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@ezadhd
writing study notes on ADHD as if i 1) don't have it and 2) didnt spend a whole year doing a research project (mini thesis) on it.
But i have to have complete notes in order before i can go onto the next topic to satisfy my silly brain
textbook: ADHD-Inattentive type people have too little attention and difficulty sustaining attention
My inattentive ADHD ass who struggles to not hyper focus on shit: :(?
writing study notes on ADHD as if i 1) don't have it and 2) didnt spend a whole year doing a research project (mini thesis) on it.
But i have to have complete notes in order before i can go onto the next topic to satisfy my silly brain
Unpopular opinion, but ADHD isn’t actually very similar to autism. I’m tired of them being treated like they’re the same spectrum, and same severity. If actually you look at the criteria, they’re really not that similar.
I think the issue is that there is a large population of people who should have a dual diagnosis but don't, and therefore get confused about the overlapping presentations, especially with the confusion and misinformation spread online.
Also, it's important to remember that diagnostic criteria are helpful for diagnosis and communication, but don't always capture everyone's experience accurately, especially with the Western and gender biases of the diagnostic manuals and formal research.
So called "neurodivergent advocates" when they find out neurodivergentcy is more than just adhd and autism
people wonder why inattentive ADHD is often missed or misdiagnosed but then teach ADHD as an externalising disorder.
Man I'm so glad I have ADHD and can supplement my own education but I am scared for all the psychologists in training who've never met someone with ADHD and just focus on the textbooks
I’ve learnt that only hyperfocus can keep me from disappointing others. Sometimes.
Listen I have my reasons but does anyone out there want to share possible reassons why it's important to study ADHD in high school / teacher's experiences of having ADHD students? want to see if i'm missing anything
The real thing with ADHD is not "I forgot", but that forgetting is this ongoing process. I remembered! And then I forgot.
At ten this (hypothetical) morning I remembered that I have a meeting at six. And then from 11 through 3 I worked on other stuff and had zero thoughts about that meeting. Maybe even thought about what I was gonna do with my evening at home. Got attached to the idea of taking the time to make a good dinner, maybe play some video games.
And then at three I said, "Oh! Fuck!" and remembered again, hopefully long enough to set an alarm. And then I went to the bathroom and remembered that I need to clean the counter and spent twenty minutes cleaning the bathroom and went to get a snack and then at five I said, "OH! FUCK!" and had to scramble to dress like a real adult and get out the door.
It isn't one clean forgetting. It's a constant process of forgetting and then, with an exhausting adrenaline spike, remembering. And then forgetting. Baby, I can forget the same thing more times in a day than you ever forgot your parents' anniversary.
feeling some sort of way doing research about ADHD for my post grad thesis and not being able to write about my own experiences because i can't cite my mental journal from 8 years ago
ok now why do I have to find a refrences on why stigma about ADHD is bad!!! i shoudl be able to just say it and not suffer
feeling some sort of way doing research about ADHD for my post grad thesis and not being able to write about my own experiences because i can't cite my mental journal from 8 years ago
they should invent a new kind of medicine for adhd but instead of treating your executive dysfunction it’s just a pill that stops you from feeling physically ill whenever someone criticizes your hyperfixation
ADHD med journal
in true ADHD fashion I forgot I wanted to do this.
It's now been about 6 weeks since I started on Ritalin.
I think its made a positive impact on my functioning. I don't experience too many side affects, though i do get very tired when it starts wearing off, which also comes with irritability, but its manageable. I've nearly finished the first script, just got a couple pills left and I've decided to continue with it, so hopefully my new script will be delivered and I can go get some more in the next few days!
*through gritted teeth* it doesn’t have to be perfect, it just has to be done. it doesn’t have to be perfect, it just has to be done. it doesn’t have to be-
ADHD med Journal
This past week I started on 10mg of long acting Ritalin, after not being on any medication for my adhd for a year and a half.
I was scared of going back on medication. I'm still scared.
My Medication history:
Before I went off medication in Feb 2021, I had been on medication for 10 years. I was on Concerta from age 8 to 17 (almost 18), and then Strattera from end of 2019 to the start of 2021. I hated being on Conerta and suffered a lot of side effects, insomnia, lack of appetite and increased anxiety and depression. I went off Concerta due to a bad case of depression. I started on Strattera just before my final year of high school. 2020 was a difficult year for everyone, and was probably not the best time to be trying a new medication. I struggled a lot in 2020 with my emotions, my social life and my academics, but so did most others. 2021 was my first year without medication since I was 8 years old. It was the best year of my life. I took a gap year in 2021 before starting uni this year. I feel that I managed my academics in the first semester fairly well. But I had to put all my spare time into studying and working on my academics, and I still almost failed a course, so I am now going onto Ritalin.
Week 1 on Ritalin
I started last Sunday.
Positives:
Less tired after lectures
able to follow lectures a bit better
task initiation seems better
not too many side effects
Negatives:
my sleep schedules been off this week
that's it.
First two nights(Mon & Tues) I got 5 hrs of sleep. Then Wednesday i overslept, missed two lectures and the latest time to take the Ritalin. That night i fell asleep at 6:30pm and slept for 11 hours. Things seem to be settling now though. The past two nights I've slept just less than my usual +-7.5hrs. I'm ok with this
also there’s nothing wrong with having a lot of alarms and reminders in your life.
if you need to set an alarm to remember to eat — it’s good that you found a way to get yourself to eat!
if you need to put sticky notes all over the house in order to remember to do chores — amazing, incredible, it’s good that it works for you!
if you have a timer that reminds you to drink water — fantastic that you’re staying hydrated!
not everything comes naturally to everyone, and that’s okay!
adhd is needing to pee but ur in the middle of smth so u tell urself "just wait a minute and then ill go" for three whole hours
I am planning on going to therapy since I suspect I might have ADHD. I was wondering, what exactly happens after you take the medications? Do they help you focus better and stop your mind from wandering off to things? Do they calm your hyperactivity down? I am sorry for a lot of questions. I just don't know how meds for ADHD work.
I can’t speak for all a ADHD meds, only Adderall, so someone else can always chime in here if they are on another med!
What I have learned is that when you take Adderall, it can be good to make a game plan. If you need things to be done, make sure you are set to do it. Because it does make you focus better, but if you get distracted with lets say video games for example, your meds might really let you focus on video games and you will not accomplish your tasks lol. I do find my mind is a lot quieter and it tends to lower my RSD symptoms. It can be hard to describe but I do feel generally more stable?
I do think I have room to go up on dosage on my meds tho, but my experiences so far have been positive. I have been able to draw again, something I could not do without Adderall (I have talked about that a bit more on my blog about how it has helped, if you search through my adhd tags you should find it).
I haven’t taken college classes with it it yet, but I have taken those free online classes for fun and I DO find that it helps. When I’ve been on it, I can take notes and actually understand and remember the material. I sometimes I struggle to read long paragraphs, but generally I can actually process the material. I remember reading an article and taking notes as my Adderall went off, and I found myself completely unable to focus and write notes and felt my brain getting frustrated. There is a very noticeable difference.
For me, it takes about 30 minutes to fully kick in after I take it. It stays in my system for about 4 hours. Keep in mind there are symptoms, the biggest ones for me are lack of appetite and unable to sleep when meds are in your system (which is very normal). I have sleep issues, so it keeps me awake during the day, so it is my saving grace for that alone tbh.
basic summary: it does help me focus, I can find that I can read and process information better, I do feel like my mind is a lot clearer, I generally feel less hyperactive and more stable, and all around just feel a lot more capable of handling tasks. I get less frustrated about things. My RSD does not affect me as bad.
Feel free to ask more questions! I have only been on Adderall since about early May, but already feel a difference in how it affects my life. I do not mind talking about it :)
I know about Concerta (similar to Adderall I believe),short-acting Ritalin and Stratera
Concerta:
Concerta stays in your system for about 6 hours, depending on dosage and your body.
All meds have different side effects for each person. I personally experienced the following:
insomnia (slightly common)
lack of appetite (very common, although not to the degree where you aren’t eating 3 meals a day)
(on high dose) Depressive episodes (uncommon if you do not have depression)
worse anxiety (common if you have anxiety)
(because of worse anxiety) worse rsd
It also made me feel as if i lost my personality when i was on it. I felt like a completely different person on weekends and holidays when i didn’t take it
how it helped:
focus
hyperactivity (to an extent)
My conclusion about Concerta:
Look i was on it for 8 years, it works to help focus. Now that i’m on Stratera i will never go back personally. I know plenty of people who find that Concerta is the best for them and they don’t experience many of the side affects that i had.
Ritalin:
Stays active in system for about 4 hours. Personally experience huge crash after, but i know people who don’t.
I’ve only ever taken in conjunction with Concerta or Stratera, so I can’t tell you what it’s like by itself.
I find this great for supplementing my focus when I’m tired and need to study or do homework.
I typically am not hungry the evenings when I take it, bu that may just be because i feel very tired.
Stratera :
My current medication. Not sure how long exactly it stays active in your system for, but at least 24 hours.
Stratera is a non-stimulant medication. It is also extremely long acting.
My Side effects:
when i was getting used to it it made me a bit grumpy
tired soon after taking it (which is why you take at night)
I don’t experience that many side affects from Stratera, but i have a friend who was allergic to it, it made her throw up.
How it helps:
focus
(slightly) anxiety relief
helps me go to sleep
Have a better grasp on time
My Conclusion:
While Stratera doesn’t help with my hyperactivity as much as Concerta did, I feel so much better on it. My marks are better this year (except maths). It doesn’t change my personality like Concerta did. But the biggest change for me from concerta is the fact that I actually get hungry. I’ve been on Stratera for around 6 months now and my family and I are still getting used to the fact that I’m wanting lunch instead of forcing myself to eat it.
Its also strange realising that I do in fact have combined type ADHD, when i was initially diagnosed with ADD. My hyperactivity is more apparent now than when I was younger
I can’t say how much it helps my anxiety on its own, because 1) i am on anxiety medication and 2) I’m in my last year of high school which is extremely stressful.
Hope this helps! Sorry about the inconsistent formatting
I wrote this a while back and didn’t realise i posted it on the wrong account... I don’t look at my screen apparently
