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kattycaake | I've had this problem as long as I can remember: my brain is always too eager to do stuff when I want to sleep so unless I'm completely exhausted I stay up all night.
so I'm exhausted all day every day...
i can't get my brain to shut up, when I'm fixed on doing something I have to do it then or my brain won't stop bugging me about it. i just think too loud and it's hard to clear my mind to fall asleep.
even when I "fix" my sleep schedule for a few days I end up doing it all over again. i want to go to bed but laying there for a couple hours is too boring and my brain has things it would rather be doing.
so here's the question: when I get medicated eventually, will this stop? those who are medicated, does your brain just... not think at night? can you now stand to lay there for a big and ignore your brain telling you to do stuff? | 2021-12-01T19:46:51.000Z | r6nbsi | 4 | 5 | ADHD | will my sleep problems go away when I'm medicated? | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/r6nbsi/will_my_sleep_problems_go_away_when_im_medicated/ |
TheGoodestGoat | I was diagnosed Bipolar II back in 2020, and I'm fairly certain this diagnosis was inaccurate,both myself and every person who actually knows me personally agrees that I definitely check more ADHD boxes tham anything else; my cousin who's on medication for ADHD has 90% of symptoms in common with me and yet I'm told I'm bipolar. I've been fighting this diagnosis since for almost two years now. They've put my on duloxetine in the past and now I'm on Lamotrigine and I'm at my wits end, I just spent this morning crying because I don't want to get out of bed or even wake up at all, I feel drained, empty, and hopeless most days. | 2021-12-01T19:46:07.000Z | r6nb71 | 1 | 6 | ADHD | At the end of my rope | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/r6nb71/at_the_end_of_my_rope/ |
[deleted] | [deleted] | 2021-12-01T19:44:54.000Z | r6na6i | 1 | 2 | ADHD | Q about tapping teeth to a melody in my head | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/r6na6i/q_about_tapping_teeth_to_a_melody_in_my_head/ |
[deleted] | [deleted] | 2021-12-01T19:44:06.000Z | r6n9h2 | 1 | 3 | ADHD | Any tips on how to anchor myself into the present so I stop doing stuff on autopilot? | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/r6n9h2/any_tips_on_how_to_anchor_myself_into_the_present/ |
CottaBird | We all discuss here how we need tricks and “hacks” to get through normal life without wasting time. Tell me how your list helps you. What do your lists tend to look like? How detailed or specific do you need to be?
My list today (in no particular order):
New Ethernet cord — LONG,
Garbage,
Dishes,
Xmas shopping,
Lunch,
Dinner,
Call almond lady,
Call Karen (hazmat),
Burn CD for car test,
Windows (call?) <-computer,
Light room update/workaround,
LAUNDRY!!!!,
Ship film,
B-Day cards,
Cat plates (see dishes),
Clean out truck,
Clean out car,
Murphy play/run <-dog,
Clean (pick a corner),
Charge camera batteries
My list system is that I cross out what’s done. I put a check mark next to what has been started. | 2021-12-01T19:44:02.000Z | r6n9er | 3 | 3 | ADHD | Show me those lists! | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/r6n9er/show_me_those_lists/ |
JojoSiwaFanForLife | [removed] | 2021-12-01T19:43:39.000Z | r6n93t | 1 | 1 | ADHD | Does anyone have advice | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/r6n93t/does_anyone_have_advice/ |
WonderfulSpecific601 | I have a rehearsal with my band Thursday at noon, and we will be playing one song that I sing lead on from the drum kit. I have had the last 5 months off with Covid protocols to actually practice singing, and of course I left it until two days before our rehearsal. So last night I pulled out my guitar to play it while I sang, because the song is transposed to a lower key for my singing range and I can't sing to the recording.
Well, the guitar was out of tune and my tuner's battery was dead. It is one of those flat pancake batteries, so I had to go to the store to buy a new one. I make the trip to the store, get home, completely forget what I had just spent the last half hour doing, and poured myself a bath. Just as I'm getting in I realize I was supposed to be practicing the song.
At least I wasn't cooking something this time. What are your recent stories of just completely forgetting something important you were in the middle of? | 2021-12-01T19:42:24.000Z | r6n84a | 2 | 8 | ADHD | Yesterday evening I poured a bath and then realized I was in the middle of doing something important. | 0.8 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/r6n84a/yesterday_evening_i_poured_a_bath_and_then/ |
Illustrious_Gur_5908 | I am not the best when it comes to breakups and my adhd/anxiety are heightened during this. It’s like I just want to be isolated so I lay down doing anything to distract my mind. Is there anything that can help with the letting go process? I can’t stop thinking of the worst things and getting out of the depressive state. I started seeing a therapist but one 50 minute session a week seems like such a small time frame to actually be able to deal with this feelings. | 2021-12-01T19:38:11.000Z | r6n4qb | 1 | 1 | ADHD | Coping with breakups | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/r6n4qb/coping_with_breakups/ |
Curious-Leg2486 | I'm master science student and I have to work on my thesis, but I couldn't focuse on it, every morning I struggling with it. I should study for TOEFL and engineering organization exam too. I feel so bad, I couldn't continue. I want to learn other new things but I couldn't do them too bc I feel guilty. Some days I do all of them but some days like today I couldn't do a single of them. I don't take medicine. | 2021-12-01T19:33:21.000Z | r6n0p6 | 1 | 3 | ADHD | Hard situation | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/r6n0p6/hard_situation/ |
Uleepera | Quite often recently I keep having episodes where I think something out. Go to implement usually work emails or client communications and as I'm typing out what I had in my brain everything does a 180 and my brain moves on to something else without my consent but my hands are still trying to finish what I originally started out. Then I go to read what I just did and I sound completely drunk or high.
AHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH!
This used to happen a lot when I was younger but then it went away for a long time starting around the time I graduated high school. Now at 41 all of a sudden it seems to be happening with more frequency. I'm not talking about a long timeframe either. Maybe 60 seconds mapping something out in my head. Then 30 seconds into implementation and BAM! Squirrel! I'm pretty good at longer-term and reeling myself back in but that momentary lapse causes some major productive issues. | 2021-12-01T19:29:56.000Z | r6my0h | 2 | 3 | ADHD | One of those days where your brain and your hands aren't in sync | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/r6my0h/one_of_those_days_where_your_brain_and_your_hands/ |
MoneyUpstairs3393 | Hi! I (f 35 anxious attachment) was dating someone (m 29 adhd & anxiety) long distance and it was going really well. Texting was great, phone calls were great. He literally said “I like you”. So we decide to meet and it’s like perfect. And not perfect in the sense that everything went perfectly because it absolutely did not 😂. It was perfect in how we both handled the incidents and what could have been majorly awkward moments were not at all. The next day we say our goodbyes, including “I’ll miss you” and “I can’t wait to see you again” from both of us. I go home back home and we’re still good but he’s not communicating as much, he tells me his anxiety is really bad and he’s not talking to anyone at all really. We would text for a few minutes at a time and I’d say something and he wouldn’t answer for hours. I get the anxiety, I do because I’m anxious too. And mine got the best of me. I texted him explaining that I wasn’t mad at him (because I really wasn’t and still am not) but my anxiety was telling me he didn’t like me anymore and if that’s true, please tell me. He never answered. Ghost city. Except he kept looking at my snap stories and insta stories (I’ve since removed him as a follower). Why would he ghost but still look at my socials? Did his adhd and anxiety play a role here? I’ve seen some posts about dating and how some people get overwhelmed because of their symptoms and will ghost accidentally but then because of anxiety will never answer. I know I’ll probably never get an answer about what happened, but I was just wondering if anyone has experienced this too? Either the ghoster or the ghostee and could provide some insight? | 2021-12-01T19:25:09.000Z | r6mu8f | 1 | 2 | ADHD | Ghosting & Dating | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/r6mu8f/ghosting_dating/ |
Samsquamchadora | I work remotely and I was given the opportunity to tag along with my partner for his out of state project for 3w. I live in a big city and thought I would love a break from that, do more, try more, all that jazz. My vision is not good enough to drive a car, but there is surely an Uber scooter near by to do things while he's away. The beach is also 2 blocks away.
Yet here I am scrolling YouTube beating myself up for not doing more (it's only been two days!). I did go to the beach yesterday and it was lovely. So why am I posting? I'm very scared the time will just pass like it does at home. Having so much open time would make most people throw a parade, but for me it brings me so much anxiety. How do I fill that space with things that fill me? What will satisfy me can be so ambiguous at times,, And instead of doing a little something often I end up doing nothing. Sometimes I wish I had the energy that I had when I was younger, I wouldn't let an hour pass without doing something fun. But now I'm an adult anxious about my vacation, what the heck!
How do you deal with having Long stretches of time to fill? Is it okay that I'm scrolling on YouTube? I'm learning but there's crunchy leaves outside that need to be crunched. I feel I'm doing a bit of the old self-sabotage, but as well as know that can turn into weeks of blur.
Help :( | 2021-12-01T19:22:02.000Z | r6mrol | 7 | 3 | ADHD | ADHD struggles: Vacation/away from home | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/r6mrol/adhd_struggles_vacationaway_from_home/ |
Quelene | So I am really interested to know my genes and what my future children might get from me. Also brain scan to see if you can recognise adhd brain. Ive read that toodlers adhd brain is more recognisable than adults. What are your guys thoughts? Did you go through brain scans, gene tests etc? I'd really love to know how much did they cost and did they really help. I've searched through my country's gene test options and it doesnt show the availability of mental health gene test etc, i hope to find if there's a company in europe that does it and what i might be prone to get later in life if my lifestyle or environment changes etc. :) ty. | 2021-12-01T19:16:03.000Z | r6mmj2 | 3 | 1 | ADHD | Gene test, MRT, ADHD brain etc | 0.67 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/r6mmj2/gene_test_mrt_adhd_brain_etc/ |
[deleted] | [deleted] | 2021-12-01T19:16:01.000Z | r6mmht | 1 | 1 | ADHD | Is the ADHD Discovery Bundle from @/iampayingattention worth it? | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/r6mmht/is_the_adhd_discovery_bundle_from/ |
krj623 | It’s Spotify Wrapped day, the day we find out what our hyper focus songs/artists were for the year - as if we didn’t already know…well, at least we would if our memory wasn’t so bad😂
I use music constantly as a tool to help w my ADHD, whether it’s to help me focus at work or just to help with time blindness so I don’t zone out in the shower. As a result, every year my listening time is ranked as somewhere above 90% of other listeners in the US. This year I had 49,495 minutes, or more than 92% of ppl.
Are we all like this? Drop your minutes below! | 2021-12-01T19:12:54.000Z | r6mjra | 11 | 7 | ADHD | Help me test a theory: do people with ADHD listen to music more than average? | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/r6mjra/help_me_test_a_theory_do_people_with_adhd_listen/ |
[deleted] | [deleted] | 2021-12-01T19:12:10.000Z | r6mj51 | 1 | 1 | ADHD | 24M Cost / Benefit of Medication, and Moving Forward... | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/r6mj51/24m_cost_benefit_of_medication_and_moving_forward/ |
thisisshifter | After reaching out for help in July I finally got my adhd diagnosis this morning.
Most of me feels relieved but part of me can’t separate who I am from the 19 years of undiagnosed adhd and that scares me.
I also can’t get over the fact that this isn’t one of my month long obsessions that will completely disappear when I lose interest.
I wish it felt more real and less foggy I already know I’m going to have terrible imposter syndrome haha.
Anyway thank you for this subreddit for helping me navigate what I was struggling with and giving me support I hope y’all have a great day today! | 2021-12-01T19:10:37.000Z | r6mhu7 | 3 | 3 | ADHD | Got my diagnosis this morning | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/r6mhu7/got_my_diagnosis_this_morning/ |
[deleted] | [deleted] | 2021-12-01T19:10:17.000Z | r6mhjp | 2 | 1 | ADHD | Can I get accommodations for a test from a walk in clinic if I am not diagnosed? | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/r6mhjp/can_i_get_accommodations_for_a_test_from_a_walk/ |
Whomsttf | [removed] | 2021-12-01T19:07:18.000Z | r6meyp | 1 | 1 | ADHD | Allistic ADHDers, what is your experience like? | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/r6meyp/allistic_adhders_what_is_your_experience_like/ |
trannus_aran | Long story short, I got confused and missed my deadline by an hour and half. I had even taken the day off to make sure I wouldn't miss it, so I could "turn it in early". But I misread my notes, and thought it was Dec. 1st instead of Nov. 30th. I even had everything done beforehand. I could have turned it in. But my girlfriend and I were tired in the study room and decided to get food, which turned into us watching Deadpool.
I finish a couple minor edits, log in to the application portal, and..."deadline has passed".
The self-loathing is beyond description, it's simply too intense. And of course, it's \*\*not\*\* about me making this stupid mistake, but the knowledge that I'm going to do this again in some form or another. And I'm trying to be zen about it. Trying to recognize that the source of my pain is not the mistake but the desire to be a different person, a better person. The pills, the therapy, calendars, planners, alarms...all of it is important and helpful, but I need to \*let go\* of the expectation that any combination of it will "fix me". Holding onto the belief that someday I'll have my shit together is just going to hurt me again. | 2021-12-01T19:01:34.000Z | r6m9zk | 1 | 2 | ADHD | If you haven't submitted your application to grad school, do it now | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/r6m9zk/if_you_havent_submitted_your_application_to_grad/ |
MrEdweenie | [removed] | 2021-12-01T19:01:30.000Z | r6m9y4 | 1 | 1 | ADHD | Let see if I can actually finish this book after picking it up for the hundredth time | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/r6m9y4/let_see_if_i_can_actually_finish_this_book_after/ |
Extreme-Owl-8393 | how do you guys manage on days that you don’t have your medicine? i take vyvanse, and my drug store (walgreens) has to wait until i submit for a refill to even order the medicine. this has me waiting sometimes more than a week between running out and getting the new prescription! how do you manage your work and your time at work effectively on days you don’t take your medicine? i am really struggling. | 2021-12-01T18:57:29.000Z | r6m6c9 | 6 | 2 | ADHD | no-meds days | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/r6m6c9/nomeds_days/ |
pomin-p | I was diagnosed with OCD but always thought there was something else too. I relate to **so many things/situations** that get posted here, but aren't the most typical, essential ADHD symptoms. For example, I suffer severely from executive dysfunction, (maybe it's depression too but honestly, I've always been that way, especially now since I'm basically home all day).
I met up with my old therapist I had as a child for my OCD (I'm now 20, and F btw) and asked her about it and she told me that there was never inattention, hyperactivity, or impulsivity diagnosed/ it never occurred to anyone that I might have ADHD, and I've been in therapy a lot as a child.
I find this so frustrating. There's this inhibition in my brain that won't let me apply all those tips posted on here that I think could help me, because I was never diagnosed with ADHD and my therapist basically denied me having it. This perfectionistic thinking ("all or nothing") is also a big, if not one of the biggest problems of mine, however I have no idea if this is ADHD-related too in any way.
HELP! Just any advice or kind words, please. | 2021-12-01T18:55:19.000Z | r6m4jz | 3 | 2 | ADHD | Relating to SO MUCH on here, but I probably don't have ADHD | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/r6m4jz/relating_to_so_much_on_here_but_i_probably_dont/ |
pineapples15 | Hi! I'm a resident pediatric doctor and highly suspect I have adult ADHD. I see and diagnose kids with ADHD all of the time and can recognize that I've likely had it myself all along. As a kid, while it affected my ability to stay organized and keep track of my things, it did not affect my academic functioning, so we never mentioned it to a doctor. Now that I'm a doctor, however, my inattention is leading to mistakes, and the mistakes actually matter. I'm terrified that one day, I will make a mistake that harms someone. Are there any other docs out there with ADHD? Or others with ADHD working in high-stress, high-distraction environments? Does anyone have tips on keeping the mind focused in these situations to avoid mistakes? | 2021-12-01T18:52:00.000Z | r6m1u0 | 12 | 18 | ADHD | Physician with ADHD, terrified of making mistakes | 0.96 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/r6m1u0/physician_with_adhd_terrified_of_making_mistakes/ |
Mia2354 | [removed] | 2021-12-01T18:48:52.000Z | r6lzat | 1 | 1 | ADHD | How do y’all stay hydrated on adderall (or any other meds)? | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/r6lzat/how_do_yall_stay_hydrated_on_adderall_or_any/ |
Adidelicxx | [removed] | 2021-12-01T18:46:07.000Z | r6lwz4 | 3 | 0 | ADHD | I think I got adhd | 0.33 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/r6lwz4/i_think_i_got_adhd/ |
sjieodnshsu | I have some time off work and I want to optimize my routines a lot better so when I get busy again I don’t struggle as much. For example I’d like to find a good task tracking tool that includes some kind of calendar reminders or other features and start tracking stuff better. But I just have no idea where to start. And any other kind of tips or tools or routines like that. Like a morning routine that you’ve found helpful or something like that.
(Also, I’ve recently started taking medication which is helping a lot, I realize it’s not as simple as a few quick tips and we’re fixed.) | 2021-12-01T18:43:29.000Z | r6luuw | 3 | 3 | ADHD | What task-completing tips or tools do you suggest for ADHD people? | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/r6luuw/what_taskcompleting_tips_or_tools_do_you_suggest/ |
holy_guacamoly_ | For context, I currently work as a music teacher.
I am having an incredibly hard time at work. It seems that I never get anything down with my prep periods. Today, for example, I was lucky enough to have a full hour to prepare lessons, get caught up, and get things ready for our upcoming winter concert. However, in that hour I spent time journaling how I was feeling (it's a bad mental health day), researching more about how ADHD works, and spent a lot of time even researching new career paths.
Does anyone else find that they have a hard time getting something done when given *too much* time to do it?
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Sidebar:
I'm feeling burnt out and exhausted with my job as well, so I keep having thoughts about quitting and changing my career. I'm finding I have to spend a lot of energy controlling the urge to quit and do something completely different. | 2021-12-01T18:41:47.000Z | r6ltdy | 1 | 1 | ADHD | Feeling Worthless at Work | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/r6ltdy/feeling_worthless_at_work/ |
Moby-WHAT | Put a toy in the sink and threw a dirty plate down the stairs
While burning my lunch
And I haven't even started the finals I took off work today to do.
I don't really need support just, ugh, it's just one of those days.
I promise I'll leave to get the photos I need for a final presentation sideshow the second I finish eating this super crispy lunch. | 2021-12-01T18:41:12.000Z | r6lsw9 | 11 | 73 | ADHD | I just simultaneously | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/r6lsw9/i_just_simultaneously/ |
prettylilpineapple | Why do a lot of neurotypicals hold us to different and often higher standards?
My ADHD is bad enough it is a disability in itself, on top of the learning disabilities. I am good at my job, I don’t cause problems or conflicts w/ coworkers. I am helpful and empathetic. But I’m also forgetful sometimes and I have auditory processing issues so it takes me a minute to hear and process.
My boss is really hard on me for this. On top of that it’s like she is trying to correct my behavior. But the behavior is just ADHD traits I manage as best I can. I also get corrected on HOW I phrase things even though I get the same point across. I also get corrected and silenced when I talk about my ADHD as way to explain things to get better accommodation. I can’t take my medicine at my desk. I can’t talk about “political” things but my coworker can bring up anti vax/mask stuff, talk about QAnon stuff, and misgender me and that’s ok.
Why am I being treated like this? I’m a good employee. I’ve gotten employee of the month twice in a row. I only ever get good feedback from everyone else. Why are the expectations for me so much higher and also not being shared with me? | 2021-12-01T18:41:03.000Z | r6lsrs | 8 | 2 | ADHD | Interacting W/ Emotionally Unaware NTs | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/r6lsrs/interacting_w_emotionally_unaware_nts/ |
SuperbHuckleberry310 | so for the last 4 years i was taking focalin 10mg 2x a day as needed. it’s been great and i never had a problem with it until recently. my psychiatrist increased the dosage on one of my antidepressants to help me manage my stress and anxiety. this ended up helping my adhd as well, as it’s used to treat adhd symptoms in adults. it helped me in terms of daily tasks like remembering to clean or where i places things, stuff like that. i’m a junior in college studying psychology and studying became a little harder for me so i had an appointment with my psychiatrist and she increased my focalin dosage to 30mg extended release. AND HOLY CRAP!!! studying has never been so fun. i feel extremely focused but still relaxed. i’m getting things done so much quicker. a homework assignment that typically takes me an hour to finish took me 30 minutes. it literally brings me back to the first time i took adhd medicine after my diagnosis. i could cry tears of joy :,) | 2021-12-01T18:35:14.000Z | r6lnho | 1 | 1 | ADHD | first time taking extended release | 0.99 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/r6lnho/first_time_taking_extended_release/ |
rhra99 | The past two nights I’ve gotten around 5 hrs of sleep and I always feel like it’s more harmful to take my adderall after I haven’t slept a lot. Is this true? I feel like it’s too much on my brain.
I don’t get much sleep ever but some nights I get less than normal and I feel scared/worried to take it on those days. Thoughts?
UPDATE: I asked my psychiatrist about it and she said it’s not harmful, it just might give me “false energy” that I don’t actually have. That reassured me a bit! I just still get worried about taking meds even tho I know I need them :/ | 2021-12-01T18:34:33.000Z | r6lmxg | 5 | 2 | ADHD | Is it more dangerous to take meds after not sleeping much? | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/r6lmxg/is_it_more_dangerous_to_take_meds_after_not/ |
AdrianBlacksKing | A few weeks ago, I made a post. Which inspired me to make a list, of the items that have helped us. Successfully manage our daily lives and wellbeing. If anyone has or knows someone with ADHD. I hope this list, will help you or someone. Have a joyous holiday season!
[https://docs.google.com/document/d/1o9SIK\_vF7phc40hhVViHU2gifEiO4j5d47g7xxLQgpo/edit?usp=sharing](https://docs.google.com/document/d/1o9SIK_vF7phc40hhVViHU2gifEiO4j5d47g7xxLQgpo/edit?usp=sharing) | 2021-12-01T18:31:51.000Z | r6lkr7 | 2 | 6 | ADHD | THE ADHD GIFT LIST! | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/r6lkr7/the_adhd_gift_list/ |
[deleted] | [deleted] | 2021-12-01T18:30:30.000Z | r6ljkt | 1 | 1 | ADHD | Forever Unsatisfied and Needing Encouragement | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/r6ljkt/forever_unsatisfied_and_needing_encouragement/ |
noitsjustkatie | I’m realizing that I have always avoided confrontation because it’s impossible for me to verbalize my feelings coherently under stress. I cry easily and once I get frustrated it’s game over. I’m unintelligible. I usually give up in embarrassment.
This has led me to avoid the people I need to have hard conversations with and end relationships prematurely because of the associated anxiety. I entirely avoid expressing emotion until I am 100% sure I have the words figured out and have prepared for all possible conversational outcomes. This can be weeks or months after the fact. It’s awful. I am better about addressing things in the moment now, but big stuff that I don’t have words for is still impossible.
Recently, I started writing my issues down and sending it to the other person to read in advance and then we can discuss the text. It’s a little odd but it works a lot better for me to manage big issues.
I’m just connecting all this to ADHD and I’m actually kind of excited to learn a little more about myself. I’ve always been ashamed of this aspect of myself and have been made fun of for being a baby or too sensitive or overly dramatic. But, nope, it’s just my executive dysfunction at work. Can anyone relate? | 2021-12-01T18:28:40.000Z | r6lhz6 | 10 | 11 | ADHD | How do y’all handle confrontation? Having to verbalize my feelings paralyzes me. | 0.88 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/r6lhz6/how_do_yall_handle_confrontation_having_to/ |
[deleted] | [deleted] | 2021-12-01T18:27:29.000Z | r6lh0a | 5 | 1 | ADHD | Sons keeps hitting kids | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/r6lh0a/sons_keeps_hitting_kids/ |
TripleS97 | Im 25F, went to the psychiatrist for the first time, my family doesnt know (prob doesnt believe in mental illness.) I'm on my 4th year of my BSc on Psychology, I recently I found out I might have ADHD, I studied most of the symptoms and 80-90% of them matched. So I decided to visit a psychiatrist and guess what! I have Borderline Personality Disorder and Major Depressive Disorder. But I am most concerned with ADHD because my IELTS and finals are knocking at door and I told about it atleast 5times and none of them paid attention!
" I dont think / U dont look like U have ADHD " Hello I'm masking? I'm so mad! Will have to find another psychiatrist who's specialized in ADHD treatment and this is so hard to find here in my city 😭
Can anyone give some super effective tips while I search for another psychologist /? I really need to study right now but I cant physically sit for 1minute with books! | 2021-12-01T18:25:04.000Z | r6lezv | 38 | 11 | ADHD | They didn’t even listen about my ADHD! | 0.72 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/r6lezv/they_didnt_even_listen_about_my_adhd/ |
[deleted] | [removed] | 2021-12-01T18:24:24.000Z | r6lefy | 0 | 1 | ADHD | cant enjoy anything/feeling really apathetic without adderall or getting high? | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/r6lefy/cant_enjoy_anythingfeeling_really_apathetic/ |
[deleted] | [removed] | 2021-12-01T18:20:24.000Z | r6lb0h | 1 | 1 | ADHD | Mom said I look too alert and happy today, really got to me. | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/r6lb0h/mom_said_i_look_too_alert_and_happy_today_really/ |
[deleted] | [removed] | 2021-12-01T18:14:44.000Z | r6l67n | 1 | 1 | ADHD | can people that have been on xenidate long term tell me how it's going? | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/r6l67n/can_people_that_have_been_on_xenidate_long_term/ |
DukeDeuceEm | Hey everyone,
I’m diagnosed as Bipolar NOS. I’m definitely more on the depressive end. I’m currently on Lamictal XR 250MG and Wellbutrin XL 300MG. I’ve also been diagnosed with ADHD. I was on Adderall XR 10 MG a few months and it was a good balance. It was definitely a lot better than IR.
What are the pros and cons of each? Also, which drug has less of an appetite suppression. I’m only asking because Wellbutrin has definitely suppressed my appetite. It’s slowly coming back but it’s still a bit difficult to eat sometimes. I don’t want to make things even harder.
Thank you! | 2021-12-01T18:12:01.000Z | r6l3za | 2 | 3 | ADHD | Adderall XR vs Vyvanse? | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/r6l3za/adderall_xr_vs_vyvanse/ |
ZayyGoated | I was on generic ritalin 10mg 2-3x daily and was doing great, i went to generic concerta 36mg it didnt do anything noticeable and i started to get anxiety towards the end of the week and a panic attack.
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I am back on generic ritalin but i switched pharmacies from CVS to Marianos and its not the same pill i used to get. CVS was small and blue and Marianos is larger and white.
This Marianos one also feels like more aggressive and induces anxiety/panic when i take it. Why is this if its the same strength and same chemical?
Is it the brand or whats wrong? | 2021-12-01T18:10:27.000Z | r6l2nf | 1 | 1 | ADHD | Do generics matter? | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/r6l2nf/do_generics_matter/ |
LCDRtomdodge | [removed] | 2021-12-01T18:02:54.000Z | r6kw1t | 1 | 1 | ADHD | I don't have time to call my doctor today.... We upped my adderall dosage and my stomach is not happy about it. Any suggestions? Tums? | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/r6kw1t/i_dont_have_time_to_call_my_doctor_today_we_upped/ |
NarcolepticLemon | So I had clean laundry that ended up on the floor. You know when you put the laundry on your bed, like, I’ll have to put it away before I can sleep! But then it ends up on the floor anyway..?
Well, it was on the floor for so long, mingling with the dirty laundry pile and being slept on by cats… Then one day, my meds were being particularly helpful, I ran a bunch of laundry! But then failed to put it away, and it became a pile on the floor again, this time a kept little further from the dirty pile.
Well yesterday, I put it back on the bed, hoping I’d put it away or something. And when I needed to go to bed, I put it back on the floor BUT as I was moving it I sorted it into categories! ONE STEP CLOSER! Baby steps! *Now there’s **sorted** clean laundry on the floor*. Maybe I’ll move just one pile up to the bed today and see if I can get it further sorted or put away.
**Tl;dr** When you’ve put your clean clothes pile on the bed, with the hopes you’ll sort it, and you’re moving it back to the floor again, sort it as you move it! Baby steps! | 2021-12-01T18:00:50.000Z | r6ku9s | 3 | 1 | ADHD | Tackling the laundry monster (small success) | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/r6ku9s/tackling_the_laundry_monster_small_success/ |
Velcrooo | [removed] | 2021-12-01T17:59:24.000Z | r6ksu8 | 1 | 1 | ADHD | Songs that give you the power to pull trough whatever you’re going trough, or pull you out of a bad mood. | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/r6ksu8/songs_that_give_you_the_power_to_pull_trough/ |
[deleted] | [deleted] | 2021-12-01T17:59:16.000Z | r6ksqd | 3 | 9 | ADHD | How do you get over the shame of knowing your adhd led to break up with your adhd partner? | 0.86 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/r6ksqd/how_do_you_get_over_the_shame_of_knowing_your/ |
[deleted] | [removed] | 2021-12-01T17:59:01.000Z | r6kshh | 1 | 1 | ADHD | Im so sick of not being able to get my medication. | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/r6kshh/im_so_sick_of_not_being_able_to_get_my_medication/ |
[deleted] | [deleted] | 2021-12-01T17:58:15.000Z | r6krul | 1 | 1 | ADHD | How do you get over the shame of knowing your adhd and led to break up with your adhd partner? | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/r6krul/how_do_you_get_over_the_shame_of_knowing_your/ |
Lily10101 | I cannot remember anything due to my ADHD.
I always forget about important tasks I am supposed to do, pay rent, even meet with my therapist.
I try to set an alarm on my phone, but when the alarm goes off I am usually doing something, so I turn the alarm off, then finish what I am doing, then I forget the alarm even went off.
This is causing me so much shame I am so hard on myself why can’t I remember important things. I’ve tried a couple reminder apps but they are all the same.
Does anyone know of a really good reminder app that is adhd proof? Any tips or tricks are welcome as well. I might need to go to ADHD classes or something because this is affecting my life so much. And yes I am on medication already.
Is it this hard for everyone too? Medication helps with my motivation and energy but it certainly does not help with my memory problems. | 2021-12-01T17:57:00.000Z | r6kqt3 | 15 | 2 | ADHD | I need a good reminder app!! Help | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/r6kqt3/i_need_a_good_reminder_app_help/ |
veganaggression | I've been medicated for a few months now but I'm still really struggling with my executive dysfunction. I will sit in bed until the absolute last minute when I HAVE to get ready for class/work even if that means procrastinating a shower. I've tried to set alarms earlier to give myself time to wake up or tell myself times to get out of bed and it doesn't work unless I have something pressing to get to.
I've heard lots of people mention that they get more "stuck" in whatever they were already doing when their meds kick in so I've been trying to take my meds when I know I'm getting up but that just leads me to taking them later than I probably should.
I know medication isn't a cure all thing but I'm worried for how little I will do once I'm on winter break from school because I won't have many obligations. how do I get myself up 😭😭 | 2021-12-01T17:55:24.000Z | r6kpfb | 1 | 3 | ADHD | how to fight executive dysfunction (even while medicated) | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/r6kpfb/how_to_fight_executive_dysfunction_even_while/ |
UpstairsAd8759 | When I was in high school I was in a “resource room” aka extra help for those with learning disabilities (ADHD for me). I had a teacher there who said something to me once that stuck with me years and years later. In having a conversation regarding a change in my class schedule, which left me very upset, he said: “Yeah, you need structure. You self impose structure as well because it helps you, I understand why a change in class is distressing.” And until then I had never realized that I self impose structure. But I DO. I do the same things every day, semi-same order. Small things too like where I place things in the same spots every time on my counters, it’s all structure. As I’ve gotten older I’ve seen more how I do better when I have structure in my days - such as having an idea of what time different things will be happening. It makes my brain feel nice and also helps with anxiety. Does anyone else find structure helpful? | 2021-12-01T17:54:41.000Z | r6kot2 | 4 | 2 | ADHD | My Structure | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/r6kot2/my_structure/ |
spidermonkeyy115 | TL/DR: recent breakup, ADHD sucks and is making it harder, any tips/suggestions are appreciated
My gf broke up with me two weeks ago. Actually she specifically she said she wanted to take a break because she felt like she didn’t have the time or mental/emotional capacity for a relationship at this time (lot of work and family things, I won’t go into detail. But I believed her, legit reason)
A couple days ago I realized it was a lie. The last two weekends she went out and did things with someone else and posted the pics on fb. No time my ass. I think she was trying to let me down easy by saying she wanted to take a break. But she’s over me. She moved on and the proof is on fb with her “new partner in crime” 😒😒
I’m upset, fighting depression, confused, and probably more things that I’m having trouble putting into words.
I still love her and it hurts. I know that if it was going to last it wouldn’t have ended but it did so I need to move on. She didn’t care for me as much as I cared for her and it’s obvious because now she has someone else.
I want to move on, I keep telling myself those things. Mentally I’m ready to be done with her. Emotionally I’m not, I’m still a wreck. I’m sure ADHD is making it much worse with the executive dysfunction, emotional disregulation , etc.
Does anyone have breakup tips/suggestions? Anything to help work through things with ADHD? Cause the only thing I can think of is to try to force a new hyperfixation but I don’t think that’s gonna help in the long run. | 2021-12-01T17:53:49.000Z | r6ko2r | 2 | 1 | ADHD | I need help 😢 | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/r6ko2r/i_need_help/ |
[deleted] | [removed] | 2021-12-01T17:53:22.000Z | r6knpv | 1 | 1 | ADHD | Eliminating Nausea when taking Adderall | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/r6knpv/eliminating_nausea_when_taking_adderall/ |
[deleted] | [removed] | 2021-12-01T17:53:07.000Z | r6knhx | 1 | 1 | ADHD | Reading a paragraph 5 times and instantly forgetting what the paragraph was about every time and can’t sum it up | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/r6knhx/reading_a_paragraph_5_times_and_instantly/ |
[deleted] | [removed] | 2021-12-01T17:52:48.000Z | r6kn7u | 1 | 1 | ADHD | My Safari app on my phone just told me I couldn’t open a new tab because I had 500 open | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/r6kn7u/my_safari_app_on_my_phone_just_told_me_i_couldnt/ |
[deleted] | [removed] | 2021-12-01T17:52:23.000Z | r6kmvo | 1 | 1 | ADHD | Got formally diagnosed but now feel like an impostor | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/r6kmvo/got_formally_diagnosed_but_now_feel_like_an/ |
[deleted] | [removed] | 2021-12-01T17:52:17.000Z | r6kmrx | 1 | 1 | ADHD | Where should I go to seek help for my ADHD? | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/r6kmrx/where_should_i_go_to_seek_help_for_my_adhd/ |
Lily10101 | [removed] | 2021-12-01T17:51:39.000Z | r6km8g | 1 | 1 | ADHD | Need a good reminder app?!? | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/r6km8g/need_a_good_reminder_app/ |
MonsterKitKat | Has anyone had a different experience when they’ve taken the same med?
I was on Straterra in June, and was sleepy and irritable enough to not keep going. I only took it for 2 weeks, 10mg the first, 20mg the second.
After an unsuccessful run with so many other meds I decided to try Straterra again. But I’m having a different experience?
My diet hasn’t changed, my activity hasn’t changed, I’m at a loss?
I have gone a lot slower though. I took 10mg for 2 weeks, and have now been on 20mg for 2 days. I have not encountered any of the side effects I had during my first run. One of which actually improved my tendency to resist skin picking, but I’m neutral now (no increase or decrease).
Anyone relate? Even to other meds? | 2021-12-01T17:45:07.000Z | r6kgpk | 1 | 1 | ADHD | Second run on Strattera. Same generic, different experience? | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/r6kgpk/second_run_on_strattera_same_generic_different/ |
Darky7_ | [removed] | 2021-12-01T17:43:05.000Z | r6kf0x | 1 | 1 | ADHD | Where do you guys go to get the prescription renewed? | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/r6kf0x/where_do_you_guys_go_to_get_the_prescription/ |
thoaway24688 | The title says it all. I need an accountability partner. Someone to text to say to each other our goals for the day and then check in to make sure they’re done. Encouragement, understanding, etc. And FaceTime calls for harder chores like laundry LMAO I know you all understand so anyhoot please if you’re interested leave a comment. It’s like a friendly business deal I’m proposing but if a friendship blossoms that’s cool too!
Edit to add: I’m on the east coast time zone and I’m unmedicated | 2021-12-01T17:41:35.000Z | r6kdse | 6 | 1 | ADHD | Looking for body double. I’m a 36f SAHM, would like a girl friend with ADHD anywhere from 25 to 45 to help hold each other accountable with a few daily tasks. No judgements if all we do is shower and do the bed lol | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/r6kdse/looking_for_body_double_im_a_36f_sahm_would_like/ |
Positive-Coyote9140 | [removed] | 2021-12-01T17:41:19.000Z | r6kdk5 | 1 | 1 | ADHD | QB ADHD Test | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/r6kdk5/qb_adhd_test/ |
[deleted] | [deleted] | 2021-12-01T17:38:39.000Z | r6kbas | 1 | 2 | ADHD | I need support, feeling scared | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/r6kbas/i_need_support_feeling_scared/ |
[deleted] | [removed] | 2021-12-01T17:37:17.000Z | r6ka4h | 0 | 1 | ADHD | Call it emotional disregulation | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/r6ka4h/call_it_emotional_disregulation/ |
potterwho79 | Our daughter is 10 and in 4th grade. She's doing ok in school, but her math grades are starting to slip as they get into long division and multi-step problems. She doesn't love math and her teacher says she's very distractible, loses focus, doesn't use class time efficiently, etc, especially in subjects like math that don't interest her. At home we also see her easily distracted from tasks that she isn't excited about, she daydreams, and sometimes lives in her own little world.
My husband agrees with me that it could be ADD/ADHD, but before I even get to the point of suggesting we see her pediatrician for a diagnosis or referral, he adamantly states that he will absolutely not medicate our child for this. He's a cancer survivor himself (chemo/radiation/surgery and now 6 years cancer-free), and has been on blood pressure medication for 2 decades, so it's not that he doesn't trust doctors or science in general. It's specific to treating what he sees as a mental issue. His specific objections (that I know of) are 1) it will change her personality, 2) it will mess with her brain development and 3) once you go on meds you can never go off.
My question is, what resources can I point him to that can address his concerns and help him see the potential benefits, without him dismissing the sources out-of-hand as just "pushing pills on kids"? The only way I can see him considering medication as an option (if she actually is diagnosed and medication is recommended) is if he thinks he has come to the conclusion himself. If I took a similar hard line, I'd be out-stubborned, if that's a thing. If it came from her pediatrician, he might write the Dr off as a quack.
I really want to do what's best for our daughter as soon as we can, and I'm fully open to trying medication if it might help, but I don't want to head down a path when I know there's already a brick wall in the way. | 2021-12-01T17:33:36.000Z | r6k706 | 22 | 6 | ADHD | Possibly ADD daughter, husband is a "hard no" on meds | 0.88 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/r6k706/possibly_add_daughter_husband_is_a_hard_no_on_meds/ |
Positive-Coyote9140 | Hello! I am on Ritalin LA 20mg and I feel like I’m on a roller coaster. It doesn’t last long enough and it’s constantly up down up down. If I eat on it I’m constantly down. Are there anyways to make this more smooth? I have ADHD mainly initiative type with some hyperactivity. What medication helps you? Is there a way to extend the medication and make it not so much of a roller coaster? Also, some of my medication feels like a placebo and I have to shake the capsule before I take it or it doesn’t have the same effect? Had anyone else experienced this? Thank you for the advice. | 2021-12-01T17:33:17.000Z | r6k6qz | 3 | 1 | ADHD | Ritalin LA | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/r6k6qz/ritalin_la/ |
meggie_doodles | Hello all! I was diagnosed with ADHD-I a few months ago (at age 30) and I am currently ramping up my Adderall dose. Tasks are becoming SO MUCH easier to do, thank goodness, but I am still struggling to set myself any kind of schedule. As long as I can remember I've been trying to use planners or planner-type apps to keep my life in order, but it is *so easy to ignore reminders*. It's like, if I'm not completely vibing with whatever task I've scheduled to get done, I will notice the reminder, ignore it, then forget. Does anyone have tips on other ways to get into a schedule, or ways to stop ignoring reminders for tasks? | 2021-12-01T17:29:57.000Z | r6k3sc | 4 | 1 | ADHD | Cannot Stop Ignoring Reminders | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/r6k3sc/cannot_stop_ignoring_reminders/ |
[deleted] | [deleted] | 2021-12-01T17:27:07.000Z | r6k1fd | 1 | 1 | ADHD | What is ADHD? | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/r6k1fd/what_is_adhd/ |
hanjay09 | Hi folks,
I need some help/advice from you folks.
Basically I've been prescribed Methylphenidate XR.
I'm being titrated onto Methylphenidate. When I went to collect my first prescription I've been taking Concerta because the pharmacist originally gave me that and told me to keep asking for that one, because there are different brands.
Second time my dose was upped, different Pharmacist dispensed Xenidate. I explained I was being titrated on, and I should be taking the same sort, pharmacist happy to exchange it.
Third time, went to collect, different pharmacist, pharmacist not happy to exchange it even though I showed the empty container. So I phoned up to speak to my Psych. My Psych says it's the exact same thing.
Except info on the Internet says its not.
Pharmacist says its just a brand, but if you look at the mean plasma concentration charts on the Xenidate Web page then they aren't the same, and I'm worried about not being able to do as much after 8h because Xenidate has worn off.
Has anyone switched Concerta to Xenidate halfway through the titration process?
What was your experience?
(Feel a bit worried and may have behaved like a bit of a Karen 🙈) | 2021-12-01T17:26:58.000Z | r6k1a9 | 1 | 1 | ADHD | Xenidate after Comcerta | 0.99 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/r6k1a9/xenidate_after_comcerta/ |
ghost_zebra | I started taking 20mg/day around June of this year. I generally will skip a day on the weekend, or if I don't NEED to focus that day. I haven't taken it in a couple days and I notice I am so irritable today. I want to scream and cry at the same time. I also have a history of depression so I'm not sure what is at play here. Curious if others get irritable when they skip doses or not.
Thanks! | 2021-12-01T17:24:34.000Z | r6jz7e | 7 | 1 | ADHD | If you forget your Adderall do you feel irritable? | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/r6jz7e/if_you_forget_your_adderall_do_you_feel_irritable/ |
maik-n-aik | Hi y'all! Thanks in advance for your help.
**TL;DR:** I've been on meds less than a year but lately, they don't really feel like they're working. Am I doing/not doing something to mess them up, or should I ask my doctor about increasing my dosage or trying a different med?
I (M29) was diagnosed earlier this year (primarily inattentive with moderate hyperactivity) and was prescribed meds and have been working with an ADHD coach since then.
I take 20mg Dextroamphetamine XR in the morning and 5mg Amphetamine IR in the afternoon if needed. (I think these are both Adderall generics but y'all probably know better.) I generally take my AM dose daily so I can study on weekends, and only take my PM dose if I have a lot to do in the afternoon and evening.
Since I got back from the Thanksgiving holidays it feels like my meds just don't work. I've not done anything the past few days for work. I feel like my meds get me to the table and my laptop open, but then I don't do anything despite wanting and needing to do things.
I keep catching myself on YouTube or Reddit or Wikipedia, and then going "Oops! I should be working." And then closing whatever it is and then staring at my computer for a few minutes before getting off task again.
Before Thanksgiving, I had a short period where I didn't have insurance and couldn't get my refills, but before that I vaguely remember feeling like my meds were becoming less effective, and then I was off them for a few weeks, then got back on them at the very end of October and they seemed to be working until right before Thanksgiving when I started feeling like they were less effective again, and now that I'm back from Thanksgiving they don't really feel like they're working at all at work.
They do feel like they help me read and do chores in the evening and on weekends, but for work or for writing papers they only feel like they get me to my seat, and even that's a struggle. (I should probably add that I genuinely like and enjoy my job, too.)
I know not to take them with acid, so I try to take them first thing when I wake up and wait to have coffee (or anything else other than water) until after I've gotten ready and walked the dog (which is about 1 hr - 1.5 hr).
**Is there something I'm doing/not doing that's screwing with my meds? Should I ask my doctor to up the dose or try something different?**
If it matters, my routines have been totally non existent since the holidays (although I've never been good at doing them consistently in the first place). And I've been oversleeping a lot lately, despite being in bed (almost) on time and not having too much trouble falling asleep.
Also, if it has any baring, my fiance has said I don't quite seem like myself lately. He's says I've been having "breakdowns" a lot more, and I often seem to be spaced out and he's felt ignored (although he knows it's not intentional and is very supportive). To him those instances all seem the same but to me, each occasion has been different, with a mix of hyperfocus, overwhelm, mental exhaustion after a long day, and general spacey-ness. | 2021-12-01T17:23:15.000Z | r6jy5z | 5 | 2 | ADHD | Why aren't my meds working? Help me trouble shoot my meds. | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/r6jy5z/why_arent_my_meds_working_help_me_trouble_shoot/ |
szerim | I've been on Adderall since around november 2019. My psychiatrist says I seem to metabolize meds very quickly, I was on 30mg Adderall XR in the morning and then in the beginning of this year started taking an extra 20mg of fast release in the afternoon because I would crash so early. Since getting back to in person school after the pandemic, I've had an insane amount of work to do and have relied on stimulants quite a bit and my tolerance has seriously built. I take the 30mg XR at 9am ish and it only lasts until about 3pm, I crash HARD and can barely function so I take the 20mg which only lasts another couple hours, until 6 or 7pm. My school days usually end at 6 and I still have work to do after that, so I really can't afford the crashes.
I decided to try Ritalin again, which I was on for a few months before switching to Adderall. I liked it a lot at the time but it was giving me a bit of anxiety. I just started it today at 36mg which was my old dose (it's also extended release so the name brand might be Concerta not ritalin?) but I am NOT feeling it. It barely feels like I've taken meds at all. I actually experienced the same thing when I tried Vyvanse, it felt like it did absolutely nothing but this time I know Ritalin worked in the past.
I didn't expect withdrawals since I'm still going from one stimulant to another and I didn't feel this at all when switching to Adderall initially, but is this a thing that happens? If anyone else has experienced this I'd really like to know how long it lasted. Thanks. | 2021-12-01T17:23:02.000Z | r6jxyo | 1 | 1 | ADHD | Could I be having Adderall withdrawals when switching to Ritalin? | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/r6jxyo/could_i_be_having_adderall_withdrawals_when/ |
FaithInStrangers94 | She said she couldn’t stand the thought that she has the disorder and therefore doesn’t want to get diagnosed.
I told her its a physical ailment, and if you had a way of viewing chemical/neural activity you’d see it. You’d put a cast on a broken arm therefore you should take medication for a mental disorder, and actually that went a long way to helping her come to terms with it. Also this allows for more effective treatments.
By the end of the conversation she was expressing that she’ll go ahead and get diagnosed and not despair. So I consider that a win.
How did you respond to the diagnosis? | 2021-12-01T17:22:35.000Z | r6jxmb | 5 | 5 | ADHD | Were you hesitant or embarrassed to be diagnosed with ADHD? | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/r6jxmb/were_you_hesitant_or_embarrassed_to_be_diagnosed/ |
[deleted] | [removed] | 2021-12-01T17:21:01.000Z | r6jwas | 1 | 1 | ADHD | You call it emotional disregulation | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/r6jwas/you_call_it_emotional_disregulation/ |
[deleted] | [deleted] | 2021-12-01T17:20:40.000Z | r6jvzz | 5 | 2 | ADHD | How did I increase my social skills and gift of gab? | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/r6jvzz/how_did_i_increase_my_social_skills_and_gift_of/ |
No-Particular6116 | Hey everyone so I need some tips for getting through online learning, because I’m about ready to just set my laptop on fire.
I’m trying to get a program that I’m really interested in finished. The problem is that it’s entirely online and for whatever reason my brain just can’t with online learning. I desperately want to learn the content, but this whole process feels like repeatedly banging my head against a wall.
The problems I’m running up against are:
- the topic is interesting and I’m completely invested in that but online learning is BORING. I need to figure out something that isn’t just sitting and reading while attempting to take notes. The read and take notes method works for like a day and then my brain finishes and says nope not doing that again for a couple weeks, which is really not helpful. Any tips on how to make online learning more interactive?
- I get distracted SO EASILY when I’m on the computer. Being able to just click away to a new screen results in many, MANY, rabbit hole adventures, and not helpful on topic ones either.
- staying sitting at my laptop doing the thing. I think this ties into the general lack of engagement with online learning so there is really nothing tangible keeping me tethered to said course work.
Those seem to be the two biggest struggles right now. I’m starting to get desperate and would love to avoid anymore hair pulling or fire setting! Any tips/tricks you folks can give would be amazing! | 2021-12-01T17:17:20.000Z | r6jt8y | 1 | 2 | ADHD | Needing online learning tips! | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/r6jt8y/needing_online_learning_tips/ |
Finnick_jack | (M21) Hi, I just was prescribed adderall XR 30mg a few days ago.
I took my first one yesterday morning at 5:15, and didn’t feel the effects until around 6:30. It was mostly just dry mouth at first, and then around 7:30 am I got really hyper, was in a super great mood, and was more productive. I couldn’t stay focused on one task, but it was like I was able to actually do work so I worked on alot of different things. The dry mouth was so bad though that I drank over a gallon of water yesterday (usually I just have a few cups in a day).
I started to feel a bit tired around 3:00 and crashed and went back to normal around 4:00-4:30 pm. I was super sleepy all afternoon and when I went to bed early (for me) at 10:00 I still kept waking up through the night.
Today, I timed it out so that I took it at around 7:00 am. It didn’t hit until 8:30ish but this time it was only the dry mouth and some of the same physical side effects from the day before. No hyperness, still a bit tired, not in an elated mood, and still slightly irritable. It felt like I was taking a pill to just have a dry mouth lol. It’s been about 5 hours since I took it this morning and i haven’t really had any energy or been able to really do anything. It’s like it’s not even working.
Has anyone else experienced this/is this normal?
TLDR; First day of adderall was great, second day felt like it didn’t work. | 2021-12-01T17:11:56.000Z | r6joqg | 11 | 1 | ADHD | Is it normal to feel different on Adderall day to day? | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/r6joqg/is_it_normal_to_feel_different_on_adderall_day_to/ |
[deleted] | [deleted] | 2021-12-01T17:09:27.000Z | r6jmln | 3 | 2 | ADHD | Is there some sort of repository of recommended practitioners available anywhere? I've spent months searching and have made very little progress and could use some advice. | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/r6jmln/is_there_some_sort_of_repository_of_recommended/ |
this-lil-cyborg | Hey all! I don’t know if anyone else is familiar with this, but some days (like today), I’ll wake up feeling really foggy. I keep zoning out, and I feel unsettled (like I have butterflies in my stomach, and feeling like my heart is pounding).
All morning and afternoon, I’ve felt like I’m in a fog; I had class today and zoned out during my lectures. Nothing about today started off out of the ordinary; I woke up and took my meds per usual, had breakfast, slept at my usual time last night, etc.
I’ve tried things to get myself out of it, like drinking cold water, splash water on my face… but nothin seems to be working. How do I get out of this foggy feeling? | 2021-12-01T17:08:41.000Z | r6jlzg | 3 | 2 | ADHD | Looking for advice: waking up in a fog and how to get out of it? | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/r6jlzg/looking_for_advice_waking_up_in_a_fog_and_how_to/ |
merganzer | A week or so ago, I posted asking for people's experiences with XR vs. IR and found the responses to be a pretty mixed bag - some of y'all did better with one, some with another. And I know some people do a combination of the two, and that's all fine. I just thought I'd come back with my own update, now that I've tried both.
My first month on Adderall IR (15 mg twice a day) was a roller coaster and (just barely) a net positive. I had good, fast-paced, productive days, but I also hit peaks almost every morning that made me temporarily annoying to others and internally overwhelmed. I have bipolar 2 as well, and that temporary rush felt too much like hypomania for my comfort. I did best when I took 7.5 mg 3 or 4 times a day, spaced out, but that's a lot to keep up with, you know? It also made me irritable and impatient, to the extent that my doctor started pressing me at my one month follow-up to take more lithium or a different mood stabilizer.
It may change over time, but my two days on 25 mg XR have been worlds better by every metric. Sure, it wears off around 3 or 4, but honestly most of my cerebral work is done by that point in the day. I have permission to take a half-dose of leftover IR to extend my work day if I need to, but so far it hasn't been necessary.
Anyway, I'm less jittery and more focused. I have *some* appetite now - I actually ate lunch yesterday! Plus, I don't have to keep up with multiple doses, just the one in the morning.
TL;DR: If you start with Adderall IR and it's not treating you well, consider trying XR instead before giving up. It might be a really different experience. | 2021-12-01T17:08:21.000Z | r6jlp6 | 1 | 1 | ADHD | Adderall XR is working much, much better that IR was for me | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/r6jlp6/adderall_xr_is_working_much_much_better_that_ir/ |
[deleted] | [removed] | 2021-12-01T17:05:41.000Z | r6jiz4 | 1 | 1 | ADHD | You call it emotional disregulation... | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/r6jiz4/you_call_it_emotional_disregulation/ |
stew_going | [removed] | 2021-12-01T17:03:09.000Z | r6jhzo | 1 | 1 | ADHD | Note taking with Obsidian | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/r6jhzo/note_taking_with_obsidian/ |
flipper11561 | I have been going to therapy for a month now and today she told me that I don't have ADHD . when it comes to things in which i have a true passion i am fine . I certainly have a problem focusing but that has nothing to do with ADHD as much some other issues that I have (not going to get into detail) . So i guess i have a true chance at getting into med school after all
P.S. this is most likely the last time i upload on this subreddit
Edit : she's a psychiatrist . English isnt my first language and i thought there was no big difference. Also i live in a country with the best medical schools in the world, and the education is free . So it is almost impossible to get in with ADHD | 2021-12-01T17:02:48.000Z | r6jhrf | 61 | 0 | ADHD | I don't have ADHD ! | 0.49 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/r6jhrf/i_dont_have_adhd/ |
queenofkatanas | My mom most likely has untreated combined ADHD. She immigrated to the United States from a life of poverty and became an ER nurse. In our culture, stigma against mental illness and seeking help is deeply embedded, so she is strongly resistant to the possibly of having mental health issues. This resistance so strong that it almost took my dying and begging for help for her to consider mental health services as an viable option for her children.
She has worked at dozens of hospitals in California, Texas, Arkansas, and other estates. She remarks that other nurses and doctors always ask if she has ADHD. She laughs it off and told me that ADHD is only for young hyperactive boys.
She started learning about ADHD in women when I started sharing my experiences and findings with her. I’ve been in therapy now for 3-4 years and am studying mental health in college. We both didn’t know that women, especially in older generations, are historically under-diagnosed and untreated for ADHD. Older women aren’t typically diagnosed until they learn about ADHD from their children being diagnosed as children or adults.
So, she doesn’t have an official diagnosis (nor will seek one anytime soon), so I feel hesitant to tell healthcare providers that she actually has ADHD. She agrees that she most likely has ADHD, but as an ER nurse, ADHD and her interpersonal skills has made her a excellent nurse. Among family and friends, the social, behavioral, and emotional impairment and dysfunction is pretty severe.
Do I still tell my healthcare providers that ADHD runs in the family?
TL;DR: my mom (who is an immigrant and ER nurse) most likely has untreated combined ADHD. ADHD symptoms and severe dysfunction/impairments have been explicitly recognized by coworkers and family for decades and across different environments throughout the national. Can I still claim that ADHD runs in my family? | 2021-12-01T17:01:47.000Z | r6jgy4 | 5 | 1 | ADHD | Can I claim that ADHD runs in my family if their ADHD is untreated? | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/r6jgy4/can_i_claim_that_adhd_runs_in_my_family_if_their/ |
[deleted] | [deleted] | 2021-12-01T17:00:25.000Z | r6jfng | 4 | 2 | ADHD | "I only prescribe stimulants if you're working or in school." | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/r6jfng/i_only_prescribe_stimulants_if_youre_working_or/ |
[deleted] | [removed] | 2021-12-01T17:00:13.000Z | r6jfew | 1 | 1 | ADHD | Got formally diagnosed but now feel like an impostor | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/r6jfew/got_formally_diagnosed_but_now_feel_like_an/ |
xaxnxoxnxyxmxoxuxsx | For months, I've had random boxes and totes scattered around my apartment that have been officially deemed "donation". They come and they go, they move to my vehicle, but then I add more to a new box and the cycle starts all over again.
My problem is, I CANT GET MYSELF TO ACTUALLY DONATE IT. Something in my mind just tells me "haha nope".
With Christmas right around the corner and me finally having a day off tomorrow...
Someone PLEASE tell me to get rid of it. Anyone. Everyone. I don't know why I would want reassurance from reddit of all people but I feel like y'all would understand here. THANK YOU. | 2021-12-01T16:59:35.000Z | r6jevi | 3 | 2 | ADHD | Someone tell me to donate my unneeded items please | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/r6jevi/someone_tell_me_to_donate_my_unneeded_items_please/ |
DJCrakademics | I've seen over 7 medical professionals now ranging from my PCP to a neuropsychiatrist all of whom just keep referring me to another as they don't feel qualified enough to treat/diagnose me. So now I'm waiting to see a psychiatrist to see what they have to say. The issue I'm facing is no one is listening to me. They bring up concerns about other mental health issues that may be present like bipolar, schizoid, or autism but even if I have all of these I am not and haven't struggled with them in the past. What I struggle with are boiler plate ADHD SCT symptoms caused from lack of sleep and poor nutrition. I've managed to collect data for the past 2 years to support my claims and have been self medicating for ADHD for the past year and the results have been everything I wanted.
But the doctors keep emphasizing how this isn't a solution and things could get worse in the future in regards to self harm, financial concerns, and being in a psychotic episode and I don't know it.
I'm thinking I should write a well written and vetted report similar to a research paper I can give my psychiatrist so they'll listen to me. Do you think this would work? As quite frankly getting diagnosed has turned into a nightmare and is doing the exact opposite in which I started the whole process anyways.
TLDR: I can function how I want living a happy life alleviating my ADHD symptoms when I self medicate so what's even the point in getting diagnosed? | 2021-12-01T16:58:40.000Z | r6je69 | 2 | 3 | ADHD | How to get doctors to understand you | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/r6je69/how_to_get_doctors_to_understand_you/ |
Mental4Help | So my psych had be on 40 mg XR generic adderall and a 10 mg IR per day.
When we last met a week ago I mentioned how I remember feeling like I was better when we just did IR, and that I wasn't sure the XR was for me. So she agreed to just give me IRs to take through the day.
She reduced my scrip to 10mg 3x/day. I went from 50-60 mg/day to now 30 mg instantly. Is that enough to cause withdrawal symptoms? I have been Irritable as shit, cant concentrate AT ALL, giving up on things halfway through, and for the LOVE OF GOD,. My mouth is so dry It is INSANE. I have drank near 60+ fl oz of liquid IV and powerade today and my mouth is SO DRY.
My wife also reports I have been grinding my teeth when I sleep. I feel fidgety at night more than usual, and I have been feeling depression creeping up on me.
Just hoping if this is expected people might have some advice? | 2021-12-01T16:57:22.000Z | r6jd45 | 4 | 2 | ADHD | Can you go through withdrawals from lowering a dose? | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/r6jd45/can_you_go_through_withdrawals_from_lowering_a/ |
[deleted] | [removed] | 2021-12-01T16:53:35.000Z | r6ja4e | 1 | 1 | ADHD | "I only prescribe stimulants if you're working or in school." | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/r6ja4e/i_only_prescribe_stimulants_if_youre_working_or/ |
06bleb30 | I've been awake for about 3 hours but literally cannot make myself get out of bed now. I was doing OK - I made coffee, I ate something, I took my meds, but now that it's time to move on to being productive on my last day off before four 12 hour shifts in a row I cannot do anything (and I hate myself for it). There are so many things to do, and I know I will feel better when I do them, but for now I am sitting in bed, biting my nails, and trying to make myself move (and distracting myself from the self-hatred by watching videos about superyachts... today's rabbit hole). It's days like this that I literally hate my ADHD brain and wish I could just be "normal". | 2021-12-01T16:52:12.000Z | r6j8zy | 7 | 43 | ADHD | The procrastination/paralysis is REAL today | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/r6j8zy/the_procrastinationparalysis_is_real_today/ |
SpecialistCook69 | This is going to be my first tip, as a member of this community. Hopefully it can help at least one person.
It may seem obvious, but something that I just recently started implementing which has been helpful is ***only opening one tab at a time while using an internet browser***
For reference I am a medical student and most of the studying I do requires being on a browser. Historically, I would always have multiple tabs open. One for Question Banks, one for Notes, one for Flashcards, one for Textbooks, one for Video Lectures etc. But, now I go with the mindset of **I can only use this one tab at a time**. Whatever is most important for me to do, **let me put all my focus to that one task.** If I get distracted or I want to do something else, I will pause the work I am doing, close that tab and open another tab to look up or do whatever I need to do (reddit, email, see if Ben Simmons got traded, whatever it may be). Then once that's done, I will close the tab and reopen the tab I was using exclusively for work. The only exception I will make is if I'm currently doing a question and need to look something up in a textbook. I will leave my question tab open, open a 2nd tab for the textbook. Hit Ctrl+F and find whatever it is I needed to look up in the textbook. Read that information, process it, and then close the textbook tab and return to the questions. If there is something I am not understanding I will make note of that on paper or on my phone via the Notes iPhone app. And then when I've completed my questions I'll see whatever topics I had difficulty with from my Notes and either open one tab with a video lecture of that topic or one tab with a resource which may have more information.
The fact of the matter is as humans, we can't really effectively multi-task. We can really only do one thing well, at a time. So I think sometimes subconsciously while at work or studying we may open up too many things and overwhelm ourselves. Us who struggle with ADHD, this can be even more detrimental as our focus can be easily lost. So in my humble opinion, it's best to limit what we have in front of us and focus exclusively on that.
TL:DR- Only open 1 tab at a time when doing work. If you get distracted, close your work tab and open just one tab for the distraction. Once the distraction is taken care of close tab. Open one tab again just for work like you were doing previously.
Hope this helps someone. Thank you and much love to all! | 2021-12-01T16:51:28.000Z | r6j8ft | 1 | 2 | ADHD | A Tip I Found Useful, When Using Internet Browsers. May Be Useful for Students (College, University Level) | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/r6j8ft/a_tip_i_found_useful_when_using_internet_browsers/ |
[deleted] | [removed] | 2021-12-01T16:48:58.000Z | r6j6aw | 0 | 1 | ADHD | myNoise - A Cool Background Noise Generator Website/App I Found | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/r6j6aw/mynoise_a_cool_background_noise_generator/ |
[deleted] | [removed] | 2021-12-01T16:44:28.000Z | r6j2k7 | 2 | 1 | ADHD | Is this ADHD or me? Do others here find dealing with bureaucracy and bills - especially via automated "please say X or Y" - systems to be INCREDIBLY frustrating? | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/r6j2k7/is_this_adhd_or_me_do_others_here_find_dealing/ |
[deleted] | [removed] | 2021-12-01T16:43:52.000Z | r6j22i | 1 | 1 | ADHD | I am 22 and my mum thinks that I am too old to still have ADHD! | 0.99 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/r6j22i/i_am_22_and_my_mum_thinks_that_i_am_too_old_to/ |
Only-Here-to-stress | [removed] | 2021-12-01T16:37:45.000Z | r6ix7j | 1 | 1 | ADHD | Who is Gabor Mate | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/r6ix7j/who_is_gabor_mate/ |
socialskills100 | Unless a detailed wish list is provided.
It’s the most overwhelming thing. “Just buy me a black sweater!” In what material? What pattern? What size? Which store? What’s too cheap? What’s too expensive?
I can have a whole breakdown about it. Gifts was always placed on my shoulders when I was young because “oh your little brother has ADHD, and he’s only 16 after all! He can’t remember to buy gifts.”
And then I get diagnosed with ADHD at 21 and _somehow_ I still managed to remember all those gifts. He’s 19 now, and the only reason he does it himself is because I just simply stopped telling him “hey it’s mom’s birthday tomorrow, wanna pay half of this perfume?” And he frantically had to run to the store and buy chocolates… for our keto mom. Anyway.
I feel like such an asshole this year, because I can’t do it anymore. I provided my whole family with an online, easy wish list, set up with prices, sizes, links and pictures. They all loved it and it was so easy. However, I’ve asked my mom 5 times now what she wants for Christmas. “Just find me something.”
When I walk out in a new outfit, my mom winces at it. When she walks out in a new outfit, I do my BEST to say something positive because I hate it. We are nothing alike and buying her gifts gives me crippling anxiety. It’s OBVIOUS on her face when she doesn’t like and my brother always yells “OP SAID YOU WANTED IT.” Sigh.
I just told her “send me links or you just won’t get anything.” I know it’s mean. It’s just too overwhelming. She can’t say a “pair of shoes” when all I know are Vans.
Going to the store alone is so dreadful, especially without a specific goal in mind. How do other people do it!? | 2021-12-01T16:33:31.000Z | r6ittx | 1 | 1 | ADHD | Buying gifts for people is one of the hardest ADHD struggles for me | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/r6ittx/buying_gifts_for_people_is_one_of_the_hardest/ |
[deleted] | [removed] | 2021-12-01T16:32:09.000Z | r6ispl | 1 | 1 | ADHD | Who is Gabor Mate | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/r6ispl/who_is_gabor_mate/ |
theveldt25 | Hi all... Im curious how anybody on this thread found out they may have ADHD and the steps you all took to get diagnosed? I had the pleasure of working with a wonderful person not too long ago and she was diagnosed with ADHD. She actually made a comment to me once during a performance review and told me nothing personal but you exhibit signs of someone with ADHD.
Since then I have paid more and more attention to my work and day to day habits and I noticed I am extremely antsy, I cant sit still, I forget things if I dont write them down and with the whole WFH ordeal, am constantly getting distracted. I get so flustered at the thought of having to do laundry or adult chores. Contary to all of this, when I took some adderall it was probably the most calmness I have ever felt in my life. My head didnt feel like a total chaos...and I miss that feeling...
Edit : I would also like to mention that impulsivity for me is a big problem. Its gotten me in trouble at work, its gotten me into trouble with my s/o ( not cheating, but more so comments ive made without thinking ) and its also landed me in a very difficult financial situation from shit ive bought.
Keeping myself in check is so fatuiging... id like to get this checked out...
Any suggestions or tips? | 2021-12-01T16:27:16.000Z | r6iokt | 2 | 1 | ADHD | ADHD Inquiry | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/r6iokt/adhd_inquiry/ |
beigs | I naturally have a high heart rate and low blood pressure (90/55, 95 resting heart rate).
I decided after 40 years and going back to work after having children that I should probably treat this condition.
I’m on 10mg of v!v@nse (started 3 days ago) and my resting heart rate was between 126-140. I couldn’t do anything and was basically paralyzed.
I managed to get it below 110 after taking anti anxiety medication, but is there a way to stop your heart rate from spiking?
I would ask my doctor, but I’m the first person she’s treated with adhd and she’s following the psychiatrist’s notes.
I’m not asking for medical advice, just on what might have worked for you or is this a major warning sign. | 2021-12-01T16:23:42.000Z | r6illf | 6 | 1 | ADHD | Medication and heart rate | 1 | https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/r6illf/medication_and_heart_rate/ |
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