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CHADD's Adult ADHD Support

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How Occupational Therapy helped me take control of my ADHD

Hey everyone, I wanted to share something personal with you all. Living with ADHD has always felt like I was running on a treadmill set to the wrong...

Hey everyone, I wanted to share something personal with you all. Living with ...

GreenGrass24

•2 days ago

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struggling with medical school

i'm taking the MLA in June and I literally don't know how to organise myself with studying and going to placement and doing basic life tasks like feeding...

i'm taking the MLA in June and I literally don't know how to organise myself wit...

lasagnecat

•12 days ago

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Adhd concerns

I recently met someone online... We went on our first date. It was a disaster... He was very quiet through out the whole date and l felt he was too cold which...

I recently met someone online... We went on our first date. It was a disaster......

cuttiePie18

•5 days ago

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ADHD...how to get diagnosis, and medication

Hi I lived most of my life as a person who was "over the top" in many ways, would drive myself to exhaustion, excel at everything I focused on until I...

Hi I lived most of my life as a person who was "over the top" in many ways, woul...

Chrissy7

•1 month ago

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Trying to overcome ADHD discrimination

In the place my family and I call home, the ADA is treated as little more than a suggestion—a law ignored and dismissed. The discrimination I endured wasn’t...

In the place my family and I call home, the ADA is treated as little more than a...

ChaosDad

•1 month ago

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L-Thionine

Good morning everyone, I'm on Vyvanse 20 mg and it is okay! However, I'm struggling with exhaustion, low motivation, mental stress, and low ability to express...

Good morning everyone, I'm on Vyvanse 20 mg and it is okay! However, I'm strugg...

Notebook24

•19 days ago

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Paralysis

Hi, does anyone have any tips on getting thru, what I refer to as, paralysis? Just basically becoming so overwhelmed by all the things that need taking care of...

Hi, does anyone have any tips on getting thru, what I refer to as, paralysis? Ju...

Slothwidget

•1 month ago

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ADHD ABUSE

Hello, I'm here because my partner has ADHD and addiction problems and I'm being severely abused verbally, my house has been violently smashed to pieces so...

Hello, I'm here because my partner has ADHD and addiction problems and I'm being...

TT1973

•5 hours ago

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Very Addicted to Adderall: I'm Quitting This Rollercoaster and Today is My Very Last Day!

Hi All, 🌈🌈🌈🌈🌈🌈🌈🌈🌈🌈🌈🌈🌈🌈🌈🌈🌈🌈🌈🌈🌈🌈🌈🌈🌈🌈🌈🌈🌈 I'm writing because I feel teary and emotional. Today will be my last...

Hi All, 🌈🌈🌈🌈🌈🌈🌈🌈🌈🌈🌈🌈🌈🌈🌈🌈🌈🌈🌈🌈🌈🌈🌈🌈🌈🌈🌈🌈🌈 I'm writi...

GoldenYellow

•1 month ago

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ADHD Social Relationships Study

Hello, my name is Veda. My brother has ADHD, while at first I used to get angry every time he seemed to be careless. However I am now beginning to...

Hello, my name is Veda. My brother has ADHD, while at first I used to get angry ...

adhdnetwork0

Researcher•14 days ago

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Females and Adderall

I currently take 20mg XR with a 10mg as needed booster dose. I use a booster dose, usually in the middle of the day and I explain needing it as "the coffee...

I currently take 20mg XR with a 10mg as needed booster dose. I use a booster dos...

Theduckmayswimon

•27 days ago

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Imaginethis

Any tips on developing social relationships after long period of being single.

Imaginethis

•17 days ago

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Online support groups

Does anyone know if there are any online support groups meetings for ADHD and CPTSD?

Does anyone know if there are any online support groups meetings for ADHD and CP...

Star2024

•1 month ago

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How to tackle large projects?

Does anyone have any good hacks for tackling large, time consuming projects? I have a some large projects and can't seem to stay organized or even get started....

Does anyone have any good hacks for tackling large, time consuming projects? I h...

AlaskaSourdough

•13 days ago

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exercise/meal tracking

With this Inattentive ADHD any suggestions on duration of working out that works? Like is it a time thing that would help with being consistent? I already have...

With this Inattentive ADHD any suggestions on duration of working out that works...

Jay_25

•26 days ago

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ADHD & Distractions

1. Work on ways to help you deal with distractions 2. Keep a list of triggers 3. Don’t allow yourself to get bored 4. Ignore folks who say ADHD doesn't...

1. Work on ways to help you deal with distractions 2. Keep a list of triggers ...

NotAChevy

•10 days ago

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Rediscovering interests

For a long time, I’ve pushed aside my true interests. Growing up, the things that excited me were often brushed off or overlooked. When I attempted to pursue a...

For a long time, I’ve pushed aside my true interests. Growing up, the things tha...

ChaosDad

•26 days ago

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Happy New Year 2025

Are making New Year resolutions worth making ?

Hidden

•21 days ago

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Wrapping my head around this...

So as usual I I couldn't sleep so I'm on the internet Google YouTube what have you researching ADHD tips on how to better manage time on tasks and not to be...

So as usual I I couldn't sleep so I'm on the internet Google YouTube what have y...

Lorayluv7

•16 days ago

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ADHD & Burnout

Burnout, while extremely popular among those of us with ADHD, can be prevented by implementing the dreaded word- organization! How often have you finished...

Burnout, while extremely popular among those of us with ADHD, can be prevented b...

NotAChevy

•1 month ago

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New to the group

Hi all, I'm a 61 year old who was diagnosed less than a year ago. I grew up in a family of many depressed people, so the trauma existed a very long time. I...

Hi all, I'm a 61 year old who was diagnosed less than a year ago. I grew up in ...

OldADHDer

•1 month ago

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ADA law and legal trouble

Hey everyone! I hope you're all doing well. I wanted to reach out because I've been thinking about something that’s been on my mind for a while. ADA law, in my...

Hey everyone! I hope you're all doing well. I wanted to reach out because I've b...

ChaosDad

•11 days ago

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ADHD Social Relationships Study

Hello, my name is Veda. My brother has ADHD, while at first I used to get angry every time he seemed to be careless. However I am now beginning to...

Hello, my name is Veda. My brother has ADHD, while at first I used to get angry ...

adhdnetwork0

Researcher•9 days ago

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ADHD Social Relationships Study

Hello, my name is Veda. My brother has ADHD, while at first I used to get angry every time he seemed to be careless. However I am now beginning to...

Hello, my name is Veda. My brother has ADHD, while at first I used to get angry ...

adhdnetwork0

Researcher•20 days ago

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Impact of knowing

Dear allWish you a very happy , healthy and loving journey of year 2025. Happy New Year. How does your life changed after diagnosed ADHD ? How you overcome...

Dear allWish you a very happy , healthy and loving journey of year 2025. Happy N...

Hidden

•16 days ago

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I don´t know how to get organized

Hi, my name is Bianca. I am a woman 36 years old, mother and wife. I was diagnosed and started treatment with Vyvanse two years ago. I still don’t know...

Hi, my name is Bianca. I am a woman 36 years old, mother and wife. I was di...

Biahzita

•1 month ago

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At work trying to keep me under control

The ADHD got the bag at work. I didn't mention it cause I felt they would as me using it as a crutch to not take on more workload. Now my adhd has its pros and...

The ADHD got the bag at work. I didn't mention it cause I felt they would as me ...

Lorayluv7

•18 days ago

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oh me oh my Vyvanse?

didn't know what yo title this, so silly title it is. I started off with concerta, moved to strattera. No go on either of those. Several months ago I started...

didn't know what yo title this, so silly title it is. I started off with conce...

starsallover

•1 month ago

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Managing my ADHD

Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) presents unique challenges, but with the right strategies, individuals can improve focus, productivity, and...

Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) presents unique challenges, but ...

Hidden

•15 days ago

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Confused accepting and all in all I feel good 😊

So as y'all know my issue at work, well good news I'm guessing they had spoken to my coworker and so far things are good at work. Yes of course he will correct...

So as y'all know my issue at work, well good news I'm guessing they had spoken t...

Lorayluv7

•21 hours ago

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