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CHADD's Adult ADHD Support

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Non medicated solutions to ADHD

I've just joined this chat. My daughter and nephew both take medication for ADHD. Can anyone recommend methods for coping with ADHD that don't involve...

I've just joined this chat. My daughter and nephew both take medication for ADHD...

PaulRosedene

•15 days ago

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Can ADHD be disguised as OCD or other disorders?

I'm really curious if anyone has experienced this for it's been racking my brain for awhile. Has anyone whether recently or in the past experienced traits of...

I'm really curious if anyone has experienced this for it's been racking my brain...

Oats_are_S_tier

•11 days ago

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I'm questioning if it's ADHD or bad character

I am 52 & awaiting a diagnoses. I am being tested finally in December. I have heard alot of people on here talk about being on waiting lists to being tested...

I am 52 & awaiting a diagnoses. I am being tested finally in December. I have ...

Jordana1995

•14 days ago

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Peace & Harmony with ADHD

I now know that I have had ADHD all of my life. I have recollections of problems from first grade on. I have complaints from even Family of interrupting...

I now know that I have had ADHD all of my life. I have recollections of problems...

hello1234jack

•1 day ago

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Extreme difficulty getting started after waking up

I'm wondering if this is an ADHD thing because if that's the case I'm going to address it differently than just trying to force myself to do something which so...

I'm wondering if this is an ADHD thing because if that's the case I'm going to a...

MorningDanceTrece

•21 days ago

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50 year old diagnosed

I recently diagnosed myself with ADHD after two years of depression, health issues and the end of my relationship. I can now see my ADHD symptoms. The...

I recently diagnosed myself with ADHD after two years of depression, health issu...

Onestepmore

•11 days ago

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Joint pain with Adderall?

Hello fellow travelers!I was diagnosed about a 6 months ago and have been on Adderall since. It has been incredibly helpful cognitively and emotionally. Also,...

Hello fellow travelers!I was diagnosed about a 6 months ago and have been on Add...

Babyjane1980

•6 days ago

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Thinking About Thinking

So I am a 58 year old woman who has known that I have ADHD for about two and a half years and that I am an autistic person for 3 years. I was a member of...

So I am a 58 year old woman who has known that I have ADHD for about two and a h...

MorningDanceTrece

•25 days ago

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Feedback/Experiences; in the classroom as an adult

I'm pretty much up there on the ADHD spectrum. And for a little while I have had the chance to work with Tutors in university, college and vocational...

I'm pretty much up there on the ADHD spectrum. And for a little while I have ha...

WeAreAllOK

•4 days ago

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Vicious cycle of chaos & clutter

Hey everyone, I’m feeling really overwhelmed and dealing with some serious ADHD paralysis right now. My space is in total chaos and clutter, and it just feels...

Hey everyone, I’m feeling really overwhelmed and dealing with some serious ADHD...

RoseZen

•9 days ago

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ADD and test taking

Anyone have any helpful information or experience brain lock when taking a timed test? I know the information and do fine with assignments but when it comes...

Anyone have any helpful information or experience brain lock when taking a timed...

Inattentivewinner16

•5 days ago

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Adderall and dui

Has anyone been charged with dui while driving and taking prescribed adderall. Also, is there a certain amount of the drug found in a blood test which is...

Has anyone been charged with dui while driving and taking prescribed adderall. A...

Squirmy32

•20 days ago

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ADHD has ruined my life once. I won't let it do it twice.

I'm 35 years old and I have severe ADHD. I don't know that much about it to be honest. I was diagnosed with it as a kid and again by my therapist recently. It...

I'm 35 years old and I have severe ADHD. I don't know that much about it to be h...

BigGinger420

•16 days ago

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Relationships

Good evening. I would like to know if there is a group for neurodivergent people to find a partner?

Good evening. I would like to know if there is a group for neurodivergent people...

Liber

•2 days ago

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talking outlous through a decision

I know I've discussed this before, yet feel it's something I'd like to return to again. When I am tasked with making a decision, I instantly start talking out...

I know I've discussed this before, yet feel it's something I'd like to return to...

NotAChevy

•12 days ago

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my brain is…….

The Muppet Show.. Let me explain. For those of us who grew up on the show, there was always chaos backstage. Everyone was so wrapped up in their own...

The Muppet Show.. Let me explain. For those of us who grew up on the show, ther...

NotAChevy

•6 days ago

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Short acting vs. long acting meds

Has anyone ever switched from the short acting to the long acting meds? Specifically dexedrine and dexedrine spansule? I am trying the long acting med after...

Has anyone ever switched from the short acting to the long acting meds? Specific...

RoseZen

•3 days ago

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Experts?

How do you get the help you need? No amount of cognitive behavioral therapy has helped my ADHD. How do you get access to real experts that could help? Also...

How do you get the help you need? No amount of cognitive behavioral therapy has ...

GoTarheels

•12 days ago

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Clutter and messiness

I’ve been struggling a lot with clutter and messiness lately, and I feel like I’m going in circles trying to get organized. It’s overwhelming, and every time I...

I’ve been struggling a lot with clutter and messiness lately, and I feel like I’...

RoseZen

•19 days ago

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Medication outside the US

Hi guys, I'm an Italian man who's currently living in Italy and I started taking Ritalin. Here there's no many options about ADHD medication and other then...

Hi guys, I'm an Italian man who's currently living in Italy and I started taking...

John_White1992

•1 month ago

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supplements that work ?

what supplements do you take for your adhd? What works best? Right now I’m taking lions mane and magnesium threonate . It’s working well .

what supplements do you take for your adhd? What works best? Right now I’m ta...

Prairiefrontporch

•4 hours ago

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I found a game app that’s helping my impulsivity

I have always struggled with acting on impulse. Once I was diagnosed with ADHD, I finally understood what it was. Lately I’ve been playing a game on my phone a...

I have always struggled with acting on impulse. Once I was diagnosed with ADHD, ...

ChakasHuman

•4 hours ago

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Oversharing and interrupting...

Does anyone have tips for managing oversharing or interrupting during social situations (especially in work settings)?

Does anyone have tips for managing oversharing or interrupting during social sit...

RoseZen

•15 days ago

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I Hate Rejection Sensitive Dysphoria

Now I am a woman who very, very rarely uses the word hate so when I do you know it's serious. RSD has wreaked so much havoc in my life it's not even remotely...

Now I am a woman who very, very rarely uses the word hate so when I do you know ...

MorningDanceTrece

•1 month ago

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Young Adult Diagnosed With ADHD

Good evening, I am new here. I am asking for support from those who have been diagnosed with ADHD or know a young adult diagnosed with ADHD. My son was...

Good evening, I am new here. I am asking for support from those who have been di...

I_I_I

•8 days ago

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ADHD or something else?

Hi group. I started noticing lately (6-12 months ago) that I can go from 0-100 in a matter of minutes especially when triggered. 0 being mellow and 100 being...

Hi group. I started noticing lately (6-12 months ago) that I can go from 0-100 i...

Chionophile

•1 month ago

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Impacting others?

I am not sure how to overcome my own lack of growth. I have done CBT therapy and some other therapy (not sure what kind), medication for adhd, online coaching...

I am not sure how to overcome my own lack of growth. I have done CBT therapy and...

AmelieP

•24 days ago

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Warm and Cold

I would like to talk more about my situation. So. I met this guy, who the day I met him, he had broken up from a very exhausting relationship. It's been two...

I would like to talk more about my situation. So. I met this guy, who the day I ...

Stavros_

•6 days ago

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Dopamine Rabbit hole

My original question todsy was was "can meditation or exercise help with grounding, settling emotional bad stuff? If yes, then how?I have some personal...

My original question todsy was was "can meditation or exercise help with groundi...

WeAreAllOK

•9 hours ago

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more counselors that are knowledgeable of ADHD. Everywhere…thank you

I tear up reading some of these. I am self diagnosed & am 65 I started taking meds for ADHD at 61. I have always know that I have something gong on in my...

I tear up reading some of these. I am self diagnosed & am 65 I started taking...

MightyArmyGal

•9 hours ago

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