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Feeling helpless & hopeless
I dunno what to do anymore. I just turned 39, I was diagnosed around 18 months ago. Tried non-stimulant medication, didn't work, and made my ADHD and the associated depression worse, despite it being an anti-depressant treatment (Strattera/Atomoxatine). Went to adderall, seems to have a minimal effect
I dunno what to do anymore. I just turned 39, I was diagnosed around 18 months ago. Tried non-stimulant medication, didn't work, and made my ADHD and the associated depression worse, despite it being an anti-depressant treatment (Strattera/Atomoxatine). Went to adderall, seems to have a minimal effect
JB0205
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CHADD's Adult ADHD Support
2 months ago
Tics?
hello All! Our son who is 9.5, with ADHD and dyslexia, has had different tics on and off. I never would have called them tics but recently they seem more severe at times and he attempted to explain them to me tonight: Through tears, he said his body just wants to keep doing certain things. And sometimes
hello All! Our son who is 9.5, with ADHD and dyslexia, has had different tics on and off. I never would have called them tics but recently they seem more severe at times and he attempted to explain them to me tonight: Through tears, he said his body just wants to keep doing certain things. And sometimes
Vintagecollector
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CHADD's ADHD Parents Together
2 months ago
ADHD symptoms returned after TBI
I got a concussion (TBI) while snowboarding on January 2. It has taken me two months to (almost) fully recover. The immediate symptoms mirrored a lot of my ADHD problems like brain fog, distraction, and the inability to focus on a task for more than 20 minutes. Even the hyper focus. My meds didn’t
I got a concussion (TBI) while snowboarding on January 2. It has taken me two months to (almost) fully recover. The immediate symptoms mirrored a lot of my ADHD problems like brain fog, distraction, and the inability to focus on a task for more than 20 minutes. Even the hyper focus. My meds didn’t
NiceUp
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CHADD's Adult ADHD Support
2 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 anything I haven’t been let go from, I most likely left because I was going to be let go and yes I’ve been let go from OTHER jobs as well. It’s
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 anything I haven’t been let go from, I most likely left because I was going to be let go and yes I’ve been let go from OTHER jobs as well. It’s
ADHDtingz
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CHADD's Adult ADHD Support
2 months ago
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 nutcase with huge anxiety. It started great, lots of energy to do the things I needed to. Then therapy made me focus on the things that made me
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 nutcase with huge anxiety. It started great, lots of energy to do the things I needed to. Then therapy made me focus on the things that made me
anotheradhdhead
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CHADD's Adult ADHD Support
2 months ago
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. I also have several other mental health and educational diagnoses: co-dependency, major episodic depression, reading disorder, short-term memory
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. I also have several other mental health and educational diagnoses: co-dependency, major episodic depression, reading disorder, short-term memory
LadyMendez
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CHADD's Adult ADHD Support
2 months ago
Addall XR and Mini-Thins OTC
I have been on Adderall and Ritalin but my doctor retired and I am sick and tired of doing this game. Has anyone tried Mini-Thins! or Addall XR which is OTC. Seem's to be Working pretty good. Just wondering if anybody has tried these type OTC's..
I have been on Adderall and Ritalin but my doctor retired and I am sick and tired of doing this game. Has anyone tried Mini-Thins! or Addall XR which is OTC. Seem's to be Working pretty good. Just wondering if anybody has tried these type OTC's..
Quando62
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Heal My PTSD
2 months ago
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 medicine that is too sedating.
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 medicine that is too sedating.
JJECAT
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CHADD's Adult ADHD Support
2 months ago
The brick wall
59, last diagnosis ADHD here. One thing I'm struggling with is the motivational brick wall that seems to come out of nowhere. My day or week may be going well. Getting things done. Feeling capable. And then out of nowhere this wall appears in my brain that prevents me from doing anything. No warnings
59, last diagnosis ADHD here. One thing I'm struggling with is the motivational brick wall that seems to come out of nowhere. My day or week may be going well. Getting things done. Feeling capable. And then out of nowhere this wall appears in my brain that prevents me from doing anything. No warnings
MrQuest
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CHADD's Adult ADHD Support
3 months ago
Can I take another stimulant for ADHD?
I was on Adderall for at least 10 years. About a year ago, my MD noticed some twitching around my mouth. She took me off Adderall so that my twitching did not progress to TD. Does that mean I can never take a stimulant med for ADHD or just that I cannot take Adderall? She put me on Strattera, which did
I was on Adderall for at least 10 years. About a year ago, my MD noticed some twitching around my mouth. She took me off Adderall so that my twitching did not progress to TD. Does that mean I can never take a stimulant med for ADHD or just that I cannot take Adderall? She put me on Strattera, which did
Alm751
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CHADD's Adult ADHD Support
3 months ago
Desoxyn
Hi. I've been taking Vyvanse 70 mg for over 12 years now and it seems to have lost its effectiveness. I've tried other drugs Adderall, Ritalin, etc etc I'm interested in trying Desoxyn. Any experience with this drug from others would be helpful and appreciated. Thank you
Hi. I've been taking Vyvanse 70 mg for over 12 years now and it seems to have lost its effectiveness. I've tried other drugs Adderall, Ritalin, etc etc I'm interested in trying Desoxyn. Any experience with this drug from others would be helpful and appreciated. Thank you
Freerideidaho
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CHADD's Adult ADHD Support
3 months ago
Focalin comedown
My son (11) has been on Focalin XR for about 2 months (5mg the first month - no effect, and now 10mg). We've noticed that around 7pm, he often can get super down and sad. It's not every night, but it's at least a couple times a week. Sometimes he can identify something bothering him, but other times
My son (11) has been on Focalin XR for about 2 months (5mg the first month - no effect, and now 10mg). We've noticed that around 7pm, he often can get super down and sad. It's not every night, but it's at least a couple times a week. Sometimes he can identify something bothering him, but other times
AlltheLegos
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CHADD's ADHD Parents Together
1 month ago
ADHD Mom Concerned With Asd
Hi my 7 year old son has many troubles. We’ve tried multiple medicines with no prevail. Even recently switching to adderall. His behavior and outbursts have not gotten better. He also has trouble sleeping at night. Most nights he’s up all throughout the night. But he still wets the bed. He also elopes
Hi my 7 year old son has many troubles. We’ve tried multiple medicines with no prevail. Even recently switching to adderall. His behavior and outbursts have not gotten better. He also has trouble sleeping at night. Most nights he’s up all throughout the night. But he still wets the bed. He also elopes
warriersm
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CHADD's ADHD Parents Together
3 months ago
side effects of Adderall
hi all, I was wondering if anyone had their child on Adderall and experienced their kid’s behavior getting worse. I initially had my 5 yr old son on low dose 2.5mg Ritalin for 1 week and a half but it didn’t last as long during the school day. The dr switched him to Adderall this past week and my son
hi all, I was wondering if anyone had their child on Adderall and experienced their kid’s behavior getting worse. I initially had my 5 yr old son on low dose 2.5mg Ritalin for 1 week and a half but it didn’t last as long during the school day. The dr switched him to Adderall this past week and my son
Mommywarrior4LC
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CHADD's ADHD Parents Together
3 months ago
zoloft??
Hi! Does anyone have a child taking Zoloft? My almost 12 yo son takes Focalin xr plus 100 mg of Zoloft for anger/anxiety/emotional outbursts. (He takes a very small does of Guanfacine at night but I don’t know that it does much) Lately his attitude is very crabby/cranky/angry. I know hormones can affect
Hi! Does anyone have a child taking Zoloft? My almost 12 yo son takes Focalin xr plus 100 mg of Zoloft for anger/anxiety/emotional outbursts. (He takes a very small does of Guanfacine at night but I don’t know that it does much) Lately his attitude is very crabby/cranky/angry. I know hormones can affect
Crazyboymomma
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CHADD's ADHD Parents Together
19 hours ago
New Member
Hello I am a new member to CHADD. I was diagnosed when I was about 6/7. I am now 24 years old. I have taken Vyvanse and Adderall. Throughout my years of taking medication my dosage constantly fluctuated due to lack of eating socializing and behaviors. During my junior year of high school I decided to
Hello I am a new member to CHADD. I was diagnosed when I was about 6/7. I am now 24 years old. I have taken Vyvanse and Adderall. Throughout my years of taking medication my dosage constantly fluctuated due to lack of eating socializing and behaviors. During my junior year of high school I decided to
callmeCrazy
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CHADD's Adult ADHD Support
4 months ago
Side Effects of Adderall & Recommendations
I have been on Adderall 10mg for about 30 days now. It has helped with attention but I feel like I could use a little more focus. I tried 20 mg of Adderall but my heart rate increased. I've also noticed I feel a little more agitated and have some acne on my shoulders as I did in high school. Have
I have been on Adderall 10mg for about 30 days now. It has helped with attention but I feel like I could use a little more focus. I tried 20 mg of Adderall but my heart rate increased. I've also noticed I feel a little more agitated and have some acne on my shoulders as I did in high school. Have
EdTechDad
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CHADD's Adult ADHD Support
4 months ago
Adderall and night waking
Hi! We recently switched my son from Focalin to Adderall. This is the first time switching from methylphenidate to amphetamine for him. He has always been a pretty good sleeper. Since starting the Adderall he can fall asleep fine but has each night woken at midnight and again around 4am. Not hyperactive
Hi! We recently switched my son from Focalin to Adderall. This is the first time switching from methylphenidate to amphetamine for him. He has always been a pretty good sleeper. Since starting the Adderall he can fall asleep fine but has each night woken at midnight and again around 4am. Not hyperactive
SurvivorFan
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CHADD's ADHD Parents Together
5 months ago
I feel lost, like a fish flopping on shore.
Like my bio says, I was treated for depression for 25 years at least and they didn't work. I finally asked my prescriber for a medication to get me through the holidays and make me feel uplifted for a change. She prescribed Adderall and my life has never been the same. It was like I was finally alive
Like my bio says, I was treated for depression for 25 years at least and they didn't work. I finally asked my prescriber for a medication to get me through the holidays and make me feel uplifted for a change. She prescribed Adderall and my life has never been the same. It was like I was finally alive
imakeyper
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CHADD's Adult ADHD Support
5 months ago
11 yr old son. ADHD, anger/emotional rollercoaster
My son becomes so uncomfortable early in the morning and often even in the afternoon. He takes Adderall 30mg in the morning and 20mg in the afternoon. Does great at school but gets in the moods at home where he will not listen, says terrible things to my wife and I, doesn't care about anything. Disciplinary
My son becomes so uncomfortable early in the morning and often even in the afternoon. He takes Adderall 30mg in the morning and 20mg in the afternoon. Does great at school but gets in the moods at home where he will not listen, says terrible things to my wife and I, doesn't care about anything. Disciplinary
Dadof2ADHD
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CHADD's ADHD Parents Together
5 months ago
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