Help. I always finished work super on-time until junior year of HS, when I became burnt out from the college process. I began successfully using extensions. I scored a 36 on the ACT, 14 AP exams with … more

I’m amazing in a crisis, love brainstorming under pressure, and can find creative solutions when everything is on fire, but ask me to file reports or manage spreadsheets, and it’s game over. I sometim… more

How do you deal with rejection sensitivity and thinking people hate you? I've been struggling desperately with my adhd for years and have a laundry list of getting fired, or laid off, or taken advantage of by… more

(1 trick pony) even started my own small local business. I've never really had a drug problem but have always used meth and alcohol just to cope. Last year I got 13 months in the state penitentiar… more

Should I make my ADHD public? was diagnosed very early but despite that was given little therapy, infact I was led to believe there was no other treatment beyond taking more medication, was depressed … more

Do you ever sit there, looking at your pill bottles, and think, did I take my meds today or do I still need to take them? This happens to me way too often.

Is the fact that it's getting dark at 4:30 p.m. throwing anyone else off? I hate this. I'm struggling more than ever to stay focused. I might just give up and go to bed at 6:00.

About to take a 12+ hour flight and with my ADHD i can already feel my skin crawling with the feeling of being trapped. Any tips that seem to work for other?

I've been lucky enough to be invited to interview at 10+ consulting firms, including MBB. But I keep on getting rejected. My performance seems to be inconsistent, or if I do fine, I still don't get the ro… more

I’m at a new place that’s hybrid. I haven’t been required to be in an office since pre-pandemic. My last job was remote.

I can confirm I’m useless in the office. It’s draining me and I’m not even getting anything … more

Man, I wish making checklists worked better for me. I like making them, but I've never stuck to a list. I might cross a thing or two off, but then forget it. Any ideas on how I can force myself to… more

I have mainly been off meds all my life - I went through a trial periods of various medications with a psychiatrist last year. I stopped seeing them because they didn’t listen to me and I had a reaction to the la… more

After 3 1/2 years as a Sr. HR Generalist at my current role I was let go on Monday. I have been interviewing with 3 companies recently but not guaranteed. I guess I need a little bit of encouragement … more

Bone conduction headsets are an Adhd bust.

I tried a bone conduction headset today and it worked like a charm. And honestly if I were hiking on a trail I'd use these in a heart beat to keep aware of my surrou… more

How can I stop myself from dissociating during important meetings? I'll be sitting in a department meeting, then the next thing I know, time jumps 10 to 20 minutes forward and I have no clue what … more

🧠 ADHD & Seasonal Affective Disorder — Anyone Else Feeling It? 🌥️

Hey Fish Bowl fam — as the days get shorter and darker, I’ve been thinking about how the seasonal shift affects those of us with ADHD. Betwee… more

I keep getting ads for the Fabulous app. TBH, I’d try it, but they say 75M people are using it, which is patently untrue and make me think they’re just a bunch of liars. Does anyone here use it, and i… more

I finally scheduled myself in for an adult ADHD screening last week after putting it off for just under 10 years.

I think I’m am having a crazy emotional crash after my adderall XR fades out around 6-10pm, anyone else have experience this? Super emotional, irritable at literally everything, like secretly depresse… more

Do you take your Adderall everyday or just weekdays?

What apps or tools help you stay on task? My biggest weakness is the “drive-by” convos where someone will verbally mention they need something, and it completely falls off my radar…. Usually by the en… more

Hi guys, is anyone here struggling with extremely low self esteem because they can’t get any work done? I probably work 10 hours a week max (but salaried @40) and hate that I don’t actually work. It’s… more

What’s your job title/industry and how does your company or field measure individual productivity? I am an attorney so my contributions are measured by billable hours and appearances at firm events. I… more

i keep on losing things. i’ve done this my entire life. i think i lost my fanny pack that had all my gift cards and $150 worth of cash in there. i’ve wasted so much money losing things. i’m so mad at myself
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How is everyone navigating perpetual med shortages? I try not to dwell too much on it, but feels like the last 3 years my anxiety has been through the roof every month at refill time.

currently trying to leave my big 4 audit job and go into some sort of industry roll, i just cannot mentally handle the stress anymore. but ive found myself obsessing over waiting to hear from places i… more

Recently relocated to a new state, and it has taken some time to get settled. Seems like there is a lengthy wait to see a new psychiatrist in my area for medication management. Has anyone tried online… more

I was put on a PIP at work and decided to quit before they could fire me. I managed to not let my ADHD get in the way of my professional growth for several years but eventually found myself struggling to consiste… more

signed up for PT 5 yrs after my injury and got a sleep study done 3 yrs after i first wanted to. procrastination at its finest.

(UK - based here!) I recently submitted a reasonable accommodation request to my employer. My request was supported by an external independent report with workplace suggestions + letter from my psychiatrist.
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Fml why am I up, hyperfixating on work nobody told me to do. 🤦‍♂️

I’m having such a day work. I can’t focus, can’t retain information, and I have a workload that’s completely unsustainable.

Does anyone find certain personalities or traits just completely clash with your ADHD self? For me it’s loud talkers and excessively bubbly people. Not sure if there’s any correlation

Has anyone had success asking for more work from home flexibility as an accommodation?