Posts - CHADD's Adult ADHD Support | HealthUnlocked

CHADD's Adult ADHD Support

23,669 members • 5,771 posts

All posts for May 2021

What is "managed" ADHD?

My partner was diagnosed a few months ago with ADHD. She's been in therapy for years and has improved several relevant life skills especially around self-worth...

My partner was diagnosed a few months ago with ADHD. She's been in therapy for y...

Clayfox

•3 years ago

2 Replies

ADHD parent

I have a 3 year old. Parents know that a toddler need slots of attention. I feel so bad but it’s so hard to keep up the energy to focus on what he is doing....

I have a 3 year old. Parents know that a toddler need slots of attention. I f...

Spacehead

•3 years ago

10 Replies

What if I had a way to prove everyone wrong?

My name is Charles Vincent blesi jr the first ever proven case of adhd. PROVEN case. In 1987 VA hospital charter. By a 2 day sleep study what if I told you I...

My name is Charles Vincent blesi jr the first ever proven case of adhd. PROVEN c...

TheFirstProvenCase

•3 years ago

3 Replies

Want to take advantage of all our features? Just log in!

ADHD and Friends

I never knew why I struggled to make or keep friends over the years, I had no idea a big part of that could have been because of my ADHD. I am 29 years old and...

I never knew why I struggled to make or keep friends over the years, I had no id...

Wrestlingwithadhd

•3 years ago

13 Replies

Dual ADHD Couples

Before I really get into it . . . . . *Both* my husband and I have ADHD, and despite years of many different kinds of work to overcome how challenging that can...

Before I really get into it . . . . . *Both* my husband and I have ADHD, and des...

seriouslythankful

•3 years ago

3 Replies

Do you also dislike being considered unempathetic?

Do you also dislike being labeled by others unempathetic? I think it is so unfair. I care a lot, but because of a social disability get labeled. It is not...

Do you also dislike being labeled by others unempathetic? I think it is so unfai...

Billy50

•3 years ago

1 Reply

Isolation

Have you felt all your life isolated and removed from the societal reality? That is how I have felt all my life. From the earliest age, I was out of it. I...

Have you felt all your life isolated and removed from the societal reality? Tha...

Billy50

•3 years ago

1 Reply

ADHD and Career Planning

Although I have a college degree, I find myself always ending up working in call centers. In the old days, I used to be able to do these jobs. We had enough...

Although I have a college degree, I find myself always ending up working in call...

Billy50

•3 years ago

2 Replies

Accident Prone

Pretty frustrated. Broke my gate a few days ago. Backed my car into the garage door this morning as I was backing out. My wife is so gracious. But it...

Pretty frustrated. Broke my gate a few days ago. Backed my car into the garag...

Spacehead

•3 years ago

8 Replies

Something my therapist recommended

Hi all, so I talked to my therapist about how due to being reprimanded a lot and criticized a lot and my fear of looking stupid, odd, or crazy, I’ve often...

Hi all, so I talked to my therapist about how due to being reprimanded a lot and...

Hidden

•3 years ago

14 Replies

Kinda Funny

Hope it’s not TMI, but one time I was peeing (in the bathroom of course😏). I went into such a deep daydream that when I came out of it, I felt like I had...

Hope it’s not TMI, but one time I was peeing (in the bathroom of course😏). I we...

Spacehead

•3 years ago

4 Replies

My life is a mess!

I think I have ADHD I recently had to take LOA from work because of my mental health. I have been off for about 6 months now and I don’t feel any better. I was...

I think I have ADHD I recently had to take LOA from work because of my mental he...

Peench

•3 years ago

8 Replies

New here in need of support

Hi. ADHD married mom of three and full time college student. Feeling bombarded by the world lately and just trying to tread water to keep my head afloat until...

Hi. ADHD married mom of three and full time college student. Feeling bombarded b...

NatureLuvr

•3 years ago

5 Replies

Brain shutdown

Does anyone else experience this? I get so overwhelmed and hyped up that I have to go off by myself, to a quiet place to recharge, breathe and let my brain...

Does anyone else experience this? I get so overwhelmed and hyped up that I have ...

Spacehead

•3 years ago

14 Replies

All Natural

What has been the most natural way that has helped you combat your ADHD symptoms? For me working out is #1

What has been the most natural way that has helped you combat your ADHD symptoms...

Hidden

•3 years ago

5 Replies

With an audience

Is it a normal response to shy away from people , feel anxiety when working in front of or having to explain, teach, show others job related tasks? I have a...

Is it a normal response to shy away from people , feel anxiety when working in f...

Hidden

•3 years ago

6 Replies

ADHD & the CAR buying process headache

Anybody else feel totally overwhelmed by car salesmen and unsure of how to navigate? I am a single woman and go in totally mistrusting of their numbers and...

Anybody else feel totally overwhelmed by car salesmen and unsure of how to navig...

ServiceSloth

•3 years ago

4 Replies

Frustration, Fatigue and Freaking out

Hello all, Yesterday I sat down to write an informal letter/ email to a friend (after a fortnight of procrastination). I wanted to write but not to experience...

Hello all, Yesterday I sat down to write an informal letter/ email to a friend (...

Mstislav

•3 years ago

6 Replies

ADHD Support Groups On Weekdays

Does anyone know of any ADHD support groups for adults with ADHD and/or their partners that don't meet on Sunday nights (CHADD is on sundays) : (

Does anyone know of any ADHD support groups for adults with ADHD and/or their pa...

RebeccaML

•3 years ago

2 Replies

Long time coming

Hello all, Diagnosed about 8 years ago with ADHD after what I would call a nervous breakdown. Lots of counseling by myself and with spouse for about two...

Hello all, Diagnosed about 8 years ago with ADHD after what I would call a nervo...

Hidden

•3 years ago

7 Replies

Vyvanse

Hi everyone, just writing because I started taking vyvanse again after 7 years of being off it. They started me on 20 mg and we are going to move up the...

Hi everyone, just writing because I started taking vyvanse again after 7 years ...

Blackedout

•3 years ago

8 Replies

Vyvanse working?

I started Vyvanse 30mg a week ago. I have more energy but still distracted and forgetful. Does it take time?

I started Vyvanse 30mg a week ago. I have more energy but still distracted and f...

Spacehead

•3 years ago

4 Replies

Everything seems difficult

Hi, I’m 18 was just diagnosed with adhd as a specific learning disability along with dyslexia, my official medical assessment is in June, but I’m finding...

Hi, I’m 18 was just diagnosed with adhd as a specific learning disability along ...

Confusedillustrator

•3 years ago

5 Replies

Search posts

Pinned Posts

See all

Authorized Research Posts

CHADD's Adult to Adult Online Program

Community Guidelines

Latest poll

See all polls

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

Vote

Content on HealthUnlocked does not replace the relationship between you and doctors or other healthcare professionals nor the advice you receive from them.

Never delay seeking advice or dialling emergency services because of something that you have read on HealthUnlocked.

Posts - CHADD's Adult ADHD Support | HealthUnlocked

CHADD's Adult ADHD Support

All posts for May 2021

What is "managed" ADHD?

ADHD parent

What if I had a way to prove everyone wrong?

ADHD and Friends

Dual ADHD Couples

Do you also dislike being considered unempathetic?

Isolation

ADHD and Career Planning

Accident Prone

Something my therapist recommended

Kinda Funny

My life is a mess!

New here in need of support

Brain shutdown

All Natural

With an audience

ADHD & the CAR buying process headache

Frustration, Fatigue and Freaking out

ADHD Support Groups On Weekdays

Long time coming

Vyvanse

Vyvanse working?

Everything seems difficult

Search posts

Pinned Posts

Latest poll

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

Archive