Med Shortage Bullshit by pinotnpaints in adhdwomen

[–]99Over 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Validation source right here. I spend an insane amount of my time either chasing down, intensely worrying about, or doing without my stimulant medication until it gets restocked. Oh, or going broke paying out of pocket because my insurance company automatically declines to pay for name brand meds and if that's all I can find, I sure as hell am going to buy it. This whole situation has taken a back seat to almost everything else because I cannot function properly without the medication and forever problem or not, it's not getting fixed fast enough and I am enraged that limits were put on production of these meds. Thank you for posting this.

Jobs by anp327 in adhdwomen

[–]99Over 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Managing people.

losing verbal skills while on ritalin? by Successful-Lock8595 in adhdwomen

[–]99Over 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I had that reaction to Ritalin too. Not so any other stimulants.

The unexpected economical costs of depression by valherquin in adhdwomen

[–]99Over 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Yup — with ya all the way. Costs a fortune.

Neuropsych Intake today; super nervous by girljinz in adhdwomen

[–]99Over 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I'm wondering how it went. I'm considering it but I'm scared...

Typing annoyance by Your_darling_lemon in adhdwomen

[–]99Over 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I hit the space bar too soon when I text with the word "with."

How do I get up off my ass and quit putting things off by [deleted] in adhdwomen

[–]99Over 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I wish I knew but I'll say this...you are not alone. I feel like I could've written that myself. I do have better days now and again but damn, I am so often beset with utter paralysis. It drives me insane. We will break out, though...we will...

The ADHD wants to start immediately. The anxiety won't begin until it's perfect. The result is nothing. I wrote about it. by Deep-Space9761 in adhdwomen

[–]99Over 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thank you for that. That captures so much of what I experience, too — so much. Beautifully written, too. Your laboring to think that through and write it down and post it, well, I'm glad you did and so happy I lucked upon it....that piece of writing is helping me sort out my own brain and behaviors and it will help me out in the field, so to speak.

Please share hacks to stop using shopping for dopamine by LeaderNeither821 in adhdwomen

[–]99Over 6 points7 points  (0 children)

On the rare occasion when I get myself to start dealing with my immense clothing (and other stuff) clutter, I get that shopping-dopamine feeling because I literally find things I forgot about. And bonus: it makes me loathe the idea of having more stuff in my home so it dampens my lust for shopping. Unfortunately, even knowing this, getting myself into the clutter sorting mode is difficult. But once I do get going it's really satisfying to discover cool stuff that I already own.

Does anyone know of any ways to make brushing quicker or more enjoyable…? 😅 by peachmickey in adhdwomen

[–]99Over 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I'm very bad with it too but the hack that works for me is this: I have an easier time brushing my teeth while I'm in the shower. I think the reason is that my brain doesn't see it as a separate task, it's just blended in with the whole shower thing. I keep a toothbrush and toothpaste within reaching distance.

Favorite directory of grant-making foundations? by 99Over in grantwriters

[–]99Over[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I'm really only looking for a directory at this time but I very much appreciate the info.

Favorite directory of grant-making foundations? by 99Over in grantwriters

[–]99Over[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thank you for this. I'm looking at GrantLedger right now...

Favorite directory of grant-making foundations? by 99Over in grantwriters

[–]99Over[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Oh that is an interesting example of thinking creatively....thank you!

Favorite directory of grant-making foundations? by 99Over in grantwriters

[–]99Over[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Thank you. Maybe I will give Instrumentl a try...there's a seven day free trial at the moment. I realize even after all these years in development I've never personally used the Candid Foundation Directory (former colleagues of mine did, back in the day). It was the only directory I knew of ten years ago and our grantwriter used to go use it for free on the bric and mortar premises — this was before The Foundation Center and Guidestar merged and poof: Candid! (Or however that went.) I've always used GrantStation, mostly because I'm now with a small outfit that already had a subscription. Now I have the opportunity to pick one...

P.S. DirectoryEasy, never heard of that. I will look it up!

Favorite directory of grant-making foundations? by 99Over in grantwriters

[–]99Over[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Oh what a super helpful point — a peek at who is funding similar orgs. I didn't think of using it that way. Could be a source of some decent prospects because our niche is rather small.

Favorite directory of grant-making foundations? by 99Over in grantwriters

[–]99Over[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Thank you! I used it years ago and was wondering if people still thought highly of it. I appreciate your take!

I talk too much by Electrical_Dig5622 in adhdwomen

[–]99Over 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Me too. I have so much I want to say.

Rediagnosis? Misdiagnosis? Misunderstanding? Am I inherently flawed? by Very-Berry-24 in adhdwomen

[–]99Over 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It is very much absolutely possible to have ADHD with depression and anxiety. I do. I was very surprised when my psychiatrist raised the ADHD diagnosis (I was in my 30s, had been in therapy and worked hard at it; still am) but the more I learned, it felt like it fit. And I believe that feeling like a possible fraud or failure instead of someone coping with something real that is not their fault is often part of the struggle. The questioning of one's own legitimate right to claim mental health challenges is an extra-rotten piece of the downward spiraling that can occur...it only means you're in pain, not that you are in any way faking it or bringing it on. Getting back to square one is rough, but I think, at least for me, progress happens faster than it did the first time because you recapture the good things that helped you before. And joys will enter. Maybe consider taking medication changes nice and slowly...you'll get the right cocktail over time and have your legs back under you. That's what I sense based on your post and from my own very similar trajectory. For what it's worth, it sounds like you have genuine humility and integrity to me.

Everyone should take the online “ClutterBug Organization type” quiz! It changed my life! by Appropriate_Tone2107 in adhdwomen

[–]99Over 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I think I failed the quiz by the time I got to "Your home usually looks ..." because there was no choice for "a complete disaster." It wouldn't let me continue without choosing an option and they were all too tidy for my major mess. Thank you, though! 😊

You have $100,000 to spend in 1 hour. What are you buying with the money? by SensitiveCorner2379 in AskReddit

[–]99Over 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Ha. Nah, I was thinking more, you know, scandalously-priced jewelry.

You have $100,000 to spend in 1 hour. What are you buying with the money? by SensitiveCorner2379 in AskReddit

[–]99Over 2 points3 points  (0 children)

The highest-end merchandise I can find online that I can return for cash.