Lawyers with ADHD

Are people with ADHD cut out for corporate America? I feel exhausted by Friday due to masking all day every day.

Are administrative things like shelling discovery responses and formatting hard for anyone else? My spatial sense is awful and these things don’t come naturally to me. I’m constantly chewed out on for… more

Does anyone use an adhd productivity app that has actually helped you? I tried motion but couldn’t keep up with readjusting the to-do tasks all the time and got overwhelmed and gave up lmao. I’m think… more

Do any of you struggle with “responsiveness”? I’m getting flagged in my reviews as not being responsive enough and I feel like it’s somewhat related to my attention issues. Granted, I’m in biglaw and … more

I take notes by hand whenever possible because I remember things way better that way. Do you of you guys use digital note pads like an iPad or something else? And do you find it to be as effective? (I… more

Those who made partner in biglaw-any adhd specific tips that helped you survive those last couple years in the run up to partner? Any advice is greatly appreciated!

Do you think your executive presence is stronger on or off your meds

Is litigation or regulatory practice better for adhd?

Was recommended buspar/buspirone for anxiety. Has anyone taken it? Side effects I should be aware of?

Hi all, late diagnosed ADHD female litigator at AmLaw 100 firm. I’m hoping folks can share some of the most impactful practical tools or tips that have helped you succeed at work. There is so much informa… more

Does anyone feel like you need your medicine to get the substantive work done but you’re better at playing office politics and building relationships when off it?

Ladies, when dealing with brain fog from that time of the month do you take more or less adderall? Can’t seems to lock in no matter what I do

OK fellow lawyers, how the hell do we actually do this job with ADHD? I am adult diagnosed. I thought I just had anxiety for the longest time, but once I got that properly under control with medicat… more

I am at my bowl limit and had to remove myself from another bowl to join this. Before the other bowl is gone from my memory, confirming it is acceptable to be a member of this bowl as a paralegal?

I can’t even go two days without making some kind of mistake and it’s really getting to me. Attention to detail has never been my strong suit and I try to incorporate every checklist or trick to help … more

How do you know when your Adderall dose is too high?

Professional Responsibility/Conflicts Attorneys--Do you like your job?

 I've worked in government ethics law the last couple of years, and am interested in transitioning into a PR/Conflicts Attorney role in a big law firm… more

I’m a litigator that has really depended on adderall to be able to do this job (pretty high dose - 60 mg ir / day). My psychiatrist is basically forcing me to go down to 40. But will mix in intuniv … more

Any insights on alternatives to adderall. I have ADHD and have been on adderall for few months, and while it’s certainly helped with feeling better and being able to sit for longer, it hasn’t really h… more

I take medication to manage symptoms at work and be a productive human. I’m also newly single and dating. I don’t like taking my medication on days I have dates because I feel like it blunts my eq and… more

Feeling a bit dejected after my annual review. I had feedback from last year about attention to detail/making small mistakes in drafting and timeliness of work that led the partners to say they wouldn… more

Anyone have insight or experience requesting reasonable accommodations from your firm during pregnancy?

My monthly billable requirement is 200. I am struggling to hit this during my first trimester (extreme fatig… more

How do you guys mitigate the EOD meds crash? I’m finding myself irritable in the evenings and don’t want to be that way in the limited time I spend with my spouse who deserves better

Is anyone in-house working without medication? I hate adderall but cannot do my transactional biglaw job without medication because the contracts are so god-awful boring and deal with an esoteric subj… more

I am an imbecile and have become addicted to large quantities of daily caffeine (400mg+) while also taking my Adderall every day. 😔 I feel like I need them all to get through these awful 12+ hour day… more

How do you handle/prioritize tasks? Does anyone have practical advice on time management and how to best organize and prioritize your caseload? Looking for more specific advice than just “prioritize t… more

My Dr. recently prescribed buspirone for anxiety. I’m scared to try it, especially since it’s supposed to be taken twice a day. Does anyone have any experience or advice on buspirone?

I have severe ADHD. I have it under control, but I cannot find a freaking job! Not even at Target! I DoorDash sometimes. I hope I am at rock bottom today. I put flyers around advertising for house c… more

How are you working more than like 6-7 hours on vyvanse? The crash is brutal and I thought I was doing everything I can but maybe not?

What meds/treatment work best for you?

I have inattentive ADHD and a 2000 hr billable requirement (my midsized, wannabe biglaw firm is behind the times fml). I was on Vyvanse but it wrecked my sleep.… more

How can you tell the difference between ADHD and depression?
I know the symptoms can mimic each other, and I know you can have both. I’m diagnosed & being treated for ADHD, but my therapist is con… more

I’m at an AmLaw100 firm now in a specialist practice, but meeting hours has been hard with ADHD. I’m considering interviewing to see what else is out there. Is it typical to be asked about your hours … more

Anyone have a good therapist licensed in New York to recommend for a recently-diagnosed ADHD lawyer? I’m looking for a therapist rather than a coach in hopes of getting some insurance reimbursement. … more

My GP prescribed me adderall two years ago, but I think I need to see someone with some real expertise in Adult ADHD. There really hasn’t been anything other than a “everything going ok with that” dur… more

Got to the office and realized I forgot my adderall. Any tips for how to make it through the day? My focus is totally gone.

I started last year in a group spread across the country. My firm has a three-day a week in office policy. I’ve found it much easier to work from home most days, and I end up only going in once a week… more

I plan on starting a stimulant because I am really struggling at work, but my husband and I also want to start family planning early next year, and I wouldn’t want to be on meds while pregnant. I’m t… more

Anyone on vyvanse and Prozac? What’s your experience?

Practicing for me is just not what I thought it would be like. And a big part is I never intended to be a litigator-but that’s the job I got out of law school. I keep telling myself that my experien… more