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

JynxModerator

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 Contributor

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

Hmm maybe @Jynx
Pizzas a treat
Not bad not bad for a budget meal

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ArraDreamingSenior Contributor

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

@Jynx how are you with reading slabs of text
I was thinking about this today and adhd

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JynxModerator

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

@ArraDreaming yeah definitely a common experience, like when your eyes are going across the page but your brain is very much elsewhere 😅

I think it depends a bit on what I'm trying to read, plus all the other factors that will alter the dopamine levels in my brain (food, sleep, meds, etc). If it's something really cool like an article about dinosaurs or something I can usually stay pretty focused, but if I have to read like... oh like when we have a new policy at work we have to sign, and it's all super formal language and stuff, those take me ages to slog through.

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ArraDreamingSenior Contributor

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

Yeah same here @Jynx if it’s an area of interest I can get through it although might take me a bit all other things I find hard

I hope it’s ok to ask feel free to not answer
Are you medicated for adhd

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Toast89Senior Contributor

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@Oaktree @Jynx @ArraDreaming

Phew big day! Bike shop for my kids tricycle parts then off to grab the goats!

They settled in nicely so far! Let's see how their first night goes.

The dogs already successfully attempted to herd them XD

 their names are lulu and lavender :3

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JynxModerator

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

Oh what so cute @Toast89 😍 You just got them today? Amazing! What inspired you to get goats?

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Shaz51Senior Contributor

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Love your photos @Toast89 😊

Hello @Jynx , @ArraDreaming , @Oaktree , @MJG017 , @Glisten , @tyme

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JynxModerator

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

Hiya @Shaz51 how are you?

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JynxModerator

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

Oh @ArraDreaming re what we were talking about earlier about reading - totally forgot I had this saved lol

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Shaz51Senior Contributor

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

Good and tired @Jynx 😊

We went for a 300 km drive to the Falls and back home again 300km

The photo is too big so I will need to fix it before showing you 😁

@Glisten

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