ADHD Consultants

HELP
I have a job interview tomorrow and am on day 5 of taking Elvanse (Vyvanse) 30mg. Im experiencing really bad brain fog and lethargy. It’s difficult even prepping for the interview!

Is it worth ski… more

Anyone else here struggle with presenting (internally and to clients)? No matter how much time I spend preparing, my mind scrambles during the presentation, I feel rushed and unsure of where to start … more

Has Stasis produced sustained positive outcomes for any bowl members using Adderall?

Anyone else spend too much time on basic tasks or overthinking whether they should delete something in a shared document or just things of that nature? I find myself spending too much time overthinkin… more

How long does it usually take you to really understand what’s going on with your work stream, the overall project, and other stuff? Onboarded onto my client project and I feel like I should be picking… more

Anyone else read too fast or feel like they don't have to time to get all the information from a powerpoint deck before doing a task? I find myself thinking time is constantly running out and can&… more

I have a question about accommodations. Now that I have them listed and approved by Talent (HR), how do I leverage them in my day to day work? They didn’t specify.

Coming off Sertraline and my god I feel like thick as fk. My ADHD weaknesses are amplified - I can’t make decisions and I keep making stupid mistakes.
Reluctant to go back on Sertraline due to the am… more

Currently travelling, not medicated and not on my anti depressants (wasn’t expecting a job interview to pop up before I return!!) feeling incredibly anxious and unprepared. My adhd is blocking any mot… more

I previously posted here that I thought too much screen time was causing a lot of issues including adhd symptoms. So I finally took a real break about a couple of weeks ago. And my life did get bette… more

How can I get more control over what projects I do? I’m pretty junior (consultant) but have developed a good reputation and now I constantly have people trying to pull me into projects, mostly ones I … more

Is meth addiction in lieu of being treated with actual ADHD meds an issue within tech, consulting & big finance industries? Watched several reputable documentaries series saying it was, but no one… more

Been taking Adderall for years now, diagnosed later in life and want to go off the meds for personal reasons. I am worried about going off the med while working in consulting. Has any one else gone of… more

Hey Fellow ADHDers!
Got recently laid-off (from a 3rd consulting firm now). Comments are always the same:
- Quality check issues
- Don’t have attention to details
- Forget stuff like page numbers, copy past issues, footnotes … more

Anyone notice their ADHD symptoms getting worse after a round of antibiotics? I just came off of them for a chest infection and I feel like I’ve slipped so far backward with controlling my symptoms an… more

I'm in my early 50s. I've struggled with adhd all my life. Lately, I have started to notice a significant decrease in my memory power. I often forget names of my coworkers or just words in general… more

I was recently diagnosed with adult ADHD and prescribed 10 mg Adderall. If the meds are supposed to help me focus, it's definitely not doing that or at least not the way one would expect. I often… more

49 M with ADHD Here. I feel extremely drained these days. In fact, by Monday mid-afternoon, I feel like I have no energy left in me. Curious to hear what others have done to overcome this issue? I am… more

Sigh. I’m so depressed and angry. I keep getting stonewalled for promotion when I’m doing the same type and quality of work that my neurotypical colleagues are doing. Being neurodivergent really has s… more

I am so ineffective without my medication, but with my medication I feel like my work life balance suffers. I am always “on” and working. I’m not even using the highest dose 5 mg extended release. I’… more

I’m getting quoted $3-5k for ADHD assessments, and not covered by insurance. Is this the going rate? Any tips on going about getting diagnosed? Am in the LA area if that helps

I couldn’t be with a loved one as they were dying during COVID times. It broke me, but I fought hard to bring myself out of depression. After 4 yrs, when I reached a state of joy, my manager berated m… more

Sometimes I want to cry because I have these days where if im not overly planned I become overly forgetful and clumsy on the job :( I try to over plan everything to leave no room for mistakes but toda… more

I’m making an intentional effort this week to reduce my screen time. One thing I’m working on is configuring the screens on my iPhone for work mode/focus mod, sleep mode and personal mode. Do you do … more

Is anxiety a part of ADD? I am in my early 50s. I never used to have anxiety but lately it's been pretty bad. Small things at work are making me anxious and I have often thought of quitting.

So I’m AuDHD, I just got a promotion to SM, but I have been charging out as an SM for almost a year now, and acting SM on all my projects for a year and a half, and my autistic brain is struggling with all of the… more

It’s summer. We’re busy consulting. Lots of news to distract us. How are y’all handling things?

When you're applying for jobs while working, how do you choose which companies to network with, and when do you think is enough networking?

Wondering how you all don't lose your minds during the hustle hah… more

I suck at doing expense reports. I avoid them, wait until the last minute, and then often submit them late. Idk why but they just give me such bad anxiety and then I avoid them until I’m penalized. Th… more

How do you recommend I reach back out to consultants who supported me through the internship recruiting process if my communications dropped off and I haven't been in touch since January?

My mental… more

I’ve seen so many positive effects of taking ADHD medication for the past 1.5 years. However, while my mind is a less hectic / more peaceful, I sometimes wonder if it has slowed down my brain in a way… more

I suspect I have ADHD. Have been looking into getting tested. $3500 OOP. But I’m also wary that if I return a positive test that’ll negatively affect my insurance? What do you all think?

Feeling extremely tired and sleepy, meds aren’t helping, period is due. How do you combat this sleepiness?

Just got a new job and there is the employment drug test of course. I’m on Adderall through a prescription. Have been for almost a decade. What’s the process to make sure I’m not flagged? I would rath… more

Anyone else need a constant high stimulating environment or they get bored/anxiety/depression?

I am overwhelmed & struggling to stay organized & on top of things at work lately. I honestly don’t know the answer on how to fix it. I’ll get action items in a call, make a terribly messy note that only … more