I just started generic Focalin 5 days ago, 5mg once a day. It makes me feel wired, like I’ve had too much caffeine. I can’t tell yet if it’s helping with my concentration, and it doesn’t hurt my mental state as far as I can tell, but I’m wondering if this physical jittery feeling will fade over time. I can’t imagine...
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I’m so tired the caffeine no longer effects me. My ADHD issues are worse. It’s effecting work. I’m getting to work waiting to clock in and sleeping in the parking lot....
I read a lot of people on reddit’s r/adhd were they suffer with ADHD (or something similar, as they aren’t diagnosed) but can’t afford it. I read one that said they spend over US$ 1000 and had to stop looking because of the price....
Straight up the last time this feedback loop happened to me was before I started the meds I’m on. Now it’s easier to break the loop because I can focus on other things rather than find myself hyper fixating on hyper fixating....
I want get myself an official diagnosis on ADHD and an answer regarding whether I’m autistic....
Some people use the pain of RSD to find adaptations and overachieve. They constantly work to be the best at what they do and strive for idealized perfection. Sometimes they are driven to be above reproach. They lead admirable lives, but at what cost?...
I’m not officially diagnosed but I’m having a lot of trouble, being focused ans memorize things. Have you any methods, tools to help you backtracking what content content you’re watching or willing to in these platforms? Sometimes my browser remember the timestamp of a video, Sometimes it’s doesn’t.
I’ve been diagnosed for a couple years, and my husband just received his official diagnosis. His brother is saying things like “ADHD is over diagnosed these days, since your doctor is a specialist he might just be handing out diagnoses” and “just make sure you rely more on the therapy than meds because the meds are...
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This post is both, seeking for advice and just communicating...
I know it’s common we ADHD peeps tend to be constantly switching docs/psychs. I have been on SSRIs for more than 10 years now and don’t know if my issues are due to untreated ADHD....
I find myself on my phone way more than I want to be. It is a distraction. However, for everything it does distract me from, it still is a useful tool....
When I was a kid they told me, “If you care about something and work hard you’ll succeed.” I failed, a lot, and so I figured, “I must be lazy and apathetic.”...
Explore potential correlations between ADHD and the cognitive functions in MBTI types (will be considering additional theories such as Jungian typology & Socionics)...
There are lots of articles on the internet always trying to make ADHD into something that is gained through internet addictions than something that a person is born with. I keep hearing, “TikTok is making kids have short attention spans/ADHD” or “I have ADHD now because I scroll through Instagram for hours” and etc. The...
Just a sanity check here but… yall ever been mid conversation with someone and confused that they’ve forgotten a thing you talked about… until you realize that previous conversation took place entirely in your head?
I was formally diagnosed with ADHD in February, so am still very much finding my way, with medication helping a lot with my work life. However, my first child was born near the tail end of last year and boy did I not expect how debilitating things would be. I love being a dad, I love my kid so much it hurts, but any time I’m...
I swear there’s a sweet spot for going to bed after my meds have worn off otherwise my brain just runs off in some random direction like normal....
Has anyone had any experience with this? The science sounds interesting, but I’m not sure if it’s worth the cost.
Love that I have to call a bunch of pharmacies in the area waiting for several minutes just to check if my prescribed drug is available....
