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Has undiagnosed and therefore untreated, ADD/ADHD, caused any family dysfunction? Maybe multi-generaltional dysfunction?

It has for me. After being diagnosed with ADHD in my 40's, and then doing a lot of reading on it, I believe that ADHD is the root cause of much of my families...

It has for me. After being diagnosed with ADHD in my 40's, and then doing a lot...

FindingTheAnswers

•2 years ago

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Help for a Newbie!

Hi all! While looking for ADHD resources, I came across this site- and am so thankful! I am 36 and received my diagnosis at 35 after years of telling...

Hi all! While looking for ADHD resources, I came across this site- and am so th...

Ash0328

•2 years ago

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online diagnosis?

I am in Korea trying to get ADHD medicine here Can I get to be diagnosed online and get a written doctor's note? I found ADHDonline.com and that seems...

I am in Korea trying to get ADHD medicine here Can I get to be diagnosed onlin...

USKIM

•2 years ago

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ADHD support group in / near Coeur d'Alene, Idaho?

Hi all. My partner may have undiagnosed adult ADHD. I'm looking for resources and support groups near Coeur d'Alene (CDA). Ideally I'd like to meet and chat...

Hi all. My partner may have undiagnosed adult ADHD. I'm looking for resources a...

macaco89

•2 years ago

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Online College and Testing Accommodations

I've been recently diagnosed with ADHD and am currently a college student taking online classes while living abroad. It's my first week of school, and I'm...

I've been recently diagnosed with ADHD and am currently a college student taking...

ADHDNewbie3

•2 years ago

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I hava a question with wanfacina

Good morning to the whole group. I have a doubt that it is generating anxiety. I have to give my son Intuniv ( guanfacina ), and the child psychiatrist tells...

Good morning to the whole group. I have a doubt that it is generating anxiety. I...

Chispi

•2 years ago

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Adderall IR 10mg

I was just diagnosed on Monday and started Adderall instant release 10mg yesterday. I'm wondering will I start to feel effects over the next few days/weeks or...

I was just diagnosed on Monday and started Adderall instant release 10mg yesterd...

gihgetmom

•2 years ago

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No one ever told me about this when I was diagnosed.

Hi there, I'm new here. Looking for support like everyone else. I am 29 years old, female, and have been diagnosed with ADD since I was four years old. This is...

Hi there, I'm new here. Looking for support like everyone else. I am 29 years ol...

chlote

•2 years ago

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Self Soothing

Please share some suggestions for self-soothing / calming. My brain has used stimulation to calm itself for a long long time. I have given up/ quit a lot...

Please share some suggestions for self-soothing / calming. My brain has used st...

MemphisAdhd1988

•2 years ago

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Coping with ADHD, depression and anxiety

Hi everyone been reading allot of your posts trying to find answers....so I thought I would write my story for my 1st post. I was diagnosed with combined...

Hi everyone been reading allot of your posts trying to find answers....so I tho...

Knowingme

•2 years ago

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Coming off SSRIs and people's experience of Xaggitin XL

I am on 36mg of Xaggitin XL. I don't take it until lunch time because it wears off after about 8 hours and that's no use to me in the afternoon/early evening....

I am on 36mg of Xaggitin XL. I don't take it until lunch time because it wears ...

Nurseadhd

•2 years ago

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Anxiety and ADHD.

I'm a 27 yr male, 155 lbs, 6'1, have had about 10 failed relationships, and about 15 different jobs. I'm healthy and excercise on and off (3 months then fall...

I'm a 27 yr male, 155 lbs, 6'1, have had about 10 failed relationships, and abo...

Florgisborg

•2 years ago

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Stimulant medication treating social anxiety. Anyone else experienced this?

All my life I've had something that is, for the sake of ease, referred to as social anxiety. I don't get that gut-level panic about social situations, it's...

All my life I've had something that is, for the sake of ease, referred to as s...

MTA-

•2 years ago

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Diagnosis or no diagnosis?

Hello dear community, I have struggled all my life with issues of self worth, linked mainly to not having the feeling I fit in, not getting things done until...

Hello dear community, I have struggled all my life with issues of self worth, ...

CessHan

•2 years ago

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inability to keep a routine affects every aspect of my life.

Hi, Im new. I was diagnosed in my 20’s and have been medicated for a decade or so and Vyvanse seems to help, but I can’t stick to a routine and it’s affecting...

Hi, Im new. I was diagnosed in my 20’s and have been medicated for a decade or s...

Goldilocks2022

•2 years ago

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Exhausted and overwhelmed...

Hello, I was recently diagnosed with ADHD and ASD as a 37 year old woman. My life has been in a downward spiral for the past 10 months (I blame the...

Hello, I was recently diagnosed with ADHD and ASD as a 37 year old woman. My li...

dizzyoctopus

•2 years ago

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Strattera question

So I finally got my ADHD diagnosis earlier this month - glad to finally have it and an explanation for my struggles. Today I had an appointment with a...

So I finally got my ADHD diagnosis earlier this month - glad to finally have it ...

Chickadee1

•2 years ago

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Alcohol, Adderall, and ADD

Ive been a heavy drinker for 20 years. Alcohol stimulates me and helps me get housework done. I recently realized I was abusing alcohol to treat my ADD. No one...

Ive been a heavy drinker for 20 years. Alcohol stimulates me and helps me get ho...

Laxsitter

•2 years ago

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Research Study on ADHD and Parenting - Still Recruiting Young Adults with a Parent with ADHD

Hello - I know I've posted this here not too long ago, but I'm a master's student studying the impact that adult ADHD has on children in the home. I'm looking...

Hello - I know I've posted this here not too long ago, but I'm a master's studen...

yellowhippo7

Researcher•2 years ago

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Lacking self worth, empathy and compassion in my relationship

Long first post here: I am a 27 year old female and have been in a loving relationship for a little over 4 years now. My boyfriend is the sweetest most...

Long first post here: I am a 27 year old female and have been in a loving relat...

TimoneRafiki

•2 years ago

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Lethargy

Hi Everyone, I have lately realized that the moment I sit down or don't have anything to do, I become lethargic and sad. It takes so much effort to get back...

Hi Everyone, I have lately realized that the moment I sit down or don't have an...

daisy_3112

•2 years ago

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Scheduling Class

So there is an ADHD coach that made a program to teach ADHDers how to stick to a schedule. FOR REALS STICK TO ONE. He was sold out and I forgot to save...

So there is an ADHD coach that made a program to teach ADHDers how to stick to a...

MysticKale

•2 years ago

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ADHD Symptom Diary

Hi people, I've recently been put on Concerta XL, and I'm looking to increase the dose. However, I also need to be able to monitor not only side effects but...

Hi people, I've recently been put on Concerta XL, and I'm looking to increase t...

Perekh

•2 years ago

1 Reply

New to dexamphetemine

I am 54 and only recently diagnosed with ADD ( inattentive ) in early 2022- I had no luck with Elvanse ( too anxiety inducing ) or antemoxetine ( no response...

I am 54 and only recently diagnosed with ADD ( inattentive ) in early 2022- I ha...

Compton1

•2 years ago

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Adult ADHD Stimulation Addiction

I am currently struggling to find a Therapist that truely understands ADHD. I also can not find any support groups here in Memphis. I just need to talk to...

I am currently struggling to find a Therapist that truely understands ADHD. I a...

MemphisAdhd1988

•2 years ago

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Motivation Help

What do you guys do when you have zero motivation for a project? I have been struggling at work with this one thing I am working on. It’s just so much for...

What do you guys do when you have zero motivation for a project? I have been ...

NotoriousFox

•2 years ago

5 Replies

Discord server?

I'm in several discord servers, and I think it'd be really helpful to be in one that's full of others like me who have ADHD. I have been having trouble keeping...

I'm in several discord servers, and I think it'd be really helpful to be in one ...

ADHDlibrarian

•2 years ago

6 Replies

Time to Treat ADHD

finally coming to terms with ADHD, after suffering from it for a lifetime. Didn’t know what was wrong until recently. Now looking for suggestions regarding...

finally coming to terms with ADHD, after suffering from it for a lifetime. Didn’...

Sawdust23

•2 years ago

19 Replies

Ideas for work accommodations

Hello everyone, I need suggestions for work accommodations. I finally disclosed my ADHD diagnosis to my employer, and I have a meeting with my supervisor and...

Hello everyone, I need suggestions for work accommodations. I finally disclose...

Portia_pine

•2 years ago

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Has anyone taken the GeneSight test? What was your experience, was it helpful for your medication management?

I just received a copy of my GeneSight test results in advance of an appointment with my psychiatrist. I have some preliminary ideas as to how to interpret and...

I just received a copy of my GeneSight test results in advance of an appointment...

Great_Artiste

•2 years ago

9 Replies

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Posts - CHADD's Adult ADHD Support | HealthUnlocked

CHADD's Adult ADHD Support

All posts for August 2022

Has undiagnosed and therefore untreated, ADD/ADHD, caused any family dysfunction? Maybe multi-generaltional dysfunction?

Help for a Newbie!

online diagnosis?

ADHD support group in / near Coeur d'Alene, Idaho?

Online College and Testing Accommodations

﻿I hava a question with wanfacina

Adderall IR 10mg

No one ever told me about this when I was diagnosed.

Self Soothing

﻿Coping with ADHD, depression and anxiety

﻿Coming off SSRIs and people's experience of Xaggitin XL

﻿Anxiety and ADHD.

﻿Stimulant medication treating social anxiety. Anyone else experienced this?

Diagnosis or no diagnosis?

inability to keep a routine affects every aspect of my life.

Exhausted and overwhelmed...

Strattera question

Alcohol, Adderall, and ADD

Research Study on ADHD and Parenting - Still Recruiting Young Adults with a Parent with ADHD

Lacking self worth, empathy and compassion in my relationship

Lethargy

Scheduling Class

ADHD Symptom Diary

New to dexamphetemine

Adult ADHD Stimulation Addiction

Motivation Help

Discord server?

Time to Treat ADHD

Ideas for work accommodations

Has anyone taken the GeneSight test? What was your experience, was it helpful for your medication management?

Search posts

Pinned Posts

Latest poll

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

Archive

I hava a question with wanfacina

Coping with ADHD, depression and anxiety

Coming off SSRIs and people's experience of Xaggitin XL

Anxiety and ADHD.

Stimulant medication treating social anxiety. Anyone else experienced this?