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Knowledge Isn't Enough

Hi Everyone! I've been reading and responding for several months, but this is my first OP. ADHD was diagnosed at 54, I'm almost 67 now. At the time, I was...

Hi Everyone! I've been reading and responding for several months, but this is m...

PinkPanda23

•1 year ago

21 Replies

Music or no music while working/studying?

Does music help you guys focus when doing work or do you work better with no music? Binural beats/adhd music i'm referring to by the way.

Does music help you guys focus when doing work or do you work better with no mus...

ProductiveSensei

•1 year ago

3 Replies

Good Jobs for ADHDers

My name is Elena, I am from Austria and I was only recently diagnosed with ADHD in May 2023 at 29yo after wondering about it for 3 years. Since my symptoms are...

My name is Elena, I am from Austria and I was only recently diagnosed with ADHD ...

Pagelen

•1 year ago

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Heart condition and ADHD meds

Hi, I'm wondering if any of you have heart conditions, and if so, what ADHD meds are you on? I have a heart condition, and I'm not allowed to take stimulant...

Hi, I'm wondering if any of you have heart conditions, and if so, what ADHD meds...

Wight1210

•1 year ago

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update?

Hi I am just wondering if you have any update to understanding this? I have ADHD, but another family member with ADHD also has BPD and I am wondering if I...

Hi I am just wondering if you have any update to understanding this? I have AD...

Tryingtolearn

•1 year ago

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getting diagnosed with Adhd at age 32

Well this is it, the reason I've been struggling for so long....I have ADHD. At first I was sad but now there's hope, I can finally get treated and I can...

Well this is it, the reason I've been struggling for so long....I have ADHD. At ...

Spa865

•1 year ago

17 Replies

How do I treat ADHD at 50?

After years of wrong diagnosis, they have settled on ADHD but I am too old for the medication (they think). My life is not worth living & I would rather be...

After years of wrong diagnosis, they have settled on ADHD but I am too old for ...

Jayneoctavia

•1 year ago

14 Replies

I have ADHD but I'm afraid to make it official

I have struggled with self-diagnosed ADHD for my entire life. I am 100% certain of it and score very high on every assessment test I have taken. And I've...

I have struggled with self-diagnosed ADHD for my entire life. I am 100% certain ...

laca90007

•1 year ago

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I hate my brain...

My husband signed a lease on his own apartment today..It's my fault Well at least 90% because that man won't talk "feelings or emotion" unless ur pulling...

My husband signed a lease on his own apartment today..It's my fault Well at lea...

Lostmyteddybear

•1 year ago

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ADHD diagnosis and medication worries

Hi there, I'm a 24yo female with undiagnosed but suspected ADHD. Throughout my childhood I've had OCD, anxiety and in adult life live with PTSD and anxiety....

Hi there, I'm a 24yo female with undiagnosed but suspected ADHD. Throughout my c...

Maybeadhd

•1 year ago

11 Replies

ADHD medication alternatives?

Hi! Tried meds when I was younger and again as a young adult. I figured more research had been done since I was diagnosed in the early 2000’s, but it seems...

Hi! Tried meds when I was younger and again as a young adult. I figured more re...

hotgirlshaveadhdtoo

•1 year ago

25 Replies

Post surgery-what to do to stay positive?

My husband recently had a minor procedure. He cant work for 6 weeks, & cant lift anything. I was worried that he would be very unmotivated, its a week into...

My husband recently had a minor procedure. He cant work for 6 weeks, & cant lift...

WK572023

•1 year ago

8 Replies

difficulty motivating myself

i really struggle with motivating myself to do things that i don't want to do. things pile up - i need to take out the trash, or put my clothes away, or clean...

i really struggle with motivating myself to do things that i don't want to do. t...

WhatAreFrogs

•1 year ago

25 Replies

Employment

What can I do to be confident i can keep a job?

Dustyeubie

•1 year ago

2 Replies

so freaking tired

I am exhausted at the end of the day - hoping someone has some suggestions? I just crash by around 6p and can’t really do much else which isn’t great because I...

I am exhausted at the end of the day - hoping someone has some suggestions? I ju...

MaudQ

•1 year ago

5 Replies

Accomodations

Ok, I have ADHD that didn't get diagnosed until late in life. Psychiatry said I always medicated like it. I am one of those who have had to use other skills...

Ok, I have ADHD that didn't get diagnosed until late in life. Psychiatry said ...

SplishSplash1979

•1 year ago

7 Replies

ADHD/GIFTED Magnet Middle School

Hello, my 12-year-old son is studying at a magnet school and he has always been excellent, he has 504 accommodations, but this year the Mathematics teacher is...

Hello, my 12-year-old son is studying at a magnet school and he has always been ...

Molcarm

•1 year ago

16 Replies

would it be ADHD or just me?

will it count if I just notice it recently, because of the time I spent browsing all over my tiktok fyp, that some of the symptoms of ADHD is also my doings....

will it count if I just notice it recently, because of the time I spent browsing...

eagleWhite

•2 years ago

1 Reply

Adhd and computer science?

Can anyone with adhd became a webdesigner or learn coding ??? At the age of 30? Is it a good idea or is it too late ?

Can anyone with adhd became a webdesigner or learn coding ??? At the age of 30? ...

Loshvi

•2 years ago

6 Replies

vyvance/Wellbutrin/Intuniv (guanfacine)

How many have took vyvance, Wellbutrin, and Intuniv (guanfacine) together? If you did, how was it?

How many have took vyvance, Wellbutrin, and Intuniv (guanfacine) together? If yo...

LadyWolfe

•2 years ago

3 Replies

who lives in Vancouver bc?

looking for some adhd friends in Vancouver,bc

Charlylea

•2 years ago

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Fed up

So fed up of people judging me. I know I should not care about what others think, but what to do my brain works that way. Always surrounding conscious...

So fed up of people judging me. I know I should not care about what others think...

Loshvi

•2 years ago

8 Replies

no hope for joy again

i’m struggling with lack of motivation and no enjoyment of anything in my life. i’m not sure why i’m so low right now but my adhd meds dyanaval and adderall...

i’m struggling with lack of motivation and no enjoyment of anything in my life. ...

cmilash

•2 years ago

24 Replies

ADHD or not?

So my wife came to me the other week and said ‘I think you have ADHD, check out the symptoms’. My first thought was ‘Rubbish, ADHD kids are the ones that run...

So my wife came to me the other week and said ‘I think you have ADHD, check out ...

BrainFogging

•2 years ago

20 Replies

discouraged :(

hi everyone!! i was diagnosed a few weeks ago and i’ve been on concerta for a little while. it feels ok, but i get really bad crashes for some reason, where i...

hi everyone!! i was diagnosed a few weeks ago and i’ve been on concerta for a li...

gaylittlemonkey

•2 years ago

16 Replies

My Partner and I Cannot Seem to Get on the Same Page with My Son

My partner Shawn is more "old-school" and believes in spanking and all that. She also yells a lot at my son and myself. She is older and it makes me feel low...

My partner Shawn is more "old-school" and believes in spanking and all that. She...

cmgod89

•2 years ago

13 Replies

anxiety

my anxiety is so bad today, any tips to help ease it? I don’t drink much but I had to make me a drink to calm me down for a bit.

my anxiety is so bad today, any tips to help ease it? I don’t drink much but I h...

Mer23

•2 years ago

10 Replies

support group

hey would anyone be okay with me starting a support group on Facebook messenger for all of us to chat about our current problems. I know it could help alot of...

hey would anyone be okay with me starting a support group on Facebook messenger ...

Mer23

•2 years ago

4 Replies

She loves me, however...

Hi, adult ADHD, M, 28. medicated. I havn't posted in a long time, but a lot has changed...for the worse. My relationship has deteriorated for many reasons....

Hi, adult ADHD, M, 28. medicated. I havn't posted in a long time, but a lot has...

mobius171

•2 years ago

9 Replies

Help for Robbie

I am married snd my ADD is effecting my marriage to a point my home life is being effected. I tried adderall but it’s no where to be found. I am a healthy man...

I am married snd my ADD is effecting my marriage to a point my home life is bein...

Robbie911

•2 years ago

5 Replies

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Posts - CHADD's Adult ADHD Support | HealthUnlocked

CHADD's Adult ADHD Support

All posts for May 2023

Knowledge Isn't Enough

Music or no music while working/studying?

Good Jobs for ADHDers

Heart condition and ADHD meds

update?

getting diagnosed with Adhd at age 32

How do I treat ADHD at 50?

I have ADHD but I'm afraid to make it official

I hate my brain...

ADHD diagnosis and medication worries

ADHD medication alternatives?

Post surgery-what to do to stay positive?

difficulty motivating myself

Employment

so freaking tired

Accomodations

ADHD/GIFTED Magnet Middle School

would it be ADHD or just me?

Adhd and computer science?

vyvance/Wellbutrin/Intuniv (guanfacine)

who lives in Vancouver bc?

Fed up

no hope for joy again

ADHD or not?

discouraged :(

My Partner and I Cannot Seem to Get on the Same Page with My Son

anxiety

support group

She loves me, however...

Help for Robbie

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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