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[deleted] | [deleted] | 2021-12-10T12:09:51.000Z | rd79yg | 1 | 0 | ADHD | Sex stuff…. Hyperaware of hygiene and feet fetish. (Funny, hopefully not tmi!) | 0.5 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/rd79yg/sex_stuff_hyperaware_of_hygiene_and_feet_fetish/ |
Jilly220 | [removed] | 2021-12-10T12:02:46.000Z | rd75ty | 1 | 1 | ADHD | Maximum dosage | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/rd75ty/maximum_dosage/ |
Relevant-Stable-3385 | ADHD Diagnosed, when I read books, I visualize what happenes in the book, so good that sometimes I spend hours without noticing. Its like watching a movie inside my brain?
Now, as a uni student it's really hard to concentrate and study things that are not stories?? Idk how to describe it. For example learning biology,... | 2021-12-10T12:01:44.000Z | rd758p | 7 | 2 | ADHD | I am pretty good at reading stories (, Charles Dickens, Jules Verne , other fantasy stories etc) for hours. | 0.67 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/rd758p/i_am_pretty_good_at_reading_stories_charles/ |
Jilly220 | I'm so happy I finally found what's right for me. Switching to all IR was the best move I ever made it's so much more effective than XR!! I went from 30 XR and 2 10 ir a day to 3 15 IR a day and it is perfect only takes 25 minutes to kick in and you can feel it instantly you know when it starts to work it's like a swi... | 2021-12-10T11:59:14.000Z | rd73gx | 6 | 2 | ADHD | Found my sweet spot! | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/rd73gx/found_my_sweet_spot/ |
directional_wander | Hello, I have recently been diagnosed with ADD and I am looking for some advice from others on my situation. I've always hated driving, I found it difficult to pass my test and even after I did, I never took joy in it. Lately any small journey makes me incredibly tense and anxious and I will do anything to avoid drivin... | 2021-12-10T11:54:25.000Z | rd70xn | 3 | 1 | ADHD | Tips for driving with confidence? | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/rd70xn/tips_for_driving_with_confidence/ |
Pleasant_Objective | Hey everyone, I have had trouble sticking to my two doses of medication :/ and yea there’s some guilt there. I feel like when im not being productive enough, i’ll take another dose or half dose, and that it doesn’t even help much, since I often get sidetracked anyway. I know I need to learn better tools, and establish ... | 2021-12-10T11:51:01.000Z | rd6z2f | 1 | 1 | ADHD | Tips for medication and routine | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/rd6z2f/tips_for_medication_and_routine/ |
SnooPears1566 | [removed] | 2021-12-10T11:49:41.000Z | rd6yci | 1 | 1 | ADHD | Earbuds to sleep | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/rd6yci/earbuds_to_sleep/ |
A_Moroccan_InFrance | [removed] | 2021-12-10T11:39:26.000Z | rd6t5r | 1 | 1 | ADHD | Rant of a student who just can't | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/rd6t5r/rant_of_a_student_who_just_cant/ |
ToxicTop2 | I would say that the drug is working pretty well right now, but I would much rather take it once a day if it just lasted longer. I currently split my daily dosage (50mg) and take half of it at 8am when I wake up and the rest of it at 1pm. I have no problems falling a sleep, I sleep from 12pm to 8am every single night.
... | 2021-12-10T11:38:04.000Z | rd6sgh | 5 | 3 | ADHD | Vyvanse only lasts ~7 hours so I've to take it twice a day. Is it possible to make it last longer? | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/rd6sgh/vyvanse_only_lasts_7_hours_so_ive_to_take_it/ |
A_Moroccan_InFrance | [removed] | 2021-12-10T11:37:59.000Z | rd6sej | 1 | 1 | ADHD | Please I really need help. | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/rd6sej/please_i_really_need_help/ |
Nacho_Cheese_17 | Personally I hate washing dishes. I set a rule for myself to immediately wash them, if I don’t they will be there for at-least three days till there is no room in my kitchen left.
I ran out of soap a few days ago so I tried a different brand with a different smell. The best thing is: there are so many bubbles!!!
Plus... | 2021-12-10T11:26:42.000Z | rd6mio | 6 | 5 | ADHD | How I make washing dishes more fun | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/rd6mio/how_i_make_washing_dishes_more_fun/ |
[deleted] | [removed] | 2021-12-10T11:18:38.000Z | rd6iao | 1 | 1 | ADHD | ADHD Child vs. Non-ADHD Child Interview | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/rd6iao/adhd_child_vs_nonadhd_child_interview/ |
magenta_wizard | I came through the idea I have ADHD. I am struggling to know if I should get a diagnosis or not. I barely think about anything else right now since the beginning of the week.
Did a diagnosis helped you to struggle less with inattention? Loss of focus? did you start to function normally? Was it the first step of a new ... | 2021-12-10T11:13:30.000Z | rd6fms | 16 | 2 | ADHD | What did diagnosis change in your life? | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/rd6fms/what_did_diagnosis_change_in_your_life/ |
4binator |
Hey internet pals 👋🏻 I’m 32 amd I’m currently waiting for a diagnosis in the UK. And since realising I probably have adhd I have thought about it so much, it’s been such a seismic shift in my life and I am currently hyper fixated on researching adhd. I think about adhd all the time and recently my friends and family... | 2021-12-10T11:12:59.000Z | rd6fdo | 14 | 8 | ADHD | How big of a seismic shift in your life has it been for you since realising you have ADHD later in life as an ‘adult’ | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/rd6fdo/how_big_of_a_seismic_shift_in_your_life_has_it/ |
BenFromPerth23 | On a recent date, I was told I was “hectic”. It was said with a smile by a girl who also suspected she had ADHD, so I didn’t feel like it was an insult - just an observation. But it did worry me a bit. (I didn’t get a 2nd date, and I suspect it might be the reason for a few other unsuccessful dates too).
That date to... | 2021-12-10T11:05:50.000Z | rd6bpj | 2 | 1 | ADHD | “You’re so hectic. :) “ (Actual review from a recent date). | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/rd6bpj/youre_so_hectic_actual_review_from_a_recent_date/ |
[deleted] | [removed] | 2021-12-10T11:00:02.000Z | rd689f | 1 | 1 | ADHD | Is it depression or adhd? | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/rd689f/is_it_depression_or_adhd/ |
therealgoyboy | I’ve been with my partner for over 5 years, and been diagnosed for almost a year.
A lot of times, when we get into an argument, she seems to ignore or doesn’t want to believe that my ADHD is an explanation to some of my behaviors.
For example, yesterday I was telling her how I struggled with my new job, mainly beca... | 2021-12-10T10:51:28.000Z | rd644y | 20 | 7 | ADHD | How do I gently educate my partner about ADHD? | 0.79 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/rd644y/how_do_i_gently_educate_my_partner_about_adhd/ |
-Nout | Started concerta nearly two weeks ago with 18mg and now I’m on 36 mg and how can I say… I don’t feel very much effect… or at least it’s very subtle, maybe it’s how it’s supposed to work ? I do have more energy, like I’m doing sports everyday wow, I want to take more care of myself and maybe I speak better, I’m also sup... | 2021-12-10T10:48:41.000Z | rd62rm | 1 | 1 | ADHD | Concertaaa | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/rd62rm/concertaaa/ |
_S_End-Me_Mes_ | So i have had a girlfriend for a bit now, and i really like her…
but i feel like im starting to move on.
The same way as when a hobby or a new skill isnt rewarding anymore, i also start something else.
This is really scaring me because i really like her or atleast i used to. I still do but its almost like its slippi... | 2021-12-10T10:48:12.000Z | rd62ib | 5 | 1 | ADHD | Loosing feelings | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/rd62ib/loosing_feelings/ |
Nora_Valkyrie83 | [removed] | 2021-12-10T10:47:01.000Z | rd61yk | 1 | 1 | ADHD | Help with exercise | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/rd61yk/help_with_exercise/ |
PersonalPenguin28 | I have been on Ritalin for several months, and it was working OK but not lasting long enough and I couldn't ever remember to take the afternoon dose to extend it. My psych is having me try Focalin, which for the first week was great- some minor weirdness at first, but it's doing exactly what I wanted.
Until yesterday... | 2021-12-10T10:42:05.000Z | rd5zi0 | 4 | 1 | ADHD | What to do if meds usually work but didn't one day? | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/rd5zi0/what_to_do_if_meds_usually_work_but_didnt_one_day/ |
[deleted] | [removed] | 2021-12-10T10:38:53.000Z | rd5xvb | 1 | 1 | ADHD | Has anyone had a day where meds didn't work? | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/rd5xvb/has_anyone_had_a_day_where_meds_didnt_work/ |
wholedes | Hello.
I've gone through two ADHD/ADD investigations in Sweden and both times I have been told I don't have it. The basis of this has been the fact that I had close to no symptoms when growing up, and I excelled at school. I am however, as an adult, really struggling. I am not sure if I have ADHD/ADD, but I'm starting... | 2021-12-10T10:06:46.000Z | rd5hlm | 12 | 12 | ADHD | Continuously shut down | 0.94 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/rd5hlm/continuously_shut_down/ |
BoogelyWoogely | So so happy to have found something that actually works for me and have to share it!
I don’t have a job at the moment and have wasted HOURS scrolling on my phone in the morning and sleeping in. Sleeping in late, getting up at 2pm etc.
I’ve started setting my alarm for 8am, taking my meds, and instead of closing my ... | 2021-12-10T10:06:22.000Z | rd5heq | 19 | 131 | ADHD | Found something to help my executive dysfunction of getting out of bed in the morning | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/rd5heq/found_something_to_help_my_executive_dysfunction/ |
Zwiffer78 | I write down my whole thought process of what I want to say in a page worth of text. Endlessly re-editing it until it's a perfectly flowing piece of proza with no typo's, no double meaning and no argument I can think of to unvalidate what it says.
I write down one last concluding paragraph to sum up what I want to say... | 2021-12-10T10:05:02.000Z | rd5gpd | 5 | 11 | ADHD | How I can spend most of my day writing a 3 sentence e-mail | 0.88 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/rd5gpd/how_i_can_spend_most_of_my_day_writing_a_3/ |
zahnep |
Hey y’all I’m a 17 year old girl and got diagnosed with adhd on Friday last week.
I started off with 18 mg concerta with I directly started taking and saw maybe a little bit of progress witch might have been the placebo effect tho. After that I didn’t really see any progress in the following days witch may be because... | 2021-12-10T10:00:25.000Z | rd5eay | 7 | 1 | ADHD | Help I started with concerta | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/rd5eay/help_i_started_with_concerta/ |
catboypisscarpet | hey fellas, got a bit of an embarrassing one today, hence the alt
So I'm a 16 year old guy, and I've been on 30mg Vyvanse for \~2 years now, works pretty OK. However, I've been trying to have sex with my girlfriend for a little while, And while I don't have a problem getting hard, I do have a pretty major problem stay... | 2021-12-10T09:57:44.000Z | rd5csm | 5 | 1 | ADHD | Vyvanse messing up my sex life | 0.67 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/rd5csm/vyvanse_messing_up_my_sex_life/ |
zahnep | [removed] | 2021-12-10T09:55:35.000Z | rd5bse | 1 | 1 | ADHD | Help I just started concerta | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/rd5bse/help_i_just_started_concerta/ |
UnluckyShow2734 | Like for me, literally forgetting to drink water so much or not even understanding my body's signal that I NEEDED water until I eventually got hemorrhoids.
Sitting and staring at my phone for hours in fear of calling up a client for a simple thing because of my rejection sensitive dysphoria (especially if the client ... | 2021-12-10T09:34:28.000Z | rd51h5 | 7 | 9 | ADHD | What's YOUR specific brand of executive dysfunction / adhd? | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/rd51h5/whats_your_specific_brand_of_executive/ |
lifeonmars18 | [removed] | 2021-12-10T09:34:16.000Z | rd51dc | 1 | 1 | ADHD | Concerta having no effect? | 0.99 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/rd51dc/concerta_having_no_effect/ |
[deleted] | [deleted] | 2021-12-10T09:32:45.000Z | rd50ms | 4 | 1 | ADHD | My neurotypical sister wants to take my adhd medications! | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/rd50ms/my_neurotypical_sister_wants_to_take_my_adhd/ |
MinimumToad | So I was diagnosed a few months ago at the age of 31, after countless years of struggling without realizing I had anything to fix.
I was forgetful and easily distracted in my personal and professional life, addicted to screens and constantly needed stimulation (YouTube videos playing all day in headphones, no matt... | 2021-12-10T09:25:00.000Z | rd4wmp | 0 | 1 | ADHD | 60 Days Later…should I feel this way? | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/rd4wmp/60_days_latershould_i_feel_this_way/ |
gggrregg | I remember back to pre-medication times and now as well. Read a post about some kid potentially using parent's yelling as a stim...
And I think many times when I was way too argumentative and already past trying to get my point ACROSS, I just argued for the sake of it and to tell the other person they weren't being "e... | 2021-12-10T09:19:58.000Z | rd4u4v | 1 | 5 | ADHD | Endless demagoguery a stim? | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/rd4u4v/endless_demagoguery_a_stim/ |
[deleted] | [removed] | 2021-12-10T09:18:12.000Z | rd4ta2 | 1 | 2 | ADHD | Ritalin causing derealization? | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/rd4ta2/ritalin_causing_derealization/ |
malctucker | Even though I find a degree of success in say, sales, I will not then continue that work on and utilise a similar strategy. I almost start again, or not do anything for a while?
Does that make sense? It's self sabotage in a way but also I think that I have to be looking for things all of the time, instead of looking ... | 2021-12-10T09:15:53.000Z | rd4s4v | 1 | 1 | ADHD | I keep looking for new ways to do things | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/rd4s4v/i_keep_looking_for_new_ways_to_do_things/ |
juicycowgirl | [removed] | 2021-12-10T09:11:12.000Z | rd4pww | 1 | 1 | ADHD | 3 successful months on Strattera! | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/rd4pww/3_successful_months_on_strattera/ |
Denneyluke | I use to be a super insecure about everything about me like weight, sexuality, looks, ect. But I’ve been able to overcome my insecurities besides my ADHD. I was diagnosed in 8th grade and I started taking meds. My grades skyrocketed, I was able to have more friends, and just had motivation in general. I’m a senior in h... | 2021-12-10T09:06:09.000Z | rd4n9j | 11 | 5 | ADHD | How do I not be insecure about my ADHD | 0.79 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/rd4n9j/how_do_i_not_be_insecure_about_my_adhd/ |
visionarytune | I'm on Concerta 54mg, normally take it at 8-9am, but it doesn't last all day for me so I was prescribed Ritalin 5mg to take later. The thing is I don't know exactly when Concerta wears off as sometimes it's not very noticeable, other times it is.
But just to be safe so I'm not taking Ritalin when there could still be ... | 2021-12-10T09:02:02.000Z | rd4l3u | 4 | 1 | ADHD | When to take Ritalin booster? | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/rd4l3u/when_to_take_ritalin_booster/ |
greycat900 | [removed] | 2021-12-10T09:01:37.000Z | rd4kw5 | 0 | 1 | ADHD | Did I cause my ADHD by smoking cannabis? | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/rd4kw5/did_i_cause_my_adhd_by_smoking_cannabis/ |
WorkerDog | A small fraction of people experience a worsening of cognitive function from stimulants and cognitive enhancers like amphetamine, modafinil, galantamine, caffeine, etc.
This is because both too little and too much excitatory neurotransmission reduces cognitive function. I am one of those people who respond poorly to st... | 2021-12-10T08:57:40.000Z | rd4inx | 5 | 2 | ADHD | High glutamate ADHD-I, what to do? | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/rd4inx/high_glutamate_adhdi_what_to_do/ |
hemismum | [removed] | 2021-12-10T08:49:12.000Z | rd4ee9 | 316 | 2,494 | ADHD | My heart hurts for my boy | 0.99 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/rd4ee9/my_heart_hurts_for_my_boy/ |
[deleted] | [deleted] | 2021-12-10T08:48:00.000Z | rd4duk | 1 | 1 | ADHD | Do you ever feel like all your friends are coordinating to annoy you? | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/rd4duk/do_you_ever_feel_like_all_your_friends_are/ |
[deleted] | [removed] | 2021-12-10T08:47:11.000Z | rd4dgr | 3 | 1 | ADHD | What's the difference between 10mg fastrelease and 30mg slow release | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/rd4dgr/whats_the_difference_between_10mg_fastrelease_and/ |
LcBettyC | I'm (26/f) really struggling with understimulation tonight and I'm wondering what others do to help squash the insane energy - which usually ends up with me making bad decisions or getting super depressed.
I've only recently started to make friends, with only one friend im chatting to regularly over message, after ba... | 2021-12-10T08:27:56.000Z | rd43x5 | 13 | 8 | ADHD | How to not self destruct with understimulation? | 0.85 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/rd43x5/how_to_not_self_destruct_with_understimulation/ |
gljttery | tldr: Catastrophic thinking is making me anxious about medication. had a 3 hour sleep night and i feel like that's not how the med is supposed to work (given it was supposed to treat my insomnia too) but it could be my anxiety keeping me awake. could really use some support right now to feel less scared, even some advi... | 2021-12-10T08:26:57.000Z | rd43f5 | 2 | 2 | ADHD | Hesitant about starting medication (imipramine/tofranil) | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/rd43f5/hesitant_about_starting_medication/ |
Pyrite-Neo | I just didnt know where else to go no one else I know is like me so no one else would really understand what I'm talking about.
I was diagnosed with adhd a long while ago and it took a while but we eventually found a prescription of medication that worked for me.
And all my life I barely had to try in school I alway... | 2021-12-10T08:25:31.000Z | rd42r8 | 4 | 1 | ADHD | I need some advice | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/rd42r8/i_need_some_advice/ |
[deleted] | [deleted] | 2021-12-10T08:22:11.000Z | rd4114 | 2 | 1 | ADHD | How can I get my meds to work for more than 3 hrs? | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/rd4114/how_can_i_get_my_meds_to_work_for_more_than_3_hrs/ |
mevins88 | I’m sorry if this is not allowed here, I’m not asking for advice on what to say to a doctor to get diagnosed, my question is how to approach the topic.
I will have to go through a GP to get free assessment through the NHS here in the UK but I’m really not sure how to bring up the topic to them. I don’t want them to s... | 2021-12-10T08:09:00.000Z | rd3uac | 8 | 2 | ADHD | Need a little help | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/rd3uac/need_a_little_help/ |
[deleted] | [removed] | 2021-12-10T08:07:42.000Z | rd3tnu | 2 | 1 | ADHD | Seeing a physician in a week, any tips on how to get prescribed? I’ve been in a dark predicament | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/rd3tnu/seeing_a_physician_in_a_week_any_tips_on_how_to/ |
CaratsRitzy | Hey all, this is a 2 in 1 question.
​
TL;LDR:
I have ADHD and Anxiety.
I can't relax or take a break without feeling guilty.
Still trying to figure out when the medication wears off and how do I stop myself from mindless scrolling/gaming.
​
Background:
I was recently diagnosed with ADHD and GAD.
... | 2021-12-10T08:06:55.000Z | rd3t7z | 1 | 3 | ADHD | What to do during the "down times" when your medication wears off/ how to take breaks? | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/rd3t7z/what_to_do_during_the_down_times_when_your/ |
STINKY_WEEWEE | [removed] | 2021-12-10T08:03:11.000Z | rd3rdl | 1 | 1 | ADHD | So you went the whole day without eating again. What's your go-to ravenous meal? | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/rd3rdl/so_you_went_the_whole_day_without_eating_again/ |
gatekeeper1672 | I felt kinda bad after receiving an average iq results. I always considered myself pretty intelligent and scored pretty highly on verbal communication and abstract reasoning but poorly on spatial things and speed. The psychologist also mentioned she didn’t know who gave the test and that their was likely an underestima... | 2021-12-10T07:59:22.000Z | rd3oz8 | 4 | 1 | ADHD | IQ results | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/rd3oz8/iq_results/ |
ProjectZach | [removed] | 2021-12-10T07:58:37.000Z | rd3olv | 1 | 1 | ADHD | Forgetting to drink water? | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/rd3olv/forgetting_to_drink_water/ |
BrokenDoorknob92 | I've been seeing a therapist for over a year now and I don't really think I've had any breakthroughs. I'm always overwhelmed with anxiety and have no confidence in decisions that I make. I don't have a good work life balance and most of my free time I can't motivate myself to do things I used to enjoy.
I've got an app... | 2021-12-10T07:56:41.000Z | rd3non | 7 | 3 | ADHD | ADHD and Depression Combo | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/rd3non/adhd_and_depression_combo/ |
forgettoget | [removed] | 2021-12-10T07:48:36.000Z | rd3jo0 | 1 | 1 | ADHD | I get these weird spasms of extreme euphoria during my days | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/rd3jo0/i_get_these_weird_spasms_of_extreme_euphoria/ |
girlnah | People seem to think the worst of ADHD is the issue with paying attention, energy, blah blah.
But for me, it’s when my partners second guess me, assume I’m wrong or that I never pay attention enough to have an opinion. Feeling like I can’t express my feelings because I’m not sure if it’s a feeling of rejection or if I... | 2021-12-10T07:43:28.000Z | rd3h6v | 7 | 12 | ADHD | Dating with ADHD | 0.89 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/rd3h6v/dating_with_adhd/ |
turntablesong | [removed] | 2021-12-10T07:41:38.000Z | rd3ga6 | 1 | 1 | ADHD | How do I not fuck up another weekend? | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/rd3ga6/how_do_i_not_fuck_up_another_weekend/ |
Redcole111 | Warning: long post (sorry)
I'm terrified that if I pick an 'easy' choice and go for a job, subject, field, or career path that I don't necessarily like but which will pay my bills effectively, then I'll end up hating the job so much just from the normal tedium of it that I won't be able to focus even after just a mont... | 2021-12-10T07:40:28.000Z | rd3fpc | 1 | 1 | ADHD | Making Early Career Choices | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/rd3fpc/making_early_career_choices/ |
forgettoget | [removed] | 2021-12-10T07:38:34.000Z | rd3eqh | 1 | 1 | ADHD | Anyone else get these weird spasms of energy? | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/rd3eqh/anyone_else_get_these_weird_spasms_of_energy/ |
amuseddouche | Firstly, reading posts on this sub has been extremely calming. Just to have others struggling with similar things makes the whole thing a lot lighter.
I've (40M) had a very tumultuous sex life over the past years without getting into too many details. It went into overdrive around 2018 and now has pretty much ceased ... | 2021-12-10T07:37:29.000Z | rd3e7d | 2 | 3 | ADHD | Is a fluctuating sex drive common? | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/rd3e7d/is_a_fluctuating_sex_drive_common/ |
I_can_haz_biryani | Hi guys, I've been recently diagnosed with ADHD and was given Straterra 15mg, however it just didn't do anything for me. As I was moving to a different city in a few weeks after the assessment, I decided to get a fresh diagnosis and prescription in my new city. However, I feel as if I've been coping less and less effec... | 2021-12-10T07:37:05.000Z | rd3dzh | 10 | 5 | ADHD | ADHD getting worse with age? | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/rd3dzh/adhd_getting_worse_with_age/ |
Redcole111 | [removed] | 2021-12-10T07:37:04.000Z | rd3dz0 | 1 | 1 | ADHD | Anyone else have issues starting their careers? | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/rd3dz0/anyone_else_have_issues_starting_their_careers/ |
ChemicalSpread | My cart is full, I’ve finally decided to act on the realization that my current water bottle at work is hindering my hydration lol. It’s insulated and I don’t like cold water which is what we have at work.
Do I really need to buy a hydro jug and sleeve because I need a straw and why not go a half gallon to keep more ... | 2021-12-10T07:31:46.000Z | rd3b9s | 3 | 2 | ADHD | Impulse buy discussion | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/rd3b9s/impulse_buy_discussion/ |
brawndobitch | I have a primary care provider appointment next week with the intent of getting help. It wasn’t until now, I’m 29F, that I’ve realized I’m really really suffering. I made a list of things I’ve always struggled with and what I struggle with in my day to day. But after that initial appointment and I bring it up, what hap... | 2021-12-10T07:31:11.000Z | rd3ayf | 2 | 3 | ADHD | What does getting diagnosed look like? | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/rd3ayf/what_does_getting_diagnosed_look_like/ |
[deleted] | [removed] | 2021-12-10T07:31:05.000Z | rd3aw4 | 1 | 1 | ADHD | I’m looking to get medication through one of those online sites | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/rd3aw4/im_looking_to_get_medication_through_one_of_those/ |
Extension-Travel9544 | [removed] | 2021-12-10T07:24:55.000Z | rd37l7 | 1 | 1 | ADHD | Strattera made it worse | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/rd37l7/strattera_made_it_worse/ |
hafsies | So i recently got a job at a donut place here in salt lake valley and it pays really well, the management is very accomodating and i like my coworkers. Problem is, its mindnumbingly dull.
Basically my whole job consists of first putting donuts in boxes and then once all of the orders are made, i deliver them. Same t... | 2021-12-10T07:22:46.000Z | rd36fi | 7 | 2 | ADHD | So i really need some advice and help. Job came down on some behaviors i was using to get through work and now im worried ill bail like i usually do. | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/rd36fi/so_i_really_need_some_advice_and_help_job_came/ |
[deleted] | [deleted] | 2021-12-10T07:18:45.000Z | rd345i | 1 | 1 | ADHD | I can stay awake all day now? | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/rd345i/i_can_stay_awake_all_day_now/ |
Musiclovinfox | Hey y’all. My primary care doc thinks that I may have ADHD but I wanted to talk to some people who may help me feel less alone. :( The reasons my doc thinks that I may have ADHD are:
I struggle a lot with my attention and tend to only be able to maintain attention in spurts, which makes it really hard for me to get an... | 2021-12-10T07:18:06.000Z | rd33t3 | 6 | 3 | ADHD | I just need to know I’m not alone | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/rd33t3/i_just_need_to_know_im_not_alone/ |
[deleted] | [deleted] | 2021-12-10T07:11:54.000Z | rd30a8 | 1 | 14 | ADHD | False sense of productivity | 0.9 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/rd30a8/false_sense_of_productivity/ |
Mayothemano | [removed] | 2021-12-10T07:11:12.000Z | rd2zw1 | 1 | 1 | ADHD | Haven’t been diagnosed with ADHD but know I have it! | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/rd2zw1/havent_been_diagnosed_with_adhd_but_know_i_have_it/ |
[deleted] | [removed] | 2021-12-10T07:08:58.000Z | rd2ylz | 1 | 1 | ADHD | False sense of productivity | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/rd2ylz/false_sense_of_productivity/ |
Thorard | Howdy ya'll! I'm popping by with a quick question about how medication affects you guys because I'm curious about its effects on me. My dad has ADHD as do I, with the exception of me busting my head open in the same spot three times as a kid, in the front right where the ADHD makeithappener is. I had developmental and ... | 2021-12-10T07:07:33.000Z | rd2xtj | 4 | 1 | ADHD | If adderal and stimulants make me fairly hyper, or made me until I gained tolerance, what does that say about my ADHD diagnosis? | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/rd2xtj/if_adderal_and_stimulants_make_me_fairly_hyper_or/ |
humanfairy | Does anyone else feel like they talk for way too long without noticing it?
In social situations where I feel comfortable and uninhibited I will talk at people for a really long time, and interrupt them to finish their sentences or interject. Then, at a certain point I will suddenly become aware of what I’m doing and ... | 2021-12-10T07:02:17.000Z | rd2uwe | 7 | 44 | ADHD | long talking | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/rd2uwe/long_talking/ |
Mr_Jek | Looking back this was the biggest red flag my whole life about my ADHD. Recently one of my managers was talking and joking around about my performance in work, because I made a bit of a joke about a fuck up I’d made before and how I was dumb for it. He told me ‘nah you’re a really smart guy, but you’re just really floa... | 2021-12-10T06:56:43.000Z | rd2rfq | 26 | 122 | ADHD | Looking back, people telling me my entire life I’m ‘smart but have zero common sense’ was one of the biggest red flags of ADHD | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/rd2rfq/looking_back_people_telling_me_my_entire_life_im/ |
[deleted] | [removed] | 2021-12-10T06:49:45.000Z | rd2nhw | 0 | 1 | ADHD | Questions about medication? | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/rd2nhw/questions_about_medication/ |
[deleted] | [removed] | 2021-12-10T06:48:11.000Z | rd2mkb | 1 | 1 | ADHD | Does magnesium make the adderall wear off faster? | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/rd2mkb/does_magnesium_make_the_adderall_wear_off_faster/ |
Discount-Jesus | So basically I'm somewhat of a general hand at the small company I work for, pretty competent in all fields from sales, IT/website building, warehouse work, reception etc.
Been in IT recently helping out streamlining our new website on a complete a task -> Ask around if there's anything more I can do kinda thing. I wo... | 2021-12-10T06:47:58.000Z | rd2mgb | 2 | 3 | ADHD | Time management at work | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/rd2mgb/time_management_at_work/ |
stop_stopping | And in typical ADHD fashion I:
-couldn’t do a single thing on the list until the board was complete…this ended up with days not brushing my teeth or washing my face
-decided to make it like a video game with hearts as life so started making magnets out of a perler bead set i bought that was supposed to be mario but... | 2021-12-10T06:45:07.000Z | rd2ksz | 1 | 16 | ADHD | I made an organizational board to help me with both daily and weekly tasks | 0.92 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/rd2ksz/i_made_an_organizational_board_to_help_me_with/ |
[deleted] | [deleted] | 2021-12-10T06:29:02.000Z | rd2bl9 | 4 | 1 | ADHD | Long term relationships/ commitment | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/rd2bl9/long_term_relationships_commitment/ |
[deleted] | [removed] | 2021-12-10T06:27:39.000Z | rd2arj | 1 | 1 | ADHD | Long term relationships/commitment | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/rd2arj/long_term_relationshipscommitment/ |
[deleted] | [removed] | 2021-12-10T06:27:11.000Z | rd2ahm | 1 | 1 | ADHD | Ok so i cant go to sleep because i found out people who have adhd have a lower IQ and i cant sleep | 0.99 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/rd2ahm/ok_so_i_cant_go_to_sleep_because_i_found_out/ |
[deleted] | [removed] | 2021-12-10T06:24:50.000Z | rd290u | 2 | 1 | ADHD | I just found out that people with adhd have a lower IQ and cant sleep | 0.99 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/rd290u/i_just_found_out_that_people_with_adhd_have_a/ |
[deleted] | [deleted] | 2021-12-10T06:22:07.000Z | rd27f6 | 1 | 2 | ADHD | First time med taker! | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/rd27f6/first_time_med_taker/ |
[deleted] | [deleted] | 2021-12-10T06:22:06.000Z | rd27eh | 1 | 3 | ADHD | Ive never understood neurotypicals | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/rd27eh/ive_never_understood_neurotypicals/ |
theswagwillneverend | for those that aren't aware, a 200 is the highest score you can get on a single test and a 175-200 means that you're college-ready.
idk i'm just super proud of myself and the lady at the ged place was praising me, saying how she's never seen anyone score above 185 so that's pretty cool
not too bad for a 17 y/o high s... | 2021-12-10T06:22:00.000Z | rd27c7 | 15 | 136 | ADHD | i got a 200 on my ged math test!!! | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/rd27c7/i_got_a_200_on_my_ged_math_test/ |
emhelen1121 | I am 21 years old and I’m in college. I feel like I will never be able to hold down a job due to adhd. I have difficulty getting up in the morning, staying organized, arriving to class on time, meeting deadlines, etc.
Today, I had a meeting with the head of the study abroad semester (going to Ireland next semester). ... | 2021-12-10T06:21:55.000Z | rd27an | 10 | 12 | ADHD | I feel like a fucking failure | 0.94 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/rd27an/i_feel_like_a_fucking_failure/ |
TotallyNotBubble | I am a 7th grade queer person with adhd and it make learning abit of a challenge. Mainly when it comes to learning math and my math teacher make that worse. Not only does she fail to thuroly explain stuff so everyone can understand like other tachers do. She yells at me for failing to understand her , gettig stuck on p... | 2021-12-10T06:13:40.000Z | rd2276 | 3 | 1 | ADHD | My teacher ruins my life and my grade | 0.57 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/rd2276/my_teacher_ruins_my_life_and_my_grade/ |
[deleted] | [deleted] | 2021-12-10T06:09:59.000Z | rd1zx9 | 1 | 2 | ADHD | [Vent] My follow-through is horrible and I have the attention span of a fly. | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/rd1zx9/vent_my_followthrough_is_horrible_and_i_have_the/ |
crystalllmth825555 | I just can’t.
if I eventually am able to get up off the couch or out of bed, i’ll walk over to say the hamper, and almost immediately the thought of taking it downstairs fills me with this horrible sense of dread and my brain literally shuts down and my thoughts feel like a toddlers scribbles. I usually have to lay d... | 2021-12-10T05:56:03.000Z | rd1r4f | 3 | 1 | ADHD | I can’t do chores | 0.67 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/rd1r4f/i_cant_do_chores/ |
[deleted] | [removed] | 2021-12-10T05:51:57.000Z | rd1oo5 | 1 | 1 | ADHD | I have a project due tomorrow and I cant start to save my life | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/rd1oo5/i_have_a_project_due_tomorrow_and_i_cant_start_to/ |
[deleted] | [removed] | 2021-12-10T05:51:26.000Z | rd1ocs | 1 | 1 | ADHD | Confessions from a user. | 0.66 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/rd1ocs/confessions_from_a_user/ |
DavidTej | [removed] | 2021-12-10T05:47:36.000Z | rd1m1y | 2 | 2 | ADHD | Does Barney Stinson strike you as someone with ADHD? | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/rd1m1y/does_barney_stinson_strike_you_as_someone_with/ |
Jumping_Juniper_19 | [removed] | 2021-12-10T05:44:44.000Z | rd1kd2 | 0 | 1 | ADHD | ADHD and hallucinogenics | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/rd1kd2/adhd_and_hallucinogenics/ |
canoegirl11 | So I've recently been diagnosed and I'm still waiting to talk to a doctor about meds. My biggest concerns are my focus and memory. My memory is just terrible, always has been. I'm in college and it's a problem because a lot of our testing is essays. I sit down to take it and just completely blank. I took one last night... | 2021-12-10T05:44:41.000Z | rd1kbp | 1 | 3 | ADHD | Memory and recall questions | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/rd1kbp/memory_and_recall_questions/ |
mitchellsm2 | Hey all,
Hope everybody's surviving as the semester rolls to a close :) I'm a current junior at a solid (but definitely non-elite) institution studying literature and rhetoric, and to make a long story short, I've had about four or five of my professors unpromptedly recommend that I seriously consider pursuing graduat... | 2021-12-10T05:34:56.000Z | rd1ehv | 0 | 2 | ADHD | Aspiring ADHD academic, but feeling incredibly discouraged. Could really use some guidance | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/rd1ehv/aspiring_adhd_academic_but_feeling_incredibly/ |
[deleted] | [deleted] | 2021-12-10T05:33:59.000Z | rd1dx1 | 2 | 1 | ADHD | When you forget to take your meds, what is your strategy to get through the day? | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/rd1dx1/when_you_forget_to_take_your_meds_what_is_your/ |
figosnypes | These days I have a lot on my mind and I am just finding myself unable to sustain ny focus at work at all. I work at an I.T. job and there are days where I literally get nothing done because I am getting distracted all day. This happens both at the office and at home. I have been prescribed adderall but I have generall... | 2021-12-10T05:27:28.000Z | rd19u5 | 2 | 1 | ADHD | I am unable to focus on work at all and adderall is not helping | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/rd19u5/i_am_unable_to_focus_on_work_at_all_and_adderall/ |
LoveLotion69 | [removed] | 2021-12-10T05:23:31.000Z | rd17ax | 0 | 1 | ADHD | Lost in the void | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/rd17ax/lost_in_the_void/ |
Cool-Assistance-5309 | [removed] | 2021-12-10T05:18:25.000Z | rd141p | 1 | 1 | ADHD | METICORE REVIEWS- #1 WEIGHT LOSS SUPPLEMENT | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/rd141p/meticore_reviews_1_weight_loss_supplement/ |
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