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wow, thank you for the extremely kind offer! A TV show that I find genuinely peaceful (Joe Pera Talks With You) had an episode there. it seems really nice, I'm a major freak for museums too.
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Oct 19, 2020 06:09
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Oct 19, 2020 08:24
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love to wake up sore and achey and have my brain screaming that I've obviously got the rona
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Oct 19, 2020 22:45
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Sometimes when I can't sleep in the middle of the night I watch YouTube videos of Tess from Delish going to amusement parks and trying all their food.
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Oct 19, 2020 23:29
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Dick Trauma posted:Sometimes when I can't sleep in the middle of the night I watch YouTube videos of Tess from Delish going to amusement parks and trying all their food. I'm glad asmr is a thing or id probably never sleep again
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Oct 20, 2020 00:24
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HopperUK posted:Yeaaaaaaaaaaaah. Yes. Eight months in now. Solidarity friend. I was on the waiting list to get re-assessed for ADHD for about 14 months, this was delayed further by 3 months when COVID hit. while I was unmedicated for ADHD I was finding it really difficult to plan anything for my future, and was looking forward to making plans for my future when I resumed treatment. With Covid-19 hitting, I am finding it really difficult getting the motivation to explore ways to improve my education/looking for a job since it is looking like Leeds will be heading into a stricter lockdown soon. It hasn't been all negative though, since resuming treatment 3 months, I have lost 2 stones (12kg/28lb), and been alcohol free for 3 months!
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Oct 20, 2020 12:19
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I'm really unfamiliar with this area so my apologies but can I ask you guys what is the main reason for assessment regarding ADHD? Like what is the benefit of getting an assessment from a psychologist versus medication or psychotherapy? Out of my depth here so genuinely curious, thanks.
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Oct 20, 2020 15:56
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In the UK, you can only be diagnosed by an ADHD specialist, so we're waiting for appointments with one of those who will then (assuming positive diagnosis) prescribe, monitor and titrate medication before handing back to your GP to continue the prescription.
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Oct 20, 2020 16:05
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Ohhh okay, that makes a lot more sense now thank you. Seems like a really strange way for them to do things right? Why's there need to be a single specialist for a single disorder? I wonder if that started in the 80's.... Anyway I'm guessing you guys have tried non-medication treatments already and it just wasn't doing the trick?
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Oct 20, 2020 21:00
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thehandtruck posted:Ohhh okay, that makes a lot more sense now thank you. Seems like a really strange way for them to do things right? Why's there need to be a single specialist for a single disorder? I wonder if that started in the 80's.... Anyway I'm guessing you guys have tried non-medication treatments already and it just wasn't doing the trick? aren't most of the prescriptions for adhd just flat amphetamines? I always figured that's why the particular hubbub around that one in particular
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Oct 20, 2020 21:51
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Zvahl posted:aren't most of the prescriptions for adhd just flat amphetamines? I always figured that's why the particular hubbub around that one in particular i also cant imagine the numbers, every single person rn suspects they have adhd, it's the latest thing everyone has awareness of
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Oct 20, 2020 23:19
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It was a therapist who first suggested I had adhd and like other folks said I had to go through my therapist to get medication, I can't remember the time period but after like two years of having the therapist manage it I was able to switch to my regular doctor doing it.
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Oct 21, 2020 00:13
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A diagnosis would also be helpful at work because they have to make 'reasonable accommodations' for medical conditions and 'I think I might have adhd' doesn't cut it. especially as a middle-aged woman it's not really seen as a likely thing. Though of what the goon above says is true and it's somehow 'trendy' now I'm kind of worried about the chance they'll just think I'm on a bandwagon so that's great.
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Oct 21, 2020 02:00
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apparently it's super problematic to accurately diagnose adhd in adults because most of the gold-standard literature is based around childhood/early teens and the expression of symptoms change as you compound bad coping mechanisms on top of other bad coping mechanisms for like 30 years, plus a lot of people aren't going to get diagnosed as kids because their mom or dad will rationalize away their behavior as "well I was like that when I was their age but i'm fine now!" as they try desperately to find their car keys and phone to get to the appointment they're 20 minutes late forZvahl posted:aren't most of the prescriptions for adhd just flat amphetamines? I always figured that's why the particular hubbub around that one in particular oh ya most of them are just straight-up amphetamines, hope you aren't allergic to the release mechanism in time release capsules because there's zero chance you're getting instant release meth pills in 2020. supposedly welbutrin can be used in some people but that comes with a whole host of possible side effects and good luck getting your insurance to cover it without regular doctor's notes saying "I pinky-swear this is not for smoking cessation"
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Oct 21, 2020 03:42
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blatman posted:oh ya most of them are just straight-up amphetamines, hope you aren't allergic to the release mechanism in time release capsules because there's zero chance you're getting instant release meth pills in 2020. supposedly welbutrin can be used in some people but that comes with a whole host of possible side effects and good luck getting your insurance to cover it without regular doctor's notes saying "I pinky-swear this is not for smoking cessation" Bupropion is also used as an antidepressant and people with ADHD frequently have a fairly easy case to justify that. Also I've never found instant-release a problem to get... but then, I went "actually, I want to halve my dose and switch to six-hour XR" when instant-release was just a hassle and twelve-hour XR gave me sleeping problems.
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Oct 21, 2020 16:31
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I have been waiting in this virtual waiting room for over 2 hours. I need my stupid scrip refilled today! How long should I wait until I call in to complain? Also anytime I've asked my pharmacy for an emergency 2 weeks worth of my anti-depressant they always said no. So I''m feeling particularly hosed.
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Oct 21, 2020 19:01
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waiting for a call back about a job is driving me insane
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Oct 21, 2020 19:03
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Pitcher Witcher posted:I have been waiting in this virtual waiting room for over 2 hours. I need my stupid scrip refilled today! How long should I wait until I call in to complain? Also anytime I've asked my pharmacy for an emergency 2 weeks worth of my anti-depressant they always said no. So I''m feeling particularly hosed. call now, also call your pharmacy
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Oct 21, 2020 20:48
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indigi posted:call now, also call your pharmacy I did. Turns out he plain forgot about me. I should have called earlier. I just called the pharmacy and they did get it. It's going to be ready tomorrow. Every month this happens.
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Oct 22, 2020 00:15
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so i had a pretty bad anxiety attack the other day and i'm trying to sort through it. i've had problems with it coming and going for quite a while but this is kind of weirding me out because of how stark it was. as of like tuesday afternoon i was fine, but i've been waiting on a callback about a job interview and i was getting worried about it. then for most of wednesday i was practically nonfunctional, i watched my online lectures but i spent most of the day just reading in bed while feeling like complete poo poo. after dinner i took a hot bath and played some games with a kind goon, and was functional enough to get my homework done. now it's the next day, i've got more homework to do and i still haven't heard back; but though i'm worried i'm not really panicking about anything. it just feels so arbitrary- i've been trying to sort through what set me off but can't figure out what it was in particular- maybe lack of sleep, too much coffee, a presentation in the morning, but that's all happened before. on top of that, i've been, uh, worried about being anxious- if i can just randomly end up paralyzed for a day (and still not really back in the groove the next, even if i feel fine) how the gently caress am i gonna be expected to function on a schedule?
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Oct 22, 2020 18:29
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StashAugustine posted:so i had a pretty bad anxiety attack the other day and i'm trying to sort through it. i've had problems with it coming and going for quite a while but this is kind of weirding me out because of how stark it was. as of like tuesday afternoon i was fine, but i've been waiting on a callback about a job interview and i was getting worried about it. then for most of wednesday i was practically nonfunctional, i watched my online lectures but i spent most of the day just reading in bed while feeling like complete poo poo. after dinner i took a hot bath and played some games with a kind goon, and was functional enough to get my homework done. now it's the next day, i've got more homework to do and i still haven't heard back; but though i'm worried i'm not really panicking about anything. it just feels so arbitrary- i've been trying to sort through what set me off but can't figure out what it was in particular- maybe lack of sleep, too much coffee, a presentation in the morning, but that's all happened before. on top of that, i've been, uh, worried about being anxious- if i can just randomly end up paralyzed for a day (and still not really back in the groove the next, even if i feel fine) how the gently caress am i gonna be expected to function on a schedule? this isn't psychological advice as i am not qualified to give that, but I can hear you talking yourself up to keep talking yourself up into a tizzy even in this one paragraph. I'll say that just from reading this bit, what seems to paralyze you into indecision is not functioning on a schedule, but the complete opposite of that, where things outside of your control or schedule need to be controlled. I can't say anything that'll help you get to getting a job, that sounds scary as poo poo, but I think that your worry for the future isn't founded, and that you can probably function on a schedule quite well, as you managed to get done what you personally needed to and could do about the situation you're strong and good and can get through it. your worry is simply about having bad days, and while those are always going to exist, you can get through them just like you got through the other day. ragged, maybe, but through. keep at it.
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Oct 22, 2020 19:33
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yeah I mean watching your online lectures and reading all day is light years away from nonfunctional by my standard, you seem to be doing pretty well overall and are worrying about things you can't control. if you want, maybe email or call the place and check up on the status of your interview? I don't think that would hurt
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Oct 22, 2020 21:22
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Ugh, was having a great day and then one of teeth broke in half, I’m not in any pain but I’m a loving nervous wreck, plus the dental clinic isn’t answering my calls. Thanks, dental phobia!
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Oct 22, 2020 22:02
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Random rear end in a top hat posted:one of teeth broke in half how did this happen
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Oct 22, 2020 22:03
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StashAugustine posted:so i had a pretty bad anxiety attack the other day and i'm trying to sort through it. i've had problems with it coming and going for quite a while but this is kind of weirding me out because of how stark it was. as of like tuesday afternoon i was fine, but i've been waiting on a callback about a job interview and i was getting worried about it. then for most of wednesday i was practically nonfunctional, i watched my online lectures but i spent most of the day just reading in bed while feeling like complete poo poo. after dinner i took a hot bath and played some games with a kind goon, and was functional enough to get my homework done. now it's the next day, i've got more homework to do and i still haven't heard back; but though i'm worried i'm not really panicking about anything. it just feels so arbitrary- i've been trying to sort through what set me off but can't figure out what it was in particular- maybe lack of sleep, too much coffee, a presentation in the morning, but that's all happened before. on top of that, i've been, uh, worried about being anxious- if i can just randomly end up paralyzed for a day (and still not really back in the groove the next, even if i feel fine) how the gently caress am i gonna be expected to function on a schedule? my anxiety and adhdesque symptoms 100% vanish or redirect into appropriate concerns and tasks at work lol, i think this is how a lot of people are with minimal/bullshit/stressful commitments
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Oct 22, 2020 22:23
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Tarnop posted:In the UK, you can only be diagnosed by an ADHD specialist, so we're waiting for appointments with one of those who will then (assuming positive diagnosis) prescribe, monitor and titrate medication before handing back to your GP to continue the prescription. I'm in the US and all I had to do was get frustrated with psychiatrists and then call my primary doctor. He asked me a checklist of questions and started me on Adderall 10mg XR. I just went up to 15mg XR yesterday and it's working much better. I wish it lasted longer, as right now I sort of have to balance it with a little bit of early morning and late afternoon caffeine, but it's better than I used to be. Maybe it's not so great that US doctors can toss around amphetamines (and painkillers, for that matter) so easily, but that sounds rough over there. If it's any consolation, if I wanted a real psychiatrist to deal with these things, it'd be a 4-6 week wait time and then a $250 initial visit fee with expensive insurance.
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Oct 22, 2020 22:37
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Yeah, while the initial assessment process and wait time is kind of ridiculous here, if I get diagnosed the end state will be that I get medication and ongoing care for literally no money.
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Oct 22, 2020 22:40
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Random rear end in a top hat posted:Ugh, was having a great day and then one of teeth broke in half, I’m not in any pain but I’m a loving nervous wreck, plus the dental clinic isn’t answering my calls. Thanks, dental phobia! Ruined my entire week, that. Happened to me on Sat. Dentist did a patch, said it wouldn't last and I'd lose the tooth.
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Oct 22, 2020 22:44
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indigi posted:how did this happen I’ve been having pain in it on and off for a bit, couldn’t really afford to get it checked out + terrified of dentists*. Bit into lunch, odd sensation, oh poo poo the back half of my tooth is gone. No pain, but I’m freaked out and can’t stop poking the hole with my tongue. *(took a medication early in life that hosed up the forming of my adult teeth, every dentist visit is ‘your teeth are ultra-hosed, you need $30k of work that won’t even fix the problem permanently, or we can just pull ALL your teeth and give you dentures, at age 32, for 60k. Medicare doesn’t cover either, and obviously can’t afford either on my own)
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Oct 22, 2020 22:57
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Random rear end in a top hat posted:I’ve been having pain in it on and off for a bit, couldn’t really afford to get it checked out + terrified of dentists*. Bit into lunch, odd sensation, oh poo poo the back half of my tooth is gone. No pain, but I’m freaked out and can’t stop poking the hole with my tongue. ugh that's rough. best of luck. can you find one of those dentists that are loose with the gas?
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Oct 22, 2020 23:35
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I got real badly mangled at a point and my teeth got ruined pretty badly. They're broken in so many places they just randomly fall apart when chewing. I can't afford to fix them properly, which would include a lot of crowns and a lot of work. And the fix would fall apart and need to be repeated every decade or so.
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Oct 22, 2020 23:59
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I think I finally landed a job :o Entire interview panel apparently had very positive things to say about me-- the dude I'm replacing said they should have the background check and offer letter done sometime early next week. I'll be a senior analyst team lead at a fortune 5 company, pretty stoked. Definitely feels good to have a win in 2020
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Oct 24, 2020 03:49
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Well done! 
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Oct 24, 2020 04:12
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Oct 24, 2020 06:26
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Knot My President! posted:I think I finally landed a job :o Awesome! I know how stressful it is not having a gig so congrats.
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Oct 24, 2020 07:13
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everything's gonna be ok probably  never give up 
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Oct 24, 2020 08:30
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Thanks for the kind words everyone  Also: my spiraling and flashbacks haven't been nearly as bad in the last month: a goon recommended a medidation exercise that has really done a 180 for my anxiety.
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Oct 24, 2020 18:32
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Knot My President! posted:Thanks for the kind words everyone Could you share the exercise please?
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Oct 24, 2020 19:05
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Anyone happen to have experience with latuda? Other than that costing an arm and a leg apparently my doc wants to put me on it.
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Oct 24, 2020 21:30
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Knot My President! posted:I think I finally landed a job :o congrats, hope you won’t be doing anything evil
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Oct 24, 2020 23:26
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