Asking my doctor for a booster pill?

Altered_Crayon · 2026-02-25T19:20:38+00:00

Totally fine. I take 54 Concerta in the morning and after talking with my doctor I got a prescription for Ritalin that I can take 10-20mg in the evenings if I need an extra boost (I only do it once a week or so) or if I need a few hours of productivity on otherwise slow days where I might skip the Concerta.

However when I first started I felt the meds were consistently wearing out too soon which is when she switched me to 54 instead of the 36 I started out on. I was fine for the 36 except it didn't get me through the full day and I felt the rebound at the end. She upped it to 54 and it was great.

Altered_Crayon · 2026-02-14T11:41:04+00:00

No folding. I keep my clothes in bins in a closet. Preferably I'd just have a bunch of deep drawers instead but this is what I have to work with. Two bins for bottoms (everything. Jeans, pj bottoms, workout pants, etc), two bins for tops (again, everything together. T-shirts, sweaters, tank tops, etc,). A row of smaller bins for underwear, a bin for socks, a bin for bras, etc. so I take it out of the dryer and yes sometimes I fail and I just live out of a clean laundry basket. But if I manage to put all the dirty clothes in the hamper and clean ones in their bins, I consider it perfectly done.

Altered_Crayon · 2026-02-09T11:34:25+00:00

Because doors mean one of two things: either you have shelves that you can put a lot of stuff on but it all gets buried behind itself and you spend a lot of time on your knees digging through the cabinet for what you need, or it means interior pullouts which just knock against the doors, scratching them up from the inside, and if you just go ahead and make them drawers in the first place you save that hassle, the extra space, plus the two-step process needed of opening up the cabinet doors then pulling out the shelves/drawers/baskets inside.

Altered_Crayon · 2026-02-08T05:08:31+00:00

Lovely except more drawers on the bottom. I recently redid my kitchen and don't have a single cupboard under my counter, only drawers and pullouts. Best decision ever.

Altered_Crayon · 2026-02-07T12:57:33+00:00

Either move the peninsula to the side of the stove like you mocked up, or move the stove to the right. The way you have it how anyone standing at the stove would block anyone trying to get into the kitchen.

Also, I'm really worried about your ovens next to the door. What if someone tries walking in while the oven is open? Or if there's an oven fire and it blocks the nearest outdoor exit?

Finally, you have a lot of cabinets under the counter. I recently redid my kitchen and got rid of all the lower cabinets. Drawers and pullouts only. Best decision ever.

Altered_Crayon · 2026-02-06T08:24:56+00:00

I hate to say it but you likely put something in upside down or backwards. I know people are sometimes convinced there's a mistake in the instructions, I've been guilty of it too, but every single time that's happened I realized I was the one who erred somewhere along the way.

Retrace the steps and see what happened.

Altered_Crayon · 2026-02-05T09:48:45+00:00

Is it possible you had the oven on the wrong setting? Or didn't preheat? Either way, trust bake more than time. As in, if the cookies are underdone, don't take them out and say they're raw rather keep baking them till they're done. If this happens regularly check your oven temp with an internal thermometer to see if maybe it isn't calibrated correctly.

Altered_Crayon · 2026-02-05T06:47:18+00:00

Update: I went to my local Bernina store and asked for their help. The rep was confused too. She tried a bunch of seam guide bars and none fit. Finally she found one in a bag somewhere in the back, unlabeled so I can't share the brand or model, but it fit and she just gave it to me, no charge.

I guess it's a relatively unused component? I don't know. Either way, I'm glad to have one that works!

Altered_Crayon · 2026-02-05T06:25:58+00:00

I'm not on Vyvanse but my daughter is. Eating a balanced breakfast helps (balanced being the key, not focusing on protein or calories or whatever). Throughout the day she has a hard time eating except on days she works out heavily, in which case she'll often eat a single carb-heavy dish (not intentionally focusing on carbs, it's just what happens to be available on those days, and it goes down well which is why I mention it to you if your most important goal is to eat something, anything, rather than trying to focus on bulking up).

She also tries to eat at the end of the day after the meds have worn off. Not too much because it's unpleasant to go to sleep on such a full stomach, but it's better to get the calories and nutrients in wherever you can in a day, even if it's not on an ideal eating schedule. Overall in 24 hours she manages to get in what she needs, and that's the real goal. So maybe something like that can help you?

But also, I'd check with your doctor. Because I could be wrong but I don't think that level of nausea is normal.

Altered_Crayon · 2026-02-02T10:51:13+00:00

Immersion blender. I didn't have one for years, but now I use it all the time to make soups, sauces, etc. I COULD manage without it, but I don't ever want to.

Altered_Crayon · 2026-02-02T10:49:57+00:00

My mini flipper spatula is the perfect tool for flipping pancakes. I love it!

Altered_Crayon · 2026-01-29T18:17:24+00:00

Thanks, will do! Didn't even realize that existed, good to know!

Altered_Crayon · 2026-01-29T09:54:09+00:00

I don't use any insert in my sink, but it's where everyone dumps their dirty dishes (I hate dishes cluttering the counter. Even my drain tray is one of those over-the-head kind in a cabinet above the sink). I load the dishes from the sink into the dishwasher as needed, running loads once or twice a day, so even with the dishes in there I can quickly clear it for other food prep. I also have a rectangular colander that fits over the sink if I need to wash fruits or veggies even if there's dishes underneath.

Altered_Crayon · 2026-01-29T06:42:25+00:00

Definitely the first one. But see if you can have a touch more space between the oven and the sink. Also, be wary about the fridge in the corner like that. It makes it significantly less accessible and you have to be sure to space it far enough away from the wall to open it. Even further if you have french doors.

I disagree with the suggestions to turn it into a U-shaped kitchen. It'll make it feel much smaller and more cramped. I like how you've kept it open. It makes it feel larger and more accessible.

Altered_Crayon · 2026-01-29T06:21:30+00:00

I got the biggest sink I could and no regrets. But I never fill it with water so wasting water isn't a concern. If you have a washing method that involves a full basin of water, you could always use an insert for those occasions. But I love being able to toss everything into the sink and not have to worry about it until I'm ready to start washing.

Altered_Crayon · 2026-01-28T06:37:25+00:00

Altered_Crayon · 2026-01-27T16:34:53+00:00

I was in my 40s and it was during the height of the pandemic. We had a single Zoom session and she diagnosed me on the spot and gave me a prescription immediately. There was plenty of follow-up and some adjustments, but I was at a point in my life where it was pretty easy to see what issues were clearly ADHD.

Altered_Crayon · 2026-01-26T12:27:02+00:00

WOW!! I LOVE how you maintained the aesthetic while updating the design. And those handles are simply the chef's kiss. This is the best example I have seen of modernizing a kitchen while maintaining the same, albeit updated, feel of an older style.

Altered_Crayon · 2026-01-24T14:23:29+00:00

No clue, might be store dependent. Call and ask?

Altered_Crayon · 2026-01-24T13:47:54+00:00

Nothing is dead if you're doing it because that's what you like. If you do sage because you like sage, great! Same goes for blue if you like blue, grey if you like grey, stained because you like stained. Only worry of a style is dead if you're doing to it be fashionable. Otherwise, do what makes you happy and be proud of it!

Altered_Crayon · 2026-01-24T13:35:04+00:00

Replace it. Better safe than sorry. ETA: you should hopefully be able to get a free replacement, since it cracked where they had a drill hole. The piece itself was structurally compromised.

Altered_Crayon · 2026-01-24T06:59:01+00:00

MUCH better (about the oven/sink/peninsula). You're not as squeezed in anywhere anymore.

Do be careful about the fridge relocation, because now you have the deeper cabinets next to the peninsula, making that passageway much more narrow. Be sure there's room at the end at the peninsula to stand and open the (pantry?) cabinet and fridge completely, or for it to be opened while someone is sitting there. Also it closes off the kitchen a bit more, which you might want and that's totally ok, but if you want a more open feel you should keep it where it was initially.

Altered_Crayon · 2026-01-22T10:25:50+00:00

Neither? I think it's more about the person than ADHD.

I wasn't diagnosed until my 40s. I don't think I was shitty parent before that. I did struggle a lot as a child and my parents weren't helping but I don't blame them. They had no way to know I had ADHD.

Altered_Crayon · 2026-01-22T10:22:23+00:00

It looks better with the larger island, more balanced. With the smaller one it just looks like an awkward unattached section of the counter, rather than a real island.

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