[msarnoff]

I think this is me. I was diagnosed with “regular” ADHD a few years ago, but I’ve had issues with rejection sensitive dysphoria my whole life. As a kid I would have a lot of meltdowns when I couldn’t get something right on the first try or made any kind of mistake.

The meltdowns stopped, but I still have issues spiralling into thoughts of failure and being a horrible person when I feel like I’ve disappointed family or friends.

Guanfacine has helped though. Tried a bunch of medications and this is the only one that seems to have made an impact.

[copper-float]

Hey, you've basically described me to a tee as a boy. I had the exact same temperament: meltdowns when I thought I disappointed people, putting myself down all the time for failures and mistakes. My parents weren't even particularly strict.

Glad I wasn't just a weird, overly sensitive kid.

[oliyoung]

"Glad I wasn't just a weird, overly sensitive kid."

Oh we are, just we have neurological reasons for it :D

[kposehn]

Might be worth giving Qelbree a shot as well. I switched to it last year and...yeah, it' was a complete game changer. Hard to get insurance to cover, but it's been well worth it.

[hirvi74]

Do you have to take it everyday?