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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 ... | 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 debili... | 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 piss... | 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 o... | 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... | 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 be... | 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 E... | 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 ... | 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 m... | 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 str... | 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 h... | 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 gettin... | 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.... | 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, an... | 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’... | 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 h... | 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 appreciat... | 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 ... | 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 pro... | 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 i... | 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 mu... | 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 r... | 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 real... | 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 additi... | 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... | 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 m... | 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 use... | 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 (h... | 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 ... | 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 liter... | 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... | 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 wou... | 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 becau... | 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 t... | 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 ... | 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 b... | 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/ |
[deleted] | [deleted] | 2021-12-09T05:47:08.000Z | rcaz5e | 3 | 2 | ADHD | There are no perfect cure alls | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/rcaz5e/there_are_no_perfect_cure_alls/ |
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 norepinephr... | 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... | 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 essent... | 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 ... | 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 ... | 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 ... | 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... | 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 noth... | 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 immo... | 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... | 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 ... | 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 w... | 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 Febru... | 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 simil... | 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 bo... | 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... | 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 ... | 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 ... | 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 exercis... | 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 opp... | 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. ... | 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. N... | 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/ |
[deleted] | [deleted] | 2021-12-09T04:05:19.000Z | rc97oa | 1 | 1 | ADHD | ADHD and depression | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/rc97oa/adhd_and_depression/ |
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 ... | 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 unbearab... | 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... | 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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