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Nevermind1969

•16 hours ago

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New ADHD Women Support Group

CHADD is pleased to announce our new support community, "ADHD Women Support" which can be found here on HealthUnlocked. CHADD's ADHD Women Support community is...

CHADD is pleased to announce our new support community, "ADHD Women Support" whi...

JamiHIS

Administrator•2 days ago

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Free parenting conference beginning 4/10

Free online conference beginning tomorrow for parents and there are specific chats on adhd…just wanted to share, as I’ve attended previously and they have been...

Free online conference beginning tomorrow for parents and there are specific cha...

Dibo1290

•4 days ago

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Why are you posting your political beliefs here?

Quilter470

•5 days ago

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Hands Off Proud

I'm proud to have joined the protestors at the Fayetteville Ar Hands Off march! I personally marched for justice reform, and the acknowledgement of ADA Rights...

I'm proud to have joined the protestors at the Fayetteville Ar Hands Off march! ...

ChaosDad

•5 days ago

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High stress situation help

Hi, does anyone have tips on how to handle anxiety and anger/ other overwhelming emotions during a high stress situation? It's a situation that would be high...

Hi, does anyone have tips on how to handle anxiety and anger/ other overwhelming...

Slothwidget

•6 days ago

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Startled

diagnosed as an adult. On medication- working fairly well. Question- when I get startled I usually jump a mile or yell. It makes my husband of over 20 eyars...

diagnosed as an adult. On medication- working fairly well. Question- when I ge...

Mothma

•7 days ago

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Accurate Diagnosis vs. Subjective understanding

I have lived with ADHD all my life (69 years). In my professional life as a clinician, I had the good fortune of working closely with psychiatrists and others...

I have lived with ADHD all my life (69 years). In my professional life as a cli...

PAPAMAU1

•8 days ago

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Is this an ADHD trait?

I’m currently awaiting diagnosis to confirm but it’s highly likely I have the inattentive ADHD subtype. One thing I really struggle with in conversations or...

I’m currently awaiting diagnosis to confirm but it’s highly likely I have the in...

Glastonbobbi

•8 days ago

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Self Acceptance is Key

I was born in 1955 and lived with a supportive two-parent, six-sibling family. I didn't know anything about mental health diagnoses. We lived on a family farm,...

I was born in 1955 and lived with a supportive two-parent, six-sibling family. I...

PAPAMAU1

•8 days ago

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LCSW-R Licensed Clinical Therapist

I am a Licensed Clinical Therapist living with ADHD. Even though my leading practice focused on the larger arena of Mental Health Needs. I live with many...

I am a Licensed Clinical Therapist living with ADHD. Even though my leading pra...

PAPAMAU1

•9 days ago

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Recently diagnosed with ADHD and seeking online support from groups or individuals.

Hi,I'm Derek, from New Zealand. I was recently diagnosed with ADHD and I'm seeking support from others ADHDers via online groups or individuals. My...

Hi,I'm Derek, from New Zealand. I was recently diagnosed with ADHD and I'm seek...

Spikebowler

•10 days ago

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Bit bummed out but hey!

I posted the first part of some information packed guide for the neurotypical partners in hope that it could potentially help a relationship or marriage from...

I posted the first part of some information packed guide for the neurotypical pa...

Pro-masker

•11 days ago

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My parnter has adhd and I'm looking for advice

Hi I'm new here but I thought I would give it a shot . Me and my partner have been together for 3 years engaged for 1 . He has adhd it's diagnosed but not...

Hi I'm new here but I thought I would give it a shot . Me and my partner have be...

Jelly2459

•11 days ago

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Letting Go with no guilt attached

I do not know what to do anymore....I have to vent, sorry, I know also, I should get assessed because I had so much trouble in school .....but that is another...

I do not know what to do anymore....I have to vent, sorry, I know also, I should...

Burnout67

•12 days ago

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Getting organized this spring

Spring cleaning? Use these tips and strategies to organize your space to increase productivity....

Spring cleaning? Use these tips and strategies to organize your space to increas...

KarenADHDWeekly

Partner•12 days ago

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Adderall Shortage

Anybody else really being affected STILL by this adderall shortage?? Every month it’s the same rollercoaster of am I going to get my meds and when I have to...

Anybody else really being affected STILL by this adderall shortage?? Every month...

grab0001

•12 days ago

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Free Webinar: The Effects of Federal Healthcare and Education Policies

Several proposed federal policies have the potential to affect ADHD diagnosis, treatment, and educational support for individuals and families. Experts in ADHD...

Several proposed federal policies have the potential to affect ADHD diagnosis, t...

KarenADHDWeekly

Partner•12 days ago

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Has or is anyone else taking Modafinil 200mg for their ADHD? How do you feel about it? I just started taking Modafinil & it helps me.

Has or is anyone else taking Modafinil 200mg for their ADHD? How do you feel about it? I just started taking Modafinil & it helps me. I tried Concerta and...

Has or is anyone else taking Modafinil 200mg for their ADHD? How do you feel ab...

CrabElectronic2650

•13 days ago

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I had my dream job in film, then I had a dozen meltdowns

I’m not going to hide what happened, not here at least. I have been working in the film industry since 2007. I had worked my way up, knowing I had adhd, but...

I’m not going to hide what happened, not here at least. I have been working in t...

CinemaVerite

•13 days ago

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Diagnosis coming late in life...Introduction

Hi, I am new to this forum. I was diagnosed in my 50s only after many bouts of depression. Ironically, my Dad was diagnosed later in life and a brother was...

Hi, I am new to this forum. I was diagnosed in my 50s only after many bouts o...

OreoMaze

•13 days ago

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I have little to no energy - Help!

29y/o F - I have been taking adderall XR for a little over a year. It seemed to be working, but we did up my morning dosage to give me a bit of a boost. In...

29y/o F - I have been taking adderall XR for a little over a year. It seemed to...

runningonbombas

•13 days ago

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Section 504 research project.

Hello! I am the coordinator for a Section 504 research project at Vanderbilt University, Special Education Department. We are conducting a national survey...

Hello! I am the coordinator for a Section 504 research project at Vanderbilt Uni...

Section504coord

Researcher•13 days ago

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Times up

Over ten years we've tried to make a life for ourselves. Over ten years of struggling, putting up with the bull shit. There is nothing left for us in Arkansas....

Over ten years we've tried to make a life for ourselves. Over ten years of strug...

ChaosDad

•14 days ago

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re starting medication Meflynate XL

I was diagnosed with combined adhd last June by Psychiatry UK through Right to Choose (at the age of 56). My brother and my sister were diagnosed late but...

I was diagnosed with combined adhd last June by Psychiatry UK through Right to C...

Snowdrop27

•14 days ago

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ADHD, caffeine makes me fall asleep for hours. Insomnia. Started after an attack in 2024.

I've had ADHD my whole life. Tried all kinds of meds and never seemed to help. I also struggle with tinnitus since I was a child. I was attacked in 2024 with...

I've had ADHD my whole life. Tried all kinds of meds and never seemed to help. I...

kingmuirhead

•15 days ago

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Does anyone have this issue at work?

I have one thing to do, and one thing only, and it feels like I can do more things but nobody likes to show me how to do anything . I feel it is because of...

I have one thing to do, and one thing only, and it feels like I can do more thi...

PNW-6772

•18 days ago

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31st March 2025 deadline to complete form to stay on adult ADHD services for South West England - please spread this info far and wide!

Hi all, I came home from work today to find a letter waiting for me from Bath and North East Somerset, Swindon and Wiltshire Integrated Car Board stating that...

Hi all, I came home from work today to find a letter waiting for me from Bath a...

-JBre

•18 days ago

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ADHD diagnosis after 50

I'm in my 50's and have ADHD, the inattentive type. As a child i had all the textbook symptoms of ADHD, they called it chronic motoric hyperactivity. Both of...

I'm in my 50's and have ADHD, the inattentive type. As a child i had all the te...

Smradek

•19 days ago

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ADHD negative

What to do when you have all the symptoms but you pass the ADHD testing with NO diagnosis. My working memory probs and procrastination and all over the place...

What to do when you have all the symptoms but you pass the ADHD testing with NO ...

booksncoffee

•22 days ago

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Posts - CHADD's Adult ADHD Support | HealthUnlocked

CHADD's Adult ADHD Support

Adult add

New ADHD Women Support Group

Free parenting conference beginning 4/10

Inappropriate

Hands Off Proud

High stress situation help

Startled

Accurate Diagnosis vs. Subjective understanding

Is this an ADHD trait?

Self Acceptance is Key

LCSW-R Licensed Clinical Therapist

Recently diagnosed with ADHD and seeking online support from groups or individuals.

Bit bummed out but hey!

My parnter has adhd and I'm looking for advice

Letting Go with no guilt attached

Getting organized this spring

Adderall Shortage

Free Webinar: The Effects of Federal Healthcare and Education Policies

Has or is anyone else taking Modafinil 200mg for their ADHD? How do you feel about it? I just started taking Modafinil & it helps me.

I had my dream job in film, then I had a dozen meltdowns

Diagnosis coming late in life...Introduction

I have little to no energy - Help!

Section 504 research project.

Times up

re starting medication Meflynate XL

ADHD, caffeine makes me fall asleep for hours. Insomnia. Started after an attack in 2024.

Does anyone have this issue at work?

31st March 2025 deadline to complete form to stay on adult ADHD services for South West England - please spread this info far and wide!

ADHD diagnosis after 50

ADHD negative

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