ADHD and Empathy/Hypersensitivity
ADHD and hypersensitivity are often showing up together, especially in women. As research shows, there’s a reason for that. The dopamine receptor gene DRD4 is associated with higher cognitive empathy […]
RSD – Rejection Sensitivity Disphoria
What is RSD? Well, it’s all the things shown in this picture and it’s a real thing that accompanies ADHD. Many people may claim now that we all have fear […]
ADHD Medication
The most commonly prescribed meds to treat ADHD are Methylphenidate (Ritalin), Atomoxetine (Strattera), Lisdexamphetamine (Vyvanse), or Dextro-Amphetamine (Adderall). All of them are amphetamines, but vary in how they are released […]
ADHD – The Path to Diagnosis
All of us who were diagnosed late in adulthood/later in life are experiencing an overwhelming amount of emotions that are quite similar to the 5 stages of grief. But […]
Menopause and ADHD
The majority of people with ADHD are diagnosed as children or adolescents. However, an overwhelming number of girls and women are never diagnosed. The reason for this is the fact […]
We need more empathy in the world
Being hypersensitive, covering up for ADHD, while also having Fibromyalgia, has not only been difficult, but at times devastating. While I learned to cope with these conditions and manage as […]
Impulse Control
Although impulse control disorder exists, it is also one of the most difficult symptoms of ADHD. A lack of impulse control means having trouble controlling emotions or behaviors; and that […]
Not Daydreaming or Lazy
It is said that often, ADHD goes undiagnosed in girls and women, because we learn to adapt and mask our issues. How did I end up even suspecting ADHD? Well, […]
How Do I Perceive the World Differently?
1. The world is incredibly loud and overwhelming to me. Bright light hurts, loud or certain types of noises or music, etc. cause such strong physical discomfort that I literally […]
Norm Matching – My Brain Just Can’t
Today I learned about a seemingly normal human thing, called “norm-matching.” Apparently, we do it all the time. For example, being in a restaurant with your friend or partner and […]