ADHD is Real, and So is Ritalin

Loving the ADHD devil - DAY 22 I have a love-hate relationship with my medication. I don't like the way I feel when I take my daily dose of methylphenidate, however, on the days I forget to take my medication, I feel far from good as well. With every pill I'm giving away a part …

Mistakes just need some help

Loving the ADHD devil - DAY 12 I have spend about 24 hours in my maze and I'm starting experience some comfort in it, comfort with the process I'm going through. The acceptance of my mistakes makes me able to move forward again, the fear to keep trying disappeared and I try to do new …

ADHD in girls – The complexity of this unknown condition

50% to 75% of girls with ADHD are missed. This is an alarmingly high percentage, and unfortunately I was one of these unlucky girls. Often, when we try to imagine ADHD, we see a young boy, a little over-active bully that performs bad at school and can't sit still. Unfortunately this is not the only …

Why do we cry?

My days are covered in tears. My pillows, blankets and clothes are wet. I feel like I'm dehydrated, waking up with the feeling of a hangover every morning without drinking any alcohol. I have been crying for 4 days now, and nothing can make it stop, I just continue sobbing like a leaky rain shower. …

The importance of a cheerleader

Always look on the bright side of life. A happy song, written for the ending of a famous movie. A happy song with whistling, dancing and singing by a choir of men, waiting for their death on a cross. A song that become I believe even more famous than the movie it was written for, …

Fighting the ADHD devil – DAY 26

I started with high hopes for today. Although I'm distracted all day, by tears caused by the loss of my grandpa and joy of the memories of all the time we spend together, I also felt a bit relieved. I was finally able to talk and cry about it. I felt like I was finally …

How love helps me to fight the ADHD devil

Until I met my current boyfriend I have always been alone. Off course there have always been guys in my life, I do have needs, but I never let anyone close. I never opened up, I have never had a relationship until this amazing guy entered my life and slowly conquered his place, slowly made …