livy

ADHD creative & part-time academic | endometriosis | chronic pain | she/her

[livy @yvilyvil]

@AuthorHallie @_ksthrlnd @the_tweedy "sometimes done" 🤣 too accurate

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@RCPMWx Ugh so frustrating!

[livy @yvilyvil]

Dr: we just need to get your fibromyalgia-like symptoms under control

Me: wait, does this mean I have fibromyalgia?

Dr: oh, no, I didn't mean that! I don't like to diagnose people!

Me: isn't that, like, your whole job?

#NEISvoid #ChronicPain #chronicillness

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@PlaystationPixy Thanks, yes, not there yet as I've had some odd interactions between meds, but working on it

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@disabledtrans @igameforpain @RTsFromTheVoid That is so dangerous!

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@JoannaNoBanana That being as well as I am, with this body and brain, takes so much time and effort and money. I suppose I could take the "but you don't look sick" comments as acknowledgment of that labour, but nah, that's ableist and classist af.

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@bennessb I am a mosquito magnet and Japanese encephalitis has just spread to our part of Australia so that's another thing that could kill me if I leave the house. Great for the anxiety, you know?

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@UntoNuggan @Rainbow_Bodies Oh. OH. Here I was, reading the criteria, thinking damn, I have all these weird ones but not a high enough beighton score so must be something else ... meanwhile I go to kick a ball for my dog and feel like my entire leg is gonna fall off from the motion ...

[ADHD Jesse @adhdjesse]

One of my big struggles with undiagnosed ADHD was knowing I had a high capacity for achievement, but little evidence of success.

Teachers could see it too, with unhelpful notes about not reaching my potential.

It always felt like I should be doing more than I was able.

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Depression can go get fucked.

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Think I need a new GP. At appointment yesterday, was asked why I wanted to investigate these CHEST PAINS I've been getting ('maybe it's "just anxiety?"') AAAAARGH #NEISvoid

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@JayR_Xx Yep, so much. A tearing down then building back up of a sense of self.

[livy @yvilyvil]

@DopamineShark @AskADHD Mid-summer for me and cbd oil not available but will check on the supplements with my dr. And a siesta is a wonderful thing!

[livy @yvilyvil]

@AskADHD #adhd help! I've been told to stop taking meds till I have some tests done (which could take a while...) What are some non-medicated ways you've found to Get Stuff Done? All suggestions welcome. Please and thank you.

[livy @yvilyvil]

@comicbard1 @AskADHD I am also not exciting, so this helps, thank you!

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@LeksiW @SittingWithADHD @AskADHD But then how will I get everyone's wisdom?

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@Cactus62764357 @SittingWithADHD @AskADHD This will not be a problem 😂

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@TwinkieStew @SittingWithADHD @AskADHD Will have to check but thanks for the tips!

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@CaffeineIVstat @bennessb Ooooh would this be true for all meds? This is ... this could explain some things ...

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Question for hypermobile #EDS folks: did you seek formal diagnosis? Was it hard? Was it worth it? #NEISvoid

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@dee62383 Oh I know, and I know you know I know (soz, couldn't help it)