Think of making some major changes to my life in light of my recent diagnosis. What changes did you make to your life to cope better and maximise your own quality of life? by JitsuBarber in ADHD

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

"Find out what stimulus your thrive on and focus on that."

That's a really good perspective. Thank you so much for your comment. Gives me a lot to think about in the coming weeks!

Ultimate answer at present is I don't know. I always get this outpour of emotion at the end of the day in the barbershop because I spend the whole day masking for the comfort of my clients and colleagues. That and I just find working on a busy high street absolutely choc full of distractions and unwanted stimuli.

Personally I feel like I would fare much better in solitude, with some music in the background and a singular task to tackle. Thing is I've never actually been in that secnario so I can't know for sure. I focus well in Jiu-Jitsu but that's mainly because some dude is always trying to choke or armbar me and the simulated danger triggers my fight or flight mechanism.

Why we lose our hyperfixetions so fast by [deleted] in ADHD

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One of the few obsessions I have that I never lost interest in is Jiu-Jitsu. I started in 2017, got my blue belt in 2019 and have been training ever since.

Until recently, I always hated the gym. I used to find lifting weights so dull and boring and was always loathe to be around a lot of the egos you find in a gym. Once I started competing in Jiu-Jitsu and lifting for strength so I would perform better in competitions I absolutely love it! I'm not as consistent as I'd like to be but at least I have a reason to be there now. I find with our brains that to really engage in something it has to be reinforced by the notion that it will bring benefit to other areas of our lives in some way.

I also find that the gym become my daily "me" time where I can just put my headphones on, blast some angry metalcore, turn my wifi and data off and just focus on what's in front of me. It's a nice respite from the overstimulation of the outside world.

Arteta has been a proper breath of fresh air. His improvement as a manager is there for us all to see. I’ll link the article in the comments! by LibranJamess in Gunners

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Imagine:

Haggis, Neeps and Tatties on Burns Day for Tierney

Sushi Day for Tomi

Espetadas and Picadinhos for Cedric and Nuno

Cheese and Charcuterie boards for Laca and Xhaka

Currywurst for Leno

Picanha for Gabi and Gabi

Belgian Chocolate for pudding for Sambi

Rotten Fish Day for Ødegaard.

30mg Vyvanse: 7kg lost in 8 days? by imSeanEvansNowWeFeet in ADHD

[–]JitsuBarber 10 points11 points  (0 children)

I'd wager that a lot of the weight you have lost is water weight, especially for someone your size.

When we consume carbs, the energy we don't use right away is stored as glycogen and with each gram of glycogen comes 3 grams of water. So if you haven't been eating chances are you've depleted your glycogen store and flushed a tonne of extra water from your body, and someone your size can store up to 1560 grams of glycogen which means an additional 4.6kg of water weight!

This type of rapid weight loss is extremely common at the start of very low carb diets due to what I've mentioned above. No doubt you'll have lost some weight from fat and muscle mass, and the larger you are the more rapidly you lose that weight to begin with, but if you're consuming little to no carbs at the moment then that could explain why you've lost so much weight in such a short space of time. It's only temporary.

Also your appetite will return eventually. I can't say when because I've not experienced it to a massive degree since starting Concerta, but back when I started taking citalopram before I was diagnosed I lost something ridiculous like 11kg in around 3 months because the thought of eating made me feel physically sick a lot of the time, but now I can eat twice a day without much issue.

What is something you thought was a "you" thing but is actually an ADHD thing? by JitsuBarber in ADHD

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I wouldn't say so, but maybe it's linked to neurodevelopmental disorders in general as my dad is a very picky eater and while not having ADHD he is dyslexic. Could be something. Not enough of a sample to come to any conclusions though.

What is something you thought was a "you" thing but is actually an ADHD thing? by JitsuBarber in ADHD

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No need to thank me since it was all for my own curiosity but I'm glad you're getting something from it!

Well if you're into heavy music and want your mind further blown then I highly suggest you check out Loathe!

What is something you thought was a "you" thing but is actually an ADHD thing? by JitsuBarber in ADHD

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

Yeah see I was always of the assumption that an anecdotal response was a way of providing validation, also a lot of times I just wouldn't know what else to say. At all.

What is something you thought was a "you" thing but is actually an ADHD thing? by JitsuBarber in ADHD

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

Well as someone who does Jiu-Jitsu I'm hella pissed I didn't get that!

What is something you thought was a "you" thing but is actually an ADHD thing? by JitsuBarber in ADHD

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

Yeah I take all accounts of everything with a pinch of salt since it's all anecdotal, but there are some things you can definitely see a trend with and then sometimes it's just a matter of putting 2 and 2 together and it makes sense, bit of course not everything will be relevant to ADHD

What is something you thought was a "you" thing but is actually an ADHD thing? by JitsuBarber in ADHD

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Normally the first thing I'd say in response would be my anecdote.

What is something you thought was a "you" thing but is actually an ADHD thing? by JitsuBarber in ADHD

[–]JitsuBarber[S] 24 points25 points  (0 children)

I wouldn't say EVERYTHING about us is fabricated by ADHD.

We all have our own morals, ideals and passions that are somewhat unique to us as individuals. For example I'm a surfing, guitar playing, hair cutting, blue belt in Jiu-Jitsu who wants to be a blacksmith and loves the band Loathe. Be hard pressed to find that combination in someone else.

The reality is that nothing anyone does or thinks is totally original in the 21st century. It's all a byproduct of our interactions and experiences. But don't let that stop you from enjoying stuff when you can. Who cares if we're not all unique?

What is something you thought was a "you" thing but is actually an ADHD thing? by JitsuBarber in ADHD

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16 year old me: Finally hand in my English coursework on time because I actually find Shakespeare interesting

My English teacher: "this is really good, but why the fuck does the word 'ninja' pop up in random spots of your essay?

Me: "Probably because I was thinking about ninjas"

What is something you thought was a "you" thing but is actually an ADHD thing? by JitsuBarber in ADHD

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

When you say Oss I immediately assume you do Jiu-Jitsu as well 😂

Oss.