I was recently assessed earlier this week by a local Psychiatrist in the Edmonton area and just over an hour later she diagnosed me with Inattentive ADHD, which was a big relief and made me quite happy to finally have this done. In this episode I discuss the details of the assessment, the questions she asked and the stuff I told her about my history and dealing with the issues that ADHD has presented to me throughout most of my life. I also give a quick run down of what Inattentive ADHD is at th...
Apr 22, 2022•41 min•Season 1Ep. 63
Children are readily diagnosed with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) due to sleeping troubles, careless mistakes, fidgeting, or forgetfulness. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)Trusted Source cites ADHD as the most commonly diagnosed neurobehavioral condition in children under 18. However, many medical conditions in children can mirror ADHD symptoms, which can make getting a correct diagnosis difficult. Rather than jump to conclusions, it’s important to consider ...
Apr 15, 2022•1 hr 10 min•Season 1Ep. 61
I have struggled off and on to manage my ADHD along with my life successfully because learning how to do it has always been hard. Plus having CPTSD and Autism does not help at all and it makes things even more complicated. Getting my life under control is clearly the key but I have to learn how to use the changes I've noticed to my advantage and change the things in my life that happen so it becomes easier. It is not easy but it can be done, you are the only one who can determine whether or not ...
Apr 08, 2022•43 min•Season 1Ep. 59
There are a lot of people in the world who suffer from CPTSD but there are also many of us who knowingly or unknowingly are on the Autism Spectrum Disorder, or Autistic. Doesn't really matter if you are high functional (aka Asperger's) or more on the lower end and are in constant need of support. I developed CPTSD from an early age and then as a teenager due to bullying, teasing and events that I found to be overwhelming because of my Autism and I never really knew where it really came from. It'...
Apr 02, 2022•54 min•Season 1Ep. 58
Everyone gets distracted! fact of life, very few people are able to stay focused 100% and never have their minds wander. But those who have ADHD find that they can be distracted multiple times by multiple things out there all around them and it takes literally nothing for it to occur. We struggle because our minds can't focus enough on what we are looking at, working on, listening to and end up becoming involved in many things over the course of a day. I really think we are trying to find that n...
Apr 01, 2022•46 min•Season 1Ep. 57
With the new podcast coming out next week, this would be a great opportunity to re-release my most popular episodes! This theory, Structural Dissociation Theory in my opinion has the ability to be the most helpful and successful way of helping those who suffer from CPTSD and have multiple flashbacks and have child parts. Our brain has parts that develop personalities that are Child Parts who interact with Adult Parts when they become triggered due to a flashback from trauma we have experienced i...
Mar 25, 2022•45 min•Season 1Ep. 56
ADHD masking is a way of hiding symptoms through learned behaviors that can be healthy or unhealthy. Many people with ADHD break social rules through their behaviors and may face shame and ridicule. As a result, they develop coping strategies to hide parts of themselves. ADHD masking can be used as a coping mechanism and sometimes may help people get by when they are young and trying to make sense of the world around them. But eventually, this behavior becomes difficult to manage on its own. Als...
Mar 25, 2022•35 min•Season 1Ep. 55
A two part special CPTSD episode with my special guest from Twitter Victoria aka @veesayso. we discuss how Fear and being Safe play a very important role with facing and healing from trauma. This is a very well discussed trauma experience from both of us so I really hope you will listen to both parts.
Mar 19, 2022•57 min•Season 1Ep. 54
A two part special CPTSD episode with my special guest from Twitter Victoria aka @veesayso. we discuss how Fear and being Safe play a very important role with facing and healing from trauma. This is a very well discussed trauma experience from both of us so I really hope you will listen to both parts. Part 2 will be released later today at 2pm MST
Mar 19, 2022•1 hr 3 min•Season 1Ep. 53
It seems like we all use music to help improve our ability to concentrate and focus on what we are doing in the moment, to complete our tasks. I used focus to help me sleep, listening to old 1930's 40's 50's radio programs every night. Music seems to help me when it comes to improving my senses, increases my sense of awareness and makes me feel more confident, powerful, happy. Many of us out there love to listen to all types of music to help them with their work, school, chores or just to feel g...
Mar 18, 2022•42 min•Season 1Ep. 52
This episode features a very special guest! Podcast "Be the Wolf" (formerly Sabotaging Self Sagas) host Genea Barnes comes onto my podcast to discuss her own experiences with CPTSD, Trauma and how her journey through her personal work led to her healing and now she helps those who suffer from Trauma! I really hope you enjoy this episode as there is a lot of valuable information that I know will be beneficial to everyone out there who deals with Trauma. https://ko-fi.com/livingwithadhdandcptsd BI...
Mar 12, 2022•1 hr 23 min•Season 1Ep. 51
This episode is one that I have been looking to do for a very long time! discuss ADHD from a Woman's side. But I needed to have someone who could talk about ADHD who isn't me! Jo is from Manchester England and I get to talk about her ADHD, her diagnosis, the struggles she faces not only as a woman but living in the UK as well where if you want to get assessed for ADHD it can take 18 months to get there! We really talk about all the problems people have when it comes to their mental health and wh...
Mar 11, 2022•1 hr 26 min•Season 1Ep. 50
back in September I started this podcast but I never thought I'd be growing this quickly 6 months later! Thank you everyone who listens to my podcast and supports me! please visit www.livingwithadhdandcptsd.ca for more information on me and my podcast. Also, please support my podcast by going to www.ko-fi.com and donating to help me continue this podcast! you can donate a monthly amount, either $2 or $3 or you can always do a 1 time donation. THANK YOU!
Mar 10, 2022•2 min
Sadly there’s an enormous amount of unfounded judgement, criticism and misinformation in the community around ADHD and stimulant medication, which adds to the stigma kids with ADHD and their parents experience. Unfortunately this stigma (or mark of disgrace) can have severe, if not dire consequences, on the outcomes of kids with ADHD. Please listen this episode of Living with ADHD and CPTSD https://youtu.be/11CvqUYpV0Q
Mar 04, 2022•37 min•Season 1Ep. 48
CPTSD can be and is at time's a #$@# Nightmare! You feel like you are making a ton of progress then the doors fly open beneath your feet, falling on your ass and you're right back at square one. Trauma is terrifying and causes so much grief for those who love you but more so causes grief for yourself! Today I felt like I wanted to tell the entire world where to stick their "Mental Health" support! This world truly needs to step up and give those with Mental Health issues a lot more! Not everyone...
Feb 26, 2022•37 min•Season 1Ep. 47
This week I have a SPECIAL GUEST - @JayR_Xx from Twitter! discussing ADHD from another person's POV. On this episode Jay and I discuss getting diagnosed with ADHD, what it's been like for him to have ADHD and the struggles and changes that he has gone through since working towards his diagnosis and what his future holds. www.livingwithadhdandcptsd.ca www.twitter/adhdandcptsd https://ko-fi.com/livingwithadhdandcptsd https://www.getrevue.co/profile/LivingwithADHDandCPTSD/issues/weekly-newsletter-f...
Feb 25, 2022•48 min•Season 1Ep. 46
"Hypervigilance intertwined with trauma spawns distressing challenges. Sleeplessness, ceaseless worry, and perpetual anticipation of adversity shape your existence. The ever-present sense of unease has been a constant companion, overshadowing relaxation. Your vigilance remains unyielding, regardless of the scenario—be it grocery shopping or unwinding at home. Sudden loud sounds jolt you, swiftly triggering defensive reactions in conversations. But why? What underpins this experience? What you're...
Feb 19, 2022•43 min•Season 1Ep. 45
When someone with ADHD feels stress it is more intense and it also occurs more often and at a faster rate than for those who are neurotypical. Our life is much harder to do when we are stressed, makes our symptoms more apparent and will make us less reliable. Stress is not healthy for anyone and it will cause health issues if not properly dealt with so imagine what that means for someone who has ADHD and often has stress. Listen to this podcast and I talk about stress with ADHD as well as some t...
Feb 18, 2022•37 min•Season 1Ep. 44
There are many types of therapy options available for those who suffer from CPTSD among other mental illnesses. EMDR Trauma Recovery Model Trauma Informed Care Exposure Therapy Cognitive Behavioral Therapy Structural Dissociation Theory and Therapy (4 step processing) I discuss in length these 6 options that are known and available for people who suffer from numerous mental illnesses along with CPTSD, a lot of different ways that you can begin to heal from your trauma in your life, of course you...
Feb 12, 2022•58 min•Season 1Ep. 43
With codependency, the need to support others goes beyond what’s generally considered healthy. If you behave in codependent ways, you don’t just offer support temporarily, such as when a loved one faces a setback. Instead, you tend to focus on caretaking and caring for others to the point that you begin to define yourself in relation to their needs. Some level of dependency is healthy in relationships. It may be tough to make it through life alone, and most people thrive with companionship and s...
Feb 05, 2022•49 min•Season 1Ep. 41
Medication can help reduce symptoms of hyperactivity, inattentiveness, and impulsivity in children and adults with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD). However, medications come with side effects and risks—and they’re not the only treatment option. Whether you’re the parent or the patient, it’s important to learn the facts about ADHD medication so you can make an informed decision about what’s best. Medication doesn’t cure ADHD. It can relieve symptoms while it’s being taken, but onc...
Feb 04, 2022•47 min•Season 1Ep. 40
With the new podcast next week it is a good time to re-release my most popular episodes! CPTSD symptoms resonate with victims of narcissistic abuse. Victims of narcissistic abuse often present with symptoms of CPTSD such as emotional flashbacks, where they feel the same emotions they did following traumatic episodes, and difficulties controlling their emotions, specifically shame, fear, and anger. Listen to my podcast where I discuss Narcissism and its relationship with CPTSD. this episode is al...
Jan 28, 2022•43 min•Season 1Ep. 39
Oppositional defiant disorder (ODD) is a diagnosis that applies to some people who are excessively aggressive, angry, or defiant. Though it’s most commonly diagnosed in children, adults can have ODD. Oppositional defiant behavior goes beyond what is developmentally normal or a clear reaction to challenging circumstances. For example, neither a toddler throwing tantrums nor a teenager reacting with anger to abuse warrant a diagnosis of ODD. ODD can feel overwhelming. Kids and teens may feel out o...
Jan 28, 2022•42 min•Season 1Ep. 38
https://t.co/EOAKZZYYUx - YouTube Podcast #BellLetsTalk This is a bonus podcast! the Audio of the Live Streaming of a Special Episode where I talk about Mental Health. it was live on YouTube and Twitter and you can watch it now.. or listen to the podcast here! I talk all about Mental Health!, the struggles we all have with it in life, why we need to reach out more, why so many are afraid to get help. My own personal experiences and issues with my own struggles with Mental Health. Please enjoy an...
Jan 27, 2022•53 min
This is Also on my YouTube Podcast! - https://youtu.be/Jn3vu8La5qQ When you are in a relationship with someone who has Complex Post Traumatic Stress Disorder the relationship will often be filled with a lot of stress, anger, confusion, worry and feeling as though your partner is not always the person who you fell in love with. Knowing the ways to help your partner and learning that being there for them in their time of need, when they are experiencing flashbacks will be extremely beneficial for ...
Jan 22, 2022•40 min•Season 1Ep. 37
Recently it has become apparent that I am likely on the Autistic Spectrum. Many or most of the symptoms are apparent and even thought it's likely that I am low on the spectrum the signs are there. I wanted to discuss with everyone about the similarities and the differences with ADHD and ASD (Autism) as well as discuss what it does for my life and the behaviors I present because of ASD. I do need to be diagnosed, you can have both ADHD and Autism, the challenges that comes with both are varied an...
Jan 21, 2022•1 hr•Season 1Ep. 36
Part 1 https://youtu.be/o2fed1YW0YU Part 2 https://youtu.be/pkWEZJIoQgI Please watch this Bonus Video YouTube Podcast of my discussion with the Host of Self Sabotaging Sagas Genea Barnes on CPTSD.
Jan 19, 2022•39 sec
A relationship for someone with CPTSD requires the ability to feel safe always, sex and Intimacy has its own unique level of trust required in order for it to be viable. If you don't have trust and you don't feel safe it will be extremely difficult to be successful at Sex and Intimacy with your partner, no matter how much you love them. Please listen to my show about my struggles with Sex and Intimacy because of my CPTSD.
Jan 15, 2022•34 min•Season 1Ep. 35
Aren't sure if you have ADHD? Wondering what's going on? There are symptoms recognized by professionals who diagnose this disorder and other disorders that you may have with ADHD. In this episode I talk about and elaborate on these disorders and also discuss those that affect me the most in my life, as well as the risk factors with getting ADHD and the complications it causes.
Jan 14, 2022•44 min•Season 1Ep. 34
This is a Bonus Podcast. I talk about how having ADHD and CPTSD is causing me to hurt the one person in my life that I care about more than anything or anyone. Whether it was by accident, a part or not it doesn't matter, the bottom line is I have to take ownership of my disabilities and my behavior. I must be responsible for me!
Jan 10, 2022•31 min
