neurodiverse
What is Neurodivergence?
It's ADHD, Autism, OCD, schizophrenia, anxiety, depression, bi-polar, aspd, etc etc etc etc
“neurologically atypical patterns of thought or behavior”
So, it’s very broad, if you feel like it describes you then it does as far as we're concerned
Rules
1.) ableist language=post or comment will probably get removed (enforced case by case, some comments will be removed and restored due to complex situations). repeated use of ableist language=banned from comm and possibly site depending on severity. properly tagged posts with CW can use them for the purposes of discussing them
2.) always assume good faith when dealing with a fellow nd comrade especially due to lack of social awareness being a common symptom of neurodivergence
2.5) right to disengage is rigidly enforced. violations will get you purged from the comm. see rule 3 for explanation on appeals
3.) no talking over nd comrades about things you haven't personally experienced as a neurotypical chapo, you will be purged. If you're ND it is absolutely fine to give your own perspective if it conflicts with another's, but do so with empathy and the intention to learn about each other, not prove who's experience is valid. Appeal process is like appealing in user union but you dm the nd comrade you talked over with your appeal (so make it a good one) and then dm the mods with screenshot proof that you resolved it. fake screenies will get you banned from the site, we will confirm with the comrade you dm'd.
3.5) everyone has their own lived experiences, and to invalidate them is to post cringe. comments will be removed on a case by case basis depending on determined level of awareness and faith
4.) Interest Policing will not be tolerated in any form. Support your comrades in their joy!
Further rules to be added/ rules to be changed based on community input
RULES NOTE: For this community more than most we understand that the clarity and understandability of these rules is very important for allowing folks to feel comfortable, to that end please don't be afraid to be outspoken about amendments and addendums to these rules, as well as any we may have missed
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Anecdotally I do much better when drinking one of those muscle builder protein shakes in the morning. I wonder if it’s the vitamins or the fact it contains precursors to important brain chemicals? But it could just be I tend to drink those when I’m on a health kick.
Could be something along the lines of a blood sugar thing too.
Your average breakfast options tend to be pretty carb heavy. If you're loading up on protein in the morning you're going to have more sustained energy, you're going to be full for longer, and you're less likely to be on a blood glucose rollercoaster all day long. If we presume that you're battling under the conditions of limited executive function, not having to push through the sugar crash or strategically deploying willpower to avoid snacking on sugary food when your blood sugar dips would have to make your day less mentally taxing.
Maintaining a decent protein intake daily is a good idea for the amino acids as precursors, as you have mentioned, and if anyone is dealing with debilitating executive dysfunction or really impaired appetite due to meds then it's extra important that you focus on maintaining your protein intake for that reason, so a protein shake daily is a really good idea imo.
Edit: just wrote out a comment on my take on supplements and realised that I overlooked creatine in this reply. Does your shake contain creatine? If so then that would also be something to consider as the reason for why you find it beneficial, especially if you're veg or you experience depression.