RSD – Rejection Sensitivity Disphoria
What is RSD? Well, it’s all the things shown in this picture and it’s a real thing that goes along with ADHD. Many people might say that we all have […]
ADHD Medication
The most commonly prescribed medications to treat ADHD are methylphenidate (Ritalin), atomoxetine (Strattera), lisdexamphetamine (Vyvanse), or dextroamphetamine (Adderall). They are all amphetamines, but they differ in how they are released […]
ADHD – The Path to Diagnosis
All of us who have been diagnosed in late adulthood/late life experience an overwhelming amount of emotions that are very similar to the 5 stages of grief. But to […]
Menopause and ADHD
The majority of people with ADHD are diagnosed as children or adolescents. However, an overwhelming number of girls and women are never diagnosed. The reason for this is that we […]
We need more Empathy in the World
Being hypersensitive and having ADHD while also having fibromyalgia was not only difficult, but at times devastating. While I learned to cope and manage these conditions as best I could, […]
Impulse Control
Although impulse control disorder exists, it is also one of the most difficult symptoms of ADHD. A lack of impulse control means that you have trouble controlling your emotions or […]
Not Daydreaming or Lazy
It is said that ADHD often goes undiagnosed in girls and women because we learn to adapt and hide our problems. How did I come to suspect ADHD? Well, I […]
How Do I Perceive the World Differently?
1. The world is incredibly loud and overwhelming to me. Bright light hurts, loud or certain types of noises or music, etc. cause such strong physical discomfort that I literally […]
Norm Matching – My Brain Just Can’t
Today I learned about a seemingly normal human thing called “norm-matching. Apparently, we do it all the time. For example, you are in a restaurant with your friend or partner […]
Podcast – How Being Different Nearly Killed Me
I did a podcast where I talked about what it was like to constantly hide who I am because I realized years ago that I might not belong in corporate […]