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looking to get diagnosed, i'm situated in hyderabad. If you did, please tell how was your experience and if the meds she prescribed worked or not

I think i looked through more than 50+ posts on how to improve task initiation with strattera and all of them seem to have the same comments like "I dont know lol".

Has anyone managed to consistently start tasks with strattera? It seems to help in every other aspect of adhd except focus & task initiation. Please help i'm getting really desperate/

21 male here been wanting to start minoxidil for a while, But i heard that it can raise hr similar to atomoxetine/strattera so curious if anyone in this sub take both.

Right now my resting hr is somewhere around 82-84 so im kinda afraid taking minoxidil will amplify it even more. I'm planning to start taking the foam version for my beard

Hello, i primarily use digital detox by urbandroid. It works great and is very tough to disable but it's very intrusive. It relies on blocking through pop up ui and is very visible. So when im outside in a social setting and have to pull up my phone, people can see it and it kinda gets awkward having to explain it to them.

So i'm looking for a app that can block based on location, ie when im outside it doesn't block my phone. I found an app called 'Lock me out" which does that but the location feature is blocked behind a paywall and is very expensive (27 usd)

TIA

Hello, so i've been taking strattera 25mg for over 1.7 years, I titrated it on my own to 50mg (25+25)for about 3 weeks and weirdly i didn't feel much side effects back then.

spoke to my psych and she titrated it to 40mg and it seems worse for me. My sleep has become terrible, I feel fatigued/drowsy throughout the entire day.

I wanted to power through it but it has already been 5 weeks and i don't think i can take it anymore.

But the reason i asked the dose to be upped is to fix my executive dysfunction. But there's still no improvement compared to 25mg.

so there's my dillemma, Should i continue taking 40mg for few more weeks hoping it would fix my procastination/executive dysfunction issues or should i drop down to 25mg for lesser side effects and a better "feel"?

(21m 55kgs)

Right now i am on 40mg and i only taking omega 3 at night. It helps with mood regulation. Tried magnesium glycinate but it caused me bad sleep at night/high hr.

L theanine was weird, it seemed to give me 5 mins of relaxation and thats it.

tempted to try magnesium citrate, as i heard it can solve the constipation issues and also provide mag so i can kill two birds with one stone.

whats your stack?

Looking for some motivational stories around here. For every 1 positive adhd post, there seem to be 50 negative/depressing ones that completely destroy any semblance of hope in me.

I mean I can't blame them, ADHD truly is a debilitating disorder that can mess up your life.

But I don't know why I still haven't given up yet. I just have this "fuck it we ball" mindset.

I recently turned 21, and am probably at the worst point of my life, but hell, if I'm going to die I'll die trying. Or at least I'll die trying to try.

As for my own motivational story, here it is. After getting diagnosed and starting Strattera (atomoxetine), I successfully retook and passed 6 classes I had failed during my freshman and sophomore years as a comp sci major. I'll be graduating in four years just like everyone else (with roughly a 2.9 GPA, but it is what it is).

Looking for some motivational stories around here. For every 1 positive adhd post there seems to be 50 negative/depressing ones that completely destroy any semblance of hope in me.

I mean i can't blame them, adhd truly is a debilitating disorder that can mess up your life.

but i don't know why i still haven't given up yet. I just have this "fuck it we ball" mindset

I recently turned 21, And am probably at the worst point of my life but hell if i'm going to die i'll die trying. Or atleast I'll die trying to try.

As for my own motivational story here it is. I successfully managed to clear out 6 backlogs that i got during my first two years of btech after getting diagnosed and taking atomoxetine. I'll be getting my degree in four years just like everyone else (although with 7.3 cgpa but it is what it is)

1. What mg was the sweet spot for you?

2. Did your sleep get better? i myself have been taking it for almost two years but i still barely average 7h of sleep.

3. Do you take any meds (primarly stims) alongside with it for your adhd?

4. Whats your average hr? im on 40mg and i still average about 85-89bpm which is not good for my age (21)

So far i tried L theanine, magnesium glycinate, generic multivitamin and omega 3.

except omega 3 all of them little to no difference for my adhd. Omega 3 improved my mood quiet a bit i would say.

glycinate made my sleep worse, and ltheanine gave me like a 5 min focus boost.

i'm planning to try b complex vitamin and a zinc supplement in the future, but i'm really confused whether to continue taking glycinate or not.

anyway, what supplements have worked for you?

what was your experience like?

Hello, 21 year old male here with your typical adhd story here. Was a bright kid till college, failed several subjects before getting diagnosed with adhd.

I'm on medication now (straterra) and ive managed to clear my backlogs after taking it but the thing is im confused on where to go now. I've got a really bad gpa of 2.9 (cse bachelors) due to my executive dysfunction and i procrastinated quiet a lot during college without learning anything, even coding.

I realised that i don't really enjoy programming which perplexed me because i thought us adhd'ers thrive in that field. So right now im in a state where im confused whether to pivot to a non tech career field or not.

I did a lot of research and found out that sre/cloud/devops/cybersec field could be really good for people with adhd. However im scared that i won't like it if i pivot to it and be stuck for the rest of my life doing a job that i don't like which is a torture for neurotypicals.

I know i can test the waters before fully committing to something, but my adhd is so stubborn that it's either 100% or nothing at all which really infuriates me.

So yeah, i'm in my final year of college now and really confused on what to do. Any advice would be greatly appreciated.

Any one here who is diagnosed with adhd and is thriving in a successful career? Most of the posts I see around here are largely doom and gloom so making this post so it can serve as a change of pace.

Success can mean anything, but it mostly comes down to having a roof over your head and making stable income. if you are one of them please tell us how you got there or what you do as it can serve as inspiration for us neurotypicals

Long story short, Took atomoxetine 25mg for over a year, didn't really help in the task initiation department. Titrated it to 50mg and still no improvement so switched to methylphenidate.

methylphenidate was a whole different beast, the crashes i felt after it wore off were terrible. And to add to that the process of trying to get access to the med was so long and painful that i switched back to strattera again.

So right now i'm taking 40 mg and it has been almost 3 weeks. I believe that my previous dosage was incorrectly titrated and managed. The thing is, my executive dysfunction remains the same. I can feel the emotional and mental benefits but no actual improvement to my productivity.

So i guess my question is did it help you start tasks and finish them? if so, at what dosage and how long have you been taking it? tia.

21M here. I have been trying to biohack my ADHD for a few months now. I know nothing really comes close to actual meds like Inspiral, but the hassle of getting my prescription filled was just too much, so I had to stop. I switched back to atomoxetine and decided to test out some supplements alongside it. Here is how it went.

Omega 3

This one actually has solid scientific backing. I noticed that on the weeks I skipped it, I felt noticeably more distracted and kind of hopeless. The difference is subtle but definitely there. The catch is you have to take at least 1,000 to 1,500 mg of EPA/DHA daily for over three months to see real results. I use the Tata 7x Omega 3 since it has the highest EPA/DHA ratio. Honestly, this one actually seems to be working for me.

Magnesium Glycinate

I really wanted this to work because people on r/adhd absolutely glaze it. I bought the Naturaltein ultra pure magnesium bisglycinate (135mg). I took it after dinner around 9 PM, and unfortunately, it completely wrecked my sleep. My brain and heart were just racing, and I could not fall asleep at all. I gave it two days, got the same result, and stopped taking it.

L-Theanine

This one was weird. It did have a noticeable effect, but it was incredibly minor. People recommend taking it with caffeine, so I paired 200mg with a cup of filter coffee. I felt calmer and a bit less anxious for about two hours, but then it completely wore off. Basically, it gave me maybe 5% of that streamlined focus you get from Inspiral. It just was not effective enough to keep taking.

Vitamin D

My blood levels are actually fine, but I have heard people with ADHD might need higher than average levels to see cognitive benefits. I am not entirely sure how true that is, but I still take 60,000 IU of D3 once a month. I figure it is better than taking nothing at all. I did feel a lot more hopeful/motivated when i took the 60000iu once monthly. Be careful not to take overdose or take too many tho.

I know there are several other supplements out there like l-tyrisione or rhiodola/lions mane But these can mess with your brain chemistry and cause significant side effects so i'm not really interested to try them out. But i still want try out other supplements like zinc, vitamin b etc.

so im planning to get blood work/liver function test done in the future, and then take the appropriate supplements needed. With this i can actually figure out my deficiencies instead of blindly supplementing whatever hoping it works.

please do keep in mind tho, Having good consistent sleep + exercising daily will help you 100x more than any supplement can. There's actual scientific evidence proving it too. so yeah, sorry for the long post, hopefully it can help someone.

Anyone else here want to join the army/airforce or navy? I heard people with adhd can thrive in the military field since they provide a rigid structure and there's lots of moving around.

I always wanted to become a software developer like my dad, but seeing how miserable he is in his job it's really making me question stuff.

im 21, and my life till now was pretty much the classic adhd upbringing story. Was a bright kid until 5th, had several personal tutors and tutions which helped me to stay on track during school and inter. managed to achieve a measly 79% in 12th. went onto a tier 3 clg.

But college was a whole different field, and i was failing at every aspect. got 6 backlogs till 2-1, broke down in front of my parents which finally convinced them to take me to a psych. got on atomoxetine and managed to clear all the backlogs.

but heres the thing. Im in 4-1 right now with a terrible cgpa of 7.1. That cgpa combined with a dying field (cse) pretty much guarantees that my career wont be stable. Oh and i don't know much coding too (thanks adhd)

so since thisll be my last chance to change fields, i really want to pivot to a different career. What do you guys think? i know army is not all sunshine and rainbows, but it really seems tempting.

adhd really varies a lot for person to person and i was really confused when i saw people struggling to brush their teeth on r/ADHD

i don't know how i do it, but i manage to consistently brush my teeth twice a day and even keep my retainers on every single night. I don't miss a day of bathing too, not bathing makes me feel weird throughout the day.

and i don't take any drugs or alcohol, Which seems to be uncommon for people with adhd. Oh and i was never late to college, i think i missed the bus only 4-5 times throughout my entire btech.

this really caused me to question if i really have adhd or not during my teens. Do you guys have any non adhd traits like this?

21m, ive noticed i lost my ability to laugh at jokes. Before strattera i was generally giddier and much more "alive". I been taking 50 mg for about three weeks and i just feel like a zombie.

I'm much more coherent and articulate when i speak, but what's the point if i'm just going to feel blunt throughout the day?

i'll try taking it at night i guess. Will update if i see any improvements or not. For those who felt similar, how did you manage to overcome it? TIA