u/OutrageousDig6416

I am 27F. Have been diagnosed with ADHD last year. Tried meds but stopped because of the crash. I was unable to handle it.

I absolutely hate my job. Someone always has to ask me 5-6 times for a particular task. I used to be a good performer for the initial 2 years.

I literally cry everyday while going to office. Friday is the day I wait for through out the week. From Sunday evening my mood becomes worse.

Anybody knows if I can get therapy online in an affordable cost?

I can’t leave my current job at all.

I am 27F and a few days ago, I made a post here saying that even after working out continuously for a month, I wasn’t seeing much improvement in strength.

Some people pointed out that I was expecting results “too early,” and honestly, that criticism is completely valid from a normal fitness perspective.

But I wanted to clarify something important.

Recently, I got diagnosed with ADHD (Inattentive Type) as an adult, and one of the biggest reasons I even started working out was because exercise has genuinely helped me manage my ADHD symptoms better.

Working out improved my mood, reduced mental restlessness, gave me slightly better focus, and made me feel mentally calmer overall. It’s honestly one of the few habits that has positively affected both my physical and mental health together.

And that’s exactly why I made that post.

Because for many people, going to the gym consistently for one month may sound very basic.

For me, it genuinely wasn’t.

A lot of people think ADHD only means “hyperactive kids who can’t sit still.”

But adult ADHD can look very different.

It can affect:

• consistency,
• discipline,
• routine-building,
• motivation,
• focus,
• emotional regulation,
• task initiation,
• time management,
• and the ability to continue habits long-term.

Many adults with ADHD struggle not because they don’t want to do something, but because their brain struggles with executive functioning — especially with repetitive tasks that require delayed gratification.

And fitness is exactly that.

The hardest part for me was never understanding workouts or diet.

The hardest part was:
showing up again…
and again…
and again…

without my brain suddenly losing interest, getting mentally exhausted, procrastinating, or abandoning the routine halfway.

That’s why completing one month continuously actually felt like a huge achievement to me personally.

Now before people misunderstand this post:

I am NOT saying everyone who struggles with fitness has ADHD.

Please do not self-diagnose from reels or short-form content.

Stress, anxiety, depression, poor sleep, burnout, low confidence, unhealthy lifestyle habits and many other things can create similar struggles.

But ADHD in adults is very real, and many people don’t realise they have it because they were never the “hyperactive troublemaker” stereotype shown in movies.

In my case, after getting diagnosed, a lot of my life finally started making sense:

• chronic inconsistency,
• difficulty maintaining routines,
• extreme procrastination,
• zoning out,
• doing things only under pressure,
• struggling with habits even when I genuinely cared about them,
• and years of blaming myself for being “lazy.”

For years, I genuinely believed I just lacked discipline.

Now I understand my brain simply works differently, and I need systems/support instead of constant self-hatred.

And honestly, that realization alone brought a lot of peace.

I’m sharing this because maybe someone else here is silently struggling too.

Not necessarily with ADHD — maybe with something else.

But sometimes the answer is deeper than:
“Just try harder.”

I’m a 27-year-old female with anaemia. Even after taking iron supplements daily, my haemoglobin stays around 10. If I stop the supplements, it drops back to 9.

I recently started working out, mostly strength training. The thing is, I have a very prominent belly while the rest of my body doesn’t carry much fat, so it looks quite disproportionate. I want to incorporate cardio to help reduce it, but I struggle a lot with breathlessness and end up hating cardio because of it.

Even during intense strength training, I get out of breath very quickly. Many times my muscles still feel fine, but I have to stop just because I can’t catch my breath.

Has anyone here dealt with this due to anaemia or low stamina and managed to improve it over time? What helped you? Looking for advice, experiences, or workout strategies that made things easier.

27F | 5’5” | 63 kg

I’ve been going to the gym for about a month now, but I’m not seeing much improvement in my upper body strength yet. My hands still shake even while doing shoulder presses with 3+3 kg dumbbells, and I struggle with just the 8 kg bar for chest press.

That said, I am seeing good progress in other areas—especially back and legs. I can do lat pulldowns at 25 kg and my rowing has improved too. For legs, I’ve been able to do 100 squats and even started with 30 kg leg press from day 2.

Is it normal to progress this unevenly as a beginner? If not, what can I do to improve my upper body strength faster?

For context, I’m consistently hitting my daily protein intake.