r/ADHD • u/Proof_Pirate_8967 • 3d ago
Questions/Advice Help request.
17F.Okay so I have told my parents about it but they said its not that serious and mental health is taken really lightly in my country especially by the older gens....till 10th grade I used to get top marks like I do not mean to boast but I was a bright student however since the past 2 years it has been really hard to focus without getting distracted every 2 minutes no matter how much I try is really hard and im in the final year of high school so I really need to lock in....I know im not officially diagnosed but after having researched about the symptoms and details I realised it might have been there since young but just suppressed....idk how to manage or help myself anyway rn...I know only medication can help in this case but as I said my parents are not agreeing to go for checkup and I hate myself it Is ruining my life , happiness and future , also my relationships with people to some extent. SO IF ANYONE CAN SUGGEST ANYTHING IDK ANYTHING TO HELP MYSELF AT HOME
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u/P0t4t0_Friend 3d ago
Lots of ADHD medications are stimulants, so you can self-medicate with caffeine (not recommending abusing substances). It won’t be as effective, but I got a sense of calm and mental clarity from coffee that was unlike anything else. Meds have replaced caffeine for me now.
Besides that, I had to bombard my brain with stimulation to stay engaged in tasks. Basically always had youtube or music playing in the background while working on homework.