I saw alcohol mentioned a few times in the comments and I get it, but please be careful with it. Neurodivergence and alcohol is a match made in hell. (For me it was. I have no right to speak for anyone else, TBH.)
Thankfully, it’s just the standard doses of amphetamines and caffeine for me these days.
(Alas, I am stuck in a hell of an anxiety loop right now, and can’t get some super important stuff done and can’t crack out of this, for whatever reason. Booze has crossed my mind a few times, but I am fairly positive my next bender would be my last.)
I had a major alcohol mismanagement problem for years. Found SMART Recovery (science based, free) and got a handle on it. 2 years later became a meeting facilitator.
The amount of ADHD, bipolar, and other "“neurodivergents” (hate the word) is astounding.
I saw alcohol mentioned a few times in the comments and I get it, but please be careful with it. Neurodivergence and alcohol is a match made in hell. (For me it was. I have no right to speak for anyone else, TBH.)
Thankfully, it’s just the standard doses of amphetamines and caffeine for me these days.
(Alas, I am stuck in a hell of an anxiety loop right now, and can’t get some super important stuff done and can’t crack out of this, for whatever reason. Booze has crossed my mind a few times, but I am fairly positive my next bender would be my last.)
I had a major alcohol mismanagement problem for years. Found SMART Recovery (science based, free) and got a handle on it. 2 years later became a meeting facilitator.
The amount of ADHD, bipolar, and other "“neurodivergents” (hate the word) is astounding.
I would be very wary of substance use.
What do you suggest instead of neurodivergent?
Personally, I prefer ‘neurodiverse’, or some variation of ‘not neurotypical’.
‘Neurodivergent’ is just so ugly as a word and the sounds and mouth shape when saying the ‘vergent’ bit are gross.
Neurospicy is fun. But I don’t know any reason to change ND.
Also not the self-medicating kind. I can attest to that.
Attestation approved. ;) (Legally prescribed Adderall and non-abused for about 16 years or so…)