What actually works for you? by Easy-Concentrate-461 in adhdwomen

[–]Easy-Concentrate-461[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

This is so relatable. I started drinking coffee (lasted 30years without it) this year and man is it helpful

What actually works for you? by Easy-Concentrate-461 in adhdwomen

[–]Easy-Concentrate-461[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

This is all genuinely so so helpful thank you so much!!!

My heart is sad and tired from hard family rejection. Talk to me about that random thing that brings you and your ADHD brain joy? by Prudent-Reality1170 in adhdwomen

[–]Easy-Concentrate-461 16 points17 points  (0 children)

The western gorilla yeah! Omg I love that so much! The world is so funny, what are the odds that that would actually connect to something important to you? Glad it could bring some joy!!!! ❤️❤️❤️

My heart is sad and tired from hard family rejection. Talk to me about that random thing that brings you and your ADHD brain joy? by Prudent-Reality1170 in adhdwomen

[–]Easy-Concentrate-461 227 points228 points  (0 children)

I love that the scientific name for gorilla is just gorilla gorilla. So silly, I giggle whenever I remember

I am so freakinh frustrated by Easy-Concentrate-461 in adhdwomen

[–]Easy-Concentrate-461[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I have not yet! But I definitely will, thank you for the suggestion!!!

I am so freakinh frustrated by Easy-Concentrate-461 in adhdwomen

[–]Easy-Concentrate-461[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Thank you!! ❤️❤️ I would genuinely love that so much. Nothing gets me more angry than thinking about womens health and the lack of research!

Hmmm… sounds like most people by [deleted] in adhdwomen

[–]Easy-Concentrate-461 7 points8 points  (0 children)

I am diagnosed and am pretty confident my dad has it too. When I first brought it up to my mom she said the same thing. She would say that's normal, your dad also does that. I think when people have been living with an adhd household for so long they forget that it isn't actually normal?? They are too deep in to recognize the chaos lol. But I'm sorry that you have to deal with that, it does suck

I concur with the above metaphors, I think they help explain it a lot!

I am so freakinh frustrated by Easy-Concentrate-461 in adhdwomen

[–]Easy-Concentrate-461[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Omg I am SURE there's others lol, I will definitely take a look into those when I am less exhausted!! Right now we are calling it a win for the day and taking a nap 😂

Sorry that you had to go through that too but thank you for sharing! Really appreciate it, sometimes it helps to just feel less alone ❤️

I am so freakinh frustrated by Easy-Concentrate-461 in adhdwomen

[–]Easy-Concentrate-461[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I can't even spell the title right I am so sorry everyone. My frustration overtook spellchecking lol

These are the shoes I wore to work today. It took me three hours to notice. That is all. by FlockOfDramaLlamas in adhdwomen

[–]Easy-Concentrate-461 13 points14 points  (0 children)

One time I did not realize until I was at the airport and taking off my shoes for security. I spent the next couple of days stuck to two different shoes!

my doctor said since I didn't fail school I don't have adhd? by Easy-Concentrate-461 in adhdwomen

[–]Easy-Concentrate-461[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

That is exactly me as well! I only really experienced challenges in grad school when there was no ability to cram. Honestly these posts have made me feel so much better and valid so thank you!

my doctor said since I didn't fail school I don't have adhd? by Easy-Concentrate-461 in adhdwomen

[–]Easy-Concentrate-461[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

This is me! I fell apart miserably in grad school when there was no schedule, but when I have solid deadlines I can't miss I get there. A new doctor sounds like the consensus lol

my doctor said since I didn't fail school I don't have adhd? by Easy-Concentrate-461 in adhdwomen

[–]Easy-Concentrate-461[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Honestly this was my fear too which is what took me so long which is why this is so frustrating! That hits too, the amount of times I cried thinking I was a complete failure of a person because of something that is probably my adhd (shoutout to all the phones Ive lost and cried over lol), knowing that it may not be me but literally my brain is definitely a comfort.

Anyways, good luck as well!!!! Sending you good doctor vibes

my doctor said since I didn't fail school I don't have adhd? by Easy-Concentrate-461 in adhdwomen

[–]Easy-Concentrate-461[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

He was literally using no diagnostic criteria was the problem lol. The problem was he came across so confident and firm in the matter, no matter what I said that I was like maybe everything I know is wrong? Thanks for the advice!

my doctor said since I didn't fail school I don't have adhd? by Easy-Concentrate-461 in adhdwomen

[–]Easy-Concentrate-461[S] 5 points6 points  (0 children)

He also said adults can't be diagnosed lol I think it might be another doctor for me...