My game after diagnosis, is how many I can not cross off to win my bingos.
Thankfully, I find some of these not fitting as much, like I was lucky enough to fall into jobs where talking and moving around were interpreted as motivation and enthusiasm. The hobbys though, I feel that... Learned to not invest a ton and get used supplies to minimise costs.
Also a good rule, must be something I can use after crafting it. No (ok, fewer) trinkets to remind me that I abandoned another.hobby, but rather "Hey I made that and its so useful still!"
That bottom right one hits too close to home lmao
Bingo!
Now time for row two
Some there but no bingo. I thought most people with ADHD don't get much out of coffee though. I know I avoid it cos it tastes bad and makes me sleepy.
Some people self medicate with caffeine, especially if it's combined with another stimulant like nicotine, chocolate, or sudafed. That used to be me before diagnosis. I'm also paying for it with stomach and bladder problems.
I don't get sleepy from coffee unless I'm dehydrated. Other stimulants can make me sleepy, but I think caffeine causes too much anxiety for that.
Oh, that makes sense. Sorry to hear about your issues. It really sucks when you can't find what you need and have to self medicate.
This is fantastic. Finally, a Bingo game I can win (that's without meds)! "My thought have thoughts" cracked me up, it's so true. I have to slow my brain down when I speak to other people because it would be one mess of a flowchart.
With meds, I am so much better. Not perfect, I still have to use systems and reminders, and I still do some of these sometimes, especially when the medicine runs out since it's not a 24-hour thing.
man O2 struck a recent nerve for me. an asshole at work asked me question and as I was going thru the process of answering it he interrupts me with 'ITS A SIMPLE YES OR NO QUESTION'
All of these except for 2 or 3
I actually once yelled out squirrel in the middle of my own presentation at a team meeting.. admittedly, a squirrel was running by the window at the time.
The "adult manual" one got me. I actually burst into tears asking my partner this because I was struggling to study for a certification. Also feel (and fear) the left or fired from a job one.
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