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Interview study on resilience and positive outcomes in neurodivergence

Hi all, I am a postdoctoral researcher at the Karolinska Institutet Center for Neurodevelopmental Disorders (KIND) in Stockholm, Sweden. We are currently...

Hi all, I am a postdoctoral researcher at the Karolinska Institutet Center for ...

MelissaBlack_KIND

Researcher•9 months ago

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Always Fired: idk what to do

hi all, I’m 34 years old and female. I’ve gotten consecutively fired 4 times and laid off the time before that. So basically I’ve been let go 5x in a row and...

hi all, I’m 34 years old and female. I’ve gotten consecutively fired 4 times and...

ADHDtingz

•9 months ago

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Warning: Misdiagnosis

I would like to put this out there as it may help or apply to someone else. I was misdiagnosed with ADHD. I do fit all the signs and symptoms like a textbook,...

I would like to put this out there as it may help or apply to someone else. I wa...

mrb3000

•9 months ago

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Looking for partner for daily motivation/accountability check ins

I am looking to form a group of 2-4 people for doing daily checkins to help keep motivated. We will meet on Zoom at 8AM Eastern time. Format: share our three...

I am looking to form a group of 2-4 people for doing daily checkins to help keep...

EthanS

•9 months ago

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How do I stop wasting away?

I struggled all throughout school whether it was struggling to pay attention and retain any of the information that was presented to me. In trouble for...

I struggled all throughout school whether it was struggling to pay attention and...

Abarnstead

•9 months ago

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ADHD Resources

Upon being diagnosed, I turned to the one place I could learn anything, easily- YouTube. The pandemic was keeping us all at home, my job reverted back to...

Upon being diagnosed, I turned to the one place I could learn anything, easily- ...

NotAChevy

•9 months ago

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I live with CHAOS>

I am 64 years old and have been sober for 26 years without a single relapse. One would think that my troubles should be over and that my life would be much...

I am 64 years old and have been sober for 26 years without a single relapse. One...

JokerAce

•9 months ago

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First dose Strattera, blah, tired

Today was the first dose. No motivation, just tired. Is this normal? Feels like it is undermining skills I am trying to build. Adderall made me a wound up...

Today was the first dose. No motivation, just tired. Is this normal? Feels like...

anotheradhdhead

•9 months ago

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Preparing for a job interview in UK

Diagnosed Moderate Inattentive ADHD in November. Made redundant in February. Applying for jobs, got my first interview on Friday. Just started my...

Diagnosed Moderate Inattentive ADHD in November. Made redundant in February. Ap...

Suffolk_Memeplex

•9 months ago

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Giving up old friends after diagnosis? Have you?

So I'm a male in my 50s, and most of my old friends, friends from high school, are not really nice to me, or even if they think they are they don't seem to...

So I'm a male in my 50s, and most of my old friends, friends from high school, a...

43creatures

•9 months ago

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ADD is underrated

In my opinion, ADD treated too lightly. It's a serious condition that can turn your life into a living hell, if you have it bad enough . It's a cancer that...

In my opinion, ADD treated too lightly. It's a serious condition that can turn ...

Tormented555

•9 months ago

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What do I do ?

Nothing works, and it just keeps getting worse. I try medication, my stupidity always catches up and ends me back in the same place. Notes, reminders, etc,...

Nothing works, and it just keeps getting worse. I try medication, my stupidity a...

Tormented555

•9 months ago

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My ADHD Life in a Nutshell

Hello, I am 59 years old and was diagnosed with ADHD, inattentive type, in 2020 after years and years of frustration, self-doubt, and tanking self-confidence....

Hello, I am 59 years old and was diagnosed with ADHD, inattentive type, in 2020...

LadyMendez

•9 months ago

3 Replies

ADHD books, anything helping you?

Have you tried reading any books on Adult ADHD? Do you feel like the authors themselves don't know what it's like to have ADHD and to try to read one of...

Have you tried reading any books on Adult ADHD? Do you feel like the authors t...

BackAfter10

•9 months ago

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Allow myself... to introduce... myself.

Points if you can guess whose quote that is. I'm Teresa, a Gen Xer with ADHD. Also an expat (Ecuador), mom to a tween with ADHD, wife to an obsessed...

Points if you can guess whose quote that is. I'm Teresa, a Gen Xer with ADHD...

BackAfter10

•9 months ago

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Struggle with following through

29dx , male, medicated I've been in therapy 5yrs and medicated for years, I've been given the tools from therapists and my partner. With all this info and help...

29dx , male, medicated I've been in therapy 5yrs and medicated for years, I've b...

mobius171

•9 months ago

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Virtual Support Groups

Hello, can you recommend any ADHD support communities that arrange virtual group calls and productivity (power hour/pomodoro) sessions that fit Europeans?...

Hello, can you recommend any ADHD support communities that arrange virtual group...

Aslihan

•9 months ago

1 Reply

ADHD and pain medication

I am on Adderall but need a pain medication from my chronic pain that doesn't interact with Adderall or my narcolepsy. In other words, I don't want a pain...

I am on Adderall but need a pain medication from my chronic pain that doesn't in...

JJECAT

•9 months ago

8 Replies

Hello!

Hello, Are there people here who have tips for ADHD? Autism or Highly Sensitive Person? It bothers me a lot and because of these situations I have...

Hello, Are there people here who have tips for ADHD? Autism or Highly Sensitive...

PinkEmoij

•9 months ago

4 Replies

Productivity and promotion

I'm trying to improve my home and work balance with my adhd and treatment. I don't know what to do about there being a "optimal" time per job/task and I'm all...

I'm trying to improve my home and work balance with my adhd and treatment. I don...

drawdenph

•9 months ago

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Encouragement

Over the last 23 weeks, I've taken a few minutes of my day, and recorded various resources helpful to me and my dealing with my ADHD. While I hope they've been...

Over the last 23 weeks, I've taken a few minutes of my day, and recorded various...

NotAChevy

•9 months ago

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Hello

Hmm, I don't know how to start. I'm hoping to find some guidance and insight and maybe help others. This is a new lens to view my life, and so far, I have...

Hmm, I don't know how to start. I'm hoping to find some guidance and insight and...

OmaAzul

•9 months ago

3 Replies

ADHD or something else?

Hey everyone, I want to share some problems I've been facing. For years, I've struggled with procrastination, forgetfulness, fidgeting when I am sitting...

Hey everyone, I want to share some problems I've been facing. For years, I've...

SleepingTurtles

•9 months ago

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How Do You Navigate Imposter Syndrome and Self Doubt While Seeking an ADHD Diagnosis?

I was diagnosed with autism and got an IEP as a child, but until this year I sincerely believed I had "grown out of it" by age 14 when I changed schools. I...

I was diagnosed with autism and got an IEP as a child, but until this year I sin...

MaderosMadeira

•9 months ago

1 Reply

New here

Been diagnosed with adhd combined type. Coping without medication as do not like side effects they give you. But not against anyone that is on medication. I...

Been diagnosed with adhd combined type. Coping without medication as do not like...

Hidden

•9 months ago

1 Reply

26 Years old undiagnosed but very certain ADHD'er

Hi everyone, As I am new to this community I wanted to make my first post, to share my story and also to find 'fellow sufferers'. I am a 26 years old man...

Hi everyone, As I am new to this community I wanted to make my first post, to ...

Pancake14

•9 months ago

8 Replies

Starting a "normal" job, what do I do?

Help! I am turning 40 this spring and have never had a regular, 9-5, M-F job with benefits (have been a hard worker with multiple part-time jobs, independent...

Help! I am turning 40 this spring and have never had a regular, 9-5, M-F job wit...

AlaskaSourdough

•9 months ago

12 Replies

How did you handle doubt about diagnosis?

Hey ya'll, My name is Billy. I was diagnosed at the end of last year with ADHD. Since then I've experienced a range of emotions from relief to doubt to anger...

Hey ya'll, My name is Billy. I was diagnosed at the end of last year with ADHD....

bdkilgore

•9 months ago

15 Replies

Adult ADD and denial

My sibling has been diagnosed with AD(H)D after appr 50 years. I also suspect ADD comorbidity (RSD, ODD, PIB). For me it explains what I (unsuccessfully) have...

My sibling has been diagnosed with AD(H)D after appr 50 years. I also suspect AD...

Sibling24

•9 months ago

5 Replies

mental mess is affecting my marriage

I’m really struggling mentally. Numerous times I’ve left my husband (always after Christmas) because I feel I’m not happy. Weeks later I’m back with him. I’ve...

I’m really struggling mentally. Numerous times I’ve left my husband (always afte...

amentalmessinside

•9 months ago

3 Replies

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Posts - CHADD's Adult ADHD Support | HealthUnlocked

CHADD's Adult ADHD Support

All posts for February 2024

Interview study on resilience and positive outcomes in neurodivergence

Always Fired: idk what to do

Warning: Misdiagnosis

Looking for partner for daily motivation/accountability check ins

How do I stop wasting away?

ADHD Resources

I live with CHAOS>

First dose Strattera, blah, tired

Preparing for a job interview in UK

Giving up old friends after diagnosis? Have you?

ADD is underrated

What do I do ?

My ADHD Life in a Nutshell

ADHD books, anything helping you?

Allow myself... to introduce... myself.

Struggle with following through

Virtual Support Groups

ADHD and pain medication

Hello!

Productivity and promotion

Encouragement

Hello

ADHD or something else?

How Do You Navigate Imposter Syndrome and Self Doubt While Seeking an ADHD Diagnosis?

New here

26 Years old undiagnosed but very certain ADHD'er

Starting a "normal" job, what do I do?

How did you handle doubt about diagnosis?

Adult ADD and denial

mental mess is affecting my marriage

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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