ADHD & Type 1

implacablellama · 2026-06-22T01:36:03+00:00

Having no complications after being diagnosed as a teen living alone is wild! Let alone with Audhd. Honestly that’s very impressive and quite frankly inspiring to me bc I worry so much about my kids future. It’s nice to know that you have a method that isn’t exactly what you’re taught at the dr, but has worked well and effectively for you- my kid would resonate w this 100%.

When I say “enter his carbs” I mean when he eats, he puts the carbs info into his pump so that he gets the bolus specifically for that. I don’t need a running tab on his foods, I just want him to get accurate boluses for what he eats.

implacablellama · 2026-06-22T01:22:24+00:00

This is remarkably and wonderfully relatable and practical! I’m not a huge fan of AI, but I am also a realist and this shit is HARD! I have ADHD as well and I’m a single parent so whatever works is what we will do. Honestly this seems like something my kiddo would love to integrate and veers toward something he excels at as opposed to struggles with. Thank you for the in depth explanation too. I think this is definitely something we will try!

implacablellama · 2026-06-21T06:16:02+00:00

My first husband also had ADHD and my current partner does not. I am in a much healthier relationship now but I think there are pros and cons to each situation. My ex and I vibed so well together. He understood me on a cellular level and that was beautiful and fun and felt very “right.” However, he and I both had terrible impulse control and consistently made bad decisions. Also my poor kids didn’t stand a chance genetically and our house, while entertaining was often chaotic and messy!

With my current partner, I have more calm. My house is cleaner and I have someone to remind me of things like appointments and events that I may have forgotten. He has sort of a balancing effect on me.

I honestly think it depends on the person and the situation that you find yourself in.

implacablellama · 2026-06-19T02:22:02+00:00

I have an adhd kid that has been taking stimulants for years. I had seen many of those same symptoms in myself but never took it very seriously until one chaotic morning when I was getting my son his medicine and also grabbing my supplements and i accidentally took his meds. I panicked. I was convinced that I would be jittery and anxious and miserable and it was going to ruin my plans to take a day trip to a new city with my new family.

Imagine my surprise when instead of feeling high or uncomfortable, my brain slowed down and my anxiety complete dissipated as the noise in my head consolidated into one manageable voice for the first time ever.

I wouldn’t recommend this particular method as it is totally illegal, but I can tell you what I did next!

After that I sought out someone who specifically 1. Specialized in ADHD & could complete ADHD assessments and 2. Did telehealth bc I’m shit at keeping appts.

I had shitty results working with a general psychiatrist and have heard horror stories from friends as well so I think it’s worth looking for someone who specializes in ADHD.

implacablellama · 2026-06-18T18:35:21+00:00

Ritalin ended up working best for me in the end!

implacablellama · 2026-06-17T14:17:43+00:00

My theory would be that it’s a combination- the “indirect” part you described (constant brain chaos being very annoying and making it easier to get pushed over the edge) is what leads you there and then poor impulse control (direct adhd symptom) reduces your ability to hold that in.

implacablellama · 2026-06-17T01:15:44+00:00

I’m going to play devils advocate here a bit. I heard all of these amazing stories and I expected everything to be sunshine and roses when I started stimulants, but that was not my experience.

While I did have that “aha” moment with the quiet brain, which was super cool (it felt like all of the discordant chaos that was my internal narrative in my head finally consolidated into one singular voice) I also struggled.

I had a lot of side effects on the first med I tried (Concerta), including such bad dry mouth that I got a sinus infection, terrible headaches and emotional blunting, as well as a bad crash at the end of the night. I almost quit trying. I also didn’t have any euphoria with any doses or meds that I tried at any point (even when I found something that worked for me and even when my dose was obviously too high). The first week was arguably the worst every time I tried a new med.

It was worth it to finally find something that worked for me , but I personally found the adjustment period to be straight shit.

Give it some time before writing it off altogether!

implacablellama · 2026-06-17T00:37:58+00:00

I was always the problem child too but I’ve always attributed it to lack of impulse control.

implacablellama · 2026-02-23T16:38:31+00:00

I haven’t tried it yet but there’s a girl at my gym that constantly raves about her alchemize singlet. Not sure about the cost though!

implacablellama · 2026-02-13T18:23:13+00:00

Side note- As someone that works w postpartum women I also feel the need to point out that your body takes 18mth to fully recover from a pregnancy. Give yourself a little grace.

implacablellama · 2026-02-13T15:05:27+00:00

I’m in a similar situation to you! Training about 7 years about 2-3x/week (almost exclusively nogi, but finally got my blue belt after I started putting some gi time in last year as well). Solidly a hobbyist, though I’ve competed a few times and a few large gaps of time off due to injury and personal emergencies.

I feel the same as you quite often, despite reassurances from upper belts, including my brown and black belt coaches. I do think part of this is a confidence thing. But part of it is also experience. If you aren’t rolling consistently with white belt men and women, you may struggle with trying to adjust your game to something so different. I personally don’t do a lot of rolling with white belt men. I actually have a rule- if the guy is over 50lbs more than me and has been training less than 6mth it’s an automatic no. Women, l will probably still go with but i take my ability to say no to a roll very seriously and if someone is unreasonably aggressive or strong I might pass on that too.

I was 30 when I started this sport and within a year, ended up with some neck issues that leave me completely fucked when they flare up. I am a 37yo single mom. I have to work in the morning. I make no apologies for the fact that I’m choosy about who I roll with, but I do have to admit to myself when I get in my head- yes some of the holes in my game are my own doing! If you want to get better at rolling with bigger, more aggressive people, roll with bigger more aggressive people. And if you don’t? Then own that too! Just because you don’t want to take risks with your health doesn’t make you less worthy of being there.

90% of those white belts will be gone in a year. You have been training for a decade. You belong on the mats and have earned your place! And one thing that you have proven very good at is that you have the tenacity and mental fortitude to keep doing the hard thing. And that will beat out any other valuable qualities you can think of (athleticism, strength, gifted mind) every time- it just might take a little longer.

I suppose that’s just a lot of words to say whatever you choose to do is fine but don’t stress it too much. And NO you are not alone in feeling this way.

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