I haven't taken my meds since 12/25 due to covid, then a covid rebound, then a sinus infection I wanted to have diagnosed before getting back to life.

For these same past 3 weeks, I've been literally unable to peel myself off the couch, and literally unable to stop scrolling on social media ALL DAY and until ungodly hours of the night. And I mean literally, physically unable to stop scrolling.

Today I finally took my stimulants, and I:

• Took 3 bag of trash out of my home office
• Organized my jewlery
  
• Replied to emails that were weeks overdue
• Sent messages to 2 doctors
• Made a medical appointment I've been putting off
• Took a 1.5 mile walk while talking on the phone
• Found resources for 2 different friends who need help
• DIDN'T EAT EVERYTHING IN THE HOUSE
• And I'm still going.

I'm late diagnosed (at age 48, a few years ago), still relatively new to meds, and trying to find the right one/dose for me, but it's absolutely remakable what a difference they make.

Without meds I am the laziest, most irresponsible procrastinator who seems hell-bent on destroying my life, with absolutely zero interest in doing anything.

With meds, I feel like a regular freaking person who can do laundry, manage relationships (to a basic degree), take showers... and might even have an interest in something like a hobby.

I just feel like if you don't have ADHD, there's very little change of understanding how STUPID our symptoms are - and how absolutely out of our control they are. "Just put your phone down and get off the couch!" ... um, I cannot.

These symptoms that seem like laziness, or depression, or apathy... are not those things. But it takes the strength and determination of 10 superheroes - and often medication - to overcome them.

I'm so glad for my diagnosis a few years ago... and so sad for what my life could have possibly been if I had just known.

Anyhoo, here's your reminder to TAKE YOUR MEDS!