Consultants - was casing hard for you with ADHD?

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No because it’s valued to talk through your thought process in cases. For me that’s just letting my conscience flow.

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Switching from Adderall to Ritalin. Anyone who’s taken both have tips for the switch or thoughts on what to expect?

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As someone with ADHD, have you ever asked for adjustments to the interview process (PST, case interview, etc.)?

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New job exhaustion? I started a new consulting job on Monday and I’m mentally and physically exhausted- not from work but from the newness. Any tips? I’m embarrassed about this and surprised im not more motivated to impress

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Took 10mg Adderall xr at 1230 today and fall asleep at 5pm. Is this normal?

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Hey all just FYI my psych told me in my appointment that stimulants ordered from Express Scripts often give patients problems...including me. Felt like I was taking something totally different.

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On interview days, do you take adderall / concerta? I’m nervous that it can make me seem more robotic / less personable during cases etc.

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Anyone in this group from Canada? How did you all manage to get medication if CBT didn’t work for you? I have tried everything but my family doctor says that she or psychologists aren’t allowed to give prescription and only psychiatrists can. I cant seem to find any directly or through referral 😣

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