Tag: adhd
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It doesn’t get better
What advice would you give to your teenage self? Don’t listen to all the people who say life will get better. They lied. They were talking about neurotypical people. I kind of knew I wasn’t like everyone else, but I thought there was a 5% chance this might be true. Nothing else everyone said was…
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Clarity?
Another hot one. But it will be hotter tomorrow. I hope the AC works. I need it to work for my dog and the lawn mower. The AC is probably going to be at the end of the bed for my dog to get cool because the cord is so short. And then I will…
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Beginning of November 2021
November 1, 2021 Only 5 minutes of writing today. Sigh. I’m moving on Sunday. Wow. I won’t have electricity until Monday, so I don’t know how that goes. I will have gas, though. Today was rough at work. Tomorrow has got to be better. I was planning on leaving after I talk to my ADHD…
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What is Adult ADHD Like?
October happens to be ADHD awareness month, so good timing on my part. Anyway, it was hard finding good videos on adult ADHD. These are the ones that describe MY experience: I didn’t show many signs of ADHD as a kid, but the video above reminded me of a few of my signs: I made…
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Are You My Missing Piece?
I was on the wrong medication the whole time. ADD is overdiagnosed in kids. If a kid is hyper and makes bad grades, they are automatically labeled as someone with ADHD. However, adults are underdiagnosed. How many adults are on antidepressants when they aren’t depressed? I was depressed in college. But, I haven’t been depressed…
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I Want Simple Times
I have two things I am very excited about. But, of course, I am worried about how both things could go wrong—typical me. The thing that made me smile this week is that my psychiatrist prescribed me Adderall. I wanted Vyvanse because my ex-therapist told me that would do wonders for me. Unfortunately, my doctor…
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