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[nanslice]

ADHD assessment on the 18th went well, was scheduled for the DIVA test a week later, and scored 9 out of 9 for both attention deficit AND hyperactivity, and that I had this at a young age but had "limited impairment due to compensation of external structure" which according to my doctor basically means I was pretty heavily sheltered and tended to by my mom (which is true) so I didn't get a chance to really fuck up. And I mean, looking back, yeah, I can see it? But also....:\ Now as an adult trying to navigate the world, I'm kind of...whew, boy. XD;

SO YEAH THAT'S GREAT wow, lmao, I'm so. Frustrated. And I have a bachelor's degree and I was like but I have a bachelor's degree, I was able to focus and do that, and she was like yes, in something you're interested in (art). And I was like well okay. :\ This explains a lot but I'm not super thrilled.

UHM YEAH so yeah. I have a PCP appointment on the 17th to do blood work and maybe look at blood pressure medication, but also to talk about a medication that my ADHD doc would like me to go on (that's not a stimulant, bc we gotta get blood pressure in order, plus I gotta talk to the hospital in GA for records bc I have a bigeminy and ADHD doc wants to look at those results before putting me on stimulants (although there is a non-stimulant medication that she recommended to try first). BUT she thinks my problems with staying and committing to work is agoraphobia and/or a panic disorder. Uhm. So yeah, my poor brain is a goddamn mess lmao whoops.

Will has been an absolute trooper through all though, even though I keep making terrible jokes about them being stuck with me now that we're married. XD Although they have suspected this probably longer than I have so none of this is that much of a surprise for them.

In other news, today is July fourth, I'm not feeling patriotic at all, and the fireworks aren't helping. But here's some recent harvest photos.


A couple of zucchini and 2 quarts of cherries. <3

Comments

[hokuton_punch]

Those are some beautiful cherries! ♥

[nanslice]

Thank you! All applause goes to the tree, who works so very hard. <3

[goss]

Oooh, those cherries look so good!

[nanslice]

I'm going to use a good chunk of them for a cherry pie. :)

[princessofgeeks]

Wishing you all the best as you proceed through the medical stuff.

[nanslice]

Thank you very much <3

[shanaqui]

The first medication my wife had was a non-stimulant and it was really helpful -- Strattera/atomoxetine. I hope you'll have something helpful like that too! (Also had a blood pressure issue that had to be managed first, funnily enough.) Good luck with all of that!

[nanslice]

Thank you! I'm hoping that all of this manages to help. ;3; It at least helps me with resources and stuff.

[adafrog]

Good luck with it all.

[nanslice]

Thank you very much! <3

[lassarina]

*hugs* I feel like it's probably a relief to at least have words/reasons for the struggle (I know it was for me when I realized I had anxiety and probably a form of neurodivergence like OH it's ME that's different not that I simply can't measure up like other people).

I hope you find good structures to support you, whatever form those take.