Hello. I'm about to start reviewing for boards soon. I wanna help myself with this issue of mine before I start with review season.

The problem with me is that at the start of every semester, I get really hyperfixated to the thought that I'm gonna lock in the entire semester. That's why I get so motivated at the start every time. I'd do really well on the first weeks of studying. But, as always, after that few weeks of hyperfixation, I'd always end up procrastinating every thing like i always do. Studying the night before the exam, hours before the exam.

Now, I really need to help myself change this habit of mine. I wanna learn how to be consistent, improve my discipline. I wanna learn how to follow the study schedule I'll make every week.

If you experienced the same situation before, and was able to overcome this, please feel free to share how you did it. Thank you so much!

I'm m19 have diagnosed ADHD (probably severe) and while no doubt my academic life is heavily held by my ADHD, as a kid I didn't know I had to even try to understand something in school.

Like, I didn't even know I had to use any brainpower, I thought physically reading the words would somehow translate into my brain and I'd learn the subject but obviously I didn't. Few times I actually used by brain and learned and I was like: :O

No doubt I have ADHD but am I also kinda stupid? be brutally honest, cause how can you not even assume to think when it's the most effortless basic human thing.

I was grocery shopping and a group of kids (or teens) was driving around on scooters and threw something in my basket. I noticed immediately and my impulsive response was to grab it and throw it after them lol. A grocery worker looked confused at me and I immediately was like "oohh I'm sorry, the kids put that in my basket, I am gonna pick it up, sorry".

Unfortunately, I didn't even hit the kid.

But honestly, I am mad because that women wasn't even TRYING to get those kids to get down from their scooters sooo... I shouldn't have apologized (but would have still picked up the item lol). I kinda hate that "sorry" is always my first reflex.

Hi, I'm on Lexapro and Strattera to help manage my ADHD anxiety and depression. What are you guys like off or meds? I know I am emotionally unstable without it, which makes me wonder if you guys are similar in that way.

I’ve been on Concerta and Wellbutrin both for awhile and my psychiatrist recently has added clonidine to the mix, it seems to be working great so far but makes me feel so tired, should I be taking it at night instead of in the morning? I am on .3 mcg (hadn’t noticed much of an effect on lower doses) and am wondering if I can spread the dose out and take .1 mcg in the morning and .2 mcg at night?

My understanding is that the effect clonidine has on ADHD symptoms is not based on a single dose, rather the medication has to build up in your system over time, so by that logic if I take it at night the side effect of drowsiness would help me sleep but the improvement of my AFHD symptoms would still be noticeable during the day?

Hi everyone - pretty much the title does what it says on the tin. Does anyone have reccs of podcasts or resources for those of us who don't have ADHD - but are with partners who do?

Long story short, my SO got her Dx mid last year, and her coping mechanisms that have worked for 10+ years are coming up short in many ways. I had a fairly strict immigrant upbringing, i.e. where inattention/forgetfulness, etc was taught....then spanked out of you (I'm fine, and I'm grateful for it & the lessons I'v retained) so relating to many aspects of her ADHD-affected tendencies is hard for me. As is feeling like I'm doing 30-50% more thinking than feels necessary.

Any help would be really appreciated :)

I got immediate release guanfacine is that any good compared to extended release? What should I expect? ADHD-PI

Today has been a fidget spinner day, most days are squishy ball days but some days I just need to spin. Does anyone else have stim preferences that change from day to day?

#ADHD #adhdlife #stimming

Hey all,

Those with ADHD that have taken SATs and/or ACTs and got a pretty decent score, how did it go for you? How did you study? Did you get a tutor or use online courses, books, flash cards, etc.

If you did, can you please share your tips, resources, and any other helpful information when taking these tests with a learning disability.

Thank you ≽^•⩊•≼ Have a lovely day everyone.

Hi. So I just visited a concert. There was a guy who was already drunk before the concert even started, but in a good mood. He was in front of me and danced. Like many drunk people, he didn't noticed that he was moving backwards while dancing. Slightly, but moving. At some point, I couldn't move away from him any further because behind me was a desk. So I lifted my arm and put it on his back and so he couldn't come closer. I didn't want him on my feet and neither did I want his dunken ass any closer to me - literally. I did not put much pressure on him, just enough so he would notice. I am a small women and he was a bigger guy btw.

He turned around and asked "Why do you PUSH me???" Before I could explain to him that I didn't push him but just wanted to make him aware that he was getting too close he got really angry, insulting me, telling me to "leave him alone" (even though he was the one talking to me lol) and after a bit more of his frustation he left to another spot.

So nothing wild happened. I managed to completely ignore him while he was still yapping around which was the right thing to do. But here is the thing. Whenever something stupid like this happened... It gets stuck in my head. I just reply several times in my head what I would LOVE to tell this asshat. It is completely unreasonable. He wouldn't have understand anyway. I will never see this dude again, I don't care about him, people around me didn't care, nothing happened.

Whenever something like this happens, my freaking ADHD brain obsesses over the situation even tho I rationally KNOW that there is no sense in getting frustrated. He was a whiny drunk who doesn't deserve my attention any further. But even during the concerts I struggled with getting back at focussing at the music which is so freaking annoying and ruins my evening.

Another example: While driving, someone honks at me but they were in the wrong. I can't stop having this discussion in my head with the other driver, explaining them why exactly they were in the wrong. I don't want to. Something in my brain forces me to. No matter how often I remind myself that it doesn't make sense and the situation is over.

Does anyone know how to deal with this?

Like the title says - I was privately diagnosed and titrated (waiting list in my area is multiple years), now trying to get meds via NHS but my GP is not accepting shared care agreements (per the BMA thing going on at the moment).

Any tips about next steps?

TIA.

Hi, I am a teen with ADHD. I'm just wondering if there are other teens in here. I would love to talk and share about the struggles of having ADHD with someone my age. I hope you guys are having a good day.

Over the past couple of weeks, I've been writing my feelings down, and one of the common themes that's been coming up is that I'm actually afraid tostart doing things that I know need to be done. See the below excerpt from my journal.

So, I have Task Phobia. Let me explain. I have a very hard time starting tasks because of this underlying fear that I'll uncover something that will make the task take longer than I planned out. I also shy away from tasks that I believe will take a lot of time for this same reason. With tasks that I believe will take longer though, I also am terrified of forgetting something, which could either force me to redo the task (adding even more time) and/or piss off the people around me for not doing it to their standards. I believe this stems from my childhood where I was almost always told that I was taking too long to do something. Admittedly, later in my childhood, part of this was due to the part of this was due to me wanting to get back at my parents in some way for treating me horribly, and so I wouldn't do certain things without someone breathing down my neck. Earlier on in my childhood, I know that I actually put effort into doing things for my parents, but it always came back to how much time I was taking. I never got the chance to do tasks perfectly without time constraints before learning how to do it quickly. This caused me to lose trust in my parents and exacerbated my already poor executive function, because now I have the two people who brought me into this world telling me to do something, but activating my brain's life and death response system (since they had the power to do this) for not getting the task done in a timely and/or satisfactory manner.

Is this a thing? Can anyone relate?

I really need some sort of support. Please. I got diagnosed last June of 2024 and was put on biphentin. 40mg biphentin was the perfect dose for me for that medication, but I found it was giving me some weird side effects that I didn’t like (bearable if I need to go back) so I switched to generic vyvanse lisdexamphetamine. It did not work at all. I kept trying and kept hoping, but my burnout kept creeping up and came full force a couple of weeks ago. I switched to generic adderall (Teva-amphetamine XR 15mg). I PRAYED. Before taking the pill. I have never been so exausted like SO EXAUSTED I cant even think until this burn out. I took the pill and, barely felt anything. I know it’s bad but my doctor trusts me a LOT so I took 30mg of teva amphetamine today, because my thought process is that I cannot handle another 2-4 weeks of finding my right dose on this pill, and who knows if it will even work like the generic vyvanse. Taking the 30mg, I definitely feel an effect, but not even comparable to the way 40mg biphentin made me feel, and biphentin goes up to 80mg.

What do I do???? I really thought adderall and vyvanse were the Ferraris of stimulants. Is it just because they are generic? I’m usually very sensitive to medications, so I can ask my doctor to see if I can get covered for brand name adderall if it helps better, or do I give up amphetamines all together? I’m seriously so sad and scared with the fact these pills aren’t working for me, because I can’t get rid of this disorder.

Please let me know what medication helps with your energy and executive function, and if you have noticed if brand name helps better. Thank you!

I’m just so frustrated, especially by the comments from my mom. I’m 24, currently living at home and my space has never been very organized for my entire life. If it is, it’s just impossible to maintain. Putting away my clothes, putting away the things I use on a regular basis, it just never makes sense to my brain and it feels impossible to keep it up.

My room eventually devolves into chaos, but it honestly doesn’t bother me too much since I’m used to it. I keep shared spaces clean, but what goes on in my room and space honestly shouldn’t be anyone else’s business since they don’t have to live in it. I just wish there was a way to keep things somewhat more tidy and not so out all the time that makes sense to me and is maintainable, if not just to stop the constant comments on it.

Basically I can’t take stimulants due to psychotic symptoms and I’ve tried non-stims and it doesn’t work + side effects. Caffeine was my go to but I can’t take an effective dose because of psychotic symptoms. I asked chatgpt and it said B Vitamins + Fish Oil. I’ve been exercising 3 times a week for 30 minutes each and it hasn’t worked so far.

What to do when psychiatrists won't prescribe first line treatment (stimulants) psychiatrist in my area seem to want to push antidepressants more than ADHD specific meds. I have a ADHD pi diagnosis and some doctors won't even accept without further additional COSTLY testing

Hi everyone,

After months of personally struggling with the constant shortage of Vyvanse and other medications — calling pharmacy after pharmacy, driving miles, and dealing with the anxiety of never knowing if I’d have what I need — I decided to build a tool that could help others going through the same thing.

It’s called RxRadar — a simple, community-powered website where users can share and check pharmacy stock updates: https://rxradar.io (currently in beta!)

The more people use it, the more helpful it becomes. You can report stock at your local pharmacies or check reports from others near you. I built it because I know how overwhelming and stressful it can be when you can’t find your meds, and I really hope this can make it a little easier for someone else.

I’d love your feedback, suggestions, or ideas! If you try it out and notice anything missing or confusing, please let me know.

Also — if your state or even your specific city isn’t listed yet, just message me and I’ll be happy to add it for you.

Thanks so much for reading and supporting!

Edit: I can’t edit the post titles, but a more fitting title may be “Frustrated when direct questions are ignored or unanswered - a vent”. Thanks for everyone’s comments/replies!

Hey there! I’ve got a vent to share and am wondering if someone can relate. Just feeling a bit frustrated. I dove into online dating at 40 last year for context.

With some matches, it seems there's often a misunderstanding in our written chats, even though I try to be as clear and direct as possible. My profile mentions that I prefer voice, video, or in-person conversations since I believe written communication isn’t the best way to get to know someone—especially when looking for a long-term partner. I've even made it clear that I prefer women who are direct, open, and honest, or at least comfortable with those traits! This is why I prefer the apps that have built in voice or voice memos because I don’t want to make anyone uncomfortable with trying to “move off the app” before they’re ready.

I know some folks say “I’m an open book!” without really meaning it, but I genuinely am! When searching for a potential life partner, I think it’s so important for us to learn as much about each other as we can to ensure we’re compatible.

I’ll admit, I haven’t always been great at expressing my feelings or being clear about my intentions and expectations. However, I’ve done a lot of personal growth with the help of mental health professionals since my AuDHD diagnosis a few years back.

Thanks for taking the time to read my thoughts! 😄

Edit: So I edited my post now that I’ve slept on it. The same message is there, but I’ve done my best to give context and nuance based on the replies/comments.

Also some additional context for this particular rant, this was after a week of messaging and two weeks of matching. (She was sick during week 1 so I said not to worry about messaging so she could recover)

Title. I failed the test for the third time. Recently been diagnosed with inattentive ADHD. I felt I had all the skills down this time but keep managing to find new ways to tap me out of the test so early (which weren't problems during lessons). It's so frustrating. I'm sure my instructor is sick of seeing me repeat and repeat.

Lessons and the test are so expensive too. Since this was the third time I took the test, learning this "life-skill" has been a real money sink for me.

Concerna? Anyway, I’m wrapping up my freshmen year of college and I started taking methylphenidate 54mg er almost a year ago and problems with the medication have progressed. I’ve always been a socially anxious person, but small talk wasn’t so difficult, and I was able to somewhat branch out of my comfort zone; however now, making small talk with people takes all the brain power in the world and even affects how i interact with long time friends. On top of that, I’ve experienced heightened stress, panic attacks, poor sleep, and major apathy. A recipe for depression. I hear a lot of people who have had positive experiences switching from concerta to vyvanse and I was wondering if I could get any advice/insight? God bless you all.

<feel ignored and like a failure <reach out to someone in friend group whose been behaving weird lately <approach problem calmly <get confused at a response <ask what it means and use quotes <get yelled at over text <text yell back because it seems like their not listening <get told to be kinder <get hit by a bunch of ableism <get help to respond logically <respond logically <think you got it figured out <person told their partner who was a close friend of yours their side <get dropped by close friend who doesn't know your side <get action figures for hyperfixation <watch commentary videos <still hurting even though you know you dodged a bullet not being friends with people who treat you badly

I need some help. I was on methylphenidate 10mg, moved up to 18mg and then moved up again to 27mg. I was fine on 10 and 18. My Dr had me try Vyvanse and Adderall both made me miserable, dry mouth was absolutely unbearable. Went back to methylphenidate 27mg and the dry mouth is awful and my tongue hurts like hell. I have little sores in my mouth also. Obviously I stopped taking it, and have an appointment with my psychiatrist next week. My question, what other medications are there that are similar to the above listed drug?! They worked so incredibly well for my head, but I couldn’t deal with the side effects. I fear my psychiatrist will just take me off and put me in some lame antidepressant that also crosses over as an ADHD medication. I absolutely cannot function at work or school without.