Thank you for sharing your amazing insight and your personal experiences with us! Binge-eating and weight-related stuggles are all too well known to people with (and without) a condition.
Thanks for your video. Very interesting. I do intermittent fasting and eat a keto diet many days a week. The benefits it has for my adhd and weight loss are great: practically zero hunger once I became fat burn adjusted, sustainable seemingly unending energy with no ups and downs and clearer thinking. Would recommend it highly. Weight loss has been 1.5 stone or approx 20 lbs or approx 8 kgs in just 6 weeks. There are loads of videos on it on youtube. The adhd meds (I’m on vyvanse) make it even easier as it gives me a lot of appetite control regardless of fasting.
Hi Gerard! Thank you for sharing! I love intermittent fasting, and I would recommend it not just for diet, but also for health! So glad it's working for you too. I know keto has helped many people as well, but I haven't tried it myself. It makes sense to tell your doctor about it just in case, since I've read about a lot of possible adverse effects in the long term. It really depends on what you are eating of course, but it is a very extreme diet. Anyway I'm really proud of you, your progress is amazing in just six weeks! HUGE congratulations! I wish you a lot of luck and please take care of yourself!
@@AntoniasUniverse First of all, thank you for the informative content on your channel. I'm new here, I very much appreciate it! Keto is actually not an extreme diet, however, it is being misunderstood by many. Unfortunately there is a lot of misinformation out there. Cutting out unhealthy carbs is what true keto is about. Healthy Keto & IF does amazing things for your health, addiction and overall well-being, if done correctly. I advice looking up Dr. Berg and Dr. Ekberg on TH-cam for more incredible and insightful information on how to do keto and IF correctly, and why. I hope this helps :)
I recognized how hard it is to only eat half of something and often would binge on whole pizzas. When I’d “diet” I’d have to make myself mini pizzas just to get that satisfaction of eating the whole thing without eating too much. It’s amazing I never knew I had adhd until now but now things are starting to click. Hoping to get medicated because the way my job is, it’s so hard to control my habits. When I had a less stressful life I was able to keep the cravings at bay, but with recent life issues I have been binging and gained 40 lbs in 2 years. This is while I’m super active. I’m so desperate now.
Ohhh, I feel you so much! Your comment made me so emotional, because I've been struggling with this for years and I've tried so many different things just like you. I know it's not your fault, it's just our modus operandi and there's no way to escape it. I really hope you don't blame yourself for that! Also, I'm sending you a lot of love and support and I hope the new year offers you an opportunity to get some help and medication and hopefully feel in control of your life! You will get through this!
never thought that was connected to adhd (needing to eat the whole thing of something)..it's funny because i would do that with pizzas and bags of chips, cookies, cereals..almost feels like an OCD thing too. even when I tried explaining to my doctor I think the binge eating is actually untreated adhd they wouldn't listen. i eventually got to try glp-1, ozempic and mounjaro and they helped greatly with binge eating and getting the eating part under control. unfortunately they do nothing for other aspects of adhd.
Pro tips: Drink resorb sport - Creatine - Eat fruits - drink a little more water than usual - eat smaller meals but more of them - take some vitamins/minerals. You sweat more during the day while on stimulants, so resorb and extra water intake is great for restoring loss of electrolytes and overall hydration. You may notice that you need to pee more while on stimulants, creatine will help the body to hold water. Fruits helps with electrolytes/bloodsugar + some xtra good stuff. Big meals are nice, but on stimulants it's better to eat more frequently so the body can take up more nutrition. Especially with vyvanse since it's metabolized. Vitamins and minerals, your body is working like an overclocked cpu while on stimulants. So you will need more out of everything for your body to recover.
You’re videos are incredibly informative and very well put together, I was shocked to see under 1000 subscribers, keep up this content and that’ll change quickly
I relate so much!! I’m taking adderall low dose but I take the weekends off and then my binge eating is worse then ever. Do you take weekends off your medication and if so does your cravings come back?
It's crazy, this is the stuff NO ONE tells you - especially as a woman. I literally have my weight managed by my job and my binge eating of carbs is uncontrollable. Sugar = Dopamine I have taken multiple fitness & nutrition courses. My spouse is a personal trainer and some of my favorite videogames are fitness-related. I consider myself fairly active. I had a food log of over 380 days at one point before I got emotionally upset over restrictive dieting. I don't mean to QUIT carbs completely, but the low-mood days really spiral my binge episodes even when I'm NOT hungry. What's terrible is when you find yourself "blackhole stomach" moments just to *feel* something.
Place your faith on Jesus. Jesus died so that you can have everlasting life. Jesus is the way the truth and the life, no one gets to the Father but by him. Trust Jesus. Repent Have a good day.
I have ADHD and here's my food story: I eat a lot, sometimes. I fluctuate between eating so much to eating nothing for a few days and that's the reason I am not obese. I can eat a bag of pasta (1 pound) in one sitting, when I am full, I am sleepy and then I sleep. After sleep, I wake up hungry, do the same and go back to sleep. This is my ADHD. But when my depression kicks in, I don't want to eat anything and I am tucked in my bed and can stay there for a week. So my ADHD forces me to eat, my depression balances it out.
Aww, that sounds really tough! I've been there. :( I hope you can slowly find your way to some more balance in life, since these fluctuations often affect much more than nutrition.
I never thought about my weight and in relation to adhd. WOW I could have written your script. This is one on one me. Thanks for sharing and I will definitely try some of your tips! Keep up your quality video's I love them!!!
They do!! Long term studies show SO many positive effects, but in my experience coaching people and myself it does take a year or two to start getting the hang of it, so definitely seek treatment BUT also be patient and go slowly - you have a long happy life ahead! ☺️
i just got prescribed vyvanse and i'm starting it tomorrow! hopefully it helps me with both adhd and getting back to a healthy weight, i have a really bad history of a binge - restrict cycle and im in recovery now so hopefully it helps some, i have around 40 lbs to lose to get down for a good weight for my height
I can only eat for hunger and stop when full with ADHD meds, despite I am a certified nutritionist and an accredited coach, knowledge does nothing if your dopamine is so low you, body only allows you to eat for dopamine. The combination of ADHD and ASD which both struggle with chronic low dopamine and make it worse than if you just have ADHD or just ASD. It is all about chronic lack of dopamine and norepinephrine, and binge eating disorder and bulimia is a means of self medicating, as well is caffeine and nicotine.
@@AntoniasUniverse That sounds perfect! I to have ADHD and will be moving onto Vyvance this Thursday. Adderall and Concerta we’re not helping. Vyvance should help with both ADHD and binge eating. Thank you for all of your videos and truthfulness.
@@maryhulin3116 Ah, that's amazing, Mary! I'm glad you're trying your best and you're not giving up, because it's so worth it to find something that works well for you! I really hope Vyvanse does the job and you feel so much better soon. Good luck and thank you so much for your support!!
I would say diet is even more significant, to the point that exercise is basically not a weight-loss tool for the reasons you said. I enjoy exercise like walking exactly for what you said, but also for studying. Exercise improves your blood flow, including to your brain. On a treadmill at a low speed, this is great for reading or watching lectures.
I'm a content creator and an ADHD coach. I used to be in web development and I sometimes still work on programming projects if I have the time. Freelancing is the way to go for me. Thank you for doing all the work that you do!
Hi, Antonia I have ADHD and I live in Egypt. Stimulant medication is very controlled in Egypt and psychiatrists won't prescribe me anything. Having ADHD really affects my entire life, from basic executive functioning, to motivation in general. I'm really depressed, and just coming up with the motivation to seek help and then being met with rejection from Egyptian psychiatrists telling me that adult ADHD isn't real, made me feel suicidal and giving up on life all together. I really just want to have a chance at life, something I never had. No one is on my side rn, and I'm really in a dark place, I don't know what to do.
Hi there! Thank you for sharing! I really feel for you as I had the same experience in my home country (Bulgaria). No one ever helped me or understood, and it just feels so demotivating. I just want to reaffirm you and let you know that ADHD does affect your whole life a lot and you're not lazy or unproductive or anything like that. Even those who try their very hardest can struggle immensely with ADHD. Have a look at my first video on this channel, maybe it's a little more comforting to hear my story too, but apart from that: 1. Listen to the ADHD episodes of the Ologies podcast with Allie Ward on spotify 2. Try "taking control of adult ADHD" from dr. Russel Barkley (book or audiobook) 3. Make use of any help in the form of videos that you can 4. Learn about proper nutrition, supplements, and sleep to help you as much as possible ... and of course, don't blame yourself for your struggles, ADHD is hard. If you can find a way to talk to someone who is specialized in ADHD in Egypt, they might have some understanding, otherwise it might be worth a short to at least talk to an online therapist about it. There's a lot of value in talking to a professional about it! A lot of doctors don't understand ADHD, so don't be put down by their reactions. You deserve to find someone who understands, because you deserve a good chance at life!! Try anything that is possible, because it is so worth it! I finally found help in a different country then my own, and it has been so helpful. I hope there's something you can do too!
Great tip! It's just a whole giant skill I would have to hyperfocus on to learn. It doesn't help that I suck at cooking. If you're interested in maybe helping me do a piece on this / interview, I would love to hear from you! We could help other ADHDers with meal prepping 😊 shoot me an Email if you'd like: antonia@antoniatheuniverse.com
Maybe you can try some healthy frozren meals instead? It's still fast but you have more control over your inventory.. I find that it gets addictive for me to order food so I try not to even do it once. It helps me to say I can only eat it if I go pick it up myself
Hi!! Thank you so much for reaching out! I do have my cooking video linked in the description so I would definitely recommend having a look at that to start with! I think it's really easy and fast to follow :)
The biggest difference for me with the ADHD meds is my digestive health and eating habits. I always ate healthy food (bought organic, ate nice meals, love wholesome food) but always had snacks around. I haven't snacked at all with my meds. I have no urge whatsoever- but I am taking responsibility as well. Now that I have no urge to buy those things at all anymore, I want to keep it that way. I may never try certain snacky foods again. It would be easy at a party for example to say oh fuck it and have a taste of a crisp or something...but I don't want to taste that addicitve stuff anymore. My whole experience with ADHD has made me fascinated by dopamine. I do not know where I watched it - but an interesting comparison with ADHD is to diabetes. Some people are born with it, some people develop it because of poor eating habits and lifestyle. (I know people with both types.) Of course, if you are prone to something and also do things that will exacerbate your condition - you're going to be dealing with an even bigger struggle. Dopamine deficiencies are like this too. We live in a society (I'd say especially in the USA but certainly in the world) that is constantly preying upon this. (I am in Germany, BTW). In a way, I can not believe how irresponsible companies are - maybe they are not doing it on purpose (and if not, they should be educated). This is making people so sick. Depression, addiction, anxiety, ADHD, you name it. These things are so closely related. Nicotine, sex, drugs, salty/loud tasting food, social media, apps on the phone...I am sure I am missing several other things on this list. Anyway, it's all the same shit. As soon as I started taking my meds - eating habits changed. Then, I went to start using my phone and realised...ok, what the hell am I doing? It felt like an addict using a drug after rehab (BTW I wouldn't say I had a phone addiction - I am just saying I had this realisation in the grander scheme of dopamine and mental health.) I decided to take control of my devices as well. I am doing well, 3 weeks later (no struggle to maintain a routine with this). I think the meds have helped but I am trying to work as a team with my medication. I have deleted ALL APPS except for ONE CHAT app (Signal) that I use with family. I took off all apps off of my phone...financial apps, fun apps, games, news, etc;) I now try to keep everything to my desktop computer possible. Why do I need access to all of these things 24/7 on my phone? I can't believe the incessant pop ups I get that pressure and insist for me to download the apps again. It's fucking ridiculous. (I could go off on one about data collecting/data protection...anyway). I don't need all of these damn notifications. For me, pre diagnosis (years and years ago), technology was a godsend. Using calendars and reminders helped me so much. Having instant access to check my bank account was super helpful. Without realising it, 10 years have passed (or whatever, I am just saying a random number)...many of us work remotely, and suddenly - our whole life is on our phone. Why? If we are honest with ourselves, most of the time, it is convenience. Well, this made me sick (in my opinion). The change with my eating habits really opened my eyes to the tech aspect as well. Using the Routinery app (LOVE IT BTW - more below), I have established AM and PM communication Routines lasting about 1h in total (30 minutes each). I have developed a smooth routine (it needed adjustments the first days) of checking my emails, responding, updating my calendar, communicating with people, checking all the messaging apps that people treat as e-mail now (Telegram, Whatsapp, iMessage, other inboxes), checking finances, moving funds etc; Then I shut the damn computer. I refuse to work myself into another Dopamine slump. I feel so much better these days. Apologies to all for the long comment, but I was suffering greatly with my ADHD. I certainly went undiagnosed as a child. I could go on and on about this. Medication changed my life (I have a follow up appointment today. It has only been 3 weeks on my new medication). I just can not believe how dopamine is connected to so many things - it feels like the research should connect in a bigger way. I am using this as an opportunity to re shape my day to day. I feel motivated this time around - I do not want to feel like I did before, so it is taking little effort for me (medicated now) to avoid excessive screen time, messaging, multitasking, snacking, etc; My heart goes out to all of those suffering from ADHD. I think it is important for us to take responsibility however (medicated or not) for our habits. Although I feel better being medicated, I can see that there are so many "temptations" around me that would probably put me right back where I started in a few years... ***I would like to give a standing ovation to the Routinery App. What a fantastic app. It is my favourite by far - hands down. Not only do I have the comms routine (as mentioned above) I am using it for cleaning as well. I have already started a small streak (2 weeks now) using this app. Can't wait to add more eventually.
Thank you for sharing your amazing insight and your personal experiences with us! Binge-eating and weight-related stuggles are all too well known to people with (and without) a condition.
Thanks for your video. Very interesting.
I do intermittent fasting and eat a keto diet many days a week. The benefits it has for my adhd and weight loss are great: practically zero hunger once I became fat burn adjusted, sustainable seemingly unending energy with no ups and downs and clearer thinking. Would recommend it highly.
Weight loss has been 1.5 stone or approx 20 lbs or approx 8 kgs in just 6 weeks. There are loads of videos on it on youtube.
The adhd meds (I’m on vyvanse) make it even easier as it gives me a lot of appetite control regardless of fasting.
Keto + intermittent fasting does wonders!
Hi Gerard! Thank you for sharing!
I love intermittent fasting, and I would recommend it not just for diet, but also for health! So glad it's working for you too.
I know keto has helped many people as well, but I haven't tried it myself. It makes sense to tell your doctor about it just in case, since I've read about a lot of possible adverse effects in the long term. It really depends on what you are eating of course, but it is a very extreme diet.
Anyway I'm really proud of you, your progress is amazing in just six weeks! HUGE congratulations!
I wish you a lot of luck and please take care of yourself!
@@AntoniasUniverse First of all, thank you for the informative content on your channel. I'm new here, I very much appreciate it! Keto is actually not an extreme diet, however, it is being misunderstood by many. Unfortunately there is a lot of misinformation out there. Cutting out unhealthy carbs is what true keto is about. Healthy Keto & IF does amazing things for your health, addiction and overall well-being, if done correctly. I advice looking up Dr. Berg and Dr. Ekberg on TH-cam for more incredible and insightful information on how to do keto and IF correctly, and why. I hope this helps :)
I recognized how hard it is to only eat half of something and often would binge on whole pizzas. When I’d “diet” I’d have to make myself mini pizzas just to get that satisfaction of eating the whole thing without eating too much. It’s amazing I never knew I had adhd until now but now things are starting to click. Hoping to get medicated because the way my job is, it’s so hard to control my habits. When I had a less stressful life I was able to keep the cravings at bay, but with recent life issues I have been binging and gained 40 lbs in 2 years. This is while I’m super active. I’m so desperate now.
Ohhh, I feel you so much! Your comment made me so emotional, because I've been struggling with this for years and I've tried so many different things just like you. I know it's not your fault, it's just our modus operandi and there's no way to escape it. I really hope you don't blame yourself for that! Also, I'm sending you a lot of love and support and I hope the new year offers you an opportunity to get some help and medication and hopefully feel in control of your life! You will get through this!
never thought that was connected to adhd (needing to eat the whole thing of something)..it's funny because i would do that with pizzas and bags of chips, cookies, cereals..almost feels like an OCD thing too. even when I tried explaining to my doctor I think the binge eating is actually untreated adhd they wouldn't listen. i eventually got to try glp-1, ozempic and mounjaro and they helped greatly with binge eating and getting the eating part under control. unfortunately they do nothing for other aspects of adhd.
Watching this video while eating a cupcake because you’re not the boss of me. Lol.
I have nothing against cupcakes! :D Please have one for me too! 😝
Lmao
Oooh Antonia
I just got diagnosed with adhd and I suffer all my life with food problems.
The medication safe my life ❤
Same! I feel you so much! I hope you are doing good!
Pro tips: Drink resorb sport - Creatine - Eat fruits - drink a little more water than usual - eat smaller meals but more of them - take some vitamins/minerals.
You sweat more during the day while on stimulants, so resorb and extra water intake is great for restoring loss of electrolytes and overall hydration.
You may notice that you need to pee more while on stimulants, creatine will help the body to hold water.
Fruits helps with electrolytes/bloodsugar + some xtra good stuff.
Big meals are nice, but on stimulants it's better to eat more frequently so the body can take up more nutrition. Especially with vyvanse since it's metabolized.
Vitamins and minerals, your body is working like an overclocked cpu while on stimulants. So you will need more out of everything for your body to recover.
You’re videos are incredibly informative and very well put together, I was shocked to see under 1000 subscribers, keep up this content and that’ll change quickly
Thank you so much! Hard work will pay off eventually 🤗
I relate so much!! I’m taking adderall low dose but I take the weekends off and then my binge eating is worse then ever. Do you take weekends off your medication and if so does your cravings come back?
Me too. Exactly!
Junk food and sex are my meds😊
It's crazy, this is the stuff NO ONE tells you - especially as a woman. I literally have my weight managed by my job and my binge eating of carbs is uncontrollable. Sugar = Dopamine
I have taken multiple fitness & nutrition courses. My spouse is a personal trainer and some of my favorite videogames are fitness-related. I consider myself fairly active. I had a food log of over 380 days at one point before I got emotionally upset over restrictive dieting. I don't mean to QUIT carbs completely, but the low-mood days really spiral my binge episodes even when I'm NOT hungry. What's terrible is when you find yourself "blackhole stomach" moments just to *feel* something.
Place your faith on Jesus. Jesus died so that you can have everlasting life. Jesus is the way the truth and the life, no one gets to the Father but by him. Trust Jesus. Repent
Have a good day.
Thank you!
I have ADHD and here's my food story: I eat a lot, sometimes. I fluctuate between eating so much to eating nothing for a few days and that's the reason I am not obese. I can eat a bag of pasta (1 pound) in one sitting, when I am full, I am sleepy and then I sleep. After sleep, I wake up hungry, do the same and go back to sleep. This is my ADHD. But when my depression kicks in, I don't want to eat anything and I am tucked in my bed and can stay there for a week. So my ADHD forces me to eat, my depression balances it out.
Aww, that sounds really tough! I've been there. :( I hope you can slowly find your way to some more balance in life, since these fluctuations often affect much more than nutrition.
This is so heaven sent seriously I thank u so much my sister
I’m diagnosed adhd. When I was a kid I would eat coffee creamer 😂 now I understand why
I never thought about my weight and in relation to adhd. WOW I could have written your script. This is one on one me. Thanks for sharing and I will definitely try some of your tips!
Keep up your quality video's I love them!!!
Ah, thank you! That means SO MUCH! I really hope some of my advice works and that you feel even better, it sounds like you are already doing awesome!
Man hört einfach gar nicht raus dass du deutsch bist, wie hast du das geschafft?
So meds really change your life and health. Can’t wait
They do!! Long term studies show SO many positive effects, but in my experience coaching people and myself it does take a year or two to start getting the hang of it, so definitely seek treatment BUT also be patient and go slowly - you have a long happy life ahead! ☺️
I'm taking vyvanse and sertraline and I've been eating like crazy !!! Could it be the sertraline !???
I was taking sert and Wellbutrin and gained 35 pounds over 4 months
Sertraline is notorious for weight gain
i just got prescribed vyvanse and i'm starting it tomorrow! hopefully it helps me with both adhd and getting back to a healthy weight, i have a really bad history of a binge - restrict cycle and im in recovery now so hopefully it helps some, i have around 40 lbs to lose to get down for a good weight for my height
I can only eat for hunger and stop when full with ADHD meds, despite I am a certified nutritionist and an accredited coach, knowledge does nothing if your dopamine is so low you, body only allows you to eat for dopamine. The combination of ADHD and ASD which both struggle with chronic low dopamine and make it worse than if you just have ADHD or just ASD.
It is all about chronic lack of dopamine and norepinephrine, and binge eating disorder and bulimia is a means of self medicating, as well is caffeine and nicotine.
Thank you so much for sharing your information. I can totally relate to everything you said!!!
You're like an advocate for Vyvanse, they should pay you!
I may just be 32 but I want a better quality of life. Which can fully focus at work
How much weight have you lost using these methods since being on Vyvance?
Hi! About 1-2 KG a month and feeling very good about it (not starving)
@@AntoniasUniverse That sounds perfect! I to have ADHD and will be moving onto Vyvance this Thursday. Adderall and Concerta we’re not helping. Vyvance should help with both ADHD and binge eating. Thank you for all of your videos and truthfulness.
@@maryhulin3116 Ah, that's amazing, Mary! I'm glad you're trying your best and you're not giving up, because it's so worth it to find something that works well for you! I really hope Vyvanse does the job and you feel so much better soon. Good luck and thank you so much for your support!!
I would say diet is even more significant, to the point that exercise is basically not a weight-loss tool for the reasons you said. I enjoy exercise like walking exactly for what you said, but also for studying. Exercise improves your blood flow, including to your brain. On a treadmill at a low speed, this is great for reading or watching lectures.
I was on Vyvanse for ten yrs, been off for over a year. My body hasmt adjusted, i sleep all rhe time and gained weight ..i need to get back on it
I don’t have the willpower to not buy the junk food! 🙈
Adderall was the only thing that helped me.
I am on elvanse. Still have big problems with binge eating:( at night
Can you please tell me what you do for a living? I’m a Registered Nurse and I’m looking to find something that works better for me
I'm a content creator and an ADHD coach. I used to be in web development and I sometimes still work on programming projects if I have the time. Freelancing is the way to go for me. Thank you for doing all the work that you do!
Hi, Antonia
I have ADHD and I live in Egypt.
Stimulant medication is very controlled in Egypt and psychiatrists won't prescribe me anything.
Having ADHD really affects my entire life, from basic executive functioning, to motivation in general.
I'm really depressed, and just coming up with the motivation to seek help and then being met with rejection from Egyptian psychiatrists telling me that adult ADHD isn't real, made me feel suicidal and giving up on life all together.
I really just want to have a chance at life, something I never had.
No one is on my side rn, and I'm really in a dark place, I don't know what to do.
Hi there! Thank you for sharing!
I really feel for you as I had the same experience in my home country (Bulgaria). No one ever helped me or understood, and it just feels so demotivating.
I just want to reaffirm you and let you know that ADHD does affect your whole life a lot and you're not lazy or unproductive or anything like that. Even those who try their very hardest can struggle immensely with ADHD.
Have a look at my first video on this channel, maybe it's a little more comforting to hear my story too, but apart from that:
1. Listen to the ADHD episodes of the Ologies podcast with Allie Ward on spotify
2. Try "taking control of adult ADHD" from dr. Russel Barkley (book or audiobook)
3. Make use of any help in the form of videos that you can
4. Learn about proper nutrition, supplements, and sleep to help you as much as possible
... and of course, don't blame yourself for your struggles, ADHD is hard. If you can find a way to talk to someone who is specialized in ADHD in Egypt, they might have some understanding, otherwise it might be worth a short to at least talk to an online therapist about it. There's a lot of value in talking to a professional about it!
A lot of doctors don't understand ADHD, so don't be put down by their reactions. You deserve to find someone who understands, because you deserve a good chance at life!! Try anything that is possible, because it is so worth it!
I finally found help in a different country then my own, and it has been so helpful. I hope there's something you can do too!
لو تم تشخيصك عادي جدا تاخدي الادويه
Start eating low carb and getting regular exercise. Those 2 things really improve depression, anxiety and many other mental health conditions
Meal prep helps a lot spendingn thirty mins on cooking vs one minuite of cooking in a microwave plus an hour prep per 7 meals time helps a lot
Great tip! It's just a whole giant skill I would have to hyperfocus on to learn. It doesn't help that I suck at cooking. If you're interested in maybe helping me do a piece on this / interview, I would love to hear from you! We could help other ADHDers with meal prepping 😊 shoot me an Email if you'd like: antonia@antoniatheuniverse.com
I struggle with ordering food addictively
Maybe you can try some healthy frozren meals instead? It's still fast but you have more control over your inventory.. I find that it gets addictive for me to order food so I try not to even do it once. It helps me to say I can only eat it if I go pick it up myself
hey awesome vid. can you show what meals you make now? tia :)
Hi!! Thank you so much for reaching out! I do have my cooking video linked in the description so I would definitely recommend having a look at that to start with! I think it's really easy and fast to follow :)
Thanks for your video’s
Thank you so much for watching, Tom! ❤️
Blessing to came across your channel❤️🙏
Thanks for coming by! It's a pleasure to have you!
Loved this video, thanks for sharing!
That's amazing! Thank you for the support!
The biggest difference for me with the ADHD meds is my digestive health and eating habits. I always ate healthy food (bought organic, ate nice meals, love wholesome food) but always had snacks around. I haven't snacked at all with my meds. I have no urge whatsoever- but I am taking responsibility as well. Now that I have no urge to buy those things at all anymore, I want to keep it that way. I may never try certain snacky foods again. It would be easy at a party for example to say oh fuck it and have a taste of a crisp or something...but I don't want to taste that addicitve stuff anymore.
My whole experience with ADHD has made me fascinated by dopamine. I do not know where I watched it - but an interesting comparison with ADHD is to diabetes. Some people are born with it, some people develop it because of poor eating habits and lifestyle. (I know people with both types.) Of course, if you are prone to something and also do things that will exacerbate your condition - you're going to be dealing with an even bigger struggle.
Dopamine deficiencies are like this too. We live in a society (I'd say especially in the USA but certainly in the world) that is constantly preying upon this. (I am in Germany, BTW).
In a way, I can not believe how irresponsible companies are - maybe they are not doing it on purpose (and if not, they should be educated). This is making people so sick. Depression, addiction, anxiety, ADHD, you name it. These things are so closely related.
Nicotine, sex, drugs, salty/loud tasting food, social media, apps on the phone...I am sure I am missing several other things on this list. Anyway, it's all the same shit.
As soon as I started taking my meds - eating habits changed.
Then, I went to start using my phone and realised...ok, what the hell am I doing? It felt like an addict using a drug after rehab (BTW I wouldn't say I had a phone addiction - I am just saying I had this realisation in the grander scheme of dopamine and mental health.)
I decided to take control of my devices as well. I am doing well, 3 weeks later (no struggle to maintain a routine with this). I think the meds have helped but I am trying to work as a team with my medication.
I have deleted ALL APPS except for ONE CHAT app (Signal) that I use with family. I took off all apps off of my phone...financial apps, fun apps, games, news, etc;) I now try to keep everything to my desktop computer possible. Why do I need access to all of these things 24/7 on my phone? I can't believe the incessant pop ups I get that pressure and insist for me to download the apps again. It's fucking ridiculous. (I could go off on one about data collecting/data protection...anyway). I don't need all of these damn notifications.
For me, pre diagnosis (years and years ago), technology was a godsend. Using calendars and reminders helped me so much. Having instant access to check my bank account was super helpful. Without realising it, 10 years have passed (or whatever, I am just saying a random number)...many of us work remotely, and suddenly - our whole life is on our phone. Why? If we are honest with ourselves, most of the time, it is convenience.
Well, this made me sick (in my opinion). The change with my eating habits really opened my eyes to the tech aspect as well.
Using the Routinery app (LOVE IT BTW - more below), I have established AM and PM communication Routines lasting about 1h in total (30 minutes each). I have developed a smooth routine (it needed adjustments the first days) of checking my emails, responding, updating my calendar, communicating with people, checking all the messaging apps that people treat as e-mail now (Telegram, Whatsapp, iMessage, other inboxes), checking finances, moving funds etc;
Then
I shut the damn computer.
I refuse to work myself into another Dopamine slump. I feel so much better these days.
Apologies to all for the long comment, but I was suffering greatly with my ADHD. I certainly went undiagnosed as a child. I could go on and on about this. Medication changed my life (I have a follow up appointment today. It has only been 3 weeks on my new medication). I just can not believe how dopamine is connected to so many things - it feels like the research should connect in a bigger way.
I am using this as an opportunity to re shape my day to day. I feel motivated this time around - I do not want to feel like I did before, so it is taking little effort for me (medicated now) to avoid excessive screen time, messaging, multitasking, snacking, etc;
My heart goes out to all of those suffering from ADHD. I think it is important for us to take responsibility however (medicated or not) for our habits. Although I feel better being medicated, I can see that there are so many "temptations" around me that would probably put me right back where I started in a few years...
***I would like to give a standing ovation to the Routinery App. What a fantastic app. It is my favourite by far - hands down. Not only do I have the comms routine (as mentioned above) I am using it for cleaning as well. I have already started a small streak (2 weeks now) using this app. Can't wait to add more eventually.