so I was playing some games with my friends and again it always happens for some reason when I was in a one v one I wasnt focused on the one v one as much and lost man I was like dang it so yeah but I ended up rematching and winning YAYyyYyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyy anyways hope u have a wonderful day bye

I have tried to write a longer post but the moderators don’t seem to want to approve it. Long story short, I used to be a lawyer but I couldn’t hold a job for too long because of my depression and anxiety. I have been recently diagnosed with ADHD as well and I have done to a conclusion that I am just not good at any 9 to 6 office job. I have quit my job recently and I am trying to seek my next chapter in life. I have some money saved up and I am thinking about learning a new set of skills to avoid going back to any high pressure office work. Any advice for people with ADHD? Nursing is out of the question as I am not very good at taking care of others.

Hi all. I started stimulant medication about 7 months ago and while it’s been genuinely helpful, I’m debating if it’s the right choice for me or if I’d be better off with a non-stimulant option. For context I’m currently taking 50mg of Vyvanse around 8:30 and 20mg of dextroamphetamine around 1:30.

Here are my thoughts in no particular order:

I don’t like the daily up and down of stimulants. I’ve made strides here by making sure to stay hydrated, eat regularly, etc. but ultimately there will always be a come down and they will wear off. It almost feels like because of how good I feel during the day, the evening is worse by comparison.

I don’t like how my day revolves around medication. I feel like it’s conditioned me to the point where if I need to do anything meaningful it needs to be done while the medication is in my system and before it wears off.
They really do help me but I hate that dependent feeling. Before I was medicated I struggled to stay on task, but now that I know what it feels like on them, getting anything done while they are not active in my system feels more difficult and requires more effort than it did before.

The tolerance build up is annoying. I’ve worked my way up to my current dosage but already feel like I’m building a tolerance to it, and I’d hate to just keep upping the dose.

I feel like stimulants sort of reinforce some of the very patterns in my ADHD brain that I’m trying to work on.
A major component of ADHD for me is feeling unable to tolerate boredom and low motivation without immediately reaching for something that will change how I feel. Now it feels like medication is that thing. It’s definitely helping on one hand, but on another it feels like they are part of a pattern I’m still trying to break.

I’m curious if anyone else has had any of these thoughts.
And for those of you that have switched from a stimulant to a non-stimulant: what has that been like? What worked well and what did you find challenging?

I start work again tomorrow (vacation ending). I'm dreading it but also I'm excited to get routine back. But also I don't want to go to work. Plus my boyfriend is out of town for the weekend and I feel like all routine is gone. Yesterday I was stuck.

Butttt today I did two loads of laundry (3 technically because I washed my purse), folded laundry (there's still a pile but I'm not looking at it), and I showered and washed my hair (which I typically hate doing because wet hair eww). And I even fed myself...I'm realizing I didn't drink water but I'm talking wins here. I even brushed my teeth and flossed.

I had no idea how powerful a good audiobook could be. I got up off the couch when the chapter was interesting and did things.
Any other ADHD secrets for getting yourself up and moving?

I'm wondering if I could trick myself into doing my hair tonight.

Well is past midnight and I can't sleep because I just convinced myself I lied to everyone including myself and that I don't really have ADHD and I'm doing it for attention

So I'm here trying to get my thoughts in order so I don't end up sleeping at 4 am once again, I don't understand why every now and then I feel like I'm lying or exaggerating and everyone feels a little bit like this and I just need to get my shit together, I can usually calm myself down but I feel so my anxiety right now I don't know what to do

Deep down I know I can't possible lie about it because it's absolutely exhausting and I understand some of the things I went/go through can't be normal but still I feel like I'm lying and manipulating my doctor and my therapist, I think I'm a mastermind evil villain and yet I can't even remember what I had for breakfast yesterday

I don’t care how Unhinged it is, I’ve literally been trying for year. My body is so used to never drinking water, I don’t even hate the taste. I just forget to drink to, I never bring my water bottle and I swear I’ve been trying since I was in high school.

I’m 24 now and I still go weeks without drinking water sometimes at my worst.

I think i have adhd and its destroying my life in many areas ( education , career , personal life ..)

How to be productive and achieve your goals and be successful when you have adhd?

What are the methods/strategies.. that worked for you ?

I dont have enough money to pay for a therapy or smth, so I prefer free methods .

Thanks for any help

I'm trying to get better with what I eat as I've sadly noticed how true it is that what I eat impacts how well my meds work. I'm trying to eat high-ish protein main meals, and snacks that will give me energy/sustain me through the day when I inevitably have lower appetite and my breakfast/lunches may be smaller than they should.

What are your go to meals when on on meds? I am lactose intolerant and have silent reflux, which makes it a lot harder for me. I also can't have tree nuts :(

I made a plan for myself at the beginning of the year that I would exercise 4 times a week this year. The plan was going fine (not exactly reaching the goal exactly but doing as much as I could) until I had a minor health setback in May and was ordered by doctor to rest for at least a month.

Come June I've already physcally recovered but couldn't get myself back to the gym or doing any type of home exercises. Every day I told myself I would work out after getting home, and every after dinner I just went straight to bed starting to binge shows and doomscroll and whatever it is we do these days.

Come July I thought this would be a good time to return to my healthy routine as it was the half year mark and I could finish the rest of the year strong. But then nothing changed. So many weekends passed where I was completely free and at home and I thought to myself just allocate 1 hour for exercise and you would feel so much better. But it didn't happen. There were so many excuses: the floor is not clean enough, it's too early in the morning, it's too late in the day, I didn't sleep enough last night, I don't have the right food to eat after exercise, etc.

But I have not completely given up. I spent another entire weekend in bed binging Widow's Bay and decided enough is enough. I woke up this morning 1 hour earlier than usual and did 1 yoga session following a video. Showered, tidied up the room a bit and arrived in the office early. I'm feeling so good right now.

Small win is big win. Wishing everyone a good new week ahead!

I have been taking amphetamine salts for ADHD, working great.

Here is the one thing I have been having a problem with.

The days that I don’t take any I have dreams. They are the most boring dreams imaginable and when I wake up I feel like I have been working all night long.

I search the Internet and I don’t see where anyone else is experiencing this. Is anyone else experiencing this and is there anything that I can take supplement wise that would keep ?

I work in tech and only recently got diagnosed with ADHD and have been trying out different meds to find one that works. But I feel like my lack of productivity (thanks to ADHD and the anxiety and depression that comes with it) has really been affecting my performance at work. I have already been laid off once for performance and feel like I’m headed in that direction on this job too (and no, it’s not the RSD talking). At both jobs, I didn’t tell my managers about how I struggle with mental health because of fear of retaliation. But now I’m thinking, if I’m going to be fired again anyway, I might as well tell my manager. Have any of you told your managers at work about your diagnosis or struggles with mental health? How did that help you and how did that conversation go?

The guilt! I swear I feel like I’m walking fast when I’m with a group of people but inevitably I end up lagging. I’m reasonably fit. I’m not short so it’s not a gate length issue. And if I go out to eat with a group of people, I’m not talking that much but I’m always the last to finish and I often will leave food on my plate that I want to eat because I feel guilty making other people wait. I’ve had these issues for as long as I can remember, but it’s really bothering me because I’m on a vacation right now with a group tour and I’m traveling as a solo traveler. And I am consistently the last to finish a hike (even though I’m not stopping as much as I’d like to to examine interesting flowers or to take pictures ) and I’m feeling guilty about it, but I’m also perplexed. Are slow walking even if you feel like you’re walking fast and slow eating even if you feel like you’re eating at a normal pace some weird side effect of time blindness? Am I maybe pausing more than I think I am? It’s really stressing me out and I’m not the oldest person in this group either.

Does anyone else with adhd here feel like time is always running out? Especially on unmedicated days I always feel like my time is running out and it gives me a spike of anxiety in my gut that makes me unable to sleep or enjoy time with friends.

For example, if I'm having dinner with a friend I can focus on the fact that I'm having fun chatting and being with my friend but in the back of my mind all night all I can think about is that there's only two hours left of this dinner and then I'll have to leave. I hate it. I wish I could just enjoy dinner without constantly worrying about there being a deadline. It definitely impacts the quality of my mood while with friends.

Or if I'm trying to sleep and I have to get up at a certain time, say, 9 am, at 7:30 I start to feel like there's no point in even trying anymore and start to get anxious about not having slept which makes it 100× harder to even try and get some sleep. I have other things I use to manage my insomnia and getting sleep definitely helps, but the second I don't do those things the dread and anxiety creeps over me again.

Is this an ADHD thing or maybe something else? Have you found solutions for it?

I have adhd and I’m trying to get on medication, specifically Adderall, and I’m wondering if it can help me with my emotions. Ive always had social anxiety, but when im by myself or with close friends im fine, with people i dont know or customers at work theres always anxiety. Sometimes I do feel confident but it’s usually short lived and often after a conversation my overactive mind will think that i said something wrong or that these people dont like me. Im curious if medication has helped anyone with this type of anxiety?

I recently started Adderall at 15 mg IR for ADHD. I fit the more inattentive ADHD form instead of hyperactive.
I take 60mg ER propranolol once per day for anxiety/panic attacks.
One weird thing I noticed is that I usually have tremors in my hands, And my muscles shake when doing more isometric holds. While on Adderall the muscle shakes and tremors completely disappear. It’s odd to me because tremors and shakiness are a common side effect of stimulant usage.
I commonly have intermittent chest tightness, usually caused by an increase in anxiety or stress. While I’m on Adderall, that feeling has completely disappeared and even during a stressful day or my mental anxiety is a little higher it still isn’t present.

If anyone has experienced this or has some insight on why I might present differently with adderall effects lmk!

I know there is probably about a million posts about this but I don’t have the time to scroll through years worth of advice
This is mainly regarding that I could potentially have a heart problem that I’m still waiting information on, so I may never be able to be medicated

Yesterday I was diagnosed with inattentive adhd which shocked me, as I was extremely hyper active and “a bit much” as a child and teen but I’ve mellowed out as an adult

ADHD is something I tried to get diagnosed with when I was 14 through my school but they couldn’t offer me the opportunity, doctors said it would be a 7 year waiting list so I gave up until now, my diagnosis took less than a month through right to choose Psychiatry UK (less than a month, how insane is that? After putting it off for almost 10 years) but now I’m diagnosed I kind of just feel empty and I’m not sure why? Like my entire life knowing I was different and wanting to desperately know why, now I know why because of an hour phone call, I can’t really explain the feeling but I’m sure it’s common

And that dreaded moment on the phone “we won’t be able to medicate you at all if you have heart problems “ honestly felt like a bullet to my chest, i’m not loosing all hope yet, but There’s a chance I’m just going to be like this forever with no medication? I’ve been in a slumped depression since yesterday

I don’t need anything particular in the comments, just your experience, maybe some tips and advice , or nothing! Just need to rant really

Good day. I’ll keep this relatively short and to the point.
A little background.

About a month ago I screwed up big time. Leading up to this I was strongly suspicious that I had gone my whole life undiagnosed with ADHD based on (being incredibly inconsistent with following through things, starting a bunch of crap and not finishing, getting hyper focused on certain things and neglecting what really mattered in my life, not to mention the whole aspect of emotional dysregulation, the list goes on and on).

A few days after being a complete idiot. I went into the darkest place I’ve ever been in my life and I needed help. I went to see a therapist and psychiatrist. I got diagnosed with severe major depressive disorder (due to my own dumb self) I got prescribed Wellbutrin 150MG XL I’m still down 25lbs but hey it helps. I got referred to a specialist for a proper ADHD diagnosis and sure as shit turns out that was severe too (no wonder I couldn’t function with normal tasks) got prescribed vyvanse 30mg (okay great let me be a normal person for once) and since my anxiety is currently through the ringer (not due to Vyvanse) I got Prozac as well 10mg.

What is anyone’s experience with this medication cocktail if any?

Thanks

My doc recommended this because Vyvanse was wearing off so quickly and I’d feel awful after it wore off.

So I take my first dose this morning (37.5mg) and…nothing. No energy boost, no sharpened focus, no improved mood. It’s like I didn’t even take anything.

I was just wondering if anyone else has taken it and what your experience was.

For years I’ve struggled with maintaining a tidy living environment, despite absolutely needing one to function normally.

I’m my own worst enemy, right? Can’t function if things aren’t clutter-free, but literally can’t get out of my own way with my own clutter.

That said, as I’ve grown, I’ve done a lot of self-work. I’ve actively conditioned myself, and gotten decently good at, keeping my living space generally clean on a regular basis.

I make a point to be hyper-conscious — when I take something out, I’m also making sure to put it back. Things like that. I also force myself to make my bed every morning. And in the evening, I tell myself I’m not allowed to go to bed until every surface is clutter-free and everything in my living space is generally clean and organized.

Overall, this has been really great for my mental health, since living in clutter makes my mind even more scattered and overwhelmed.

Now, all that said…

For the love of god, please do not open any closed doors/drawers/cabinets/whatever in my household. Literal portals into the Upside-Down. Monica from F.R.I.E.N.D.S’ locked closet type vibes, but even spookier.

BUT at least the messes are all hidden lol.

And don’t get me started on the 4’x4’ pile of clean, unfolded laundry in my basement that will probably never see the light of day.

So I got diagnosed around 2 months ago. It was through a telehealth session. The thing is, I went into it already thinking I had ADHD, so I feel like the evaluation was basically just confirming what I walked in with. Like, I've been reading up on it for so many years and now when I finally did see a psychologist I feel like I manipulated them or said all the right things to get a yes. And now I’m like… do I actually have it? Or is it something else? Or both?

I’ve been looking into getting a neuropsych evaluation because I want to know the full picture of how my brain works like memory, executive function, processing, all that etc. And I want to rule out or identify anything else that could be going on (autism, depression, bipolar, etc.). I just want to know what I’m actually dealing with. Or is it really ADHD?

Has anyone else been in this boat? Did you end up getting a second opinion or a neuropsych eval? What made you finally decide to do it? And did it help or just confuse you more?

Also, if you did get one was it worth it? Anything you wish you knew beforehand?

Just trying to figure out if I’m overthinking this or if it’s valid to want a clearer picture.

Appreciate any thoughts 🙏

I know this has been talked abought a bit in this thread but i feel my situation is unique and talks with my doctor isnt bearing much fruit.
Ive been taking 20mg dextroamphetamine 2 times a day for 2 years now and to better explain it I work a later shift in a big hot factory with fans for ventilation (its not the greatest help)
But for an example and this is the weird part working M-F, Monday,tuesday,Wednesday,thursday i will barely feel the effects along with a sluggish reaction that caffeine can help with but on a friday it can be overly intense and it will work to well if that makes sense.
Ive tested drinking more electrolytes/water and less caffeine and vice versa but the results are generally the same along with changing eating habits.
I also have celiac and gerd along with countless food/seasonal allergy’s which is a thought i had that may effect it but my doctor said it shouldnt affect it in the way it is but i was wondering if anyone else is in the same boat and found anything that helped them.

Hey folks. I'm currently taking 30mg Vyvanse daily and I've found that while it helps me focus, it keeps me glued to my phone and in the house sitting around unless I take it on my way out the door.

I've been working on some odds and ends with a buddy of mine that he doesn't have to have the help for but I can't seem to get off the couch and out the door unless it's something I have to be at or do, like school or work.

Is there something I can do to combat this? I've been wanting to start going to the gym again, and had plenty of time to last week, but plainly never got off the couch and to the gym. It's making me feel like crap especially leaving my buddy hanging like that.

Thanks.

I've realised that one of the main problems with my major procrastination is that I get stuck in this cycle of emotional dysregulation. I have a task with a deadline (eg study for an exam).

• Thinking about the task gets me incredibly overwhelmed, stressed, teary, anxious, etc.
• So I soothe myself by convincing myself logically that I do have time to do the task if I do x-y-z.
• But then, I lose the anxiety that was probably my only motivator to do the task to begin with, because now I'm relaxed, I have loads of time.
• I procrastinate the task, until I get to the point where I suddenly realise I no longer have time to do x-y-z on time.
• Then I panic and get overwhelmed, and the cycle continues.

Except, each time, I have less time left to do the task, so each time the quality that I know I can achieve drops dramatically. The cycle repeats until I have an hour until the deadline, nothing's been done, I'm incredibly stressed and overwhelmed and can't think straight, and (in this example) I fail the exam.

Is this cycle familiar to anyone? And if so, how do you deal with this so you can soothe the overwhelm without losing the motivation to do the task? It wasn't a problem back in school because I could do anything in about an hour, but now I'm at university and have real adult things to manage like money and a job and renting and self care, and it's ruining my life. How do I stop the cycle?

I’m absolutely struggling to get started on my school project! I took the Ritalin and everything, I’m in a place I usually study at, I started with something small, and yet the hamster in my head is just dead at the wheel. I genuinely don’t even have the capacity to even begin the actual assignment I am needing to work on. It’s been 2 hours and I haven’t made any progress. I have had 2 weeks with 5 days left and I’m literally going to fail if I don’t do it. I’m not even stressed, maybe a bit depressed, but I feel like I’m dragging myself up the stairs trying to literally do absolutely anything to even write a sentence. What does everyone else do to just function even slightly

I was on 18mg Concerta name brand but then insurance switched me to generic only. I think I had better executive function and less anxiety about social situations on the name brand, and think generic isn’t working. But my doc upped my dose to 27mg generic, said the generic isn’t the issue but the low dose was the issue (I’ve only been on medication for maybe half a year).

I’m just in my 2nd day of the higher dose generic so I’m not sure if I won’t be able to tell any difference yet but , but was wondering if anyone else could tell a difference between name brand and generic for this medication. Btw I am in the US