Marcy Solis: Sleep deprivation and the agony of a ticking clock

Episode 23 with Marcy Solis. "It's not so much a problem that we can't pay attention. It's more like we don't have control of the wheel. The car is going, but we can't steer where it's heading." Marcy is a 35-year-old, non-binary parent who was diagnosed with ADHD last May. Looking back over their life, they knew they thought and functioned a little differently from everyone else. But it wasn’t until their daughter was born that gave them the push they needed to learn more about themself in order to be the best parent they could be for her.  Now, they advocate for other ADHD parents who want to do the same! We talk all about effects of sleep deprivation on a parent’s emotional regulation and anxiety — especially during the newborn years — and how it always felt impossible to follow the advice “just sleep when the baby sleeps.” And we also talk about being distractible — and the agony of a ticking clock in the room — as well as the myriad questions surrounding when to go on — or off — any kind of psychotropic medication. I found Marcy after listening to them give a video talk on parenting for a Camp ADHD online event this past January. I highly recommend you check it, as well as the many other fabulous ADHD-related videos available on the Camp ADHD YouTube channel. Enjoy! Twitter: @wolfofthenyght   - - - - - Finally ... you've found your people! Now come join us in the Women & ADHD online community: www.womenandadhd.com - - - - - Reserve your spot in the next book club: www.womenandadhd.com/bookclub - - - - - Work 1-on-1 with Katy: www.womenandadhd.com/coaching - - - - -   Exclusive deals for listeners: Women & ADHD listeners can now receive 10% off your first month of BetterHelp. betterhelp.com/womenadhd - - - - - Women & ADHD listeners can now receive 20% off your order at magicmind.co/womenadhd. Use the code WOMENADHD20 at checkout.  - - - - - Women & ADHD listeners can now receive 10% off your order at HelpfulHemp.com/womenadhd. Use the code WOMENADHD at checkout. - - - - -     If you are a woman who was diagnosed with ADHD in adulthood and you’d like to be a guest on this podcast, please reach out to Katy via email [email protected]. Instagram: @womenandadhdpodcast Twitter: @womenandadhd Facebook: @womenandadhd Tiktok: @womenandadhdpodcast Our Sponsors: * Check out Curex: getcurex.com * Check out Rejoyn: www.rejoyn.com * Check out Sunbasket: https://sunbasket.com/WOMENADHD Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/women-and-adhd/donations Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy