h*cking DW

[jecca_mehlota]

I tried to post last night and couldn't get this site to load and NOW I'VE FORGOTTEN WHAT I CAME HERE FOR but anyway life update, I'm still a depression beast (brain pills continue to work wonders though we're also still approaching DISASTER SEASON) with low-level generalized anxiety but also now I've been diagnosed with ADHD and am playing the fun game of trying to decide if I want to try medication. I feel like I get by okay at work for the most part, but I can't deny that my apartment and life in general OUTSIDE the office is kind of an extreme crisis, so uh. Idek.


...... All my Rana icons are from Legacy and her hair color looks drastically different even though I didn't make any changes to it (I only changed her tail style) and it weirds me out.


oh god I'd forgotten how much tagging entries on a phone sucks if you're not using the tag editing feature help help help

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[mmouse15]

So. My youngest is an atypical presentation of ADD, and because he was 16 when diagnosed, he got to choose if he went on meds.

He chose yes. It is, seriously, one of the best decisions he's ever made. He had to repeat 10th grade, and went from a 1.9 GPA to a 3.4 GPA in one year. Exact same classes, same teachers, medication was the only difference. It was huge.

I am NOT a fan of ADHD meds, but our doctor did say that the medication was not a life sentence. It's to help you, the person, learn habits to overcome your ADD. Once you feel that you're there, you can taper off the meds and often, keep off them.

So, in the 'for what it's worth' category, there is a single data point for you.

*hugs*

(tagging SUCKS on mobile)

[jecca_mehlota]

I mean here I am being diagnosed at 3-freaking-2, lol, because I didn't (and don't) display the hyperactivity that at least WAS mostly associated with it back when I was younger.

Today is actually very helpful, thank you. I'm already on anti-depressants for Probably Forever because BRAIN, but if they're something people can actually come off of, hmm....


OH GEEZ I CAN'T REPLY EITHE--- oh there's the post button, it came back. Blarg!

[squeemu]

What are the downsides of the medication?

also aaaaa congrats and getting that taken care of! And... kind of on getting the diagnosis? one of my fears is going through with the whole thing and then having a professional look at it and laugh in my face because I don't display enough of the symptoms. :\

The thing that's driving me forwards with regards to getting a diagnosis with the potential of medication is that... like, I'm functional, like you said. I've got some pretty decent coping mechanisms and I think for the most part I'm doing a good job at work. But even though I've got these workarounds, I also wonder how much MORE I could get done if the medication worked. Would I be able to think about putting the laundry away and then just... do it? Could I actually finish more fic?

I don't know and for the first I want to.

Anyway! I would definitely love to hear all your thoughts about medication (here or on twitter) because hopefully it's something I'm gonna be thinking about in a more immediate way.