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CHADD's Adult ADHD Support

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I need help. Life falling apart.

I have ADHD. I'm married. 2 kids. 2 cats. A seasonal job. Home owner. None of this is easy, except the cats, they care unconditionally. I can't triple...

I have ADHD. I'm married. 2 kids. 2 cats. A seasonal job. Home owner. None of th...

HaloDad

•12 days ago

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Adderall Tolerance - Need Help

Hi All 🙂 Please excuse my posting here as I take Adderall for depression (treatment resistant) and not ADHD but I REALLY NEED HELP with my Adderall tolerance...

Hi All 🙂 Please excuse my posting here as I take Adderall for depression (trea...

GoldenYellow

•3 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

•26 days ago

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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

•1 month 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

•29 days ago

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ADHD in an over 50 year old

I am a 57 year old male and have just been diagnosed with ADHD. So I have lived like this my entire life. My psychologist is suggesting I explore medication...

I am a 57 year old male and have just been diagnosed with ADHD. So I have lived ...

IvorTE

•11 days ago

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Books on ADHD

I've mentioned a few times here, I’ve read quite a few books on ADHD over the last couple of years. I enjoy learning new things, and its been instrumental in...

I've mentioned a few times here, I’ve read quite a few books on ADHD over the la...

NotAChevy

•6 days 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

•1 month ago

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Fear of confrontation

I’ve just been informed by my therapist that I probably have adhd and I wanted to ask someone if they, as I have, suffered from fear throughout their lives....

I’ve just been informed by my therapist that I probably have adhd and I wanted t...

Cinemaparadiso2

•2 days ago

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FYI - upcoming webinar some of you might be interested in: Dialectical Behavioral Therapy for ADHD

I got an email notification about an upcoming webinar from Additude Magazine, which led me to check other upcoming webinars. There will be one on Nov. 19, 2024...

I got an email notification about an upcoming webinar from Additude Magazine, wh...

STEM_Dad

•5 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

•27 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

•22 days ago

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Seeking help with emotional regulation - Looking to improve my marriage

Hi all! I have ADHD and have never asked for help online. I’ll try to be as concise as possible. Current situation: My wife and I are going through a rough...

Hi all! I have ADHD and have never asked for help online. I’ll try to be as co...

joe3737

•6 days ago

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BIG QUESTIONS for Adderall newbie! Please help!

I’m new to taking meds for my ADHD and have a lot of questions! I felt absolutely nothing with 5mg adderall 2x day last week so my dr said to double it and...

I’m new to taking meds for my ADHD and have a lot of questions! I felt absolutel...

Lucy-Honeychurch

•7 days ago

9 Replies

Nutrition & ADHD

Here’s some foods they say to avoid with ADHD- do you agree? Are there others we should add to the list? 1. **Sugary Foods**: High sugar content can lead to...

Here’s some foods they say to avoid with ADHD- do you agree? Are there others w...

NotAChevy

•13 days ago

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Need Advice RE: How to setup routine - what can I do every day e.g. walk the dog, etc. trying to get some structure in my life

Like the post title says, trying to establish a routine schedule I can follow since right now I have none. Therapist suggested lack of routine was root cause...

Like the post title says, trying to establish a routine schedule I can follow si...

BillSchismIII

•11 days ago

9 Replies

Brain Fog

Hello, I was diagnosed with ADHD a few years ago at 18. I was initially prescribed Adderall XR. Adderall XR was helpful but when taking it for extended...

Hello, I was diagnosed with ADHD a few years ago at 18. I was initially prescr...

bbykeemlvr

•14 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

•24 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

•1 month ago

14 Replies

Need diagnosis

I'm a 50 year old Canadian man living in Thailand many years. Recently I have self diagnosed myself with ADHD but I also see traits of borderline personality...

I'm a 50 year old Canadian man living in Thailand many years. Recently I have se...

Onestepmore

•5 days ago

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inattentive ADHD

hi, my names Jay. I’m 23, male looking to have a better understanding of my mental health, especially my ADHD. Anyone have any pointers or resources for being...

hi, my names Jay. I’m 23, male looking to have a better understanding of my ment...

Jay_25

•7 days ago

6 Replies

Zombie effect

I was given ritalin for my add/adhd. The hole time I was a zombie now I don't k kw what I'm looking for but are only problem with this country is that we feed...

I was given ritalin for my add/adhd. The hole time I was a zombie now I don't k ...

BethnyL

•3 days ago

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Low empathy or remorse when needed?

Hi everyone. I need your opinion. I've done something I'm not proud of and concerningly I'm feeling very little guilt, shame, remorse or empathy. I'm not...

Hi everyone. I need your opinion. I've done something I'm not proud of and con...

Oats_are_S_tier

•2 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

•1 month ago

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Help with rejecting the path of fortune

So I know nobody likes somebody who begrudges being fortunate, which is certainly part of the problem. I have a good job, its easy for me, so easy I hardly do...

So I know nobody likes somebody who begrudges being fortunate, which is certainl...

43creatures

•4 days ago

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bipolar

I have bipolar disorder and I’m told that meds for adhd can trigger mania. Does anyone have any advice or experience with this issue?

I have bipolar disorder and I’m told that meds for adhd can trigger mania. Does ...

Cinemaparadiso2

•2 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

•19 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

•20 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

•16 days ago

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How do people get better with ADD ?

How does it work ? Can I ever not feel like a hopeless loser ? Do people actually get better? How does that happen ? Take the right pill and it goes away ? Is...

How does it work ? Can I ever not feel like a hopeless loser ? Do people actuall...

TormentedAndTortured

•5 days ago

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