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2SPE | Anyone else?
While gaming, i hyperfocus. I kind of relax even tho i need to be on high alert when playing fps games.
Searching stuff on internet or information about stuff i want to buy, hyperfocusing on it relaxes me.
I cant just lay down and chill, boring and does not help. I can lay down for several days without doing nothing with ease, but i feel overwhelmed.
What helps? Concerta helps to get stuff done at work but i dont know how to relax. After work when im tired, i cant hyperfocus so i cant relax. | 2021-12-08T09:57:09.000Z | rbnxrl | 12 | 3 | ADHD | Hyperfocusing makes me relax | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/rbnxrl/hyperfocusing_makes_me_relax/ |
[deleted] | [removed] | 2021-12-08T09:50:04.000Z | rbnu1s | 1 | 1 | ADHD | Anyone else realized their parent had ADHD after you've been diagnosed? | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/rbnu1s/anyone_else_realized_their_parent_had_adhd_after/ |
Tactless_Ogre | I was going to start studying for some certs like the A+ and the CCNA, and I have always had problems retaining the information. I don't know why that is (aside from ten year depression mush) but having gotten my medications back, I've been wanting to study for some IT certs to be able to expatriate to New Zealand in the future or at least improve myself in the telecommunications fields.
As someone with ADHD, I don't find the problem to be reading the books; but retaining the information, probably due to anxiety fucking with my head. What tips or tricks do you ladies and gents use to help with that? | 2021-12-08T09:45:45.000Z | rbnrp8 | 2 | 1 | ADHD | Cert tips? | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/rbnrp8/cert_tips/ |
[deleted] | [removed] | 2021-12-08T09:41:18.000Z | rbnpbh | 1 | 1 | ADHD | Anyone else constantly in tears because of Christmas TV commercials, or is that just me? | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/rbnpbh/anyone_else_constantly_in_tears_because_of/ |
socialskills100 | [removed] | 2021-12-08T09:40:16.000Z | rbnork | 1 | 1 | ADHD | Those who got diagnosed as a young adult, did you bring your parents in for a meeting with the psychiatrist? | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/rbnork/those_who_got_diagnosed_as_a_young_adult_did_you/ |
[deleted] | [deleted] | 2021-12-08T09:40:11.000Z | rbnoq4 | 1 | 3 | ADHD | I messed something up at work last week and have to face the music tomorrow | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/rbnoq4/i_messed_something_up_at_work_last_week_and_have/ |
fairydommother | I did it. I finished school. I have been out here with no meds, no therapy, no diagnosis just raw doggin life for THIRTY YEARS and guess what? I finally accomplished something.
As of January 13th I will have graduated massage therapy school. I’m already certified! I can actually start working!
For a year I have been complaining about how it was taking sooooo long and how I’m ready to just get out there and work! And now…I’m scared.
I’m scared that it will be too hard and too taxing on my body. I’m scared that I’m not good enough to work in a professional environment.
I really don’t know what to do next. There are only a couple of options for work here and private practice is not on the table at this time.
I think I just want encouragement that it will be ok, that it will get easier, because right now I am absolutely terrified that everything I did the last year has been a waste. | 2021-12-08T09:37:30.000Z | rbnnb2 | 1 | 8 | ADHD | Success, fear, and what to do next | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/rbnnb2/success_fear_and_what_to_do_next/ |
[deleted] | [removed] | 2021-12-08T09:36:36.000Z | rbnmtv | 1 | 1 | ADHD | ADHD and menstruation | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/rbnmtv/adhd_and_menstruation/ |
jasper_no_80085 |
Basically my doctor told me the NHS isn't taking referrals for ADHD for people in university because if I got into uni it's not "severe enough" IM ABOUT TO DROP OUT BECAUSE IM FAILING. I DONT WANT TO DROP OUT.
I've been through the shit system for nearly 10 years and now I have no hope of getting a diagnosis without spending money I don't have ???!!
Im not even angry or sad anymore I'm just numb. | 2021-12-08T09:35:30.000Z | rbnmam | 36 | 89 | ADHD | THE NHS IS DRAINING AF | 0.98 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/rbnmam/the_nhs_is_draining_af/ |
auauaurora | I sub-vocalise to keep my attention. I've been working on speed reading and find that I just don't process the information.
Context:
* I am an adult with **ADHD and autism**
* I mainly want to improve my reading speed for the workplace
* Sub vocalising helps me focus but makes me hypercritical of people's writing style. I am a bit avoidant when it comes to both reading and long-form writing
* I am not dyslexic. I'm just very fussy about everything from content to structure and format (fonts, line and paragraph spacing). | 2021-12-08T09:33:06.000Z | rbnl2n | 3 | 2 | ADHD | Strategies for speed reading, with comprehension? | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/rbnl2n/strategies_for_speed_reading_with_comprehension/ |
leckersuppe | [removed] | 2021-12-08T09:22:45.000Z | rbnff4 | 3 | 1 | ADHD | Advice needed: Is it just me, or is waking up with a very bad feeling about myself an adhd thing? | 0.67 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/rbnff4/advice_needed_is_it_just_me_or_is_waking_up_with/ |
italiantubbo | NicoB is one of my favourite you tubers and I was so looking forward to watching him play the new danganronpa game only for him to make it a live stream which is something I can’t watch because of my adhd
I hate my concentration issues, I can’t watch something I genuinely enjoy because of it right now, the stream archive is 5 hours long I cannot pay attention that long- | 2021-12-08T09:18:07.000Z | rbnd2x | 1 | 1 | ADHD | I’m a little upset | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/rbnd2x/im_a_little_upset/ |
Learntoshuffle | Hi folks,
I have been on the same dose of Adderall XR at 25mg since 2016. Before Adderall I flunked all my classes and had my Xbox taken away and hidden by the principal of my school...it was weird. Then I was forced to drop out of school and switch to night school. Thats when I got Adderall and the rest is history.
The issue I have is that my Zoloft that I use for anxiety makes my dopamine non-existent, thus rendering my medication useless. I have tried every stimulant, and they all have the effect of decreasing appetite, raising my heartrate, but nothing more.
I'm wondering if any of you fine volk have switched from Zoloft to Effexor and noticed a change in dopamine? My doctor said that I should have been on Effexor since the start due to it being easier on people who suffer from ADHD. Any help would be appreciated. Thanks! | 2021-12-08T09:10:53.000Z | rbn9co | 1 | 2 | ADHD | [Dopamine] Zoloft bad? Effexor good? | 0.75 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/rbn9co/dopamine_zoloft_bad_effexor_good/ |
Impressive_Bus5366 | I was gonna boil some eggs, so I turned on the stove and went to the bathroom to get ready for the day while it cooked.
I didn't check which top was on, and there was a cutting board on there which caught fire and set off the fire alarm.
Everyone's okay but the extinguisher was a powder one so I might have cost my flatmates thousands in damages to electronics. And we have to clean the flat top-to-bottom and the belongings covered in powder :( They're so understanding, and even joke about it. And we have insurance but still-
I've done this before but it's never gotten this bad. I always thought it would be this or a car accident, it was only a matter of time lol. The ironic thing was that I was trying to structure my day, and was really good at it but I got very sleep deprived after a while, so I only had like 4 hours of sleep that day.
It's just really discouraging that I try my best to get my stuff together and then I manage to do something like this!! | 2021-12-08T09:09:11.000Z | rbn8f9 | 1 | 4 | ADHD | I set the kitchen on fire yesterday | 0.84 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/rbn8f9/i_set_the_kitchen_on_fire_yesterday/ |
No_Educator_5412 | I got diagnosed this year after years of struggling in school and just in general in life and now in college since I’ve finally got motivated to do so it’s been great I’ve been a much better worker as well (being a mailman I really need that focus) as well having a baby and I really love that this specialist listened to me and helped me out.
I recently got a new specialties who’s great and is giving me good advice on how to take my medicine but now my problem is that since I’ve been prescribed from 10,15,20, to 25mg now soon 40 split into 2 pills a day. I’ve been having a little issue where I feel like I l need a higher dosage every time I get a tolerance to the new dosage and my new specialist did give me the higher dosage which is 40 but she suggested to have days where I don’t take it or just take 1 when I don’t necessarily need it or take a 2nd middle of the day when I do.
I’ve tried days where I don’t take it but I just feel so slow and just tend to lack in things that I’m well at already and even on those days my supervisors notice and I notice myself at times bc of my time management. I’ve been taking my left over 25mgs until I’m able to be approved for the 40 but I’m taking the 25 as 2 per day and I just feel like I’m slowly becoming addicted or reaching to far to feel “normal” and I’m not sure what to do because if I now go to the 40 I’m gonna want to go back to the two 25. I feel as if I’m going in circles and in a way scared to mention it since I don’t wanna seem like I’m abusing when I am but just not on purpose? I don’t know if any of this makes sense and i apologize for the long text. | 2021-12-08T09:03:24.000Z | rbn5ex | 2 | 1 | ADHD | What should I do? | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/rbn5ex/what_should_i_do/ |
daddycakes101 | So I was diagnosed when I was 5-6, but ive never done well with the meds and how they react to me. im 19 now. i have tried all of the diff categories of meds (don't remember too much)
how do I know if I should go back on medication? what is considered bad enough that someone should def be on meds or in some form of treatment? i don't know if im bad enough that I should consider going back on them or not.
also, do you ever feel like your adhd kinda like gets better and worse sometimes? (over periods of time)
thanks in advance. | 2021-12-08T09:00:51.000Z | rbn404 | 1 | 1 | ADHD | How do you know if you need medication? | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/rbn404/how_do_you_know_if_you_need_medication/ |
Unlikely_Self_2561 | I'm having a hard time, I have a task to submit in a little while and I have to finish the lecture before but I can not pass more than 15 minutes without my brain starting to think about other things and it drives me crazy. I take adderall but it no longer helps me as it used to. I'm really desperate , any tip would be gladly accepted. | 2021-12-08T08:52:07.000Z | rbmzet | 18 | 5 | ADHD | Can you give me tips on how to concentrate on a lecture for more than 15 minutes? | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/rbmzet/can_you_give_me_tips_on_how_to_concentrate_on_a/ |
elellelel | I'm currently unmedicated for ADHD. My therapist is helping me a lot to try to organize everything so I can fix that. She's been working with me on getting in touch with a psychiatrist to manage my meds. It is, you know. Going a bit slow. It took a few weeks of telling her every week I would get to finding a psychiatrist *this* week before I finally found and emailed one. Now I'm on week... three or four of needing to get back to that psychiatrist with my insurance, photos of my ID, and a photo of my Covid vaccination card. I finally got around to the ID today and insurance card, but now I need to find my proof of name change certificate and Covid vaccine card. They're downstairs somewhere. So, you know. All that unmedicated and at a low mental health point FUN that ADHD likes to bring to the table.
So while all this is going on - some back story. I went to a psychiatric crisis center a several months ago and was prescribed with an anti-depressant. IT WORKED. It has helped SO MUCH (not enough to eliminate my depression completely, but enough to eliminate the Big D, Can't-Get-Out-Of-Bed-Or-Be-Interested-In-Anything Depression). Only problem? That prescriber could only give me so many refills. So, you guessed it. I'm out now.
Withdrawal symptoms from anti-depressants are fun. ALSO they will be enough to motivate me to find my Covid card and name change certificate as well as call the crisis psychiatrist and see if he can prescribe one more refill while I'm waiting on my new psychiatrist to set me up an appointment. I will get to that all tomorrow because the brain pings are... well, they're as motivating as addiction (I guess... that's what they are?) in terms of making me get off my ass. Nothing like the consequences of your own actions to remind you to get shit done.
Anyway. Long post. Just... venting. Because it sucks. I hate the brain zaps. I hate the migraine. I hate everything, and there's nothing to do but get through the night, get everything sorted tomorrow, and hope to ALL THAT IS HOLY that I can get my hands on my anti-depressant tomorrow or Thursday. Just. This shit sucks. I hate ADHD with a fiery passion.
That is all. I could really use some sympathy and understanding.
Thanks. | 2021-12-08T08:50:32.000Z | rbmymx | 5 | 5 | ADHD | Brain zaps because I move at a snail's pace | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/rbmymx/brain_zaps_because_i_move_at_a_snails_pace/ |
Western_Gas_7958 | I was never actually clinically diagnosed ADHD. Not that I don’t want to, just that, I live in a rural area and the local clinic here though provides psychiatric assistance, doesn’t seem to have expertise in dealing with ADHD. When I went to see the doctor, I insisted on trying to get a ADHD test but I was led to other disorders like bipolar, depression and anxiety which I don’t disagree. I did my own test from some questionnaires I found online and read few journal, articles and YouTube videos that tells about ADHD symptoms and I totally relate to them. Some of which are, easily distrated by surrounding sounds, multitasking in my head, can never sit quietly when doing things at work etc. I thought I was weird. Could never truly be normally socializing with other people. I felt detached. To the point, I never had anybody celebrating my birthdays even my family members and friends. I’m in my 30s now. Never had a birthday cake for myself. I’m sad. I wrote in my journal all the negative thoughts so it wouldn’t just piled up in my mind. And I don’t anybody to tell about all my sadness. I did, twice when I was probably around 17 and 24 years old to the people I thought I could trust but they never cared. After that, this sadness I’ve been feeling made me numb. In gatherings, people make jokes, everybody laughed but I just couldn’t build up any emotions to even smile. I can’t cry when seeing my sister and dad passed on. Pretty sure when people talking to me feels like talking to a tree stump. I don’t know what to expect writing here. I don’t expect to be sympatize since I’ve been doing things my whole life by myself, surviving. Just that, I hope one day somebody would miss me when I’m no longer in this world. | 2021-12-08T08:49:50.000Z | rbmy8l | 1 | 4 | ADHD | I am so numb | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/rbmy8l/i_am_so_numb/ |
GamerGrl90 | Obligated body text and all that, because I don't want the bots thinking I'm not putting thought into this post when I really truly am! It was about a year after he died that I broke down thinking "WOW I really have anger issues." Sure mom and I have fights, but not to the level that dad and I did. I couldn't even enjoy my time at Disney World because all I kept thinking was how much he would've enjoyed being back. | 2021-12-08T08:48:03.000Z | rbmx9w | 2 | 2 | ADHD | The one thing I regret after my dad passed was how angry of a person ADHD made me. We constantly fought and would have screaming matches to the point of physical hitting. | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/rbmx9w/the_one_thing_i_regret_after_my_dad_passed_was/ |
Impressive-Ear-2596 | [removed] | 2021-12-08T08:46:31.000Z | rbmwiw | 3 | 1 | ADHD | Hey guys, I have some questions about ticks | 0.67 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/rbmwiw/hey_guys_i_have_some_questions_about_ticks/ |
Monkwater | [removed] | 2021-12-08T08:42:54.000Z | rbmupw | 1 | 1 | ADHD | Longer lasting Dexedrine medicine? | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/rbmupw/longer_lasting_dexedrine_medicine/ |
[deleted] | [deleted] | 2021-12-08T08:28:42.000Z | rbmmwq | 3 | 0 | ADHD | how did you get prescribed? | 0.09 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/rbmmwq/how_did_you_get_prescribed/ |
aspd_adhd_ | [removed] | 2021-12-08T08:27:24.000Z | rbmma1 | 1 | 1 | ADHD | why is this reddit so un engaging | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/rbmma1/why_is_this_reddit_so_un_engaging/ |
visbing | I don't remember when it started. I usually feel like I have no motivation to cook or eat something because it's boring or not healthy enough. I usually don't eat for days until I start kind of starving. I feel hungry but I can't make myself eat.
Right now I feel awful: I am very hungry, my stomach is aching, my head is spinning, my thoughts are a mess and I am SO TIRED, it's hard for me even to think. I don't know what to do | 2021-12-08T08:25:25.000Z | rbml8v | 6 | 17 | ADHD | I can't make myself eat because of ADHD | 0.91 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/rbml8v/i_cant_make_myself_eat_because_of_adhd/ |
Sharpaysnovillain | Knit.
Like. Omigod. When I watch online lectures I just keep on watching the time thing on the bottom of the screen that indicates how far along we are in the lecture (they're prerecorded) and I either get distracted by counting how many more seconds there's left, what time I'll be done, if I'm taking notes I'll end up just copying the sheets instead of listening, and if I'm actually just try to listen I feel the need to do something else productive instead of just sit and watch, so I'll think 'Oh I wanted to look for this... should I... nah... Or maybe... I can do both, right? (NO)' and end up not listening.
I do some fidget things, keys, whatever, I have a fidget cube, but with those I'm either thinking too much about how I want to fidget or again, it still feels unproductive.
And then I started just taking my knitting needles and a random ... uhm... yarn... ball? What are words? In my defence English isn't my first language, don't come for me. But basically now I'm just knitting a random piece of fabric, not sure what it's gonna be yet, and it keeps me just distracted enough to not get bored, it's fairly productive, you don't really have to think about it but you have to look down every now and then to see what you're doing, and basically it's just perfect for me cause this way I can actually listen to what the lecturer is saying. Like usually I just want to speed things up, have the lecture on 2x speed, but now I can just sit and listen cause I'm being productive either way.
Just wanted to share that, maybe it might help someone haha | 2021-12-08T08:25:00.000Z | rbml0k | 8 | 31 | ADHD | I've found a way to actually focus during lectures and not get bored | 0.96 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/rbml0k/ive_found_a_way_to_actually_focus_during_lectures/ |
RedPanda_13_ | I wanna get silly and hear some "This would never happen but would be fun though" ideas for workplace or school accommodations that you believe would actually help you out.
Tell me what you would want and why this might help you.
The one I could think of right now is for office work. The desks would have wheels and be adjustable in height. Then I'd toss my office chair out and place couches, benches, beanbags and pillows all around the office so that I could easily move around and sit however I damn well please.
I hate office chairs, okay? Yes they might spin but my feet don't fit comfortably in my seat with me!
And if we get super silly and go straight to things that aren't even real I'd like subtitles on people. That way I might actually be able to keep up! | 2021-12-08T08:21:49.000Z | rbmjef | 2 | 3 | ADHD | Tell me your silliest and wildest ideas for workplace or school accommodations. | 0.81 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/rbmjef/tell_me_your_silliest_and_wildest_ideas_for/ |
AfternoonPlayful7606 | [removed] | 2021-12-08T08:19:59.000Z | rbmigj | 2 | 1 | ADHD | Has anyone combined Adderall XR + Focalin nonXR? | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/rbmigj/has_anyone_combined_adderall_xr_focalin_nonxr/ |
k-dog062 | [removed] | 2021-12-08T08:18:00.000Z | rbmhed | 2 | 9 | ADHD | Just got my adderall prescription | 0.92 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/rbmhed/just_got_my_adderall_prescription/ |
lsfeuerborn | What is wrong with me? Why can't I simply make myself just search for something nice for each person and just buy it? I just can't stop myself from playing games and scrolling social media. I guess it doesn't help that I don't even know what to get for most/all of them, and what if it's too late anyway it might not even get to them in time. Does anyone else struggle with this or am I making a big deal out of nothing? Not exactly seeking empathy/support per se, just hoping someone can maybe relate. | 2021-12-08T08:14:46.000Z | rbmfp6 | 9 | 33 | ADHD | I am literally just sitting here with anxiety because it's December 8th and there are still so many people I have yet to get Christmas gifts for, yet I can't make myself do it. | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/rbmfp6/i_am_literally_just_sitting_here_with_anxiety/ |
Pungiaan | I'm not diagnosed (F, 22) but I strongly suspect I have ADD.
At one point in my teenage years I developed this technique and I wondered if anyone else does it too...
Sometimes when I need to get up and I can't bring myself to do it I just hold my breath all of a sudden (bringing myself to do that is much easier than getting up lol). Then I make this deal with myself that I can start breathing again BUT ONLY the moment I fully got out of bed. Doesn't take long until I really want to take a breath. And somehow I have this mental barrier that I have to do it because I feel bad breaking this short term promise to myself...
Once I'm standing, it's easier to start doing something and not get back into bed. Still not a spell and of course there is some discipline involved that I don't have all the time but sometimes it's a hack that helps me get out of this paralyzed state... Could help with other things, too, like starting a task. Hmmmm... Never tried that (why lol) ?!
I find it very weird that this trick often works since it's normally so hard for me to just start doing something. Why is this "can't break a promise to myself" making a difference? | 2021-12-08T08:14:20.000Z | rbmfgs | 1 | 3 | ADHD | I developed this weird breath stop trick... Why does it even work?! | 0.71 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/rbmfgs/i_developed_this_weird_breath_stop_trick_why_does/ |
jjfilet | Hi everyone, apologies in advance for this doozie! I have too much to say and am feeling very dramatic and will most definitely overshare. I'm not expecting much (if any) interaction, and considered leaving this in my notes app, but I figured it couldn't hurt to share as long as I got my monologue out of my system one way or another. Tl;dr at the end :)
Since middle school, everyone around me would ask if I (now 21 F) had ADHD, citing my stereotypical restlessness (LEG SHAKES!!!), distractability, hyperfocus, rapid mood/behavior changes, and the fact that I never seem(ed) to stop talking. I always responded with "Haha! Probably..." and brushed it off since it wasn't causing any real problems. Ironically, when shit hit the fan in college, I was actually diagnosed with the inattentive type which was probably largely unnoticeable to everyone else. Others (not medical professionals) suggested BPD, Bipolar II, histrionic personality disorder, and oppositional defiant disorder (which I don't know enough about to agree or disagree, but feel free to share your experiences with these if you have any!)
Since gaining my diagnosis, I have struggled in the past with obtaining my meds whether it was putting off the drive to the pharmacy until it was too late, missing a monthly appointment, or something directly related to my psychiatrist (she's forgotten to send my prescription, or sent it to my home pharmacy that's 3 hours away from my school, and it's almost impossible to contact her outside of a pre-scheduled appointment). And even when I did have my vyvanse, sometimes I'd forget to take it or leave it at my boyfriend's house or simply not take it because I didn't want to wake up early. It resulted in me failing several classes until everything went to actual complete shit when: I fucked up my sleep schedule so bad I literally became nocturnal, I refused to leave my room (which got so nasty that I had moldy food under my bed), and completely gave up in the middle of the semester and had to do a medical withdrawal because I'd rather stare at a wall or sleep than do any sort of work. I was periodically blessed with bursts of energy, but all it resulted in was impulsive hair dyeing, hypersexuality, and generally stupid/impulsive behavior like walking home from a party alone (although everyone around me thinks I've ~always~ lacked proper risk perception). I didn't want to talk to anyone about my struggles or listen to advice, and was lying and strategically omitting information in appointments with my therapist/psychiatrist. I essentially decided that I didn't exist and that nothing I did had any real consequences. But even this clusterfuck wasn't enough of a wake up call, because the next semester, I still failed all my classes but didn't have the choice to withdraw. I destroyed my GPA, and although I miraculously avoided academic probation, it really put a wrench in my plans for grad school (if I even survived the rest of my bachelors). It looked very unlikely that I could salvage my education.
I have no idea what happened to me between May and August of this year, but it feels like I cut my brain in half and threw out "the bad parts". I now take my vyvanse every day, am a full time worker AND student, openly communicate with my therapist, and am (hopefully) maintaining/fixing my relationships with my friends and family. I'm on track to get all As (maybe one A-) and am super happy that despite the all nighters and wishing my brain would just leave me alone, I haven't missed a single assignment this semester :D !!!!!!! I'm super hopeful for the future, and am talking with my advisor about plans for grad schools again.
My boyfriend, who I started dating in the midst of my epic crisis (and knows me better than anyone), sleep talks when he's drunk. He mumbled something about how I've regained my passion. The other day, he (awake and sober this time) told me that he's so proud of me and that since I was able to overcome this obstacle, I could accomplish anything. I'm generally an emotionally neutral/nonreactive/stunted? person, but his comment made me smile so wide I couldn't go back to bed!
Anyway, I just wanted to share (my entire life story apparently......) to 1) celebrate my return to productive society and 2) to hopefully show others that even when you feel like you're beyond help, there's always somewhere to start your journey.
Tl;dr: Before and early on in my diagnosis, I managed to astronomically fuck up my life where it seemed like there was no fixing it. Through help from others (and hitting rock bottom) I'm slowly working my way out of the hole I got myself into.
Edit: I hope this post is within the guidelines of the subreddit, but I'm a first time poster so I'm not 100% sure. | 2021-12-08T08:14:16.000Z | rbmffo | 4 | 9 | ADHD | I'm finally feeling like my best self | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/rbmffo/im_finally_feeling_like_my_best_self/ |
Late_Administration8 | I feel like my life is a complete mess, especially right now. Lately, everything i do is self sabotage just like how yesterday , I didn’t take a test (last chance since I missed all the other opportunities given to me to retest) because I literally didn’t know anything about it. And yes it’s because I’ve been skipping her class and labs. I feel embarrassed and ashamed and I feel like I’m turning into my older brother (who’s “scared of success”). I’m in a loop that I can’t get out of. Now I’m considering self sabotaging again but this time, by skipping her class once again :( We have final exams next week and at this point I’ve accepted that I’m not just gonna pass her class.
I e been in therapy for a while and I meant to go to my college’s counselor because I really can’t deal with this feeling of being a failure. And it hurts even worse because it’s been nothing but my fault. And yesterday was my first day back from missing school last week, so I tried to motivate myself to do my work. As I’m attempting to do it, I literally felt as if I couldn’t understand anything! And that really blows because it made me feel even dumber. I’m honestly scared to go back to class because I let myself, lab partner, and professor down, who probably thinks i don’t care…. I mean I don’t anymore since I’ve made it to this point | 2021-12-08T08:01:46.000Z | rbm8py | 1 | 5 | ADHD | Self-Sabotage | 0.86 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/rbm8py/selfsabotage/ |
chimkennuggt | I was diagnosed with it in middle school and I've always had problems with school but now that I'm in highschool its worse. Next year Im in grade 11 where marks actually matter to have a good life in the future so im getting rlly worried. I cant get anything done without spending hours homework/assignments and staying up till atleast 4 in the morning. It takes me goddamn hours to do 2 sheets of simple math homework even with a tutor keeping me on task and guiding me through every step of the question. I feel so dumb and unable to do anything. Its so hard to retain information especially for tests in almost every subject except for History where our teacher just tells us stories. The only things keeping me from failing my classes are extra time, my tutor, and cheating but even then my grades are still mediocre. This year I finally got a 90 (for art) for the first time in 3 years, but other than that my grades are in the low 70s-60s. I did get three 80s (one for gym, english (which I am ok at bc I read a lot), and Technology) but at the cost of ruining my health staying up for multiple days in a row, drinking coffee and energy drinks doing nothing but work and wearing shorts to school in the middle of winter to keep me awake. I'm so burnt out all the time and the constant sleep deprivation doesnt help. Theres at least 2 tests every week and I have to cheat to barely pass. At the moment I haven't done any work for 2 weeks except for a group project that we have to present tomorrow. I've pretty much given up because no matter how hard I try ill never do good so theres no point. I rather have a sleep schedule and be happy which im trying to do but thats not working either bc im constantly stressed so i cant sleep either way. I just wake up and cry, go to school, then come back home and sleep. Everything is stressful and I hate it. My friends at school are mean and I dont like hanging out with them but I dont want to be lonely. Plus my parents dont understand they're just rude. My dad calls me a ret@rd while my mom says I dont need any medication because "it's not that bad you dont need it" and everyone learns differently" and medication will give me cancer apparently. She's anti vaxx/meds so she always is going on about how essential oils can cure everything. Even when I was seriously ill in the past and a doctor suggested I get medicated she took me to a fkin yoga class and gave me herbs :\\ Anyways I just wanna know if shes right about me not needing any medication for my adhd and im just crazy. Sorry for the rant | 2021-12-08T07:55:08.000Z | rbm4sj | 14 | 6 | ADHD | do you NEED medication for ADHD? | 0.8 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/rbm4sj/do_you_need_medication_for_adhd/ |
Repulsive_Estimate74 | -Apologies for the UK specific focus-
Hi folks, I’ve noted that psychiatry-UK waiting times are an oft-discussed topic, so I thought I would share my experience.
I was referred to psychiatry UK in March after a brief tussle with my GP. I was diagnosed in November, so roughly an 8 month wait. I have been waiting for titration for a month now, literally to the day, and have had no confirmation that I am on the waiting list, let alone any indication of when I may start on meds.
After expressing a bit of frustration, I was finally offered a support session from a mental health nurse. Hopefully their support will help me manage my symptoms until I can finally begin titration.
TLDR: currently waiting over a month for P-UK titration, v poor comms. | 2021-12-08T07:52:25.000Z | rbm3bp | 4 | 3 | ADHD | Psychiatry-UK Titration | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/rbm3bp/psychiatryuk_titration/ |
sergeantwhiplash | It’s seriously disheartening and discouraging to have to struggle every single day, fucking things up constantly at work, having people laugh at my mistakes, I know they’re not intending to be mean but when you’re constantly fucking up it really bears down on you. Why am I such a liability, why do other people get paid the same as me when they have to work twice as hard to pick up my slack. The job I’m working at now has many different roles, they’ve tried me at almost all of them, and even the simplest of jobs I fuck up. I’m just a burden | 2021-12-08T07:46:57.000Z | rbm0bf | 18 | 233 | ADHD | Constantly fucking up is so soul destroying | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/rbm0bf/constantly_fucking_up_is_so_soul_destroying/ |
NutellaSandwich_99 | I’m on my way to a diagnosis although the doctors are still preferring to use words like “impulsivity” and “inability to focus” and “restless” instead of just using the term ADHD. My doctor suggested we try reducing my impulsivity and restlessness before moving on to diagnosing it as ADHD and prescribing meds and the way to do that is muscle relaxation therapy. I have to lay down very still in a very quiet room and tighten and relax my muscles very slowly and it is frustrating to say in the least. It’s very stressful to stay in that position and not move and my brain is just looking for any stimulus it can get and my thoughts are racing as usual but more. My doctor said it’ll get better with practice. Has anyone gone through this before? Does it help? | 2021-12-08T07:41:42.000Z | rblxlp | 5 | 2 | ADHD | How to sit through JPMR or other similar muscle relaxation therapy? | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/rblxlp/how_to_sit_through_jpmr_or_other_similar_muscle/ |
KirstyTegerdine | Hi.
I stay up as late as possible, until I'm at the point of sitting there and realising my eyes have been closed for ages and I didn't even know!
I say to myself I'm going to go to bed at a sensible time and every single night, I don't. I game a lot and I just keep going until my eyes are shutting and I can barely open them. I get into these cycles where one night I'll go to bed at 1am, the next night later etc... until I'm going to bed at 4am! I have to get up with 2 children to take them to school. So I literally feel dead.
But I HATE having no time to relax and do my own thing in the evening. I'll sit there and think "Oh, I've really got to go to bed soon." And keep checking the time, but I just put it off, because I'm enjoying what I'm doing - even though I worry how tired I will be the next day.
Does anyone else do this?
Thank you. | 2021-12-08T07:35:33.000Z | rblu7p | 8 | 37 | ADHD | Staying up as late as possible... | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/rblu7p/staying_up_as_late_as_possible/ |
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cactusblossom8 | I’ve been on adderall since September, started on 5mg IR (2x a day) then upped to 10mg IR (2x a day) now on 15 mg ER (1x a day). Even before starting adderall I’ve always had sleep issues (mostly that i couldn’t stay asleep) but since starting it is literally impossible for me to fall asleep before 3am . I’ll lay down put my phone away and sit there for an hour trying to fall asleep but I’m completely wide awake. Once i do fall asleep I’m generally still getting about 7/8 hours of sleep (waking up at around 11) but once 2pm rolls around I’m completely exhausted and can hardly keep my eyes open. I’ve always been more of a night person but this sleeping pattern is just not sustainable for me since I’m a student and i work.
Has anyone else experienced this?? I don’t feel that I’m completely wired at night but I’m significantly more awake and more productive then i am during the day even though that’s when I’m taking my medications Also if you have any suggestions or insight for getting better sleep please share! | 2021-12-08T07:33:24.000Z | rblt0b | 6 | 5 | ADHD | Wide awake at night, tired all day? | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/rblt0b/wide_awake_at_night_tired_all_day/ |
Limp_Pay6682 | [removed] | 2021-12-08T07:32:36.000Z | rblskg | 0 | 1 | ADHD | I'm on Concentra 18 mg , but I will be going to a party and I plan on taking cocaine and drink alcohol ,is it safe? | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/rblskg/im_on_concentra_18_mg_but_i_will_be_going_to_a/ |
Natural-Nectarine-56 | [removed] | 2021-12-08T07:26:49.000Z | rblp9i | 1 | 1 | ADHD | I think I just realized how lonely I am | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/rblp9i/i_think_i_just_realized_how_lonely_i_am/ |
Dmanwoody | I’m a 19y/o male with severe ADHD I feel like my life is out of my control I have no motivation to do anything nothing truly matters to me I don’t even understand my own emotions/thoughts everything I feel and think is because I think that I should feel/think that emotion for that situation but it doesn’t feel genuine I have no real interests and I’m very scared of what my life will become I don’t have the slightest clue of what’s want career wise and I am constantly disappointing everyone around me and it just keeps getting worse I really need some advice I’ve been on the verge of killing myself for the last year because I feel that I will never be successful or happy | 2021-12-08T07:25:40.000Z | rblonz | 2 | 2 | ADHD | How do I live with ADHD | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/rblonz/how_do_i_live_with_adhd/ |
Teshvek | Title pretty much says it. Last week was a hell of a doozy of executive dysfunction symptoms; playing video games when I have a 5000 word paper to write, shoving a spoon into my arm pit (twice in one week) because I remembered I needed deoderant as soon as I sat down for my easy no-effort meal of Reeses Puffs and I went into my bathroom with the spoon in my hand...experiencing insomnia because literally laying there trying to pass out is the most mundane activity ever, even when you're so tired you're dizzy laying there so you gotta watch a youtube video about how magnetic fields work (when you really should be writing that paper, buddy).
Anyone else experience the inability to sleep even when exhausted because your brain isn't stimulated enough? (Even though that's kind of the point of sleeping!? GO TO BED, YOU PINK CAULIFLOWER.) | 2021-12-08T07:08:45.000Z | rbleov | 17 | 31 | ADHD | Lack of enough stimulation while trying to sleep while tired | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/rbleov/lack_of_enough_stimulation_while_trying_to_sleep/ |
dhiyaak | I feel super invalidated right now. My doctor said I have all the symptoms of adhd but I can't be diagnosed with it. They said my poor time management, lack of organization skills, procrastination are all personality flaws. I've spent a lot of money on these sessions and I don't think I will be able to get another opinion any time soon. I'm distraught. | 2021-12-08T07:04:29.000Z | rblc81 | 264 | 957 | ADHD | Just got told I have all the symptoms of adhd, but the doctor won't give me a diagnosis because they feel these are personality faults. | 0.99 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/rblc81/just_got_told_i_have_all_the_symptoms_of_adhd_but/ |
[deleted] | [deleted] | 2021-12-08T07:03:28.000Z | rblbo8 | 12 | 8 | ADHD | Book recommendations on ADHD | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/rblbo8/book_recommendations_on_adhd/ |
Winchesters420 | I'm a 38YO female and was diagnosed ADHD about 4 months ago. Started dex, building up from 5mg twice a day to a 20mg twice a day.
Kept a journal about how I was feeling for a while but dropped off.
No noticable changes until I hit the max dose, both by myself and my partner - checked in with him in case he was noticing improvements that I didn't.
Once I got to max dose I started feeling a bit more "normal". Housework was less of a struggle, able to make appointments, less reactive etc. But the crashes were awful and were at the same time as my son's meds wore off so household was pretty shit around 5pm. Sleep, which has always been shit, got worse but settled to the usual crappiness after a while. Started to split 2nd dose so I could have a 5mg around 4ish which minimised the crash.
Social anxiety got worse - when socialising with people I've known half my life(if I didn't end up cancelling) I'd flinch if they laughed or there was loud noise. Retreated into other rooms and would read or scroll on my phone. Still struggling to leave the house, lots of click and collects to minimise my time in public spaces.
Self care is about the same, appalling. Shower 1-2 times a week, wash hair every 7-14 days, same clothes for days on end. Feel shit about it but not enough to do anything about it.
But in the last week or so it's like all those positives have disappeared! Dishes and washing pilling up, brain getting foggy, guilt over not getting anything done, sleep getting worse. And while I'm not actively suicidal, I'm feeling very ambivalent towards being alive, that I'm burdening anyone I actually reach out (vent) too and that I'm ruining my kids life by being so angry/sad/useless all the time.
I can't really talk to people in person much, it feels so much more exhausting that typing and apart from my partner, kids and shop staff I go weeks without seeing people.
I had started to see a psychologist, but she has been on medical leave and cancelled our last 4 appointments which I'm really struggling with. Managed to work up the strength to ring the office and they've transferred me to another one but next appointment is still another 6 weeks away.
I have a psychiatrist that I'm seeing this week for a med review, but I always feel like I'm being too vague and minimising how bad I actually am.
Am also looking at a potential (self evaluated at this stage) ASD diagnosis. Both my children have ADHD, one also ASD and the other is getting assessed soon.
Not sure what I'm hoping get out of posting, but at least getting it out has made me feel very slightly better | 2021-12-08T07:00:27.000Z | rbl9to | 2 | 3 | ADHD | Newish diagnosis - was getting better meds, now worse | 0.8 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/rbl9to/newish_diagnosis_was_getting_better_meds_now_worse/ |
-redacted-0124 | I've been prescribed ritalin recently by my psychiatrist and I don't know if this is exclusive to my family or my country(south korea) but everyone in my family is against it. I haven't told my dad yet because him and everyone around him seems to follow this school of thought that psychiatric medication is not neccessary, and that you can "beat your struggles on your own". I told my sister who's a GP, and she says I shouldnt be using it either. I'm curious if this is a shared experience. | 2021-12-08T06:56:32.000Z | rbl7cx | 6 | 2 | ADHD | Is this a shared experience? | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/rbl7cx/is_this_a_shared_experience/ |
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[deleted] | [removed] | 2021-12-08T06:52:17.000Z | rbl4zm | 1 | 1 | ADHD | Book recommendations on ADHD | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/rbl4zm/book_recommendations_on_adhd/ |
Remarkable-Bottle-59 | [removed] | 2021-12-08T06:44:03.000Z | rbl097 | 1 | 1 | ADHD | How do my fellow creatives deal with the emotional blunting aspect of meds? | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/rbl097/how_do_my_fellow_creatives_deal_with_the/ |
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Remarkable-Bottle-59 | So I was prescribed Biphentin and I tried it for the first time today. I was calm and felt confident about handling my projects for the day and was fairly successful in meeting my goals, but I lost my creativity, ability to write music (I am am a musician) or feel anything? Can anyone else relate?
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I was taking 10 mg, this was my first med ever | 2021-12-08T06:39:23.000Z | rbkxna | 2 | 1 | ADHD | First day on Biphentin, emotionally flat but productive and focussed | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/rbkxna/first_day_on_biphentin_emotionally_flat_but/ |
Pppppandah36 | As someone who has been diagnosed with ADHD and also experienced childhood trauma, I am curious as to the amount of people diagnosed who ADHD who also had experiences with childhood adversity. The comorbidity between ADHD and PTSD is high and the way it presents itself is very similar. I’d love to hear of anyone else’s thoughts or experiences regarding this topic. | 2021-12-08T06:38:23.000Z | rbkx4p | 5 | 6 | ADHD | I’m in grad school to be a school psych and have found myself delving into the effects of trauma on the brain. | 0.88 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/rbkx4p/im_in_grad_school_to_be_a_school_psych_and_have/ |
Zestyclose_Bother_90 | Hi undiagnosed adhd redditer here in the process of getting evaluated! I was just wondering if any of you with adhd experience compulsive and frequent eating when bored, even when not hungry, i will do this usually at night and i’ll do it until i’m almost on the verge of throwing up sometimes. I mean binge eating and adhd are both dopamine related so | 2021-12-08T06:30:42.000Z | rbksf8 | 78 | 161 | ADHD | Do you experience binge eating as a symptom? | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/rbksf8/do_you_experience_binge_eating_as_a_symptom/ |
[deleted] | [removed] | 2021-12-08T06:29:51.000Z | rbkrt2 | 1 | 1 | ADHD | I’m currently in a graduate program to be a school psychologist, I am doing research about the effects trauma and stress has on a child’s brain. | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/rbkrt2/im_currently_in_a_graduate_program_to_be_a_school/ |
Rattie_Queen | Today while talking to my school's social worker I had to remind myself that I have to make eye contact and not look at her neck or her books while talking. The worst part is that eye contact seems to make me zone out and stare so I had to force myself to blink so I could process what she was saying and so I didn't look like a maniac. It was such a struggle and it drained me so bad. | 2021-12-08T06:23:54.000Z | rbko8i | 1 | 3 | ADHD | How can I manage discomfort and zoning out with eye contact? | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/rbko8i/how_can_i_manage_discomfort_and_zoning_out_with/ |
[deleted] | [removed] | 2021-12-08T06:21:09.000Z | rbkmml | 1 | 1 | ADHD | Anyone else struggle with eye contact? | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/rbkmml/anyone_else_struggle_with_eye_contact/ |
Sometimeslistening | so ever since I took an anthropology class last semester (spring 2021), I have been so obsessed with primates. To be more specific, apes, and even more specific, gorillas. I have no idea why gorillas are so interesting to me, but I suddenly want to know every single fact about them. I actually have ever since the primate chapter ended, but I have only done some minimal research since then. I think chimps and bonobos are great too but gorillas really strike my interest. The first time I found out Koko the gorilla died, I literally bawled my eyes out. She was incredibly smart. I have been watching soooooo many YouTube videos on them and I can’t stop lol.
I guess what I am trying to get at is my interests fluctuate so much, and I hope this gorilla obsession doesn’t disappear in a month or two because they are so cool. I sound like a little kid, but I am just really passionate about it for some reason. I could talk about it all day and I’m not even exaggerating. Do you guys get weird interests like this too pretty often? If so, how long do they usually last?
Mine usually last from a few weeks to a few months, then I just kind of forget about it and move onto the next interest and obsess over it. Anyway, I guess I just kind of wanted to share this because I know a lottttt of us go through the whole “finding a new thing to hyper-fixate on and then forget about it a week later” stage. It’s also 1:00 am and I really need to go to bed, but I feel like I would not be able to sleep unless I told someone about this suddenly. So hopefully I can sleep now. | 2021-12-08T06:16:17.000Z | rbkjpf | 3 | 2 | ADHD | new (sort of?) exciting interest! | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/rbkjpf/new_sort_of_exciting_interest/ |
Prettydeadlady | [removed] | 2021-12-08T06:05:46.000Z | rbkddj | 1 | 1 | ADHD | Best App for ‘To-Do Lists’ for adhd folks? | 0.66 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/rbkddj/best_app_for_todo_lists_for_adhd_folks/ |
Misc90 | Instead I’m halfway through my 3rd attempt at the expanse and it’s been on pause for an hour while I chill on my phone instead. This is the third night this week on this episode. Worst part is it’s interesting, just not quite enough for me to feel like it required my undevoted attention, so instead I want to get something else done at the same time, and I keep having to hit the rewind button over and over and over… | 2021-12-08T06:00:08.000Z | rbk9ow | 9 | 26 | ADHD | I wish I could just watch a whole episode of a tv show and pay attention the entire time. | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/rbk9ow/i_wish_i_could_just_watch_a_whole_episode_of_a_tv/ |
Misc90 | [removed] | 2021-12-08T05:55:29.000Z | rbk6zj | 1 | 1 | ADHD | I wish I could just watch a whole episode of a tv show and pay attention the entire time. | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/rbk6zj/i_wish_i_could_just_watch_a_whole_episode_of_a_tv/ |
chelarena | TW: description of panic attacks
Hey everyone.
I've only recently been diagnosed in October, but have suspected having ADHD for a long time. One of the main reasons that pushed me to get a diagnosis was my alignment with Rejection Sensitivity Dysphoria and intense emotional dysregulation. I have noticed that a lot of the time, when I have a panic attack, it is linked to those two.
For context: I don't have a long-term partner, but I have a close friend of the opposite sex that I lean on for support and have become emotionally attached to for the past 6 or so years.
There have been a fair few times now I've suffered from panic attacks as a result of my RSD. It seems as though it happens whenever my brain perceives this friend as "rejecting me", leading to intense and unbearable emotional dysregulation. One time earlier this year, he told me he couldn't join me on my trip away that weekend, and I spent that night spiralling on my couch with erratic breathing and excessive crying.
Just today, after he had spent the night with me, he told me he was going home that afternoon. He had told me last week he was going to stay with me a few nights in a row, but had changed his mind due to being concerned he wasn't going to get enough sleep (as he has problems sleeping in beds that are not his own). This change of mind completely blindsided me, and I started to breakdown in front of him: crying, shaking, tightness of chest and unable to speak. I couldn't tell him what's wrong because I felt an intense amount of shame that I was acting this way in front of him. I would open my mouth to reply and no words would come out. I ended up typing up what was happening, why I was feeling this way, and what would help.
These reactions to these types of instances often seem unreasonable and "silly", and my brain has a really hard time being gentle and understanding with myself. It doesn't help that this friend of mine doesn't know how to console me when I am like this, so we sat in silence while I spiralled. I don't feel upset towards him about that, because it was unexpected and he didn't know what to do.
So, I guess my questions are:
- Does anyone else have similar reactions to similar situations?
- Did anyone seek further treatment about these panic attacks?
- What do you need from your partner's/friends when going through something like this?
- What distractions or activities help you pull yourself out of a situation like this?
Thank you 💛 | 2021-12-08T05:55:17.000Z | rbk6uj | 3 | 2 | ADHD | Advice on RSD and emotional dysregulation leading to panic attacks? | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/rbk6uj/advice_on_rsd_and_emotional_dysregulation_leading/ |
Cubbage-kun | Ok so I’ve only been on meds for two months (give or take) now, and only one of those months was with a medication that worked (guanfacine). I still feel there’s room for improvement, but my psych says that guanfacine’s effectiveness increases with time.
ANYWAY, this weekend, I ran out and was unable to get a refill until I met with my psych to reevaluate, which I finally did today. Looking back on that weekend, I’m not sure how I survived before I was put on meds. Like, not survive in society, but survive in actuality. I’ve nearly been in at least 3 car accidents because I didn’t see the cars coming before turning, merging, etc. That, and my anxiety returned angrily and made me question a lot of things in my social life.
When I started on guanfacine, I didn’t really notice a difference. Now that I’ve been off it, I’m truly amazed.
Anyway, sorry for taking your time! Have a nice day! (Also, no clue what to flare this so…) | 2021-12-08T05:53:31.000Z | rbk5tc | 1 | 6 | ADHD | How did I live without medication? | 0.88 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/rbk5tc/how_did_i_live_without_medication/ |
grace_nicole456 | I have tried everything from stimulants to DRIs to herbal supplements. Nothing is working. I have ADHD, dyscalculia and depression, and I’m a student. I always wake up tired, I can never think straight, I have brain fog constantly, and socially interaction is extremely difficult for me. I always feel like I’m going to break at any second because I can’t even complete everyday tasks out of fear of rejection. It’s so demotivating. I tell my psychiatrists over and over that nothing is working and they always up my medication dosage or give me different ones. It’s just a constant cycle of being hopeful and being let down. I’m so tired. I can barely do the bare minimum anymore. I don’t know what else to do. I just need to know that I’m not the only one dealing with this. :( | 2021-12-08T05:51:12.000Z | rbk4gq | 3 | 5 | ADHD | I’ve tried everything. Nothing is working. | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/rbk4gq/ive_tried_everything_nothing_is_working/ |
A-v-o-c-e-t | I am waiting on an appointment with a psychiatrist so it has been my doctor prescribing medications. I was diagnosed through a different organization. I just switched because my last one put my body in a state of panic for about two straight weeks so I got it switched…two weeks before exams. I was doing research on my new one, Concerta, and I’m seeing how addictive it can be and how dangerous. It’s only been a few days since I started taking it and my sleep schedule is also even more messed up than it used to be. Is it normal to be a bit nervous about the medication? I know I need to wait for side effects to go away and see if it really works for me, but something about being young and already having to take this kinda stuff gets to me sometimes I guess. | 2021-12-08T05:42:12.000Z | rbjz02 | 3 | 6 | ADHD | Is it normal to get a bit scared of their medication? | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/rbjz02/is_it_normal_to_get_a_bit_scared_of_their/ |
grace_nicole456 | [removed] | 2021-12-08T05:39:06.000Z | rbjx17 | 1 | 1 | ADHD | ADHD medications not working, causing no appetite and brain fog? Anyone else? | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/rbjx17/adhd_medications_not_working_causing_no_appetite/ |
[deleted] | [deleted] | 2021-12-08T05:31:39.000Z | rbjsk8 | 1 | 1 | ADHD | Concerta suddenly too high? Similar experience? | 0.99 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/rbjsk8/concerta_suddenly_too_high_similar_experience/ |
Jackiee232 | [removed] | 2021-12-08T05:31:07.000Z | rbjs7o | 1 | 1 | ADHD | Purposely Procrastinating | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/rbjs7o/purposely_procrastinating/ |
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faithinstrangers92 | Until the wolf is barging through the door and the world is falling apart, I feel as though I have all the time in the world.
That school project? I'll work on it tomorrow (or the day after or the day after - wait it was due yesterday)
That date? I'll push it back to next weekend (oh she's not interested anymore)
That job? I'll apply next week (oh it's no longer listed)
That annual event I really wanted to go to? I'll buy a ticket tomorrow morning (oh they sold out, I'll try again next year I guess)
That overseas travel? I'll push it back to next year (oh there's a global pandemic, guess you won't be going anywhere for 3 years)
That doctors appointment I missed? I'll book it in for a few months (oh shit this lump is getting more painful)
The friend who I constantly leave hanging? It’s all good, they know that it’s nothing personal (oh they haven’t asked me to hang out in months)
The local football team I wanted to join? Missed the sign up and wasn’t feeling fit enough, so I’ll try for next season (oh I’ve got a long term lower back injury now, guess I’ll stick to the sideline)
The rent and utilities? I'll pay them next week when I can be bothered taking 5 minute to set up direct debit (oh they're about to shut off my power and I'm 3 months in arrears with rent)
The day trip with my grandpa? I'll call him to arrange it next week when I find some time away from mindlessly scrolling the internet (oh I guess I'll be going to his funeral now)
Life is unbelievably short and fragile, so why do I float through it as though I have an endless amount of time on my hands?
Of course you shouldn't live life in a state of haste and panic, but living life without urgency doesn't spare you the panic; and when it comes it's even more intense.
I really need to develop a sense of urgency.
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**Bonus Question:** Have you found any form of work that harnesses your unusual way of thinking that meets your need for novelty, and is flexible yet structured enough to keep you on track?
I'm sick of swimming upstream in every job I'm in, and I feel that I have a lot to offer if only I found my footing. | 2021-12-08T05:29:37.000Z | rbjr7f | 178 | 1,614 | ADHD | I have NO sense of urgency until its too late | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/rbjr7f/i_have_no_sense_of_urgency_until_its_too_late/ |
Delphoxqueen2 | Much of the time growing up, especially in highschool, I had a lot of friends who would look down on me. Not necessarily as “I’m better than you and you’re worse” just more of talking down to me or ignoring talking about anything negative around me. They would talk in a slow demeaning way you would explain something to a kid who asked why they can’t just have recess earlier in the day.
One main day I think of was in Culinary (one of my electives in Highschool), we were having a lab day where we could actually cook something and follow a recipe. I got excited as most of the work we had done for the past few weeks was just paper work. We were picking out what jobs each person in our group would do so I asked if I could cook, but anyone else could cook if they wanted to more or didn’t want to do the other jobs we could take. One of my friends responded with “Sure, Delphoxqueen2. You can do that.” Like in the kind of tone of “Yep, you’re a big girl so I guess you can!” I kind of ignored it and just assumed I misheard her. The rest of my group gets their jobs assigned. Two of my friends (including the previously mentioned) would chat normally about some assignments coming up in other classes. I asked them if the food looked ok and if they wanted anything done to theirs once it was done (like how many of each, anything removed or added etc.) and they both responded with a kind of snarky “No thanks. We know YOU want them.” I know we were making some kind of sweets that day, so I felt even worse for asking and thinking I was pestering them before I thought they were making another jab at me being childish (and my weight as I’m overweight.) This went for for quite a few weeks as I kept growing further from my friends and started to notice how they saw me as a kid even though I was their upper class man. I’ve had a lot of experiences where if my peers knew me for a while they would treat me the same way and talk down to me in the same tone. I can partially understand as I always tried to make everyone happy by either trying to look on the positive side of things or making jokes (not at their expense of course.)
Is this common? Or am I overestimating things? | 2021-12-08T05:24:17.000Z | rbjnt6 | 5 | 12 | ADHD | Do people treat you like you’re dumb or childish? | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/rbjnt6/do_people_treat_you_like_youre_dumb_or_childish/ |
MildGone | I sometimes get really excited about someone or something, it'll be all I think about for a few days or weeks. It feels *so* exciting that it's a little uncomfortable and I can tell I'm just fixating on it, that much happiness isn't sustainable. I think for most people, happiness is kind of a calm joyful feeling. For me I have often thought it felt manic. Idk if that's also me having a hard time being happy in general because when something good is happening, it seems too good to be true. Like I just got this new job a few days ago that I'm extremely excited about, it's all I want to talk about and I keep worrying that I'm too happy and it's not going to last. | 2021-12-08T05:24:13.000Z | rbjnrb | 3 | 15 | ADHD | Happiness feels unsustainable or more like obsession | 0.95 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/rbjnrb/happiness_feels_unsustainable_or_more_like/ |
potterlyfe | So I went to my primary because I was concerned I had adhd. I got a referral to a psychologist that did a 5 hour long psych evaluation. He disagreed and diagnosed me with bipolar 2 in addition to a few other things. The tova test is the computer one meant to diagnose ASHA but apparently I passed with flying colors which shows no Adhd.
I moved on to a psychiatrist for medication monitoring but he then disagreed with the bipolar diagnosis and says I’m classic inattentive adhd. He wants to do the TOVA testing and I told him I already did it and passed it. He’s putting me on vyvance anyway because I also have binge eating disorder.
Has anyone taken the TOVA tests, passed, but still diagnosed with ADHD? | 2021-12-08T05:15:29.000Z | rbji78 | 4 | 3 | ADHD | Anyone pass the TOVA test but still have ADHD? | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/rbji78/anyone_pass_the_tova_test_but_still_have_adhd/ |
Acid_Communist | [removed] | 2021-12-08T05:15:27.000Z | rbji6l | 1 | 1 | ADHD | What’s better, Adderall or dextroamphetamine sulfate? | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/rbji6l/whats_better_adderall_or_dextroamphetamine_sulfate/ |
MonikaStark | This month I've made 4 months on my current adhd medication (straterra). I have made so much progress around hyperactivity and attention span but I still struggle with something.
I CAN'T GET THINGS DONE. It's like a mental barrier, something up there doesn't let me get out of bed. It's not motivation or energy, it's different I swear. Even knowing I have a deadline for a school project I can't get out bed til' I have the exact limit of time, I mean if I know I'm gonna need an hour to make it, I won't leave bed until I have an hour to submit the assignment. And this is just the tip of the iceberg.
I've been reading for a month or so about dopamine and how affects people with adhd and I think I could have low levels of dopamine or something similar.
Do you guys think I should suggest to my therapist to proscribe me Adderall or something similar? And if you think so, how should I approach it? | 2021-12-08T05:09:26.000Z | rbjecn | 4 | 5 | ADHD | How to approach my therapist about Adderall (?) | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/rbjecn/how_to_approach_my_therapist_about_adderall/ |
Immediate-Duck3929 | I got diagnosed with adhd recently, and instead of trying to fix it, I’ve let it be an excuse to be lazy and to give into all my stimulations. When I don’t want to do something, I just say “oh, I have adhd, so it’s too hard for me to put my clothes away,” and etc. I keep making excuses, and I don’t know how to get out of it. | 2021-12-08T04:56:51.000Z | rbj61g | 11 | 22 | ADHD | I let ADHD be my excuse to be lazy and I find it hard to get out of this mindset | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/rbj61g/i_let_adhd_be_my_excuse_to_be_lazy_and_i_find_it/ |
PanicRock548417 | I live in a college town, and as a result, many of my peers have fake adhd diagnoses so that they can sell adderall. I started struggling with school and mental health and sought a therapist, and in the first appointment she suggested I seek testing for ADHD. The wait for a test was close to a year for every clinic, and I put myself on the waiting list for all of them. In that year, I began getting anxiety attacks, because in order to get insurance to cover the help I needed, I desperately needed to get a diagnosis. I also had conversations on this subreddit, as well as with ADHD friends, who shared stories about shitty testers that refused diagnosis for various dumb reasons. So I talked to some dealer friends on where they got diagnosed, and was coached on exactly what to say to the doctor. I went to an appointment at one of the easier places, and said what I was coached to. I also did a computer attention span test for it, which I intentionally failed. The rest of the objective activities I answered honestly, however, and I received my diagnosis.
But where I’m struggling at the moment is whether or not my ADHD is real. I definite struggle with depressive symptoms and some ADHD symptoms, but I can’t help but wonder if my diagnosis is legitimate. This nagging feeling has impacted my mental health and self image, as well as influencing my current relationship with my prescriptions. I might be a fraud, and this is stolen valor, essentially.
Any thoughts, encouragement, advice, opinions (good or bad) are appreciated.
TL;DR: was anxious about ADHD testing and so I went to the doctor that addy dealers get fake diagnoses, and now I feel like an imposter. | 2021-12-08T04:53:35.000Z | rbj3y1 | 1 | 2 | ADHD | Little bit of imposter syndrome | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/rbj3y1/little_bit_of_imposter_syndrome/ |
treat-ya-self | [removed] | 2021-12-08T04:48:18.000Z | rbj0kg | 1 | 1 | ADHD | I finally got my medicine! | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/rbj0kg/i_finally_got_my_medicine/ |
Artistic-adventurer | Hi folks, my doc started me on atomoxetine late summer with the hopes that it might help me deal with my ADHD. We started on this route for a number of reasons. Anyway, coming back to my questions: we started me out at a really low dose and slowly upped it knowing that some folks have a negative reaction to the meds and now we're at 100mg. She was hoping I would see a difference at 80mg and I did not. Here's a question for everyone: did folks see much of a difference going from 80mg to 100mg? Or, in general, was there a dose increase where you suddenly just \*felt it\* in a way you hadn't before? I know the non-stimulants just don't hit the way the stims do , but would love to hear if anyone just had that click moment. | 2021-12-08T04:42:27.000Z | rbiwsv | 3 | 8 | ADHD | Did Strattera/atomoxetine eventually work for you? | 0.91 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/rbiwsv/did_stratteraatomoxetine_eventually_work_for_you/ |
[deleted] | [removed] | 2021-12-08T04:34:40.000Z | rbirg9 | 1 | 1 | ADHD | What a waste of a day | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/rbirg9/what_a_waste_of_a_day/ |
scalmera | Honestly I don't know what to do with myself at this point, and it just keeps wearing me down. I don't know what happened to me that just made my brain basically shut off completely while I've been trying to go through college but I do know that it's been maybe a good month or two of this.
To clarify, I (20m) haven't been able to study, absorb, memorize almost any of my class materials. Granted, it depends on if I like the class as I've done better in my labs and my psychology course. It also helps that that course had an open written note policy the entire semester along with my biology class (surprise surprise I also have a good score there too). Anyway, I just took my calculus 2 exam and I completely failed. Like horrendously got a 15% bad. I just don't know what went wrong to where I couldn't even learn anything in the class. Maybe it was too fast paced, I have no idea. My recitation TA honestly was able to help me a little, but I could never get myself together to go ask for tutoring or go to office hours. That's been a struggle for me too, I just can't get myself to plan it out....
Well I fear I might've just caused myself to fail this calc course as I was hanging on by a C. This was already my 2nd time doing this course with a new professor although equally as condescending (wtf is up with that btw) and I really just don't want to do a 3rd. I already know I'm going to bomb my Ochem 2 course because I'm nowhere near a C. If I could actually drill in the materials I would but I just look at the study materials blankly every time. I forget the small assignments we have because it's not listed on canvas. I just don't know why everything has come to a halt.
I don't want to take another semester off, I don't want my parents to take me out of this next semester and force me to transfer even though I basically have to afterwards anyway since I'm out of state and they always complain about money (so how was the Thanksgiving cruise y'all went on you fucks). ...I'm just lost and I don't know what to do. Call me stubborn for not wanting to change my major aka biochemistry but I really love being in labs and doing hands on work. I just hate these mandatory courses that I can barely focus/wrap my head around because they're of little interest to me.
Advice would be useful if anyone feels like offering, I also really like anecdotal stories if anyone can relate. As of right now I'm "unmedicated" (I do take buproprion but it hasn't been helping in a while, just can't get myself to make an appointment for that ffs...) and undiagnosed although my therapist has practically given me a 'yeah you have this' but can't sign off on it without like another set of eyes n ears of course.
TLDR; College student struggles with blank mind/ learning as a whole and absolutely bombed a calc 2 final leading to a potential failure for the class as well as yet another mental breakdown. | 2021-12-08T04:33:04.000Z | rbiqdh | 2 | 4 | ADHD | Mistake after mistake... | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/rbiqdh/mistake_after_mistake/ |
parsley0 | My (34F) wife (36F) has burned out on making our meal plan each week (finding recipes, figuring out good days for cooking vs leftovers, planning snacks, adding prep notes, making grocery list, etc) and has asked me to do it instead.
I’ve been doing it for about six weeks straight now, and every week I am late and I am wrong. I have to get it done before the end of Thursday, so we can maybe get some of it delivered by Saturday, but I am often desperately compiling the grocery list on Friday night, the night before I do the grocery shopping. (My wife usually does the mental labor of planning stuff and reminding me, and I do the physical stuff like cooking and cleaning. This used to work well for our disabilities.)
I make ‘illogical’ decisions about what meals to have that don’t work with what we already have/how much time we have/how much the budget is/how many calories or carbs it is. (She has dietary restrictions on doctor’s orders, which is why we need a strict meal plan.)
I make mistakes in serving size, or leave things off the grocery list, or many other mistakes.
Every week, she stresses out because she has to check my work. But she’s too stressed to take it back on. She is dealing with a lot of stress through work, family health, etc. Our relationship is not very strong. Our mental health is abysmal. I am trying to do my best, but I am also very stressed at work, and rarely have the focus or function to sit and work out what we should eat. I can’t remember half of the meals we have had; even if I wanted to make a list, I can’t remember anything to put on it.
I don’t know how to defend myself here. She seems to think I am doing it badly because I don’t want to do it anymore. But I am honestly trying really hard. I know she has disabilities too, and she isn’t neurotypical either. But I don’t know how to get better at this. | 2021-12-08T04:30:14.000Z | rbioev | 10 | 11 | ADHD | It’s not weaponized incompetence, I just suck at it!! | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/rbioev/its_not_weaponized_incompetence_i_just_suck_at_it/ |
Bi_ciuin | Slow talkers always annoy me. While they are talking I'm always making the circling finger motion, you know, the get to the point gesture, in my head.
Well, I started taking clonidine last week for ADHD and anxiety and now it feels like my head is completely empty. The worst part is when I'm talking to someone, I feel like a slow talker. I'm annoying the shit out of myself. My inner dialogue is getting impatient and telling myself to get to the point.
I find it slightly amusing and hope I can get used to it. | 2021-12-08T04:29:18.000Z | rbinp0 | 4 | 4 | ADHD | I started taking clonidine and now I annoy myself | 0.84 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/rbinp0/i_started_taking_clonidine_and_now_i_annoy_myself/ |
disneyprincesstay | [removed] | 2021-12-08T04:25:29.000Z | rbil36 | 1 | 1 | ADHD | Test taking | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/rbil36/test_taking/ |
Bladez1010 | [removed] | 2021-12-08T04:16:31.000Z | rbif0m | 1 | 1 | ADHD | How do i get medication? | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/rbif0m/how_do_i_get_medication/ |
AdFuzzy2573 | I’ve been trying to find a specialist who will provide an evaluation for ADHD for months now, and I’m starting to give up hope. I’m 17 years old, and no one seems to be able to take me, either because I’m not 18 or I’m too old for child psychiatrists. Either that, or appointment waiting times are over a year long. I’m going into my final year of high school next year and I feel like I’m drowning, I’m so scared and I honestly don’t know how I’m going to survive without help. I’ve suspected for years I have inattentive ADHD, but was always too scared to ask my parents to bring me to see anyone, until this year when school kicked my ass and my ADHD friend strongly recommended i got evaluated. Next year it’s going to be non-stop deadlines and exams and I am just so scared. By the time I turn 18 and can get evaluated school will basically be over already. I just wish I could be seen a little sooner.
Sorry for the rant guys I just feel so lost right now. | 2021-12-08T04:11:04.000Z | rbibfb | 7 | 5 | ADHD | I cant find any psychiatrist who will evaluate me for ADHD | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/rbibfb/i_cant_find_any_psychiatrist_who_will_evaluate_me/ |
GT_Knight | I'm taking 72mg of Concerta daily, and I've noticed twice when I have strong coffee or a lot of coffee, I get really anxious. I'm usually anxious internally but I get outwardly anxious and become lightheaded. But it's not every time I have coffee, and it could be a coincidence, so I'm curious if anyone else has this experience? I suppose it makes sense, but I don't want to stop drinking coffee if I don't have to, especially since Concerta doesn't have any typical stimulant effect (alertness, not feeling sleepy, etc) on me and coffee does/I don't have any stimulant replacement for coffee. | 2021-12-08T04:08:36.000Z | rbi9q4 | 5 | 0 | ADHD | Coffee + Concerta | 0.33 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/rbi9q4/coffee_concerta/ |
Zestyclose_Bother_90 | hi i’m an undiagnosed adhd here. i was referred to a clinical psychologist for testing and only god knows how long i’m gonna have to wait for an evaluation. But anyways I was wondering how long the test/evaluation was for you? Was it like walk in, tell them your past, now, how you function and if you fit the dsm5 they diagnose you and put you on meds or is there some more complicated, longer test? | 2021-12-08T04:06:06.000Z | rbi81v | 2 | 3 | ADHD | how long does the testing process take? | 0.81 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/rbi81v/how_long_does_the_testing_process_take/ |
plainki2 | hi :), i am a junior in high school (male) and although am not diagnosed with adhd i’m pretty damn positive i have it.
apologies for the long rant…
so i’m in the ib program, which is basically college level classes full time at high school, really fucking difficult, but i joined it because i know i’m smart and i’m a great test taker. the issue is, i’m fucking “lazy” in every aspect of my life, and i cannot control it.
i wish i could but let me give a few examples of what i mean:
- i don’t just procrastinate, i just straight up don’t do work, i always tell myself “tonight i will do all of my missing work” but i don’t. not once. not tonight, not last night, not tomorrow night. i just cannot bring myself to do any assignments and i am failing almost all of my classes. this sucks because i’m really smart but cannot bring myself to do anything, i have tried everything suggested to me but :/ i just struggle finding motivation. it’s honestly just pure luck that i’ve lasted in the program for so damn long (2 1/2 years) when i’ve done probably 1 in every 25 assignments given to me
- my parents are both diagnosed with adhd
- i have an amazing gf and i’ve tried to hide my laziness from her, lying and saying i’m doing these assignments, when really i’m not. recently, she’s become more aware of my laziness and it’s stressing her out, it always makes me feel invalidated because she shames me and she is aware but it creates arguments often.
- even when i try to set my phone down, i just find something else to do on my laptop
- i have a job on weekends and i do fairly well, but when i have to call out even when i know weeks or months in advanced, i always wait until the day OF to call out…
- nothing is motivating me anymore and i don’t think i care about myself, my room is always a mess and i wish my parents would see a sign that i’m not okay
i apologize if that was a lot, i just really need help in form of people who are going through what i’m going through. i feel like a failure but don’t know how to overcome it, my brain will not let me do anything, i hate it, if it’s ADHD, i hate it, if it’s just me being lazy, i hate it.
i just know my luck has been trickling away recently and i need guidance before everything falls deep down | 2021-12-08T04:02:53.000Z | rbi5vk | 5 | 1 | ADHD | i desire any and all help :) | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/rbi5vk/i_desire_any_and_all_help/ |
[deleted] | [deleted] | 2021-12-08T03:56:37.000Z | rbi1d1 | 2 | 6 | ADHD | I hate myself | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/rbi1d1/i_hate_myself/ |
Snowypaton1 | [removed] | 2021-12-08T03:56:19.000Z | rbi15z | 1 | 1 | ADHD | What's going on with me | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/rbi15z/whats_going_on_with_me/ |
[deleted] | [deleted] | 2021-12-08T03:55:21.000Z | rbi0ib | 6 | 6 | ADHD | How often do you get drug tested on ADHD meds? | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/rbi0ib/how_often_do_you_get_drug_tested_on_adhd_meds/ |
TangerinetheTRex | Hi everyone, first time posting after lurking for quite a while.
I’ve been trying to get a diagnosis for 7+ months now without much happening. Got on call with my family doctor, went over all the symptoms, had my mom fill out a checklist of symptoms.
Turns out that the paper my mom filled out resulted in a no (I was very surprised) and now I have to get referred to a psychiatrist. How long is that going to take?? I know it’s good that I’m even getting a diagnosis but I’m falling behind so much quicker than I used to. I’ve stopped going to my morning classes so I have enough motivation for my afternoon class that I want to be able to pay attention in. Now that’s also falling apart even though I consider it my favorite class.
Also, doctor brought up me possibly being on the autism spectrum, but i have to wait two years or pay $3000+ to be seen by a psychiatrist. Great.
I’m so tired of my emotions knocking out my ability to work for days and knowing what to tell people when it happens.
Reading everyone’s stories has really helped validate my own experiences during this time, adhd or not. Thanks :,) | 2021-12-08T03:54:20.000Z | rbhztf | 3 | 2 | ADHD | I’m just very tired | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/rbhztf/im_just_very_tired/ |
ealjaks22 | I’m currently on Concerta 36mg with a mid-day 18mg booster pill, been on it for around 9 months, when I was previously diagnosed with GAD and MDD and a throwaway line about my inability to sit still and inattention being present for as long as I can remember made my psych question that it maybe adhd instead and it was hyperactive-inattentive adhd comorbid with GAD and Dysthymia, also some sort of dissociative disorder that’s currently being observed, now in my mid twenties. My question is, will I be put on the meds forever or is there like a runtime? Been wanting to ask my psych for ages but it slips my mind every damn time | 2021-12-08T03:52:22.000Z | rbhyhk | 1 | 1 | ADHD | Question about the meds | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/rbhyhk/question_about_the_meds/ |
Purple_mr | [removed] | 2021-12-08T03:47:12.000Z | rbhuxh | 1 | 1 | ADHD | Caffeine is my adhd medicine | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/rbhuxh/caffeine_is_my_adhd_medicine/ |
[deleted] | [removed] | 2021-12-08T03:46:27.000Z | rbhuf2 | 0 | 1 | ADHD | Job application questions…wtf? | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/rbhuf2/job_application_questionswtf/ |
[deleted] | [removed] | 2021-12-08T03:44:07.000Z | rbhsqd | 1 | 1 | ADHD | Question about meds | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/rbhsqd/question_about_meds/ |
[deleted] | [deleted] | 2021-12-08T03:39:20.000Z | rbhpcz | 2 | 3 | ADHD | What is the current consensus on the neurophysiology behind ADHD? | 0.8 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/rbhpcz/what_is_the_current_consensus_on_the/ |
everybodylovesmadi | is it just me, or does RSD seem to be a perfect tool for gaslighting someone into thinking they're being irrational for sticking up for themself? i could be expressing my feelings on something that's genuinely rude and the response is "RSD! this is RSD!"
i think that RSD is definitely prevalent in my life but there are times when, living in a not so perfect household, it seems like it's used as the ultimate way to make me think i'm being crazy simply for standing up for myself. is this something that happens to anyone else? i'm not sure, something about it seems strange to me. | 2021-12-08T03:36:47.000Z | rbhnni | 5 | 0 | ADHD | rsd and gaslighting? | 0.5 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/rbhnni/rsd_and_gaslighting/ |
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