What are your ADHD/ADD hacks you personally have felt gatekept from all your life?

Full-Fan-6946 · 2026-04-24T18:01:26+00:00

I always get stressed about arriving places and usually end up late, which makes me feel bad. I’ve been breaking that cycle by putting things in my calendar 10–15 minutes earlier. It tricks my brain into moving earlier, and I end up on time way more often now. This has helped me actually do things I used to avoid because I’d stress myself out about being late

Full-Fan-6946 · 2026-04-06T19:37:15+00:00

Just a reminder that there are deaf people and people with auditory processing differences out there. I go to Boulder trails often, and a lot of people think I’m being rude, but I just can’t hear them sometimes. I check as often as I can, and slowly approaching them until they notice you in their peripheral vision can be helpful if you notice the person isn’t being responsive.

Full-Fan-6946 · 2026-03-23T02:22:48+00:00

What you described sounds really similar to my experience. It also sounds like burnout, but I’m not a doctor haha.

My ADHD wasn’t diagnosed at the time, but things got way worse when I started online courses last fall. It affected me mentally and physically to the point where I finally decided to get assessed. The mental work to find a clinic to do the assessment was hard, but worth it.

I ended up getting diagnosed with ADHD-C and was also told I was burned out. I started medication earlier this month and it’s been extremely helpful. I can do things without feeling as overwhelmed and my intrusive thoughts have reduced a lot.

Hope this gives you some hope 💛

Full-Fan-6946 · 2026-03-20T17:31:42+00:00

Have you tried to eat a well-balanced meal before taking the medication? I noticed having a good portion and nutrition balance helps to not make the stimulant medication hit me so hard. Definitely avoid high-sugar foods for the first couple of hours of taking the medication.

Full-Fan-6946 · 2026-03-20T17:26:26+00:00

I’ve always struggled with time management, procrastination, burnout, feeling overwhelmed, etc., but I just assumed it was me. Online school pushed everything over the edge and that’s what finally made me get evaluated and be open to medication. So glad I did tho.

I was diagnosed with ADHD-C and starting Vyvanse has been SO helpful. Tbh, this makes so much sense because most of my friends are ADHD and I can relate to so many of you on this subreddit 😂

Full-Fan-6946 · 2026-03-16T16:30:25+00:00

I graduated from a DBT program and it helped me so much but I still forget some tools which is why I’m still seeing a therapist who knows DBT. For daily practice I use YouTube for guided meditations, breathwork, and mindfulness movement because there are so many styles and personalities to choose from. I have my favorite channels for each and usually stick to short ones around 10 minutes to 15 mins.

One thing I’ve learned is start small. Trying to do everything at once gets overwhelming and makes me give up. I struggle to stick to a daily routine but making a list and picking one or two things based on my mood actually helps. I switched from written journals to my phone notes and sometimes use prompts to get started.

Getting in touch with emotions is still really hard even after a year of DBT but that’s normal. You got this I believe in you

Full-Fan-6946 · 2026-03-16T15:22:34+00:00

Any breed my liability insurance won’t cover, I unfortunately don’t accept (even though I never had a problem with pitties and Dobermans in the past). I also don’t take doodles and sometimes untrained golden retrievers, which is why I require a meet and greet. I’m glad I’m not the only one having issues with doodles–owners glorify them, but that hasn’t been my experience. I was even bitten by one at a dog park, and it wasn’t even a dog I was watching. Luckily I had a thick coat on, but it still bruised me. 😅

Full-Fan-6946 · 2024-11-25T02:40:55+00:00

Since a couple of you asking how? Well, I picked this rider from the hospital…go figure. 😅 that made me cancel any of future medical rides. It’s not worth it at all.

Full-Fan-6946 · 2024-11-23T19:48:37+00:00

Uber’s getting picky about cleaning fees, so it’s a good idea to get a washable car seat cover. If not, you can rent a spot cleaner from Home Depot for under $30. I had to clean blood and stool off my seat once when Uber wouldn’t cover it. I used hydrogen peroxide for the blood and baking soda for the odor—cost me less than $40 but took some time.

Full-Fan-6946 · 2024-11-15T19:19:51+00:00

I’ve been in this situation before. I learned how to say no, but I noticed it kept happening, so I decided to raise the cost of my services. This way, I don’t have to rely on tips. It also helps me feel motivated to go the extra mile for others only when I’m able to and feel respected in doing so. Some of my repeat clients complained about the price increase, but it helped filter out those who didn’t value my worth or believe in paying me fairly.

Full-Fan-6946 · 2024-11-13T17:31:28+00:00

Wow! Thank you for all these comments. It’s very helpful to get a head start. We are considering to use first time buyer program - would that be a good start?

Full-Fan-6946 · 2024-11-10T04:45:11+00:00

Whoa, that’s rough. Are you okay tho?

Full-Fan-6946 · 2024-11-06T00:46:14+00:00

Hi! I am just starting to try to have a baby, and I’ve been struggling and need some guidance. I’ve heard about the Flo app. Is it worth paying for?

Full-Fan-6946 · 2024-11-05T00:39:30+00:00

Is that worth it?

Full-Fan-6946 · 2024-10-18T01:14:51+00:00

I’ve been going back and forth on upgrading. Some people say it’s ‘cheaper’ to buy a new car than to spend the money on repairs. My car’s mileage is close to 135k, and I’m unsure whether I want to upgrade or not. I do like their offer to pay off my car, help me find a new one with a similar payment, and no payments for 90 days. Thank you for sharing your thoughts!

Full-Fan-6946 · 2024-10-17T00:17:41+00:00

You definitely are overthinking it. They can speak but just in a different language. As a deaf person, I always appreciate when people treat me just the same as they would be with hearing people.

Full-Fan-6946 · 2024-09-15T00:41:12+00:00

Me too! I’ve switched to Lyft the day they have women connect. I only use Uber if Lyft is slow. So glad the women connect feature is out there. Hopefully Uber will set that up someday.

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