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ChristiansDisciples | [removed] | 2021-12-03T17:22:08.000Z | r84620 | 1 | 0 | ADHD | People with ADHD are complex minded... my claims | 0.5 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/r84620/people_with_adhd_are_complex_minded_my_claims/ |
21surfers | Hi everyone!
I have moderate adhd and went on vyvanse a couple months ago to help me focus in my graduate program. The meds do wonders and I’ve never been able to accomplish so much in school. The only issue is that it makes me incredibly nauseous. I already have anxiety induced nausea/vomiting and the vyvanse just really increases that. My psychiatrist prescribed me zofran (anti-nausea) to help with this. I started reading a bit about it and i guess it’s mainly used for nausea in chemo patients. I was just wondering if anyone has ever tried this with their adhd medication and how effective it was. Also did you have any side effects?
Thanks for the help! | 2021-12-03T17:20:09.000Z | r844ga | 2 | 1 | ADHD | Vyvanse and Zofran for nausea, advice? | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/r844ga/vyvanse_and_zofran_for_nausea_advice/ |
Born_Molasses_9338 | Suspected I had ADHD for awhile as I exhibit symptoms and there is family history there. It took forever to get scheduled as everyone around here is scheduling 6+ months. And of course no one takes insurance.
My pre-assessment is tonight and the actual evaluation is on Tuesday. What did it look like for yall? I have to bring my best friend as a source of collateral information today. | 2021-12-03T17:18:57.000Z | r843g9 | 4 | 2 | ADHD | Getting an evaluation on Tuesday and not sure what to expect. What was yours like? | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/r843g9/getting_an_evaluation_on_tuesday_and_not_sure/ |
Lost_And_Found66 | So this year in late spring or early summer my employer ended the mask mandate for employees who were vaccinated as long as they signed a sheet saying they were vaccinated under penalty of termination. Me being the youngest employee I had the last crack at the vaccine and even though masks can be annoying I wasn't going to lie to say I was vaxxed when I wasn't. Shortly thereafter I did become fully vaxxed but the numbers in my county got higher and we've been required to wear masks ever since. Because it offered me no benefit to let me employer know I was vaccinated and because I live in a rural area where nobody checks vaccination status my card had been placed out of sight and out of mind. I swore I could find it if I needed it but here we are months later and it's nowhere to be found.
This seems bad right? Well, just this week I contracted covid 19 and called my boss to let them know that I was put under quarantine orders and couldn't come into work. My boss asked if I was vaccinated or not because apparently if you are unvaccinated my company pays you to stay home. Where if you are vaccinated they do not pay you to stay home. I have no idea why this is the case but because I never formally claimed vaccinated status to work because in my mind it didn't matter I'm officially listed as unvaccinated to the employer so I'm going to get paid to stay home and quarantine. This is one of the really rare instances I've experienced where instead of getting bit in the ass by not turning something in on time I'm getting saved by it. | 2021-12-03T17:16:55.000Z | r841p0 | 26 | 275 | ADHD | My ADHD just saved me about 2 thousand dollars. First time I've benefited from not following up on something I should | 0.98 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/r841p0/my_adhd_just_saved_me_about_2_thousand_dollars/ |
PeaAdministrative874 | How are you supposed to tell if people are asking if you are okay because they want to legitimately want to know what’s up or if they are just asking out of social obligation?
Goddamn I never can tell so it’s always “I’m okay” because apparently I was trauma dumping on people and toxically negative because I usually answered with the whole story of why I was upset. | 2021-12-03T17:15:57.000Z | r840wr | 11 | 21 | ADHD | “Are you okay?” | 0.97 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/r840wr/are_you_okay/ |
[deleted] | [deleted] | 2021-12-03T17:10:16.000Z | r83w6t | 2 | 1 | ADHD | I keep getting feedback at work that I am not consistent enough. Any ideas on how to fix it? | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/r83w6t/i_keep_getting_feedback_at_work_that_i_am_not/ |
M4nnis | Its made of metal so it should be very safe. I love vyvanse but I cant stop my impulses sometimes in the afternoons and take another half. I don't want get high of the second dose but I just want to be functional until evening.
Right now my first dose stops working around 2pm. I know I am a fast metabolizers of medicine because sometimes Ill feel the withdrawal effects of effexor that I also take, even though Ive taken it the same day..
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I am currently prescribed 50mg per day but usually take around 75mg and take breaks on the weekends.
Do you think I should return the safe and just stop with stimulants altogether?
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I am a startup owner and I cannot for the life of me work without vyvanse.
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I also have an ADHD diagnosis so its not like I'm self medicating even though I am taking too much and therefore abusing I guess. | 2021-12-03T17:08:35.000Z | r83urq | 11 | 1 | ADHD | I just bought a time locked safe so I stop taking more vyvanse than prescribed for $220. Waste of money or not? | 0.67 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/r83urq/i_just_bought_a_time_locked_safe_so_i_stop_taking/ |
weirdpostaccount | My ADHD is severe and I had to stop taking it for medical reasons. I ate the same way (though more often) and turned to food for comfort to deal with my spiraling mental health.
I'm cleared to take it again, and I cannot wait to be my old self. However, I'm curious if anyone had luck losing weight once they restarted for whatever reason. I can't excerise due to an injury but I do want to start eating healthier. I'm just bummed because I was able to maintain and not watch my weight due to the routine I was in. I'm feeling extremely discouraged and just hoping for support. I know this drug is often misused for weight loss and that is not my aim in taking this medication. I've been on it for over ten years, and just feel like an insecure person because I was able to be myself and eat comfortably while maintaining and now I feel like a failure for changing so drastically while not being medicated.
Thank you for your support in advance, please try hard not to judge me as I'm feeling really fragile atm :( | 2021-12-03T17:03:24.000Z | r83qm3 | 1 | 0 | ADHD | Had to stop taking for a month and gained 15-17 lbs. Restarted and looking for support. | 0.5 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/r83qm3/had_to_stop_taking_for_a_month_and_gained_1517/ |
[deleted] | [removed] | 2021-12-03T17:02:53.000Z | r83q41 | 1 | 1 | ADHD | I think we all need some positivity | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/r83q41/i_think_we_all_need_some_positivity/ |
mforsyth91 | [removed] | 2021-12-03T17:00:08.000Z | r83njg | 1 | 1 | ADHD | How do you deal with family that don’t think you have ADHD? | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/r83njg/how_do_you_deal_with_family_that_dont_think_you/ |
sudomatrix | Before I figured out what was "wrong" with me, for years I couldn't understand how I worked so hard and people thought I was lazy; How I could have such a "high IQ" and such "promise" yet get so little done; How I could forget things that other people told me were impossible to forget and that I must not care about them but I knew I really cared; How I could prepare so carefully for appointments and would sit doing nothing for a half-hour before just to make sure I didn't miss it and still end up being late and again be told I was late because I was disrespectful and didn't care... but I knew inside I cared so much I felt like screaming.
Now that I understand what the symptoms of ADHD are I can separate these traits from "who I am" and recognize it is the same as walking on crutches and having people tell me I am lazy for not keeping up. No, I'm working harder than you and I'm keeping up as much as I can.
It occurred to me that my entire life the world has been gaslighting me, telling me what I must be thinking and feeling when I knew it wasn't true. It messed with my head. On top of the actual ADHD symptoms, I was dealing with the angst and confusion of my reality not matching what I was being told.
Now that I understand, I still struggle getting things done, being on time, remembering things, but I feel so much more peace knowing I don't have some bizarre blindness to reality, that what I think is true is actually true. I do work hard. I do care. | 2021-12-03T16:58:29.000Z | r83m7b | 126 | 1,737 | ADHD | To have ADHD is to be gaslit by the world | 0.99 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/r83m7b/to_have_adhd_is_to_be_gaslit_by_the_world/ |
naturally-fuckedup | [removed] | 2021-12-03T16:47:35.000Z | r83dhk | 1 | 1 | ADHD | Adult adhd is: Opening all the cupboards, leaving them open. Leaving the kitchen only to come back later to find all the Cupboards open and I assume for a split second: There is a poltergeist in this house..... | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/r83dhk/adult_adhd_is_opening_all_the_cupboards_leaving/ |
CommunicationCold829 | I have found that in my life even though my parents would say sugar or caffeine would make me bounce off the walls and hyper from what I remember though I just liked it and I’ve been taking ADHD medication since I was young for a good bit of my life I took Focalin XR ,until I started using anti depressants I take Prozac and it’s just seemed to not be working together so I now take Vyvanse but even when on Focalin or not I eventually found myself chugging doctor pepper to help me sleep and with getting older and having to cram with assignments cause you procrastinated or when I need energy I’ve never really turned to energy drinks cause I didn’t know how I would react to them like would they make me hyper or would they make me anxious or do the opposite of what it’s supposed to do and make me sleepy. And today I had like 3 hours of sleep I was feeling crudy so I bought myself a monster but I don’t know if it’s doing anything for me and I was wondering if anyone else has had this issue? I just feel like caffeine doesn’t do much for me it just taste good but I could be ignoring it due to it’s probably what I consider normal behavior at this point. And other people’s experiences with energy drinks and any recommendations! anyway I’d love to see any story’s recommendations or general advice google has failed me so I turn to you Reddit :) | 2021-12-03T16:44:42.000Z | r83b1o | 7 | 2 | ADHD | Energy drinks/ Caffeine and ADHD | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/r83b1o/energy_drinks_caffeine_and_adhd/ |
socialskills100 | I’m just about to be 22 and was diagnosed with ADHD in November. The first day I got meds was mind blowing. I never realised how much my life _sucked_ until I forgot to take the meds for one day. Medication has brought me peace.
The past two years I’ve jumped jobs over and over again. I felt so hopeless, because I wasn’t ready to begin studying again yet. But only staying at each job for 2-3 months completely ruined the self esteem I had.
It was the same thing over and over again. My boss is cheap and sucks. My coworkers are judgemental and hate me. I can’t get enough hours or I’m overworked. I couldn’t take it, I went home crying every day.
I told my family “this is my last chance at a job before I give up.” I was seriously contemplating ending it all because why can’t I function!? Everyone else can!
Well I started three days ago. Holy shit. All of my coworkers are down to Earth and chill. No one cares about being cool or who’s weird. I nervously told my boss I had to take pills throughout the day and would keep light food on me. He was like “yeah, whatever. Thanks for telling me, just do what you need to do.” No one cares. No one has asked why I take pills. I’m shocked. In a good way!
I told my boss I hate the register and I’m a zombie until 10am. Once I’ve gotten keys, I’ll primarily have evening shifts and I won’t have to stand at the register unless no one else is able to. He _actually_ cared.
One coworker is gonna pick me up for work in the morning now simply cause I offered to help him. He was gonna have to stay late otherwise.
Another coworker came running screaming mouse. I looked for it with him when I suddenly realised “Wait… could it have been a big spider?” We both ran out screaming then. It was fun, rather than feeling like a military base like past jobs have.
Took 20 minutes too long of a break? no biggie! Let’s also get you a Christmas gift even though you started too late.
My boss is funny too. He walked towards me today making a kind of crude motion with his tongue and I just said “you’re not very pretty when you do that!” And he was like “3 days and you already have this attitude!” He pushed me then, and we both laughed.
I could go on and on. I’m never frustrated or overwhelmed. Suddenly I’m not shy at all anymore either. I stopped needing their approval because it doesn’t matter if I make a mistake here. I know it’s been just 3 days but I think this job saved me.
Thank you for reading. | 2021-12-03T16:37:10.000Z | r835m8 | 12 | 70 | ADHD | Failure after failure, I finally found a job where I can function. It’s possible! | 0.99 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/r835m8/failure_after_failure_i_finally_found_a_job_where/ |
PeaAdministrative874 | You know those weird, rubbery pimple patches?
I find those pimple patches great for trigger areas on my face
I can dig into it a bit with my nail so I get that satisfaction(?) of the behavior without the damage
I also find hydrocolloid bandages effective in less sensitive areas (adhesive is too strong for your face, so pimple patches for your face!)
Not a cure but it certainly reduces the damage! | 2021-12-03T16:32:16.000Z | r831ly | 1 | 2 | ADHD | My method for compulsive skin picking/bfrb damage prevention For dermatillomania/skin picking | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/r831ly/my_method_for_compulsive_skin_pickingbfrb_damage/ |
PeaAdministrative874 | [removed] | 2021-12-03T16:27:42.000Z | r82xvy | 1 | 1 | ADHD | My method for compulsive skin picking/bfrb damage prevention | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/r82xvy/my_method_for_compulsive_skin_pickingbfrb_damage/ |
[deleted] | [deleted] | 2021-12-03T16:27:16.000Z | r82xjp | 3 | 2 | ADHD | How has therapy or coaching helped (or not helped) with your ADHD bad habits? | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/r82xjp/how_has_therapy_or_coaching_helped_or_not_helped/ |
That-Mathematician35 | The difference is mind-blowing - I fail to understand how the prodrug which is meant to last longer doesn't last as long and causes horrible side effects -
My doctor was lovely enough to prescribe me both, 50mg Elvanse, plus 20mg dexamphetamine as needed but I end up using the dexamphetamine (Generally 20mg lasts me through most of the day)
Is there something I can do to change how long the Elvanse works for? | 2021-12-03T16:25:18.000Z | r82vxv | 2 | 1 | ADHD | Am I doing something wrong with Elvanse? Dexamphetamine working better | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/r82vxv/am_i_doing_something_wrong_with_elvanse/ |
[deleted] | [removed] | 2021-12-03T16:24:08.000Z | r82uyt | 1 | 1 | ADHD | Has anyone benefited from therapy or coaching for their ADHD? | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/r82uyt/has_anyone_benefited_from_therapy_or_coaching_for/ |
Murasaki-Amme | Lately, I (26F) have found out that I might have ADHD, therefore, I made an appointment for tests that will take place on 28 March. That is terribly long time.
During the past months, I have been feeling very lazy and I have been unable to work on my goals. I really want to change my career. I know what steps I must take. I know how to reach my goals but I am unable to do it. And sometimes I do have a spark of motivation and inspiration but it burns out quickly. And I do not know if I am just lazy or if it might be caused by ADHD.
I have been looking at symptoms and I check out most of them, examples below:
\- I think I have RSD (Rejection Sensitive Dysphoria). I am a very ambitious perfectionist. I believe that everything is possible, yet I am not able to do anything about my life. I am very afraid to do things where I might fail but I am working on it. I do not take criticism well. I am a people pleaser. I have a terrible fear of rejection or failure. When I do something stupid I kick my butt about that for quite a long time and feel terrible embarrassment.
\- Regarding ADHD I am terrible at finishing tasks. I am not able to follow a routine, even though I am good at planning the perfect scenario, yet I never follow through for longer than a week. I am constantly fidgeting or doing something with my hands (phone, pen, fidget cube, etc.). All my hobbies are very short-term until I am not bored with them (Rubik's cube, learning German, drawing, etc.) I definitely do avoid difficult things to finish, f.e. hard tasks at work, things where I have to concentrate a lot, things that take time. And the thing is that it is getting worse. I think I have been always like this but now, I do not know what happened because it is getting worse. Also, I have a pretty bad short time memory. Lately, I have been chasing dopamine rush harder than before - TikTok or other social networks scrolling, smoking a lot, binge eating, Netflix, all the stuff that makes me feel good for a short period of time. But it does not help of course.
Due to all this, I am feeling like a terrible failure. I think I am quite smart and I do well at my job, but everything is getting harder. I am very ambitious and a perfectionist and this makes me just feel worse. I hate to see other people succeed when I know I could do that as well but I am still running in circles doing the same mistakes over and over again. And right now I am afraid I do not have ADHD and it is just all me. | 2021-12-03T16:23:16.000Z | r82uaq | 10 | 26 | ADHD | I am afraid I am just trying to use ADHD as an excuse | 0.94 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/r82uaq/i_am_afraid_i_am_just_trying_to_use_adhd_as_an/ |
Due_Independent4457 | Im gonna be blunt. Im severely depressed. And it’s something ive been working on with a therapist. I have not been diagnosed yet (speaking to my pcp today). But ive related a LOT to this sub and the things i struggle with daily that nobody around me seems to understand because to them its “lifes hard for everyone just get over it and grow up”. | 2021-12-03T16:20:39.000Z | r82s5u | 7 | 18 | ADHD | How do you differentiate between lack of concentration due to depression and lack of concentration due to adhd? | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/r82s5u/how_do_you_differentiate_between_lack_of/ |
carnivalteddy | Anyone else have the problem of leaving comics, podcasts, shows, books etc unfinished? Like I’ll go to start a show and leave it half done for months. And if I got to revisit it I usually lose interest in it. Sometimes I do end up going back to the podcast for example and start over again. The only problem with that is that it doesn’t have that new feeling to it like when you just start something. Anyone else relate? | 2021-12-03T16:15:07.000Z | r82nu7 | 224 | 869 | ADHD | Problem finishing things? | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/r82nu7/problem_finishing_things/ |
AwkwardTheTwelfth | I don't know how to say this without getting featured on r/iamverysmart, but here goes. My IQ has been getting in the way of my ADHD diagnosis for years. Despite my monumental issues with motivation, concentration, forgetfulness, etc., I did well in school and I do well on cognitive tests. I know my psychologist is supposed to take IQ into account when interpreting the results, but so were the last two. I'm nervous of being dismissed for a third time. I feel like I have a legitimate medical problem, but it's frustratingly hard to convince a doctor of that. | 2021-12-03T16:15:00.000Z | r82nqs | 5 | 3 | ADHD | Finally got tested. Don't have the results yet, but I'm nervous. | 0.8 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/r82nqs/finally_got_tested_dont_have_the_results_yet_but/ |
ironicreativity | [removed] | 2021-12-03T16:13:01.000Z | r82m3s | 5 | 2 | ADHD | How to get diagnosed as an adult | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/r82m3s/how_to_get_diagnosed_as_an_adult/ |
[deleted] | [removed] | 2021-12-03T16:11:07.000Z | r82kmc | 1 | 1 | ADHD | Problem finishing things? | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/r82kmc/problem_finishing_things/ |
[deleted] | [deleted] | 2021-12-03T16:10:22.000Z | r82k03 | 1 | 1 | ADHD | Switching Medications and Re-Titrating | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/r82k03/switching_medications_and_retitrating/ |
WhiteningMcClean | I have a pretty severe form of ADHD, and while I am medicated, I'm still only fully functional for a few hours per day. It really prevents me from being ambitious, which sucks.
I'm not exactly Mr. Successful, but I was able to graduate from a good university with an adequate GPA in some tough classes. My saving grace was my keyboard skills. I took typing class twice in middle school because I thought the teacher was funny, and got pretty damn good. It was one of the best decisions I've ever made.
Assuming I can channel my focus for an hour or so, I'm able to take really good notes and do things like make my own quizlets in half the time it would take someone else. Typing fast can allow you to study more efficiently if you're not capable of putting in the number of focused hours that other students can. I would definitely recommend it. The time spent learning will be returned to you 10-fold in time saved later on. | 2021-12-03T16:07:03.000Z | r82hc3 | 0 | 11 | ADHD | Advice for students & young ADHDers: Take typing classes! | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/r82hc3/advice_for_students_young_adhders_take_typing/ |
HellScre4m | Let's figure it out.
The first condition is called depression. A specific subtype called [Atypical depression](https://www.webmd.com/depression/guide/atypical-depression)
Rings a bell? Second stuff is called [Chronic Fatigue Syndrome](https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/chronic-fatigue-syndrome/symptoms-causes/syc-20360490).
Adhd-Pi fellows do you read me?
The badass [Avoidant Personality Disorder](https://www.webmd.com/mental-health/avoidant-personality-disorders) (called _fearful avoidant personality attachment style_ in the _attachment theory_).
Here come its siblings, __Anxiety__, __Social Anxiety__ and __Social Phobia__. The anxiety part I believe is more familiar to Adhd-Ph friends, especially when it comes to _preoccupied attachment style_ in attachment theory.
I'm not saying all these stuff are corrlated, there are links, e.g. [this](https://www.verywellhealth.com/chronic-fatigue-syndrome-adhd-whats-the-link-3972913) and [this](https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/30767106/).
Let's search for clues, draw lines, make hypothesis, rebut them ...
P.S. It's supposed to be a scientific discussion not a proof of concept or a scientific theory. | 2021-12-03T16:00:28.000Z | r82bvb | 5 | 4 | ADHD | Some pretty much similar and perhaps comorbid conditions regarding adhd | 0.75 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/r82bvb/some_pretty_much_similar_and_perhaps_comorbid/ |
MenuTime5231 | I had a brain blast just now. I normally don't relate to people that have a hard time doing things like taking a shower or doing laundry or cleaning etc but as I do laundry myself for the first time in like months I thought about it.....what if my wife who normally cleans and does laundry (or at least more often) is really covering up parts of my ADHD? If I didn't have my wife I'd probably live in filth until it got on my nerves enough to have a hyperfocus run to clean it all up until it collapses again. Am I on to something? | 2021-12-03T15:58:44.000Z | r82aax | 13 | 6 | ADHD | Food for thought, how much does having a significant other cover up some of your ADHD symptoms? | 0.88 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/r82aax/food_for_thought_how_much_does_having_a/ |
SilasWould | Can anybody **please** offer some genuinely helpful advice for losing weight/getting healthy in an ADHD-friendly way?
Advice I've found online is wildly unrealistic e.g., dedicate an hour every Sunday to meal prepping for the week (can't imagine I won't drop that habit after a few weeks or the moment I don't have the executive function for it). One person recommended just getting out there and moving about to help ADHD symptoms. Not helpful!
So far, I've tried:
* Introducing tasty sugar free alternatives to dopamine-chasing snacks
* I have a remote PT session once a week that's been purposefully designed to be ADHD friendly (it's engaging, my PT mixes things up, and she keeps it fun and simple to follow)
* I've employed the mantra of 'be persistent not consistent', so if I fail it's no big deal, just crack on again when I can, knowing my focus will change
I just so desperately want to be healthier and one of those people who can just go for a run and stay active and not get bored or struggle to be motivated. Genuinely despairing at the situation and feel like I have no control here.
Thank you in advance! | 2021-12-03T15:57:04.000Z | r828ys | 24 | 13 | ADHD | The Never-Ending Challenge of Getting Fit | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/r828ys/the_neverending_challenge_of_getting_fit/ |
my_research_account | Started Vyvanse about 3 weeks ago; I doubt the dosage matters for this, but 60mg.
Not normally sore in the morning in the morning or anything, but I did something to my heel a few days ago and it's been really achy and sore and stiff in the mornings and evenings, but ONLY in the mornings and evenings; I don't feel a thing during the day. It could just be the usual circadian rhythm stuff or activity level, but the timing in the evening seems to coincide really closely to when the meds are wearing off, so I'm wondering how likely it is that the meds are having an analgesic effect.
I've done some quick searches, but the only reference to pain I'm really seeing is the standard side effect list with stuff like stomach and joint pain. I'd normally do more of my own research during the day before asking Reddit, but I'm going to have much more limited time toda ("training"). | 2021-12-03T15:54:36.000Z | r8271v | 1 | 1 | ADHD | How unusual is seemingly reduced soreness/stiffness on Vyvanse? | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/r8271v/how_unusual_is_seemingly_reduced/ |
Tyaca | Its like spoonfuls. Everyone starts off with a certain amount of spoon each day. Each task costs a spoonful. Replying to a text, making a meal, finding clean clothes- all these actions cost me so many more spoons than other people. Often the basics of day to day life cost more spoons than I have on a day. When I'm done, I'm immobile. Physically wrecked - hurting all over.
Trying harder doesn't work. Instead, I have to try differently. And even that often fails.
When it looks like I'm trying my least, I'm actually trying my hardest. That day my husband came home to a clean house and children eating a home cooked meal? That day, those things were so easy. The times when I've trashed the whole house in less than an hour, put frozen pizza and chips on for the children and have been hiding in bed from 5pm - those days have required herculean effort.
Trying to try harder is often the thing that causes me the most distress.
I live with guilt and shame 24/7. Its a non stop battle to stop that turning into depression.
I have no control over this.
There is no permanence of importance. Something can be wildly, overwhelmingly important one day and the next day, and mean nothing to me. Only one thing is important to me at any one time, and that is so important and interesting that I cannot do anything else.
Don't tell me to take regular breaks. If I take a break, I will not go back to that task. Please let me do this until I'm spent. I can work for 18 hours on one thing but can't work for an hour each on two different things | 2021-12-03T15:50:25.000Z | r823ml | 2 | 3 | ADHD | This is what ADHD feels like to me | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/r823ml/this_is_what_adhd_feels_like_to_me/ |
Lanoroth | I somehow got it into my mind that getting my ADHD diagnosed is literally the most important thing in my life.
After 13 months of battling in the healthcare system I finally managed to get a neurological evaluation.
When I got to do the test I got such an intense adrenaline rush it's indescribable. Naturally, as I do quite well under pressure I managed to score as neurotypical on attention, although some other tests came out as exceptionally poor. Basic orientation was really bad, i didn't even know what date it was. And impulsivity was also really high.
Immediately following the test I sorta realized what had happened and had a complete mental breakdown, was given Xanax which I had a paradoxical reaction to and got aggressive and didn't sleep for 50+ hours.
They offered to reconsider results and repeat the test and that's literally the only thing keeping me from ending it all right now.
At this point I don't even care about meds, fuck em, just give me the diagnosis so I can relax and be myself without feeling guilty for who I am. | 2021-12-03T15:46:39.000Z | r820k1 | 8 | 1 | ADHD | I managed to pass as neurotypical (almost) | 0.57 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/r820k1/i_managed_to_pass_as_neurotypical_almost/ |
ComplexAd7820 | Since being diagnosed about three months ago (and finding this reddit forum) I'm beginning to become more self aware. I'm noticing that I can see signs of my next obsession beginning. Is there a way to stop it? Can you break your focus away from something and move on before you exhaust it or should I just let it go.
It's kind of embarrassing though because I do so much research on a topic, constantly talk about it to my husband and then completely drop it and forget all of the facts I learned about it. | 2021-12-03T15:44:32.000Z | r81ytw | 7 | 10 | ADHD | When you can feel an obsession coming on... | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/r81ytw/when_you_can_feel_an_obsession_coming_on/ |
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ChampionshipExtra933 | I just recently got my dose of Ritalin increased to 36mg extended after previously being on 18mg extended. In late October my doctor sent over a script to my pharmacy for 60 days worth of pills and I picked them up. I’ve been given a 60 day supply before so I know that is not the issue. The label on my bottle says there is supposed to be 60 pills in there, but this morning I realized they must have only given me 30 because I don’t have many left. I want to call my my pharmacy and ask them if they made a mistake, but I’m unsure if they can fix it since it has been over a month since I picked up the prescription and it is a controlled substance so I don’t want to look suspicious especially because I’m a college student during finals week you know? Even though it was their mistake. If I don’t speak to the pharmacy, I would just have to wait until the end of December to get my refill which is definitely frustrating but I’ll live. | 2021-12-03T15:34:03.000Z | r81qfh | 11 | 1 | ADHD | Pharmacy gave me wrong number of pills and I didn’t realize until way after the fact and now I don’t know what to do | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/r81qfh/pharmacy_gave_me_wrong_number_of_pills_and_i/ |
SupermanPrime243 | Hi.
Today I (19M) had a meeting with my guidance counselor because I wanted to discuss some things regarding my internship (I’m studying to become a nurse).
There were several things I wanted to discuss, one thing I brought up was me not being able to get myself started on assignments or if I do not being able to actually finish them. I just can’t, I know I’m supposed to do them but I don’t. I am aware of my behavior but I can not seem to change it! I told her I have looked for help with this in the past but it never really worked, nothing has been a solution just yet.
This is when she asked me if I have AD(H)D, a question that kind of startled me but I had never thought about. For YEARS I had always thought of myself as lazy, someone who is just bad at studying, a failure (so obviously I’m not diagnosed). It has been a struggle for as long as I remember and probably one of the most frustrating aspects of my life.
She said that in all the things I told her she noticed clues that this might be AD(H)D and I should take a screening test online.
I took several and all of them say that there is a (big) chance that its AD(H)D, specifically ADD because I am not hyperactive.
After that many thoughts went through my head. I started reading online, including this subreddit and I find myself almost crying when I read some of your stories because it feels like it could have been me writing them.
Part of me wishes that this is it, is that weird? I don’t want to be labeled because I’m afraid of what others will think of me, but at the same time it feels like such a relief that MAYBE after all this time there is an actual reason for why I have been like this.
I am considering going to my doctor (its step 1 in my country) but I am afraid that this could have negative consequences as well?
Some of them would be the stigma on AD(H)D, fear of becoming dependent on medication or even the thought of difficulty finding a job has crossed my mind.
In some of your stories you describe getting the diagnosis but not being able to receive proper medication, that frightens me too.
Of course that is all thought too far ahead because I am not diagnosed.
So my question is, does anyone recognize these feelings I am describing? I guess I am looking for some validation that I am not going insane. Should I discuss this with my parents?
Feel free to ask me any questions. | 2021-12-03T15:29:05.000Z | r81mcp | 3 | 4 | ADHD | [ADD] Afraid of consequences | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/r81mcp/add_afraid_of_consequences/ |
BibiAnkka | Hi guys,
Since I’ve started suspecting I have ADHD, I have been reflecting more on my habits and wondering how many of my more unhealthy ones could relate to having ADHD.
One bad habit I have is always feeling the need to eat something.
Not for sustenance, but to ensure that my mouth is always occupied, which in turn helps me focus a little more. The little extra focus I get is great, but I always end up feeling too full, unwell, and extremely guilty for overeating.
After one too many nights of spending hours standing in front of the pantry hoping desperately to find some Good Textures to satisfy my brain, I’m reaching out to query if any of you have struggled with this, and if so, if anyone has any tips that they use to manage this (or foods that work for them).
I’m currently going through a crazy amount of gum packets, which is helping but is still not ideal.
Please advise!
Edit: I don’t know who will see this but thankyou to everyone who responded with advice and suggestions, I will definitely be using some of them.
Regards,
The person who was going to respond to all of the replies I promise, but time slipped away and now apparently ten days have gone by… | 2021-12-03T15:17:29.000Z | r81czc | 5 | 1 | ADHD | Desperately in need of advice for mindless eating… | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/r81czc/desperately_in_need_of_advice_for_mindless_eating/ |
spamihnea | Hello!
Is there any possibility I can get tested at this age?
And if yes, how?
I know it will probably be a long process but I really do want to get tested and find out what is wrong with me. I don't want to self diagnose myself.
I don't know if first I need to talk to a psychiatrist or a if i need a approval of a test from a psychologist.
Any help is gladly appreciated, thanks for reading! | 2021-12-03T15:16:09.000Z | r81bv7 | 8 | 2 | ADHD | Any way I can get tested at the age of 18? And where? | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/r81bv7/any_way_i_can_get_tested_at_the_age_of_18_and/ |
ChristianBalesTaint | So I was recently diagnosed with ADHD at the ripe age of 23, and I have been prescribed Adderall XR and I’m also on Citalopram.
The problem is when the Adderall wears off or before I take it I’m back to adhd mode and I do the common did I take my meds question.
I was wondering if anyone knew of an app that you could just scan the barcode of your medicine bottle everytime you take it that way it is logged and you can go back and look to see if you did indeed take the meds or not
Thanks :) | 2021-12-03T15:12:48.000Z | r81962 | 3 | 1 | ADHD | Scanner App for Meds? | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/r81962/scanner_app_for_meds/ |
feed_ur_neopets | Hey everyone, I (25F) recently got diagnosed with ADHD from a psychiatrist. She gave me the choice of starting with Straterra or Vyanase and I chose straterra because it sounded safer. However, I think I made the wrong choice after doing some online research and after I took one 40mg pill yesterday I felt nauseous and super sleepy. I don’t think I felt any difference in my attention span either.
What meds should I ask her for during my next appointment?
Also, is it worth it to go to a testing center and do an actual test? I feel like she was very hasty in diagnosing me. | 2021-12-03T15:07:24.000Z | r814sw | 6 | 2 | ADHD | New diagnosis - what are the best meds? | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/r814sw/new_diagnosis_what_are_the_best_meds/ |
TheSuperiorRobo | title says it all. my meds finally arrived today after many days of waiting (thanks healthcare system), and i took them about an hour and a half ago and they aren't doing anything noticeable. i sorta expected this because it started on a low dosage. but now i have to wait until the check-in appointment (which is in either one or two weeks) to get the dosage upped. idk i'm just tired of waiting and i wanna stop having stupid executive dysfunction and attention issues. i'm supposed to be typing a school assignment but instead i'm typing a rant on reddit now lol. yeah that's about it, just wanted to say it. | 2021-12-03T14:57:15.000Z | r80wgr | 4 | 1 | ADHD | kind of success but not really - my meds finally arrived! but they aren't doing shit | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/r80wgr/kind_of_success_but_not_really_my_meds_finally/ |
missbrighteyes86 | Hey guys. I am a WFH agent. This is not my first rodeo with module based learning. For some reason or another I always have the worst time with self-paced. I feel like I've tried everything. I have played focus music, pulled out a fidget cube. Had nourishment available. Get restful(ish) sleep. I love the topic fine but I can NOT get focused and it's getting debilitating. I know I'm smart and capable but right now I just feel useless. Everyone else is finishing and I'm at like 30%. 🥺
Does.anyone else struggle with this and have recommendations? | 2021-12-03T14:54:56.000Z | r80ur1 | 1 | 1 | ADHD | Struggling with self-paced | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/r80ur1/struggling_with_selfpaced/ |
introvertedjane | and only because I’m scared that I’ll open a letter and it’ll be something I need to take action on. The worst part is I do this knowingly. For months. I walk past the mail and think about how should open it, but I PHYSICALLY CANNOT. The best way to describe it is like opposing ends of a magnet.
When I finally get the courage to take care of things I realize the voicemail was only a reminder about my upcoming dentist appointment, that I obviously missed due to not opening the voicemail…
Anyone else do this? Just looking for a some empathy today. Lol
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Edit: I just want to say that I absolutely adore this subreddit. Reading through all of your comments makes me smile because it reminds me that we’re not alone in our struggles. There is a lot of stigma and misconceptions surrounding ADHD/ADD, and this subreddit is a refuge for those of us suffering from it. | 2021-12-03T14:52:30.000Z | r80svt | 364 | 2,666 | ADHD | Months of accumulated unopened mail, unopened emails, unopened voicemails | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/r80svt/months_of_accumulated_unopened_mail_unopened/ |
Sad_bongos | I have severe ADHD. My mom yells at me for not being able to focus, not getting school work done on time, being very impulsive and just not being normal. She constantly compares me to my other siblings who have everything worked out for them and I feel like nobody understands what I go through and what goes on in my mind. I have vey low self esteem and I have no self control and I feel lonely. That I'm the only one that feels like this. Do you guys feel like this or is it just me? | 2021-12-03T14:45:04.000Z | r80n6i | 11 | 37 | ADHD | Do people with ADHD feel like nobody understands them | 0.98 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/r80n6i/do_people_with_adhd_feel_like_nobody_understands/ |
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Yoshi9105 | **TL;DR:** *I'm thinking about quitting my job and turning my life around to find something that's better suited for my brain, but I have no idea how to do it and where to start. Sorry for the rant.*
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a little bit of background info -
I'm 30f, undiagnosed waiting for assessment but 99.9% sure I have ADHD inattentive or combined type. I've always struggled to stay engaged with work over time, I've never been anywhere more than 1-2 years. I'd start getting bored and slacking off because I couldn't focus or didn't care anymore, then eventually I'd leave because I didn't want them to fire me.
I worked under disability for 5 years in Switzerland (where I'm from), for anxiety and depression, though these were more than likely caused by untreated ADHD. I've accumulated 6 diagnoses over the years, all of which could just be explained by ADHD especially because none of them actually stuck. Working under disability I was given much more leeway with attendance and productivity which is why my ADHD never actually caused me a lot of suffering back then, so nobody picked up on it.
I moved to the UK 2 years ago. No disability (access is hard, especially as an immigrant) so I'm trying to do it on my own. I have a background in print / editorial design but I wasn't any good because I'm really impatient so for lack of other options I used my native language (German) to my advantage and went into customer experience. And now I actually feel just how badly ADHD impacts me in a "normal" work setting.
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I currently work for a dog food company that does tailored food subscriptions. I do customer service for the German market, i.e. phones and emails. I've been doing that since July 2020 and while I love the company and the people, and even technically the job, I'm so burnt out and can't keep up with their targets. They're refusing to adjust my role or targets or giving me more variety to help me focus better, but they're giving me "more time to find better ways to cope and get back to normal". Every week they ask me if I'm fixed yet. I've been fighting tooth and nail to make myself reach those stupid targets but I'm just so so so tired and burnt out. I dread going into work now, not because I hate the job, but because I know unless I reach their target, all my work is essentially for nothing. I've tried so hard to make it work for me but it just does not. They've put me on review and it's really messing with my mental health and self-esteem.
I didn't want to give up *again* but I have to accept that this is just not the right job for me and no matter how hard I try, and how badly I want to make it work, I will never be able to keep up. Trying to do something my brain wasn't designed for will just set me up for failure again and again. I see that now.
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**So now I'm seriously contemplating handing my notice in but I have no idea what to do then.** What should I do? Where do I start? I have no financial support so I can't really go back to school or something. I have no idea what I'd be good at, and more importantly, what I'd still be okay to do 2, 5, 10 years down the line. I think I'd need something where I don't have to stare at a screen all day. Screens, especially with access to the internet, are my kryptonite. I will always lose focus and/or get distracted. And I spend most of my free time staring at screens already.
I feel like managing my ADHD and getting back on track is a full time job at the moment, at least until I can get treated for it. Right now, I suck at work *and* I suck at taking care of basic needs like eating, drinking, sleeping and exercise because I'm constantly burnt out. It's a vicious cycle. I feel like the only way out is quitting my job and getting my shit together but I'm scared I'll just end up not using the time well and burning through all my savings for nothing. I'm scared to freelance as well because of my executive dysfunction and history of never sticking to anything in my life.
WELP. I am so overwhelmed with it all and have no idea where to even start and, more importantly, how to stick to a new, better routine longterm. I'm scared I'll just shut down and rot if I quit my job.
Does anyone have any experience in completely turning their lives around? How did you do it? Any advice?
I'm ready to take a leap of faith (as I did when I moved here with nothing) but I am 100% sure I will mess it up if I don't have help and / or someone that will hold me accountable for it, and I'm not sure I can afford therapy at the moment. I'm super terrified but I also know keeping up this current situation will kill me. | 2021-12-03T14:39:12.000Z | r80iuh | 4 | 1 | ADHD | Where to even start turning my life around? | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/r80iuh/where_to_even_start_turning_my_life_around/ |
ipaintreallyfast | I am going through an extremely difficult season and dealing with stress/anxiety/depression. I talk 15-30 mg of IR adderall daily and 300mg of Wellbutrin. Before the stress began, my appetite was suppressed but I didn’t struggle to eat. Now it’s hard to even consume food and I don’t know what to do. I hate protein shakes and anything like that. I do this when I’m stressed anyways, but I think the adderall is making it impossible to eat. I’ve tried xr and vyvanse and they don’t work well with my heart rate for some reason (like 140 bpm all day long). Does anyone else have this problem? I can’t lose more weight and my meds are the only way I can function and not lose control of my job and life. | 2021-12-03T14:31:07.000Z | r80cy0 | 1 | 1 | ADHD | Struggling to eat enough…adderall/extreme stress | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/r80cy0/struggling_to_eat_enoughadderallextreme_stress/ |
DuncanIdaBro | Good morning,
I'm curious if anyone else has been able to split an Adderall IR in half and do one in the AM and then the other half in the afternoon? The 10mg IR works for me but I notice sometimes it packs a wallop in the morning even with a big breakfast. The tablets are notched which leads me to believe this can be a viable option. | 2021-12-03T14:29:47.000Z | r80bxm | 1 | 1 | ADHD | Half now, half later? | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/r80bxm/half_now_half_later/ |
kingevillemon | Hi all.
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So after a long 1year wait (m27) I've only just had my first Initial screening and they've forwarded me for a full diagnose assessment... In 12 months time minimum. I cant physically wait any longer as I'm suffering so much. I feel like im waiting my life away waiting when I could be making these years count. I know this is not recommended at all and don't advise anyone else to do the same, but I'm going to take matter into my own hand and look into getting some stimulants from unofficial sources. I hate that it has to come for this but I cannot wait anymore without going crazy. I want to finally be able to make my life count for something. | 2021-12-03T14:16:41.000Z | r802fe | 18 | 9 | ADHD | ADHD taking matters into my own hand. | 0.92 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/r802fe/adhd_taking_matters_into_my_own_hand/ |
doweknowyou22 | the first time i took 10mg SR, i felt calm and more motivated to do things. But today is 3rd day, and it's not the same. is it possible i have built tolerance for 10mg SR?
past 2 days, i consumed 10mg X 2(morning, afternoon), not much difference from how i used to be without stimulants. same shit again. Like all the Ritalin was lost in a black hole along with my money. or was it a placebo?
I also consume Caffeine, 2 -3 cups, black filtered. Is it blocking Ritalin? Should i quit it?
I am 30 yr old, 65Kgs, should i up the dosage to 20mg?
**NOTE: i have also started on fluoxetine (Generic prozac) 10mg for anxiety and ocd. Could it be interfering with Ritalin?** | 2021-12-03T14:13:06.000Z | r7zzx3 | 4 | 1 | ADHD | did i build tolerance to Ritalin SR in just 2 days? | 0.67 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/r7zzx3/did_i_build_tolerance_to_ritalin_sr_in_just_2_days/ |
creole-rican | hi there! how do you guys motivate yourselves to get up in the morning? I work from home and typically wake up about an hour or so before my workday starts, but I cannot find a way to get myself to get out of bed until I absolutely must log on to my computer to start my work day (and even then, I often will just work from bed, which I’d rather not do). ideally I would at least eat breakfast before I start working but 99% of the time I don’t even do that.
I’ve heard of the idea of motivating yourself to get out of bed by doing something in the morning you look forward to, but it’s hard to overcome the simple fact that I’d rather choose the path of least resistance - staying in bed watching youtube videos until my workday starts - and I have no one holding me accountable to doing anything else, as someone living alone and working remotely. I also get stuck on choosing the “right” things to do in the morning (like exercise or meditation) which are not motivating to me at all. when I consider the idea of motivating myself by, say, choosing to watch anime in my living room in the morning before work, I get caught up in the idea that I should be doing something “more productive” instead, which of course leads me to doing nothing at all.
my situation isn’t the most problematic, but how I spend my mornings tend to influence how the rest of my days go. days where I don’t get out of bed at all or eat breakfast usually end up being days where I don’t eat enough overall, leading to feeling lethargic and too tired to accomplish much. I’d like to establish some semblance of a morning routine. | 2021-12-03T14:09:26.000Z | r7zxd1 | 15 | 29 | ADHD | how do you get out of bed in the morning? | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/r7zxd1/how_do_you_get_out_of_bed_in_the_morning/ |
MehWhatMeh | TW: ARFID is classified as an eating disorder and I'm going to be talking about my struggles with eating just as a heads up.
So I want to vent about eating because I just heard about this and I'm starting to wonder if this is something I have. Because I am still a picky eater and as a child I was under weight. As an adult my weight has been pretty well maintained and any weight change has matched my lifestyle. But since I started living alone I have had problems with food intake. In the beginning it got real bad and after the third time of crashing into my walls while walking during dizzy spells I finally put the two together and got a little bit better at eating regularly. I'm not asking for an armchair diagnosis but I'm starting to wonder if I am struggling to feed myself because of my ADHD and/or something else. The meds helped remind me of my hunger ques but then I feel like a toddler because I am frustrated that nothing sounds good. Before/after diagnosed I'd eventually eat something but usually I will get full quickly, maybe feel a little nauseous while eating, or I'll end up snacking. I know my friend and I joke about protein drinks/bars are keeping us going, but it might actually be true. Don't get me wrong some times it really is just me being too lazy to cook (also the fact that I really don't know how to cook and it's terrifying every time I try so it's either eggs or crockpot recipes) but there are days when I want eggs, can't make the perfectly fine eggs in my fridge for whatever dumb reason my brain is coming up with so I won't eat. Doing a "body double" (having someone in the room/on the phone with me) isn't an option for me right now. I want to take care of myself and I don't know what to do. I feel like I can't even meal plan because I feel like I'm eating on the whims of my cravings. I want to be one of those people who live to eat and not the other way around because honestly food is exhausting. No lie the "bachelor chow" from Futurama is something I wish was real and I'm not sure that I even need the flavored kind. Just nutritional mush to sustain me. | 2021-12-03T14:01:07.000Z | r7zrb5 | 9 | 3 | ADHD | Avoidant Restrictive Food Intake Disorder and ADHD | 0.81 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/r7zrb5/avoidant_restrictive_food_intake_disorder_and_adhd/ |
t1dogsandweights | So, I took some time off from school (again) due to mental health difficulties. I withdrew from all of my courses in the middle of this semester because I was really going through it. One of the courses I was taking had a semester-long group project, which almost kept me from withdrawing this semester because I felt guilty leaving my group members hanging but I had to do what was best for my health. Anyways, I offered to finish the parts I had been working on up until I withdrew, but let them know I needed some time to myself before I would get that done. Now, the project is due next week and the girls I was working with are upset with me that I haven’t given them my parts. I had honestly completely forgotten about it because I’ve been working hard to get better mentally, and it was never my intention to put them in a bad spot. But now I need to get them my stuff by pretty much today or they’re gonna hate me even more and I’m having one of those days where I want to put my energy into anything but that. I don’t even attend the school anymore and I’m not getting any credit for the material, just didn’t wanna fuck anyone over.
Edit: I prioritized getting it done today and did it with the effort it deserved! I also used the momentum I had going to tackle some other tasks I’ve been putting off for weeks-months. Thanks everyone for the advice and brutal honesty, I needed it | 2021-12-03T13:58:00.000Z | r7zoy7 | 49 | 295 | ADHD | Am I the asshole? | 0.98 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/r7zoy7/am_i_the_asshole/ |
Mediocresuperhero | I have all the classic symptoms of ADHD. I have never taken it seriously before until COVID hit and I started working from home for extended periods. I find myself almost crippled by all the random thoughts racing through my mind. Simple action items feel complicated. For those of you who have gotten treatment. Do you just go up to the your family GP and say “hey, I think I have ADHD, can I get a referral to a head doctor?” I am concerned about feeling judged as my kids see him too. Also my secondary concern is developing dependency to drugs like Adderall. Will I not be able to function without it once started? | 2021-12-03T13:52:06.000Z | r7zl1k | 5 | 2 | ADHD | Need help but embarrassed | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/r7zl1k/need_help_but_embarrassed/ |
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RonnieIsKing | Hey all,
Yesterday I was diagnosed with ‘mild ADD’ after years of trying to figuring out what‘s going on with me. I’m a 31F with a good job & group of friends. I’ve always been anxious but in the last 10 years the anxiety got out of control. Trying to differentiate between anxiety and ADHD has been the hardest bit, has it caused the anxiety or is the anxiety environmental/physiological or both… I’ve looked into depersonalisation etc but I haven’t gone through any particular massive trauma that would cause such a reaction.
My main issues are zoning out, particularly in conversation which then causes me to panic (adrenaline stomach moment when I realise I feel detached from my thoughts and hadn’t listened to anything or know how to respond), overstimulation from light, smell and sound, issues reading (eyes always darting over sentences, probably takes me 4x as long to read a paragraph than a ‘normal’ person would and don’t have dyslexia) and issues with sustained attention on difficult tasks, verbal/written instructions; all doable but totally exhausting.
I’ve been seeing a therapist which kind of helps but I was hoping the diagnosis would help me understand more but I’m not sure it does. After diagnosis he said these symptoms are very mild and he wouldn’t necessarily medicate for it but had to convince him how debilitating it is on a day to day basis, it was like he didn’t know if it is ADD or not and said to try Concerta which I start next week. He gave me no real support or feedback and I’m doubting myself after months of hyper focused research on ADD/ADHD. I’m aware diagnosing females can be much harder but the ‘diagnosis’ session has left me at a bit of a loss and not really believed or supported and in turn have started doubting myself. Even friends and family are surprised that I was recommended to get tested by my therapist as I’m sociable and have a good job. Seems like I’m swimming upstream against it all and no one sees what I’m going through or what I’m trying to discover about myself.
Any advice particularly from people with similar symptoms/any females out there who’ve had people trying to disprove their experiences/self doubt please shout :) TIA | 2021-12-03T13:46:29.000Z | r7zh9k | 3 | 2 | ADHD | Diagnosed yesterday, advice appreciated :) | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/r7zh9k/diagnosed_yesterday_advice_appreciated/ |
WalkDistinct3300 | I recently started my postgraduate degree (research). And how that works is research students will be placed to go to school in an office so it feels more like a job environment rather than a classroom environment. And I have been having the hardest time trying to get to know people or make friends. I find it hard to even comprehend half of the conversation ( friendly non research conversations) and I definitely feel out of place 😓 | 2021-12-03T13:38:36.000Z | r7zbzt | 1 | 2 | ADHD | Started studying in a new university | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/r7zbzt/started_studying_in_a_new_university/ |
[deleted] | [removed] | 2021-12-03T13:36:00.000Z | r7za8v | 1 | 1 | ADHD | Just recently started ADHD treatment again after over 10 years, and I feel SO MUCH better. | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/r7za8v/just_recently_started_adhd_treatment_again_after/ |
noseriouslybut | I am a semi successful social media artist, I usually find clients pretty easily and I love to draw, it has always been my passion! I'm at home all day and live with my Mother.. 😌
Recently one of my styles popped off and I got a lot of attention and took on quite a few clients, but as of late I just find it so hard to sit at my PC and draw, I know there are 4 people waiting on me and I just can't get out of bed everyday! 😣 I'm also behind on forms, laundry, hygiene and all general tasks.. 😅
I used to wear makeup all the time and always make an effort to get dressed and go out and do things but I now find it hard to even get dressed and leave the house, idk what happened really... 😣
I love to play my switch but because I can't draw I refuse to play my switch so I usually end up scrolling on my phone and watching youtube all day.. 😞
Anyways, if anyone has ever been in a similar funk and found their way out, please feel free to let me know how or give me some advice! 🥺
Also people aggressively telling me to get the drawings done are also welcome, if I feel a sense of urgency I'm more likely to get it done.. 😅 It is a priority right now.. 🙈
Either way, thanks for reading my rant if you did, this is my first post here, I'm also grateful to any help given in advance!🙏 | 2021-12-03T13:31:18.000Z | r7z70v | 4 | 3 | ADHD | *help is v much appreciated* i feel like i'm paralysed and hate leaving my bed.. | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/r7z70v/help_is_v_much_appreciated_i_feel_like_im/ |
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Rja12345 | So in my late teens and early 20’s I only left the house to go to work and get food. I was really addicted to video games. That was my entertainment source and it gave me max dopamine. As a result, every other aspect of my life suffered. My social life suffered, my health suffered, and I fell behind on all important task. Fast forward I finally got myself together and I quit video games a while ago. I finally found a healthy routine of completing task, exercising, and getting out the house more. Quite frankly just making a daily to do list easily changed my life.
I was wondering is it worth trying to game again in moderation? Do y’all think I’ll be able to fit it back into my routine without getting addicted again? Is it just pointless trying? For the ADHD gamers out there who game in moderation do you have any tips? | 2021-12-03T13:25:41.000Z | r7z3ap | 10 | 1 | ADHD | Should I give up my dream of trying to play video games in moderation? | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/r7z3ap/should_i_give_up_my_dream_of_trying_to_play_video/ |
[deleted] | [deleted] | 2021-12-03T13:19:02.000Z | r7yz1k | 5 | 1 | ADHD | I need help keeping on track and getting chores done today. Help? | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/r7yz1k/i_need_help_keeping_on_track_and_getting_chores/ |
glitterelephant | I’m getting really frustrated with people telling me to meal prep before a surgery I’m having on the 14th.
If I meal prep, I will forget the food is there. I will not eat it. It will be wasted. People keep telling me to lean on my husband to remind me. He won’t be able to do that from work.
Like I don’t understand why people can’t get it through their heads that not everyone can meal prep? If I don’t forget about it, and I do end up eating it, chances are good that I’ll eat one of the prepped meals and then decide it’s “gross” and not want to eat the rest of them because it makes me sick to my stomach.
I wish people would stop with the meal prep advice. | 2021-12-03T13:18:54.000Z | r7yyyy | 1 | 1 | ADHD | Rant about surgery advice and meal prep | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/r7yyyy/rant_about_surgery_advice_and_meal_prep/ |
dalewright1 | [removed] | 2021-12-03T13:06:35.000Z | r7yqxg | 1 | 1 | ADHD | Stimulants and Drinking Water | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/r7yqxg/stimulants_and_drinking_water/ |
dalewright1 | [removed] | 2021-12-03T13:05:53.000Z | r7yqic | 1 | 1 | ADHD | Question about Adderall and Dehydration | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/r7yqic/question_about_adderall_and_dehydration/ |
dalewright1 | [removed] | 2021-12-03T13:04:27.000Z | r7ypla | 1 | 1 | ADHD | Is there science behind the "Adderall makes you dehydrated" belief? | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/r7ypla/is_there_science_behind_the_adderall_makes_you/ |
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Bluewerse7 | Long story short, I (23F) was diagnosed with ADHD i a few months ago. I've tried Strattera and it helped a bit, until I got to 80mg and started having a really bad case of anxiety, panic attacks, and depression. I had to get off Strattera and stabilize with sertralin.
Finally, I was able to try Ritalin. I was honestly intimidated by it as I read about irritability, aggression, and mood swings, and I was generally not fond of the temporary effects with crashes. But I took 10mg for the first time today.
I was super nervous about taking it, but... I am not experiencing euphoria. I am not having any strong side effects. My mind is simply quiet(er) and I can pay attention to what I'm reading or doing for more than a few seconds. I feel calmer. I did not expect this, to be honest - it seemed too good to be true, but it is!!
Now I'm actually able to make considerable progress on the assignments of which deadlines I missed during the mental collapse I had!!! This all feels so surreal... It's reassuring me that I will be able to finish my MA degree more smoothly now (or so I hope!)
I do also try to exercise as much as I can, as I find it helps with my mood, anxiety, and focus, so I'm excited to finally see my efforts supported by medication that, for now, seems very promising.
TL;DR: Started Ritalin for the first time. Mind is clearer, I'm calmer, and I'm able to start catching up on missed deadlines!!! | 2021-12-03T13:01:18.000Z | r7ynh3 | 7 | 5 | ADHD | Finally the light at the end of the tunnel???? | 0.86 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/r7ynh3/finally_the_light_at_the_end_of_the_tunnel/ |
QueenSatanax |
This is my hardest problem right now and I really need help with this.
I wanted to learn a lot of things, like playing music. So 2 months ago I wanted to learn how to write a song and get better at playing guitar so I bought these types of equipment, but once I have it all, I lost the motivation to actually learn it. I still sometimes play guitar for fun a but learning new things feels like a chore to me.
So now, I changed my focus on learning how to code by reading books but I couldn't even finish the first 3 chapters!!! I've never finished a book my entire life and I'm really struggling on how to understand the book when my brain doesn't really wanna do it. I'd read it but the words won't make sense even how many times I re-read it.
I'm 24 years old, M. this is my first time posting this on the internet. I was diagnosed with ADHD when I was 5 years old but me and my family thought it was just because I was a little kid and it would go away when I get older, turns out, it didn't. I diagnosed myself through project research I did 4 years ago and went to a doctor for a real diagnosis. I didn't have a therapy or doctors who talk to me about my feelings or whatnot. The Doctor prescribed my meds didn't actually talk to me and just wanted me to read the ADHD book which I couldn't finish and only have gone I think 5 pages for the last 3 years that I have it. (It's probably my fault too since most of the time I'm late and we barely have time to talk about my feelings but I think the time span of our meetings even if I'm not late doesn't quite fit for a therapy session, though I can't say since I've never been into one.) My actual psychiatrist just prescribed me meds and I haven't seen him in a year now but my FAMILY DR who continued my stimulants (because I told my PSYCHIATRIST that I need to stop taking it since I'm getting more depressed when I take it) is now on maternity leave for another 7-8 months. All I know about my disorder is some basic science stuff I "researched" online though I'm pretty sure I know how it works I just don't have the actual "therapy behavior". All I had/have is myself, my meds, and my internet trying to figure things on my own and I don't even know if I got ADHD or the psychiatrist is just giving me meds. I've quit school in 2018 because I had a girlfriend and we broke up in a year so I fell into a crippling depression for 2 years but now I'm kinda back? The hunger for learning is there, I wanted to do everything. I appreciate the value of learning things may it be academically, fashion, lifestyle, manners, and most especially feelings. I've been more aware or matured I guess. But whenever I have these free time or rest days, I wanna learn something, I wanna do something but sometimes I just end up doing nothing. I stare at it, try to read it, try to learn things, try to do it but I can't. I always feel I fall back into my old self. It feels like I'm trapped in a loop. I need constant stimulation but I can't actually finish anything that makes me unsatisfied and I feel like a failure and I'm wasting my time. In addition to that is I just finished my 3-month probation and I learned most of the stuff at my work and now I'm losing motivation again on going to work. It felt that I was not going to work for the first 3 months because I'm learning things but now that I know most of it, I'm losing it again.
P.S. (Sorry for my English and if I wrote it so poorly and out of order. I wanted to add things when I tried to correct the grammar and if I miss putting the word on a sentence because I was so focused in my head it feels like I was actually talking to someone and I thought I put it but I didn't. So yea)
TL;DR 24 M Diagnosed with ADHD since 5 but haven't gone to therapy. Struggling with things that should be done and want to be done but can't be done because my brain does not want to. | 2021-12-03T12:54:53.000Z | r7yj58 | 5 | 2 | ADHD | How to learn things when your brain isn't up for it? | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/r7yj58/how_to_learn_things_when_your_brain_isnt_up_for_it/ |
Hajimu | Hello everyone, I don't know much about ADHD but when I was explaining my daily frustrations to my new doctor (I've left school and haven't done much in the past 2 years after failing hard at it.)
I've been prescribed Ritalin 10mg, on the first day I took it (2 days ago) I felt it. I really did. I felt calmer, more composed, I didn't fiddle as much with stuff, when I read text my eyes were actually fixed on it and more... but since that day I've been taking a pill before daily tasks and I don't feel ANYTHING. I'm going to bring this up to my doctor but I would really like help if anyone knows anything about it, much appreciated. | 2021-12-03T12:53:38.000Z | r7yidk | 7 | 2 | ADHD | 22M My doctor has ADHD and pre-diagnosed me while waiting for a psychiatrist to diagnose me officialy. | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/r7yidk/22m_my_doctor_has_adhd_and_prediagnosed_me_while/ |
[deleted] | [deleted] | 2021-12-03T12:52:57.000Z | r7yhyo | 1 | 2 | ADHD | Anxiety increasing but overall feeling and functioning better? | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/r7yhyo/anxiety_increasing_but_overall_feeling_and/ |
[deleted] | [deleted] | 2021-12-03T12:51:32.000Z | r7yh45 | 4 | 0 | ADHD | Sweatinggggggg | 0.33 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/r7yh45/sweatinggggggg/ |
[deleted] | [removed] | 2021-12-03T12:49:59.000Z | r7yg4m | 4 | 1 | ADHD | Medication stopped working. | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/r7yg4m/medication_stopped_working/ |
fcknbroken | i've been diagnosed with depression few years ago (even though I used to look a lot like bipolar, my mood shifts tend to be days and not months as bipolars are characterized).
Recently my doctor came to the conclusion that I actually have ADHD, and it really makes sense, but i don't know very well how humor dysregulation is characterized and how to deal with it, specially because antidepressants doenst work for me.
so how is it for you? | 2021-12-03T12:47:59.000Z | r7yesj | 4 | 2 | ADHD | how different is your mood compared to other people? | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/r7yesj/how_different_is_your_mood_compared_to_other/ |
chimpaflimp | I've found when I've been medicated (have been in the past, and just back on them in the past week or so) I've felt a lot thirstier (in a liquid sense, not a Twitter user sense). Do ADHD medications increase your body's need for water in any way or is it moreso a matter of my brain no longer ignoring bodily needs in favour of chasing a dopamine boost? | 2021-12-03T12:44:30.000Z | r7ycld | 4 | 2 | ADHD | Medication and thirst | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/r7ycld/medication_and_thirst/ |
[deleted] | [removed] | 2021-12-03T12:35:34.000Z | r7y720 | 1 | 1 | ADHD | in what way is your mood different than other people? | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/r7y720/in_what_way_is_your_mood_different_than_other/ |
comradecoyote | I've sort of read a lot of concerning things about this combination. to my surprise, neither the doctor or the pharmacy had anything to say about interactions, however. even the internet is largely void of information from most sources, such as the drug manufacturers themselves.
and yet.. my searching has turned up conflicting things about the cocktail on reddit as well as other websites, things like 'Adderall becomes less effective' due to an increase of absorption that also wears off earlier as a result. and also the opposite, that it's potentiated to the point it may cause serotonin sindrome, or at the very least increase adverse effects from increased absorption. what scares me so much about it potentially screwing with my adderall is that the mechanism of the PPI is permanent/irreversible from my understanding..
I hope I'm not breaking any rules here and I'm sorry if I am. just could use some opinions from folks familiar with these two medications together in practice or from experience somehow. ty all.
EDIT: should have specified - the PPI is pantoprazole, which sales under the brand name Protonix. also my adhd meds is Adderall XR. | 2021-12-03T12:26:50.000Z | r7y1mc | 6 | 1 | ADHD | Adderall and PPI (doctor prescribed proton pump inhibitor for GERD treatment, along with my typical dose of Adderall XR) | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/r7y1mc/adderall_and_ppi_doctor_prescribed_proton_pump/ |
FluffyMarshmallow700 | [removed] | 2021-12-03T12:15:02.000Z | r7xuou | 1 | 1 | ADHD | Is prank/joke anxiety an ADHD trait?! | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/r7xuou/is_prankjoke_anxiety_an_adhd_trait/ |
Jilly220 | [removed] | 2021-12-03T12:14:08.000Z | r7xu5x | 0 | 1 | ADHD | Chromium and Adderall | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/r7xu5x/chromium_and_adderall/ |
Jilly220 | [removed] | 2021-12-03T12:11:32.000Z | r7xss2 | 1 | 1 | ADHD | Chromium supplement with Adderall? | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/r7xss2/chromium_supplement_with_adderall/ |
Jilly220 | [removed] | 2021-12-03T12:08:49.000Z | r7xr87 | 1 | 1 | ADHD | Adderall IR doses | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/r7xr87/adderall_ir_doses/ |
SeanyWestside_ | I've been a bit more proactive lately about seeking support for my ADHD as I'd like to get medication and therapy in place for when I start my new job. I want to the doctor today who went through a bunch of questions ive answered several times before, and he said he'd put me on the waiting list. The waiting time to be seen is over 18 months. I was told over 2 years ago that I was on the waiting list, and now it seems I wasn't. I would have looked into this sooner, but I gave the benefit of the doubt because Covid would have made the waiting times a bit longer. Now I find out I may not have even been on the waiting list at all. Tried phoning the clinic itself last week and was told they'd phone me back, but didn't hear anything. It's now a week later and I'm stressed and anxious about starting my new job because Im so far away from actually receiving any support. I'm so beyond frustrated. | 2021-12-03T12:08:21.000Z | r7xqzf | 8 | 2 | ADHD | Been waiting over 2 years to see the ADHD clinic...(UK) | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/r7xqzf/been_waiting_over_2_years_to_see_the_adhd_clinicuk/ |
SnooDonuts9423 | Anyone else with Adhd struggle with getting their license? (Failed the test) Keeping a job? (I always get fired). The state has also banned me from owning a gun but that's a seperate issue. What helped you to do these things? I feel like one comes with the other. My parents don't want to teach me how to drive, my city doesn't want to hire me, feel like I don't really have any options | 2021-12-03T12:04:19.000Z | r7xooj | 4 | 2 | ADHD | Trouble holding down a job | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/r7xooj/trouble_holding_down_a_job/ |
natttsss | What’s your relationship with sex? Do you enjoy it? Do you get distracted while you’re doing it?
I’ve always had a strange relationship with sex. I want it at the beginning but while I’m at it, after a while I just get… distracted, thinking about a hundred other things and waiting for it to be over.
I also don’t miss it like most people do. Just spend a year without it and it didn’t make much difference. Maybe I am somewhere in the ace spectrum, but I’ve always thought if not being able to be fully there during sex was an ADHD thing. And is something people don’t discuss very often.
Anybody else with similar experiences? | 2021-12-03T12:02:54.000Z | r7xntq | 13 | 51 | ADHD | Being unable to focus while having sex | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/r7xntq/being_unable_to_focus_while_having_sex/ |
IAmTimeLocked | One: I am annoying to be around. My people love me for who I am and I don't have to mask too much in front of them. But I'm just so annoying. And it used to be funny and it'd always come across as a joke where I'd annoy my partner and it'd be funny with pretend-annoyedness. But it's too much, I do it way too often and I'm overly loud in front of others without even knowing and it must be exhausting being around me.
Two: *I* find myself annoying. It's not fun to be in a situation and have to tell every detail of a story that only started as a tangent and was only relevant for the concluding point. It's not fun to make a funny noise because you want to be silly and have fun and then immediately regret it afterwards. It's not fun to feel like a child and feel like people see you as a child and treat you like a child. It used to be. I used to be proud of my ability to let my inner child free. But now it's exhausting and I hate myself.
I want to mask *for* me. I'm trying to change aspects of my personality and the more I think about it, it feels like I'm doing exactly that. Masking so I don't find myself annoying. | 2021-12-03T11:56:30.000Z | r7xjxc | 3 | 3 | ADHD | Finding yourself annoying | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/r7xjxc/finding_yourself_annoying/ |
Money_Bother_9315 | I just started taking Aduvanz 50mg(This is what the rest of the world calls Vyvanse or Elvanse) After Ritalin had me feeling too many peaks and downs(I was on 40mg modified release)
I really feel amazing when on Aduvanz. Not in a druggie kind of way. I just feel like it works exactly how it should. I would say that i did get that very euphoric feeling the first 3 days, but i expect and want that to go away. Sure it feels great, but i dont want to chase that feeling and i do have a very high understandig of how what goes up must come down. I just want it to feel like it feels when the euphoria wears off and im left with a calm/more focused sensation.
Now..I will say that the effect for me lasts a good 8 hours with a decent comedown that lasts 4 hours. When its bedtime i do struggle a little bit to fall asleep, but i am able to get a solid 7 hrs ( i know thats not optimal, but its not detrimental) My problem comes the day after. When i wake up and the meds are out of my body i feel like an actual trainwreck. My skin feels hot and kinda weird, my mind is foggy and im just left feeling kind of **sad** The side effects go away ones i take it again, so im obv dealing with some sort of acute withdrawel. I also do have the normal side effects while on it such as: low appetite and raised pulse (not too bad)
I want to take breaks sometimes to rest my mind, because it can be straining being medicated for so long, but the *hangover* worries me. Can someone that has taken it for longer than me(1week) let me know if they felt anything simular and if it gets better or easier to deal with?
Side note. Did anyone else kinda lose interest in some things they used to do before? Video games for example(does this get better xD)
Or a slight feeling of not being interested in ur partner( i can manage that kind of, because i know i love her off the meds. Doesnt change in 1 week) ..mm ranting, but i dont know how to phrase that feeling
I really do enjoy the 8-14 hrs its in my system tho. | 2021-12-03T11:53:46.000Z | r7xiah | 4 | 2 | ADHD | Side Effects Vyvanse, Aduvanz, Elvanse. | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/r7xiah/side_effects_vyvanse_aduvanz_elvanse/ |
[deleted] | [deleted] | 2021-12-03T11:53:06.000Z | r7xhxa | 3 | 1 | ADHD | 25 mg of Adderall XR and my pee stinks | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/r7xhxa/25_mg_of_adderall_xr_and_my_pee_stinks/ |
Stupid_Memeposter | As a kid I've been complimented by lots of adults telling me that I'm talented or *gifted,* that I could pick things up quickly. In retrospect I think that was actually a curse, because it inflated my childish ego and made me overly cocky about being better than my peers without trying, despite me always losing in competitions against the kids that actually *did* try.
Looking back on it as an adult, I think I've always enjoyed learning new concepts, but reinforcing them and continuing to pursue them once they've lost their novelty, awful. I always burn out fast, and it feels nigh impossible for me to actually reach expertise in anything I try to pursue.
Take coding, drawing, and fighting games for instance, three things that actually share a lot of similarities. I'm "good" at those things because I'm fairly confident in saying that I can do them better than most people, but am I *good* at them? No. I hyper-fixated on them hardcore at the beginning, but over time I quickly lost interest and suddenly didn't care enough to try anymore despite how much fun I had at the beginning. It's also why I don't have mains in video games; I play a character/weapon until I get bored, cycle through the other characters, and once I've tried everyone I just quit.
But I don't want to be a jack of all trades; I look at professional artists, musicians, athletes, people who actually make their names known because of their skill at one thing (or more) in particular, and I wish I had something in my life that actually made me want to develop it to that level, instead of dropping everything because I always get too bored to care. I tried to "discipline" my way through it too, but eventually it turned into torture and I gave up anyways.
How do you manage this? How can I stop losing interest in everything I do, and develop the discipline to do things for the long-term? It's now gotten to the point where I don't even want to *try* anything new because I've straight up ran out of everything that I've wanted to try.
TL;DR *I fear not the man who has practiced 10,000 kicks once, but I fear the man who has practiced one kick 10,000 times* but I'm the first guy and I hate it. | 2021-12-03T11:49:56.000Z | r7xg2c | 1 | 1 | ADHD | I feel unable to develop skills to any meaningful level. How do you do it? | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/r7xg2c/i_feel_unable_to_develop_skills_to_any_meaningful/ |
malam1210 | tl;dr: relative feels she is a burden to her family and disappointment and gets incredibly anxious she will never be normal and that she will fail in life. she feels better when i talk to her, but the feeling comes back. i need to know what medication is good for her and what other things I and her family should try to do. her adhd makes doing work incredibly difficult and she can't help it.
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I just want to put this first and say it is impossible for me to describe her pains or what she feels. I will do my best to explain how she feels, and I just need some advice for how to help her. She was diagnosed a year ago, so everything is still new.
I will start by sharing some important context. Her mother also has depression and a sort of bipolar disorder (sorry if I am vague about this). Her mother, although better now, frequently stresses her out. She was never good in school so her mother will often push her to do better. She isn't a firm believer of mental issues, so her mother fails to understand that she isn't at fault for not working hard or doing better. This makes her feel worse and useless and a disappointment to her family. Her dad is much more understanding, but as with many older parents, he too fails to fully understand these mental issues. Not frequently will he accidentally remind my relative that she isn't working hard enough. However, the dad is much more understanding and tries his best to understand better. All in all, my relative feels these pains in her head (she wants to destroy her brain) and that it's impossible for her to not feel like a disappointment or a burden. She feels better when I talk to her for hours, but the pain inevitably comes back. I cannot talk to her the entire day.
With her anxiety, she will have anxiety attacks every now and then. They seem to be triggered by stress and fear that she isn't good enough. Her panic attacks are much rarer. I believe these also occur due to immense stress.
I will talk to her and will tell her that she will be okay and she is not a burden to her family. I say that she is very talented and she makes a lot of people happy. I also tell her to try and ignore her mom. Obviously, this is a lot easier for me to say because for my relative, it's incredibly hard for her to just ignore. While her siblings can ignore her mother's comments, my relative has a much harder time.
I tell my relative that we'll find a way to make her feel better. I just am not experienced or knowledgeable enough about what to do. What medication should she try? She says adderall doesn't help. I know that a good support system is important, but what does that mean? She says she doesn't want to be around people who have the same pains because she thinks it's too much sadness for her to bear. She usually feels much better with people like her friends who she can do fun things with and in general distract her. She's in college right now so she believes she's wasting her dad's money for doing poorly. I know her dad has said that he has told her not to worry and it is okay to fail, but my relative still feels like she is a burden and fears she will fail in life. No amount of me telling her she is an awesome person and not a failure and her mom is saying the wrong things helps her understand or feel better. All she wants is to feel normal and happy. | 2021-12-03T11:47:27.000Z | r7xeoa | 4 | 2 | ADHD | Need help with a relative: ADHD, major depressive disorder, panic disorder, anxiety | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/r7xeoa/need_help_with_a_relative_adhd_major_depressive/ |
loony1uvgood | This has happened twice in this month itself. Once when my father had severe manic episode and I had to take action to get him admitted. And the second time is today when he complained upon mild chest discomfort and I immediately took him to doctor and now he's getting surgery. I am all alone in waiting room writing this post in the waiting room of ICU.
Similar stuff has happened in the past.
Smaller stuff like last minute studying for exam.
I am diagnosed bipolar 2 but not with ADHD. Although I highly suspect I have it as even with my medication of bipolar I am still struggling. And all the struggles are exactly what I see in this sub.
Tl; Dr
I feel like shit as why can't I function normally like this.
I feel frustrated that I can handle crisis and be quite responsible but not the normal day to day grind. Especially at house work and management.
This makes me feel like a fraud like I am not trying enough. | 2021-12-03T11:35:32.000Z | r7x7yq | 6 | 2 | ADHD | Really feel in the zone in any crisis | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/r7x7yq/really_feel_in_the_zone_in_any_crisis/ |
[deleted] | [deleted] | 2021-12-03T11:21:48.000Z | r7x0by | 1 | 2 | ADHD | Past and current relationships, void days, and school. | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/r7x0by/past_and_current_relationships_void_days_and/ |
halloooo00 | 21 yr old female.Self diagnosed till I see a psych.
Anyways I’m on the top 9% of Spotify listeners. It’s RANDOM as FUCK too like if it sounds good it’s on repeat lmaooo. I get random bursts of energy. My energy is up and down depending on the activity.
I could have cleaned my whole room.
Instead I’m staying up scrolling thru TikTok and listening to music. Idk I like my personality but my room is a fucking mess lol. Just thought I’d share. Again SELF diagnosed. Idk if I truly have it but I’ve thought about it, been called hyper, energetic, clue less in class
I love my energy! But it’s also stopping me from living from the fullest. Whether it’s laziness or adhd. I need to fix my life. Randomly dancing and getting hyped but I can’t stay organized. I was supposed to fucking shower after the gym I’m sitting here listening to music lol what the fuck man | 2021-12-03T11:20:09.000Z | r7wzdu | 5 | 0 | ADHD | I’m a literal music addict | 0.5 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/r7wzdu/im_a_literal_music_addict/ |
SimPHunter64 | I was over at friend's flat to study. It went kind of smooth till lunch. Than we spoke about some topics. Than she mentioned this specific topic and asked me what is my opinion and attitude to this topic (not going to mention the topic, because:
-1st that is not the point now.
-2nd I don't want to cause unnecessary divide in the comments or in the sub)
I stated my opinion and attitude. She started arguing. And
I went with it.
It took a few hours for us to stop.( We stoped when she got personal with it)
Skip to next day I was frustrated that she called me uninformed and uneducated and biased.
So my ADHD kicks in.
Started furiously hyper fixating on the topic reading and fact checking, analyzing articles, studies and claims non stop to prove my point...
A day an a half later still doing it and it just hurts but I can't stop and I still have lot to study...
(On medication)
This sucks... | 2021-12-03T11:14:39.000Z | r7wwbk | 93 | 384 | ADHD | Just wasted reasearching more than 8 hours to counter a friends argument instead of studying for next weeks exams... (Still no Rant options) | 0.99 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/r7wwbk/just_wasted_reasearching_more_than_8_hours_to/ |
[deleted] | [deleted] | 2021-12-03T11:06:32.000Z | r7wru8 | 1 | 1 | ADHD | Ritalin ER 27mg/day | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/r7wru8/ritalin_er_27mgday/ |
awwmon | [removed] | 2021-12-03T11:00:35.000Z | r7woel | 1 | 1 | ADHD | Non-medical Remedies | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/r7woel/nonmedical_remedies/ |
awwmon | [removed] | 2021-12-03T10:57:49.000Z | r7wmni | 3 | 2 | ADHD | Comparative Advantages | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/r7wmni/comparative_advantages/ |
Passerby949 | [removed] | 2021-12-03T10:57:29.000Z | r7wmg3 | 1 | 1 | ADHD | I love when I stumble upon things in places that they don’t belong | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/r7wmg3/i_love_when_i_stumble_upon_things_in_places_that/ |
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