Wait what did I come into this thread for again? Oh yeah, ADHD!

[Jynx]

Hmm such a tricky one @greenspace  - you said yourself it's in their code of conduct, do you think you will report/make a complaint? 

I've sorta found that with psychiatrists, it's more about the medical side of things. They don't always have the same sort of 'bedside manner' as a psychologist and tend to focus only on medication. It is indeed a massive undersight that they don't take the time to get to know us better!! 

That being said, there are some pdocs out there who will take the time with you, they're just very hard to find. If you're looking for support with the emotional side of things or the day-to-day management of ADHD then a psychologist, counsellor, social worker, maybe even a life coach - all might be options worth looking into. 

Self-advocacy is HARD. We're socialised to believe that these professionals are always the experts and always know what's best for us, but they're as human and fallible as anyone. You're allowed to 'shop around' so to speak!

[Oaktree]

@greenspace 

You have the right to complain.

You have the right to have a say in your treatment. You have the right to a second opinion. Sorry that your psychiatrist is not sounding like the right fit for you. 

[Oaktree]

@greenspace @Jynx 

Here is a link to the Australian Charter of Healthcare Rights for your information 

https://www.safetyandquality.gov.au/publications-and-resources/resource-library/australian-charter-h...

[Jynx]

@Oaktree @tyme @greenspace @Aqualemonade @Shaz51 @Glisten @tyme @ArraDreaming @creative_writer 

Been thinking a lot about sensory sensitivities lately, and the ways I've found to try to mitigate some of the impacts - thought I'd throw it to the community and see if y'all are the same lol 

And see if anyone has any hot tips or ADHD hacks!! hehe

I'll break it down!!

Sight - in my house, it is a CRIME to turn on 'the big light' lol all my lighting is soft/red/warm white 

Sound - noise cancelling headphones ALWAYS. Also struggle with misophonia which means sometimes having to leave the room when someone is eating. I also use white noise to sleep cos if I'm lying very still and hear noises I can feel it in my whole body

Smell - Incense is my liiiiife!! Also have to keep bins and recycling away in a cupboard and like, constantly needing to deep clean the bathroom 😅

Taste - I've been a fussy eater since I was a kid!! So like certain foods are bad not cos the taste is, but cos of the Texture (e.g. I love the flavour of pickles, will order a cheeseburger as normal so the flavour is there but pick it off cos WHY IS THERE CRUNCH WHEN I AM EATING SOFT BURGER? CRIME).

I will also always chop my veggies SUPER fine when cooking, nothing worse to me than like, ordering a stir fry and there's HUGE chunks of carrot! Cos then my enjoyment of delicious stir fry is interrupted by SUDDEN OVERWHELMING TASTE OF CARROT 🤣

Touch - my skin is SO SENSITIVE. I literally have to wear extra layers to protect my skin - not just from itchy tags, but itchy seams as well! Like.... the NORMAL PART OF THE CLOTHING is too sharp for me, I will actually develop a rash! I'm currently trying to remove the polyester from my wardrobe (thanks to advice from my textiles-obsessed partner, and conversations with the lovely @creative_writer about fabrics!!) so hopefully that will help!! That and my trusty stitch ripper for all itchy tag removals needed!! Like legit I don't leave the house without it, just in case a seam or a tag becomes SUDDENLY TOO MUCH.

So that's me!! How bout y'all? How do you cope with the loudhotbrightsmellypointy?

[creative_writer]

@Jynx I carry sunglasses and amber glasses with me when I got out in case I feel overwhelmed by light.

Sound-I have my good old AirPod pro cancelling earphones.

Smell I ensure my room smells lovely and I stay away from garbage bins. I am addicted to perfume, but I also don’t like it to be too strong. 1-2 sprays is enough for me, I can re-spray when the scent fades. I hate smelling like sweat or feeling sweaty.

Taste-I can’t eat food with weird textures. I’ve tried stomaching organ meat but couldn’t do it.

Touch-I need soft under layers, polyester shirts need bamboo t shirt underneath or I can’t. I wear a lot of bamboo and cotton clothing. Bed sheets need to be comfortable too

[Jynx]

omg organ meat @creative_writer 😵

I can just imagine... slimy 😑

[Shaz51]

Hello @Jynx , @creative_writer , 

Very interesting :ok_hand: 

[Glisten]

@Jynx  Thanks for the tag. You and I have 98% of what you listed in common.
I’ll break mine down fast.

NO:

Synthetics

Clothing tags

Fake smells including cleaning products, oils, car trees, candles, incense 

Food-like products 

Crap accents 

Crap music 

Using Speaker phone in public

Light 💡 other than daylight or white light 

Sand inside the car or house

dirty filters - wash your vacuum filters please 

broken anything

Tools that don’t work 

squeaky doors or windows 

Tiles - because grout sucks 

Vinyl wood floors - feels like static on my feet.

The high pitched hum of electricity ⚡️ running through appliances - drives me nuts. @Sparky79 Why the horrible hum?

Appliances that play a tune 🎶 

Fan noise

Loud washing machines 

Reading my ex husband’s name 😖

Australian-Chinese food :nauseated_face:

Dairy and Wheat - gives me sore guts

YES

Microcement also called microtopping, microscreed, and micro concrete ❤️ 🙌🏼
Earplugs

Raw vegetables

Raw fruit 

Whole foods 

Chocolate 

Vanilla 

I’m tired. I’m driving home now. 👋🏼

@Oaktree @tyme @greenspace @Aqualemonade @Shaz51 @tyme @creative_writer 

[Jynx]

@Glisten "appliances that play tune" SO MUCH THIS!! 

'Oh but it's so cute!' 

NOT AFTER 13,000 BLOODY TIMES HEARING IT IT'S NOT

🤣

Omg snacking on raw veg is the best, you and me Bugs Bunny gang with our carrots? 😝

[Sparky79]

@Glisten the hum is the AC since wave frequency, which is 50Hz.

In laymans terms, the power is changing from positive 230v to negative 230v 50 times a second, depending on the equipment being used and how clean / smooth the sine wave is humming can be produced, usually anything with windings /coils, such as motors, the ballasts from fluro lighting, transformers, sound appliances with poor filtering and even speaker cabling that has been run adjacent to power cables.

Lights are also flickering on and off 50 times a second, which is why when you are making a video under LED or fluro lights you can often see them flicker.