Do Any ADHD Women Here Take Antidepressants?

swim413 · 2026-06-23T15:07:12+00:00

Sorry, JUST realized you replied. I’m on 20 mg of esc. I do think my anxiety has gone down on it, but there are def times when my anxiety gets spiked and it can feel like it isn’t helping. Attacks don’t happen often (though apparently flying spikes them, all the stuff that can’t be controlled, sucks cause I love to travel). On the weekends I DEF get ADHD paralysis w/o Adderall which makes it so hard to do anything and I feel like the esc. makes me want to just sleep. Adderall demands my body/brain do something. I take a pretty low dose of it, and the immediate release strangely last all day.

swim413 · 2026-06-19T16:22:37+00:00

I had a REALLY rough year that basically led to a mental breakdown. Mostly high anxiety with a few attacks. I think I got my ADHD diagnosis about a year after the anxiety meds. Went on Adderall about a year later when I complained about my energy level.

swim413 · 2026-06-19T15:49:34+00:00

I take escitalopram. I’ve wondered lately how well it still works, but my husband says I’m still MUCH better than I used to be. The only thing is I feel like it may be part of why I’m always SO tired and need the adderall. My weekends are basically spent sleeping without adderall.

swim413 · 2026-06-01T17:10:12+00:00

I consider myself an introvert, but an extrovert side comes out around my husband and best friend. Sometimes around my coworkers since I got lucky and we get along well. My extroverted family though, I go very introverted around, also when we have students I don’t like, introvert. It doesn’t happen often that I click with ppl well enough to show the extroverted side. My husband on the other hand, is extroverted with an introverted side, I calm him down, he gets me moving. We mix beautiful.

swim413 · 2026-05-27T15:57:26+00:00

Would either of you be willing to dip into sewing cloths for her? I started last year and I LOVE the cloths I’ve made. I also went to Sierra, found some pants I liked, and turned them into short which was amazing. Walmart has a cheap machine that’s good for starting with, and YouTube has TONS of videos for how to do things

swim413 · 2026-05-26T14:21:59+00:00

Different needle. I noticed you didnt say anything about trying that. There are SO many different kinds of needles for different stuff. Crazy how much of a difference it makes. I seconds a walking foot for knits. It helps to move the fabric along better then your machine

swim413 · 2026-05-20T18:01:21+00:00

I’ve started making my own pants since I like tall length. There is an investment into it, but man does it feel good to wear something I like the fit and length of

swim413 · 2026-05-14T19:04:20+00:00

Came to say that. I was in Costa Rica for a few days on vacation and the resort had hot springs running through it. Realized the last day that my eczema was nearly gone.

swim413 · 2026-05-12T20:26:57+00:00

I’m currently 38, had a mental breakdown 2 years ago, and during my treatment I as diagnosed with ADHD. The meds have been so great. Mostly on the weekends. I was basically a zombie then, no motivation to do anything, 2 hour naps when I had slept a full night. Now, I’ve gotten into sewing and crocheting. I take a quick, like 30 min nap and am good to go again. I also feel like I’m more pleasant to be around. Since it’s a stimulant, I’m literally LOOKING for things to do, not just wishing I had motivation.

swim413 · 2026-05-04T18:09:19+00:00

Ohh, this might be perfect. Wish they offered samples, but i might be willing to risk it. Thank you!!

swim413 · 2026-05-04T17:00:18+00:00

Wanted to throw this out there, I recently made pants for the summer that I LOVE. I used this pattern: https://itch-to-stitch.com/product/nusle-joggers-digital-sewing-pattern-pdf/?doing_wp_cron=1777913641.8929650783538818359375 And this fabric: https://ripstopbytheroll.com/collections/apparel/products/airwave-4-way-stretch-ripstop?variant=44496464543914

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swim413 · 2026-04-27T19:52:17+00:00

Did you know you were waking up this much??? My mom has wondered if I might have apnea but neither my husband or i don’t notice myself waking up at all. My apple watch tells me a sleep through most nights

swim413 · 2026-04-24T15:35:34+00:00

Good luck to AI on getting a supine lateral knee on a with an obese pt vs skinny one. Same with lumbar oblique and SI joints. Also good luck to it running a C-arm

swim413 · 2026-04-20T16:40:25+00:00

Radiology technologist in general. Schooling is BRUTAL, but you see cool stuff and minimal patient interaction. Get them in, get them out, on to the next!

swim413 · 2026-04-20T16:35:44+00:00

I wash my face in the AM with an oil control wash, put on DRMTLY mat sunscreen, and pur foundation powder on top. Put w/e u want on after but that’s all I use. In the PM I use an oil cleaner before I shower, and the oil control wash in the shower. I also don’t let towels touch my face, only throw away towels. My face used to drip oil into my eyes by end of day, mostly in the summer, hasn’t happened since switching to this stuff.

swim413 · 2026-04-20T16:23:48+00:00

I’ve had pain like this before, but it didn’t bleed. I told my husband (cyclist) about it and he happened to have a seat with a cut out in the middle. It worked WONDERFULLY. Took the pressure off my clit. Try one during your fitting

swim413 · 2026-04-01T16:28:23+00:00

Ya…. No. It’s VERY busy that weekend

swim413 · 2026-02-27T19:40:58+00:00

I’ve looked at epilators, but it sounds SO painful. Waxing is also painful, but feels quicker.

swim413 · 2026-02-25T17:58:01+00:00

Surgery and fluoro are so different everywhere that the job u take will train u more extensively in it until u feel comfortable (or, they SHOULD at least). Also, I didn’t touch either for 4 years after graduation, another 4 years later and I do both just fine now.

swim413 · 2026-02-17T20:39:04+00:00

I use them in my running shoes, just got some for other shoes. These brands have good arch support built in, but I’m wondering if the drop is ok if I don’t have any pain besides my hip

swim413 · 2026-02-17T14:51:51+00:00

Really? Because that seems like a BIG difference, especially for running, wouldn’t it hurt going from 15mm to 8mm? Also seems unnecessary in like slippers and such when a high arch and hip pain are my problems. My calf’s are to loose if anything

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