 1 | ADHD | How can I try to help my mother understand that it isn't a matter of using my ADHD as a cop-out or just not trying hard enough? | 0.67 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/rexb9v/how_can_i_try_to_help_my_mother_understand_that/ |
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picklecrumbs | [removed] | 2021-12-12T20:16:28.000Z | rex9sz | 1 | 1 | ADHD | Does anyone fall asleep when not activeley participating? (Class/lectures/conferences) | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/rex9sz/does_anyone_fall_asleep_when_not_activeley/ |
Assignment_Leading | I'm beginning to look into seeking professional help for ADHD that I struggle with. Medication seems very daunting to me as I've never had a prescription for anything before. For people who have been professionally medicated for a considerable period of time how do the lows of medication compare to the benefits of it? | 2021-12-12T20:15:58.000Z | rex9fe | 5 | 3 | ADHD | How low are the lows of medicating? | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/rex9fe/how_low_are_the_lows_of_medicating/ |
kattycaake | this happens all the time, but yesterday I was at my friend's house and he was being super rude to me and I started to tear up. i texted my partner that was already on the way to pick me up that he was being really rude to me.
then a few minutes later my friend switched around and started being really nice and made me laugh. i was giggling as I walked out the door. my partner asked, "so what did he do?"
and I had no clue. i was dumbfounded that I had completely forgotten. i was over it and just couldn't remember what my friend had said that made me so mad.
I've had problems with this forever. my stepdad would verbally abuse me, then act like it didn't happen and would be very friendly the next day. my ex at the time would be like "so did you tell your mom what your stepdad said to you?" and I would be like "what? he never said anything mean to me, he's so nice..." if my ex wasn't there, the abuse would have probably gone on for much longer than it did.
am I the only one? and I doomed to bad memory like this forever? | 2021-12-12T20:09:25.000Z | rex4p1 | 2 | 5 | ADHD | do you forget why you were mad at someone? | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/rex4p1/do_you_forget_why_you_were_mad_at_someone/ |
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miki_gdi | Whenever I end up focusing on something i.e a video game, I find that's it and I then put every bit of my time into completing that game and everything inside it including all quests, achievements, obtaining every item etc etc.
I've actually found as a result if a game I'm playing comes out with a new update which adds more stuff, I actually get frustrated because now it will take longer to complete everything. It's actually made me drop some games because I got too worked up over trying to do every little thing and not being able to keep up.
It also means once I've buzzed through an ongoing TV series/book series I then find it hard to keep engaged for further additions coming out because by that point a year could have passed and, well, my focus has since passed onto other things and I'm no longer "into" that as my main thing now.
I wonder if this is an ADHD thing other people experice? | 2021-12-12T20:05:47.000Z | rex1zu | 4 | 8 | ADHD | Being a "completionist" a result of ADHD? | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/rex1zu/being_a_completionist_a_result_of_adhd/ |
Moby-WHAT | I sat down at the table to work on my finals. I heard my husband shut and start the dryer. Then I remembered I took out towels earlier and put them on our bed. I went in there to fold them.
Husband: Thought you were doing homework.
Me: But then I remembered the towels.
Husband: Isn't homework more important?
Me: Yes, but this is a 3 minute job and I won't be able to focus on anything else until it's done. I'll tell myself, "I can do it later," but then I'll either sit there obsessing about it so I don't forget, or I'll *actually* completely forget and it'll still be here at bedtime. It's leas mental stress to do it now, then devote attention to homework.
Huaband: 🤔🤷♂️
He doesn't get it at all, but at least he's sometimes cool about it. He helped fold too, which was awesome. ❤️ | 2021-12-12T20:03:34.000Z | rex0c0 | 2 | 4 | ADHD | Explaining to huaband | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/rex0c0/explaining_to_huaband/ |
Octopiinspace | **TL;DR: first time trying medication: great mentally, but physical side effects (head-pressure/ slight headache) and worried that they won't subside, and I have to stop taking it**
I just got diagnosed recently and tried Elvanse 30mg and oh boy my brain was never so clear and calm before, my mind feels like the smooth surface of a lake or like the ten radios inside finally shut down.
I can focus on things and am not constantly interrupted by my own thoughts. It's honestly amazing, although a bit scary because it is a big contrast to my normal brain-state, which is a lot more chaotic, random, with more parallel thoughts and generally a lot more going on.
The only thing that irritates me is the head-pressure/ slight headache I get, when the medication kicks in. It's really annoying and only goes away after the medication is out of my system. The other physical effects I have are mostly dry mouth, a higher blood pressure (still in the normal range) and that my body kind of feels “wired”.
I already reduced the dose, now I'm talking about 10mg which still makes my mind clear, (not as much as 20 or 30mg did), but the head-pressure is still there.
So I wanted to ask if the head-pressure will go away eventually (it's only the fourth day)? Or do I have to try another medication, Medikinet maybe?
Or maybe stimulant medication isn't at all right for me because my body reacts too much to it, which would be a shame because I can already anticipate how much it will help me.
I'm also a lot less-talkative in social settings, and I'm not sure how I feel about that. Normally I can't shut up, and now I sometimes don't know what else to say or talk about, which is quite a foreign feeling. I don't know if the medication makes me less sociable, or just works as intended.
Also, I don't get so euphoric and hyper anymore when I'm on the medication, which I kind of miss. But I guess that is just a sign that my emotional regulation is better with the medication, and it works as intended, but is kind of less fun. | 2021-12-12T19:56:34.000Z | rewupj | 7 | 3 | ADHD | First time Elvanse/ Vyvanse, quiet mind but physical side effects (head-pressure) | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/rewupj/first_time_elvanse_vyvanse_quiet_mind_but/ |
confusedalmostadult | Just started treatment with proper ADHD medication, and I can't afford the long lasting ones, so I have no idea when to take the second pill, or how to keep track of that(could put an alarm but we all know it ain't happening for long). The doctor only told me that I should take one or two per day. And I'm home for holidays so I'll not have an appointment for some time. | 2021-12-12T19:55:57.000Z | rewu7r | 3 | 1 | ADHD | How do I know when to take the second dose of Ritalin? | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/rewu7r/how_do_i_know_when_to_take_the_second_dose_of/ |
thesluttiestofsloths | I've (24) started seeing a therapist a few months ago and throughout our sessions, talking about various issues, she repeatedly asked me whether I had been diagnosed with ADHD (because the things that came up apparently sounded like ADHD issues). Eventually she got me to schedule an appointment with the psychiatrist she works for (so they talked about me/my issues before) to investigate whether I had ADHD.
He is specialized in ADHD (and has ADHD himself) and I expected to get a screening or the like, but instead at our appointment he explained some things about ADHD and ADHD meds to me, told me that if I have the issues I have I'm probably somewhere on the ADHD spectrum and prescribed meds to me.
Now I'm wondering if that is a valid diagnosis. I've been reluctant to share my diagnosis with other people because I feel like a fraud. Is it possible to diagnose someone with ADHD this way?
Thanks a lot in advance! | 2021-12-12T19:53:11.000Z | rews2z | 3 | 3 | ADHD | Can (adult) ADHD be diagnosed without the typical assessment process and screening methods? | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/rews2z/can_adult_adhd_be_diagnosed_without_the_typical/ |
Fierce-Broccoli | So yes, I have been freelance for a couple of year. I was surviving, and the lack of boundary and routine was really bad for me.
After many attempts I finally landed a job in my exact field.
I am good at it, I am crushing the deadlines without too much effort. But one month after starting I am booooored.
It is Sunday night, and I am thinking is it going to be like this until I die? Lol typical adhd dramatic.
I am very conscious that this is sabotage. Even if I am not gonna stay years there I need to stay until I have enough experience to move on to the next job.
How can i cope? I want to quit, but for the first time I can afford rent, food, and fun.
Its a creative job, but the work is now very repetitive (editing a lot of material following the same concept) | 2021-12-12T19:51:53.000Z | rewr3k | 4 | 8 | ADHD | Finally landed the dream job. I am so bored it is painfull | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/rewr3k/finally_landed_the_dream_job_i_am_so_bored_it_is/ |
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Top_Sentence_8502 | I really hope to find a good advice for my situation, every advice is appreciated!
Im a 21 year old guy, and currently "studying" (Well not quite) at university. I got diagnosed 4 months ago and began my jouney on Ritalin La and the short version as well under the Novartis brand name.
At my unmedicated state i always reached the absolute minimum requirements by hyperfocusing at the last minute with heavy anxiety (and also i suppose, social anxiety). On the positive side, i was also very social and friendly, which made me think im a shy/anxious extrovert if that make sense . Starting off ritalin La at 20mg/day, i was convinced that i will take over the world. With the reduced impulsivity and increased attention i asked to top up my dose beacuse it wasnt enough, i felt like i need to be cover my symptoms at all day.
A month later the university came around, and i quickly found myself losing control in my anxiety and perfectionism. I struggled on every dose, if i took 20mg i had laserfocus for 2 hours then i couldnt function at this high dose, and when i took 5-12.5mg i wasnt anxious but i felt like undermedicated. There was no sweet middle spot, the dose was to high or too low( time and tolerance didnt help much). My anxiety was so high, that i couldnt help it, and it led me to avoid socialization and university as much as possible. At this point my psychiatrist presribed Mirtazapine (15mg) which ALLOWED me to sleep and eat at my evenings. It worked for 2 weeks for sleep, but not much with daytime activity, after 2 weeks i had all of the same issue.
Fast forward to about 2 months later, i picked up the ER version of the guanfacine (1mg at morning, and later an additional 1mg at night). Basically there is no sweet spot in here as well. It either decreased my pulse and anxiety and made Ritalin crash nonexistent( at 1.5-2mg), which is awesome but it removed my big impulses as well (the need to eat,drink,study,shower). On the low end at 1mg, the effects disappeared 2-3 days later.
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I know therapy, yoga, exercising is a thing, but i cant bring myself to do them yet beacuse of my high anxiety or from the guanfacine making me sit all day. My best bet from an objective view would be to make a switch towards to a low dose ritalin, escitalopram (lexapro), Wellbutrin combination. What do you think? If you had a somewhat similiar experience or have an advice, i would appreciate it! | 2021-12-12T19:47:14.000Z | rewnl6 | 10 | 2 | ADHD | Im not satisfied with my Ritalin-Guanfacine(Intuniv)-Mirtazapine prescription. Any advice what to change? | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/rewnl6/im_not_satisfied_with_my/ |
breeezyN | [removed] | 2021-12-12T19:46:35.000Z | rewn4p | 0 | 1 | ADHD | Did vyvanse make it harder for you to quit smoking? | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/rewn4p/did_vyvanse_make_it_harder_for_you_to_quit_smoking/ |
[deleted] | [deleted] | 2021-12-12T19:42:42.000Z | rewk6f | 3 | 2 | ADHD | Tips on how to stop lip/cheek biting? | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/rewk6f/tips_on_how_to_stop_lipcheek_biting/ |
Ahmed_Reshah | My life used to be... Portable, everyday hell, for 12 years i had textbook symptoms of ADHD, mostly inattentive type, and for 4 years, i creeped slowly from mild depression to severe depression...
Everyday, from waking up till i go to sleep, i was fighting for my life mentally with my teeth and nails, i was fighting myself, my family's ignorance and stupidity, my own facade i had to hold up everyday of my life... I was driven to the tipping point in many days... Done... Things to myself to survive, everyday was worse than the last, antidepressants didn't work, therapy proved to be nothing good to chase because no one was good/helpful, life was trying to end my existence everyday, it was all pointing and leading me to this inevitable choice i didn't want to choose, there was no escape and anything i did only seemed to just delay it...
And then i was diagnosed for ADHD, and was given Concerta... It all just... Stopped... The monsters in my head, went away... The constant need to fight for my life, stopped... There was no need to be in survival mode anymore, at first i was sublime and happy and over the moon, but then i slowly started to get bored... Very bored, uncomfortably bored... I now set-up schedules and just... Do them, i want to study for 8 hours today? Just go for it, i have my brain's full cooperation and obedience... I want to think about something important? Actually think about it without thinking about how to save the university from terrorists a minute later... Someway or another, life became... Easy? Idk if this is a good way to describe it... But like... I just... Am able to live the life i always wanted to live...
And there was no need to grind for it for months upon months of therapy and medication... All i ever needed was 18mg of Concerta and 60-90 minutes for it to enter my system and... Everything that ever bothered me mentally and psychologically... Was gone, it was just... Gone... Gone..... 36mg sealed it, and now as this new state i am in is second nature to me..... What is the point of being alive, if you're not fighting everyday for your life..? | 2021-12-12T19:40:21.000Z | rewii7 | 33 | 16 | ADHD | What is the point of life, if you're not fighting everyday to stay alive...? (NSFW and SPOILER because of the very dark shit in this post, enter if you think you can handle and be helpful against this level of sad psychological fuckery) | 0.91 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/rewii7/what_is_the_point_of_life_if_youre_not_fighting/ |
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