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Ur so good at singing

Adhd is naturally low levels of of dopamine. I'm pretty sure having none of the motivational chemical in your brain makes you feel depressed. Also substance abuse IS associated with ADHD and many other neorodivergences as well, as well as STRESS AND PTSD. It's literally on the Stress Continuum used in the British army and navy to assess stress levels in soldiers and sailors. Great job, psychiatrist

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thats the most adorable, beautiful cat ive ever seen. I wanna squeeze it.

I didnt know other people "play bite" their pets ears but I saw you do it to your dog and I do it to my cats ears all the time!! Rock on!

I cried when I first got meds too! It’s so nice to know someone is taking you seriously even if they’re not telling you what you want to hear

Wait she has such a beautiful singing voice 🥺💖

i love your energy sweetheart! <3

I too have autism and I can't really express myself verbally. Only through singing and drumming do I feel relieved and happy. Hope you notice me 🥰🥰

Y’all have any advice for when ur therapist says stuff like “I’m surprised at this diagnosis, I think ur thinking about it too much, a lot of psychiatrists think they way they tested you isn’t really a good measure anyway”

Aahhh when you started crying I started crying. I just fired my psychiatrist, I’m really glad you’re getting what you wanted, that always feels so rewarding

I have never related so much to a video before…

Do you remember where your pant/ trouser things are from??

What the medication for?

OMG your cat is sooooooo cute, CUTENESS OVERLOAD :3

i can't find the right words to express what you and this video just did for me; but thank you. thank you for sharing yourself and posting this . i dont even watch or like vlogs but i found my way here searching for content related to autism pda & adhd (not saying all those things are here but those are just all the things i was looking for) and im really glad i clicked & stayed and grateful i got here . tink you .

I so feel this with every fiber of my being. My adhd meds help soooooo much. ❤

you're such a good singer!!!

I personally love watching vlogs ! It helps me anticipate stressful things like grocery shopping or studying

"ADHD doesn't cause depression or anxiety " what? WHAT? Lol, as someone with ADHD that has anxiety with a clear link to the ADHD... like, at least half of my panic attacks are related to my inability to deal with my ADHD: WWHHHHAAAAATTTT?

I feel you, my brain going so fast and I wish I would stop. It's like a dozen thoughts all at once. Sending love and light to you 💖

Watching this bc I have to clean but I’m super anxious and angry bc I’ve been trying for days to get a hold on my psychiatrist to get meds and she’s just ignoring me I guess? Anyway I run out of my meds tomorrow wtf man

Just went to my first psychiatrist appointment hoping to get diagnosis for autism and ADHD, end up getting a diagnosis and meds for depression. What really pisses me off is that the psychiatrist just said “you are unlikely to have ADHD because you are doing well at the uni so far.” And then he also said because a ADHD diagnosis is hard to get and takes a lot of time and money, let’s just treat your depression first and see what would happen. I mean I totally got it that because the diagnosis is hard so you’re not giving me one, but not because I seems to doing okay at uni that I don’t have ADHD, not for that fxxking reason only! He didn’t even ask anything about ADHD and I was so bad at explaining things myself. Also, all he knew about my performance at uni was that I’m probably having the same number of semesters as others and nothing else. He doesn’t understand one can do okay but still struggle a fxxking ton. I’m still so angry after a few hours now. Also I didn’t say anything to him which makes me more angry now, because I really want to and it’s hard to hold all the anger to myself 😖

omg when you said the thing about your psychiatrist telling you that "ADHD doesn't cause depression or anxiety" I felt that. On my intake 3 weeks ago for my ED I described symptoms of depression as well and the psychiatrist was like "well those aren't symptoms of an eating disorder" and I was like 'Bruh, really? So it's very unlikely that my ED is making me depressed as well?' I didn't say anything really, but in my head I was facepalming so hard.

Mental health practitioners can themselves be an obstacle. But it is a science not an easy fix.

Oh Paige, I've recently come across your channel and been loving it. I saw you got your house at a young age and thought your life is so perfect. I made an assumption from a little glimpse. I'm so sorry to hear about your struggles. Thank you for being brave enough to share. You're helping many. I hope Vyvanse is the answer you've been seeking.

Thisssss…… yesssss I feel this in my soul. … ❤️

Loved your outfit— those pants look sooo comfortable. It’s nice to be reminded that I don’t have to wear uncomfortable pants, and that I can indeed just look for comfy options because they do exists out there.

So many things to say, thanks for sharing your day with us ✨🧡 and also your mixed feelings reactions to the psych appt. So freaking relatable. So many times the psychiatrist thinks they know you better than you know yourself.

Found a new noise sensitivity.... Bamboo plates on rubber mat thing = nails on chalkboard. Then I found one I like the sound of which I'm calling Canadian wind by Paige (end of the verr log)

I'm sorry I can't watch this, the music is too loud, too distracting, I can't focus on your voice and my ears are fizzing

Paige singing the song from Tangled
also her looking like the live version of Rapunzel

i cannot watch vlogs. i have to skip over so much because i just don’t care.

Thats a vlog I couldn't look away from. Perfect for sure. Thanks for sharing.

ADHD and autism, Vyvanse changed my life. Glad that you're able to get it too.

Thank you for sharing your day with us! I hope the provider and medicine changes help you. Fellow autistic+ADD-er here, and I wanted to know what brand/type of bamboo plates you use. I also hate the sound of dishware clanking, and keep earmuffs meant for heavy machinery on my paper towel roll for all the bad sounds. :P

ADHD meds were good for me to a certain point. Adderall would get me through a lot of tasks but it can also make you crash when it’s all over.

I really want to see more of your “real life”.. know about your acting career, work and social challenges. I find it really interesting. I really like this videos, i hope you do more 😊

music is too loud and annoying.. NOT autusm friendly, killing me.. have to stop watching.. omg soo hurtfulll

How could he say that ADHD doesn't cause anxiety and depression? Maybe wherever he got his Phd from needs to refund his tuition.

that comment about adhd not having anything to do with anxiety/depression is baffling!! the byproduct of untreated adhd, at least for me, being behind in school and stuff, that chronic stress can lead to mood disorders. it's all linked!!! i remember coming to the realization that no matter how much i did, there'd always be more to do, like entropy, and that thought made me spiral so bad...

This background jazz music is dizzying. Especially for an autistic.

I’m seeing this a couple of months too late, but does your psych know you are autistic? I read it’s common for autistic women to be diagnosed with bipolar or bpd. I had an awful experience with a psychiatrist a couple of years ago and won’t go back, so I totally understand where you were coming from there. I’m also autistic and I really think mental health professionals don’t understand us.

Is your sweet puppy a service pup?

Where did you get your coffee bar thing from? :) I love it!

Women with ASD are often misdiagnosed with BPD. I have ASD and I work in the mental health field/psychiatry and I just wanted to reach out. Without knowing your history or anything I don’t think you have BPD based on how you come across in videos. I know that probably sounds weird.

I hope this psychiatrist understands ASD in girls and women and you don’t get a label or diagnosis incorrectly. I would recommend you check out the DSM V and the criteria for BPD and if you feel like that fits or not. The psychiatrist probably was like “oh several suicide attempts and female, must be BPD.” That would be my guess. I also think it’s nuts they put you on a different med (was it SSRI?) to check if you become hypomanic or manic.

Edit: I just realized if you’re already taking bupropion and you haven’t had symptoms of mania I think you’re good? bupropion can induce mania for folks with bipolar disorders.

I'm sorry I know this is irrelevant but just wondering, is Paige left-handed?

Depression and anxiety ARE possible comorbidities! I can’t believe a psych would actually say that… I’m quite possibly about to receive my Autism diagnosis and I’ve got ADHD, Depression, PTSD, and GAD. It’s a lot…

when I'm nervous or excited about something I do that screamy thing too😭 idk how to even describe it