adhd

but today I did more cleaning up while I was brushing my teeth before going to bed than the entire rest of the day.

Hey all! I’m a software developer that was diagnosed with ADHD a few months ago....

How many times must we say this? I'm over my limit when trying to extend a conversation past "oh cool" or not realizing someone was trying to share excitement or whatever with me....

Hello, everyone....

EVERY person who worked there acted like an asshole. There wasn't a single person working there who treated anyone like a normal fucking person. I was already nervous coming in but sitting next to 30 people while listening to an employee lecture a 16 year old girl to tears because she printed her birth certificate rather than...

I started taking methylphenidate recently, but went through a stressful patch and suspect it contributed to a period of bad anxiety. That's mostly better now, and the doc prescribed me vyvanse (Elvanse here in UK) instead....

I get frequently asked. "Oh simple!", I reply, "In the morning, I first try to find my phone. When I eventually find it, I realise that I miss my glasses too." After I little probing break I continue, "When I do find them, half an hour later, I can only wonder where I have put my glasses this time."...

Did anyone else have a weird experience with math? I could always do it in my head, really fast, get the answer, it's correct... But then I couldn't show my work or prove it, meaning it was useless. I'm curious if this is an ADHD thing? If so, does anyone know why?

In reference to the awful /r/ADHD subreddit which is the most anti-ADHD place online I have ever seen I would like to know if this place will follow their horrible example or actually allow neurodivergent people with ADHD to consider it a home?...

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Anyone can look at my youtube and know exactly what my current fixation is. It's also annoying and makes it really hard to pull myself out of it. It's like a hyperfixation amplifier.

Hey folks, so I recently got a job, which has been pretty great but very tiring. And I am finding it difficult to have that balance while also living with ADHD. I'm on meds, though might have to discuss with my psych on putting me on different meds but that's another story for another time....

Does anyone feel like they’re missing social cues that neurotypical people understand without being taught? I’m missing out on career opportunities because of it. Does any type of guide/rulebook exist to effectively mask?

I'm posting because I'm a bit bummed out I guess. I began the whole diagnosis process because I wanted clarity of wtf is going on with me. A clear no it's not ADHD would maybe even have been a more satisfying answer than this....

I've been struggling recently with increasing side effects and reduced effectiveness with my Adderall treatment. For those of you on stimulants do the side effects even subside?...

I haven't had to use a mod action here yet and we're upwards of 800 subscribers. I just wanted to let you all know I appreciate you!

I was inspired by another post on here to sit down and automate some stuff. What apps have you used to automate things for you? Get specific what automations or workflows are you working on? And yes I just spent an hour automating things to avoid a different task....

What apps do you find helpful for any adhd concerns??

The amount of comments and posts I have for being here only for 5 days is absurd!...

I'm struggling to find the motivation and focus. Do you guys have any tips?

What should I say or not say to the therapist for the first time? Should I come out and say I think I have ADHD or should I avoid my own self-diagnosis and ask them to evaluate my habits on their own? Anything I should say or not say in a first chat? Anything that may be a red flag or green flag with a new therapist?

I should have gotten tested months ago already, but executive dysfunction and anxiety kept me from making the phone call. It's soooo expensive because of the way my insurance works (haven't met my deductible). Also, I have to abstain from cannabis and alcohol for thirty days....

I have an unusual name so when I meet new people my brain focuses on their reaction to my name and how they pronounce it, so I completely zone out when they tell me their name. I might remember it for a short time but almost always I forgot their name if I don’t interact with them frequently.

No judgement? Do you use strategies or meds or both? I'm curious....

in the sense that you can have a panic attack, anxiety attack, etc. I've been suffering really badly at work lately - I just feel constantly tortured by my own brain - and I was wondering if there's any existing terminology to describe what's happening, especially perhaps to a doctor.