Sydni - what in the ADHD?!

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Sydni | ADHD • hEDS • weird mom • recovering academic • tired millenial • YouTuber • data nerd • gamer • writer | she/her

Your gut microbiome—the bacteria, viruses, and fungi in your digestive system—does more than just help you process food. These microbes can actually support your mood, stress responses, and overall cognitive function.2 Some scientists call the gut a “second brain,” though honestly, some days it feels like it’s making better decisions than the OG brain.
A totaled red suv on a tow truck. The passenger side is smashed in
A post on a facebook group saying to dissolve medicine in a syringe. Do not do this.
I get pretty frustrated about every other month when my meds are out of stock. I take Adderall for ADHD and the constant checking-in and delay notices are counterintuitive to ADHD treatment, you know? But i will say that there's a pharmacist at the x location who is ALWAYS so nice and very helpful. (I think his name is Clayton but apologies if that's wrong. I know it starts with a C!) And the current staff in general is non-judgmemtal, which is a common problem for my community during rx refill time. so thank you to x walgreens pharmacy for doing what you can despite shortages!
Medication chart
Photo of book on a hammock outside. The Ideological Brain by Leor Zmigrod. The radical science of flexible thinking.
Sydni sitting outside wearing a gray shirt. Her crooked smile is showing her teeth. She has glasses and curly hair. Date stamp on the side reads April 17 2025.
Split image. Title: Internal Clocks. Left side shows a regular clock with the label neurotypical brains. right side shows a clock with the confused john travolta meme inside of it. this is labeled adhd brains.
You'll need: 1 child sock or adult ankle sock, 1 thick adult sock, 1 cloth headband, 1 wrist slash hand. Price is free. Similar products are twenty to seventy dollars. Shows big sock stuffed in small sock and headband wrapped around.
Response: My need for routine and structure vs my demand aversion and craving for novelty: fight! Response: this brain is a prison but I'm my own warden
I feel shocked emoji today because -All caps with excessive exclamation points - i have not turned in my ixl bingo sheet!
Text saying my prescription is delayed
Screenshot of post from Daily Mail on Facebook. Image shows a child with text overlay: scientists identify common ingredients that could reverse autism symptoms
Fred from scooby doo taking off a bad guys mask. Mask is labeled depression and anxiety. Fred says let's see who this really is. Next panel the mask is off and the bad guy is labeled untreated adhd
Can I get a pizza yo heart. Shows pizza.
Valentine card. Chewbacca. Rows ahrg grr
Cut and paste: some of my replies to chat gpt. Holy redundant. Similes bad (in all caps). Terrible job Ill just do it myself. Thats a summary not an intro. Again with the smilies. I hate it. Did you not even read it? Sounds like an ai wrote it. Too woo woo.
Chalkboard hanging below PS5 that says be friendly
A grandmother and small child. The stories of our family are bound within these pages. What is it grandma? The DSM 5.
Beyonce reacting to her winning country album of the year
So my ADHD, ODD, high anxiety and ASD suspect kid, has a fever, and has since become the nicest, mellowest, calmest, “normal” kid ever. Why? no stimming with potty words every single minute, no proactively bothering everyone, no fighting back with a cursing word in every demand (such as brush teeth), no screaming, no making weird sounds every single minute. He talks in a normal tone. He communicates through talking, not crying or threatening or making dramatic acts. He even took a nap! What does sickness give my kid, that his brain is all of a sudden acting neurotypical?
Executive Order. A prophet of fools Builds utopia from ash Compliance or flames? Utopia is in quotations. Illustration next to haiku shows road signs. To the right, three red hats. To the left, three blue skull and cross bones.
Screenshot of Playstation interface showing a locked game - Outer Wilds - that costs $25 despite owning it and having played it.
M.A.G.A. Seig! Heil! No mercy. Restore oppression and laugh. You're one of us now. Image next to haiku shows and slanted upward pointing index finger
Herded sheep. I pledge allegiance to billionaires and felons. Rights and morals: waived
Breaking news. News diagnostic criteria for autism doesn't include whatever the fuck is wrong with Elon musk
On top, handwritten message: you made it through. Then a drawing of a sunset and timeline drawn through it from November 16 to January 22 with winter solstice December 21 in the middle. Labeled the 10 darkest weeks of the year.
Gordon ramsey meme. Me when others tell me about their mental health issues: hugs, oh dear oh dear. Gorgeous. Me to myself suffering from mental health issues: you fucking donkey.
Why This Feels So Personal: 1. You’re Mad at Yourself for Avoiding It: Avoidance is an ADHD coping mechanism—it’s not laziness or irresponsibility. Your brain was screaming, Danger! so you avoided the thing. But now that it’s over, hindsight is making you feel like you overreacted. 2. You’re Internalizing Stigma: There’s an unspoken expectation to “have your shit together,” especially with something like meds. You feel like not showing up proves you don’t. (It doesn’t.) 3. You’re Stuck in Emotional Paralysis: ADHD guilt doesn’t let you fixate on the fact that you did reschedule. It zeroes in on what you think you did “wrong,” leaving you too emotionally exhausted to feel better.
Screenshot of email. Seriously - it was like a lightbulb went off in my head. Growing up, I didn’t understand why certain things were so hard for me. But it felt like those struggles were treated as personal flaws instead of something I couldn’t control, or something I needed help with. The anxiety diagnosis, which came first, honestly confused me. I never thought anxiety was something you could actually get diagnosed with. I just thought it was a feeling that came and went. But nope - anxiety is real and I definitely have it. (But it’s gotten so much better in the past year and a half!) Looking back, I’m almost positive I developed anxiety because of the other things—especially my ADHD—getting overlooked and shamed when I was younger. I didn’t feel accepted just being myself because there was always something to punish or criticize. I often felt like I was doing something wrong, which has become deeply ingrained as a core belief about myself. I’m not sure if I’ll ever unlearn those feelings.
Stop imagining fake scenarios and hurting your own feelings
ADHD parents supprt group. Public group. Anonymous post. Hey all has anyone fell pregnant even when being stressed due to your first child’s behaviour, I really want another baby but it seems every time I implant it doesn’t stick & it says online that stress stops implantation
An apartment blueprint. A line from the couch to the toilet, sink, and back.
ADHD Parents Support Group. Posted by anonymous participant 5 hours ago. Public post. Quote. Does anyone think that their child possibly doesn't have ADHD and is just a horrible child? End quote. 51 comments. 13 reactions of wow, likes, laughs, and angry reacts.
A doom pile on my coffee table: Notebooks, candle, ps5 controller, remote, marker, pencil, Vaseline, fidget toy, snall dinosaur, tobasco sauce, hair spray, meds, hand sanitizer
A chaotic graphic with a variety of images depicting an adhd Christmas, like an incomplete to do list, stress, overwhelm, a missing poster for the tape and scissors, and Credit cards
A selfie of me with a swollen red eye
Text only. Can you elaborate? Nope I forgot what I just said.
Screenshot of a spreadsheet. Showing rows 32 to 50. Columns are titled: primary chemical compound, brand name, class or mechanism, med types. Other rows and columns of the spreadsheet is cut off. Some of the meds in the sheet include: ritalin, seroquel, Concerta, minipress, Daytrana, and more
adhd medication diagram showing stimulants and nonstimulants, with further breakdowns showing alpha agonists, norepinephrine and dopamine reuptake inhibitors, and more.
Screenshot of tablet page, titled triggers cues and responses. Shows process of how a response happens when triggered.
Search: which methylphenidate brands are not available in europe? AI Overview. According to available information, brands like Adderall and some specific formulations of Concerta, which are commonly used methylphenidate medications in the United States, are generally not available in Europe due to stricter regulations regarding stimulant medications, meaning they could be considered illegal narcotics in many European countries; individuals traveling to Europe with such prescriptions should check with local authorities regarding legal import requirements. Key points to remember: Stricter regulations: European countries tend to have stricter regulations on stimulant medications compared to the US, limiting availability of certain brands. Brand names not available: "Adderall" is a prominent example of a methylphenidate brand not widely available in Europe. Consult local authorities: If traveling to Europe with a methylphenidate prescription, it's crucial to contact the relevant authorities in the destination country to understand legal import procedures.
As our own chief executives, it’s our obligation to make our own lives better. First and foremost, we must seek to improve our own circumstances and defend ourselves. As we do so, our actions have ripple effects that can improve the lives of others. Quote from initials LM on December 9 2024
ADHD parents group post. How early did people think their child may have ADHD? Our ten month old is EXHAUSTING, he’s showing 90% of the symptoms already (can’t sit still, impulsivity, can’t regulate when he goes into meltdown which is catastrophic everytime) his sleeping is appalling and his anger is like a teenager at times. Sob emoji. My sibling has ADHD and I can see so many similarities between them, I don’t know if it’s me overthinking it but I’d love to know peoples thoughts.
Squirtle meme. A line of squirtles labeled unfinished project. Another squirtle nearby labeled another project idea.
12 questions nobody asks before burnout but should. Graphic.
Science-educated ADHD content creator here! Waving emoji. I love that you're exploring how things connect, but I think it’s important to provide context for the info shared so others don’t misunderstand. Here’s why these studies should be taken with a grain of salt: 1. The first study, "Dopamine and norepinephrine in discrete areas of the copper-deficient rat brain", is 40+ years old. While it’s interesting, science has advanced a lot since then, so we should always look for updated research. Also, it's on rats and not humans. 2. The second study, "Mechanism of Manganese Dysregulation of Dopamine Neuronal Activity", focuses on how manganese affects dopamine in mice. Again - fascinating, but mouse research doesn’t directly translate to humans. ADHD involves a complex mix of brain networks, genetics, environmental factors, and other neurotransmitters—not just dopamine and mineral levels. 3. Saying, 'It’s all starting to make sense,' could unintentionally make others think ADHD is tied to these deficiencies. While deficiencies could make ADHD symptoms worse, it's not the CAUSE. So, unfortunately, these studies alone can’t explain ADHD, or make anything about it "make sense." We can speculate about their role in dopamine production and transport, but at the end of the day, scientists STILL aren't even sure if dopamine is the main culprit or not. Shrug emoji I love seeing people nerd out and share cool science stuff, but a bit of context goes a long way in avoiding confusion. Sparkle emoji. nerd emoji.
cyclical graphic titled "drinking coffee when you have ADHD"
Drake meme. No. "High functioning adhd". Yes. "Pretty good at masking ADHD symptoms due to working 10x harder than neurotypicals in order to fit in."
Anonymous post. Sorry but my child is just so annoying and unbearable
what would you like permission for? scheduling an appointment with the psychiatrist referral so I can get tested for and hopefully diagnosed with adhd once and for all. why haven't you done it yet? What if i don't have ADHD? what if they think i'm just drug seeking? what if i only want to be diagnosed because of something i saw on social media and i don't actually have it?
Gift Budgeting page on Notion template. shows a stippled holiday ornament in the top left corner for decoration. underneath, a callout box displaying this year's budget, $600. To the right, a large donut chart showing how much I've spent so far, broken down by who is receiving the gift: my son or the whole family.
A recent photo of me and my son at sunset
3 panels. Top panel: brain in a cloak saying it's time for burn out. 2nd panel a girl says, but we haven't done anything. 3rd panel brain whips cloak around to walk away.