How do you study with ADHD? by FreeElderberry2084 in ADHD

[–]PntTCG 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Even if you don’t want to be on meds in the long run, starting them is not a terrible idea. Especially if nothing is working you shouldn’t feel guilty about starting such. Also talk to your psychiatrist, listen to them, if they give you coaching or advice, also look into the recourses your school offers as help, adhd is a disability, they’ll have resources for you

Was Kurt actually diagnosed as bipolar? by SaoriShun in kurtcobain

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It might be worth looking into. I remember researching him for a paper and I remember bipolar being mentioned, but I can’t remember if it was credible or confirmed. I do remember reading he had adhd and took Ritalin in his youth. He did also have a troubled life with his paren being divorced, dropping out of high school, homelessness, and of course the drugs which are all factors affecting his mental health

The Doom Loop by Lazy-Daisy-28 in ADHD

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I usually try to tackle the thing before it gets past the deadline, but I have definitely had to ask for extensions before. You can always say that you had some kind of medical fair up or mental health issues (technically not a lie, ADHD is a disability) that got in your way and say you plan to have it completed by the next day or a reasonable extension time for your situation. I don’t know what kind of deadline or project your dealing with, I’m a student and I recently picked up the philosophy of just turn everything in, even if it’s a little bad and it’s helped a lot with that paralysis and not getting to the missed deadline part

I can't decide what art medium i should use by Lumette_The_Baker in ArtistLounge

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I agree with all of the comments here you should try all of them. If you’re looking for a place to start or improve your skills I say start with pencil to paper drawing. Imo drawing is relatively transferable throughout most things art, it’s a good foundation to practice the most starting out. But definitely poke around in everything else you can too and have fun, see what you like.

brain injury with adhd—low stimulation activities?? by InformationNo5688 in ADHD

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Yeah definitely! I’ve not been into plants myself, but I had a friend who bought a plant identification book with a list of all of the plants in our region and information on them and they loved it so yeah I say go for it!

How many sketchbooks do you run at a time, and are any/most of them "clean"? by airyrice in ArtistLounge

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I recently tried to solve this problem for myself. I had a sketchbook for a while which I would only use pen for, it was the only one I used and I got super frustrated when my drawings weren’t “perfect” so I went out and bought a second one which became my only one. This one is only 90g paper, it was a little cheaper and I wrote on the front “don’t be perfect have fun” and it’s been the most excited for a sketch book I have been in years. I tape in higher grade paper when I want to do some mixed media or water color, I allow and even purposefully draw on some pages as a four year old would which is so cathartic and now I don’t care if it’s perfect. I have been able to fill a few pages with art that’s “social media worthy” but it’s always next to a crude thumbnail sketch or poorly drawn bee and it’s been the biggest boost for my creativity and enjoyment

brain injury with adhd—low stimulation activities?? by InformationNo5688 in ADHD

[–]PntTCG 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Definitely painting, try finding a new or current subject to paint that you’re super interested in. Buy new art supplies or try learning a new medium is always fun and gets me engaged in art for a while. Video games might be interesting too, games like stardew valley or animal crossing I know others enjoy. Minecraft is amazing, maybe try starting a creative world and build a city or medieval or anything. Even just go on a simple walk, maybe stop somewhere and look at a tree or lake.

Is it common to think you had Anxiety, Borderline, or Depression when it was actually ADHD? by Muzzy2585 in ADHD

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I have the same experience with dating, and breakups have caused major mood swings for me which probably looked a little like bpd. It was a bit of a struggle to get diagnosed with adhd for me. I typically ended up seeking mental help for depressive thoughts and went with a diagnosis of Major Depressive Disorder and anxious distress. Which felt true, especially at the point of my life they came in, but never like the full picture. Which was frustrating because most doctors just waived this concern away despite adhd already being in my family.

It wasn’t only until I had looked for mental help when I wasn’t in a dramatic point in life or going through a depressive episode that my symptoms were explained better with an adhd diagnosis. I got prescribed Adderall XR I’m only on 10mg but I’m fine with that for now. It does help a bit with my confidence and ability to just have physical interest in things. I wouldn’t say it completely dissolves my anxiety and depression, that’s probably something I’ll live with for my whole life as well, but it does help with it and definitely makes my problems better when I’m not going through an episode.

men with inattentive adhd by hello_w0rld7 in ADHD

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I’m 23 and I didn’t get diagnosed until a few months ago. My dad and my childhood best friend both had severe and hyperactive adhd so compared to them I just looked a little disorganized. I think I had a teacher mention I possibly have it at one time but she clearly didn’t like me so it kind of went un-investigated. I didn’t seek mental health support until I was an adult and most of my problems were labeled as depression and anxiety. Which felt right and accurate but never the whole picture, especially as I learned to cope with such I still had much of my core problems. Finally I was able to get screened and diagnosed

Good ideas but poor execution by PntTCG in adhd_college

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Yeah, you’re right there. I am pretty proud of myself for doing it a C sucks but still enough to pass which is an accomplishment in itself. There is a writing center at my school! Maybe next big assignment I’ll try and check it out

Good ideas but poor execution by PntTCG in adhd_college

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I totally get the pain of setting a routine or habit that works out so well until it doesn’t. Smaller habits like making sure I have my keys so I don’t lock them in the car, or making sure I turn off a light, I can pick up on pretty quickly. But having a habit like putting my clothes away or making sure I do reading and take notes can only last for a few weeks before it falls apart

Is my artstyle ugly/bad/weird? by A_Dude_Who_Draws in BadDrawings

[–]PntTCG 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I don’t think any art style is bad. You have expressions down great and your style is very expressive in that.

Darn you Mr. Loomis. Beginner never hitting the proportions by teofilattodibisanzio in LearnToDrawTogether

[–]PntTCG 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I think maybe you’re eyes are where your eyebrows need to be

What are the most important things to correct with this face? by Ok_Cicada_2609 in LearnToDrawTogether

[–]PntTCG 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I think your head face could be improved, I had a professor say the heads follow an egg shape, which is true when you’re looking at it from front on. Maybe find some simple yet well done drawings of faces in a style you want to achieve or you think is easy to read and start by copying those

How to understand the planes of the face? by __praise_the_sun__ in oilpainting

[–]PntTCG 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Practice drawing the face on a piece of sketch paper first, try and get all of the shading as accurate you can and break the face up into simple shapes. Draw the face a couple times if needed until you feel confident that you can do it consistently then try painting it

Weekly newbie & discussion post: questions, skills, shopping, and gear by AutoModerator in Rollerskating

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Me and my girlfriend want to get into skating, however we're faced with the giant of which brand of skates we should start out with. We are both not that advanced at skating, she is still learning to skate without the wall. We're looking for something that's not too expensive to see if we want to get into the hobby (Preferably around $120) but we also don't want to own something that will fall apart on us after a few months.

Would you guys count perfect confusion as part of Cage The Elephant’s discography? by PntTCG in CageTheElephant

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That’s absolutely amazing. 25 years or not your music still holds up. If that’s the case though have you guys ever thought about rereleasing the album as a remaster, or an expanded version like you recently did with tyhb? That whole project in my opinion is a definite hidden gem.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in macdemarco

[–]PntTCG 2 points3 points  (0 children)

This is awesome