ADHD Consultants

I'm a new parent and use non medicated strategies to manage, but this sleep deprivation is making it near impossible to get through simple tasks. I feel like I'm swimming through treacle and my bra… more

I feel like the consulting word can be either be beneficial or detrimental for those with ADHD . It’s good in a sense for having new tasks and projects every now and then . But on the other end can le… more

How do you deal with criticism? I've always wanted constructive criticism so I can improve, and I'm fortunate to have a boss that does this in an empathetic way. But whenever I do get feedback… more

Anyone use the Motion app? Reviews please. Keep getting adverts that tempt me to get it

Who else is less concise on meds? But not all the times. Why?! Any idea?! I ramble and say 5 word phrases in 20 words somehow

Does anyone also feel super irritated and angry during the first few hours of increasing your XR dosage (from the previous day’s dosage) AND if you didn’t have any water?

I want to hear your tips and tricks, and how you manipulate your ADHD to be your superpower

Every 2nd or 3rd post on this bowl makes me cry. Because my whole life, and particularly my professional life, I so often felt like I was crazy or something was terribly wrong with me. My brain, my behavior… more

How do you present with confidence knowing you have ADHD? I get too anxious about messing up and then indeed mess up.

I have no idea if there is science behind this, but I’ve noticed that on the days when I don’t drink enough water, my vyvanse is not as effective, or works for shorter periods causing a bigger crash.
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Anyone know of any places with short waitlist for neuropsychological testing? Uchicago waitlist is 6 months min🤯

Survey: anyone on concerta/MLP do you end up at 30% on Thursday and Friday of your work week? I don’t know why but somehow I always burn out by Thursday/Friday

Does anyone take lexapro in addition to vyvanse (or any adhd stimulant med)? Are there any interactions? Any weird symptoms taking the two together?

Started 30mg of Vyvanse last week —- am currently experiencing jitters and fast heart beat and these side effects are actually making it harder to get work done because they’re so intense. Has anyone … more

Anyone else tired of having to call various pharmacies every single month to see who has their meds in stock? It’s something I start to dread about five days before I actually need to start calling … more

Vyvanse friends - does your tongue go white-ish and gross by the end of the day?
Mine does. I’ve always tongue scrape daily for general dental hygiene but I’ve noticed on Vyvanse, it’s particularly ba… more

I’ve been reading about rejection sensitive dysphoria and I suddenly feel like I’ve found a missing piece of my personal puzzle and I have so many questions

How do you get people to consistently give … more

I’ve always had trouble sleeping whenever I take my adderall XR. Typically take ZQuil. Any other tips/tricks to make it wear off faster before bed?

Breakfast or XR (concerta) first?

Sometimes I forget how much Elvanse actually helps. Woke up late today and couldn’t take it, got maybe 1.5 hours actual work done, completely forgot about scheduling 2 important calls etc etc. I still… more

How do you all date with adhd? Does the rejection sensitive dysphoria affect you as badly as me? I think it makes me come across as hot and cold.

I got diagnosed with ADHD HI moderate to severe. I am 38 years old and seems i have struggles with verbal processing speed which worries me more than the HI. Any similar experiences? How did you overc… more

NOT interested in that project and specifically that meeting with the client > i will join the call off camera and stay silent > everyone socialize and show off bs work they did > I feel sham… more

Got diagnosed with ADHD today and my doctor prescribed me Vivance instead of adderall due to the shortage. Does anyone have experience taking vivance and know it’s effectiveness compared to adderall ?

Adhd mamas that chose to go off stimulants—how did you cope? Doc prescribed Stratera while I try to get pregnant and I miss how efficient I was on adderall so much. Not sure how I could keep this up f… more

Anyone consistently working 14-16h days in a high-pressured document/text heavy environment? If so, what’s your daily meds dosage. Curious to know if standard 36mg concerta is sufficient

Does anyone increase their dosage each day of the work week? I feel like if I stay on the same dosage my concentration, focus and productivity decreases each day

Anyone use (increasing dosage of) meds to compensate for lack of sleep? And then end up sleeping 4-5h a day? Fml

Has anyone moved from elvanse to concerta and found it worked much better? I feel like elvanse just does not work for me anymore? It used to work really well.

Anybody else feel like ADHD is driving them towards burnout faster than peers?

How do I stop comparing myself with others and body shaming?

About 6 months ago, my friend found a virtual personal trainer and recommended her. I started doing sessions with that trainer. Going to the gym 4-5x/week for abou… more

Just need to vent… I hate being treated like a criminal for the adderall prescription I’ve taken for years, for a diagnosis I got after a lengthy and involved process of differential diagnosis. Called… more

Do any of y'all just get on calls and feel like people are just speaking a totally different language? Adhd and autistic (and sometimes studied auditory processing disorder) and so often I just feel lik… more

Does anybody have any good habit building / productivity apps that have helped you? I have a lot of trouble remembering to do simple things (e.g., morning skincare, drinking enough water, etc.) and am… more

Does anyone feel productivity go down if you have lunch? Sometimes skipping seems to be better but not sure if this is most productive and sustainable long-term?

Really worried about having to travel a lot for my upcoming project. Anyone have tips about how to get enough sleep? Get the food you need? Exercise? I'm 100% reliant on my routine at home to keep… more

Anyone else here get incredibly involved in their “special interests”?
I’m knee deep in a Better Call Saul obsession and man is it bringing me a world of joy and comfort.

Anyone ever struggle to identify a bad manager/engagement lead because your ADHD makes you question your own performance as much as your manager’s?

What age did you start medication for adhd? I have adhd (undiagnosed) and I’m not medicated however thinking my children who also have adhd would do better with medication. They’re 6 and 8 years old a… more