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Having both ADHD and anxiety is relatively common, and it can present unique challenges for individuals who experience both conditions. The combination of ADHD and anxiety can create a complex display of symptoms such as various overlapping symptoms, heightened stress and worry and Impact on your daily functioning.

This week we talk about the complexity of anxiety if you have ADHD, we both give examples of what anxiety feels like for us, and try to offer some tips and advice on how to cope and manage if you have  ADHD anxiety.

Please remember it's important  to reach out for help and support if you need it. Talk to friends, family members, co-workers and most importantly if you are really struggling a health care professional.

Thank you for listening, and we'll see you next time on A Dopamine Kick!

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Our episode we did on how to do breathing exercises and relax your mind
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Our episode on 5 simple ways to relieve stress
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 This week we’re talking about the drug Mirtazpine (Remeron) , if it helps with depression and anxiety plus ADHD. 
We’ll be discussing what it feels like, what are the side effects and if it’s the right drug for you. Only a health care professional will be able to offer you the appropriate advice on this medication so please remember this is a personal reflection.  

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Everyday ADHD is a bonus episode featuring a collection of lived ADHD experiences from some of our listeners.  We know that having ADHD can make you feel alone, broken and different. Our aim is to amplify the voices of our community so that you can find solidarity in our shared experiences.

In our fourth episode we sit down with Kirsty to discuss her ADHD Journey who like's raising awareness of ADHD via her social media, though using her honest and usually hilarious personal experiences.
In this episode we discuss what lead to Kirsty starting her ADHD journey and being ultimately being diagnosed.
If and when she's starting  medication and the overall daily challenges Kirsty faces with living ADHD, including RSD and what that feels like.
We also discuss the hilarious ways we all to try and combat RSD whilst reminding ourselves of the pain and despair we go through having RSD.
We also hear Kirsty's experience of  how exercise plays an important role in helping her to diminish her hyperactivity and keep her mind active.
Kirsty also gives some awesome tips on the type of things she does to manage her ADHD and how she gets her dopamine kicks!!
Kirsty also mentioned NLP and how she would love to coach ADHD people in the future.
It was such a great episode, we we're so thrilled to have Kirsty on the podcast! Thank you, Kirsty!

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Follow Kirsty on Instagram @kirsty_keiller


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Today we're talking about a topic that's all too common with ADHD - imposter syndrome. That feeling that you don't belong, that you're not good enough, that you're a fraud. 

We'll start by discussing what imposter syndrome is and how it relates to ADHD. We'll explore how our ADHD brains can sometimes trick us into thinking we're not good enough, even when we are. 

So, if you're feeling like a fraud and struggling with imposter syndrome, don't worry, you're not alone, and there are ways to overcome it. Tune in to this episode of A Dopamine Kick, and let's kick imposter syndrome to the curb together!

Thank you for listening, and we'll see you next time on A Dopamine Kick!

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Everyday ADHD is a bonus episode featuring a collection of lived ADHD experiences from some of our listeners.  We know that having ADHD can make you feel alone, broken and different. Our aim is to amplify the voices of our community so that you can find solidarity in our shared experiences.

In our third episode we sit down with Luke  to discuss his ADHD Journey all the way from Australia. We chat about the weather (of course) Shell wants a Christmas Bikini and how Luke is managing his ADHD symptoms with  life on both Dexies & Vyvanse. We also discuss what the process of getting and ADHD assessment is like in Australia. We're so grateful to Luke for giving up his time, where he spoke to us at 6am due to different time zones! Such a fun conversation, we really enjoyed it. Thank you Luke.

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App: The Forest App
Luke mentions The Pomodoro Method


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Everyday ADHD is a bonus episode featuring a collection of lived ADHD experiences from some of our listeners.  We know that having ADHD can make you feel alone, broken and different. Our aim is to amplify the voices of our community so that you can find solidarity in our shared experiences.

In our second episode we sit down with Paul where we discuss Paul's amazing success after taking his ADHD medication, how sleep apnea lead to him eventually getting an ADHD diagnosis, anxiety, dopamine, binge eating and loads more. This was such a great conversation. Thank you Paul!

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App: Google Keep
App: TickTick To Do list
Book: The Checklist Manifesto

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This week we're talking about all or nothing thinking. People with ADHD may experience "all or nothing" thinking, also known as "black-and-white" thinking. This is a cognitive distortion where individuals tend to think in extreme terms, seeing situations as either entirely good or entirely bad, with no middle ground.

For example, a person with ADHD may think that if they can't complete a task perfectly, then it's not worth doing at all. Or they may view a bad day as a complete failure, ignoring any positive aspects that occurred.

This type of thinking can be harmful because it can lead to self-criticism, procrastination, and a lack of motivation. It can also make it difficult to see progress or make small improvements, which can be discouraging. We're going to discuss some examples of the times we've been stuck in the all or nothing thinking mindset and a few useful tips that may help you manage all or nothing thinking if you have ADHD!

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ADHD can lead to procrastination as we may struggle with focus, organisation, can make it difficult to start and complete tasks. One reason ppl with ADHD may struggle with procrastination is problems with executive functioning skills, such as planning, prioritising and time management

Another reason ppl with ADHD procrastinate  is due to difficulty regulating emotions and motivation. We can struggle with boring or uninteresting tasks  and become easily distracted by more stimulating tasks All this makes it challenging to maintain focus over time and leads to procrastination

Procrastination can have so many negative consequences. In this episode we talk about the act of delaying or putting off tasks until the last minute and discuss strategies/tips that can help you manage ADHD procrastination.

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This week we're talking about ADHD and Impulsivity! First we discuss some of the more recent times we've acted out on our impulses.  Such as Shell buying things she doesn't need and Sparky, getting a dog last minute! However, this time we do give you some advice and tips on how to manage your impulsivity, as we have manged to calm down and develop (some) impulse control.

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This week were talking about ADHD and driving. What could possibly go wrong? Shell talks about her terrible driving experiences and Sparky thinks he’s the best driver ever but Shell quickly point out some of Sparky’s driving highlights that make him question if he can drive at all.
And as ever, Shell’s back on the meds talk - answering the question can you drive on ADHD medication and what it personally felt driving like when she was on ADHD meds.

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