"What would the world look like if it were run by neurodiverse folk?" I've drafted a novel (a rom com!) that explores exactly this. I started writing it as a utopia. The results were actually very surprising....
As a mum to two neurodivergent (adult) kids -- and possibly a bit spicy herself ;) - I'm nodding my head here. Witnessing the challenges my kids had/have, has made me more compassionate, which has made me painfully aware of the general lack of compassion and empathy in our world. It's a bit of a soapbox for me (I have a vast collection of soapboxes it seems!) but I'd be preaching to the choir here. xo
I feel your pain. The shortages are infuriating. It sent me into a spiral last year. I was doing well, had my perfect dose, then boom, none available because of the DEA randomly deciding how much should be imported. So insane.
Now I found a type that seems to have less shortage issues, but it’s not ideal, doesn’t work as well. I firmly believe ADHD meds should be as available as penicillin or anything else, as Advil even. The intense control placed on them by the government does more harm than good, imo.
It's does feel like just as I've figured stuff out it's been snatched away. I'm hoping it's not for too long. Did you ever get to go back to your original med?
I was off my meds for ages because of the shortage and it was hard but I was also surprised by how creative my ideas were during that period — the problem was that I really struggled to stay on top of the general admin of life/work/kids. If the world was different, I wouldn’t be medicated. With the world as it is… they stop me from falling apart.
I blame the lot of narrow-minded men who have made a total mess of things. I'm willing to try *almost* anything different at this rate. Writing about the current reality could very well be a horror story. I'm glad I found you, Susan. I look forward to reading more of your posts (I just subscribed.)
"What would the world look like if it were run by neurodiverse folk?" I've drafted a novel (a rom com!) that explores exactly this. I started writing it as a utopia. The results were actually very surprising....
I'm so here for this Hayley!!
Oooh need to read this!
Hopefully one day!
As a mum to two neurodivergent (adult) kids -- and possibly a bit spicy herself ;) - I'm nodding my head here. Witnessing the challenges my kids had/have, has made me more compassionate, which has made me painfully aware of the general lack of compassion and empathy in our world. It's a bit of a soapbox for me (I have a vast collection of soapboxes it seems!) but I'd be preaching to the choir here. xo
With you 💯 on that soapbox, Melanie.
I feel your pain. The shortages are infuriating. It sent me into a spiral last year. I was doing well, had my perfect dose, then boom, none available because of the DEA randomly deciding how much should be imported. So insane.
Now I found a type that seems to have less shortage issues, but it’s not ideal, doesn’t work as well. I firmly believe ADHD meds should be as available as penicillin or anything else, as Advil even. The intense control placed on them by the government does more harm than good, imo.
It's does feel like just as I've figured stuff out it's been snatched away. I'm hoping it's not for too long. Did you ever get to go back to your original med?
Nope. I decided it’s too risky to face the off and on shortages.
Gotcha. 🫠
I was off my meds for ages because of the shortage and it was hard but I was also surprised by how creative my ideas were during that period — the problem was that I really struggled to stay on top of the general admin of life/work/kids. If the world was different, I wouldn’t be medicated. With the world as it is… they stop me from falling apart.
Nail on head! Hope you're doing okay?
Yep, back on them now - but definitely planning to have more periods of being off them too!
I blame the lot of narrow-minded men who have made a total mess of things. I'm willing to try *almost* anything different at this rate. Writing about the current reality could very well be a horror story. I'm glad I found you, Susan. I look forward to reading more of your posts (I just subscribed.)
💯 agree! Great to meet you.