Living With ADHD

manicpixiedreamhobbit:

So remember that thing where I got on an antidepressant recently that also treated for ADHD

remember how I was excited about that

Well we’ve been noticing that my logical processes do seem a little more organized, and I’ve been getting a lot of writing done, I have the capability to just sit down and write the things that are in my head just because I want to WHICH IS SO WEIRD, and I can keep a simple plan in my head long enough to execute it and that is so much more amazing than it sounds 

but

I have also been picking my skin a lot more lately, and my shoulders are almost constantly bleeding and have developed a lot of little scabs at the nape of my neck and have ripped off almost all my cuticles so washing dishes hurts like fire

and I just figured out 

it is probably

the medication

It’s not nearly as bad as it was the last time I was medicated a few years ago when I had some pretty amazing stress and self-hatred going on, but it is definitely way worse than it has been. 

And I just

apparently have to choose between having a brain that works for me instead of against me or not tearing holes in my skin

DAMMIT DAMMIT DAMMIT

goddess-astra:

quit it. like..stop! dude…this isn’t funny anymore. This is the 3rd or 4th time i have gone to turn on our portable dishwasher (the kind that hooks up to the sink faucet) and FORGOT TO TURN ON THE WATER…

now i pray that the caked on DEGERGENT comes off in this second run…WITH THE WATER. and i pray nothing cracks or goes boom or..ugh!

so please, ADHD…just stop. your jokes are not funny and i am not amused.

Sincerely,

Astra

p.s: can you please extend the favor to my husband as well? you made him forget to flush the toilet yesterday in his rush to get ready for work and i came home from work/gym to find a nice brown surprise  waiting for me hidden under some toilet paper :(

dolbyunloco:

AS = Asperger’s Syndrome (Mild Autism)

ADHD (Attention Deficit Hyper-Active Disorder)

OCD (Obsessive Compulsive Disorder)

CD (Clinical Depression)

Anxiety

My sister likes to believe that I don’t have any of this, saying that I’m perfectly “normal.” Haha. That word. It just makes me shake my head over and over.

21yy:

Best Day Ever

Why? Because of Adderall XR 20 MG. That’s why I feel like today I did enough work for 2 years and I had fun doing it. I love Adderall. And I have 9 more! So 9 more days of good grades :)

harlequin-nepeta:

not only am i only funny and creative when i haven’t taken my meds, but i’m also rendered completely incompetent.

dr0p-acid-see-g0d:

If so, can you tell me about it? How it worked for you and what not? PLEASE AND THANKS <3

tellthebees:

What are some benefits to having ADHD?

It’s hard to determine objectively which of my skills are made better by ADHD and which are things I am naturally good/OK at. Even though in principle I dislike dropping into the middle of things—conversations, movies, TV shows—I can get myself up to speed almost immediately.

From what I’ve read, the ADHD brain spins faster but has less stamina for individual thoughts, so ideas are abundant but illusory. This is helpful for problem-solving, especially in situations that require spatial awareness. I’m not terribly coordinated, but I can quickly and effectively organize physical objects and ideas.

In my family, I’ve been put in charge of packing boxes when we move, packing suitcases when we travel, and fitting things into the fridge when we go to the grocery. It wasn’t something I knew I had aptitude for until it was pointed out to me. I have a knack for logistics, but little ability to put the plan into motion.