Torrian Timms, M.Ed is a grasp educator. She is a creator by ardour. After starting and stopping many spare time actions and interests, she’s chanced on reason as the founder of Sistas with ADHD and host of the Sistas with ADHD podcast. Her hope is to educate her neighborhood on the specialty of the human mind so future generations can dwell with out shame and embody ADHD, mind-based fully differences and dwell a lifetime of self-acceptance and joy! Torrian Timms, M.Ed is a grasp educator by trade (irrespective of being kicked out the College of Education right through undergrad)! She is a creator by ardour. After starting and stopping many spare time actions and interests, she’s chanced on reason as the founder of Sistas with ADHD and host of the Sistas with ADHD podcast.
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Torrian Timms, M.Ed is a master educator. She is a creator by passion. After starting and stopping many hobbies and interests, she’s found purpose as the founder of Sistas with ADHD and host of the Sistas with ADHD podcast. Her hope is to educate her community on the uniqueness of the human brain so future generations can live without shame and embrace ADHD, brain-based differences and live a life of self-acceptance and joy! Torrian Timms, M.Ed is a master educator by trade (despite being kicked out the College of Education during undergrad)! She is a creator by passion. After starting and stopping many hobbies and interests, she’s found purpose as the founder of Sistas with ADHD and host of the Sistas with ADHD podcast.
Her hope is to educate her community on the uniqueness of the human brain, so future generations can live without shame and embrace their ADHD, brain based differences and live a life full of self acceptance and joy!
Torrian is unique and is purposeful about leaning into all of her intersections and describes her experience as a neurodivergent Black woman as hood, holy, and hyper-focused. This talk was given at a TEDx event using the TED conference format but independently organized by a local community. Learn more at x
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Living the moment with ADHD. Is it something we can emerge into our community? Or something that will be forever neglected? John Park, diagnosed with ADHD at a very young age, learns how to accept the way he is and find strategies to overcome his own difficulties. John today speak to many people teaching students with ADHD or have a child with ADHD how to lead each and everyone to success. From his TED talk at Shanghai American School Puxi, he spoke to his community how it is like living with ADHD and ways to support people who do have ADHD. This talk was given at a TEDx event using the TED conference format but independently organized by a local community. Learn more at x
Perry Dripps was recently diagnosed with ADHD at the age of 33. In his talk, he discusses the idea of distractions in our world and how they inhibit not just those with ADHD, but also those without it. As a member of the Sustainability Institute, an avid cook, guitarist, and hiker, Perry explains how pursuing our passions can help us refocus. Throughout his talk, he describes how we can change society to be more conducive to a healthy and productive environment for all. Note: this talk was recorded according to local and national COVID-19 safety guidelines without a live audience (clapping was added in post-production). Educator, Sustainability Professional, Musician, and Cook. This talk was given at a TEDx event using the TED conference format but independently organized by a local community. Learn more at x
A popular prescription drug used to treat attention deficit hyperactivity disorder is increasingly ending up in the wrong hands. New data show more people are abusing Adderall across the country and in Hennepin County.
In fact, experts say only alcohol and marijuana are abused more than prescription pills such as Adderall. Many of the abusers are in high school.
"I didn't start really noticing until I was about 15-years-old that I was addicted," said Steve, who didn't want his last name known.
Steve was 8 years old when he was given a prescription for Adderall to treat ADHD.
"It made me very attentive, made me very alert, everything was vivid, more clearer."
But Steve's addiction almost killed him. He overdosed on the medicine that was supposed to help him.
"I had gotten so addicted to them, 30 pills in one day wasn't enough."
Brian Aulwes, prevention specialist with the Minnesota Adult and Teen Challenge, often goes out to local schools to talk about the dangers of Adderall abuse. He has firsthand knowledge.
"I think the first time I took Adderall and abused it, I was 14 years old," said Aulwes.
He didn't have a prescription, but that didn't stop him from popping pills. Aulwes said he got the drug from a friend.
"He stole a prescription from his mom."
Minnesota Adult and Teen Challenge surveyed nearly 500 students at four West Metro schools. Sixteen percent of respondents said they've abused prescripton pills.
"One of the larger populations of people who abuse Adderall are your academics all stars at a school, " said Adam Pederson, also a prevention specialist with Minnesota Adult and Teen Challenge.
Adderall is sometimes called the "study drug" or "smart pill" because it can help students focus better and stay up for hours, cramming for tests. The pills are also popular because they are easy to get.
Steve said he had no problem getting what he needed, when he needed it.
"It wasn't anything to get them. Doc—these are not doing it, can you up the dose? It was just as simple as that," he said.
But students are not the only ones abusing Adderall. Authorities said it has become a big problem in Hennepin County.
"In 2012 we saw about 15 or so individual cases where Adderall, the prescription drug, turned up in illegal circumstances. which is different from what we've seen in the past," said Hennepin County Sheriff Rick Stanek.
There are a number of side effects to Adderall abuse, includng elevated blood pressure and kidney failure. But the biggest possible side effect is overdosing, which could lead to cardiac arrest, or even death.
Those who've abused Adderall say the lingering effects of the drug can be felt for years.
"Drugs, especially prescription pills, it's just something I can't do, I still can't do it. To this day I won't even take Advil because of what happened to me when I was younger." said Steve.
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Living the moment with ADHD. Is it something we can emerge into our community? Or something that will be forever neglected? John Park, diagnosed with ADHD at a very young age, learns how to accept the way he is and find strategies to overcome his own difficulties. John today speak to many people teaching students with ADHD or have a child with ADHD how to lead each and everyone to success. From his TED talk at Shanghai American School Puxi, he spoke to his community how it is like living with ADHD and ways to support people who do have ADHD. This talk was given at a TEDx event using the TED conference format but independently organized by a local community. Learn more at x
O'Neill is like most parents struggling to teach their kids at home during the pandemic. What she didn't know at first is some of the frustration came from an underlying condition in her youngest daughter.
"You can just tell, the wheels are constantly, the wheels are turning, the ideas are coming in her brain and it’s taking her away from school work," explains O'Neill.
It turns out, O'Neill's daughter has ADHD and experts say the pandemic has magnified symptoms.
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Perry Dripps was recently diagnosed with ADHD at the age of 33. In his talk, he discusses the idea of distractions in our world and how they inhibit not just those with ADHD, but also those without it. As a member of the Sustainability Institute, an avid cook, guitarist, and hiker, Perry explains how pursuing our passions can help us refocus. Throughout his talk, he describes how we can change society to be more conducive to a healthy and productive environment for all. Note: this talk was recorded according to local and national COVID-19 safety guidelines without a live audience (clapping was added in post-production). Educator, Sustainability Professional, Musician, and Cook. This talk was given at a TEDx event using the TED conference format but independently organized by a local community. Learn more at x
Do you think you might have a bipolar disorder? Listen as your host, Eric Tivers, and his guest Malaika Tolford discuss her diagnosis of bipolar disorder and ADHD, how common it is to have both, and the difference between bipolar I and II, plus much more on this episode of ADHD reWired.
Malaika is a ceramic artist and owner of Place Value Pottery; she also teaches at a nonprofit craft organization. They diagnosed Malaika with bipolar two disorder in 2013 and added an ADHD diagnosis in January 2020, which provided some pieces of her mental health puzzle. She is a mom of two boys trying to navigate COVID while working from home and keeping out of the way of her husband's zoom meetings.
Listen as Malaika shares why she got in touch with Eric, the difference between bipolar I and II, and what led her to seek evaluation and diagnosis for bipolar disorder. Because of suicidal thoughts, Malaika sought medication for bipolar depression and was lucky enough that the first thing they tried worked for her.
Malaika discusses what happened in her life that led her to believe that she might also have ADHD, the struggle to figure out who she really was and how the pandemic made that journey even more difficult. Eric believes that if you can tolerate it, medication is one of the best treatments for ADHD.
Malaika speaks about her pottery business, how she has pivoted to online sales since the pandemic, and how pottery is relatable to both of her diagnoses. She describes her pottery and shares that she puts maps on all of her pieces because she likes geography, so please check out her work at Place Value Pottery if that is your thing.
You'll learn: [03: 28] Welcome to the show, Malaika! [04: 22] Malaika discusses why she got in touch with Eric. [07: 19] Malaika shares what she understands about bipolar and the difference between 1 and 2. [09: 44] What led you to seek evaluation and diagnosis of bipolar ? [11: 16] Malaika speaks about why she sought medicine for her disorder. [13: 02] Eric says that having suicidal thoughts is the language of an illness. [16: 05] Malaika discusses how ADHD may have led to the cycle of depression. [22: 36] They talk about the medication Malaika was prescribed for her bipolar disorder. [25: 08] Malaika shares what happened that led to the ADHD diagnosis. [28: 28] ADHD Alien led her to her ADHD diagnosis. [31: 15] Malaika discusses the struggle to try to figure out who she was. [33: 51] They speak about the pandemic and what they were doing when they were shut down. [37: 43] Malaika shares the meds they have put her on for her ADHD. [39: 57] ADHD is not a skill deficit. [40: 54] Medication, if you can tolerate it is one of the best treatment plans for ADHD. [47: 07] Malaika discusses her pottery business and how it is relatable to her diagnosis. [50: 54] Most of Malaika's work has to do with geography. [52: 37] What has been the hardest thing about pivoting with bipolar, ADHD, and COVID? [54: 50] Malaika speaks about moving during all of this craziness. [57: 00] Malaika shares the interesting things that have come out of her diagnosis. [1: 01: 19] Eric talks about how great the Bose noise-canceling headphones are. [1: 02: 09] Is talking to people with masks on hard for you? [1: 03: 16] Malaika shares some final thoughts for people who might think they have bipolar disorder along with their ADHD. [1: 08: 37] Thank you so much for being on the show! [1: 09: 50] If you are a regular listener, consider becoming a patron click on our Patreon tap at www.ADHDreWired.com Links and Resources Find Malaika:
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Living the moment with ADHD. Does it have a future? Or will it be forgotten forever? John Park was diagnosed with ADHD as a child. He learns to accept his limitations and develop strategies to overcome them. John speaks today to students with ADHD and parents of ADHD children to show them how to make their child succeed. He spoke at Shanghai American School Puxi about ADHD and how to help people with it. This talk was delivered at a TEDx event that used the TED conference format, but was organized locally by a community. Find out more at x
Perry Dripps was recently diagnosed with ADHD at the age of 33. He discusses distractions and how they can hinder ADHD sufferers as well as those without the condition. Perry, a member the Sustainability Institute and an avid guitarist, hiker, and cook, explains how following our passions can help you refocus. He explains how society can be made more productive and healthy. This talk was recorded in accordance with the COVID -19 safety guidelines. Clapping was added after-production. Teacher, Sustainability Professional, Musician, Cook. This talk was delivered at a TEDx event that used the TED conference format, but was organized locally by a community. Find out more at x
General anxiety disorder is a mental health condition where you feel anxious but you often don't know why. This follow-up to Rewiring the anxious Brain discusses four additional reasons you might feel anxious, as well as four strategies to help you cope with general anxiety disorder.
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