Lawyers with ADHD

Has anyone used the career coaching at JD Nation? I’m really lost in my career and have been considering a career coach. I found JD Nation by Annie Little, former attorney and career coach who special… more

Anyone with entrepreneurial ambitions? I know the general advice is to work on it on the side, get it profitable, then quit to work on it full time, but with the way my adhd and hyper focus work I thi… more

Has anyone found a way to cut down on cell phone addiction/intensive scrolling? I work in an extremely busy biglaw litigation practice and I’m also planning a wedding, so I often have to have my phone… more

Best apps for overall organization?

I’m currently on Vyvanse (20mg/day) and love it. However, it is clearly affecting my heart rate, as I often see my bpms going over 110 during a standard workday. I don’t (yet) have high blood pressure… more

This is for parents of small kids. I take my meds in the am and I’m pretty good about getting myself and the kids ready, fed, out the door and the chaos associated with that, and I feel like I could … more

Im the slowest researcher alive … need to figure out a way to exit with dignity before I get canned

How has your firm handled things with you & your salary/ hours requirement when you have missed time due to being sick/a medical condition that came up? I’m feeling like I’m being really ripped of… more

I’ve hop skipped and jumped my way from being a poor student in undergrad, graduating law school and not practicing law, job hopping, beginning to practice law, 4 firms in 4 years and now the opportun… more

Any tips for integrating feedback to work products? Even with multiple line-by-line passes, I always seem to miss a few edits.

I had to get a new doctor this year and they are giving me a super hard time about refilling my adderall prescription. It’s been working really well for me the past 3.5 years. This new guy is suggest… more

Anyone who is adhd run a solo firm?

Is anyone in a practice that requires a lot of project management? I handle projects with multiple jurisdictions and I’m struggling on keeping track of everything… how can I improve?

Anyone in here an L&E lawyer or worked on any discrimination claims related to ADHD. Pm me please

Thinking about starting vyvanse- can anyone share their experience? Also, did it exacerbate your anxiety and if so how did you deal with it?

I started a new job a couple months ago & didnt disclose my ADHD. didn’t know if I should /how to go about it & ultimately felt there wasn’t a need to. however, I’ve been without an assistant … more

I need some advice—I have landed at a nice firm doing work I mostly enjoy that generally prioritizes work life balance and isn’t super strict about billables. The only hard rule is that you need 1800 … more

Can lawyers with mandated work schedules excel at work?

I feel stunted in my career because my job requires me to work 9-5. My job could be remote, but we’re mandated to work 9-5 & in the office.… more

Is in-house better for those of us with ADHD? I’ve got a final round interview this week. I’m at one of those sweatshop firms that expects you to work nearly 7 days a week and to be available even at … more

Hi all, I’ve lost some weight since I was prescribed adderal. I have always been on the smaller side and lost the few pounds I had proudly gained in the last 7 years. I want to add some sort of protei… more

I’ve noticed that when things get hard I shut down. Like at work if there’s something challenging I can’t even think of how to organize or attack it. Anyone else here “shut down” like this? If so, hav… more

I’m really struggling and keep making mistakes at work and my work product just… sucks. I’m realizing I’m just not cut out for this profession. I wish I realized this a while ago (class of 2017). Any… more

Anyone have recs for career coaches who specialize in people with ADHD or who help people figure out the best path for their creativity and pattern recognition? Open to trying a different practice gro… more

I am curious, what accommodations or processes (whether formal or informal) attorneys have requested and implemented that have helped them. Thanks in advance!

Anyone take sleeping pills to help with winding down at night? I need my adderall to function productively throughout the day but find myself exhausted by the middle of the week after not being able t… more

Is concerta still on the menu? I tried ten years ago and I loved how focused and creative it made me. I’m thinking of asking for concerta instead at my next appointment. Anyone taking concerta? Or sto… more

Has anyone tried Qelbree? I was recently prescribed it after Strattera didn’t work for me.

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thoughts on disclosure of anxiety or adhd to partner or hr?

I feel a weird, competitive jealousy towards other ADHD lawyers who seem to have it all figured out. It's motivating but also makes me feel like I'll never measure up. How do you handle those … more

Due to ongoing shortages, I’ve considered asking for an increase in my dosage of Vyvanse (currently at 20mg, would ask for 40mg) with the intent of taking one dose (40mg) every other day instead of on… more

My office is trying one of those open concept floor plans that are the stuff of ADHD nightmares. Headphones help, but I feel so disconnected and it's killing my productivity. How do you cope in th… more

Ever have that post-hearing adrenaline crash where it hits you that you may have completely bombed an argument? That feeling of dread sits in my stomach for hours until I can convince myself I wasn… more

Any app recommendations for keeping track of time? I’m plaintiff side so in the past I haven’t had to keep as diligent of a record, but I recently started a new firm that requires me to track billable… more

I’m in lit and I am naturally bad at the ticky-tacky procedural stuff whenever a gray area comes up and we need to rely on a hypertechnical argument to preserve a defense. Is anyone else like this? Do… more