Who here has ADHD? Do you take anything for it/ does it make you better or worse at your job?
Posted by One_Stranger7794@reddit | sysadmin | View on Reddit | 239 comments
Just wondering, supposedly people in IT have ADHD at a significantly higher rate than other professions.
Sad_Recommendation92@reddit
Yes ADHD, No, I don't take anything. I took Ritalin up into my teenage years. I have tons of good ideas and intentions. Unfortunately I only am able to execute and finish a fraction of those. One positive side effect. I know in some people ADHD manifests also as hyper focus and that will help me Deep dive problems very frequently.
technicalityNDBO@reddit
I was diagnosed as an adult. I came up doing helpdesk and eventually got into sysadmin. I was fine doing helpdesk w/o medication. I need medication to be able to do sysadmin work.
One_Stranger7794@reddit (OP)
mind if i ask what you take?
technicalityNDBO@reddit
Ritalin
TheRoguePianist@reddit
I’m the opposite, sysadmin is my jam but helpdesk makes me want to jump off a bridge unmedicated.
white_box_@reddit
ADHD makes it hard to do project work. Feels better suited to dealing with incidents and putting out fires.
gomibushi@reddit
I love incidents. Feels like I'm alive!
New-Pop1502@reddit
Damn, i feel i'm at this point.
YouShitMyPants@reddit
Dude fr, however I’ve had bad experiences testing medication for it. Zoloft really messed me up for a while.
anxiousinfotech@reddit
I know many people on Zoloft and it made every single one of them physically ill for 1-2 weeks at the start...there's no way I'd stay on it that long with what they described. I'm on Elavil for anxiety, which I'm hoping to dial back now that I'm getting treated for the ADHD actually causing the anxiety, and all it did was make me extra tired the first day.
DifficultPing86@reddit
I've been diagnosed with ADHD since I was 8. Took prescribed adderall from the end of highschool through college and until I was 28, it ruined my life. ADHD makes work harder for sure, but I just power through it. It's not that bad.
adjudicator@reddit
lol? Not for you I guess.
DifficultPing86@reddit
True! It's pretty bad but I'm coping.
BrickusBeardus@reddit
I’ve tried unmediated. Low motivation, unable to stay on task in a high stress environment. Vyvanse changed my life
jwright721@reddit
I have ADHD . I got diagnosed and medicated after being promoted to engineering analyst. It probably saved my job. Currently on 30 mgs of Vyvanse .
labrador2020@reddit
ADHD, OCD, CCNA, MCSE, and many more of those fancy names.
It takes a special person to be good at IT. Define the word “special” any way you like.
Wretchfromnc@reddit
used Vyvance for 8 years then my employer insurance jacked up the rx plan, started taking Addi three years ago. Vyvance is much better to me. It helps me focus and stay focused, I don’t forget to do things that I’ve planned for 3 weeks.
scubamacb@reddit
I was diagnosed as an adult, maybe 3-4 years ago and started taking my meds. My experience has been overall, incredibly positive. I used to forget everything, started a whole bunch of tasks and rarely completed any, had an incredibly hard time prioritizing and organizing work, among other things. The first 2-3 months were tough, your body needs adjusting and getting used to the meds, but once out of that period, everything got absolutely better. I feel great and can see the positive impact in my work and pretty much everything else I do.
rared1rt@reddit
I have been on and off of Strattera over the years, it has been beneficial and for me and it is not a stimulant. Don't care for the constant cotton mouth and a few of the other side effects but I can deal with them.
I personally love chasing squirrels and have done a lot of different things over the years because of it.
I find ADHD is harder to deal with outside of work then at work.
At work in IT it can and has been for me a super power. I learned very early on what types of environments I thrive in and can usually ferret that out in an interview if the environment won't support how I work then I don't take the job or when I have had to I plan on it being short term
Outside of work it is a constant struggle, object permanence, putting the finishing details on a mundane task. People that have known me for ever that still think I can choose to not be this way. Not a lot of dopamine to be gained there.
I was diagnosed as hyper active back in the 80's no meds for me then though. Just a lot of time outside and running free, plus having a few teachers that found ways to engage me outside of the norm.
In my opinion I.T. can be a great place for us ADHD'ers.
HuggeBraende@reddit
Almost 50 yrs old. In IT for almost 30 years. Years ago I tried adderall, concerta, etc. the timed release versions are much better imho - I really don’t like the rollercoaster ups and downs with the regular versions. I was last on vyvanse and that is much more tolerable, but for all of them, by the time they wore off in the evening I’d get some degree of irritability/bitchyness.
On the flipside, they really did help me focus and get work done, learn more and retain it.
I’m only on caffeine now, after unrelated cardiac issues.
NetworkCanuck@reddit
Similar situation. Almost 50, career IT guy. After having children who were diagnosed, I went down the path with my doctor to discovery that (shocker) I was undiagnosed as a child, and just labelled in other ways.
I tried a multitude of stimulants, and we even went off-label and tried Welbutrin, but nothing gave me that "oh wow" change that every talks about. So, I'm going down the path of nutrition, exercise, meditation, and other hippy shit to see if that helps. :)
Connect_Potential-25@reddit
It isn't "oh wow" for everyone, and unfortunately medication isn't effective for everyone with ADHD. Less stimulating medications also tend to have a smaller overall effect on treating symptoms, so you might not experience a "wow" with those. Effective meds should still have notable and repeatable effects on improving your symptoms.
Not all doctors are aware of just how many options there are for ADHD medications, too. In my (not a doctor) understanding, here are most of the options, with the items closer to the top being what is generally recommended to try before trying other options lower on the list (some similar options not included): - Ritalin (methylphenidate) - Adderall (Mixed amphetamine salts) - Strattera (Atomoxetine) - clonidine - Intuniv (guanfacine) - Welbutrin (technically an antidepressant too) - Traditional antidepressants - Tricyclic antidepressants
Everything below Adderall is considered a non-stimulant. Atomoxetine and Welbutrin may still be stimulating, as well as some other depressants. Clonidine and guanfacine are more likely okay for cardiac issues as they can actually lower blood pressure. Age, drug dependency risk, cardiac issues, etc. need to be considered here too of course.
You may want to consider getting another opinion on your diagnosis too, and/or evaluated for other mental health issues that are commonly misdiagnosed as ADHD. ASD is a fairly common example: 50% of people with ASD also have ADHD. Many adults learn how to "mask" signs of ASD too, making it much easier for ASD to be misdisgnosed.
Team503@reddit
Atomoxetine has lots of unpleasant side effects that are common. I just got off it and I’m thankful.
Connect_Potential-25@reddit
I've known people that had next to no side effects from atomoxetine, while others had many unpleasant side effects. It seems to be a pretty mixed bag.
Team503@reddit
Every person I have talked to had bad side effects, but if it works for them, more power to them!
rcp9ty@reddit
ADD no hyperactivity here. I just need music to focus on my job and rapid deadlines so the goal posts are visible.
HighRoadUK@reddit
39 years old, diagnosed earlier this year, currently in titration on 50mg Elvanse (Vyvanse in the US). It's been a real game changer for my productivity.
TheMartok@reddit
The uncontrolled hyper fixation is great when you are all in, the struggle is learning new things that are not interesting.
Valdaraak@reddit
I do. It's undiagnosed at the moment. The only thing I take for it is caffeine.
Cannabace@reddit
I recently cut out caffeine and I think it’s helped my focus
Valdaraak@reddit
It's a balancing act for me. The right amount will help my focus. Too much and I can't track anything.
I also do tea and not coffee, which is a bit easier on caffeine.
anxiousinfotech@reddit
I was undiagnosed for ages. Caffeine was absolutely a balancing act, and black tea was definitely easier on me. Too much made me practically shut down though, like sedative level tired.
Been on Concerta for a bit now and decided to go for extra coffee one day and finally discovered what the caffeine jitters everyone talks about were lol. I'm still on a low dose, but it definitely has calmed some of the mental chaos I've lived with for 30+ years. I was afraid a stimulant was going to be a jarring experience and make me jumpy, but I'm more calm and emotionally regulated while not being mentally exhausted all day.
Valdaraak@reddit
That's the fun thing about ADHD: stimulants have the opposite effect that they have on normal people.
Cannabace@reddit
Right and thats why i stopped caffeine. Ive always known I dont need it. Never needed to "wake up" in the morning. Im at 100% the second those lids lift.
I took adderall for a couple years back in the day. Abused the shit out of it. Just used it to get high and stay up for days. Also allowed me to drink insane amounts of alcohol.
Recently tried adderall again to see if it would help in my latest systems position. It didnt. Just made me want to do ANYTHING but work.
Currently on fluoxetine. Its not generally prescribed for ADHD (its anti depressant) but has worked wonders. I feel like its allowed the constant shit rolling around in my head to go away. Still have a song stuck in my head at all times tho.
pemungkah@reddit
Two songs is when it’s really fun.
Cannabace@reddit
Oh yeah I’ve had my brain create its own mashups
gummo89@reddit
At the moment? Talk to a psychiatrist, set many reminders to book and then to attend.. at least that's what I needed to do. Diagnosis requires that it significantly impacts your life: work+social+home.
pemungkah@reddit
67, forcibly retired by layoff last year. Diagnosed late 30s, but have never found medication to do much for it. Comorbid with depression, which is loads of fun. Suspect I’m a bit on the spectrum as well.
Hyperfocus is simultaneously very useful and my Achilles heel. I can lock in on something and chase it to completion, usually way faster than someone without ADHD, but I have a hell of a time with schedules, planning, and prioritizing. Also object permanence: if it’s not written down and in front of me, it’s gone. Executive dysfunction became the worst problem when I transitioned to development. Shit’s on fire? I’m on point. Start a new project from zero? I’m fucked.
NoDistrict1529@reddit
I suck at fully finishing projects...
saltysomadmin@reddit
The fun part is figuring out the solution. Finishing it off is boring.
BarnacleKnown@reddit
Finding a way to get someone to delegate the work makes you an architect Actually delegating the work makes you a manager
0RGASMIK@reddit
Can confirm. ADHD’d myself to manager.
mustangsal@reddit
Ugh... AMEN
vonsparks@reddit
Accurate, I ADHD'd my way into an Enterprise Architect position! I get to do all the fun stuff like helping the business with their future strategy, without being the one to implement it! Woohoo!
eskimo1@reddit
A manager or an enterprise architect 😁
IhateyouIhatethem@reddit
that’s what she said
FlibblesHexEyes@reddit
Finishing is boring... maintenance afterwards is tedious.
wanderinggoat@reddit
are you a project manager or a documentatiomn writer?
Putrid-Pop974@reddit
Yes, same here .... :(
CompilerError404@reddit
Something that helps me:
Create a checklist.
FlibblesHexEyes@reddit
I do the same... usually in the form of GitHub issues and Pull Requests
It helps a bit.
sunshine-x@reddit
No - you’re an excellent starter. You overcome initial obstacles - the hardest obstacles. You bootstrap the project, and set it up for execution to completion by the B team.
Being a starter is a strength. Change your attitude.
Crazy-Finger-4185@reddit
Now if only we didn’t have to be finishers
Sai_Wolf@reddit
I'm feeling very attacked lol
The MINUTE my interest wanes, said project goes into the dust bin.
SevaraB@reddit
Hyperfocus is my superpower. I can pack years of experience into just a few months of obsessive fixation.
No_Recognition1547@reddit
^This is right on. Diagnosed at 43, I’m 57 now. I am fearless with new systems because I know I will fixate on it until I understand it. “How tough can it be” is my motto and many times that causes me to bite off more than I can chew.
One other note: my early use of adderall made me irritable and impulsive (but worked for my adhd). Needed to learn how to modulate my mood/emotions on it, wish I had understood that going in. I was an asshole to work with for a while. I’m much better now. A question I ask myself a lot: “At what age will I need to stop taking the meds? How good at my job will I be without them?” Don’t know the answer to either question.
TecheunTatorTots@reddit
And then forget it all 3 months later /s 🤣
LOLBaltSS@reddit
That's what the documentation is for. Also there's been instances where I'll Google something only to find a post I made answering someone else asking about the same issue years prior that I completely forgot about.
sarcasmyousausage@reddit
Sadly that doesn't work when you need to pass an interview.
TecheunTatorTots@reddit
Of course not. That's why you document things. I was just making a joke about what it's like sometimes having ADHD. That's not something I'd mention in an interview.
sarcasmyousausage@reddit
Yup, it's just anxiety inducing when you start thinking should I start interviewing again...
TecheunTatorTots@reddit
Oh yeah, definitely. The anxiety and intrusive thoughts can be a real big problem for me, too. It was kind of an eye-opener realizing how much of my distractions and fixations were negative. Welbutrin, so far, has been helping with that.
TecheunTatorTots@reddit
YUP! That is why I take meticulous notes on things/projects I am working on for the first time. So that way, when I inevitably forget something, I can look back on what I wrote the first time.
zippopwnage@reddit
I thought I am alone in this. Like my boss remember so much stuff, but it's also years of experience. I started 2 years ago this job, and at first I was extremely focused on learning all the new things. Now sometimes, I even search on google for a psql dump command cuz I cannot remember it or am I too afraid to use it incorrectly.
TecheunTatorTots@reddit
Bro, don't worry. I administered several Linux servers (both at work and at home) and man and -h are my two best friends, lol. I definitely cannot remember all of the switches and options, even for tools I use often. My brain just isn't wired that way.
InvaderDoom@reddit
Usually this is what I dedicate hyper-focuses specifically for. If I need to get something done or learn something to complete a one time thing, I probably won’t need the knowledge after I complete it (usually). So if I forget it 3 months later, no big deal. I’m more meticulous with serious tasks and do my best to stay focused. However instead of thinking about documenting the information 7 times before completely forgetting, I’ll just bookmark the resource I needed when I looked it up the first time.
I’ve gotten pretty good at predicting my future self needing to come back to something, so I set up little clues for myself and immediately go “my god thanks past me”.
TecheunTatorTots@reddit
Hey, that's really good that you've got a good management strategy for it! That's hard to do.
AerialSnack@reddit
Tbh you can drop the /s 😂😂
WranglerSpecialist38@reddit
mfw my object permanence issues apply to knowledge too
TecheunTatorTots@reddit
True, very true 🤣
xaeriee@reddit
It’s so true though XD
TecheunTatorTots@reddit
I feel it too, lol.
RedDidItAndYouKnowIt@reddit
Also no medication because that ruins my hyper focus and just always leaves me blah.
SevaraB@reddit
Strattera sucks. So does off-label use of Wellbutrin. That is all.
RedDidItAndYouKnowIt@reddit
I gave up many moons ago. Never shall I go back. I just work around my ADD.
SevaraB@reddit
Exactly. Tried it. Y’all can just deal with my personality quirks- speaking of “side effects outweigh the benefits…”
RedDidItAndYouKnowIt@reddit
Meh. They'll be fine. We put up with a ton of things that bother us about those who don't have ADD. They will survive.
lfsx24@reddit
I invite you not to use the word superpower. Because the negative effects of having ADHD far outway the benefits. And it enables abliest. Worse it sets kids up to think they have a super power, but can't understand why the fuck up so much.
SevaraB@reddit
The irony is here you are, mansplaining my condition to me after completely missing the cynical/sarcastic tone of my comment.
lfsx24@reddit
Did you know that part of being on a spectrum, means that sometimes sarcasm is missed? Nice.
8492_berkut@reddit
I love me some good sarcasm.
PokeT3ch@reddit
But only if it interests me. Otherwise, its like climbing up a wall as though they were meant to be stairs, while wearing a backpack of rocks attached to a bungie cord thats already 75% taut.
TecheunTatorTots@reddit
That's a pretty accurate description, to be honest 🤣
DekaoTheRAmar@reddit
He just like me fr.
ryryrpm@reddit
Yep. I used to take Adderall and other stims but absolutely hated it. so how in just raw doggin life
iakada@reddit
I asked a similar question in home lab. So here is more from others if you care.
https://www.reddit.com/r/homelab/s/Fs2t7PV5RP
LBarto88@reddit
I have ADHD. I take medicine. I perform much better with medicine. I cannot compare having ADHD against not having ADHD.
hayfever76@reddit
I take Strattera/Atomoxetine for mine and dear god I'm glad I'm on my meds. On my best days I can still 'drift' away from the work in spite of the high dose. I could not live without my meds. I panic at the idea of being without them.
SpilldaBeanz@reddit
Write down goals for the day and check them off is what I have to do
GodBearWasTaken@reddit
I’m great when shit hits the fan, but struggle to focus when it’s just casual work on repetive boring tasks (I do get them done) No meds.
Fractuals@reddit
Yes, and yes.
Medication is like putting on a pair of glasses and suddenly being able to see the problem clearly and a logical path to the solution. Without medication the problem and solution are often left in the fog.
Typical80sKid@reddit
I was diagnosed last week. Start meds next week 🤞🏼🤞🏼. I’m 41 tomorrow.
boomhaeur@reddit
Mid-40’s just diagnosed earlier this year… on Vyvanse now, been life changing…
roll_for_initiative_@reddit
Mind if I ask, what's changed for you? Like what is so much better than before, what changes do you like the most?
sambodia85@reddit
Unexpected effect for me was it relieved a lot of tension in my muscles. I didn’t realise I had been walking around with a tension headache for 20 years until I didn’t have it. Problems with my neck, back, hips and most importantly sleep all improved.
Did you know people get tired and then go to sleep? I thought we all just read online until 2am, passed out from exhaustion and then tossed and turned all night and then got up using a few coffees.
My memory, focus and productivity are a bit better, but I think that’s mostly just not feeling like death unless actively consuming coffee and sugar.
roll_for_initiative_@reddit
Thank you for the response and detail! I feel like i have a lot of the symptoms people discuss in this thread but i do sleep well and my productivity is amazing, too amazing, i can't shut it off. I'm afraid if I got medicated that i'd have less anxiety and stress but then not be the powerhouse that i am in other ways.
sambodia85@reddit
I don’t think you need to be afraid of taking care of your health. I thought the same before getting the treatment, but you’ve gotta understand ADHD is mostly about chemical pathways in your body not working right, it’s a chemistry thing, not a mental thing.
Stress and anxiety simply allow you to use adrenaline to get what you should’ve done on dopamine alone.
What I’m saying it, the reason you are a powerhouse isn’t ADHD, it’s because of who you are, what you know, and your core values. You will still be a powerhouse, because you give a shit about what you do, and that is an IT thing, we love to solve problems, ADHD or not.
FlibblesHexEyes@reddit
Not OP, but I was only diagnosed last year at 44. I bounced between Dexamphetamine and Vyvanse for a bit trying to get my dosage right.
Dex has been the best for me, helps me focus on work, pay attention to conversations and not procrastinate (my wife loves these two!), but it often leaves me awake until late at night. So sometimes I take either no afternoon pill, half a pill, or a full one - usually depending on how I'm feeling that day.
Vyvanse was ok. Found it wore off far too soon.
therealmofbarbelo@reddit
How do you handle the crash after it wears off?
boomhaeur@reddit
I don’t really find I have a crash - it usually just kind of fades for me. I’ve got 10mg ‘too-up’ pills as well if I need to stretch beyond my workday.
ITNoWay80@reddit
43, Just did the QBCheck test today, hopefully start meds next as well. Good luck!
PokeT3ch@reddit
Likely undiagnosed. In my helpdesk/MSP days I think alot of it was masked by simply the chaotic nature of the work. There was no focus, everything was an interruption and task. Now I'm in a coorporate role and need to focus, plan out multiple projects with multiple teams and individuals, focus basically. I'm lucky if I can remember what I was even assigned the day prior.
I've tried 3 different drugs, one I nearly killed myself during the onboarding phase, the other, strattera just made me feel sick and anxious and Adderall I never actually got to take cuz it's been in short supply and I was a bit fearful of the addictive nature of it. The Dr. I was seeing left the practice and the new one seems inclined to believe that if you wern't diagnosed with something as a child it's highly unlikely you'd have it as an adult suddenly. I need new doctor.
So I function on interruptive reminders all day long.
BacoteraDad@reddit
Interuptive reminders?
gummo89@reddit
Presumably reminders to check what you're doing and get back on track. I set these up, but also have a tendency to convince myself I will remember to come back and that I won't need to set another timer because it's definitely not going to take more than 1 minute more.
(Despite the historical evidence)
gummo89@reddit
It's more that they just don't tend to diagnose specifically as an adult, from what I've been told.
It's more complex when you have so many more facets in life and they can still trial you on medication if you seem to be significantly affected in home+work+social life, then compare results for a final decision.
It's often (not always) diagnosed as you hit a sort of wall where you can no longer automatically adjust to get by each day. This commonly occurs as a teenager where social structure becomes quite complex, but can also happen when starting school as it did for me.
Siphyre@reddit
I wonder if your new doctor realizes that some parents just didn't take their kids to the doctor for things like that.
rexon223@reddit
Especially if your father was one of your doctor as a child... This is an unhealthy dynamic because the overprotective nature of parents, the delusion ("My child is healthy") clashes with the responsibilites of being a doctor. In the end the delusion wins. Plus, said person thought he knew everything better than all other doctors, which made things even worse
madladjocky@reddit
Ohh boy..... Its a mixed bag, for me I will complete the job asap, but sometimes if I try something to resolve it, I either forget to change it back and get shit by the higher ups.
Down side mainly for me I just get blamed if I don't edit or changed anything. :)
Rangizingo@reddit
I’m clinically diagnosed 90th percentile ADHD 🤣Adderall XR changed my life. Get professional help. If medication is appropriate, it’s worth it. My life literally changed for the better.
gummo89@reddit
I don't know what "90th percentile ADHD" is supposed to mean..
jpsreddit85@reddit
How did it change? I'm self diagnosed based on symptoms and my general behavior. Was thinking about going to see if meds would help. What's it like while medicated? Are you more organized/focused? Any downsides you found?
anxiousinfotech@reddit
For me the meds just dialed back the mental chaos I didn't realize wasn't normal. I'm on Concerta (extended release Riatlin). I don't physically feel any different when it kicks in, and I don't realize it's wearing off in the evening until I catch myself hopping from tab to tab never finishing anything. It hasn't made me 'more' organized/focused, it's just scaled back everything that kept me from ever getting to where I was organized/focused, if that makes any sense.
PackFamiliar@reddit
This. I was told for years that I had adhd. I didn't realize it mattered until I took adderall and it really broke my heart to see how easy life could be compared to what it was
Sabarkel@reddit
I had that exact realization. Legit cried afterwards.
reol7x@reddit
You mind explaining a little more? I've been on the fence about pushing for a diagnosis myself.
Sabarkel@reddit
For me, the biggest thing that I struggled with was procrastinating. I can’t really explain the feeling but after being medicated if I think about doing something I just get up and do it. I know that may seem like much but in the past I would put everything off until the very last minute and use that stress as motivation.
It also helped with being able to complete something from start to finish.
ThemesOfMurderBears@reddit
It amazes me reading about these strong reactions. For me, every ADHD medication has been “meh, mild improvement.” Maybe I don’t have it that bad. I’ve also never got an official diagnosis, but the APRN I see for medication management felt the symptoms are strong enough that she wanted to treat them. I do have a lot of the common markers of it.
I’m glad it works so well for people. I wish it did for me.
reol7x@reddit
Mind explaining that thought a little more? I'm considering getting diagnosed myself and have heard similar from others but don't really know what it means.
PackFamiliar@reddit
Of course. I for the last 3 or so months I've been working on a cert. And there was a day where I couldn't sit down and get to work. Nothing was physically stopping me, but there was no way I could force myself to sit down and get it done. I was very productive. I did the dishes, swept, mopped, vacuumed, did laundry. I even worked on some of my server stuff. But God himself couldn't get me to sit down and get this study work done. And it's all I wanted to do. So I took a low dose of adderall. And suddenly I could focus on the work that needed to be done. I'm also a parent, and typically I react before I think, but with the appropriate dosage of medication there is a period of time between me reacting and the event that I'm reacting too where I can rationally make a decision as to how I want to behave. And that was not reality without medication.
reol7x@reddit
Oof, you the me right in the feels about being a parent and reacting before you think. I can relate to all of it.
Thanks, in going to call my doctor next week.
SamAllmon@reddit
I cried when I realized I had one thought, and one song stuck in my head, and not 10+ of each.
jpsreddit85@reddit
Thanks for the answer. Did you just go to the doctor and tell them you think you have ADHD? Or was there a whole process involved?
anxiousinfotech@reddit
So my primary care doctor isn't allowed by their medical group to make an ADHD diagnosis and prescribe stimulants. I was referred when I brought up the topic. I'm seeing an advanced psychiatric nurse practitioner currently and was diagnosed at my first appt. Apparently I was so bad and blatantly obvious that even the basic symptom checklist was a formality... If you're not obvious some providers will have more extensive testing procedures to go through to make a diagnosis.
I checked with a few places before settling on my provider. If you're in the US, beware of LifeStance. They are buying up many practices and turning them into money mills with a lot of unethical practices. Also be wary of any place that insists that everyone go through expensive testing for a diagnosis. One place I called had a mandatory $875 testing session before you could even meet with a provider, oh and it was cash only and they would not submit to insurance for said testing...
LOLBaltSS@reddit
Sadly happening with a lot of things. It's pretty much a requirement to do some research to make sure vulture capital isn't going to try and fleece the shit out of you for any service these days.
anxiousinfotech@reddit
What appears to be LifeStance's MO is they load up a provider with clients with a particular insurance carrier, get the patients established, and then remove that provider from that insurance carrier's network without informing the patient OR provider. They then let a few months of visits build up and threaten to send the rack rate bills to collections if the patient doesn't pay up. They then stress how it is the patient's responsibility to call their insurance before every single appointment to make sure the provider is still in network and that they have zero responsibility to inform patients if insurance status changes.
This has happened to three different people I know in three completely different states in two different years, which IMO is definitely a pattern. Once I could see being an administrative whoopsie, but this seems to be deliberate.
Cool_Radish_7031@reddit
They'll ask you questions about how you handle certain tasks related to your focus during those tasks. Wouldn't overthink it though. Never really realized how bad mine was until I started medication. Legit would almost die on the highway everyday getting distracted
jpsreddit85@reddit
Thanks.
I don't have much trouble on the highway thankfully, but I can not for the life of me go into a room to do the thing I'm meant to without doing 3 other things on the way.
CM-DeyjaVou@reddit
Adderall gave me back executive control (for a bit, until my body adjusted to the medication).
Do you have internal arguments with yourself, arguing why you should do something and then getting answers back on why it can wait? Small things like driving up on a gas station and having this conversation with yourself:
Versus on Adderall:
Turns wheel, gets gas, leaves gas station
u-turn into grocery store parking lot.
PoutPill69@reddit
Who needs doctors anyway.
jpsreddit85@reddit
How do you think going to the doctor works?
Normally I have a good idea what's wrong with me, then I go see one to get the meds. If I'm wrong they'll correct it then.
PoutPill69@reddit
Well, you go make an appointment, and then you meet with the smart person that has a massively higher amount of education in 1 single field than you do. They use that vast knowledge to diagnose to formally diagnose you, or refer you to a specialist with even more education and experience.
Bidenflation-hurts@reddit
Just trust le science?
Two more weeks 😉
jpsreddit85@reddit
You sound like someone who talks a lot but never says anything very useful. Have you tried not being like that?
PoutPill69@reddit
If you don't like the answer to your question maybe the problem isn't the answer...
Old_Pension1785@reddit
You don't even know what policies you vote for
jpsreddit85@reddit
If you don't understand rhetorical questions I can see why you waste so much time talking.
rexon223@reddit
"How do you think going to the doctor works?"
Working backwards from a possible diagnosis can work. But primarily it is important to focus on the symptoms and telling those the doctor, and emphasizing that they hinder your life, if so, and you need help regarding those. That is the important part, knowing that something is wrong with you and having the confidence in wanting help regarding that. A doctor can't help you directly if you say you think you have ADHD. That's too vague and generic. If you state specific symptoms, regardless of believing if it's ADHD, a doctor can help you much better.
Because the symptoms of what you have are real. Anything else, ADHD or whatever, might or might not be real. It is important to focus on *what* is real, here, right now: The symptoms possibly hindering your life, and the goal: Wanting help regarding those
Zeratas@reddit
Before you get the meds, talk to an actual doctor/ psychologist and actually diagnosed.
I've been talking meds half my life and and supplement with therapy sometimes.
jpsreddit85@reddit
Yes, I would need to talk to a doctor and get diagnosed to get the meds anyway, I'm not sure why people are responding like it's even an option to skip that step.
Zeratas@reddit
I think it's just a reaction to seeing the words. "Self-diagnosed".
If you can afford it, I would try and pair the medicine with therapy. Medicine can only get you so far I found.
bitcoin2121@reddit
go get em tiger
n0t1m90rtant@reddit
one of us. one of us. one of us. one of us.
there is the before time and the after time. The change wasn't small.
TooGoood@reddit
todo lists are gods words speaking in to all my active brains 64 threads at once. i just hate making todo lists!
Hyper5Focus@reddit
Adhd and autism. One hour daily meditation.
NW3T@reddit
I love meditating for this reason. I need time to plan my shit but if I write out plans I hate it
GrbgSoupForBrains@reddit
We're all over in r/adhd_programmers come join us
Piper7865@reddit
So Ive been in IT mostly technical support application support roles tier 1/2 Im 42 ive struggled a lot with management of my tickets forever. As well as a lot of sort of real bad burn out mid shift or if not then after shift. I started therapy last year after a lot of personal and professional failures. I got referred for ADHD testing ended up on 18mg of concerta its really wild the difference in my ability to handle work load and just keep up and be able to manage some personal things too (though its all a lot of work in progress). I regret not having dealt with this earlier . I feel like my overall mood is even better but there's a whole lot to make up for.
kobewiththeflow@reddit
Damn now I wanna go get checked.. I keep getting asked if I have it cause how hard it is for me to sit still as an adult.
And the random bursts of excited singing out of nowhere..
CuriosTiger@reddit
I have ADHD. I deal with it using coping techniques rather than medication. I was on Ritalin from age 8 until age 13, and it turned me into a complete zombie. I'm not eager to relive that experience.
eyenoimevil@reddit
i dont take the meds but like everyone else mentioned, i get super fixated and hyper focus on stuff which can be great but also detrimental because i put my whole life force into one topic at a time
ChatHurlant@reddit
Honestly I did really fine without adderall for most of my life and then it got really hard in my late 20's. Getting diagnosed and put on it was awesome. I have focus, I can plan, i can self-teach. There are some bad days but my feedback at work since Ive been on my meds has been really positive
AlejoMSP@reddit
Adderall over here. Makes me normal.
Beavis_Supreme@reddit
Yep, and autism. I started with 20mg Adderall XR (then 40mg) and you will get stuff done for a few months but It tappers off. You have to force your self to eat because you will not have an appetite. I just started Vyvanse today. So far there have been no side effects yet. lol.
dcv5@reddit
Yep been on methylphenidate for about 1 year. In a way it makes me worse at my job, in that it takes me twice as long to complete a project now - but it makes me better in that I complete projects now.
diffraa@reddit
I worked with an admin with ADHD. He was probably on the spectrum too
I could tell when he was toking up, because he was 100x more focused and productive.
moosethemucha@reddit
Yes and concerta has been a game changer.
lustriousParsnip639@reddit
I mix l-theanine in my morning coffer. Game changer.
EllisDee3@reddit
Diagnosed.
40 mg vyvanse
Much better at my job.
Pls_submit_a_ticket@reddit
Same, I manage my projects better and more consistently. Started at 30, upped to 40 and I think it’s perfect right now.
gleep52@reddit
How is your blood pressure?
EllisDee3@reddit
Fine. I'm mostly healthy otherwise. Sciatica from fat wallet syndrome...
gleep52@reddit
My BP goes up and down according to my Vyvanse dose. No one believes me though lol. Just curious as I don’t know anyone else on it.
WorkFoundMyOldAcct@reddit
I'm on it. Also 40mg. BP fluctuates relative to my frequency, but my doctor said that was expected. Nothing crazy, but also they asked me, very seriously: "has anyone in your family suffered from... sudden death?"
like... No..? Maybe? Probably not? WHY?
"Oh, it's very rare, but it's been recorded with patience who take this drug."
Oh okay thanks...
12inch3installments@reddit
What I'd like to know is how that patient reported it...
EllisDee3@reddit
I suppose it does. That's why I mention the otherwise healthiness since a minor fluctuation isn't terrible. I just have to remember to not have coffee or I'll be zipping.
Siphyre@reddit
What does it do for you?
EllisDee3@reddit
Better dopamine response, I think.
Adderall = Dopamine similar to Fight/Flight/Freeze
Vyvanse = Dopamine similar to curiosity and learning.
Siphyre@reddit
What is the difference from on vyvanse and off it?
EllisDee3@reddit
Dopamine levels similar to a rock, or maybe a branch laying in my yard that I'm too exhausted to move.
Siphyre@reddit
Interesting. Thanks for answering my questions!
DGC_David@reddit
I pop a Zyn and work later hours. I call it Crunch. Idk I've learned a few methods to help. Gamifying the tasks and job help a lot. I used it in college to pass tests.
bughunter47@reddit
Both a bane and a gift
Siphyre@reddit
I exhibit many symptoms for it, but never officially diagnosed. Just a "maybe he has it" from my doctor in 2nd/3rd grade.
I don't take anything for it.
No severe problems in my life have come from it either.
JustinHoMi@reddit
It can get worse later in life if it goes untreated. It’s easier to prevent bad habits from forming than it is to nip them in the bud ahead of time. And ADHD folk are prone to lots of bad habits.
slayermcb@reddit
I started taking a supplement, Magnesium L-Threonate, and holy hell has this worked great. I can still hyperfocus but I don't get the squirrel brain.
I was one of those overmedicated kids in the 90s who was zombies out and I refused to keep taking the Ritalin at 16. It's mostly just been caffeine and willpower for control up until now (not always a good combo, also for context I'm 41)
So... how has it helped my job? If I can channel that hyperfocus, I can get a weeks worth of work in two days. Which is great because those 3 other days I'm lost and confused working off of misplaced sticky notes and trying to look productive.
12inch3installments@reddit
Diagnosed as a child and took Ritalin until I was 18 when I told my doc I was done and weened off it. No matter how they had adjusted dosage I always felt a bit foggy from it. Without it, I'm mentally much sharper and quicker. I can hyperfocus like a champ on anything new, interesting, or challenging. Give me something mundane or commonplace, though, and I'm guaranteed to be distracted before I'm done.
As others have said, notes and documentation. Can pick up or jog my memory to something from days prior even with minimal notes.
I've thought about talking to my doc about a low dose solution, but not full dose. Don't ever want to feel the loss of acuity again. Won't lie, that fear alone keeps me from having even so much as a conversation about it with my doc, wife, or even old family friend that's a shrink.
Extension-Report-491@reddit
Yes and yes and it helps me focus and stay on task. Helps me concentrate. I don't function as good without it.
Oli_Picard@reddit
It can be the best thing ever or the worst.
If you catch my ADHD on a good day I’m doing 3 jobs at once. If you catch me on a bad day I feel like I’m pushing a bolder up a hill hoping it won’t topple down to happen all over again. I make stupid mistakes and I kick myself for it in the quality assurance section making comments about my own work and then fixing it. If anyone is going to roast me it will be me and I will grow better for it.
Apprehensive_Ad5398@reddit
I have extreme adhd. It causes me extreme anxiety. I used to try and treat the anxiety - but once I changed that and started treating adhd with stimulants, it nuked my anxiety. Vyvanse 50-70mg a day. Magical.
techguyjason@reddit
Im not sure. But I can configure a switch, watch a youtube video and a movie, and talk on the phone at the same time.
edg3offorever@reddit
Yes, Adderall did nothing for me.
Currently taking Strattera and it is helping.
gomibushi@reddit
We are legion.
jeremydallen@reddit
I thought it was a job requirement....
PerceptionQueasy3540@reddit
I do, I took Adderall when I was younger (late elementary and middle school) but haven't taken it since then. I feel it would help me focus if I took it now but drugs and Drs are expensive. My ADHD helps me multitask pretty well, the problem is finishing and remembering stuff, I depend very heavily on project tracking spreadsheets, tickets, and my outlook calendar to make sure I don't jump between to many things and leave a bunch of stuff unfinished.
AugieKS@reddit
I do, un medicated at the moment, but I am looking to start back up soon as our organization has doubled twice in the last two years, and my responsibilities are legion.
It's a little column a little column b. Knowing lots of things from chasing rabbits down their various holes has been super useful and in large part responsible for my promotions and raises, but I would lose track of literally everything without my planner/project management tools and lots of pinned and scheduled follow-up emails.
msalerno1965@reddit
I've had it all my life, recently diagnosed at age 58. It explains a lot of things, including my reluctance to attend any type of formal schooling after about 6th grade.
I have the form of it that makes me almost physically ill when it comes to tending to certain tasks. I can concentrate for hours on something, to the complete exclusion of anything else, to the point of a fugue state that can last for days at a time. Completely forget to pay bills, check my Outlook calendar for meetings, you name it. Off the grid.
Need to log into company's VDI that I contract for? Ugh. The waiting. So when I have to do something, I start avoiding it until the last minute and I just can't avoid it any more. Then it's panic, which is good, because the adrenaline negates the ADHD.
Side note: I had a heart problem that basically pumped me with adrenaline since I was in my teens. It negated some of the ADHD. 3 years ago, I had that defect fixed, and my ADHD went full-tilt to the point where I'm starting to wonder if it's multiple-personality disorder, because those in fugue states I get ... weird ...
Anyway, I gravitated towards computers, because the multi-threaded, logical-block, state-machine aspect of programming and hardware building/diagnosis just fit right in with my brain patterns.
OFC, I was also tested in 9th grade and had a 160+ IQ. I just didn't give a shit. And there was always that ready-to-barf feeling of doing things that take longer than 2 seconds.
But if it tickles my creativity bone, I'm on it like flies on shit.
Practical-Alarm1763@reddit
Yes, I take anabolic steroids and do 2 lines of coke on the weekdays.
I balance it out with Jack Daniels in the afternoon.
Reasonable_Double689@reddit
I walked in one day and found a fidget toy on my desk. Guess the restlessness is noticeable 😂 but I wouldn't say it affects my actual work, having something to focus on makes all the difference
nucc4h@reddit
I went undiagnosed up until recently. It has definitely helped me become much more reliable in my delivery and day to day.
2_dog_father@reddit
I have ADHD, I take a generic form of Concerta. Finishing projects is for the newbies.
RefugeAssassin@reddit
Currently im self-diagnosed. Never thought about it until my child was diagnosed with it and they were explaining the symptoms and things to me. After thinking about it I feel like I literally check all those boxes with my lack of ability to stay focused without trying to find something to distract myself. On an unrelated note, I have also had issues with staying asleep for years, always just assumed it was a byproduct of my night owl tendencies but after trying to get on normalized schedules and cutting out Caffeine, I still have the issue as bad as ever. Thought it was perhaps Sleep Apnea which I brought up to my PCP, he asked if I was ever diagnosed as ADHD because all my sleep issues and the subsequent questions he was asking me tick all the boxes. Fast forward I was assigned a behavioral therapist to diagnose my sleep issues which we got to a point eventually where she wanted to try sleep medication but that required another visit with my PCP who has left the practice since and with summer and stuff, I never picked that ball back up (ADHD??? AMIRITE???)
Sorry that's all a book but I wrote it in case someone else has a similar trajectory or has and can shed some insight.
SaintEyegor@reddit
Yeah.. I’m ADHD as hell and was on vyvanse until the supply became iffy enough that I stopped taking it completely to avoid having to go “cold turkey” and dealing with all that BS.
I’m still fairly effective as a HPC/Linux Admin but I’d be a lot more effective if the DEA wasn’t jacking around with supply allotments and I could get a reliable supply of the medication I need to be “normal”.
what_dat_ninja@reddit
Vyvanse
derekb519@reddit
Yep, got diagnosed in my mid-30s after being told "it's just anxiety" my entire life. Honestly, it's been a game changer since getting a diagnosis.
suicideking72@reddit
My 15yo son was diagnosed and was getting C's, D's and F's in classes. He started Adderall a couple weeks before school started and is currently getting straight A's. He has also been in a better mood because he's not overwhelmed by school.
Though he currently has no regular friends. He has some older girls he knows at school that he went on a school organized trip with (Japan). Eats lunch alone, etc. So still working on that, but I blame Covid isolation for negative social problems.
WranglerSpecialist38@reddit
My autism makes me amazing at my job, then my ADHD makes me incapable of efficiently managing when and how I apply that knowledge.
ThatGuy97@reddit
Im prescribed meds for ADHD, honestly they changed my life. One of the main reasons I’m in position I am today. Certainly aspects of ADHD help with this job (hyper focus being the main thing) but they’re are certain times where I’m just not able to focus at all which can be a huge detriment. Luckily the meds definitely help fight through those moments and get back in the zone. Thinking back to how I was before taking meds, I’m not sure if I would still have my job
walker_cards@reddit
I take ZMA and omega 3 they help manage it a lot
Bright_Sir4397@reddit
Once I got to senior level and had to focus on one core technology my job got extremely difficult until I started treating (with medication) my ADHD. ADHD lends very well to ticket work but not so much to higher level tasks
majornerd@reddit
Yeah. I’m part of the club. Diagnosed at 40. Doctor was shocked I could be successful. Meds are a big help.
SamAllmon@reddit
Adderall and Wellbutrin cocktail every morning, Sidekick as my browser for its tasklist always on the side, and one day a week where I body-double with my partner to catch up on tickets that my normal ADHD brain thinks are "small and not important" once a week. I also have a great boss who won't schedule me anything before 9AM, so I can have an hour of startup time in the morning.
logoth@reddit
Was diagnosed as a child and medicated for school, re-diagnosed again when I started taking night college classes due to difficulties focusing on class. It never really effected my IT/sysadmin work. In fact, when I took medication in the morning during work hours in the years I was in night school, it made doing my IT work more difficult.
Haven't bothered with meds for 20 years, but I drink a lot of coffee. Now that I'm in a role that has much longer projects and a ton more paperwork and long form documentation, I'm looking into a fresh diagnosis and medication again.
dgibbons0@reddit
Diagnosed and prescribed Adderall but haven't managed to get a single scrip filled since the "shortage"
burgundyblue@reddit
ADHD & GAD. With meds I have fewer conversations with my supervisor about my interactions with others. People have pointed out I’m not a grump anymore. I’m generally happier.
b4k4ni@reddit
Get tested. Ask friends and family to do the test document you get. There are different kinds of ADHD like hyperactivity, no hyperactivity, concentration problems etc.
In many cases it can be dealt with by organisation and other training methods. Also some free, natural (not those sugar pills) meds can help, like st. Jon's worth oil as pills. You can use those and they can already help a lot, at least they did for me and showed that something wasn't really right.
If your work is already not impacted and you are diagnosed, I would try to deal with it by said management methods and the natural method.
Those other pills are mind opening and even work as concentration boost for no ADHD, but for those with, the impacts are way higher.
For me it was like I lived with blindfolds all my life. It was really, really extreme when I took the first pill. Like a new me. But with all the positives from it, they also have a lot of downsides. A Lot. Heavy on the liver, stressful (I also call using them working mode), you feel ...less over time. Like my passion for playing games was going down the drain. When I paused them for a.month, it took like 3 weeks till I really could enjoy games again as before. Like they dull your emotions.
Not to mention your pulse is like 120 in calm mode. If you can avoid it, do something else.
Really, do the tests and be as truthful as possible. Not every downtime, not every brain going multitasking too much or simply being overwhelmed or having concentration problems means ADHD.. hyperactivity can also have different sources.
There are also other problems that can cause ADHD kind symptoms, like sleep apnea. I had this too and after it was fixed, I wasn't tired all day anymore, but still couldn't get my shit together. By chance discovered ADHD can happen without being too hyperactive etc. And it fit. Was an easy case for me and my doc, as it was an overwhelming diagnosis.
But really, I wish I wouldn't need the pills to function like a normal person.
DDOS_my_Existence@reddit
Yes, took me a long time to figure it out but once I did a little tender loving medication straightened it out. Incredibly helpful keep me on task but down a rabbit hole. There’s some cons but nothing that’s been an issue.
Before, definitely worse. After definitely better. Everyone’s different though. It’s a scale, and I also have other comorbid mental health issues that are in the mix too.
BrokenPickle7@reddit
I have ADD and take time released Ritalin. It totally screws with my work quite a bit. I’m really good at what I do but I would be even better if I were focused or organized. I messed up really small things but they add up and people notice.
Armigine@reddit
Yes, No, Unsure
I'm not sure whether ADHD and related diagnoses do some amount of sorting people into IT (because I've met a ton of people with it here) or whether people who go end up going into IT are, for one reason or another, tested for ADHD at higher rates (as in, if you're above 40 or so, having a family computer to play with as a kid probably helped get you into IT in some way, and likely coincided with being well off enough for regular nonessential doctor's visits)
fluffles_@reddit
Work as a Product Manager these days vs sysadmin, but yes & mostly better. It is tough to get projects over the finish line without a carrot dangled. My professional life is mostly a series of calendar reminders to do things.
Diarrhetos@reddit
Took adderall for a couple years in college. Not only did it not really help but it left me cripplingly sick for years. It depletes vitamins. I basically had Parkinsons in my 20s and it turned out to be something called tardive dyskinesia caused by the adderall. There are studies that show people who took adderall for even a year are at a 64% increased risk of developing parkinsons even decades later. It kills your dopamine neurons and they never come back. It is extremely nasty, toxic shit and I wouldn't recommend it to my worst enemy. Studies show it doesn't actually improve performance either, only the self-perception of it. So ignore all the drug addicted shills telling you otherwise.
russr@reddit
Yes Vyvanse... Better.
Rehendril@reddit
Diagnosed about 10 years ago. Currently on Ritalin twice a day. The shortage last year was hell. My career took off once I got diagnosed and started getting help, both counseling and meds. I am now able to channel the way my mind works the way I want to my benefit.
Quacky1k@reddit
The shortage messed me up man, I had some really shit days at work during that time due to not being on my meds lol
noideawhatimdoing444@reddit
Methylphenidate 27 or 28mg. Works pretty good.
No-Researcher3694@reddit
Yes, at least try medication once to see if it helps. Changed my life for the better at 30.
ImPattMan@reddit
ADHD-C here, I’ve tried a lot of them, and Qelbree was the best for me and my needs. Definitely makes job better\easier, I’m more patient, able to focus for much longer, remember more stuff. All sorts of things. Made a big difference for me personally when I got diagnosed. I got diagnosed late in life btw, at 29, now like 2.5 years in and my life has changed. Lost weight, got my debt under control, work is much more organized, lots of stuff.
RickSanchez_C145@reddit
I was diagnosed with it but i did not let my employer know. I had to take it twice because the first time i took it on computer - the doctor said "oh you work in computers?? this wont be accurate at all!" so i did a paper one.
I dont take anything for it except 200-300mg of caffeine throughout the day. Has it effected my work? Definitely. Does it keep me from passing certification tests even though I know I can pass them if broken apart allowing my mind time to refocus; yes.
Its a curse.
HazelNightengale@reddit
There is only one guy on my team who doesn't have ADHD. I don't think he's aware of his...difference.
Ezzmon@reddit
I was diagnosed and prescribed Ritalin decades ago. I went 20 years after that without meds, but struggled after I took my first SA job, so I sought medical advice. I was prescribed Adderall XR which immediately improved my performance at work and my capacity to learn.
But, and theres always a but. Extended release medication made it both harder to disengage and difficult to sleep. After a year or so, my relationship with my then-wife had declined and I had started drinking heavily (basically to sleep every night). My personality had changed negatively. Another year led to separation and eventual divorce. So, I decided to quit both drinking and Adderall simultaneously (bad idea btw) and it took a solid year of intense ‘feeling’ to regain my composure in both work life and relationships.
I dont dispute that for some people the positives outweigh the negatives, but for some, like myself, ADHD medications can trigger addictive behavior and a cascade effect on the rest of your life and lifestyle. I’m happily med-free, coping well with daily life, remarried, gainfully employed in a SA job at a company I love. It took work to regain self respect. I personally wouldn’t trade how I feel now for any performance enhancement. It’s not worth it.
theITguy@reddit
I'm in leadership and have never been diagnosed, but I'll tell you one of the best engineers I've ever had openly told me he had ADHD and took Adderall XR for it. He was amazing at his job and I'd pay to have him on my team again.
snottyz@reddit
Yes, Adderall, Vyvanse before that. Also an ssri for depression/anxiety, which is common in people with ADHD. Yes, huge improvement, I can focus without needing some stressful pressure to force me. I don't fall asleep in the afternoons. Far less scattered. Highly recommended, and the non-stimulant meds are very effective too, if you're wary of that.
Truefocus7@reddit
ADHD is a super power.
All you need is coffee.
You don't need Meth pills
Ludwig234@reddit
I fucking wish. Maybe in a r/shittysuperpowers kind of way.
CevJuan238@reddit
bruhgubgub@reddit
Diagnosed 5 years ago for ADD now it's no longer a thing so it's just ADHD, I raw dog it, I'm usually okay until I forget something
JuJuOnDatO@reddit
Adderall XR diagnosed in my mid twenties and damn do I wish I had meds in high school life would be so different! Not doing bad at all but things would have just been easier. Meds definitely help me focus at work and not leave things half done.
sparkyflashy@reddit
Yep, diagnosed about 20 years ago, when I moved from the IT frontlines to management. I take a short-acting stimulant so I can moderate my dose depending upon what I need to do. I mostly take it when I need to slow down, like doing documentation, paperwork, budgeting, etc.
PMzyox@reddit
Me. Yes. Better.
orion3311@reddit
Prob by easier to ask who's not ADHD here.
ilovepolthavemybabie@reddit
I thought I had all kinds of things. Bad things. Impairing things. Losing my already tenuous grip on reality things. Neurosurge said cysts/migraines. Neuropsych said stress. GP said nah ur fine.
It was sleep apnea.
Skinny and don’t snore. The sleep clinic Dr. says, “Well it’s kind of like a pregnancy test, you either have it or you don’t.”
The-Sys-Admin@reddit
Diagnosed at 26, just before i got out of the navy. I'm really good at putting out fires, but just please don't ask me to read documentation. Dear god, please.
Hackwork89@reddit
Feels like someone is making threads about ADHD several times a week in this subreddit. It's becoming a bit tedious, honestly.
techno_superbowl@reddit
Because it's a meme like how all CyberSec peeps are furries and Voice Communication people Re on the spectrum.
Cannabace@reddit
Forgetfulness is a big symptom lol
ItsToxyk@reddit
Undiagnosed, I feel like it makes me better at solving complex issues since I hyperfixate on anything I can't fix
cbelt3@reddit
Yes. Endless coffee. And long established coping skills.
TheWilsons@reddit
Yep, Welcome to the club. It seems very common in the IT field from my own biased perspective. I feel the majority of those I know in IT have it and those that don’t are the outliers.
serverhorror@reddit
Wrong sub?
Zen_Merlin_64@reddit
I was diagnosed ADD when I was a kid. I was prescribed meds up until college. I currently do not take any ADHD meds since I was pretty addicted to them. Currently working on my time management and task management skills. I get distracted pretty easily. My diet isn't the best right now which makes it worse. Always a work in progress but my career isn't failing or anything. My main difficulty is my lack of self-confidence.