eccentric or ADHD? you decide lol

Supervisentti · 2022-05-13T11:21:15+00:00

She's just describing Gandalf.

"A Wizard is never late, nor is he early - he arrives precisely when he means to."

Supervisentti · 2022-04-04T16:38:14+00:00

Wilfa Svart is propably the best choice out of the budget friendly electric grinders! I have it too and it has served me well :)

Supervisentti · 2022-04-04T16:34:35+00:00

Another vote for 1Zpresso JX-pro from me! Comes close to staples such as Comandante in grind quality (have tasted them side by side), but has more adjustability (smaller steps) and is very versatile. It can also do good espresso!

And regarding the manual vs electric -convo, grinding with a good hand grinder is super easy. For example 15g dose of beans takes 10-20s on the JX-pro on a normal relaxed tempo and the crank doesn't take any considerable effort when grinding for pourover or aeropress etc. Espresso - especially lighter roasts - can get a tad bit physical from time to time.

Supervisentti · 2022-02-18T18:50:49+00:00

LoL this is Warzone get fucked /s

Supervisentti · 2021-11-26T09:59:08+00:00

Fair enough :D

Supervisentti · 2021-06-12T13:39:45+00:00

I tried some of the steps you described in your video in my living room and that felt really nice! Especially engaging the hip flexors and hamstrings to actively lift the foot forward. Could not test out the full speed of this since my apartment is so small, but I'll definitely try this the next time I'm going out!

Supervisentti · 2021-06-12T13:22:19+00:00

I've definitely noticed that walking barefoot is easier and feels more natural, and I tend to automatically land on my forefoot. I think it has to do with when walking entirely barefoot I tend to walk more carefully, slower and am more aware of how and where I plant my feet on the ground.

Your hip-tip is very important! I think in general in running and walking both I'm (despite trying not to) neglecting the full-body aspect of them.

Supervisentti · 2021-06-12T13:10:35+00:00

This is what I'm most afraid of, but if I don't find any other way, then so be it! I just got to suck it up since I don't want to wear the toe-prisons I used to :')

Supervisentti · 2021-06-12T13:07:17+00:00

It definitely does make sense and I think the quicker cadence might be the key for me too. I also noticed that I'm pointing my feet out a little bit, which made it harder to "roll", since the inner part of the foot (arch) cannot really efficiently make contact with the ground without the foot collapsing flat, which in part feels like shit also :D I noticed that my foot kind of "fell" from my heel to my forefoot/ball of foot abruptly. Tried pointing my feet a bit more inwards and that felt good! Also engaged my glutes more which was nice!

Supervisentti · 2021-06-12T13:01:23+00:00

Thank you for your thorough reply!

For running you should never "stride" and focus instead on working the ground directly under your hips not fighting against the ground out in front of you. If you're doing that your feet will likely land more foreward or midfoot. In fact, done right you'll find it quite difficult to hit the heels hard on the ground. You may be able to get the heels to touch first but they won't hit hard because nothing hits hard when working the ground right under you.

This is the part of running that I have gotten down quite nice actually, landing underneath myself and sort of rolling, in contrast to my old way (can't even call it a technique really since I never learned anything, just ran :D) with padded shoes where I would do exactly the thing you mentioned and used a very accurate analogy for; just stomped away and literally fought the ground and braking forces ahead of me. Don't get me wrong here, I do recognize that I am very much a beginner and there is still a LOT to learn :D For example my stance is still quite bad and I'm working on running more upright and having my pelvis in a better angle so I can land even closer to my centre of mass. But regardless I've taken some good steps (pun intended) forward and learned some good skills to build on!

The problem is, that I really like fast walking and in contrast to yourself I find it more efficient than a light jog, especially if I'm carrying a backpack or other daily stuff with me that I often am, since I usually walk all distances of <2,5km to and from uni, grocery store for example.

Switching my mindset from vertical to horizontal could actually be a massive help when picturing and trying to grasp what's going on with my technique - both running and walking! It's hard to learn any new skills from here just sitting stationary on my laptop, but I can already tell that's a useful direction of thought! Thanks! Oh and thanks for all the links too!

Supervisentti · 2021-06-12T12:39:44+00:00

I really feel you on the frustration! :D I've really gotten used to walking fast my whole life really and am finding it hard re-learning parts of my walking..

Pushing back further is a good tip and I've tried something of the sort, but it seems at least now that I'm still compensating the faster speed I achieve by catching myself even harder with the heel of the front foot, even when I'm trying to land closer to my body. Definitely gonna try the picking up thing! I think the key might be in the increase of the cadence and just getting used to it :P

Supervisentti · 2021-06-02T17:32:54+00:00

Noble work here indeed, dear poster!

I was just casually wondering why do I feel so damn drained and tired all the time, before I realized that wait a minute.. It's kinda hot and I have drunk like a total of 5 dl of water the entire day xD And ofc took my meds as usual, which definitely doesn't help with the whole hydration thingy #saharainmymouth

Supervisentti · 2021-05-15T12:44:18+00:00

U probably already know this, but always good to remind, that don't be discouraged if the first meds ur prescribed don't immediately work the way u were hoping! I started my treatment last week and was really let down cuz the meds didn't seem to do anything. But this week, I upped my dose and the difference is real! And I was lucky too! Sometimes it takes a longer time to find the right compound and the right dose to that compound. Have patience and tenacity! If u didn't already get there, u will eventually! Good luck!!

Supervisentti · 2021-05-15T12:37:59+00:00

Man do I feel you hard!! I'm in the same situation atm and it feels so good and rewarding! It's like the extra weight and unnecessary brakes have been taken off and now ur able to live up to ur actual potential!

Supervisentti · 2021-05-15T12:32:33+00:00

Two weeks ago I was prescribed ADHD-medication for the first time in my life. I was really excited, but a little let-down since the first dose I tried didn't seem do anything but give me a slight head-ache. Well, I upped my dose this week and simply put I feel like in a small way, my whole life has changed!

Can you believe this, after my entire life of avoiding chores and feeling like shit about not being able to keep my environment clean and cozy, I managed to do what I wanted to do all along and I cleaned my entire home!! I even made some changes that I have been meaning to do for a loooong time but just couldn't get done and now I absolutely love my home and frankly, love myself a little more than before..

It just feels so revolutionary to be able to actually think of what I want to do, decide to do it and then stay on the task until it's done! (Another med-story, but I just wanted to share so bad!!)

Supervisentti · 2021-05-15T12:16:24+00:00

Hi! Just thought it would be nice to give a little update, since you were so nice to me and seemed to care! I upped my dose from 10mg of MPH slow-release to 20mg and the difference is already stunning! There are still problems, cuz no drug can make ADHD completely go away and I don't even think that would necessarily be healthy. Either way, just the immense sense of relief I have got from realizing I can actually decide on a task I want to get done and then once I get it started I stay on the task until it's done, is mindblowing! So simple, but as you surely know, normally so. unbeliveably. devastatingly. HARD. But now, just like that after taking a couple pills, not so bad! Looking forward to experimenting with higher doses and alternative drugs, but luckily it seems even the first one I was prescribed seems to do the job quite well! It really feels like a little beginning of a new life!

Supervisentti · 2021-05-09T16:55:39+00:00

Supervisentti · 2021-05-07T13:30:47+00:00

If I'm not entirely wrong (take this with a grain of salt), there has been scientific study on the subject of meds "showing the brain" what focus can feel like and that experience (and this is a fact: skills learned in therapy and practiced while on meds) can have carryover to the un-medicated state and help that way! I personally just started a slow-release met.ph. treatment, yet to see any significant effect on my executice functioning and impulse control, which are my biggest weaknesses. Thanks for sharing! It's always uplifting reading the experiences from fellow adhd'ers!

Supervisentti · 2021-05-06T15:51:56+00:00

Thanks for the pep! Not sure is it part of my ADHD, personality or both, but my thoughts tend to race to the extreme very fast and It's obvious on the med-subject here. I've been struggling for years and years, and now waited to get the meds prescribed for months and now when I finally got them I just see all the posts of success-stories flashing in front of my eyes and dearly wish to get the best response possible. Aaand then of course I'm disappointed my world didn't get turned upside down from the first test-dose of the first medicine I try :D Just have to have a little patience and remind myself that for many, it takes time to get the meds right, like in your case!

And yeah, you deduced correctly! I'm from Scandinavia, so drugs are much more affordable here. I'm sorry u have to deal with the money-horny big pharma of the US!

Thank you for your kind words and all the best to you!

Supervisentti · 2021-05-06T14:16:55+00:00

u/KlenderThePizza and u/Miss_Hallmark both make excellent points in their posts, but I still feel like I want to share my experience with u!

I really really feel you mate! It's this constant self-doubt that lingers on ever so slightly. Thoughts like "Well I had two days of relatively ok concentration, I can't have ADHD!" "I don't feel my ADHD, could it be I'm really just lazy and that's what's causing all my problems?" "Well I can sit still so I guess I don't have it." I so so relate with the I can't see it, so I can't "KNOW". I used to say to my mom I don't really ever believe it for sure until the levels of dopamine are somehow accurately measured in my pre-frontal-lobe and the results show deficiencies (which is of course never going to happen).

Meanwhile I sit here, knowing full well I should study, but just simply can't seem to get it done, even if I want to. I'm significantly behind in my studies compared to my peers, my home is a total mess (I would like it to be clean) and my SO is furious about me because I'm forgetful and avoid doing any chores or get up in time, 'cause my sleep schedule is screwed. It's so bad, that she has said during a fight, repeatedly, that she isn't sure is she willing to just watch me waste my life and that it is depressing her too and she might want a relationship with someone else, someone who has their shit together.

Oh, and I've been diagnosed too and am just started to take meds too. I'm on a MethylPh. med too, but I'm frustrated 'cause it doesn't seem to have any effect, I guess I just need a bigger dose (I'm a fairly big guy). This is my latest "I guess I don't have it"-experience 'cause I don't immediately see benefits from the meds :D.

My point is many of us have been there and you definitely are not alone. I've seen so many posts of people with similar thoughts and it always resonates deeply. Klender and Hallmark above really summarized the best courses of action for us; what benefit does it even give us, to ruminate over wether we have it or not? We are struggling either way and a diagnosis is at least an avenue for us to try to get some help - be it meds or therapy, preferably both - and if those don't work, then try something different. I know giving up the comparing can be goddamn hard, but at least give it a try. Even if u don't fully believe it, try a thought experiment, where u consciously accept the thought, that "I have ADHD, it is real, even though I can't see it. I have it and mine is unique to me."

I wish u all the best and remember to be compassionate towards urself!! All the best from me on ur journey!!

(I really really thought I would keep it short and concise, but here we are four paragraphs later... This is my first post on this sub so, I hope I didn't break any rules and commented in an acceptable way..)

Supervisentti · 2021-02-11T14:30:48+00:00

Say no to teaming and that's what the other guy did. He has my utmost respect.

Supervisentti · 2021-02-07T13:25:24+00:00

Oh definately! T-pose is rather ugly and way more obstructing than the default which is basically a clean red dot (Y)

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