A Dopamine Kick (ADHD Without the Filter)

Send us Fan Mail In this episode we discuss more about ADHD medication. Shell discusses taking a higher dose of her Elvanse/ Vyvanse (ADHD medication) and what that feels like also we discuss all the side effects and what her plan is moving forward with medication. We’ll update you in further episodes as time goes on. Thanks for listening Episode resources This website has loads of information on...

Send us Fan Mail This week we were following on from last week and continue to discuss the funny side of ADHD inattentive symptoms (as we go through the diagnostic criteria of ADHD for the next couple of episodes) to kick start our newly found focus on ADHD.  Next we'll start our 2 episodes on hyperactivity. Please get in touch with your funny adhd memes and story’s, we’d love to hear from yo...

Send us Fan Mail This week we have a huge podcast update for you all and In this episode we discuss the funny side of ADHD inattentive symptoms (as we go through the diagnostic criteria of ADHD for the next couple of episodes) to kick start our newly found focus on ADHD.  This is part 1 of 2 episodes on inattention and then we'll do  2 episodes on hyperactivity.  So plenty of upcoming ADHD co...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode we discuss starting on ADHD medication and what it feels like. It’s Shell’s first week so we explore how she’s been feeling, all positives, the negatives and what the overall experience has been like so far We’ll update you in further episodes as time goes on . Thanks for listening Episode resources This website has loads of information on what to take to your GP s...

Send us Fan Mail This week we're talking about Sparky's story with trying to get an ADHD assessment on the NHS in the UK. There's been a few set backs and we felt is was important to discuss this for anyone who's in a similar situation who wants to know, and would like to go down the route of using the NHS for getting your ADHD assessment. Shell also updates on how she's g...

Send us Fan Mail A deep dive into the rollercoaster of emotions that is the first week post assessment. We sit down at 5am for a spontaneous episode, where we’ve been awake night to question Shell on how she feels post ADHD diagnosis. It’s a little bit of an emotional one this week! List of symptoms, diagnostic criteria and further information: https://www.qandadhd.com/diagnostic-criteria See you...

Send us Fan Mail This week we're talking about Shell's ADHD assessment, which she had this week, so it's fresh in her mind! We'll be discussing what a typical assessment looks like as Sparky grills Shell on what sort of questions a psychiatrist asks during the assessment, what's involved in the process, how to prepare for it, and also what happens after the assessment. The...

Send us Fan Mail Cognitive behavioural therapy ( CBT ) is a talking therapy that can help you manage your problems by changing the way you think and behave. It's most commonly used to treat anxiety and depression, but can be useful for other mental and physical health problems.  This week we're talking about CBT (Cognitive Behavioral Therapy) We discuss if it really works in our unbiased...

Send us Fan Mail This week it’s all gone loco again,  Shell puts Sparky to the test to talk about meditation and we can use it for distressing  and  relaxing but it’s not long before Sparky’s off topic talking about anything and shell’s getting distracted.  Our Socials www.adopaminekick.com Follow us on Instagram www.instagram.com/adopaminekick Like us on Facebook www.facebook.com/adopaminekick Em...

Send us Fan Mail This week we're going to be talking more about ADHD (Sorry guys, but you knew we were going to hyper focus a bit on this for a while, so bare with us!) Shell struggles to get to grips with her impending ADHD assessment. Sparky's assessment unfortunately gets cancelled due to the recent death of the Queen.  So there's absolute chaos as Sparky tries to calm Shell&apos...

Send us Fan Mail Part 2 continues on from from last weeks episode (that we had to cut short due to waffling) where we discuss some of the funny symptoms we experience and debate if they are related to ADHD. Shell speaks of some revealing “side effects” to do with her IBS that makes Sparky almost fall off his chair in hysterics! (We had to cut down the laughter because it went on for too long) If y...

Send us Fan Mail We've been lead to the realisation, that we BOTH possibly have ADHD. So in this episode we discuss the start of our journey to getting an official diagnosis, how we found out, how we feel, our frustrations, challenges and humour living with possible ADHD as an adult  This is part 1 - part 2 is coming up next week because we waffled so much! You can tell we've began to hy...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode we discuss how practicing gratitude can enrich your life and help you through tough times. Shell gets nervous about a big change and sparky waffles about third world problems, but behind it all, he says it all has a deeper meaning. Welcome to the unscripted world of Sparky and Shell. Start your free 30 day Gratitude Journal Challenge HERE: https://www.businesswitha...

Send us Fan Mail In our final episode of our 7 part self care series, we discuss our top tips on how to take care of yourself going forward. Self-care is a process. It requires practice and dedication if you want to make it stick. Don’t get discouraged if it takes time to make this new concept a part of your life. It’ll get easier, and you’ll probably find yourself craving your self-care activitie...

Send us Fan Mail Last week we touched on the fact that many people feel guilty for spending time and resources on self-care. There are a lot of complex reasons for this within our society. Despite what anyone else may say, you deserve to focus on your own needs. In fact, it’s good for those you love when you take care of yourself. You truly can’t fill another’s cup if your own is empty. So, we’d l...

Send us Fan Mail Lots of people get the wrong idea about self-care.  They feel like you have to splurge money to do something good for yourself. It can seem extravagant. We want to change that mindset today in this episode. Self-care is something you deserve. Everyone does. It benefits us all, along with those around us, when we put our own well-being at the forefront. You can’t take care of other...

Send us Fan Mail Ever thought about how you can practice or prep for self care in times of a crisis? In todays episode we talk about setting up an emergency self care package and why it’s beneficial.  Little Kicker Challenge - Take action on todays 3 points. Make your list of activities, prepare an emergency kit and reach out to at least 1 confidant Don't forget to follow the podcast on whate...

Send us Fan Mail We’ve previously talked about what self care is and why it’s important to practice it. In this episode we discuss a few potential ideas that you can to do to keep things interesting when it comes to caring for yourself. One way is to treat yourself to things you’ve always wanted to do. Adding new and novel experiences to your self-care routine is like giving yourself a little gift...

Send us Fan Mail As we discussed last week self care is very important for your mental well being and so it's important self care becomes part of your daily routine. It's a great habit to build, but like any new habit, adding self-care into your life can seem kind of tricky. You probably wonder how you’ll manage to find time to do anything extra for yourself, let alone how you’ll actuall...

Send us Fan Mail Self-care is a practice. That means it’s something you have to do on a regular basis in order for it to stick. You also won’t get good at it unless you do it regularly. In this episode we’ll talk about ways to build self-care into your day by taking on simple practices each morning and evening.  We’ll even give you some tips on making self-care a habit. You’ll soon be ready to mak...

Send us Fan Mail Good relationships with people don’t just happen overnight.  They take time, commitment, compromise, forgiveness and the most important one, effort.  In this episode we breakdown several tips on how to have better relationships with other people, whether that's a romantic partner, a friend, a family member etc. Use this tips and you'll be well on your way to having a goo...

Send us Fan Mail   In this weeks episode we're talking about the benefits of decluttering your home and sharing with you a great (and simple) method to be able to do that , so that you can have a stress free house,  that's guest ready (as far as practically possible) Excess clutter can play a significant role in how we feel about our homes, our workplaces, and ourselves. Cluttered homes...

Send us Fan Mail Confidence seems to come easily to some and yet others struggle with it. Confidence is an aspect of life that can be developed. No one is born with confidence. The key is to learn how to tap into that attitude to create more of it. In this episode we discuss several ways that can help you to become more confident in your everyday life. The Science Bit https://www.tandfonline.com/d...

Send us Fan Mail Last week we discussed sleep hygiene and how your day habits can have a direct impact on the quality of your sleep. This week we’re going to build on that and discuss how your night time habits can also be affecting your sleep patterns. We also give you a few tips on what you can do at night to get better prepared for a great quality night sleep! The Science Bit https://www.scienc...

Send us Fan Mail Welcome back! In todays episode we're discussing the sleep hygiene and the things we do during the day that can have a massive effect on our sleeping patterns and lead to poor quality sleep at night!  Good sleep is essential for productivity and managing our emotions. We all know how we feel after a night of bad sleep, we can feel irritable, cranky and easily fly into a tempe...