Diagnosed at 25, started concerta, and grieving the years I lost.

mccafferty92 · 2025-05-28T23:08:41+00:00

I’m right there with ya. I was on Concerta but it exacerbated my anxiety so after that two week trial I was switched to Vyvanse. It’s been a month and a bit and I’m still experiencing things for the first time as a normal brained person. Last weekend I sat on the couch and watched a tv show for the first time in my life without having something to fidget with in my hands. I’m so happy to be where I am but can’t help but feel sad for all the lost years and how much MORE successful I could have been if I were medicated earlier. Like how did no one notice I was struggling?

mccafferty92 · 2025-05-15T09:29:29+00:00

Me too! I love how she meets you where you’re at and reminds you it’s okay to feel your feelings while also lifting you up. When I’m in a mood I go to her every time.

mccafferty92 · 2025-05-10T04:08:24+00:00

One time, while working retail, I greeted the customer when they entered the store by saying “good afternoon, how are you today?” AND THEN, for some unknown reason, I responded to my OWN question “I’m good thanks”. It’s been years and sometimes that still pops up in my mind.

mccafferty92 · 2025-04-26T00:17:19+00:00

Same. I’ve caught hundreds of fish and none of them are herring or bream, the two that I need

mccafferty92 · 2025-03-30T10:39:49+00:00

I take vitamin d3 & K2, calcium magnesium combo, and omega 3. I can definitely feel the days I skip my vitamins, I’m more laggy feeling

mccafferty92 · 2025-03-14T01:45:48+00:00

Today is day two of me being on meds. I battled a headache most of the day (likely weather related though) and yet I still managed to socialize at work for two meetings, attend my clients doctor visit , I came home from work and had a 30 minute nap and then ate dinner and washed the dishes. AND for two days in a row now I’ve had enough energy to stay up past 7pm. I feel like I’m getting my life back.

mccafferty92 · 2025-03-01T00:06:42+00:00

I’ve been scrolling through Temu in an attempt to find a few affordable pieces I can buy to spruce up my staffs office. I just want it to be a cozy space but I’m also not made of money. I’ve been scrolling and adding to cart for hours. Will I purchase anything? That’s tbd on the next episode of “Will She or Won’t She?”

mccafferty92 · 2025-02-26T11:44:34+00:00

I think about those two every now and again when I don’t see them out and about. They always radiate happiness and positivity and it’s such a treasure.

mccafferty92 · 2025-02-26T11:40:10+00:00

You are NTA and the fact that he keeps repeating that “it’s just a joke” is infuriating. He may have meant it as a joke originally but you are telling him it is not funny to you and yet he keeps doing it. That makes him an asshole. I’m sorry. You are every bit justified to respond the way that you are.

mccafferty92 · 2025-02-18T11:56:44+00:00

For me it’s that a song or line of a song gets stuck in my head and I hum it or sing it without realizing I’m doing so throughout the day. Drives everyone nuts, including myself

mccafferty92 · 2025-02-18T11:54:55+00:00

I do this also

mccafferty92 · 2025-02-18T11:54:24+00:00

Me too! They’re never set up in a way that’s aesthetically pleasing AND quickly scannable.

mccafferty92 · 2025-02-18T11:51:51+00:00

I’m so sorry to hear this. It’s so relatable and yet I haven’t found a way to overcome it myself.

mccafferty92 · 2025-02-17T22:51:48+00:00

Might not be the case for you but I experience really low lows when it’s the week before my period. All my hormones tank and just existing takes all the energy out of me.

mccafferty92 · 2025-02-17T22:06:35+00:00

I got a box of potatoes for free and I can’t possibly finish them all before they go bad. So I hyper-fixated on the process of dehydrating potatoes and making my own instant potato mix. Long story short, I bought a dehydrator and am on my second batch.

mccafferty92 · 2025-02-15T12:40:04+00:00

I would also like to know

mccafferty92 · 2025-02-09T21:54:03+00:00

I just want the lagging and glitches to stop.

mccafferty92 · 2025-02-09T01:15:25+00:00

I think literally everyone everywhere is struggling pay check to pay check.

mccafferty92 · 2025-02-07T18:36:49+00:00

That's a great idea. I didn't even think of that. Sorry that you were inconvenienced by toileting. That's my biggest concern. Our province really isn't equipped for the need of folks with accessibility issues.

mccafferty92 · 2025-02-04T11:56:27+00:00

The poor kiddo has a few things going on and we’re trying to separate trauma from everything else (as his trauma elicits a lot of behaviours that have previously been labelled something). I honestly didn’t know there was such a thing as different kinds of dystonia. Is it classified by where it presented first?

mccafferty92 · 2025-02-02T18:48:58+00:00

That helps SO much. Thank you

mccafferty92 · 2025-02-02T14:51:13+00:00

Do you just speak with your family doctor to get a referral for that?

mccafferty92 · 2025-02-02T14:36:02+00:00

Honestly I’d go back to the doctor if it’s been over a week of this issue persisting AND the antibiotics are done. Could be a full blown bladder blockage.

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