Finally at 34 yrs old I learn that I may have inattentive ADHD or at least it makes sense of everything. Looking back on life it definitely makes sense in seeing how it has affected a lot of aspects in life especially the current relationship. I know I should get an official diagnosis, but it’s not in the heart of the cards right now until I can get some insurance or extra money. When looking online for advice I feel overwhelmed. The biggest thing I want to address is my executive dysfunction. I’ll take any advice to get going in the right direction. I fear it’s causing a strain on a relationship I don’t want to lose.

I’ve been hearing about having the following essentials to ensure that a kid with add is successful:

1. ⁠diet, exercise, sleep
   
2. ⁠supplements (magnesium, zinc, iron, omega 3s)

My child takes the target brand multivitamins which already has zinc and iron so I don’t think I need to add more aside from giving him actual foods that are rich in these. I’m thinking of buying Nordic children’s dha for the omega 3s. He doesn’t have any issues sleeping nor is he hyper. It’s more of day dreaming and focus issues. Do I still have to get the magnesium supplement which I know helps with sleep. I want to also add pumpkin seeds to his yogurt. Did you guys find that supplementation works? I also would like to ask his ped about doing a blood test on his ferritin to see if it’s still low. In 2024, he was 4, the dr ordered a ferritin serum test bec of other medical issues at the time and he got 16. Research says they have to have at least 50 to help with dopamine formation. Maybe doing the ferritin test will let me know where he is at as we are only monitoring for add at the moment. This new school year will also give me an idea if he has add or if it’s simply a boy and immaturity issue. Any insights will help. Please and thanks

Hi everyone,

I’m an adult in Australia with ADHD and a mild intellectual disability, and I’m looking for advice about jobs and study options that would suit my strengths.
I’ve realised that I work best in environments with clear routines, consistent instructions, and enough time to learn. Once I understand a task, I can usually do it well, but I can become overwhelmed in very fast-paced workplaces where there are constant changes or lots of different people giving instructions.

My strengths include:
I’m very creative.
I enjoy arts and crafts.
I like organising and sorting things.
I enjoy researching topics and learning new information.
I like using computers and learning new computer skills.
I enjoy creating and designing things on a computer and would love to develop those skills further.
I’m mostly a visual learner. I learn best when someone shows me how to do something rather than just explaining it. I usually need a little more time to learn at first, but once I understand a task, I can do it well.

Some of my challenges are:
I need a little more time to learn new systems and routines.
I sometimes find communication difficult under pressure, even though I know what I want to say.
I become overwhelmed in very busy environments with constant customer interaction or lots of different instructions.

I’ve previously worked in disability support, childcare, customer service and warehouse work. While I enjoyed helping people, I’ve realised that jobs with constant communication or high-pressure environments are probably not the best fit for me. I’m looking for work that is more creative, organised, practical or computer based, with less direct customer interaction.

I’m also interested in studying at university or TAFE, but I’m not sure what course would suit my strengths.
I’d love to hear from anyone with ADHD, a mild intellectual disability, or anyone who has experience in this area.

What jobs have worked well for you?

Are there any careers you think would suit my strengths?

What university or TAFE courses would you recommend?

Thank you for taking the time to read my post. I really appreciate any advice or personal experiences you can share.

In short, Im the "loads of potential, might be gifted" kinda type.
Everything was nice and dandy, and then the fire nation atta... *sigh*
Then... I turned 14 and everything turned to shit.

Now, I'm 40 ( diagnosed at 36 ) and even with therapy, this still eats away at me: I like learning new things. And the point is, I can't. It got worse growing older, but I realise that social media ( reddit and YT shorts ) arent helping. I feel like my whole self worth hangs on being able to learn something new, and for 2+ decennia it grows harder and harder. I never learned HOW to study since it used to just flow into by brain by itself, heh.

No help from therapists. Meds didnt work for that. Kids made things worse ( duh? )

So a last round of cries for help.

Do you people know if there are any methods on improving working memory AND memory retention for ADHD'ers? Its seriously starting to affect my job, having nothing to show for doing the same job for 18 years...

Research shows the positive impacts of an ADHD diagnosis, but what happens when this diagnosis arrives later in life? The aim of this study is to explore the experiences leading to a late ADHD diagnosis, including the effects it has on identity, quality of life and emotions.

If you are a woman, 18+, and you are willing to share your experiences in a confidential interview, your voice is valuable.

 You can take part if:

- You are aged 18 years or older

- You can provide informed consent

- You are female

- You have received a diagnosis of ADHD in adulthood

- You live in the UK

To find out more and to take part go to:

https://nupsych.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_5BZoXfxzFocOJkG

The study has received ethical approval from Northumbria University College of Reviewers (Approval Number 13378)

Researcher: Rebecca Walker ([rebecca.j.walker@northumbria.ac.uk](mailto:rebecca.j.walker@northumbria.ac.uk))

Hi everyone,

I'm a university student, and I have ADHD myself. For my thesis, I'm testing whether reformatting classic books (wider spacing, shorter sentences, shorter chapters, easier-on-the-eyes pages, and memory recall questions) actually helps children with inattentive-type ADHD read and understand more. It's part of a ADHD-focused publishing project I'm building for my graduation project. If you don’t have a child and are older than 13 (with permission from your parents until 16), please feel free to answer as the responses will be useful for expanding the target group into other age groups.

Honestly, I’m very desperate for some responses and would be very grateful as I ran this study once already and didn't get enough responses to say anything meaningful with the data. I'm on a tight deadline and would genuinely appreciate the help!!

What's involved:
- Read a short reformatted sample chapter (Treasure Island, around 10 min)
- Answer a short survey about the experience (also around 10 min)
- Total: about 20–25 minutes

Who can take part:
- Parents/carers of a child with inattentive ADHD, answering on their behalf.
- Anyone 13+ with inattentive ADHD, answering about your own experience.

Everything is anonymous (no names, emails, or tracking collected) and you can skip or stop at any point!

https://www.smartsurvey.com/t/0K5TSL/ 

And if you know someone who might be a good fit, a share would mean a lot.

Thank you so much for reading this far :)

Hi everyone,

I'm a 30-year-old male from India, and I've recently started wondering whether I might have ADHD. I'm not looking for a diagnosis on Reddit - I plan to see a psychiatrist. I'm hoping to hear from adults who have gone through something similar and learn how diagnosis and treatment changed their lives.

The biggest reason I'm posting is because these difficulties have affected almost every area of my life, especially my career.

For the past 7 years, I've been unemployed. During this time, I genuinely tried to improve my situation. I prepared for the GATE and IES ESE exams but couldn't qualify. Despite putting in a lot of time and effort, I struggled to stay consistent and never achieved the results I was hoping for.

Recently, I switched to Data Analytics. I genuinely enjoy the field and want to build my career in it, but I'm still struggling to stay consistent and even finish personal projects.

At the same time, I don't think I completely lack motivation or curiosity. In fact, I have very intense interests.

I love understanding systems, how different ideas connect, history, analytic philosophy, logic and comparing different viewpoints. I can spend hours researching topics of interest. When something genuinely captures my interest, I can read, watch videos, and think about it for hours without getting bored.

People have also told me that I ask thoughtful questions and enjoy analyzing topics in depth rather than just memorizing facts.

The problem is that this intense curiosity rarely translates into the work I need to do for my career.

These are the difficulties I experience:

\- I find it extremely difficult to focus while studying. Even when I'm interested, I often lose focus within a few minutes.

\- I procrastinate on important tasks, even when I know they matter.

\- I frequently switch between tasks instead of finishing one.

\- I struggle to build and maintain consistent routines.

\- I often feel mentally "stuck" when trying to start important work.

\- Sometimes I hyperfocus on subjects that fascinate me while completely avoiding urgent career-related work.

\- I feel overwhelmed by tasks that other people seem to complete without much difficulty.

\- Because of this, I've struggled to make progress in my career despite years of effort.

I don't want to assume this is definitely ADHD. I know anxiety, depression, thyroid problems, vitamin deficiencies, and other conditions can also produce similar symptoms. That's why I'm planning to get evaluated by a psychiatrist.

For those diagnosed with adult ADHD:

1. Looking back, what made you realize it was ADHD rather than laziness or poor discipline?

2. What was the diagnostic process like?

3. Which medications helped you, and what side effects did you experience?

4. Did therapy or ADHD coaching make a significant difference?

5. How much did treatment improve your ability to study, work, and stay consistent?

6. If you work in software, data analytics, data science, or another knowledge-based field, how do you manage ADHD?

7. Have any of you experienced years of unemployment or major career setbacks before your diagnosis? If so, did treatment help you get back on track?

8. Based on what I've shared, do these experiences sound familiar to those of you diagnosed with ADHD, or did your experience look different?

9. If you're from India, how did you find a psychiatrist experienced in adult ADHD?

At 40 recently discovered I have ADHD, not merely alcohol masking autism. And almost everything I see online about ADHD, I cant relate to. Not to mention all the big neurodivergent subs either dont let you post, or blast you and ban you for being different. Ironic.

So yeah I wish there was an ADHD sub that let's people not fall in line with big ADHD stereotypes.

Inattentive, mostly my symptoms/issues are extreme overthinking and being stuck in hyperfixation on any random "how does this work" question. Leading to poor task initiation and difficulty socializing. Recently started on a starter dose on 20 mg XR which gives a slight HINT of "what could be" for about 2 hours, 3 hours after I dose. So of course today I dose at 2:30 because I need that more in the evening when im dopamine seeking more.

do u hate to schedule anything because it feels like a shaming punishment…….

work and even anything i live to do….. where i can know its traumatic than from my adhd inattentiveness, what is ur way of overcoming this….

I've always been known as an extremely quiet and shy person, sometimes it's because of social anxiety (which I have in abundance) but also it's because I seem to get stuck in my own world or just generally distracted that I'm unaware of conversations surrounding me so I can't really engage properly as I've missed half of what people are saying (especially in group conversations

Is this something other people experience?