Relationship between sleep and ADHD
https://brainclinics.com/the-relationship-between-sleep-and-adhd/
amberhearts, I have found #ADHD medication that works for me, and here's my interesting (and surprising) observation:
It doesn't remove ADHD, it empowers it.
This comic has been circulating for some time and it describes how I feel really well.
The author is Toivo Kaartinen, and although they don't have any personal handle online that I can refer to, they are also the author of the web comic "Foxes In Love"
deirdresm, Bullet point 1 is the funniest thing I’ve ever read about #ADHD. Also true.
Natanox, @f4grx @deirdresm Yup, same for me on mobile. Reddit tries to strongly fingerprint you, the website is unfathomably enshittificated by now.
afewbugs, @deirdresm I always think it must be very sad to be neurotypical and not really deeply interested in anything, that seems like a really boring way to live
siljelb, Norwegian Bokmål I'm in this post and I don't like it 😠😭 #ADHD
TeacherGriff, Statistically speaking, someone here on Mastodon probably needs to be reminded to move their laundry to the dryer. So be kind and share this toot around. Every bit helps.
ashleyspencer, @TeacherGriff Oh god, I need to do laundry. I wait until I have no more clean clothes before I wash them lol.
avatastic, @TeacherGriff Equally, there's probably somebody who's got a cup of tea about to go too cold to be enjoyable.
jeffowski,
Badscrew, Ahem, doesn’t always work unfortunately !
shaedrich, @jeffowski To increase the difficulty level, add depression to the mix. And if you want to make sure, no human being can succeed, add social anxiety.
BooleanBear,
https://brainclinics.com/the-relationship-between-sleep-and-adhd/
BeAware, I don't put projects on the back burner. I put them under the floorboards, where the ever-louder beating of their hearts drives me slowly to madness.
#ADHD #neurodivergent #neurodiversity #neurodiverse #neurodivergence #ADHDmemes
YusufToropov,
samofhearts, @BeAware I almost started a project once, but then I moved instead because it seemed like less stress lol.
joshsusser, (edited ) If you are hosting a holiday gathering where #autistic or #ADHD folk will attend (or anyone else who would benefit), please consider setting up a #ChillRoom as a quiet space where they can go to escape the sensory onslaught and draining socializing. You can ask people what they might like in a chill room, but snacks, family photo albums, coffee table books, plushies, puzzles, playing cards, comic books, fidget toys, and lego bricks are all reasonable things to try. And it doesn't have to be a solo space – a quiet, out-of-the-way spot to sit and have a conversation is also nice. Protip: If there is an aquarium in the home, use that to anchor the chill space. Nothing beats a good fish tank for chilling out, though a window with a picturesque view is a close second.
If you're someone who would love to have a chill room available at someone else's holiday gathering, try asking them to set one up, or maybe offer to help set it up if that's not too much trouble. Sometimes all you have to do is ask.
Good luck with your holidays, make an effort to include the people whose needs usually get overlooked, and don't let anyone make you feel bad for not being able to keep up with the neurotypical social norms.
[We have another big holiday coming up, so bumping this post again.]
wakehamAMR, I. Feel. Every. Single. Fucking. Word.
#ActuallyAutistic #ADHD #AuDHD #LateDiagnosis #Ableism #Sexism #PeripheralVestibularDisorder #ChronicPain #InvisibleDisability
Johannab, Yep. #ADHD
masukomi, @Johannab this.... this is my life.
stevenray, @Johannab @lisamelton very me
esdin, Regulatory Bodies: “ADHD medication is highly addictive”
#ADHD Folks: “Wait… did I take my pills?"
RenewedRebecca, @esdin yes, it's highly addictive... FOR PEOPLE WHO DON'T HAVE ADHD.
graemek,
PhilGastwirth, If you live in the USA and have been having trouble getting your #ADHD meds, please consider filling this out.
It appears the government is going to be meeting with FDA about this and want people to comment.
https://www.regulations.gov/commenton/FTC-2024-0018-0001
OskarImKeller, Did @hannu_ikonen see this?
maggiejk, @PhilGastwirth Is this even the problem though:
“FTC and HHS are seeking public comment in an Request for Information (RFI) regarding market concentration among large health care GPOs and drug wholesalers, as well as information detailing their contracting practices. The RFI’s purpose is to provide the agencies with an understanding of how the practices of two pharmaceutical drug middlemen groups—group purchasing organizations (GPOs) and drug wholesalers—may be contributing to generic drug shortages.”From what I understand, the problem is that the Biden administration gave the drug manufacturers the same exact amount of active ingredient they were given the year before, which wasn’t enough because we had a shortage that year as well. Lots of people claimed it was over prescribing by online platforms that caused it, but I don’t believe online platforms were prescribing to people they shouldn’t be in massive volumes. It’s more likely people were finally getting care because they could do telemedicine.
But I also suspect part of the problem is that they haven’t increased the allotment of active ingredient to the manufacturer, and a lot of the long Covid symptoms are things like fatigue and pain that are being treated with stimulants and pain medication.
I guess before I can comment I have to go research how these wholesalers are causing the problem. Are they not purchasing the medication from the factories?
Do you know why the wholesalers lack of competition would create a shortage at my local pharmacy?
hannu_ikonen, The Federal Trade Commission is STILL accepting complaints from the public related to the shortage of #Adderall #Vyvanse #Methylphenidate #Concerta and ADHD medications generally.
One concern is ongoing private equity purchasing of generic pill press companies that is creating artificial scarcity deliberately.
Additional link from Additude Magazine: https://www.additudemag.com/adhd-medication-shortage-ftc-hhs-rfi/
knowattitude, “When you’re prescribed an important medication by your doctor and you learn the drug is out of stock, your heart sinks,” said Secretary Xavier Becerra.
Direct link to make that comment to the FTC : https://www.regulations.gov/docket/FTC-2024-0018
Kierkegaanks, @drclareharris @hannu_ikonen there seems to be distro/production shortages with a hecking lot of meds
kamikat,
SnepperStepper, @kamikat yeah it sucks like that, i want the adhd that makes me go work on 12 different art projects at the same time instead
MagicLike, @kamikat yes, but for me this is somehow only for tasks I don't like or I don't want to do. As soon as I am doing / get to do something I am passionate about, I am only doing that and can't really be distracted... (Also I am still not sure if this is AD(H)D or just humanness or something completely different :neocat_googly_woozy: )
I need major help with this. I am stagnating in life, I don't know where to go next due to this issue....
I wasn't able to get it checked out earlier in my adult life due to being a independent contractor for so long (american healthcare.... yay). Now though, I've got the time and the insurance to cover everything. It's actually a relief to know that it's not just me being incompetent....
RadicalAnthro, Study comparing health and genetic differences in settled and nomadic groups of the #Ariaal of N. #Kenya. A mutation associating to #ADHD may be favourable for the nomads.
'In modern children diagnosed with ADHD, the genetic mutation generally correlates with restlessness and distractibility. And in those Ariaal children who had settled into sedentary Western behaviours, the gene was linked to poor health and distracted classroom behaviours. But in those Ariaal who still practised a traditional nomadic life, the gene mutation was linked to strength and better nutritional health.'
https://newatlas.com/science/adhd-evolutionary-benefits-foraging-explore-exploit/
RadicalAnthro, @passenger @HeavenlyPossum @BillySmith I seriously dispute this was a big selection pressure in our H sapiens species hunter-gatherer past!
HeavenlyPossum, @RadicalAnthro @BillySmith @passenger
Cooperation, conflict management, social flexibility, and a restless willingness to leave a bad situation all seem like more relevant selection pressures.
pixelbud, Best visualization of #auditoryProcessingDisorder lol.
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Alt text provided. #Neurodivergent #adhd #Autism #Autistic #AuDHD
recursive, @pixelbud somewhere along the way I learned that if I'm not stressed and not hurried, I can "replay" the sound in my mind and figure out what was actually said.
pixelbud, @recursive I do this too! And with a lot of memories. They trigger by a “sound clip" bubbling up from memory. Especially if it was a core memory.
kim,
artemis, The thing I hate most about "free trials" is that for some reason they always need to get your payment info when you sign up for the "free" part of it.
Like, it's not "try our service and see if you like it." It's "try our free service and forget to cancel it right away so we get money from you you didn't want to spend."
I know I'm stating the obvious and that this is just how this works, but it really bugs the hell out of me because it is so predatory.
It also feels like an #ADHD tax.
KydiaMusic, I love when #ADHD Memes collide with #Halloween Themes.
#ADHDMemes #ADHDers #ADHDAwarenessMonth #Vampire #NeuroDivergent
pascoda, OH: "At this point, it's not #ADHD, it's AD4K."
InAFeverDream, Hi all! 👋 I come from Reddit, so you can probably understand why I'm hesitant to post too many personal details. I'm hoping to loosen up here over time, but you can just call me by my username, or should it ever come up, then you can call me Tee.
This is probably my first time letting the internet know that I'm a #bisexual #black #African woman.
I tend to cope with frustration by being facetious, and lately, the world has been VERY frustrating. I'm also an adult who is newly diagnosed with #ADHD, so my thoughts tend to go to interesting places, and I have an interest in a variety of topics.Work in Healthcare
I am currently really into #Skincare and thus, I now have a small collection of hats 😀
Looking forward to participating more!
#LGBT
#neurodivergent #blackmastodon
cynblogger, @InAFeverDream
Welcome!
Ellen, My 2023 #adhd hyper focus has been painting plant pots. It’s basically my favourite activity and I have over 15 blank plant pots of various sizes and more acrylic pens on the way so I don’t plan on stopping 😅 #art #plantpots #houseplantsofmastodon
Collection of hand painted, colourful patterns on terracotta pots
Stripy colourful terracotta pots hand painted
Hand painted mushrooms painted on a grey terracotta pot