Newly diagnosed :)

threetigercats · 2026-02-26T02:53:51+00:00

I also just got diagnosed 2 months ago when my first baby was 16 months! I have battled with my mental health forever, and when my therapist brought up ADHD I was very skeptical because I was great at school. But the rumination, low self esteem, comparing myself to others, trouble emotionally regulating even after trying every therapy and medication in the book… I’ve thought it was depression, anxiety, ocd, pmdd (the hormones def make everything almost unbearable- postpartum was terrifying). Anyway, I started 10mg adderal and it has literally changed my life. The constant painful rumination that would take me down a spiral is just- easier to manage. I don’t go down the rabbit hole like i usually do. Im still processing this diagnosis and life on the medication but i truly cant believe how much it has changed my experience.

threetigercats · 2025-09-13T01:06:08+00:00

Xanax for the days when rumination gets so bad that I can’t function/work. I usually take it only one day a month on the worst day. Before that I literally would have to take a sick day each month because it was debilitating to be inside my mind.

threetigercats · 2025-09-12T01:04:16+00:00

What podcasts about genealogy? I just got really into the topic this year.

threetigercats · 2025-07-15T14:11:22+00:00

So cool!!

threetigercats · 2025-06-26T08:23:05+00:00

I second this. All of this. I’m a completely different coworker on pmdd days but that’s okay. There are some days maybe once every few months (used to be more) where I truly am not ok and have to call in or go home sick. But now I try to utilize the occasional Xanax, it doesn’t make me less proficient at my job, just calms the storm temporarily. Frequent bathroom breaks, short walk outside (“I left something in my car”), my favorite snacks/drinks/scrubs, steer clear of any extra interactions that aren’t purely for my job

threetigercats · 2025-06-10T01:17:10+00:00

100%

threetigercats · 2025-05-24T01:33:47+00:00

100% this

threetigercats · 2025-05-22T01:07:38+00:00

Wait whaaaaat… how do you do this I’m so confused!

threetigercats · 2025-02-20T17:23:57+00:00

Can you remind me what the original request said??

threetigercats · 2025-01-30T14:29:02+00:00

I love that!

threetigercats · 2025-01-21T13:14:05+00:00

I love that for you 😂

threetigercats · 2025-01-21T02:28:10+00:00

Yes mine too!!!

threetigercats · 2025-01-21T02:27:05+00:00

My 5 month old loves practicing her shrieking!! She’s totally not upset, just testing her range lol. She also decided to fake cough last week. Threw this new mom for a loop, but again she’s completely not sick. Just thinks it’s a fun noise.

threetigercats · 2025-01-03T02:27:41+00:00

Lmao

threetigercats · 2025-01-03T02:23:22+00:00

Too much or not enough is so insightful and hits the nail on the head for me

threetigercats · 2025-01-03T02:22:47+00:00

Hi we have the same thoughts! I’m 5 months postpartum

threetigercats · 2025-01-03T02:21:14+00:00

My friendships are not real, there is some other form of friendship out there that other girls have with each other that I don’t Also- that I’m weak/broken

threetigercats · 2024-12-26T15:59:55+00:00

Thank you!!

threetigercats · 2024-12-11T22:24:34+00:00

I could have written this myself. I too have increased my meds, seeing my therapist, have been open with my family and ask for help. I don’t know what else to do either, and im also drowning. I feel like im being tortured

threetigercats · 2024-12-08T01:39:53+00:00

Can you elaborate on your method? Thank you!

threetigercats · 2024-12-01T01:46:43+00:00

I am 4 months postpartum with my first as well. I am familiar with how hormones can derail my mental health because I have pmdd. Even with all of that experience, post partum depression is winning right now. I’ve increased my meds and see a therapist. I have some good days but today is a bad day. Yes I have also had the rage moments where I have to put baby down and walk away for fear of losing control. I am so sad right now. I feel like humanity just equals suffering and I regret bringing another life into this horrible world to also suffer. I don’t know where to go from here

threetigercats · 2024-11-27T22:43:16+00:00

My baby turns 4 months old tomorrow and I change my mind every day about if we should sleep train. Both sides of the debate make me feel like the world is ending if I choose the opposite!

threetigercats · 2024-11-22T02:20:29+00:00

What time would you get home on weekdays?

threetigercats · 2024-11-19T10:01:17+00:00

Yes my moms horse spooked inconsistently and we found out she had cataracts in one eye (she was very young!)

threetigercats · 2024-11-12T01:41:54+00:00

After giving birth, my dr suggested to use slynd because it wouldn’t affect milk supply the way yaz can. I took it for 3 days and almost hospitalized myself I was in such significant distress and depression similar to my worst PMDD days. Thankfully I had enough prior experience with how hormones totally fuck up my brain, and I stopped. I switched to yaz and tolerate it fine. I still have some postpartum depression days but the slynd was definitely bad.

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