ADHD Starter Kit

ADHD starter kit

Hi I have ADHD and have just recently got into a relationship with someone who has been very understanding about it. She asked me about the things she would "need to know or I'd like her to know" about it. For example, I'm not forgetting where I put my keys everytime they leave my hand on purpose. It's just the ADHD. Do you think you could make me like a ADHD relationship everything you need to be aware of list? Sort of like a starter pack. I'm no good at this kind of thing.

Sure! Full disclosure: I’ve never been in a relationship. Also, this is not a complete list! 

Time blindness 

This is a real symptom of ADHD that affects our ability to accurately sense the passage of time (“It’s only been 10 minutes—how can it be 3 am?!”) Time blindness can also cause issues estimating how long something will take (“It should only take me 5 minutes to get ready!”) and judging the urgency of things that our brains perceive as far away (“I know I should study for the test, but it’s not until next week—I have plenty of time!”).

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Emotional dysregulation 

Our frontal lobes do not reign in strong emotions like they should, so we tend to have strong, impulsive reactions, especially when we are upset. RSD, or rejection sensitive dysphoria, is part of this: if we perceive even mild criticism or rejection—or even fail to meet our own expectations—it can feel like the end of the world.

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Under-stimulation 

Because we don’t produce enough neurotransmitters, our brains are chronically starved for stimulation. Under-stimulation is boredom, but an extreme level—and for people with ADHD, it can actually cause secondary depression.

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Short term memory 

This is why people with ADHD forget what they were about to say, forget what YOU just said, or forget to pick up groceries, pay bills, or turn in their homework. This is not carelessness. It is a working memory deficit caused by neurological differences.

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Attention dysregulation (not deficit)

This is one of the main problems in ADHD. We struggle to control the subject and intensity of our focus. This means that we can exhaust ourselves trying to focus for one hour in class—but may spend all day hyperfocusing on our newest project, even forgetting to eat or drink. Others may think that this means the ADHDer can focus “when they want to,” but hyperfocus is usually not voluntary and can be as hard to control as inattention.

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Executive dysfunction

Executive functions are cognitive skills housed in the frontal lobe (the brain region most affected by ADHD). These include things like emotional regulation and working memory; also organization, planning and prioritizing, and task initiation.Trouble with task initiation is often perceived as laziness or procrastination. In reality, executive dysfunction can cause an ADHDer to get “stuck” before starting, even if they really want to do the task. Difficulty with task initiation is why I get “stuck” in my car after parking—and sometimes cannot seem to leave it on my own, even when the interior of the car is over 140 degrees. 

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I firmly believe everyone with ADHD should do their best to own it and learn to manage it. Most ADHDers learn various coping strategies to help them deal. But it’s also important that the people in our lives have realistic expectations and know that even when we try our best, we will still have symptoms. It is not a sign that we don’t care about them or aren’t trying.

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5 years ago

1d10 Ways To Explain Your D&D Character’s Amnesia...

You were captured! And your Brain partially devoured by a hungry Mind Flayer. You managed to escape its grasp, but not before your memories became forfeit.

You walked across one of the many forest circles into the Feywild as a Child. You lived a crazy but happy life there, and saw things no regular man, woman or child could see. That was until you wandered back into the Prime Material Plane, and suddenly those memories scattered, and you were left as a being with no memory, alone in the woods… (See ‘Fey Crossings: Memory Loss’, Page 50 of the Dungeon Master’s Guide).

You were once a powerful Wizard that knew their own mortality. In a fit of desperation, you crafted a Clone of yourself, younger and more perfect in almost every way. But when you died of a combination of old age and madness, something went wrong. You woke up in the younger body of your Clone, but your memories were lost. But every now and again, you remember the spells of your past, if only you could remember them so well as to cast them…

You were once a Prodigy, a Wizard with a sharp mind. So great was your intellect that you were brought before a Local Member of Nobility who wished to employ you as their Diplomatic Representative and Adviser to their Workings. You sat down with them and their Family, until you noticed a thin red string of ooze behind each of them. Before you could react, the Oblex struck at your mind. Your memories quickly became scattered and faded as you ran from the attacking creature. You escaped, but collapsed. When you woke up, all you remember saying is the Noble’s Name and “Red String”. And to this day, you still check people for that suspicious “Red String”.

A Deal with a mighty Devil cost you your memories in exchange for phenomenal arcane powers. You often wonder what you were like back then. Were you Married? Were you a Parent? Or even a Traitor? And that seems to bring an amusing smile to your face…

Perhaps you were a great hero, or a well-loved citizen, or some lonely cleric just took pity on you. You don’t remember… Thanks to a failed resurrection ritual, you were indeed brought back to life, but brought back with no memories of before…

You have a great fear of caves, the underground, and most of all the weather. Perhaps because your mind was shattered by the maddening winds of Pandemonium. How did you get there you might ask, were you imprisoned there by some otherworldly being, or did you venture there of your own volition? (See ‘Pandemonium: Mad Winds’, Page 62 of the Dungeon Master’s Guide).

Your memories were snatched away from you by a powerful mage, perhaps because you knew too much about a certain someone or a certain something…

You’re originally from the Prime Material Plane, but travelled to Elysium on some sort of extra-planar pilgrimage. How did you get there? You don’t remember. All you remember is staring at those pearly white beaches, never willing to leave. (See ‘Elysium: Overwhelming Joy’, Page 60 of the Dungeon Master’s Guide)

Your mind was shattered by the Abyssal Demon Lords. Sometimes you can still feel their maddening presence…

9 months ago

My brother has returned, the world may be a kinder place then once believed.

Started watching one piece but I was watching it with my brother because i am incapable of watching shows by myself and now I fear he will be leaving me to watch by himself so basically all hope is lost

6 years ago

trying to get your story together like:

Trying To Get Your Story Together Like:
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5 years ago

i’m annoying (self diagnosed)

6 years ago

Am I annoying? Yes

Do I give a fuck? Also yes I really am sorry about me all the time

6 years ago

Yes

Dialogue Prompt List One

Hey! I had a whole bunch of funny prompts that I have written down over the years from other sites and stuff, so I thought I would compile them all into one post. If you like any of them, request them (max. of two) with a favourite character and maybe a genre you want it written in. I thought this would be something fun to do as I have a bit of free time on my hands and I want to practice writing some short scenarios! Have fun and I love you guys. Feel free to repost <3 None of these prompts belong to me originally except for, like, one. Tumblr messes up the nice formatting I did on the computer so I had to fix it for mobile🙃 Now it doesn’t look like I wanted it to :(

“All I know is, one of us is right, the other one is you.”

“You did what?” “It wasn’t as bad as last time, I swear.”

“Don’t you have to be stupid somewhere else?”   “Not until four.”

“I have neither the time nor the crayons to explain this to you.”

“Remove your hand or I will rip it off and beat you to death with it.”

“Ohh, so you think I’m cute when I’m angry? Well, get ready because I’m about to be gorgeous!”

“I’m going into the woods to scream for a bit, anybody wanna come with?”

“I am either going out for ice cream, or to commit a heinous crime. I’ll decide in the car.”

“So… I’ve just realised… that I’ve been shot.”

“I love it when someone insults me. That means that I don’t have to be nice anymore.”

“I don’t care if you are panicking - just… do it quietly.”

“Excuse me, I have to go make a scene.”

“Yeah, I have a plan.”   “Is it a good one?”   “I have a plan.”

“There are at least seventeen ways this could have gone better. Literally. Like, I’m counting them right now, you moron.”

“I have to go… iron… my cat.”

“You gotta stop doing that.”   “What?”   “Saying things that make me want to kiss you.”

“Your existence gives ma a headache, go stand over there.”

“You’ve got about as much charm as a dead slug.”

“Everything here can kill you, but I can do it the most efficiently.”

“look at you, sacrificing yourself for others! When did you get a heart? I had thought you lost your moral code.”

“Oh my God. You’re in love!”

“Just know that I love you. I love you with all of my fucked up, piece of shit heart.”

“If you don’t terrify people a little bi then what’s the point?”

“Is this coffee bitter?”   “No, it must be you.”

“Wow, can we just pretend, for one second, that you’re not a complete douchebag.”

“You’re weird.”   “Sorry.”   “No, that was a compliment.”

“I will be the first to tell you that I am a terrible liar.”

“underestimate me. That’ll be fun.”

“I am not above slashing my own tires to avoid going to this family brunch.”

“I know that I just spit blood all over you, and this is probably the wrong time, but I kind of like you.”

“Why are you such an ass?”   “Everyone has to excel at something, right?”

“Did I ever tell you about the time I started a cult?”

You’re judging me.”“It’s what I do - it’s a hobby of mine.”

“Was that supposed to hurt?”

“Well, the best of the best weren’t available… so we got the best of the mediocre.”

“Give me the books!” “Only if you promise not to kill anyone with them.”

“Here, hold my dignity… I’ve got some sketchy shit to do.”

“What I lack in common sense, I make up for in sarcasm.”

“…on the bright side I am not addicted to cocaine.”

“I’ve found puddles deeper than you.”

“Well, aren’t you a little ray of pitch black?”

“Okay, listen, I’m not saying that I’m awesome and that you should definitely love me, but… yes, that’s exactly what I am saying.”

“You know I love you right?” “Yes.” “Okay, well since I love you, I want to tell you how much of a dumb ass you are being.”

“Fuck! I was so smart five minutes ago! What happened?”

“What happened to your face?” “Beauty.”

“You make me nauseous.” “It’s called love. You’ll get over it.”

“I’m not playing hard to get, I literally hate you.”

“How do you want your coffee?” “Like my sense of humour.” “Tasteless?”

“You shake when you get angry.” “I do not!” “You’re like an angry lil’ chihuahua.”

“Oh God, are those abs real? Can I touch?” “I don’t know. I feel objectified now.”

“Your self help group is turning into a cult.”

“I could run a marathon. Right now. I’ll do it.” “It’s literally 2 am.” “I peak at 2 am, you should know this.”

“If there’s anything I’ve managed to do pretty well in my life, so far it’s not die. So we’re off to a good start on that one.”

“I’m naked and afraid!” “I’m clothed and traumatised!”

“Can someone explain to me, in small words, why I’m being assigned to this mission?”

“Are you there?” “Physically, yes. Mentally is debatable.”

“Why aren’t you dating him?” “Because I’d destroy him.” “He’d been into that!”

“How are you feeling?” “Well, my eyebrows don’t hurt.”

“If my day gets any worse, I’m asking hell if they’re having an exchange program.”

“My grandma is a badass. She can break a man’s nose in a single blow AND she knits dope-ass sweaters!”

“Why does everyone fear you?” “Because I can do things they can’t.” “Like?” “Mind my own business, for one.”

“Damn it, why aren’t you obeying the laws of physics?”

“All that blood looks good on you. It really brings out your eyes!”

“It’s no surprise to me that things have turned out this way.”

“How was I supposed to know you were telling the truth when you said that danger was your middle name?”

“That’s not exactly a good coping method.”

“She is the embodiment of snorting chlorine and then drowning yourself in a pool.” (This one is mine and its about a teacher I use to have)

“I’m bitter and complicated.It’s one of my charms.” “I don’t think you know what that word means. Or how to count.”

“You scared me!” “Well, I am naturally terrifying.”

“Are you decent?” “Not morally, but I am wearing pants, if that’s what you’re asking.”

1 month ago
Way Too High Effort For Such A Stupid Meme

way too high effort for such a stupid meme

4 years ago

psa to all women:

i just found this super cool reusable menstrual pad that will save us thousands of bucks

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apparently an average woman spends about $120/year on pads and tampons and an additional $20/year on medications for cramps and other period side effects. since we menstruate for approximately 40 years, we spend (40 times 140) =  $5,600 for our period over our lifetime. 

IMAGINE WHAT YOU CAN BUY FOR $5,600?!?!

which is why i turned to menstrual pads. eco-friendly, economical and healthy 

also, im saying goodbye to everyone in the public bathroom knowing im on my period

i got the pads here and they have all the info on their website!

also check out other eco-friendly products with their info here!

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