I have terrible skin and have always wanted to follow a basic skincare routine, but thanks to ADHD I am lucky if I remember to even splash water on my face in the morning. Usually I will buy a product, use it a few times, then get bored of it and forget it exists. So I’m curious, what are your skincare routines like? How did...
At the moment, my skincare routine is pretty much non-existent. Back when I had a schedule and a routine in my every day life, I was actually pretty good at caring for my skin. Doing it enough as part of a routine really helped me. I am currently on sick leave and there’s no stability in my every day life that helps me get into a routine, sadly.
Does anyone find that they have an especially difficult period, mentally and emotionally compared to neurotypical women you know? Have you found anything that helps? Have you noticed a difference medicated for ADHD vs not medicated?
Before I got my ADHD diagnosis, I went to see my psychiatrist because I suspected I had PMDD, since I only had one week a month where I weren’t depressive and perhaps even a danger to myself. She agreed that I probably have PMDD, but she asked me to take an ADHD test, which is when I got my ADHD diagnosis. Even though PMDD isn’t an official diagnosis in Denmark, she still believed that I probably have it. How we figured out how to avoid my issues with PMDD was just by skipping my periods, by continuing taking my birth control pills without any breaks. This has done wonders for my mental health! No periods, no back aches, and no depressive episodes.
My question is just what the title says. I am new to being diagnosed and new to taking medication. The first one I tried made me extremely fatigued to the point I would sleep all night. Get up and do a little and want to go back to sleep again. Obviously this wasn’t the right med for me because it was hard for me to function...
For me, I used to be tired all the time and I needed at least one nap a day. My brain was going so fast in my head and my executive dysfunction was overwhelming so I was just constantly exhausted. I don’t even need naps anymore! And if there is something that I need to do, I do it. At the moment I do feel more lazy, but that’s because it’s warm and humid and I’m not built for that.
Thank you for this one. Now that I know that I have ADHD I am 100% certain that my mother is as well. Like, as an adult seeing her acting on her rejection sensitivity - even before I knew what it was - really helped med reflect on my own rejection sensitivity. My mother suffers from this in a severe way. I’ve explained to her what Rejection Sensitivity Disorder is, so she knows about it. I’ll probably take this image and translate on top of it, then share it to her. Her English is not her best.
Recently diagnosed and in my 30s. I’ve always felt like everybody else have received a user manual that I’ve never gotten. A user manual on how to be human and how to interact with other humans. It’s especially interacting with people that trigger my anxiety. I explained this to my psychologist. Her initial response was...
I went to a psychiatrist due to me suspecting that I have PMDD. From that first session, psychiatrist asked me to fill out a test for ADHD. That was August or last year. My mental health was absolutely horrible and I might have a week tops where I’d feel OK. Now I’m taking birth control continuesly with no breaks which has done wonders for my mental health. Apparently, PMDD is common to find in menstruating people who live with ADHD or are on the Autism spectrum.
Other than getting my mental health out of the dark circle of severe depression, the ADHD meds has helped a lot with my everyday life. I’m not as exhausted as I used to be now that my brain isn’t running on overdrive, and the executive dysfunction isn’t looming over me, stressing me out.
We’re also now certain that my mother has ADHD. I recently explained Rejection Sensitivity Disorder (I know from experience she suffers from this) and she was shocked!
I’m so happy. With all the reddit stuff it’s been kinda stressful. I use reddit for dopamine fixes but also a lot to find answers to questions. But I found only in the past year the ADHD women community and felt supported and at home....
I’m so happy that ADHD Women are here as well. I didn’t use the sub much over on Reddit. It’s all been a bit overwhelming, so I just wound up on BestOfRedditorUpdates and whatever was on Popular 😅
The one with the mother who had an Entitled Mom tried to grab her baby, because her Entitled Kid wanted to hold her baby was insane. That escalated so quickly!
What is your skincare routine like?
I have terrible skin and have always wanted to follow a basic skincare routine, but thanks to ADHD I am lucky if I remember to even splash water on my face in the morning. Usually I will buy a product, use it a few times, then get bored of it and forget it exists. So I’m curious, what are your skincare routines like? How did...
ADHD and Periods
Does anyone find that they have an especially difficult period, mentally and emotionally compared to neurotypical women you know? Have you found anything that helps? Have you noticed a difference medicated for ADHD vs not medicated?
Medication question...How do you know it is or is not working?
My question is just what the title says. I am new to being diagnosed and new to taking medication. The first one I tried made me extremely fatigued to the point I would sleep all night. Get up and do a little and want to go back to sleep again. Obviously this wasn’t the right med for me because it was hard for me to function...
Some great reminders from Dani Donovan (lemmy.world)
You can find more of her comics here.
Had my first session with new psychologist after getting my diagnosis
Recently diagnosed and in my 30s. I’ve always felt like everybody else have received a user manual that I’ve never gotten. A user manual on how to be human and how to interact with other humans. It’s especially interacting with people that trigger my anxiety. I explained this to my psychologist. Her initial response was...
What has ultimately helped you out the most with your ADHD?
Personally the things hat have helped me out the most include:...
My wife has told me this should be Thorin's LinkedIn photo. I think I would hire him to do my taxes. (lemmy.world)
finally found the community
I’m so happy. With all the reddit stuff it’s been kinda stressful. I use reddit for dopamine fixes but also a lot to find answers to questions. But I found only in the past year the ADHD women community and felt supported and at home....