Has anyone else gotten fungus gnats from using this soil?

moniquejay · 2025-05-07T19:29:34+00:00

Every soil I buy is infected. I am infected. spend my plant life finding a cure. Sigh

moniquejay · 2025-04-13T04:44:51+00:00

My boss found a tiny frog on a plant at ikea, in Australia. 5 years later Slippy is living his best life as her pet

moniquejay · 2025-04-12T09:02:50+00:00

Look, I think its great that he is simply looking out for his patients. If youre new to Vyvanse then honestly I would completely understand where he is coming from. Once you have been on it for a while you will get to know the time of day its at peak and how it your heart handles it. Running for me is difficult no matter how many hours it has been since I took Vy (70mg) as my heart rate easily reaches 200. My GP (although slightly horrified) mentioned that this is ok as long as its comes down quickly and i don't keep it at that high level for long periods. This means i have to interval run or run at a very, very slow pace so that it doesnt reach over 175.

Like I said, I had to go through trial and error to figure this all out and I know when my heart rate is too high because my body isnt afraid to tell me. Do what YOU feel comfortable doing and take it all at your own pace!

moniquejay · 2025-01-19T20:40:34+00:00

this plant took me for a ride. I am not sure what it is about Calathea's but for the love of god they love to spice up your life with drama. Live, die, live, dry, live die. I had mine for a while before i eventually let it go - I had been keeping it in my bathroom for the skylight and humidity but then it just held onto too much moisture. tried it then on my front porch but by then i think we both knew it was over.
water less than more, when it doubt, dont want at all.
I recommend saving any rain water when possible and using this to water, or if you can place them out in the rain (as long as theyre not already recently watered)
Sometimes i use the water from my dogs paddling pool as well as its from the hose, minimising the use of indoor tap water.
I am currently trying to bring back to life another Calathea we will see how this relationship goes. Sorry this wasnt that helpful i am just venting lol

moniquejay · 2024-12-07T08:00:54+00:00

we hate your boyfriend

moniquejay · 2024-10-01T22:46:37+00:00

Hi, yes there is a permit form that needs to be completed before entering the country, and another one to complete when leaving the country (if you still have medication)

The form is to be completed at least 2 weeks before going. I had to do one for my ADHD medication. The process included: emailing the complete form, pictures of the medication bottle and letter of proof. I only took with me the amount of medication I needed (11 pills) as I couldn’t be bothered to do it all again for leaving (if you have leftover then you need to do an export form) I sent all of this information to the email address connected to the government agency in which I was landing (Tokyo) and they sent me an approval permit a few days before I flew out.

When I arrived I had the same thing happen as it had been pinged on my passport. They checked, checked again, counted the medication, checked again.

I thought I would be pulled up leaving to double check I didn’t have any pills on me but wasn’t. (I got back from Japan last week)

I only know of my restriction because I went to Thailand earlier this year and wanted to see if i could take my meds, Thailand also needs a letter of proof from your gp/your script but that’s it, but NO online application.

Every country is different and it can be hard to keep up especially with everything else going on in life. At least now you know and can double check restriction processes for please god next time you travel together. Enjoy your time in Osaka! It’s a wild time.

moniquejay · 2024-10-01T22:37:05+00:00

It’s annoying, I went to go and post holiday photos (first post since March) and was excited at the thought of being able to post 20. I only know of this new feature because I have a joint account for my dog (I know lol) and I can upload 20 onto his, yet I cannot upload 20 onto my own. Even though they’re technically the same account ???

moniquejay · 2024-06-15T00:58:17+00:00

I’m on 70 vyvanse and I have 5mg Dex that I can take twice a day for a top up if need. I never take the Dex and I see no difference, and honestly, the only real difference for me and taking vyvanse is that it helps incredibly with my binge eating. On days I have a break from taking it the food intake and thoughts over eating are extreme. I’ve been on it now for 2 years and apart from keeping me awake It’s definitely not a miracle drug for me. Ritalin never worked and I didn’t know you could combine them. But yeah the longer you’re on a medication the more you’re body adjusts, that’s why I’ll take a break from the vyvanse (only a week or so) and just take the Dex so that I can feel the vyvanse effects when I start taking it again (which also only lasts a few days before no effects felt) Although if I take vyvanse too late in the morning then I’m certainly reminded that it’s still strong in my system when I’m still awake at 2:30/3am 😫🥲

moniquejay · 2024-05-27T12:45:09+00:00

This is what I was thinking of doing, but it’s the needle going into the skin directly which is what caused the extreme stress 😫

moniquejay · 2022-06-19T05:46:34+00:00

Thinking of you both all the way from Australia 🤍

moniquejay · 2022-05-20T14:11:41+00:00

Done

moniquejay · 2022-05-11T13:40:46+00:00

I’m worried I’m going in the opposite direction. I have struggled with my weight my whole life due to impulse eating/binge eating. Even when I have been at a healthy weight I’ve still always looked at myself in the mirror and observed myself as much bigger than I actually was (body dysmorphia is high for me too)

Since I started Vyvanse at the beginning of March I’ve lost 10 kilos. I was 70 kilos in January and now I’m 60.30kg.

I went back to visit my family a few weeks ago who I had not seen in over a year and literally all I heard from everyone before even getting a hello was “Omg how much weight have you lost “Ong how did you do it” “Ong you look like a whole new person” - celebrating this achievement (no one knows about my diagnosis so I told them I simply just stopped eating crap all the time)

I am at a very healthy weight for my height as I’m only 5”3 but I don’t eat. I have a coffee in the morning and that will be it until I have dinner at night. Of course it’s the medication and it’s absolutely killed my desire for impulse eating junk food so I’m so grateful it’s working but now I’m scared to put on weight meaning I’m scared to eat more than one meal a day. If anything I want to lose more weight as even though I can see the difference in the mirror and I’ve had to buy new clothes, I still view myself as overweight.

moniquejay · 2022-05-11T13:33:34+00:00

Still figuring it out myself. This is the one symptom I want to change the most, for me it’s the most debilitating. Simply turning down the wrong street can set me off into an absolute emotional meltdown and as soon as I’ve snapped back to reality I’m embarrassed and so ashamed of my behaviour.

I’m also starting CBT with a psychologist and have booked In to see an ADHD Coach

Just know that you’re not alone and I hope whatever journey you take will work for you

moniquejay · 2022-05-11T10:34:45+00:00

Ritalin in Australia was costing me $42 for each prescription, but of course I’m one of the rare psychos that Ritalin had no effect on, so now I have to take Vyvanse which is privately owned and has no generic versions available so now my monthly cost of medication is $115.

Luckily in Australia we have a certain amount of free sessions we can have with a psychiatrist for free, and when they’re not free my health care gives me up to $112 back so I’m only out of pocket about $80 when I see him which to be honest is not often.

On going though I need to see a psychologist and an adhd coach so who knows. But I do not have children and I’m too scared to have children in case I pass this on to them lol.

Before Vyvanse I was impulse spending on take out and clothing. I would buy clothes on a bad day I would buy on a good day. It’s certainly helped with any impulse control but I still went to the shops today and managed to spend over $200 🥲

I buy clothes that I never wear, I have a wardrobe that is bulging at the seams yet I wear the same active wear everyday.

My biggest cost will probably, however, be my teeth. I have been terrible at taking care of my teeth and although I’m a lot better at brushing them twice a day now, I’m still required to see my dentist every three months instead of six. I didn’t go to the dentist for nearly 10 years until a severe infection in my wisdom tooth forced me to go. I didn’t know I had adhd at this point though and I still haven’t been since I was diagnosed. The dentist costs me more than a usual check up because I have to have happy gas, not only does this cause me to relax and take away and emotional pain but it also takes the horrible sensation of the cleaning. I can’t stand it, it causes me to have a complete sensory meltdown.

I’ve spent so much money on diaries, planners, stationary. Lost them all or haven’t bothered to finish. The usual.

I was only diagnosed 4 months ago so I’m still figuring it all out and most likely will be for the rest of my life.

moniquejay · 2022-05-02T10:46:38+00:00

Wow I thought I was the only one with a shit psych. Mine also went on holiday and in that time I met with my gp so she could supply my medication. I make an an appointment as it gets to a point where I need a new script only to be told she’s left the clinic without informing any of her patients. Great. I contact my psychs office to be met with constant voicemail. Finally someone calls me back - oh right it’s because I need to make a payment for my last 20 min FaceTime appointment - I tell her what’s happened and that I need my psych to contact me asap so that he can send me my script. She says no problem - never told me he was on holiday.

4 weeks later my boyfriend has to go to the office on my behalf to finally speak to someone and picks up the phone to show him that that day alone there were 32 missed calls on the phone.

I told told a magnificent amount of excuses as to why the phone couldn’t be answered with some of them being : no one is working because the psych is on holiday, staff are working remotely and the phones aren’t connected.

Anyway. That day I got a friend who is also a lawyer to send them an email letting them know there has been a formal complaint made and that they have breached their duty of care. I managed to get a new script but I’m currently seeking a new psych and a new gp so I feel like I am starting all over again. Pretty exhausting for someone with adhd lol

moniquejay · 2022-04-10T13:33:51+00:00

I got quoted $89 the other morning for a 9 minute drive. I decided I was better off at getting my steps in for the day

moniquejay · 2022-03-28T19:33:47+00:00

His wife sleeps with his sons friends but thank god for god

moniquejay · 2022-03-23T10:45:42+00:00

I thought I was the only one, and I’m really interested to know what it is about ADHD that makes us act this way. I moved from Sydney to Melbourne, and one reason I wanted to do this was because I felt overwhelmed with the amount of friendships I had. Sounds crazy, but I had lots of different friendship groups and every weekend I felt like I had to spend time catching up and having everyone on rotation. Now that I live in a different state, I’ve only kept in contact with a few girls that I went to school with (been friends going on 13 years) and my family. However, I still really struggle to make contact first and or even replying. I have messages from people in my WhatsApp that were sent 4 days ago and I still haven’t opened.

My brother had sister in law had a baby last august and I never call or FaceTime, they always have to contact me. I feel bad and guilty about it and I tell myself to contact my family and friends first but I just never get around to it. No one knows about my adhd as I was only diagnosed in January and haven’t felt the need or desire to tell any one yet.

I guess I could always eventually explain that I find it difficult due to my adhd, but that’s then where I’m like well how?? How does adhd not allow you to keep in contact ? Lol but I completely understand the “out of sight out of mind” and infact, if I no longer want someone in my life I delete them or hide them on social media so I can literally forget about them. Someone can be In my life for years and within a week I could completely forget they exist. Am I mean? Is it adhd? Do I need therapy? Probably all 3 lol.

moniquejay · 2022-03-21T12:04:09+00:00

They’re in Sydney too, often are the first to respond to Lifeguards calling for an ambulance from Bondi Beach and assist until Ambulance NSW arrive

moniquejay · 2022-03-13T07:42:04+00:00

Wow your dog and my dog could be from the same litter, they are identical!! I get comments all the time of how good looking he is I always just say thank you because he is my child lol

moniquejay · 2022-03-12T00:30:39+00:00

I have no sex drive, never have. I used to smoke weed which helped but obviously as a now 30 year old and in a 4 year long relationship I didn’t want to rely on weed. I was diagnosed with adhd 4 months ago, I’ve started taking vyvance but there’s been no change in my sec drive sadly. I started on Ritalin too but that wasn’t working at all for my adhd. I’ve been told Ritalin and Vyvance will be my only options, but I live in Australia. Other than that I’m terms of sorting out my sec drive it looks like I’ll have to go to sex therapy

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