AuDHD and Sleep: The Brain That Never Powers Down
Let me start with a confession: I am not entirely sure I know what “asleep” feels like. I go to bed. I close my eyes. And my brain, apparently unbothered […]
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AuDHD and Time Part 2: Parallel Universes, Disappearing Acts and the Camera in My Head
Let me paint you a picture. I am sitting in a meeting. Someone is talking. To all external appearances, I am present – eye contact, appropriate nodding, the occasional thoughtful […]
AuDHD and Time Part 1: Life as an Efficiency Machine
Let me ask you something. When you walk from one room to another, do you just… walk there? Empty handed? One trip, one purpose? I cannot fathom this. Every time […]
AuDHD, Relationships and the Art of Being Chronically Misunderstood
There is a particular kind of loneliness that comes not from being alone, but from being consistently misread by the people around you. From trying your hardest to connect, and […]
The Neurodivergent Introvert Who Wrote the Best Sales Email in the Room
I recently attended a sales training. Not exactly my natural habitat, I am not a salesperson, I am a fraud prevention consultant, but it turned into one of the most […]
Neurodivergence and Medication: Venlafaxine
In my last medication post, I wrote about finally finding some relief with Lisdexamphetamine (Elvanse) and Bupropion. If you read that post, you’ll remember that I ended on a cautiously […]
ADHD and Empathy/Hypersensitivity
ADHD and hypersensitivity often occur together, especially in women. Research shows there’s a reason for this. The dopamine receptor gene DRD4 is associated with higher cognitive empathy in women, and […]
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 […]
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 […]