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Craziness is second nature

I would describe myself as a high functioning ADHD person, and, for others, this makes it harder to believe that I have the condition. However, there are...

I would describe myself as a high functioning ADHD person, and, for others, this...

TAJB

•2 years ago

9 Replies

I cried while learning about ADD, My whole life made sense.

There is a high probability that i have ADD, the more i learn about the condition the more my life makes sense, why i'm always daydreaming, tuning out during...

There is a high probability that i have ADD, the more i learn about the conditio...

asaleh7

•2 years ago

13 Replies

Methylphenidate XR vs Instant

Hello. Wondering whether anyone has experience of both? I am taking 27mg XR, (upped from 18mg a week ago) and have also been prescribed 5mg instant...

Hello. Wondering whether anyone has experience of both? I am taking 27mg XR, (u...

slumbers

•2 years ago

5 Replies

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Check Out This TED Talk

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LateBlumer

•2 years ago

1 Reply

Uncertainty of relationship

I have been thinking and thinking about the viability of my long-term relationship. We are more like roommates these days, with an occasional hug and smooch....

I have been thinking and thinking about the viability of my long-term relationsh...

Bmint34_

•2 years ago

26 Replies

Anxiety about conversations and small-talk

Do you always feel the pressure to be interesting to others? I'm realizing that due to my ADHD, I tend to believe that others will lose interest in me if my...

Do you always feel the pressure to be interesting to others? I'm realizing that ...

pragman

•2 years ago

10 Replies

Referral recommendation

Does anyone know a ADHD therapist in the Boston area that’s good?

theDudeishere

•2 years ago

3 Replies

First post: Anyone in Columbia, MO know of therapists that take ADD/ADHD seriously?

I just joined this site a few minutes ago. I have suspected that I have ADD since I was young, but my parents believe mental health is a myth. Anyone know of...

I just joined this site a few minutes ago. I have suspected that I have ADD sinc...

flatbrokecorgi

•2 years ago

1 Reply

ADHD or something else?

My ADHD spouse will eat everything in the refrigerator, even if it belongs to someone else or was for a group. He eats dozens of cookies baked as gifts, an...

My ADHD spouse will eat everything in the refrigerator, even if it belongs to so...

Oh-gawd

•2 years ago

7 Replies

helping my spouse to understand how I think

This is my first time here and I am not sure what and how much to share. I can say that I was motivated to join this group because my husband does not really...

This is my first time here and I am not sure what and how much to share. I can ...

laurie6649

•2 years ago

5 Replies

Adderall and irritability

Hi folks, I've been appreciating reading peoples' posts here, esp those of women around my age (51). I was diagnosed (due to extreme self advocacy and...

Hi folks, I've been appreciating reading peoples' posts here, esp those of women...

artnmusic

•2 years ago

3 Replies

Adderallxr, zoloft. Any suggestions or experiences on meds to help me wake-up early and get up from the damn bed

Hello everyone! I'm on adderall xr 20mg for one month now and have been on zoloft for years. I can't wake up in the morning, I even set up alarm took the...

Hello everyone! I'm on adderall xr 20mg for one month now and have been on zolo...

Hopefullymoon

•2 years ago

5 Replies

Mult. Med changes

I was recently diagnosed with ADHD and trying to find the right medication has been hard. I even did my genetic testing that basically told me nothing. I am...

I was recently diagnosed with ADHD and trying to find the right medication has b...

Britt2021

•2 years ago

6 Replies

Has anyone dealt with childhood trauma thats crippling ?

Would like to find out

Add2021

•2 years ago

26 Replies

Loneliness

Hey, I have bin diagnosed a long time ago and I don't even remember a time before. Anyway, last year I started studying and even though I'm pretty ambitious...

Hey, I have bin diagnosed a long time ago and I don't even remember a time befor...

bluebrains

•2 years ago

6 Replies

Struggling with my ADHD impact on partner?

Hi there, I (31F) was diagnosed earlier this year with ADHD. It has been all of the emotions from happiness of making sense of my life and myself, to anger...

Hi there, I (31F) was diagnosed earlier this year with ADHD. It has been all of...

Lyssabear

•2 years ago

6 Replies

Finding the right housing solution for ADHD

I am 29 years old and have a huge problem being financially independent and standing on my own. I take Adderall 30mg XR for the past 10 years (it helps). I...

I am 29 years old and have a huge problem being financially independent and stan...

Mozartgreen

•2 years ago

1 Reply

Changes after meds

If on meds for ADD, what specific changes have occurred? Please explain. Also, how did you find out you had ADD? Thank you.

If on meds for ADD, what specific changes have occurred? Please explain. Also,...

Quilter470

•2 years ago

2 Replies

Lonely ADD

I have Bipolar 1 & ADD. I really suffer in the relationships department. I am a good listener but when it comes to talking I mess up. People take me the wrong...

I have Bipolar 1 & ADD. I really suffer in the relationships department. I am a...

Goodlistener

•2 years ago

2 Replies

How to help spouse get help

I’ve been reading the posts here and I’ve read other articles and blogs about adults with ADHD. I highly suspect that my spouse has it from so many indications...

I’ve been reading the posts here and I’ve read other articles and blogs about ad...

mjsupportingspouse

•2 years ago

7 Replies

Did anyone feel "grief " after diagnosis?

Hello, I am new here. Was searching for an adult group of people with adhd. I'm 35 and my testing came out that I have adhd inattentive. First I wanted to ask...

Hello, I am new here. Was searching for an adult group of people with adhd. I'm ...

Rosa_Stone

•2 years ago

21 Replies

Help!!please!!

How do I know if I have ADHD? I used to be a 4.0 student in high school and now I am about to fail out of college. I have started to notice more symptoms of...

How do I know if I have ADHD? I used to be a 4.0 student in high school and now ...

Xshay

•2 years ago

3 Replies

Got my first a negative diagnosis yesterday

Sorry for my grammar in advance, Spanish is my mother tongue. Hi, how are you all? I'm writing this expecting a second opinion after being diagnosed with...

Sorry for my grammar in advance, Spanish is my mother tongue. Hi, how are you al...

SirStarian

•2 years ago

12 Replies

49 and starting over

I'm 49 and was recently diagnosed with inattentive predominate ADHD. I am starting over again. I am pretty much terrified of talking to my PCP about it, but I...

I'm 49 and was recently diagnosed with inattentive predominate ADHD. I am starti...

lostphone

•2 years ago

44 Replies

Adhd+depression +anxiety, advices please!

Hello everyone, I'm new here. I've been struggling with depression and anxiety for 4 and half years now. On different meds,ssri, snri, wellbutrin,...

Hello everyone, I'm new here. I've been struggling with depression and...

Hopefullymoon

•2 years ago

9 Replies

Iam new here do you feel like you’re brain just gonna blow up like I’m thinking about million things at the same time i cant sleep

And when i sleep its just for few hours, i always have headache’s can you guys help me out

And when i sleep its just for few hours, i always have headache’s can you guys h...

Xshay

•2 years ago

1 Reply

Overwhelmed

I'm a newbie here. I can't get going on a daily basis because I just don't know where to start. So sometimes don't even get out of bed until noon. I grew up...

I'm a newbie here. I can't get going on a daily basis because I just don't know ...

Uppervalley

•2 years ago

6 Replies

How to improve working memory and convert short term memory to long term memory?

So I was diagnosed with ADHD Combined three years ago when I was 25. I am currently taking 10mg Addrell XR, it helps a bit but i still struggle. The biggest...

So I was diagnosed with ADHD Combined three years ago when I was 25. I am curren...

Writerunknown

•2 years ago

3 Replies

Stiff muscles during Elvanse titration process ?

Today was my 6th day on Elvanse. I started off on 30mg but at the 2d day the side effects were too strong and the prescriber asked me to down the dose to 20mg...

Today was my 6th day on Elvanse. I started off on 30mg but at the 2d day the sid...

StarkeyGo

•2 years ago

1 Reply

Lost & alone. Please help

My husband of 33 years feels the need to correct my behavior. While I am grateful he no longer does so in public, my father-in-law and my son have stood up to...

My husband of 33 years feels the need to correct my behavior. While I am gratefu...

misscyndy

•2 years ago

9 Replies

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Posts - CHADD's Adult ADHD Support | HealthUnlocked

CHADD's Adult ADHD Support

All posts for December 2021

Craziness is second nature

I cried while learning about ADD, My whole life made sense.

Methylphenidate XR vs Instant

Check Out This TED Talk

Uncertainty of relationship

Anxiety about conversations and small-talk

Referral recommendation

First post: Anyone in Columbia, MO know of therapists that take ADD/ADHD seriously?

ADHD or something else?

helping my spouse to understand how I think

Adderall and irritability

Adderallxr, zoloft. Any suggestions or experiences on meds to help me wake-up early and get up from the damn bed

Mult. Med changes

Has anyone dealt with childhood trauma thats crippling ?

Loneliness

Struggling with my ADHD impact on partner?

Finding the right housing solution for ADHD

Changes after meds

Lonely ADD

How to help spouse get help

Did anyone feel "grief " after diagnosis?

Help!!please!!

Got my first a negative diagnosis yesterday

49 and starting over

Adhd+depression +anxiety, advices please!

Iam new here do you feel like you’re brain just gonna blow up like I’m thinking about million things at the same time i cant sleep

Overwhelmed

How to improve working memory and convert short term memory to long term memory?

Stiff muscles during Elvanse titration process ?

Lost & alone. Please help

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