Definitely! I feel like this was fairly common knowledge even a decade ago and why people would quickly rebound back to previous size and strength when returning to fitness- muscle memory due to myonuclei persisting even when the actual tissue atrophies. I guess this is an additional state of memory for the body. Super neat!
I’ve struggled with insomnia for most of my life as well and had been prescribed a variety of medication types to try to treat it- ssris, antihistamines, z-drugs, atypical antipsychotics, etc… of those, the only one which absolutely guaranteed I’d sleep was Seroquel; it was a sledgehammer to the brain. It unfortunately was just overall far too effective and would sedate me the entire day and blended my dreams and reality in a very distressing way. It does help a lot if people do might be an option.
I eventually found relief through cannabis, and for over a decade, I was happily content vaping some flower for bed. Insurance obviously doesn’t cover that, and I’m unfortunately at a place in life with no job and income…sooo it was back to my psych to try to address my inability to sleep.
I spent a few days looking at medications that other people have had success with and found some that reported finding relief through Clonidine and other blood pressure medications. I brought the suggestion to my doctor who seemed open to it. I started with the standard immediate relief version. It did semi-reliably get me to sleep, but, as with many, I’d just end up waking up 4-5 hours later and would take another that sometimes would get me back to sleep. I then asked to try the extended release version, and so far it has allowed me to sleep the entirety of the night! Might be worth looking into if your heart is overall fine!
I am the same way! Come across something of interest, research it heavily for days-weeks, and then finally purchase it to clear my head. Tends to help curve potential regret with more expensive purchases.
Yesss! Cucumber salads are amazing, and I will so be making once I have more!! I hope you enjoy/enjoyed your salad!
I once had a meltdown when I was suuuuper young after my dad threw away my bowl of salad, which at that point was just the cucumbers I was saving as they were my favorite part. He yelled at me for crying and thought I left them because I didn’t like them, my mom comforted me and yelled back at him explaining why I ate that way. One of the many moments that I’m sure compounded until their eventual divorce. Yay traumatic memories! So going to buy some cucumbers when I go to the store next 🤤
I think a month or two ago I’d have said the same thing, but I’ve recently hit the worst burnout I’ve ever experienced… There’s been days where I can only get a few words out before my brain just shuts down. Absolutely night and day difference from where I was…sooo now I’m in ultra recovery mode and really focusing on building my battery back up 😓
Part of my mask is almost always asking people how they are feeling for the day when I first start my interaction with them. I used to avoid that kind of small talk, but it actually super helps me make adjustments to my conversations with them and gives me context to why they might speak to me a certain way. When I’m in a burn out phase, I tend to avoid it though because I don’t really have the mental energy to process their responses and want to disconnect as quickly as possible.
I absolutely loath phone calls and will only take/call if it’s a last resort or dire. If there’s not an option for callback, I’ll do something similar to you- speaker phone with volume down, but I’ll make sure my screen stays on and in front of me so I don’t forget that I’m on hold. I’ll then browse my pc or occupy myself with something else (normally taking notes about what I need to talk about). I have to keep the screen in view or else I’ll have immediate anxiety the moment it finally connects.
Finding out a business or service doesn’t have an email or written communication option is always such a mental burden.
I go through phases with similar thoughts, and it very much depends how comfortable I am with life. An aspect of my mask (audhd) is channeling patience as a form of love…something I struggle to understand. Do I tell people close to me that I’d rather not listen to what they are saying, or do I stay patient and engaged to show them that I appreciate that they are in my life? It can be super draining, and I often need time to recharge. I recognize that I enjoy when people are engaged when I talk about my interests, so even if it’s sometimes a lie, I’ll stay engaged for the people I care about to return the favor.
I worked at my last job for 12 years- started as a help desk support agent, taught myself to code just to have a better understanding of the product, and then was offered a job on the development team. After being laid off in 2024, I mentally collapsed from burnout and exhaustion. Everyday working felt like I was pulling energy from an empty battery. Every year I’d end up using every sick day and using my vacation days as sick days just to rest. I was almost never physically sick (fortunately rarely get sick), but I was constantly exhausted and broken. I started forcing myself to get into work at 4-5am to avoid the stress of traffic, avoid as many interactions as possible…hood always up, headphones always on, and anytime anyone interrupted me or changed requirements that were already agreed upon, I’d have the most intense mental battles to be patient with them.
I applied for disability this month… I can’t do it anymore. These last 2 years not working I’ve felt the most alive I’ve ever felt. I have MY routine, MY time, and I get to choose what I want to invest myself in. I’m out of savings, and I’ll most likely be homeless again (was before my last job) before my disability application is even looked over.
It’s also odd feeling myself almost regress in many aspects. I feel like I’ve forgotten almost everything I learned about coding over the last decade, I feel unable to mask in the way to fit into corporate or job roles, and I’ve tried revisiting old interests and it’s like I’m starting from zero.
People might be critical of your choices, but as someone who finally felt a brief moment of relief after forcing myself to conform my entire life, I understand…
I received my diagnosis through Prosper Health. I’m on medi-cal and unfortunately had to pay out of pocket, but I believe it was worth it ($950). It was 3 online sessions - 2 for assessment and 1 to go over their diagnosis, reasoning, and next step options. The doctor assessing me was so kind and patient, and the assessment and results were very well presented.
At the end you’re given a copy of their assessment (many pages which detail how your answers to their questions tie into their diagnosis), a simple one page official diagnosis that you can provide to employers, other healthcare providers, or resources that might need one, and a signed note that you can give to employers asking for certain accommodations.
Part of their process is providing the name and email of two people in the person’s life who will be sent a questionnaire that asks them questions relating to autism. You are supposed to allow them to answer the questions without telling them what it’s for to avoid bias. Ideally they request one person who has known them since childhood and another who is close to them now.
I feel like we often do 🤔 Celebrities publicize their newborns and children. Those children are then pushed into it/take up whatever their parents became famous for and might also find fame… Which is kind of unfortunate in some ways due to how exploitative the entertainment industry is to children.
If you haven’t already, I would suggest looking into FODMAP. It’s not necessarily a diet, but more focuses on different molecules/carbohydrates that our bodies may be sensitive to that are in a lot of the foods we eat. It took me a few months of super focusing on what I ate and how I felt after to identify that I was sensitive to very common foods/ingredients (e.g. garlic, onions). If you eat something and feel gross, bloated, cramping, etc, you’re probably sensitive to something in that food. Fortunately, you can work around some of them by cooking/preparing an ingredient to breakdown wherever you’re sensitive too!
Yess! Started buying those late last year and will definitely not be going back to any of the others! Sooo yummy and crunchy!
This is actually something I’ve learned more recently, especially with women, is pretty common. Reaching orgasm during sex often requires a lot of focus on feelings (physical, mental/emotional) and being present - ADHD brains can struggle staying present which then leads to less orgasm frequency during sex. I personally have had issues with this and have had partners with similar experiences - the best way I was able to help them was to be very vocal and engaging to keep them with me in the moment (talking in their ear, asking questions, etc) . One of my friends recently noticed that she’s enjoying intimacy far more now that’s she’s being treated for her ADHD.
The generics of 30mg Vyvanse in the morning and 10mg Ritalin in the afternoon (as needed)- usually around 9am and then 2pm. Seems to work pretty well for me!