Newly Diagnosed - Prescribed Intuniv/Guanfacine
I am so majorly frustrated that I can barely even type this… I was just diagnosed with ADHD. I’m 30 years old, and have been suspecting this for a few…
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Putting Together the Puzzle Pieces
i am 25 yrs old still struggling with learning and academics. i cant even learn a simple program/project cuz i feel it is so hard. from k-12, my teachers have…
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35yr man recently diagnosed.
I suppose it has been 4 months or so now since i first started messing with the meds. There has been a huge change, but i am more lost than…
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My 6 yr old newly diagnosed with ADHD
Hi everyone. I’m new to all of this. My son was recently diagnosed and is currently on Focalin 15mg which doesn’t seem to be working. Any suggestions or help is…
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Adult ADHD and Migraines
Hello everyone, I was wondering if any of you happen to have Migraines and ADHD? If so, are the two related? I have had migraines for years and I was…
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accomplishments ...
I started a new med 1.5 weeks ago. This week I have accomplished many things, but for some reason, I don’t ‘FEEL’ any different than if I hadn’t accomplished any…
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Taking Meds Vs. Working In a Field One Loves -- Pros/Cons?
Hello, all. After living what most I would consider a “highly functional” lifestyle for the last 23 years, I’ve recently been diagnosed with ADD. I was continuously placed in gifted/talented classes in primary and secondary school, and didn¡Çt realize my tendency to academically flounder until I got into higher division math/science classes later in high school. At 17, it was like a huge mental barrier had been put up I felt incapable of trying things at which I didn¡Çt naturally excel. If I didn¡Çt understand new concept, I¡Çd give up ¡Èprematurely.¡É Simple, daily tasks (balancing a checkbook, maintaining a full tank of gas, cleaning my room) started to become totally overwhelming, and I would get bored in situations when my mind and body weren¡Çt constantly stimulated. It¡Çs basically a classic case scenario: I¡Çve struggled in college, quit jobs erratically, am all but incapable of making decisions ? the usual difficulties anyone with ADD has encountered, I¡Çm sure. However, the saving grace of this newfound ¡Èailment¡É is my ability to hyperfocus on creative tasks ? namely writing, design, arts and crafts, problem solving to achieve creative results ? basically anything that requires me to think out of the box and create things. And I can focus for hours. I¡Çve always struggled with time and working within the parameters of anyone else¡Çs guidelines for success, and I can¡Çt help but think this is the ideal time to begin making plans to work for myself. Moreso, I love working with people, and being stuck underneath florescent lighting in a cube all day is driving me into a professional depression, draining me of all hopes, dreams and ambition. (I’m a business bankruptcy paralegal working in the state with the highest rate of unemployment/foreclosures. We’re busy, yes, but it’s not work I intrinsically enjoy.) I have to think that the moment I get out of an environment that I feel is aiding to my ADD, my hyperfocusing and creative tendencies will kick in and I¡Çll be successful. And in that regard, I¡Çm nervous to begin taking ADD medication ? I¡Çve taken them recreationally to get through college courses (shame, I know, but I was desperate to get grades and fit into society¡Çs mold of a functional young woman), and I know how highly addicting they are. Has anyone else found that by working for themselves in a field they enjoy, they were able to conquer ? or at least contain ? the detrimental aspects of ADD, instead channeling them into something more productive? And, in doing so, sidestepped the necessity to hop on meds? I¡Çm interested in hearing anyone¡Çs feedback and connecting with others on this topic. It’s so nice to join a community that understands and can relate to what I’m going through! Best, Kathy
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just diagnosed at 52
I am 52 years old and just recently diagnosed with ADD. I went thru all the school issues, including getting held back a year because I was not mature enough,…
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Space Cadet
Hello everyone!! I’m new on here. I was diagnosed with ADHD a few weeks ago. I have always known I was a lil different, a lil unique. I have always…
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New Here :)
Hiya¡Äim 24¡Äjus been referred to a ADHD specialist for assesment¡Äfingers crossed it wont take long to get my appt!...because as soon as i researched ADHD¡Ämy life fell into place¡Äand i now dont feel as detached/confused/alienated as i normally do ...is ther any1 on here from the UK?...oh and has any1 got any info on Synaptol¡Äi am trying to get hold of some¡Äbut its impossible in the UK¡Äand its really dear :/ ...i am starting college in sepember and really dont want to ruin it again!...thankyuu
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