Emily chats with Seda Battilani, who opens up about juggling medication trials with work, disclosing medication use to a supervisor, and social media accounts for people with ADHD.

Seda opened up previously, in episode 22, about anxiety disorder, and pursuing an ADHD diagnosis as an international student.

This episode covers:

• YouTube obsessions, choosing someone to share a life with, and the desire to settle in one country long-term
• Juggling the impact of medication trials with work
• Disclosing medication use to a supervisor and asking for extensions
• Learning to cope better over time
• The importance of honest communication
• How ADHD can present
• Rejection sensitivity
• Social media accounts for people with ADHD

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Resources:

• Good places to start for ADHD
  • Insta: @the_mini_adhd_coach
  • TikTok: @connordewolfe
• Seda is available on Twitter and via email

Full transcript of the podcast is available here, with many thanks to Dan Ranson. If you find these transcripts useful, please consider supporting accessibility! 

Mental health support: please contact your GP or use the appropriate support for your country at https://checkpointorg.com/global/

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Recorded: 07/09/2021.

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