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Post by grim on Mar 23, 2015 22:32:48 GMT
I might not exist
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Post by grim on Mar 21, 2015 20:47:05 GMT
If I have both, how do I distinguish one from another? Is it even important? How does this impact self management? Interesting questions... I find that adhd things normally have an external trigger,like something good happening or someone pissing me off. These kind of things will trigger typically over dramatic reactions. I also find that,for me,adhd "things" are normally comparatively short lived. Bipolar stuff,on the other hand,doesn't need to ,or seem to have,any external input of any kind...it's as if the demon just jumps up and says "right,game on,i'm gonna fuck with you 'til i get bored!"...and then it's on. Things last longer,i can be fighting mad for 3 or 4 days in a row for no reason at all (which is completely exhausting,by the way)before the demon gets bored. Adhd,i feel,is slightly more predictable than bipolar...but no less frustrating. Self management. I know the structure of my adhd,so i can predict,avoid,or strategise as necessary...but the bipolar isn't as easy to tame,it just plays me when it wants and i do what i can to ride it out. Oh,welcome to the forum
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Post by grim on Mar 11, 2015 10:16:24 GMT
I must be,I was sure NT stood for "naughty tortoise "
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Post by grim on Mar 10, 2015 20:09:31 GMT
Thanks PD. Pet i sympathise,being normal must be awful!
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Post by grim on Mar 10, 2015 19:13:21 GMT
NT?
(i know it's obvious and i probably already know,but.......)
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Post by grim on Mar 8, 2015 20:54:18 GMT
I'm still here.
Meds became necessary again a few weeks after Christmas,life outside my head became equally as chaotic as life inside my head.
Currently on 72mg concerta with an ir top up in the evening.I need to stick with it,my ability to function properly without meds seems to be waining.
But enough about me,how are you all doing?
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Post by grim on Mar 8, 2015 20:43:49 GMT
Well said JJ
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Post by grim on Jan 10, 2015 11:24:42 GMT
Hyperfocus and the ability to think really fast...especially when it's something you find interesting.
I had two theory exams at college just before xmas (multiple choice)
We were allowed 1 hour for each exam,i completed both in 14 minutes and scored 92.5% and 95%
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Post by grim on Jan 4, 2015 9:10:34 GMT
Do bombs and methylphenidate work well together? Possibly
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Post by grim on Jan 3, 2015 20:40:36 GMT
If i mix coffee and methylphenidate i get the same effect as if i'd taken too much methylphenidate...jittery,anxious,nervous,etc.
Adding stimulant upon stimulant
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Post by grim on Jan 3, 2015 20:36:21 GMT
Totally agree, in general, everywhere, there are definitely too many people. Absolutely
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Post by grim on Dec 27, 2014 19:56:55 GMT
Nice post double M It's always inspiring to hear that someone's clawed their way out of the (metaphorical) swamp. Good job chummy!
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Post by grim on Dec 19, 2014 20:19:24 GMT
Hi Pet, Yeah it's a bit of a non stop barrage,i sometimes wonder where it will all end. ...but i ain't gonna quit,that's for sure
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Post by grim on Dec 15, 2014 19:39:38 GMT
Bollockingfuckbaskets!
That's how frustrating the whole meds thing is!
It didn't work out...again...so i'm done with meds.
It's just too much of a rollercoaster of inconsistencies,so i'm getting off
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Post by grim on Dec 12, 2014 19:59:37 GMT
Darth Vader: "Luke,i know what you're getting for Christmas"
Luke Skywalker: "How do you know that?"
Darth Vader: "I have felt your presents"
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Post by grim on Dec 2, 2014 19:37:58 GMT
I was a bit promiscuous in my teens/early 20's. The number of partners i'd had was well on it's way to 200 by the time i was 23,when my first longer term relationship happened.
I was all about the hunt,i relished the chase...as soon as i'd "caught my prey" i'd lose i interest and look to a new target.
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Post by grim on Nov 30, 2014 10:39:16 GMT
'Nother chat with psych...decided to try a "back to square one approach".
So i'm back on 60mg ir mph daily,and am paying more attention to diet and sleep n' stuff.
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Post by grim on Nov 29, 2014 19:38:20 GMT
Sounds very much like bipolar to me.
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Post by grim on Oct 20, 2014 20:39:57 GMT
There's definitely something primal about welding...it's so much more satisfying than araldite My attempts at sensible welding projects would invariably descend into surreallist "stuff" Leather aprons and a Rammstein CD blaring out,i like welding
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Post by grim on Oct 10, 2014 19:19:44 GMT
What a brilliant article! Will definitely try to memorise bits of it. I'm hopeless at small talk with strangers. I either spend too long grasping for something appropriate to say,or spend too long overthinking what has just been said to me. Both of these result in awkward silences It's ok when i'm familiar with people,i'm just no good with new people.
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Post by grim on Oct 8, 2014 19:30:01 GMT
...and now i'm being referred back to the psych again
Once more unto the breach dear friends...
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Post by grim on Oct 6, 2014 18:51:24 GMT
Well,that was a short "one more try" at Strattera. Those "mood changes" i mentioned before...rapidly escalated to something more resembling borderline psychotic rage! Had to spend the best part of a day isolating myself to avoid biting someone's head off ...metaphorically speaking,maybe. I got so fried by the rage that i've spent most of today in bed recovering. It takes a hell of a lot of mental and physical energy to be that mad for such a long time. Sooo,strattera.Been there,done that. Time to move on i think.
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Post by grim on Oct 3, 2014 22:49:30 GMT
Had chat with gp,and Mrs Grimm,and spent a few hours on the internet researching (both factual and anecdotal)
Outcome: going to give strattera one more try,which some small adjustment to diet,timing,etc,and maybe get a more positive experience from it this time. Which would be nice.
It's gotta be worth a shot.
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Post by grim on Oct 2, 2014 21:24:07 GMT
One thing i think is a positive of not taking meds is that there's no peaks and troughs every few hours.
I dig that.
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Post by grim on Oct 1, 2014 21:48:20 GMT
Yup,it's getting a bit interesting. Really not sure which way to turn right now,but at least my bipolar disorder is minding it's own business and staying out of the way I seem to cope med free when i can drift along aimlessly,but i seem to have suddenly found a direction in life...and i've a few other important proper grown up things to deal with,so i think i'll be needing some medical help (that's the pragmatic,on the case,me talking) I normally spend my me time lifting heavy stuff and practicing combat arts...but that's not happening right now due to my dodgy shoulder finally giving up on me and needing an xray,a scan,and if i'm really lucky some minor surgery .
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Post by grim on Sept 30, 2014 19:19:54 GMT
Petra...no i don't have another appointment yet,i was to liaise with my gp regarding titrating the dose. I may ask to be referred back again,but i'm waiting for a "moment of clarity" so i can think properly about it.
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Post by grim on Sept 28, 2014 19:18:55 GMT
No i do not like it,not one little bit! (To quote the fish)
Sleeping pattern's all over the place,as are moods (which is never a good thing),blood pressure is high,feel seasick all of the times,and not quite there.
I don't have the patience to wait and see whether or not the side effects improve
So it's back to "going without meds" once more...again...
...but i'll be ok
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Post by grim on Sept 21, 2014 20:59:28 GMT
Felt less sicky today,some loss of appetite.
Felt a bit less wasted too,which is nice.
It's a little irritating having side effects but knowing i have to wait 3 weeks or so before i can start to tell if this med's for me or not.
...but i'm not down about it,i seem to be taking it all in my stride.
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Post by grim on Sept 19, 2014 21:44:24 GMT
Started in on 40mg,and i've felt wasted (and a little nauseous) all day.
I'm optimistic that these side effects will pass soon...i bloody hope they do!
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Post by grim on Sept 18, 2014 22:20:02 GMT
Had appointment with psych this morning. Starting on strattera tomorrow. Yay me!
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