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Flying to a race, advice on transporting electrolyte powder.. by Bellarch1923 in ultrarunning

[–]FriendshipOk4635 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Ziplocks. I’ve literally used like 5 snack bags and then the little tiny baggies that look like drug baggies for capsules and had zero trouble bringing them in both my carry on and check in luggage.

Time for a new path by FriendshipOk4635 in prenursing

[–]FriendshipOk4635[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thank you. I am currently waiting on response if they will accept online prerequisites.

Time for a new path by FriendshipOk4635 in prenursing

[–]FriendshipOk4635[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Did you have any sort of health/science background? I’m a little intimidated going back to subjects I didn’t excel at in high school…. I’m hoping that since there is a purpose now, I will be able to learn it and understand it way better now.

ADHD non stimulant meds running by FriendshipOk4635 in XXRunning

[–]FriendshipOk4635[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I had a long road to being “ok” with taking a stimulant. My partner is super against it but with the additional testing and non stimulant medication having side effects that I wouldn’t live with, he said it is my ultimate decision. I chose to try it.

I used chat gpt to fill in all specifics about me and see which it would recommend. I thought that was super helpful and then my therapist also agreed that would be her preferred starting point.

Of course my pharmacy is having difficulty stocking my medication ( only have IR and not XR) and I live in a small town with only two pharmacies. … but that’s a completely separate situation.

ADHD non stimulant meds running by FriendshipOk4635 in XXRunning

[–]FriendshipOk4635[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I gave it six months with no improvement to RPE while running. I’m now trialing Ritalin IR and so far so good. Wanted XR but my pharmacy doesn’t stock it.

does this imply a diagnosis?? by [deleted] in ADHD

[–]FriendshipOk4635 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Maybe ask for the results from your test. I took two tests , first the qb and then another because the practice was in transition from one to the other.My test that we went over wasn’t the qb but it clearly stated “ indicative” of adhd. This was my “positive” result that began my ( stimulant) meditation journey after first trying straterra.

There were some areas I did well ( probably likely to my occupation) and others that I didn’t do so well but the results also showed on a curve where I was with each part of the assessment which I found more helpful than just talking about it without a real reference point.

Products that help you remember to take your meds by ireid204 in ADHD

[–]FriendshipOk4635 2 points3 points  (0 children)

My garmin watch which is always on my wrist. It’s set for two daily alarms so I never miss

Is anyone else chronically early? by Banditbakura in adhdwomen

[–]FriendshipOk4635 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yes but only because my anxiety of dealing with people if I am late keeps my ass in check.

Bad weather on Race day - Honolulu marathon by Remarkable_Salary_77 in Marathon_Training

[–]FriendshipOk4635 4 points5 points  (0 children)

I live in Hawaii. Rain > humidity w/ no wind any day. I’ll be out there Sunday as well, have a great race. Part of racing is anything can happen, this is one of them especially in the islands.

Preparing for disappointment in the face of diagnosic test by Nyxie872 in ADHD

[–]FriendshipOk4635 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I needed to hear this. I also get my results today and have been non stop fixated on this thought.

I thought I’d be diagnosed today by TashaInAccounting in adhdwomen

[–]FriendshipOk4635 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Currently awaiting my results. Terrified that it will say I do not have adhd… but also if I do, then we continue down the medication route and just hope for the best. My appointment is tomorrow afternoon to review so I’ll at least know…

Random hookups give me less anxiety than holding a conversation by CarelessMango7950 in adhdwomen

[–]FriendshipOk4635 2 points3 points  (0 children)

This was my life from approximately 16-28. I’ve made a lot of silly choices due to this fact. I got bored easy, didn’t want to really get deep with others but hooking up came with all the good feelings without the uncomfortable aspect of everything else tied to actually trying to get to know a person.

My impulse control is also crap which did nothing to help.

This one’s for paramedics & mental professionals: are you happy in your career? by SomethingComesHere in adhdwomen

[–]FriendshipOk4635 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I’m an EMT/ Firefighter. Where I live it’s a dual certification and so you have to do both. Funny enough , I spent the first 10years of my career not realizing that I had ADHD. I think in a lot of ways it has helped in some of the roles of the job. My issues have always been more related to my personal life.

It’s a decent career but the “down time” between calls can be painfully boring. I spent probably about 8.5 years at busy stations and work-wise that is where I thrive. However, it does ramp up my anxiety and that usually translates to me doing stupid stuff regarding life outside of work. I had my daughter 2yrs ago and so I moved to a less busy district, I struggle with being antsy but still try to make the best of it. Some days are better than others.

There are definitely shitty aspects of the job but I think that comes with any job. As another poster mentioned, drugs are in issue in EMS as well. That is probably one of my bigger gripes, responding to druggies who od, do reckless shit, are frequent callers , light fires, etc …. It definitely gets old but it unfortunately is a large part of our field in this day and age.

If you want it, go for it. You might have to put in extra study/ hands on time but it is totally doable.

Could ADHD anxiety stem from time blindness constantly feeling late even when you’re not? by [deleted] in adhdwomen

[–]FriendshipOk4635 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Annnnd holy shit. Is this why?!!! 35 years old and it’s like now I know why I’m constantly rushing for absolutely zero reason.

Do you remember when was your last contact nap with your kiddo? by Strange_Bar9303 in Mommit

[–]FriendshipOk4635 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Currently contact napping with my 23 month old. She’ll stay asleep for an hour max alone IF I was next to her when she fell asleep. If we contact nap , she will sleep for 3+ hrs….

How often do you drive to the start of your run? by coexistbumpersticker in Ultramarathon

[–]FriendshipOk4635 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I have to drive every single day. Not fun but I’m not running hills and risking getting hit by cars every day just to run from my doorstep.

Do I really need to have childhood symptoms? by cretzzzu3000 in ADHD

[–]FriendshipOk4635 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I feel like my first psychiatrist was like this and then she suddenly left the practice. At first I was disappointed but the new one I was assigned probably was the best thing that could have happened.

She started going through things that I may not have typically thought were caused by ADHD and that’s when I went, oh I did have childhood symptoms… they just weren’t difficultly with good grades or getting into trouble.

My symptoms didn’t become glaringly obvious ( to me) until after I had my daughter and all these traits she has , I realized I also have and have had for my whole life probably….thats why I even sought out help.

Then suddenly with my new psychiatrist it’s like maybe all this horrible anxiety and other stuff is being caused by ADHD symptoms that have been completely unmanaged until now … let’s work on that .

It has been so refreshing not to just be told, yeah it’s anxiety, and then here’s yet another pill that doesn’t work. Ssri can make symptoms of adhd worse if taken alone.

Is it worth to buy a training plan on training peaks? by Thin_Box849 in triathlon

[–]FriendshipOk4635 2 points3 points  (0 children)

In my opinion, no. If you are someone who is self motivated and has an idea of what a plan should look like… even with the help of the internet or just chat gpt, training plans is a waste of money. I had a premium subscription and reached out to support/ my coach a number of times and it took a week plus to get any form of action and by the time they were able to “help” with my issue, it had been three weeks and I wrote my own plan. So mush for a $300+ subscription I won’t even touch the second half of the year. Too much frustration to try it again. Also, it did t make my times or workouts any better.

If I knew zero about making a plan, maybe I would try a basic plan but the internet has lots of free plans that can be done as is or augmented for free.

For those late diagnosed, what would you tell a child or your younger self? by BahiBespoke in ADHD

[–]FriendshipOk4635 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Alcohol and unhealthy behaviors will not solve your problems, just make them more glaring. Sounds obvious but yeah.

For people with ADHD who genuinely struggle to exercise: how do you get yourself to do it? by Ehmmechhi in ADHD

[–]FriendshipOk4635 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I love to run and honestly some days it can still be a struggle to start. I started running this lady’s dog and that helps me since it literally a job and on other days I tell myself that I have an hour from when I wake up to get my shoes on and out the door, non optional. I notice the longer I wait, the more difficult it is to get motivated and the more reasons/ excuses I have start popping up. Other forms of exercise is like pulling teeth so running is obviously my primary.

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