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concerncitiz | I usually have co-existing hyper-fixations, with some only lasting a few hours or days and others lasting months at a time. Whenever I look it up it usually only mentions short term hyper-fixations so i’m just curious on if hyper-fixations can last for months to years? I have a list in my notes app that I started a few years ago before I was diagnosed on things I was “obsessed” with over several months which were obviously hyperfixations and they all roughly last 4-6 months for long term ones but my current long term one has lasted 7+ months 🤷🤷 | 2021-12-11T10:10:32.000Z | rdwt7f | 10 | 1 | ADHD | is there a set time span for how long hyper-fixations are supposed to last?? | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/rdwt7f/is_there_a_set_time_span_for_how_long/ |
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JirohSalonga | [removed] | 2021-12-11T09:53:58.000Z | rdwkfy | 1 | 1 | ADHD | Could this be because of ADHD? | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/rdwkfy/could_this_be_because_of_adhd/ |
Apart_Effect_3704 | [removed] | 2021-12-11T09:51:59.000Z | rdwjg3 | 1 | 1 | ADHD | Anyone here ever brought up their adhd in a job interview by chance? | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/rdwjg3/anyone_here_ever_brought_up_their_adhd_in_a_job/ |
TwoAgitated1182 | [removed] | 2021-12-11T09:46:26.000Z | rdwgsp | 0 | 1 | ADHD | Should I go under meds ? | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/rdwgsp/should_i_go_under_meds/ |
oatmilkl4tte | hi, so i’m fairly new to reddit and the adhd world but i have suspected i have it for over a year now. i finally spoke to my gp about it a few months ago and after a few failed attempts, i finally got put through to my mental health team, filled out the forms and i now have an adhd assesment (via zoom) at the end of this month. i’m 23 and live in the uk (wales) and i’m just so anxious about the process. does anyone know what happens after this assesment? will they tell me straight away that i do/don’t have adhd or will i have to wait a while for a letter confirmation or something? i’m so scared they’re going to just disregard me and say i don’t have it or be waiting months for another call/assesment. i’ve just quit another job because i physically couldn’t cope with the amount of work and pressure which i definitely think was due to having adhd. so any advice on if you’ve been diagnosed through the nhs would be much appreciated! | 2021-12-11T09:43:39.000Z | rdwff9 | 3 | 1 | ADHD | What is the adhd assesment like? (UK NHS assessments) | 0.67 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/rdwff9/what_is_the_adhd_assesment_like_uk_nhs_assessments/ |
Wetredberry-2125 | I was recently prescribed 30mg of lisdexamfetamine (vyanase/elvanse), which is working brilliantly with very few side effects thus far.
However, I really struggle with eating whilst on a stimulant, and the long duration (10-13h) of this particular drug’s effects mean that aside from late at night I really am not hungry at all.
I’m wondering if anybody has any tips about how I can prevent myself from losing weight when the volume I can now eat is massively reduced, or tips about how I can feel hungrier, or even recommendations of some calorie-dense foods. I do force myself to eat throughout the day but I don’t eat anywhere near as much as I did before.
Thanks :) | 2021-12-11T09:35:50.000Z | rdwbkh | 68 | 53 | ADHD | How to eat whilst on medication? | 0.96 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/rdwbkh/how_to_eat_whilst_on_medication/ |
dewystrawbub | [removed] | 2021-12-11T09:23:06.000Z | rdw4z0 | 1 | 1 | ADHD | Does wearing a watch help you more than ticking clocks? | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/rdw4z0/does_wearing_a_watch_help_you_more_than_ticking/ |
sercamf | TLDR: Dex (and vyvanse) has given me a rash for the last 3 months and I’m sad I’ll have to try a different medication. What else has worked for you?
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I posted a while ago asking if anyone experienced certain side effects from Dexamphetamine.
Mainly I had experienced cold hands and feet, and being colder in general. That seemed quite common for a few people. It settled down for me and I don’t get that anymore.
However, I also asked about a rash. No one else seemed to experience getting a rash from Dex. I got a rash though and it has since been confirmed it is because of my medication.
This rash started on my ribs, was red and bumpy and very itchy. It spread first to my back, then eventually to the softer parts of my arms and legs. I have had it now for more than 3 months.
After having for about a month I went to see my GP (general practitioner in Aus, the first Dr you see in most cases who will then refer you to more specialists if needed) and he first gave me a script for a steroid cream. It helped the itch if I remembered to use it.
At this point I saw my neurologist (the Dr who diagnosed me with ADHD and prescribed me the dex) and we switched to Vyvanse. This does still have dex as a part of its ingredients though.
After another couple of weeks of the rash continuing I went back to my GP and he asked me to see a colleague who had a special interest in skin conditions. This Dr confirmed it was a drug reaction. Yay for rare side effects. Not. I was prescribed a month long course of strong oral steroids and another steroid cream.
The oral steroid helped tremendously at first, even though it gave me massive headaches, but it didn’t get rid of the rash entirely. I’m currently weaning off the oral steroid as prescribed and the itch is returning.
I’m really worried that I’ll have to stop taking vyvanse because the rash isn’t going away. I’m sad because the vyvanse has helped my ADHD tremendously (the dex was up and down and made me really irritable). But I can’t live with this rash. It’s driving me nuts.
What other medication have you tried that has been good? My son is on Ritalin and it seems to be working for him. I’ll go back to my neurologist to discuss this but I’d like to know of others first hand experiences too. | 2021-12-11T09:21:10.000Z | rdw41j | 3 | 1 | ADHD | Update on rare side effect from meds (Dexamphetamine). What other medication has worked for you? | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/rdw41j/update_on_rare_side_effect_from_meds/ |
LeafyQueefy | M18 here been diagnosed and unmedicated for about 3 years now. My whole life I've had a very strong empathy sense that goes beyond what I'd say the average person experiences. Just by being around someone it's easy to pickup on how they feel and such, these traits haunt me in a sense that I'm always seeing through everything. And in the end I'm the one who ends up having to feel it all. Does anyone else struggle with having such a strong empathy capability? | 2021-12-11T09:10:55.000Z | rdvyyi | 10 | 15 | ADHD | Adhd and being an empath | 0.86 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/rdvyyi/adhd_and_being_an_empath/ |
Ok_Entertainment_418 | Hello ADHD/ADD friends, a couple of months ago I’ve been diagnosed with combined (inattentive/hyperactive) ADHD, and my neurologist had me start concerta. I’ve titrated up from 36mg(the minimum amount offered where I live) to 72mgs, and while it took me a while to get used to the dose I think I’ve settled/adjusted to it in a couple of days.
Now for the issue at hand, my next semester requires I take some PM classes, and one of the biggest issues I have with the current dose is it wearing off by 7-8pm. I’ve heard some people taking an 18mg booster but unfortunately that dosage isn’t an option here (Middle-east), so what are some ways I could adjust my doses appropriately? Thanks!
TL;DR: on 72mg concerta and it wears off during my PM classes, lowest booster dose we have here is 32mg. What’s the proper procedure to ensure lasting effects without over dosing? | 2021-12-11T08:53:43.000Z | rdvq02 | 6 | 3 | ADHD | Dosing issues on concerta. | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/rdvq02/dosing_issues_on_concerta/ |
socksandtoads | Today was really bad, but I guess it's gonna be the normal for this winter season.
Somehow my adhd has gotten worse(it always does get worse during summer and supposed winter but this time it's alot alot worse.) I've been spacing out/hyper fixating on things alot more than what I'm used to, my speech is irregular(slowing down/speeding up at unexpected times) and I can't do things I don't like without messing it up(chores mostly) and now my mom yelled at me asking me to just be a normal kid, and whatever nonsense since I also spaced out in the conversation too.
Thing is, I'm not actually professionally diagnosed so I can't buy medication and even if I can it's too expensive to buy for regular use. My pediatrician is good with kids and teens with mental health and disorders and advice my mom to bring me to a psychiatrist but my parents don't believe in mental disorders, they just think I'm a lazy pig who does nothing but paint or play. | 2021-12-11T08:45:07.000Z | rdvlkp | 1 | 2 | ADHD | Just a small rant | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/rdvlkp/just_a_small_rant/ |
Cowdedeyoh | Hi,
So started medication today and am of 18 years (male). I go to work tomorrow at a pharmacy. I am studying to be a pharmacist via university. I wonder how I could take my bottle in with me to work? My boss knows I'm taking it, I informed him today, it's a small locum.
A) Being at a pharmacy opens up some potential ethical grey areas.
B) It would rattle in my pocket, so I don't want it there. I *could* leave it in the shared staff baggage area, but that seriously opens up the space for someone to see/use/take/move. This feels like inviting trouble.
C) I could put it in the S8 drug safe, used for all controlled substances... but then my medication is with the others. That would open up playing with a locked safe and potential issues.
D) I could leave it in my car, but daily temps where I live are at 38°C & 60% humidity on average during Summer. It's not great for their lifespan to leave it there. I refrigerate at home for this reason.
E) Do I take exactly one tablet in a bag and put it with my stuff so if it goes missing, report, and move on? Similar to above and clunky.
It would be great to hear from people who consume their medication at work, what their environment is like, and what they do.
Any advice is appreciated!
*I don't think a "new to meds" flair is needed as this may help others who have had their medication for a while and are wondering similar thoughts.*
Thanks | 2021-12-11T08:35:46.000Z | rdvgwa | 9 | 1 | ADHD | Taking Meds at Work: How? | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/rdvgwa/taking_meds_at_work_how/ |
dawkinsem | I’m hoping to gain some insight to other people experiences and what they’ve been told by professionals regarding taking an existing prescribed SSRI (specifically Sertraline 100mg daily for me) and then starting Vyvanse?
I saw a psychiatrist for a once-off appointment for diagnostic purposes (normal here in Aus) and have since seen their colleague twice. That psych has started me on Vyvanse 30mg for a month before moving to 40mg for a month then seeing them again.
The original psych mentioned in their report that after some time on Vyvanse that I could look at tapering off my Sertraline. The second psych knows this but didn’t really say much.
So I’m wondering if others have stayed on an SSRI with Vyvanse or reduced or stopped? And if so, were there reasons given or more information provided as to why?
I’ve assumed myself that it’s because I maybe don’t *actually* have depression and anxiety as previously thought. I don’t think it’s due to an interaction but I could be wrong. I’d love to hear what others experiences have been and/or what they’ve been told.
Disclaimer: I’m not taking anyone’s experiences as advise and plan to do as my own doctors instruct. | 2021-12-11T08:31:08.000Z | rdvehl | 5 | 1 | ADHD | Experiences with Vyvanse and Sertraline? | 0.67 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/rdvehl/experiences_with_vyvanse_and_sertraline/ |
NateSpan | I can’t be the only one, especially when I was a kid, who would be up late into the night watching TV and end up finding themselves watching a repeat of the My Pillow or Sham Wow infomercial?
The remote is right next to me, and I’m sick of watching, but another hour passes by and I’m couch locked watching Dr Pepper and Wine being soaked out of carpets.. | 2021-12-11T08:30:42.000Z | rdve94 | 3 | 5 | ADHD | Why am I watching my 3rd infomercial? | 0.86 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/rdve94/why_am_i_watching_my_3rd_infomercial/ |
gudangfuck | yesterday i gave my life some thought. i realised that sometimes i act abit over excited or i can be loud or even jittery. i never realised it was because i had ADHD , it's not fun thinking this is holding me back from alot of things like jobs and education unless i take certain meds , anyone else understand what i'm saying? | 2021-12-11T08:29:15.000Z | rdvdfg | 3 | 2 | ADHD | feeling weird | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/rdvdfg/feeling_weird/ |
WillRegretMyUsername | Making playlists is a pain because I like different types of songs but I have trouble organizing playlists so I end up just putting them all in one playlist but then it’s a bunch of random songs with no organization but organizing them in a way that makes sense is seems so hard so I end up either listening to a single song on repeat and then getting sick of it or listen to snippets of a 6 hour long playlist if I want to listen to a certain type of music | 2021-12-11T08:25:25.000Z | rdvbgr | 4 | 3 | ADHD | Making Spotify playlists is a pain | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/rdvbgr/making_spotify_playlists_is_a_pain/ |
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Beneficial-Lynx-9888 | Im genuinely curious about what others are currently fixated on. I went through a lengthy period of being fixated on a particular anime. It was all I could talk about or think about for a few months. Not to mention, I spent way too much money on merchandise during a manic episode😅I did become fixated on other things during those months but I always went right back to it... now I feel myself getting over it and I almost feel a sense of emptiness. Anyone else ever experience this feeling?
It sounds silly but this one was my favorite. I’m going to really miss it. | 2021-12-11T08:10:04.000Z | rdv3g6 | 24 | 3 | ADHD | Please share your current hyperfixations | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/rdv3g6/please_share_your_current_hyperfixations/ |
[deleted] | [removed] | 2021-12-11T08:00:12.000Z | rduxwp | 1 | 1 | ADHD | Question about relationships | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/rduxwp/question_about_relationships/ |
di_makita | I just got rejected as a PWD (Person with Disability) while sitting in a PWD chair in a waiting shed, then on the bus. Then, for my medication AND when I applied for an individualised education plan because I function "normally". Can someone please simplify this way too confusing distinction for me? | 2021-12-11T07:47:14.000Z | rdur91 | 4 | 2 | ADHD | Explain to me like I'm five: difference between disorder and disability | 0.75 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/rdur91/explain_to_me_like_im_five_difference_between/ |
PsychoAwkGirl | I'm either overstimulated or under, how do I find balance?
I try to motivate myself to start the work by finding something "interesting/unique" about it but either I end up with too little dopamine to start the work or too much that work becomes overwhelming. Any hope for balance?
How do you feel less disassociated?
How do you motivate yourself to work out?
I might be able to find some answers on Google but I'm in no mood to read or go down the rabbit hole.
Which reminds me, final question, how do you do basic research for personal or professional purposes without falling down the rabbit hole.
Any tips or suggestions are welcome! | 2021-12-11T07:41:21.000Z | rduo4m | 2 | 4 | ADHD | If you could answer any of the below questions, that would be great! | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/rduo4m/if_you_could_answer_any_of_the_below_questions/ |
jswllms93 | I have a company provided “ergonomic” office chair. The kind with the curved spine center and mesh backing…It’s the worst. I usually end up perched on the edge with my feet tucked up under me. I understand that it’s designed for me to sit back and is shaped like my spine. If I lean back I’m so far from my monitor and keyboard (my eyes have been checked it’s not that). Plus it’s like too relaxed of a position to do focused work in. I don’t want to recline at my desk. It’s not like a full recline but it’s tipped back. I also find it’s not tall enough for my long legs even all the way jacked up so I can’t find a comfortable place to put my legs they are forced to be all splayed out in-front of me. Any tips on good office chairs for fidgety people? Or how to hack my chair to be more ADHD friendly? | 2021-12-11T07:37:27.000Z | rdum77 | 10 | 2 | ADHD | Office chairs…. | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/rdum77/office_chairs/ |
AutoModerator | Feel free to discuss your new diagnosis here! | 2021-12-11T07:36:13.000Z | rdulky | 19 | 3 | ADHD | "I Just Got Diagnosed!" Weekly Thread | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/rdulky/i_just_got_diagnosed_weekly_thread/ |
nooneknowsimonhere | I have recently begun tutoring a 6th grader who has ADHD (and I suspect there may be another learning disability present).
It did not surprise me to learn she was below grade level, given her parent’s assessment of her. We were supposed to be doing fractions, however what did surprise me is that not only does she not comprehend fractions, she could not multiply, divide, add or subtract. I need to start from the beginning with her to help her catch up.
This wouldn’t be as much of a problem if I could get her attention at all. When we work out a problem on paper, she will just begin doodling and when I remind her what we were doing, she is confused and cannot continue where she left off. I catch her looking around the room and I wait until I have her attention or ask her to look at me or the problem but it happens repeatedly. I try to break up concepts into the tiniest pieces I can to not overwhelm her with information, however, it is very clear that it all goes in one ear and out the other.
The reason I say that I think she has another condition (and maybe someone can tell me if this could be a symptom of ADHD I’m not aware of) is that I will get her to understand what I’m saying and follow along, and she gets the right answer, but when I tell her good job and ask her to repeat it, she can never repeat it, so I am wondering if there is some kind of memory issue as well.
I have debriefed with the parents. They want me to help get her to grade level. I only work with her once a week for 2 hours at the parents request. Her parents are immigrants and I am not sure if they have enough mathematical knowledge to help her themselves.
Please, help me to help her. I want to see her succeed. How can I get and keep her attention? What should I be doing to make things easier for her to understand? How can I keep her from getting distracted/get her to refocus quickly after getting distracted? When you were a child, what kinds of teaching techniques worked on you? | 2021-12-11T07:29:13.000Z | rduhqi | 26 | 9 | ADHD | Any advice for tutoring a student with ADHD | 0.92 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/rduhqi/any_advice_for_tutoring_a_student_with_adhd/ |
faithinstrangers92 | Masturbating not because you're in the mood but because it's the only thing able to give you immediate pleasure and it becomes almost impossible to stop.
I'll sometimes have a half assed orgasm with a half erect dick with 95 tabs of strange porn open - and immediately once I orgasm I regret spending half the day doing that- yet I know when I feel the urge later I'll struggle to resist it.
I understand our brains are constantly craving dopamine, and porn offers a much more direct release than through virtually any other means, so how can I bring myself to stop? Let alone focus on a fairly boring project with no immediate rewards. | 2021-12-11T07:26:25.000Z | rdug91 | 41 | 214 | ADHD | [NSFW] Do any of you find yourselves procrasturbating for hours on end? | 0.98 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/rdug91/nsfw_do_any_of_you_find_yourselves/ |
Deathtoll312 | So I was diagnosed over a week ago and put on concerta 18mg but was told I needed to double the dose after a week to see how it would affect me. I found that it slightly helped me in school and more general life tasks by just being able to start it but I found that while I took concerta during work I performed worse in my tasks as a cashier. I don't know if I was just doubting myself more but I found that I made more mistakes while on concerta and had more trouble I guess understanding people.
However, before I was diagnosed I was actually prescribed 10mg ritalin by my PCP to be taken once a day to see how it would work and it really helped me in school and general tasks but I had the same result of messing up a little more often and having a bit of difficulty understanding people even if they were talking in front of me when I worked.
Now, I started taking 36mg of concerta XR 3 days ago and its helped me just as much as ritalin but I feel like I get too focused on one or two things at a time and makes me a bit hesitant taking concerta 36mg for work since I have to do three different things at the same time and its really difficult to do that and its making me question why this is happening. Maybe its all in my head or the dosage is too high for work purposes but its bothering me.
TLDR; Concerta XR helps me in everything but work. | 2021-12-11T07:26:13.000Z | rdug5g | 4 | 1 | ADHD | My medication helps me but also doesn't in certain ways? | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/rdug5g/my_medication_helps_me_but_also_doesnt_in_certain/ |
Lwe12345 | I started taking adderall about 2 or 3 years ago, and when I was first prescribed, the lady said she wanted to ease me into it by doing 10mg for a month or two, then 20mg. Anyways long story short, I stopped taking it for a long time and now I decided to take it again. I started right back at 20mg, and It's been a week and a half of some of the WORST focus days I've literally ever had. This is probably partially due to the fact that I quit coffee when I started taking it, and I am definitely experiencing withdrawal, but it's kind of weird because I did the same thing back when I first started taking it and I remember it being like 10% as bad as it is now.
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It feels exactly like if I've had 2-3 cups of coffee too many, there's like this massive pressure on my eyelids, like I could literally go to sleep any second, but the Adderall also makes me feel this incredible alertness and hyperfocus on dumb shit. It will be 4am and I will get caught in endless scrolling until 5:30am just standing still in a random room. I will get LOST reading a single sentence, I can't even get through 8 words of text without having to readjust and go back and read again. It's almost like the Adderall is giving me the worlds most gigantic dopamine deficit and I NEED to be always doing something that's giving me stimulation or I am just a zombie. For instance the other day my wife brought home a gigantic piece of cake for me, and after feeling grossed out at every food item in my house and barely eating all day, I fucking INHALED the cake like I needed it to live.
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Not to mention the Adderall is making it impossible to eat. This is a normal symptom, but back when I was taking it before it actually wasn't a problem. It's like every negative side effect of Adderall is hitting me at 5x the magnitude and I don't understand where it came from. Anyone had this problem? I'm sure it's partially due to getting awful sleep, eating poorly, and not exercising at the moment, but it honestly feels like I can't with how the medicine is making me feel. Thoughts? | 2021-12-11T07:24:33.000Z | rduf9g | 5 | 2 | ADHD | Adderall having almost a complete opposite effect? | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/rduf9g/adderall_having_almost_a_complete_opposite_effect/ |
hopper_froggo | So I've been seeing a therapist for some extreme mood swings, among other things. I'm also in the process of getting an adhd diagnosis which I'm pretty sure I have. I match with like 90% of the symptoms and find coffee relaxes me a bit lol.
So I know that emotional dysregulation is a symptom of adhd but I feel like everyone describes it as intense emotional reactions to things or extreme frustration but... mine aren't like that. They're more like high swings where I feel super happy and awesome then low swings where I feel sad and hate myself and wanna die. And most of the time I cant identify a cause. But they also dont last long enough to be real bipolar mood swings. Usually like half a day to 2 or 3 days at most.
Does anyone relate? | 2021-12-11T07:14:03.000Z | rdu9qu | 4 | 1 | ADHD | Wierd mood swings? | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/rdu9qu/wierd_mood_swings/ |
Heart_GoldPkmn | [removed] | 2021-12-11T07:12:16.000Z | rdu8sx | 7 | 11 | ADHD | I’m so tired of the anti medication thing | 0.83 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/rdu8sx/im_so_tired_of_the_anti_medication_thing/ |
Kaykaylalaaa | Hey I’m in this Facebook group that is for spouses of people with ADHD.
I have ADHD and so does my husband. And I am shocked at the amount of people that don’t understand their spouse. All they do in there is complain all day about their spouse. I honestly feel it’s so sad. Like grow up and have some awareness. ADHD is not fake.
Any comments ? Haha | 2021-12-11T07:03:19.000Z | rdu3wf | 105 | 284 | ADHD | ADHD spouse - rant | 0.98 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/rdu3wf/adhd_spouse_rant/ |
deletedbear | Hi guys, I'm running out of ideas on how to keep myself organised/have a planner.
I had a bullet journal once and it worked great for a while.. but once i fell off the wagon getting back on was impossible.
Google Calendar or phone apps suffer the same fate, as have whiteboards that i literally put on my desk (two of them, one just below my monitor, and another in front of my keyboard).
Sticky notes don't work either.
Help. | 2021-12-11T07:00:12.000Z | rdu21x | 5 | 2 | ADHD | Planner/Organiser - Nothing seems to stick | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/rdu21x/plannerorganiser_nothing_seems_to_stick/ |
RiverSmoak | So, I may have semi-recently realized that my liking soups and certain drinks may be a way I work around ADHD...
Most of my favorite foods are soups. Avgolemono, vegetable beef, chicken tortilla, etc. Must not list more...
Anyways, I can forget to regularly eat and/or drink throughout the day.
I feel like one reason I like soups so much is that they allow for me to eat and hydrate at the same time.
With drinks, most of my favorite drinks are ones that can be set down, forgotten, and still be semi-decent later if not 100% the same. Fruity drinks, Dr. Pepper, certain flavored carbonated waters, etc. If they are left to sit for awhile, maybe a few hours, part of a day, they still taste alright and don't necessarily need to be thrown out.
Anyone else experience this?
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>^(* Formatting) | 2021-12-11T06:56:53.000Z | rdu06i | 4 | 4 | ADHD | ADHD food/drink realization? | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/rdu06i/adhd_fooddrink_realization/ |
allisdoggy | Need advice on seeking therapy. I am currently paying for Done, and my psychiatrist has give me a prescription for adderall but no formal diagnosis I can just show people. Is there a way I can still seek the help of a therapist who specializes in ADHD or will there be some gatekeeping involved? Please advise | 2021-12-11T06:47:14.000Z | rdtuwn | 5 | 2 | ADHD | Seeking therapy without a formal dignosis | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/rdtuwn/seeking_therapy_without_a_formal_dignosis/ |
RiverSmoak | Does anyone else get bad headaches/migraines and have to go through a whole list of different things that could possibly be causing them to see if you forgot something? As in forgetting to eat, sleep, hydrate, etc. Then, if there are multiple things that were forgotten, go down the list and do the things trying to see which is the "main" cause and lessening the pain? | 2021-12-11T06:42:47.000Z | rdtsjg | 7 | 8 | ADHD | Headache list check? | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/rdtsjg/headache_list_check/ |
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Just-Bru | Hi! I'm a sophomore in college currently studying computer science, however, I no longer have an interest in programming. A few months ago I was constantly starting (not exactly finishing) tons of programing projects and really enjoying it. I was even trying to find freelance jobs to break into the field! Now however I can't bring myself to even start a project and instead have been obsessing over aviation. I've recently gone as far as to pick up a full time job (im also a full time student) as a ramp worker and am loving it but a few days ago a scarry realization happened.
While a computer science degree is still applicable in aviation it's still not ideal and has set me back a little. While I was thing about that it made me realize I haven't been able to hold down an interest and career path for over a year.
This scares the crap out of me since any good paying job requires time and effort to get into, I'm worried I'm doomed to always be the new guy or have bad jobs.
I'm currently looking into medication but I've heard that it doesn't help this aspect of ADHD. Is this true and if not what can I do?
I really want to be able to live a somewhat normal life but I can't see myself hoping jobs while being successful. It's freeking me out. | 2021-12-11T06:35:42.000Z | rdtopn | 5 | 5 | ADHD | How can I pick and stay interested in a career | 0.86 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/rdtopn/how_can_i_pick_and_stay_interested_in_a_career/ |
Low_Petroleum_2112 | I’m trying to get out of going to a party where I “know” people, because I can’t remember their names…STILL! I’ve literally met some of these people over a dozen times! Adderall can’t solve this. Should I just wear a name tag that says, “We both know I forgot. I’m an asshole. Please just tell me so we can move past the awkward. Thanks.”? | 2021-12-11T06:32:59.000Z | rdtn87 | 3 | 1 | ADHD | “Bad with names.” But really, I’m the worst. | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/rdtn87/bad_with_names_but_really_im_the_worst/ |
[deleted] | [removed] | 2021-12-11T06:30:07.000Z | rdtljv | 1 | 1 | ADHD | Headache list check? | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/rdtljv/headache_list_check/ |
onlyironicallydead | I've tried and failed heaps of different apps and calendars to try keep me organised and I'm looking for something to try. Any recs for apps or tools that incorporate calendars, to do lists, checklists, stuff that keeps me accountable would be great :) For reference some of the apps I've tried are things like habitica, todoist, and remember the milk. Also, is there anything irl that you use to keep you on track? Things like mini whiteboards, carefully placed notepads, or more specific/specialised planners? Thanks in advance! | 2021-12-11T06:28:43.000Z | rdtkqj | 1 | 1 | ADHD | What do you use to stay organised? | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/rdtkqj/what_do_you_use_to_stay_organised/ |
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juno199457 | So I got diagnosed about a year and a half ago, and afterwards everything just made sense you know. I took my medication enough to understand how it affects me and I got myself together enough to hold a full time job and all the adult things we need to do you know.
I stopped taking my medication because I don’t like the side effects now that I’m getting more negatives than positives and I don’t care to try others, Im really sensitive so I know long term Im never going to be able to stay on anything before my body says nope.
I didn’t realize how hyperactive I really am because I never had to work in an office and my medication was calming me down a lot. Is there any tips you guys have while working in an office job where I’m expected to sit and work? I need to move in my chair back and forth, I can’t shut the fuck up, I keep wanting to just get up and move around… I’m getting so annoyed with myself because I’m like a hyperactive little child… send help D: | 2021-12-11T06:23:16.000Z | rdthmu | 4 | 3 | ADHD | Help w hyperactivity in an office job ? | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/rdthmu/help_w_hyperactivity_in_an_office_job/ |
voidmeaning | [removed] | 2021-12-11T06:19:40.000Z | rdtfmx | 0 | 1 | ADHD | Is it ADHD Inattentive or am I just lazy? | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/rdtfmx/is_it_adhd_inattentive_or_am_i_just_lazy/ |
Schlumpfffff | I'm sure you all recognize this pattern:
Time for bed since I gotta work tomorrow. I get in bed with the full intention to get a good nights sleep (it's been a while) >> "I should really clean up tomorrow, my place is a mess." >> "What was I doing this christmas again? Oh right, I'll be at my parents on christmas eve." >> "Wow, that wall is painted kinda badly." >> "Man, I really need to play that game again sometime, that was awesome" >> "Aww crap, forgot to respond to that message again. I'll do it tomorrow" >> "Right, I really need to get some sleep now, I have like 3 hours left before work." >> "Too bad I haven't seen \[insert name\] in a while, maybe I should pay more attention to my friends." >> "You know, I really could've done better in school. They always told me I was a smart kid." >> "Shit, I have like an hour left before work. If I fall asleep now I'll never wake up in time" >> "Oh well, better luck tomorrow night"
My doctor prescribed medication at some point which totally killed the ADD feeling and then proceeded to kill my social life and will to live. But at least I slept well.
Anyone got tips on how to deal with this insomnia? I'm having a really really hard time with it.
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(36 M if that's important) | 2021-12-11T06:18:23.000Z | rdtexg | 3 | 0 | ADHD | Can't sleep when I need to | 0.5 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/rdtexg/cant_sleep_when_i_need_to/ |
fairydommother | I’ve had McDonald’s 4 times this week. I don’t really have the money, I’ve just been craving fries and stuff. Earlier I was craving shrimp so I bought some from long John silvers.
This is like impulse buying and food cravings mixed together and it’s killing me. Financially and obviously fast food isn’t healthy. Not to mention the Starbucks I get six days a week.
If I don’t buy what I’m craving it’s like physically painful for me. I get irrationally angry/upset. I don’t know what to do or or how to combat this. | 2021-12-11T06:06:50.000Z | rdt8a7 | 13 | 7 | ADHD | How to manage cravings? | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/rdt8a7/how_to_manage_cravings/ |
SnoozeTurtle | I’m not sure how this will work for other people, but I tend to fight against plans which are laid out for me - even the ones which I have laid out myself. I’m trying to reframe planning ahead as a time map with directions. Like realistically when I need to get to a specific destination I know that I am going to need to essentially go on autopilot and follow exactly what the GPS says in order to get where I need to go. I am trying to reframe my planning ahead like following a map on an adventure through temporal space rather than as a prison. Sometimes you know the route to drive which is exactly like routines put in place in your day for how to spend your time. Sometimes you just wanna drive to drive or walk to walk and sometimes you just need free time to stare at a wall and meander through temporal space. I’m usually pretty good about planning ahead and where I fail is in the execution because I get lost and do something else - sometimes we take a wrong turn driving so like the metaphor holds up there too. Omg I’m like kinda proud of this train of thought. Anyway idk if this makes sense to anyone else but like I think it could be helpful lol | 2021-12-11T06:05:38.000Z | rdt7j0 | 1 | 2 | ADHD | Reframing Planning Ahead | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/rdt7j0/reframing_planning_ahead/ |
Shittybeerfan | I’ve been taking adderall XR (generic) by Amne (not sure what this is short for) for about a year and it’s changed my life. My new prescription was Sunp and I feel like I’m taking a sugar pill and i just started a new job on top of finals week coming up so, not having a good time.
I called the pharmacy and they can’t do anything so I had to make an appointment with my prescriber.
Has anyone else tried this brand?
I just paid to see my therapist last week and now I’ll have to pay again just to fix this. How can pharmacies give 0 warning about a brand change and then refuse to change it after it’s been given? | 2021-12-11T06:04:28.000Z | rdt6s7 | 4 | 0 | ADHD | Sun pharmaceuticals generic XR? | 0.5 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/rdt6s7/sun_pharmaceuticals_generic_xr/ |
saddbunnii | Hello everybody! I have been on generic Adderall XR for about 4 months now. I am interviewing for a flight attendant position amd they will be drug testing. After aome research, I am aware that my medication will be flagged for amphetamines. I am bringing my prescription bottle with me for proof.
I am just really anxious about this! Has anyone here had to deal with this? If so, do you have any 3 for me? | 2021-12-11T06:03:16.000Z | rdt61d | 9 | 3 | ADHD | New job drug testing for Adderal | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/rdt61d/new_job_drug_testing_for_adderal/ |
moochootren | TLCR; Things that I know I like and genuinely want to do are locked behind a "I don't wanna" door and I haven't got a key. Looking for advice on convincing myself to do things that I know I will find meaningful.
I feel like sometimes my brain forgets the things I like to do. For example, I know that I love drawing. I bought myself a very expensive (for me at the time) graphic tablet. I really enjoy using it and I often times have ideas for things that I actually WANT to draw! But for some reason I can't. I don't know if it's the idea of going upstairs to get my tablet and setting it up to use or the daunting task of taking in a project that's several hours long that stops me. I know that I have fun using it and that I love the feeling of completing an illustration. So why can't I just do it?
It's so frustrating to not be able to do the things I like. My head is full of ideas and thoughts that I'm just unable to follow through on. There's nothing physically stopping me from doing what I want but it almost feels like I'm having to convince a second person that it's something interesting with a worthwhile outcome.
In the end, I can deal with it at home. Usually I end up doing something pointless with no real reward. It feels like I just waste time with whatever random things I end up doing (scrolling usually). But if I enjoy myself while doing it, I suppose I don't mind too much.
The biggest problem is at my new job. I've wanted this job since I was 16 (24 atm) and spent 6 years in higher education to become qualified to do it. I find the subject matter interesting and the outcome rewarding. But things that I WANT to do as part of the job role are overshadowed by having to convince myself to do them. As a result, things take me much longer than they should because I spend so much time corralling my thoughts and having to force myself to focus on the task at hand. By the end of the day I am mentally exhausted.
Is this an ADHD thing or is this just my own brain being dumb? I'd love to know if there's any strategies that people use to get around that "I don't wanna" wall. The things I find really meaningful and important just feel unobtainable sometimes and the only one standing in my way is myself. How did you guys get over this? Any advice would be appreciated. | 2021-12-11T05:59:49.000Z | rdt3km | 7 | 13 | ADHD | I have to force myself to do things that I know I like doing | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/rdt3km/i_have_to_force_myself_to_do_things_that_i_know_i/ |
G_H_X_S_T_N | [removed] | 2021-12-11T05:55:35.000Z | rdt13p | 3 | 1 | ADHD | Recently took 2, 10mg Adderall XR. Can I increase it to 3, 10mg pills to get the same effect as a 30mg? (I’ve noticed a 30mg helps and only that dosage) | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/rdt13p/recently_took_2_10mg_adderall_xr_can_i_increase/ |
KingCo_ | [removed] | 2021-12-11T05:47:48.000Z | rdswif | 4 | 1 | ADHD | Ive been drinking Alkaline water while taking Vyvanse does drinking it make Vyvanse weaker? | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/rdswif/ive_been_drinking_alkaline_water_while_taking/ |
AriaTheRoyal | I know there are plenty of binge-eaters here, but I'm also including anorexia, one I haven't seen many others with. I've even heard that lots of people here actually eat as a way of stimming.
I actually have perfectly healthy weight, but my parents probably won't try to convince my doctor to get stimulant meds if I begged on my knees, so I don't have the energy to exercise. Plus, even if I did, my parents would either get me into 5 sports or have an hour long talk that is basically "yay u care about your health." I very rarely eat fruit, but otherwise make sure I have a balanced diet. 14F, would estimate I take in about 1200 calories a day, sometimes 1000 on weekends. If I go 5 pounds over healthy weight, I skip lunch for a week (but I will drink milk because its cold) and head down to 700 calorie town.
Anyway.. Not much else I can put here- just hitting 300 characters, dont mind me | 2021-12-11T05:40:51.000Z | rdsshr | 2 | 1 | ADHD | To those with eating disorders that you believe may be related to ADHD, how do you manage it? | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/rdsshr/to_those_with_eating_disorders_that_you_believe/ |
[deleted] | [deleted] | 2021-12-11T05:39:34.000Z | rdsroe | 2 | 1 | ADHD | Any Asian here ? I need help | 0.67 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/rdsroe/any_asian_here_i_need_help/ |
RobbieSavageScarf | When I get my period, or around that time, I find it harder to maintain focus or to care about anything. I’m later than usual to things, I procrastinate more, life is just ultimately exhausting.
In the past I had been diagnosed with PMDD, but do you think this is actually a misdiagnosis and a symptom of my adhd? Does anyone know any tips on how to combat this? | 2021-12-11T05:38:34.000Z | rdsr4p | 2 | 1 | ADHD | Does your period change your ADHD? | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/rdsr4p/does_your_period_change_your_adhd/ |
RobbieSavageScarf | [removed] | 2021-12-11T05:32:35.000Z | rdsniy | 1 | 1 | ADHD | ADHD and periods | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/rdsniy/adhd_and_periods/ |
[deleted] | [removed] | 2021-12-11T05:31:51.000Z | rdsn3c | 1 | 1 | ADHD | Just got diagnosed with ADHD at 31. Relieved but also angry that I didn’t get the help I needed earlier. | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/rdsn3c/just_got_diagnosed_with_adhd_at_31_relieved_but/ |
[deleted] | [deleted] | 2021-12-11T05:31:31.000Z | rdsmw6 | 2 | 3 | ADHD | Starting second trial of meds tomorrow & listened to my friends meme that these meds are just legal speed. I feel frustrated. | 0.81 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/rdsmw6/starting_second_trial_of_meds_tomorrow_listened/ |
[deleted] | [deleted] | 2021-12-11T05:25:09.000Z | rdsiut | 10 | 2 | ADHD | [28M] Can you withdraw from Adderall XR after only 5 consecutive days of use? | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/rdsiut/28m_can_you_withdraw_from_adderall_xr_after_only/ |
ummdragon | [removed] | 2021-12-11T05:25:08.000Z | rdsiud | 1 | 1 | ADHD | anyone have any anecdotes about failing college classes to make me feel better about failing mine? 😔 | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/rdsiud/anyone_have_any_anecdotes_about_failing_college/ |
Beaubear1821 | TLDR: I feel I am telling my wife reason for my behavior and dont think she cares to see my side. While she thinks I am using ADHD to not take responsibility for my actions. Can someone please help me under what I am missing?
I have inattentive ADHD, diagnosed in the last few months, and have a very hard time letting threads of a conversation go when I am not medicated (among other things). My wife, of 4 years, has Bipolar and ADHD and really hates talking about things and closes off to process things.
We had a huge fight tonight and I kept trying to understand what happened and work through it. And shes like no, and I kept on and she got so pissed off.
Later we talked a bit about it and I try ti explain that its hard for me to let it goes when I am off the meds. But she feels I am using it as a crutch and not taking responsibility for my actions. | 2021-12-11T05:24:37.000Z | rdsij7 | 1 | 2 | ADHD | Looking back at past actions/ actions when medication falls off | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/rdsij7/looking_back_at_past_actions_actions_when/ |
therearesevenlevels | So, ever since graduating college in May, my ability to initiate tasks has completely disappeared. At least when I was in undergrad, I had the crippling fear of my losing my scholarships due to my GPA slipping, so I was always able to pull it out (Always at the last second, after several sleepless nights and panic attacks, of course. But the panic was a motivator to complete tasks).
Now I’m in the process of applying to grad schools. Task paralysis is killing me, I will sit there and avoid things I *want* to do, all the while becoming more anxious over the fact that I’m *not doing anything*
Sure, when it’s something low stakes like doing a load of laundry or replying to a text I can handle the guilt and anxiety.
But like, I genuinely fear I’m going to ruin my dreams and goals because I have brain go to fast disorder and can’t help myself.
I’ve asked my psychiatrist for tips to overcome the crippling anxiety surrounding starting tasks, all she said is that the Adderall is supposed to help with task initiation (it doesn’t for me). The tips from the internet I’ve tried haven’t helped more than once or twice (breaking tasks into smaller steps, timers, rewards systems, even things that helped to a degree in the past are not working). I just. Is this anxiety me finally accepting I can’t do this lmao.
PS, if you have no tips and just want to vent about how bad this sucks go right ahead.
edited bc words are hard. | 2021-12-11T05:23:13.000Z | rdsho1 | 5 | 7 | ADHD | Task avoidance/paralysis. Many of us struggle it. I cannot find a single thing tactic consistently helps! Task initiation tips/hacks? | 0.9 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/rdsho1/task_avoidanceparalysis_many_of_us_struggle_it_i/ |
[deleted] | [removed] | 2021-12-11T05:20:17.000Z | rdsfwb | 1 | 1 | ADHD | RN w/ADHD. Anyone have experience with Requesting accommodations with HR? | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/rdsfwb/rn_wadhd_anyone_have_experience_with_requesting/ |
[deleted] | [removed] | 2021-12-11T05:10:07.000Z | rds9qv | 1 | 1 | ADHD | Learning new languages | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/rds9qv/learning_new_languages/ |
aviph1088 | I know that the common view is that listening to music isn't helpful while doing things like studying and reading because we aren't wired to perform multitasking. But personally I find music to be really helpful(maybe that's just how I feel, not an actual case but). With some music on, I get less distracted and stay focused longer. But I always kinda hesitate before putting my earbuds in because I'm worried it might not be the best option for productivity. I'd like to hear your take on this ! | 2021-12-11T05:05:16.000Z | rds6oy | 3 | 1 | ADHD | I feel like I have longer attention span when I listen to music than when I don't | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/rds6oy/i_feel_like_i_have_longer_attention_span_when_i/ |
AriaTheRoyal | [removed] | 2021-12-11T05:04:23.000Z | rds64z | 2 | 1 | ADHD | Anybody else anorexic? | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/rds64z/anybody_else_anorexic/ |
1Eye3Swords | I was diagnosed with ADHD by my doc. I went through about 3 different medications, methylphenidate, Adderall, and Zoloft as well to treat symptoms. They did nothing and in fact Adderall made me even more sleepy. So my doc gave me one more choice and that was to try Welbutrin. He said if this didn’t work out, he’ll send me to a psychiatrist. Welbutrin isn’t actually mainly used to treat ADHD but it was an option. My doctor is the coolest fucking person ever, he listens, cares, and thinks about my feelings and concerns which is amazing. So I tried Welbutrin and holy shit. My mind was calm, relaxed, and I was able to do my fucking schoolwork and focus on the teacher without going on Reddit!! Holy shit, this is so fucking great. Is this what it’s like? Also at one point I forgot to take my meds for two days and all of a sudden, my brain started receiving info and getting overloaded and I started crying. I don’t know how I used to live without this.
TLDR:Welbutrin is the shit. God bless modern medicine.
Edit: OMG THE SUPPORT AND LOVE FROM YALLLLL. I don’t want anyone to miss out so I will be replying to everyone!! I promise. I’m at work right now but I swear to god ill reply to everyone!! Thank you all for the stories, love, and support!! | 2021-12-11T05:01:38.000Z | rds4bg | 505 | 910 | ADHD | Wellbutrin is THE FUCKING SHIT | 0.99 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/rds4bg/wellbutrin_is_the_fucking_shit/ |
AutoModerator | Just started meds? Talk about it here. Please remember that we don't allow asking for or giving medical advice. | 2021-12-11T05:00:16.000Z | rds35g | 84 | 3 | ADHD | Weekly "I'm new to meds!" Thread | 0.72 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/rds35g/weekly_im_new_to_meds_thread/ |
uh-nee-tuh | Recently diagnosed inattentive adhd, prescribed strattera but haven’t started yet because my pharmacy had to order it. I’m trying to educate myself on this disorder and I have learned about imposter syndrome so maybe that’s what’s happening to me idk. I’m having a hard time relating to the symptoms that are typically listed. I do struggle hardcore with task initiation..I am a professional when it comes to avoiding, even if it’s something I want to get done. But I can’t say I have a hard time concentrating.. if anything, I pay wayy tooo much attention to things. I analyze to no end. One example is that I can’t go inside of a store to shop because I get so overwhelmed and I spend so much time over thinking the products, I don’t know which one to buy and I can spend 3 hours for a $50 shopping order. I think someone referred to it as analysis paralysis. So i don’t believe I get distracted, I over think. If anybody could give me some insight to this, I’d appreciate it! Or if you think I lean more to a different diagnoses, please tell me what you think it is!! | 2021-12-11T04:57:02.000Z | rds14p | 4 | 2 | ADHD | Struggling to accept my diagnosis | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/rds14p/struggling_to_accept_my_diagnosis/ |
KlutzyTheKrab | **TL;DR:** I've been on generic Adderall XR (20mg) for a few months, but my symptoms are not being relieved, and some I feel are worsening. Looking to see if anyone has had a similar experience or can provide any advice.
I'm a college student recently diagnosed with ADHD, and I have been on generic Adderall XR (20mg) for a few months. While it does help me focus, my executive dysfunction and tendency to procrastinate, which are my most prominent and detrimental symptoms, are still as bad as ever. Today, I have so many assignments and have had plenty of time to do them, but I've done nothing. If I don't start the day off with high momentum, I can't seem to get anything done.
It's not that I don't feel the medicine -- I definitely feel its effects and the toll it takes on my body. But instead of helping me accomplish my work, I often become insanely and intensely focused on things completely irrelevant to what I need to do, even if it's something I don't want to be doing. For instance, I had to delete Tik Tok off my phone after scrolling down my For You Page for 5 hours in one sitting, and at that point in my scrolling none of the videos were even interesting anymore. Perhaps the novelty of each video as I continued to scroll down the endless list is what kept me hooked?
Furthermore, even when I am working and focused on the right thing, I tend to hyper-fixate on the small details that aren't important to the task at hand. I'll spend forever obsessing over the font size and layout of a single PowerPoint slide, for example, when ultimately the content of the presentation is what counts for a grade. I already have perfectionistic tendencies, but I feel that on Adderall, the perfectionism intensifies.
I still feel scatter-brained, and sometimes I believe it's even worse than what it was without medication. I've always struggled with time management and punctuality, but as I've been taking Adderall, I have been consistently late to my first class of the day every day for months, whether it starts at 9:30 or 11:30, because I can't pull myself out of bed. Is this associated with the Adderall crash? Even when the medicine is in full-swing, though, I still struggle immensely with time-blindness in everything I do, whether it's getting ready to go out with my friends or completing my assignments.
I've tried to look into the generic brand of Adderall that I take (mine is made by Amneal Pharmaceuticals) and see what experiences people have with it, but I can't find any recent reviews. I tried to see if I could try name-brand Adderall, but my insurance won't approve it. In fact, even my generic Adderall I've had to pay out of pocket for through Good RX because for months I've been told I need a prior authorization form that never seems to get filled out or received, and this is despite having good insurance. I don't understand what that means and how the process works, and I frankly don't have the time, energy, or patience to continue to push the issue or investigate it further.
I see so many success stories posted here. I'm happy for you all, and I'm grateful to have finally received a diagnosis that validated my struggles after going so long thinking that I was defective at my core. I am grateful to have a supportive family and doctor and to finally be receiving treatment. But I am so discouraged and confused. I'm not getting better. My first day ever on Adderall XR I sat in my bed all day and stared at my phone. I've tried to give it time to work for me, but it just doesn't, and it makes me feel like I'm crazy. My grades are slipping, and I am so, so tired of begging for extensions or having to explain myself to my professors. My car's battery is dead, and it has sat in the parking lot for 2 weeks because I'm too lazy to get it jumpstarted and take it somewhere. My apartment is an absolute mess. I struggle to do the bare minimum when it comes to basic hygiene. I could go on and on.
I want so badly to be successful and live the life I want to live. But I'm stuck and don't know what to do. I feel so trapped, and I'm getting tired of trying. Has anyone else had issues like these with Adderall XR, or even just in general? I've talked to my doctor, but every time I do, I'm just more confused. I genuinely don't understand how my symptoms are getting worse, and it's incredibly frustrating. If anyone has any advice, I'd greatly appreciate it. | 2021-12-11T04:55:07.000Z | rdrzyn | 15 | 3 | ADHD | Adderall XR doesn't help me and is making some symptoms worse -- seeking advice and support | 0.81 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/rdrzyn/adderall_xr_doesnt_help_me_and_is_making_some/ |
[deleted] | [deleted] | 2021-12-11T04:47:57.000Z | rdrvjs | 4 | 4 | ADHD | Frustrated | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/rdrvjs/frustrated/ |
FaithInStrangers94 | So I never feel acutely bored like my little cousin does for instance since I can always entertain myself with my own thoughts for hours on end if need be. You could put me in a jail cell and I would find a way to entertain myself in my head.
Then every now and then I have the realisation that perhaps I’m always bored - which would explain my need to always be tapping my foot or thinking something wild or hyper fixating on something or other.
Or maybe I’m in a liminal space between extreme boredom and perseveration
All I know is that it’s a far cry from how regular people seem to define boredom | 2021-12-11T04:42:58.000Z | rdrsgq | 8 | 7 | ADHD | What does boredom feel like for you? | 0.9 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/rdrsgq/what_does_boredom_feel_like_for_you/ |
IsIffy |
I (15f) have been questioning for the past year whether or not I might have ADHD. I have done what feels like mountains of research on the topic, exploring different symptoms, differences between male and female ADHD, common experiences among people who have been diagnosed. I even talked with a friend of mine whose sister has ADHD and what it's like to live with somebody who has it. I really do not want to self diagnose but a lot of the symptoms have seemed to fit me and things I thought were normal for everybody are apparently not. For a while I was filled with anxiety about coming forward with my concerns to my mother, I was terrified of how she’d react, if she’d think I was stupid for thinking this, if she would just brush it off. But a week or so ago I was finally able to tell her.
So we recently scheduled an appointment with my doctor to discuss possibly having ADHD. This isn’t an official ADHD test just a basic consult. I’m terrible at talking to people, especially about what I’m thinking and feeling. Often ill just forget what I was going to say and end up only talking about fragments of my issues. Is there any way I can prepare? When I was convincing my mother to take me to see a doctor I made a 15-page document about symptoms that I experience and how it’s affecting me. Is this something I should show them? I'd appreciate it if anybody who’s maybe done this before would be able to give me some advice on how to best describe my symptoms and get my point across, thanks. (This is my first Reddit post, sorry if it isn't written well)
EDIT:
Thank you to everybody who gave me advice, I talked to my doctor, I was given a prescription of sertraline to help with anxiety and I was referred to a place where I will go in to talk to somebody next year and go forward from there. Thanks again! | 2021-12-11T04:38:48.000Z | rdrprp | 5 | 1 | ADHD | I'm consulting my doctor about possibly having ADHD, how do I best prepare for this? | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/rdrprp/im_consulting_my_doctor_about_possibly_having/ |
[deleted] | [deleted] | 2021-12-11T04:37:52.000Z | rdrp5r | 1 | 1 | ADHD | Am I about to be fired? | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/rdrp5r/am_i_about_to_be_fired/ |
jax089 | The title says it all. I just can't shut up, I can't stop talking. I know my S/O tries so hard and is as patient as possible but I know it also gets to her sometimes. If it isn't over sharing or rambling about everything and nothing at the same time then it's showing her things I find on my phone.
Its constant. I feel like I'm drowning her. And the one person I thought could and would help me (my doctor) doesn't believe in ADHD and keeps trying to push anxiety medications on me. I just don't know what to do anymore. | 2021-12-11T04:36:02.000Z | rdro00 | 6 | 3 | ADHD | How do I Shut up? | 0.81 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/rdro00/how_do_i_shut_up/ |
[deleted] | [deleted] | 2021-12-11T04:35:06.000Z | rdrndx | 1 | 1 | ADHD | ADHD Newbie | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/rdrndx/adhd_newbie/ |
thebernerphone | I am wondering how your meds affect you?! My friend and I both are medicated (I’m on vyvanse, she’s on Ritalin) and I feel like we have very different experiences with how they affect us. For example, when I take mine, I don’t feel “hyper focused”, it helps me focus enough to do basic tasks but I still have to put in an effort to stay on a task (not a hard effort but still a conscious decision). Without meds I have a hard time focusing or processing reading, but I can do that with mine. When she takes her she seems like superwoman to me and can hyper focus and get so much done. I was wondering how y’all are with your meds :) | 2021-12-11T04:31:09.000Z | rdrkwk | 1 | 2 | ADHD | How do your meds affect you? | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/rdrkwk/how_do_your_meds_affect_you/ |
[deleted] | [removed] | 2021-12-11T04:31:04.000Z | rdrkuj | 1 | 1 | ADHD | Anyone else unable to end conversations? | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/rdrkuj/anyone_else_unable_to_end_conversations/ |
jephsobloc | I’ve been having a lot of trouble with todo lists where I will set them up and then completely forget they exist later on in the day. If I set reminders they are also ignored. I was thinking about using SMS integrated with a todo list because SMS messages are the only thing that I pay attention to for whatever reason, beyond this I have no idea how to fix this problem. Thoughts? | 2021-12-11T04:24:48.000Z | rdrgrz | 2 | 3 | ADHD | Ignoring reminders | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/rdrgrz/ignoring_reminders/ |
throwy112f | [removed] | 2021-12-11T04:19:00.000Z | rdrd2x | 11 | 2 | ADHD | Medication problems | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/rdrd2x/medication_problems/ |
Chefchoq | Okay so I am prescribed adderall IR 2/day. I normally get the generic from Teva, and I got it refilled last week and idk if I was just so used to what my normal was or if it’s just my head bc I noticed a different name on the bottle but I guess they must of ran out of the regular but my new bottle says alvogen. Pill is different for sure and I just don’t feel the same. Has this happened to anybody else or is it just my head playing games with me ? | 2021-12-11T04:01:23.000Z | rdr1vp | 7 | 2 | ADHD | Meds change. | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/rdr1vp/meds_change/ |
peachtreeglee | I failed three college classes.
I can’t keep my room clean.
I feel like such a mess, and I know my parents are disappointed in me.
I don’t know how to tell them I failed.
I just can’t believe this is my life, and this is what I’ve done to myself.
I procrastinated and procrastinated, and it’s like my brain didn’t understand that time was passing.
I just kept saying that I could get caught up!
I’m just here crying and feeling like I want to die because I’m letting ADHD, anxiety, and depression ruin my life.
I don’t know what to do.
Please give me some comfort and/or advice.
I really need to talk to someone who gets it.
EDIT: Oh my god, I’m so glad that I received so many shouts of support and suggestions I’ve received.
I’m going to take time to respond to everything.
I started cleaning my room, so I’ve been busy. | 2021-12-11T04:00:51.000Z | rdr1hu | 265 | 739 | ADHD | I don’t know what to do. | 0.99 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/rdr1hu/i_dont_know_what_to_do/ |
No_Cryptographer9617 | In general, I tend to overthink… about anything.
I’ve been (recently) diagnosed by a psychiatrists and I have so many symptoms that , logically, it makes sense why I was diagnosed. Even so, I keep wondering if the diagnosis was false and maybe I don’t have ADHD and maybe I somehow got away with a diagnosis somehow? But that can’t be right because it makes sense because of the various symptoms I have. But what If my symptoms are just the normal amount that normal people go through and I’m some
Imposter thinking it’s ADHD?
These thoughts don’t stop. It doesn’t help that a lot of people are shamed for thinking they have ADHD because it’s become a ‘trend’. And that ‘normal’ people experience these things to some extent. Is my extend extreme enough? Or am I one of those people?
It’s just an endless cycle of these thoughts until I tell myself no, I’m diagnosed by a profesional. I went to him with my problems and he suspected it and pursued it further until I finally got a diagnosis. People around me notice all the symptoms too.
But the thoughts don’t stop.
Does anyone else feel like an imposter? Not sure how best to manage this.
As a side note this is not the only thing that I question myself in circles on, but it’s the latest thing bothering me the most. I don’t even know if it’s an ADHD quality or not…
I’m still new and learning here .. | 2021-12-11T04:00:20.000Z | rdr15p | 4 | 2 | ADHD | Constantly questioning myself and it’s exhausting | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/rdr15p/constantly_questioning_myself_and_its_exhausting/ |
[deleted] | [deleted] | 2021-12-11T03:57:05.000Z | rdqyy2 | 2 | 1 | ADHD | I am tired of avoiding to get diagnosed because of avoiding to seem like Looking for an excuse | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/rdqyy2/i_am_tired_of_avoiding_to_get_diagnosed_because/ |
Biscoden94 | I am a 27 yo with undiagnosed ADHD. I currently have no health insurance but I’m looking to get professional help. I’m unsure where to start from and how much it would cost.
From my research, I believe I would need to get some form of assessment or evaluation first before getting into medication or treatments.
If anyone has gone through this with no health insurance, how much did it cost on average for evaluations and medications?
I just want to be able to handle this and get better ❤️🩹 | 2021-12-11T03:53:27.000Z | rdqwol | 3 | 2 | ADHD | I NEED HELP!!! | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/rdqwol/i_need_help/ |
jeyhuno | [removed] | 2021-12-11T03:52:04.000Z | rdqvsq | 1 | 1 | ADHD | Insomnia after walking | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/rdqvsq/insomnia_after_walking/ |
Dazzling_Young_8189 | hello! I’m new to this sub and also to my ADHD diagnosis. it’s made me reflect a lot on my behaviours and i wondered if anyone else experiences similar. essentially, I have a really tough time when i’m in the supermarket. It’s difficult to describe, but I always end up in there for hours even if I need one thing. I find myself up and down the aisles wondering aimlessly, and i also find it difficult to make decisions on what i want to buy when I know exactly what it is i’m looking for. it’s extremely frustrating and i can’t stop my mind taking over. I have pretty bad social anxiety anyway so being around people in a huge store in theory sounds horrible but i just can’t get myself to leave once i’ve entered. would be interested to know if anyone else finds this hard or has some advice for me on what’s helped you out as it’s really tough | 2021-12-11T03:50:32.000Z | rdqus2 | 14 | 22 | ADHD | Having a difficult time in the supermarket? | 0.97 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/rdqus2/having_a_difficult_time_in_the_supermarket/ |
[deleted] | [removed] | 2021-12-11T03:48:35.000Z | rdqthv | 1 | 1 | ADHD | Anyone else struggle in the supermarket? | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/rdqthv/anyone_else_struggle_in_the_supermarket/ |
cigarettelatte | [removed] | 2021-12-11T03:47:58.000Z | rdqt36 | 1 | 1 | ADHD | how do I retain information better? | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/rdqt36/how_do_i_retain_information_better/ |
Parking_Two_7866 | hey so i’m 17, ftm, and most definitely have adhd + am autistic .
basically, sometimes my hyperactivity gets so intense that it is draining: ex : constant rambling, heavy breathing, losing things and looking for them while moving a LOT.
like when i’m alone and hyperactive like earlier, it genuinley feels like something atune to mania by how intense it feels, just thoughts spiralling a million miles an hour, talking to myself (and pretending to be a youtuber lol) and just a faster heart rate.
does anyone else experience this? the only way ive ever been able to calm myself down is by smoking p*t, and even then it doesnt always work and just leads to hightened anxiety.
any tips? similar experiences? | 2021-12-11T03:47:09.000Z | rdqsjt | 3 | 1 | ADHD | intense hyperactivity | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/rdqsjt/intense_hyperactivity/ |
ArmchairDoorknob | Saw a post about this calling it "Event Paralysis" and would just like to hear more from you guys and what you think. For me, I tend to not be able to do anything or start anything if I work the next morning. It's almost like my mind is super focused on the fact that I'll be starting another day of work. This makes it really difficult to do anything I enjoy like starting a videogame, or cleaning, or going out.
This makes Sundays dreadful for me, as I spend most of the day in anticipation of having to work on Monday morning. The same goes for a doctors appointment if it's late in the day. I'll spend most of my free time pacing around or getting ready for it that I can't focus on anything else.
Any clues on how to combat this and what exactly this is? | 2021-12-11T03:46:58.000Z | rdqsf2 | 20 | 84 | ADHD | I'm so focused on the anticipation of starting work the following day I can't start or do anything | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/rdqsf2/im_so_focused_on_the_anticipation_of_starting/ |
pan_existencial | Hi,
Assuming I'm not the only one who has a thing about stimulation from pretty, bright colours, and random interesting objects. Like seeing stuff in shops and becoming obsessed with it/feeling a need to buy it because something about it is just \*perfect\* and triggers this unexplainable joy. And then stockpiling items in my room, including packaging/small objects/almost trash that I find visually pleasing, especially when combined together.
I feel like sometimes having all my stuff laid out stimulates me to the point where it stops me from cleaning up. Like the chaos is beautiful, and I don't want to throw anything away. Takeout containers give me memories of the food where it's almost like I can taste it again, and the wrappers of new treasures remind me that they're new and special.
Occasionally I start to get this feeling that my space/wardrobe/house is too boring, or I've gotten used to it. This leads to my falling into a funk and having trouble motivating myself to do anything. I feel like I might be living in fear of this, thus I have a constant need to acquire more 'stuff', no matter what it is (but of course this leads to more chaos and trouble in the long run from losing things, tripping over things, etc.).
TL;DR: Do you find pretty stuff, acquire it, and then build a sort of nest of stimulation that you rely on to survive? Is your life focused around that quest, even to your own detriment? | 2021-12-11T03:39:08.000Z | rdqn6g | 2 | 2 | ADHD | Stimulation from colours/interesting objects/mess | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/rdqn6g/stimulation_from_coloursinteresting_objectsmess/ |
W0nderlandz | I live in a suburb next to the city. My boyfriend and I planned to meet up with friends and see a show tonight. I typically go to work early so I decided to make some coffee so I can stay up. I have a moka pot, which is a stove top espresso maker. I put it on the stove, turn on, get ready. My boyfriend is rushing me out the door and we left to take public transit into the city. 4 stops in, I realized I didn't drink my coffee. Now I can't remember if I turned off the stove. We go back, my boyfriend is frustrated, and the stove is off (thank God). Now we're going to be late to the show. | 2021-12-11T03:36:00.000Z | rdql8y | 8 | 20 | ADHD | I hate that I Can't Remember Things | 0.87 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/rdql8y/i_hate_that_i_cant_remember_things/ |
RainPups | Obviously nobody here can diagnose so I will refrain from listing my symptoms, I’m mostly just unsure about the validity of what my doctor tried when I asked about a possibility of inattentive type ADHD. Went to seek a second opinion from a different organization and was quoted $900 and I’m stuck on what to do.
Background: 25m and my whole family has been diagnosed with ADHD. My younger sister was diagnosed as a young kid because she’s a textbook case. My dad’s the same. His whole family has it as well, my grandparents, aunt, and uncle. It’s a well documented history.
I see a psychiatrist for other reasons and when I asked her about ADHD, described why I thought I might have it, and gave her my family history, she set up a roughly hour long computerized test that involves clicking a button when I saw things I was told to remember. She said to try my hardest to do it so I damned well did. It was a while ago so I don’t remember specifics but when I got the results she said it was conclusive that I 100% didn’t have adhd. Said “it’s just a depressive episode” despite me being well treated and episode free for a significant portion of time and having no other symptoms of a depressive episode.
I described this test to a few friends who have adhd and my sister as well and they agreed that it didn’t quite seem like a surefire 100% yes or no type test. That it made sense for children more than adults who have been surrounded by adhd coping mechanisms their whole lives.
I wish I could remember what the test was called. Anyways my question is- is this type of test and this type of test alone a valid way of diagnosing adhd? Does anyone know what it might be so I could research it more? Is it worth finding a second opinion from someone who doesn’t use this test? I know family history doesn’t guarantee anything but that plus my struggles have me seriously concerned.
Thanks | 2021-12-11T03:30:01.000Z | rdqh8m | 13 | 1 | ADHD | Should I seek a second opinion? | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/rdqh8m/should_i_seek_a_second_opinion/ |
Unlikely-Sun-3209 | [removed] | 2021-12-11T03:27:48.000Z | rdqfsf | 1 | 1 | ADHD | How does everyone deal with chronic boredom? | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/rdqfsf/how_does_everyone_deal_with_chronic_boredom/ |
Bi_ciuin |
Is the immediate release ever used for adhd? My doctor prescribed tenex(immediate release). From what I've seen, the extended release, intuniv is what's usually used for adhd. I'm taking .5mg in the evening. I'm wondering how long the immediate release is supposed to last and if it's still doing anything when I'm awake. So far I feel nothing, good or bad. | 2021-12-11T03:21:02.000Z | rdqbfb | 9 | 2 | ADHD | Guanfacine, tenex vs intuniv | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/rdqbfb/guanfacine_tenex_vs_intuniv/ |
asdfsjdksk | I'm trying my best but keep burning my pans. I have a bird, so regular nonstick/Teflon is out, and I keep ruining ceramic pans by burning them. I've literally set off the fire alarm multiple times while standing right in front of the stove and spacing out.
I'm looking at cast iron or carbon steel, but my trash brain and bad joints would like something easy to maintain and able to handle foods that stick. I tried carbon steel once, but even after repeated seasoning attempts it kept flash rusting.
Now I'm thinking about cast iron, but what are your thoughts? How hard is it to maintain and will it stay nonstick even if I let something burn? | 2021-12-11T03:18:20.000Z | rdq9p7 | 11 | 2 | ADHD | Cookware that can handle sticky foods and being burnt on the stove? | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/rdq9p7/cookware_that_can_handle_sticky_foods_and_being/ |
Kaleidoscope05 | [removed] | 2021-12-11T03:15:29.000Z | rdq7rv | 1 | 1 | ADHD | Getting stuff done on TTD list? | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/rdq7rv/getting_stuff_done_on_ttd_list/ |
Inevitable_Wobbly | I mostly lurk on Reddit but I wanted to say thank you to everyone who posts in this community.
I was diagnosed with inattentive ADHD several months ago and the posts on here have been an invaluable tool for understanding and identifying many of my own behaviours and helping me manage my expectations of medication and treatment.
I have had an extremely rough couple of weeks as I have had extreme diminishing returns with Ritalin and many of the stories and here have stopped me feeling isolated and broken while I wait for my next psychiatrist appointment.
Also thank you to the mods for keeping this a healthy community where difficult discussions can happen. | 2021-12-11T03:06:24.000Z | rdq1vb | 2 | 15 | ADHD | Thank you r/ADHD | 0.91 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/rdq1vb/thank_you_radhd/ |
RavenWingTheCat | I often times can’t bring myself to do much, but on rare days when I am inspired by someone (such as a musician) I get really inspired and motivated and remember all of the things I want to do.. croshe, run, play the guitar and/or some other instrument, fursuit making, practice my art, and learn 3D animation. I really want to do all of these things and often fixate on things. Should I just set a schedule for once a week to do one of each of these things, so I can still practice it, or should I drop some? How do I try new hobbies with ADHD and depression? (I am also constantly tired), I can use the advice, thanks! | 2021-12-11T03:06:07.000Z | rdq1o2 | 1 | 3 | ADHD | I have so many hobbies I want to do | 0.81 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/rdq1o2/i_have_so_many_hobbies_i_want_to_do/ |
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