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savvy-rose14 | I’m a 20y/o female and i just got prescribed 10mg of adderall xr a day. i used to take regular adderall. only about 5 or 10 mg at a time. now that i’m on adderall xr the 10 wasn’t doing anything so i started taking 20 a day. I’m SO SLEEPY all the time now. even if i take it i don’t feel energized anymore. i’m confused. what should i do :( | 2021-12-12T19:39:31.000Z | rewhw1 | 3 | 1 | ADHD | sleepy on adderall XR | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/rewhw1/sleepy_on_adderall_xr/ |
throwawaytonsilsayy | So I’ve always avoided medication for my mental illnesses because of the side effects. One being the weight loss, and the other being the complete drop in libido.
I’m really hesitant to start it due to those two. I want to be able to still have my libido and maintain my weight, I’m terrified of losing weight since I’m already underweight /:
Does the libido come back if you stop the meds? Or is it permanent? Is it a guarantee that my sex drive will decrease on the meds? And my weight? Are these effects only when I’m on the meds and if I stop taking them, will everything return back to normal soon?
Thanks! | 2021-12-12T19:35:54.000Z | rewf2p | 4 | 2 | ADHD | Considering adderall, but I have a few questions | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/rewf2p/considering_adderall_but_i_have_a_few_questions/ |
[deleted] | [deleted] | 2021-12-12T19:34:59.000Z | rewedr | 7 | 4 | ADHD | feeling really overwhelmed in the store right now | 0.84 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/rewedr/feeling_really_overwhelmed_in_the_store_right_now/ |
MoistenMeUp7 | I'm doing contracting work on rental properties. I'm alone in the buildings and it's self paced and completely unsupervised. I've got snacks (general junk food basically), high caffeine soda and my nicotine vapes.
I keep doing 10-15 minutes of work and then (the only way I can describe it) "waking up" realizing I just spent an hour on my phone wasting time.
I've put time limits on problem apps (chrome for browsing Reddit) and deleted others (instagram and Reddit apps). But I still end up sitting down fucking around on *something* I've even found myself watching the dumb snap chat promotion content.
I've tried a makeshift pomadora (sp?) Where I set a timer for an hour and if I work the hour I eat one of my snacks. That's why I have them. It never works I get distracted and then lose my shit on myself.
No stim meds, I take wellbutrin 150mg XL, have interviews all week so no smoking.
What am I doing wrong and how can I fix this? | 2021-12-12T19:33:23.000Z | rewd5p | 6 | 2 | ADHD | I keep getting sucked into my phone while doing unsupervised work. How do I correct it? | 0.75 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/rewd5p/i_keep_getting_sucked_into_my_phone_while_doing/ |
[deleted] | [removed] | 2021-12-12T19:33:11.000Z | rewcz3 | 1 | 1 | ADHD | Newly diagnosed and considering adderall, but I have a few questoons | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/rewcz3/newly_diagnosed_and_considering_adderall_but_i/ |
[deleted] | [deleted] | 2021-12-12T19:31:27.000Z | rewbn1 | 1 | 3 | ADHD | Chronology of memories | 0.81 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/rewbn1/chronology_of_memories/ |
igoachu | Hi, I’m wondering what I can expect after stopping meds. I’m finishing up finals this week and then going home for break on friday and plan on not taking my meds at all or atleast much less than normal over break, for tolerance and other reasons. I’m prescribed 1x 20 mg XR adderall and 2 20mg IR boosters a day. I typically take my full dose each day and have consistently since the start of the semester. I plan on feeling withdrawals as i’m certainly dependent on my meds, but what should I expect and any advice? Thanks | 2021-12-12T19:28:17.000Z | rew96g | 12 | 5 | ADHD | What to expect stopping meds? | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/rew96g/what_to_expect_stopping_meds/ |
_luv-bug_ | Thought the paper said I started at 10, I was supposed to start at 7... I talked to the manager that was on, apologized and said it was totally on me, but I still feel really bad, and I feel ashamed at myself. I wasn't really feeling well and cant believe I missed that. Still not feeling great and didnt even want to come today, but kinda glad I did so I could explain. | 2021-12-12T19:27:45.000Z | rew8qa | 6 | 7 | ADHD | I made a huge mistake at work today and I'm not feeling great about it... | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/rew8qa/i_made_a_huge_mistake_at_work_today_and_im_not/ |
[deleted] | [deleted] | 2021-12-12T19:24:59.000Z | rew6mb | 2 | 3 | ADHD | I know I shouldn't self diagnose, but I think I could have ADHD and am frustrated not getting either a diagnosis or some other explanation that makes sense. | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/rew6mb/i_know_i_shouldnt_self_diagnose_but_i_think_i/ |
Plus_Midnight_3413 | I'm not medicated because I'm on the waiting list to be diagnosed fully although I've done screening tests and spoke to different specialists who all say I def have it :((
So I'm in my final year of uni and barely scraped by last year due to missing deadlines. Now I've been at the library almost every day trying to focus but still have only done half the work for my essay due tomorrow. I'm constantly distracted and stressed. I even have been missing periods and having panic attacks due to stress. I just feel so burnt out to focus anymore and when I try it doesn't get me anywhere anyways. I'm not sure what else to do.
I really don't want to fail because I've been trying hard and had difficult times that I've got past so it seems unfair to be stuck at the last bit. | 2021-12-12T19:21:40.000Z | rew47o | 4 | 1 | ADHD | Constantly missing deadlines no matter how much I work at uni | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/rew47o/constantly_missing_deadlines_no_matter_how_much_i/ |
Achylife | I'd like to better understand the behavioral differences between people who only have ADHD and people who have both ADHD and ASD because I suspect I have both myself. What are some key differences? Personal experiences and observations, official sources? I know there are several overlapping characteristics that fall under non neurotypical. But I know that there are also things unique to ADHD and ASD separately. Trying to decide if it's worth it to officially test for ASD now that I've been tested for ADHD. | 2021-12-12T19:20:08.000Z | rew32z | 12 | 8 | ADHD | Differences between ADHD, and ADHD with ASD? | 0.84 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/rew32z/differences_between_adhd_and_adhd_with_asd/ |
Achylife | [removed] | 2021-12-12T19:16:18.000Z | rew08n | 1 | 1 | ADHD | Differences between ADHD alone, and ADHD with ASD? | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/rew08n/differences_between_adhd_alone_and_adhd_with_asd/ |
Geldercod | I struggled with depression when I was younger up until I met my gf at 21, I always assumed the reason I wasn't productive was because of it. I'm now turning 30 and it's hitting me how unproductive 'ive been for so long and depression wasn't the cause. I don't have a diagnosis for Adhd, but from everything i've read in the last couple of months it kind of fits me perfectly. Going to the Doctors to get things started seems like an immense decision. I talked to my Dad about it a month ago and today he asked why i haven't made the appointment, i don't have a reason why other than ADHD.
At this point in general my family pretty much hate me for missing birthdays, messages and pre-planned events. I have a spare room full of stuff i buy people that i never give. I'd just accepted that i was a bad person for missing important things. Discovering that i might have ADHD has honestly made me feel a lot of relief but talking to family is just a battle to validate my opinion. I don't want this to define me but ive had a enough discussions already of why don't you just be more organised and me responding thats the problem im not because of ADHD.
I understand the conversations about being more organised are coming from a loving place, but saying just do this simple reminder to make another simple task easier ignorant of the situation.
Thank you for reading if you have any tips please let me know. | 2021-12-12T19:10:04.000Z | revvds | 8 | 3 | ADHD | How do you explain why you didnt do something without blaming ADHD? | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/revvds/how_do_you_explain_why_you_didnt_do_something/ |
etwichell | Hello! My psychiatrist recently raised my wellbutrin xl. For context I am on Yaz (birth control) and adderall xr. It's only been about six weeks but my period has been crazy since she raised the wellbutrin. I had weeks of breakthrough bleeding then when I did get my period it's been really heavy. Has this happened to anyone else? Will it go away or is it decreasing the effectiveness of the Yaz? Thanks for any advice. | 2021-12-12T19:04:56.000Z | revree | 1 | 1 | ADHD | Wellbutrin + Menstrual Cycle | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/revree/wellbutrin_menstrual_cycle/ |
drunkkkenninja | So, backstory, I was medicated for ADHD for about 5 years. Stopped when I was trying to get pregnant, and now have 3 kids. I'm going to be stopping breastfeeding soon though, and am wanting to try to see my doctor here and get on it again. Mostly because lately.. Everythings just been a struggle. I cant find the motivation to do anything. Laundry piles up, dishes don't get done, i didnt even want to leave my house to get groceries last week. I'm not sure if its seasonal depression or ADHD. Normally I've managed okay by setting alarms for literally every little thing I need to do, but I haven't deleted any of my old alarms so all day I'm just getting pinged for things like "pay internet" and "kids doctor appt 10 am" even though I did those last week.
Do any other SAHPs use medication? Is it worth it and does it help without affecting your parenting? Will I be laughed out of the doctors office for wanting medication without using it for work or school? (I am planning to go back to work though, I just lately look at my very old resume and feel so overwhelmed not knowing where to start to get it back in shape so I can even try applying for jobs again). | 2021-12-12T19:02:04.000Z | revp1v | 2 | 1 | ADHD | Any SAHP (stay at home parents) take medication for ADHD? | 0.67 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/revp1v/any_sahp_stay_at_home_parents_take_medication_for/ |
coastalsagebrush | I never thought I had adhd. In hindsight it makes sense: procrastation until the very last minute (8 page essays written the day before it's due and sometimes even a few hours before they were due), major executive dysfunction, constantly fidgeting, horrible memory, etc. I ended up following this adhd subreddit cuz some of the posts were relatable. Still didn't think I had it.
My memory issues got to the point where I was freaking out because I just couldn't remember simple things. I just thought it was my depression. Saw a therapist, saw a psychiatrist. Both said adhd. Now that I know I gave adhd, it just feels like my symptoms are getting worse.
I'm constantly forgetting things even things that happened recently. Don't even ask me anything that happened 2 years ago cuz I was going through old photos on my phone and I don't even remember living in my previous house. I've been forgetting words a lot and been having trouble holding onto sentences. I keep pausing when talking and trying to remember words or phrases to the point that I'm embarrassed to even talk now. Not sure if that's new or not cuz I wasn't much of a talker before getting on depression meds. I can't get myself to do tasks that I wanna do which sucks cuz I wanna actually do things after getting out of a really long depression. I went through this whole semester without doing the class readings, assignments were always turned in late (fortunately my professor was okay with late assignments and didn't take points off). My info retention is pretty bad too, I would spend a whole day cramming for exams, pass the exam, then forget everything I learned.
I don't know if I'm just "getting worse" or if I'm just noticing old traits as adhd symptoms.
I'm trying out medications. Adderall didn't work, ritalin kinda worked in the beginning maybe, on dexedrine rn and still trying to see if it works. I honestly don't know how to tell if it's working. It's making it hard to keep my depression down despite my wellbutrin actually working. Hard not to be depressed about bad memory and being unable to do just about everything.
I'm not really sure what I'm hoping to achieve by writing this post out besides just getting it out there instead of holding it in. | 2021-12-12T19:00:38.000Z | revnui | 3 | 8 | ADHD | Not sure if my adhd symptoms are getting worse or if I'm just noticing them more | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/revnui/not_sure_if_my_adhd_symptoms_are_getting_worse_or/ |
Time-Kaleidoscope-90 | Hi, I have the suspicion to suffer from ADHD but though my doctor first told me that I showed strong symptoms after an intensive interview, he refused to make a diagnosis after conducting the d2 test on me, in which I did very well according to him.
I don't know if I was just able in the past compensate my problems, since I successfully obtained a masters degree in mathematics. Now in grad school my problems with self organization, prioritization of focus, careless mistakes and memory problems seem to have a higher cost than ever before. I feel like I could achieve much more if there weren't all these little things, like forgetting what I already did before. And also, I feel overwhelmed by all the emails coming in about conferences and seminars I should probably attend. In the beginning of each lecture period I am always cluttering my timetable with whatever looks interesting and I enjoy the stress, and then few weeks later, when I realize it's way too much, I am hardly able to drop anything.
But what bothers me most is the feeling that everything (in particular positive) I experience only persists for the very moment. When I arrange a date with a girl (what I rarely do, maybe due to lack of motivation), I loose interest shortly after I succeeded. When I have a good time with some friends, I rarely show any initiative to repeat this. I don't know, maybe I feel paralyzed by so much analyzing and random thoughts such that I am not aware of my feelings anymore.
Also, I rarely plan for the future, e.g. planning meeting and events with friends, or vacation. Instead, I suddenly realize that I am bored and try to arrange a meeting ad hoc, which often does not work. I am only going food shopping if I get home early enough, have no further appointments and if I am hungry simultaneously. In the afternoon I often completely ignore signs of hunger, just to binge eat when I come home late. On the weekends I feel much worse than during the week, often sluggish and foggy and bored.
Recently I went to a party and a colleague there insisted that I should try speed, which I did. The effect for me was totally opposite to what I expected (and to everyone else's reaction). I felt quite tired, but without the urge of sitting down, and totally calm. It was a type of calmness I never experienced before. Could this be an indicator for the disorder? Falling asleep always feels completely different than this as I am usually reading or watching things on the internet until it is way too late again and I am completely exhausted.
Do these things sound familiar to you? Do you have any any suggestions or advice?
tl;dr Is a set of symptoms without poor outcome in a concentration test related with ADHD? | 2021-12-12T18:52:05.000Z | revh4r | 1 | 1 | ADHD | Is this an atypical case of ADHD? | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/revh4r/is_this_an_atypical_case_of_adhd/ |
[deleted] | [deleted] | 2021-12-12T18:51:39.000Z | revgtr | 1 | 1 | ADHD | Stimulants making me tired is that normal | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/revgtr/stimulants_making_me_tired_is_that_normal/ |
BornLobster97 | My partner, DX with ADHD, has been taking Stratera for almost two months now. He often experiences nausea around 2 hours after he takes his daily dose of Stratera. Has anyone else experienced this? If so, do you have solves? I know I got nauseous when I first started my anti-depressants but it didn’t last this long, so I’m a little worried for him. | 2021-12-12T18:48:45.000Z | reveny | 3 | 1 | ADHD | Stratera & Nausea | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/reveny/stratera_nausea/ |
WackChicken3963 | Does anybody else get a weird feeling at work when you’ve been there for a while? For me it happens midway through my shift when I realize I have more time left I kind of become very autopilot but everything feels like horrible. I feel like I have a massive weight on my chest I move really slow and I get really bad thoughts in my head. Is this understimulation? | 2021-12-12T18:40:38.000Z | rev8mx | 2 | 2 | ADHD | Weird down feeling at work | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/rev8mx/weird_down_feeling_at_work/ |
dephorasiac | For example, I now know that if you wait too long to pick up your prescription at Walgreens they’ll take it off the shelf.
You will then have to wait around while they refill it cause you really can’t risk leaving and coming back later, in case it takes you another two weeks to make your way back. | 2021-12-12T18:34:25.000Z | rev3zi | 4 | 2 | ADHD | What is something you know because of your ADHD? | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/rev3zi/what_is_something_you_know_because_of_your_adhd/ |
Lenaxh | [removed] | 2021-12-12T18:33:18.000Z | rev34s | 1 | 1 | ADHD | Acid reflux while on meds | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/rev34s/acid_reflux_while_on_meds/ |
Minimum_banana | I started seeing a psychiatrist about 9 months ago, which was my first ever time seeing one. I have actually only seen her 3 times because she was out of the country for several months this year, so I had a fill-in psych that I saw a couple times, who was very professional and nice. My regular psych is back now though.
My regular psychiatrist is okay I guess, but she makes me feel stupid sometimes. When I went for my first appointment with her, I asked about ADHD and my symptoms that make me think I think I might have it. She did this sort of smirk like something was funny and said, "oh yes, that's a favorite diagnosis right now" and said that it was very on trend. She did set me up for an evaluation though since I wanted one, which unfortunately wasn't until 8 months later. As it turns out, I do have ADHD and started on 5mg Adderall IR about 6 weeks ago, prescribed by the fill-in psych.
I also just feel like she doesn't listen. At my last appointment, I asked about lowering my Lexapro a little because the sexual side effects suck. She halved my dose, and then asked if I'm seeing a therapist. I told her I stopped a couple months ago for financial reasons, even though I find it beneficial. She then said, "Well, you might want to consider therapy instead of just asking for more and more medication."
Like, I JUST asked to lower my SSRI dose- also I said I'm poor lmao- did you even hear anything I said??? Even these expensive meds are cheaper than therapy :(
She also basically lied to me when I told her the 5mg of Adderall 2x per day doesn't seem to be working anymore. She bumped me up to 10mg, and then said, "Doctors don't prescribe anything higher than that, so if that's not working, we'll take you off of it and figure out something else." I don't want a super high dose or anything, but I know that isn't true since my partner is on 15mg 2x per day, and my friend takes 30mg twice too. I just find it weird that she basically lied about it. I didn't say anything though, just said alright and went with it because I was hoping I wouldn't need to raise it again.
I feel like I am already developing a tolerance to 10mg after 2-3 weeks, but when it works, it's really helpful and I do so much better at work and socially (which are my main stressors caused by my ADHD symptoms). I'm going to take a break from it for 6 days while I'm out of town for xmas to hopefully lower my tolerance though.
Anyway, I kind of want to change to a different psych doctor because she generally just doesn't seem to listen or trust me and gives me bad vibes, but I've seen way worse stories in this sub about awful doctors, so I'm scared to switch. I don't want someone who invalidates my diagnosis or is more condescending or something :( | 2021-12-12T18:33:11.000Z | rev31e | 5 | 8 | ADHD | "That's a very trendy diagnosis right now" ..... Scared to switch psychiatrists.... | 0.91 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/rev31e/thats_a_very_trendy_diagnosis_right_now_scared_to/ |
reed_pro93 | I'm recently diagnosed at 28, and I'm about 1 month into my meds. One of my symptoms is that I get overwhelmed very easily and feel the need to shutdown. My head hurts and I can get very irritible, or angry, at anything.
I'm still working on finding a correct dose from my doctor, but I did feel like I did better for the first week or so. I'm really bad at self-assessment, but I don't think I'm getting like this as much now compared to pre-meds, but it is still frequent.
I suppose I am looking for any thoughts on this, I'm curious how common these symptoms are, or if they might not be an ADHD thing at all. And if anyone else is like this, does anything help? It is difficult having my wife walk on eggshells around me, and I need to do better for my kids. | 2021-12-12T18:26:14.000Z | reuxrv | 5 | 1 | ADHD | My meds are helping, but I'm still getting overstimulated and shutting down | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/reuxrv/my_meds_are_helping_but_im_still_getting/ |
[deleted] | [removed] | 2021-12-12T18:12:56.000Z | reunpj | 1 | 1 | ADHD | Just started Adderall. How do people deal with these side effects? | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/reunpj/just_started_adderall_how_do_people_deal_with/ |
inked_and_confused | So I’m struggling a lot to stay off my phone when I’m supposed to study, and the constant switching between tasks and distractions makes studying or working practically impossible.
However, I have the “forest” app on my phone, and I swear by it, so I wanted to recommend it to you guys!
Basically what the app does is plant a tree and create your own daily “forest”. In order to plant a tree you start a timer, and if you leave the app it kills your tree. The longer you stay focused, the bigger the tree.
It’s a super simple way to reward yourself to stay focused, and it helps me stay motivated to work.
Happy studying! | 2021-12-12T18:07:53.000Z | reujvt | 1 | 4 | ADHD | Study/work tip for my fellow ADHD’ers! | 0.84 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/reujvt/studywork_tip_for_my_fellow_adhders/ |
anetanetanet | This is so frustrating and I wish I'd stop doing it cause I feel like it makes it harder to take what I say seriously. I have this tendency to overexplain because I constantly feel like people won't understand what I mean. I feel the need to make a million analogies and give a year of background in every issue because it just *has to be as clear as possible*. I of course also end up rambling on and it takes too long to circle back to the point I'm trying to make, and people tend to grow bored or impatient.
Idk how to make that stop, has anyone found a workaround to this? Of course sometimes all that extra context can be helpful but usually it's just unnecessary
**EDIT:** Guys I'm very happy this started a conversation between everyone and if it made anyone else feel a bit seen today. It's really cool to have so many people say "yes, me too!" | 2021-12-12T18:05:48.000Z | reuib6 | 575 | 4,090 | ADHD | Does it take you 5 paragraphs to explain something that could be made clear in 2 sentences? | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/reuib6/does_it_take_you_5_paragraphs_to_explain/ |
Loud_Jeweler_1774 | This, this right here is what keeps me from being able to live life to the fullest. So many idea's or thing's I wanna do and achieve. Are a pain to get through. I get this is essentially ADHD 101. But this SUCKS!!!
I spend a lot of time on the computer. If I think of something I want to try and do. I'll be happy to start it. But it quickly gets derailed by the following things.
1. It's a repetitive task, which means spending more then 10 mins requires the end product of what I'm doing to be spectacularly amazing, or I'll give up. Thinking it's not worth it.
2. I hit a roadblock that needs more mental effort to solve. If the task is already boring. this Is a guaranteed way to kill all my interest.
3. By simply being in the wrong mood. This can happen pretty easily.
Worst part of all. I Take adderall. It no doubt helps my brain stay on topic, but It still Is not enough to keep my willingness to complete something in it's entirely or at the very least an appreciable amount of it. Even playing games takes effort to do, even If I know I like them!
What could I do to help improve my determination to do things? I don't mind if a given task isn't fun fun FUN all the way through. just something to improve my will power. That's all I ask. | 2021-12-12T18:05:16.000Z | reuhvs | 1 | 13 | ADHD | Why is keeping dedication to almost anything hard as hell? | 0.94 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/reuhvs/why_is_keeping_dedication_to_almost_anything_hard/ |
doryishunky_ | For the past three days I’ve been studying a lot for finals, and stupidly decided to take double doses of Mydayis and ended up feeling sick. Today, I took only one Mydayis and accidentally took a Ritalin thinking it was an antidepressant. I feel extremely woozy and nauseous. Is there anyway I can possibly throw them up or get them out of my body? I have a final tomorrow and I’m not looking to being sick. | 2021-12-12T18:05:16.000Z | reuhvr | 2 | 1 | ADHD | Took two doses of Mydayis yesterday and the day before and accidentally took one Mydayis and Ritalin | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/reuhvr/took_two_doses_of_mydayis_yesterday_and_the_day/ |
[deleted] | [removed] | 2021-12-12T18:04:52.000Z | reuhka | 1 | 1 | ADHD | Just started Adderall two days ago... feel unwell so far, having dizziness, some chest discomfort. Anyone else experience this? | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/reuhka/just_started_adderall_two_days_ago_feel_unwell_so/ |
Sometimeslistening | So, as you can see in the title, I am in a bit of a rut. I have an anatomy and physiology final tomorrow at 8:30am and I haven’t even looked at my notes or started studying for any of it. I don’t know why I am like this. I am so nervous and anxious because I don’t want to fail my final, but I don’t even want to think about studying. I have been in bed all morning thinking about it and screaming at myself to just get up and do it but I have not moved since I woke up this morning. I can’t do anything. I am so burnt out again and I just don’t know why. My meds should be helping with this but they just don’t help like they used to. They help a lot when I need to get chores/errands done but not when I actually need to study so I don’t fail college. Another part of my brain keeps telling me that it’s common sense and that I don’t need to study but I know that is not the case. I haven’t done super well on my tests in the past, nothing past a 90%. But again, I have never gotten under a 75%. I’m not doing terrible, but I’m also not doing super great. I’d probably be doing better if I studied more, but it’s nearly impossible unless I am studying or doing homework with someone in the room with me also studying and doing their homework. I just have no idea what I am going to do or if I will even study at all today. I know if I don’t, I am going to regret it very much. I always feel like I can’t do anything by myself and it sucks so bad. I need someone to help me with this stupid cycle that I’ve been living through my whole life but nobody understands. My family doesn’t know how to help, my boyfriend doesn’t understand either, and I don’t have any friends. I also have a chemistry final on Wednesday, and if you haven’t guessed already, I haven’t studied for that either. The last test I took, I got a 102% on, but I don’t give myself any credit for it because the material was the easiest we’ve learned all year. I know I should be proud of myself but my brain just constantly tells me that I can only do well on easy simple baby stuff. I don’t have the brain capacity to think about harder concepts and I just always mess up even when I think I know the material well. I don’t know what to do. I don’t want to fail. I am so disappointed and ashamed in myself that I am like this. I literally feel so helpless.
Update: so I took my anatomy final on Monday, and I surprisingly ended up getting an 83% which was better than I was expecting. I can’t complain. Today (well technically yesterday), I took my chemistry and human development finals and oh boy. The human development was extremely easy, as it was 15 short answer questions worth 10pts each, but I don’t know how to feel about the chemistry one. For some reason, I couldn’t remember the basic building blocks of stoichiometry but could do the more complex stoichiometry questions just fine. I forgot how to do a couple of other things as well, but thankfully the entire final was multiple choice so I could guess and still potentially get the right answer without having to show work (in my case). I think I guessed on 5 or 6 questions, and I feel confident enough in the ones I didn’t have to guess on. I also had an anatomy lab practical the week before finals week (this week), and I am not sure how to feel with that either. I studied for a surprisingly decent amount of time (2 days), but the fill in the blank muscle anatomy questions were tough. It wasn’t as hard as I thought it would be though, so I’m hoping to at least get an 80% on it.
Pleaseeeeee wish me luck that I get good grades on my finals and lab practical!!! I will do another update with what I got when the grades come out. | 2021-12-12T17:57:48.000Z | reubr2 | 13 | 10 | ADHD | Finals week starts tomorrow and I have not started studying. I have a final at 8:30am tomorrow. | 0.92 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/reubr2/finals_week_starts_tomorrow_and_i_have_not/ |
AngieYonaqa | I've been diagnosed with adhd when i was 10 years old after that for almost 8 years. I used straterra for 3 years and after i didn't get meds for 3 years. And after these years I am 18 years old and have been using concerta for 5 months. But i wanted from my doctor to increase the dose of concerta 36 to 54 mg. And he adviced ritalin with that to make easier to study in the evening or night. I was using concerta at 9 AM~. I know that concerta is effective for 10-12 hours and ritalin is 3-4 hours. Is it dangerous to use concerta at 9 AM and use Ritalin at 7 PM~? For my heart and other things, sleeping appetite and other side-effects. | 2021-12-12T17:54:16.000Z | reu93i | 3 | 1 | ADHD | Concerta and Ritalin | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/reu93i/concerta_and_ritalin/ |
eraser51 | Do you also experience adhd and dopamine seeking behavior with eating?
I have the feeling my adhd is also fueling my eating behavior because i want different flavors and food consistencies to avoid boredom.
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Seems I also overeat a lot more than a "usual" craving for a sweet or the like.
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Do you have an idea what else could I do to spike dopa and avoid boredom? | 2021-12-12T17:50:12.000Z | reu5zp | 3 | 6 | ADHD | ADHD and Overeating? Craving different consistencies/flavors? | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/reu5zp/adhd_and_overeating_craving_different/ |
mybrainhurts | Do any of you have a personal theme song that just gets you? Part of my ADD makes it very hard to communicate and express myself. I am sure you relate. I get overly anxious practicing what I want to say. I freeze up. I interrupt constantly. It takes me awhile to process my emotions so I became extremely good at compartmentalizing. It always makes me seem aloof. So I find music that helps me verbalize how I feel. Sometimes just the music can speak to me.
Anyways I just discovered a new theme song for myself. If you have seen Encanto (it's really good) you will recognize it. There is a song called Surface Pressure from the sister everyone relies on to do the hard stuff. I think someone secretly read my mind. I posted the last part below. It has been on repeat for the past week. My current obsession is musicals un general after seeing Encanto and West Side Street. (Which is better than the original. Go see it.)
So share with us! What is your theme song? Why does it speak to you?
"Pressure like a drip, drip, drip that'll never stop, woah
Pressure that'll tip, tip, tip 'til you just go pop, woah-oh-oh
Give it to your sister, it doesn't hurt and
See if she can handle every family burden
Watch as she buckles and bends but never breaks
No mistakes, just
Pressure like a grip, grip, grip, and it won't let go, woah
Pressure like a tick, tick, tick 'til it's ready to blow, woah-oh-oh
Give it to your sister and never wonder
If the same pressure would've pulled you under
Who am I if I don't have what it takes?
No cracks, no breaks
No mistakes
No pressure" | 2021-12-12T17:50:11.000Z | reu5yv | 6 | 2 | ADHD | Personal Theme Song? | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/reu5yv/personal_theme_song/ |
Gvanck19 | I am 29 and decided to apply for graduate school, but can't study for exams Toelf/GRE, I sit to study like 10 mins get overwhelmed and quit. I don't even know where to apply cause obviously Ipostpone search too many reasons again to get tired from emotions. I plan to take CPA got my FAR book in July , haven't study half.
I feel so down every time I quit and my siblings stressing me as they think I should be kinda smart enough not to study for Toefl/GRE and it's not even a big deal.
I hate being the stupid child in family.
How I just sit study and pass with normal scores.
How you do ? Please help me
I am so desperate and my adhd is still not diagnosed but I know I have it. | 2021-12-12T17:49:05.000Z | reu57d | 4 | 1 | ADHD | I have exams to do, but can't | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/reu57d/i_have_exams_to_do_but_cant/ |
sparklypixydust | [removed] | 2021-12-12T17:47:22.000Z | reu40c | 1 | 1 | ADHD | Hyperfocusing on a game until frustration | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/reu40c/hyperfocusing_on_a_game_until_frustration/ |
maddatat23 | I’ve been on adderall (rather, the generic version) for nearly 8 years. Since moving to England in October I’ve tried both Dexedrine and Elvanse (vyvanse) but they’ve both been simultaneously ineffective and riddled with side effects. I’ve also tried Ritalin and Concerta in the states with no success. Adderall isn’t licensed here and I’m not sure what that means exactly- whether I can’t get it period or I can’t get it through the NHS. I’m sort of at my wits end and would rather not take anything then take something I don’t feel good on.
Anyone advice would be appreciated | 2021-12-12T17:45:29.000Z | reu2nu | 2 | 1 | ADHD | New to the UK and wondering what my med options are | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/reu2nu/new_to_the_uk_and_wondering_what_my_med_options/ |
ihackincsgo | I’m 15m was diagnosed with adhd and concentration problems a month or so ago. I was prescribed 54 mg of concerta a day and it’s the first time in my life I’ve ever tried adhd medication, at first I was concentrated like crazy and also rlly happy and overall satisfied with the effects of the pill, but! With time the concentration I get from the pill lessens and lessens and the side effects get slowly harsher the more I take it. I got to the point where I’m concentrated but instead of getting a crash 10-12 hours after taking the pill I start to feel anxious and dizzy by 3rd period and it’s not really pleasant, my biggest fear with taking a smaller dose though is that not only the side effects will go away but that the concentration and calmness effect will die down too….
Any experts? | 2021-12-12T17:45:20.000Z | reu2jc | 5 | 2 | ADHD | Concerta horrible side effects, if I down my dose will the positive effects stop too? | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/reu2jc/concerta_horrible_side_effects_if_i_down_my_dose/ |
AngieYonaqa | [removed] | 2021-12-12T17:43:26.000Z | reu15a | 1 | 1 | ADHD | Concerta and ritalin | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/reu15a/concerta_and_ritalin/ |
libradhd | I just thought I'd share my funny little experience ever since I got my first cat a couple months ago. Like many of you can probably relate, cleaning as you go and putting stuff away after using it is a constant struggle for me. Ever since deciding to get a cat after wanting one for pretty much my whole life, I've quickly found she is unintentionally the best cleaning coach there is. I can no longer leave literally ANY object sitting out, lest I hear it hitting the floor moments later. My apartment is cleaner than it's ever been thanks to this precocious little fur ball. This tip may even be helpful for many of you lol | 2021-12-12T17:34:46.000Z | retuce | 7 | 60 | ADHD | ADHD hacks: cat edition. | 0.99 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/retuce/adhd_hacks_cat_edition/ |
Losspost | Hi,
I am currently visiting lectures again and I am in my masters. Because I had the last year no lectures (internship, thesis). I now again realised how strong my day dreaming is. Even when I am in a lecture for a topic I am really burning for I just start to daydream stuff like these:
\- Me being in Star Citizen flying around farming earning doing stuff
\- Me in a Fantasy welt killing orgs
\- Beging on a Star Destroyer ordering stuff
\- etc.
I guess you get what I mean. When I start to daydream I get so lost in it. It just feels great doing this stuff in my phantasy. Do you have any ideas, tips or tricks to avoid daydreaming? In one single lecture I probably at least drift 3-4 times away effectively daydreaming 10% or more % of the lecture. | 2021-12-12T17:34:04.000Z | rettsq | 4 | 5 | ADHD | How to stop daydreaming ? | 0.86 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/rettsq/how_to_stop_daydreaming/ |
Losspost | [removed] | 2021-12-12T17:26:08.000Z | retnoi | 1 | 1 | ADHD | Do you have problems sleeping after drinking cola/caffeine beverages ? | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/retnoi/do_you_have_problems_sleeping_after_drinking/ |
Kragmer | Hello fellow ADHD'ers, I want to ask for your wisdom about this struggle , but I want to explain some stuff fist.
I was diagnosed with ADHD about 2 years ago and I'm still learning how to deal with it. Last month I got overwhelmed with my university activities and my body just broke, so I entered what I like to call Samambaia Mode.
Samambaia is a common american plant that most people have as decoration, so basically its plant mode, just sit still and let the world be.
As you might know, when we get overwhelmed we also become hypersensitive, making any problem turn into a snowball. We might not be able to accomplish simple tasks like cleaning our home, talking to people, doing homework or comit to your classes. What we CAN do is anything that gives that load of domapine and keep you engaged, be it important or not. In my case, I sleep 12h/day and play videogames the other 12h.
I've come to call it samambaia mode bacause it was affecting some relationships and I had to explain everyone what was happening, so when I tell my friends/family "I'm a Samambaia" they know what to expect to happen, like not going to parties, not attending classes, not eating well...
I'd like to know how you deal with this situation so I can develop some Samambaia Martial Skills, like
\- How do you manage not to run away from important tasks?
\- How do you keep your work up to the deadlines?
\- Can you keep yourself as emotionaly \~stable as possible?
\- How do you get out of your samambaia mode? | 2021-12-12T17:25:57.000Z | retnk9 | 1 | 1 | ADHD | Samambaia Mode: Struggles with hypersensitivety and overwhelming activities | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/retnk9/samambaia_mode_struggles_with_hypersensitivety/ |
CedeLovesKat | Our texting game is so inconsistent and it drives me nuts. Sometimes I get a good morning, sometimes I dont. Sometimes nothing until I message, sometimes I message and I get nothing and sometimes he chats a lot and it seems like he doesnt want to stop.
It feels weird to me. If I just know hes a bad texter then I can live with it but he clearly isnt. So what am I gonna do about it?
I cant turn my brain off. Its even more worse that hes online and still doesnt read and texts me back. Hes very busy at the moment as far as I can tell since he has to work till January every day inlcuding the weekends. Still this information doesnt make me calm for a bit at all.
Sp how can I calm myself? How can I adress it without coming off as needy? Is this a ADHD thing? Are there people like me and people like him in this community? Do I have a problem?
I'm a big texter and I try to response as soon as I can even if I'm busy because I dont want people to wait. I treat em like I wanted to be treated. However it seems like I have to bite the dust ...
Please give me some lovely advice to calm my mood. I cant fixiate on other things and it drives me crazy. | 2021-12-12T17:23:23.000Z | retlp2 | 33 | 6 | ADHD | Boyfriend takes hours to respond to a text and it drives me nuts [M21 & M24 both diagnosed with ADHD] | 0.88 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/retlp2/boyfriend_takes_hours_to_respond_to_a_text_and_it/ |
UrsulaKLeGoddaaamn | I was doing pretty well and had all but quit, and then I started taking adderall a few month ago - and it's like my cravings are on steroids. Eating doesn't distract me because I've been losing my appetite (I schedule my meals to make sure I eat and I love to cook so no worries there).
Anyone else have this issue? I'm holding strong but it's like I'm hyperfixating on cigarettes like never before. Tips and tricks much appreciated!! | 2021-12-12T17:16:35.000Z | retgrl | 4 | 3 | ADHD | Quitting smoking on adderall? | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/retgrl/quitting_smoking_on_adderall/ |
spin_esperto | Like the title. I’ve got a stomach bug (I think possibly giardia) so I’m super fatigued and lethargic. That sucks, but the big problem is my wife is out of town and I’ve got a 7, 6, and 4 year olds to take care of, and my Adderall rebounds are ridiculous right now. I’m yelling no reason and it sucks. :( | 2021-12-12T17:14:31.000Z | retf8e | 3 | 3 | ADHD | Fatigue making my Adderall rebounds way worse | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/retf8e/fatigue_making_my_adderall_rebounds_way_worse/ |
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[deleted] | [deleted] | 2021-12-12T17:12:18.000Z | retdma | 1 | 2 | ADHD | I'm pretty confident I have ADHD | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/retdma/im_pretty_confident_i_have_adhd/ |
plutopetrichor | Idk anything anymore. I need a professional to tell me what’s happening. I want to seek a diagnosis after I start getting 8 hours of sleep every night.
Where could I get a diagnosis? I’m a minor. Could my family doctor or therapist diagnose me, or is there always a huge test that’s performed? Also, would they immediately tell my parents? I have reservations about telling them. They’ve always called me a lazy mess who’s “so smart but can’t get anything done.” I just don’t feel open with them, but I’m willing to open up if it makes me better.
Thanks | 2021-12-12T17:06:32.000Z | ret9bi | 3 | 6 | ADHD | Where can I get diagnosed? | 0.88 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/ret9bi/where_can_i_get_diagnosed/ |
[deleted] | [deleted] | 2021-12-12T17:02:46.000Z | ret6g5 | 1 | 1 | ADHD | Concerta is making me tired | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/ret6g5/concerta_is_making_me_tired/ |
mb635 | Hello everyone,
It's been awhile since I have posted here. I have learned one crucial thing: when in doubt, ask away. Upon reviewing what progress I have made in career aspirations and goals, I have realized that I would like to accelerate my progress in life. My situation is the following: I have graduated college but I haven't been able to find work that pays over $15. I have been able to save money, and every bit counts. However, it's not as much as in comparison to what saved from the end of the Summer. During the period of September and the present, I have had some intense soul searching for my career. I was going to continue on with my 3D Character Track at Animschool. But I haven't been able to find work to pay for it, since I have had to pay for medical bills.
I was wondering what would be better in my situation: a coach or a counselor. I was thinking about just getting a coach, as they are cheaper and more specific to finding solutions for my career prospects. | 2021-12-12T17:00:38.000Z | ret4qu | 1 | 3 | ADHD | ADHD Coach vs Counsellor: What would be best for me? | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/ret4qu/adhd_coach_vs_counsellor_what_would_be_best_for_me/ |
Isany1outTheree | I lose a lot of arguments/debates with ppl. When I’m wrong about something I can gracefully recognize I’m wrong. All good.
But when I have high conviction on something, and I’m 100% sure I’m right, I don’t know how to back up my beliefs, even when I’ve consumed hundreds of hours of that subject matter.
AND WORST OF ALL - this is the big breakthrough I just had…..I always speak from a defensive position. I always expect to be proven wrong, and I just get angry from the get go that they won’t believe me.
And of course I also realize my dad is the exact same way. Not cliche at all right? 😑
So then I end up losing my train of thought. I would shout and just end up saying things like “but it is! It’s gonna happen!”
And of course, this creates a lot of anxiety.
I can physically feel myself backing up out of fear from having intellectual conversations.
And when I don’t know anything about the subject, I just nod and smile like an idiot, while everyone has so many opinions on the matter.
I end up mulling over these conversations over several days and end up being super angry and obsessive about them.
And these super obsessive thoughts about these debates take up so much time of my day…I broke down crying one night just wanting them to go away.
Sorry… I thought I had a tremendous break through but now I realize I’m just taking an emotional dump over here 💩
TLDR - my ego gets super hurt at the end of every debate. I’m a grown ass man 🤡 😢 | 2021-12-12T16:59:38.000Z | ret3pz | 1 | 3 | ADHD | Just realized something that I often do when debating(and losing) with ppl while on a run… | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/ret3pz/just_realized_something_that_i_often_do_when/ |
worrywalrus | Hi I'm a Japanese person living in the UK with ADHD, being prescribed 60mg of Elvanse and other medications for my co-morbidities. My nana is going into her 90s soon and it's seeming increasingly likely that she may pass within the next years to come. I really want to visit her and also just go back to Japan because I miss that place, but because of the medications I'm taking I can't bring any of them with me.
If I went off of my medications, my entire world would go crashing down because it's not just my ADHD they support but my depression too. I've tried going med free but I felt awful. Japan has a 0 tolerance policy for illegal medications and so I feel like things won't change and that I won't be able to visit her before things do :(. | 2021-12-12T16:58:41.000Z | ret318 | 87 | 262 | ADHD | I can't visit my nana in Japan because of my meds | 0.99 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/ret318/i_cant_visit_my_nana_in_japan_because_of_my_meds/ |
JirohSalonga | 21 and just learning that most of the “abnormal” things that I’ve felt, done and said since I was a kid is because of it and I feel happy and a bit disappointed at the same time.
Missed out on a lot of things because I was too anxious of getting rejected and not fitting in.
Wasted potential due to thinking that I was just slacking off and never thought of doing those things again.
I kinda hated myself for certain behaviors that I don’t even understand why I kept on doing them and it doesn’t help that I have Tourette’s.
I’m moving to the US soon and hoping for a blank slate in terms of relationships and just life in general.
How do I present myself as someone who has a strong likelihood of ADHD? | 2021-12-12T16:56:47.000Z | ret1lb | 14 | 10 | ADHD | How do you explain ADHD to someone? | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/ret1lb/how_do_you_explain_adhd_to_someone/ |
[deleted] | [removed] | 2021-12-12T16:53:49.000Z | reszdd | 1 | 1 | ADHD | Hey everyone, struggling with something in my home. | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/reszdd/hey_everyone_struggling_with_something_in_my_home/ |
jlhuang | Sorry if this question has been asked before; I’m at my wit’s end and would really appreciate some advice.
I’m a junior in college right now, and things are just getting harder and harder. It’s very difficult for me to stay focused while reading, even when I’m interested in the material. I procrastinate beyond reason, especially writing essays (which constitute the majority of my work). I’m constantly exhausted, which makes it even harder for me to do all the things I have to do. I’ve also been struggling on and off with self-harm for the past 3 years, which I think is related because I do it mostly when I’m stressed about school. This semester has been particularly tough, and I feel like if I don’t get help soon I’ll have a complete breakdown.
The thing is, I’m not actually sure if I have ADHD. I wasn’t particularly hyperactive or inattentive as a child, my grades have always been good (even now I’m still getting A’s), and most people would describe me as a good listener. But I’ve always had a hard time with time management and impulse control, my memory has always been poor, and I’m very easily distracted when I’m working on something I don’t want to work on. I don’t think it’s a health problem—I don’t get much exercise, but I eat well (when I eat at all), nor do I have any mental illnesses that I’m aware of—I was prescribed anti-depressants for my self-harm a while ago, but I don’t have any of the symptoms of depression or any other mood or anxiety disorder. I guess it’s possible that I just have no self-discipline, but surely it’s reached the level of pathology.
My annual check-up is coming up soon, and I’m planning to ask my pediatrician about getting screened for ADHD. What should I expect? I’ve heard that it’s difficult to get diagnosed with ADHD as an adult. Is there anything I can do to facilitate the process? I don’t want an ADHD diagnosis per se; I just want help, and I really think this might be it. | 2021-12-12T16:47:53.000Z | resv3m | 4 | 2 | ADHD | How difficult is it to get diagnosed as a college student? | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/resv3m/how_difficult_is_it_to_get_diagnosed_as_a_college/ |
[deleted] | [removed] | 2021-12-12T16:47:07.000Z | resuk5 | 0 | 1 | ADHD | I realize I was stimming with food prior to being medicated. **TW: Binge eating** | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/resuk5/i_realize_i_was_stimming_with_food_prior_to_being/ |
NovelSpace7625 | Hi Everyone,
I was diagnosed with ADHD when I was 19-ish, in my first year of uni. I've been taking 60mg Atomoxetine once a day ever since (now nearly 22) and even though a lot of my ADHD symptoms like impulsivity and routine have improved dramatically since being on the medication, **I find I zone out frequently (my eyes literally just stop focusing on things) and im generally a bit of an emotional zombie day-today.** When I first started taking it and got past all the disgusting side effects, I had the best and most productive/academically successful year of my life, but 2 years on it feels like im back to where I started only with murky thoughts about what's actually going on.
I have tried to ween myself off the medication to see how I feel without but as soon as I hit the 24 hour mark of no Atomoxetine, I get crippling (and terrifying) sleep paralysis!
I was wondering if anyone else using long term Atomoxetine/Straterra had issues with major zoning out, difficulty to 'get into things' when reading work etc and any tips on getting past it?
I can never tell what's wrong with me these days; is it me, the ADHD or the medication?
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Im in my final year of uni and genuinely worried about whether I have the capacity to do it at this point.
TLDR; 60mg atomoxetine for 2+ years, zoning out, hard to focus when reading. | 2021-12-12T16:46:04.000Z | restti | 3 | 2 | ADHD | Long term Atomoxetine help | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/restti/long_term_atomoxetine_help/ |
Adhdoodle_ | I recently got diagnosed at age 30, and when I’ve been reading up about dopamine I read that it can effect how you control vomiting. Has anyone else found this to be true?
Since reading this I’ve remembered so many times through my life of thinking oh I feel a bit sickly and then immediately being sick. A fave memory when I was about 14 eating super noodles and being like oh this texture is weird and slippery, and vomiting and having the living room floor covered in regurgitated super noodles. Gross.
In adult life it tends to be after having as little as 2 bottled beers the next day leads to vomiting to the point where I can’t even sip water without it coming back up. I generally don’t drink because of it, but it happens with all sorts. Sometimes just wake up and something gross will cross my mind and I’ll be sick.
Anyway, is that a thing? And how do you stop it if so? Or will I just be sick forever. | 2021-12-12T16:44:23.000Z | resskm | 7 | 3 | ADHD | Adhd & vomit | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/resskm/adhd_vomit/ |
bronze_will | I feel like I never have motivation until something is an emergency. I’m lucky I have a job where it’s basically all emergencies all day, so I can kind of thrive in the chaos. But the truth is that I feel like I’m so dependent on my amygdala chemicals telling me to panic in order to just get normal things done. Amorphous tasks with no finite deadline? I will literally never do it.
It’s kept me functioning but it’s exhausting my brain and my body. I’m on meds which helps smooth it out a bit, but I find myself like, telling my boss that something I haven’t done is already finished so that I feel stressed out enough to accomplish it, for example.
Any tips on breaking this cycle? | 2021-12-12T16:43:07.000Z | resrm3 | 16 | 60 | ADHD | Is it common to feel totally dependent on “fight or flight” to get anything done? | 0.98 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/resrm3/is_it_common_to_feel_totally_dependent_on_fight/ |
aq3p | [removed] | 2021-12-12T16:36:50.000Z | resmyj | 1 | 1 | ADHD | Do any other ADHDers love the morning? | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/resmyj/do_any_other_adhders_love_the_morning/ |
fakewomans | hey guys my hyper fixation is true crime, more specifically the columbine massacre. everyone thinks im really weird for it/ are kind of scared of me but i can't help it, i just find it interesting. i will go online for hours at a time (neglecting my other work) just to watch home videos of the shooters, study the autopsy reports, read witness accounts, even reading through the entire columbine high 1999 year book. i have no one to talk to about it besides my therapist, because when i talk about it people get really weirded out and i can't blame them. they tend to leave me out of a lot of stuff/ not want to talk to me. i understand i look kind of suspicious being so passionate about the subject but i've been obsessed since 7th grade (im in 10th grade now.) my therapist said i have a trauma bond with the perpetrators because of abuse i endured in 7th grade when i got into the case initially. i know i sound crazy but i kind of just needed to type out my feelings without anyone judging me so please be nice. it's not like im planning to do something myself, i could never even consider that. i just feel like people without ADHD just don't understand how hyper fixations can like take over your life in a way.
TL;DR i have a columbine hyper fixation and get outcasted for it | 2021-12-12T16:31:32.000Z | resj1p | 12 | 1 | ADHD | columbine obsession | 0.6 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/resj1p/columbine_obsession/ |
[deleted] | [deleted] | 2021-12-12T16:25:52.000Z | reseqb | 6 | 4 | ADHD | Why does my adhd brother not take anything seriously? | 0.83 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/reseqb/why_does_my_adhd_brother_not_take_anything/ |
[deleted] | [deleted] | 2021-12-12T16:23:27.000Z | resczu | 5 | 2 | ADHD | Recently took a sleep study. What would appear on the the results to indicate ADHD? | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/resczu/recently_took_a_sleep_study_what_would_appear_on/ |
fakewomans | im trying to do schoolwork right now but i keep getting distracted with reddit, i just got my adderall prescription, but for some reason im like hyperfocused on reddit right now and i want to make it so i cant go on any "fun" sites does anyone know how i could do this? i have a thinkpad windows laptop btw | 2021-12-12T16:22:29.000Z | resc8b | 3 | 1 | ADHD | is there a way i can make it so my computer only does schoolwork | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/resc8b/is_there_a_way_i_can_make_it_so_my_computer_only/ |
LeftTurnAtAlbuqurque | Sometimes I have some extra shitty days, where I *know* I should be doing *something* productive, or even *at all*, and just feel like I'm sitting there spinning my wheels, twiddling my thumbs. I felt extra bad when later someone might ask what I did today (in any inflection, not just negative ones) and I'm just like "uhhh..." On days when I should have been productive around the house, my SO is let down, because she thinks I didn't do anything (which may be true sometimes), I feel let down because I just *know* I did something other than pet the bunny today (an actual pet rabbit, not a euphemism for anything), but I can't think of a single thing.
Well, I like many of you, dislike the To Do list. It's daunting, oppressive, demanding, and can make you feel worse is you decide to do something not on that list. Well before finding [this post](https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/q0q98r/youve_heard_about_the_todo_list_lemme_introduce/) about the "Could Do list" (and loving the idea) I started creating a Did Do list on these days. Like this morning, my SO left early, and I just stayed in bed way too long. Then I wandered around the house not really doing anything. Nibbled a little breakfast, smoked a bowl, hung out with the rabbit. Nothing. That's all I can think of.
*But wait!* I started a Did Do list this morning! Turns out, I unloaded the dishwasher, assembled a chimney cap to be installed tomorrow, finished wiring in a new light fixture and made a journal entry *all before noon*! And I would have continued on this afternoon feeling shitty and unproductive. Now I'm even making a post here, to hopefully give somebody a new tool for their ADHD toolbox. And with just a few items on my Did Do list, I'm feeling better, and may be able to swing this productivity to a Could Do item, or even some house chores/maintenance (had some big storms this week).
Good luck, folks. I know I need.
Updated: I actually wrote this several weeks ago, and never posted. But this week I was listening to ADHD rewired, and Will mentioned he does the same thing, but calls his the "To done list" and I did this up. Today, I needed the list, so I'm finally getting around to posting this, but here's today's updated list:
Cleaned my rabbit's potty tray
Cleaned the toilets
Did the dishes
Emptied the trash
Made another attempt at fixing one toilets poor flushing
About to hit Home Depot on the way to help my sister move a couple desks
All this after watching the F1 season finale, and it's not yet noon!
Getting it done today! | 2021-12-12T16:15:33.000Z | res763 | 2 | 9 | ADHD | You may have heard about the "Could Do" list, let me introduce the "Did Do" list | 0.92 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/res763/you_may_have_heard_about_the_could_do_list_let_me/ |
[deleted] | [removed] | 2021-12-12T16:14:31.000Z | res6e5 | 0 | 1 | ADHD | What does it mean when your ADHD prescribed stimulant leaves you tired and less motivated a few hours after taking it? | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/res6e5/what_does_it_mean_when_your_adhd_prescribed/ |
sfbay21 | I know that this partially this has to do with being a visually learner, but curious to see if adhd has anything to do with it.
I can listen to a song literally 1,000 times and only know like 5% of the lyrics. The only songs I really know the lyrics to are the ones I’ve written down manually. I don’t even remember the words to jingle bells! My wife will hear a song once and know almost all the lyrics.
Anyone have similar experiences? | 2021-12-12T16:13:52.000Z | res5vo | 2 | 3 | ADHD | Can’t remember the lyrics to songs | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/res5vo/cant_remember_the_lyrics_to_songs/ |
[deleted] | [removed] | 2021-12-12T16:09:59.000Z | res32h | 1 | 1 | ADHD | Anyone else can’t remember the lyrics to any songs? | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/res32h/anyone_else_cant_remember_the_lyrics_to_any_songs/ |
Waste-Pineapple-1661 | I am currently on 20mg's of Adderall and the past few months I just feel like it isn't doing much. I currently take it 3-4 times a week and am back to lacking the motivation & focus to do anything. My sleep has been pretty bad but that hasn't been a problem in the past and I am just feeling like I am falling back into the rut of procrastinating and not getting anything done.
I would be willing to increase the dose, but sadly at a high dose I just can't get an appetite during the day and lose to much weight. Along with that it shoots my anxiety through the roof and I haven't been able to find out how to resolve that. I don't know how much I trust anti anxiety meds, and honestly am trying to stay off as many meds as possible.
I was thinking of switching to Vyvanse if possible, but aside from that does any body else have any ideas/suggestions? | 2021-12-12T16:08:32.000Z | res21b | 4 | 4 | ADHD | Adderall doesn't feel like it's doing the trick any more | 0.83 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/res21b/adderall_doesnt_feel_like_its_doing_the_trick_any/ |
Joe_Seligman | I literally wanna cry. Why can't I keep my room clean just for one week? WHY???? I hate myself Idk what to do to avoid this. Most of the time I'm in a hurry and even if my room is clean I can't remember where is my stuff so I throw everything to find one thing and it's like an explosion happened there. Or when I wanna change my clothes Idk why I just don't simply hang them instead of leaving them on the ground. I'm tired of this situation. Anyone with the same problem? What did you do to make it better? Any tips or advise would be great.
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Edit: WOW Thank you very much everyone I really liked your tips and methods I will try them. | 2021-12-12T16:06:51.000Z | res0tj | 236 | 779 | ADHD | My room's a MESS I live in absolute clutter | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/res0tj/my_rooms_a_mess_i_live_in_absolute_clutter/ |
thewaterballoonist | [removed] | 2021-12-12T16:04:52.000Z | rerzfu | 1 | 1 | ADHD | Just took a shower in the middle of hard boiling some eggs. | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/rerzfu/just_took_a_shower_in_the_middle_of_hard_boiling/ |
[deleted] | [deleted] | 2021-12-12T16:01:47.000Z | rerx3k | 1 | 2 | ADHD | Can't access CBT where I live, looking for help | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/rerx3k/cant_access_cbt_where_i_live_looking_for_help/ |
Fun_Craft_4164 | Hello guys! I have finaly been diagnosed with ADHD after struggling for years to grt diagnosed. My psych begun me with concerta extended release tablets 18mg. But after the first week he told me to take one in the morning and one at night so it would make up for 36mg a day. I have been reading that concerta should only be taken at day. Should i tell him anything? Or is it okay to take 2 tablets a day of 18mg day and night. Thanks in advance! (havent really had any problems of sleeping other than how i always am) | 2021-12-12T15:57:48.000Z | rertvf | 7 | 1 | ADHD | Concerta and dosage! | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/rertvf/concerta_and_dosage/ |
[deleted] | [deleted] | 2021-12-12T15:57:17.000Z | rertix | 7 | 1 | ADHD | Ex keeps accusing me of following in the footsteps of my addict father | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/rertix/ex_keeps_accusing_me_of_following_in_the/ |
[deleted] | [deleted] | 2021-12-12T15:55:28.000Z | rers84 | 2 | 3 | ADHD | Worst part of my ADHD journey is battling it alone | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/rers84/worst_part_of_my_adhd_journey_is_battling_it_alone/ |
Peenutbuttjellytime | I have done so much hard work on myself, trying to improve my social skills, emotional regulation, communication skills.
It's exhausting to constantly regulate my words and actions, to try and be sensitive, to be vigilant to other peoples reactions, and interpreting correctly.
On good days I can be 99% almost perfect, I didn't offend anyone, or do something thoughtless.
But no one can be 100%. It's impossible.
No matter how hard I try, once someone has known me long enough, they will eventually have formed a silent list of the 1% slip ups.
Until one day, it's the last straw, they slowly distance themselves until they are gone completely.
Or everything will be going fine, until I have one bad day, do something especially insensitive, or have an emotional melt down over something stupid, now they feel uncomfortable.
Sometimes I can apologize and make things right, but it's never the same, the 1%s continue to accumulate.
They think I mess up because I don't care, or they don't view me as consistent, they become frustrated, it's just not worth it.
I become a people pleaser, or doormat to try and compensate, which just causes them to lose respect for me.
A screw up who is impossible to respect.
Now I anticipate rejection everywhere.
It becomes harder and harder to reach out and try to make friends.
I find that other women are especially easy to rub the wrong way. They become passive aggressive, wont tell you what is wrong until it's too late.
You plead with them to tell you whats wrong, now you just look pathetic and needy, they need to scrape you off like something disgusting.
If any medication is needed for ADHD, it's a pill that cures the feeling of loneliness, a pill that stops the ability to care.
That way I could just be happy with isolation. | 2021-12-12T15:50:51.000Z | rerozk | 1 | 1 | ADHD | I will always screw up relationships eventually | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/rerozk/i_will_always_screw_up_relationships_eventually/ |
socialskills100 | I (21) guess this is like am I an asshole or is it ADHD post. This is however about ADHD, and I know it wouldn’t go over well if I posted it to a bunch of “normal” people, you know?
This year for Christmas it’s just gonna be my divorced parents, my brother and I. Suits me well to be honest. That’s the 24th.
Well my aunt has this Christmas lunch on the 27th. Her husband works for SAS and they’re rich. She has a private clinic and works about 3-5 hours a day. They also have their own car each. She wouldn’t know struggle if it punched her in the face.
We live in an expensive apartment because it’s so hard to find housing in the first place. So we don’t have much money. I help financially quite a bit and always have. We don’t have a car and none of us can drive. The trip to my aunt’s house is 2 hours each way with public transport.
My aunt is very offended I haven’t been able to get off work the past two years to celebrate on these odd non holiday days. I just started a new job and it was extremely embarrassing but I got the day off.
Well… My brother doesn’t have to go because he has ADHD and can’t travel that far… I was just diagnosed and I’m expected to go every time.
My aunt (etc) have become so… posh. In a way. They always blame us for not taking the 4 hour transport on an every day but they can’t visit us on the weekend without complaining about the 1 hour drive. She can call me a dickhead but if I call her one she’s gonna sob and attack me.
She only cares about herself. Rn I’m just trying to stay alive. I’m not allowed to participate in the adults conversations and my 12 year old cousin is so mean to me. Last time my aunt called my mom and said “wow OP sure was tired at cousin’s birthday huh…”
She threw her birthday the day after mine! And my aunt rejected me my whole birthday! I was exhausted and then I had to travel so far to be with these crap posh people who never have anything nice to say anyway. I get up at 6am the day after the 27th too.
So ADHD community, would I be justified in not going? I JUST got diagnosed too | 2021-12-12T15:45:41.000Z | rerlf9 | 24 | 9 | ADHD | Do you think I would be justified in not going to my aunt’s Christmas? | 0.8 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/rerlf9/do_you_think_i_would_be_justified_in_not_going_to/ |
[deleted] | [deleted] | 2021-12-12T15:43:28.000Z | rerjvz | 7 | 1 | ADHD | Can I get advice from people who have taken meds for 1 year or more? | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/rerjvz/can_i_get_advice_from_people_who_have_taken_meds/ |
Jenbrown0210 | Anyone else struggle with drinking water? The more I learn about ADHD, the more I find a lot of my weird quirks are my brain being wired weird.
I hate how it taste. I’ve tried flavored water, all the sparkling things. Nothing works. I gravitate towards soda and Monster, which is know is bad for me. I’ve tried reminders, the flashing thing on the water bottles, apps, reward system for myself, every type of bottle. I just hate how it taste and forget to drink it.
Any tips or anything that might help? | 2021-12-12T15:42:27.000Z | rerj5z | 8 | 2 | ADHD | Is not drinking water an ADHD thing? | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/rerj5z/is_not_drinking_water_an_adhd_thing/ |
Alternative_Dog_6983 | [removed] | 2021-12-12T15:41:45.000Z | rerinu | 1 | 1 | ADHD | Eye contact- do I make it? | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/rerinu/eye_contact_do_i_make_it/ |
Accomplished-Drag-52 | I don't know which flare to share this under but it is just something I have observed over the small number of weeks on which I've been medicated. I won't lie, I do sometimes get sucked into an argument/debate online and never feel the better for it, but I'm definitely getting sucked into it way way less.
The only thing I could put it down to is that I'm getting the level of dopamine I'm supposed to be getting rather than being in deficit all the time. Therefore, I guess I'm not gravitating towards toxic habits online as much as I used to. And if I'm not mistaken, arguing online is actually an area for a quick dopamine fix?
I'm curious to know if anybody else has observed this. And are there any other bad habits that they didn't expect to drop since being medicated?
Happy Sunday everybody ❤️ | 2021-12-12T15:40:53.000Z | reri1x | 6 | 10 | ADHD | I've found that I'm far less angrier and reactive online than I used to be since being medicated for ADHD. | 0.92 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/reri1x/ive_found_that_im_far_less_angrier_and_reactive/ |
Thrice_88 | Not sure if I used the correct flair but I just wanted to thank everyone for sharing information. I started taking Adderall about a month ago. I have gone up in the dosage once and haven't really noticed a difference. My psychiatrist and pharmacist never told me that there are things that can counteract/cancel it the medication. After reading in here about vitamin C (ascorbic acid) looked it up and realized I had been taking it with my bariatric multivitamin which has a crap ton of vitamin C (ascorbic acid). I usually just take all my meds at the same time. After learning this decided I'm going to take the Adderall as soon as I wake up then everything else an hour late so my body can absorb the meds. (Apparently it's an absorption issue so you can have the vitamin c as long as it's not an hour before or after taking the meds.) Thanks for being so helpful! | 2021-12-12T15:40:24.000Z | rerhq2 | 1 | 2 | ADHD | Thank you for the help! | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/rerhq2/thank_you_for_the_help/ |
[deleted] | [deleted] | 2021-12-12T15:38:11.000Z | rerg4l | 6 | 12 | ADHD | I feel bad asking my professor for extensions | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/rerg4l/i_feel_bad_asking_my_professor_for_extensions/ |
Alternative-Bet232 | [removed] | 2021-12-12T15:35:26.000Z | rere6o | 0 | 1 | ADHD | Straterra vs. stimulants? And, a big rant on the diagnostic process... | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/rere6o/straterra_vs_stimulants_and_a_big_rant_on_the/ |
LaBugsy22 | So long story short I was diagnosed with ADHD about a year ago, I’ve been taking my medication and balancing everything so much better. To me, I’ve been going on this wild journey of being able to make connections between things that I’ve done/doing that are relayed to my ADHD. It’s exciting and as if suddenly so many things make sense!
Here’s where I am having difficulty: it feels as if every time I make connections and get excited about them, the people in my life respond the same. Today hurt a little more than usual when my roommate said “Oh my goodness, not everything can be related or connected to ADHD. Either everyone has it or it’s just something that normal people do. I’m not trying to invalidate you but-“.
I’m starting I can’t feel like I can talk about these kinds of things with people who don’t understand them, how do you guys navigate this kind of stuff? | 2021-12-12T15:31:55.000Z | rerboy | 1 | 1 | ADHD | Invalidation | 0.67 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/rerboy/invalidation/ |
No_Cover_4516 | [removed] | 2021-12-12T15:31:24.000Z | rerbbh | 1 | 1 | ADHD | Cant sleep on adderall, heart races at night even when it wears off | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/rerbbh/cant_sleep_on_adderall_heart_races_at_night_even/ |
aa12bb | **Emotional dysregulation, that's why and it sucks**
I've been on my journey to control/fix my ADHD brain over past 15 years easily. Over that time, I've tried a lot of medications, mostly stimulants. I didn't want to try SSRI due to personal reasons.
I had a rough childhood, lost both of my parents at young age, bullied, and no self esteem or confidence. I've always thought my fight or flight mechanism was fucked up and it probably was. Hated confrontation, froze up in high trauma situations. Emotional felt numb, got walked over a lot, never knew the appropriate way to feel or how to react. I just absorbed all the toxic shit in my life.
Working with my doc, I found a good combo of Adderall XR and Buspirone that works pretty well. I plan on talking to my doc about emotional dysregulation on my next visit.
Before, if something shitty/offensive happens to me, my body would ignore it. Now, my emotions go in overdrive and I get extremely overwhelmed/worked up over something non life threatening. It causes me to almost feel shellshocked for a day or two. My mood swings bigly and it sucks.
Unfortunately, my "friends" create this issue more than I would like to admit. Toxic masculinity and me do not work together. I have begun cutting them from my life but it's difficult and a slow process but it must be done.
Tl:dr I can't process negative comments without taking it too personally. I went from not feeling anything to feeling the wrong amount and taking things out of proportion.
I need stimulants to conquer the focus issue but it draws out emotional issues that I need to fix.
Most of it is driven by other people simply just be immature or just cruel. Should people stop being shitty humans? Probably, but can't control others. Should I develop a thicker shell? Probably. My head wants people who I respect to respect in return. I have tried being more honest to said parties but it's not easy.
I'm hoping my doctor has potential medication options that can help smoothen the reaction. I also just need to remove myself from toxic environments. I wanted to type this out to help me see the path to success and continue moving towards happiness. Life is too short to feel miserable all the time. | 2021-12-12T15:29:27.000Z | rer9tx | 3 | 2 | ADHD | Why so serious? Just another rant | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/rer9tx/why_so_serious_just_another_rant/ |
Yoshi9105 | About 9 months ago I moved in with a friend and co-worker. We were both looking for a place at the same time and we have similar interests so we figured we could move in together.
We live in London so living with someone else is pretty much a given when you’re single. All my previous flat shares were with random people I didn’t know, so we shared an accommodation but we didn’t live together which felt really awkward to me. So I was looking forward to moving in with my friend, to having movie nights or video game evenings, cooking and eating together, etc.
It was all great until about a month in he met his now girlfriend. He is now gone most nights, he never tells me when he will or won’t be here and for how long (not that he has to but it would just be cool to know) so I can’t plan food / grocery shopping etc. I also never know how long I’ll be on my own.
Having ADHD I suck at taking care of myself, I’d never cook a whole meal just for myself if there is nobody else. I’m also not someone who does well on my own for too long as I tend to overthink and lose myself in negative thoughts. That isn’t his problem of course, which is why I haven’t said anything.
But I really miss having him here most days and having our film or game nights. I feel extremely lonely most of the time now. I like being on my own, but not for too long. I miss him. And I feel like he doesn’t even like being around me. Maybe I’m annoying. Probably.
I don’t want to say anything because I’m happy he’s doing well in his relationship and I don't want to be a selfish asshole, but I just feel super lonely. I have nobody else I could ask to hang out all the time, I have no close friends. I find myself selfishly thinking, “I didn’t move in with you to constantly be alone”.
What’s more, we live above a very loud restaurant which gives me massive sensory overload, especially if I’m alone. They're usually loud until well after midnight (we moved in during lockdown so we had no idea how loud they would be, insulation is a joke).
I just got back from a 5 week vacation yesterday, having to isolate at home until I get a negative test result (3-4 days from now). He initially said he’d be home at lunch today but then he just didn’t turn up and upon asking at around 3pm he said he won’t be here until after dinner. I was waiting this entire time because I’d asked him to bring some food because there is nothing.
Now I’m sitting here crying cause I’m so frustrated, lonely, sad and just entirely done with myself. I hate that I feel like this, I hate that I always end up alone, no matter how hard I try to be social, or be someone people would like. Nobody ever wants to spend time with me. I'm never anyone's first choice.
I feel pretty worthless. On top of all this, I’m also struggling with attendance at work because it gives me anxiety, I'd rather just quit on the spot and never go back but I have to pay rent. :(
I just… ugh. I don’t want to be like this anymore. I'm so done. | 2021-12-12T15:29:17.000Z | rer9pp | 6 | 6 | ADHD | My flatmate is never home anymore :( | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/rer9pp/my_flatmate_is_never_home_anymore/ |
MenuTime5231 | I have alot of interests but very little ever gets indulged. It's a constant mental battle of trying to enjoy things without thinking of all the things I'm sacrificing that may be more productive or fufilling. In a perfect world I wouldnt have a job and I'd spend all my time just enjoying all my interests but that takes money. In the end you add up the time and so much feels wasted | 2021-12-12T15:21:59.000Z | rer4n5 | 1 | 10 | ADHD | For me to nuture one thing is to neglect another. How can I get out of this mindset? | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/rer4n5/for_me_to_nuture_one_thing_is_to_neglect_another/ |
[deleted] | [deleted] | 2021-12-12T15:20:36.000Z | rer3mj | 2 | 1 | ADHD | Does ADHD meds help with slow learning? | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/rer3mj/does_adhd_meds_help_with_slow_learning/ |
DeeDeeBlue22 | So a month ago I was diagnosed with ADHD but I have a mild anxiety at that time. I was prescribed on citalopram for two weeks to lower it down and adderall xr after. I was on adderall since then. During this time while taking adderall I noticed that I was getting heart palpitation. So fast forward to two days ago I had my check up and told him about how I was getting heart palpitation and he recommend me to go back to citalopram for 30 days this time and then go back to adderall again. The heart palpitation that I was getting feels like when I drink too much coffee and not when I feel anxious. I feel unsure about this. Adderall has since then help me and I dont want to go back. Just beside the heart palpitation. Im thinking to go ask for second opinion. | 2021-12-12T15:19:52.000Z | rer322 | 1 | 1 | ADHD | Should i change doctor? | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/rer322/should_i_change_doctor/ |
nppyd | [removed] | 2021-12-12T15:14:50.000Z | reqzlh | 1 | 1 | ADHD | ADHD and ODD (oppositional defiant disorder)? | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/reqzlh/adhd_and_odd_oppositional_defiant_disorder/ |
braaan92 | I have been living in the EU for awhile and I just came home to visit the USA Wednesday and I have been seeing a TON of friends and family non stop since I've came home. It was going well, I was feeling fine, but today I just woke up so tired both mentally and physically. I've been so irritable and I don't want anyone to talk to me as I do not have the physical energy to have a conversation.
Do situations like this happen to any of you? Even if it's it's family and friends whom you've grown up with where it's easy. I feel like I already need a week away from people or I'm going to go mad with this constant stimulation | 2021-12-12T15:12:16.000Z | reqxvc | 50 | 142 | ADHD | Is it normal to be completely fatigued from seeing so many people? | 0.99 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/reqxvc/is_it_normal_to_be_completely_fatigued_from/ |
soapysnek | [removed] | 2021-12-12T15:12:11.000Z | reqxtp | 1 | 1 | ADHD | Do anyone here ever struggle with rarely ever actually liking anyone? | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/reqxtp/do_anyone_here_ever_struggle_with_rarely_ever/ |
ThAadivce87 | I'm not sure if this is the right place to ask this, but I tried r/advice and got effectively yelled at for being a kid (14F) who's looking for something to be "wrong" with them, which is not what I was doing. One of the two commentors who was actually a little bit helpful told me about r/ADHD, so now I'm here.
I've always felt "off" like something about me wasn't quite right. I struggle to focus on important things and have a horrible memory about what I actually want to remember. I linked the symptoms to autism, initially, because I hadn't really looked at ADHD but I'd heard that autism had some of the symptoms I thought I was showing. I compiled a list and spent the rest of the day plucking up the courage to talk to them about it. I did, and they were very helpful and understanding in explaining why they didn't think I had autism. It helped a lot, but it didn't make the "not quite normal" feeling go away.
I'm a writer (or trying to be, I can't actually focus on something long enough to finish it) and got effectively obssessed with a fanfiction story I was writing. I started lookikng into mental disorders for one of the characters because all I had down in my notes for him was that he was a military medic and had a mental disorder (I'm sorry if I offended anyone by saying mental disorder, I don't know what else to call it). I started looking into possible disorders for him that would make him seem not quite normal but also not destroy his chances of actually being a medic. ADHD was one of the ones I looked at, and the more symptoms I read the more I thought "huh, that sounds like me". I eventually decided to go with high-functioning autism for the character, and forgot about my ADHD research.
It finally "clicked" after dinner yesterday and I started looking into it. The more I look into it, the more I think I might actually have it.
I want to talk to my parents about it, but I didn't want to seem like one of the teenagers who wants to put a label on themself just to be different. Does anyone have any experience with a situation like this? How should I bring it up to them? | 2021-12-12T15:07:59.000Z | requtj | 4 | 2 | ADHD | I think I might have ADHD and I can't figure out how to bring it up to my parents. | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/requtj/i_think_i_might_have_adhd_and_i_cant_figure_out/ |
Imaginary_Invite_602 | Anyone here find a method or methods to truly and healthily express anger?
No: yelling or punching objects
No: yelling in a pillow.
No: hitting, pushing
How do you distance yourself and give yourself the time you need? How have you truly truly SOLVED the problem or
find TRUE internal resolution with the conflict or problem? What is your process?
Thanks in advance | 2021-12-12T15:01:01.000Z | reqpr3 | 2 | 1 | ADHD | Anger, true, satisfying expression and solving? | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/reqpr3/anger_true_satisfying_expression_and_solving/ |
MyMonkeyIsADog | Hello everyone! I recently tried cerebral (https://cerebral.com/) and wanted to share my experience.
I have ADHD and used to get medication and treatment in person. I wanted to explore telehealth to minimize my time in the doctors offices. This seemed like a good option. Unfortunately the experience was very bad. They set up the initial consultation within a day. The person on the call agreed that my previous diagnosis of ADHD was "probably right", so they gave me adderall. I gave them my pharmacy and they spent the next week trying to issue the prescription. After giving them 2 more pharmacies they still failed to deliver. This seems to be a complete failure. If an online prescription company can't issue a prescription within a week, what good are they. Support was even worse than my experience with the "doctor". No refund will be issued and it took a week for them to even respond to my request.
Your experience may be different, but I recommend you use anyone other than cerebral.
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Salt_peanuts | I am starting to suspect that I have ADHD. Way too many of these posts are sounding familiar. My question is, are these online providers safe and reliable? Do they do a good job of diagnosis and treatment? Should I go to my doctor instead? How do the online providers interact with regular doctors? I’d love to hear about your experiences. Thanks! | 2021-12-12T14:58:59.000Z | reqnyk | 2 | 3 | ADHD | Online providers? | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/reqnyk/online_providers/ |
doleful_plants | I’ve been doing therapy for a while, it helps with understanding the why I feel things but I still struggle anyway. So I finally decided to reach out to a psychiatrist to start medications. She started me out on Wellbutrin for 30 days. I did a little research on it and seems like it would be a help especially with how bad my Seasonal Affective Disorder gets this time of year. Improving my mood and emotions would be alright I guess.
Wondering what anyone else’s experiences were with it? I’m trying to keep a running journal for now. I realize that it’s supposed to build up over a week or two but I’m not sure what I should be feeling differently when that happens. | 2021-12-12T14:56:41.000Z | reqme6 | 2 | 1 | ADHD | Experiences with Wellbutrin? First medication | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/reqme6/experiences_with_wellbutrin_first_medication/ |
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