Lawyers with ADHD

Anyone tried neurofeedback? How did it work for you?

Does anyone else feel like they come off as more defensive on days they’ve taken their meds? Any tips? It’s like I struggle to hide the fact that I’m annoyed I’m interrupted or something

There’s lots of posts asking for your beginner level advice on how to law while neurodivergent. But what’s your best “god tier” advice on how you’ve leveraged your ND into a superpower?

Don't underestimate the power of your environment. I have the same AuDHD as before, but the firm/practice I lateraled to is so much better for my brain. A good mix of short turnarounds (urgency & nove...

I’ve noticed that in substantive work conversations (ie advising, sharing info, etc.) that don’t involve preparation, my speech is very disorganized. My thoughts go quickly and in varied directions, a...

Any advice for someone whose supervisors set a meeting tomorrow “to talk about some feedback we’ve been getting on your work” and you know it’s about missing internal deadlines? I was a late ADHD diag...

The more I do this job, the more I think I may have ADD. My brain has always been "quick." Everything is fast (reading, scrolling, listening), and I was the king-queen of multi-task until recently. I'...

What are your best tips for not getting deregulated in this job? Bonus points tips when you’re dealing with tons of unexpected work that details all your planning /project management or deadlines you...

My boss is asking every attorney to set a billable goal for the first quarter and asking what he can do to support us. On a scale of 1-10, I'm an ADHD 11 with a healthy dose of anxiety, so I apprecia...

Thinking of asking for accommodations at work. I work at a defense wc firm. Any suggested accommodations i should ask for? Thanks in advance!

I’m much more personable and outgoing and confident without my meds. But I need them to get the work done. Just got feedback that I need to speak up more in meetings and be more confident. Any suggest...

Any tips for getting your brain to boot up in the a.m? Feel like mine is very slow and want to be able to just sit down and knock things out early morning before the day gets hectic

Does anyone here work in the federal government? I received an offer to join the FTC. I really struggled with motivation and meeting deadlines in Big Law and was thinking about leaving the law altoget...

Is vyvanse generic as good as the real thing?

To any litigators questioning their competence/decision to become a lawyer like I was… I just want to let you know I’m now 6 months in house and am THRIVING. 3 years ago I made a post here about how...

Are med adjustments/ increases usually rough? Over the last year, I’ve tried Strattera at 20 and 40 mg, quelbree at two doses, one week of adderall and quelbree (lower), and now a week of methylphenid...

My adhd symptoms have been exacerbated by pregnancy and lowering my medication. Struggling to keep up with work even more now and wondering if there are any accommodations that may be helpful and real...

For those of you who have workplace accommodations: what are they, and how do they help you in your role? I have accommodations for flexibility pertaining to my start and end work times, ability to wo...

Do you feel like your EQ is lower on days you take your meds?

How many hours of sleep do you need to feel your best?