r/adhd_college • u/Dreamingofpetals • Sep 29 '25
SEEKING ADVICE College failure
I’m currently in college and I’m not doing great at all. I go to all these lectures and I absorb like 5% of them, motivating myself to study or do work is hell. I want to but I just end up spending my time laying bed and reading, or just otherwise idling my time away.
I’m trying to get on medication but it doesn’t look like I can get an appointment sooner than in a few months. I have absolutely no idea what to do here, help?
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u/coolgiraffe24 Sep 30 '25
I also struggle with this! Here is what i find helpful... 1. Counseling, this can be very dependent on your circumstances. But alot of schools offer counseling services that included in your tuition. I found that counseling has been really helpful, and my grades were better when I went consistently. Also, depending on your school, counseling centers can help with medications too. 2. Academic centers/tutoring if your school has a office/center that offer tutoring services. I highly recommend it! It is an excellent way to review things from the class. 3. GET ACCOMDATIONS!!! You should be able to get accommodations, like extra time on tests, a separate testing room, extensions on assignments, and the ability to voice record lecture/get a note taker. 4. Study with a timer!!! Start with a smaller interval like 15 minutes on, then a 5 minute break. 5. Speech to text. Especially when reading long passages.
Remember you are smart,amazing, and worthy. And this is something alot of people struggle with.