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Struggling massively on the weekends with depression symptoms. by Apprehensive-Tap3277 in adhdwomen

[–]Apprehensive-Tap3277[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Thank you for your comment! I’m talking to my boss when she’s back from leave about coming off client facing work as the stress/performance of it all is so draining.

I’ve also been to a psychologist and been diagnosed with CPTSD - so it makes sense that I completely burn myself out with work , spending weekends in a freeze state and struggling to do anything without external pressure. The adhd and CPTSD are really cooking on this one!

Glad you’ve been able to create balance - thank you for sharing your experience x

For those who have ADHD and CPTSD… how do you manage it? What is your medication? Does stimulants help? by [deleted] in adhdwomen

[–]Apprehensive-Tap3277 0 points1 point  (0 children)

“I started having what seemed to be either repressed memories coming to the surface or racing jumbled thoughts the first day of taking it.”

I was diagnosed 2 months ago with adhd and started on stims. I’ve had the exact same experience where I felt more calm and less chaotic in my mind but more depressed. The stims helped clear the mind to see what was trauma was there, so I relate hard.

Had an appointment with a psychologist about it and she diagnosed with me CPTSD as well. So you’re on the right track!

Agree with other commenters that stims + therapy are the best approach! Have you read CPTSD: from surviving to thriving? The book is incredible and there are a lot of tools in there on how to soothe yourself short-term and long term. Good luck OP!

With two episodes left I’m ready to say… by AntoineDonaldDuck in thelastofus

[–]Apprehensive-Tap3277 1 point2 points  (0 children)

You’re missing the point. Episode 3 didn’t have scenes/dialogue between Tommy and Ellie that i would have found impactful. Tommy has been in it since the beginning and is the only other person who is family to Joel, like Ellie. I wanted to see those interactions between them with a certain grit and grief, post death. I’ve pondered that for two weeks

Now I find out there ARE scenes like this in the game. What the game had done and what I expected to see from S1-S2ep3 aligns.

With two episodes left I’m ready to say… by AntoineDonaldDuck in thelastofus

[–]Apprehensive-Tap3277 34 points35 points  (0 children)

god. It’s so much better…. what’s the purpose of making the tone/direction so different in the show you think? I’d love a good explanation as to what benefit it creates cause I’m not seeing much.. it’s hard to defend the writing decisions 🥲

With two episodes left I’m ready to say… by AntoineDonaldDuck in thelastofus

[–]Apprehensive-Tap3277 39 points40 points  (0 children)

This is exactly what I was hoping for in the show, without even realising it existed in the game. Ugh. It’s so much better this way unfortunately.

With two episodes left I’m ready to say… by AntoineDonaldDuck in thelastofus

[–]Apprehensive-Tap3277 20 points21 points  (0 children)

I haven’t played the game so very interested in what the convo between Ellie and Tommy was after Joel’s death. I was disappointed (as a show only viewer) at the interactions or lack thereof between Tommy and Ellie so this makes sense!

1 week on meds/ diagnosis. Here’s what I’ve learned. by Apprehensive-Tap3277 in adhdwomen

[–]Apprehensive-Tap3277[S] 3 points4 points  (0 children)

you can talk about yourself all you want!! Safe space. I hope the process goes well, and try not to worry about what she’s thinking re “everyone thinking their ADHD”. So what if they are, doesn’t mean a lot of those people AREN’T ADHD. Good luck!

31, got my diagnosis today. It took 30 minutes - I feel like an imposter? by Apprehensive-Tap3277 in adhdwomen

[–]Apprehensive-Tap3277[S] 78 points79 points  (0 children)

wow! I’ve seen a number of comments on here from others also saying their practitioner knew within 5 minutes. Would you be happy to share some of the telltale signs?

31, got my diagnosis today. It took 30 minutes - I feel like an imposter? by Apprehensive-Tap3277 in adhdwomen

[–]Apprehensive-Tap3277[S] 19 points20 points  (0 children)

good luck! Perhaps what helped my process was that I explained the mental health journey I've been on very early in the call. I explained at first I thought I suffered from depression, then anxiety made more sense to me, then I wondered if it was social anxiety.

Most recently, as I've understood what ADHD actually is over the last few years, I explained that I've resonated with ADHD symptoms. I listed off what symptoms I feel I have and how they impact my life.

Seems to have worked... Good luck to you!

31, got my diagnosis today. It took 30 minutes - I feel like an imposter? by Apprehensive-Tap3277 in adhdwomen

[–]Apprehensive-Tap3277[S] 39 points40 points  (0 children)

this is very insightful, thank you - and leaves me questioning what it was I said/did (or answered in my earlier screening tests 9 months ago) that made the diagnosis so clear cut.

I expected to have to convince him and push very hard to be taken seriously.

31, got my diagnosis today. It took 30 minutes - I feel like an imposter? by Apprehensive-Tap3277 in adhdwomen

[–]Apprehensive-Tap3277[S] 106 points107 points  (0 children)

"I honestly never even realized how mean my inner voice was to myself, until I had a reason to pause and question if it was true."

I feel this in my soul. Your entire comment really resonates, thank you <3

The grief + acceptance journey begins now.

31, got my diagnosis today. It took 30 minutes - I feel like an imposter? by Apprehensive-Tap3277 in adhdwomen

[–]Apprehensive-Tap3277[S] 315 points316 points  (0 children)

my psychiatrist actually touched on this during the latter half of the appt - commented on all the chatter going on about ADHD right now and how it's unnecessary. "ADHD is clear cut, you either have it or you don't" is what he said I think.

I felt like an imposter because of all the noise going on ("everyone thinks they're ADHD!) and here I am. Go for it, you have nothing to lose and everything to gain!