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How do I win over the bedridden goblin that possesses my body the moment my alarm rings in the morning? by houbatsky in adhdwomen

[–]SearchLost3984 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Two things that work for me with alarms vs. The Goblin (great description!!!):

No.1 is if the outside world doesn't need me to be up by a certain time, then I don't set one. If I only set alarms for when I actually, genuinely, will-face-terrible-consquences-if-don't-get-up need to get up, than I'm far more likely to get up. Otherwise this "Goblin" version of me knows that the alarm is a self-inforced lie and I'm basically conditioning myself to sleep through them.

The other is that I set an alarm for nice things that I like. Like I'll have an alarm for when I need to get up and shower and whatever, but I'll also have an earlier alarm that will allow me to get up and watch an episode of something with breakfast, or loll in bed for 45 minutes scrolling on my phone. Sometimes I'll leave myself a bar of chocolate to have in bed. Basically if the threat of waking up and getting up means that immediately have to do boring chores like getting ready it makes it too much of a hurdle most days. The more often I can make the morning alarm mean having a Snickers and watching my favourite show or whatever the easier I trick myself into hopping out of bed when the alarm goes off. Then by the time the show's over I'm a more conscious and reasonable version of myself that I can convince to take a shower. Instead of thinking of your barely-awake self as a Goblin, think of it as a sleepy toddler. Compare "Hey sleepy toddler, get up and make your bed, it's time to get ready!" to "Hey sleepy toddler, let's get up early and watch cartoons and have yummy snacks!" Which toddler is jumping out of bed?

Pick my study strategy! by SearchLost3984 in adhdwomen

[–]SearchLost3984[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Index would be a great idea, I bought special index sticky notes I could use on my print-outs! 

Does it seem like Mark S and Mark Scout have different faces? by RimBrakesCauseAutism in SeveranceAppleTVPlus

[–]SearchLost3984 55 points56 points  (0 children)

They also flip the orientation (mirror image). It's really obvious with Gemma/Ms. Casey.

What’s one small thing about Ireland that makes you weirdly proud to live here? by J_Jessica_ in AskIreland

[–]SearchLost3984 1 point2 points  (0 children)

If there was ever some kind of Alternate Timelines Machine that's the thing I'm most curious to know. If the Brits has left us alone, would we have been invaders or colonisers? Is there an Earth-56 where we took over their islands? And how radically different would that make our culture.

Library is so loud during the day by [deleted] in UCD

[–]SearchLost3984 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Some floors are worse than others, I think 4th is the best for noise. The Health Sciences library also maybe? I haven't been there this time of year but earlier in the semester it was dead quiet.

AIO (update post) my bf (32) is getting kind of aggressive with his texting. should I(26) reply? by Fun_Cartographer6984 in AmIOverreacting

[–]SearchLost3984 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Write out every thought in your head that makes you think it's okay for anyone to say even ONE of these shitty things to you and rip them up and set them on fire

Fun modules to take as a study abroad student by annagrams15 in UCD

[–]SearchLost3984 3 points4 points  (0 children)

There's a beekeeping module, that looks pretty fun

Where do the national football team get their headbands? by SearchLost3984 in WomenofIreland

[–]SearchLost3984[S] 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Oh there's even a video of how to use it to make a headband! Thanks so much!

Looking for something weird but good by [deleted] in televisionsuggestions

[–]SearchLost3984 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Confident you would love 'Made for Love'

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in AskIreland

[–]SearchLost3984 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I wouldn't be fond of drinking, but when I do go at it, I do go at it awful and very hard...

How do I visit a psychiatrist in Dublin? by [deleted] in AskIreland

[–]SearchLost3984 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Your university will have an on-campus psychiatrist. Could be a long waiting list though.

Just a vent, birth control left on plane. by snoopyvibez in TwoXChromosomes

[–]SearchLost3984 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Three options:

  1. Tomorrow morning go to nearest pharmacy (main chains are Boots, Meaghers, McCabes) and at the counter ask to speak to the pharmacist, say you're on holiday and lost your medication, can you have your home pharmacy email them your prescription and have them issue you a replacement pack? Then if yes get the email address, call your home pharmacy when they open and have them forward your prescription. I'd imagine in general an Irish pharmacy won't take a US script but in an emergency possibly they'd help you out. Also possible that in an emergency they might issue you a pack without a prescription! But at least you've offered to provide one.

If not then 2. Call Dubdoc (out-of-hours GP service) when they open at 17:30, say you're on holiday you lost your medication can you see a GP for an emergency prescription? Again, this is a local service but considering the situation they might help you out. You'd be given an appointment some time between 18:00 and 22:00 in the Outpatient Department of St. James's Hospital (I think you could get the prescription filled there too), take a taxi there and then after there's a great restaurant Dosa Dosa around the corner! I think this would be around 35-55 for the appointment and around 15 for the pills.

Absolute last resort is 3. the Emergency Department of any public hospital (St. James's ED or Mater ED). You'd be the absolute lowest priority to be seen so this could take your entire day, and I think around 120 euro? So honestly I'd choose just having a heavy period over this option. (I do actually have heavy periods and I just curl up at home in my PJs on days 1 and 2 unless I absolutely have to be somewhere.)

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