#source: ADDitude

[my-autism-adhd-blog]

Hi everyone,

I found a helpful article from ADDitude talking about ways to stop catastrophizing.

This excerpt is going to be somewhat long, so I apologize in advance:

3 Ways to Stop Catastrophizing:

To shift toxic worry into something productive, you need to first recognize that you are catastrophizing. This happens when your brain’s amygdala (the fight, flight or freeze) organ in the limbic system-the emotional region) figuratively takes over your thinking brain (your prefrontal cortex) by activating adrenaline and cortisol. Your entire being is focused on obtaining safety and feeling secure. Basically, the part of you that runs from tigers and steps aside from racing cars begins controlling all your responses.

1. Dismantle the “What-Ifs”

To regain control, turn down the volume on your catastrophic thinking by remembering past successes, tools, interventions, and statements you’ve used to overcome perceived dangers. When I’m in a “what-if” spiral, I shift my thinking to “What could go right?”

Follow your “what-ifs” to the end of the line. Ask yourself, “What if this happened? And then what? And what if that happened? And then what?” Keep going until there’s some resolution. Can you live with that resolution?

Try to consider best-case outcomes in addition to worst-case scenarios. What might happen that could be positive? Can I predict any happiness instead of pain?

2. Set Up a Buddy System

Toxic worry intensifies in isolation. So, set up a buddy system with someone you trust who can offer a different perspective. Who could you call or text if you’re in a poisonous worry spiral? Do you have a therapist, coach, or counselor? Whether you are concerned about perfectionism, personal relationships, or sociopolitical injustices, who could be your ally in these dark moments?

3. Create a Plan

Come up with a plan for escaping your next spiral. Make a list of self-soothing actions to take when worry rears its ugly head. Post it somewhere accessible, like on your phone or sticky notes at home. Your plan can include settle-me-down phrases such as “I’m afraid, and I know how to be brave” or “Things work out, keep breathing.” It can also contain a list of activities to slow your reactivity, such as drinking a glass of water, walking outside, cuddling a pet, getting a hug, etc. Here are some more ideas:

Exercise. Daily exercise pumps up your endorphins, which bathe your brain with good feelings. When I wake up feeling “ugh,” a run or bike ride gets me out of my negative headspace.

Create a playlist. Categorize songs into different playlists on your phone, label them “angry songs,” “sad songs,” “happy songs,” “how-to-stop-worrying songs,” etc.

Practice mindfulness to interrupt the pattern of negative thinking. Meditate. Do yoga. Listen to the birds. Drink a cup of tea. Do a crossword puzzle. Play Wordle.

Try triangle breathing. Breathe in for four counts, hold for four counts, and exhale slowly for six counts. Do several rounds of this.

As always, the full article will be linked below if anyone wants to read more. I hope many of you found this helpful.

ADHD

Catastrophizing

[adhdanalogbrain]

so, question: adhd and dyscalculia are pretty well linked; was reading an additude mag article that about 20% of adhd folks also have dyscalculia. one of the listed things that could be dyscalculia is "difficulty reading an analog clock". does dyscalculia -- can it be a grab bag of stuff?? like I just tested into an advanced math class, but 10 years ago I got a nice analog watch to force me to learn to read it. still not very good at it. any of y'all have trouble with analog clocks?

Analog clocks are the WORST.

Yes, you're exactly right that dyscalculia is very much a grab bag of stuff. Importantly, dyscalculia =/= bad at math. I have terrible dyscalculia and I'm a successful professional statistician.

Here's a short list of the grab bag of symptoms that indicate dyscalculia [source: wikipedia]:

Difficulty reading analog clocks

Difficulty stating which of two numbers is larger

Inability to comprehend financial planning or budgeting

Difficulty with mental arithmetic

When writing, reading and recalling numbers, mistakes may occur in the areas such as: number additions, substitutions, transpositions, omissions, and reversals

Poor memory of math concepts

Ability to grasp math on a conceptual level, but an inability to put those concepts into practice

Problems with differentiating between left and right

Difficulty with time, directions, recalling schedules, sequences of events, keeping track of time, frequently late or early

Difficulty reading maps

Difficulty working backwards in time (e.g. What time to leave if needing to be somewhere at 'X' time)

Difficulty reading musical notation

Difficulty with choreographed dance steps

People with dyscalculia aren't necessarily bad at math. My personal take is that it's more that we have trouble perceiving time the way neurotypicals do. And that gives us trouble with sequencing, i.e. what comes before or after something else. This can affect us in weird ways, that can seem really uneven or unexpected.

As a statistician, I don't do math by hand; I write computer code to do the math for me. I've managed to figure out a lot of workarounds for when my dyscalculia interferes with my work. Instead of looking at two numbers and trying to figure out in my brain which one is bigger, I write code that will flag the bigger number for me. I also write code that will do any arithmetic I need done automatically (because hey, even neurotypicals mess up manual steps sometimes too).

In general, I've stopped trying to force myself to be not bad at sequencing, and instead just accept that it's a part of my life that I need to be cognizant of. When I look up directions on G maps, I use the "arrive by time" feature that will tell me when I need to leave the house in order to arrive on time. I stopped trying to force myself to read analog clocks, and just switched everything to digital. Etc etc.

tl;dr - yes dyscalculia is a common thing. It doesn't involve your ability to math so much as your ability to comprehend time. As such, it can feel like a random grab-bag of symptoms, and the analog clock thing is definitely one of those.

[godlesshasideas]

Writing About Disabilities: ADHD

Here we go again.

When writing about anything you are not personally familiar with, research is your best friend. Don't use this post as a catch all and think it's all you need to write characters with ADHD. This is far from all the information about it, but it's a starting point.

Here's some basic information that I have found and I've also included some of my own experience since I have ADHD, which is at the bottom of this post. (Just as a note I won't always do things I have personal experience with. These are just the ones I feel comfortable sharing first.)

Information regarding ADHD

As most people know, ADHD stands for Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder. It's a neurological disorder that impacts many various things but mainly an individual's focus (both ability and where that focus is). Many people with ADHD usually are focused on something but they don't have control of where that focus is. The biggest example of this is in school settings (which often leads kids to be diagnosed) where they're in the classroom and even though they hear the teacher giving instructions they can't help but focus on what's happening outside or the posters on the wall, etc.

There are various types of ADHD and they have been updated by the DSM. It was once separated as ADHD and ADD, which pretty much meant you had A or B, which doesn't really work neurodivergence because every brain works differently and everyone has their own experience (it's a spectrum). There are now three types and they luckily aren't as cut and dry: Predominantly Inattentive, Predominantly Hyperactive-Impulsive, and Combined Presentation. It's also important to note that presentations can change over time but it's always just ADHD. Source: CDC

Some more in-depth information:

Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder | NIMH

Living with ADHD | Coping Strategies | ADDitude

Data and Statistics About ADHD | CDC

Things to Consider about the character you're writing:

When was your character diagnosed? Also, how did they go about this diagnosis process? While this may seem like some simple questions, the answer does contribute to your character's story and identity. Was it part of their K-12 years? If so, what part? Was it when they got to college? Were they never diagnosed until a friend/family member pointed it out to them? Are they still undiagnosed? You should look into the experiences people have shared online about their diagnosis because it may be helpful for creating your character.

Do they have other forms of neurodivergence? Many neurodivergent people have more than one diagnosis in neurodivergence. For example, there's a lot of overlap with ADHD and Autism. So much so, that there's a unofficial term for it: AuDHD. This term is unofficial in the sense that it was developed by the community for the community rather than medical professionals. If your character has multiple diagnoses, how do those diagnoses interact with each other?

*Also, be aware of statistics. It's been proven over and over again that women or AFAB people are less likely to receive a diagnosis for ADHD (they're more likely to be diagnosis with anxiety, depression or OCD; all of which can be contributed to ADHD)

My Experience with ADHD

I decided to create a section to share my experience just because of how much it's apart of my daily life. I've obviously had ADHD all my life but I wasn't diagnosed until my first/second year of high school. The reason for this is because I was "good in school" and wasn't "jumping off the walls". I was good in school because I was hyperfixated on academics and academia. I wasn't jumping off the walls with energy because I was constantly masking, because now as I have gotten older and more comfortable, those high energy symptoms are more apparent.

I didn't take ADHD medication for a very long time because I thought I was managing just fine. I actually requested medication a few months back (before my third year of university). Turns out I was not managing just fine. I was constantly procrastinating and leaving things to the last minute. I was relying on the pressure of a looming deadline. I was also in a constant state of executive dysfunction when that deadline wasn't there (like with household chores). Imagine my surprise when I'm suddenly able to work on tasks without pressure of a deadline or pressure of failure.

As a funny little note, whenever I spoke to healthcare professionals and I told them I had ADHD or they saw it in my chart, they would be shocked/surprised by the fact I was unmedicated. Another funny note, when I spoke with my psychiatrist about being put on an ADHD medication, he was like "I was wondering when this would happen" like sir??? lmao

**Once again, always do more research. Do not use this post as all you need. Anytime you write something or create a character that has something you aren't familiar with, you need to take the time to learn about it. Research Research Research!

[mindboogling]

Maybe pay attention instead of doodling

Hello! This is a different post than what I'm used to making, especially because the post being referenced is one I made back in 2019 which you can view here! This isn't the first time I've received messages/comments along these lines, but after 4 years of personal evaluation, there are some things I think need to be mentioned.

The message of that vent comic was to express what it felt like to need stimulation in order to pay attention. Asking me to "pay attention" back then (and even now) would have been just about as helpful as telling someone who has persistent anxiety, "just don't be anxious." From anecdotes in my post, the message especially resonated with people who have ADHD, Autism, or even auditory/visual learners who need to process more than one way of learning at a time to retain optimal information. Here are some easy-to-find sources to back up how effective doodling can be for those who struggle with keeping attention and focus in the traditional sense! The Body-Brain Connection: How Fidgeting Sharpens Focus - Roland Rotz, Ph. D [ADDitude]

The Thinking Benefits of Doodling - Srini Pillay, MD. [Harvard Health] Doodlers, Unite! - Sunni Brown [TEDTalk] Study: Doodling Helps You Pay Attention - John Cloud [TIME] I hope this helps us both better understand a real issue that exists, outside of myself or my lone experiences. Embracing neurodiversity and the different ways people choose to process information is integral to an effective learning environment. Additionally, I was a sophomore in high school at the time I made that post and now I've graduated, continuing to doodle happily every day.

[that-one-hom0]

i cant exactly remeber who pointed this out but, some one pointed out that bruce is very monotone on the phone even when he gets exited he is still very subtly changing his emotion/inflection.

this has led me to think that bruce is one of the most unsetling of the ghost boys. obviously griffin is creepy but he still has this range of emotions, he still acts like a young boy. he has the sass and additude. but bruce, bruce he doesnt have that his range we here is monotone to monotone but slightly happier.

the only other time we see him show much emotion was in the quick scene of all the boys lined up and we see that hes mad.

but even then it subtle. everything anout bruce now is nuteral, his stance compared to the boys has a lack of emotion, the other boys have their fists clenched or a wide stance or seeming to seem tough but bruce is just standing there.

id like to imagine the ghosts interacting and bruce just sitting there. hus sunny demeinor gone, poof, dissapered. he can still talk but it lacks any source of emotion no one can tell if bruce is interested or not. none of the boys talk about it, of cource they dont its a touchy subject.

i think this change in deminor is due to his death his was slow. no cut deep enough to lead to a quick death, his vision is damaged in the right eye. he layed on the floor of minutes possibly hours bleeding and suffering. he was taken after what could have been a great day, i dont know what was going to happen after the game. maybe a nice dinner, maybe a celebration. but whatever it could have been never will happen.

bruce will never return to the happy, sunny boy he was. he is stuck a sad, broken, dead kid. and it took everything out of him. everything.

[shantismurf]

Besides being an absolutely invaluable source of high quality information about ADHD, ADDitude magazine is also coordinating mass protest over the ridiculously manufactured stimulant shortage that has been going on for far too long.

From https://www.additudemag.com/adhd-medication-shortage-ftc-hhs-rfi/:

The RFI asks patients to submit comments, documents, and data regarding how the practices of two types of pharmaceutical drug intermediaries — group purchasing organizations (GPOs) and drug wholesalers — may contribute to generic drug shortages, including how both entities may influence the pricing and availability of pharmaceutical drugs.

“When you’re prescribed an important medication by your doctor, and you learn the drug is out of stock, your heart sinks,” HHS Secretary Xavier Becerra said in a press release. “This devastating reality is the case for too many Americans who need generic drugs for ADHD, cancer, and other conditions. Today’s announcement is part of the Biden-Harris Administration’s work to tackle healthcare monopolies and lessen the impact on vulnerable patients who bear the brunt of this lack of competition.”

[happysheher]

I'm sorry that you apparently felt "tortured" by my behavior. I personally love experimental research chemicals and would enjoy being force fed them while locked in a windowless cell but I can see how someone with a less positive additude might not enjoy that. Anyway sorry I guess. I hope you can get over your close mindedness since it's clearly a source of pain in your life.

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[my-autism-adhd-blog]

Why Task-switching is Difficult for ADHD Brains

ADDitude

[normal-with-adhd-is-a-joke]

serious question: should I start a YouTube channel talking specifically about ADHD issues/new research about ADHD?  I love psychology and, while ADHD is getting a lot of scientific attention, it’s still not getting a lot of social attention.  There’s a lot of misinformation surrounding it.  I started this blog because I wanted to provide a source of both scientific and opinion material on ADHD, and I feel like I could do that better on a YouTube channel.  I’m still going to post here, I just think YouTube is a better platform to spread information.  I would accept topics to talk about via this blog, so you guys would be able to weigh in on what you think is a pressing issue in the ADHD community.

I’m also honestly looking for a way to earn money with my social anxiety being as bad as it is.  Just like/reblog this post if you think I should.

[evilvillain123456789]

I'm sorry that you apparently felt "tortured" by my behavior. I personally love experimental research chemicals and would enjoy being force fed them while locked in a windowless cell but I can see how someone with a less positive additude might not enjoy that. Anyway sorry I guess. I hope you can get over your close mindedness since it's clearly a source of pain in your life.

[thebibliosphere]

RE: that ADHD post...I’ve been getting most of my info from ADDitude mag based on the recommendation of a counselor I talked to about my suspected ADHD symptoms. Has it been a bad source this whole time? :(

Personally? I don’t think so. My ADHD specialist is also ADHD, and she recommends ADDitude magazines from time to time. Personally, I find their articles for adults on how to actually get diagnosed and advocate for themselves to be invaluable, and they post a lot of interesting articles about research and intersectionality with other mental health issues that you’ll generally struggle to find talked about anywhere else. Their online webinars also generate a lot of good discussions. Which doesn’t mean I agree with everything the key speakers talk about. It just means I think there are interesting points raised that are worthy of more conversation and research. 

The problem some people have with it is that they’re looking for a “citation needed” and unfortunately for a lot of this, we are the citation. The people going through it and trying to figure all this shit out in real-time, because the current medical establishment is fundamentally lacking in ways to help us. And just like there are some people who think Dr. Edward M. Hallowell’s writing on ADHD is invaluable (he wrote “Driven to Distraction” along with Dr.  John McDonough), there are others who read his work and go “this doesn’t reflect me at all! this is horseshit!”

Same with “You Mean I'm Not Lazy, Stupid, or Crazy?!” which is one of the first books people often recommend to newly diagnosed adults. Some people find it incredibly helpful and validating. Others dismiss it as rambling nonsense (and yeah, while I do find it helpful, the structure is lacking, even for someone like me whose brain is at its happiest ricocheting about like a pinball. I want so hard to edit it haha)

If the information you find is useful to you and helps you? To me, that’s what matters. We also just have to be aware that someone might come along and blow some of the things we talk about and hold to be true out the water. And that’s fine! Our understanding of ADHD and neurodivergence is allowed to change and evolve as we learn more. And God I hope we learn more because right now we’re hurting for lack of attention, and for once, not from ourselves.

[captaindarkchocolatesstuff]

Day 15: The Incubus [Daiki Aomine]

[Mild N/S/F/W? at the end?]

Things beyond human understanding should not be trifled with, this you always understood. Which is why when you first laid your eyes on him, you immediately knew to never get in his way.

You see you worked as a bartender at some nearby club, you didn’t care much for the thing that went on, so long as the pay was good. But here’s the thing, the club was practically an open portal for humans and monsters to mingle, perhaps that was why the damn job paid so well. So long as you got in no one's way you were clear from any possible hex, curse, or threat to your being, as long as you played to the rules of the club you were able to keep your life.

Enter Daiki Aomine, an infamous Incubus from hell in the circle of lust, he was a well known customer. You didn’t mind him prowling around the club to bed the next unfortunate soul that crossed his raidar, hell it wasn’t any of your business to poke your nose in what he did or didn’t do -as per your agreement when you first got the job-, what you did mind was the fact that he was always prowling around you. 

He seemed like a decent guy, at first, you served him some liquor anytime he ordered a drink as he kept being entertained by a woman on his lap, he even gave some decent tips. What you didn’t want was to get involved with him.

You knew the guy had admirers, and not all of them were human, and by god you didn’t want to get involved in the crossfire, that last time you witnessed that blood was nearly covering the dancefloor and the doors needed to be replaced. All the bastard did when he heard it was about him was coolly shrug the issue off and went about his day drinking and bedding another woman.

Then he set his sights on you, a nonchalnt woman with a fuck off additude, Daiki can still remeber the way you spractiocally spat at his face when he slid you some money to come bed him ater your shift was over, you ignored his passes the rest of your shift that day.

Daiki knew he had charms, he knew that with a drop of his tone and wave of his fingers ladies of all kinds would drop to their knees for him, even a woman as tough as nails would fall for his charms. And then there was you, a no nonsense individual with no time for fun, at first he was only around you for shits and giggles and maybe score another hot fuck. Yet the more he prodded the more reinforced your walls were, it threw him off really, the longest the most stubborn woman lasted was about half a month, yet here you were half a year in dealing with the infamous incubus known for picking up chicks at that specific bar.

He wanted to know more about you, anything he could get his hands on, in his search he turned to his most trusted friend, Momoi Satsuki, a Fate who held the most powerful source of information. With her help he was able to know more about you, everything from your secrets, to your desires, to your favorite pastime, and an individual you detested heavily.

When he was gone for several days, it made you feel a sense of relief, but in the back of your mind it felt as if this was a bad omen just waiting to happen. 

You did see him again, it was just unfortunate that you were brought over to his realm, and the asshole at the nerve to look as if he’s been waiting for you. There was a mix of emotions that came over you once you found yourself changed into a raunchy set of lingerie, on his dark silken bedsheets with the finishing touch of a caller wrapped around your neck. 

You wanted to yell at him, throw something at his smug face, better yet slug his face with your fist. But you held your tongue the moment he brought you close to his face by the caller around your neck, nearly choking at his sudden actions as he leaned in to whisper in your ear.

“You’ll be serving only me now, I’ll be sure to reward you good pup”.

 You weren’t sure what was worse, being labeled a pup or being in servitude of the infamous incubus. 

[abcsofadhd]

Do you know of any good resources for individuals struggling with ADHD and how to manage it? Books, sites, channels, etc?

1) ADDitude (it’s a good initial source. Make sure the article says medically reviewed at the start though cause they allow guests to post, what is essentially, pseuodoscience). 

2) howtoadhd (Popular youtube channel hosted by Jessica McCabe)

3) Me (Yea, I’m self promoting for the first time. I managed to learn to control my fear of RSD from what I saw was boasting. Check out my site)

Guys, anyone else have good resources?

Edit: Oh yea, Pina from @adhd-alien. Her comics are amazing. There’s also Dani Donovan who makes ADHD comics. 

[dnd-apothecary]

Hey! I’m an adult who thinks, after a lot of research, that I might have ADHD. Any advice on where I should go from here?

1. take an assessment quiz on ADDitude Mag’s website. 

2. Print off results.

3. Call your doctor and when you’re making an appointment, explain you’re looking for a potential diagnosis for your ADHD and see if your general practitioner will even see you (some will, some won’t), and if they won’t, ask them to give you a referral to a doctor/psychologist/etc who will. 

4. Make appointment. 

5. Go to said appointment, bring your results with you. 

6a.) You may just get to explain “hey I think I have adhd here’s all my symptoms and the quiz results I took from this reputable source” and bam, they ask you what treatment options (if any) you’re looking for. 

6b.) You might have to take their fancy quiz, take it and be as honest as possible, even if some of the questions seem like they might be related to depression or anxiety (they are) and usually your scores on that can tell them what kind of medication would be a good fit or what plays well with your other medications, or that you might also have depression/anxiety/other co-morbid conditions that need to be treated at the same time so everything in your life is manageable for once.

7.) profit??? 

8.) If you do get medication for it, please remember it will not magically cure you. I say it makes me about 80% functional, 80% of the time. It’s still possible to be unmotivated, unable to focus, focus on the wrong thing, etc. 

Also set up alarms and reminders to take your meds at the same time every day because it’s a cruel joke that your feel good happy memory function pills require you to remember to take them at the same time every day for maximum go go brain chems. 

If you don’t have insurance, or your insurance will not cover your medications, make sure to ask for generics and also use GoodRx for coupons. (I’m assuming you’re in the US) 

If for some reason your doctor goes “nah you don’t have ADHD” and refuses to treat you, see if you can get a second opinion, assuming you’re able to, but I know with things like Medicare or similar you don’t always have an option of choosing doctors or switching. If not, you can always implement non-medicated coping mechanisms and tricks into your daily routine to make your life easier until you can get a second opinion. 

This was only my experience in getting diagnosed, so your results may vary, and if anyone has different experiences in getting diagnosed, please reblog so we can all help each other out. 

Congratulations on your research and learning that you may be ADHD. Welcome to the community. There’s snacks... somewhere?... and uh... you can put your coat -- hmm -- *clears off table* here??? I guess???