adhd

[clarkey23]

i have adhd got diagnosed at a very young age been off my tablets for a bit and feel better without them but have lots of dark thoughts and everything is a lot to take in is this normal

[Shnookie]

Hi it’s Shnookie. If U choose to go off your meds, please contact your therapist so U can do it in a safe manner. It sounds like U R in a depressed mood. Please contact your therapist. Also U can call up NAMI a peer support group that can help U. Also please contact the Suicide Prevention Hotline. They R very compassionate and might have resources 4 U. I’m here 4 U

Hugs 🤗 S

[KarenADHDWeekly Partner]

Lifelife/ Hotline [phone]

Hello Clarkey,

Many people who have ADHD experience "dark thoughts" from time-to-time, and many also have depression or symptoms of depression. But it does not have to be normal, nor should it be accepted as normal or "just the way it is."

If you're experiencing these dark thoughts, especially after stopping medication, you need to be in touch with your doctor as soon as possible. If these thoughts are overwhelming or won't stop, or if you think you might harm yourself, please contact someone who supports and can help you right away.

In the United States, please call the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline today 800-273-8255. You can find more information online at suicidepreventionlifeline.org/.

In the United Kingdom, please call one of these support lines:

Samaritans – for everyone

Call 116 123

Campaign Against Living Miserably (CALM)

Call 0800 58 58 58 – 5pm to midnight every day

Papyrus – for people under 35

Call 0800 068 41 41 – 9am to midnight every day

Text 07860 039967

Childline – for children and young people under 19

Call 0800 1111 – the number will not show up on your phone bill

SOS Silence of Suicide – for everyone

Call 0300 1020 505 – 4pm to midnight every day

You can find more information in the UK at nhs.uk/mental-health/feelin...

You have our support and best wishes. You are important, you are valued and we need you here. Please contact one of these numbers.

Best wishes,

Karen

CHADD's NRC