I wouldn't be surprised if I had it, though I've never tested for it. I'm either hyper-focused on things, or forget what I wanted to do two seconds ago because something else caught my mind and interest.

I was diagnosed two years ago after I burned out - with ADHD and sensory processing disorder. Was referred to a therapist for my anxiety/panic attacks and after about half a year she mentioned suspicions of me being on the spectrum. Then went thru an extensive diagnosis with a psychiatrist.

 

When I got the results I was kinda shook. I never really was aware, just thought that my normal was ''normal''.

 

 

1 hour ago, SLIME said:

Yes diagnosed last year and it explained a lot...

 

They started me on "Strattera" which did nothing to help. I am going to have to try again for a stimulant and hope it helps my mess.

This is me now. All it did was give me high BP. 

2 minutes ago, Raphy said:

This is me now. All it did was give me high BP. 

My doctor panicked when I told him I was falling asleep at all times because of it and switched me with the quickness on stims.

1 minute ago, Raphy said:

This is me now. All it did was give me high BP. 

I guess they were cautious about prescribing a stimulant but truthfully in my experience those are what it takes to get myself in "productive mode." What I will try to do is cut down on smoking/vaping for my heart rate which was another concern so I don't have that mitigating factor. But yeah I was just as miserable on Strattera as unmedicated just with extra sick to my stomach. Talked to a work colleague who had the same experience except now she's on antidepressants or anti-anxiety I think.

Does anyone ever write a message on this board and then suddenly become overwhelmed to finish writing it, and then you just don't post it?  

18 hours ago, SLIME said:

I guess they were cautious about prescribing a stimulant but truthfully in my experience those are what it takes to get myself in "productive mode." What I will try to do is cut down on smoking/vaping for my heart rate which was another concern so I don't have that mitigating factor. But yeah I was just as miserable on Strattera as unmedicated just with extra sick to my stomach. Talked to a work colleague who had the same experience except now she's on antidepressants or anti-anxiety I think.

18 hours ago, Claymore said:

My doctor panicked when I told him I was falling asleep at all times because of it and switched me with the quickness on stims.

I never felt any negative side effects like that(nausea/sick). Only it made me sleepy, so my doctor changed from 80mg every morning to 40mg twice a day, and I no longer got sleepy. Wish it helped me focus more though.

Edited September 17, 2025Sep 17 by Raphy

Majority voting yes .

 

I call cap

Please be careful before self diagnosing yourself.

 

I spent months of tests trying to identity autism and adhd. The results came negative for both even though the doc thought i had both at the beginning.

 

Many things can be mistaken for that (long time depression, anxiety, social isolation....) 

 

We talk more about those topics now but so many people fall into the easiest road to get conclusions.

 

Diagnosing those things are HELL as an adult but it's necessary.

Crippling and unmedicated since age 8, yes

A DAMN HARD DlCK

Well after reading all the replies i guess i do have it lmao

On 9/16/2025 at 6:37 PM, SLIME said:

I guess they were cautious about prescribing a stimulant but truthfully in my experience those are what it takes to get myself in "productive mode." What I will try to do is cut down on smoking/vaping for my heart rate which was another concern so I don't have that mitigating factor. But yeah I was just as miserable on Strattera as unmedicated just with extra sick to my stomach. Talked to a work colleague who had the same experience except now she's on antidepressants or anti-anxiety I think.

My doctor was very concerned. Switched me to vyvanse immediately. I'm still on a low dose but I feel so at calm and at peace. Not at all what I expected, but today I was able to go to ikea with my boyfriend and stay by him and look at stuff together for the whole time. Usually I'd be overstimulated and wonder off on my own.

On 9/21/2025 at 10:35 AM, Atrocity Exhibition said:

Crippling and unmedicated since age 8, yes

Girl go speak to your GP, best decision I've ever made.

yes

 

I was diagnosed 15 years ago, when I was 13 years old. my dad was about 57 years old and he had just been diagnosed and had read a book about ADHD and it blew his f*cking mind (bless his heart cause girl… my dad is just like me and I can't believe neither him nor my doctor mother had any idea that he had it lol)

 

but anyway my mom asked him if he thought any of us (I'm the youngest of 5 kids) might also have it and he was like "definitely Joe" and so we got me tested and I'm pretty sure the DSM has always said something about 3 of 9 symptoms qualifies for a diagnosis of ADHD… well as it happens, I had 6 of the 9 symptoms  I was on meds for it for the rest of grade school but at the end of senior year of high school I for some reason quit adderall xr one day cause I thought I didn't need it anymore. somehow I got through undergrad not medicated for ADHD but my psych in uni thought I had bipolar actually. mess. I do not. my current psychiatrist (much better) got me retested for ADHD and I've been on vyvanse for almost 2 years now  vyvanse is without a doubt the best med I've ever been prescribed 

4 hours ago, Raphy said:

Girl go speak to your GP, best decision I've ever made.

lmao we poors ain't got one

10 hours ago, Atrocity Exhibition said:

lmao we poors ain't got one

walk-in. Doesn't OHIP (or your countries equivalent cover it)? Otherwise, Look into coverage provided by your school/college or job if possible.

12 minutes ago, Raphy said:

walk-in. Doesn't OHIP (or your countries equivalent cover it)? Otherwise, Look into coverage provided by your school/college or job if possible.

Location: Canada

I've been uninsured ever since they took me off my parents' but thanks anyway