The ADHD Adults Podcast Episode 134 The week in ADHD (38)
Sep 17, 2023
The hosts discuss random incidents and irrational thoughts, and share strategies for finding motivation in mundane household tasks. They also discuss cooking, podcasting platforms, a mishap during a live event, and the relationship between caffeine and ADHD medication in pregnant people.
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Sam’s Distracted Week Highlights
- Sam shared losing a sensory toy and buying its replacement only to lose that too.
- She also described misplacing a facecloth in the toilet and deleting important password notes accidentally.
James's Anhedonia and Masking
- James shared his experience with anhedonia, feeling mostly content but rarely happy.
- He described masking emotions in social settings and struggling with negative self-view during lows.
Grief Varies With ADHD
- Grief does not follow a universal rulebook; emotions vary greatly among individuals with ADHD.
- Lack of tears or sadness does not mean lack of love or loss; the brain's emotional processing differs.