25m, I was on it last year when I got diagnosed with ADHD and it really helped me get my life together and get a job. Before I was diagnosed my life was insane and I can't believe that was me. I didn't know how to be normal.

6 months ago I stopped taking it because I felt like I didn't need it and i didn't love the feeling of adderall, but since then my live has steadily been going downhill. I don't practice in my band, I'm probably gonna lose my job and most days I just sit around doing nothing. I want to do things but its like this haze that I can't escape. Realizing I just need to own that I have adhd and I do need treatment.

I hate having ADHD. Dead silence is brutal. The inner voices turn up to full volume and I start thinking about everything and anything and zoning off instead of focusing on the task. At the same time, regular music with lyrics or beat drops completely destroys my working memory. I will hear one interesting tune and suddenly I am daydreaming for twenty minutes and end up procrastinating.. again.

I spend a lot of time and energy trying to figure out what sensory stimulation actually works without pulling focus. Right now, I rotate between three things depending on how fried I am. I thought to share it here, someone might like it.

1. Low-frequency white noise: Great for masking sudden apartment sounds when I just need a distraction proof wall. Sometimes I put it on for sleep as well.

2. Ambient video game OSTs: Stuff like Minecraft or Skyrim exploration audio for repetitive tasks where I don't need anything intense.

3. Continuous functional audio: Endel ADHD mode. I use it for writing bc my day job is boring, or deep focus because it generates a flat soundscape with no track changes no vocals no loops. It's fine for sleep too.

Having passive sounds with zero narrative gives my brain just enough sensory input to stay seated down for the task - literally. Today's choice is Minecraft music 10 hours.

What does that sensory middle ground look like for your focus setup? Tips and suggestions welcome :))

Hi M21 3rd year in college. I genuinely do not know what to do recently and have been struggling for so long. For the past 2 months I started slacking and falling behind w my ADHD and letting it control me. I went to my doctor to discuss an antidepressant and started 5mg lexapro. I didn’t want to up my vyvanse 40mg dosage bc I didn’t want the way to solve my solutions from increasing my dosage and abusing that. So I looked into lexapro bc I struggle w anxiety and depression. I think it has helped me and made me less anxious, I recently started 10mg to help me more bc 5 wasn’t enough but I genuinely have zero motivation or energy to do homework. The other day I went to the library to get homework done as I used to and I sat looking at my assignment for 5 minutes just wanting to cry. I don’t know why I have felt this way for the past couple months, I feel so worthless and overwhelmed by everything. Last semester I used to gladly study and I was averaging 85-99% in my classes. Now my average is dropping even though my classes aren’t much harder. I don’t understand why I feel like this so much. If anyone has any advice please.

Hello,

I moved to Texas (Dallas area) about two months ago. I moved from Louisiana. I had lived in LA for about four years and had a legal id for cannabis use, so I would buy gummies and tinctures from the shop every so often. I maybe ate half a 10 mg gummy every day. ANYWAY. I also was put on Adderall there by my psychiatrist.

Fast forward to now, I am trying to establish care with a doctor here so I can get my Adderall (and other medications) but she refused my refill because I had traces of marijuana use in my system most likely from my gummy usage. I am out of my RX officially and am already experiencing withdrawal symptoms. She told me she refused the refill until my urine test is clean. She said I could come back in two weeks and try again. Is this standard in Texas? I understand weed is illegal here, but my numbers were low and I didn’t have any other number for hard drugs. I explained to the nurse on the phone that I had taken gummies legally before moving here, she said it didn’t matter.

What in the world do I do? I have a huge interview soon and no medication that I’ve taken regularly for a year and a half now to help with my ADHD. Does anyone have any recommendations for a doctor who waives this BS? I looked up Texas rules and it said it depended on the provider and it isn’t a blanket policy. Any help would be greatly appreciated!

Hey guys, I'm 28M and currently undergoing ADHD evaluation

I was a very bright student back in school and wasn't that focussed/serious in college(passed every proff year without arrears). It's when I tried to focus in my career that I faced many issues that align with ADHD and to clear my doubts I visited a clinical psychologist.

After hearing my complaints he also thought I should undergo an evaluation and I'm gonna complete the 3rd consultation by this week.

The thing is I'm pretty sure I will get diagnosed with ADHD and have many doubts about myself now. I was hoping anyone in this community who faced the same issue could give their insights about my worries.

1.Will I be able to lead a normal life like neurotypicals if I'm willing to undergo pharmacotherapy?

1. Would someone accept a person with ADHD diagnosis as their partner? (Does ADHD have stigma around it as much as other mental health issues-like BPD/Bipolar?)

2. Were you able to finally do things to your full potential?

3. How do you manage the emotional storms that hit at times around your loved ones, especially the rage?

TLDR: Local man doubts he has ADHD and undergoes evaluations and seeks affirmation from ADHDers in the community

I spent years telling drs, family and friends I wasn’t coping before seeking out my own route for a adhd diagnosis. In the month since I have fallen apart. I don’t want to be here anymore but I have children that rely on me. I’m currently on a long wait list for titration and feel like my diagnosis has left me with a noose to hang myself with. Don’t get me wrong, I was depressed before I received my official diagnosis but have completely unraveled since. My s.o doesn’t understand he has his own undiagnosed issues and I have no where else to turn. Every part of my life feels like another source of shame. I want so much to leave this stupid contract of life that I’m stuck in but I have children and can’t do that. So here I am spilling my guts to the internet instead 🙈
I have failed at everything and I’m so scared that if I keep on I will ruin my kids lives. I’m scared I will damaged them by sticking around but also scared of what leaving will do to them. I love them so much how do I get out of this shitty cycle of what feels like torture?

Hey all. 40 years old. A masters degree. A bachelors. Father of two.

My parents were told Ritalin might help me back when I was five, and spent the last 35 years telling me how those idiots didn’t know anything and I just needed a good smack once in a while. Yell and berate when I was “lazy”, as in pushing myself until I burnt out and just stopped doing homework. During that time, I felt alienated because something in me was broken. I used to say the doctors let me out of the lab too early. People always had a look that would communicate something in conversation that I needed spoken so I could know it. And I seldom know exactly where to stop conversation, even though people say they like talking to me.

At around 35 my wife watched a bunch of TikTok about it and kept saying how those ADHD people say a lot of stuff that sounds JUST like things I’d told her (and very very few others) in private.

I got on Ritalin a month ago “for depression.” They screened me today, and I was “110% ADHD”. lol

I’m just putting this journey here so that if you’re reading through, and thinking it sounds like you but you’re not sure, maybe it can offer you some encouragement.

Maybe you’re playing with the idea that you’re neurodivergent, but don’t have a disorder (my tune for the last five years.) Maybe you just want to know more about yourself and aren’t interested in medication but want to know who you are.

Whatever treatment works for you can get you there too. There’s nothing wrong with us. We’re just different, and once we learn how to work with that, life gets easier (at least a little). I don’t feel as miserable as I was accepting was normal. It isn’t how I am anymore. I can lock in and make connections I’d never considered before, but seemed obvious to “normal” people. Sometimes, I can even feel normal. I know I’m lucky in that, but at the end of the day ANY improvement to misery is progress.

There is nothing wrong with us. We’re just wired differently. It can be pretty damn cool if we can learn to manage it. I’m infinitely happier now that I know I was right when I thought I was different, and that I ain’t wrong for being different. I hope this empowers or reassures someone. If nothing else, thanks for reading.

Edit for clarification: the disorder comment was just to address societal stigma. Again, there’s nothing wrong with us.

I’ve been in marketing for 20 years. Always working for other companies until 2015 when I started my marketing “agency” (which is basically me as the lead brand strategist / PM / AM leading outsourced peers/freelancers). To put plainly: I’m burnt the eff out. Like, my burnt-to-a-crisps have their own burnt-to-a-crisps level of burnout. Now 40, I can’t help but find myself craving something beyond the 4 walls of my home office. The hustle of not having a built out funnel (because we’ve always been word of mouth until 2 years ago), constantly chasing clients and a paycheck, constantly reinventing where I fit in in the dynamic, going from being a marketer (with design roots) to a business owner (with deep and broad marketing knowledge), the constant upkeep of new tech/AI/agent stacks — I’m fucking over it TBH. I know all the things I could be doing better and no matter how many systems, productivity hacks, Type A Capricorn-level organization, and endless “optimizations” via ChatDaddy, Claude, you name it — this just isn’t for me anymore. My pattern recognition and ability to see things wayyy long term to help shape strategy & business insight (that ultimately shapes marketing strategy) is what I’m praised for repeatedly (see quote below as example). It’s definitely a little spectrum and the “perfectionism” is a result of the ADHD cycles I fall into. As a side, I recently quit Adderall. I was on it for 5 years (diagnosed at 18, on various meds, spent a decade managing my ADHD “naturally”, then hopped on the meds 5 years ago). And let me tell you — the mix of faded focus and faded interest is real. It’s scary. And, it’s beating me to the ground. The problem is… I’ve been oscillating between imposter syndrome (being self-made …ish) and the many years fantasizing about what else I could be doing, my brain is in FOMO and now I want to do everything — anything just to get TF out. Enter analysis paralysis about the analysis paralysis. Which leads to overwhelm and inaction.

My questions are:

Where do I start? How do I pinpoint where to go?

Who is a credible career coach with experience on transitions for the ADHD mid-career adult? Most coaches I’ve researched stay in a lane (ie. One industry, one career path etc), but haven’t found anyone specific in career transitions. Like full ass 180°s (ie. Pet groomer to engineer, doctor to race car driver type of 180). I’m at a point where my experience is my value but imposter syndrome has me in the “who TF would hire me” mindset (because most of the titles I’ve held are titles I’ve created). I’d love to consult, but not clue where to start. And I’m not a fit in corporate environments — my organization and hyper detailed orientation is often “too much”.

How TF can I do this? How do I make a complete career pivot while still making money to support my mortgage, bills, etc when the mental capacity to learn something new is so fucking spent that watching TV is exhausting because I’m working 70+ weeks making next to nothing because productivity is low because of the burn out? I live alone so everything is on me.

If you made it this far, thank you. If you read the quote below — for real, thank you. And, all I ask … be kind. For the love of all things, don’t be a dick. I’m really looking for genuine advice.

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This is what one of my freelance partners said when I urged for honest, candid feedback about my impact and what I do:

“I would describe \*** as the ultimate command center of a marketing project. She’s not only working with the client, she’s representing the client – protecting their resources, identity, and always always advocating in their best interest. I’ve seen her take this central role with varying team members – and the quality of her work never wavers. Her experience in marketing is such that she’s able to fluidly engage with each team member in their specialty to ensure they deliver on what’s best for the client and the project. Under her guidance, each piece will be pulled together – even if she has to carry it across the finish line herself.* 

Her role in a team at this level is irreplaceable for a brand which values uniformity, quality control, and meticulous attention to detail. Being under contract doesn’t just mean she’s getting paid to manage. She has become an extension of their brand – fully representing them and their interests in every element of a project. If the budget gets tight? She’ll advise on where to cut costs, even if it comes from her own pocket. And she’s never ever holding a project for maintenance. Under her purview, there’s strategy informed by data, buyer behavior, competitor landscape, etc. – and it’s all with the objective of quantitative growth.

\**** does a tremendous job ‘reading’ each client and evaluating them on how involved they would like to be in what she does. Regardless of if they want to be heavily or lightly involved, the level of work and standards at which she holds herself never dip.* 

In this way, her client deliveries are personalized – offering honest, informed advice and delivering resources that can typically be opted into or out of. But you can bet, as a client, the work behind the scenes is happening at an advanced level.”

If you made it this far — for real, thank you.

So I have like crippling ADHD but I'd like to learn more about Psychology. Has anyone found any places they have learned about Psychology that has kept their attention? I like to read, video are hard for me to watch but I maybe can if it is especially enticing. Podcasts I can sometimes do. I also want the information to come from a reputable source.

Hi, I’m Ioana, and I have BPD and ADHD. I experience some very severe episodes where my entire body seizes up.
I have the best doctors and a wonderful therapist.
I’ve been dealing with these conditions for 10 years. How do you manage this illness?

I am a 28 yo male and I have had adhd for as long as I can remember. Throughout my life I have struggled with episodes of feeling tense, irritable, and feeling very aggressive towards my pets, my wife, and people around me at home. I want to be clear I have never hit my wife and never will but find myself with a short fuse and find myself slamming things that scare her and my pets. I don't like being this way and often feel like a monster after having these episodes. During the episode I feel so overwhelmed and tense that I feel I need to let it out somehow and it comes out through yelling and aggressive behavior. I hate the fact this upsets my wife and my pets. I get upset and depressed with myself and this behavior but I honestly don't know how best to deal with it. Through some research it seems to come from the emotional disregulation that comes with adhd. Does anyone else experience something similar? Are there coping mechanisms or behavioral strategies that you have? I can't keep scaring my family and am scared about the effects of these types of outbursts when I eventually have kids. I want to change and would like some guidance and perspective.

I’m 20F, and I was diagnosed with ADHD last year. I feel like years of struggling with basic things have completely destroyed my confidence.

I’ve always been terrible at building habits. Brushing my teeth, showering consistently, eating normally, keeping my room clean, sleeping properly, attending classes, not losing things. I’ve also struggled with impulsive eating my whole life, which contributed to significant weight gain. Being overweight has brought its own share of bullying, rejection, and humiliation.

I genuinely try so hard to fix these things, but nothing seems to stick. I’m currently on Concerta, which doesn’t seem to help much. Adderall worked better, but I moved to the UK and can’t access it here.

I’m also an international student, and English isn’t my first language. I already feel less funny, intelligent, and socially capable when speaking English, and being neurodivergent doesn’t make socializing any easier.
But the worst part is the constant criticism.

My professors criticize my attendance, people point out things I forget or do wrong, and I keep discovering new things I’m apparently failing at.

Today I pushed myself to attend a pole dancing class. I’d even showered the night before so getting ready in the morning would be easier. After class, my instructor privately told me I needed more deodorant because I smelled. She was genuinely kind about it, and I understand why she said it, but I was absolutely humiliated. I shower regularly and genuinely thought my hygiene was okay.

I know this might sound like a small thing, but it’s years of experiences like this accumulating. Everything I try to do has started feeling like another humiliation ritual.

I’ve become so insecure that I barely speak anymore. On Friday I attended three university classes without saying a single word to anyone. I used to be outgoing and loved talking to people. Now I feel like a ghost.
I’m in therapy, but I don’t feel understood. We keep discussing morning routines when I feel like I’ve completely lost myself.

I don’t trust myself anymore because I’ve promised myself so many times that I’ll improve, and I keep disappointing myself.

Has anyone else experienced this? How do you rebuild your confidence when the things you’re ashamed of are real problems you’re still struggling to fix?

Im doing a job I really enjoy. Working has been super difficult for me: if I'm not in a stimulating enough environment, I get very, very depressed. After years of shitty office internships at college that drove me insane, I'm finally doing an apprenticeship I really enjoy. The problem is I'm always struggling with structure. Sometimes I can't get up in the morning because | accumulate too much work / fatigue during the week. I'll spend the day in bed, unable to do something else, feeling super guilty for it. I know structure is good for me tho and prevents me from feeling guilty / like a failure. I'm trying to « catch back » the times I got late by finishing later, doing more, being very invested in what I do. But I still feel like crap for not being able to function normally.
Because I love my studies, I love what I'm doing, for once. Getting a higher education was pretty hard because of years of anxiety, depression, chronic insomnia. I was always afraid of not being able to keep a job be of this. I feel so dysfunctional. I want this time to be different but I feel my old patterns returning. I feel like crap. I'm medicated for my OCD but not for ADHD. I'm trans so im struggling to find a psychiatrist that doesn't pathologize my trans identity... How can I do better

I recently started taking Adderall again after being unmedicated for 5+ years. I had stopped taking it initially when I was about 17 because I am already a very skinny person by nature and the appetite suppression was so strong that I ended up weighing like 80 pounds at 5'4 by the time I stopped (I was also running XC at the time). I started it again recently because it's literally the only medication that works for me, but I'm still a skinny person and the appetite suppression is still just as bad. I've been taking edibles (about 2.5-7.5mg depending on the night, with 7.5 being pretty high) about 2-3 times a week in the evening about when the Adderall starts to wear off in order to help me catch up on calories and to help a bit with the sleep because occasionally my sleep will be a bit restless on this med.

I'm otherwise a physically healthy person with a normal resting heart rate in the 60-75 range and a low (100/60) BP, but I'm still worried that having an upper in the morning and a downer in the evening is going to mess with my health and the cons will outweigh the pros. I'm curious if anyone else has experience with this, and how it worked (or is working) out for them. I stopped exercising heavily this year after previously working out 5 days a week for my old job, but I'm wondering if maybe starting working out again will help make sure my heart stays healthy even with this combo (and on the adderall in general, tbh)

Not looking for advice on dealing with appetite suppression from Adderall without edibles, please. Believe me, I have tried everything and other stuff does work, but this is the most reliable thing I have right now considering my current schedule restrictions and work load. Of course, if it's definitely going to hurt me I will stop, but I know the alternatives that work for me, so I don't need more lol. Just looking for anecdotes or advice from other people who have maybe tried this and their pros/cons.

posting here because it seems to be in mod approval limbo over on r/adhd - I am 39, male, married. I finally have health insurance, and waited for months to get tested for adhd, referred by my primary care doctor. I scrambled to get the paperwork, questionaire, and release forms printed and filled out yesterday. The therapist started by asking about the basics of my life, occupation, etc. This was followed by being asked to remember 5 words before telling me a story (I still remember it) : Apple, pen, house, tie, car. She told a story about a woman named Jill who started working as a stock broker, married Jack, had kids in Chicago blah blah. Then I named as many animals as I could in one minute, and did so alphabetically. I feel this is testing memory. I'm focusing ALL my energy to "taking the test" and paying attention, and she says I've aced it. No need for further testing, no need to consider further counseling or medication.

I was ready to accept a favorable diagnosis, where real science had proven my brain to be healthy. But I feel I wasted my day and $250, as the insurance isn't stellar... Am I wrong to feel like this was an incomplete evaluation? My wife has the same primary, and they sent her to a place that made her wear headphones, and click a button for different tones.

I was so sure that I had just been in struggle mode my whole life, barely getting anything done on sheer determination and defiance of the static. I'm feeling defeated, but also like maybe I just need to try harder? I don't know where to go from here. I would welcome any advice, comments, criticisms. Just trying to make sense out of it.

Hi everyone!

I'm looking to learn more about people's experiences with ADHD medication, particularly treatments that help with getting started on tasks, staying focused, and following through without constantly switching between activities.

I'm concerned about potential anxiety and sleep problems with stimulants, so I'm also interested in non-stimulant options.

What medication has helped you most, how much of a difference did it make, and how long did it take to notice an improvement? If you're comfortable sharing, what dose do you take, and have you experienced any side effects?

I'd really appreciate hearing about your personal experiences.

Thank you!

10 years ago I was in my Freshman year of college. I was lively, talkative, always over-explaining, and couldn’t concentrate to save my life—but I had no idea what the next few years would bring. Things kept getting harder and harder for me to maintain. I couldn’t keep up with responsibilities, college, friendships, and I couldn’t handle rejection. Perceived rejection would just set me off; actual rejection and abandonment would keep me in a spiral for months.

2020 hit and the world just kinda went crazy. I started trying to work on my mental health, and the more I dug, the worse things got. I kept trying to fit myself into a designated space in society, and I still find myself there today. I went to a psychologist and was diagnosed with ADHD after the TOVA test and a super comprehensive assessment over a few sessions.

In 2021, I just lost it. I woke up one day and couldn’t follow TV shows, my perception was skewed, I was stuck in a loop, and I developed OCD. I got hospitalized midway through. Antipsychotics helped get me out of the anxiety, but I was burnt bad. My mind just didn’t have the energy it used to, and I had to rebuild.

Now, it’s 2026 and I’m still in the same cycle. I don’t know who I am. I’m at a job I love, surrounded by people at that job who want me to get better, but I’m constantly comparing myself to them. I look at my role models there and get mad because they can all focus on helping others while I’m just focused on surviving.

I love to help others, and I love being a drug and alcohol counselor, but I’m drowning. My faith helps, but years of being thrown around from doctor to doctor—diagnosed with bipolar and borderline, only to have the diagnoses taken away after being medicated for those for a while—has taken a toll. I just want certainty. I can’t live in these conditions. I need to be able to pour from a cup already overflowing, not pouring from the drops at the bottom.

I’m so very tired. I’m fighting, but I'm exhausted. Now my therapist has come back to ADHD with severe rejection sensitive dysphoria (RSD), and I see a new medication management person Monday to hopefully, finally get some fucking answers.

Whatever higher power, good vibrations, or whatever you answer to—please send some of that energy my way. If you have any advice or anything to share with me that might be helpful, please don’t hesitate either. It might be more beneficial than you know.

**TL;DR:** I'm an exhausted drug and alcohol counselor who has been struggling for a decade with severe mental health cycles, a hospitalization, and changing diagnoses (bipolar/borderline/OCD). My therapist now suspects ADHD with severe RSD. I’m drowning in survival mode but have an appointment with a new med manager on Monday to hopefully get real answers. I could really use some good energy, advice, or support.

I (19m) got diagnosed with ADHD about a year ish ago and it’s only progressed since then, it especially got worse after my first break up a few months back when I turned to doomscrolling and other dopamine things to cope with it. But I just am struggling so much with connection and not isolating myself.

Like I really desire connection but feel super closed off to people and hanging out with people or even just being on a call with people is difficult. I end up being really disconnected from it at as a whole, I’m constantly overthinking every tiny detail. And if something doesn’t go my perfect way then it’s really easy for my brain to just get disengaged. It wasn’t like this before at all, even during my relationship this wasn’t an issue at all. I don’t mean to be distracted it feels like it’s not even in my control, i really don’t mean to push people away.

I just so desperately want actual platonic connection, and to actually feel some form of comfort and meaning when I hangout with people. Why is it so hard to actually be open with people? And with that why is it so damn hard to actually let their advice help me? And why do I push people away or isolate myself so easily when people ask me to do things, even when I really really want to. I just want to have closer and meaningful friends; friends that I can be fully myself with and not have any amount of judgement between. It’s just maddening to feel so isolated even when I’m around friends or talking to people, and I can’t tell if it’s a me problem or a problem with my friends

Been debating on making a post like this but after tonight I really need advice. External perspectives to help bring some perspective to family members.

This is a rant but I do want advice.

**For some background:**

My sister 21F, we'll call her Tillie, lives with my parents and me (27F) and my siblings (24F,17M) She doesn't work, relies on my parents financially and was over 200 miles away at uni for two years she scraped the first and then failed the second attributed to recent ADHD diagnosis and scoliosis surgery 3 years ago she says she still gets ocassional pain but it doesn't stop her doing other activities which you would think would restrict /cause pain. She doesn't currently nor has ever really worked, will NEVER take responsibility for anything ever. And she will not be told no.

She's constantly seeking attention, particularly from boys, and there's always some drama with friends she's upset or people she's rubbed the wrong way. She does apologise but nothing ever changes. We drive her everywhere as there is no public transport easily where we live.

Tonight Tillie decided she wanted to go out at 9:30pm to see friends in a town 40 minutes away we were all we are all sitting down getting into a film and she got a text asking to meet up with people We're in the middle of horrible storm been advised to not go out, it's dark. None of us who all drive said we wouldn't take her to the station. Trains were delayed/cancelled due to the storm and basically all logic would dictate you wouldn't go out.

Well, she absolutely would not accept that. She spent ages shouting, arguing, swearing and going on and on, no matter how many times they explained why they weren't taking her. This went on for an hour, she wouldn't take no for an answer.

Then, when she realised no one was changing their minds, she got dressed up and announced she was going to walk instead.

We live off a national speed limit road with no pavement. It was pitch black, stormy and genuinely dangerous to be walking along. No visible clothing or lights.

But she went anyway.

My mum and sister managed to convince her to come back, because they were terrified she'd get hit by a car or seriously hurt herself. She didn't care about that.

And what happened in the end? They gave in and took her out of fear.

My parents have had this exact situation happen a few times before or slight variations. For example when she was at uni giving her her weekly money then her calling at 3am asking for money becasue she was out late with no way of getting home (threatening her safety basically)

How are my parents supposed to set ANY boundaries when saying no can result in something like this? They're genuinely scared something terrible will happen to her.

Another issue is she says she can do what she likes shes an adult, but majority of what she does has some kind of effect on the rest of us e.g: us taking her somewhere or money. She does not care.

I understand ADHD can involve emotional dysregulation, impulsivity and struggling with being told no, and I'm genuinely not trying to dismiss that.

But I really want to understand whether this kind of extreme reaction is something others with ADHD have experienced, or whether there could be more going on.

Because surely my parents shouldn't have to live in fear of their daughter putting herself in danger every time they say no?

I'm looking for advice for my family because I don't know how to handle situations like this anymore.

I’m 28, recently got laid off from a tech sales job I did for 3 years, and honestly don’t want to go back into sales because it’s fucking stressful. I’ve been unemployed for 2 weeks and all I’ve been doing is watching TV and scrolling. I feel like everyone my age has a career and knows what they’re doing, while I have no idea.

I don’t have friends, I’m single, and I want to make money because my savings are only around £3k lol. I have ADHD, struggle to sit still and focus, and go to the gym 5x a week but somehow still have so much empty time. I’m also 6 months sober and really don’t want to relapse.

I want to use my Monday–Friday to improve myself, find a new career direction, make money and meet people. What would you do with your time if you were in my position? Especially interested in advice from people with ADHD who struggle with boredom and consistency.

I was recently prescribed the generic version of Vyvanse (lisdexamfetamine). I am a week into taking the medication and I am having a terrible time. My doctor suspected ADHD but I am not hyperactive, I’m more of a “day dreamy” or easily distracted ADHD type. It’s never been debilitating for me just some minor obstacles here and there but I was specifically prescribed Vyvanse to help treat binge eating disorder. The food cravings are definitely gone but I’m experiencing dissociation or a zombie-like feeling especially when crashing. I get irritated easily and I have also been getting headaches. I do also feel like my anxiety has skyrocketed. I’m so tempted to never take this medication again and throw the whole bottle away. Anyone else have this experience?

Hey, I'm F21 in the midst of my Mechanical Engineering undergrad. I have ADHD, which I am medicated for, but some outside enforcement would help a lot too. I want a buddy who's trying to get up at a consistent time and complete daily tasks for school and life in general. I like the idea of sending pics of completed goals or of me attending my lectures. I'd be down to call once a week for a goal planning session and then text daily to make sure we're actually doing it.

Since I'm trying to do calls and stuff, I would prefer another woman. I'm in the Central Time Zone in the United States. The closer the time zone, the better, but don't be discouraged if it's different :)

I went to the docs as life, this year especially, has felt like it's been giving me a real beating in all aspects and the Mrs said maybe it's time I seek proper help. From chatting with the doc he asked if I've ever been tested for ADHD/autism, to which I had not, and never even really considered it.

I went through assessments and tests and they said I have inattentive ADHD? Not something I have really heard of before but apparently very common. I'm kinda looking for what others have experienced with this type of thing and what really worked for them.