Good thread

I got a notification from my Creative Writing sub for a thread called: "I just got diagnosed with ADHD and my life immediately improved. How are you so proud of yourselves?"<br><br>I wanted to read it but it was locked. I think there are probably other ADHD people in this group, so wanted to post this - I was diagnosed with ADHD a few months ago and it's made life so much better. The drugs don't work for me as well as the exercise and diet they recommended. My therapist said to get a walking desk and to walk in the morning, and these two things have greatly helped my focus. <br><br>My ADHD is the inattentive kind, not hyperactive. I'm able to focus on one thing for a really long time, but I'm really bad at switching between things. My therapist said that the walking desk would help me with this problem, by mimicking hyperarousal. I have a hard time getting up and starting to work, but the walking desk increases my heart rate, so when I walk over to it, it feels like my brain has already been working and my hyperarousal level is already higher. <br><br>It also helps me with another problem I have, which is how I get obsessed with one thing, which is why I'm here (I like to write things, I've been doing it compulsively for years). <br><br>The other big piece of advice they gave me is to eat a low-carb diet. I was already doing this, so no changes needed to be made here, but they said people with ADHD are not good at regulating their blood sugar spikes. When my blood sugar spikes and lowers, my brain goes through really short periods of maximum hyperarousal, followed by really long periods of hyperarousal. <br><br>My problem is not with my hyperarousal - I can actually hyperarouse myself for a really long time. The problem is when my hyperarousal ends, and I have to start from scratch, walking over to the desk, coming to the new realization that I need to work, etc. The hyperarousal is very motivating, but also very taxing, so I have to spend a lot of time giving my brain a break.<br><br>With the walking desk, I can do this while working, and I can stay motivated for as long as I want.<br><br>Now, I know not everyone with ADHD is like me. I know some people are hyperactive, and I'm sure other people have it for different reasons. I just wanted to post this because I'm happy now and I wanted to spread my happiness to other people in this sub.