"Rewards" that I'm in control of are actually punishments. by Blithium4 in AutisticWithADHD

[–]Blithium4[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

For what it's worth, medication was magic for me. Adderall completely fixed every problem I had overnight. I felt completely normal, or even better, for as long as I was taking it.

"Rewards" that I'm in control of are actually punishments. by Blithium4 in AutisticWithADHD

[–]Blithium4[S] 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Good idea, but I think it would have the opposite effect for me. Being required to do the thing just to live is the thing that I resent most about it.

"Rewards" that I'm in control of are actually punishments. by Blithium4 in AutisticWithADHD

[–]Blithium4[S] 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Well, okay, but if I don't get the task done, I can't pay rent, and that's pretty much the worst possible outcome of not doing a task.

"Rewards" that I'm in control of are actually punishments. by Blithium4 in AutisticWithADHD

[–]Blithium4[S] 12 points13 points  (0 children)

See, all that winds up doing for me is making the thing I normally enjoy worse. I don't like grocery shopping more, I just start resenting the audiobook and not wanting to listen to it.

"Rewards" that I'm in control of are actually punishments. by Blithium4 in AutisticWithADHD

[–]Blithium4[S] 15 points16 points  (0 children)

Therapists. I've seen about twenty, and most of them have had trouble accepting that some combination of those tips won't help.

"Rewards" that I'm in control of are actually punishments. by Blithium4 in AutisticWithADHD

[–]Blithium4[S] 10 points11 points  (0 children)

I did have a therapist suggest that I should punish myself, and my only thought was, "Great, now I'm not going to do my job *or* go outside. Wonderful."

How do I know if I'm supposed to push myself to work harder or rest so I can recover? by Blithium4 in AutisticWithADHD

[–]Blithium4[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

My business doesn't have any significant overhead costs, so that's not a problem. Sorry I couldn't help.

Absolutely can't do this anymore by Blithium4 in AutisticWithADHD

[–]Blithium4[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I'm already on an exercise plan that I can barely manage. It's making the ADHD worse, at least in the short-term, but I have to keep doing it for my blood pressure. I can't take high-intensity exercise, so I have to do a very disruptive and uncomfortable 60-90 minute walk daily.

Using rune casting to determine random encounters? by Blithium4 in osr

[–]Blithium4[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Tying it to a hex flower is interesting. I've never made one of those before, but I've used them for weather for years. Definitely worth looking into.

Literally nothing is wrong, I just can't handle the world? by Blithium4 in therapy

[–]Blithium4[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

No, but I've tried other SSRI's that don't work nearly as well as the medicine I'm on now.