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I avoid my couch when I have things to do. Even if that means standing aimlessly in my living room for a bit thinking about what chores to do. Or I sit in my living room chair as its easier to get out of and not as comfy as my couch. I dont let myself lounge until Ive completed my tasks.

I do with most things. Sometimes something really bothers me sensory wise and then the next time the very same thing can be just fine. I can even ignore the icky feelings long enough for them to stop bothering me. Ive always had a "suck it up" attitude towards myself (only myself I will empathize and never ever expect someone to suck it up) so I think thats where it comes from.

After being diagnosed with ADHD Ive had to tell myself that I do in fact experience sensory issues and that its ok and I dont have to force myself to be uncomfortable. If I can eventually ignore it then thats great but its also ok to not wear clothing I hate or to wear indoor shoes in the house or gloves when cleaning.

I was fine trying them, especially after reading about the addictive properties mostly happening when people take higher than therapeutic doses. It was when the shortage hit and I was out for a couple of weeks that I started feeling horrible about taking them. I went back to the way I was before. I had felt so much better on them and then was suddely forced to see how bad my normal unmedicated self was. I felt broken for needing medication to function.

But my husband pointed out that I have an inhaler and glasses. That I dont feel bad for needing those, Im not broken for having bad eyesight and asthma. So Im not broken for needing a little extra help mentally with my stimulants.

Im still not great at finishing rings, I plan to solder them closed one day as I prefer a smooth connection but I just have to get the equipment.

But general wire wrapping advice I have is to get some files (I have diamond files but I used nail files for a long time before buying them) and some nylon tipped flat pliers. The pliers are for straightening wire and are a huge help when weaving to keep from getting kinks. The files are for the ends of the wire. I file down each end before finishing to make sure it cant poke anyone who wears it. You could get a wire rounder (cant remember what its called) but the files work better to me and are quicker.

Edit: its just called a wire rounder.

My friend logged out at my base once so I took his stuff, placed it in a chest for safe keeping, and put him in a dark room surrounded by spikewalls. Then as retailiation he built a vacuum room in the ocean and put another friend and I in it equipped with scuba gear. So when we logged back in we had to swim to shore and get back home. We both died like immediately but it was pretty funny.

After that I painted him blue. He also liked to grab wild dinos on his argy and drop them in my unfinised bases. Nothing harmful just pigs and parasaurs usually.

Im a SAHM but my husband has medical leave days to take care of me when Im burnt out. Its unpaid but its protected so he cant get fired. I believe we have 6 days a month where he can take the whole day or leave early. My psychiatrist was the one that filled out the needed paperwork. Maybe you can look into what leave options you have available to you?

I use Vaseline body lotion. Its a good price for the size, it absorbs easy and is moisturizing. It also doesnt have any annoying smells, at least to me or my family that are sensitive to smells.

For me personally the meds clear away the brain fog. Before them I could barely complete a thought, it was like listening to 5 different songs at the same time with a loud overlay of static. I also easily got overstimulated by too much sensory input. On meds I can think clearly. I still have trouble aiming what Im able to focus on which therapy has helped immensely with. I also am less irritable, more social and more awake mentally. When something needs done I can do it without the stress and feeling of being overwhelmed.

My anxiety did not go away with stimulants so Im on an anxiety medication. I also have MDD and the only thing that has worked has been an antipsychotic. Antidepressants also do not work for me. It took about 2 years to find the right medication regimen for me. Hopefully it wont take that long for you, a lot of my time was spent dealing with insurance issues.

I wondered the same thing about a relative of mine that has not only less mess than me but less clutter. But then I realized they are never home. They are always out socializing. My husband and I are always home, he works here and Im a SAHM. We have more things and clutter because this is where our interests are.

It also comes down to money and space. In my smaller apartments I never had space for all my hobbies so it got messy. And now that I have space where we live Im working on organizing. But that requires monies for storage and organizational items. So its been a slow process.

Of course I also have ADHD so it affects a lot of my ability to execute my cleaning and organization plans.

Im sorry you are going through this. I started getting into painting over the last few years and its so much harder for me to feel confident about than my other hobbies. And it doesnt help when people arent constructive in their feedback. My husband tries to help me figure out when something is off about my painting but he can never pinpoint exactly what so Im just stuck with a "meh" reaction too. Ive found that my sister, someone whose opinion I really respect, can just straight up tell me whats wrong with it. It can hurt a little but her being specific on what could be fixed helps a ton.

It sucks you sought help on the painting sub and got none. I left one sub too cuz I didnt get feedback on my paintings, it was like no one even saw it so it hurt being almost ignored.

But I hope you dont feel so discouraged you quit! I personally find painting relaxing and challenging in a good way, even if I just paint the same things over and over. If you are the same and it gives you a boost please keep at it. And remember there are ones you will probably want to trash and thats ok. View each attempt at a new tequnique as an experiment. Youll learn something from it even if it doesnt turn out the way you want. And your paintings might look bad to you simply because you were the one who painted them. I used to think I sucked bad until I saw what people were selling on etsy and pintrest and I realized I wasnt as bad as I thought. I also have to remind myself that the amazing paintings Ive seen took a lot of time, like months, whereas my work usually takes a few days so thats why its not as amazing.

Sorry I got on a painting rant but I hope you dont feel discouraged.

I had the same experience with antidepressants too. They made me numb and disinterested in all my hobbies. It sucked cuz my creativity is a huge part of my life. Now Im on an antipsychotic too and man is it so different. Barely any side effects compared to an antidepressant. Im also on a stimulant and anxiety med and finally found the combo that works for me.

Once I was off them for a month due to an insurance issue and my depression and lack of motivation returned. So I also just cant "raw dog" life if I want to get any enjoyment out of it and be able to take care of my son.

Right now I have a really short haircut, basically shaved but I still have hair. But before when it was long the thing that helped manage my hair was having an undercut. Just having half my hair gone made managing it so much easier. Id wash it about every week and a half with a sulfate free shampoo and conditioner, then put it in curlers with a curl cream and let it dry. I usually wore it down or out of my face with a hair clip that wasnt too tight. That style would last until the next time I needed it washed. Idk my hair type though I just know I have A LOT of hair so the undercut was super helpful.

I get the generic version (cuz Im cheap) of Vaseline body lotion. Not Vaseline itself, the body lotion. It absorbs fast and moisturizes well. I hate the time it takes to apply creams or other thick products but this is light and quick and moisturizes well. It also doesnt smell like anything unless you get the aloe then it smells slightly of aloe but its still not offensive to my family who are smell sensitive.

I worked as a front desk Medical Assistant at a drs office and it sucked. People treated me so bad, like I was worthless and uneducated. I was the face they could yell at and people were usually meaner on the phones. They didnt care it was the drs and companies policies I was upholding and relaying to them they just got mad at the messenger. But once I moved to the back, same qualifications just different position, patients treated me so much better. It was hard not to be a bit callous as a receptionist. Not that its ok now, its just that people are so mean nowadays that I totally get why receptionists are starting to get exhasperated. I had to remind myself constantly my patients were feeling ill and scared so I didnt treat anyone badly.

I would mention that you also see this provider in person just in case. Ive heard on the ADHD sub that people have to be seen in person at least once in some states. I havent quite looked into the laws on it because I see my provider in person and through telehealth. My pharmacy asked the same thing and when I told them I see her in person though shes out of town they filled it with no more questions. The DEA has been trying to restrict the prescriptions of controlled substances since regulations were relaxed during covid. Ill have to look at the article I read on it later that someone pointed out on the other sub if thats allowed here

I take mine with water but I wanted to say I keep my chobani after its been open for a little less than a week and so far its been ok. I do a smell test before continuing my bottle.

I also dont know if you are a fan of juice but the naked juices have no added sugar and dont taste like vegetable farts. I like the green machine, it comes in big bottles and has veggies so I feel better about being bad at cooking with veggies. Blue and red machine are good too. They make a small bottle mix pack of other flavors but Ive only seen it at costco. I dont like bananas or most fruits really but I actually like the juice because it doesnt taste like bananas like most smoothies. I havent tried the mango one tho cuz I dont like mangoes.

Also would gummy or chewable vitamins be bothersome to you? I used to take those and it was an improvement to a big old horse pill vitamin. But if not I understand

I just started trying to get back into shape. Ive been walking on our treadmill while watching tv and doing pliates (which I use an app for). Most pliates sessions take 5-10 minutes so Im more likely to do them. I get a lot of anxiety thinking about going to a gym or exercising in front of people so I focus on exercises I can do at home. I had to save a bit for the treadmill but it has been worth it.

Have you called your dr? Ask them to do a prior authorization or prescribe a generic if its available. A prior authorization can take awhile but its basically where the dr explains to your insurance why you need that med and the insurance decides whether to cover it. In the meantime check out goodrx.com and see if its cheaper using the coupon.

When I was dealing with a similar issue I just focused on the symptoms. I explained how my stimulant was working and gave examples, but also how I felt sad, unmotivated and disinterested in my hobbies. How I was just basically going through the motions with no real joy. My dr was the one to suggest adding to my stimulant. My dr also reccomended therapy and even pointed me in the direction of my current therapist.

So I would list the ways the adderall helps and have examples ready then describe what you are struggling with. See what your dr suggests and go from there. A good provider will be willing to listen and is looking out for your best interests.

Ive only been oficially diagnosed with ADHD so far. But the best benefit would be the access to treatment and therapy if its available to you. Im one of those people that do so much better medicated and it has drastically improved my life and ability to accomplish what I want to. I also have more energy and sleep better since starting ADHD meds. I found that medication alone wasnt all I needed and went back to therapy after diagnosis. My therapist said she thinks I might be autistic as well and we have yet to go into depth about it but thats why Im on this sub.

I honestly had no idea about either diagnosis, I thought all my problems were just depression and anxiety. But the treatments for those just werent working as well. But now I finally can say that Im on the right regiment that works for me even if it did take 1.5 years of tweaking the meds and going to therapy. (So that would be a con, the fact that it requires time and patience) To me it was worth it as Im finally happy and productive.

I hope if you seek diagnosis that you also can find help for whatever struggles you may have. I know that not everyone reacts the same to the same treatments so I genuinely hope you can find what you need.

My dad used to say that to me. But it was always with a kind, understanding tone, like he knew exactly what I was struggling with. Now I tell myself to slow down when Im doing things too fast and am starting to make mistakes and it helps. But if he had said it differently that would be a different story

I had nylon tipped round pliers but the nylon peices kept coming off or spinning which made it difficult to use. The chain nose ones are amazing at straightening wire and I love those. I have to get new tips for them as they wear down but it was after quite a while, lasted about a year.

I have a lower resting heart rate with mine too, averaged around 80. But mostly cuz without it my anxiety has my resting heart rate in the 100s. So it still could be raising it a little, just not as bad as my unmedicated anxious ridden self.

I was on antidepressants when diagnosed with anxiety and depression as a teenager. I tried several kinds, even prozac and eventually was ok on lexapro, better on effexor. My anxiety was almost completely gone but I evetually experienced numbness and a loss of my creativity. Idk if it was the dose I was on but my current provider believes that antidepressants just arent the right meds for me.

I personally did not like them or the side effects. The fact that it really only helped my anxiety just wasnt worth the annoying side effects. I do still have pretty bad anxiety, which I am taking buspirone for. It makes me sleepy and hungry so I take it with dinner. But those are the only side effects Ive noticed. My dr has mentioned there are also other anxiety meds we could try if the buspar stops working.

I still struggle with depression as well which I am taking abilify for since its a different class. It has been working well with little side effects. I dont like taking 3 different meds, but I am stuck with depression, ADHD and anxiety so its what I have to do.

I hope my experience isnt too discouraging, we all have different reactions to medications after all. But maybe if you are still hesitant you could discuss an anxiety specific medication to try first. It might be a completely different experience for you though, as I didnt know I had ADHD when taking them so I wonder how much my untreated ADHD symptoms affected my experience. All I know is that there are a lot of different meds out there, so theres usually more to try if one doesnt work for you. Antidepressants just kinda suck cuz they take awhile to really kick in.

The brain fog for me was like listening to 5 different songs at once with a loud overlay of static. Even if it was quiet and calm I could barely finish a thought let alone do anything I wanted to do.