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A thin road weaves its way towards mountain ranges in the distance.

2 month review of ADHD medication

After 2 months of varying levels of ADHD medication, how's life?
Pete Carr Apr 7, 2024
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Being in the moment with ADHD and the Hokey Cokey

Is it possible to be in the moment and enjoy life when my ADHD brain is always overthinking? Can the Hokey Cokey help?
Pete Carr Mar 24, 2024
The parliament building in Budapest at night.

Going to a gig with ADHD

I tried to be in the moment at a gig the other day, for a band I enjoy. How did it go? Well I wrote half this post for a start. ADHD is a messy super power.
Pete Carr Mar 18, 2024
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Using labels as an excuse or explanation

Are there any issues using terms like ADHD, neurodivergent or autistic to label ourselves? Can it excuse or explain our daily lives?
Pete Carr Mar 10, 2024
Outside the Hallgrímskirkja church in Reykjavik on an overcast day.

30 days being sober

I was a 14 unit a week drinker. How did it feel to give it up and go sober?
Pete Carr Feb 25, 2024
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Two weeks on ADHD medication

Has 2 weeks of ADHD medication changed my life for better, worse or not even made a dent in my ability to be distracted... squirrel!
Pete Carr Feb 11, 2024
A couple wearing UK flags are perfectly lit by sunlight as they stand under a big Eurovision heart.

Daydreaming

As a kid in primary school, I was diagnosed with daydreaming. My parents were called in to discuss the issue because I wasn’t paying attention in class. It was deemed an issue to be resolved, and I was advised not to daydream. At the same time, I was writing
Pete Carr Aug 6, 2023

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