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dkortman | I’ve always struggled with getting up on time and it’s honestly extremely frustrating. No matter how much sleep I get (unless it’s 10+ hours or something stupid) I always sleep through like 10 of my 15 alarms, then I unconsciously hit the snooze button and miss school or work. And if I don’t set my alarm I can usually sleep for like 10 hours. I even have an app that will make my alarm go off when I’m in my lightest sleep cycle, but still no luck. I’ve even tried setting my alarm somewhere far from my bed so that I’ll HAVE to get out of bed to get it to shut the fuck up but I go back into bed before I even realize it. Does anyone know what I can do so that I’ll actually get up in the morning when my alarms go off? And just “sitting up” in the morning does nothing either. At first this was a major inconvenience but now it’s getting dangerous. I’ve missed so many classes by sleeping in and at times I’ve been hours late to work because of the same reason. I don’t want to lose my job and I’d like to be in class more often so I don’t get behind. I just need something right now that I can do to keep me going until I can talk to my doctor about seeing a therapist(/psychiatrist?) (for other ADHD related reasons too) | 2021-12-08T03:30:59.000Z | rbhjin | 49 | 79 | ADHD | Struggling with waking up. At any point. | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/rbhjin/struggling_with_waking_up_at_any_point/ |
Successful-Raisin-51 | [removed] | 2021-12-08T03:29:32.000Z | rbhif7 | 1 | 1 | ADHD | What is ADHD for you? Could you write down 5 syntoms? | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/rbhif7/what_is_adhd_for_you_could_you_write_down_5/ |
satcatdraws | I’m currently undiagnosed for ADHD but have been wanting to get an assessment for so long because my mental health issues are seriously hindering my ability to function on a daily basis. The reason why I suspect ADHD is because I’ve spent a lot of time procrastinating on tasks i need to do by reading up on ADHD related journals, posts, videos etc and I always find way too many parallels between my experiences and the the experiences of people with ADHD. t feels very confusing being stuck in this limbo of being undiagnosed because if I can’t name my problem or get confirmation, then how can I fix it?
My pet peeve when it comes to seeking advice about mental health issues and ADHD is when you’re just told to go see a doctor or mental health professional and get treated with medication. I’ve always considered it “non-advice” advice because I think a lot of people are aware that seeing a professional will make things better for them, but let’s be realistic, treatment and medication are unaffordable for a lot of people, including myself. So unless the person giving the “advice” is willing to shell out the cash to pay for the treatment, it’s quite unhelpful in my opinion and it’s frustrating to hear and makes you feel hopeless.
I have had experience talking to both a psychiatrist and therapist in the past, not about ADHD though but the psychiatrist diagnosed me with depression and anxiety. The problem is I didn’t last 4 sessions before I had to stop seeing them because of the cost of medication and the sessions. The same thing happened with the therapist a couple years later.
I feel very stuck and everyday I think i’m just getting worse. I try to read up on methods to manage my mental health issues without medication and a professional to guide me but they don’t seem to be very effective and i feel it’s much harder to get myself to get the right outlook without medication. | 2021-12-08T03:27:32.000Z | rbhgyo | 7 | 3 | ADHD | Tired of being undiagnosed and being told to see a professional when I can’t afford it | 0.8 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/rbhgyo/tired_of_being_undiagnosed_and_being_told_to_see/ |
Zestyclose_Bother_90 | [removed] | 2021-12-08T03:21:08.000Z | rbhc4l | 1 | 1 | ADHD | I have a nurse practitioner(NP) and i’m getting referred to a clinical psychologist, if I am diagnosed ADHD, my NP can prescribe meds right? | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/rbhc4l/i_have_a_nurse_practitionernp_and_im_getting/ |
[deleted] | [deleted] | 2021-12-08T03:20:38.000Z | rbhbqu | 1 | 2 | ADHD | Prozac discontinuation and better focus but more anxiety | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/rbhbqu/prozac_discontinuation_and_better_focus_but_more/ |
Comprehensive-Bit564 | I was recently diagnosed, late 30s male, back in October. I started therapy towards the beginning of summer though. Therapist was pretty sure I was ADHD, but a psychiatrist started me on 30mg of Vyvanse. The first two weeks were life changing because I never knew I could be so productive without feeling negative or lazy. Or just do things that I'd imagined a normal person would do to live their life.
Then 3 weeks went by, I started to notice a little bit of anxiety, but felt like I could compensate now that I knew what it felt like to get personal and professional stuff done.
Fast forward to now: I've felt like the 30mg stopped working. I'm finishing day 2 of 40mg and I'm still feeling anxious. Fortunately, I was able to talk to my therapist today. But I was wondering if any of you have had similar experiences. Maybe something that I can learn from?
Thanks for any insight. | 2021-12-08T03:16:25.000Z | rbh8l7 | 3 | 3 | ADHD | Recently upped Vyvanse dosage | 0.81 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/rbh8l7/recently_upped_vyvanse_dosage/ |
eatandgreetme | i (20F) got diagnosed earlier this year in may. i’m on 15 mg of adderall xr and it’s been treating me well. one of this issues i have is, like many of you, eating. i just don’t. im 5 feet 1 inch and i weighed 186 in may. i’m down to 154. i feel so much better mentally and physically, but it’s really warped my view on food even more. i didn’t know until i was on the medicine but i had a massive binge eating problem that comes back if i don’t take my meds even for a day. now i worry it’s the opposite. the same guilt and disgust i felt when i would eat and eat and eat until i was sick had transferred over to when i ate ANYTHING. i tracked calories and bullied myself when i ate. i’m much better now, but i still can’t eat. i’m just not as happy about it and i know i need to.
I have some other health issues like bad ibs that is being investigated bc we think it’s an autoimmune disease: either lupus or PBC. i’ve been going to the doctor lately to finally try and get some help but now when i’m not doing anything or am eating i get really anxious. i think about how im nauseous bc i’m not eating but it’s more than that my body is literally eating itself and that’s why i’m nauseous. i know it’s not that serious but i can’t get it out of my head that i’m really hurting myself. it’s so weird, i’ll … see? or rather picture in my head my cells and organs decaying because i’m not giving them what they need. i get scared that im killing myself even tho i’m just not giving my body what it needs and i’m no where near that point at all. i take iron pills and when i eat it’s tofu or greens. i think it’s worse because i’m vegan, so i think about how little my body is getting what it needs. idk , i don’t think i’m making any sense but i just wanted to share and maybe ask for advice. | 2021-12-08T03:11:41.000Z | rbh4yj | 3 | 5 | ADHD | eating problems | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/rbh4yj/eating_problems/ |
crownedmyself | "If you give a mouse a cookie, he's going to ask for a glass of milk.
When you give him the milk, he'll probably ask you for a straw.
When he's finished, he'll ask you for a napkin.
Then he'll want to look in a mirror to make sure he doesn't have a milk mustache. When he looks in the mirror he might notice his hair needs a trim and he will ask you for a pair of nail scissors.
When he's finished giving himself a trim, he'll want a broom to sweep up. He'll start sweeping. He might get carried away and sweep every room in the house! He may even end up washing the floors as well..."
My 4 year olds favorite book right now. I'd read it years ago but hadnt read it since finding out I was ADHD. Gave me a good laugh to read all the way through. Mouse must be ADHD!
(Wasn't sure which flair to choose so hope this one is ok) | 2021-12-08T03:01:33.000Z | rbgxb5 | 2 | 50 | ADHD | The mouse in if you give a mouse a cookie is my life with ADHD. | 0.96 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/rbgxb5/the_mouse_in_if_you_give_a_mouse_a_cookie_is_my/ |
[deleted] | [deleted] | 2021-12-08T02:58:40.000Z | rbguy7 | 6 | 3 | ADHD | Competitive gaming with adhd? | 0.8 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/rbguy7/competitive_gaming_with_adhd/ |
Carsferret645 | [removed] | 2021-12-08T02:58:05.000Z | rbguio | 1 | 1 | ADHD | Who here has been on stimulants long term? | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/rbguio/who_here_has_been_on_stimulants_long_term/ |
GuerroCanelo | I never thought that I had ADHD. But now that I learned about the symptoms and causes behind it, I realized that I might have displayed stronger symptoms once I reached the age of 19.
I used to be ok in school and for some reason, after 19 (23 now) I realized that I couldn’t concentrate in class, graduated with a horrible GPA, haven’t finished a book completely in years, take a long time to get my work done due to easily distracted, and many many more symptoms.
Is it possible for ADHD to appear late? Or is this some different issue | 2021-12-08T02:56:13.000Z | rbgt63 | 10 | 2 | ADHD | Is it possible for ADHD to appear late in life? | 0.67 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/rbgt63/is_it_possible_for_adhd_to_appear_late_in_life/ |
[deleted] | [deleted] | 2021-12-08T02:49:21.000Z | rbgo2p | 7 | 2 | ADHD | Thought I was getting strattera picked up concerta | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/rbgo2p/thought_i_was_getting_strattera_picked_up_concerta/ |
Smokioly | [removed] | 2021-12-08T02:46:17.000Z | rbglx7 | 1 | 1 | ADHD | ADHD and competitive gaming. | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/rbglx7/adhd_and_competitive_gaming/ |
lilymarielmao | Hey guys!
I have been taking depression/anxiety medication for around 6 years now, and was only recently diagnosed with adhd.
I switched doctors around the same time and am now taking concerta er as well.
I don’t feel sad per se, but I am generally lonely and lacking motivation and a sense of self. I felt fine until I began the adhd meds, but I also moved and started a new job at the same time so I’m not sure about causation.
Is anyone else taking adhd medication and feeling depressed? Or does anyone know how one affects the other?
Thanks so much! | 2021-12-08T02:45:31.000Z | rbglea | 2 | 3 | ADHD | Depressed & on adhd medication? | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/rbglea/depressed_on_adhd_medication/ |
brainhack3r | [removed] | 2021-12-08T02:45:05.000Z | rbgl14 | 1 | 1 | ADHD | Do you guys have any book recommendations, YouTube videos, or documentaries that helped you understand ADHD? | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/rbgl14/do_you_guys_have_any_book_recommendations_youtube/ |
datyams | [removed] | 2021-12-08T02:36:57.000Z | rbgf7i | 1 | 1 | ADHD | How many times do we lose our wallets/keys/phone in a week | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/rbgf7i/how_many_times_do_we_lose_our_walletskeysphone_in/ |
Cleverusername531 | Hello! What have you guys found that helps you work out consistently? I feel amazing when I move my body but I haven’t been able to do anything that works consistently. I do best when I work out in the morning. I have a routine that I can do right at home and it makes my body feel good. Doing workouts with someone else is helpful. Is there a an online app or other way to find an accountability buddy that could check in with me virtually, and do early morning my time (I don’t have one irl that could support that schedule)? Thanks! | 2021-12-08T02:34:47.000Z | rbgdoy | 1 | 4 | ADHD | How to work out consistently? | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/rbgdoy/how_to_work_out_consistently/ |
Affectionate_Run7603 | My dosage was recently raised to 200mg/day. It's going on two weeks. Started out with some side effects including nausea and headaches but they seem to be fading. I haven't noticed any increase in focus or attention, in fact I'm a little cloudy right now (but am also dealing with covid recovery).
Curious to know anybody else's experience, specifically how long it took to kick in. Thx. | 2021-12-08T02:29:41.000Z | rbga02 | 5 | 2 | ADHD | Anybody taking Wellbutrin (bupropion)? | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/rbga02/anybody_taking_wellbutrin_bupropion/ |
RJBarret09 | [removed] | 2021-12-08T02:29:10.000Z | rbg9n8 | 1 | 1 | ADHD | Could I have ADHD? | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/rbg9n8/could_i_have_adhd/ |
Owl_Badger | I was reading a post and I'm curious. How many of us ADHD people don't/didn't study or do the homework and still pretty much aced the tests...I am willfully negating the evil word problems from math class. Who really cares how many apples they had when they reached Buffalo on time after travelling for 357 miles at 63mph....but feel free to comment on those as well =)
I have ADHD and my sister does not. However, way back in the day when she was taking her written driving test, she could not pass it. When I was quizzing her, she could tell me the page number it was on, but had sever test anxiety and failed it multiple times. I tested once and passed it after "skimming" the book. This anecdote added because I had to reach 300, but also adds to my question.
Posting this under "Accountability" because we need to be held accountable? =) | 2021-12-08T02:28:57.000Z | rbg9hb | 9 | 12 | ADHD | Just Curious | 0.93 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/rbg9hb/just_curious/ |
dbullard00 | After years of trying to manage my ADHD without medicine, I finally had to break down and admit to myself that I needed medication. After a screening, I was prescribed 20mg of Adderall XR. I was already taking 150mg of Effexor XR in the morning and at night. After googling interactions between these two medicines, I start reading about serotonin syndrome. I called my doctor and asked if this was something I should be concerned about and he acted as if I was being silly. Do any of you take these two medicines together and have you had any negative experiences as a result? Maybe this is just a case of me worrying too much, but I'd like to make sure before continuing on. | 2021-12-08T02:26:38.000Z | rbg7sy | 4 | 3 | ADHD | Anyone Take Adderall and Effexor? | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/rbg7sy/anyone_take_adderall_and_effexor/ |
atmynktrtqvyyllipo | Hey, anyone else notice a weird change in their sex drive? Like that underlying urge to do sexual things is there, but whenever I go to do the deed it's just kinda like 'meh' and the urge just kinda stops in its tracks right there. I'm closeted and trans, so I mostly did that stuff for the dopamine boost before starting meds. Is it maybe the case that I don't need that dopamine boost anymore, and that's what's causing the drop in sex drive? I'm not really bothered by it, just trying to get a better understanding as to what's going on in me noggin. Cheers!! :) | 2021-12-08T02:25:36.000Z | rbg719 | 2 | 1 | ADHD | [ NSFW ] Vyvasine killed sex drive? | 0.67 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/rbg719/nsfw_vyvasine_killed_sex_drive/ |
MoneybagsHastings | I take 0.3mg of clonidine once every ngiht to help sleep. Was upstairs taking my 5mg dose of Ritalin and thought I forgot, so went up there and ACTUALLY took it. What I'm not so sure is maybe I spaced out and took the Clonidine the first time and the Ritalin the second time. Which is a little less predictable than a double dose of Ritalin. So what would a potentional .3mg of Clonidine, 5mg of Ritalin, 200mg of Hydroxyzine, and 300mg of Trileptal look like? Is this anything I should worry abt? | 2021-12-08T02:22:29.000Z | rbg4r9 | 1 | 1 | ADHD | Ritalin & Clonidine | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/rbg4r9/ritalin_clonidine/ |
[deleted] | [removed] | 2021-12-08T02:20:28.000Z | rbg39x | 4 | 1 | ADHD | is it bad to have ritalin & energy drinks together? | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/rbg39x/is_it_bad_to_have_ritalin_energy_drinks_together/ |
OrganicGas4568 | So I tend to zone out a lot when I’m at work and not paying attention when I should 😬. I often go into my own world and just completely forgot about what’s going on around me. It sucks.
So today I was ringing up a customer and noticed I forgot to bag her groceries (people don’t bag their own groceries at the store I work at unless they insist). She bagged her groceries and walked off after I gave her the receipt. Then as I was about to move on to the next customer, she comes over and says “I’m sorry you’re having a bad day!” very angrily, and all I could say was “oh… I’m sorry…” and she said “you should be.”
I was in total shock and I can’t stop thinking about it. I’m really upset.
I’m upset because I could easily get fired for upsetting a customer over not paying attention.
I hate my job, and I’m looking for a new one. I’m so close to having a mental breakdown on the clock. | 2021-12-08T02:19:47.000Z | rbg2s5 | 14 | 51 | ADHD | ADHD got me in trouble today | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/rbg2s5/adhd_got_me_in_trouble_today/ |
caiyzik | I have seen 5 different psychiatrists and four therapists (probably more I don't feel like counting) over the past 3 years, but I have never received a full psych eval. No one ever recommended it. I didn't even know psych evals were a thing bc I started dating my bf this summer.
Is that something that is supposed to happen? Are there a lot of y'all that haven't gotten one, but were able to get a diagnosis? | 2021-12-08T02:12:33.000Z | rbfxam | 6 | 4 | ADHD | Did you all get a psych evaluation? | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/rbfxam/did_you_all_get_a_psych_evaluation/ |
N_Mouwi | The [post](https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/ngep36/she_said_no/?utm_source=share&utm_medium=ios_app&utm_name=iossmf) I made saying my doctor quit and his replacement took me off my script I got 900 upvotes I got everyone telling me to sue we even came up with a 7 page document with all the best research on substance abuse and ADHD.
I’m back on drugs! Yay me.
I don’t care what the hell it takes I’m going to get off this bullshit government insurance that doesn’t care about people who are at risk of dying because of stupid policies that give them the ability to take me off medication for no reason that is justified | 2021-12-08T02:11:50.000Z | rbfwsa | 3 | 11 | ADHD | Just wanna let y’all know.... Y’all knew it and I knew it but it happened | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/rbfwsa/just_wanna_let_yall_know_yall_knew_it_and_i_knew/ |
[deleted] | [removed] | 2021-12-08T02:11:26.000Z | rbfwhe | 1 | 1 | ADHD | Does anyone talk Wellbutrin with other stimulants? | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/rbfwhe/does_anyone_talk_wellbutrin_with_other_stimulants/ |
N_Mouwi | [removed] | 2021-12-08T02:10:38.000Z | rbfvw2 | 1 | 2 | ADHD | Just wanna let y’all know.... Y’all knew it and I knew it but it happened | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/rbfvw2/just_wanna_let_yall_know_yall_knew_it_and_i_knew/ |
N_Mouwi | [removed] | 2021-12-08T02:10:31.000Z | rbfvt1 | 1 | 3 | ADHD | Just wanna let y’all know.... Y’all knew it and I knew it but it happened | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/rbfvt1/just_wanna_let_yall_know_yall_knew_it_and_i_knew/ |
August_28th | I can hardly keep from spoiling myself when reading. It’s pretty annoying trying to fight that urge to peek ahead when reading at an exciting point in the story. Maybe it has something to do with that dopamine hit from the instant gratification. Makes reading longer books a pain too in combination with the fact im thinking about other things too completely unrelated to the story. | 2021-12-08T02:01:31.000Z | rbfp6i | 6 | 83 | ADHD | Don’t you hate it when you’re reading a story and accidentally skim too far ahead and spoil something but you don’t even know how it happened because you were trying to skim and read at the same time | 0.99 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/rbfp6i/dont_you_hate_it_when_youre_reading_a_story_and/ |
Annoying_Short_Girl | To start, I also have ADHD and completely understand that these kids have a lot more to deal with than many other kids, and do not blame them for their hyperactivity and impulsivity. It does make it hard, however, to be able to sit them down and discuss behaviors that harm themselves and their siblings.
I'm very much a "gentle parenting" type, or at least I try to be. For me that means trying to sit the kids down, explain why their behavior was harmful, try to figure out what caused them to do said behavior and offer up other options on what to do if that situation happens again. I like this method and want to stick to it as closely as I can, but when doing it with the kids I'm talking about it's difficult to get to the sitting and listening part. I want to do everything I can for them and would really appreciate the perspectives and experiences of others who have cared for kids with similar traits! | 2021-12-08T02:01:13.000Z | rbfoxf | 6 | 3 | ADHD | Parents/caretakers of ADHD kids, do you have any advice? I'm a nanny for a few families and some of these kids have ADHD, a very hyperactive type, and I would love advice on how to meet their needs and communicate with them. | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/rbfoxf/parentscaretakers_of_adhd_kids_do_you_have_any/ |
Fellow_Comrade | I finally got around to cleaning my room after months, almost finished until I hyper fixated and decided to open a typewriter to give it a good clean. All the parts look great and shiny now and the keys aren't jammed, but I can't bring myself to put it all back together... and I lost the motivation to clean my room :( | 2021-12-08T01:58:38.000Z | rbfmtg | 6 | 12 | ADHD | Tried to clear my room and made a larger mess | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/rbfmtg/tried_to_clear_my_room_and_made_a_larger_mess/ |
confused_mostly_yup | I am really curious because I been with my boyfriend with ADHD for 3 years and he can’t clean after himself for crap. Is this normal? I clean up after him and everything else, Always . I’m getting tired of him saying it’s his ADHD. He’s not taking meds or go to therapy. I need to know if this is normal so I can be more patient with him. I need to know if this is just excuses cause it all the time. | 2021-12-08T01:57:09.000Z | rbflsa | 11 | 2 | ADHD | People with ADHD how is your cleaning when cleaning up after yourself | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/rbflsa/people_with_adhd_how_is_your_cleaning_when/ |
[deleted] | [removed] | 2021-12-08T01:54:55.000Z | rbfk6c | 1 | 1 | ADHD | Just failed my first college class. | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/rbfk6c/just_failed_my_first_college_class/ |
[deleted] | [deleted] | 2021-12-08T01:52:33.000Z | rbficw | 3 | 3 | ADHD | rsd advice | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/rbficw/rsd_advice/ |
ChaoticDominance | Message is already sent to my doctor mentioning what's below.
Ended up beating the shit out of most of my furniture with my war club, chucking my fan into my patio door and my dresser across the room into the wall denting the wall. Dresser is destroyed. Then going for a reckless walk throwing garbage cans and walking in the middle of the road, till cutting through some marsh and forest and then walking on the shoulder of the highway in the freezing temps and only getting home safely when interrupting a sermon all about how the government is trying to kill us, and bumbing a ride from someone there.
I am not a angry person. The medicine is the only new thing in my life and the thing that set all this off was discovering I went from 170lbs to 147lbs in less than a year.
I've had Adderall in the past when I was a kid and I was always angry then. | 2021-12-08T01:49:10.000Z | rbffqq | 6 | 1 | ADHD | Does Adderall make you Angry? | 0.67 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/rbffqq/does_adderall_make_you_angry/ |
CandleQueen90 | 31 F. Recently went to a therapist and told them I think I have ADHD. Well, apparently they can’t prescribe medicine so they referred me to a psychiatrist. The psychiatrist is also going to give me an evaluation. I’m a little nervous that they will give me different diagnoses than the therapist. If they do say I have ADHD, I’m nervous about the whole medication thing. Ahhhhhhhh tell me it’s going to be fine. | 2021-12-08T01:47:32.000Z | rbfeki | 7 | 3 | ADHD | Nervous about appointment tomorrow | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/rbfeki/nervous_about_appointment_tomorrow/ |
[deleted] | [removed] | 2021-12-08T01:47:28.000Z | rbfeiv | 1 | 1 | ADHD | I just learned about hyper fixation | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/rbfeiv/i_just_learned_about_hyper_fixation/ |
uwhefuhwieufhuh | Found this sub via /r/ADHD_Programmers.
I'm curious if my subjective "outline" of what's been going on the past few hours will sound familiar to any of you.
Would it surprise you I was meaning to write this post, got distracted (actually, writing the post was a distraction from an interview question I'm supposed to be working on) and then found it again hours later?
Here's an incomplete list of all that I have done during these few hours:
- Looked out the window
- Put earplugs in
- Set a timer
- Wrote down some random aimless stuff on paper to help figure out what the objective of the work is
- Daydreamed for about ~~15~~ 30 solid minutes intermittently
- Looked at my hand
- Fiddled with some stuff on my desk
- Stared at the code with zero comprehension of what it was doing (waiting for a random moment of clarity)
- Sidelined on reddit for a good hour
- Reviewed some IMs from a while ago
And then finally:
- Review the problem for the Nth time and somehow stick with it for longer than 10 minutes
- Figured it out (turns out it wasn't hard, I just wasn't able to follow the thread long enough)
Tasks only get done if I brute force them to be done. I have to mentally break them first; there's no "gradual progress" - tasks are either pre-done for me or completely inaccessible. I make pretty good money now but I dropped out of college. I don't think I _ever_ studied for anything. When I do "study" it's either rote memorization or practice to achieve mastery. It's a sort of memorization that bypasses needing to follow a thread. As such, it's done automatically and is the only thing that lets me navigate work. I've had chronic anxiety since before I can remember. I have anxiety about really dumb things that borderline on agoraphobia except I'm not actually agoraphobic (or anything-phobic) I don't just procrastinate periodically; doing anything involving sustained focus feels kind of like lifting to failure - you know, that last moment before you gas out but keep going. That's what it's like trying to focus on something, only exception being when the focus is a result of excitement about something (new type of programming problem that's pleasing to the senses somehow)
Another non-trivial issue is that whenever a thread is interrupted, it's particularly difficult to recall what exactly was happening before it was interrupted: that's the chief timesink of my life it seems
I quit drinking recently and the longer I stay sober the more I'm starting to think I legitimately have some attention disorder despite my family's firm conviction that such things are 100% made-up. I was always under the impression that attention-deficit would be indicated by lots of mistakes, which I never make; instead, it's just that nothing gets done.
I'm a little concerned that if I do get it tested I will be told that everything is fine with me and I'm just really fucking lazy. Anyway, back to the thing I was doing before... | 2021-12-08T01:42:48.000Z | rbfb7o | 1 | 2 | ADHD | Curious if others' experience lines up with the following | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/rbfb7o/curious_if_others_experience_lines_up_with_the/ |
notplayingfair | Hey, I’ve been lurking on this sub for about three? weeks now.
A little backstory, I’ve been on SSRIs for a while and always wondered why after a while they just don’t work for me. Maybe it’s tolerance, maybe it was the wrong medication. Who knows. I failed my biology midterm terribly even though I studied hard. I spoke to my friend about this and he suggested adderall for my next test to study. So I took it(irresponsible, I know.)
I ended up feeling extremely calm and was able to sit down at my desk without moving unnecessarily, plus other things. I started to get worried because I’ve read that since it is a stimulant, it would make you hyper. (Different strokes for different folks, but I was ignorant) I felt like a functioning person in combination with my Zoloft for the rest of the day.
I started to google why I might be feeling like this instead of hyper, long story short I found this sub and Hello Ahead.
I had my first appointment today, and I was prescribed Wellbutrin for depression and adhd. I will be starting it tomorrow, and I just don’t know how to feel since this will be yet another trial and error period.
I’ve had time for my own self reflection, going as far back as I can remember. Maybe ADHD was missed when I was younger, and I wasn’t a lazy child, who was constantly chastised. | 2021-12-08T01:40:51.000Z | rbf9rs | 3 | 3 | ADHD | Starting my journey | 0.81 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/rbf9rs/starting_my_journey/ |
GinaByNature | I’m a 19 year old girl thats been on 30 mg of Vyvanse since September.
It still works very well for me and I don’t think I need to up my dose yet, but is it normal that I don’t feel that initial “kick” like I used to when I first started it?
Also, do any of you still have bad days on your meds?
Like, most of the time I feel like I’m succeeding & being productive and focusing well while I’m on my meds , but some days I just don’t have that good vibe .
I know medication isn’t a cure, its more of a tool, kinda like putting on a pair of glasses . But I just wanna know if anyone else experiences that, lol.
Thanks! | 2021-12-08T01:32:53.000Z | rbf430 | 8 | 3 | ADHD | Not feeling Vyvanse kicking in anymore? +other questions | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/rbf430/not_feeling_vyvanse_kicking_in_anymore_other/ |
CandleQueen90 | [removed] | 2021-12-08T01:32:45.000Z | rbf3z9 | 1 | 1 | ADHD | Going in tomorrow | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/rbf3z9/going_in_tomorrow/ |
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itsok3456 | Mine is listening the first time something is said to me. It is frustrating when I have to get the same thing repeated to me a different day. Including being told I just told you and you keep asking the same question over and over again. Sometimes that makes me shy away from asking questions and sometimes making conversations with people. What’s worse is when people don’t understand how frustrating it is for me to hear things like that. Just as frustrating as it gets for them it is for me. It has been a battle since I can remember with being first diagnosed with adhd. | 2021-12-08T01:24:56.000Z | rbey3p | 18 | 2 | ADHD | What is your worst adhd symptom? | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/rbey3p/what_is_your_worst_adhd_symptom/ |
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PeachyKeeeeeeeen | I’ve known I had ADHD for a while via self-diagnosis. I finally got ahold of an old therapist of mine who emailed me a list of questions. I answered them all, he said it’s “very clear” that I’m dealing with ADHD. He’s the best in the city, I know he’s planning on some in-person sessions as well before an official diagnosis. But it made me wonder, can’t anyone just spend a few hours looking at some memes and the weird quirky characteristics of ADHD, answer their therapists questions and then get a prescription for adderal? Sounds crazy, and too easy. Is there any other testing I don’t know of?? | 2021-12-08T01:23:25.000Z | rbex19 | 7 | 1 | ADHD | can just anyone get a diagnosis? | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/rbex19/can_just_anyone_get_a_diagnosis/ |
not4postin | I was wondering if anyone else experienced this or if there was a name for it. I will give you a little background on my situation. I am 33 and I was diagnosed when I was 15 with ADHD. I recently noticed that I was having very intrusive thoughts about myself in a negative way. Almost so much as to lying to myself about things happening in front of myself and spinning it so I was made out to look bad, to myself. I also have a daughter who is 6 and has these intrusive thoughts about myself, my wife and even herself. They are usually about my wife or myself leaving her for one reason or another. I haven't had her diagnosed yet but she shows a lot of the same traits and symptoms that I deal with daily.
But I was wondering if there was a name for these thoughts as I try to google about it but I can't really think of the words. | 2021-12-08T01:19:23.000Z | rbeu2s | 5 | 3 | ADHD | Lying Brain | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/rbeu2s/lying_brain/ |
[deleted] | [removed] | 2021-12-08T01:15:35.000Z | rbera3 | 1 | 1 | ADHD | I want to get diagnosed but skip all the conversations with my parents. They wouldn’t get angry or anything, but I don’t want to ask them to take me to therapy. I want to somehow talk privately with a therapist then show them my diagnosis to prove I’m not lazy. | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/rbera3/i_want_to_get_diagnosed_but_skip_all_the/ |
SwampBeef | Hi everyone,
I just relocated to Illinois for work. I’m in my 40’s and have been prescribed Ritalin since the ripe age of 6. I’ve been taking 60 mg a day for many years at this point. I’m getting settled and had my first appointment with a psychiatrist today so I can get my Ritalin filled here. Had a virtual call with the Dr and it lasted about 45 minutes. I wouldn’t say I come off as anxious, I’m a profession working with a role that’s half technical and half sales so I have to turn it on. I get anxious when I have to give big presentations but beyond that, I’m
pretty chill. The doctor was pretty adamant about me continuing my Ritalin but also starting a Xanax prescription which I should take before bed. 20 year old me would be pretty pumped but at this point in the game, I’m not trying to take more shit, I’m just trying to eat a few salads a week and drop 30 lbs now that I’m getting back into some exercise routines. As for night, I sleep like a baby so it’s not like I need assistance with that. The doctor said the Xanax helps balance out another other chemicals in the brain and complements the Ritalin. My mother takes both Ritalin and Xanax so maybe that’s why he thought it could be a good idea.
No, I’m not going to give you his phone number 🤪 but I welcome your thoughts. Thanks! | 2021-12-08T01:14:30.000Z | rbeqg2 | 12 | 7 | ADHD | Just moved to new state, new doctor insistent I take Xanax along with my current Ritalin prescription | 0.9 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/rbeqg2/just_moved_to_new_state_new_doctor_insistent_i/ |
Apprehensive-Long-69 | [removed] | 2021-12-08T01:12:32.000Z | rbeozo | 1 | 1 | ADHD | How does anyone deal with executive dysfunction | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/rbeozo/how_does_anyone_deal_with_executive_dysfunction/ |
FaceAshamed7474 | I was diagnosed a year and a half ago with adhd inattentive subtype and was started on adderall xr 20mg. This worked for a while but i lost a lot of weight from a lack of appetite and found myself frustrated and struggling with the idea that i needed a medicine to do simple tasks. So the past couple of months i haven’t been trying to use it as much.
A long-standing problem with me is i am CONSTANTLY tired. If i sleep in, i can take a nap 1-2 hours later. Work days where i get up at 5 am, 1-2 pm is where it hits me and i HAVE to nap by the time i get home at 4. I go to sleep around 10 every night. But no matter how much sleep i get, i never feel fully refreshed and ready for the day and i feel like this is a huge contributor to my add.
I’ve tried changing my diet (eating better), drinking a ton of water, working out, and nothing has really done anything. I feel the need to have lattes with espresso (or 2) in the morning plus tea or another coffee in the afternoon. I don’t want to be dependent on this much caffeine! I also got a thyroid work up and regular bloodwork (thinking maybe anemia) and everything’s fine.
Does anyone have any suggestions? | 2021-12-08T01:10:59.000Z | rbenv8 | 18 | 15 | ADHD | Chronic fatigue?? | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/rbenv8/chronic_fatigue/ |
throwaway104558 | As a kid, whenever I had to make a first impression on a new person I would mentally tell myself “this time be normal”. Don’t zone out and appear stupid. Don’t get too excited about something and appear childish. Make eye contact sometimes but don’t accidentally stare at people. I still have all of these problems hut have developed better ways of hiding it. | 2021-12-08T01:10:30.000Z | rbenhx | 5 | 23 | ADHD | Is this masking? | 0.9 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/rbenhx/is_this_masking/ |
Expensive_Grape | Hi there! I'm currently trying to get medication for my ADHD, and I decided to try out Donefirst for a quick fix since all my local psychiatrists are booked up for awhile. I had the first appointment yesterday morning, and after talking the provider put me on 15mg of Adderall, and she said it would be ready for pick up by today. I haven't heard anything since.
However, I'm confused as to how this works—will the site tell me when the prescription is ready? If I haven't heard anything since getting the treatment plan on my Done dashboard, does this mean the provider hasn't sent it in yet? Do I need to go in person to my local Walgreens and ask about it? If anyone has used this site successfully, any insight as to how the process of actually getting the medication into my hands would be super helpful, because right now this is starting to seem really sketchy. I'm in Texas if that helps at all. Thanks in advance.
Edit: Nevermind, I'm stupid... lol. All I had to do was check the prescription through the Walgreens website and it says it's ready for pickup. So if anybody is on the fence about using Donefirst, I've had a positive experience so far so there's that. :) | 2021-12-08T01:09:59.000Z | rben3f | 2 | 2 | ADHD | Questions regarding Donefirst | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/rben3f/questions_regarding_donefirst/ |
dalekgaming59 | These thoughts are so random obssesive/explicit my brain focuses on random thing like chickens,i imagine people have chicken like features and try to not think about it but cant stop i need help i cant do anything,help me i i dont know what to do,sometimes they are explicit with me hurting someone it bloody i cry myself to sleep get myslef motivated and try to distract myself i need help distracti g myself works but not for too long.any suggestion? | 2021-12-08T01:05:44.000Z | rbejx2 | 8 | 3 | ADHD | How fo i deal with this? | 0.81 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/rbejx2/how_fo_i_deal_with_this/ |
dalekgaming59 | [removed] | 2021-12-08T01:02:51.000Z | rbehog | 1 | 1 | ADHD | Anyone have these thoughts? | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/rbehog/anyone_have_these_thoughts/ |
throwaway104558 | I know my parents taking my phone is helpful but for some reason I always get the urge to rebel.
When a teacher tried to offer organization help, I knew it would be helpful but hated the idea of special treatment. Why can’t I just be normal and do it myself.
“You got this, you can do it” type comments annoy me sometimes even though I appreciate people trying to be helpful.
And hearing “just get it done” is infuriating.
I used the word “helpful” too many times in this post. | 2021-12-08T01:01:06.000Z | rbegbw | 21 | 39 | ADHD | Everything that’s supposed to be helpful or motivating just makes me resentful | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/rbegbw/everything_thats_supposed_to_be_helpful_or/ |
Captain_Pumpkinhead | So I tried making a 0%-100% scale to help measure things and give accurate feedback to my psychiatrist. But that scale is not very good, and I'm wondering if anyone has made anything better, or if I'm just gonna have to figure out the hard stuff on my own.
It also doesn't account for the different executive function deficits I feel (self-start, self-sustain, and working memory), so I'll either need to factor that into my scale, or ~~steal~~ borrow from someone else's.
Got anything that'll help?
Here's my (old) scale for reference:
>100% - "My body and mind will do whatever I want them to do with no issues whatsoever. Instead of
feeling like putting in effort is a constant uphill battle, it feels only natural to do what I need to
do. It's only a shallow downhill and not a steep downhill, but it is no longer uphill."
>
>90% - "I am able to sit down and work on my task. I know that I cannot sustain it indefinitely,
but I don't feel worried that I'll run out of focus before it's time for me to stop."
>
>80% - "I feel unconfident in my ability to sustain my efforts (to keep doing what I'm trying to do), but
for now I'm mostly able to function."
>
>70%
>
>60%
>
>50% - "I am able to execute most daily function tasks. Any task that does not generate excitement
will need some amount of building up to before I am able to execute. Any task that generates
a moderate amount of dread or dislike is highly unlikely to happen, but may happen if the
stressor is strong enough and the build-up time is long enough."
>
>40% - "Any effort takes active buildup. I have to wash the dishes, but I don't want to. In order to get
myself to wash the dishes, I tell myself I will do it an hour from now. I play games for the next
hour, consistently checking the clock and telling myself I need to start dishes at X:00. At X:00
or X:15, my consistent self-reminders have generated enough focus quantity for me to be able
to stand up, walk downstairs, and wash the dishes."
>
>30% - "Access to muscle-memory commands (such as walk, or pick item up) is limited. Instead of
giving the command to walk forward, I must manually focus on the sensation of my leg moving
forward and my foot making contact with the ground. I experience a sort of 'ghosting'
sensation when moving my hands and legs, where it feels almost as if my hands and legs are
lagging behind a slight amount."
>
>20% - "I am unable to get out of bed or stand up on command. I must build that up first in order to be
able to accomplish it. I build that up by performing small tasks I am able to perform. I close
and open my fists. I focus on my breathing rhythm. I flex and relax my toes. After several
repetitions I have built up enough focus quantity to be able to stand up. I now must repeat
these actions to be able to walk over and start my task."
>
>10%
>
>0% " - Despite wanting to get out of bed, I am literally unable to. I cannot even call for help. Like
sleep paralysis, but the mind does not obey instructions either, and is mostly just blank." | 2021-12-08T00:56:44.000Z | rbed5k | 3 | 4 | ADHD | How do you guys measure your executive function when trying to get medication right? And what task do you use? | 0.84 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/rbed5k/how_do_you_guys_measure_your_executive_function/ |
dalekgaming59 | [removed] | 2021-12-08T00:56:01.000Z | rbecps | 1 | 1 | ADHD | Help me with this | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/rbecps/help_me_with_this/ |
glosst | I feel so alone in this problem, as I have never met anybody with as many questions about as many topics or as many random thoughts and ideas as I have cycling through my mind. Or at least, never met anybody who expresses it if they do. I don't know how to explain it. I have always been extremely curious, was definitely the kid mom told to stop asking so many questions. Every day I think about so many different things, and naturally need to know more about them, have so many questions and all these thoughts feel like they are coming in all at once or back to back, but I just don't have enough time in 24 hours to learn about all these things I think about and so it makes me feel really sad and unfulfilled when I can't look into all of it. What am I supposed to actually do with all of this curiosity and interest? | 2021-12-08T00:55:21.000Z | rbeca0 | 4 | 10 | ADHD | Too many interests, too curious, not enough time | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/rbeca0/too_many_interests_too_curious_not_enough_time/ |
throwaway104558 | When someone tells me sad news, it takes a long time to sink in and I might appear to not care. And in sad situations I will rarely feel the urge to cry, but later on in private I might.
If someone criticizes/judges/rejects me I don’t show how much it hurts. Depending on the situation I’ll pretend to be more confident or turn it into a joke. But then two days later I’m still thinking about the issue and feeling bad about myself.
I doubt this is related but you know when people are all like “that puppy/kitten/baby is so cute omgggg”, I barely get that feeling at all and I’m sometimes self conscious about looking emotionless. | 2021-12-08T00:53:50.000Z | rbeb91 | 28 | 290 | ADHD | I am simultaneously over-emotional and emotionless | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/rbeb91/i_am_simultaneously_overemotional_and_emotionless/ |
ashant1983 | Does anyone else get stressed or worried about starting to hyperfocus? There's a Number of things that I want to do, but I find my self not wanting to start them because I get anxious about it becoming all consuming to the point I ignore my husband and dad duties. I have a few hobbies I like doing and want to start them again but I can't seem to pull myself from doom scrolling on social media or binging on porn. Currently awaiting diagnosis (appt in Feb). | 2021-12-08T00:50:02.000Z | rbe8ka | 4 | 1 | ADHD | Avoiding hyperfocus | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/rbe8ka/avoiding_hyperfocus/ |
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throwaway104558 | I sometimes feel like a little kid inside because I always run up and down the stairs at home. Even if I’m tired and even showering sounds like a massive task, I’m up the stairs in two seconds.
I hide it well but sometimes I get really excited about small things, like a young child. Like if my friends invite me to something over text I’ll send a nonchalant response while literally doing a happy dance in my room. | 2021-12-08T00:46:31.000Z | rbe65e | 5 | 10 | ADHD | Feeling like a much younger kid | 0.92 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/rbe65e/feeling_like_a_much_younger_kid/ |
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Dontgiveup333 | [removed] | 2021-12-08T00:40:40.000Z | rbe26u | 0 | 1 | ADHD | 5htp (supplement) | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/rbe26u/5htp_supplement/ |
Familiar_Bobcat_4777 | [removed] | 2021-12-08T00:35:03.000Z | rbdy69 | 1 | 1 | ADHD | Anyone have bad days where medicine seems to not work? | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/rbdy69/anyone_have_bad_days_where_medicine_seems_to_not/ |
FozzyChops | [removed] | 2021-12-08T00:34:37.000Z | rbdxv0 | 1 | 1 | ADHD | (help/advice) Anyone taking Xaggitin xl? | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/rbdxv0/helpadvice_anyone_taking_xaggitin_xl/ |
Kennairene | I’m F(21). You ever talk to anyone about your disorder, and literally no one cares ? I wish there was one person I can vent to about it, but I know they’re not gonna care or I can tell in their face that they wanna stop hearing about it. It makes me just wanna keep it to myself, but since I have a problem with oversharing, it’s hard to. Then I end up regretting opening up about my adhd or explaining why I am the way I am. I guess it’s a Neurotypical thing to not care. | 2021-12-08T00:29:43.000Z | rbdua6 | 7 | 4 | ADHD | No one cares | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/rbdua6/no_one_cares/ |
canoftuna20 | [removed] | 2021-12-08T00:25:44.000Z | rbdrj5 | 1 | 1 | ADHD | drug tested?? | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/rbdrj5/drug_tested/ |
stellar-mia | I’m undiagnosed, trying to see a psychiatrist so I can get assessed, which is SO difficult. In the meantime just trying to pinpoint all my symptoms and wondering if anyone else experiences this.
I come across as really socially awkward and I’m ashamed of it.
I was actually diagnosed with ASD as a kid (I don’t think I am, it doesn’t sit right with me). The thing is, I understand social cues perfectly fine. It’s trying to respond where I freeze up and look like I haven’t got a clue.
I could describe my brain as a set of cogs. When I’m not focusing on something, the cogs are turning at a hundred miles an hour. I have unlimited thoughts and ideas and I can’t stop thinking. It’s horrible when I’m trying to sleep, I can’t shut my brain up.
When someone is talking to me and I’m actively trying to listen to them, it’s like the cogs jam up. When it’s my turn to speak I have nothing to say. If someone asks me a question that requires thought, I have to pause for a long time. Sometimes I zone out and don’t even hear what they said in the first place.
I end up having to frantically reach into the junk drawer of my mind and work with whatever I happen to grab onto.
I’m always saying shit that is irrelevant to the conversation, or just downright weird, and then I immediately feel super embarrassed. I never manage to ask questions, so I end up talking way too much about myself even though I HATE talking about myself.
It’s not like I can’t give an appropriate response, but I can’t keep my focus on both listening and thinking at the same time. I literally can’t think before I speak.
I love being around other people but I can’t socialise for the life of me even though I really want to. It’s like I’m completely incapacitated. I can’t even crack a joke. I feel like a zombie.
I always pinned it down to social anxiety, but it feels like actually a focus thing. | 2021-12-08T00:23:19.000Z | rbdptj | 6 | 9 | ADHD | Freezing up during every conversation | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/rbdptj/freezing_up_during_every_conversation/ |
Jellyfish070474 | I’m trying to understand some behaviors and hoping to maybe get some insight from this sub. I’ve gotten quite a bit about him and myself in the past, so I really look forward to reading your thoughts!
This is sort of a two-pronged issue, but related. I’ll try to explain it as accurately as possible. Simply put, my son only eats junk food. McDonald’s, Taco Bell, Pizza Hut are the main food groups with sugary cereal, chips, cookies, popcorn, soda....shit like that...as his side dishes. I have been trying for years to get him to broaden his palette, make healthier choices, try new/different things (all “safe” and well within the range of kid-friendly food) with almost zero success. He just won’t. He will not eat my cooking, even though I pretty much just recreate the very few things he’ll eat. He asks me to make these things for him, I do (which costs money, time and energy that adds up over YEARS), and then he just won’t eat it.
Instead, he will try to “fool me” in many various ways by getting up several times for more water, or to use the bathroom, or to go “check on something “...the list goes on and he gets pretty creative at times. At this point I’m no longer amused and I let that be known. I will ask him point blank why is he not eating the dinner he asked me to make for him (which btw is a completely separate dinner from his mom dad and sister, specially made just for him) and he dances around, deflecting, starts acting “weird” like he’s having a completely different conversation? This annoys me further and I tell him his behavior is starting to make me angry and I’d like him to just answer me. THATS when he starts getting super goofy, sticking his tongue out, stifling laughter, rattling off completely random factoids about whatever completely random thing. It’s obvious what he’s doing and it gets honestly infuriating. I eventually just tell him he’s now done with dinner and to please leave the table, which he does, but still “hangs around” making all kinds of noise and just generally behaving strangely, almost like he’s “daring” his mom and I to lose our cool. Whether or not that’s the case, he certainly is either completely unaware of the “mood of the room”, or else just unconcerned. It’s all really bizarre and odd TO ME.
I guess....is this a “common” kind of behavior for ADHD kids? This degree of pickiness? This refusal to EVER try anything new or different? This acting like a goofy clown when reminded of agreements he made and broke, or confronted about less-than-desirable behavior? I’m asking completely honestly and sincerely. This kid’s ways have always boggled my mind because they are so polar opposite of my own ways of thinking/doing and to how I related to adults when I was a kid. I know his brain functions differently than other peoples’ , I’m trying to understand and connect with him in a way where we can actually communicate. Thanks everyone. | 2021-12-08T00:18:26.000Z | rbdmdi | 14 | 4 | ADHD | Dad of 7yo ADHD son here with a question.... | 0.84 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/rbdmdi/dad_of_7yo_adhd_son_here_with_a_question/ |
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secretlookincount | When I say this, I mean it in the least narcissistic way possible. Ever since I was younger I matured quicker than other kids and never quite fit in. I’ve always been able to make friends wherever I go, but the issue is that I never find people I feel like can intellectually challenge me or “be at my level” (not my words - hence the quotation marks lol). I don’t believe I’m some kind of super-genius, but I do feel as if I am highly intelligent. This does NOT go well with having severe ADHD. In my head I feel certain that I have the intellectual capabilities to achieve a lot, but that potential is lost and completely wasted by this stupid little thing in my brain. I can’t make myself do ANYTHING difficult at all. I can barely even make myself try. Trying to try is what I’m too focused on - well that and NOT being focused. Instead I sit around and do whatever I can to give me quick dopamine hits (no not crack or anything like that). TLDR: I feel like i’m smart enough to accomplish great things but adhd makes me incapable of using my intelligence as much as i’d like to. | 2021-12-08T00:17:05.000Z | rbdlhi | 8 | 25 | ADHD | I feel like one big joke. | 0.96 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/rbdlhi/i_feel_like_one_big_joke/ |
eelishguy321 | Has anyone dealt with your medication making you extremely good at solving various problems at work but bad at interacting with colleagues or leading people? In other words, does your medication make you less assertive, less spontaneous and meek?
How do you deal with this side effect? Is this universal with most ADHD medications? | 2021-12-08T00:16:00.000Z | rbdkqx | 8 | 2 | ADHD | Medication benefits some areas but hinders others | 0.75 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/rbdkqx/medication_benefits_some_areas_but_hinders_others/ |
Seinfield_Succ | TL;DR Parents don't listen and not feeling overwhelmingly connected or happy.
I might be psychic I told my friends the lovely conversation of "Your brain doesn't work like you think it does. Here's some ideas to help you" talk with my parents. In which I was told:
That I should use a planner and other organizational tools, remember to check them each morning and throughout the day and stick with it as a routine.
My memory isn't that bad and I should be able to retain it through lots of different study methods, practice and hard work.
My Vyvanse (which I'm not really sure is doing much) should be a tool to help me but not a crutch, not making and breaking my day if I don't take it.
They say "oh it's only 2 years of work before you can have your dream job" (After my last year of school I'm finishing now) I don't get how time works! I can't do that kind of forward thinking effectively and certainly not when I'm unfamiliar with the environment.
I tell them I can't work with tasks by breaking them down because it's a sign to my brain that the tasks aren't related to eachother and then decides that work is over once I finish that small task then 3 minutes later you get the advice "oh you just need to break it all down into small tasks. Whether that be 10, 20, 400 small tasks they're small it shouldn't be that hard. Like college just gotta buckle down for 2 years and you're good"
Top it off with:
We think you're really intelligent, certainly more than we were at your age you just need to apply yourself and get work done.
They dance around the idea that I have ADHD because I can't adequately explain what I feel or do because that's just normal I don't know what isn't and what others feel and I should feel. I have yet to hear one of them say anything about it in over 4 years of being diagnosed. Which I've come to find out a bit or so ago isn't how long it was. Grade 3! They knew when I was in grade 3, didn't believe it, didn't follow up because "We didn't want to pressure you or put labels on you because you seemed to be doing so well."
Because of them and their perfection seeking mentality I'm a high stress masking God who can't reveal who I really am or how I feel without being guilted into apologizing.
I just want to be happy again. There's a reason I spend less than 6 hours a week in their presence.
As for life: I'm not doing horribly in school, I got accepted to a very well accredited paramedic program which was my first choice but parents don't want me to accept the offer in case the slightly higher one I used to have as top choice accepts me.
Relationship with friends is nice but we don't see each other a lot and I don't talk a lot to them because I'm busy or just don't want to bum them out I've got nothing going on.
Had a girlfriend, that was confusing for a long time. Talked to her about a lot of different things for 8 months, hung out for a month before being official. Less than 30 seconds after she said she didn't want to be in a relationship again because her last ones ended so poorly she gave me my first kiss and whispered "Shit." So at that point onward we'd hang out for a 2 week period on weekends and whatever nights we were free then the next Monday or Tuesday she'd tell me "I had an awesome time but I'm not ready for another relationship yet sorry. It would be so amazing and feel so great to stay with you but it's not fair for you I can't give you enough time." This continued for about 2 or so months before she finally decided it was real and my dumbass who had accepted each rejection and just kept coming back when she called me just assumed it would be the same. It wasn't and I'm not sure if I'm happy or not about that. The good thing that came out of it was I'm better at guitar and singing now from all the sad songs.
So yeah that's a very brief summary of the last 2 months or so of my life.
I'm not sure what I'm expecting here maybe just some comfort or advice and suggestions.
Even if no one responds or sees this just having written it might help me.
If you read any or all of it and you've got something to say please share.
Thank you. | 2021-12-08T00:14:57.000Z | rbdjy0 | 1 | 1 | ADHD | Rant about lots of things: parents, life maybe some more | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/rbdjy0/rant_about_lots_of_things_parents_life_maybe_some/ |
wonderawooga | What are some jobs that have worked really well with you and your ADHD struggles?
What jobs haven’t worked well in your experience?
Are there good remote options available?
I’ve been in massage therapy school this past year which has been great so far regardless of ADHD (inattentive type) and will be a good career for a while. Until then though, I need another job to pay my bills and thought I’d see what y’all have experienced. Where I live there are limited in person jobs so I am considering remote. | 2021-12-08T00:14:10.000Z | rbdjcp | 2 | 2 | ADHD | What are great jobs for ADHD? | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/rbdjcp/what_are_great_jobs_for_adhd/ |
trontrontronmega | I recently changed from Adderall XR (been on it many years) to 10mg of Dex XR which I think personally works way better with me in terms of the smoothness, my heart doesn’t beat as fast, though doesn’t give me the crazy boost Adderall gave me I think it just feels more calming but energetic.
The problem is no matter if I take it as soon as I wake, with food or without, I am getting extreme insomnia that not even a sleeping tablet is managing.
I’m wide awake way past my bed time where I am assuming the second half gets released.
So I’m curious on what people’s thoughts are on the IR. I didn’t work well with IR with Adderall. All meds I’m taking are generic too | 2021-12-08T00:11:56.000Z | rbdhsx | 8 | 1 | ADHD | Dexedrine IR vs XR - I’ve been trialling ER but have crazy insomnia | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/rbdhsx/dexedrine_ir_vs_xr_ive_been_trialling_er_but_have/ |
Basketballjuice | ADHD has caused me to develop tons of skills over the course of my lifetime - though it is mostly because of random things I've wanted to shape my entire life around ultimately to completely abandon them, I can definitely say that I've gotten use out of quite a few of them, and had a lot of fun.
There's also hyperfocus - which is nice. not nice enough, but nice.
^(no I'm definitely not writing this while I have several large assignments due tomorrow that I cannot physically bring myself to do, even though they are almost finished, that is definitely not the case.)
Either way, let this serve as a discussion of the good parts, no matter how few and insignificant they are. These two are just the two I've thought of. Comment your favorite! | 2021-12-08T00:10:49.000Z | rbdgz8 | 1 | 4 | ADHD | Let's take a moment to appreciate the good parts of ADHD, no matter how few or insignificant they are, and even though they do not outweigh the negatives. | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/rbdgz8/lets_take_a_moment_to_appreciate_the_good_parts/ |
vegan_thot | I have this catch 22 type of dilemma every time I have a large project due.
I'm a college senior and have a 10 page philosophy final paper to write, and it's due tomorrow. I am a chronic procrastinator, so obviously I just started writing this yesterday, and made it to the 3 page mark today. Unfortunately, I can't turn back time to start earlier, and even if I could, I never "learn my lesson" and I wouldn't start it any earlier than I did the first time around.
I've always been this way, unfortunately. I got amazing grades in high school, took all AP classes my senior year and did well on the AP tests. I graduated in the top 10 of my class of 300 or so students. But as much as I looked like I had it all together, the only reason I ever got good grades was because my mother would push me. We'd sit at the dining room table until around 4 or 5am to get all of my work done on time. And it's not because my work would take this long, it's because I had these mental breakdowns from having all of my distractions removed from me. I would cry for about 45 mins over how much of a failure I am, how I won't amount to anything and won't survive in the work world because of this very tendency, all woe is me and whatnot, and then I'd exhaust myself so much that I'd nearly fall asleep at the table, and then my mom would wake me up, I'd mindlessly scribble things down on my papers, and then after a few sips of coffee the anxiety would set back in and I'd repeat this cycle.
I think the problem is that if I'm faced with a difficult task, especially one that requires a lot of mental effort, I always want to do well. I want to prove myself to everyone. However, the more I want to do better, the more I procrastinate. When faced with a tough assignment, my brain will block me from productivity. I stop being able to comprehend words on a page. I get a headache if I concentrate too hard. I get writer's block something awful. On top of that, if I'm forced to stay put in one place, I get extremely antsy. I start bouncing my leg, flicking my pen, tapping my fingers, until I can't take it anymore and get up and pace the room. I get this uncomfortable feeling in my joints from sitting too long. If I'm forced to sit still while my brain is in this hyperactive mode, I have an anxiety attack. I can't just take my anti-anxiety meds and be done with it either, because they will make me fall asleep.
I actually do not have an "official" diagnosis, though I have been in the process of getting one, and have had more than one therapist in the last year recommend I receive testing. That's been slow going, though, because finding a testing facility that takes my insurance, accepts new patients, doesn't require a referral from an in-network provider, and isn't on the other side of the state has made this very difficult. My current therapist and GP both recommend me for testing as well and both say I would benefit from meds, but both have left me mostly on my own to schedule the testing, and when I even remember to attempt to make an appointment, I find myself getting more and more discouraged by the responses I get from schedulers. So unfortunately, I can't even get medication or even have ADHD officially on my medical record to help with this in the future.
Anyways, I'm struggling with this very much tonight. I'm distracting myself by typing this out right now, I know I am, and I'm losing valuable time, but I'm so stuck right now that all I do is just keep re-reading the essay. Also, I have moved out from my mom's house and live with my boyfriend. He's leaving for work soon, so there's not much he can do to help, and doesn't know how to help even if he didn't have work. Just venting a little, seeing if other people experience this, and if anyone developed any sort of strategies to help them out?
tl;dr For some reason I like to distract myself from my work, but if I am not able to distract myself from big assignments that have an immediate deadline, my brain shuts down and becomes unproductive, and then I have a mental breakdown. I have a big assignment due tomorrow morning that I'm just beginning, it's getting late and I'm not making progress and I don't know what to do. | 2021-12-08T00:10:47.000Z | rbdgyc | 1 | 6 | ADHD | If I have distractions, I don't do my work. If I don't have distractions, I have a mental breakdown. | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/rbdgyc/if_i_have_distractions_i_dont_do_my_work_if_i/ |
imgoingmadz | [removed] | 2021-12-08T00:09:59.000Z | rbdgdr | 1 | 1 | ADHD | Does anybody else feel like the effects of Adderall IR last longer than 4-6 hours? | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/rbdgdr/does_anybody_else_feel_like_the_effects_of/ |
New_Run2466 | Is anyone on Cymbalta and a medication for ADHD? I was just diagnosed with ADHD and I’m meeting with my doctor for medication management soon. I’ve been reading too much and haven’t found good things as far as the drug interaction between the two and I’m just wondering what other people have experienced with the two. I know a lot of people are against Cymbalta in general but it’s worked way better for me than Zoloft, Lexapro, or Wellbutrin. | 2021-12-08T00:09:48.000Z | rbdg8l | 1 | 2 | ADHD | Cymbalta and ADHD Medication | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/rbdg8l/cymbalta_and_adhd_medication/ |
TheCowVanishes | [removed] | 2021-12-08T00:08:02.000Z | rbdf0x | 1 | 1 | ADHD | I'm ether getting the correct medication or I am going to remove myself from this life | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/rbdf0x/im_ether_getting_the_correct_medication_or_i_am/ |
haddiqa1008 | i’ve been on elvanse 20mg for past few weeks and recently upped to 30mg, was good for the first week but i’ve been experiencing lots of dizziness, fainting and in general i just feel really weak some days on it, at first i wasn’t sure whether it was the medication but it seems i’ve only felt this way since taking it. some days can be fine but other days on it can be really bad like even just standing up makes me so dizzy and breathless.
was wondering if anyone else experienced this on tbe medication or whether it could be low iron, caused by me not eating properly on it. i should probably stop taking it to test whether it is the medication but its helping me to focus on uni work and without it its impossible for me to study. | 2021-12-08T00:06:19.000Z | rbddti | 2 | 1 | ADHD | Intense symptoms from Elvanse | 0.99 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/rbddti/intense_symptoms_from_elvanse/ |
OfficialRichardKiel | [removed] | 2021-12-07T23:59:14.000Z | rbd8c6 | 1 | 1 | ADHD | Hi, I'm an artist with ADHD. I just started a series called "But, Everyone Feels That Way." | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/rbd8c6/hi_im_an_artist_with_adhd_i_just_started_a_series/ |
Horror-Gene1980 | I (40f) finally will be getting evaluated for ADHD tomorrow. I’m nervous because all I can think of is what if the doctor says “your fine, no signs of ADHD”. As an adult, is it just as hard to convince doctors you have ADHD and to get them to see you and your struggles? This is why I have put being evaluated off for so long. I’ve almost cancelled this appointment several times. | 2021-12-07T23:58:41.000Z | rbd7zo | 5 | 1 | ADHD | Nervous about ADHD evaluation tomorrow | 0.99 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/rbd7zo/nervous_about_adhd_evaluation_tomorrow/ |
twerkyjerky420 | My husband and I recently moved to another state. My new boss told me I could do things a certain way, hire x many people, and now labor budgets have changed everything leaving me overstaffed (going to have to lay off good people, one that moved to the state for the job on my offering) and starting from almost ground zero on my database. Husband is going through major depression. I feel like I am struggling to just breathe. Just need some words of encouragement.
Edit: my dog is starting to act like she doesn't trust me because I am a stranger that's never home. | 2021-12-07T23:57:11.000Z | rbd6we | 1 | 3 | ADHD | Feeling overwhelmed | 0.8 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/rbd6we/feeling_overwhelmed/ |
[deleted] | [deleted] | 2021-12-07T23:56:05.000Z | rbd64a | 3 | 1 | ADHD | Walking and talking to my self | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/rbd64a/walking_and_talking_to_my_self/ |
le_mole | I'm on 40mg vyvanse and I've just taken a 10mg citalopram, and now I'm super pumped full of anxiety.
Heart rates notched up.
I'm trying to remember how it was on my first round of citalopram without vyvanse and I'm worried that I'm forgetting some nasty initial side effects.
Wondering how they are whilst on vyvanse.
Not looking forward to work in the morning 🤦🏻♂️ | 2021-12-07T23:55:21.000Z | rbd5lp | 4 | 2 | ADHD | Vyvanse & Celexa/Citalopram...? | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/rbd5lp/vyvanse_celexacitalopram/ |
Numb-Chuck | [removed] | 2021-12-07T23:55:02.000Z | rbd5dr | 0 | 1 | ADHD | Been taking ritalin since 1966 over 40,000 doses. | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/rbd5dr/been_taking_ritalin_since_1966_over_40000_doses/ |
98-Sam | Without fail I wake up exactly 5-6hrs after I go to sleep. Doesn't matter if it's 1am, 9pm, 6pm, 4am. Always 5-6 hrs of straight sleep then I go to sleep for one hour then wake up, one hour wake up and then this happens again and again until I finally get out of bed. WTF is wrong with me? I never actually end up feeling rested. | 2021-12-07T23:51:22.000Z | rbd2ry | 2 | 1 | ADHD | Sleeping Problems | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/rbd2ry/sleeping_problems/ |
ActuallyTucker | Most tasks are overwhelming for me (23m), but I can mostly get it done. But when it comes to cleaning I’ve let it go for so long that as soon as I start I’m overwhelmed by the amount of things this one task requires and it just gets messier. I haven’t done laundry in weeks because there’s so much to do. I’m 23 and adhd is making my home life a mess, most days I forget basic hygiene and will neglect it for the rest of the day. | 2021-12-07T23:46:50.000Z | rbcz95 | 15 | 20 | ADHD | How do you stop getting overwhelmed by cleaning? | 0.96 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/rbcz95/how_do_you_stop_getting_overwhelmed_by_cleaning/ |
crunknb | After a full year of agonising about having ADHD, I finally got diagnosed. Here in the UK for adults it is done so by using a questionnaire. I have had a diagnosis for dyslexia in the past through my university . The assessment for dyslexia tested my intelligence in multiple ways and showed me where I am strong and where I am weak. In contrast for ADHD, it was just a questionnaire. Don't get me wrong, I answered many of them but this is where I think those people who claim everyone is a bit ADHD might be right. ADHD for me feels like walking with shackles on because doing anything in life is always a challenge.
Either way I am at a very difficult crossroad of my life hence my post. I have to finish my degree and time is running out. I have been stuck at this final stage for now the third year but due some very understanding lecturers I have been given yet another chance to finish. However I really want to try and get medication to see if they can solve my problems. Many people here have said that medication has totally changed their lives and I can't let such a opportunity go by.
Unfortunately I have seen how much of a mental toll just the possibility of having ADHD had on me, but trying out different meds while having to finish my degree seems like another ordeal in itself. I have lot of stuff to do but I am thinking trying is futile since I need the medication. Likewise I also know that medication is not a magic bullet and may not even do anything for me.
I have read many stories now of how some people's lives changed massively after diagnosis and medication and I am staying hopeful. My life has been a total mess up to this point but everyone has given me many chances because they know that I should not be struggling this much. However given the amount of pressure on me right now and how much is resting on this (future wife, degree, career, job performance etc.) I can't afford to screw up.
So anyone with some experience what can you tell me to make it easier to actually get this done?
***tl;dr*** *- Just got diagnosis and really want to try medication. However worried about how long the titration process is and how it will affect me doing the important things in life such as finishing my degree and looking for a job. What shall I do?* | 2021-12-07T23:46:11.000Z | rbcyoc | 2 | 4 | ADHD | Been diagnosed after a year of agony - But even more afraid of the next steps | 0.84 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/rbcyoc/been_diagnosed_after_a_year_of_agony_but_even/ |
Cavalier_Seul | [removed] | 2021-12-07T23:43:08.000Z | rbcweh | 1 | 1 | ADHD | What reading, video, short essay, site do you recommend to understand ADHD and it's different aspects ? | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/rbcweh/what_reading_video_short_essay_site_do_you/ |
qrimzn | I have two things I want to ask you all
1) Every day I wake up and take methylphenidate (Ritalin) 20-30g. Within 20 minutes I get really bad tummy pain and GI pain, and I have to excuse myself to the bathroom. I really don't like the feeling but Ritalin works really well for me. I know eating first can help but I wondered about any other adhd life hacks to help with the sickness / pain I get
2) I'm so addicted to technology, lately I have been cutting down a ton but I still desperately need advice / help. I have a sleep disorder that makes me tired 24/7 so it's hard to take a day off stimulants but I hate the fact I'm so addicted to technology / screens. It messes with my personal life a lot and I don't like it at all but I feel so bored / unstimulated without a screen for too long of a time period. I definitely think a schedule app/planner would be beneficial too. Any tips, tricks or advice you could offer? | 2021-12-07T23:41:20.000Z | rbcv3b | 1 | 1 | ADHD | Advice: Tummy pain and technology addiction | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/rbcv3b/advice_tummy_pain_and_technology_addiction/ |
MrG0PNIK | Ok so long story short, I (18m) went 17 years with no diagnosis of ADD (inattentive), and never realised why some things were so hard (non-stimulating activities) eg. Schoolwork, cleaning, organisation, etc, you get the point. And why some things were so easy (stimulating activities) eg. Videogames, reading, content creation etc. Spoiler, i got diagnosed with ADD about 9 months ago (Here in Australia that is a gruelling process and weirdly "Anti-ADHD") and since then have been working with my psychiatrist to find strategies and medication dosages that work for me.
Now to the point. I have only tried vyvanse, (which seems to work fine except for its lower than expected active duration (fellow vyvanse users you know what i mean. 10 hours my ass lol)). Was originally prescribed 30mg and have recently bumped up to 40mg. (for a 90kg active lad that's a veeery low dose but i don't really want to go higher). So anyway, after accidentally taking double or triple my dose on occasion (taking first dose of repeat in car home from chemist, then forgetting and taking another one at home, p.s, the meds don't work well enough to get me to use the course tracker on the back of the box.) i have had a bit of a revelation. Anyone who has taken a large enough dosage of stimulants knows about the peak then crash, the peak being an hour or two of feeling like you're Achilles storming troy, or more accurately, talking your family members head off about random topics, and the crash being all the regret and anxiety of the days actions coming back to haunt you around dinner time. In summary, higher dosage = higher peak, lower crash. So here comes my "dosage roof theory", everyone has a dosage which will work for them, for me it seems to be 35-40mg, which gets me above the "roof", meaning increased focus, mood boost, and generally being chill and not annoying mates, but not "euphoria" which inevitably leads to a crash.
My opinion is that your dosage should be as low as you can possibly go without having a euphoric episode. eg. get past the dosage roof by as little as humanly possible. for me this has essentially negated the evening crash, and actually given me more focus than i would have if i had passed the roof by a larger margin. Concentration and focus degrade exponentially relative to the size of the margin past the dosage roof (lower or higher). Too low = groggy, unfocused, dopamine chasing. Too high = hyper focus on useless shit then boom, crash.
Moral of the story, YOU GOTTA TALK TO YOUR GP OR PSYCH ABOUT DOSAGE AT LENGTH. find your roof, and stick too it, if you become resistant to the medication, or find the medication becoming too active (not sure how that could happen but either way) talk to your practitioner, and tell them that your dosage roof has changed, and that you think trying a higher/lower dosage would be helpful, they are there to support you, and are getting paid for it, so do not be afraid to put the way you're feeling, and your perspective of ideal functioning first and foremost.
Hope this was helpful to someone out there struggling with dosages, cause it can be super tricky to find your roof if you don't actively search for it, and adapt to how that roof may change over time.
This has all probably been explained more clearly, and better somewhere else, but yeah, this is where my mind has taken me regarding this topic.
Hope everyone is doing well in these tricky times (:
, James | 2021-12-07T23:37:57.000Z | rbcskd | 5 | 3 | ADHD | ADHD dosing strategy. Dosage Roof Theory | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/rbcskd/adhd_dosing_strategy_dosage_roof_theory/ |
gogo--yubari | I finally recently cut off these friendships because they were kind of shallow,.. I mean how intimate can a friendship be when the other person just goes from one topic to another topic without even desiring any input from me… they’re fine just marveling at their own various stories.
The thing is that I totally see myself in them. I get exactly what they’re doing and it’s like nails on a chalkboard to me.
I’m worried that I’m this annoying too!
Except for one thing: the worst part is that both of these people never shut up so it’s hard to have a conversation with them. But I’m pretty sure I at least don’t do that because one of my obsessions has always been learning about other people. What makes them tick. What their issues are. So that at least keeps the focus of my conversations on the other person. Also people always tell me I’m a great listener. So I hope that means that I don’t share with them the characteristic of motormouthing ad nauseum without input from the other person, but it’s hard to know how I come across.
Anyone else get annoyed by other ADHD people?
Maybe it’s that we’re best with someone who **compliments** us, vs someone similar to us. Maybe 2 adhd people together is just too much? Or are we all super annoying & oblivious?
Anyone? | 2021-12-07T23:36:59.000Z | rbcrva | 4 | 13 | ADHD | I have adhd…. But I do not like spending time with other people who have adhd. I have 2 friends who have it and I find them so annoying. I hate spending time with them…They never shut up for long enough for me to contribute to the conversation so it’s boring too. | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/rbcrva/i_have_adhd_but_i_do_not_like_spending_time_with/ |
baka-420 | Hello!
My good friend is a textbook adhd male, but for whatever reason escaped diagnosis as a kid. He was able to graduate college and is very high functioning but it takes a huge toll on him.
He tried to see a doc about it once and was treated awfully and accused of drug seeking.
Are there any medical places or medical personnel in Minneapolis that are recommended and can help him find the help he needs?
It seems like a lot of us struggle with doctors that belittle our experiences or accuse us of self diagnosis/manipulation. Have any of you met with a doc that didn’t treat you this way and was open to working with you?
Again he is not drug seeking, just looking for a fair shake diagnosis wise and medical professional wise.
Thanks!! | 2021-12-07T23:36:06.000Z | rbcr83 | 6 | 2 | ADHD | Searching for good doctor references towards adult adhd diagnosis in Minneapolis. | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/rbcr83/searching_for_good_doctor_references_towards/ |
daring_innovator | [removed] | 2021-12-07T23:29:59.000Z | rbcmkq | 1 | 1 | ADHD | Sitting down & focusing | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/rbcmkq/sitting_down_focusing/ |
[deleted] | [deleted] | 2021-12-07T23:29:46.000Z | rbcmfi | 4 | 2 | ADHD | Diagnosis via Video Call? | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/rbcmfi/diagnosis_via_video_call/ |
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