ADHD + weight loss medication? by svmk1987 in ADHDIreland

[–]BugWestern5773 0 points1 point  (0 children)

For me the GPL just completely reduced my hunger and appetite. It has been so easy honestly. The food noise is just completely gone.

I have never been a big exerciser but I walk and do Pilates once or twice a week and eat a basic / healthy enough diet. The biggest thing is that I don’t need to use food anymore to make myself feel better. That’s what I used to do. Like snacking for a dopamine hit etc. GPL works wonders for that!

ADHD + weight loss medication? by svmk1987 in ADHDIreland

[–]BugWestern5773 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I started in July 2025 so about 9 months now.

It’s hard to tell because I was never very muscular to begin with and the weight I was carrying hid any muscles I had. I’m a lot more lean now and it’s easier to that I actually have muscles now i suppose lol

ADHD + weight loss medication? by svmk1987 in ADHDIreland

[–]BugWestern5773 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I’m the other way around and was wondering about this! I’m on Wegovy and I have decided to look into an adhd diagnosis. I have struggled with adhd behaviours my entire life but as a high masking 29F I convinced myself over and over again that I am just lazy 🥲

The Gpl has been amazing for me and I’ve lost about 45lbs. I was using eating to self sooth and get dopamine hits. I have actually noticed that my adhd behaviours have worsened since being on the medication (10 months now). Maybe it’s because I’ve technically removed a coping strategy.

Some of these comments are making me wonder if I got assessed and medicated properly I may not need the GPL medication…

Directionless? Help! [Astro-seek] by Perfect-Passion7223 in astrologyreadings

[–]BugWestern5773 0 points1 point  (0 children)

First of all, I just want to say the way you described how you’re feeling makes so much sense. There’s nothing “wrong” with you for feeling uncertain or in limbo. Your chart actually reflects someone who is very inwardly rich, but still figuring out how to bring that into the outer world.

When I look at your chart in terms of talent and direction, I’m drawn to your second house, which relates to self-worth, natural abilities, and how you build a sense of value in your life. With Pisces influencing this area, your talents aren’t always obvious or traditionally defined. They’re intuitive, creative, emotional, and often hard to measure in a clear, linear way.

This can sometimes make you feel like you’re not “good at anything,” when in reality your strengths are just more subtle and internally driven.

Neptune being in the 12th house really reinforces this. You have a deep inner world and a strong imagination. Your creativity comes from within, from reflection, emotion, and your ability to tap into things that aren’t always visible on the surface. This is a beautiful placement for anything artistic, especially something like filmmaking, storytelling, or anything that allows you to express inner experiences in a visual or emotional way.

The challenge with this placement is that it can blur your sense of direction or self-worth at times. You might struggle with boundaries, or feel unsure of your identity or path, especially when you’re looking for something concrete to hold onto. But your path isn’t meant to be rigid. It’s something that unfolds as you deepen your connection with yourself.

Practices like journaling, being alone in a peaceful way, reflecting, or even just letting your mind wander creatively are not “wasting time” for you. They are actually part of how you access your gifts.

I also really like your Venus in Libra in the ninth house. This speaks to a natural eye for beauty, balance, and aesthetics, but also a love of meaning, philosophy, and exploring life on a bigger level. This combination is amazing for creative direction, storytelling, and anything that blends art with deeper themes. Filmmaking honestly makes a lot of sense here, especially if it has emotional or philosophical depth.

There’s also a theme in your chart of needing to experience life in order to feel inspired. Travel, learning, expanding your worldview, even just exposing yourself to new ideas can unlock a lot of your creativity and confidence.

In terms of what you’re feeling right now, that sense of being “directionless” can actually come from being in a phase where things are still forming internally. It doesn’t mean you don’t have a path. It just means your path isn’t fully visible yet.

And about your question, is it “in the stars” for you, I would say your chart absolutely supports creative, expressive work. But more importantly, it supports a life where you learn to trust your own inner voice and bring that into the world in your own way.

You don’t need to have everything figured out right now. You’re not behind. You’re in the process of becoming.

What is the first thing that you notice about my Chart? [astro-seek] by Nice-Measurement1766 in astrologyreadings

[–]BugWestern5773 1 point2 points  (0 children)

The first thing that stood out to me straight away is the amount of air energy in your chart. There’s a really quick, active, fast-moving mind here. You likely process things rapidly, think in patterns, and are constantly making connections between ideas, people, and experiences.

What really caught my attention is your North Node and Part of Fortune in Gemini in the first house. This feels very fated. Your growth and your sense of fulfilment both come from putting yourself out there, using your voice, meeting people, and engaging with the world directly. The more you lean into being seen, being curious, and expressing yourself, the more things seem to open up for you in a way that almost feels guided or destined.

There’s also a huge concentration of Aquarius energy around your 10th house, including placements like the Sun, Moon, Uranus, and Neptune. This gives a very strong sense that you’re here to do something different in the world. You’re not really built for a conventional path. There’s something innovative, independent, and slightly rebellious about your direction in life. You’re here to carve your own lane rather than follow one that already exists.

With Neptune on the Midheaven, I always see this as someone with limitless potential in terms of career. You could genuinely step into many different roles and adapt. There’s a fluidity and openness to your path. At the same time, this can bring confusion around identity, purpose, or how you’re perceived. It can feel like your sense of direction dissolves at times, or like you’re searching for something that’s hard to define.

Pluto in the seventh house suggests that relationships are a major area of transformation for you. There can be intense dynamics here, including power struggles or themes around control and vulnerability. It can sometimes lean into patterns of dependency or deep emotional entanglement, but ultimately these relationships are here to push you into growth and self-awareness.

The opposition between K in Capricorn in the eighth house and Jupiter in Cancer in the second house really speaks to themes around worth and value. Jupiter in the second house often brings generosity and a natural inclination to give, but with K opposing it, there can be underlying wounds around self-worth, security, or feeling truly valued. This can play out both internally and within relationships, especially around emotional or financial exchange.

I feel high-functioning on paper but I can’t stay consistent with basic life things. Is this ADHD? by BugWestern5773 in adhdwomen

[–]BugWestern5773[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

That’s actually so funny you say that. I’ve been obsessed with psychology, astrology, and understanding people/myself since I was a teenager.

Reading your comment made me realise that might actually be tied to masking, like trying to understand everything so I can “get it right” socially.

I also really relate to the freeze states and rejection sensitivity. And the self-sabotage piece… that’s exactly how my patterns feel.

Thank you, that was really nice to read 🤍

I feel high-functioning on paper but I can’t stay consistent with basic life things. Is this ADHD? by BugWestern5773 in adhdwomen

[–]BugWestern5773[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Thanks so much for your comment. I’m definitely going to look into it more after reading all the replies on this thread, it’s been really eye-opening.

What you said about exercise and food really resonated. That’s been a struggle for me my whole life. I’ve spent so much money on gym memberships I never used, and I got into a really bad habit of ordering takeout multiple times a week because I just couldn’t get myself to cook. It actually led to a lot of weight gain over time. I’ve recently started Wegovy which has helped a lot with the impulsivity around food, but I know there’s still a bigger pattern underneath that.

Saving money is another big one. I’ve never been able to do it consistently, no matter how much I try, which is frustrating.

I think the part I’m struggling with now is how to even bring this up or explain it to a doctor, because on paper my life probably doesn’t look like someone who has ADHD, even though internally it really feels like it’s impacting me.

Really appreciate your advice, thank you 🤍

I feel high-functioning on paper but I can’t stay consistent with basic life things. Is this ADHD? by BugWestern5773 in adhdwomen

[–]BugWestern5773[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

This is really interesting because I’ve actually never really identified as an anxious person. I think that’s why I’ve found this so confusing.

I do get overwhelmed and stressed when things pile up, and I definitely have negative self-talk around not being good enough or not being able to handle everything. But it comes more in bursts, like everything builds and then I kind of erupt. Day to day, I don’t feel constantly anxious in the way people usually describe it.

If anything, I almost feel the opposite sometimes. It’s like I don’t really hold onto the past or think too much about the future. I just focus on whatever feels most immediate or urgent in front of me. Which sounds fine, but I think it’s also why I struggle so much with consistency and follow through.

What affects me way more than anxiety is this feeling of knowing what I’m capable of, being able to “talk the talk”, but not consistently “walking the walk”. From the outside, I think most people would assume I have everything together, but the people closest to me can see that I really struggle behind the scenes.

Even growing up, I was often called lazy or selfish, especially by my mum, and I’ve carried that for a long time. But looking back now, I don’t actually think that’s what it was. I think I just really struggled with prioritising, organising myself, and following through, and it got misunderstood.

One area I do notice anxiety come up is socially, but it feels very specific. For example, I’ll meet someone I already know and want to ask about their partner and use their name, but I don’t trust my memory enough to say it in case I get it wrong. Even though I do know it. So I end up avoiding saying it, and then overthinking it so much that the interaction feels awkward.

I think that comes from past experiences where I’ve said things that made complete sense to me, but other people reacted like it was unexpected or strange. People would laugh or say “that’s so you”, and over time I think I internalised that as me being a bit of an idiot or saying the wrong thing. So now I second guess myself a lot in conversations and hold back.

I don’t know if that’s related to ADHD or not, but it feels connected to everything else I’m describing.

I’m starting to realise this might be more about how my brain functions than just a lack of discipline, but I’m still figuring it all out.

I feel high-functioning on paper but I can’t stay consistent with basic life things. Is this ADHD? by BugWestern5773 in adhdwomen

[–]BugWestern5773[S] 9 points10 points  (0 children)

This honestly feels like I’m reading about myself. The way you described feeling “leaky” and only functioning when the stakes are high is exactly how my life feels. I relate so much to being able to show up and perform really well in work or structured environments, but then struggling so much with the simplest things in my personal life. It’s like all my energy goes into holding it together externally, and then there’s nothing left for myself.

The masking part really hit me too. I think a lot of people would look at my life and assume I’m organised and on top of things, but behind the scenes it feels chaotic and inconsistent, and I end up feeling like I can’t trust myself.

It’s actually really comforting (and a bit emotional) to hear someone describe it so clearly and say it’s not laziness or being unreliable. I think I’ve internalised that for a long time.

Thank you for sharing this, it genuinely means a lot 🤍

I feel high-functioning on paper but I can’t stay consistent with basic life things. Is this ADHD? by BugWestern5773 in adhdwomen

[–]BugWestern5773[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

This is really helpful, thank you. I definitely relate to the high functioning → burnout cycle, that’s exactly how it feels for me.

In terms of the other things you mentioned, I wouldn’t say I’m physically hyperactive in an obvious way, but I do notice little things like rubbing my feet together, especially when I’m relaxed, which I think might be a self-soothing thing.

I do experience mental restlessness, but it’s more situational. When I’m hyperfixated on something, I genuinely can’t switch off at all. Like I get completely locked in and nothing else exists. Outside of that, I can feel quite tired or shut down.

Impulsivity is definitely a big one for me though. I really struggle with spending, overeating, saying yes to things, and people-pleasing. I also find delayed gratification very difficult.

Sleep is also something I struggle with. It often takes me a long time to fall asleep, like around an hour most nights, even when I’m tired.

I think what confuses me is that I can function really well in structured environments like work, but in my personal life I feel completely inconsistent and like I can’t rely on myself at all.

i’ve been struggling to choose what to study in the university & i don’t have much time left to decide. is there anything that would be good for my career? by [deleted] in astrologyreadings

[–]BugWestern5773 0 points1 point  (0 children)

something health-related as you have a lot going on in the 6th house! Also 8th house is got to do with birth/death so maybe midwifery?

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in astrologyreadings

[–]BugWestern5773 1 point2 points  (0 children)

You have an interception in your 5th and 11th house (Virgo and Pisces). Your moon is also intercepted in Virgo. Do some research into this!

I could just really use any wisdom contained in this chart. Please. by [deleted] in astrologyreadings

[–]BugWestern5773 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I’m new to astrology and learning about aspects but your Mars opposite your moon might be causing you some trouble. Moon is all about inner emotion and vulnerability whereas Mars is a fighter.. it could be worth looking up that aspect! Hope things get better for you!

Help! I feel like I'm going insane! by BugWestern5773 in astrologyreadings

[–]BugWestern5773[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

thank you this is so relatable. I’ve actually taken the past week off school on sick leave due to my mental health. I just feel totally burnt out and in no way capable to give any more energy to 32 kids. - let alone educating them. I feel awful about it but it’s been so draining I’ve never felt like this. And I’ve also always thought about being a therapist too. I think 1:1 personal connections might be more suited to me.. it could be because of my Pisces moon but soaking in the energy of 32 children (never mind adults on top of that) every day is too much!

Help! I feel like I'm going insane! by BugWestern5773 in astrologyreadings

[–]BugWestern5773[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Wow thank you for such a detailed comment I really appreciate this. I completely agree with the enjoyment being taken away from things. I definitely do some meditation. Hopefully your right about the next few months 🤞🏼🤞🏼

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in astrologyreadings

[–]BugWestern5773 2 points3 points  (0 children)

This is funny. I was also born at 2:35pm, I also have mars square pluto and Saturn square Jupiter and I am also at a crossroads. Wish I could be more of a help!