neurodiverse
What is Neurodivergence?
It's ADHD, Autism, OCD, schizophrenia, anxiety, depression, bi-polar, aspd, etc etc etc etc
“neurologically atypical patterns of thought or behavior”
So, it’s very broad, if you feel like it describes you then it does as far as we're concerned
Rules
1.) ableist language=post or comment will probably get removed (enforced case by case, some comments will be removed and restored due to complex situations). repeated use of ableist language=banned from comm and possibly site depending on severity. properly tagged posts with CW can use them for the purposes of discussing them
2.) always assume good faith when dealing with a fellow nd comrade especially due to lack of social awareness being a common symptom of neurodivergence
2.5) right to disengage is rigidly enforced. violations will get you purged from the comm. see rule 3 for explanation on appeals
3.) no talking over nd comrades about things you haven't personally experienced as a neurotypical chapo, you will be purged. If you're ND it is absolutely fine to give your own perspective if it conflicts with another's, but do so with empathy and the intention to learn about each other, not prove who's experience is valid. Appeal process is like appealing in user union but you dm the nd comrade you talked over with your appeal (so make it a good one) and then dm the mods with screenshot proof that you resolved it. fake screenies will get you banned from the site, we will confirm with the comrade you dm'd.
3.5) everyone has their own lived experiences, and to invalidate them is to post cringe. comments will be removed on a case by case basis depending on determined level of awareness and faith
4.) Interest Policing will not be tolerated in any form. Support your comrades in their joy!
Further rules to be added/ rules to be changed based on community input
RULES NOTE: For this community more than most we understand that the clarity and understandability of these rules is very important for allowing folks to feel comfortable, to that end please don't be afraid to be outspoken about amendments and addendums to these rules, as well as any we may have missed
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Strattera is pretty polarising.
The best advice for it would be to increase your dose slowly, even if it means going at half the rate that your doctor advises. If possible, get their go-ahead to increase the dose slower than usual.
Expect side effects when you increase your dose. Often they settle down over time.
I'd try to go into it open-minded and without reading up on the side effects too much because of the nocebo effect (the opposite of the placebo effect). If you start feeling side effects and you want to know more about them and how to manage them, definitely go searching at that point but before then try to avoid bringing too many expectations into your experience of it.
Some people love Strattera, some people hate it, some people can't tolerate it. It's a very neat medication and it's unique in how it works but the side effects kill it for a lot of people, unfortunately. It's an absolute game changer for some people though.
Yeah, I took my first dose this morning at 18mg. The first 30 minutes were pretty weird but I seem to have levelled out.
I already read up on a lot of the side effects on reddit lol but trying to keep in mind that it's really life changing for some people with little to no side effects. I just hate the idea of having to stick it out for a month or two to see if I come out on the other side and it's the drug for me or not. But better than nothing, I suppose