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Wait what did I come into this thread for again? Oh yeah, ADHD!

JynxModerator22 Feb 2022, 8:34 pm AEDT

Wait what did I come into this thread for again? Oh yeah, ADHD!

Hey all! I decided to kick start a sweet little space for us to gather and talk ADHD!!

You can read the Topic Tuesday discussion (at which I was a guest) here.

Some of my go to resources:

ADDitude - Online Magazine/resource for all things ADHD

Three Pillars - My preference for explaining the experience of ADHD without relying on the DSM-V (scroll to bottom and work your way up the list)

How to ADHD - A Youtube channel with tips, tricks, strategies, how to guides, life hacks, you name it

Russel Barkley - a world renowned psychiatrist who has been at the forefront of research into ADHD, its neurochemical markers, and its impacts on daily experience, particularly in regards to executive dysfunction. The link is to an hour-long video aimed at parents of kids with ADHD. He also has one for adults with ADHD (with actionable tips!).

This is a space to talk about your experiences, struggles, strategies, and just an all-round safe spot to be a big pile of chaotic energy right here!!

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ArraDreamingSenior Contributor23 Nov 2023, 6:43 pm AEDT

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I don’t know

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GlistenSenior Contributor23 Nov 2023, 8:43 pm AEDT

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@Jynx @ArraDreaming @ElevatedEyeSpic @greenspace @tyme

ADHD Commandments - it’s funny because it’s true.

I implemented the “no empty hands” rule in my son’s house.

Three generations of ADHD people in one 2-story house. It had to be done.

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JynxModerator23 Nov 2023, 8:48 pm AEDT

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@Glisten "No empty hands" - is that to say that you can't leave a room with empty hands, i.e. clean up things as you go kinda thing? Or is it something else?

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ArraDreamingSenior Contributor23 Nov 2023, 9:27 pm AEDT

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@Jynx sorry about earlier
@Glisten
I like the no empty hands thing
or “don’t put it down, put it away”
constantly runs on repeat in my head

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GlistenSenior Contributor23 Nov 2023, 9:52 pm AEDT

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@ArraDreaming You made a mindful reminder for yourself. That is awesome. Fist pump 🤜🏼🤛🏼

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Shaz51Senior Contributor24 Nov 2023, 10:13 am AEDT

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@Jynx 😁

All of them

#3 ask wife 🤣😂🤣😂

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GlistenSenior Contributor24 Nov 2023, 10:45 am AEDT

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@Jynx That is exactly what “No Empty Hands” rule is. Don’t leave the room with empty hands.

Spacial awareness, task-based mindfulness.

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JynxModerator25 Nov 2023, 5:03 pm AEDT

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Amazing @Glisten I love it! Gotta write it down on like 10 post it notes now and put them all over my house to help me build a new habit ahaha.

No worries @ArraDreaming it's all g. I love that you have a little mantra to help you remember! Maybe I'll make a little song. Good for remembering, and singing is good for the soul (and bonus, soothes the vagus nerve which is associated with our stress response, so physically good for the body too hehe).

@Shaz51 hahaha you are the calendar 😋

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ArraDreamingSenior Contributor25 Nov 2023, 8:04 pm AEDT

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I was thinking about adhd earlier
and how I struggle in unstructured environments, I get lost and don’t know what I’m meant to be doing even if you give me a rough outline, but on the contrary also find it hard to accept demands/requeste and find following some directions really hard -
I’m wondering if anyone else in this similar boat?
im mostly talking about the workplace
It’s almost like I need a middle ground.

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ArraDreamingSenior Contributor25 Nov 2023, 8:06 pm AEDT

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when things are self lead like I write my own list and follow it myself I do much better; to me that’s unstructured yet in the realm of comfortable because someone is telling me what to do and when
but then I cant always complete the whole list UNLESS someone is telling me what to do and when
So it’s like 😶

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