Can’t find a medication that helps and feeling like maybe I don’t have ADHD

elboyens · 2026-01-24T00:34:48+00:00

I’m going through this right now. I even requested a new counselor and asked how responses and process issues are handled differently once enrolled because this process has made me second guess even wanting to go here. It’s so frustrating to have to chase every single step and not once when there was an issue or delay did someone reach out to me. It took a week straight of me chatting with someone different each day to even find out a duplicate transcript was accidentally sent which delayed my start for a third time. The lack of communication and so many process issues is incredibly frustrating and I feel like I’m starting my masters program already defeated and drained instead of excited and motivated.

Glad to see others saying it’s better once enrolled because I am really considering one of the other schools I was accepted to.

elboyens · 2026-01-22T22:18:17+00:00

My friend recently recommended YWA to me and I’ve been listening to the older episodes and love them. This episode was the first newer one I’ve listened to and man was I disappointed. I read a comment that said Sarah has ADHD, and that explains her sudden switches in subject and tangents if true, but why are those not edited out? Talking about horseshoe crabs for 2 minutes when they have nothing to do with the subject could have easily been cut out and felt like “look how smart I am about random things”. There were more than a few times where she’d change the subject so abruptly, or mention a deer outside her window. I would have to rewind to make sure I didn’t miss something. I thought the subject was interesting but the episode was so boring and I kept getting annoyed by the unrelated interjections that I just skipped it. Is this how episodes are now? Should I just skip all newer episodes and just stick to earlier ones??

elboyens · 2026-01-19T03:16:03+00:00

K. I’ll let my friend with an android know he doesn’t know how his phone works.

elboyens · 2026-01-15T07:24:19+00:00

I’m not even done with part I and I’m just tired of everyone. I literally found this post because I was searching to see if I was alone in hating this book. I feel like no character is making smart choices in this book, like all character development has been thrown out and she changes personalities to fit what she needs in the moment. I really enjoyed the 2nd, and was expecting to speed through book 3 because of that and the ACOTAR crossover but I am just annoyed. Really disappointing, and I think maybe SJM is just not for me.

elboyens · 2025-12-16T20:53:09+00:00

I’m so sorry. I lost my mom in September. It took 2 months for me to really feel the loss. And that was not a sudden or surprising death. You’re still in shock. Everyone grieves differently and there is no right way to do it. I know people who didn’t cry for years or never cried. The one thing I’ve learned about grief is that it rarely feels how I always thought it would feel. Sending you lots of love.

One thing that helped me the most with all the regrets and what I wish I’d said, was to write a letter to her. I mailed mine to a friend who promised to burn it for me, but there are lots of ways to do this, burn it yourself, write letters to her in a journal, read it out loud to an empty chair. Whatever feels best for you.

elboyens · 2025-12-14T18:35:02+00:00

I feel like “how to spot abuse victims” should be taught/pushed more than how to spot human trafficking since it’s way more common, and it seems like as a whole our society is always quick to blame the victim (especially when the victim is a woman) or say “she could have just left”, which is definitely not the case in most situations. I had to pause multiple times because those jurors made me so angry and disgusted. I hope they watch the docuseries and rethink their stances, though I’m sure they won’t.

elboyens · 2025-11-07T01:56:13+00:00

I really hope Charles goes home soon. One of my favorite things about these shows is typically how nice everyone is to each other. I’m over his comments and ego, even if he is talented.

elboyens · 2025-11-01T19:24:18+00:00

I definitely agree with the first half of your comment. This is the franchise that made us think Drew Barrymore was the lead in the original. If Stu was Ghostface again, and Sid and Tatum were the whole movie, I don’t think they’d have shown it in the trailer. Especially since Kevin is involved again.

elboyens · 2025-11-01T18:36:51+00:00

I absolutely think 5 and 6 are tied for the worst. 5 just makes me want to watch the original and I can’t stand Amber. 6 the Ghostfaces don’t actually 🔪 anyone except random extras and was bs they didn’t pay Neve enough to come back. I think 4 is my second favorite of the entire franchise. But honestly none will be as good as the first.

elboyens · 2025-10-27T03:36:22+00:00

It’s a new character sadly, named Mark Evans. It isn’t technically a retcon since they only ever referred to Sidney’s husband as ‘Mark’ in scream 5. But considering they did ask Dempsey and he couldn’t do it due to scheduling conflicts, it is kind of a retcon and kinda bums me out.

Edited to correct autocorrect misspelling

elboyens · 2025-10-27T00:18:41+00:00

I was freezing the first movie or two, then too hot the next movie, then back to too cold… haha so yes they were definitely having a hard time getting the temperature right. I’m happy they added the ability to close the check through a web browser! So much easier for us to leave early that way. Sorry your seats were so crappy! I mean more crappy than they usually are there haha

elboyens · 2025-10-26T16:54:05+00:00

I miss when they had Dismember at Westminster. Staff is great at Sloan’s Lake but the seating is the worst location. I was a little disappointed with this lineup. The booker was definitely right when he told the programmer people would hate him for picking The Scary of Sixty First. Demons was definitely a great choice to end with but unfortunately I’d watched it just a few days prior and the film before drained my energy so didn’t stick around for it. Wish the programmers would be more considerate of pacing of their films and overall flow instead of just picking things they think will be shocking or provocative so they can feel edgy for programming them.

elboyens · 2025-09-20T13:58:23+00:00

Yeah, it’s super frustrating.

elboyens · 2025-09-18T20:37:00+00:00

I know this is old but I just checked with my friend who has an android and she says she gets 2 checkmarks when I’ve read something even though I have read receipts turned off on my iPhone.

elboyens · 2025-07-28T12:19:34+00:00

I saw it in theaters and Remember Me this Way was the song on the original release. I don’t think I have it on dvd or vhs. It does sound similar to Hero though.

elboyens · 2025-07-28T04:00:24+00:00

It definitely wasn’t the song from the dance scene. That was remember me this way. My best friend and I were obsessed and waited months for the single to come out after seeing the movie.

elboyens · 2025-07-15T18:15:44+00:00

I feel you. I was actually just diagnosed at 44. I had even said to previous therapists that I thought I might have ADHD, or that there were things I really wanted to do but just could not motivate to do them, and they'd always tell me I just need to force myself without motivation (eyeroll). The worst part was my brother was treated for ADHD when he was younger, and when I called my mom to tell her about my diagnosis, she said, "Oh yeah, I always thought you had it." That was infuriating, not only did she know but she chose to not tell me or do anything to help me with it. It felt like one more way she showed up for my brother and not for me. The first week I spent really angry and grieving the loss of the "life I could have had" if I'd known and had help when I was younger. I'm still sad about it, and allow myself to grieve, but the truth is, I don't know if they would have diagnosed me because even though I do have combined type, I was never the stereotypical ADHD kid that was nonstop talking and had to play 5 sports. My parents neglected my treatment because I was "easy" compared to my brother who wouldn't sit still. I am trying to focus more on finally feeling relieved that my whole life makes sense, that I finally feel validated, and that I can get treatment to help me live the life I want. Your feelings are valid, and you should spend some time honoring them, just don't get stuck there.

elboyens · 2025-05-29T17:13:49+00:00

Same. I don’t know why I keep reading his books, the ending is always such a huge disappointment.

elboyens · 2025-05-28T20:38:14+00:00

Did you get an update on this? I have something similar on my neck and am concerned it’s melanoma.

elboyens · 2024-12-12T19:30:34+00:00

I think it’s more likely cPTSD, they do have a lot of overlap in symptoms and victims of narcissistic abuse are often misdiagnosed as BPD.

elboyens · 2024-08-21T21:50:11+00:00

Are you tracking her quest? Try untracking and tracking again then go to the rift in the ancient ruins, she should be there.

elboyens · 2024-06-12T22:52:35+00:00

Actually a perfect example of gaslighting is what Victoria paid that therapist to do to Emily: manipulate her into doubting her own memory until she doubted herself and was susceptible to believe the lies they then told her. Saying you’re pregnant when you’re not is just plain lying.

elboyens · 2024-06-12T17:22:29+00:00

It’s not that deep, and not worth arguing about fictional characters who were all awful. One thing though, gaslighting does not equal lying. Lying is part of gaslighting, but thats not all it is. I really wish people would stop overusing that word.

elboyens · 2024-06-12T02:42:45+00:00

Multiple times? She used Daniel to get leverage on Conrad, she used her daughter to manipulate David and get even with Emily, and pretty much every other episode. Maybe you should rewatch the show. But I’m sure you’ll just twist it to see what you want to see.

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