TTC with ADHD?

[Goingcrazyagain]

This might be a shot in the dark but is anyone else on here TTC with ADHD? I'm finding it really, really hard- I had to come off my meds when we started TTC, which is not going well anyway but the TTC process itself is really feeding into my symptoms. My work is suffering as I can't focus at all, which is making me feel very overwhelmed and stressed, which I worry is making it harder to conceive. All a bit of a vicious cycle.

I suppose I was just hoping there's someone else who has been/is going through the TTC process with ADHD and managed to get through it without losing their job. Or just someone to rant with!

Hi,

Yes, me! I was diagnosed last summer during ttc so not coming off any meds or anything. But I am definitely finding it a factor in ttc. Like finding it hard to do bbt every day at the same time, remembering to take supplements, getting way too hyper-focused and emotional in the 2ww... I know I am not helping and making myself stressed which actually makes it harder but it is so hard not to!

My work is definitely suffering! I had a chemical last week and I spent so much time peeing on sticks and googling symptoms that I fear I need to reign myself in next month or get my dp to hide my tests.

@Sparrowfeeder sorry I've just seen your reply (I forget to check the notifications!!). Thanks so much for your message, it makes me feel better to know I'm not alone at least.

I'm really sorry about your chemical . I can't imagine what that must feel like and I know it's really common so am dreading it. How long have you been TTC?

Yeah doing something at the same time every day is so impossible it's a bit of a joke

But mainly I'm finding the hyperfocus, obsessive and emotionally reactive side of my ADHD has found a huge outlet in TTC (pretty sure most women without ADHD struggle with getting obsessed and not being able to think about anything else anyway, so being predisposed to do those has NOT HELPED).

I really only function in extremes (get something done RIGHT NOW or not at all) and struggle not having control over things, so this ongoing and completely unpredictable process that no one has any control over is driving me absolutely bonkers.

Are you WTF? I feel almost like it would be better if I was in an office and couldn't spend 5 hours Googling "have I ovulated?" or repeatedly POAS (how do people manage this in work toilets??)...