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Expectations

Hi! 33 recently diagnosed with ADHD. While this diagnosis makes sense, it has come at a time where I don’t know if the meds are working. I started a new job...

Hi! 33 recently diagnosed with ADHD. While this diagnosis makes sense, it has co...

Bentleybexley39

•2 years ago

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Where can i join research studies?

Hi! i was wondering if theres any site on the internet or a place where i can find places that run studies on people with adhd! thanks

Hi! i was wondering if theres any site on the internet or a place where i can fi...

romrtinez

•2 years ago

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Fresh diagnosis this week

Hello all. I am 53yrs old and this week was diagnosed with inattentive ADHD. Eye opening to look back on my life and see the effect it has had when...

Hello all. I am 53yrs old and this week was diagnosed with inattentive ADHD. Eye...

Fluff155

•2 years ago

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considering to experiment with different pills after about 7 years of Vyvanse

my meds history: im 20 year old. i was diagnosed with ADD(without hyperactivness) at first grade. i first took Ritalin, but swiched to Aderal after a month...

my meds history: im 20 year old. i was diagnosed with ADD(without hyperactivness...

ohad20

•2 years ago

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One month on Vyvanse - oh boy...

My journey with Vyvanse seems to be an odd one, so I thought I'd post this in case anyone else had similar experiences. If that's the case, please share your...

My journey with Vyvanse seems to be an odd one, so I thought I'd post this in ca...

arepa

•2 years ago

14 Replies

Grateful

Today is the first time I felt hope in my life. I finally have a therapist who understands me and has recognized my issues. She is a great listener is working...

Today is the first time I felt hope in my life. I finally have a therapist who u...

eant65

•2 years ago

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The magic of a backpack

Throughout my life I found myself losing things all the time. In fact I found it very difficult to leave the house sometimes due to the things that I’ve lost...

Throughout my life I found myself losing things all the time. In fact I found it...

DistractedAlways31

•2 years ago

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Resistance

So I have gotten a lot of resistance as a lot of the people I have talked with seem to insist on past diagnosis. As a 33 year old, I have been around the block...

So I have gotten a lot of resistance as a lot of the people I have talked with s...

Dreww88

•2 years ago

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How to improve sleep quality as an ADHDer?

Lots of research shows adhder has sleep difficulty issue, i.e difficult to fall to sleep, frequent awakening at deep night, feeling still tired after wakeup....

Lots of research shows adhder has sleep difficulty issue, i.e difficult to fall ...

addcalvin

•2 years ago

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Which adhd medication has minimal insomnia side effect?

For adhder peers, which adhd medication has minimum insomnia side effect? Can u share your user experience?

For adhder peers, which adhd medication has minimum insomnia side effect? Can u ...

addcalvin

•2 years ago

1 Reply

pain sensitisation, linking it to my adhd

I wanted to share my latest discovery about my ADHD. I’m blown away that I am learning more about myself since the age of 50, than ever before. I wanted to...

I wanted to share my latest discovery about my ADHD. I’m blown away that I am le...

Fred2001

•2 years ago

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Ugh hope 😫!!!

Zoloft 150mg and adderall 20mg xr plus 20mg ir was helping a bit, but now I'm not functioning well enough. I feel tired and sleepy. Gotta take a nap in the...

Zoloft 150mg and adderall 20mg xr plus 20mg ir was helping a bit, but now I'm no...

Hopefullymoon

•2 years ago

6 Replies

Masking

My husband has no empathy or compassion for my lifelong struggle with ADHD. My symptoms became much worse once we have our children, and recently came to the...

My husband has no empathy or compassion for my lifelong struggle with ADHD. My ...

Missmarlo

•2 years ago

4 Replies

How do I get started with getting tested for adhd?

Hey, I'm 38 years old and when I went back to college a couple years ago I noticed it was hard to pay attention and after looking back i'm fairly sure I have...

Hey, I'm 38 years old and when I went back to college a couple years ago I notic...

JimRyan

•2 years ago

20 Replies

Support

I feel like I just can’t anymore - can’t anything. I feel defeated, overwhelmed, overloaded, worried, disorganized, drained, sad and fuzzy brained. Just...

I feel like I just can’t anymore - can’t anything. I feel defeated, overwhelmed,...

Challenged

•2 years ago

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Coming off Adderal

Anyone came off Adderal and have withdrawals?

JW621

•2 years ago

24 Replies

Job hopping, and working for disrespcting boss.

So , I was working in a new job at the end of March. The interview had gone well enough. I probably should have asked more questions at the interview, to get...

So , I was working in a new job at the end of March. The interview had gone well...

Hidden

•2 years ago

11 Replies

Foggy/ dazed on Cencerta 36

I restarted my concerta after being off it for about 10 years. First was with 18 it was ok, then 27 same ok now 36. Does anyone else get the foggy feeling and...

I restarted my concerta after being off it for about 10 years. First was with 18...

WCCZ

•2 years ago

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My husband found out I've been taking medication

Today my husband found my medication for ADHD. I've been taking them for over a year, but didn't tell him because no one in my family believes ADHD is real....

Today my husband found my medication for ADHD. I've been taking them for over a ...

Khyson2019

•2 years ago

23 Replies

Complaints at work

Hi, I work in a highly customer focused industry and have always been getting complaints from clients - most of them difficult and unpleasant people which I...

Hi, I work in a highly customer focused industry and have always been getting c...

Hominid711

•2 years ago

14 Replies

Woman, 50, ADD - Seeking support group

So many things…. Trying to take one at a time. I am so overwhelmed and my medication doesn’t seem to be working - Vyvanse 50mg. I am having a terrible time...

So many things…. Trying to take one at a time. I am so overwhelmed and my medica...

Challenged

•2 years ago

13 Replies

Experiences with afternoon booster

Looking for people’s experiences using an afternoon booster for vyvanse (or other med). I take 50mg vyvanse, usually around 7am. Works pretty well from late...

Looking for people’s experiences using an afternoon booster for vyvanse (or othe...

AniSk

•2 years ago

15 Replies

Tips for dealing with adhd

Hello, I was recently diagnosed with ADHD (which, looking back, definitely explains a lot), and I just wanted to know if there were any tips to help deal with...

Hello, I was recently diagnosed with ADHD (which, looking back, definitely expla...

idonom

•2 years ago

3 Replies

Job accomadation

I’m trying to find ways to help my 22 yr old son He works for a major company 1 1/2 years. At times it can get really stressful when things pile up. Company...

I’m trying to find ways to help my 22 yr old son He works for a major company 1 ...

Phianoposis33

•2 years ago

11 Replies

fed up with adhd

Sometimes I am so fed up with my adhd. Whenever I say or do something as a result of my lack of attention in the moment it is difficult not to feel ashamed of...

Sometimes I am so fed up with my adhd. Whenever I say or do something as a resul...

Chemronin

•2 years ago

3 Replies

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Allie501

•2 years ago

2 Replies

ADHD + Depression, rants thoughts and questions

Thank you everyone for being so helpful and supportive, and answering my question. I Just started taking ADHD medication back in November and have learned so...

Thank you everyone for being so helpful and supportive, and answering my questio...

sharkticon

•2 years ago

1 Reply

I have all the tools, but fail to apply them in my relationship

Hi, this is a long post so forgive me if this isn't the best post you read. This will be a long post. So TL:DR at the bottom. I am in a relationship as...

Hi, this is a long post so forgive me if this isn't the best post you read. This...

mobius171

•2 years ago

7 Replies

Looking for Behavioral Tools

Hello, I'm new to this site, am basically retired . A family member has pointed me in the direction of this site for some needed answers. Even though I...

Hello, I'm new to this site, am basically retired . A family member has pointed...

josefifi

•2 years ago

3 Replies

You had one Job!!!

I was booking tickets for a cinema to watch with my wife. I had to book for Tuesday, instead I ended up booking for Wednesday. I missed out double checking on...

I was booking tickets for a cinema to watch with my wife. I had to book for Tues...

prasanthk

•2 years ago

15 Replies

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Posts - CHADD's Adult ADHD Support | HealthUnlocked

CHADD's Adult ADHD Support

All posts for May 2022

Expectations

Where can i join research studies?

Fresh diagnosis this week

considering to experiment with different pills after about 7 years of Vyvanse

One month on Vyvanse - oh boy...

Grateful

The magic of a backpack

Resistance

How to improve sleep quality as an ADHDer?

Which adhd medication has minimal insomnia side effect?

pain sensitisation, linking it to my adhd

Ugh hope 😫!!!

Masking

How do I get started with getting tested for adhd?

Support

Coming off Adderal

Job hopping, and working for disrespcting boss.

Foggy/ dazed on Cencerta 36

My husband found out I've been taking medication

Complaints at work

Woman, 50, ADD - Seeking support group

Experiences with afternoon booster

Tips for dealing with adhd

Job accomadation

fed up with adhd

Edit

ADHD + Depression, rants thoughts and questions

I have all the tools, but fail to apply them in my relationship

Looking for Behavioral Tools

You had one Job!!!

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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