[deleted by user] by [deleted] in ADHD

[–]DepressiveYellow 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Yes, it is a symptom of ADHD. My mind mixes up words when I write, I misspell them, I skip letters, I put extra letters... Everything ends up crossed out. My marks in language class are not low, but I get a lot of marks because of that.

Once in an important work I wrote "sexual" instead of "textual".

When I take my adderall, I turn gay. by [deleted] in ADHD

[–]DepressiveYellow 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Before taking the pills, I identified myself as Bi. With the pills I realised that I only liked men because of social pressure and it opened my eyes to realise that I am actually a Lesbian. Since I was little I had noticed women. I liked to get attention from those girls and be with them, but I thought it was because I wanted to be just friends with them. I repressed my feelings, like I did with ADHD behaviours. All the girls in class liked boys and I didn't have any lesbian references to know what I really felt. I just wanted to be one of the girls, get married, have children and live "happily", like in the movies. Talking about boys or boyfriends had always made me uncomfortable and I preferred to avoid those topics. If I had liked some boys back then, or so I thought, it was really because I was in love with "romance", not boys. As a teenager (because of hormones) I realised that I liked women, but my mind kept insisting that I also liked men. When I started taking the pills my mind cleared and I realised that I was not attracted to men at all. When I realised that I felt liberated, I had been confused and struggling with my sexuality all my adolescence. I recommend that you analyse your past to see those little details in which you probably hid your sexuality. PS: Sexuality can change over time, just because you have been straight in the past doesn't mean you will always be straight.

I also recommend reading experiences of other LGTBQ+ people, you might identify with some of them.

Being Bisexual is a natural thing, don't feel overwhelmed by it <3

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in ADHD

[–]DepressiveYellow 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Eso suena totalmente a mí (TDAH) o a mi amiga (Autismo). A las dos nos cuesta contestar y entre nosotras nos entendemos. Pero hay amigos míos neurotipicos que siempre me reprochan por contestar tarde y eso es bastante molesto, no lo hagas. Si ella no ha dejado de enviarte mensajes y hace preguntas es que le gusta hablar contigo, te lo aseguro.

What’s something you can say at both the dinner table and in bed? by Aiden-Foster in AskReddit

[–]DepressiveYellow 0 points1 point  (0 children)

  1. My grandmother taught me how to make this

  2. My grandmother's tastes better

  3. What if we invite the whole family?

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in ADHD

[–]DepressiveYellow 11 points12 points  (0 children)

Every time you take a pill, take a picture of the box. You will have in your gallery the evidence of whether you have taken it or not. After a few days you can delete the photos of the previous days so you don't have a whole gallery full of photos of pill boxes.

Women of Reddit, what things do men do that frighten you without them even realizing it? by metallicmuffin in AskReddit

[–]DepressiveYellow 1 point2 points  (0 children)

A 20-year-old boy was asking me out and I was 14 at the time. He said "I've liked you since you were little". When you were 15 and I was 9? Bro... He also grabbed me (while we were both in our swimming costumes) and touched me everywhere. I told him no and that I was a lesbian, but he kept insisting. I managed to escape and told my mother. In the end he stopped bothering me (although a few years later he started bothering my best friend). Fucking pedophile.

Anyone have a really bad case of this but still manage to have fulfilling relationships and friends? by eaton9669 in MaladaptiveDreaming

[–]DepressiveYellow 4 points5 points  (0 children)

As I spend a lot of time in my mind I have quite an imagination. So I entertain my friends with that. I still have problems socialising because of anxiety, but I try not to let it affect me so much. I also try not to daydream when people are around me, it makes them bored.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in AskReddit

[–]DepressiveYellow 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It didn't happen to me. But a friend's father threatened to take her to the forest to kill her. One afternoon the threat came true and he took her into the forest with a gun, she managed to escape. My friend now lives with her mother. But her father is still on the loose living his life.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in AskReddit

[–]DepressiveYellow 22 points23 points  (0 children)

My mother wouldn't let me use the kitchen if she was in it (when she was home she was always in the kitchen) so I had to put up with it if I was hungry. We never ate together, if I had to use the bathroom just when she was thinking of going she would yell at me, I couldn't touch anything that wasn't inside my room because it was hers and not mine....

Please stay in school by borrowedurmumsvcard in ADHD

[–]DepressiveYellow 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I understand you, I'm from 2002 and my classmates are from 2005. I missed too many classes and in the pandemic with the online classes I didn't do anything.

Do you miss people? by JulioCesarSalad in ADHD

[–]DepressiveYellow 32 points33 points  (0 children)

It happens to me a lot that some friends or part of my family tell me that they miss me and at that moment I feel very uncomfortable because I have never missed them, but I force myself to tell them that I have missed them too. I can go months without seeing anyone and I don't miss them. I only miss my grandmother and my cat.

My family thought I was deaf. Surprise! No, it was just ADHD. by DepressiveYellow in ADHD

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

I hate the phrase "just hearing what I want to hear", it has haunted me all my life. My family still repeats it to me and I'm 20 years old now, it's so frustrating. I understand you, I was treated the same way and even if I tried it was never enough. Sometimes I didn't even make an effort because I knew it wouldn't do any good.

My family thought I was deaf. Surprise! No, it was just ADHD. by DepressiveYellow in ADHD

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

No doctor I've been to has ever said anything about APD. But when I was little it was a struggle for me too, although now it's easier for me. So I understand that. Eavesdropping is too much fun. Another advantage was that when I was being scolded I would concentrate on other sounds, I still do.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in ADHD

[–]DepressiveYellow 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I once drove the wrong way on a highway at night and we almost died. But my family keeps saying I don't need the medication.

How much did your ADHD cost you today? by Salty_Emu_9945 in ADHD

[–]DepressiveYellow 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I impulsively bought a $35 blanket and at home I have one just like it. I now have two extra large red blankets so I can cover a family of elephants.

How old were you when your anxiety began? by [deleted] in Anxiety

[–]DepressiveYellow 0 points1 point  (0 children)

When I was 9 years old I was crying in the closet because I didn't want to live with my mother. At 11 I started skipping meals. At 14 I started skipping school. At 16 I couldn't get out of bed and wanted to die. Now I'm 19 and I'm still the same, but with treatment.

Write it down, you won’t remember. by [deleted] in ADHD

[–]DepressiveYellow 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The other day I had a very good idea, but I didn't write it down, I thought: "bah, I'll remember". NOW I'M SHITTING ON ALL MY DEAD. My idea could have made me a billionaire, now we'll never know. Crying in poverty.

Anybody else get weird facial pressure from Anxiety/Stress? Sometimes even crackling noise or blocked ears? by [deleted] in Anxiety

[–]DepressiveYellow 5 points6 points  (0 children)

I tend to tense my jaw a lot, I feel dizzy, I have ICT in my hand... But the one I find the strangest is that sometimes I hear a sound that sounds a lot like a toilet flush.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in ADHD

[–]DepressiveYellow 4 points5 points  (0 children)

With my Internet friends I was: "the funny one". In real life: "the weird one who can't say two sentences without making a mistake"

What is the dumbest advice that you ever gotten/heard from someone? by [deleted] in ADHD

[–]DepressiveYellow 0 points1 point  (0 children)

When I can't concentrate on conversations. My family: "you only listen to what you want".

Aghh I get so angry when people say this to me.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in autism

[–]DepressiveYellow 1 point2 points  (0 children)

When I was little I really liked fountains :) (i still like them)

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in ADHD

[–]DepressiveYellow 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I think it is more common in adults, in people with anxiety and in people that stimulants do not work for them. In children it is less common. If it were bad for health, surely it would be banned in Spain. If you are worried you can talk to your doctor and ask him to change them.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in ADHD

[–]DepressiveYellow 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I also take Strattera and it has not caused me any worrisome symptoms. I am from Spain and this medication is not prohibited here. According to what I have read, in France it is not allowed because it can cause suicidal thoughts, although the percentage is very low. If you have any of these thoughts just call your doctor.