I should be a #lawyer.
Have you ever tried to win an argument against someone with severe #adhd and #tourettes?
Cuz I have and it's also me.
It's a nightmare as for some reason we all have unlimited stamina for arguing, can drop an entire essay of information on you in two seconds, and absolutely love it for some reason.
You'll lose even if you were supposed to win as you'll just give up after a while.
I could make a whole lot of money, that's the entire #usa legal system.
I keep forgetting to get around to this. It was supposed to be a new introduction for a new year, but we’re over halfway through 2025. Oops. (And also, how‽)
Now that I’m finally composing this thing, I dunno what to say. Hi, I’m Nik. I’m exceedingly introverted and given to solitary pastimes like reading, watching tv and films, and playing video games.
I’m generally a gentle and compassionate soul, and I generally like cosy games. I love floofs and they love me; alas, severe allergies keep us apart. Besides playing games, I enjoy learning languages and drinking tea. I say really a lot, and use em dashes and semicolons too frequently—and unapologetically.
I’ve met some really wonderful folks here, and am always happy to meet more. I mostly talk about video games, software, plant-based food, and my absentmindedness.
People think I don't notice them looking at me when I am doing something strange related to #tourettes.
But see I have a super power of knowing everything around me from a combination of extreme #adhd and hyper vigilance from #cptsd.
I look at people more with my peripherals so you'll never know I'm paying attention to you.
Occasionally someone will be looking at me really hard, and I'll snap my gaze straight at them and watch them jump like a wild animal noticed them.
mh~, diagnosis
Does anyone else have the “consistently need a plethora of drinks” kind of #ADHD?
Oops, I didn't again
Right so today we've learnt I can do coffee WITH runnign but not with weight lifitng.
While running I burn the caffeine then I take my Medikinet before working.
But with weight lifiting I do not burn that caffeine AT ALL so even if I take the Medikinet later it is too much and I'm wired as fuck and I'm going to destroy this keyboard from how quick I'm typing let alone my heart is palpitating. This ain't good. Sure I can type code really really fast and concentrate quicker but it is too much, the crash will be MAJESTICALLY awful. I'm glad I filled the fridge.
Socoffee only on running days.
Appointment today with the Neurologist. I think my 10mg of Methylphenidati-hydrochloridum do more or less nothing. We'll see what he says. #ADHD
Learning a new trick. If I delay the taking of Medikinet until I'm home and sitting in front of the PC I can have a coffee before my workout.
I know it works with running, I somehow burn it. Today I'm trialing this idea with weight lifting. It's not the same type of exercise.
A perk of Medikinet is its 8 hours duration. It's not very different instead of taking it at 9am I take it at 10am
“A sweeping analysis of #health data from more than 1.2 million children in Denmark born over a 24-year period found no link between the small amounts of aluminum in #vaccines and a wide range of health conditions—including asthma, allergies, eczema, #autism, and attention deficit-hyperactivity disorder ( #ADHD).”
You don’t just “have” ADHD or autism. You are a carrier of something older than language.
These traits weren’t meant to fit, they were meant to evolve.
Explore the design beneath the diagnosis:
https://www.ndbydesign.org/post/neurodiversity-a-genetic-and-evolutionary-perspective
#Neurodivergence #ADHD #Autism #Unmasking
New #blog post: Speedrunning life with a Rube Goldberg brain
https://rldane.space/speedrunning-life-with-a-rube-goldberg-brain.html
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cc: my wonderful #chorus: @joel @dm @sotolf @thedoctor @pixx @orbitalmartian @adamsdesk @krafter @roguefoam @clayton @giantspacesquid @Twizzay @stfn
(I will happily add/remove you from the chorus upon request! :)
Ergh, feeling really overstimulated and overwhelmed today, for no apparent reason.
It's a lot more frustrating when there's seemingly no reason.
My kid just ran in to ask why I never make a plan, then ran out. Now I wonder what I messed up.
#adhd ?
This isn't an (always) accurate depiction of #ADHD, but it certainly has the vibe.
Happy #AdhdAwarenessDay
Edit: Somebody just made *me* aware that the correct day would have been the day before yesterday. As if I needed a reminder …
Will we ever get to a point where allistic folks will begin seeing us?
(Awkward misunderstanding happens)
“I’m sorry. I’m Autistic and cues can be tricky sometimes.”
“Oh I’m artistic too…”
(Sighs) “No, A-U Autistic…”
“Oh…” (confused look)
I've continued to work on my sleep hygiene in an attempt to sleep unaided and it has been pretty successful.
I've been doing a detailed sleep journal for two weeks now, recording:
- What time I went to bed
- What time I fell asleep, according to my Fitbit
- Other Fitbit stats like time awake, REM, light and deep sleep
- How long I was in bed
10 out of 14 nights, I slept pretty well without any assistance. I used my CBN vape on 4 nights, and those were nights where I was having trouble falling asleep.
My latest bedtime routine:
- No food after 8pm
- Brush my teeth at 8pm
- Meditate for 15 minutes before sleep
I'm still not super happy with my "awake" time. For a while I had it down to 20-30 minutes, but the last few nights it has been over an hour.
Next things to try:
- Push my no-food cutoff earlier
- No phone use after 8pm
- Add intense physical activity during the day
CAFFEINE trick.
I can ENJOY one full cup of coffee, as far as the folloing rules are ALL met:
1. ~30 mins before a slow-paced 10k run
2. Not taking Medikinet until after the run.
3. I slept properly that day.
And in this case the coffee does not interfere with the effect of Medikinet and therefore my productivity. By the time I'm done with the 10k run I've burnt it.
