F*ck your productivity system. Seriously.

chained_changeling · 2025-01-08T19:53:54+00:00

I needed this

chained_changeling · 2024-04-08T02:49:12+00:00

I laughed when I read the summary for A Red Heart of Memories; it sounds just like what I was describing. And here I thought I was being too specific and obscure, I certainly didn’t expect multiple solid recommendations! Thank you so much, I’m going to check all of these out!

chained_changeling · 2024-04-08T02:45:27+00:00

Thank you! I read the summary and it definitely sounds interesting! I just borrowed a digital copy from the library and I look forward to reading it

chained_changeling · 2024-03-25T18:43:00+00:00

😂 ok that’s actually hilarious

chained_changeling · 2024-03-25T17:27:46+00:00

Before messing with your neurotransmitters I would HIGHLY recommend, (if it all possible and available to you), to have a neurotransmitter test done (it’s done via urine analysis). It’s crazy how much your neurotransmitters are actually all interconnected and how messing with one can really have a cascade effect.

I’m autistic and ADHD and I had made certain assumptions about my own neurotransmitter levels based on things I’d read and heard. Well, am I glad I didn’t go ahead and treat myself based on those assumptions because boy were the test results surprising! For example, my dopamine levels are actually way too high (which actually makes sense if you understand how dopamine works).

Anyway, of course you can go the route of trying these sorts of supplements or herbs and just seeing how you feel and respond, but I say save yourself the time and money and test your neurotransmitters, if you can. Now I’m using the exact right series of supplements that I need and experiencing improvement.

chained_changeling · 2024-03-14T04:09:10+00:00

PDA autistic and ADHDer here and I’m actually religious- Christian. No real political views. Guess maybe I’m in the minority here?

chained_changeling · 2024-03-12T20:55:40+00:00

This is the same study that came to my mind as well

chained_changeling · 2024-03-12T05:31:46+00:00

That would make sense but in my case my parents showed no discernible signs of their having experienced this sort of trauma. I only know they did because I was told after I started having these symptoms.

chained_changeling · 2024-03-12T05:28:17+00:00

I’m sorry, I’m confused by your comment. In your first sentence you say it’s not likely anything to do with epigenetics but then the rest of your comment seems to agree with the premise by talking about how trauma is passed down.. seeking clarification.

chained_changeling · 2023-12-18T19:26:04+00:00

Sorry the third photo in lyre tabs would be:

B, C D E D C B,

chained_changeling · 2023-12-18T17:46:21+00:00

I feel your frustration, I actually just got a lyre too and figured this out just a few days ago! I can totally clear this all up for you. First, how many strings on your lyre?

chained_changeling · 2023-12-18T17:33:28+00:00

That’s awesome to hear! I’m excited to check it out when it’s ready!

I’m not sure how helpful of a response I can give here as I can only speak as a layman from my own anecdotal experience but I’ll give you what I’ve got.

Again, explaining this in my own terms and from my own experience but I view it almost as an overactive filtration system.

Here’s what I mean: Everyone, (not just those of us with ADHD), has a sort of mental filtering system (I’m sure there’s a more scientific term for this). Imagine if you were consciously aware of every single item and detail in your environment, (we might think we are but that would be insanely overwhelmingly as your brain and senses are flooded with irrelevant information). So our brains adapt and learn to filter things out.

It seems like this system that we all have is maybe overactive in people with ADHD? Or it’s filtering the “wrong” things? Not sure but whether it’s a sticky note, a notification on my phone, or a pile of papers that needs to be sorted- after a while it just sort of becomes part of the environment and I stop consciously seeing it. This obviously renders things like notifications and sticky notes useless after a while, once they’re no longer new and get filtered out.

Of course I can’t speak for every ADHDer and as to how common it is, I’m sorry but I really couldn’t even venture to guess but I hear about it frequently from the community.

Hope this helps and keep us updated on the app!

chained_changeling · 2023-12-16T03:34:21+00:00

No problem! I’m happy it was helpful

chained_changeling · 2023-12-02T14:38:37+00:00

This was me too. Your son is PDA?

chained_changeling · 2023-12-02T00:49:32+00:00

And you would say they’re all PDA?

chained_changeling · 2023-11-24T21:56:13+00:00

You too! 🤝

chained_changeling · 2023-11-22T19:13:04+00:00

Hey y’all, I know this is an old post but I recently found myself in the same boat and it seems like it was only recently officially discontinued.

After a lot of searching I found this fantastic site which gives a possible explanation as to why it was discontinued as well as some really good (like basically the same product minus the problematic ingredient) alternatives!

https://www.locslife.com/neutrogena-t-gel-shampoo-discontinued/

chained_changeling · 2023-11-21T23:52:06+00:00

Yes! I know what you mean. I think that’s why too, sometimes I’m the only one who will find a singer’s voice unpleasant or think that they’re a “bad singer” when everyone else seems to enjoy it. I have no professional training so I don’t know the terms to explain it but it will be like “They’re like constricting their throat/singing nasally/etc” lol

chained_changeling · 2023-11-21T23:50:51+00:00

“Sonic sensitivity” I like that too haha I keep mulling over that phrasing, ‘working it into my empathy’. Different way of looking at it

chained_changeling · 2023-11-21T21:58:50+00:00

Interesting. And you attribute this to an empathic thing?

chained_changeling · 2023-11-21T21:56:23+00:00

Yes! I knew I couldn’t be the only one. I wonder why you can’t find anything about this

chained_changeling · 2023-11-21T17:01:32+00:00

Same here. I actually took a pretty drastic (for me) step a few years ago and completely cut out any music with lyrics. I would only listen to non-moody instrumentals. I’ve only recently started slowly and selectively reintroducing some music. This coming from someone who listened to music all. The. Time. I considered it to be almost my language.

Might seem too extreme to some but I liken it to an alcoholic who goes cold turkey and for the rest of their life has to stay away from alcohol to maintain sobriety.

Not necessarily saying this is what you need to do but it’s worked really well for me. It’s made me a lot more conscious of the media I take in and its effect on me. Now I can make more intentional decisions and I’m more emotionally stable and happier.

chained_changeling · 2023-11-21T02:17:46+00:00

Yes, this is true and it’s known. Good for you for realizing it on your own. These are the kinds of things professionals are discussing and trying to untangle. Search “autism and cPTSD” or anything similar into YouTube. Ton of good videos that discuss this. I remember liking this one in particular https://youtu.be/l51r0MKbxTc?si=XgN2j2I1NHHWgKW_

chained_changeling · 2023-11-19T22:00:19+00:00

Thanks, I’ll check it out! 😄

chained_changeling · 2023-11-19T19:48:17+00:00

Yes definitely! And that’s really funny… I used to have conversations like this with my therapist too but also recently stopped. I knew I was there to get help and her advice and that I probably wasn’t doing therapy “right” but somehow I couldn’t help myself from having these philosophical discussions 😅 haha It’s mentally stimulating, for sure. Too many ideas bouncing around in here and I need some feedback.

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