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JustFuckinTossMe | [removed] | 2021-12-11T03:03:57.000Z | rdq08v | 0 | 1 | ADHD | It's 10 days before finals and my brain is not allowing me to study. ADHD bout to catch hands today. | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/rdq08v/its_10_days_before_finals_and_my_brain_is_not/ |
momof_5_girls | 1. Print out notes for all classes
2. Help with learning to study
3. Help organizing desks/bookbag/locker
4. Brain breaks for tests 50 questions or more ( it can just be 5 minutes of walking around the room)
5. Have main words underlined on tests
That's what would help me at least. I did get quite a few of these in some schools I went to
O | 2021-12-11T03:00:28.000Z | rdpxt4 | 5 | 14 | ADHD | How I feel schools should accommodate ADHD.. | 0.9 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/rdpxt4/how_i_feel_schools_should_accommodate_adhd/ |
Capable-Low9485 | [removed] | 2021-12-11T02:58:31.000Z | rdpwaq | 1 | 1 | ADHD | Worst and Best experience in getting help with your ADHD | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/rdpwaq/worst_and_best_experience_in_getting_help_with/ |
Capable-Low9485 | [removed] | 2021-12-11T02:56:24.000Z | rdpuvo | 1 | 1 | ADHD | Coping Strategies | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/rdpuvo/coping_strategies/ |
Capable-Low9485 | [removed] | 2021-12-11T02:55:18.000Z | rdpu6f | 1 | 1 | ADHD | Side effects from ADHD med | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/rdpu6f/side_effects_from_adhd_med/ |
Lady_N_1219 | I want a drink so bad right now. I shouldn't/don't drink. My anxiety is creeping up and I feel like I can't breathe. Idm what to do. I know it's a combo of adhd and anxiety. I'm having horrible food. I can dish out advice on how other people should cope and breathe and whatever all day long but I literally feel like I can't breathe. I want to cry but I can't. My service dog is trying desperately to snap me out of it. Just. Idfk what to do. | 2021-12-11T02:55:13.000Z | rdpu4p | 15 | 14 | ADHD | Somebody help | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/rdpu4p/somebody_help/ |
mrmanwoman | Hello everyone,
I recently was diagnosed with ADHD and was given an option to start 20mg adderal xr. I decided to try it, and so far it’s been a little rough. It gives me pretty bad headaches and I also feel achy. I read online these are normal symptoms. The medication helps me so I’d like to continue taking it, but I’m wondering if there is something I can do (besides take Tylenol) to avoid or alleviate the headaches. Does anyone have tips/tricks to making their meds more manageable? | 2021-12-11T02:53:37.000Z | rdpt1k | 6 | 2 | ADHD | Medication Side Effects | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/rdpt1k/medication_side_effects/ |
therealskaconut | The last two nights—for whatever reason—have been just terrible. 3, maybe 4 hours of sleep tops.
I’ve been medicated for like, two months? And this is the first time I’ve had *no* sleep since starting meds. Even medicated and with caffeine I can just FEEL the ADHD in my head. Its so bizarre and terrible.
What do you do on a day after awful sleep? Especially when you have to get stuff done -___- | 2021-12-11T02:48:19.000Z | rdppjp | 4 | 3 | ADHD | Losing sleep is the *worst* | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/rdppjp/losing_sleep_is_the_worst/ |
twelfthhokage | Diagnosed with ADHD quite recently and honestly it explains a lot.
I'm struggling to settle down on a degree/career path as I never seem to be able to maintain interest in pretty much anything. I can't properly apply myself to something if I'm not passionate about, but my passions never last long- I quickly lose interest or gain interest in something different entirely. Honestly I'm starting to get tired of this cycle. I'm quite an ambitious person and I know if I could manage to settle down on something, I could excel.
This inconsistency is prevalent in other parts of my life as well- dieting, training, hobbies, etc... The only real thing I can truly say I've consistently maintained interest in is my sports teams.
I'm curious how others would/have gone about this. I've started medication, still early days on a low dosage but so far I can't notice much difference. | 2021-12-11T02:46:37.000Z | rdpofm | 4 | 4 | ADHD | Unable to decide on a degree/career choice as I can't maintain interest | 0.84 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/rdpofm/unable_to_decide_on_a_degreecareer_choice_as_i/ |
NoExcitement3237 | I’ve really been struggling lately. I just feel like everything is falling apart at once. I’ve been struggling with my productivity at my job on and off for the last year or so but it’s gotten worse recently. Even though I’ve been officially diagnosed and I’m trying meds, I’m too scared to tell them. I don’t think it will matter and it will just be seen as an excuse since I’ve performed well in the past.
I also way overspent during all the holiday sales and I’m so ashamed of myself for doing this same thing over and over. I know my husband is upset with me too. I keep telling myself I’m going to change and I never do. I used to really struggle with binge eating and I think I somehow stopped that but switched to impulse shopping 🙈😩 obviously not an improved coping strategy.
I also have just been feeling crappy overall. I’ve been on meds a little over a month now and I was really hoping that I would notice a big change. I know, I know. My expectations were probably too high. We’re still working on my dosage too. I’ve just so tired of feeling so broken and like a screw up of a person. | 2021-12-11T02:43:09.000Z | rdpm5r | 3 | 2 | ADHD | Really struggling lately.. | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/rdpm5r/really_struggling_lately/ |
Western-Tiger-1372 | [removed] | 2021-12-11T02:36:39.000Z | rdphu7 | 1 | 1 | ADHD | Important question | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/rdphu7/important_question/ |
Western-Tiger-1372 | [removed] | 2021-12-11T02:35:14.000Z | rdpgxk | 1 | 1 | ADHD | Important question | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/rdpgxk/important_question/ |
LisaPeesaLmnSqueeza | So I'm getting pretty good at getting my shit together, but I keep giving myself burnout because I try to do too many things in one day, then life falls apart around me because I have to have a recovery period from the burnout.
So here is my question: If I work 8 hours, how many chores/errands/random tasks are reasonable? What if I have the day off?
Follow up question: how much downtime does a person actually need to be functional? I know I need 6 to 8 hours of sleep per night, but how much SHOULD I relax while awake? Anyone else in this community have difficulty with burnout cycling?
Edit: just to clarify, I have ADHD and I'm 100% this burnout cycling is related to that because I lack the executive functioning to structure a normal/healthy routine for myself. | 2021-12-11T02:32:23.000Z | rdpf1s | 5 | 11 | ADHD | How many "things" can one do in a day? | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/rdpf1s/how_many_things_can_one_do_in_a_day/ |
Western-Tiger-1372 | [removed] | 2021-12-11T02:31:15.000Z | rdpeao | 1 | 1 | ADHD | Not important but I really want to know | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/rdpeao/not_important_but_i_really_want_to_know/ |
laVieEnRose27 | I am a 20 year old woman and I got diagnosed with ADHD last week. I got started on a low dose of Adderall to get my body used to it but after 6 days of taking it, it’s been doing nothing but make me exhausted. I was supposed to start doubling my dose today but I couldn’t do it. I feel pretty tired and not in the mood for anything. I keep taking naps, the thought of food makes me nauseous, and my brain keeps unfocusing whenever I try to study for my exams. The thought of getting out of bed seems so tiring and all I want to do is stay under my blankets. My jaw muscles feel strained but that happens from time to time cause I have generalized anxiety disorder as well. However, I have a weird headache that’s almost like a haze? This is all very confusing to me and I don’t feel great lol. Should I stop taking it or should I push through? | 2021-12-11T02:29:22.000Z | rdpd12 | 7 | 3 | ADHD | Adderall makes me sleepy | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/rdpd12/adderall_makes_me_sleepy/ |
Western-Tiger-1372 | [removed] | 2021-12-11T02:29:01.000Z | rdpcsd | 1 | 1 | ADHD | Important question | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/rdpcsd/important_question/ |
[deleted] | [deleted] | 2021-12-11T02:26:16.000Z | rdpaxs | 6 | 2 | ADHD | Wellbutrin and anger experiences | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/rdpaxs/wellbutrin_and_anger_experiences/ |
Lesoely2003 | I was diagnosed with adhd only about a month ago. I’m on guanfacine extended relief. It took a week to start seeing the effects and god was I amazed and extremely happy, I could do things. But now I wonder, what happens next? I’m 18 in college, and I just want to know if I’ll be taking medication for the rest of my life. Is that all it is going to be, just thinking a little. | 2021-12-11T02:15:53.000Z | rdp3uz | 14 | 3 | ADHD | Is this what the rest of my life will look like | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/rdp3uz/is_this_what_the_rest_of_my_life_will_look_like/ |
anHonestUsername | Hi all, I’ve never really introduced myself to the community, I am a 28 year old female diagnosed and treated for inattentive ADD as of March.
I have a few great ideas I really want to see come to life. I can’t ignore them, but they are also things that I am not really trained in. I just graduated in 2020 with a BSc., and these personal project and business ideas are simply a result of my special interests and pastimes, and have nothing to do with what I’ve been training for.
I am constantly understimulated at work , it’s an entry level job suited to my degree, and the promises of it taking me somewhere seem too far away, and like they move further from my grasp everyday. Instead, I spend all day listening to podcasts that make me acutely focused and better informed on the ideas that I am having.
I just read an article that talks about how great people with ADHD are in entrepreneurship roles. I love the idea of being in control of my career in the way that a business owner is, and every dream career I’ve had is something I’ve made up in my brain and doesn’t exist (yet.)
What I really want to do next is map out the stages in my projects so I can plan for success, and gauge my progress. I’m not sure where to find resources on how to map it out though.
Thanks in advance to this community for any advice or comments! I welcome all the words! | 2021-12-11T02:15:44.000Z | rdp3r0 | 4 | 3 | ADHD | I want to start a business but am scared to for several reasons. Any ADHD’ers out there with advice/shareable moments in entrepreneurship? | 0.81 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/rdp3r0/i_want_to_start_a_business_but_am_scared_to_for/ |
Grey_Hedge | So I’ve noticed that I have tremors in my hands when I take my medication. The medication works pretty well but the tremors are annoying. I’ve tried all previous dosages of my current medication but none treat my symptoms as much as my current dose. Has any else ever experienced hand tremors and how did you manage them? | 2021-12-11T02:13:25.000Z | rdp283 | 2 | 2 | ADHD | Questions about tremors while medicated | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/rdp283/questions_about_tremors_while_medicated/ |
[deleted] | [deleted] | 2021-12-11T02:11:33.000Z | rdp0yx | 4 | 3 | ADHD | I got my results back today. | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/rdp0yx/i_got_my_results_back_today/ |
[deleted] | [removed] | 2021-12-11T02:01:39.000Z | rdottg | 0 | 1 | ADHD | Heart 130 bmp | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/rdottg/heart_130_bmp/ |
Bi_ciuin | [removed] | 2021-12-11T01:58:09.000Z | rdor3x | 1 | 1 | ADHD | Guanfacine, tenex vs intuniv | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/rdor3x/guanfacine_tenex_vs_intuniv/ |
C-ute-Thulu | [removed] | 2021-12-11T01:52:50.000Z | rdonmo | 1 | 1 | ADHD | Best movie for ADD ? | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/rdonmo/best_movie_for_add/ |
[deleted] | [deleted] | 2021-12-11T01:43:53.000Z | rdoh8b | 7 | 3 | ADHD | Why is it so hard for me to keep up a hobby? I'm so frustrated | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/rdoh8b/why_is_it_so_hard_for_me_to_keep_up_a_hobby_im_so/ |
[deleted] | [removed] | 2021-12-11T01:42:59.000Z | rdoglw | 1 | 1 | ADHD | Vyvanse Side Effects- Outbursts of Words | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/rdoglw/vyvanse_side_effects_outbursts_of_words/ |
whostean1 | What was it and how long did you actually stay interested in it?
My current hobby is also my longest: flipping furniture/ other items I find for free. Looking back at my FB Marketplace, I realized I've been doing this for about a year! I think the only reason I've stuck with it is that it's actually gone through a few different renditions. I started selling my own crap I found in the garage to make room for more crap. Then I sold bikes with a friend that we fixed up. Then I sold furniture I found in perfect condition, which became my newest version, which is repairing/ refinishing furniture that needs a little bit of work.
My tool collection is growing, and now that I've got basically all of the tools I need for this hobby, I'm worried I'll grow bored of it and they'll mostly go to waste haha | 2021-12-11T01:41:34.000Z | rdofne | 30 | 6 | ADHD | What's your PR for longest hobby/obsession? | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/rdofne/whats_your_pr_for_longest_hobbyobsession/ |
[deleted] | [deleted] | 2021-12-11T01:39:17.000Z | rdoe1c | 1 | 2 | ADHD | Why is it so hard for me to keeo up a hobby?! Im so frustrated. | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/rdoe1c/why_is_it_so_hard_for_me_to_keeo_up_a_hobby_im_so/ |
[deleted] | [deleted] | 2021-12-11T01:34:59.000Z | rdob3r | 2 | 2 | ADHD | What do you do to build habits to augment medication and other treatments? | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/rdob3r/what_do_you_do_to_build_habits_to_augment/ |
Arfalow | Can someone tell me how to get my shit together. Please. My teachers think I'm an idiot and that I don't care, my parents are worried about me, my therapist is trying to help but shit isn't getting better. Don't tell me I have nothing to worry about, that this is just the beginning of my life, because if I don't fix this shit I won't get into college, and then my life is fucking over. Just, I need help. I don't know how to help myself get better, or get on track, and people tell me it's easy and it's not. Nobody understands how I feel, and all the people who do are stoners. Hell, I was for a while. I just need help. I need to be able to fix my life before this semester is over or else I won't be able to get into a good college, and I'll have to take summer school and hell I shouldn't even be writing this cuz I have homework to work on and nothing is going right. Nothing has been going right. I need help, I know I'm repeating myself but anybody who's been in my situation and got out I need your help. Nobody else knows how to help me. I don't know how to help me. This has been happening all my life and it's only going to get worse. I tell myself I'll be okay and then here I am, not okay. Please help me, please just any constructive advice would be amazing. Don't tell me shit I already know. I'm tired of "just get a planner, just fix your sleep schedule, just do this or that" cuz it's not that easy, you all know that. Anyways, just please fucking help me, anybody. | 2021-12-11T01:30:55.000Z | rdo8ab | 24 | 4 | ADHD | My Life Is Crumbling Before Me, And I'm Only Fucking 15 | 0.83 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/rdo8ab/my_life_is_crumbling_before_me_and_im_only/ |
Squishy-tiddies | [removed] | 2021-12-11T01:30:55.000Z | rdo8a7 | 1 | 1 | ADHD | How do i know if i have ADHD? | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/rdo8a7/how_do_i_know_if_i_have_adhd/ |
Dramatic-Grass4886 | I went to school with my bike and completely forgot I had done so when I finished my classes so I took the bus going back home. Its been on my schools park area for three days now. I felt so embarrased abt it that I told everyone that I actually left it on purpose cause the breaks felt a little off and I didnt feel like dealing with them. | 2021-12-11T01:27:40.000Z | rdo60b | 11 | 5 | ADHD | Seriosuly though, whats the last thing you forgot? | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/rdo60b/seriosuly_though_whats_the_last_thing_you_forgot/ |
buffysummerrs | I know this is going to sound silly and make me look like an ass. But it’s been like this since I can remember though I’ve tried not to get so worked up. I get these episodes where it something doesn’t go right I literally steam and freak out.
Today I acted like an absolute child with an adult tantrum, because the food my bf and I picked up was all fucked up and wrong. We got Chinese food, and instead of the Chinese white cartons, we got the container meals (like chicken next to rice in a container), with a side.
I wanted orange chicken… which I always order at every Chinese food place and it’s always the same when I get it. My bf asked them to make our pork fried rice darker too (as this particular place makes their fried rice very yellow/light looking). I rarely eat Chinese food or fast food for that matter.
When we got our meals I was so excited and MY entire meal was fucked up. I got dumpling looking things instead of the chicken I wanted (which I hate). There was no broccoli or anything in his chicken like there was supposed to be. His fried rice was dark and mine wasn’t. We asked for some soy sauce. The man gave us 2 packets and no fortune cookie meanwhile we had this giant container of white rice. And I sort of lost it. I legit freaked out and flipped my lid going “I am not eating that! That is not what I ordered!” Then my bf offered to give me his, but he mixed his entire meal together which I don’t like and I just acted like a jerk about it. I flipped out and when he told me to stop, I reminded him how he did the same thing when we ordered sandwiches once and his order got messed up. So I basically flipped out on him, chucked the food away in the bag, ran into my room, told him to stop talking to me and acted like a teenager - I’m not a teenager.
I have these bouts of freak outs when I get terribly upset or disappointed at stuff I can’t control or makes me stressed out. Or I snap at people like when Regina George tells Gretchen to stop trying to make fetch happen or tells Karen she can’t go to Taco Bell in Mean Girls. I apologized to my bf and he told me I’m too easily angered and let my negative emotions make rash and impulsive actions. I’ve been told adhd can be the cause of this especially when tired and I only got 4 hours of sleep. But when I get going I can’t stop. I blow up. And it ends as soon as it happens. I’ll blow up for 10 mins. Go somewhere quiet… and feel calm and fine again 20 mins later. | 2021-12-11T01:19:38.000Z | rdo0az | 7 | 4 | ADHD | I get random impulsive tantrums and freak outs from time to time. I hate it about myself. | 0.83 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/rdo0az/i_get_random_impulsive_tantrums_and_freak_outs/ |
nmykalh | [removed] | 2021-12-11T01:16:32.000Z | rdny2c | 1 | 1 | ADHD | Finally diagnosed | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/rdny2c/finally_diagnosed/ |
Humble-Ratio-3014 | so a backstory on my diagnosis: i (17M) have ADHD, and GAD.
i’ve tried ritalin, adderall, and vyvanse, and all of them just makes me angry, on edge, and nervous. i’ve brought this up to my pediatrician and she started me on zoloft to target the anxiety first. it helps for anxiety but i feel dead inside and depressed, i just scroll through my phone to latch onto that little bit of dopamine i have. it sucks. i’m on week 2 but i’m going to ween myself off. i’ve talked with my mom and we both agree that’s the best option for my mental health. i can’t bear it anymore. i’d rather be anxious instead of feeling depressed.
i’m thinking about starting wellbutrin since i’ve heard it can be more forgiving for people with anxiety and adhd.
has anyone gone through a similar process and found success? if so what meds did you find success with? | 2021-12-11T01:16:00.000Z | rdnxo5 | 13 | 3 | ADHD | insight on meds to try next? | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/rdnxo5/insight_on_meds_to_try_next/ |
InstructionLess5239 | Those who switched from Vyvanse to Adderall how was it? Do you like one more over the other? Any input?
I’m currently trying to get financial assistance for my vyvanse ad it’s well over $200 a month for a daily 30mg pill. Help At Hand program so we will see. Yes it’s $200 plus with manufacturers coupons and goodrx etc. | 2021-12-11T01:14:40.000Z | rdnwpa | 20 | 3 | ADHD | Changing from Vyvanse to generic Adderal…. | 0.81 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/rdnwpa/changing_from_vyvanse_to_generic_adderal/ |
Nyclop | First of all, hey everyone! I joined here today after a realization that I might have ADD. Well, not an instant realization, I've been having this idea for months, but after a fight with my wife and my lack of ability to get over some household problems, I Googled about marriage with an ADD spouse and finally convinced her I might have it. I'm seeing a psychiatrist this week to see if I can get properly diagnosed.
Anyways, I need to come clean on a shameful fixation I've been having for the longest time. I like to make detailed plans for games that I'd never direct, just because I sometimes get obsessed by it.
For example, I love Super Smash Bros.; it's one of my favorite franchises and the easiest to lose myself at guessing how I'd direct a sequel. I'd look at sales figure and community chats to see how popular a character is and how likely it is to be back and how many (every Smash game adds around 12 new fighters with 2 third parties every entry) , how many new stages following a trend on how many new stages are in ratio of how many old stages there are too. (I could make a new stage if I "sacrifice" 3 new stages. That's why Ultimate has so much new stages). Seeing how many remixes a new Smash could get (the biggest amount of remixes we've got is Brawl with 130) and how likely it is to license third parties in relation to the collabs they've done together (Project X Zone was released prior to Smash 4 and its a crossover between Sega, Capcom and Namco. If Namco develops the new Smash it's not unlikely we'll see Sega and Capcom reps. And they did)
I can endlessly speculate for hours and hours on end and I find it very exciting, but of course, it takes a mental toll, it leaves me tired (specially if I stay up late) and it's something I have to do in secret because it's such a weird and embarrassing hobby to waste time on.
The thing is that I never associated this with ADD until I learned about hyperfocus. I know some of you would probably think "that sounds like OCD" but it's such a one-off thing that I really don't relate to anything else related with OCD.
In order to have this be more than a simple vent I wanted to ask. What odd compulsion do you have that keeps your mind busy yet you don't know how to explain to other people? | 2021-12-11T01:12:30.000Z | rdnv6v | 6 | 1 | ADHD | A shameful hyperfixation I needed to share... | 0.67 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/rdnv6v/a_shameful_hyperfixation_i_needed_to_share/ |
Dulana57 | I’m diagnosed with adhd-c and for the longest time I thought caffeine just didn’t work for me, but I realized a while ago that it actually makes me sleepy and now I’m kinda addicted to caffeine to help me.
Also when my doctor tried stimulant meds for me, I don’t think I noticed any effects from it, but this was before I started having caffeine again to go to sleep. Im confused at how stimulants works in my body. | 2021-12-11T01:02:53.000Z | rdno98 | 9 | 7 | ADHD | Why does caffeine make me sleepy | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/rdno98/why_does_caffeine_make_me_sleepy/ |
[deleted] | [removed] | 2021-12-11T01:00:42.000Z | rdnmir | 1 | 1 | ADHD | Why does caffeine make me sleepy | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/rdnmir/why_does_caffeine_make_me_sleepy/ |
Chartown836 | [removed] | 2021-12-11T00:56:08.000Z | rdniy4 | 1 | 1 | ADHD | Tips for being a manger and having ADHD. | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/rdniy4/tips_for_being_a_manger_and_having_adhd/ |
[deleted] | [deleted] | 2021-12-11T00:55:52.000Z | rdnirq | 4 | 25 | ADHD | Pandemic life and ADD | 0.97 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/rdnirq/pandemic_life_and_add/ |
Lovestaffies | [removed] | 2021-12-11T00:49:07.000Z | rdndve | 1 | 1 | ADHD | Adhd meds & antabuse meds | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/rdndve/adhd_meds_antabuse_meds/ |
[deleted] | [removed] | 2021-12-11T00:48:55.000Z | rdndpf | 1 | 1 | ADHD | Thoughts on dextroamphetamine? | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/rdndpf/thoughts_on_dextroamphetamine/ |
librlen | [removed] | 2021-12-11T00:48:54.000Z | rdndop | 0 | 1 | ADHD | Nootropics and ADHD; no access to meds | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/rdndop/nootropics_and_adhd_no_access_to_meds/ |
Andalbobandal | [removed] | 2021-12-11T00:48:29.000Z | rdndei | 1 | 1 | ADHD | Side effects when double dosing meds? | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/rdndei/side_effects_when_double_dosing_meds/ |
Bananas_Helpr | Anybody else unbelievably stressed out by these questions? I feel like every time I do one it's a snapshot of that moment in my life and I'm crippled by choosing what the answer will be. I hardly ever remember them unless the questions are completely unambiguous. Just came across one that was "what is your favorite food?" All I could think about was the banana I ate for breakfast and put that. | 2021-12-11T00:33:34.000Z | rdn2rk | 7 | 8 | ADHD | Security Questions on sites | 0.91 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/rdn2rk/security_questions_on_sites/ |
flopqueer | I was diagnosed with ADHD in early 2020 and at the end of September of this year, I was prescribed 20mg IR Adderall. I was told to take it as needed, and skip weekends. I currently take my medicine 2x a day, Monday-Friday.
The first month was very eye-opening for me, as I was made aware of the many coping strategies I had created for myself without realizing it. For the first time in my life, I felt like a “normal” person who could go about their day and get things done without feeling like I had to move mountains to do so. I could get started on tasks and remain focused on them. Feeling like I could handle it, I even re-applied to college and got accepted after having been disqualified a few years ago due to grades.
The second month, I was still getting things done, but by the second half of it, I could tell my medicine wasn’t as effective as before. It increasingly became more and more like “moving mountains” to get things done, as it was before I tried medication.
And now, I feel as if I had taken nothing at all. I’m back to how I was before, struggling to get out of bed and start my day, or get anything done. I end up mindlessly scrolling on my phone instead of doing any of things I want to work on or complete. My mind is once again filled with wandering and intrusive thoughts when I do try to study or focus.
I feel so disheartened because starting medication made a huge, life-changing difference for me. I am concerned with upping my dosage because my doctor already started me off on 20mg, so I can only go up to 25mg or 30mg, and it’s only been 2.5 months. If I went up, is the same thing gonna happen again in a few month’s time? I want to find a solution for me that can help me long-term. Do you guys have any advice? | 2021-12-11T00:33:21.000Z | rdn2mf | 9 | 10 | ADHD | Adderall stopped working after 2 months. Advice? | 0.87 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/rdn2mf/adderall_stopped_working_after_2_months_advice/ |
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_AuntAoife_ | M31. Diagnosed bipolar II 2.5 years ago. Been stable for a while. Diagnosed adhd and started Vyvanse in May and it was revelatory. A lot of stubborn symptoms were suddenly fixed. Fast forward to now. I’m taking a 10mg IR adderall booster in addition to 40mg of Vyvanse because I metabolize the Vyvanse so quickly. Yesterday it felt the Vyvanse barely worked and then I got my daily wow the Vyvanse is done and now I feel hungover feeling (that’s a whole different story. I eat tons of protein throughout the day and hydrate properly but I always feel like trash by the end of the day. Can’t figure out how to fix that)
Anyway, I used to take med breaks but because of work I have just completely forgotten about them and couldn’t remember the last time I took a day off. So today I decided to not take either the adderall or Vyvanse and had that hungover feeling all day and got brain zaps. (Thank you Reddit for putting words to that feeling)
What is the deal here? I feel like if I take it I feel like shit and if I don’t I feel like shit. Also to make matters more complicated I’m currently trying to establish care w a new psych in a new state. My old psych is still prescribing but I feel like I can’t really reach out to her because I think technically she can’t see me anymore now that I’ve established residence in a new state. Also I have a stressful couple months ahead work wise and all of a sudden it feels like my stability is being threatened and it’s making me super anxious.
So that was a lot longer than I intended but can anyone help/relate? Fwiw I’m also on prozac, lamictal, geodon | 2021-12-11T00:29:02.000Z | rdmzc6 | 3 | 3 | ADHD | Vyvanse issues | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/rdmzc6/vyvanse_issues/ |
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brazentory | First time posting. I’ve followed this sub to help me gain understanding on what my daughter goes through. She was diagnosed AD(H)D, with general anxiety just this year at age 17. It’s mild but while mild sounds borderline it does not feel that way. She also has depression. Her symptoms became apparent during puberty. She diagnosed herself and it actually made sense. Looking back we missed it!! So we got her in for testing. She was right.
She’s on lexapro, and sometimes takes propenanol (beta blocker) on testing/high anxiety days.
We both thought she’d go non ADHD med route and will work through this with therapy. Which worked some until school started. She sleeps ALL THE TIME. She’s difficult to wake up, she gets sleepy at school, she’s easily stressed, sees the negative and hyper focuses on it regardless of good things that happen. She freezes when she’s uncertain on how to start. Shes a smart girl. Her grades are good. But her motivation, energy levels and attention deficit hinder her from enjoying life, and staying on task. She only has room for one thing on the weekends. Anything more sets her back.
Her doctor tried to prescribe Vyvanse (spell??) but insurance denied it. So we have generic adderal I picked it up today. She is to only take 1/2 a lexapro while taking this new medicine.
I’m scared. This can go one or two ways. If it does nothing for her or causes even worse symptoms I fear her going off to college. I fear her depression will be worse.
I guess I am interested in your story. What should I be on the look out for when she begins taking this?
She feels broken. I hate she feels that way. | 2021-12-11T00:26:17.000Z | rdmx3a | 12 | 3 | ADHD | My daughter starts adderall tomorrow. | 0.81 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/rdmx3a/my_daughter_starts_adderall_tomorrow/ |
Candace___2020 | [removed] | 2021-12-11T00:23:37.000Z | rdmv5h | 1 | 1 | ADHD | Chicago Adderall | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/rdmv5h/chicago_adderall/ |
msanonymous000 | For those of you who suffer from adhd (and maybe other mental disorders such as anxiety or depression as an addition) and have found the right prescriptions, what are you on and what dosage? What were your symptoms prior to starting? How has it helped?
I’m doing my best trying to research meds…I’ve gone through so much medication and lots of confused doctors…so maybe receiving the experiences of others might help :/ | 2021-12-11T00:21:47.000Z | rdmtug | 3 | 1 | ADHD | For those of you who are on medication, what are you on? | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/rdmtug/for_those_of_you_who_are_on_medication_what_are/ |
[deleted] | [deleted] | 2021-12-11T00:21:07.000Z | rdmtdf | 1 | 1 | ADHD | Anyone else struggling post-2020? | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/rdmtdf/anyone_else_struggling_post2020/ |
[deleted] | [deleted] | 2021-12-11T00:19:45.000Z | rdmsf8 | 1 | 5 | ADHD | I have 2 college finals in 2 days and haven't studied | 0.86 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/rdmsf8/i_have_2_college_finals_in_2_days_and_havent/ |
msanonymous000 | Is there anyone else who goes through this? Like I know my experiences when I’ve been on a stimulant vs when I wasnt. Huge difference. I’m not stupid. Ive been through many doctors that haven’t taken me seriously. It’s sad that my well-being and my quality of life depends on docs who couldn’t properly do their job. I’m 5 years in debt from college and didn’t even graduate. I tired my best with the help I was given. | 2021-12-11T00:17:37.000Z | rdmqx7 | 4 | 8 | ADHD | I’m tired of psychiatrists claiming I don’t have adhd. Am I alone here? | 0.84 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/rdmqx7/im_tired_of_psychiatrists_claiming_i_dont_have/ |
[deleted] | [deleted] | 2021-12-11T00:14:52.000Z | rdmoxu | 2 | 2 | ADHD | Is napping bad for adhd? How do I manage this? | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/rdmoxu/is_napping_bad_for_adhd_how_do_i_manage_this/ |
msanonymous000 | [removed] | 2021-12-11T00:14:36.000Z | rdmor3 | 1 | 1 | ADHD | Anyone else tired of psychiatrists claiming you don’t have adhd? | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/rdmor3/anyone_else_tired_of_psychiatrists_claiming_you/ |
waturizblu | My current one is peach rings.. and honestly anything peach flavoured i just bought a 5 lb bag of peach rings and i have peach tea as well. Its been a while since my last one tho which was end of 2020 and it was dried seaweed... there was probably some small ones in between now and then but i cant remember them that much honestly ;;
forgot to add that guava juice is another fixation of mine rn ive been drinking it nearly everyday since august | 2021-12-11T00:09:33.000Z | rdml7f | 79 | 22 | ADHD | What are your current food hyperfixations? | 0.96 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/rdml7f/what_are_your_current_food_hyperfixations/ |
[deleted] | [deleted] | 2021-12-11T00:06:31.000Z | rdmj42 | 11 | 5 | ADHD | Methylphenidate to Concerta | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/rdmj42/methylphenidate_to_concerta/ |
[deleted] | [deleted] | 2021-12-11T00:02:03.000Z | rdmfhk | 23 | 3 | ADHD | “Come up with something original” | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/rdmfhk/come_up_with_something_original/ |
[deleted] | [deleted] | 2021-12-11T00:01:50.000Z | rdmfbg | 1 | 3 | ADHD | Currently at the doctors with heart problems because I drank an energy drink and Starbucks with my medication. Nothing but suspicious looks and being treated as a drug addict. | 0.81 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/rdmfbg/currently_at_the_doctors_with_heart_problems/ |
Mintalo | [removed] | 2021-12-11T00:00:38.000Z | rdmed4 | 1 | 1 | ADHD | Just started 20mg Dextroamphetamine ER today, felt drowsy and had very minor headache once it wore off. | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/rdmed4/just_started_20mg_dextroamphetamine_er_today_felt/ |
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fred-fredburgah | I've been struggling to get a diagnosis for a long time as I'm female and in the UK. Luckily I finally received one after I was sent for a learning disorder assessment by my uni. This was great as it finally validated my struggles and means I can get help at uni, so I spent £70 on this assessment only for it to be completely useless otherwise as doctors don't recognise it and I still can't get additional help or medicine. So I have to go through the process all over again and I've been on the NHS waiting list for well over a year, I haven't been seen and honestly I wanna give up so bad. How am I supposed to finish my final year and dissertation when I can't even remember to check the post or drink water. I'm on my second kidney infection now (the first time gave me sepsis) because my brain can't even remember to drink water. I just wanted to rant because honestly I feel like I've fallen between the cracks and that the worlds been built against me. I can't see myself holding down a job with no medication and I'm scared of my future. I've been trying to get help for 11 years now and have read articles of people being on the NHS waiting list for 5 years and honestly it's becoming so unbearable. | 2021-12-10T23:57:19.000Z | rdmboq | 3 | 9 | ADHD | I can't take this anymore | 0.92 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/rdmboq/i_cant_take_this_anymore/ |
Shemhazaih | oh my god, this is so frustrating to me. i haven't been able to watch TV like i used to for about two years because, out of nowhere, i suddenly have this REALLY STRONG internalised ableism that says i can't watch tv unless i'm paying full attention to it. even though i've spent most of my life on my phone or playing games while watching tv. but trying to put my full attention on the tv just makes it feels like a horrible horrible chore and i don't enjoy anything.
i have this EVEN WATCHING TV BY MYSELF IN MY OWN ROOM. i won't watch any TV and will watch youtube because i feel like i'm "not good enough to watch TV shows" because i can't pay full attention.
guys, how tf do i unlearn this??? it popped up outta nowhere and after 2 miserable years i want to send it to the void where it came from and play my silly little games while watching my silly little shows
p.s. sorry if this is a bit incoherent im losing my mind a little. just feel so overwhelmed by how much TV i've missed | 2021-12-10T23:55:14.000Z | rdma35 | 1 | 2 | ADHD | unlearning internalised ableism? | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/rdma35/unlearning_internalised_ableism/ |
[deleted] | [removed] | 2021-12-10T23:51:26.000Z | rdm7ev | 1 | 1 | ADHD | From Methylphenidate to Concerta. Ok Reddit help me out here. | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/rdm7ev/from_methylphenidate_to_concerta_ok_reddit_help/ |
[deleted] | [deleted] | 2021-12-10T23:41:25.000Z | rdm01k | 1 | 1 | ADHD | ADD & paradoxical reactions | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/rdm01k/add_paradoxical_reactions/ |
[deleted] | [removed] | 2021-12-10T23:38:47.000Z | rdly4z | 1 | 1 | ADHD | Generic vs. Brand name | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/rdly4z/generic_vs_brand_name/ |
uncertain-ithink |
Scratch that, I actually was first put on stuff for ADHD a bit over a year ago.
On and off I’ve had ADHD symptoms for ever, tons of family members with it, pretty clear that it’s an issue — but never got a formal diagnosis until middle of college.
Was put on Strattera. Was horrible, made me feel like I could focus a bit better, but I felt borderline sedated. In addition, I began waking up at 5-6am regardless of bed time, had poor appetite, got horrible dry mouth, constant constipation, horrible excessive sweating and heart rate, increased anxiety and agitation (which I have seen on other SSRI’s as well for bad depressive episodes, which, to my knowledge, can just happen in some people), prostate issues/difficulty urinating/climaxing, and so forth.
Eventually stopped as my general practitioner and I were wondering if was struggling with hypomania? But never saw anybody for a formal diagnosis or evaluation. On 40mg Prozac, 50mg strattera.
Continued through third year in college, now am entering the second half of my fourth year. In June, I started seeing a regular private-practice therapist. I got into a psychiatrist to review/refresh my prescription-set around August, at which point I was prescribed Adderall IR 10mg due to my strong presentation of ADHD-related symptoms.
The first few days were awesome. I felt motivated, I felt this foreign feeling of just being at peace, being able to be in the moment rather than my brain being like an FM radio scanning though every frequency all the time.
Then, I felt the effects gradually just taper off at the end of taking it daily for about a week. I just didn’t really feel any different, besides moderately decreased appetite. However, then I started getting major come-down events at night. It wasn’t like I was ‘craving my next hit’ or anything because it’s not like the meds really make me feel much different. I just would get MOODY at night, and it was horrible.
So we tried Concerta XR 18mg. Didn’t feel much different. A little more motivation for day-to-day tasks I guess, but still had a bit of FM-radio brain which continuously and uncontrollably ‘scans’, but just skips over boring channels (the tasks I actually need to be doing in this metaphor) but latches right onto interesting ones and can focus on THOSE better than before, and can’t stop. 36mg, similar. 54mg. Similar. Except Concerta now, regardless of dosage really, has a come-down as well, but more in the form of my brain just jamming up and not working at all. I’ll just feel totally out-of it.
**[TL;DR]** I feel so alone — surely, im just lazy at this point… I’ve heard of so many people having either a good experience or a bad experience with meds, but never anyone who has a decent experience for a few days then… no experience really? I’ve tried Strattera 25mg—>50mg, Adderall IR 10mg, Concerta XR 18mg—>36mg—>54mg, Ritalin IR 5mg—>10mg, Concerta in the morning and a Ritalin ‘boost’ in the afternoon at different dosages… what gives? It’s been *months*. Perhaps seasonal depression is hitting my motivation, too? | 2021-12-10T23:32:42.000Z | rdltn8 | 15 | 2 | ADHD | I’ve been on meds for 4 months and feel like nothing will help me | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/rdltn8/ive_been_on_meds_for_4_months_and_feel_like/ |
peefyloo | I have an evaluation at the end of the month. I was diagnosed when I was in 5th/6th grade. Was medicated back then. Stopped after HS. I'm 36yo now. I don't have any old report cards or the IEP stuff. My parents threw them away because "they were too upsetting" (i had horrible grades) My parents are not in the picture or anything.
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So I'm basically going in there with just my word. I have no proof of my performance in school, how I've lost jobs, ruined relationships. Do they require proof? I don't know what I can show the psych person. | 2021-12-10T23:30:41.000Z | rdls3c | 5 | 2 | ADHD | Evaluation coming up... question... | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/rdls3c/evaluation_coming_up_question/ |
MattiFrost | I have this thing that when I am going to eat I like to watch something. Yet my husband is a talker. So we will be getting ready to watch something, usually Jeopardy. I’ll have my meal waiting for me to dig in, and then a 15 minute conversation ensues. I can’t eat until the show is playing. I don’t want to ask him not to talk because normally he is very introverted and I’m the only person he really enjoys talking to. I wouldn’t want to hurt his feelings.
Another thing is that when we are watching said program, if something is mentioned that reminds him of something, he pauses it and we go on a tangent that can last anywhere from 2 minutes to a half hour. And my food gets cold as I wait for the talking to wind down.
I hope I’m not the asshole. It’s just very jarring for me, the delayed start and then the stopping/starting.
I’m not asking for advice here, just saying it bugs me. I can live with it. But I want to know what other ADHD pet peeves are out there? | 2021-12-10T23:22:56.000Z | rdlmg1 | 21 | 7 | ADHD | What little things just irritate you to no end? | 0.9 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/rdlmg1/what_little_things_just_irritate_you_to_no_end/ |
AliveZebra4633 | I really don’t know what to do.
So my mum and my little brother both have ADD. My little brother got his Diagnose a few years back.
I think I could also have ADD because I have several symptoms. However, I'm not sure if I really have ADD or if I just imagine everything. That's why I asked my mother twice now if I could get a diagnosis so that I finally know what's going on. The first time I asked her a year ago, she said you wouldn't get any appointments at that time and she would see what would be possible. I didn't ask any further because of other things that had a higher priority during this time. Now I have approached her again and she said that I don't need a diagnosis because, according to her, I don't have an ADD and I just have too much screen time and don't go out enough. I really don't know what to do. | 2021-12-10T23:15:11.000Z | rdlgvg | 3 | 2 | ADHD | I don’t know what to do and need advice / help! | 0.76 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/rdlgvg/i_dont_know_what_to_do_and_need_advice_help/ |
Fivealmond | So first the calendar app. I used outlook but then I started looking into Google Calendar and it's amazing. You can make it plan good habits in automatically for you.
But then I went further into my producitivity-hyperfocus and I found the app 'todoist'. And when I tell you this app is amazing. Holy mother I am actually so impressed how good it serves my needs and how great it works on my phone and you can add it to your outlook so it can make tasks straight from your emails. You can have long-term goals, different projects, different priorities and so much more. Man I really needed this. Oh and you can put a customizable, great, widget on your homescreen(samsung). I am so excited.
I recommend everyone to give them both a try. Hope they help you as well:) | 2021-12-10T23:14:17.000Z | rdlg7a | 15 | 36 | ADHD | I am so relieved. After years of finding good note, calender and goal apps. I have found them. | 0.94 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/rdlg7a/i_am_so_relieved_after_years_of_finding_good_note/ |
Mobismybitchokay | I was diagnosed with adhd ( also anxiety) as of December 1st and started meds december 3rd. I started Concerta. First day i felt high in the morning but it wore down, i had lots of side affects such as headaches, nausea, lack of appetite, etc. Just additional information for what im about to ask and add.
I don't know if this is an adhd thing but i have been searching up every kind of symptom in the book and i just haven't gotten anything that answers the questions i have. I feel like it's driving me crazy because apart of me is like i have to know. I didn't eat much today so that really could be it but i wasn't sure. Ill search things like; how to tell if meds aren't working and it gives me answers, i find myself looking at those answers not being able to check myself cause i think i don't trust my judgement at all. Maybe trauma is in the way here? I don't know but i feel like im going nuts. Maybe im making my emotions seem larger than it is? Am i not accepting them? Even after my diagnosis i haven't been able to figure out if there's something wrong with me or if there's something wrong with the diagnosis. I cannot tell if anything is working and what may be triggering my anxiety/emotions. I mean ive had several break downs this week from stress of finals and inability to get anything done. Am i stressed? I probably just need to take a breather. Shii now im just talking to myself- sorry.
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Sorry, i just felt exhausted and unsure.
TLDR; Me having an existential life crisis over what may or may not be wrong with me, recently diagnosed with adhd/anxiety. | 2021-12-10T23:09:48.000Z | rdlcwl | 3 | 1 | ADHD | Im confused and really trying to understand whats up with me | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/rdlcwl/im_confused_and_really_trying_to_understand_whats/ |
franofreddit | EDIT: I'm not really looking to talk about my weight. I am mostly trying to understand if this is a common experience that I'll see at many pychatrists if I continue seeking ADHD meds.
I am new to this subreddit and newly diagnosed. I was excited because I thought I could get somewhere with therapy and medication. I have a new therapist who is helping a lot but my pychiatrist who I've seen for years for anxiety and depression will not prescribe me ADHD medication.
She first went on a rant about ADHD diagnosis being concentrated in certain areas of the US which makes me believe she thinks it's overdiagnosed. Then she essentially accused me of being a drug seeker, which I don't even really drink so that was very odd. And then she said she was worried about my heart because stimulants can cause cardiovascular problems for people with heart issues. But I don't have heart issues. I am fat but I'm 25 and all my other tests are normal, I don't have a heart issue.
I got a message from her office today, 2 weeks after that appointment, and she will not prescribe it and she is referring me to bariatric surgery. I think this is super inappropriate considering my age, my weight and my history with eating disorders. But I can't tell if I'm just too close to this or it is actually inappropriate.
Are there any other larger bodied ADHD-ers out there who have had this experience? | 2021-12-10T23:09:45.000Z | rdlcve | 329 | 889 | ADHD | Denied ADHD medication because I'm fat? | 0.98 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/rdlcve/denied_adhd_medication_because_im_fat/ |
anxiousslav | [removed] | 2021-12-10T23:08:40.000Z | rdlc2z | 1 | 1 | ADHD | Do you guys feel irritated by other ADHD peeps? | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/rdlc2z/do_you_guys_feel_irritated_by_other_adhd_peeps/ |
[deleted] | [removed] | 2021-12-10T23:08:05.000Z | rdlbog | 1 | 1 | ADHD | Can Virtual doctors actually prescribe ADHD medication or is it a scam ? | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/rdlbog/can_virtual_doctors_actually_prescribe_adhd/ |
fishwizards | I have an assessment tomorrow and I forgot to do the questionnaires (shocker). Thought I'd try to get them done tonight but I can't log in because I forgot my password. I tried to reset my password but I've not received any emails. Now I'm stressing out because I don't know what to do and I'm so annoyed with myself for leaving it to the last minute. | 2021-12-10T23:06:10.000Z | rdlabc | 3 | 2 | ADHD | Forgot to do questionnaire. Assessment tomorrow. Can't log in! | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/rdlabc/forgot_to_do_questionnaire_assessment_tomorrow/ |
Andrew_twentyone | [removed] | 2021-12-10T23:01:47.000Z | rdl706 | 1 | 0 | ADHD | Does it sound like I have adhd? | 0.5 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/rdl706/does_it_sound_like_i_have_adhd/ |
strawberrywords | Told my GP I wanted to look into the possibility that I have ADHD (several months back). She had me fill out a mini questionnaire, and all my answers made me go, “Oh shit, maybe I’m onto something here!” I decided to wait for a psychiatrist (nobody was accepting patients) instead of shelling out big bucks for testing. Now there’s finally a psychiatrist accepting referrals. I’m that much closer to answers and hopefully treatment. | 2021-12-10T23:00:42.000Z | rdl652 | 4 | 3 | ADHD | Psychiatrist is finally open for referral! | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/rdl652/psychiatrist_is_finally_open_for_referral/ |
ihaveajob79 | [removed] | 2021-12-10T22:59:53.000Z | rdl5ae | 2 | 1 | ADHD | We asked a number of experts for their top productivity tips for people with ADHD | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/rdl5ae/we_asked_a_number_of_experts_for_their_top/ |
muvvahokage | [removed] | 2021-12-10T22:56:30.000Z | rdl2t8 | 2 | 1 | ADHD | Sensory Thing connected to ADHD? | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/rdl2t8/sensory_thing_connected_to_adhd/ |
Embarrassed-Ad-6396 | [removed] | 2021-12-10T22:55:44.000Z | rdl29c | 4 | 2 | ADHD | need help lol | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/rdl29c/need_help_lol/ |
itsallgoodmaaan | Do you ever just love and/or relate to a certain character enough that you "pin" your diagnosis on them? I'm very deliberate with my favorite characters and their personality. If I ever want to "headcanon" something it has to be logical, something that would fit in their story like a puzzle piece-- If it isn't logical, then there's little to no enjoyment for me. However, something that makes me feel better when I'm down about my ADHD is recognizing symptoms in TV shows, and I'm not talking about the stereotypes. A character I'm thinking of now is Jimmy "Saul Goodman" McGill, and his struggles in *Better Call Saul* remind me so much of the struggles I face with my ADHD. Does anyone else do this or am I crazy? | 2021-12-10T22:50:39.000Z | rdkyew | 6 | 3 | ADHD | Deflecting Parts of My ADHD Onto Favorite Characters | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/rdkyew/deflecting_parts_of_my_adhd_onto_favorite/ |
holographicGargoyle | kind of a harsh title but idk what else to call this. I met with a therapist for neuro/psych testing whatever its called to see about my mood disorders and the possibility of me having adhd. Every time i spoke about how antisocial i am, how sensitive/sticky my emotions are, my issues with controlling my anger, and how my matter of factness is often taken the wrong way, she continuously spoke about how these things were attributed to my childhood and how i was raised and that I probably saw my parents treat me this way so its how i treat people now. I'm all for seeing how my past affects me now, but its incredibly frustrating to say I think my brain is fucky wucky and here are the traits that support this and a therapist focuses more on my abuse growing up as if i've done no work(with therapists and on my own) trying to control my emotional reactions and be more social and seen virtually NO results beyond masking even more successfully. | 2021-12-10T22:43:08.000Z | rdkshf | 8 | 3 | ADHD | Dumb Therapist | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/rdkshf/dumb_therapist/ |
[deleted] | [removed] | 2021-12-10T22:38:34.000Z | rdkozk | 1 | 2 | ADHD | You know what’s just great | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/rdkozk/you_know_whats_just_great/ |
lekoyene | [removed] | 2021-12-10T22:34:35.000Z | rdklrl | 1 | 1 | ADHD | With unique xmas promoters packs | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/rdklrl/with_unique_xmas_promoters_packs/ |
[deleted] | [removed] | 2021-12-10T22:29:47.000Z | rdkhxw | 1 | 1 | ADHD | Hey guys! Just had a question for those of y'all that have taken Concerta (21M - 36mg Concerta ER) | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/rdkhxw/hey_guys_just_had_a_question_for_those_of_yall/ |
Simpull_mann | I don't like having to sleep, eat, exercise, be hygienic, socialize, participate in society, have contradicting feelings and emotions I can't even trust, deal with my mortality, meet expectations, etc.
I don't like it. Everything is so out of my control and I hate that I'm bothered by it. I can't even control my own emotions.
I resent myself for feeling happy and for knowing I will once again feel happy when I'm upset.
Most of all, I hate knowing that I probably feel this way simply because I haven't eaten today.
Again, are my feelings valid or am I just hungry? It's not something that only mildly bothers me.
I hate that as I get older and older I feel more and more programed--as if my actions in life are deterministic.
And it's so hard not to feel that way. Go read "Thinking Fast and Slow" by Daniel Kahneman.
In it, he discusses behavioral studies and demonstrates how fallible our reasoning is.
Not only that, but seemingly arbitrary and insignificant factors control our behaviors in a way that can only be described as unsettling....
I'm so mad about it all because if I'm to behave like a program written by my genes, then I'd at least want some of the perks of being a machine.
And yet I am fallible beyond belief.
We're like machines but stupid, impressionable, impermanent, etc.
I hate it.
I've tried exploring stoicism and mindfulness but it made me feel empty inside.
Buddhism helps but I am keenly aware that I am like a dust mote in the wind and can never control how I fly. I am just being carried to and fro with no undetermined rhyme or reason, waiting to one day never fly again.
I guess the only thing you can do is to try and enjoy the ride but it's hard to do when you never wanted on in the first place and you can't convince yourself that you don't want off.
But if you're on then you're on I guess.
I know it's best to consider Bruce Lee's words, "Be like water".
Yeah, I could be a river or a tree. I think I'd enjoy that.
I guess maybe I already am..
River doesn't ask to flow. Tree doesn't ask to shake in the wind.
I take comfort in this alone.
I don't mean to make anyone fearful or worried. I just needed to write about how I feel I guess.
I feel proud to live transparently. | 2021-12-10T22:29:21.000Z | rdkhkb | 12 | 46 | ADHD | I hate being human. | 0.99 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/rdkhkb/i_hate_being_human/ |
DLOTAW | - Do y’all socially drink if taking Adderall?
- Do you typically stop meds a certain time before?
- Do you resume taking meds normally next day?
- Anyone have a bad experience with it? Or a lesson learned?
*Not looking for medical advice. Just for personal experience/info*
Those are pretty much the only things I have to ask, so please only read the above questions while I quietly meet the character quota for my third attempt at getting this to post :) | 2021-12-10T22:21:41.000Z | rdkbke | 6 | 10 | ADHD | Socially Drinking | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/rdkbke/socially_drinking/ |
Meeghan__ | Someone is talking & you’re listening, brain participating both in social conversation & on itself.
Suddenly the thought overtakes you, your mouth starts to blurt.
Sorry!!
The thought is often ignored, or doesn’t give the preceding thought enough closure.
What if, when you blurted something, it was heard & circled back to? Giving you time to both decide if it was important enough to share, *and* receive further communication about it.
HOW TO:
when your thought happens, say it to yourself & condense the idea into a word or two.
Then tell that word (or two) to whomever you’re speaking.
someone hears, repeats it to you, and now two of you know the idea exists & it can be circled back to.
(hopefully the condensed version is enough to recall the entire thought for when it can be unpacked!)
and if your brain went on a tangent & left the conversation, who ever heard you might be able to recall where in the conversation you got lost, in case you need refreshed!
physical indicators can be expressed while saying the word for potentially better recall, if physicality helps.
hard blink, eye roll, hand squeeze, etc. i do realize these sound a lot like stims. exactly. i love stimming, and if i was able to do a physical motion for memory recall? incredible.
lmk how y’all would use this, if you already have a system like such, and/ or any tweaks you’d make | 2021-12-10T22:18:48.000Z | rdk993 | 1 | 1 | ADHD | Strategically Interrupt Conversation | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/rdk993/strategically_interrupt_conversation/ |
Aidoneus87 | Maybe I’ve watched way too many movies, but I often find myself working on deadlines like a character in an action movie who’s trying to dismantle a bomb or get an antidote to a poisoned ally or unlock a door before something dangerous happens and is just down to the wire or the countdown goes to one second by the time they finally get it done, maximising the dramatic tension for the audience and (presumably) the stress levels for said character(s).
This is the feeling I get when I have deadlines to meet, and like always I put it off until the last second (sometimes past the last second, though I can usually get an extension if I’m able). Maybe it’s just me trying to rationalise my issues, but I do feel satisfied when I look back on my work or when the assessment comes in telling me that I’ve done reasonably well.
I don’t exactly know where I’m going with this, but I’m curious to know if other movie-lovers in this community think of it the same way? | 2021-12-10T22:18:11.000Z | rdk8rv | 3 | 7 | ADHD | Deadlines always feel like movie moments.., | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/rdk8rv/deadlines_always_feel_like_movie_moments/ |
[deleted] | [deleted] | 2021-12-10T22:16:46.000Z | rdk7oi | 1 | 1 | ADHD | I really don’t know what to do. | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/rdk7oi/i_really_dont_know_what_to_do/ |
DLOTAW | [removed] | 2021-12-10T22:16:14.000Z | rdk79o | 1 | 1 | ADHD | Socially Drinking on Adderall | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/rdk79o/socially_drinking_on_adderall/ |
Mia2354 | I’m trying to read up on adhd being underdiagnosed/ presenting different in girls but i’m hitting a wall. All i can find are WebMD-eque sources that don’t really cite any reliable sources i’m looking for actual studies and research. Really anything pertaining to girls and adhd (it doesn’t have to be about them being under diagnosed and such). just anything to look into. any help? thanks! | 2021-12-10T22:14:47.000Z | rdk635 | 3 | 3 | ADHD | looking for research articles regarding adhd in girls | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/rdk635/looking_for_research_articles_regarding_adhd_in/ |
Mia2354 | [removed] | 2021-12-10T22:13:22.000Z | rdk501 | 1 | 1 | ADHD | Anyone have any studies or reliable articles about adhd in girls? | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/rdk501/anyone_have_any_studies_or_reliable_articles/ |
DLOTAW | [removed] | 2021-12-10T22:10:47.000Z | rdk2w8 | 1 | 1 | ADHD | Socially Drinking on Adderall | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/rdk2w8/socially_drinking_on_adderall/ |
OrangeFreeman | I've dreamed about having a dog since I was a kid, but I'm afraid that if I can't take care of myself properly how am I gonna take care of a dog? There are so many things to keep track of, you have to be extremely attentive especially if it's a puppy, so many things to keep in mind and I can't even remember if I've taken the pills today or not.
Did having a dog help you? | 2021-12-10T22:06:08.000Z | rdjz8s | 12 | 6 | ADHD | Is getting a dog a good idea with ADHD? | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/rdjz8s/is_getting_a_dog_a_good_idea_with_adhd/ |
Mia2354 | [removed] | 2021-12-10T22:05:37.000Z | rdjyue | 1 | 1 | ADHD | does anyone have research about girls and adhd? | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/rdjyue/does_anyone_have_research_about_girls_and_adhd/ |
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