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woahyougo | Got diagnosed at 26 and am 27 now. I’m a teacher and remember my first year at age 25 I literally couldn’t plan enough lessons for an entire school day and would have to nap on the kids rainbow rug for 20 mins after they left just to be able to make it to my car and drive home.
I dropped half of my prescription in a parking lot a couple weeks back (whoops) and got most of them but some got crushed or lost. I can pick up my refill tomorrow after work but damn it’s crazy how much of a difference it’s made! Had to nap on my rug after work today and have nothing planned for tomorrow! Just thinking about doing anything productive feels painful, I’m exhausted, and I’m so indecisive when not medicated!
Been medicated for 1.5 yrs now and am so grateful. | 2021-12-03T03:56:12.000Z | r7ps4z | 1 | 1 | ADHD | Doing things feels painful when not medicated. | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/r7ps4z/doing_things_feels_painful_when_not_medicated/ |
TreePrincess69 | [removed] | 2021-12-03T03:52:37.000Z | r7ppgw | 1 | 1 | ADHD | Need help deciding | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/r7ppgw/need_help_deciding/ |
NDaveD | Checked out a book from the public library that my therapist told me to get about being a dolt with ADHD (pretty sure that's how he put it). I'll be darned if it's not the most tattered book I've checked out from the library. And now it might have a blueberry stain to boot. Well anyway, didn't want to keep y'all but I've got to try to make this post enough characters to not get auto deleted. Did I win this time? Time will tell, but there won't be a third try. | 2021-12-03T03:48:42.000Z | r7pmln | 5 | 3 | ADHD | Stupid factoid | 0.8 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/r7pmln/stupid_factoid/ |
[deleted] | [removed] | 2021-12-03T03:43:09.000Z | r7piid | 1 | 1 | ADHD | Help, I strongly think I have ADHD and I simply can’t deal with the symptoms anymore because I feel destroyed | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/r7piid/help_i_strongly_think_i_have_adhd_and_i_simply/ |
NDaveD | [removed] | 2021-12-03T03:43:05.000Z | r7pigh | 1 | 1 | ADHD | Stupid factoid | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/r7pigh/stupid_factoid/ |
[deleted] | [deleted] | 2021-12-03T03:42:08.000Z | r7pht1 | 1 | 1 | ADHD | Bipolar 2 & ADHD | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/r7pht1/bipolar_2_adhd/ |
[deleted] | [removed] | 2021-12-03T03:42:04.000Z | r7phrk | 1 | 1 | ADHD | Anyone here with hypothyroidism and on concerta? Did this medication fix your daytime sleepiness? | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/r7phrk/anyone_here_with_hypothyroidism_and_on_concerta/ |
Apprehensive_Log_248 | Hello. I'll start off by saying that most of my life I thought I had ADHD and I still might have it, but most of the symptoms don't fit me. I'm unsure of what my problems might be, but I hope that some of you can help me. I'm 25 years old, but when I was 19, some students from my high school were chosen to do some tests for research. They did quite a lot of tests and in the end what was the most shocking thing was that my short term memory was practically non existent. As the doctor said, my short term memory was literally as developed as a year olds. She said that it explained the fact that I couldn't pay attention in school, would fade away mid conversations, zone out constantly and etc.
Which is true, at some point I just kind of gave up and all I did during classes was draw, never really listened to what the teachers were saying, but it never really hurt me as I had great grades. I got a scholarship to a decent college and I graduated it with high grades even when not attending most of the classes. Now I'm 25 years old, as I mentioned before and I work in a factory. I have noticed more and more often that I have huge troubles communicating with coworkers or friends, simply because it either feels like my head is empty and I have nothing to say or I just zone out for a bit and have no clue on what was said.
The more people in a conversation the harder it is for me to be a part of it. I mostly just listen. I'm quite shy and definitely a huge Daydreamer. I can live in my head for hours at the time, just picturing millions of different scenarios. I often find myself staring blankly into nothing or so focused on something that I don't notice what might happen in front of me. I also feel quite tired most of the day, however I also feel physically quite good, I like to move a lot, quite a speedy guy. When I started working for the company, some people thought I might be on drugs, the way I was quite active, but to me it always felt physical, mentally it doesn't feel that way.
I'm also pretty great at videogames, have a decently good reaction. That might be because I did a lot of sports when I was younger and also played a ton of videogames, but mostly I'm still kind of slow. My colleague has called couple of my zone out as "X factor" moments when I do something stupid for a bit, because I'm not paying attention. Often, especially when arguing with a close friend who is depressed (I try my best not to), I feel extremely tongue tied, he hates silence and often when we argue, I just literally feel like I have nothing but cobwebs in my mind.
I can't think of a single thing to say. I'm mostly quite calm and it's extremely rare to get any negative emotion out of me. My friend is really the only one who is capable of bringing it out of me. I love him to death, but years of trying my best to be by his side, hasn't made it easier for me to deal with extensive criticism he has of himself and me. He needs help, but in the most crucial moments, I either zone out or have nothing to say. I've had pretty much the same group of friends for the most part of my life, extremely hard for me to talk to new people without coming off as awkward or highly uninteresting(atleast in my opinion).
I often also misinterpreted what people say, because I feel like I'm one or couple sentences behind. I can remember things that other people often fail to remember like birthdays, key dates and events. Anything with numbers, music lyrics, but short term it's hard for things to stick. I've been a lonely person as well. Interestingly, I have been in some highly messed up situations in my life, a car crash and I was also robbed and held hostage for couple hours by a gang of robbers(outside). In non of those situations I reacted impulsively, I was extremely calm as if nothing had happened. After the car crash, literally like a second after the car stopped rolling, I asked:"Is everyone alright".
I was slightly shaken up, but I had no real emotional reaction, just physical. When I was robbed, the group that robbed me said that I was the most calm person they ever had robbed. I even made jokes with them and competed in couple of sports activities. I was slightly scared, but to me it was just:"It is what it is" they told me that I was gonna die that night about 20 times. Nothing. Calm. One of my friends occasionally tries to get me to flinch, but I just laugh it off and tell him that it ain't gonna happen. For the most part, it's extremely hard to get a reaction out of me.
However one of the saddest things to me personally is that I can't often provide much emotional support. Anybody that knows me knows, that I will help pretty much anyone. I care about people, but emotionally I very much fail to show it or to really feel it, its more like I want to care, but I'm not fully even sure that I do, because in those moments, I'm not present. I can help with practical things, maybe offer some kind words, but I highly struggle to think of anything that would count as supportive on the spot. Another thing is that I have always struggled with is my own emotions in general. I often feel apathetic, which to me feels extremely weird, because I feel it, but I also care a great deal, it just kind of shuts off at times.
I can be characterised by laziness, highly productive(but also sluggish), apathetic, but also caring and loyal and highly living in my own head and often spaced out . It feels like my whole existence is hypocrisy. I'm highly sorry for this big amount of text, I wanted to write something small and direct, but I couldn't find a moment to stop. I also understand that whatever I have described here, sounds probably a lot worse than it actually is, well it is pretty bad, but also manageable. Does anyone know what I might be and what might help, because identity issue is a real thing. Thank you very much to whoever read this massive text.
It would mean the world to me to learn something new. | 2021-12-03T03:38:24.000Z | r7pf42 | 11 | 0 | ADHD | Can anybody help me understand what my condition might be | 0.5 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/r7pf42/can_anybody_help_me_understand_what_my_condition/ |
[deleted] | [removed] | 2021-12-03T03:34:56.000Z | r7pcki | 1 | 1 | ADHD | How long does it take you to fall asleep? | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/r7pcki/how_long_does_it_take_you_to_fall_asleep/ |
stuckbracket | Received 2, 10% off coupons with a purchase, and since I already bought mine I figure someone here might be interested. DM for the amazon code (first 2 people). I use [this](https://www.amazon.com/2022-Weekly-Planner-Monthly-Appointment/dp/B091FTCSS5/ref=asc_df_B091FTCSS5/?tag=hyprod-20&linkCode=df0&hvadid=533317847919&hvpos=&hvnetw=g&hvrand=10983108072992263790&hvpone=&hvptwo=&hvqmt=&hvdev=c&hvdvcmdl=&hvlocint=&hvlocphy=9061244&hvtargid=pla-1456728195599&th=1) version, which has a 24 hour day. (when I can focus) It really helps me track what I do during the weeks and it helps cut out the distractions I would get on an app. I understand the adhd/planner meme joke, but if anyone is interested, the offer is here. Go team. | 2021-12-03T03:32:05.000Z | r7pahy | 7 | 3 | ADHD | 10% off coupons for inamio planner | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/r7pahy/10_off_coupons_for_inamio_planner/ |
bullmarket1 | Hi everyone,
I've been realizing a trend. I am prescribed adderall. I do take it regularly and i normally take full doses during the week, but I do often take 2 or sometimes 3 days off, when things are not too stressful. I know its not recommended, but I do like those breaks at times. I did realize that after work in late afternoon/evening or when its time to wind down and I took adderall in the morning, I have this urge to go out, drink, have a good time, or just have some drinks at home and enjoy the night. Not necessarily a lot of alcohol, but just that desire to end the day going out or drinking some wine at home. However, on the days I don't take adderall at all, I feel that I don't care for it as much and woudl rather have some tea or just straight up water in the evening.
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Does that happen to any of you guys? Now, I want to clarify, I'm not drinking all the days I take adderall, but if I do take adderall that day, I'm saying that I am more likely to think about drinking and/or enjoy it more those days. | 2021-12-03T03:25:26.000Z | r7p5o2 | 6 | 3 | ADHD | Adderall and desire to drink alcohol | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/r7p5o2/adderall_and_desire_to_drink_alcohol/ |
[deleted] | [removed] | 2021-12-03T03:23:16.000Z | r7p457 | 1 | 1 | ADHD | how neurodivergent is your mood? | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/r7p457/how_neurodivergent_is_your_mood/ |
[deleted] | [removed] | 2021-12-03T03:21:26.000Z | r7p2ty | 2 | 1 | ADHD | How can I get ADHD medication without a prescription? | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/r7p2ty/how_can_i_get_adhd_medication_without_a/ |
Scary_Tree_3317 | Last week I sleep for like 10+ hours every day and still felt tired and drained all the time. Most of this week I get like 2 hours every night and I feel fresh and happy it makes no sense. I’m wondering is this an ADHD thing and does it happens to anybody else here?
Also does adhd make your brain more active when sleeping? I basically always dream and it just feels so exhausting. I can for example literally be dreaming about being at work for what feels like hours and then wake up super tired and having to go to work again lol. | 2021-12-03T03:21:24.000Z | r7p2sv | 6 | 7 | ADHD | Periods of almost no sleep and periods of excessive sleeping | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/r7p2sv/periods_of_almost_no_sleep_and_periods_of/ |
WillRegretMyUsername | Most people I know file their nails. I can’t stand the sound or feeling of that at all, it’s so terrible and I hate it. I’ve tried clipping them or cutting them but that makes the pointy and uneven which is also very annoying. For years I’ve just been biting them but I really want to stop doing that | 2021-12-03T03:21:08.000Z | r7p2ke | 10 | 2 | ADHD | How do you guys keep your nails short? | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/r7p2ke/how_do_you_guys_keep_your_nails_short/ |
[deleted] | [deleted] | 2021-12-03T03:17:39.000Z | r7ozxi | 3 | 2 | ADHD | How would you describe the different meds? | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/r7ozxi/how_would_you_describe_the_different_meds/ |
[deleted] | [removed] | 2021-12-03T03:16:06.000Z | r7oyui | 1 | 1 | ADHD | Got diagnosed at 23, feel like I missed out on so much. | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/r7oyui/got_diagnosed_at_23_feel_like_i_missed_out_on_so/ |
magnidroid | Hey all, I am taking concerta (54mg) daily and I'm flying from Canada to France on Saturday. I'm just wondering if I take concerta as I normally would, is that gonna screw up my sleep patterns more than just jet lag? And when I start taking the pills in France do I just take it in the morning French time? Or should I not take them till I'm in France? I guess I just have my ass on a seat for like 8 hours lol no real need to focus? If anyone has any advice I'd appreciate it 🙂 | 2021-12-03T03:11:05.000Z | r7ov3f | 1 | 1 | ADHD | Medication and new timezones | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/r7ov3f/medication_and_new_timezones/ |
[deleted] | [removed] | 2021-12-03T03:09:56.000Z | r7ou6r | 1 | 1 | ADHD | Periods of almost no sleep and then periods of excessive sleeping | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/r7ou6r/periods_of_almost_no_sleep_and_then_periods_of/ |
rcknrll | [removed] | 2021-12-03T03:06:33.000Z | r7ormc | 1 | 1 | ADHD | Med Refill Vent | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/r7ormc/med_refill_vent/ |
Fearless_Membership1 | [removed] | 2021-12-03T03:05:41.000Z | r7oqyv | 5 | 0 | ADHD | You are something too without medication. | 0.5 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/r7oqyv/you_are_something_too_without_medication/ |
[deleted] | [removed] | 2021-12-03T03:03:44.000Z | r7opjp | 0 | 1 | ADHD | Alcohol and marijuana | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/r7opjp/alcohol_and_marijuana/ |
[deleted] | [deleted] | 2021-12-03T03:00:32.000Z | r7on6f | 3 | 1 | ADHD | Medication choices, increasing the dose and timing | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/r7on6f/medication_choices_increasing_the_dose_and_timing/ |
Internal_Ad1335 | I recently started medication for my ADHD. I take Adderall XR 20 mg around 7:30 am and then Adderall 5 mg around 4 pm. My doctor said the difference would feel like a light switch but I don’t really feel a change at all. I feel like I could go to sleep after a few hours on Adderall.
I'm also medicated for my depression and anxiety. I take Prozac 40 mg in the morning and Wellbutrin 150 mg morning and night. Maybe this affects Adderall?
I know medication affects everyone differently but have any of y’all experienced this? If so, what helped? | 2021-12-03T03:00:21.000Z | r7on11 | 9 | 1 | ADHD | What medication combination has worked best for you? | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/r7on11/what_medication_combination_has_worked_best_for/ |
charlottebunny88 | I am taking my senior capstone research seminar this semester, in an economics topic I enjoy a lot. In the summer, I was so excited and actually built up confidence and trust in myself that I could do it.
Moreover, I have known this professor for a couple years and taken multiple of his classes. A few times I would turn stuff in late, but for the most part I did well in his classes.
After the first seminar meeting, I had to talk to him about finishing registering, and he makes some offhand comments about me not falling behind everyone else and that I would have to put in extra work to make it through.
I don't think he meant it with ill-intent, but these comments have absolutely destroyed any shred of confidence I had for this seminar that I had left. I've been in the worst shame spiral I've ever been in since then, and I cannot even resolve it like I usually would, which is to go talk to the professor and get support. This is since the few times I've gone to talk for help I can see disappointment written all over his face. Everytime I try to do work for this seminar, all I can think about is how little my prof actually believes in me. I can't even believe in myself anymore.
I have no idea what to do. I have to finish this course to graduate, but everytime I try to do considerable work I end up crying because of how I am reminded of the way my prof sees me and how little I can believe in myself anymore. I don't have a support network here either since my friends graduated last fall and my partner lives an ocean away. I live alone in a student apartment, which contributes to all of this a lot, since body doubling is a really reliable way for me to get on top of stuff again.
Although it is not apparent in this story, I do have crippling ADHD. Especially with RSD which is relevant here.
If anyone could give even a bit of support it would mean the world to me. | 2021-12-03T02:52:56.000Z | r7ohjr | 4 | 7 | ADHD | Professor thinks I am incapable | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/r7ohjr/professor_thinks_i_am_incapable/ |
fixationed | In 2021 I've been a hostess, a babysitter, a production assistant and a videographer. I also just got another part-time job that I'm starting on Monday (that one I am excited about). It's interesting because all of these I've had for 2-6 months, I will be very involved and liked for maybe the first half then the relationship with my supervisor will start to decline once they seem to realize I'm not particularly invested. It kind of works for me because with each new job I get a little closer to my goal (basically working in the entertainment industry). But it still feels like people don't really like me and that's why eventually I don't get asked back places.
Like my restaurant job stopped scheduling me until I quit, the mom I babysit for stopped contacting me for help, last videography job I did a month ago still hasn't been paid, and my current PA job hasn't asked me to join for about a month too. Although some of those are probably nothing I did wrong, it makes me nervous because it's like every job I have is temporary and I'm 25 now.
I haven't been diagnosed yet but am pretty sure I'm ADHD and possibly on the spectrum which contributes a lot. Does anyone else have this experience with jobs? | 2021-12-03T02:52:14.000Z | r7oh21 | 3 | 3 | ADHD | Can't tell if I am just figuring out my career and naturally going from job to job, or if people don't like working with me | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/r7oh21/cant_tell_if_i_am_just_figuring_out_my_career_and/ |
[deleted] | [deleted] | 2021-12-03T02:50:32.000Z | r7ofth | 2 | 1 | ADHD | Trying to understand my adhd dad | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/r7ofth/trying_to_understand_my_adhd_dad/ |
king_hammurabi | I was diagnosed with ADD and Major Depression about a month ago and have since been taking Concerta (36mg) and Lexapro (10mg). So far both medications have had positive impacts on my life. My backstory is more or less one that is typical. I have progressed through 99% of my life as an underachiever making B's and C's in high school and C's in college. Now, 7 years into my career, I have not climbed the career ladder as I had hoped for when I entered the workforce at 23. More importantly, for the last 10 years I have been at war with my brain by trying to find the drive, passion, and work ethic that neurotypicals so commonly have. At one point I thought of myself as completely lacking these qualities but as as I continuously gain a better understanding of the way my brain works I am more inclined to believe that I don't completely lack these traits, but rather these traits get lost beneath the clutter my atypical neurofunctions, especially my racing thoughts.
I believe that a majority of my struggle has stemmed from the inability to slow down my thoughts because I was never aware they were moving too fast in the first place. While reflecting on my life, I realized that I have always been in a rush, but have rarely gotten much done when it counted the most. I am now beginning to realize that my thoughts occur way faster than my brain is able to process. My inability to sit down and write a paper, read a book (or at the least comprehend what I'm reading) or speak fluidly to my peers has partly been due to this fact. I have never attempted to slow my thoughts, speech, and reading down and to a pace that I was truly comfortable with. A pace that works for me instead of a pace that is expected by society. As of the last few days I have decided that it is time to give my ADD brain a chance to achieve more by slowing it all down at the work place, social settings, or at home when I just want to relax. It doesn't matter if I have to speak, work, or grasp a concept slower than others. For my entire life I have been under the pressure to "keep up" and I didn't realize how great the negative impacts of trying to keep up were. Until now, I have been a tortoise letting the rabbits convince me that their pace was better. Not anymore. I am ready to compete at my own pace and I truly believe that if I do, I may end up finishing the race far better than I ever could have imagined. Perhaps with even a breath to spare. Wish me luck. | 2021-12-03T02:49:32.000Z | r7of08 | 8 | 84 | ADHD | I realized today that I cannot try to keep up if I wish to truly get ahead (28M) | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/r7of08/i_realized_today_that_i_cannot_try_to_keep_up_if/ |
AnotherLonely_Kid | I’m just wondering if Straterra and OTC appetite suppressants (for diets and stuff) have a reaction? I know Straterra is a suppressant but I personally don’t feel that side effect very much. Is it safe for me to take OTC suppressants with my Straterra or should I not bother? Thanks so much! (I also am on a relatively low dose if that changes anything) | 2021-12-03T02:48:10.000Z | r7oe1y | 1 | 1 | ADHD | Straterra and Appetite Suppressants? | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/r7oe1y/straterra_and_appetite_suppressants/ |
[deleted] | [removed] | 2021-12-03T02:46:31.000Z | r7ocxq | 1 | 1 | ADHD | Seeking advice | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/r7ocxq/seeking_advice/ |
RadRatSteak | Hello all of you beautiful people!
I have never been to a doctor or been diagnosed with any kind of disorder but I’m like 1000% sure I have ADHD. I’m 28 years old and have been pretty aware that I have problems since at least middle school. I’m afraid I’ve left this untreated for so long that I’m attached to this…thing? I’m so used to being this way I can’t imagine being different. I’ve learned to love the way I am but I also understand there is negative and unhealthy things that are ultimately holding me back. I’ve always taken the approach that if I try hard enough I can overcome anything, and it’s pretty much always worked. I’m very proud of myself for how much I’ve been able to accomplish without any meds or professional help, but I think it’s time for me to seek help. For those of you that take meds help me understand how it helps you. Are you just…better now? Does it change you, are you a different person now? My life is becoming pretty overwhelming and I’m not sure I can’t sustain for much longer without real help.
Thank you for reading! | 2021-12-03T02:45:48.000Z | r7ocg8 | 3 | 1 | ADHD | Alright I need some advice before I go see a doctor | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/r7ocg8/alright_i_need_some_advice_before_i_go_see_a/ |
username16823 | I (24f) am undiagnosed, but exhibit severe combined type symptoms. Wait time for diagnosis is well over a year, wait time for any psychological help regardless is about a year. I have temporal lobe epilepsy which further exaggerates and worsens my symptoms more and more as my brain gets damaged.
No one around me understands even in the slightest what adhd is and they refuse to show even slight acknowledgement to the possibility. Even though they point out and complain about many of my symptoms constantly, when I point out the relation to adhd, they suddenly back track and find any other excuse. I just want some validation.
I’m at rock bottom, yet still somehow spiralling even further down hill. I can’t look after myself, I can’t do anything. I want help but it’s not even possible to get help in the near future. I’d rather be dead than deal with this the rest of my life, especially given my neurological decline after every seizure. I’m exhausted, I feel like shit. I want to give up. I want someone to understand me.
I have 2 young kids, one of which also exhibits severe symptoms. I’m sad knowing she will grow up struggling too.
How do people get past this? I just want it to end. | 2021-12-03T02:45:24.000Z | r7oc61 | 1 | 2 | ADHD | I am struggling. | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/r7oc61/i_am_struggling/ |
[deleted] | [removed] | 2021-12-03T02:45:14.000Z | r7oc0p | 1 | 1 | ADHD | Straterra and appetite suppressants? | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/r7oc0p/straterra_and_appetite_suppressants/ |
Wings1412 | I am trying to work out if this is an ADHD thing or if I should look further into it. Basically when I am particularly tired sound seems amplified to the point of it being uncomfortable. It's not particular noises, it seems like it's any sound, for instance when my SO talks to me in bed before going to sleep sometimes it feels like she is yelling.
Does anybody else get this kind of intermittent sensitivity? | 2021-12-03T02:43:19.000Z | r7oank | 8 | 8 | ADHD | Sound sensitivity | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/r7oank/sound_sensitivity/ |
debo43 | I’m an adult who in the near past found out I had ADHD. More H but the full spectrum . Psychiatrist & I figured this out from my son having severe ADHD for ADHD long as I can remember .
Placed on IR focalin , my son takes extended release & it really helps his symptoms so we figured let’s give it a try. 3rd titration up got real edgy, irritable ( more than normal) a land angry.
Thought this would pass then my husband forgot to do something for me & I lost it!! Screaming , angry , telling him off and throwing things.
Eventually I called the doctor ( so did my husband)
And within 30 minutes I was taken off focalin and put on adderall. Took the pharmacy 4 days to get it in the store. I start in the am. 5 mg / 2x pet day.
Sorry for running on. More than you needed I guess but has anyone had an experience where you did not respond or had adverse reactions to the methylphenidate’s and did great or much better on adderall?
Interested in hearing your stories. Thanks in advance!
(Not looking for medical advice) | 2021-12-03T02:38:07.000Z | r7o6w6 | 3 | 1 | ADHD | Anyone on Ritalin or focalin have problems but did great on adderall | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/r7o6w6/anyone_on_ritalin_or_focalin_have_problems_but/ |
[deleted] | [deleted] | 2021-12-03T02:33:25.000Z | r7o3c5 | 2 | 1 | ADHD | Possible Undiagnosed ADHD and failing my A levels | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/r7o3c5/possible_undiagnosed_adhd_and_failing_my_a_levels/ |
WhatAmIDoingAnymore | hi, I recently started vyvanse (first time taking meds for adhd as it was only recently diagnosed) and have been having issues where I wake up around the same time every night in the middle of the night. I’m taking 30mg and the moment.
I already struggle with constant tiredness, but the constant broken sleep is making it so much worse. Like, to the point where some mornings I break down and cry because I’m so tired. I’ve even tried melatonin starting from a week ago and all that’s changed is instead of waking up at 3-4am in waking up around 12-2am instead.
I’ve only been on my meds for 2 weeks and in another week I go up to 40mg and I just don’t know if it should have settled down by now. Any advice or help or anything would be appreciated. | 2021-12-03T02:33:15.000Z | r7o370 | 13 | 3 | ADHD | sleep issues with vyvanse | 0.81 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/r7o370/sleep_issues_with_vyvanse/ |
ihatereddit2434 | I have no idea where else to put this but basically I think I ignore problems people have just because we have a few things in common. Just because we have the same music taste and both have ADHD doesn’t mean we’re soul mates. I really need to get this through to my head because I become obsessed with people in an unhealthy way. I will be so anxious when it comes to talking to the other person but at the same time become so sad that they don’t know how much we have in common. It’s a really strange situation to be in because the other person doesn’t seem as crazy about you as you are about them. | 2021-12-03T02:30:30.000Z | r7o175 | 23 | 104 | ADHD | Do you guys get overexcited when someone has a few similarities to you? | 0.99 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/r7o175/do_you_guys_get_overexcited_when_someone_has_a/ |
Meeverse | My mom isn’t very good at understanding technology so I help her with my brothers assignments and grades.
My brother has ADD, his teacher (who teaches kids with learning disabilities) doesn’t communicate with my mom at all, each night they do 2+ hours of homework, yet, for example, a recent post test he took (post test is after they learn the subject) he got a 30/100. After hearing about this grade, my mom tried to communicate with his teachers, she has sent countless emails over the course of weeks, yet they only respond with “We recommend (name) using his agenda to keep track of work”
In conclusion, what can I do to get my teachers communicate with my mom
notes;
•my brother is in grade 6 (age 12)
•As he has a learning disability, he gets extra time to take tests & questions read to him by a teacher, he says he doesn’t get these
•He does amazing on the study guides for these test yet fails the actual test | 2021-12-03T02:28:29.000Z | r7nzo5 | 13 | 5 | ADHD | How to help my ADD brother | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/r7nzo5/how_to_help_my_add_brother/ |
Doolez27 | How to I stop myself from getting upset when others tell me to shut up? I have a habit of talking a lot, which really seems to get on other’s nerves. Especially when it is something that I am really interested in, I could go on for hours of explaining/ranting about it. People are not shy to tell me to stop talking, certain people I know groan or sigh sometimes when I even open my mouth. Often people make little off hand comments like “no one could talk as much as you” and “you could talk under water with a mouth full of marbles.”
Ever time this happens I get really upset and began to realise I am being annoying and that others just don’t really care. I become scared to talk for the rest of the time I am with people after the comment is made.
How do I stop myself from going on these rants? Or is there away I can stop myself getting upset when this happens? | 2021-12-03T02:28:01.000Z | r7nzb1 | 4 | 4 | ADHD | Stopping myself for getting upset | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/r7nzb1/stopping_myself_for_getting_upset/ |
UnluckyShow2734 | Hi, I'm a person that was confirmed to have ADHD by a psychologist but have yet to get proper diagnosis from a psychiatrist so I am currently unmedicated.
Anyway, I'm pretty sure I have ADHD since I've always felt like a section of my brain just doesn't work since I was a child. So many things that came easy for other people are so hard for me and that has always kind of confused me. Anyway, I think I just want a space to spill my struggles right now, and maybe ask for opinions, since everyone around me doesn't seem to understand what ADHD is and thinks I'm merely making excuses.
Anyway, I'm a newly minted corporate lawyer since around September, and ever since then I have struggled so much with working. I struggle to focus each day, and I'm so afraid of criticisms from my boss that I always tried to avoid him, and so now I'm facing trouble at work and I've become more withdrawn and shrunken and disengaged, because being a lawyer demands constant doing and thinking and moving around and I *can't* do it, I *can't* bring myself to like what I do so I just don't do it, I get paralysed, or I procrastinate doing it. Reading law was different because you can make your assignments fun and I was curious about a lot of things while studying and that fed my hyperfixation*,* but when you practise as a lawyer things are different and everything is just so *darn boring it physically hurts.*
I'm thinking of quitting my job because I'm not even doing a good job and could possibly deprive my firm of someone who would actually be passionate about all these. But I don't exactly have Plan B. Anyway, what has been your experience working at a job you hate and can't stand especially because of your adhd?
TL;DR hates job and finds it difficult because of adhd, wants opinion with how others are dealing with it | 2021-12-03T02:27:40.000Z | r7nz22 | 2 | 0 | ADHD | Struggle at work | 0.5 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/r7nz22/struggle_at_work/ |
[deleted] | [removed] | 2021-12-03T02:22:49.000Z | r7nvkx | 0 | 1 | ADHD | I feel unexplainably stupid | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/r7nvkx/i_feel_unexplainably_stupid/ |
JakeTheHuman25 | So a bit of background information: I started out my prescription in the standard way: starting at 5mg instants and working my way up to what was initially right for me plus boosts to account for rises in tolerance. Over the span of maybe 2 years I eventually got to 30mg XR plus two 10mg IR if I needed it throughout the day. I was on this daily dosage for quite a while and everything was perfect. I never really had a “crash” aside from the first time I had ever taken adderall from a friend prior to my actual diagnosis and prescription. The worst after effects I would experience would be just feeling a bit tired/drained. I took my meds 5 days out of the week. Some days I would take all 3 pills, some days only the XR, some days only the IRs. Fast forward to post-college, I move back home but the pandemic prevented my local pharmacy from having my meds in stock for quite a while. It wasn’t a big deal to me tho because I would take extended breaks from the meds during summers between semesters and return to them feeling just fine.
However, when I was finally able to get my refill, they gave me a very different looking generic brand and when I took those I experienced the crash for the first time. I felt nauseous with a headache like I was hungover or had just taken a plane ride plus everything was super depressing to me. On my next refill, the meds were back to the normal looking ones but now I experience the crash anyway except without the depression part. I figure it might have to do with me not taking it as consistently as I was back in school but honestly I was pretty inconsistent at points back then and this was never a problem plus the crash has been bad enough to where it makes it hard to be motivated to take it every day.
I guess I’m just confused as to what the problem/solution is so if anyone has any ideas, I’d appreciate some insight. I just want it to go back to the way it was. | 2021-12-03T02:22:35.000Z | r7nvfh | 2 | 2 | ADHD | Help with Adderall: Why do I experience crashes now? | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/r7nvfh/help_with_adderall_why_do_i_experience_crashes_now/ |
[deleted] | [deleted] | 2021-12-03T02:19:11.000Z | r7nsz4 | 2 | 16 | ADHD | I'm probably going to fail my classes this semester and I just don't fucking care anymore | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/r7nsz4/im_probably_going_to_fail_my_classes_this/ |
[deleted] | [removed] | 2021-12-03T02:17:26.000Z | r7nrp2 | 1 | 1 | ADHD | anyone else just fed up with this semester | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/r7nrp2/anyone_else_just_fed_up_with_this_semester/ |
Bunnyjets | I just saw a post that asked something like, "if you could cure your ADHD, would you?" And the comments hit me hard.
I was diagnosed with BPD a year ago, and ADD when I was 12.
My BPD symptoms include being impulsive, self loathing, prone to addiction, emotional instability, identity confusion and switching, dysfunctional relationships with friends, family, lovers, etc.
However, upon reading that post, I'm beginning to wonder if it's really BPD I have at all.
The comments were filled with symptoms synonymous with BPD...
So, is there a huge he overlap of symptoms between these two disorders?
Are alot of those commenters undiagnosed BPD? Am I actually just dealing with severe ADHD here?
I have so many questions now.. | 2021-12-03T02:07:53.000Z | r7nko3 | 4 | 3 | ADHD | I was diagnosed with borderline personality disorder, but it's m starting to question whether it's actually ADHD | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/r7nko3/i_was_diagnosed_with_borderline_personality/ |
[deleted] | [removed] | 2021-12-03T02:07:52.000Z | r7nkne | 1 | 1 | ADHD | anyone else give up this semester? | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/r7nkne/anyone_else_give_up_this_semester/ |
lanaxdykr | Hello, I'm a newly diagnosed ADHDer + ASD. I was wondering if anyone here has any reading tips or hacks. Since I am easily distracted by my own thoughts or sounds in my environment, I have difficulty concentrating while reading. I frequently have to go back and reread whatever page I was on since I wasn't paying attention. Even when I use headphones to block out background noise, it's still tough for me to concentrate. Anyone have any suggestions? | 2021-12-03T02:06:41.000Z | r7njse | 3 | 2 | ADHD | Reading tips/suggestions | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/r7njse/reading_tipssuggestions/ |
[deleted] | [deleted] | 2021-12-03T02:04:07.000Z | r7nhye | 2 | 1 | ADHD | How should I go about getting tested? | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/r7nhye/how_should_i_go_about_getting_tested/ |
Live-Toe-7008 | I don’t know why it didn’t click for me when I got my adhd diagnosis. My ‘father’ used to call me manipulative because I couldn’t control my crying even for little things. Many people, including family and friends, used to tell me I needed to grow up because I was too sensitive. I just learned today that it was because of adhd. I’ve had it all my life but only recently got diagnosed. I couldn’t help it but I bawled my eyes out in the shower because people made me feel broken and childish and stupid for not being able to control my emotions. It makes me mad but also makes me sad. I’ve come to this forum a lot the past few days and honestly, this is the first few times that I felt heard. | 2021-12-03T02:02:28.000Z | r7ngr5 | 1 | 6 | ADHD | I used to be called manipulative and told to “grow up” | 0.88 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/r7ngr5/i_used_to_be_called_manipulative_and_told_to_grow/ |
RhubarbSilly5734 | Hi there!
I am in the process of being properly diagnosed so I can get support. As one of my last steps, my doctor asked for copies of elementary and high school report cards. Is this normal? Did others have this experience, too? I'm happy to share them it just felt strange!
I also was a mostly B student with some As and some Cs and wondering if that will affect my diagnosis? Will I have had to been failing in order to be diagnosed? TIA!
Edit: thank you all **so** much for sharing your experiences and ensuring me that this practice is pretty normal. I'm feeling a lot better! One step closer to the end of the diagnosis journey. | 2021-12-03T01:50:49.000Z | r7n8e7 | 315 | 468 | ADHD | Doctor asked for report cards from elementary and high school.. normal? | 0.99 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/r7n8e7/doctor_asked_for_report_cards_from_elementary_and/ |
accountforadhd | I’ve been prescribed Concerta 18mg after I was diagnosed a few months ago and it has largely been fine. Going on two weeks and I haven’t had any major issues. However, today I had an exam at university and freaked out. My heart rate was going on 140bpm and once it hit that, I was going on 120bpm for the rest of the day until now. It was like I couldn’t calm my heart down at all even though normally I think my heart rate on concerta has been around 90bpm at most.
I had mild anxiety before, but I feel like most of it was caused by the adhd in the first place (like being scared of making stupid mistakes and using my time poorly during exams). Theoretically now that adhd shouldn’t be a problem, I shouldn’t be feeling anxious anymore. I guess it’s just because I haven’t been used to being able to concentrate before so I’m subconsciously still expecting to get distracted and run out of time, etc.
It just sucks feeling like your problem has been solved only for it to cause a massive panic spectacle when you least expect it.
I’m not sure where I was planning to go with this post but have you people experienced anything similar? What ended up working for you? I’m thinking of quitting and going back to how I was before since the benefits are outweighed by the looming possibility of a panic episode to occur when I want one least. | 2021-12-03T01:47:37.000Z | r7n65e | 2 | 0 | ADHD | ADHD and anxiety | 0.5 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/r7n65e/adhd_and_anxiety/ |
shinomaki | Just wanna share something about how im suspecting that I might have ADHD/ADD, and is trying to know if someone might have the same experience as me. I'll be also planning to consult a psychologist but I often keep delaying it for some reason. Also i'm from PH
I pretty much had good/decent grades when I was like in 6th-9th grade (I am in 10th grade now). But I always had poor organizing/time management skills, inability to follow directions/instructions (happens very often when the instruction is spoken by someone), not able to quickly process something, zoning out during subjects/lessons that don't interest me, gets frustrated/irritated easily and has a hard time managing emotions a lot ( i don't take others' criticisms well and it always deeply affects me), always misplaces important things and forgetting them and takes a lot of time for me to find it. It didn't really concern me back then bc it had no effect my grades/ saw no problems bout it and thought it was just something normal even though it happens **all the time**, it was inconveniencing but i didnt rlly mind. I was also the "well-behaved" student, and I was able to get by on those years at school.
Not until Online Classes started. (9th grade- 10th grade)
At first, I was still able to start school work and actually finishing it on the first day of online classes because our school provided modules (**actual paper/task for us to answer**) and that made me not get distracted because I really like writing notes and any activity or task that requires a pen and a paper. But then the school decided that the tasks will now be **virtually answered** by the students which was not that much of a problem to me **at first** but the school work was more plenty than usual.
Then, there had been a time I wasn't able to attend online classes and was absent
My mind **cannot get over a missed school works from a previous week**, but at the same time I can't make myself do it/finish it, like at all. No matter how motivated I am. I cant force myself into doing it continuously and at the same time, anxiety is just piling up in me everyday because I'm not able to finish **an old missed school work** and THAT results into me not doing a schoolwork that I'm supposed to be doing at the moment. The cycle continues day by day and I'm literally 30+ school work behind. My mind is also literally full of ideas making me want to do stuff that I haven't done before like playing the guitar, making a journal, make stickers, print posters, then do house chores and etc. And I want **all those done today and my mind would be racing.** Then I get bored quickly and stop doing it and then I would spend hours on a specific school work without even actually finishing it.
It is driving me insane. I fucking hate online school. Almost all the assigned tasks would just be uploaded on google classroom and the teachers would pile them up making it more difficult to manage for me. In real school, I was anxiety-driven to do tasks there and the stakes were high and it felt real. It's been months being suicidal and depressed bc I realized I can't do anything right. If I'll be staying this way I can imagine myself being more miserable as an adult. I keep saying to myself Im just lazy and unmotivated, but my other mind says otherwise. Because no matter how much I wanna do it, i can't. | 2021-12-03T01:46:27.000Z | r7n5dz | 5 | 4 | ADHD | Online classes suck. I can't do anything right. | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/r7n5dz/online_classes_suck_i_cant_do_anything_right/ |
chrismasgiftz | Anyone else have false memories or remember a past memory from a different day when trying to recall to see if you did something or when youre trying to find something? I find when im trying to recall an item that i lost im like oh yeah i remember putting this here yesterday only for it to of course not be there. Another instance is when im trying to figure out if i took my meds or did a chore or similar task that day and i rember that i do except im remembering a past memory instead of just remembering that i in fact did not vaccuum or take my meds that day. | 2021-12-03T01:43:20.000Z | r7n36x | 11 | 17 | ADHD | False memories? | 0.96 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/r7n36x/false_memories/ |
ResponseEfficient162 | [removed] | 2021-12-03T01:42:47.000Z | r7n2tv | 1 | 1 | ADHD | Anyone else get shitty? | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/r7n2tv/anyone_else_get_shitty/ |
ThisIzRealityBud | I (21F) have been taking Adderall 20mg for about three years now. I’ve always had HORRIBLE side effects but I am dependent on my meds bc of my severe ADD/ADHD. I used to take SSRI’s along with Adderall. My side effects include:
Face numbness (tip of nose, top of lip)
Trouble moving my hands (tingling too)
Cannot take a deep breath
Weight gain
Lightheadedness
Anyone else experience this? I got blood work done and everything looks ok. And I don’t think it’s anxiety because i usually can detect it. My side effects are horrible and I’ve switched to Vyvanse and felt worse..
I thought it was my lexapro and quit it a few months ago but it still persists..
Any ideas? | 2021-12-03T01:40:25.000Z | r7n14o | 10 | 2 | ADHD | Adderall Weird Side Effects | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/r7n14o/adderall_weird_side_effects/ |
[deleted] | [removed] | 2021-12-03T01:38:15.000Z | r7mzl8 | 1 | 1 | ADHD | False memories? | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/r7mzl8/false_memories/ |
SonDontPlay | So
My income varies wildly as I am on commission and I want something more stable. I'm in my early 30s and just had a baby.
So after a lot of thought (this journey has already started) I decided to go into IT and focus on cybersecurity and here is why I made this decision:
* I wanted a career field that massive growth, I find my actual performance can be mediocre, I generally am a good bit above average but I'm rarely if ever the best. I've come to accept that it is what it is, so I wanted a career field that even if I was simply middle of the road, I could still support my family
* I want a decent, stable income. A lot of the jobs I'm looking at are at $100k+ and I have a few mentors who have told me they are willing to hire me once I get my security + which I plan on taking before I start my semester in college.
* I did not want to be a programmer/softwave dev for two reasons. I don't think my ADHD would work well with programming. I've done some light programming I've worked with Java, PHP, HTML, CSS, however it was very challenging for me
* I like finding and figuring out solutions to problems
* I Like how Cybersecurity has a lot of different disciplines I could focus on. As an example since I have a sales marketing background, one thing I've been considering is focusing on policy
* I once had a work from home job I thrived in my work from home job.
* I am a computer nerd, I've been building my own computers for over 20 years, I've taken and passed other certificates in the past (long ago I got my CCNA, and A+ In HW/OS), I'm pretty good at fixing computers, figuring out whats wrong, etc. (Honestly I wish I would have kept with my IT track when I was young)
* I live overseas, I want to remain that way. I'm an American citizen.
So where I am at in my journey
* I just set up my classes for next semester, I will be taking my first computer class for my cyber security degree next semester (I was focusing on getting my math, English out of the way first because those are weak areas of mine
* I am currently studying for my Security + and my goal is to have taken my Security + exam before my classes start. Once I get my Security + I have a couple job offers to peruse (friends, mentors who have told me if I can get security + they will hire me)
Thoughts? | 2021-12-03T01:35:05.000Z | r7mxf1 | 2 | 3 | ADHD | I'm training for a career in Cybersecurity, does this make sense? | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/r7mxf1/im_training_for_a_career_in_cybersecurity_does/ |
EpstienDNkillHS | Im 25, and I was diagnosed as a young child and have spent the better part of my adult life learning to be a productive and successful adult (at least in my eyes)- to which i feel that I have done a pretty good job. relativly speaking, im doing okay and have achieved miles more than i ever thought that i would, but one thing that i struggle with frequently is being constantly reminded that my adhd can make me more annoying to be around than others. I try to make a conscious effort to not talk because i know i do it to much, and when it starts happening i dont even realize it. l try to offer help in situations where its not asked for or wanted and out of blissful ignorance fail to see that my presence isnt appreciated until the situation either blows up in my face or long after the situation has passed and i spend hours thinking about it when in a different setting. its these times where i have noticed my personality completely withdrawl. from everyone and everything, from where i couldnt stop talking, to being afraid to open my mouth, and the anxiety that comes along with these feelings can sometimes be debilitating to the point of microbursts of depression if that even makes sense. i wish my brain worked like a normal persons did, and i wish mine didnt make me so abrasive to others sometimes. i really do try
if you also find yourself in a similar situation and have found a healthy way to think, deal, or fix this please reach out because i am struggling with it | 2021-12-03T01:33:52.000Z | r7mwkm | 24 | 51 | ADHD | how do you manage having an abbrasive or annoying personality due to the symptoms of your adhd? | 0.97 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/r7mwkm/how_do_you_manage_having_an_abbrasive_or_annoying/ |
[deleted] | [removed] | 2021-12-03T01:32:46.000Z | r7mvva | 1 | 1 | ADHD | Should I take adderall before a tattoo appointment? | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/r7mvva/should_i_take_adderall_before_a_tattoo_appointment/ |
DORFSCHLACHTER | I'm in my first love based relationship in my life for 2 weeks now
Bit the relationship is everything but normal we're not that couple that always is like love you etc
Shure we do this kind of stuff but on a normal level
I'm so happy that this relationship is based on feeling of love honesty and communication since I can't tell if you're being polite or actually mean what you're saying
If there should be a problem (and yes there have been problems) we can straight up tell each other the truth with no omg the other might feel bad about this
I fucking love it I finally found a person that understands what the fuck is keeping me out of relationships
I was trying to have a relationship (based on fake love out of loneliness) and all my honesty was met with a you don't care about my feelings
Yes I don't really care about other people's feelings cause I can't care about something that I don't get
Thanks to all of you | 2021-12-03T01:31:47.000Z | r7mv85 | 1 | 6 | ADHD | Happy relationship | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/r7mv85/happy_relationship/ |
EpstienDNkillHS | [removed] | 2021-12-03T01:29:32.000Z | r7mtke | 1 | 1 | ADHD | does anyone ever feel reminded that theyre ADHD can make their personality "to much" for others to be around? | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/r7mtke/does_anyone_ever_feel_reminded_that_theyre_adhd/ |
SadMan2oushi | Hey all,
We’ve all done it, right? Nothing big if it’s once in a while, but lately I keep doing it!
It’s bad enough when I forget it after getting home, but today I forgot it in the door after leaving to work.
I only realized when I was looking for my keys to swipe the entrance door. I’m tired and sad.
Do you have any tips? | 2021-12-03T01:26:05.000Z | r7mr77 | 41 | 17 | ADHD | Pls help; forgetting key in the door | 0.96 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/r7mr77/pls_help_forgetting_key_in_the_door/ |
Dangerous_Pepper9939 | [removed] | 2021-12-03T01:17:08.000Z | r7mkx2 | 1 | 1 | ADHD | Memory Issues | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/r7mkx2/memory_issues/ |
Mental_Slide9867 | Anyone else use Vyvanse and Pristiq or Effexor as combination for their ADHD? I’m about less than a week away from starting Pristiq as I’m slowly coming off 200mg Zoloft, now on 50mg for a week. Has anyone tried this combo or similar? Just interested to see if it has helped people better than SSRI’s for other commorbid symptoms of depression/anxiety. Thanks all, | 2021-12-03T01:15:14.000Z | r7mji9 | 9 | 2 | ADHD | Vyvanse and SNRI combination? | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/r7mji9/vyvanse_and_snri_combination/ |
Slight-Ad6218 | Hello all, I’m a 26 year old female that has recently been diagnosed with ADHD. I started seeing a therapist because I’m pregnant and have been struggling with other secondary issues (depression/anxiety). I am trying to organize my very small space in preparation for the new baby, but get overwhelmed with all the different ways to do so. What has helped you with staying organized/clean that makes sense for an ADHD person? (For example, I keep buying toothpaste because I keep forgetting I have it (I have enough for at least two years now). How do I avoid “out-of-sight out-of-mind” and keep my home from being an eye-sore?) | 2021-12-03T01:10:15.000Z | r7mft6 | 3 | 3 | ADHD | ADHD organization ideas | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/r7mft6/adhd_organization_ideas/ |
ihatereddit2434 | I’m trying to not mask my adhd symptoms anymore so I am more honest with people about who I am. The problem is that when I do this I tend to immediately tell them very personal things about myself such as the meds I’m on. Growing up my mom always criticized the way I talked to people and I think this has contributed greatly to my anxiety. She always told me that it would be weird to share certain things with others and it just never made sense to me. I have a friend I’m not very close to who told me she goes to therapy. My mom would find it very odd to disclose to people you’re not very close to that you go to therapy. I don’t see what’s so wrong in that so do I just not get something that others do? I’m questioning the entire way I was brought up. | 2021-12-03T01:03:39.000Z | r7maxx | 9 | 10 | ADHD | Having no clue whether I’m over sharing or not | 0.92 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/r7maxx/having_no_clue_whether_im_over_sharing_or_not/ |
[deleted] | [deleted] | 2021-12-03T01:00:25.000Z | r7m8ky | 2 | 4 | ADHD | Why can’t I just sit and study??? | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/r7m8ky/why_cant_i_just_sit_and_study/ |
[deleted] | [deleted] | 2021-12-03T01:00:04.000Z | r7m86q | 1 | 3 | ADHD | Told my two best friends I have ADHD | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/r7m86q/told_my_two_best_friends_i_have_adhd/ |
Laurically | Hello fellow ADHDers!
I have a pretty high sex drive and I want to get it on with my partner 24/7, but my body feels like it’s not registering with my brain. If I’m in bed next to my partner, my mind will be raging with wanting sex and I definitely get physically horny, too. I oftentimes just can’t get myself to physically do anything or say anything about it because then I start to think of all the steps it takes to do everything that goes along with sex(like actually moving to do anything, having to clean myself up, etc) and then I get overwhelmed. It didn’t occur to me until last night that maybe paralysis is mostly, if not the entire, the issue. Perhaps I procrastinate on having sex the same way I procrastinate on hobbies, or doing things on my to-do list, or cleaning my living space. If this is the case, I need tips, advice, techniques, etc. on how to minimize this being a problem because I want to be able to enjoy and contribute to my sex life more. What can I do? | 2021-12-03T00:52:21.000Z | r7m2on | 0 | 3 | ADHD | Wondering if ADHD is affecting my sex life + seeking tips/advice | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/r7m2on/wondering_if_adhd_is_affecting_my_sex_life/ |
throwaway2145673 | [removed] | 2021-12-03T00:50:35.000Z | r7m1dv | 1 | 1 | ADHD | What does getting on meds feel like? | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/r7m1dv/what_does_getting_on_meds_feel_like/ |
4ncutie | What I mean is I do not understand the things I am saying to people until I see their reaction AFTER what I said. This happens to me so much. An exciting topic comes up, I am eager to respond, I respond badly or from my own perspective/experience, and do not realize I just made the person I am conversing with feel bad for expressing what they said to me. I feel so embarrassed. How do I just "chill out" and wait for my messages and the way I want to express myself catch up before responding? | 2021-12-03T00:49:22.000Z | r7m0gz | 4 | 8 | ADHD | I have no social cues and it infuriates me. | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/r7m0gz/i_have_no_social_cues_and_it_infuriates_me/ |
Additional-Acadia-32 | Hey all-
I have an appointment next week with a psychiatrist for what I suspect to be ADHD I never grew out of as a child (was diagnosed at age 12 and medicated until 17).
I want to give an accurate description of my symptoms- at the end of the day, I don’t care about a specific ADHD diagnoses, I want a CORRECT diagnoses because these issues Have been messing with me my whole life and I need help. But, my problem with any therapist, doctor or psychiatrist is the second I’m in that chair- I FORGET EVERY SYMPTOM I HAVE.
Seriously- this has screwed me so many times and lead to me not getting proper treatment. It’s a real problem.
So my question is this- I want to write down everything prior to my appointment so I can go in, and accurately communicate what I’ve been dealing with and my symptoms .But- I also know these doctors love to automatically assign possible ADHD patients as “adderall seekers” (which I am not, tbh I don’t even want to be on adderall, it scares me).
Has anyone else brought a notebook with their symptoms written down to an appointment? If so, how were you treated by the doctor? | 2021-12-03T00:48:46.000Z | r7m01r | 8 | 2 | ADHD | Is it frowned upon to bring a notebook that you’ve written all your symptoms down in to the psychiatrist? | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/r7m01r/is_it_frowned_upon_to_bring_a_notebook_that_youve/ |
Thegoodflight | [removed] | 2021-12-03T00:48:11.000Z | r7lznk | 1 | 1 | ADHD | Just got diagnosed! Very mixed feelings. On short release dexamfetamine 5mg 3 times a day | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/r7lznk/just_got_diagnosed_very_mixed_feelings_on_short/ |
justvica | My boyfriend has always struggled with school and finding a job is very difficult for him. He is loving in other aspects although his lack of motivation and contribution is seriously taking a toll on our relationship. He has bad finances, plays video games all day, doesn't try to get help for his condition and I just don't feel like he takes anything seriously.
I've been on many ADD forums, and I feel like I have spent so much time trying to understand and be patient but for the life of me I cant anymore.
He has all these grand plans and dreams but does so little to get anything done. He has spent two years taking up high school classes but fails because he procrastinates and acts surprised each time. I try to be supportive, but I am losing my patience.
I love him, but I realize I am growing myself and I am starting to fantasize of leaving the country and doing things I know he can't be a part of. We have talked many times. I am 21, he turns 26 in Feb.
Advice is welcomed. | 2021-12-03T00:42:58.000Z | r7lw2v | 14 | 3 | ADHD | My boyfriend has ADD/ADHD but uses it as an excuse and doesn't get help. | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/r7lw2v/my_boyfriend_has_addadhd_but_uses_it_as_an_excuse/ |
Starryeyed_91 | The pharmacist said they were adderall 30mg but I can’t find anything about it online, it’s a circular pill that’s light colored white and has f7 on it. It doesn’t even say manufacturer on the bottle, anyone have adderall tablets like those? I just feel like it’s not adderall and worried to take it | 2021-12-03T00:40:43.000Z | r7luc6 | 9 | 2 | ADHD | Picked up my adderall rx and i have no clue what these are | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/r7luc6/picked_up_my_adderall_rx_and_i_have_no_clue_what/ |
ForsakenDirection932 | Hey, guys.
I work night shifts in a few days, so I stayed up all night and woke up at 1:00pm. Took 50mg of Vyvanse first thing. Despite this, I'm having a horrible day (yes, I know not everyday will be great).
I'm quick to anger, I have no patience, and nothing is working right. I can't even spell things correctly, or from a conversation without slurring words or losing train of thought, and outright forgetting common words. The harder I try the greater the failure and I get even more angry. This is not me, it's just a bad day.
My kids are back from school, my wife is busy with a Zoom meeting for a weekly social group she joined, and will not be free for several hours. It's hard right now. With the kids around I can't meditate and they are too young for me to just take a walk.
I need advice, what do you do when everything is falling apart around you, you can't do anything right, you're just getting more and more upset with yourself, and the kids are being kids (fighting, crying, losing things, having tantrums)? Could it be my sleeping schedule? Possibly my diet due to missing meals and forgetting to eat? | 2021-12-03T00:39:05.000Z | r7lt43 | 2 | 5 | ADHD | Having a bad ADHD day | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/r7lt43/having_a_bad_adhd_day/ |
Throwaway1212121i3 | I really dont know where to begin with this honestly. ADHD and Depression is a nasty combination and it seems that every time I take a step forward I take two steps back.
I'm in my late 20s and I still struggle daily with normal function and routine, and several medications later and no luck. Literally everything has been a problem.
I finally broke down today after being out and having a good time with drinks. I accidently said something near the end of the night I shouldnt have to someone (I genuinely cant recall what I said) but ended up being thrown out after multiple people getting in my face.
I thought I was finally past blurting things out or saying something I shouldn't and I feel so let down by myself. This time its hurting worse than usual though. I desperately want to be a good person. | 2021-12-03T00:34:46.000Z | r7lpvt | 2 | 2 | ADHD | I am so overwhelmed | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/r7lpvt/i_am_so_overwhelmed/ |
[deleted] | [removed] | 2021-12-03T00:30:29.000Z | r7lmlf | 1 | 2 | ADHD | Someone asked me what drug I was on, and, as a retired addict, I happily got to tell them that I do about an 8-ball of life a day. | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/r7lmlf/someone_asked_me_what_drug_i_was_on_and_as_a/ |
DurianEffective104 | Hey guys.
I started 20mg of Vyvanse today. The dr said they're starting me on a low dose and will slowly increasing it. I felt no different. My mind was as busy as ever. At what dose should I expect to see a difference? What am I looking out for? How will I know when it's too much?
I understand this is a gradual journey and Im in no rush. | 2021-12-03T00:25:22.000Z | r7livh | 3 | 2 | ADHD | First day on Vyvanse | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/r7livh/first_day_on_vyvanse/ |
_phalaenopsis | I wanted to ask you, because us adhd'ers usually develop *multiple* passions, **what did you do when you had to choose a career path?**
**How did you manage to choose wich of your multiple interest was what you wanted to do for a living**?
If you had to drop something you used to do in order to focus on only one thing, **did you regret it**? or did you manage to do all the things you love?
But most importantly, if you managed to *keeping on doing everything*, do you feel ***accomplished***?? or is the burned-out sensation too much?
btw sorry for my english, is not my native language :)
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I'm a 22 years old studying Physics at University, Violin at the Conservatory ( music uni), after doing an Art focused High School, obviously with ADHD.
After graduating high school with an artistic diploma I figured it would be a great idea to study Physics at uni lol, with little to none math and physics knowledge, just because I was always a very curious person and the idea of learning a little better "how the world works" was super intriguing to me.
At the same time as I started uni, I also finally got selected at the music school, and I started studying violin at a higher level there.
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Everybody always told me that it wasn't possible to keep doing both of these studies at the same time, and that I had to choose one.
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It has now been 3/4 years, and after feeling constantly stressed, burned out and like I'm failing at both and after not being able to draw/paint, a passion I always had, I still don't know which path I want to pursue, and which I have to drop. I don't know IF I want to choose.
I don't know if I should drop both of them and focus on art, something that comes very easy to me and that I'm talented at, while i'm a little old for violin and I don't study enough for Physics :(
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I'm scared that dropping one of the two to focus on the other will make me unhappy and make me feel like a failure, and I also don't want to drop one of them because I enjoy playing so much ( even though is soooooo much work) and physics is the only thing I want to study at uni (even tough I'm not very good at it).
I feel I will fell unhappy regardless of the choice I make.
Every help is appreciated haha <3 | 2021-12-03T00:24:42.000Z | r7liea | 1 | 1 | ADHD | Adhd-ers that had many things they wanted to do in their life: did you end up dropping some passions/activites? Did you regret it? did you manage to persue all of them? Did pursuing all of them (and suffering because of all the stress and little time) made you feel accomplished ? | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/r7liea/adhders_that_had_many_things_they_wanted_to_do_in/ |
[deleted] | [deleted] | 2021-12-03T00:21:39.000Z | r7lg4s | 1 | 1 | ADHD | Adhd-ers that had many things they wanted to do in their life: did you end up dropping some passions/activites? Did you regret it? did you manage to persue all of them? Did persuing all of them (and suffering because of all the stress and little time) made you feel achomplished ? | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/r7lg4s/adhders_that_had_many_things_they_wanted_to_do_in/ |
KingKie129 | Hey guys I’ve been on methylphenidate since February and my appetite has never been normal since. I was a chef by trade but can no longer cook as I don’t have that inner drive to make sexy food.
Any advice from someone who have had similar issues?
I try to have a substantial breakfast before meds and two high calorie meal replacement shakes throughout the day as I’m always feeling like I need to be sick shakes is all I can handle | 2021-12-03T00:20:50.000Z | r7lfim | 2 | 2 | ADHD | Appetite issues | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/r7lfim/appetite_issues/ |
[deleted] | [deleted] | 2021-12-03T00:20:10.000Z | r7lezj | 1 | 3 | ADHD | I always thought this was my anxiety or OCD, could it be a part of my ADHD? | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/r7lezj/i_always_thought_this_was_my_anxiety_or_ocd_could/ |
farmsinthefield | [removed] | 2021-12-03T00:18:56.000Z | r7ldyt | 1 | 1 | ADHD | Study with adhd | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/r7ldyt/study_with_adhd/ |
[deleted] | [removed] | 2021-12-03T00:14:08.000Z | r7laa6 | 0 | 1 | ADHD | Wondering if ADHD is affecting my sex life + seeking tips/advice | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/r7laa6/wondering_if_adhd_is_affecting_my_sex_life/ |
Ok_Dentist2719 | I've been suspecting that I have ADHD for a long time and I've read about the symptoms and 90% of them checks . But I don't know how to talk about my psychologist about this ... I can't just tell her "Hey I think I may have ADHD " and laterrr be wrong . I am not sure because my only source is google and the only thing I could do is these online tests which I know are maybe not right??? I am not sure I am just so confused and can't get my life together .These two years have been difficult for me especially at school and whatever I do I can't and can't and can't DO ANYTHING . I do feel like there is something wrong with me so please if someone who is more educated on this just please give me an advice. | 2021-12-03T00:10:36.000Z | r7l7md | 5 | 2 | ADHD | Please help! | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/r7l7md/please_help/ |
mazing381 | I’ve been taking adderall XR for like 10 years and it has worked excellent. Graduated with honors in school and got a great paying job because of how well it made me perform. I used to be on 20mg XR then the last 3 years 25mg XR. It did make me a bit jittery and anxious but I learned how to control it. My GP wanted me to try Vyvanse 20mg because she thought it would be even better for me. I’m almost a month in and it’s just not the same. I’m not nearly as productive and honestly, things have fallen apart a bit. Been working out less, bigger appetite, gaining weight, messy room, unmotivated, hygiene hasn’t been the best, and poorer performance at work. It’s as if I’m on nothing.
I took Vyvanse today but I informed my GP (who’s on vacation) I want to switch back. I have 3 weeks worth of adderall 25mg XR I can use that until they get my new script in.
My question is, when can I switch back to adderall? Should I take a gap day to get the vyvanse out of my system first or can I just take the adderall tomorrow instead? | 2021-12-03T00:01:49.000Z | r7l18i | 10 | 1 | ADHD | Switching from Vyvanse back to Adderall | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/r7l18i/switching_from_vyvanse_back_to_adderall/ |
[deleted] | [deleted] | 2021-12-02T23:58:35.000Z | r7kynq | 9 | 8 | ADHD | Do periods and PMS actually affect ADHD symptoms? | 0.91 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/r7kynq/do_periods_and_pms_actually_affect_adhd_symptoms/ |
estetiko | I want to thank each and everyone part of this community (even the lurkers)
I have never felt so understood. Of course I don’t agree with everything, but the fact that there are other human beings on this earth, with the same story- mind blowing.
I had only responded to 1 post before this. From here I’d like to share my experiences and downfalls and appreciation.
Thank you everyone. Remember you are not alone. | 2021-12-02T23:57:35.000Z | r7kxya | 3 | 25 | ADHD | Thank you. | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/r7kxya/thank_you/ |
[deleted] | [deleted] | 2021-12-02T23:49:46.000Z | r7ksbo | 6 | 2 | ADHD | Do meds affect non-ADHD people differently? | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/r7ksbo/do_meds_affect_nonadhd_people_differently/ |
polkao | Let me just say that this whole prior authorization has been confusing the shit out of me for the past hour. I contacted a psychiatrist saying that I wanted to get evaluated for ADHD. They told me I need to contact my Primary care physician and to email them \[the psychiatrist\] the authorization prior to the appointment or else it will have to be rescheduled. I called my insurance provider and the representative told me that it is the mental health provider that has to request prior authorization so I told them that but they insisted that I need to talk with my Primary care doctor. I'm a bit confused. Do I have to actually go see my doctor in-person? Do they need to evaluate me for something in order to give me the "okay" to go get tested and therefore my insurance can cover it? I thought prior authorization was only needed if you are going on medication. I haven't even been assessed yet or even talked with my psychiatrist so I'm confused as to why I need authorization to simply talk with a psychiatrist. If I do end up being diagnosed with ADHD, I would want to go on medication but can't I get diagnosed first and THEN go through with prior authorization to obtain the meds?
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I'm getting fustrated and impatient because I've been waiting so long to get tested and to finally speak with a professional but I've already had to reschedule my appointment once because I told them I wouldn't be able to get my authorization in time. I'm worried I won't be able to get it in time again and I heard it takes 5-10 business days for the insurance to approve the authorization. I'm worried the next available appointment will be super far away and I'll have to wait a long time.
Mainly I have no idea how prior authorization works, who I need to contact to get it, and what exactly is the process (eg. do I need to have a physical exam or something?). Also it annoys me that I have to pay for a whole doctors visit just to get the authorization. I tried calling insurance again but it is past office hours so I came here to rant and see if anyone can give me any advice. | 2021-12-02T23:49:29.000Z | r7ks42 | 2 | 3 | ADHD | Psychiatrist is requiring prior authorization before first appointment | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/r7ks42/psychiatrist_is_requiring_prior_authorization/ |
shucktheshmuck | Damn, it's my first year of uni and the first term is coming to an end. I spent a month there and then had to head out for an operation and will likely be in recovery till January now.
Not only am I feeling like I will never catch up on my assignments and work, but I am also feeling like university really isnt for me. Ive been taking meds on and off for a few years (mostly during exam seasons) studying animal based courses- currently zoo management.
Fuck I just hate how underwhelming it is in comparison to college. I dont feel like I can engage in lectures as fluently as I could in class, beyond that Im at home with powerpoints to shift through and learn from for 9k a year WITH NO CONSISTENT SUPPORT. Everyone around me is saying to rest n I just feel like I cant properly coz I know when it gets to the end of the month Im gonna be neck deep in assignments with zero knowledge that anyone else has gained from lectures and Im just gonna fail anyway.
All I can do is feel hate toward myself and everything around me. My brother n sister got degrees and maybe that's why I feel the need to do the same! Im angry and fed up and it feels like I am walking toward the edge of a cliff. | 2021-12-02T23:48:41.000Z | r7kri7 | 3 | 3 | ADHD | Thinkin of quitting university | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/r7kri7/thinkin_of_quitting_university/ |
Redneckdumbasss | History. We had a test today, i knew it was happening. Forgot about it this morning. Got to class and it was set up for the test and i didnt study nothing.
It was 20 questions and 3 short answer.
How will i do? I dont know.
Im already crap at history class and on tests so it'll either have rhe opposite affect and be a decent mark. Or a bad mark.
I can update this when i get the marks back. | 2021-12-02T23:43:57.000Z | r7knsi | 1 | 3 | ADHD | I fogot about a test. | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/r7knsi/i_fogot_about_a_test/ |
[deleted] | [removed] | 2021-12-02T23:41:56.000Z | r7kmai | 1 | 1 | ADHD | Do meds affect non-ADHD people different? | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/r7kmai/do_meds_affect_nonadhd_people_different/ |
nwagmans | This is just a rant. But my University send out a mental health survey, and I thought might as well.
Well, throughout this survey I got more and more frustrated. There were all these questions regarding stress, procrastination, your sleeping habits, depression and anxiety. Some of them were regarding how you experienced things before 18 years old. However, nowhere was an option of whether you have ADHD.
Now, as many know, all these things are (for me) affected by my ADHD. Even a question whether you were taking any medication and therapy, and if this treatment was ongoing or finished.
It will never be finished, ADHD cannot be cured. My sleep schedule is affected by my medication. And I was not even diagnosed until I was 19 years old, so all these questions of under 18 did not even matter. Like I cannot tell you how frustrating this is.
So, when I emailed the surveyors about the lack of options to select ADHD and when you were diagnosed, or whether you took any medication, their answer was baffling. They said that it indeed was not included, but if there were any ADHD symptoms showing in the survey we would be informed.
I am so incredibly frustrated, annoyed, and disappointed about how universities in general ‘handle’ ADHD, but this got me mad.
Thank you for reading this | 2021-12-02T23:40:17.000Z | r7kl1p | 0 | 3 | ADHD | Mental health survey rant | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/r7kl1p/mental_health_survey_rant/ |
[deleted] | [removed] | 2021-12-02T23:39:16.000Z | r7kkav | 1 | 1 | ADHD | Do meds affect non-ADHD people differently? | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/r7kkav/do_meds_affect_nonadhd_people_differently/ |
NoIdeaAtAl | Title says it all.
I constantly get berated for 'not listening' because I seriously struggle with making eye contact, and my mind wanders. Long meetings or conversations feel like torture. People will often point out how I am constantly twitching my leg or acting as if I am 'in outer space'
Not that I necessarily owe anybody an explanation... But I find it incredibly hard just to say 'sorry I am diagnosed ADHD, I am trying my best to listen' etc etc. Do you guys have any tips on how to disclose ADHD without feeling incredibly awkward? It might be a me thing. Does anybody else have similar experiences with struggling to be open about ADHD?
Thanks in advance for all your help | 2021-12-02T23:38:17.000Z | r7kjl0 | 1 | 2 | ADHD | Finding it difficult to disclose ADHD with peers. What do I do? | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/r7kjl0/finding_it_difficult_to_disclose_adhd_with_peers/ |
[deleted] | [removed] | 2021-12-02T23:36:50.000Z | r7kiir | 1 | 1 | ADHD | Does stimulant medication affect non-ADHD people differently? How? | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/r7kiir/does_stimulant_medication_affect_nonadhd_people/ |
aipple19 | Backstory: my husband's company offers pretty good insurance and they also cover the deductible amount. They have a third party that pays out the deductible and previously they had been paying directly to the health care providers we would see. His company had instructed us not to pay any deductible amounts and just have the bill forwarded directly to the insurance company.
Well.... last year his company changed the third party they worked with and the policy changed along with it. Now we would receive checks from the third party and be responsible to pay the deductibles ourselves.
My husband forwarded me the email when the change happened in 2020 and I somehow missed this part (looking back at that email today, it says it so clearly!!).
Anyway apparently they had been mailing us checks to pay for bills and I just assumed they were statements (in my defense: we get soo many statements for stuff we pay automatically and other junk mail). I had been throwing those away until today when I came upon a piece of mail that for some reason I noticed looked different - it looked kinda like a check through the little plastic rectangle on the envelope. I opened it and it was a Check! The same amount as a bill I was just looking at. It dawned on me that something was very wrong.
I looked at their website for all the bills that said "paid" and then went back and reread the email from my husband and realized there have been soooo many checks that I have tossed out....some over $1,000 for bills we owe that I thought were paid. Oh my God.
What do I do?? Can I contact them and tell them we didn't receive the previous checks?? Do I admit I never opened them and threw them out?? Plz help. I feel so stupid rn. | 2021-12-02T23:35:43.000Z | r7khnl | 3 | 1 | ADHD | I have been unknowingly throwing away insurance checks for months and just realized that today.... help! | 0.67 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/r7khnl/i_have_been_unknowingly_throwing_away_insurance/ |
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