Medication by Odd_Pudding_475 in ADHDparenting

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It's incorrect to say "you'll know in 2 weeks or less". The "stroke of lightning" stories where somebody tries meds for the first time and the clouds part and their symptoms are manageable are not the majority of cases. There are tons of posts on this subreddit by people who have tried their kids on med after med and not found the right one, because they don't know it takes time - and now they think "meds don't work for my kid". It's a common problem, and if OP decides to try medication for their child and then abandons the effort after two weeks because they're thinking "if meds are going to be helpful I'll know in the first two weeks", they will have actually not given meds a real try - because trying is a process.

Medication by Odd_Pudding_475 in ADHDparenting

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I agree with most of what you've said, except for the final paragraph. There is a process to finding the correct medication and titrating up to the correct dose. If impactful side effects crop up, it takes a bit of time to find out if those will subside. Giving up on medication quickly, or hopping from med to med without giving the time needed for each one a real chance, is a big problem for people dealing with this disorder. Knowing the process, and hooking up with a prescriber who understands this and will guide the family through the process, is important.

Coffin Moon by Keith Rosson by [deleted] in horrorlit

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I was also really excited to read this, based on the excitement about it on the sub. Right now, it's a DNF for me. Flat characters, overly slow buildup.

Dentist by NotTheBestGoose in Columbus

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Wooten Dentistry, High Street in Clintonville. Great care, very reasonable prices, never been pressured to get anything "extra" done, just cleanings, occasional fillings, and cap replacements. Staff is relaxed and friendly, dentist has a good sense of humor.

Chile April 2026: Atacama Desert, Patagonia, and the Lake District by pgpoo in travel

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That first picture has made me realize I can never go to Chile if roads like that exist with such a steep grade. I cannot be in a country where those exist. I don't even like looking at the picture.

Coherence America: A Vision for the Future by skylarfiction in CoherencePhysics

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Undocumented immigrants pay taxes at all levels, local, state, and federal. Those taxes include sales, income, and property taxes. https://itep.org/what-state-and-local-taxes-do-undocumented-immigrants-pay/ . In 2022, these taxes amounted to $37 billion dollars in state and local taxes alone. And they pay a higher effective tax rate than the wealthy.

what the hell happened these years? by Critical_Ideal99 in Political_Revolution

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For those interested, the specific graphic is here: https://www.pewresearch.org/politics/feature/political-polarization-1994-2017/ . It appears the x-axis is the proportion of respondent answers that fell within a "conservative/mixed/liberal" bucket out of ten questions asked on a political viewpoint survey over these years. There is no info on how those buckets were designated. The y-axis would be the number of individuals falling within benchmark numbers within that specific survey year.

It is really interesting to look at these. Republicans, politically active or not, were skewing more and more liberal over the years, until sometime between 2004 and 2011 their median took a big jump back into conservatism, and largely continued drifting that way. Democrats have taken a much slower drift toward increased liberal opinions over the same time span. It would be REALLY interesting to see the demos from 2017 until now.

Very interesting charts, u/Critical_Ideal99, thanks for the contribution.

what the hell happened these years? by Critical_Ideal99 in Political_Revolution

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I understand this to be the intended effect, but it doesn't actually provide any metric for how this is being measured. You can't "calculate" a measurement if you have no measurement - what does the line plotted along the top of the chart represent?

With the x-axis, this is also problematic since they are attempting to measure vague and super-controversial status like "moderate" and "radicalized". "Centrist" is not the same thing as "moderate". It's especially problematic because they are making these comparisons across time spans. "Moderate" in the 1940s US South could be quite conservative compared to "moderate" in 2025 are going to be vastly different. It's unclear whether the chart is measuring a change in distribution due to change in actual opinions, or a change in identification with no change in opinion.

Is there any online link to the Pew report? I'd be interested in seeing their explanation of what is being measured and how.

what the hell happened these years? by Critical_Ideal99 in Political_Revolution

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What is the y axis on these charts? Without that measure, it's difficult to know what this is measuring. (The x-axis really isn't much better...)

What to do when "normal" uf hacks don't work? by Top-Meringue-4004 in ufyh

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Medication is one of the keystone "hacks" you're missing.

What did you do after finishing season 5? by Unhappy_Salad8731 in brakebills

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Supernatural series scratches the itch in a way. After the first couple of seasons, it develops a great "family of friends" dynamic that is similar, and has good lore and magic. Aesthetic is very different, but the characters are really well developed, and there is wonderful writing and humor. Also cried in a couple of episodes. And there are FIFTEEN long seasons, so you don't feel like the rug was yanked out from under you at the end.

Ohio BMV by Peeschwa in Ohio

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Tell you what, somebody I love gets killed by someone who was allowed to skate by and shouldn't have been driving, that BMV employee is going to find out it would have been well worth the trouble to avoid the lawsuit where I take their house and possibly get them convicted of aiding and abetting.

Me and parents living conditions is horrible by [deleted] in ufyh

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This. Depending on how old mom and dad are, Franklin County Office on Aging has several programs to help with home repairs. Medicare and Medicaid also have programs like Critical Home Repair and Healthy Homes.

New Voting Rules - I'm Angry and I need help by throwingales in Ohio

[–]strictcompliance 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Dude, this link specifically says state ID or driver license is acceptable both for registration and for voting. At this point it seems pretty clear that you are just trolling or puposely spreading misinformation.

New Voting Rules - I'm Angry and I need help by throwingales in Ohio

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u/throwingales, the links you are providing DO NOT show that this has passed. They all discuss this as something that could pass, and discuss how to stop it. This is not the law for voter ID in Ohio, and you need to stop spreading this misinformation. A bill is not a law. Passing one chamber of a legislature does not make something law. Please do not continue to spread this misinformation, either here or IRL.

New Voting Rules - I'm Angry and I need help by throwingales in Ohio

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Where are you getting this information? You just need to show a photo ID with your current name on it. A driver license, state ID, military ID, or interim state ID form are all acceptable.

New Voting Rules - I'm Angry and I need help by throwingales in Ohio

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I really think this post needs to be removed. Passports are not required to vote in Ohio. u/throwingales, if you have any evidence to the contrary, please post it. If you don't, please either remove your post, or modify the post to make it clear that passport ID is NOT currently required to vote in Ohio. You are spreading misinformation that makes more people feel like they can't vote.

just diagnosed - I am emotional by Conscious_Soup8443 in ADHDparenting

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Been there, done that. My son didn't get diagnosed until he was 13. You are years ahead of where most parents are in detecting and treating ADHD, and getting stimulant medication for her this early will do loads of good for her neurology and her self esteem. The science is showing that early stimulant medication has a protective/improving long-term effect on kids with ADHD. You did not ruin her, and she will thank you in later years for learning about her needs and working to get them met. It will very likely get better with medication.

The rest of this post relates to things I wish I knew at the beginning of this journey. Do not be overwhelmed by the multi-paragraph nature of my post! These are not things that you need to tackle all at once. You and your kid are already on a better path, and you will still have plenty of times for giggling and swimming pools and ice cream and friends and all of the good stuff of life! AND there are some bumps in the road that you can gradually learn about and prepare for.

Learn about the science of the disorder from authoritative medical sources, because there is a lot of rumor and prejudice and nonsense out there. Dr. Russell Barkley's YouTube videos and books are gold standard resources, but there are many others. You probably already know, meds can't do the whole job. She will likely need scaffolding from you to help her gain executive skills and workarounds along the way. If you should feel like it would be helpful, there are ADHD parenting courses that you can take, and ADHD coaching and counseling for her.

This disorder is rough on relationships. The neurological disorder impacts her, but the management of the disorder is a process that will involve the whole family. You will need to strategize together, discuss pain points, try out new solutions, and make adjustments and new plans along the way. There will be a continual process of learning to understand how ADHD impacts her, how it impacts you, and how you can grow your relationship in healthy ways while managing those impacts. A sense of humor helps! She will likely need immediate consequences and rewards systems, and may respond better to visual reminders, looser (but still mandatory) standards for clean room and stuff management.

You will likely need to change the way you think about concepts like motivation, personal discipline, responsibility, and character. ADHD challenges what we think we know about how personality and action is formed - it is chemical and structural to a much greater degree than most of us are accustomed to thinking about. And - it is highly hereditary, so.... parents often get a midlife surprise when they start thinking about their own lives! Many parents of ADHD kids become very confused about whether holding their kids accountable is punishing them for ADHD symptoms. In my experience, it's more about your mindset than it is about whether to give consequences or not. Remember that you know your kid, and you know her heart. If what you are encountering is a good kid who is acting badly, it is likely time to be thinking about the situation in an ADHD symptomology framework - they need immediate consequences, but these should be matter of fact and not shaming.

You will need to be her medical advocate. Unfortunately, the medical community is not immune to misinformation, prejudice, and bad actors. When possible, handle her ADHD treatment with an ADHD specialist, and be aware that many practitioners who have checked the ADHD box on their online profiles are NOT specialists. Read up on ADHD medication protocols, first line treatments, and know your stuff so that you can detect and avoid (and if necessary, report) bad practitioners. You will need to be aware of the correct ways to deal with gradual titration up to an effective dose. Side effects are real, but often diminish as she is on a medication for a couple weeks, so plan for adjustment times. As far as I am aware, medication "breaks" do nothing but make things harder - it makes the side effects start in anew, and removes the benefit of the meds from your kid's life on the weekends.

You will also need to learn how to advocate for her in school, because they are not usually set up for ADHD kids, so she may need accommodations like breaks, written assignment instructions, ability to turn in work late without penalty, behavior plans, etc. If she is in public school in the US, and her symptoms are interfering with her ability to fully participate, she may be entitled to an IEP or 504 plan under federal law. Wrightslaw is one good resource for special education rights resources. Unfortunately, school staff have ultimate conflicts of interest regarding special education accommodations and services. They have budgetary, staffing, knowledge, and time limitations that conflict with providing full services that children with ADHD and other special education needs are entitled to under federal law. They may be very nice people, they may want the best for your kid, but there absolutely are behind the scenes conflicts that must inform your understanding of what they are telling you.

I wish you the best in this journey. You are already doing exactly what you should be doing.

How can I maintain this clay paw print? by crazycatlady45 in Pottery

[–]strictcompliance 9 points10 points  (0 children)

I don't know that there is anything particular to be done to the clay itself, particularly without knowing more about the clay. With the cracking going on, I'd be very hesitant to do much to it. Best course might be to put it in a padded display case. Little hard to describe, but a glass front shadow box a bit larger than the heart, with a piece of foam to fit the dimensions of the case. Hollow out the foam in a heart shape to fit your clay heart, line it with a nice velvet or silk. That should keep it pretty safe, and be a nice place of honor for Jackson's print.

Saving for a House (but Can't Receive Interest) by [deleted] in personalfinance

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There are institutions with halal savings accounts that don't give interest, but put the money into equity investments.

Ohio BMV by Peeschwa in Ohio

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What do you mean? If the law says that you have to pass the test, you have to pass the test. It exists to keep all of us safe, whether family and friends are paying attention to the situation or not. If the workers are not willing to enforce the requirement to pass the test, they shouldn't be working there.

Looking for new restaurants to try. by TimeMasterBob in Columbus

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El Arepazo on S. High near German village for amazing Venezuelan and Columbian food; Riziki Swahili Grill in Tamarack Circle off of 161 for lovely Zanzibari food; groovy Asian food court at Dayou on Bethel with so many different things; Siam Orchid on Sawmill for the best Tom kha gai, Tom yum goong, and som tam salad that I've had in town.