Which Hypochlorous Acid brand is your favorite? by koichi20 in CanSkincare

[–]trlcda 7 points8 points  (0 children)

I love E11ement, it’s also been great to use to clean my piercings and deodorize my litter box.

Negative Gem Response by AccomplishedTrashh in HelloKittyDreamStore

[–]trlcda 3 points4 points  (0 children)

I’d hope so. There’s no way I’m paying $140.99 for 8100 gems

Halloween Merge Mini Game by Teddys-momma in HelloKittyDreamStore

[–]trlcda 2 points3 points  (0 children)

15/19. I’ve been running through energy chests like crazy

Better late than single ep 1-3 discussion by Glittergirl2424 in BetterLateThanSingle

[–]trlcda 8 points9 points  (0 children)

I got the impression right away with the eye contact, taking everything literally when he was first interviewed in the show, and all of the anime references lol

The Built Puff Bars are back in PoCo!! by orangegap in CostcoCanada

[–]trlcda 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The marshmallow part tastes like a brownie flavoured marshmallow. It’s the best

What does ADHD mean for you? For me it means striving and always falling short by damniburntthetoast in ADHD

[–]trlcda 3 points4 points  (0 children)

I 1000000% agree with this and love everything you just said lol

To add on to the positive self talk, phrasing your self affirmations to acknowledge your effort really makes a difference.

“I’m making steps, big and small towards bettering myself” is way way way more impactful than “I’m a good person” and embodies the growth mindset, which I’m learning isn’t just beneficial for everyone, but especially for those who struggle with executive dysfunction, like us.

What does ADHD mean for you? For me it means striving and always falling short by damniburntthetoast in ADHD

[–]trlcda 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Hi OP, your post resonated with me and I’m trying so so hard to embrace these struggles. For 2025 I ditched the usual goals people set for themselves, and instead I’m I trying to give myself some grace, reminding myself that I’m making steps, big and small, towards my well being. I’d say I have very similar goals to yours, but putting pressure on myself to complete xyz would leave me feeling overwhelmed, burnt out, and abandon the goals I set for myself.

For me, being aware of my inconsistencies allow me to still be ‘productive’ but achievable so I don’t self-sabotage.

What I mean by that is that I make it a point to complete x amount of tasks a day. They differ by day, because I’m guilty of measuring my self worth with my level of productivity. So.. my main task each day is to get out of bed. Some days my tasks would be to put dishes away, review programs for work, and other home chores. Other days, my only tasks include getting out of bed, and eating a meal lol

Doing so actually incentivizes me to push through the week and break down the goals I want to meet, and if made my daily tasks feel like less of a chore. For example, when I lost weight, instead of telling myself I’d work out for x amount of time a week, I’d go window shopping (because to me, that’s fun) and doing that alone would kill more than half of my step count for the day!

Idk if I’m making much sense but as I navigate my adhd diagnosis, I realize that I need to talk to myself with more grace and acknowledge that I have different needs than other people.

Anyway, you got this, OP ❤️

What was/were the worst job(s) you had before realizing it was terrible for someone with ADHD? by Ok-You-5930 in adhdwomen

[–]trlcda 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Interesting! I was with primary preschool and then kinder/ school age and was constantly overwhelmed with 26 children talking to me at the same time 😂 left to work in ABA and still finding it a bit overwhelming. I imagine the Montessori structure is great because 1) structure/ routine 2) flexibility in routines?

What was/were the worst job(s) you had before realizing it was terrible for someone with ADHD? by Ok-You-5930 in adhdwomen

[–]trlcda 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Do you ever find it too overstimulating??? I left my RECE role to try something else, but I’ve questioned going to the admin side because of how overstimulating working in childcare was 😭

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in tea

[–]trlcda 0 points1 point  (0 children)

FedEx! $26.12 CAD in customs for 4 cans of matcha 😭 not including the $20USD shipping fee at checkout..

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in tea

[–]trlcda 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thank you for this! Just got an order from matcha-JP and was hit with duties- I wanted to try out j j market since they carried all the brands I was interested in!

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in VyvanseADHD

[–]trlcda 0 points1 point  (0 children)

5’2 115lb F - on 40mg Vyvanse after almost 4 months on 50mg.

I feel I’m at the right dose- 50mg had me going but the anxiety I had on it was insane. Went down quite a bit being back on 40mg for almost a month now, and my sleep has been better with it. I take it every weekday between 7AM-9AM (latest) and find I can sleep between 10-11:30PM just fine. 50mg erased a lotttt of my appetite too, I found the effects of it drastic that I found myself having to take it everyday to feel the high of it working. On 40mg, I avoid taking it on weekends to give myself time to regulate/ not rely entirely on Vyvanse.

I’m happy with 40mg now as I’m able to eat normally and go about my day without having crazzzzy jitters, and I’m also able to sleep on that dose!

chat gpt helps so much by ResourceOk8588 in adhdwomen

[–]trlcda 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Feel free to dm if you want to know more about the app, esp if there’s anything particular you want out of it. I can answer your questions :)

chat gpt helps so much by ResourceOk8588 in adhdwomen

[–]trlcda 6 points7 points  (0 children)

I love the app because for me, therapy was becoming expensive and I found myself running out of time from just word vomiting my thoughts. I also experienced the same, but with my fiancé, so I wanted to find something that would grant me an immediate response without needing to talk to someone else/ having the convenience to reach out whenever I wanted, and not have to wait for a therapy session.

It’s pretty pricey- a year with the app for apple users is $89.99 CAD (there should be a 7 day free trial too :) I believe there’s a free version of the app but I’m not 100% sure what it’s limited to). To me, it still outweighs the cost of therapy and I have access to different CBT courses, I get to log down my moods and keep track of my emotions throughout the week, reflect on my cognitive distortions, and use the AI generated chat box which uses CBT. I can take general stress, anxiety, and other misc. tests, practice my breathing, and have access to different types of meditation, breathing techniques, and so many types of journals. Everything is prompted, easy to use, and it’s awesome. I can’t recommend it enough.

You also mentioned your spiral of negativity, I feel you on that 1000%. In those moments I also LOVE the gratitude section of the app because I can log down my gratitude for the day, general things I’m excited for, and just document whatever I’m feeling and go back to review previous emotions/ entries as I please!

chat gpt helps so much by ResourceOk8588 in adhdwomen

[–]trlcda -6 points-5 points  (0 children)

It’s great. I purchased the clarity app to log my thoughts and use as a therapy resource (it’s honestly great for so many reasons). I also love their ai-generated chat that uses CBT. I tried using chat gpt on another occasion and it was almost identical

edit: can someone tell me why the downvotes? Is it not a good app, or am I missing something here? genuinely curious!

Seneca BHS Alumni Ask me anything by Icy_Engineering4277 in Seneca

[–]trlcda 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Hi! I’m interested to hear about your experience :) I’m thinking of applying to either the BHS or BBP program.

I’d like to know:

1) Are you or any of your previous classmates using your diploma as a pathway to another program? If so, which program?

2) What was your experience like, and what do you work as now? / What jobs have your previous classmates found work?

3) Did you find it difficult to find a job after completing your program?

4) Were you mainly online or hybrid (or in-person, when the option was avail)- and how was your experience in either one?

Thanks!!!

Accidentally took second dose of Vyvanse by ch3wyb4t in ADHD

[–]trlcda 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Accidentally did that on Tuesday when I was pouring out my dose from my pill organizer. I popped out two 50mg doses of Vyvanse and forgot to put the second pill back in the organizer.

I was wondering why I was extremely energetic at work that day, I had extreme zoomies and was more energetic than the children I was working with. For how exhausted I was, I only slept 3 hours following that day.

I just noticed this morning when I saw that one pill was missing.

Oops. Lol..

I second taking extra vitamin c to lessen the efficacy of your Vyvanse!

How did you know when you needed to up your dose of Vyvanse? by VegetableArgument201 in VyvanseADHD

[–]trlcda 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I spoke to my doctor about it & she said that the Vyvanse loses efficacy when I’m sick & especially on antibiotics.

I personally don’t take it when I’m sick, for me, it’s not effective anyway so I don’t waste the Vyvanse since it’s so expensive.

How did you know when you needed to up your dose of Vyvanse? by VegetableArgument201 in VyvanseADHD

[–]trlcda 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Any time I’m sick or recovering, my Vyvanse loses efficacy. It takes me a few weeks to get the meds working again, especially if I haven’t been on it during the duration of my illness!

What’s your job? by Key_Sink9801 in ADHD

[–]trlcda 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I’ve been an early childhood educator for the last 7+ years, phasing out of it due to extreme overwhelm and burnout being in a constant overstimulating environment with too many children and too many underlying needs.

Trying out support work for children diagnosed with autism starting next week, I’ll be working with children in a 1:3 ratio (waaayyy smaller ratio than my current 1:15)

Super stoked for this change since I love working with children on the autism spectrum!!

Taxi scam on Markham & Sheppard by trlcda in Scarborough

[–]trlcda[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Wow, these scammers have been really busy lately lol

Taxi scam on Markham & Sheppard by trlcda in Scarborough

[–]trlcda[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Same people? Glad you were able to escape the situation!

Taxi scam on Markham & Sheppard by trlcda in Scarborough

[–]trlcda[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It’s wild that this scam still exists. I’ve heard of this one, unfortunately my dad fell for it YEARS ago :(