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LITHIUM

My son is prescribed lithium to help stabilize his moods. Anyone else? What do you think about that drug? Any positive changes?

My son is prescribed lithium to help stabilize his moods. Anyone else? What do...

jeeje

•4 years ago

8 Replies

Finishing the biggest project of my life!

I have had ADHD all my life without knowing and I feel that I have been doing fine..... until this year, the year of diagnosis. I’ve gotten past major...

I have had ADHD all my life without knowing and I feel that I have been doing fi...

ScientistWithADD

•4 years ago

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Alone for the Holidays

When I first joined this group, there was an old post listed about how people with ADHD prepare presumably for Christmas. Being Jewish, I interjected that...

When I first joined this group, there was an old post listed about how people wi...

Shnookie

•4 years ago

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Online Support Group

Hi all, I'm wondering if an online support group would be good for me, but the two I've found are quite pricey, and since I tend to change my mind...anyone...

Hi all, I'm wondering if an online support group would be good for me, but the ...

wontrememberthis

•4 years ago

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Personality changes with medicine

I was on ritalin a few years back and a friend told me that it made me very boring. I ended up going off of it for unrelated reasons, but I was wondering if...

I was on ritalin a few years back and a friend told me that it made me very bori...

fanglorious

•4 years ago

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Are these symptoms ADHD?

I have some weird symptoms sometimes that are usually chalked up to being quirky or lazy, but I'm unsure. Sometimes certain noises can literally drive me crazy...

I have some weird symptoms sometimes that are usually chalked up to being quirky...

fanglorious

•4 years ago

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Horror Story - The Stigmatization of ADHD

I had to get this off my chest to people who can understand. We've all felt stigmatized to some degree by friends, family, even the medical community that is...

I had to get this off my chest to people who can understand. We've all felt stig...

jonghee

•4 years ago

14 Replies

ADHD and Working from Home 🤯

Hello everyone! I’m not sure any of you can relate, but I am a creature of habit and routine/structure is really important for me to be able to function at...

Hello everyone! I’m not sure any of you can relate, but I am a creature of habit...

RCJH8610

•4 years ago

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Are there times that you are more overwhelmed with tasks, projects, etc. then others?

Warning: ya might need a coffee and a comfy chair. So this past week, I was in a crazy space. I wanted to clean the house (but it is too … overwhelmed... I...

Warning: ya might need a coffee and a comfy chair. So this past week, I was in a...

MrsKlco

•4 years ago

9 Replies

Just now acknowledging ADHD

I used to take medicine for ADHD, but stopped because I didn't think it was helping me. Over the course of some years I dealt with anxiety and depression and a...

I used to take medicine for ADHD, but stopped because I didn't think it was help...

fanglorious

•4 years ago

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Adult ADHD Treatment Challenges

Got my diagnosis 8 months ago (Inattentive) and have only seen one doctor. I've taken Adderal, Adderal XR, Vyvanse, Lamotrigine, Bupropion, and Bupropion SR....

Got my diagnosis 8 months ago (Inattentive) and have only seen one doctor. I've ...

ScientistWithADD

•4 years ago

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Things i didn’t know were part of adhd

i wrote a blog post just now about things i did not realise were part of adhd. I’m not sure if i’m allowed to post it but just didn’t know if it would be...

i wrote a blog post just now about things i did not realise were part of adhd. I...

hworkman24

•4 years ago

5 Replies

How have you created and/or maintained friendships?

Until a few years ago, I didn't realize good friendships required active effort to keep going. Casual socializing doesn't come natural to me, so I've spent a...

Until a few years ago, I didn't realize good friendships required active effort ...

Supabolide

•4 years ago

5 Replies

ADHD Diagnosis - How Fast is too Fast?

Good morning, everyone. I'm glad to be here. I've had a lot of issues with productivity and accomplishment going back about as far as I can remember, both with...

Good morning, everyone. I'm glad to be here. I've had a lot of issues with produ...

cityscape

•4 years ago

8 Replies

Managing Hyper Focus & Giving Lectures No One Wants To Hear ?? 😊

I got diagnosed a little over a month ago. I’m on Adderall and it’s been a marvel. And it also feels like a devilish whirlwind. I get into manic episodes of...

I got diagnosed a little over a month ago. I’m on Adderall and it’s been a marve...

Amazed_InAwe

•4 years ago

12 Replies

brain freeze and how to heal myself to achieve my goals

Hi it's Shnookie, I'm usually the earth mother type here who try to make people feel better. Now I sit here with a throbbing sinus migraine headache probably...

Hi it's Shnookie, I'm usually the earth mother type here who try to make people ...

Shnookie

•4 years ago

4 Replies

Help for a 19 year old student

Hello guys I am a 19 year old kid who lives in India . I have adhd and I am not able to focus on my education . I have not gone to the doctor and I can't...

Hello guys I am a 19 year old kid who lives in India . I have adhd and I am not ...

Anonymous12356789302

•4 years ago

9 Replies

What can I do to help myself?

My Neurologist seems to think ADHD is a childhood thing, but I recently found a lot of information about ADHD and now am convinced I have the condition....

My Neurologist seems to think ADHD is a childhood thing, but I recently found a ...

Crchisholm

•4 years ago

7 Replies

Can Oligomeric Proanthocyanadins (OPC's) be of any benefit for ADHD??

Short answer: Yes Oligomeric Proanthocyanadins (OPC's for short) are polyphenols which help give fruit, vegetables, and plants their dark, rich color. These...

Short answer: Yes Oligomeric Proanthocyanadins (OPC's for short) are polyphenol...

Eclecticentric77

•4 years ago

6 Replies

Another one amongst the Many

Hi, new to CHADD and this resources it offers. Been diagnosed little over a year now with Adult - ADHD. Hoping to be part of the cool kids table, or at least...

Hi, new to CHADD and this resources it offers. Been diagnosed little over a yea...

Branch_of_the_Vine

•4 years ago

3 Replies

Work + Emotional Response Advice

Hey guys! So I think for the first time ever I’ve been at a job where someone seems so clueless yet arrogant about mental health. For starters he asked me if...

Hey guys! So I think for the first time ever I’ve been at a job where someone s...

Jselwocki

•4 years ago

12 Replies

Feeling Like You're "Not Disabled Enough"

I've been struggling somewhat today, and I couldn't find any articles online with people sharing in my experience, so I wanted to make this post to see who...

I've been struggling somewhat today, and I couldn't find any articles online wit...

theycallnemo

•4 years ago

9 Replies

Missed opportunities

I'm 60 yrs young and just diagnosed w adhd , now the amount of information is overwhelming and don't know where to start,confused.

I'm 60 yrs young and just diagnosed w adhd , now the amount of information is ov...

Gymini

•4 years ago

7 Replies

ADHD Issues with Couples/Relationships Can be Very Problematic Especially When

ADHD issues with couples/relationships can be very problematic especially when one or both members of a couple are not aware or do not fully understand the...

ADHD issues with couples/relationships can be very problematic especially when o...

Eclecticentric77

•4 years ago

2 Replies

Is Anyone Out There? HELP 😭

Help! I have an appointment to see a therapist for the 1st time soon but am reaching out to anyone who sees this right now! I am so stuck and freaking out. I...

Help! I have an appointment to see a therapist for the 1st time soon but am reac...

LostMamaOf2

•4 years ago

23 Replies

HMO won’t diagnose bc I have good grades (advice needed)

As someone with adhd family members and only a few units away from a psychology degree, I am very familiar with the symptoms of adhd and strongly suspect I...

As someone with adhd family members and only a few units away from a psychology ...

Losemyhead

•4 years ago

3 Replies

Suspect I have ADD

So I have been diagnosed with Fibro for some time now, and late last year/early this year I was concerned because it seemed the attention/focus/memory issues...

So I have been diagnosed with Fibro for some time now, and late last year/early ...

dragonfly_masquerade

•4 years ago

1 Reply

Feeling like a failure

Hi There! I'm new here. I've always found it hard to share my story with other people as I've found most people I know can't relate. I found out in my early...

Hi There! I'm new here. I've always found it hard to share my story with other p...

Livin_ADD

•4 years ago

11 Replies

Medication holiday: Has anybody taken a hiatus from medication?

If so, how did it go? What were your reason for taking a break (by break I mean not just a couple days for tolerance, but as in a full fledged medication...

If so, how did it go? What were your reason for taking a break (by break I mean ...

jonghee

•4 years ago

9 Replies

Support for ADHD Spouse

My husband has always had ADHD and the last time he was on medication was about 7 years ago. When he was on medication, I did notice he was more focused, more...

My husband has always had ADHD and the last time he was on medication was about ...

SeekingtheSunshine

•4 years ago

9 Replies

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Posts - CHADD's Adult ADHD Support | HealthUnlocked

CHADD's Adult ADHD Support

All posts for September 2020

LITHIUM

Finishing the biggest project of my life!

Alone for the Holidays

Online Support Group

Personality changes with medicine

Are these symptoms ADHD?

Horror Story - The Stigmatization of ADHD

ADHD and Working from Home 🤯

Are there times that you are more overwhelmed with tasks, projects, etc. then others?

Just now acknowledging ADHD

Adult ADHD Treatment Challenges

Things i didn’t know were part of adhd

How have you created and/or maintained friendships?

ADHD Diagnosis - How Fast is too Fast?

Managing Hyper Focus & Giving Lectures No One Wants To Hear ?? 😊

brain freeze and how to heal myself to achieve my goals

Help for a 19 year old student

What can I do to help myself?

Can Oligomeric Proanthocyanadins (OPC's) be of any benefit for ADHD??

Another one amongst the Many

Work + Emotional Response Advice

Feeling Like You're "Not Disabled Enough"

Missed opportunities

ADHD Issues with Couples/Relationships Can be Very Problematic Especially When

Is Anyone Out There? HELP 😭

HMO won’t diagnose bc I have good grades (advice needed)

Suspect I have ADD

Feeling like a failure

Medication holiday: Has anybody taken a hiatus from medication?

Support for ADHD Spouse

Search posts

Pinned Posts

Latest poll

Has this community positively impacted your ADHD journey? If yes, please describe how in the replies below

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