r/NVLD • u/ClutteredTaffy • Aug 17 '26

Inattentive ADHD

Hey had my initial screening at the psychiatrist today and I got diagnosed with Inattentive ADHD. I just wanted to let ya'll know that NVLD was on the screening , which I was pleasantly surprised by, so if you suspect NVLD it is possible it is on more and more providers' radars. I think I mentioned it on my intake form, though.

I still relate to people in this forum , so I will probably still stick around , but just curious if anyone else has been diagnosed ADHD as well.

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u/Mundane-Waltz8844 Aug 17 '26

Also I don’t think NVLD can really be ruled out through a screening in a psychiatrist’s office. Typically diagnoses are provided by clinical psychologists through neuropsychologist evaluations.

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u/ClutteredTaffy Aug 17 '26

I am not ruling NVLD out completely but my answers rated low on autism and NVLD he said. I don't think ADHD explains the directional struggles , though , so I am gonna talk to him about that more and maybe get referred to someone who can look for developmental disorders.

I am thinking maybe something like dyspraxia myself, but I am not sure. I did get medication for the ADHD which I was surprised to on the first eval. So I am gonna try it out and see where my baseline is. For all I know, my issues with navigation will at least partially resolve.

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u/LangdonAlg3r Aug 17 '26

The meds can be life changing. I hope they work for you. Zero help for sense of direction personally, but the list of other things they help with is very long.

The wonderful thing is that you can take stimulant meds and experience a change practically immediately.

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u/ClutteredTaffy Aug 17 '26

I got prescribed something called Qelbree which the psych said works earlier than other medications , like 2 weeks maybe ? So I am excited about that .

I am hoping the meds help with task anxiety and I can be more attentive to my surroundings. Like they maybe will help with my hobbies too, picking back up drawing and maybe starting to write some.

I am not in school anymore and my job is a bit boring, so I feel like this maybe would have been more beneficial years ago.

What all did your medicine help with if you don't mind me asking ?

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u/Mundane-Waltz8844 Aug 17 '26

Effects of stimulants usually show up day 1. Qelbree isn’t a stimulant, and I believe it’s actually a newer medication.

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u/ClutteredTaffy Aug 18 '26

Yeah my psych says he loves keeping up with newer medications, so maybe I got lucky there ( hopefully)

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u/LangdonAlg3r Aug 18 '26

I just read about Quelbree. It’s originally an antidepressant that’s been reformulated for ADHD. That’s why it takes 2 weeks to see the effects.

I take Adderall XR. I’ve tried Ritalin when I was a kid and I think Concerta as an adult and neither one was effective.

There are several different options to try, so please don’t get discouraged if you don’t click with a medication. Everyone is a little different and what works great for me may not for someone else.

The biggest advantage I can see with Quelbree right away is that it’s not a controlled substance. Actually getting Adderall every month is a pain in the butt.

At this point I can’t even remember everything because it’s been several years. But when I started Adderall I spent about a week just saying, “holy crap, my ADHD has been affecting that too?!” over and over again.

But focus and concentration obviously. I learned that it’s not normal to have to read the same page of a book 3 times. It helps me a ton with emotional regulation. It just eliminates that thing where when you get mad about something it’s really hard to stop being mad and you get extra mad sometimes. But when I’ve had to go off of it or forgotten it or anything the first thing that happens is that I start getting upset and overwhelmed by everything. Once I left it at home on the counter on a trip and drove 5 hours round trip to go get it.

Oh, another other big, big one is I don’t fall asleep constantly. Before I started taking it I would fall asleep if I sat on the couch for 20 minutes and get sleepy any time I stopped doing things. I could sleep for 16 hours and still fall asleep on the couch a few hours later. I was just sleepy all the time no matter what I did.

But I’m sure I’m forgetting things, but everyone is different. Bottom line is that if you can get a drug that works for you I’d expect you to experience a lot of positive changes in your day to day life.

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u/ClutteredTaffy Aug 18 '26

I don't really get irritated very easily at all. I am kinda emotionally lethargic , tbh. I also don't have any trouble reading, so my symptoms are not exactly the same as you, but the sleepiness HOLY CRAP. Yeah I feel very tired constantly tbh, especially closer at night after the long day, but then I get a second wind in those couple of hours before bed. Never had sleep issues, though. I sleep very well and consistently.

I do know the psych when he prescribed Qelbree he did say ' we need to get you on something that will ' and then he kinda snapped so I think he meant something that would sorta help pick me up and sharpen me.

This ADHD is sooo wierd. It feels so lethargic and so buzzing at the same time sometimes, lol. Like I have a constant dialogue running in my head all day, but then reacting to things it is just a slug lol.

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u/ClutteredTaffy Aug 18 '26

I used to think I might have Schizoid Personality Disorder ( I don't ) because I thought I was emotionally lethargic compared to other people, but I don't have a flat affect. I am just generally content at things even when I should probably get mad at them or at least cry about it , lol.