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CHADD's Adult ADHD Support

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Struggling to Find Supportive Family and Friends After an ADHD Diagnosis

I’ve been wanting to share something personal that’s been quite challenging for me. I was recently diagnosed with ADHD as an adult, and while it was a relief...

I’ve been wanting to share something personal that’s been quite challenging for ...

2adhd

•3 days ago

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Diagnosed at 60 and learning new vocabulary

Hello everyone, a quick note to introduce myself after being recently properly diagnosed by a psychiatrist, although I have tested high scores on online...

Hello everyone, a quick note to introduce myself after being recently properly d...

apersonwith

•3 days ago

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Body Doubling

While working through the workbook (CBT Workbook for Adult ADHD) I came across a section that really caught my eye- ADHD & Body Doubling. It was discussing...

While working through the workbook (CBT Workbook for Adult ADHD) I came across a...

NotAChevy

•10 days ago

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I'm giving up

Recently I've been in a holding pattern, losing my phone literally every few minutes, use it once, lose it, repeat. But aside from that.. no major disasters....

Recently I've been in a holding pattern, losing my phone literally every few min...

Tormented555

•1 month ago

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Struggling to connect, always starting the conversation

Hello to anyone who reads this, My problem is pretty self-explanatory from the title but... I feel intensely pathetic and lonely, i have friends, and some...

Hello to anyone who reads this, My problem is pretty self-explanatory from the...

Stavros_

•12 days ago

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What was your 'Im done' point?

I genuinly think that I may be burrowing head on into a divorce. love my husband (he is medicated) and we have been together 16 years. We also have 5 kids and...

I genuinly think that I may be burrowing head on into a divorce. love my husband...

Theestateagentswife

•16 days ago

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Guanfacine seems to be giving my daughter a coughing tick?

Hello everybody, I come for your help and expertise again I'm afraid. My 9 year daughter and I were taken off the Stimulants in the end none worked at all and...

Hello everybody, I come for your help and expertise again I'm afraid. My 9 year...

Cat00

•1 month ago

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Any ADHD meds that don't raise BP?

I have high blood pressure, for which I take meds. When I was diagnosed with ADHD a few years ago, the psychiatrist tried me on several medications, but all of...

I have high blood pressure, for which I take meds. When I was diagnosed with ADH...

KCgardener

•13 days ago

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Strattera

Is anyone on Strattera and how is it working? My doctor cut me off of Adderall after I tested negitive on the drug test. Ugh!

Is anyone on Strattera and how is it working? My doctor cut me off of Adderall a...

Treehuggerone

•23 days ago

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Anyone with weird medication side effects?

Hi everyone! New here, I was diagnosed with ADHD as an adult and about 2 years ago finally decided to go the medication route as life was becoming increasingly...

Hi everyone! New here, I was diagnosed with ADHD as an adult and about 2 years a...

DandelionClock7

•10 days ago

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ADHD and computers

Does anyone have tips on how to manage “computer anxiety?” No th ing gets me going more than having to book a flight, or fill out a government form, or...

Does anyone have tips on how to manage “computer anxiety?” No th ing gets me go...

Lilwonder

•8 days ago

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Paradoxical reaction to neuroactive substances

I stumbled across something interesting tied to brain structure and ADHD- Paradoxical reaction to neuroactive substances. Basically, as a result of the...

I stumbled across something interesting tied to brain structure and ADHD- Parado...

Old_Owl

•26 days ago

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Overcoming Impostor syndrome

I just saw a tiktok of an ADHD coach, who was giving a tip on how to overcome impostor syndrome. And that was by focusing on the things that you have changed...

I just saw a tiktok of an ADHD coach, who was giving a tip on how to overcome im...

BrighteyedADHDer

•5 days ago

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I'm new to the group

I'm 64 and was diagnosed with ADHD a few years ago. I learned that I have time blindness and have been struggling with that since I was a teenager....

I'm 64 and was diagnosed with ADHD a few years ago. I learned that I have time ...

JLJS

•1 month ago

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New Here

Hello I am new here, my name is Dani and would like to know how this work. Are there any online meetings planned or is just like a forum? Thanks

Hello I am new here, my name is Dani and would like to know how this work. Are ...

danidanny

•1 month ago

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AI & ADHD

I know I've already touched on apps to make our lives easier, but I'm now getting super interested in learning how to create said apps and integrate them with...

I know I've already touched on apps to make our lives easier, but I'm now gettin...

NotAChevy

•3 days ago

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Emotional Breakdowns

Hi, I was wondering if anyone else suffered from having RSD? I am wondering if anyone else has RSD episodes that are like an emotional breakdown? This is going...

Hi, I was wondering if anyone else suffered from having RSD? I am wondering if a...

2adhd

•3 days ago

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Anyone else gone from 36mg to 54mg of Concerta XL and suddenly it no longer works?

Newbie here....was diagnosed with ADHD last month and was prescribed concerta xl. 18mg for one week and then onto 36mg for 3 weeks. It felt like it was working...

Newbie here....was diagnosed with ADHD last month and was prescribed concerta xl...

ADHD2024

•22 days ago

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ADHD is such a struggle

Some things i sail through with no struggle at all, and yet some of the mundane things which others find easy leave me in a complete mess, it's like my brain...

Some things i sail through with no struggle at all, and yet some of the mundane ...

secrets22

•10 days ago

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adhd diagnoses

I been diagnosed at 56 yrs old. It's a family thing with 3/4 of my siblings and me with a diagnosed with combination adhd. Still process what it means to me....

I been diagnosed at 56 yrs old. It's a family thing with 3/4 of my siblings and ...

elanaoali

•9 days ago

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non adhd partner

Does anybody know of an ADHD therapist on Long Island Suffolk County? I'm struggling with my relationship with my ADHD partner. We've been together for...

Does anybody know of an ADHD therapist on Long Island Suffolk County? I'm s...

Faithhopelove1975

•1 month ago

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Support to understand ADHD

Hi all, looking for some advice as I am feel very low, sad and unnoticed, and trying to make sense of it all. My boyfriend hasn't been diagnosed with ADHD, in...

Hi all, looking for some advice as I am feel very low, sad and unnoticed, and tr...

NFDXB

•1 month ago

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ADHD assessment device may be coming soon

Interesting news: There is a company which has developed a device that they claim can test for ADHD. It doesn't use any questions or attention tasks......

Interesting news: There is a company which has developed a device that they clai...

STEM_Dad

•1 month ago

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ADHD & Change

Is it just me, or is it hard to adapt to situations where our lives are changed quickly or against our control? I think it is. For the most part, I have...

Is it just me, or is it hard to adapt to situations where our lives are changed ...

NotAChevy

•17 days ago

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Is this a good idea?

I am creating a website as a one- stop- shop for alternative adhd nonprescription medications. My idea is to have all of the various herbs, supplements,...

I am creating a website as a one- stop- shop for alternative adhd nonprescriptio...

Dashing123

•1 month ago

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Body Doubles

There IS a need for a shadow while you work. It’s not play pretend. It’s not an excuse for not getting things done. It’s not because you are lazy. It’s ADHD!

There IS a need for a shadow while you work. It’s not play pretend. It’s not an...

SurfaceSun

•4 days ago

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Adult ADHD eval

Diagnosed with adhd as a child. Took medicine for a few years and was able to stop and finish school. Now as an adult struggling with home life. What is the...

Diagnosed with adhd as a child. Took medicine for a few years and was able to st...

Lovelife101

•21 days ago

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Self loathing

Does anyone else hate themselves like I do? I try not to, but then when I do such stupid things with such frightening regularity that I could set my clock by...

Does anyone else hate themselves like I do? I try not to, but then when I do suc...

Tormented555

•1 month ago

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Adderall

I have been taking 10mg of Adderall for almost a year. I was just drug tested twice and my Adderall didn't show up in my urine sample. Now the Dr. thinks that...

I have been taking 10mg of Adderall for almost a year. I was just drug tested tw...

Treehuggerone

•1 month ago

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To Do List (Update)

With my inattentive ADHD, I find myself suffering greatly from “out of sight, out of mind”; so, I write everything down and keep it in my phone- since I'll...

With my inattentive ADHD, I find myself suffering greatly from “out of sight, ou...

NotAChevy

•1 month ago

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