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sic--semper_tyrannis | [removed] | 2021-12-09T09:38:43.000Z | rce9h8 | 6 | 1 | ADHD | Is this an ADHD thing? | 0.6 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/rce9h8/is_this_an_adhd_thing/ |
[deleted] | [removed] | 2021-12-09T09:35:04.000Z | rce7qz | 1 | 1 | ADHD | What did pewdiepie say about ADHD? | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/rce7qz/what_did_pewdiepie_say_about_adhd/ |
laurenrachelgreen | Hey. friends,
I hate the word productivity, and I was wondering if anyone had any alternative suggestions. Energy wise it makes a HUGE difference for me if I can describe something differently. For example, I don't like developing habits but rather practicing rituals. My partner and I don't fight, we dialogue. My cat isn't a cat, she's the perfect bean. (I don't need an alternative for my cat, I just like calling her the bean.)
Anyway, any nicknames for productivity would be greatly appreciated. | 2021-12-09T09:31:33.000Z | rce60d | 1 | 4 | ADHD | I hate the word productivity | 0.75 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/rce60d/i_hate_the_word_productivity/ |
[deleted] | [deleted] | 2021-12-09T09:30:12.000Z | rce58d | 1 | 0 | ADHD | post exam overwhelmed | 0.5 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/rce58d/post_exam_overwhelmed/ |
j_c_9_6 | I was given Lexapro 10mg in 2019 because I was struggling with depression. I was just diagnosed with ADHD-I last week and not medicated yet.
I want to see if anyone else had their RSD and emotional dysregulation improve drastically with antidepressants. Before meds, those two issues were very serious and almost debilitating. I see a lot of people mentioning RSD and I feel kind of strange that I cannot relate to them much nowadays.
Thoughts? | 2021-12-09T09:20:27.000Z | rce0mp | 4 | 1 | ADHD | SSRI's (Lexapro) made my RSD and emotional dysregulation much better. | 0.67 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/rce0mp/ssris_lexapro_made_my_rsd_and_emotional/ |
[deleted] | [deleted] | 2021-12-09T09:19:00.000Z | rcdzww | 7 | 7 | ADHD | psychiatrist didn’t take me seriously | 0.82 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/rcdzww/psychiatrist_didnt_take_me_seriously/ |
[deleted] | [deleted] | 2021-12-09T09:16:50.000Z | rcdyye | 3 | 2 | ADHD | Do you watch your parents after being medicated? | 0.75 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/rcdyye/do_you_watch_your_parents_after_being_medicated/ |
Farobi | [removed] | 2021-12-09T09:12:16.000Z | rcdwvp | 2 | 2 | ADHD | Your ADHD is Actually an Advantage | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/rcdwvp/your_adhd_is_actually_an_advantage/ |
Zestyclose_Bother_90 | Ever take y’all forever to pick a movie?
I swear, I’ll be scrolling for 20 minutes sometimes just trying to find a movie that will satisfy me and stimulate me. Then I finally pick a movie, have trouble getting into it, and get bored like 30 minutes in, forget names and just end up on my phone most of the time… it pisses me off lol. If I don’t go on my phone or talk a lot during the movie I really can’t sustain watching it | 2021-12-09T09:11:09.000Z | rcdwbb | 33 | 68 | ADHD | Does it ever take y’all forever to pick a movie? | 0.97 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/rcdwbb/does_it_ever_take_yall_forever_to_pick_a_movie/ |
MusicAndFairies | I just can’t ended my contract as a mental health counsellor and am looking for work.
Part of looking for work requires prioritizing and planning my time to meet application deadlines, and focusing making and editing resumes and cover letters—all of which are super daunting and unexciting.
But I can’t for the life of me seem to get focused enough to actually write and submit resumes, even though it’s urgent I do so!
So what are some tips that has helped you get motivated and focused on tasks, projects, assignments, jobs etc? | 2021-12-09T09:10:48.000Z | rcdw5t | 1 | 0 | ADHD | What has helped you stay focused and motivated? | 0.5 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/rcdw5t/what_has_helped_you_stay_focused_and_motivated/ |
Zestyclose_Bother_90 | [removed] | 2021-12-09T09:10:04.000Z | rcdvsr | 1 | 1 | ADHD | Ever take y’all forever to pick a movie? | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/rcdvsr/ever_take_yall_forever_to_pick_a_movie/ |
Alternative-Law-5977 | I have emotional dysregulation and my temper is possibly the most uncontrollable. I'm actually such a nice liberal person who'd help anyone but I have this underlying anger that makes me nasty. I throw things, I hit things, break things, I've got myself into a lot of trouble throughout the years. I'm a small female and last night my boyfriend and I were arguing, I saw red, threw something at him, then continued to attack his chest. Then I cried for about 2 hours hating myself, having suicidal thoughts and thinking how much he didn't deserve any of that. But it's like a switch and I'm a different angry person and I can't turn it off.
I'm so stuck in this loop and it's effecting me so badly, I want to change for the people I love around me.
Is this something adhd related? That feeling of not getting your own way then your brain is literally like now what? I hate having this. Can anyone relate and how on earth do you cope?
Thank you x | 2021-12-09T09:05:50.000Z | rcdtro | 4 | 4 | ADHD | Serious anger issues | 0.75 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/rcdtro/serious_anger_issues/ |
Youraveragedumbass9 | [removed] | 2021-12-09T09:02:42.000Z | rcds9g | 1 | 1 | ADHD | Can Medication Exacerbate Symptoms? | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/rcds9g/can_medication_exacerbate_symptoms/ |
[deleted] | [removed] | 2021-12-09T09:00:30.000Z | rcdr62 | 1 | 1 | ADHD | Vyvanse in Mexico? | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/rcdr62/vyvanse_in_mexico/ |
Atomic_Pizza_ | Living life can be so difficult for some people, there are people that are having very tough times and I hope for them to get better, but ever since I was born, live has been difficult.
I will explain myself, School hasn't been easy for most of us, and hearing your dumb, stupid and lazy doesn't make you smarter and better at school so yeah.
Sometimes I have no sense of belogning in this world, I am more used to not talk to people, isolate in my room, play the guitar, read a book, play something alone and maybe just regret I am the way I am.
Normal chores are difficult for me, as my fish memory doesn't help and my parents don't believe in adhd and mental health in a deep way.
I just feel that I am not in control of my life, when I need to do something that I WANT/NEED I just can't, either I sit and watch in complete silence, or I hop into a song, search when ww2 ended, who is the creator of Adventure Time and then go back to the kitchen because I forgot my tea and now is cold .
I don't really know what to do now, this is a nightmare, because every new thing can be a challenge, I don't even know how to write posts properly because I forgot what I wanted to say and I can't focus on one single topic at a time.
Sorry everyone, I just need to get it out sometimes, I hope you have a really great day and I wish you the best of luck.
<3 | 2021-12-09T08:58:23.000Z | rcdpxv | 5 | 1 | ADHD | I feel like I don't even live my own life. | 0.67 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/rcdpxv/i_feel_like_i_dont_even_live_my_own_life/ |
MusicAndFairies | I literally struggle so much to get myself to bed. In fact, as I’m writing this it’s almost 4AM. *smh*
It’s not that I don’t want to sleep,
and it’s not like I don’t know that going to bed late and not getting sufficient sleep will negatively affect my energy and mood tomorrow.
It’s just that everything, literally EVERYTHING is more interesting and accessible at bedtime. And I get to hyper focus on things that I find interesting.
Watching YouTube videos? ✔️Check
Binging on Netflix? ✔️Check
googling the life events and accomplishments of Albert Einstein? ✔️Check
Scrolling Facebook/ Instagram/ Pinterest?✔️✔️✔️Check, check, check.
And It also doesn’t help that my mom is a night owl (and also has ADHD) so she usually doesn’t turn off the lights and stop chatting until 2 am.
So please, if you have any tips on what helps you to get to bed early, or what helps you turn off your brain at night, please share below. It would be so helpful to know.
Thank you! | 2021-12-09T08:51:33.000Z | rcdmvm | 6 | 2 | ADHD | What are some tips on getting to bed on time? | 0.75 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/rcdmvm/what_are_some_tips_on_getting_to_bed_on_time/ |
bennymc123 | I swear I've been saying "tomorrow I'll start" when referring to deciding to get fit/get in shape for years without actually doing anything. I think I managed about 6 weeks in a row once upon a time and lost a ton of weight. I was exercising and doing keto/omad and it was all very new and exciting at the time with the (very) fast results keeping me interested
After in plateau'd though I got quickly disinterested and just stopped over night.
I've bought all the stuff (running shoes, clothes, headphones, fitness tracker) and it's all just sitting brand new in a drawer somewhere.
I'm falling deeper into unfitness and out-of-shape-ness and would really love to know how you guys do it and stick to it. | 2021-12-09T08:48:40.000Z | rcdlk4 | 0 | 1 | ADHD | How do you guys get/stay in shape? | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/rcdlk4/how_do_you_guys_getstay_in_shape/ |
[deleted] | [removed] | 2021-12-09T08:46:13.000Z | rcdkic | 0 | 1 | ADHD | How on earth do you get/stay in shape? | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/rcdkic/how_on_earth_do_you_getstay_in_shape/ |
[deleted] | [deleted] | 2021-12-09T08:43:20.000Z | rcdj7r | 1 | 1 | ADHD | Unable to bring myself to complete project | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/rcdj7r/unable_to_bring_myself_to_complete_project/ |
[deleted] | [deleted] | 2021-12-09T08:40:57.000Z | rcdi5m | 1 | 1 | ADHD | Headaches that comes and goes on concerta | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/rcdi5m/headaches_that_comes_and_goes_on_concerta/ |
i-Travis | [removed] | 2021-12-09T08:30:55.000Z | rcddiw | 1 | 1 | ADHD | Atomic habits | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/rcddiw/atomic_habits/ |
liubearpig | Ive been on meds for about a month now and the prescribed dosage (10mg) feels like it doesn’t work for me. What determines how much of a medication you need? Is it like alcohol where your body mass is taken into consideration or is it the severity of your condition? Like people with ‘stronger’ adhd symptoms need more milligrams? | 2021-12-09T08:29:26.000Z | rcdct1 | 2 | 1 | ADHD | What determines how many mg of a medication you need? | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/rcdct1/what_determines_how_many_mg_of_a_medication_you/ |
Moonlight_347 | I’ve been a little concerned about my dating life and people keep pointing out to me there are many people with ADHD in healthy relationships.. but most of the time the guy has it. In stereotypical straight relationships the women seems to be the planner, mature one, the more organized one, and those just aren’t my strong suits. I’m still a lovely person despite that but I wonder why a girl as beautiful as I am has yet too find someone. I’m 20 now, young I know but I still worry at times. | 2021-12-09T08:17:28.000Z | rcd783 | 113 | 66 | ADHD | Men, would you date a women with ADD? | 0.87 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/rcd783/men_would_you_date_a_women_with_add/ |
Jackbauer2488 | Everyday I hope things will get better but they never do. I’ve spent years trying to find the right medication for my adhd. I’m 33 and I live at home with barely any independence. The unfortunate truth is that i can’t function in life. I can’t get through college or work a better job than what I’m used to. The fact I have tourettes and ocd, anxiety also adds even more problems. I can’t drive, I’ve tried but having my adhd and tourettes interfere with my driving makes me stay away. I don’t want to hurt anyone by lying to myself and saying I can. I can’t speak to girls without going blank. I sound like a complete idiot everytime. That added with the no driving and living at home and having no independent financial responsibility or skills makes me feel like a child. If I could just live a normal life, that’s all I ask for. I’ve lost friends to them not understanding me. They think I resort to games to cope. And it’s not just a coping thing but my gaming addiction. The thing is I love gaming and having no ability to function in other aspects of life, I don’t know how I would live without it to help me. I’m just at the brink of breaking down. I feel I’ve been suffering for so long. It’s ironic how neurotypical people would want another life, when I just want to be normal. I’m ambitious I have goals but no way to fulfill them with consistency and confidence. I feel pathetic because of how much I’m held back. Anything you guys can say will really help me at this point. | 2021-12-09T08:17:26.000Z | rcd77o | 1 | 2 | ADHD | My adhd is breaking me | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/rcd77o/my_adhd_is_breaking_me/ |
collapsedovaries | Before starting Strattera (maybe spelled wrong), I went to my psychiatrist for help with depression.
When she wanted to add medication for my adhd, she mentioned that because I had a history of alcoholism and drug abuse, she felt more comfortable starting me on a non-stim medication.
If you have a history of getting easily addicted to psych meds, drugs or substance abuse, warn your doctor. This will affect what medication they give you as with ADHD, you will be taking the medication for a long time. You do not want to become addicted and build a tolerance.
The meds are supposed to help your day-to-day but taking a stimulant medication without proper warning, could push you into your old lifestyle.
Be careful and focus on small wins rather than instantaneous relief. Don't make the same mistakes as I once did. Medication and drugs are not a cure, they're a helping hand. I was young and believed that if the medication didn't rid me of all my problems, it wasn't working. A higher dose is not always the answer.
Be safe and before starting a treatment, be completely honest to the doctor prescribing it to you. | 2021-12-09T08:17:12.000Z | rcd73n | 3 | 7 | ADHD | If you have a history of drug abuse, tell your doctor before starting ADHD meds | 0.89 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/rcd73n/if_you_have_a_history_of_drug_abuse_tell_your/ |
[deleted] | [deleted] | 2021-12-09T08:10:30.000Z | rcd3ry | 1 | 1 | ADHD | Frustrated at work | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/rcd3ry/frustrated_at_work/ |
Mobile_Basil_4286 | Hi Guys,
I'm from **Karachi, Pakistan**, and getting diagnosed with ADHD is not easy here. I'm facing difficulties in finding a psychiatrist who is an ADHD specialist or at least knows about it well enough.
Anyone from Karachi Pakistan who got diagnosed, please help me out and share the name of good psychiatrists. Thanks | 2021-12-09T08:07:55.000Z | rcd2en | 9 | 4 | ADHD | Anyone here from Pakistan? | 0.84 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/rcd2en/anyone_here_from_pakistan/ |
Mysterious-Caribou | At 27, I am about to take my first ever dose of adhd medication. I am equal parts excited and terrified.
I mean am I actually going to be able to do just stuff?? Work has always been a battle trying to reign in my mind, one I often lose, but I'd never realised that that wasn't *normal* until a couple of weeks ago, and tbh I still don't have my head fully wrapped about it. People can just so things? They don't have meltdowns, lose everything, forget everything, just feel like theyre built wrong?
Idk how it took me so long to figure it all out.
I still haven't completely gotten my head around it.
What if they work? And my adhd is "real" (I've been diagnosed, but what if theyre somehow wrong?). Have I just wasted the past 27 years of my life, struggling incessantly when it wasn't needed? I can't stop thinking of the what ifs, and who I could have been. It's like I'm mourning a past life, or alternative reality. I could have been happy.
But then what if they just don't work for me? If I get side effects which trigger my other health issues (it's been cleared with the doctor, I'm just paranoid), would thst mean I just managed to lie to the doctor, that I actually am just a lazy PoS? Will I lose my job (yes), how long can I keep pushing myself like this?
Idk I have a lot of thoughts racing around my head rn, and no one to speak to about it all in real life so am sharing with a bunch of internet strangers.
It's a really, really weird moment in your life isn't it?
It's like chosing between the red and the blue pill.
Focus or chaos?
Wish me luck lol.
EDIT/UPDATE: Sorry it's taken me so long to update, but I ACTUALLY *HAVEN'T* BEEN ON REDDIT DURING WORKING HOURS ?!
It's been amazing tbh, I cried (tears of joy).
I could think, and *just do things*. Before I even started work, I managed to find the time to water all my plants, put away all the clothes that had been sitting in piles in my room, and hoover my room (like WHAT?!)
I never knew quite how loud and chaotic it actually was in my head, and now it's calm and quiet.
I have literally managed to do more work today than what I achieved in the last week and a half of work combined. It is the most I have ever written in a single day, ever.
Don't get me wrong, I still procrastinated and got distracted every now and then. But my procrastination was more, oh ill rearrange those chairs around like I've been wanting to, oh ill put up that picture that's been "hanging" next to the wall rather than on it, oh ill just walk around and admire my plants, rather than mindlessly scrolling Reddit or Instagram for hours, picking my skin, staring into space, etc. and feeling guilty about it the entire time. AND, not only could I *easily* pull myself away from these distractions, I could just slide right back into "work mode" and keep working pretty much as soon as I sat back down at laptop.
What was even greater was that I *didn't mind* being slightly distracted because I *was* being so productive. Like, after I'd managed to concentrate for TWO HOURS without getting distracted (like who tf thought that would ever be possible) I didn't mind letting myself take 5 mins out to go admire my plants because I'D ACTUALLY EARNT IT.
At one point today, I went to make myself a cub of tea, and blasted PYT through my headphones and was actually *dancing around my house* completely content, level headed and clear minded. It was at this point that I cried. I don't remember the last time I felt internal peace, and internally calm, or even contentness.
I am completely blown away. I'm excited to do after work activities (and I actually have the time and energy to do after work activities, rather than working late to try and catch up and then collapsing crying in front of Netflix) and, the real kicker, I AM EXCITED TO GET UP FOR WORK IN THE MORNING.
IT'S NO LONGER 12 HOURS OF ME BEATING MYSELF UP.
IT'S 8 HOURS OF ACTUALLY WORKING LIKE A "NORMAL" PERSON.
EDIT#2: Even though no one asked, day 2 was amazing as well! To begin with I didn't think it was having as much of an effect as yesterday, but then I realised it was 2pm and I'd happily worked for four hours straight! Thoughts of procrastinating did pop into my head, but instead of compulsively following them I was able to just think "nah" and continue working!
Somehow my anxiety has nearly completely disappeared as well? I'm so much happier in myself, and idk if it's due to the dopamine from the meds or the accomplishment of getting things done - maybe a bit of both? I've smiled more these past two days than I have in the past two years lol.
That suppressed appetite is a bitch though, I'm going to have to be careful with that. I'm not remotely hungry, but it's (nearly) 9pm and all I've had is a little bit of yogurt with my meds at 8am. | 2021-12-09T08:03:45.000Z | rcd0bb | 85 | 148 | ADHD | About to take my first dose. | 0.99 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/rcd0bb/about_to_take_my_first_dose/ |
Littlefamily123 |
I’ll start this of by saying it’s hard for me to write this and second of I’m writing this on the top of my head so expect spelling issues I have adhd who would of thought and in school I feel like everyone just all of a sudden became a bad person and it’s not like I just haven’t had friends I just lost them a couldn’t make new ones after a bit my family was like let’s do homeschooling I’m ok with it I fell like it’s worse for me but better for my whole family btw I have 2 siblings both girls and it’s only a bit harder for me not a big gap so well ya I couldn’t make friends and I couldn’t keep my old ones i tried going online that didn’t work out well and I don’t know what to do I’ve tried everything and like I said nothing works we are moving soon that will be nice I mostly want tips thank you sorry if I went on a rant btw I have a therapist I’m not seeing her now And she might now understand it because she is an adult so I came here | 2021-12-09T08:01:04.000Z | rccyv8 | 5 | 1 | ADHD | I don’t got any friends as of now and I want help any tips | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/rccyv8/i_dont_got_any_friends_as_of_now_and_i_want_help/ |
collapsedovaries | Diagnosed late in adolescence and I am constantly looking back on my past with questions.
I am and have always been hyperfixated on color theory, specific layouts and designs in my work. Whether it be in interior design, PowerPoint or my work on digital design, I can spend seconds figuring out the concepts and then hours on perfecting each millimeter or pixel.
My brain is almost hardwired to notice when a box or shelves is millimeters or a couple pixels in the wrong direction. Everything needs to align perfectly.
My family says I overcomplicate and ramble too much about the necessity of color palettes and 'harmonising' tones. They don't mind but sometimes I can come across rude when I tell them a color doesn't match their skin tone or makeup.
It has never been a true issue as I use it to my advantage. I have a side hustle of digital design and am constantly complimented on my work.
I have designed my family's homes and help out with their presentations. Its fun for me, like a game but sometimes I look back and realise that I put too much work into things others would not notice.
Anyways, anyone else have similar situations? | 2021-12-09T07:59:58.000Z | rccy2n | 2 | 2 | ADHD | Who else is hyperfixated on design and colors? | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/rccy2n/who_else_is_hyperfixated_on_design_and_colors/ |
AquaDime | [removed] | 2021-12-09T07:58:40.000Z | rccxfl | 1 | 1 | ADHD | .. would you hire yourself? (knowing what you know about you) | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/rccxfl/would_you_hire_yourself_knowing_what_you_know/ |
Annual_Operation2662 | I'm from Canada B.C. to be more specific, and could really use some help figuring out how/where to get tested for ADHD. I feel like it's something that's dominated my life for as long as I can remember and this is the first time I've had the mental strength to actually pursue help. Any advice would be greatly appreciated. | 2021-12-09T07:58:33.000Z | rccxdl | 1 | 2 | ADHD | I Could Really Use Some Advice | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/rccxdl/i_could_really_use_some_advice/ |
[deleted] | [deleted] | 2021-12-09T07:57:59.000Z | rccx48 | 4 | 5 | ADHD | Do you feel either understimulated or overstimulated all the time? | 0.86 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/rccx48/do_you_feel_either_understimulated_or/ |
[deleted] | [deleted] | 2021-12-09T07:50:41.000Z | rcctqm | 2 | 1 | ADHD | I don’t got any friends as of now and it’s hard any tips | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/rcctqm/i_dont_got_any_friends_as_of_now_and_its_hard_any/ |
[deleted] | [deleted] | 2021-12-09T07:50:30.000Z | rcctn0 | 1 | 1 | ADHD | I Could Really Use Some Advice | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/rcctn0/i_could_really_use_some_advice/ |
assertivebee | [removed] | 2021-12-09T07:36:09.000Z | rccmjp | 1 | 1 | ADHD | Forgot a test that got me withdrawn from school | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/rccmjp/forgot_a_test_that_got_me_withdrawn_from_school/ |
MrsAlwaysWrighty | [removed] | 2021-12-09T07:29:56.000Z | rccj9w | 1 | 1 | ADHD | I recently discovered that my Google home mini can find my Android phone for me and it's been a life saver. | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/rccj9w/i_recently_discovered_that_my_google_home_mini/ |
suicideDenver | I just bought my place and things are going well but oy if it isn't the flooring needing work, it's the light that burnt out, but the the sewer backs up and yes the HOA has people for that but I've got to call them and then I have to work with them to fix it, hey it's getting fixed my front yard will be a construction zone tomorrow, oh okay time to get back to paint, nope sink is leaking need to fix that, okay done painting time, ah sh*t the toilet is no leaking. Okay we got this, oh no now the dryer isn't working. Oh sweet carpet installers are here, damn they ran out of carpet, cool I'll call and let the store know, "we'll fix it" but your carpet is no longer in stock it's a special order. Oh okay when can I get that, well it takes 5 days for the factory to make it, ah so like in a week, well no because it has to be shipped. Ah okay so when, we'll let you know... Still no word a week later, call them, you'll have an update by end of day, eod comes and goes no update, when should I can back? Don't want to be a bad customer but also I'd like my carpet finished... Utility locate guy asks me a question... I don't know I just moved in and my front yard is HOA maintained. Call HOA connect them to utility dude who is patiently waiting and helpful. Get him what they need. Oh yeah where was I going to start painting.
So yeah I haven't started painting, and it's two walls that's it. Things are going well, just didn't know there would be this much oddities, slash things to fix or manage to fix. | 2021-12-09T07:29:40.000Z | rccj41 | 5 | 8 | ADHD | I did not anticipate adhd level of executive functioning that is required in owning a home. How do you manage home ownership? | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/rccj41/i_did_not_anticipate_adhd_level_of_executive/ |
[deleted] | [removed] | 2021-12-09T07:24:08.000Z | rccga6 | 1 | 1 | ADHD | How do you guys clean your rooms? | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/rccga6/how_do_you_guys_clean_your_rooms/ |
MadMick01 | Anyone else feel like this? Sometimes I feel like my inability to plan proactively stems from a deep seething hatred of myself. I used to think I had low self esteem but I think maybe it's beyond that because I seem to want to inflict max pain upon myself at every turn.
I'm writing this after procrastinating on a project I giddily volunteered to take on without having the proper skill set.
"But I'll pick it up no problem"--I told myself--"I know how to illustrate, so how big of a step up can animation be?" (It's a big step, as it turns out).
So I've been working 16 hours a day for the past 2-3 weeks, because this job I'm doing is a casual gig that's in addition to my FT job. I was assigned the job months ago. MONTHS!
My whole body hurts. My organs feel like they're on the brink of failure. I've stared so long and hard at my computer screen I wouldn't be surprised if my eyes started to spontaneously geyser blood.
And the kicker is I can't freaking stop. Despite how much I suffer now, I just know I'll put myself in this exact situation a few months down the road. Time management seems like it shouldn't be this hard...many people act like it's so easy. Even my husband tells me, I just need to "be proactive" and manage my time better. It looks so easy for him but if I haven't learned this skill in 31 years on this planet, I doubt I will anytime soon.
ADHD or subliminal self-loathing? I'm not sure at this point. Thanks for indulging my incoherent ranting, Reddit! I guess it's time to get back to work. Pray for me... | 2021-12-09T07:16:11.000Z | rccc5d | 6 | 5 | ADHD | I must secretly hate myself | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/rccc5d/i_must_secretly_hate_myself/ |
[deleted] | [removed] | 2021-12-09T07:12:07.000Z | rcca2w | 1 | 1 | ADHD | What are ADHD-friendly coffee shop features? | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/rcca2w/what_are_adhdfriendly_coffee_shop_features/ |
HellHound122 | This is more of an incoherent vent than anything else.
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I got into a psychiatrist about 4-5 months ago, give or take. I've been on Adderall since, started at 15mg and upped it to 20mg. It was working great at first, at this point I can't really tell if its helping. I didn't notice much of a difference after increasing the dose to 20. I'm afraid to ask for it to be increased again, because I don't want to seem like an addict, which was my initial fear even asking for medication in the first place. Ontop of that I find out that most of my family doesn't even support me getting medicated because AD/HD is just "made up" and I don't need medication because I'm just lazy. Or they just act like I've been self diagnosing my issues. It's so eternally frustrating to feel like I am fighting for absolutely no reason. I dropped out of Highschool, I can't save money, barely anybody supports me at this point and I have no idea what I want for my future. I cannot force myself to work or learn. I can't even drive unmedicated I do shit like merge without looking or drift into the next lane or I end up zoning out and suddenly I'm going 90 in a 65. I can't focus on the few things I enjoy anymore. I'm just so fucking tired, I take my meds every day but now it feels like they don't do anything and I feel like if I ask to increase the dose it's gonna seem like I'm just addicted or some shit. I apologize if this is against the rules or just seems like a bunch of words slapped together to barely form a sentence I just don't really have anywhere to turn to. | 2021-12-09T07:00:59.000Z | rcc40p | 8 | 2 | ADHD | I'm just so tired | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/rcc40p/im_just_so_tired/ |
[deleted] | [deleted] | 2021-12-09T06:57:25.000Z | rcc1yp | 4 | 6 | ADHD | I feel like my sense of creativity is muted by the quantity of content I take in | 0.88 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/rcc1yp/i_feel_like_my_sense_of_creativity_is_muted_by/ |
Foow_ | [removed] | 2021-12-09T06:55:05.000Z | rcc0rz | 1 | 1 | ADHD | Does anyone feel like their sense of creativity is muted by the quantity of content they take it? | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/rcc0rz/does_anyone_feel_like_their_sense_of_creativity/ |
11-eyes | small tw mention of homophobia
im currently super hyperfixated on a wholesome gay ship and ive been not able to sleep bc im just drawing 2 dudes kissing the whole time
and i wanna tell everyone about it and i literally have noone who shares my interest
and now some guy randomly texted me bc hes bored (we are on a mutual friends disc server) and i was starting to talk abt this hyperfixation and then he tells me hes homophobic and he started talking differently, and like, i could tell hes judging me
and now i feel ashamed and i wish i could turn back time and i feel so bad bc i cant shut up about it and i feel like ppl see me as a weirdo for it and idk i have noone to talk to who relates so i have to just swallow all the excitement that i have and hide it but i cant think about anything else
i really just wanna be myself and be excited about things and tell someone about it and not be judged and idk it really sucks to have that massive urge to share something ur so passionate about just for them to basically say 'yikes' to it
ahh im just really bummed out rn and idk what to do | 2021-12-09T06:51:59.000Z | rcbz7v | 4 | 2 | ADHD | talking to the wrong people about hyperfixations really sucks | 0.75 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/rcbz7v/talking_to_the_wrong_people_about_hyperfixations/ |
[deleted] | [removed] | 2021-12-09T06:50:15.000Z | rcbyez | 0 | 1 | ADHD | Anyone else need someone to talk with them while they work right now? | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/rcbyez/anyone_else_need_someone_to_talk_with_them_while/ |
hakseuu | i was driving and my dog started whining and so i started looking for a pull over spot and somehow my entire brain somehow became consumed by looking for a pullover spot and i just... forgot everything else about driving (or even the fact that i was driving and the usual things you look for) in that moment and then i ran a stop sign and hit some guy. i feel stupid as shit | 2021-12-09T06:49:02.000Z | rcbxrw | 4 | 6 | ADHD | crashed my car because of hyperfocusing | 0.88 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/rcbxrw/crashed_my_car_because_of_hyperfocusing/ |
[deleted] | [deleted] | 2021-12-09T06:48:08.000Z | rcbxbd | 4 | 3 | ADHD | Got my official diagnoses today | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/rcbxbd/got_my_official_diagnoses_today/ |
fixationed | I just started a new job. There's a lot of training involved and I try to understand it but just get so confused sometimes. I see others just knowing what to do naturally and I have no idea. I know part of it is being new and having a lot to learn, but I think I learn more slowly than others. Like once I get it, I really get it, but it takes me a minute. I get the feeling that I come across as dumb occasionally because I have moments where I am totally out of it, just silly things. For example if someone shows me how to do a task and they perform it in a specific way, when I try to do the same task but it's different in any way I get immediately confused and slightly overwhelmed.
I also feel very lost in social situations, the biggest one for me with the new job is that we have an hour long lunch break. I finish my food after like 10 minutes then have no idea what to do. Do I stay sitting there and try to talk to people the whole time? My first day I went back inside (lunch is outdoors) looking for something to do, realized no one else was in there, walked back outside awkwardly, now all chairs were taken, went inside again and sat alone probably looking antisocial, after a while my boss saw me and said I should go outside which I did again and talked to people. | 2021-12-09T06:41:52.000Z | rcbu32 | 12 | 25 | ADHD | Do you struggle to understand new things and/or sometimes feel completely lost in social situations? | 0.96 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/rcbu32/do_you_struggle_to_understand_new_things_andor/ |
tarotharo | [removed] | 2021-12-09T06:37:01.000Z | rcbrgy | 1 | 1 | ADHD | Is psychology a good career path for someone with ADHD? | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/rcbrgy/is_psychology_a_good_career_path_for_someone_with/ |
gggrregg | This isn't the first time I have done that, either. But it's considably worse this year.
I am still by some miracle probably making it to the required 30. But honestly, this is a big lousy poop, too.
I took 42 ECTS because I had a stupid ambition of getting out of my shitty country quicker and doing a minor in addition.
My new psychiatrist put my smarts from my bum into my head and made me realize that if anything, I am going to take a year longer. Possibly because I overexcerted myself and didn't deal with the budding anhedonia until it got too bad.
Currently, all I want to do is cry, sleep, cuddle my partner who is 2h into the west and a good +10 degrees into the south compared to our freezing wastes here.
And then I want to maybe gently do the other subjects that I now still have a chance in.
I know they are all, once again, disappointed in me. I can't be NOT lousy. I mean, it was better with methylphenidate 36mg, but it caused so much anxiety, made my OCPD flare up and I barely have any meaning in me by now.
I don't know but I end up really needing something in these moments. Warm comfort, validation, calling it a crisis and resorting to giving up, and not feeling too bad about it - like always.
I am afraid for some reason that they will call me out on it and be like "come on, you! Get it over with. Get the test done. It is not that hard.". But I wasn't present the entire semester.
I didn't have my redeeming arc to play this time, I barely know who I am or why I should want things - my wants only include sitting even more comfortably and doing nothing, preferably when cuddled and spoiled.
It's not like I have been time wise overwhelmed. I had ages to do these things. But I don't have meaning or a story for a while now, or any sort of pride in career things/goals/wants, and I can't tolerate being without some sort of a dramatic narrative apparently. Well, for years now, that has been absent.
I don't have that thing that people call ego, that makes them do things due to identity-vibes and feelings, anymore. I am not sure that I ever had a healthy one, but in its cringy way it worked. Before I either felt or got told that real life is not a story, and that it's toxic to think that way, by an ex partner - but I also lost passion for my own symbolism, deciding that this and that was no longer entertaining, and reaching a point of exhaustion (ran out of them) of all the subversion and plot twists that made it worth engaging with.
All I want is hugs and away from here and to be a little sl*t for my loved one for a while. I know that will not intellectually stimulate me forever, but I struggle with dysphoria and feelings about my sexuality in relation to that, and doing something human just doesn't fit the extremely narrow window of acceptable traits and activities. So I have no way left to use my usual ADHD coping mechanisms.
I am seeing my psych on the 14th, and my partner on the 16th. And I just want it all to be over, skip to the good parts and to some sort of relief.
Any help, sympathy, understanding or advice is more than welcome. | 2021-12-09T06:31:24.000Z | rcboca | 1 | 1 | ADHD | I just dropped 9 ECTS of subjects by telling my teachers by email | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/rcboca/i_just_dropped_9_ects_of_subjects_by_telling_my/ |
Ash_thearcher | Anyone stressed out about Shire’s patent expiring in 2023?
Right now, Vyvanse works very well. No one else is allowed to make it. There’s no crappier version, only the one version that works well made by the original company.
Once that patent expires, it’s open season for companies to start making cheaper, shittier Vyvanse, just like they did with adderall. (The company that originally made adderall doesn’t even make it anymore).
People really liked the corepharma adderall, a lot of people seemed to say it was like a night-and-day difference between that brand and all the other brands. And then, corepharma stopped making adderall.
When I take adderall, the side effects are twice as bad and it works half as well, compared to Vyvanse.
I am really anxious that we are nearing the end of the golden age of Vyvanse. Once that patent expires companies can just start making shitty cheap Vyvanse that barely even works. I feel like I only have a year and a half left of using this medication until I’m fucked. | 2021-12-09T06:25:37.000Z | rcbl70 | 27 | 0 | ADHD | Stressed out about Vyvanse Patent 2023 | 0.5 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/rcbl70/stressed_out_about_vyvanse_patent_2023/ |
Macaronipuppy | Reposting cause my post wasn't long enough.
Even before I was diagnosed, when I get distracted, forget what I'm doing, or in general zoning out. Just any moment where my ADHD symptoms are apparent they like to call me a "Goldfish".
Such as I could be listening to instruction for a moment but than zone out. To get my attention they would say "Hello! Goldfish? Wake up!"
So growing up I was their Goldfish
They use this Nickname for my brothers who we suspect also have ADHD but haven't been able to diagnose them yet.
And I know a family who also has a kid with ADHD and they call him "squirrel"
Curious if your family gave you a Nickname when your ADHD symptoms act up? | 2021-12-09T06:19:16.000Z | rcbhmd | 18 | 7 | ADHD | Did your parents give you a Nickname when your ADHD symptoms act up | 0.9 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/rcbhmd/did_your_parents_give_you_a_nickname_when_your/ |
OssOfSoyce | I see that a lot of people get criticized by people telling them to replace medication with meditation. It's a really bad suggestion.
I've utilized both to great effect. Meditation is a different ball game entirely, and I'd say it takes a lot of practice to really work for someone with ADHD, and it's probably best used in combination with medication, though I find that it doesn't necessarily work as well on medication, oddly.
**I actually find that Adderall oddly hinders my ability to meditate in that it shuts down my default-mode-network (the creative mind that solves problems in your sleep, the source of your racing ADHD thoughts).** Adderall turns off my peripheral sense, whereas meditation allows me to integrate what's in front of me and what is around me somewhat harmoniously.
Meditation brings order to chaos. Meditation orchestrates the chaos into something more synergistic, while Adderall will give you tunnel vision.
Meditation (combined with good sleep and exercise) and Adderall are the only two things that have actually *allowed* me to experience paying attention. Adderall is the *only* thing that has actually given me the ability to *concentrate.*
*Meditation - when I can do it successfully - allows me to pay attention without the need to concentrate, if that makes sense.* It's very weird. Adderall actually allows me to go "yes, I am focusing on this now, and I am going to do that" and it's about as simple as that.
If I had to choose between Adderall and a drug that could consistently mimic the effects of meditation on a good day, I'd go with the latter.
**So, how do you meditate with ADHD? Well, you might not be able to in the same way that I do - not all ADHD is the same. However:**
I actually make the aim of meditation to eventually *observe all conscious experience simultaneously.* I'll say this: my good days meditating were every bit as good as Adderall, but meditation wasn't always accessible. Incorporate your racing thoughts, but try to breathe slowly. Incorporate the distractions rather than trying to tune them out, let them be part of this whole flow of experience. Recognize that your awareness isn't in your head, but that your head is inside of awareness, and cover that awareness with your attention.
It's best to combine it with exercise, sleep and healthy eating. So, you definitely should have meds if you need them, because it takes a lot of routine to get meditation going properly, and likewise you shouldn't try to depend on that as a neurotypical might. | 2021-12-09T06:15:55.000Z | rcbfrz | 4 | 7 | ADHD | Meditation for ADHD | 0.82 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/rcbfrz/meditation_for_adhd/ |
MacaroonExpensive143 | Not sure if anyone can relate but if you miss your ideal bedtime do you just say screw it and stay up all night? I find that if I don’t get to bed by 12-1am I feel like I have to stay awake now. Problem is I’m a single mom to 2 kids…
it’s 1am here and I’m trying to decide between staying up all night to power clean (house is wrecked and I’m so much more productive during quiet hours) or sleep.
Does anyone else deal with this? I pull a lot of all nighters and I’m sure it’s not the healthiest thing to do :/ | 2021-12-09T06:10:02.000Z | rcbcjn | 17 | 76 | ADHD | Can’t sleep if you miss your bedtime window? | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/rcbcjn/cant_sleep_if_you_miss_your_bedtime_window/ |
Macaronipuppy | [removed] | 2021-12-09T06:09:54.000Z | rcbch4 | 1 | 1 | ADHD | So did your parents give you a Nickname when your ADHD symptoms act up? | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/rcbch4/so_did_your_parents_give_you_a_nickname_when_your/ |
IveGotIssues9918 | In school, I always wanted to be Little Miss Perfect. Honor roll, prom queen, lead in the school musical. I think I always knew that something was wrong, and was trying to cover it up (especially since my only sibling has autism).
It's obvious that I missed opportunities due to my ADHD. I was always winging tests and doing assignments at the last minute, making me #32 in my high school class even though I was definitely smart enough to be valedictorian. I never practiced my singing and my dad gave up paying for my vocal lessons. I went to auditions having done almost no preparation and was surprised Pikachu when I didn't get in. But the worst part wasn't even having to fight with myself to do things.
The worst part was having to fight my *obsessions*.
I wanted so badly to think like a normal person. To not be weighed down by my hyperfixations every waking second. When I was in 7th grade, I tried to "transform" myself into Little Miss Perfect after being an unpopular loser who got detention every week (for missing assignments, of course) in 6th grade. A hurricane hit my town that October, and for some reason this began a new era of hyperfixation that ruined any hope of "transformation" I had. I had already created a universe of maladaptive daydreams the previous year, but after the hurricane, I started to *live in it*. In poems I wrote, I referred to the day of the storm as as "the day that every untainted truth within me was washed away". I was thinking about my maladaptive daydreams every second of every day, and even when I made friends the following year, I would just talk about my stories with them because that was literally all that was in my head. We even had a thing called "character emulation", where we would pretend that we were characters *in my stories*. Our entire friendship was based on this "joke", and could not stand without it. That hurricane also began a habit of hyperfixating on disasters, natural and otherwise (although I was kind of doing this before- I was obsessed with the Titanic for a while when I was 9, and have been incredibly fascinated by 9/11 since learning about it). I incorporated the hurricane, and past disasters, into my stories, and since my 7th grade year was a particularly bad one in the news, for a while I was putting disasters into my story-world as they were happening (like the Sandy Hook school shooting, and the Boston Marathon bombing). I used to call the anniversaries of disasters "Verbal Diarrhea Days", because on that day I would not be able to shut up about the disaster. And I was so sensitive that I was extremely emotionally affected by these disasters. In the days after the hurricane, I wrote about how I felt traumatized even though nothing bad had happened to me. A year later I was learning about the Triangle Shirtwaist Fire in class, and afterwards I literally cried about how much I wanted to be normal and not be haunted by these long-ago tragedies.
Often, these hyperfixations would be at direct odds with the Little Miss Perfect image I wanted to portray to the world. For example, my audition for the best performing arts school in the city was on the anniversary of Pearl Harbor, and when I didn't get in I *truly believed* that I'd messed up the audition because I could not stop thinking about Pearl Harbor. I ended up going to a school for American history, which turned out to be terribly run and didn't have typical high school stuff like lockers and homecoming. While I was there, I sunk even deeper into my maladaptive daydream world. I was just reading some things I wrote at the time, and I wanted *so badly* to stop living in my daydreams. There was a particular night where I took a walk with my family, and for some reason, my mind felt unusually clear. I wrote a poem after that called "Beyond the Sky", hoping that this was the beginning of my mind becoming clear for good. In my writings, I would often reference time where I would "break free" and "come alive again".
But I *still* haven't come alive, almost 10 years after the storm. There is a constant hum of white noise inside my brain, which is sometimes just random media or songs, but oftentimes is content related to the same daydream world I created 10 years ago. Whenever I'm doing a task, or on public transportation, or trying to sleep at night, it's there. I seek out disaster content *on purpose* now; just hours ago, I was upset for people that died in a building collapse 18.5 years before I was born. I know that I will never be Little Miss Perfect, but damn, I just want to feel like a human. I want a mind that isn't constantly stuck on emotionally damaging and socially unacceptable hyperfixations. Apparently that's too much to ask. | 2021-12-09T06:08:38.000Z | rcbbrh | 2 | 3 | ADHD | The worst part was having to constantly fight with myself. | 0.8 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/rcbbrh/the_worst_part_was_having_to_constantly_fight/ |
cat0515 | So recently I started taking Adderall XR 10mg. On the first day it was pretty good, I became much more organized than usual, and I didn’t experience much side effect. My mind was clearer and have less random thoughts. However after the first day, the effect becomes pretty weak. After three weeks of taking 10mg, I literally feel nothing, so I asked the doctor to increase dose.
Today is the first day on 20mg, I feel increased anxiety and sometimes that makes me hard to focus, so I still can’t study. I still have a lot of random thoughts. I don’t understand how come Adderall XR don’t work anymore? Is it just because my body is not used to it? I have taken methylphenidate type of medication before, and they never worked for me. | 2021-12-09T06:06:13.000Z | rcbaea | 8 | 1 | ADHD | Why is Adderall XR not working after the first day | 0.67 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/rcbaea/why_is_adderall_xr_not_working_after_the_first_day/ |
bluesmiski | I’ve had hunches about it before but shrugged it off but the past few weeks I’ve been doing research and reading up on ADHD and the more I do the more emotional I get because everything makes a lot more sense now. Reading everyone’s story just made me cry because of how much of myself I saw. For the longest time I felt unmotivated and incompetent because I just couldn’t do what I needed to do. It wasn’t until my new job that amplified everything and now I’m worried it’s going to cost me my job.
I have a doctor’s appointment tomorrow to discuss everything and I’m kind of nervous about it and the whole process really. | 2021-12-09T06:01:07.000Z | rcb7h9 | 4 | 13 | ADHD | Feeling overwhelmed and really emotional reading about ADHD. | 0.89 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/rcb7h9/feeling_overwhelmed_and_really_emotional_reading/ |
Pomposi_Macaroni | Sometimes, I think I only get into my hyperfixations not so much because I love the activity but because I like the idea of being someone who does that activity.
I don't want to read, but I do want to be well-read. I don't want to travel, but I do want to be well-traveled. I have a limited interest in salsa, but I wouldn't look bad dancing it. I don't really have any career goals as a developer, but I'd love to be someone who does. I guess it's a kind of self-objectification.
It's as if I think I don't have a personality, and so I latch on to random interests. What happens in between these hyperfixations? Low moods. Is it because I'm bored, or am I bored because I find myself boring and can't derive enjoyment from anything when I feel that way about myself?
Not sure that this is the right flair, I guess I'm just thinking out loud. | 2021-12-09T05:59:44.000Z | rcb6fp | 3 | 5 | ADHD | Is this the real reason I hyperfixate? | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/rcb6fp/is_this_the_real_reason_i_hyperfixate/ |
jazzhandler | Might I recommend sixty animals? I can stay up as late as I want tonight, just like I can every night of the week. But shortly after sunrise, all my friends will really need me to be in motion again. No matter how ugly cold it is outside.
I’m mostly joking of course, but it is pretty effective. And it’s not only because I can’t text them to say “yeah right”, there’s also the fact that compared to finding the snooze button on ten separate roosters, it’s easier to just put the boots on. | 2021-12-09T05:52:35.000Z | rcb2ab | 3 | 3 | ADHD | For those wishing they could hold to a schedule… | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/rcb2ab/for_those_wishing_they_could_hold_to_a_schedule/ |
DaxitoBobito | I failed 4 years of highschool before I was diagnosed and when I kept saying that I need to see a psychiatrist because I'm trying my best but I know there's something wrong with me I was told I'm lazy or just stupid. That I need to put in more effort and not make excuses. After I was diagnosed I kept getting told not to use my mental disorders as an excuse for my failures and that if I just studied more I'd have done well. After a year of medication, working on myself and therapy, I ended up getting straight A's and now I'm in uni with a 4.0GPA. Now everyone is saying that my ADHD makes it easier for me to get good grades because I randomly zone out from the world and hyper-fixate on things. Or that my medication is just "meth" that makes me study much better than the average person and somehow makes me smarter. I put in blood, sweat and tears. Pushed myself harder than ever before to overcome my handicap and prove that I can succeed despite my circumstances but everyone disregards my hard work and somehow think my mental disorders are an advantage.
I swear I can't win. Most people don't even know what mental disorders are and how they work. | 2021-12-09T05:51:28.000Z | rcb1lv | 123 | 2,360 | ADHD | When I'm failing, it's because I'm a lazy person. When I succeed, It's because of my ADHD and has nothing to do with me as a person. | 0.99 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/rcb1lv/when_im_failing_its_because_im_a_lazy_person_when/ |
Aggressive_Bat1861 | Hey Im Nate and ive had ADHD since I was born. Taking conserta at 2- 50 milligrams pills every morning and it just feels weird when i take them. Im 17 and i love writing when I dont take them my mind just spits words out. Effortlessly and every paper Ive had. I stop taking them a week in advance so I can type the shit out of a speech or essay. My point tho is does anyone feel less creative when they tale adhd meds? I struggle to even write a paragraph when im on them my brain is very hyperactive when im not on them I feel like i can take on the world but when i take them i feel sluggish uninspired and severely uncreative. Idk maybe its just me. I also have terrible punctuation skills but grammarly takes care of that on my computer. | 2021-12-09T05:50:27.000Z | rcb10a | 3 | 0 | ADHD | Yo I’ve had ADHD since I was born | 0.33 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/rcb10a/yo_ive_had_adhd_since_i_was_born/ |
TheRollingCones | Does anyone else with ADHD get random bursts of energy at weird times throughout the day, which causes you to be slightly productive? It's 11:46P. My men and my animals are all asleep and I randomly decided to clean up our game room, which has been messy for months. It's the weirdest sensation when I get these random bursts of energy and I wish I could harness that power and use it whenever I wanted. | 2021-12-09T05:48:37.000Z | rcazza | 9 | 18 | ADHD | Late night shenanigans aka random energy | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/rcazza/late_night_shenanigans_aka_random_energy/ |
daddystyles02 | So I took my first dose of 25mg of strattera today and my anxiety has not been this bad since before I started my anxiety meds. It made me dizzy and nauseous. Does this feeling good away, or if it going to be an ongoing thing. I’m switching to this from Adderall because it made me jittery. Thank you!! | 2021-12-09T05:48:27.000Z | rcazvy | 3 | 2 | ADHD | Anxiety and Strattera | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/rcazvy/anxiety_and_strattera/ |
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WillRegretMyUsername | [removed] | 2021-12-09T05:45:39.000Z | rcaybf | 1 | 1 | ADHD | I think I might have adhd but I’m not sure if I can get diagnosed because the symptoms don’t interfere with school grades | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/rcaybf/i_think_i_might_have_adhd_but_im_not_sure_if_i/ |
Rogan8hogan | I 22M have taken Vyvanse of and off and at various doses for a couple years. currently I’m taking 30 mg almost very day. I recently started Wellbutrin 150mg x 7 days and now on second day of 300mg. I’m tolerating the medication pretty well so far except from a surge in anxiety. Probably from the increase in norepinephrine. I mentioned this to my doctor, and he said that Wellbutrin mechanism of action is less likely to cause anxiety than is vyvanse, and since I’ve taken vyvanse for a while I shouldint be concerned about this potential in Wellbutrin. Is this right? In the same breath he acknowledged that I was however experiencing discomfort from the anxiety so he prescribed me beta blocker. What do y’all think about this? For those of you who are on or have been on both Wellbutrin and vyvanse which gave you more anxiety? | 2021-12-09T05:38:10.000Z | rcatuy | 10 | 5 | ADHD | Which is more likely to increase anxiety between Vyvanse and Wellbutrin | 0.86 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/rcatuy/which_is_more_likely_to_increase_anxiety_between/ |
venturaboi | Man it’s a dead giveaway when I’ve had a bad ADHD week, because my beard progressively gets patchier and patchier until I start looking like a damn leper. I HATE that I do it. I actively resist but it’s almost a visceral response now when I’m at my desk. Sorry beard, I didn’t mean to hurt u 🥺.
But I’ve always been a hardcore fidgeter, so this one fits right in with all the other lovely qualities of mine like:
- biting my lips and cheeks off,
- biting/filing(?) my nails with my teeth,
- vigorously bouncing my leg,
- tapping my pen,
- clicking my pen,
- taking my pen apart and putting it back together again,
- spinning in my chair,
- leaning back in my chair,
- cracking my knuckles
- …….. | 2021-12-09T05:32:25.000Z | rcaqf0 | 8 | 11 | ADHD | Any other folks subconsciously yank their beard/mustache hair out when focusing or stressed? | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/rcaqf0/any_other_folks_subconsciously_yank_their/ |
KayAhTick | I'm 27 with a Bachelor's degree in Liberal Studies (practically useless for any job in the United States) and currently in grad school. I got through my undergrad with average grades and not really retaining/remembering anything from my classes (this is still the case in grad school). The fact that my memory is essentially non-existent, I do not know what to do career-wise.
My graduate program that I'm in basically leads me to a job that I do not think I am competent enough for because of my memory. Everything that we are taught is directly relevant to the job that it leads to, but after every test, I forget everything I studied weeks for. Every week and every semester, I forget almost every vocab word, concept, order of things, everything.
School is painful for many reasons (studying, focusing, more studying, stressing over exams, procrastinating, etc) and with my disintegrating memory, I don't want to waste $25k. I decided to drop out next semester, which will be halfway through the program, and is enough credits to at least get an assistant position to the position the program is geared towards. I only have experience in the food industry (although I hated it) and working with children with autism and related disabilities (the industry that I want to stay in, but don't feel competent enough to move up in). Nothing really interests me; I'm not good with math/numbers/computers or IT stuff, and not creative (i.e. cooking, designing things). I'm sure there's something out there for me, but I've done hours (and hours, and *hoursss*) of research, and haven't been able to find a career that I feel I'd be suitable for.
Does anyone have any ideas? I'm open to hearing any advice or suggestions!
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TL;DR I'm struggling to find a career that requires little to no use of memory due to my memory being so bad (and continuing to get worse). | 2021-12-09T05:32:14.000Z | rcaqb5 | 3 | 6 | ADHD | My terrible memory is making it hard to find a career. | 0.88 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/rcaqb5/my_terrible_memory_is_making_it_hard_to_find_a/ |
Jynxxey | I tend to have a problem with getting lost inside my own head when questioning whether or not something I experience is normal because I constantly believe that all of my perception is too biased to be seen as reliable (which I'm aware may sound a little strange). I've always gone through my life/school feeling behind and never knowing quite why. I have many family members who have ADHD (including my mother), and while my parents always suspected that I had it too, they never took me to a doctor to get diagnosed. At this point in my life, I just feel too overwhelmed to keep pretending that this feeling that something is wrong with me will go away and want to know for sure what specifically might be wrong before seeking medical intervention. So, is there any more objective way to see if my focus is normal? | 2021-12-09T05:31:16.000Z | rcapqt | 4 | 6 | ADHD | How do I know if I have a focus problem? | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/rcapqt/how_do_i_know_if_i_have_a_focus_problem/ |
kattycaake | I'm not sure if this has anything to do with ADHD, but I'm not sure where else to ask this question.
do you ever feel like your emotions are illogical and stop feeling them? like you're so self aware you can't let yourself feel much?
whenever I feel sad or angry or anxious, I'll feel that way for maybe a few minutes until I really sit down and think to myself about why I'm feeling this way. i just realize that feeling like that doesn't make any sense and isn't going to help me, so I stop and try to find a solution to my problem instead of sitting there feeling sorry for myself.
idk. maybe it's just repressed trauma. but I don't feel anything pent up, I cry when I'm sad, but after a few minutes collect myself. my partner is astounded with how quickly I just get over things. | 2021-12-09T05:29:37.000Z | rcaop0 | 3 | 9 | ADHD | do you ever feel like your emotions are illogical? | 0.92 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/rcaop0/do_you_ever_feel_like_your_emotions_are_illogical/ |
trulypomegranate | this might sound stupid, but i’m 22 trying to figure out what i want to do as a career but i’m too scared to start what im interested in right now because i don’t want to eventually get bored of it and be right back to not knowing. i know i don’t have to do one thing for my entire life and i don’t want to, but i guess im just scared of spending time and money for something im gonna get bored of and abandon after at least a few months | 2021-12-09T05:28:52.000Z | rcao8k | 5 | 1 | ADHD | how do you have a career with adhd? | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/rcao8k/how_do_you_have_a_career_with_adhd/ |
salt_shaker_damnit | Over the past year, I've stashed so many tabs away in the Chrome browser app on my phone. Articles I read in pieces for a couple weeks and then never look at again. Needs/wants that caught my eye, to consider actually buying once I have the money. Craft related things (technique articles, patterns) that I'm afraid I'd fully forget about if I just bookmarked the pages.
Today the tab count reached 45, which is the highest it's ever been. | 2021-12-09T05:23:56.000Z | rcalbx | 312 | 673 | ADHD | How do you get rid of chronically open tabs, without feeling like you're going to need them soon after? | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/rcalbx/how_do_you_get_rid_of_chronically_open_tabs/ |
[deleted] | [deleted] | 2021-12-09T05:21:36.000Z | rcajzv | 7 | 2 | ADHD | Adderall pros and cons | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/rcajzv/adderall_pros_and_cons/ |
Hufflepuff20 |
I want to start off by saying I have been diagnosed with ADHD. I take 40mg of Adderall in the mornings, and I can say it does help.
I have a job, I go to work on time and I am good at what I do. My employers and coworkers are happy with me.
That being said, besides my professional life, I feel as though I get nothing done. And I mean nothing.
I come home from work and am just too tired to do anything. My house is disorganized, my schoolwork (I am switching career paths and go to school online) remains undone, and the things I know I need to get done… I just don’t do them. Which makes me extremely anxious.
Where is the line though? I know having ADHD effects me. I know this. But at what point is it not ADHD and it’s just *me*?
An example: I have a final project due on Saturday. I know when it is due, I know how much work it will take, I know that it is important. I want to get it done because it will effect my grade, it’s important, and if I get it done I won’t have to worry about it anymore.
BUT I HAVEN’T DONE IT!
And there’s a part of me that straight up doesn’t want to do it. It’s almost as if I would rather die than do it.
I don’t know what to do. Is it my personality? Am I just a lazy piece of shit? Is it possible to change? If it’s my ADHD is there anything I can do in addition to my meds?
TL;DR: I don’t know if I’m just a lazy person or if my ADHD is causing me to struggle. Any advice on how to cope is welcome. | 2021-12-09T05:20:57.000Z | rcajlr | 3 | 2 | ADHD | Is there any way to actually self improve? | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/rcajlr/is_there_any_way_to_actually_self_improve/ |
creenqueen | [removed] | 2021-12-09T05:20:27.000Z | rcajbq | 1 | 1 | ADHD | What are some hobbies that have actually stuck with you? | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/rcajbq/what_are_some_hobbies_that_have_actually_stuck/ |
Hufflepuff20 | [removed] | 2021-12-09T05:16:10.000Z | rcags0 | 1 | 1 | ADHD | Am I a lazy person, is it ADHD, or something else entirely? Help please! | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/rcags0/am_i_a_lazy_person_is_it_adhd_or_something_else/ |
scarletvalentine_ | This is something I recently noticed, and it puzzled me quite a bit. When I like or relate to someone (even if I don't know them) and people are very critical of them, it makes me anxious and feel like I'm being rejected. And I notice that I exaggerate the criticism in my head, like if someone points out something immoral they're doing, it feels like they're saying that person's awful and irredeemable. It gets to the point where I can't even argue about TV shows with other people because it makes me so anxious when people talk about how much they hate my favourite characters.
I wonder why this is. Do I project my own self onto other people, even fictional characters? Am I just hyper-aware to any perceived (even false) criticism of myself? on the other side of the coin, I feel this weird impulse to play devil's advocate sometimes, when I feel less sensitive than usual, so maybe I just have a weird relationship with conflict/ avoidance. | 2021-12-09T05:14:08.000Z | rcafik | 4 | 5 | ADHD | Rejection sensitivity and conflict | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/rcafik/rejection_sensitivity_and_conflict/ |
CV2nm | I'm interviewing atm in a different time zone, so I'm having to jump on calls at be 'my best self' at 8/9pm. This also means I spend all day nervous, my ADHD derails and I end up under-prepared and also crashing around 7pm when the meds wear off. I tried sugary drinks, but if the interview ends up being more than 20/30 mins, I expell all my energy and crash again halfway through, answering questions and forgetting what i was going to say, rambling etc.
When I interview in the day, I am okay btw, I'm self employed and spend half my time pitching. I balance meds out with good food, fresh air etc and pick the best time to suit me. Taking meds isn't an option as my sleep pattern is 10pm-6am and unless I use valium or a sleeping pill to counteract the meds I'll be up or night. My interview tonight is at 9pm, any ideas guys?
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So far I have a naturally sugary drink lol
Thanks! | 2021-12-09T05:12:19.000Z | rcaegq | 3 | 1 | ADHD | interviews late at night | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/rcaegq/interviews_late_at_night/ |
karamielkookie | Hi! My therapist has diagnosed me with ADHD. My psychiatrist wouldn’t prescribe me stimulants because I’ve been (mis)diagnosed as bipolar for years. I have the typical story of being “gifted” my whole life, national merit scholar, blah blah blah, and then completely failing out of college because I’ve never studied or did homework. I was formally evaluated and will get my feedback tomorrow, and hopefully a confirmed diagnosis. Once I have that my psychiatrist will prescribe me stimulants on Friday. I was not formally diagnosed before but a past psychiatrist suspected I had ADHD. Prescribed Vyvanse, it was AMAZING the first day. I distinctly remember realizing I needed to do the dishes and sweep. The next day I didn’t notice any effect. He added adderall 10 mg for the afternoons. It didn’t do anything for me. I stopped taking all meds and seeking treatment lol. I have a good insurance formulary, most ADHD meds are covered. What have y’all seen the most success with? | 2021-12-09T05:07:51.000Z | rcabnv | 2 | 1 | ADHD | Favorite/ Most Helpful Meds? | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/rcabnv/favorite_most_helpful_meds/ |
NTWittwer | Like the title says, what if I don’t have ADHD. I’m undiagnosed and my parents won’t let me get tested, and since I started highschool it’s really became clear to me how much I struggle with things like executive function, and when I started to look into it I assumed I had ADHD and it became a way for me to cope in a way.
The idea that I had ADHD always gave me comfort. It meant I wasn’t just stupid kid who can’t do basic things without sitting on a coach for hours preparing. The kid who understands everything in math class perfectly but still gets bad grades because he always forgets to move a negative down. The kid who struggles in relationships because he will just forget they exist because his brain decided that other things are more important than his relationships.
Through all of these things happening to me I have been able to keep a pretty high self esteem and not beat my self up to much because I could always just say it’s my ADHD, but what if it’s not.
After looking a lot more in depth this past year I’ve noticed that I don’t fit a lot of the typical ADHD symptoms. I don’t struggle with RSD. Struggle with heightened emotions but not all that often. Don’t have an issue working in a quite room during things like tests, and to be totally honest I feel like an imposter because I’m a really smart kid who gets good grades and all my teachers love me.
If I don’t have ADHD then what is wrong with me? Are all my struggles my fault?
If I do have ADHD why do I feel so different from you guys?
Not looking for a diagnose just want empathy and support | 2021-12-09T05:02:59.000Z | rca8n7 | 3 | 1 | ADHD | What if I don’t have ADHD | 0.67 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/rca8n7/what_if_i_dont_have_adhd/ |
Livid-Chef8846 | Ever since I can remember, I can seem to read a book properly, no matter how acclaimed or how big or short the book is, I never have the patience to read. Not even audiobooks can keep me still and read. I read about 2 - 5 pages and then I lose intrest. I need tips as I'm going into Composition 11 in semester 2 in February and I barely got by English 10 with a C-. The only book that seems to get my attention is Diary of a Wimpy Kid and that's about it. I've only ever read a summary to get my assignments over and the only thing that makes me interested are news articles. | 2021-12-09T05:02:34.000Z | rca8d4 | 1 | 2 | ADHD | I never have the patience to read a book. | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/rca8d4/i_never_have_the_patience_to_read_a_book/ |
accualiizdolan | I’ve always wanted to work in film production but I’m afraid of making the leap because of the instability. My plan was to work in finance for 3-4 years while building a nest egg and going into film financing/production but idk if I can do office jobs because I get bored and I’m antsy.
Has anyone done something similar? Was it a good decision or did you end up shooting yourself in the leg? It’s hard for me to trudge through something I don’t enjoy but finance itself is diverse so I was wondering if I’d find an industry within it I’d enjoy. | 2021-12-09T04:57:40.000Z | rca4zw | 0 | 1 | ADHD | Anyone with ADHD who chose a safer career route over what they liked? | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/rca4zw/anyone_with_adhd_who_chose_a_safer_career_route/ |
DeerinVelvet | This may be overly specific but do any cyclists here have bike tips to share?
For example I:
Hated the huge, long task of changing tires so I got unpoppable ones.
Was annoyed by the logos on my bike (I always stop and read text) so I pained over them.
Added a bunch of bags to my bike but the ones I could see bothered me with their swaying, so I only have one on the back of the seat now.
Also a fitted seat was the best thing I bought in my life and all women should try that, but I guess that’s not really an adhd thing. What else helped you bike ride better? | 2021-12-09T04:43:43.000Z | rc9wez | 1 | 2 | ADHD | Cycling Hacks | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/rc9wez/cycling_hacks/ |
NTWittwer | So I’ve been thinking about this and I wanted to know if you guys blame things like procrastination and being late to time management skills.
I for one, feel that it is the emotional side of me that struggles. I always plan to have more than enough time to spend doing things like homework but I still end up not doing it or waiting until the last minute, or if I have all this time planned for homework and something comes up which delays it I end up not doing it at all even if I have more than enough time and I think it’s because I struggle so much and just getting myself to actually do it.
I always here about how ADHD gives you bad time management skills but atleast for me I don’t feel that way. My results are the same as someone with time management skills but the way I get there is totally different.
Just me? | 2021-12-09T04:40:14.000Z | rc9u4n | 21 | 32 | ADHD | Do you have bad time management skills or bad emotional management skills? | 0.96 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/rc9u4n/do_you_have_bad_time_management_skills_or_bad/ |
koalifiedkandi | I'm in 4th year uni and just got diagnosed with adhd a couple months ago. I can typically line up my study sessions early on in the day right after I take my meds so I can focus. Today however I had to study in the evening and my meds have worn off for a few hours. I cannot focus to save my life and I'm stressed about letting a day pass by without studying for finals next week. Any tips for focusing after ny medication has worn off? Thanks! | 2021-12-09T04:38:11.000Z | rc9sqm | 6 | 2 | ADHD | Studying after meds wear off | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/rc9sqm/studying_after_meds_wear_off/ |
hencethemagic | [removed] | 2021-12-09T04:37:38.000Z | rc9se5 | 1 | 1 | ADHD | Curious Question | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/rc9se5/curious_question/ |
glotastik | all my life I’ve been told I was lazy, I could never finish shit.. my mom did all my book reports.. I’d start something and never finish. I tried three different and I swear every one of them I wanted to excel but I always stopped. I dropped out of college like 4 fkin times and I real life LOVE learning but I can’t. I am TRASH at handling my finances. I bought a guitar to try a new hobby because I felt as if I was doing nothing with my life.. even though I was so excited and had 2 people who would teach me for free I wasn’t able to commit and only touched the guitar once… this was 3 or more months ago. I purchased a book because I use to LOVE to read, even to write my own book one day and I haven’t been able to pass page 50. I’ve been so paranoid lately and my depression isn’t helping. I’m so all over with my life and I’m only 23 people keep telling me I am young I understand that but I’m so fucking stuck.. I don’t try to compare myself to anything on social media even though these urges still come I know they aren’t reality. But the fact that I’ve been working since I was 15 and only have $20 in my bank account and $3 in my savings, with huge dreams is horrific. My therapist told me to get a physiatrist I tried even though it took me weeks too, finally found one taking new patients but they declined me because of me smoking”w33d” (I don’t think it’s the source of my problems, are my problems worse when the high comes down yes I’ll admit it but of course that is what is bound to happen with distractions) that happened in like September, today I finally decided to try again and can’t find anyone taking new clients or they didn’t answer . My life is spiraling and I am so fucking sad I try to be strong for everyone when I complain I feel like such a bother and honestly my therapist sucks I could do her job 10 times better I wanted to be a therapist but the way my path is heading I am in shit. I always try to be positive and I walk around with a smile-on my face, everyone sees my potential but me.. I just don’t know how to keep pushing anymore.. help? Please :( | 2021-12-09T04:34:47.000Z | rc9qlz | 4 | 2 | ADHD | I have ADHD? | 0.75 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/rc9qlz/i_have_adhd/ |
ifiufiweallfiforfifi | I’ve seen some of the lists online of suggestions for accommodations. And I know my employer is open to it.
I’m just wondering what accommodations people here have asked for at their full-time job. How’s it going? How did you go about asking for them? What worked? What didn't work?
Any stories, advice etc welcome :) | 2021-12-09T04:32:56.000Z | rc9pey | 1 | 2 | ADHD | What accommodations have you used at work? | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/rc9pey/what_accommodations_have_you_used_at_work/ |
dalekgaming59 | so i found taht typing fanfic shelps my racing/intrusive/pbbsesive thoughts or whatever they are i dont know yet.its curious why does this work is it because my mind is focusing on something else its very curious?pls let me know if you have an idea of why this helps??but i am super pumped i found something to help | 2021-12-09T04:26:15.000Z | rc9l41 | 4 | 0 | ADHD | why does this help? | 0.5 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/rc9l41/why_does_this_help/ |
InfiniteKirito | [removed] | 2021-12-09T04:23:09.000Z | rc9j9r | 1 | 1 | ADHD | What do I tell my doctor? | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/rc9j9r/what_do_i_tell_my_doctor/ |
markposts | Hey I am 22 , I have recently been diagnosed and treated with Vyvanse in august this year. I also have Bipolar type 2,idk if it has something to do with it.
So what happens out of no where everything gets really tense and I feel like I need to throw up emotions if that makes sense. I meditate and do breathing exercises and that helps but it doesn’t go away. Another issue with that is my body gets more intense than usual (I’ve noticed that my shoulders, chest and back especially are always flexing normally). It gets to the point of pain and I usually feel this way till I go to sleep and wake up the next day (both the emotion and physical intense part).
I was wondering if any here has experienced anything similar and if you have anything that helps you guys. (Not just medication tho that’s good to bring up to my psychiatrist if I see a lot of it mentioned) thank you! | 2021-12-09T04:20:49.000Z | rc9ht6 | 1 | 3 | ADHD | How to calm my self and Untense my muscles | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/rc9ht6/how_to_calm_my_self_and_untense_my_muscles/ |
MissManicMystic | I always get lost and turned around and confused, then I can’t find anything and I feel like I’m crawling out of my skin and I’m going to die in there. It’s so overwhelming and it makes my brain feel like it’s going to explode. So many THINGS so many PEOPLE.
I’ll sometimes even remember a list but everything is on opposite sides of the store and I feel like I’m having to go back and forth.
Then I’ll leave just absolutely exhausted and without like half the things I needed. The random food items I bought because I got hungry after spending a lifetime in there is somehow all busted and expired- how did I not notice that?? But bonus! I bought more closet organizing shit that I’m never going to use. | 2021-12-09T04:18:59.000Z | rc9glx | 2 | 7 | ADHD | Walmart and other supermarkets/superstores are the worst | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/rc9glx/walmart_and_other_supermarketssuperstores_are_the/ |
Mysterious_Pen_7244 | Just got my first antidepressant medication (yay!) and I’ve never had any prescription before that’s not ADHD related and YOU CAN GET MORE THAN 30 PILL OF SOMETHING WHAT?! THEY GAVE ME 100 OF 50mg DOSES FOR MY XANAX GENERIC PILLS AND IT FEELS WRONG SO HAVE SO MANY PILLS IN THE SAME BOTTLE
AND IT COMES WITH 3 REFILLS.
Also I was prescribed the antidepressants after a half hour video appointment with a doc I’ve never met before and I got it that day within the hour, yet I’m two weeks into therapy and still haven’t been able to get access to an adhd prescription yet and my doc didn’t know she needed to be the one to prescribe it (she’s new to my insurance company)
I understand that like there’s the whole thing about adhd meds being addictive but I still have like half of my old prescription because I didn’t like the way it affected my anxiety like yikes man aren’t there other ways to track this stuff now it’s ridiculous.
(Also not sure how to tag this- not really a question I just wanted to spark a discussion more) | 2021-12-09T04:16:12.000Z | rc9ere | 3 | 1 | ADHD | Medication | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/rc9ere/medication/ |
CricketsAreGolden | **TL;DR** is the title
I'm more and more certain I have ADHD, and I'm getting tested soon. Didn't have problems in school until high school because I was smart and quiet in class. The thing is that I feel like I'm so out of control in some areas as an adult that it almost seems "worse" than how people describe ADHD. Not that ADHD isn't bad, but I've never met anyone like myself. My trashy and inconsistent eating habits, uncontrollable sleep schedule, lack of hygiene periodically, chaotic living space etc. Like, I feel like everything about me screams "this guy has issues", but emotionally I feel fine, at least currently, I've had depressions before. Today I'm just exhausted and angry with myself for still not having my shit together.
Like, if I would step into someones apartment and it looked like mine, I would be seriously worried. Mail on the floor, printer on the floor, two backpacks on the floor, lack of furniture, odd conbinations of furniture because nothing is planned, work computer in the kitchen, knife in the bathroom, overflowing trash in the bathroom, empty soda bottles, unwashed clothes, clothes in weird places, towel that I've used for weeks, food that expired a year ago. Haven't had clean socks for days. DAYS!!! Why?? I feel like even if I have ADHD, I should be able to do these things a BIT better. I'm a complete slob.
Also, when I go about my day alone at home I'm constantly singing and talking to myself, saying gibberish for no reason, dancing, running, sometimes making jokes to myself and laughing. It's innocent, but I would seem completely crazy. This is what I hide from other people, but it's who I am. I'm never myself fully around other people, some more than others. And I also try to hide how hard it is to get through work and obligations without messing up or forgetting, though that does surface when I fuck up visibly. I've never fully "admitted" how an average day goes for me, because I'm ashamed and afraid of what people would think. This is how I live, but when I read about ADHD it never seems this severe but simultaneously "hidden". In the sense that I still have a job somehow, and I apparently keep up appearances juuust enough. I've had trouble at work, but I think they realise that I'm trying my best. Though, I know people think I'm strange when I open up, which I rarely do e.g. at work. It's less hidden now though, as I've decided to get tested and talked to friends and family about that. Currently it's 5am and I have work tomorrow. | 2021-12-09T04:07:04.000Z | rc98s7 | 13 | 18 | ADHD | What does severe adult ADHD look like? | 0.96 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/rc98s7/what_does_severe_adult_adhd_look_like/ |
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dtp333 | Took me 4+ years to finally have the courage to book an appt to talk to a PCP about possibly having ADHD. I’ve always had anxiety about bringing it up being a college student and the stigma that comes with them wanting performance enhancing meds. Now being a professional student, my anxiety about it is even worse. I’m very concerned about being turned away since I’ve “made it so far” without treatment. But I’ve struggled so much in life and I just know how I feel is not “normal”- so it’s times to finally be an advocate for myself. Got a call from the Dr’s office saying that the Dr doesn’t prescribe controlled substances/ deal with behavioral meds. I thought it was terribly rude of them to assume that Bc I wanted to talk to the dr about ADHD that I automatically was expecting to just be prescribed medication. I’m well aware that most PCPs don’t prescribe and will usually refer you to a specialist for treatment- But obviously I need to see a PCP in order to get that referral !
Everything I worried and feared about from the beginning about making an appt, (like being judged) turned to be true. Feeling frustrated and hopeless and wondering if I should even go to the appt. Am I already being pre-labeled as a “drug seeker” ?? | 2021-12-09T04:04:36.000Z | rc976x | 8 | 4 | ADHD | Feeling Letdown | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/rc976x/feeling_letdown/ |
a_nxiety8 | I think in my whole life I read like 2 books fully. I's hard for me even to read a small text, not talking about the long ones and especially fucking books. Everyone I know can read better and faster than me, I just get too exhausted and bored while reading, even if I had some interest initially.
It's fucking unbearable, I also do procrastinate a lot and I want to die. I think I can get kicked out of my because of it. In my country it's hard to get medication for ADHD and we don't have any amphetamines, as they're illegal.
My doctor doesn't think I have ADHD (for whatever reason), but I have almost certainly sure that I NEED these meds for normal living, as it gets just worse and I feel like shit. What do I do? Am I really faking my ADHD and just a lazy piece of crap, who needs to die? | 2021-12-09T03:58:03.000Z | rc92u0 | 6 | 1 | ADHD | I suck at reading and want to die | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/rc92u0/i_suck_at_reading_and_want_to_die/ |
avoidantshithead | diagnosed, on 36mg methylphenidate ER. Started exercising like crazy and taking fish oil, sleeping, eating right around the time I got my diagnosis. Still get very little done besides bare necessities. I'll do very little and it always seems to take the whole day. Literally for the life of me I can't do anything boring. Definitely not sedentary and boring. And super definitely not sedentary, boring and complicated. Most of the time I'm browsing the internet with no self control. I have zero self control to not browse the internet and video games all day dare I not be stimulated for one moment. I only break for exercise, cooking, groceries, and keeping my space the bare minimum organized to be liveable. Even things I'm moderately interested but aren't super stimulating like self help papers, fiction books, language learning are impossible for me to focus on for long. The only thing I can focus on for long periods is browsing algorithms. I feel like I'm going to be resigned to menial crap work that makes me want to unalive myself but is the only thing I'm capable of. I've worked jobs I didn't care about and it was miserable the whole time. I've tried college multiple times but was stressed out and miserable the whole time. I'm a NEET and I need to do something soon, but I can't see a path where I'm not miserable. | 2021-12-09T03:56:57.000Z | rc924p | 2 | 4 | ADHD | Can't do anything that's boring and/or sedentary. only browsing algorithms. paralyzed and hopeless for the future | 0.84 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/rc924p/cant_do_anything_thats_boring_andor_sedentary/ |
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