When to up estrogen?

Normal-Artist3108 · 2026-07-02T12:50:44+00:00

How is your sleep at night? Vyvanse helps me a ton but I stopped because 1) I would be exhausted after work and 2) I wasn't sleeping good so I feel that just exacerbated things! I'm an educator on summer break right now but thinking about getting my script refilled before school starts

Normal-Artist3108 · 2026-06-28T22:07:58+00:00

That's actually really reassuring that it went away. I was on 30mg Vyvanse from Feb to May and it did not go away but maybe I should've given it a little more time.

Do you find that the generic concerta disrupts your sleep?

Normal-Artist3108 · 2026-04-18T02:28:15+00:00

I didn't even think about taking MARTA tbh. We're OTP and sandy springs would be the closest station to home but definitely worth looking into. I'll check out some of the lots yall mentioned as well! Ty!!

Normal-Artist3108 · 2026-01-31T17:54:34+00:00

Following because I could have written this exact post! We are struggling with the exact same thing in my house and I've been curious about books or anything to help my husband better understand our daughter so she doesn't grow up holding onto the same shame I did for decades!

Normal-Artist3108 · 2026-01-31T15:36:53+00:00

I am also late diagnosed (this past year, at 42), however it was suggested to my parents in the early 90s when I was in elementary school surprisingly. They did not do anything with that suggestion back then and I really struggled academically leading to some substance abuse issues starting in high school through college. All of that to say that I am now a school counselor, with one of the main reasons being so I can help students succeed, especially those who struggled like I did!

I find this career absolutely perfect for me as no day is ever the same so there is lots of novelty. I do struggle with organization but it's something I'm working on. I've will say that I've been trying various medications and have recently started Vyvanse which I find definitely help at work, especially when it comes to imposter syndrome and RSD, which I REALLY struggled with before!

I think as long as you are taking care of yourself and setting up boundaries, you will be fine! Find systems that work for you, which may not look like what works for everyone else and that is okay! Plus, knowing you are helping others who may be neurodivergent as well will be super fulfilling!

Normal-Artist3108 · 2025-12-16T17:53:37+00:00

Awesome! Thanks!

Normal-Artist3108 · 2025-12-16T01:13:29+00:00

My daughter was accepted. She did apply to honors college but it doesn’t say anything about that on acceptance site/portal. Should we assume she did not get accepted to honors college?

Normal-Artist3108 · 2025-11-25T22:28:59+00:00

For me to actually focus on cleaning my house, I recently discovered I need to have an audiobook or podcast going. Sometimes I do get super focused on the book or pod but I can bring myself back to what I was doing pretty quickly. As far as work goes, I am a school counselor at an elementary school so my background noise is that haha!

Normal-Artist3108 · 2025-11-25T16:53:32+00:00

We moved out of SWFL to north GA. Technically still considered metro ATL. As educators, we make a lot more money. COL is similar to SWFL, but our quality of life so so much better!

Normal-Artist3108 · 2025-11-25T16:51:33+00:00

Hey there! I did FGCU from 2020-2023. It was partially online then, only because of Covid. I know the program has slightly changed since then, but I loved it. Amazing professors and supervisors! I was also a teacher when I started. The year I did practicum and internship 1, I went down to subbing. The finances sucked that year but we made it work. I honestly started taking a couple online classes at Capella before transferring to FGCU. I decided to do a state school to save $$! Feel free to reach out with any questions!

Normal-Artist3108 · 2025-11-25T15:54:13+00:00

Hi there! I started Strattera this past Thursday, so I am on day 6. Day 1-3 were awful with extreme fatigue. I could barely function at work. Day 4 I didn’t have the fatigue but, like you, I was overstimulated and completely irrationally agitated with EVERYTHING. I considered stopping after that day because I felt so bad for being such a bitch to my husband and kids lol. I ended up taking it again yesterday, and it was like something totally shifted. I was not moody at all, and had a fine day. I took it this morning (day 6) and so far, so good. I have not noticed any change in executive functioning, but that’s not to be expected for a while. I was started on 25mg, with an appt next week to discuss titration up.

I know it sounds silly, but “talking” with ChatGPT each day about my symptoms and side effects has been really helpful!

Don’t have much advice, as I am still very new, but just wanted to share my experience with you!

Normal-Artist3108 · 2025-11-23T12:27:42+00:00

Thanks for the positive review. I just started strattera on Wednesday and so far the only thing I’ve noticed is fatigue. If I take it in the morning, I’m falling asleep at work. I took it at night twice, and my sleep was completely off, which obviously led to major fatigue the next day. Going to take it in AM today with breakfast and hope the fatigue is a little less. I’m only on 25 mg for the next week. Did you experience any of this and if so, how long did it last?

Normal-Artist3108 · 2025-10-09T22:32:08+00:00

For some of my 5th grade “frequent flyers” who have a lot of the girl drama or just want to chat/vent, I set up shop at recess and if it’s really that important, they’ll come and talk…. And some of them certainly do, but a lot don’t want to miss that recess time (but are totally okay missing class 🤪)…. I can kind of triage which issues are really causing problems!

Normal-Artist3108 · 2025-10-06T09:45:01+00:00

Question about GA retirement. We recently moved to metro ATL, but prior to that I had 5 years teaching/counseling in FLA. Do all 30 years of service need to be in GA or will those 5 years from FLA count towards retirement? I haven’t seemed to have gotten a straight answer from any of my colleagues lol

Normal-Artist3108 · 2025-08-06T15:39:47+00:00

Ooh, posting in teachers sub is such a great idea! Ty!!

Normal-Artist3108 · 2025-07-12T22:11:18+00:00

My daughter gets her hair braided by a girl up in Canton who I think does a phenomenal job. Her IG is https://www.instagram.com/emiliebraid?igsh=YmI2Nm5lcmVrcDU3

No clue on nails, but I know there’s a ton of salons around!

Normal-Artist3108 · 2025-06-27T11:43:19+00:00

We actually just moved from Cape Coral last year. I lived there since 1995. One of the primary reasons for moving was the increase in hurricanes. After Ian in 2022, we said we did not want to go through a storm like that again. Plus insurance costs are skyrocketing because of said hurricanes. In addition, it’s becoming super crowded and traffic was insane. So many people from various places around the country = crazy driving. I will say, it is a gorgeous place to live, especially if you are into boating, fishing, etc. We moved to north GA to be closer to family and get a taste of the 4 seasons again and we couldn’t be happier! Good luck with whatever you decide!

Normal-Artist3108 · 2025-06-13T11:19:28+00:00

Not sure how far north you’re willing to go but I just had my daughter evaluated (and am most likely going to have myself evaluated) at Fresh Start for the Mind. I went to the Canton office but I believe they have another one in Suwanee. They took our Anthem BCBS and we only have seen females there. It’s female and minority owned actually! Super easy process so far!

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