#Attention Deficit Hyperactive Disorder

[katthekonqueror]

So I found out today that if you have ADHD, you're also fourteen times more likely to develop Restless Leg Syndrome. The latter has a tendency to strike during your thirties.

So if you have a tingling or tickling sensation in your legs or feet, have jerking in your legs or feet, or have extreme discomfort in your legs or feet that is alleviated by moving them, you may have RLS. Especially if the symptoms are worse at night or when you're trying to rest.

If you've ever had a hypnic jerk, that's exactly what it feels like to me. The big difference is that it's now incessant, whereas before I only had those every now and then.

[gaeasun]

If you haven't taken the test before here, its not too long.

[thetreetopinn]

My ADD Medication Journey - Mar 12, 2024

Well holy hell I finally got my next prescription filled!

Took long enough! Gah-dam!

The doctor has me on a new formulation--25 mg, half immediate release, half extended release.

I will be very curious to see how this goes--because I'm not stupid enough to try it right now. It's 7pm. I have no intention of staying awake all night.

But finally, at long last, the power to focus is mine once again!

God feared me because he knew I would be too powerful if I could focus. So he nerfed me.

He was right to fear me, and he should again, because I now have CHEAT CODES!!

AND I AM GOING TO IDENTIFY AS A FUCKING PROBLEM FOR HIM!! MWAHAHAHAHAHA!!!

[lotus-duckies]

something something neurodivergence, disability etc

[destiny-in-the-universe]

Writer Woes

LET ME WRITE! shakes this fanfic with my jaws and throws it against the floor-

this has been sitting in my google doc for days, if not weeks?, what is time anyway, without fully being completed and i'm SO mad because it has to be finished at some point.

where are the writing gods.

oh how to write a character with so little screentime but also? i guess i can just share small snippets for the time being-

Concepts for the WIP

I have a scene where it's just character introspection- how do I explain this without directly spoiling it? Circumstances can definitely change a person, and well- they're now adjusting to seeing a new perspective to say the least

A found family trope! Only in the worst way possible because they're both exceptionally stubborn- seriously, one has anger issues and the other is the human embodiment of unfiltered sunshine and way too much energy

Tfw your former nemesis is now your buddy

I do also have an entire scene planned out in my head over hurt/comfort and a possible battle scene somewhere in this-? Like ho boy, they are going to kind of go through it here whoops

There’s a little theme of ‘you can only choose the path you set for yourself, but allowing others in will change the outcome’ happening here

DRUM ROLL PLEASE

One of my favorite moments in this is going to be the soft realization that you can find something good in life. If you happen to know where to look- or something of that sort, words are hard

Oh this sweet summer child, you’re going to find a new family in ways you don’t expect

We’re going to try again tomorrow and see what can be made of it to say the least! Let’s go!

[completeandrandomshit]

Cooking with ADHD:

Step 1: Put food on stove to cook.

Step 2: Go do something else while waiting for it to cook.

Step 3: Forget that you have it cooking.

Step 4: Smell it burning or starting to burn.

Step 5: Head back to the kitchen to finish what you've started, or to assess whatever damage you may or may not have caused.

[melinoegoddessofghosts]

I was cooking dinner last night, and I would just like to rant a little bit.

I hate it when recipes put STEPS in the INGREDIENTS. What I mean is: I hate when they list ingredients like "1 cup onions, diced" or "3 cups of rice, cooked".

This is so confusing and disorganized. The STEPS should be under STEPS in a recipe. I have ADHD, I need all the things I'm looking for to be in the same place. I need all the STEPS to be under STEPS.

And it's deceptive. The recipe can list a shorter overall time, if they are starting the time AFTER you've done all the prep. Of course it's not going to take very long if your onions are already magically diced and your rice is already magically cooked.

Thank you for listening to me rant. I needed that.

[knot-doing-it]

Convinced that the only reason ADD & ADHD got combined into just ADHD the way that they did is because they didn't want to succumb to the much cooler acronym: DAD.

[thetreetopinn]

I only just started my meds just shy of a week ago, and a couple of times I ate a couple of granola bars right before taking my meds because I didn't want to go on an empty stomach fearing the appetite suppression would make me forget to eat. That happened my first day (it didn't help that I was also training someone and we ran long).

I only just found this stuff out today. This is going to be EXTREMELY helpful.

People in my Discord server pointed me to it because I started a channel specifically for neurodivergent discussions, and this came up... LITERALLY TODAY.

Developing and sharing institutional knowledge (even though I know this isn't actually an institution, I guess it would be experiential knowledge) is VITALLY IMPORTANT AND VERY GOOD.

Anyone who acquires, hordes, and refuses to share knowledge (so long as it isn't an info hazard) is actively hampering the advancement of the human race.

Oatmeal for breakfast tomorrow instead. We'll see how that goes.

i know vitamin c basically neutralizes adhd meds but lemonade good

[theonlyladyt]

Leaving the house with ADHD #adhdprobs #adhdbrain #adhd

This is dedicated to my ex-husband he lived with me and my ways for years. Then again it’s so easy to see these traits in hindsight. Enjoy this short video from the lovely people at ADHD Love. You can find them on social media 💚 https://youtube.com/shorts/Df7LfF2Uc3A?si=8cBU42kJHvhA1D5J

[lesbian-disaster-academic]

i used to be so good at writing strong, thoroughly-researched, thoroughly-edited essays.

as a kid in hs, my teacher literally came up to me, holding my 40 page essay on the intersection of the European witch hunts and capitalism/exploitation/gender roles (it was supposed to be 7 pages...whoops) and went like "this is literally a master's-degree level thesis. what are you doing?? you could literally use this as your final dissertation in a master's program, what the fuck."

NOW??? NOW?? you'd think I'd be oh so skilled. but alas. i can barely piece together two ideas. adhd skill-regression is so so real. im SOBBING

[gumy-shark]

35K MEI DRAGON JUMPSCARE!!! SHES FAMOUS!!!

[psychiatrytidbits]

ADHD and Ferritin levels

[thetreetopinn]

My ADD Medication Journey - Mar 18, 2024

Slept really well--what time I could get, because I didn't go to bed as early as I should have. But hey, I fell asleep pretty dang quick.

Woke up and took my medication at about 7:30 am, went to work, was able to focus pretty well throughout the day. It certainly helped that the office was more empty than usual so it was quieter, fewer people interrupting me and pulling me away from my work.

Got a few things done after leaving work. Had pretty good energy all day. Didn't notice any serious uptick in my tremors or any suppression of my appetite.

We'll see how tonight goes.

[noriartz]

Normalize stimming! How do you stim? I pinch my hands like a crab when im excited~