Lawyers with ADHD

Not sure if this is due to ADD but I have been billing around 180-220/month for several months, tried to take time off twice and ended to working partial days both times bc of my own client work (firm… more

Getting ghosted by a recruiter after a great interview stings extra hard. That familiar rejection sensitivity hits like a ton of bricks, doesn't it? How do you all cope?

It’s been a rough few weeks and I felt myself shutting down today. That voice in my head kept telling me to push through and keep working, there’s deadlines, etc., but I’m ignoring it because my body… more

What seemingly tiny thing at work can trigger a complete meltdown for you? Let's normalize those weird stress points.

Just wondering if anyone has any experience with taking ashwagandha? I was spiraling with ADHD paralysis for several months. I decided to try an ashwagandha supplement for (sort of) unrelated symptoms… more

I have a fairly light day today and even though I should be grateful that it’s not looking like a crazy stressful day, I’m a little nervous about being able to focus and get my work done without distr… more

How do you handle drinking and adderral? Before y’all hang me, just finish reading. Been on adderall a month and have found myself in two occasions where I was asked out to happy hour for networking a… more

My pharmacy said my rx is back ordered and to start calling around to other pharmacies to find one that has it. I had to do this every month for like 6 months straight last year. I just literally can’t handle hav… more

Task paralysis has been taking over my life lately. I've been recently diagnosed ADD/ADHD but have not gotten meds yet. I feel the last few months my brain has been taking a nose dive... overwhelmed in every … more

There has to be a way to handle the volume of work we have and stay calm and collected. Has anyone hacked the code on being regulated during chaos?

Beyond simply "staying focuses" what day-to-day aspect of your work do you struggle with the most?

🌱WLB 🌱 Thread What are the main ways you create and maintain work-life balance? What are some things you are seeking to do more of in this department?

That crushing feeling when you finally get motivated, only to have a dozen urgent fires pop up and derail you. Why does the universe hate my focus days?

Hi folks! I am a 2nd year MBA at Harvard Business School. I am working on a startup to improve quality of care for employees with ADHD (especially for lawyers), a project originated from my own struggles … more

Tell me if I’m weird lol. I just met an old friend i hadn’t seen in 10+ years’ wife for the first time (I’m a woman) at a professional event last week. I texted my friend and asked him to ask his wife… more

Client meeting in a coffee shop = instant disaster. Need tips on managing environments when you can't control the noise level.

Ever feel like clients get the best, most focused version of you, and your family gets the leftovers?

How do you guys manage stress during super busy seasons? I’m crumbling and am so scared of the burnout cycle

Has anyone tried the Motion app? My entire instagram feed is ADHD ads and that’s one that comes up a lot. I’m honestly desperate for something to work at this point bc my vyvanse isn’t doing the trick… more

I could tear up guys. I am the biggest mess when it comes to organization. I try so hard and stay up until 2 am but still even had the managing partner of my department call me in for a meeting about … more

Anyone on Adderall find that they can’t stomach food but once you force yourself to eat because you need food to live you realize how hungry you were and that food is amazing?

What’s your best non-medication/supplement ADHD hack? I think I’m realizing that mine is staying busy with lots of deadlines. I can’t do a lull where I have some things I can work on but don’t have … more

Has anyone who has used adderall long term noticed it wearing off in efficacy? Anything you’ve done to deal with/mitigate this? I feel like the pharma companies have injected some disinformation int… more

Gosh. It’s so embarrassing but I’m always getting called out for not entering/releasing my time regularly. anyone have any good methods they use that actually make you enter your time before logging o… more

Hi All - can anyone recommend an NYC based psychiatrist that treats ADHD with natural supplements? Also, has anyone tried Nootropics as a substitute for
Adderall?

What's your favorite task management app?

My boss lets me work from home a few days a week, and it's literally career-saving. Anyone else find remote work a game-changer for their focus?

I really struggle with long meetings. I'm good the first 20 minutes, but after that, my mind just wanders elsewhere. Any ideas on how to keep my focus?

Folks with adhd and anxiety who take adhd meds, do you take anything for anxiety as well? Does your adhd medication exacerbate your anxiety? How has adhd medication impacted your energy, relationshi… more

Okay, I'll admit it – I've timed my meds before a big hearing to get that extra mental edge. Anyone else do this, or am I alone in my sneaky strategy?

Client called to follow up on something I swore I already did…turns out I just thought about doing it. Now I'm questioning my sanity. How do you check yourself before those mistakes happen?

Received a funny message today from one of the managing partners asking for a meeting about my workload. I’ve never experienced that in my nearly 2 years here (it’s normally a quick email asking me if… more

How do you keep up with networking contacts? I forget/procrastinate emailing people and feel so awkward reaching back out after a long gap I just let relationships fade. Not good for my career. Any ti… more

Anyone have any tips to stay focused on in-office days? The commute really throws me off (it’s an hour each way plus 45 minutes to get dressed). Then I need to decompress once I get to work and once I… more

Has anyone successfully gotten accommodations at their firm? Secluded office, reduced billables for reduce pay (to accommodate breaks), etc? I want to ask for one but fear discrimination.

How do you avoid getting overstimulated / unnecessary anxiety at work