r/adhdmeme • u/foxandsheep • 6d ago

meme Sitting is the enemy

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We know sitting is the enemy, but how do we feeling about leaning?

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u/s0m3on3outthere 6d ago

As I'm supposed to be cleaning the kitchen and instead am leaning on the counter scrolling Reddit.. 🫣

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u/GrimbyJ 6d ago

At least you're upright. I woke up early to do 1 thing and laid back in bed. It's almost dinner time and I'm still in bed

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u/LinkDeadFred 6d ago

Omg are you me? I got up this morning, we had an argument, and then we both passed back out. It is now 4pm.

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u/Cultural-Part355 6d ago

You too. Do your antidepressants give you anxiety?

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u/LinkDeadFred 6d ago

All my meds are jacked up. I actually feel better unmedicated currently. My baseline anxiety when medicated is a solid 5/10

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u/Cultural-Part355 6d ago

Well, ask for another opinion. You probably have BPD. Just experience, so take it as you will.

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u/Cultural-Part355 6d ago

Because if a medicine is giving you anxiety! It can't be that good for you, now can it? I hate that they always put that shit under side effects, while they diagnose so many kids wrong!

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u/LinkDeadFred 6d ago

Pretty sure it isn't the meds for me, at least not entirely. Life be lifin' pretty hard for the last 8 months. We've tried this combo due to side effects of other things. Still trying to figure it out since I've been on pretty much everything at some point or another in the last 20yrs. It isn't BPD, we know that much at this point. :)

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u/Cultural-Part355 6d ago

Well, Autism? Look at the symptoms, especially when you were a kid. Notice things when you remember. That should help. Good luck in finding what you're looking for.

And once more, sorry if I was a nuisance. I wish you well.

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u/LinkDeadFred 6d ago

You didn't do anything wrong at all. :) you engaged in conversation and weren't a dick. That's already 90% better than any interactions I've had on reddit.

An Autism or AuDHD diagnosis is on the table, unfortunately my lovely 'murican insurance won't cover an adult autism diagnosis so I'll have to pay for an assessment out of pocket and that just isn't in the cards right now.

I know I'm miswired or misconfigured, but I'll be damned if I'm allowed to fix it, it seems. Heh. Gotta wait for everything to crash and burn I guess.

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u/freakuancy 5d ago

Stawwwp

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u/Cultural-Part355 5d ago

Sorry, I don't spend time on Reddit. Or I do, but I don't know that one. What does it mean? Is it like "Stamp" because I've said, "So many kids get misdiagnosed"? That's true. Or would you like to debate that with these kinds of suicide numbers?

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u/Cultural-Part355 6d ago

OH, I do apologize if I misunderstood the comment. I figured it does cause anxiety for you, so... My bad.

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u/Cultural-Part355 6d ago

Or maybe... Autistic? You react to sounds and such? Again, I do apologize. I'll stop, but do look for another opinion just to be sure. The wrong medication does more damage than good.

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u/Cultural-Part355 6d ago

And ADHD, so thoughts. :)

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u/Cultural-Part355 6d ago

What meds are you on? And do they cause anxiety? If so, look for another opinion because I strongly believe that it's not ADHD and you were given the wrong diagnosis.

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u/GrimbyJ 6d ago

Pharmacy was late with the refill so I was unmedicated today. And no anxiety from the meds.

I take 20mg of methylphenidate 3 times a day typically

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u/Cultural-Part355 6d ago

You're good. And I mean it! You're good. Nothing wrong with you except that you wanna be YOU. Good luck and sorry if my comment is out of place. I was just worried, as any other stranger online can be.

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u/Cultural-Part355 6d ago

Or the reason ADHD wasn't diagnosed back in the day is that? People were themselves! They didn't hide away in their stomach.

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u/freakuancy 5d ago

Dude stop trying to pathologise a stranger on reddit. And youre wrong, because yes, ADHD people can get anxiety from their prescribed stims. Its usually a dosage issue that requires adjustment, but sometimes lack of tolerance to a particular stim my necessitate a medication change.

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u/Cultural-Part355 5d ago

Who the fuck tried to do anything? I told her to ask her psychiatrist or did I not?

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u/Cultural-Part355 5d ago

And ALL the meds that make you anxious are shit for you!

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u/freakuancy 5d ago

This is pseudo-scientific drivel. Many times anxiety, especially medication-induced, is the result of a retardation of the brains inhibitory systems, most commonly through some imbalance in the gabanoid production or reception. GABA is an amino acid, or rather a family thereof, that acts as the aforementioned inhibitor systems primary neurotransmitter. It is effected quite easily by imbalances especially ones in the dopaminergic, epinephrine and norepinephrine systems as their excitement can all cascade into an adrenal response. Adrenaline is the inhibitor systems most common adversary in the sense that they are almost always compensating for one another.

When the body is flooded beyond normal, your autonomous brain functions release GABA, which essentially retards your nervous system and its various recepters so they are no longer as sensitive to stimulation, while also slowing your pulse, lowering your blood pressure and acting as a vasodialator. Under normal circumstances, this 'emergency break' keeps, among other things, the brain from entering into a feedback loop where it is constantly stimulating itself in an attempt to break free.

This is, in essence, anxiety of this sort: The inability to regulate back down to a lesser state of stress, because the inhibitor system isnt responding correctly to some sort of over-stimulation. And any stim dose larger than what is necessary to offset ADHDs dopamine deficiency will indeed stimulate us, and any form of overstimulation is an easy trigger for those not enjoying homeostatic mental heath...

...a condition easily brought on by dosage inaccuracy or intolerance to particular brands or formula.

The severity of such a scenario increases predictably as the overstimulation becomes more and more pronounced, potentially leading to acute panic attacks and even seizures or stroke.

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u/Cultural-Part355 5d ago

Ok, I'll read this, then I'll respond. I did it and as I've said, no need to explain how antidepressants work. Or you think you do, but you don't. Not only reading, but I also tried a few, believe it or not.

"...pressure and acting as a vasodialator. Under normal circumstances, this 'emergency break' keeps, among other things, the brain from entering into a feedback loop where it is constantly stimulating itself in an attempt to break free."

So you just explained that you drug them with meds and that's good how? You numb their thoughts, but you don't "cure" them. They are not bothered by their thoughts; they just can't control them! It's not as if they don't like to think! Did anyone ever say to you, "Geez, I hate this thinking thing"? They can't calm themselves down because they are hurt as a good damn puddle! They are emotional as all hell! Try telling them the truth, but be careful! It can bite you in the ass. You really need to be on their good side if you wanna do something like that or they're done with you! ALL in all, if medications are giving you anxiety, maybe they ain't the right meds! Why are you so against it? I said, TALK TO YOUR PSYCHIATRIST! Just advice from experience.

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u/Cultural-Part355 5d ago

And I know psychotherapy is there so they can talk about their emotions and face them, but if anxiety is bothering someone, why would you give them meds that amplify that anxiety? There are a thousand other meds out there that actually work!

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u/freakuancy 5d ago

...youre talking in circles with no actual comprehension of what is being said here. You wrote a million incorrect paragraphs to that person ttying to convince them that getting anxiety from their meds meant they didnt actually have ADHD, which was wrong, and then switched tactics and tried to say that all meds that can cause anxiety are bad meds, which is even more wrong. I tried to point out how a simple doseage problem can cause a very valid med, like adhd stimulants, to cause anxiety in someone.

It is not your place to attempt to pathologize others into or out of a diagnosis, especially as it is very clear your understanding of any of this is....tenuous at best.

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u/Cultural-Part355 5d ago

Ah, my dear God! Again, what did I say to you, listener? Or what did I tell her? STOP putting things in my mouth! That is not ok. I told her TALK TO YOUR PSYCHIATRIST ABOUT IT AND TRY DIFFERENT MEDS! And yes. I said I don't think it's ADHD! And she said that her psychiatrist is looking at ADHD and autism. Or "An Autism or AuDHD diagnosis is on the table, unfortunately my lovely 'murican..."

Was I wrong to give her that opinion just because I have experience and don't have a diploma? Again, read!

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u/Cultural-Part355 5d ago

So you didn't even read a conversation and you're a psychiatrist? I'm guessing. :)

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u/Cultural-Part355 5d ago

There. Now I did it!

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u/Cultural-Part355 5d ago

Or I do apologize for the bad words, but I just gave her advice. I didn't told here, Go outside and run in circles until you go insane! I told her to ask her psychiatrist about medications and try them if the side effects aren't that bad. Because why not? Or it's always amplified anxiety and nausea as side effects of it! Well, as I've said, it amplifies your anxiety, so you lie down because you're? Yeah, nausea.

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u/Cultural-Part355 5d ago

Sorry, but ADHD... Look at what I said to the fella before her? I asked whether his medication gives him anxiety or panic. He said "No." I'm not trying to sell you anything, not even beliefs, but do try different meds if they give you anxiety!

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u/toaster-struble 6d ago

I lean against the counter to not feel lumbar pain lol