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cb5393, I feel for you! - Anxiety is one of the top 3 most common co-existing conditions with ADHD. Sometimes this anxiety is caused by a lifetime of struggling with ADHD and sometimes a person has both ADHD and anxiety independent of each other. -Coaching. In addition to taking with your physician about medication adjustments and possibly seeing a therapist. You may want to try working with a ADHD coach who can help you wit the nitty gritty of your assignments and finding those personalized solutions that work for you. I would be happy to give you a free sample session if you are interested. - Tips and tricks. I highly recommend the College Success Guide that you can get for free from the Edge Foundation. You have to give up your email address, but it has very specific concrete tips specifically for college students. You can find it here: https://edgefoundation.org/howedgehelps/add-2.html - One of the biggest helps for me in school was when I finally realized that the syllabus provides the secret where to put my time. If something is worth only a tiny percentage of your grade then give it a tiny percentage of your time for that class. - Also recognizing things that help you stay focused while studying can be helpful. For example, reading a textbook outloud in silly voices can be helpful for me. Sometimes, when I couldn't get a specific disorder to stick in my brain I would watch a youtube video about a real life story of someone with that disorder. - Relationships. Last but not least, I have been shocked how much my ADHD has influenced my marriage. It is no easy think to juggle in a long-term relationship. You'll probably be putting this on the back burner for now, but here is a website by one of the best of the best on this topic (still applicable to any long-term relationship, not just marriage): ADHD and Marriage | by Melissa Orlov & Dr. Ned Hallowell Learning to thrive in your relationship Take care!

Congratulations on going back to school! I echo what has been already said. As long as you are taking it as prescribed by your physician for the purpose of treating your ADHD you should not have any problems as far as keeping your diagnosis confidential. It becomes a HIPPA issue. It is your private medical information and shouldn't be shared with anyone without your permission. Also, the Americans with Disabilities Act does provide protection for those with ADHD as long as only reasonable accommodations are required for you to perform your job, then an employer and a school cannot discriminate against you by law. Especially since you do not anticipate any accommodations being required by your employer or school then there should be no reason at all for any discussion of not accepting you as a candidate or employee.

Hi Cheyennewulff, All the career advice that I've heard for people with ADHD points to the fact that there is no specific career that always or never works for people with ADHD. This is because every career path has many different settings in which to practice. For example, a home health nurse's day looks completely different than a ER nurse's day. Also, each person with ADHD has a unique set of passions and challenges. When you are passionate about something it is easier to give it your full attention. I know one successful nurse with ADHD who loves kids. Her pediatric nursing job is challenging for her, but her passion for helping children helps her get through it. The ideal is to pick a career and eventually jobs that give you as much an opportunity as possible to utilize your natural strengths and passions. I really like the book by Wima Fellman who specializes in career counseling for people with disabilities including ADHD. The book is called, "Finding a career that works for you: A step by step guide to choosing a career." I am a Registered Nurse myself and I do life coaching for people with ADHD. Please feel free to contact me. All the best in your career journey!