I love showering. It’s like self care for me and one of the best moments of my day. The feeling of warm water, quite hot actually, makes something special to my nervous system that calms me down.
So I look forward to take a shower everyday.

But I see many people struggling to even take one.

Is it just me? Maybe I don’t have ADHD?

I’m self diagnosed ADHD and autistic (AuDHD), according to a few self tests with clear scores. But I might just fool myself? Or it’s the autistic side that takes other for the showers?
I’m confused 😅

Just wondering if anyone else experiences insomnia and also takes stimulant meds for ADHD and has some advice for what to do in this situation. I normally take my Adderall every day but last night I slept like shit and when I woke up my heart was already racing so I’m not sure if I should skip my dose or not. I don’t feel tired right now but I have class later today so maybe I should skip the XR dose and just take an IR later in the day?

i'm a 20 year old university student in aircraft engineering and i did 2 years in business prior to that.

i have been told i have adhd all my life but never got it tested or diagnosed. the first couple weeks everything was fine and i was academically well but out of nowhere my focus stopped and i try so hard so incredibly hard to study and remember terms and part numbers and everything in the moment seems perfect and it all makes sense then out of nowhere my mind is black.

i picked aircraft engineering because its a one year course and its really demanded in the city and province where i am in canada. but all the projects and practicals i cant seem to memorize or understand even though i am really gifted in other aspects like writing poems and articles and design. it all just never felt like something i can make a career out of.

i had high 80s in high school due to unfortunately cheating my way through exams which i am not proud of at all. i'm not stupid. i know i'm really smart but my brain doesnt allow me to focus or lock in with anything study wise.

this was the same issue when i was in business in one of the best universities in canada and now i just really dont know what to do.

I literally fell asleep after taking it. I thought it was going to help me be able to focus and instead all I could focus on is sleep! Is this normal for people? I’ve barely been diagnosed with ADHD and have particularly really been struggling. I can’t focus on anything or get myself to do anything. It’s like I’m stuck. It’s very overwhelming and I’m starting to feel like maybe I just can’t do anything. Any advice would be greatly appreciated. On tips and tricks or anything.

Hi all my lovely ADHDers,

I came across a few opinions online, saying that ADHD is just a medical excuse for laziness or low agency. Having stimulants could even be worse, because these are all drugs. I have also seen some words labelling people with ADHD taking stimulants as "druggies".

I am currently taking Vyvanse and it transforms my life. But sometimes I do feel guilty or uncomfortable, thinking that I cannot even think or act properly without meds, unlike other normal people.

What do you think?

I’ve been taking 15 mg once a day for a very long time. I don’t feel like I need an increase, but I also drink coffee after I take my dose and several more cups of coffee throughout the day. Do other people combine their coffee with their medication? What kind of supplements do you take?

I took 15 mg of extended release Adderall. It was a previous prescription. I’m not prescribed anymore. I just had an extra three from my prescription from literally like five years ago, but it still worked lol. Anyways that’s not the point but I took it on Wednesday morning at 11am and then I took a drug test Monday afternoon at 2 PM. So it’s been roughly around five days am I going to be positive? I’m freaking out. Yes I am diagnosed with ADHD but my prescription isn’t valid right now and I doubt they’re gonna believe that. It’s my old pills. Please let me know. I did the math and basically I would fall below the 500 that it would detect, but I just need validation.

I'm new to Australia, and I'm surprised by how difficult it seems to access ADHD medication, even when you already have a diagnosis from your home country.

The process seems to involve so many appointments, costs and restrictions. I'm trying to understand why it's so complicated and whether other people have had similar experiences.

How do international visitors usually navigate the system? Is there a reason it's so difficult to continue treatment here? Any advice?

hiiiii i recently got a new tattoo across my collarbone/shoulder/shoulder blade and want to start wearing more halter tops and things like that so im able to show it off but i have a lot of sensory issues and one of them is a like to wear a bra with my shirts.
i like having a barrier between my shirt and chest because it feels too loose and weird otherwise but some of my shirts are made where you can’t really wear any bra with them.
so far ive got normal ones and some halter bras (bought sports ones by accident but that’s ok) and have some low quality strapless ones and am getting some new strapless ones. i was wondering if anyone else has the same experiences and have found some padding/bras/tops that can help with this?

Hello. It’s my first day on Ritalin 10 mg 3x time a day. I’m taking albo Cymbalta 60 mg for depression. Morning dose caused me being speedy and very focused, but the second dose caused me „spaced out” and sleepy. I also have very little thoughts. Is it normal? I supposed it will prevent me from being sleepy? Will it pass with time?

I’ve been struggling heavily with managing work and life since I graduated from university ten years ago. I struggled in school too to the point where I barely passed classes and couldn’t pay attention until I was able to move to a smaller school with more one on one help. I know I suffer from executive dysfunction and I’ve gone through CBT, DBT, an executive dysfunction course, anxiety medication, and therapy but I’m still struggling. When I was on anxiety medication I was able to work through childhood trauma but it didn’t help me with managing my day to day (I just felt … not stressed about anything). I’m now at a newer job that I started early this year and the cracks are starting to show and I’m really worried I’m going to lose my job. I’ve struggled at every job I’ve had but I was able to hide a bit more at other jobs than I can now. I went through an ADHD investigation through Kaiser maybe five years ago and part of the test showed I have ADHD but the computerized test said I do not so I was put on anxiety meds. Is it worth going through it again through my new insurance provider, or is there anything else I should try or just accept my situation?

Like a lot of other ADHDers, I do better under pressure and rushing things last minute. When I rush things last minute I begin to feel almost normal while also euphoric at the same time. Unfortunately this isn’t conducive to good college performance 🫩 As much as I would love to put everything off until the last minute it doesn’t really work.

Is there any way I can structure schoolwork to be enjoyable (besides studying something you like? ..My major isn’t really my favorite. Getting good grades is the only satisfying apart I can’t lie.) I wish there was some sort of way I could introduce being competitive into my schoolwork, or working under pressure, or gamify it somehow.

Hi all,

I’m a 31M, diagnosed with ADHD, medicated , and actively in therapy. I’m in a 10 month distance relationship I’m really struggling with. We drive to see each other about every other weekend (4 hours) and I’m having a really hard time feel emotionally connected at times. She’s incredible and everything I’ve ever wanted in a relationship but it’s really hard to stay focused on someone who isn’t nearby and I go through a bit of a daily rollercoaster of emotions. Any tips for trying to manage the feelings of overwhelm and still feel the emotional connection growing?

I tried Vyvanse for 2 days and couldn’t bear it! (Is that how you spell “bear” as in bear it? I just don’t get that one. Ya, I think I have Autism too and don’t understand how that word/phrase, “I can’t bear it” uses the word for that animal) anywayyys, LOL, I couldn’t handle the almost immediate crash from 30mg of Vyvanse and got switched to 10mg of Adderall XR.

I am very hopeful that there is no crash instantly like the other one, and I have at least a few hours of some type of ease of my ADHD symptoms. I have been a complete mess where I go to work and instantly am just highly fatigued, drained, my eyes are drooping, I can’t even make eye contact with people, with obviously still having all my ADHD symptoms present.

But it’s been an hour and 53 minutes since I took it, and I also had a great breakfast right before. I don’t really feel anything at all, yet as far as feeling like I can tackle things, and my concentration. Omg my husband just randomly told me to think about copper head road. Are you kidding me? LOOOOL now I’m gonna have that playing in my freaking head all day and maybe even all night to fight. Man, that reminds me of last night, I could not get that song out of my head which wow I can’t even think of the lyrics now thank flipping heavens, I did not sleep until 3 because it wouldn’t go away. Sorry I can’t offer you the lyrics but maybe later I was remember it and get it in your guys’s head. But I found out last night that it’s called something worm. See, ADHD still here because I can’t even think of a word. Anyways…I will update on what I feel on 10mg of Adderall and has anyone else had a similar experience with Vyvanse, and a good experience with Adderall?

Spent weeks going back and fourth about PA for vyvanse which I’ve been before and made progress just to get denied
But now I have to do step therapy starting with adderall and now the pharmacy says it’s on back order and rushes me off phone with attitude and doctor’s office not even picking up

I have a really hard time understanding things and my mom is acting dumb or wasn’t educated on what a APY is or is pretending would you recommend I do that and why shouldn’t I?

Right now, I am 20 years old. I got only 888$ in my bank account. I had $1000 but I did just recently get a job so hopefully I can start making some money right now. I’m living with my parents.

So if you ever done something like this, please help me understand. Please tell me the risk. Please tell me the point of it.

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I'm an aged care worker. I'm grieving after 3 of regular clients passing a few weeks ago one of which i had been working with for 5+ years. Taking my Vyvance seem to make it worse, taking about just seems to make me have a break down and I'm out of EAP sessions for the year already. I'm not sure what to do i cannot be disregulated at work.

Is it because you have thoughts of things you want/need to do instead of TV?

Like anything but watching TV is much more productive with your time?

Or is it a something else?

When i CAN sit through TV it's usually entertaining enough

I'm mostly asking because that's how it is for me. And tbh I'm always questioning my diagnosis so I like to ask if what I struggle with is ADHD behavior or not.

What do you do when you have paralysis? I’ve been sitting in front of my computer trying to do school work but I’m getting distracted so easily and I feel as though I’m procrastinating a little.
The classes aren’t even that hard, it’s just a bunch of reading.

What do you do in these situations?
I’m newly diagnosed at the age of 25 and just now figuring out what my adhd symptoms are.
Please give me any and all advice.
How do you fight paralysis, procrastination and being distracted, all at the same time?

Anyone else have absolutely zero patience for video game dialogue that comes one line at a time?

It drives me insane. Unless the story is genuinely compelling or my choices actually affect what happens, I just can’t sit through it.

A lot of mobile games are especially bad about this. They’ll have pages and pages of dialogue, but instead of letting me read it all at once, I have to keep tapping through each individual line. For example, games like genshin impact, where winds meet, etc, and their style of games are just so annoying to read through. Even the “choices” they offer just lead to the same outcome.

At that point, I’d rather they just put the whole conversation on the screen like a book so I can read it at my own pace instead of constantly waiting and clicking.

Games I can absolutely sit through are like Baldur’s gate 3 and the mass effect and Dragon Age series. Games where the choices are real.

Curious if anyone has had the experience of having amphetamines (any formulation, doesn't matter) fail to relieve ADHD symptoms but had something else (e.g., methylphenidate, wellbutrin, strattera, whatever) actually help?

And just to be clear I'm not talking about when the amphetamine adjustment/honeymoon phase passes and you no longer feel that initial subjective boost/mild euphoria. I'm talking they literally do not help your cognitive symptoms at all, or you just feel worse on them than on other meds. Figure this doesn't happen too often but curious to hear if anyone has had that experience.

Edit: I'm aware that different people react differently to different meds, finding the right med requires trial and error, etc. No need to reply if that's all you're going to say.

I've been on Vyvanse 10mg for 3 weeks as of today, and the dizziness hasn't subsided like. At all. Which apparently is unheard of because this dose is super small. I do feel a bit more focused and motivated to do menial tasks like chores and keeping my spaces clean. But it's hard to act on them because I'm ALWAYS! DIZZY! And what's frustrating is the dizziness and heavy headed sensation goes away once the med wears off in the evening. Today has been particularly difficult with the dizziness and my head feeling super heavy. I've tried taking nondrowsy Dramamine, Meclizine, and even herbal BS like ginger supplements and smelling peppermint oil. My diet is pretty consistent, I eat 3 square meals a day and even have smoothies with creatine mixed in every morning. I also take Wellbutrin XL 300mg as a mood stabilizer and supplements like Vitamin D, B-Complex, and Magnesium.

Previously I tried Concerta at 18mg and it made me violently ill. Like, nausea and vomiting that sometimes was uncontrollable to the point I had to stop immediately and get fluids and Zofran when I went to urgent care. It's been an incredibly disappointing and frustrating journey for the last few months trying to figure out meds that will work for me while also suffering with all these weird symptoms.

How should I go about managing this? And has anyone experienced this with such a low dose? (Do they normally prescribe so low..) I see my PCP tomorrow morning and I worry she'll either take me off of it and give me something else I'm forced to try and get used to all over again or simply brush it off as me "not being used to it" yet.

(Also don't be afraid to tell me I'm dumb if I'm missing a glaring issue somewhere, I'm pretty scatterbrained by default HAHA)

Its been a really odd experience with medication recently. Where when its working well I have a quieter mind and dont do and think twelve thousand things at once rapidly. And idk what I expected, but recently Ive found that periods when Im genuenly just thinking one thing at a time, and Im only thinking on the current task I am doing, and most importantly, thoughts dont flow endlessly into one another and you actually need to deliberately think something for a second. Ive found myself being briefly terrified that Im like, dying, or something. Like I thought I was having brain fog but Im entierly coherent and functional, Im just, like, not projecting into the fourth dimention. And well, I guess thats the point. I got into medication purely to help with executive disfunction. And I thought that would take the form of being able to channel those all consuming hyperfocus states every day. And well, no. I just like sit and work for a couple hours and get good work done and like, remember who I am by the end. (Partially exagerated, but I think we can all relate)

Like idk, its probably good for me. Its just not something I have any real reference for so I get kind of panicky about it. Its also ocurred that I procrastinate on certain tasks because I know I will just be thinking about said task while I do it and not something else at the same time, and that notion makes me nervous but when I get to it Im fine.

Just, weird I guess. Ive gotten so used to the usual flow of things that the second I enter a presumably stable state, I think Im having a stroke. That and I think I might have accidentally given myself some kind of work ptsd where so much of my productivity has come from 15+ hour stretches of pure unfiltered panic work, that my body and mind assume a short study session is going to be that stressful as well.

I guess reciving disability support after compensating your whole life is always jarring. Surely this has happened to others right?

I’m so completely exhausted and I don’t know what to do. It has been four years of self advocating and I still cannot even get an actual assessment. I did all the pointless “social training”, I did all the talking and talking. My own brain is screaming at me 24 to 7. Doctors simply will not help you if you don’t fit the exact stereotype that they half remember from their outdated training.

If you have an idea of how I can break free of this cycle please let me know.

I am so emotionally unstable right now I have recently started taking methyphinidate that is helping a lot when I am on it I am confident, i am productive, I am motivated and energetic but as the effects wear off I am back to baseline of bieng unconfident piece of shit that gets nothing done, I will become sad, also i a m such a miserable person who can't even talk when I am not on meds, I become a person who wants to doomscroll all day and rot in his bed while untill I sleep forever but when I take meds in morning and as soon as effects kick in i am happy, positive,wanna do great things, productive, energetic, and i become a person who loves to yapp my whole personality will change i don't what to do about it, am i always going to be this unstable