ADHD Mums

Jane discusses her personal experience with medication and psychiatrists and answers FAQ:

- How do I access medication quickly?

- Should I see a psychologist or a psychiatrist what is the difference?

- I can't get into a psychiatrist - should I see a Telehealth one?

- What is the difference between a Telehealth psychiatrist and an in person one?

- What is this going to cost me?

- Can I get Medicare rebates?

- I have medication but I don't know if its working?

- If I'm hyperactive why would I take a stimulant?

- What medication should I ask for?

**This episode only exists because of the huge waitlist to get into see a psychiatrist and how difficult it is to get reviewed by any

health professional on ADHD medication. This isn't an expert point of view, it is a personal experience, everyone should seek medical advice or see their treating prescribing for their professional opinion when varying their medication**

**www.someone.health/ is a resource you can go to if you need speedy professional opinion**

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A LOT of listeners have been asking for a 'Day in a Life of an ADHD Mum' however I haven't had anyone keen as yet.

I've gone through a few days of my life to shine a light on inattention and how it presents in full families of inattention.

- Jane talks openly about her severe depression in her teenage years and how that has lead to her wanting to raise awareness

about what ADHD looks like in young girls, if they can get the right treatment and medication perhaps it will change the incidence

in suicide in teenage girls.

- Jane talks about a friend's inattention who under pressure couldn't find her keys in a very inopportune moment

- ADHD Mum's have not just a bad day, they have a series of unfortunate events every single day.

- Jane either has 150 tampons or none and then immediately loses the box she just bought.

- We only had eggs to eat and had no gas bottle for 4 days.

- One of my kids lost his hat for the colour run in under 12 hours (10 of those he was asleep).

- Mum guilt and school holidays.

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I was supposed to be interviewing Shantelle but we became instant friends and went OFF TOPIC hardcore.

Part 2 in the Coffee chats with Shantelle- I'd go to Part 1 first.

Topics covered:

- Are ADHD Mum's the WORST at self care? and why is that?

- Who created all the expectations on families to have dinner with their kids every night as a family and how bloody hard is that to do.

- We can create a safe haven for our kids to come home to after experiencing a world unfriendly to neurodivergent people.

- If we had of known about our diagnosis earlier, would we have natured ourselves or squashed ourselves? are we just TOO MUCH?

- Is ADHD hyper focus a super power or is it like a were wolf where it only comes out when the stars align, moon is full, wind is blowing right. The rest of the time ADHD is an absolute pest.

- Is there any group of people that looks after themselves LESS than ADHD Mums?

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I was supposed to be interviewing Shantelle on misdiagnosis but we went OFF TOPIC hardcore. I've kept the audio because it's a rant about Mum life that I have with friends at pick up/drop off.

Topics covered:

- Shantelle's GP was blown aware on her disclosure of the self hatred that comes to ADHD.

- Why is it that when a Mum goes to the GP or seeks help she is just told she has post natal depression

rather than tested for anything else?

- Should we overhaul the Australian education system?

- Why is the process to get medication for ADHD so bloody unfriendly to ADHD people 

- Shantelle's misdiagnosis story and how anti depressants didn't work for her.

- Should we medicate our kids? (Jane and Shantelle's personal opinions)

- Meeting ourselves and our kids where we are at THAT day - not where society thinks we should be

**I wasn't planning on publishing this audio so Shantelle and I have been swearing like sailors throughout

and when thinking about medication you should always consult your treating professional**

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Rose Callaghan, ADHD Ambassador and Australian Comedian - the first person I have interviewed who was diagnosed with ADHD BEFORE getting pregnant. Check out her complex ride as I interview her on:

- Multiple psychiatrist visits to get a muddy answer on meds and pregnancy.

- Multiple psychiatrist visits to get a even muddier answer on meds and breastfeeding.

(But don't worry there's a study on rats and meth)

- How C-sections are the only operation when you are then handed a baby and told to prioritise

that over your own recovery.

- We get feminist on how unfair the gender roles are

- We get agro about misdiagnosis of teenage girls, wrong medication, wrong therapy.

- Rose has been considering doing a podcast for a long time but realises the commitment. Jane realises she probably should have thought about the

commitment before she started hers LOL.

*We both swear and also talk openly about medicating children in our uneducated opinion - any listeners should get medical advice*

Check out Rose's website at http://rosecallaghan.com/

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In this episode Jane interviews regular Aussie Mum Jenny on her traumatic past and the complex web of trauma and ADHD. Jenny talks about her past and how she only began exploring it after she became a Mum and how that has impacted her parenting and children. We also discuss Neurofeedback therapy and EMDR therapy.

*This podcast doesn't recommend any types of therapies, we just discuss our experiences - you should always discuss treatment options with your GP*

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Life feels like I've gotten on a one way rollercoaster to hell half the time and I can't get off. Where's the eject button?

All my life I've been either speeding on a highway or my car is still trapped in the garage. Where's

the balance?

Angie Nennie has ADHD, is a mother of two and a professional ADHD coach we discuss:

- Why is parenting so incredibly bloody boring but also so tiring?

- What ADHD Mum friendly activities you can do with your child and actually have a good time?

- If and how much our children are developmentally behind all the other children

- Are ADHD children just 'harder' than other peoples?

- The surge of diagnosis of ADHD in Mother's and Angie's view on why that is.

- The spoon theory

- Angie's personal experience with burnout and how she turned it around.

- How Angie shares the mental load with her husband.

- What strategies and tools we can use right now to try prevent burnout

If you'd like to work with Angie then please reach out to her here:

(Angie does a complimentary first session) and she is available for NDIS clients as

well as private.

https://angenennie.com.au

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In this episode Jane and Jenny share their stories advocating for their daughters in the Australian school system. Both in public and private schools. What works, what doesn't and why the system fails our little girls. We cover everything from the over worked teachers under fire from parents, principals and the kids, the ratio of teachers aides in schools and how each school gets a different amount of funding. Is the Australian school system flawed at its core? Jenny talks about her 10 year old girl being given academic awards at school whilst having a complete mental health breakdown at home and how no one believed her it was happening. Thankfully this episode finishes on a positive note that Jenny's daughter has had a full recovery and how Jenny helped her overcome it.

*Trigger warning, Jenny does briefly mention suicide ideation of her daughter* (However there is a happy ending)

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In this episode Jane McFadden interviews Dr. Jacinta Thompson who is a clinical psychologist and has a PhD in clinical neuropsychology. Jacinta speaks about her own experience with misdiagnosis, where she was wrongly diagnosed with narcolepsy when really she had ADHD/ASD. We talk about what services/therapies we can receive in Australia through Medicare/NDIS and private health funds and what you CAN do to help yourself if you are not yet able to receive a diagnosis.

For more information or a session with Dr. Jacinta Thomson. Please go to www.timetountangle.com.au

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In this episode Jane McFadden tackles WHY we keep hearing, "Nah, you don't have ADHD," and where masks come into play. Lots of personal examples on masks such as: school pick up, driving and general directions and working in a canteen. If you have have no idea if you've been masking, or what it is and if you have been doing it then this is the episode for you.

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