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CHADD's Adult ADHD Support

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Does anybody know of an ADHD therapist on Long Island Suffolk County? I'm struggling with my relationship with my ADHD partner. We've been together for...

Does anybody know of an ADHD therapist on Long Island Suffolk County? I'm s...

Faithhopelove1975

•2 days ago

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Guanfacine seems to be giving my daughter a coughing tick?

Hello everybody, I come for your help and expertise again I'm afraid. My 9 year daughter and I were taken off the Stimulants in the end none worked at all and...

Hello everybody, I come for your help and expertise again I'm afraid. My 9 year...

Cat00

•4 days ago

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waking up body aches and dry mouth ?

So I have now made changes to my diet , I’m taking natural supplements and stopped any alcohol altogether but I’m still waking up feeling exhausted and ache...

So I have now made changes to my diet , I’m taking natural supplements and stopp...

Lunachild_4

•19 days ago

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Feel so lost - non-ADHD spouse support needed please

This is my first time posting (however I have read numerous posts in this community), and I am finally reaching out as I am at a loss as to what to do and...

This is my first time posting (however I have read numerous posts in this commun...

OneDayAtATime_06

•22 days ago

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Need a good psychiatrist who doesn't mind writing off-label prescriptions.

My doctor won't prescribe "off label" drugs. And I just got a dear john letter basically saying good luck. Get help elsewhere. I'm in California, but willing...

My doctor won't prescribe "off label" drugs. And I just got a dear john letter b...

RanchoguyCA

•10 days ago

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The Stimulation-Happiness Link: Your Experiences?

Do any of you recognize this: I want to explore the issue of lack of stimulation and my low mood. It's shocking how much one really leads to the other....

Do any of you recognize this: I want to explore the issue of lack of stimulatio...

dopamin

•2 days ago

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Medication help!

Hello all you wonderful people! My doctor just started me on Vyvanse a few days ago, and I'm already experiencing side effects( headache, dizziness, loss of...

Hello all you wonderful people! My doctor just started me on Vyvanse a few days...

sophiebrodie

•1 month ago

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Support to understand ADHD

Hi all, looking for some advice as I am feel very low, sad and unnoticed, and trying to make sense of it all. My boyfriend hasn't been diagnosed with ADHD, in...

Hi all, looking for some advice as I am feel very low, sad and unnoticed, and tr...

NFDXB

•8 days ago

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Is this a good idea?

I am creating a website as a one- stop- shop for alternative adhd nonprescription medications. My idea is to have all of the various herbs, supplements,...

I am creating a website as a one- stop- shop for alternative adhd nonprescriptio...

Dashing123

•6 days ago

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New Here

Hello I am new here, my name is Dani and would like to know how this work. Are there any online meetings planned or is just like a forum? Thanks

Hello I am new here, my name is Dani and would like to know how this work. Are ...

danidanny

•2 days ago

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Self loathing

Does anyone else hate themselves like I do? I try not to, but then when I do such stupid things with such frightening regularity that I could set my clock by...

Does anyone else hate themselves like I do? I try not to, but then when I do suc...

Tormented555

•8 days ago

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Anyone know a free online or in person support group?

I have been diagnosed with mixed type ADHD a year ago. At first it was a relief, but now I’m kinda frustrated. Therapy is very expensive. Adderall makes me...

I have been diagnosed with mixed type ADHD a year ago. At first it was a relief...

Lilwonder

•1 month ago

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Do people find a protein breakfast helps with ADHD meds? If so when do you eat, before, with or after?

Hi I was on concerta 54mg, I found this was too high a dose for me, got a major crash around 3.30 every day and was getting bouts of anxiety throughout the day...

Hi I was on concerta 54mg, I found this was too high a dose for me, got a major ...

Vicster111

•23 days ago

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Adderall

I have been taking 10mg of Adderall for almost a year. I was just drug tested twice and my Adderall didn't show up in my urine sample. Now the Dr. thinks that...

I have been taking 10mg of Adderall for almost a year. I was just drug tested tw...

Treehuggerone

•7 days ago

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ADHD and finances

Has anyone found any reliable tricks or services to help with managing finances? My finances are horribly in the red! PS-I hate it here!!

Has anyone found any reliable tricks or services to help with managing finances?...

areeves789

•1 month ago

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Is hypnotherapy useful?

I am thinking about online therapy from Anxiety UK. Does anyone have any knowledge of hypnotherapy? It may be quicker and more effective for me than CBT. I am...

I am thinking about online therapy from Anxiety UK. Does anyone have any knowled...

Mstislav

•19 days ago

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ADHD is my superpower

Today my ADHD impressed everyone at work. We were planning the summer camp activities. I told the rest of the staff that I was going to start it. Some of them...

Today my ADHD impressed everyone at work. We were planning the summer camp activ...

CreationInProgress

•14 days ago

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Never learned to fly the jet

This is more of a venting post than a question. I'm 54 and was diagnosed two years ago. It has been a revelation and it seems every week I realize why I am...

This is more of a venting post than a question. I'm 54 and was diagnosed two ye...

NiceUp

•4 days ago

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mindfulness for ADHD

Anyone tried mindfulness/meditation for your ADHD? If so, what are your thoughts?

Anyone tried mindfulness/meditation for your ADHD? If so, what are your thought...

Lilwonder

•25 days ago

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I'm giving up

Recently I've been in a holding pattern, losing my phone literally every few minutes, use it once, lose it, repeat. But aside from that.. no major disasters....

Recently I've been in a holding pattern, losing my phone literally every few min...

Tormented555

•5 hours ago

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Dad and daughter and ADHD

I’m an older daddy. My eight old daughter and I are close. We also both face challenges from complex ADHD, diagnosed in the same month with both of us in...

I’m an older daddy. My eight old daughter and I are close. We also both face ...

Rayray2

•3 days ago

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Side effects of non stimulant meds

It may be funny but not to me. I experienced unremitting constipation from stratera. The measures I used to compensate were overwhelming for the benefit I...

It may be funny but not to me. I experienced unremitting constipation from strat...

mamaliga1

•1 month ago

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My ADHD journey at work - ADA accommodation scares narcissistic boss

I am on the ADHD/Autism spectrum with a formal diagnosis. I had to get an ADA accommodation due to a supervisor trying to micromanage me. When I questioned a...

I am on the ADHD/Autism spectrum with a formal diagnosis. I had to get an ADA a...

ADDgoodbad

•1 month ago

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Managing time and long-term planning?

I've been having a lot of difficulty with my ADHD lately, and I've been starting to figure out what seem to be my main problems as well as the fact...

I've been having a lot of difficulty with my ADHD lately, and I've been starting...

JamieJJL

•25 days ago

9 Replies

Fight or flight

Hello everyone, I was recently put on propanolol to help with my anxiety. I initially went to see my psychiatrist for my ADHD but she shared with me that...

Hello everyone, I was recently put on propanolol to help with my anxiety. I ...

breathewme

•17 days ago

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Restless Legs

All my life, I've struggled with restless legs- legs that twitch at inopportune times, or that experience a shooting pain if not moving. My doctors are running...

All my life, I've struggled with restless legs- legs that twitch at inopportune ...

NotAChevy

•28 days ago

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Why Does My Vyanse/Elvanse Dosage Increase Feel Useless?

Hey guys! It's been a while. I hope you're all doing well in your own li'l ways. As the title suggests, I was upped to 40mg from 30mg (I was on 30mg for...

Hey guys! It's been a while. I hope you're all doing well in your own li'l way...

RizzKalifa

•1 month ago

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I was just diagnosed in February and I’m 57. I’m in search of understanding.

i’ve always known that I was different. I can say from the age of 12, I am so typically ADD. I was terrible in in high school. I graduated last in my class....

i’ve always known that I was different. I can say from the age of 12, I am so t...

BikerChick66

•2 days ago

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What flavor is your ADHD?

Hello ADHDers Will you help me create a fun tool? I am working to create "flavor profile" of people's ADHD. It is a way of looking at your strengths and...

Hello ADHDers Will you help me create a fun tool? I am working to create "flavo...

BLC89

•7 days ago

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You get to choose ~ you are what you focus on

😃 It’s a sunny day with some clouds in the sky. The birds are chirping and the traffic is jamming. I can smell of coffee wafting through...

😃 It’s a sunny day with some clouds in the sky. The birds are chirping and th...

BLC89

•10 days ago

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