#add help

[myweirdadd]

Have trouble sleeping? Some possible reasons (ADHD/ADD) and solutions:

You might need EXERCISE! Tire your body!! 20-30 minutes of exercise lets me sleep LEGIT.

Medication! I take Adderall and it totally messes me up. Every night I take dissolvable melatonin tablets an hour/thirty minutes before bed(2-5mg).

Mind too busy? Brain go brrr?? Drink some warm sleepy time tea and take half a 5mg melatonin(2.5mg). Do some stretches before bed and listen to some real chill music, or a sleep story! Knocks me right out.

Blue light! I turn the blue light, on my phone, down at 9pm every night. Try to turn off your phone 30 minutes before going to bed!

Remember: These aren't, by any means, the ONLY reasons you could be restless at bedtime. Though they are most likely and most common for me, they may not be true for everyone!

[justaradioohost]

SOS

Hey guys - it’s me, the vanishing cryptid.  

Today’s rough. 

I’m struggling a lot with my ADD, and everything is overstimulating to the point that I’m constantly on the verge of tears and I feel like I can’t breathe, but I still need to get work done. 

If any of you guys have tips for helping with shit like this, please let me know! I need all the help I can get <3

[nattousan]

Hey y’all here’s a tip if ur stuck scrolling tumblr instead of doing other things

pick a common subject you see a lot on your dash (ie: ur fav. video game, flowers, cars, etc) and tell yourself, I’ll get off tumblr once i see *this thing.

Mine’s dogs and it honest to god does help.

[wtfadhd]

Hello! So i think I need some advice ,,,, I have diagnosed ADHD but dont take meds(+depression and anxiety). I have three friends but the problem is i dont know if i like them anymore. All of them sometimes trigger my rsd (but thats not their fault its mine isnt it?) and i just feel i dont want to be friends with them but then they do and i feel so guilty about my thoughts. Can it be adhd (rsd) or it is just me being a shitty friend?,,,,

Maybe you’re going through a phase? Or maybe you weren’t suited to begin with? It’s not your fault for thinking these things, but I would wait a little and see the natural course of things. I’ve thought that about my friends tons of times too, but then I’m reminded why I love them.

As for your RSD, it depends what they’re doing. If it’s something avoidable and they know about your triggers, then that’s not cool of them. If it’s on accident, it’s no one’s fault. You should definitely work on that nonetheless (I, personally, try to take myself out of the equation and think about the scenario as an outsider looking in; not to say I don’t still have my moments, though).

Also, communication is hugely important here. I hope y’all stay friends, though, because they seem nice (from what little you’ve told me. I could be wrong *shrugs*). If you do go your separate ways, though, try not to blame yourself. These things happen, and all of you will make new friends in the future. Hope that helps some. <3

[paintbrushyy]

Study together

Okay ADHD people, I have a tool for you. 

I struggle with executive function, but I’ve recently discovered a way to keep me on task well, using discord. 

https://discord.gg/CKNEEFrY

the server known as Study Together, linked above, has bots that count the time and alert you to take breaks and keep time for you. There are other people working there with you, and you feel like a group. 

It help when you don’t wanna work on your own, or are struggling with intrinsic motivation. I love it, and it makes you write down your goal for each session and then a bot will check in with you every two hours on your progress asking for you to update the session goal. I love it. Please use. 

TL;DR: That link is to a discord server that’ll help you study! 

[i-am-a-book-dragon]

Does anyone have good recommendations of books on ADD and managing ADD? I'd really love to hear from those with ADD. I've noticed that my ADD has been harder to handle since college started. I've also realized that there is a lot I don't no about ADD. (Ex. Didn't realize hypofixation was not nerutypical until reading a tumble post.)

I appreciate any help.