Work is a Nightmare (with ADHD) 

I also have same experience..i have to spent more time in understanding things and to put more effort than a normal person.But if i do a job repeatedly i can do it in a ok way..Now i feels like quitting the job and take a break.i never tested ADHD.should i test it.

This, 120% of the effort for 80% of the results. Life in a nutshell.

What??? That's just bad advice. I can't even begin to tell you how many bad situations I have gotten myself into at work for impulsive actions and miscalculated risks.

@@SchwarzesSchweigen that's what I said, honest advice instead of saying flaws are good when they really aren't

@@faboitas Yup! Exactly.

SAY IT AIN'T SO

That’s why self employment is the answer.

THANK YOU FOR BEING SO SUPPORTIVE!

NO WAY! My twin😮it's an honor!

I'm so sorry you have to experience this too :( It's honestly so mentally taxing and then to have to deal with the pain of masking and the shame of unmet expectations.. I really hope you can find a place you are better understood and utilised at work and you don't have to feel this way anymore ❤️ I'm sure you are doing your best but it's just effin hard sometimes.. Just know you're not alone in this and it's not your fault and your worth is not determined by capitalistic means, but simply by the lucky fact you exist! 🌟

Same😢

Wow, 27! First of all, thank you for sharing! I actually do have a story of sharing! I told my team leader and the manager, because we were very close and we shared a few things outside of work too. It was the week of starting medication and I suddenly felt like I had so much more to give and finally really understood that none of this was my fault. I told them I'd been struggling and things were looking up and they were so happy for me. Sadly it was after I gave my notice of quitting so I don't know how that would have worked out in the long run, but I think I would have definitely, definitely found a lot of understanding at least with those kind people. They valued honesty and trying more than hiding and procrastinating which I'm sure many bosses do. Anyway before the meds I also sort of let them know I need help without saying the words ADHD. I asked to work with headphones and to go to less meetings. I also asked to get more creative tasks to switch up my workflow throughout the day. They had me do things like teach a little english class to the whole department and I'm a developer. It was really cool to just switch from that constant thinking to more speaking flow. They also let me draw graphics for workshops and design the web app. That was really nice! So I guess this is my advice: share if you feel safe, share it in a not so direct way if you don't. I hope that helps ❤️ * I don't know if HR offer anything officially, I have to look into it. I would hope so!

@@AntoniasUniverse Thanks for sharing that! That's kind of what I've been doing lately/since my diagnosis: Mixing up my tasks a bit (including some maybe not so urgent, but fun ones), wearing earphones with some music to focus easier on certain tasks etc. Works well so far and also without asking anyone for "permission" or even bringing up ADHD. But I'm still figuring out a lot. :)

I got all of these and then cried my eyes out because I finally know what's wrong with me. Thank you thank you .

Same issue

Thank YOU so so much! It means the world to me to have your support!!! I wish you a lovely year ahead ❤️ and much less work struggles if possible! 😄 HUGS!

Never give up! 😁

I relate to the "scary message" thing so much! And I feel like many of us turn into people pleasers as a coping mechanism :(

Hey, thank you for sharing! I feel your pain. I left my corporate job shortly after starting medication so I don't have too much insight on some of the points. BUT! I work for myself every day and some of these points have definitely improved. If I guard my focus really well in the mornings, I can do some good deep work and get ahead for when the meds start wearing off. I also take the time to prioritize and use all my coping mechanisms more consistently. It really helps that I know how I work best at this point and I have the freedom to work my way. For example, I try to work 6 hours a day max, but 6 or 7 days per week. It helps me stay balanced. But lets be honest, it's never going to be great and the meds offer 40-50% relief at best. We cannot expect ourselves to jog like others if we have broken legs for example. We could try our very hardest and do well some days but other days the legs are going to hurt too much to walk with, perhaps we're not going to move at all. The toxic positivity surrounding this is insane in my opinion. No ADHDer I have met truly stopped struggling by learning some stuff and getting meds. They did improve a lot, but they struggle. I wish I had more hopeful things to say. Hugs! We deserve to structure our lives in a way that we can at least be happy and thrive more than survive.

@@AntoniasUniverse thanks for the reply. I also still feel it's going to be a massive struggle even with meds. I think finding a way to do some kind of work in my own controlled environment like you say is probably the only way to cope with it all.

Yes, especially over time some of them are coming back. Meds are 40% improvement in the case of Vyvanse, so I'm still 60% ADHD even on my best days... but it does get somewhat better and more manageable! It's worth to have that improvement because it makes so much difference over time.

WOW, nice! Thank you for sharing your results too! :D

Sorry to hear that :( Environment plays a huge role for sure!

Thank you for sharing too ❤️ I wish you so much strength!

Hi twin! ❤️ The struggle is real… I really hope you can find something else that feels better for you and works out right!! 😩

Not that I know of. Thank you for your comment though, I will read more into that!

@@AntoniasUniverse just ty it, please. You won't be wasting energy on the ASD and regulate as a self assured person. It changes from the autistic to the sled assured individual. It a huge mean joke. Autism is a joke, ASD is easily cured. You will easily have composure. I just wasted 40 years and realized this last night.