TRAUMATIZED

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...

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 ca...

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...

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 e...

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, listenin...

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 inte...

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...

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.

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

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. &n...

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...

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...

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...

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:...

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 "Menta...

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://k...

"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, swif...

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 someo...

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 CP...

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 rel...

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 decisio...

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....

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 reactin...

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 afr...

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 the...