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Post by patriciao on Apr 8, 2016 6:23:53 GMT
When pregnant with twins my appitite went thrpugh the roof, after the hypermesis anyways- & 3500calories per day is recommended for twin pregnamcy so that was good- but breatfeeding hunger is just beyond imaginable- i ate so so much! Could imagine the hunger would unbelievable with feeding twins! Hypermesis must of been very hard
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Post by patriciao on Apr 5, 2016 16:47:44 GMT
Personally, I have never seen the attraction, but I do understand the force of a compulsive nature. I don't approve of any kind of gambling (apart from small charity raffles) but online is particularly insidious. Have you tried sites like 30 degrees? Hi Marion, thanks for the feedback. I was thinking about using other platforms but wondering if I could still set up a petition on 30 degrees. Do you know anything about it? This is my first time doing anything like this but I feel very strongly about it
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Post by patriciao on Apr 4, 2016 21:49:12 GMT
Hello folks, would you mind sharing my petition please to ban online gambling (just as the US have done). I started it because online gambling sites, have destroyed so many people that I know and it tears families apart. Personally having ADHD, it's really not a good mix with the high speed and stakes of online gambling. It needs to go. If you or someone you love has been affected by online gambling sites, please sign and share. Anything you could do to help promote would be great. Many thanks. Patricia x petition.parliament.uk/petitions/126423
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Post by patriciao on Apr 4, 2016 12:39:25 GMT
I never heard of breastfeeding suppressing appetite! :-) No hollow hunger as in it increases appetite
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Post by patriciao on Apr 2, 2016 10:34:14 GMT
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Post by patriciao on Apr 2, 2016 10:30:57 GMT
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Post by patriciao on Apr 2, 2016 10:28:49 GMT
Is anyone interested in starting a support group for adults with ADHD in Bucks/Oxfordshire? I would really love to meet up with like-minded people, who won't be annoyed if I'm a little late ;-)
Patricia x
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Post by patriciao on Apr 2, 2016 10:01:25 GMT
It's been a while! Started a generic form of Ritalin a couple of weeks ago. Really disappointed but maybe my hopes were too high. People have been commenting that I appear calmer and are wondering what the change is (only my partner knows that I've started meds). I don't feel more organised or has my fidgeting and pacing eased. If anything I'm super tired, and a little agitated. Also this is a big one... I'm starving. If your a woman reading this who has breast fed, you will understand that hollow hunger in the pit of your stomach. Where you can't get enough food into yourself fast enough. WTF!!! Thought it was supposed to suppress your appetite. I'm not sure if it's just improving areas where I neglected myself - for example I never ate breakfast and sometimes I skipped lunch. First thing I do now is have breakie. Also I used to stay up so late, now I'm lucky to make it past 11pm. I do feel so calm that I've been wondering if I have a pulse. Also my house is still a mess, I'm still forgetful and organisational skills are still poor. It has absolutely no effect on my impulse control
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Post by patriciao on Jan 26, 2016 18:47:41 GMT
It's my little ones birthday today, this year we just invited friends that she could really be herself with. The kids had a ball, poor neighbours :-)
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Post by patriciao on Jan 25, 2016 9:31:07 GMT
I can't be sure but I think ADHD may have saved me from PTSD. I often think the same
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Post by patriciao on Jan 22, 2016 23:46:47 GMT
Thank you Blaze for sharing with me. Hope you had a good day.
The assessment doctor called me today, to book in my next appointment. The good news, she had a meeting with the head of the ADHD assessment team. He said he was happy for me to stay at 100mg of Sertraline, and he will go through a secondary assessment with me in Feb. She said that she was worried that my assessment with her wouldn't be valid since I was on 150mg of Sertraline but he disagreed with her after reading my notes and the amount of evidence I gave from family members. Thank goodness for that.
I'm trying to get things in place but feel like this is the most emotionally exposed I've been in my life and it's really difficult for me to reach out. I'm worried will they think I'm not a good mum or I can't cope. My little one has her assessment at the start of February under the advice of her GP x
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Post by patriciao on Jan 21, 2016 0:26:52 GMT
Hello Diary
I attended a routine GP appointment, Jan last year. When my doctor said to me 'someone has to talk to you about your little girl'. She went on to explain that my nearly 3 year old's behaviour wasn't normal and that we've been dealing with it for so long that we just didn't see it as not being normal. She asked me to observe my friends kids and then come back to her. I guess my little one destroying her office and sweeping her desk clean (not in a bad tempered way, she just wanted to play with everything all at once :-) was a giveaway.
My little lady cried for her first 5 months, then had loads of salivary gland and ears, nose and throat issues. I honestly thought the hyperactivity and behavioural stuff was because she was always feeling not 100%. Not even a week later her nursery wanted to have a 'talk'! Same issues the doctor had. I love that she is loud and literally everyone knows her in our area, that she would break in to song at the top of her lungs (she actually has brilliant tone). She is a runner, so I need eyes on the back of my head but I don't mind being the one running after to her. :-)
Once I started reading about ADHD, I had many sleepless night and a realisation I was reading about myself. I spent a few months trying to 'fix' her, as I didn't want her to feel different or have life long self hatred that I did for myself because I didn't feel normal. Surprise surprise her behaviour got worse and she was angry. I'm making a commitment that instead of trying to make her conform to society, I'm going to teach her how to make society to conform to her, as she is perfect just how she is. I'm going to start by stopping apologising, to every other mother who gives us that look. I'm going to teach her to respect herself and her beautiful brain. My job is to keep her safe and loved. I'm going to learn ways to help her. Had my assessment on the 18th Jan (diagnosed with ADHD). My little ones appointment has taken longer than mine and her will be at the start of Feb. Thanks for listening x
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Post by patriciao on Jan 20, 2016 23:21:56 GMT
I really like this list, I'm definitely sending it to my partner
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Post by patriciao on Jan 19, 2016 19:25:11 GMT
Thank you so much for replying JJ, and sharing about your PTSD diagnosis as well.
That has made me feel a lot better. I'm going to speak to my GP, to see what he thinks. I don't think he is that knowledgeable on ADHD though, so not expecting much. Spoke to the specialist again yesterday on the phone this time, and she confirmed that senior consultant said I need to come off Sertraline as it can cause hyperactive symptoms (think it to make sure my life long traits are not all in my head). Understandably my partner is super upset, he has really gone through the mill with me. He is scared that I will go off the rails. He is worried about us a family unit and I can't think just about myself. I'm not angry about him feeling this way, it totally acceptable. Feeling really scared about losing my family but equally scared about not finally getting the right treatment.
It was me that mention 8. I experienced trauma from age 8. The most important time was before the age 7, on deciding if I had ADHD. We left yesterday with specialist happy that I've ADHD traits, she would inform my doctor and I have to go back in 3 weeks to get ADHD medication once and only when I'm weaned off Sertraline. Do you think I should arm myself with anti depressants that don't cause ADHD like symptoms and ask to try one of those and then added the ADHD medications? Although I'm not sure what meds don't? I don't mind taking my time and getting it right. I've waited 37 years, I can do it. Thank you x
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Post by patriciao on Jan 19, 2016 8:17:38 GMT
We just moved to South Bucks. Went for my assessment yesterday in Amersham. Really had be armed ready with evidence for the GP, I filled out an ADHD test to bring with me. Was referred very quickly, got an appointment for the assessment within 2 months. Seen a junior doctor for the referral. She was happy that I ticked all the boxes for ADHD but said that I didn't fit the mold for someone with ADHD... Violent, jumping off mountains etc... I have to back to see them in 3 weeks
Anyone else in South Bucks? How do find the services for adult ADHD
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Post by patriciao on Jan 18, 2016 21:38:21 GMT
Hello everyone,
Just went for an ADHD assessment today, the assessor said I tick all the boxes but the only problem was that I was taking sertraline for PTSD related symptoms (events after 8 years old. She said I had to come off Sertraline to see if I still had ADHD symptoms. Which would be fair enough but I did provide loads of evidence from family members to prove that I had ADHD traits from a very young age. This doctor said that if I felt nervous or depressed once coming off the Sertraline, then I most likely don't have ADHD. This makes absolutely no sense to me. I care for my 3 year old daughter and I'm worried, that coming off sertraline as a 'test' is not safe. If anyone could please advise me
1. Can ADHD, ptsd and anxiety disorders co-exist?
2. Is it really that black and white?
3. The doctor advised Ritalin as the first thing to be prescribed after I come off Sertraline. Is this the best medication for someone with a history of anxiety?
4. Does anyone else have ADHD and PTSD together?
Thank you so much for reading Patricia
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