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ADHD And Health At Every Size/Intuitive Eating/Diet Culture

Hello! Any ADHDers currently on an Intuitive Eating Journey? I ask because I've found that there's some diety talk in ADHD communities. Seeing a restrictive...

Hello! Any ADHDers currently on an Intuitive Eating Journey? I ask because I'...

Fayerweather

•2 years ago

6 Replies

ADHD Question

Hey Everyone, I'm wondering if anyone here has similar experiences and could share their advice. I was diagnosed with inattentive ADHD 3 months ago and was...

Hey Everyone, I'm wondering if anyone here has similar experiences and could sha...

Jroc1080

•2 years ago

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How to earn understanding from Non-ADHD spouse

I am a newly diagnosed 54 year old man who has struggled with meds since being diagnosed. I understand now why things have gone so horribly with the way that I...

I am a newly diagnosed 54 year old man who has struggled with meds since being d...

raidmule

•2 years ago

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First day on meds - jittery?

Hey everyone, I'm looking for some feedback. Just completed day 1 of dexmethylphenidate xr 10mg (generic for focalin xr). I haven't taken ADHD meds before. Is...

Hey everyone, I'm looking for some feedback. Just completed day 1 of dexmethylph...

sophistikat

•2 years ago

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Adderall Shortage Could Last Longer

Drug shortfalls could last throughout the...

BlessedLady

•2 years ago

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I cannot stand being touched or hugged sometimes

I am 56. We just took custody of 2 children aged 7 and 8. My hubby hugs them, and sits and snuggles on the couch at night but I just cannot. It is not just...

I am 56. We just took custody of 2 children aged 7 and 8. My hubby hugs them, an...

sherrylynnsimoes

•2 years ago

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Bipolar and adhd

my diagnosis has changed to ADHD. Anyone else had this?

Wasbipolarnowadhd

•2 years ago

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Random ADHD Things

What are the random things about you that you think might now be ADHD? I've been running into traits and characteristics and habits and pet peeves ever since...

What are the random things about you that you think might now be ADHD? I've been...

Fayerweather

•2 years ago

24 Replies

Why am I so slow at my job where I once was a rock star?

I work as a senior professional in a firm that basically “sells our time”. Tight monthly deadlines that never end While I have always know I have ADHD,...

I work as a senior professional in a firm that basically “sells our time”. Tig...

Sunshinerider

•2 years ago

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S.O.S. work situation help

Hi! I started in a new temp job at the beginning of February and I need help as it's going from bad to worse. It's a home based job, in which I'm supposed to...

Hi! I started in a new temp job at the beginning of February and I need help as...

chinita

•2 years ago

12 Replies

ADHD coach or support

I've been struggling with my ADHD a lot more lately. I am currently on medication, but I have come to the realization that I need a little more support....

I've been struggling with my ADHD a lot more lately. I am currently on medicatio...

Vron333

•2 years ago

5 Replies

nutrition

Hello there, has anyone had any success making dietary changes that help with your ADHD? I've seen websites that suggest reducing sugar, getting Omega 3s- but...

Hello there, has anyone had any success making dietary changes that help with yo...

Newbiedoo

•2 years ago

14 Replies

Hello :) This is my story.

I just joined minutes ago. I was diagnosed with adult ADHD since 2015 but I have been showing symptoms since I was a child. During primary school, I was always...

I just joined minutes ago. I was diagnosed with adult ADHD since 2015 but I have...

TyaAce

•2 years ago

7 Replies

elvanse increase

Hi! New to this group. I’m 43 and just received official diagnosis ( though did have an educational psychologist indicate ADHD on an assessment years ago) Went...

Hi! New to this group. I’m 43 and just received official diagnosis ( though did ...

Sidequest

•2 years ago

7 Replies

Adderall Shortage

For months now I have been having problems getting my prescription filled and am now using some Extended Release that I had discontinued taking to instead take...

For months now I have been having problems getting my prescription filled and am...

Synonymous-

•2 years ago

2 Replies

Success with Adderall dependence and changing medications?

Anyone have any luck changing medications while dependent on Adderall? If so, how did you do it and what if any supplements did you use? Even if it was just...

Anyone have any luck changing medications while dependent on Adderall? If so, ho...

HCStymie

•2 years ago

19 Replies

Introduction to the Community

Hello. I have just joined this online community. Even though I have gone through life knowing my brain worked differently than others' brains, I did not get...

Hello. I have just joined this online community. Even though I have gone throug...

medincas

•2 years ago

5 Replies

toothpaste

Does anyone else practically hurl when brushing your teeth. It is very unpleasant. Any ideas on how to deal with this?

Does anyone else practically hurl when brushing your teeth. It is very unpleasa...

ShortyKat

•2 years ago

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Can I be a teacher?

I've had ADHD most of my life and known it... but when I was younger (still in school) I felt like it was more under control. Mostly because I had other...

I've had ADHD most of my life and known it... but when I was younger (still in s...

TiredlyTeaching

•2 years ago

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adhd inattentive girl32

Anyone else diagnosed after 27 years of feeling like a crazy, lazy, overwhelmed, anxiety riden cucumber?

Anyone else diagnosed after 27 years of feeling like a crazy, lazy, overwhelmed,...

roarofthetiger

•2 years ago

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Cutting Myself Some Slack

Wow, I wish I would have found this site 20 years ago when I was diagnosed. I was just loaded up with Adderall and 6mg of clonazepam with no tools to teach me...

Wow, I wish I would have found this site 20 years ago when I was diagnosed. I w...

Dmacck

•2 years ago

2 Replies

withdrawal symptoms?

I went off low dose Vyvanse two weeks ago. 20 mg in the morning and 10 in the afternoon. I tapered off per my doctors instructions. I was mostly ok for a...

I went off low dose Vyvanse two weeks ago. 20 mg in the morning and 10 in the a...

Spacehead

•2 years ago

5 Replies

life anxiety or medication anxiety

Hi, I have been on tritation on for nearly 12 months and have gone through several stimulants medications to find which one and dose was right for me. I was...

Hi, I have been on tritation on for nearly 12 months and have gone through sev...

Nicolai41

•2 years ago

12 Replies

Any Writer/dancer?

Is there anyone who choose writing or dancing as their career path..if so kindly please advice and share your point of view...and efforts u made to chase your...

Is there anyone who choose writing or dancing as their career path..if so kindly...

Loshvi

•2 years ago

4 Replies

Thought I was figuring things out...

I had to move my psychiatric care to the VA, after so much difficulty with Moda and then Kaiser. I had been diagnosed with ADHD at the age of 47 (now 48) by a...

I had to move my psychiatric care to the VA, after so much difficulty with Moda ...

HumbledByNature

•2 years ago

15 Replies

New to Board Inattentive Type

Good Morning, I am new and am looking forward to reading posts and interaction from other people w/ADHD. For years I was a stay at home mom and am (in the...

Good Morning, I am new and am looking forward to reading posts and interaction f...

SullysMom

•2 years ago

2 Replies

Greetings!

Hi All, I am newly diagnosed with ADHD at 53 years. Funny thing, I've been a teacher for students with disabilities including ADHD for decades. I know I am...

Hi All, I am newly diagnosed with ADHD at 53 years. Funny thing, I've been a te...

Emergingme

•2 years ago

1 Reply

how to meet people at 40+

as a recently diagnosed adult female ADHD, I can confirm I was bullied all my life, did not hold on to friends and am a late bloomer romantically. it’s taken...

as a recently diagnosed adult female ADHD, I can confirm I was bullied all my li...

Lushr

•2 years ago

9 Replies

Late Diagnosed ADHD/Autism - Finances

Late diagnosed with Autism and ADHD @ 36. Overall I do pretty well, stable job that works for my presentation. Meds are helping with the ADHD. Starting to...

Late diagnosed with Autism and ADHD @ 36. Overall I do pretty well, stable job t...

dieselmedicine

•2 years ago

5 Replies

Increasing hyperactivity concurrent weight loss

hi everyone. I was diagnosed late (46) and have been on dex for around 6 months which has been a game changer. For the first time ever post meds I was able to...

hi everyone. I was diagnosed late (46) and have been on dex for around 6 months ...

Betalatethnneva

•2 years ago

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Posts - CHADD's Adult ADHD Support | HealthUnlocked

CHADD's Adult ADHD Support

All posts for March 2023

ADHD And Health At Every Size/Intuitive Eating/Diet Culture

ADHD Question

How to earn understanding from Non-ADHD spouse

First day on meds - jittery?

Adderall Shortage Could Last Longer

I cannot stand being touched or hugged sometimes

Bipolar and adhd

Random ADHD Things

Why am I so slow at my job where I once was a rock star?

S.O.S. work situation help

ADHD coach or support

nutrition

Hello :) This is my story.

elvanse increase

Adderall Shortage

Success with Adderall dependence and changing medications?

Introduction to the Community

toothpaste

Can I be a teacher?

adhd inattentive girl32

Cutting Myself Some Slack

withdrawal symptoms?

life anxiety or medication anxiety

Any Writer/dancer?

Thought I was figuring things out...

New to Board Inattentive Type

Greetings!

how to meet people at 40+

Late Diagnosed ADHD/Autism - Finances

Increasing hyperactivity concurrent weight loss

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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