I feel like coworkers get a different side of me once my adderall has worn off and it’s hard for me to stay corporate once I’m off the clock/meds have worn off. How do yall manage this/ have you had any issues with presenting yourself as essentially 2 different people at your job? This is challenging in a job as we are always “on the clock” and representing ourselves at work dinners/social hours etc. I want people see me as consistent but unfortunately my brain chemistry isn’t at times. Advice?

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I always have something to drink to occupy my mouth (soda, coffee, decaf coffee, water) and I try to talk as little as possible

I blame any differences on fatigue

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Omg same! Occupy hands and mouth and minimize talking. Asking questions encourages other people to talk and most of the neurotypicals love talking about anything especially themselves.

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I dont' think I have had any issues but I take it twice a day and am diligent about taking it right before work and then halfway through my work day so I don't think it ever really wears off around my coworkers.

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Extended release does wonders.

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Is this happening during the work day or after work hours, at like a happy hour?

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Omg, same, OP.

Ex: I have a meeting every week at 12:30 on a Tuesday. My morning dose has worn off by that time and I haven’t eaten lunch yet, and I have noticed that is a deadly combination.

The most bizarre things fly out of my mouth during this meeting, I interrupt people sometimes (at least i apologize when I do), I go on thinking-out-loud tangents and then realize people are kind of staring at me because I’ve been rambling for five full minutes, I only half listen and then want to ask a q but am afraid it was addressed when I was zoned out.

Fortunately the meeting is fairly casual and the people are decent, so I don’t think anyone is hardcore judging me or that my behavior would get me fired (or at least not promoted), but still not ideal.

When I remember, I try to eat a handful of nuts or an apple or something right before the meeting to at least have some calories for my brain to use.

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