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Considering getting an evaluation--thoughts?

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The majority of my family has ADHD (half of my immediate family and most of my extended). I have always been labeled as 'anxious' so the notion that I may have ADHD (or traits at least) has always been dismissed. I started taking anxiety meds (fluoxetine) and have noticed a huge change in my demeanor. My mind races--but not out of anxiety...it just feels like a speed train of thoughts. I am helpless when it comes to reading my textbooks and retaining the information. I am extremely forgetful and am prone to losing important belongings (the places I have misplaced my phone and car keys are genuinely comical). When I have to do things I see as 'chores' (ex. homework & household responsibilities), I will do everything in my power to avoid doing them. I once bought an entire car detailing set because that was apparently a better way to spend my time than getting the things I need to do finished. Procrastination is my best friend. I have not a drop of motivation until I have a final exam due in 2 hours. These two hours are filled with stress and adrenaline. I get hyper-fixations but either 1. never follow through to completion or 2. wake up and suddenly I couldn't care less about it. Before taking meds, I spent a huge portion of my mental energy making sure to control all/most of these tendencies. Now that my anxiety has dampened, I can no longer control myself like I used to. I am not sure if this is just the average human experience when one is not absorbed by anxiety, or there is something else contributing. Any advice or thoughts?

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Subreddit
r/ADHD
Posted
Feb 12, 2026 at 5:13 PM UTC
LeadScore: 25question

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Medication
fluoxetine
Condition
ADHD, anxiety