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Added 2024-09-07 14:00:09 +0000 UTCCaroline bringing in the professionals for this one.
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bittie I think you might’ve forgotten to add her earrings at the end
Sam
2024-10-30 16:44:53 +0000 UTCShe just tryna hook a boy up with some proper meds
Crispin Gram
2024-09-15 14:05:50 +0000 UTCthanks!
Carol Twerk
2024-09-11 14:48:24 +0000 UTCMy devices have all learned Sooch at this point. 😂
J.K. Hogan
2024-09-11 03:47:25 +0000 UTCI’m obsessed with every name for Sooch that comes from autocorrect
Manda
2024-09-09 18:01:01 +0000 UTCIt's sad when others believe therapy is a bad thing 😔...it's quite beneficial. Even if you may not need it. Sometimes it helps having an unbiased conversation without being judged or cut off bc someone's "offended" or doesn't not how to disagree without being disrespectful. . .
Nikkie Viera
2024-09-09 00:07:02 +0000 UTCI was diagnosed Autistic at 44, ADHD at 46, Dyslexic at 48. SO many 'if onlys' when I look back at school, uni, and well, life. It all makes sense....but there's so much that could have been so much better if things had been recognised before, instead of being labelled as broken.
Midlander
2024-09-08 21:12:18 +0000 UTCSooch, you're just crazy about Howie. That's all, sweetie.
Umbrathor
2024-09-08 12:59:53 +0000 UTCMy hearing has been terrible my whole life but there has never been anything wrong with my ears. When i was finally diagnosed with adhd at 23 i was like, “how did no one notice this….”
Lukoluke
2024-09-08 09:26:44 +0000 UTCThis. I have depression and if I let that depression get out of hand it can be manic depression. I also have seasonal depression, which is typically the only time I ask for antidepressants. Its really the only time none of my coping mechanism help. Its like the seasonal depression comes to play with my "normal" depression and I just want to cry/scream/sleep/hide for 5 months. Its exhausting. I always have to remind myself that I'm okay and for me, its normal. My brain just doesn't do well during winter.
KissaRae
2024-09-08 03:41:13 +0000 UTCMy body is very sensitive to medication too. Please talk to your psychiatrist about supplements. They should be able to help either find a combo or find something that will help. I take supplements and they are easier to control with less side effects. (In my experience with my body.)
KissaRae
2024-09-08 03:34:35 +0000 UTCThis is giving me secondhand AuDHD anxiety. 😅
J.K. Hogan
2024-09-08 02:20:51 +0000 UTCPretty sure bookies is just undiagnosed and once he is itll be alright ❤️
MD
2024-09-08 00:56:53 +0000 UTCYeah, I don't think meds can do much good by themselves, you have to learn all sorts of healthier habits too. And you are so right that the US does a shit job with anything health related. Even if the scheduling works out, you only see your psychiatrist for like, 15 minutes every 3 months! And on top of that, I hate that Adderall is a controlled substance, because you can't get refills. It has to be a brand new script to call in every. Damn. Time. It feels so cruel to me. Like, you wouldn't tell someone in crutches or a wheelchair that their meds are up a super long flight of stairs, would you?
Bekahbookwyrm
2024-09-08 00:21:24 +0000 UTCAww thank you for the advice! I have a lot of things I can work on with time and more coping skills to learn. Sometimes I get frustrated that it's not so simple for me, but at the end of the day, it's alright! Luckily I have a good support system so I know I'll be okay and eventually I'll find what works for me 🩷
Beccy-boo 💕
2024-09-08 00:16:03 +0000 UTCSomething other than medicine that's been helpful for me is CBT (cognitive behavioral therapy). I highly recommend that, mindfulness, and deep breathing exercises. That sucks that meds haven't been able to help. 😟
Bekahbookwyrm
2024-09-08 00:04:28 +0000 UTC^ Very similar to me! I only got the ADHD label towards the end of my college experience and it makes so much more sense than my original diagnosis of "slow processing speed." Trying to both understand AND explain yourself to authority figures like teachers? Doing those at the same time drained me so much that I've gotten used to running on empty. I am extremely lucky that I met one person with the same diagnosis, so I felt like less of a freak. Anywho, it's so much better to have a label that's more comprehensive and is also shared by many other people. I finally feel seen and understood. So I hope that Sooch goes on a gentler version of a similar struggle and gets the support he needs!
Bekahbookwyrm
2024-09-07 23:59:58 +0000 UTC🫶
NattouwDoudouw
2024-09-07 23:31:45 +0000 UTCI hope Sooch agrees to more help. He must have some kind of learning disability and needs help sorting it all out.
DDonovan
2024-09-07 23:25:44 +0000 UTChe’s just like me I ask myself if I’m sane every other hour 🙂↕️
Hadara Penaloza
2024-09-07 22:42:08 +0000 UTCThe "Am I crazy?" is so accurate. I was diagnosed with ADHD after college and it's truly shocking how much it explained. I thought I was losing my hearing but nope, ADHD is linked with auditory processing. Diagnosis and treatment made me realize that I'm not "crazy".
Sarah
2024-09-07 22:36:52 +0000 UTCOh Sooch, you’re just learning that your brain is wired differently, that’s all. There is zero shame in seeking help to understand yourself better and gain tools to help you cope.
Scott Argo
2024-09-07 21:43:13 +0000 UTCI have ADHD but might be Autistic, I haven't been able to get a diagnosis, I just been told by one of the psychologist I was seeing that I should get tested. Apparently she didn't have the qualifications to test me, I thought any psychologist could do that 😅. But I was on medications for a while when I first got my mental health diagnoses. I don't need them anymore. For ADHD I was on Strettera/Atomoxitine because stimulants like Adderal make me tweek out but then after a while it started to not work and only made me sick. I tried bupropion but that didn't do anything. Now I self medicate and that seems to help with my mental health.
Littl3Gr3mlin
2024-09-07 21:11:28 +0000 UTCI wasn't diagnosed with ADHD until I was 20. Never been to college but High-school was a pain in the ass.
Littl3Gr3mlin
2024-09-07 21:03:36 +0000 UTCBeautiful 🥹
Fish
2024-09-07 19:58:23 +0000 UTCThis is so relevant to my current situation lol I have been researching medications that might be helpful to me all day because I've had a rough time finding ones that work and I have a fear of medicine. I'm autistic and probably have ADHD and I've been seeing a psychiatrist for a while now, but I seem to be extra sensitive to anything I put in my body compared to other people. My husband just started taking mental health medicines and he's having a good experience which I'm so happy about! But I'm jealous because I want that for myself so bad 🤞💕
Beccy-boo 💕
2024-09-07 19:57:43 +0000 UTCI felt the same way when my therapist said I need a psychiatrist during my treatment. I was like is there something wrong with me am I really that messed up. The answer to all those questions were probably yes though lol
EinarC
2024-09-07 17:11:42 +0000 UTCAs an academic advisor, I tell my students I'm assembling the team, and that to do the best I can by them, I have to ask for help too--none of us can do this life thing alone ♥️
Celinda
2024-09-07 16:52:57 +0000 UTCSomebody get this baby some Adderall 🥹
Rubi P
2024-09-07 16:49:33 +0000 UTCAs a therapist, I can totally tell how sensitive it can be having that kind of talk with a client. But it's necessary when we see how beneficial it can be.
Mari
2024-09-07 16:45:19 +0000 UTCwoooo mental health support
CactusMan
2024-09-07 16:41:06 +0000 UTCI love that she is concerned enough to say that to him. And the Am I crazy part killed me haha🥰🤣
VANNA
2024-09-07 16:23:31 +0000 UTCI like it! ♥
Carol Twerk
2024-09-07 16:00:24 +0000 UTCTruly. Although I am in talk therapy, which is great, I have genetic OCD, which can only be managed by meds. Sometimes you need both and that's okay. 💯
Insaner
2024-09-07 15:51:03 +0000 UTCFor anyone who is experiencing this, think of a therapist recommending a psychiatrist in the same way as your PCP/GP recommending a specialist. Much like your doctor, your therapist has a lot of general knowledge and skills that branch into multiple areas, but there is only so much they can do when you have a specific condition. So they’ll recommend you to someone who specializes in this specific condition, whether that’s a cardiologist for tachycardia or a psychiatrist for ADHD, not because you’re too difficult or too problematic, but because they know that that specialist can help you with your more specific needs than they themselves ever could ❤️ you’ll do great, and it’ll be okay.
Gracie T.
2024-09-07 15:17:09 +0000 UTCIndeed! This applies to other mental health needs as well. While medication can and does help some people (and please don’t discontinue said medication without the help of your doctor or therapist ;v;) other methods can include things like forming good coping mechanisms and building good structural habits in your life. A good therapist and psychiatrist will always recommend these techniques, whether you’re medicated or not, and will suggest a variety of them to help navigate what works best for you.
Gracie T.
2024-09-07 15:12:13 +0000 UTCI used meds all through school, until college, then stopped. Twenty years and two degrees with no meds and I was fine, but lately, I think they might be useful. I SO agree with you. Not everyone needs them, or needs them all the time.
Viaka
2024-09-07 15:09:25 +0000 UTCOur boy needs professional help. But seriously I’m so glad that he’s getting diagnosed.
MessusMinnow
2024-09-07 15:08:55 +0000 UTCI am so happy and proud of him for not pushing on the idea of seeing a professional, even if it’s scary 🤍
Lau
2024-09-07 15:07:05 +0000 UTCThe healthcare system in the US sucks if that’s where your from I’ve had so many problems and they just schedule you months away and then cancel last minute
Blue
2024-09-07 15:05:54 +0000 UTCI get it, Sooch. Being neuro-divergent has always made us go to the pop culture negative stereotype of "only insane or rich people go to psychiatrists". But you may have something that is (subjectively) easier to diagnose and treat in adults because there are plenty of research papers and treatments for it, as well as more ADD/ADHD symptom awareness. Hopefully his psychiatrist will be a good one. All the ones I've seen made it into "everything is my fault", "I'm always wrong" or that I'm not worth their time. It's even worse in group therapy because they sit there and judge without helping. Before I got diagnosed with autism, I worried that I was bipolar like my mom; the red flag of a "psychiatrist" I was referred to simply went through a standardised questionnaire of "typical" bipolar behaviour. I needed to stop and think on one question as it threw me off, and she snapped out "if you have to think about it, then it's not relevent" and moved on to the next question. She then had the gall to ask me "what do you think I can do to help you?" in a very snotty, put-out tone. I have little trust in the profession now. I get hope from this comic, but know this is not real life; there are financial, social and political factors that stop access to mental health care. But, if Sooch can get help, then someday I may be able to find it myself.
KnittedChaos
2024-09-07 15:05:28 +0000 UTCAww baby 😫 I had this conversation with the first therapist I saw. It was ultimately for the best and it’s an invaluable resource now, but it can be hard to process.
Amanda
2024-09-07 14:57:38 +0000 UTCFeel like it's important to say that not everyone with adhd need meds.. Sometimes its just about the right tools.
Anja Cook
2024-09-07 14:42:13 +0000 UTCJust because you need to see a psychiatrist does not mean you are crazy/mental/hard to handle. Please don't be afraid when a therapist suggests this. Psychiatric deal with the brain chemical/psyche for medication, where as therapist deal with techniques for behaviour. Psychiatrics are just one step above a therapist. Having both is actually a really good idea. Some do not need a psychiatrist bc their issues are more behavioural than chemical and can be dealt with learned techniques rather then needing meds to correct an imbalance. College therapist/counselors really do not have a far reach and can do little compared to a outside therapist or psychiatric, but they definitely try to help you get the ball rolling. At least they should.
KissaRae
2024-09-07 14:24:50 +0000 UTCMe neither, but for another reason. I just have bad luck with them, I always have trouble to get consistent treatment. the last one didn't believe my adhd diagnostic (pretty valid since i didn't have a report) but they gave me some meds i had before but less quantity. It didn't do shit! My next date was programmed 4 months later and they cancelled it (just before finals), they had time one month later. I was so discouraged about trying, I couldn't deal with that anymore.
Kumiko Misaki
2024-09-07 14:24:43 +0000 UTCReminds me so much of my own university journey. Damn hitting hard. Wish my school had real guidance counsellors though like sooch instead of just academic advisors. Had to be dragged to a clinic by a friend to actually get someone to help.
Emmie
2024-09-07 14:20:40 +0000 UTCOh the joys of internalized ableism
Virginia Williams
2024-09-07 14:11:45 +0000 UTCThis is so well written. And thank you for taking his journey of mental health/ADHD so seriously. It really does take a while when you slip through the cracks.
Insaner
2024-09-07 14:10:53 +0000 UTCI love that Sooch will finally have outlets to discuss his academic struggles But I’m sorry I need to add that the counselor is such a baddie 😭
Nope But also Yes
2024-09-07 14:10:32 +0000 UTCYeah I think a clinical psychologist would be better. Focuses more on behavioral therapies than resulting to drugs.
Haishaye
2024-09-07 14:09:39 +0000 UTCI have similar experience. She just put me on meds on first appointment, suggest to see psychologists and that's it.
Lovely Leaf
2024-09-07 14:09:24 +0000 UTCIt’s so hard to reach out for help but so important. I hope Sooch embraces all the support coming his way. Counselling and medication will make next semester so much easier.
Yvonne Sutherland
2024-09-07 14:09:23 +0000 UTC"Hardly unusual" is such a strange, but calming thing to say. Like if my past therapists said that to me, I'd feel so understood.
Carleigh
2024-09-07 14:09:18 +0000 UTCAh, makes sense. Only a psychiatrist can prescribe meds like for ADHD after all.
Mistral
2024-09-07 14:09:12 +0000 UTCBabyyyyyyyy 😟
ell
2024-09-07 14:08:33 +0000 UTCIf it helps, think if it like someone who is short sighted needing glasses or Type 1 diabetic needing insulin. Some people just need assistance. Good luck.
Mistral
2024-09-07 14:08:28 +0000 UTC😭😭😭 Maaan this is too relatable. UR NOT CRAZY SOOCH UR BRAIN IS JUST WIRED DIFFERENT POOKIE
Teri Hano
2024-09-07 14:07:38 +0000 UTCcrazy about howie!! gottem!!
Bingo
2024-09-07 14:06:57 +0000 UTCi know it’s so bad because he’s going through it and it sucks but i can’t wait to see howie comfort him😭 poor sooch i hope a psychiatrist can get him a diagnosis so he can get the extra support in classes he needs
mason smith
2024-09-07 14:05:57 +0000 UTCCasey just like me fr
EmCantRead
2024-09-07 14:04:57 +0000 UTCPersonally I never really liked the physiatrist they did prescribe me medication but I got scared and backed out of it because I didn’t want to feel dependent on pills
Blue
2024-09-07 14:04:23 +0000 UTCSpeaks to the heart for how long I was in his situation. You write him so well
Shrimpy
2024-09-07 14:04:18 +0000 UTC
