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

@creative_writer yeah it all has a place hey, gotta look at ourselves holistically to get a proper picture. Meds are always gonna be more effective when combined with good self-care and a space to safely work through our issues.

Have you delved into the science of migraines and figured out why caffeine can provide relief? Just in case there's something else that could perform a similar function.

Could be worth looking into @creative_writer!

Hope tomorrow is migraine-free and your study goes well. Till next time 💜

@Jynx @Shaz51 @creative_writer @greenspace @Jane75

Superpowers - Hyperfocus and Hyperfixation.

@Jynx can you have one superpower and not the other?

Can both superpowers be used at different points during a project?

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@creative_writer @Jynx @Shaz51

I was diagnosed 20 years ago with ADD and have been medicated ever since. Medication certainly makes life a whole lot easier.

Most of my family has dyslexia and anxiety + ADHD.

But as my estrogen levels are getting lower, the medication is not as effective.

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@Glisten wrote:

Superpowers - Hyperfocus and Hyperfixation.

@Jynx can you have one superpower and not the other?

Can both superpowers be used at different points during a project?

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I'm not sure, I guess so? Everyone is different, and that is also true amongst ND folks - there's so many associated 'symptoms' (or traits as I prefer to call them) and everyone seems to have a mixture of them, but some may experience certain traits to a more or lesser degree.

And yes, I think there's gonna be a LOT of overlap - I will frequently lose myself in hyperfocus when I am hyperfixating on a new thing! I think my biggest hurdle is that I can't just 'switch it on' - if I'm not interested in a project (or more to the point, if I'm not getting dopamine feedback because it is not my current hyperfixation), then I won't just be able to say 'HYPERFOCUS MODE ACTIVATE' like some wonky little ADHD PowerRanger to get it done. I believe it's related to this concept: Interest-Based Nervous System.

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@Glisten wrote:

But as my estrogen levels are getting lower, the medication is not as effective.

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Oh yeah I think this is a known thing, but one that I was NOT told by any of my treating team. Apparently during menstruation we need higher doses to get same effect. Wish it was common knowledge.

@Jynx my daughter’s testify to that.

Women’s mental health and reproductive health still have a long way to go.

We are still very much second class citizens.

Women weren’t included in ADHD studies until the late 90s?

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