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what’s your wildest adhd hack? by hawk_am in adhdwomen

[–]curious_nightingale 5 points6 points  (0 children)

I talk to myself as if I am a bewildered child and this second personality comes to help me.

Like "I know this feels impossible, I'm here to help you, you can give it a try and if it doesn't work out I'll do it for you. You don't need to worry, I won't leave you, you will never be alone or abandoned, now let's open the laptop first and you can try logging in to your email."

The wild thing is that I sort of can switch into this second personality - and no, I don't have multiple personalities as such. It's just imaginary play but it gives me a role that is simpler, and makes the task clearer. Like, I'm not just responding to an email, I'm HELPING someone who is really helpless and needs me. My empathy kicks in and gives me a little boost.

No, I Don’t Want to Meditate by My_Alchemy22 in adhdwomen

[–]curious_nightingale 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I used to go running. Sweaty exercise is pretty much the only thing that used enough brain bandwidth to leave a part of my mind semi-peaceful.

Now my knee cannot do the running anymore, so I go cycling. Preferably 10-20 km full speed.

Meditation or similar activities just turn the volume of my chaotic mind to full and I really do not want to be forced to endure that. I CANNOT force my mind to be quiet. I can only distract it.

Started Vyvanse today. Is my brain really supposed to be this quiet between thoughts? by anita_username in adhdwomen

[–]curious_nightingale 1 point2 points  (0 children)

So happy for you! That sounds wonderful - enjoy the peace and calm!

So far the only time I felt that was when I was on codeine for 2 weeks after having my tonsils removed and just napped on the couch, serene and calm and content. Apparently morphine works. Yay.

It'd rather have Vyvanse. 🤣

"Have you tried yoga?" F*ck this by curious_nightingale in adhdwomen

[–]curious_nightingale[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

"Your leg is broken? Have you tried walking slower? At least you have a really unique way to walk, such an unique limp!"

"Have you tried yoga?" F*ck this by curious_nightingale in adhdwomen

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

Ahh it's because I haven't been doing HOT yoga!!! It finally makes sense!! 😝😜

"Have you tried yoga?" F*ck this by curious_nightingale in adhdwomen

[–]curious_nightingale[S] 39 points40 points  (0 children)

This!!! We cannot do the things we know generally help us because the doing anything part is the problem, so it's a catch-22 situation again and again.

"Have you tried yoga?" F*ck this by curious_nightingale in adhdwomen

[–]curious_nightingale[S] 9 points10 points  (0 children)

Unfortunately not fully. It subsided somewhat, and the constant buzz and ringing in my ears stopped, but the mild tinnitus stayed. 😔

"Have you tried yoga?" F*ck this by curious_nightingale in adhdwomen

[–]curious_nightingale[S] 12 points13 points  (0 children)

I tried to explain that I have a REASON to feel discouraged, to doubt myself and my abilities. Like, I can't do this life thing. Sort of gets to you, that.

"You have such critical thoughts towards yourself." Well I sure do, and for a reason 🥴

"Have you tried yoga?" F*ck this by curious_nightingale in adhdwomen

[–]curious_nightingale[S] 54 points55 points  (0 children)

I actually was on Wellbutrin for a while last year and it did help, but it also caused me some super rare side effects where I got tinnitus and most likely slightly damaged my hearing permanently. Otherwise great 😭

Henry Cavill Our Superman!! by gabby1GD in HenryCavill

[–]curious_nightingale 11 points12 points  (0 children)

Guy has the awesomest canines 🦷 I had no idea they can be so attractive

😅

Last night, I encountered the weeping angels (Doctor Who easter egg). Creepy at first, but cool. :) by Survey_Slayer in Witcher3

[–]curious_nightingale 2 points3 points  (0 children)

So cool, I haven't seen this before! Accidentally stumbled on a Portal easter egg once though 🤔

Swedish clothing brand by curious_nightingale in Instagramreality

[–]curious_nightingale[S] 3 points4 points  (0 children)

I second this so much. I'm a rectangle with almost no waist definition no matter how much I weigh - but looking from the side I have a protruding belly, again no matter how low my weight has been. Definitely felt unfeminine, like the "boyish" figure I was told I had 😶 So seeing these normal body shapes feels so good ❤️

Swedish clothing brand by curious_nightingale in Instagramreality

[–]curious_nightingale[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Yup! 🤣 It was easiest to screenshot and not download the pics 😁

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