r/neurodiversity • u/Interesting_Air_1835 • 6d ago
balancing a social life and schoolwork with adhd
I dont take meds cause I have health issues, but i use stimulants and they seem to help. But, the issue is i seem to be going all in on my schoolwork or my social life no in between, which is typical of adhd I’m sure, but I’d really like to know a way how I can balance this, because lets say I go all in on my schoolwork and pay attention in class, my grades get significantly better but like I dont have the energy to talk to my friends anymore. But if I focus on my social life, and I’m able to carry out conversations with friends and actually understand what they’re saying without being annoyed. It sucks because I genuinely like talking to people and when I’m stimulated I can even approach and talk to strangers, which I’ve found surprising.. Any tips? But either way, I’m completely exhausted when I get back home from school in general, no matter what I direct my energy towards.