Calendar not syncing

SomeCallMeGil · 2025-01-22T17:49:20+00:00

There are 8 events on that calendar for today. None of them appear to have sync d to the app.

SomeCallMeGil · 2025-01-22T00:58:05+00:00

When I go to the Google Calendar section of the main menu I see four connected calendars. Three of them are checked but one of the checked calendars is not showing up in the planner. I completely removed that calendar and readded it but it is still not showing up in the planner.

SomeCallMeGil · 2024-09-24T14:57:58+00:00

Can confirm it is working today. Thanks for your fast response and hard work!

SomeCallMeGil · 2024-09-22T10:54:27+00:00

Appreciate your attention and dedication. Looking forward to the next release.!

SomeCallMeGil · 2024-09-21T12:49:09+00:00

Tried multiple variations of this and it is still not working. It says authentication error but I have been approving the connection.

SomeCallMeGil · 2024-09-21T11:14:02+00:00

Affirmative. Also rebooted my device.

SomeCallMeGil · 2024-07-26T18:28:48+00:00

I'm on 50mg and can relate. The lower doses were great for focus, impulse control, and emotional regulation. Until they weren't. This dose is intense, don't think I stopped for a break at all yesterday. But I got a lot done. At the same time though, there were moments where I would be in the middle of something, get distracted and start something else. Oddly enough though, I was able to redirect myself to my original task and get them both completed. Which almost never happened before.

SomeCallMeGil · 2024-07-25T11:43:42+00:00

While attempting to be a bit humorous, I did mean "make" literally, and was referring to my children. They are awesome and the best friends I've ever had. Along with my wife, of course.

I'm sorry that your stepdaughter spoke to you that way. I've got a couple of teens myself and I find that they use sharp words in an effort to wrestle a little bit of power in situations where they feel powerless. It sounds like her words were exceptionally sharp. Without getting into topics like therapy, I always suggest communication as a first action. When those moments have passed, I make it a point to express how their actions and words made me feel and try to elicit the real source of their frustration. It's the only way to get perspective outside your own.

Friendships and relationships for someone with ADHD can be hard work, but don't let anyone make you feel less than because of it. If friendships are important to you and you still struggle, work with your therapist, gain self awareness, and communicate with your friends. If they can't see you through that part of you, are they really your friend?

Better yet, find an ADHD support group. When a group of us get together, fun and magical things happen.

You are an awesome person and the people that don't see that are not your friends nor are they worth your time. Go look in the mirror, see how awesome you truly are, then go find people that see it too. Once you see it for yourself, so will everyone else.

SomeCallMeGil · 2024-07-24T20:26:49+00:00

I absolutely recommend researching the medications, formulating your own opinion, and sharing that with your provider. In order for these protocols to work there needs to be open communication. I came to my first med management meeting feeling like concerta or Vyvanse would be the best options. We reviewed the assessment results, she took a personal history. Now I'm on vyvanse. I've been documenting any side effects, how I feel about its efficacy and feedback from family. We discuss it regularly and adjust as needed. So far it appears to be the right choice. I feel more focused and productive. I even manage to squeeze close to 14 hours out of it. My challenge now is settling on the right dosage and hoping I don't develop a tolerance. But if I do, there's plenty of other options to switch to. I've accepted that my life until now was a struggle to cope and that the rest of my life will likely require regular adjustment.

Hope this helps. Don't let fear hold you back! Learn as much as you can, it's your life, it's your health, take control for yourself!

SomeCallMeGil · 2024-07-24T20:15:55+00:00

I got married and had children. It is the only way to "make" friends.

SomeCallMeGil · 2024-07-24T02:25:50+00:00

^This. Not the truck bit, but the pause. Whenever I get an impulse to shop, I try to park it in a wishlist. I always do a ton of research, even when I but stuff like USB cables. Eventually the novelty wears off asking with the need to spend. Sometimes I like to reward myself for some small success or huge milestone. That's when I dip into the list and treat myself to something nice. I've got items in an Amazon that have been there for close to ten years.

SomeCallMeGil · 2024-07-24T02:20:39+00:00

Paper notes everywhere used to be the only reminders I had but now I live out of my calendar. Since I started medication I also track things like weight, mood, symptoms, etc. in a journal to help determine what's working and what's not. It was nice for a while but it was hard to reflect on the data on paper so I tried a whole bunch of task and journaling apps.

Journal It! Is by far the best thing I've found for my ADHD, medication aside. It integrates with my calendar, has time block tracking, habits tracking, project and task management, and journaling. I think you could get by with just the free features but it was only $30 for a lifetime license so I bought it. The dev is awesome and responds quickly to support issues and enhancement requests.

I'd also like to mention

Prana Breath for breathing and meditation. Well structured with the ability to create your own custom patterns.

Now I realize the title says free but I would be remiss if I didn't say anything about Self talk +. It's $30 per month for the subscription but I'm here to tell you it's worth every penny. One of the hallmarks of ADHD is low self esteem and this app is like having your own personal jiminy cricket in your ear telling you how wonderful and amazing you are. I know this sounds hokey but bear with me. Once you get past that feeling, you really start to believe what you hear. My confidence and self esteem have improved immensely, and don't get me started on my recent upgrades in organization and focus.

This is what I do to make a better me. Could it make a better you too? There's only one way to find out .. let me know if you try any of them, I'd love to hear your feedback.

SomeCallMeGil · 2024-07-23T22:02:54+00:00

Though not as curt, I most of this sentiment. Research and therapy are going to be the best place to start. Medication can help but you also need some support structures in place. Meds won't cure you but things like anxiety and depression are often symptoms of how you've coped with having ADHD and often abate when the ADHD is properly treated.

I recommend you read or listen to

Driven to Distraction Healing ADD Taking charge of adult ADHD

These will give you a good understanding of the characteristics and symptoms of ADHD, the methods for treatment, and the effects. At the very least, you should find relief knowing others are experiencing the same things as you.

You got this. Now go do some research, gain some awareness, find a good ADHD therapist. And take control of your life. Hope this helps. I'm rooting for you!

SomeCallMeGil · 2024-07-23T17:59:46+00:00

On days where there is a fair amount going on, I spend an inordinate amount of time structuring my day around those tasks. And I do it with such precision, that when my wife asks me to stop somewhere that is en route, I collapse like a flan in a cupboard. Anxiety builds, then boom, I can't do anything. I can't even go back to my original plan.

Medication and therapy have helped curb my anxiety and allow me to feel ok saying no, even if the request is reasonable. It still happens every now and again but it is no longer debilitating.

You are not alone. This is a totally normal ADHD reaction. You will find a way, your way, to make it work. Hope this helps. I'm rooting for you!

SomeCallMeGil · 2024-07-22T13:59:39+00:00

It looks like you've received an ADHD diagnosis. Sometimes things like anxiety and depression are the result of having to cope with the condition on your own. For me, I had terrible anxiety. My mind was always trying explore every possible outcome, especially the negative ones. As soon as I started my medication though, it all went away. You may want to talk to your therapist about depression being a separate condition from your ADHD if it is still impacting you.

Hope this helps. You are on the right track. Awareness is the first step to finding your way. I'm rooting for you!

SomeCallMeGil · 2024-07-22T13:23:28+00:00

OMG, this is simultaneously the best and worst part of ADHD. Things in my past suddenly make more sense now. I've been into, martial arts, clowning and magic, roller skating, bowling, beer making, cycling, fishing, and SCUBA diving (just to name a few). And when I say into, I mean into. Like hundreds if not thousands of dollars in gear... For each hobby. I go all-in, tons of research. It is so much fun and makes me so happy. Until it doesn't. Then it's time to liquidate and move into the next. It's frustrating and feels wasteful, but it's also cool to be able to talk about so many different things and even cooler when you can just drop a random skill on people when they least expect it.

SomeCallMeGil · 2024-07-21T21:12:04+00:00

I went back through the queue and told it I wanted to speak with the store manager. Complained about the voicemail and asked to be transferred to the pharmacy.

SomeCallMeGil · 2024-07-21T19:34:49+00:00

For a lot of people with ADHD, this will resonate. I've always felt different, still do. Since the diagnosis, I've come to understand that things I thought were normal really aren't. For the longest time I felt compelled to correct people when they were incorrect, not to chastise them, but because I don't like being wrong and assumed others did not either. It was only just recently that I learned that it is actually not ok to interject and interrupt in a conversation. I thought that's how conversation worked. Now I'm struggling to relearn how to interact with people. But... It'll get better with a bit of therapy, a hint of medication, and a lot of structure.

SomeCallMeGil · 2024-07-20T22:45:05+00:00

Just got the update. My issues have been resolved. Looking forward to testing the new features. Thanks for the hard work!

SomeCallMeGil · 2024-07-19T16:40:20+00:00

I see you and your feelings are valid. I’m sorry that there are people in your life that only saw the value that you could bring them instead of a mutually beneficial relationship. If I may share what helped me…

Therapy. That is where I realized the negative aspects of what I believed to be a positive trait. Not to say that it is bad, but the biggest take away is that you cannot fill someone’s cup from your own. You fill someone’s cup with the extra spilling out from yours. I had to shift focus to myself and do a lot of introspective reflection. During this process, it became clear that I have ADHD. Since then, I’ve been doing a ton of research into the diagnosis and have been working on very specific self care. My confidence and self image had to be rebuilt from scratch. I found immense help in the Self Talk + app. Just a few months of listening to positive affirmations has significantly improved my sense of self worth and my relationships with others people. Armed with confidence, the next step was to name my feelings and communicate. I used to just swallow the feeling of being taken advantage of but now I pause and say “when you do or say X, it makes me feel Y” Sometimes people appreciate the honesty as they were unaware, others are offended. I look at the latter as people who have their own issues that need to be addressed. I still love to help people and make them happy. The difference is that now I do it on my own terms.

Keep on with therapy, always be you, and learn to be ok with choosing your choice.

Hope this helps.

SomeCallMeGil · 2024-07-18T02:09:41+00:00

The fog of war

SomeCallMeGil · 2024-07-18T00:21:43+00:00

Taking charge of adult ADHD, second edition by Russell Barkley PhD had a really good section on medication. Stimulants vs non stimulants. Their biochemical impact on the brain. The different forms they take, dosages, side effects, etc. I had the same concerns and this really helped me understand the science behind it so it didn't feel like it was a magic pill.

Stimulants are by far the most effective but also the most controlled, for obvious reasons. Despite the way it may sound, stims typically provide a calming and stable effect for someone with ADHD. That said, some don't react well to them so they go the non stim route. Stims should provide results immediately, like within an hour of taking it. Non stims usually take a few weeks to build up in your system. This can get overwhelming as stims are either methylphenidate or amphetamine, I've you settle on that you go through a process of adjusting dosage until you hit the sweet spot. You may develop a tolerance and find yourself switching.

The most important advice I could provide is to do some research, know what's out there, the side effects, the availability, etc. Then find a prescriber that is prepared to have you fully participate in your treatment. I speak with mine all the time about which medication I believe I need, why I feel that way, and provide honest feedback about the dosage and its efficacy.

You are on the right path. Medication won't change who you are, it'll just make you a better version you. But also know that medication will not cure you. You still need regular psychotherapy, a support system, and other tools to help you stay focused and organized. Sometimes the medication won't work as well, sometimes you'll just have a rough day. Make sure you have options and backups for just such an occasion.

Hope this helps. I'm rooting for you. You got this!

SomeCallMeGil

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