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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.... | 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’... | 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 jus... | 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 typi... | 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 co... | 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 fo... | 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 un... | 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... | 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 a... | 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 motiva... | 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 som... | 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, s... | 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... | 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 tho... | 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.... | 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 t... | 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... | 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 ... | 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 st... | 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... | 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 a... | 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 a... | 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 ... | 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 compart... | 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 ... | 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 li... | 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 con... | 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 quic... | 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 fl... | 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 cal... | 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 ca... | 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'... | 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/ |
[deleted] | [deleted] | 2021-12-12T17:14:15.000Z | retf1h | 3 | 5 | ADHD | Dont notice when gf buy new things | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/retf1h/dont_notice_when_gf_buy_new_things/ |
[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 immedia... | 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 b... | 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 O... | 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 ... | 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... | 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... | 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 ... | 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... | 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. Amorpho... | 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 autop... | 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 "... | 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 th... | 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... | 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 ... | 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... | 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... | 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 a... | 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 re... | 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 th... | 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 m... | 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 ... | 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, b... | 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 peopl... | 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 take... | 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... | 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... | 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 ... | 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 p... | 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. The... | 2021-12-12T15:00:34.000Z | reqpfj | 2 | 3 | ADHD | Cerebral review | 0.81 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/reqpfj/cerebral_review/ |
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 abou... | 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 ... | 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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