Episode 39: ADHD, Medication & Activism

Dawn started ADHD Medication last month!  in this episode we discuss her experience of Titration so far and look back at Laura's, which began ten months prior.  As ever, our experiences are entirely different, and we were both prescribed different medication. We then dive into the topic of ADHD Activism. We unmask our true intentions of ADHDAF. Nine months ago we cautiously dipped our toes in (THANKS RSD!) but we are finally brave enough to tell the full story and what led us to treading carefully. As discussed in the Emergency Bonus Blether; what we are doing here is 'ADHD Activism in action' - Cat Owens, We Are ADHDAF Community member. The legendary Cat has given us the confidence to really push the survey which will inform ADHD & ASD Diagnosis parliamentary debate on 6th Feb.PLEASE TAP HERE TO ANSWER THE SURVEY! The petitions are closed but YOU CAN MAKE A DIFFERENCE with the survey, THE DEADLINE IS TOMORROW! Wednesday 25th Jan 10am! Cat has also written a template MP letter which you can download and add your details to, with a link to find out who to send it to and how. PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE TAP HERE, WE CAN CHANGE THE SYSTEM! We go onto talk about our new ADHDAF Apparrel, and the first date of our TOO MUCH TOUR! How amazing is this illustration for the Tour by @wispaworksIf you've found this podcast helpful & are in a position to do so, please help us continue to help others by joining our Community. Packages include: vlogs, blogs, live blethers, body doubling and all the chats! If you would prefer you can leave us a tip.MASSIVE thank you to our Patreon pledgers! With more supoport we will be able to continue producing ADHD As Females.  In particular a massive thank you to our Gold Tier Patrons: Claire Turner, Sarah Newell, Ola Czarnecka, Rach, Callan Davy, Rachael Riley, Derec Thompson, Anne Barrow, Leanne Smith, Clare Hale, Michelle Corcoran, Dee Naylor, Samantha Knowles-Owen, Kim Pierpoint, Sinéad McDermott, Amy Davies, Cecilia Leslie, Kelsey Fehlberg, Kate Wilkinson, Alana Pinatiello, Eleanor Macpherson, Katharine Kaufman, Lorna Crowe, N. Scott, Suzanne Tanser, Marianne Stevens, Philippa Pickering, Kate Smith, Jenna King, Lou Young, Jacqueline McGeachie, Lynn McKenna, Bee Wood, Jennifer Wilson, Seonaid Macdonald, Manar, Roz King, Helen McCann, Joanne Eccles, Ali O'Connor, Rachel Stewart, Lauren Mitchell, Claire Turner, Katie Enstone, Lauren Bullen, Annmarie Kemsley, Elizabeth O'Farrell, Heesoo Lee, Ruth Lester, Amanda Thomson, Lizzee Oliver, Allie Warren, Nicola Mackenzie- Cracknell, Michelle Bellyou, Olivia Dyer, Gurjit Thandi, Nicol Dicheva, Yvonne Delaney,  Ailish, Kerrie Challinor, Charlotte Holtom, Nyki McKenzie, Kimi Wright, Rachel Williams, Sahra Zekiri, Lorna Kerr, Ruth Berry, Jody Ellen, Karen McCullough, Chelsie Louise,  Megan Lau, Kirsty Cassell, Susy Putnam, Jackie Allen, Sara Braid, Kerry, Nikol Dicheva,  who have helped make this episode happen; raising much needed ADHD awareness and providing validation and information to those who desperately need it. JOIN US!TW: Strong language, drugs, depression, anxiety, jail, Support the show