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23 May 2025 09:05 PM - edited 23 May 2025 09:27 PM
23 May 2025 09:05 PM - edited 23 May 2025 09:27 PM
@Glisten Lmao good call out on my "touch" comment, I say touch as mine is very minor, as in it doesn't affect my work or life much at all. I haven't spoken to my son's treating Psychiatrist, I rarely see my son, not through the lack of trying either, his mum is the one who pushed for a diagnosis.
24 May 2025 03:15 AM
24 May 2025 03:15 AM
@Sparky79 have you experienced what life is like, without ADHD + dyslexia symptoms?
24 May 2025 12:00 PM
24 May 2025 12:00 PM
@Glisten no as this is normal for me, it wasn't until I was growing up that I noticed some of my traits were not normal when compared to other people, but I tried my best to blend in with the normies so to speak, to avoid ridicule or criticism.
29 May 2025 08:55 PM
29 May 2025 08:55 PM
Long time no speak, you know how amazing our object permanence is!
Diagnosed ADHD almost 2 years ago, the psychiatrist very politely suggested I display a number of ASD traits.
Today I got my written report and I am officially Autistic. Level 2 at that. I spent my appointment crying at how grateful I am to finally be medicated properly. I have had an incredibly rough year, and I know pre-medicated me would have quit work, shut myself off and just all round had a crap time.
@Sparky79 I hear you on fitting in. Was only last year I learnt not everyone gets exhausted after socialising.
Today my new Thermomix arrived, so I have been hyperfocusing on that. Yay novelty dopamine.
29 May 2025 09:01 PM - edited 29 May 2025 09:11 PM
29 May 2025 09:01 PM - edited 29 May 2025 09:11 PM
@Aqualemonade I hope you are well, I'm glad that you're finally receiving the correct treatment, I was being mistreated on workcover for almost 2 years before I realised the "professionals" had dropped the ball bigtime.
Oh a thermomix! Nice, sounds like dinner is going to be at your place!
29 May 2025 09:12 PM
29 May 2025 09:12 PM
@Sparky79 ugh that is so frustrating. I had been diagnosed with depression and anxiety, one psychiatrist suspected a personality disorder. Nope, AuDHD! I am grateful I have a psychiatrist who listens to me.
Dinner, and jaffa muffins for afters. Happy tummy here tonight!
29 May 2025 09:16 PM
29 May 2025 09:16 PM
@Aqualemonade so jelly about dinner! Damn my gluten issues. I was initially diagnosed with anxiety and adjustment disorder, then after my most recent IME PTSD and depression were brought into the mix, which then made me start checking how my GP and psychologist were handling my case.
31 May 2025 04:15 PM
31 May 2025 04:15 PM
Hiya @Aqualemonade good to hear from you!! Sooo glad to hear that you're making some strides in your recovery! Woohoo!!
Oooh a thermomix tell me more!! (Yesssss please unleash your new hyperfocus upon meeee!!)
How are we all @Sparky79 @Glisten @Shaz51 and anyone else about?
31 May 2025 04:16 PM
31 May 2025 04:16 PM
Hi @Jynx I hope you are well.
31 May 2025 04:20 PM
31 May 2025 04:20 PM
Hello @Jynx , @Sparky79 , @Aqualemonade , @Glisten
Very tired here
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