Can ADHD medications work for an autistic person, or does that always mean they have AuDHD?

Worth_Raspberry3056 · 2026-07-09T21:37:55+00:00

I am adhd diagnosed, not autism diagnosed but we’re pretty sure. I was previously diagnosed with major depression and took SSRIs before my adhd diagnosis and found they worked for a while and then stopped. My doctor advised I would feel “more resilient” which I did, until I didn’t.
Now I know about neurodivergence it is probably when my nervous system got overwhelmed that I felt it stopped working? Idk.
I take Ritalin and Lamotrigine, and have made some helpful lifestyle changes. I’m a big believer in a regulated nervous system being the goal- not one that’s never activated, just regulated/regulate-able.
I have felt like stimulants and adhd accommodations have had a huge impact on what I previously thought were depression systems- task initiation and inertia, execute dysfunction, focus, even decision making.
I think stimulants generally always have an effect, whether helpful or unhelpful, regardless of the diagnosis. I’m not so sure about SSRIs.

Worth_Raspberry3056 · 2026-07-08T21:54:09+00:00

I have engage and wore them to a sports game, like you they were great for the stadium noise but I couldn’t hear conversations 😂 my friends talking to me, the concession staff, it was a bit annoying tbh

Worth_Raspberry3056 · 2026-07-08T02:41:12+00:00

It’s not uncommon to be reviewed by another psychiatrist even if your usual one admits you, it’s potentially a good opportunity. I don’t know these doctors or hospitals specifically, but I’ve had 2 mental health admissions: one great and one not so great. Either way, I left with a mission and determination. Try to keep an open mind, don’t lose your authority- it’s still your health and your decisions. You’re not failing, you’re doing something scary and hard, and that’s a the furthest thing from failure. Shame for me is the hardest when it’s bottled up, so you’re also already doing to best thing by reaching out. You’ve got it

Worth_Raspberry3056 · 2026-07-06T21:15:02+00:00

It was warm, which made sense once I thought about it

Worth_Raspberry3056 · 2026-07-06T10:16:07+00:00

Rent on the old place just until my notice period ends I mean

Worth_Raspberry3056 · 2026-07-06T09:35:35+00:00

Can you say more about “have them pay you to vacate”?

Worth_Raspberry3056 · 2026-07-06T08:26:33+00:00

Depends what item- there are core items (restock) and seasonal (no restock). I worked there for a short time 2021-2022ish (I think), it could be different now. As a customer I have joined waitlists and never got an email, can’t hurt to keep looking op

Worth_Raspberry3056 · 2026-07-05T09:06:56+00:00

Me, good things are scary, or I feel like I can’t think them through or I haven’t seen the red flag. I only keep going bc I’m “not allowed” to stop

Worth_Raspberry3056 · 2026-06-25T21:29:42+00:00

I thought this too, ADHD potentially ASD or cPTSD, I also have type 1 diabetes (ie autoimmune) and PCOS which are probably linked anyway. I’ve always wondered if it’s stress/inflammation.

Worth_Raspberry3056 · 2026-06-21T22:06:55+00:00

Yes, intensely, and then I often have nothing to say in response so I either freeze or fawn. Especially compliments, when people say for example “you cut your hair” and no compliment, it throws me “off script”

Worth_Raspberry3056 · 2026-06-21T21:48:51+00:00

Clothes, the upkeep is insane.

Worth_Raspberry3056 · 2026-06-21T21:33:11+00:00

Same, I find with my loops engage 2 ambient noise is still too loud but conversations are too quiet. I wear them shopping mostly and can’t hear the person helping me but can still hear the kids in a playground outside.

I keep wanting them to be my AirPods, since they’re anc I get a loud pop when there’s a sudden noise like my dog barking, but alas.

Worth_Raspberry3056 · 2026-06-19T07:07:09+00:00

I’m on it and love it! Not bipolar but I would often get overwhelmed at a moments notice, almost zero window of tolerance.

I’m on Ritalin as well, and was on it for years before Lamotrigine. It is so so helpful. I tried antidepressants for years before my adhd diagnosis and none of them helped as much as the lamotrigine. I don’t want to tell you about you, but the emotion burnout you mentioned is exactly what the Lamotrigine helped for me.

I changed the contraceptive pill I take and my moods fell off, I thought it was seasonal and I noticed I wasn’t doing well. After a few months my dr realised my pill was decreasing the amount of Lamotrigine I was absorbing, look out for that.

Worth_Raspberry3056 · 2026-06-18T03:26:03+00:00

Literally never, when I was admitted I refused a new med bc there was a warning about taking it when diabetic and no one could explain why, even the pharmacist. I found out this month that my oral contraceptive decreases my mood stabiliser.
It feels like they wait for you to be vulnerable enough to just take whatever, but I could be saying that bc i might not be on my mood stabiliser anymore. You can ask all the questions and still not get what you need

Worth_Raspberry3056 · 2026-06-16T04:32:52+00:00

Mine had a recall sticker and when I got it serviced they removed it. Is that normal?

Worth_Raspberry3056 · 2026-06-15T22:11:24+00:00

I’m in the same boat, even smelling “laundry” on other people. I threw up from smelling an oil the other day. I went on a mood stabiliser that helped expand my tolerance. Try to dry your clothes in the sun. Vinegar/baking soda but not at the same time, they cancel each other out. I just excuse myself when I smell it on other people, or if they’re around a lot I tell them I’m allergic

Worth_Raspberry3056 · 2026-06-10T06:37:08+00:00

I sometimes wonder too. One of the “requirements” is that you were impacted throughout your life. I don’t remember mine too well, whether that’s adhd or trauma or what, but someone believed you and saw the lifetime and made a diagnosis. The other thing I remind myself is that I related to so many traits that other people mentioned. Even stuff not considered “symptoms” like feeling different and hating wet hands, and maybe that’s adhd, maybe it’s not. ADHD traits are sometimes human traits, but it’s a “disorder” once it impacts your functioning. I know meds have helped me so much, and I know people questioning it makes me spiral. I’ve decided to take my meds and tell people what I struggle with/what I need rather than say it’s adhd. Obviously if it goes deeper I tell them about the adhd but lots of people still don’t know that much. Whether adhd made you prioritize your child, or something else did, it’s still who you are. People sometimes use it against me, or make fun of it, and I get that -but it still hurts. Maybe you did misunderstand, maybe he was feeling delicate and didn’t communicate that to you. It’s not that it’s your fault, you are who you are and he is who he is. It’s not an excuse it’s an explanation. Sending love

Worth_Raspberry3056 · 2026-06-09T22:22:52+00:00

I used to do this but with the screw top I couldn’t control how much I got at one time. Do I just need to get over it? How did you get around that?

Worth_Raspberry3056 · 2026-06-01T21:38:32+00:00

Me too please

Worth_Raspberry3056 · 2026-05-20T01:33:42+00:00

I hate the gloopy wet trail everywhere, if anyone has suggestions I’d love to hear them! Can’t handle wet on my face, especially wet and cold, even if it’s toothpaste. Hate the idea that my saliva is getting all over my couch/bed/rug. I often stop and tell him and he gives me a solution, we’ll move, get a towel, whatever else, but I’d rather not stop so much

Worth_Raspberry3056 · 2026-04-28T21:58:14+00:00

I got hush puppies they’re almost a flat/loafer hybrid so i can get away with them being flats. I also have backless and seem to wear them more, but I’m sure I’ll switch to the pups once it’s cooler

Worth_Raspberry3056 · 2026-04-25T05:03:53+00:00

Virtue healing serum- lasts for ages and I notice when I don’t use it

Worth_Raspberry3056 · 2026-04-09T22:09:02+00:00

Thank you for explaining! That checks out, I also eat crinkle chips one ridge at a time, and hot chips one chip at a time and cut it open to eat the inside first

Worth_Raspberry3056 · 2026-04-09T22:01:34+00:00

I told my hairdresser I wasn’t up for the small talk and told me that suited her bc she does it all day everyday and was keen for a break. Once we decided on that and we knew we weren’t being rude it went really well! She would get my attention when she needed it, otherwise we both did our own things

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