Medication isn’t a magic wand. This has been a biggie, I am 4 years down the road now and I know that I couldn’t manage without medication (the disaster days when I’ve forgotten to take it tell me this!) but it really isn’t a magic wand. I...
Living with ADHD can bring its own set of challenges, from navigating daily tasks to maintaining focus. One often-overlooked aspect that can significantly impact individuals with ADHD is the quality of sleep we get. In this post, I’ll explore the importance of...
Finding out I have ADHD at the age of 37 was a big shock for me. After repeated trips to the doctor and leaving with yet more antidpressants or being told to try meditation for my anxiety, I finally discovered what was going on with me. But that was the tip of the...
When talking about ADHD, the thing people say to me the most is that they are scared to approach their doctor to ask for an ADHD diagnosis as an adult. This is for a number of reasons. The top one is because imposter syndrome is absolutely huge with ADHD, you believe...
One of the things that made the most sense of all to me when I started learning about ADHD while I was getting my adult diagnosis is Rejection Sensitive Dysphoria or RSD for short. It’s something that is linked to ADHD and I had heard people talking about it a...
Below is a fairly thorough list of some of the signs of ADHD in girls and women. Although a lot of the traits can be the same for inattentive, hyperactive and combined, there are significant differences in how they manifest in girls and boys and the diagnostic...
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