ADHD Consultants

brain fog during interviews?

How do you all keep track of numbers or when people start introducing their methodology without visuals?

I start tuning out as soon as I hear multiple numbers at once. The best way for me to pay attention and con… more

Anyone at MBB here and a high performer?
Is it an uphill battle with ADHD?

Has anyone ever been told they think too fast and can’t be followed?

Anyone with neurodivergent kiddos? I have two and they inspired me to build a product that their children’s psychologist is now supporting. 🤘😊

Feels great to build something that kids are loving.

Any tips for interviews? I am a top performer at the job but when it comes to interviews (case studies, behavioural, etc) I blank out and take long to think. It’s holding me back from getting a better… more

Anyone ever do something that feels caused irreversible damage to a relationship as a result of a careless mistake? I’m so mad at myself. The guys reaction is overblown but I still can’t help but blam… more

Hello, I’ve been recently diagnosed, after 1.5yrs as an industry hire and I felt drained by the job more than it should be. I tried for the first month the Immediate release form 20mg in the morning a… more

I received an award from a prominent disability organization and am applying to full-time consulting opportunities. Should I list it on my resume and cover letter, especially for firms who have disabi… more

I went in a few years ago for a neuropsych evaluation, and the conclusion was - anxiety, dysthymia, depression, PTSD, and only suspected for ADHD. Didn’t get meds, and the doctor asked me to work on the trauma.

F… more

If our amygdalas are larger than the average person's and it's easier for us to naturally enter the fight or flight adrenaline mode, how have you succeeded during case interviews?

I'd love… more

Back from mat leave, really tired most of the time and missing really obvious details on outputs. Anyone have the same problem? How do I fix?

Consultants - was casing hard for you with ADHD?

I’m struggling to start my days more than usual. Not sure if it’s sleep deprivation, work stress/boredom, new routine due to camp schedules, depression, need new job, mid-40s women issues, OR the gene… more

Inattentive consultants who worked both unmedicated and medicated what was the main difference you noticed tactically?

Is it recommended to take adderall before a case interview?

Any tips for how someone with ADHD can work with / for Type A personalities? Finding it very challenging.

What does it feel like to drive with ADHD?

When I drive I can focus on the road - but I can only focus on one thing at a time which is problematic because you have to be checking mirrors and looking aw… more

Why is this bowl so dead?

Pretty sure I have ADHD but can’t get diagnosed fast enough. I have a major job interview in 3 weeks and want to perform well. I’m getting a small amount of unprescribed Adderall tomorrow (I know it’s… more

I have ADHD but have never taken medication. With case interviews in a couple weeks, I’m considering trying Adderall for the first time to help with focus. I don’t have time to go through NHS, and I’m… more

Has anyone used ChatGPT (or other) to help prioritize work/ create a plan, to improve time management? not specifically work-related, more so life. For instance: I want to network, apply to jobs, and … more

Has anyone tried buspar/busprione for anxiety? Already taking adhd meds and considering adding to counteract side effects

How to manage time between client delivery & internal work ? With ADHD, I get so overwhelmed by all these priorities and have trouble starting tasks. I have to hyperfocus on one task thoroughly an… more

What do you do if you can’t take meds because you have a family history of stroke, heart problems and hypertension?

Are there any meds that don’t make these conditions worse? Or are we just doomed to … more

Feel bad that it doesn’t matter how dedicated I choose to be, or to give my full attention to things, I still get labelled as underperforming.

This company I work for (no longer a consultant) constantly has turnov… more

Anyone here tried doing adderall one or two days a week to get work done ? I stopped adderall few month back on vacation and currently testing without it. I am challenged to actually get much done.

Those with auditory processing disorder/delayed processing - Any advice on responding to on the spot client questions when "I'll get back to you" doesn't work? I'm trying to impr… more

Any tips for calming the mind after interviews? I feel exhausted and it’s hard for me to get on track to do anything else. I could probably calm down with a nap, but don’t always have that option.

You guys have any tips for staying focused on something really, really boring? It’s a fairly longterm & independent initiative, my usual tricks aren’t working and I’m starting to fall behind. I as… more

Whenever I take Adderall, even the 10 mg extended release, I get a stimulant-induced tic after it wears off. Mine is running my tongue against my teeth. It’s unconscious and after several hours of thi… more

I haven’t been sleeping well, I just don’t get sleepy until about 1 am. I also find that my mind is racing and I am kind of hyper. Does anyone else experience this? I am unmedicated because psych said… more

Have been emotionally and physiologically drained the last two months and it’s increasing my adhd (inattentive) + dyslexia with little oversights/spelling etc at work. Taking off a couple of days to try to reset … more

Unemployed. Failing interviews. Really struggling with organised thinking and speech in interviews. before anyone asks yes I know of STAR, it just doesn’t register in the moment and I tend to deviate … more

After a meeting / social interaction, I ALWAYS overthink the things that I think may have gone wrong or less than optimal. How do I stop ruminating, feeling like people think I’m not good or that they… more

first workday on adderall… is this how other people always feel

Anyone have suggestions on locations to go through the process of getting diagnosed. Every place I call or that I've been given by my therapist never gets back to me. Arlington, VA based.

Has anyone had Kaiser? I would be a new patient. What’s it like getting your medication and treatment? I am worried about getting Kaiser and then not having access to my medication, but it’s the most … more

Is my brain broken with my particular type of ADHD or do we in professional services over-explain and over-engineer every slide we make and every sentence we type? I can’t read the signal from the noi… more