ADHD

An honest reflection on my first two years taking ADHD medication, what’s helped, what’s been weird, and what I wish I’d known at the start. I talk about how food, hormones, and timing massively affect how the meds feel, from anxiety spikes and sleep issues to that “speedy” focus and emotional comedown. It’s not a miracle fix, but it does make life less overwhelming; this piece is about learning to work with the meds, not chase the high or lose myself in the process.

So… I’m dating a boy (I know, yuck). But it’s going surprisingly well! ADHD affects relationships in ways people don’t always talk about, from forgetfulness and hyperfixation to deep empathy and loyalty. Here’s my guide to dating someone with ADHD, the challenges, the quirks, and the unexpected magic.

I’m a chaotic neurodiverse girl living in London, muddling my way through adulthood with a love-hate relationship with London, and a knack for finding myself in shit situations.