EP. 49: ADHD and Rejection Sensitive Dysphoria (RSD), Part 2: How to Reduce and Even Eliminate Its Symptoms
EP. 49: ADHD and Rejection Sensitive Dysphoria (RSD), Part 2: How to Reduce and Even Eliminate Its Symptoms  
Podcast: ADHD for Smart Ass Women with Tracy Otsuka
Published On: Wed Dec 11 2019
Description: Tired of ADHD strategies that don’t work? Here’s what actually does. FREE training here: https://programs.tracyotsuka.com/signup___Our podcast on Rejection Sensitive Dysphoria (RSD), Episode #19, is among our most downloaded episodes, and members continue to post about it. Since it’s such a popular topic, I wanted to revisit RSD with the optimism that I didn’t fully deliver in Episode #19. Since recording that first episode, I’ve discovered that there’s actually a lot you can do to reduce and even eliminate symptoms of RSD, and that’s what this episode is all about.We discuss: a Cliff Notes version of what RSD is (if you haven’t listened to Episode #19, you can do that), how RSD and social phobia differ, how RSD and bipolar disorder differ, the reasons why those of us with ADHD and RSD tend to have low frustration tolerance, less patience, and more difficulty with temper and excitability than those without these conditions, and what flooding is.Join us as we explore what women with RSD have done to reduce and even eliminate their symptoms. This includes learning about their ADHD and RSD, medication, a change of environment, and a discussion of the new term VAST. We also talk about the importance of choosing your Gold Star people and resources, the three things that will always help to motivate those with RSD, what it means to be an amplifier, and the importance of acknowledging your creativity.We’ll also discuss how planning ahead prior to an RSD episode can help reduce and even eliminate symptoms, the importance of “taking the emotion” out of it, and considering other perspectives that may be more accurate than what we perceive when our RSD flares up. Lastly, we cover why you need to continue to trust your own intuition, and I’ll share my suggestions on RSD, ADHD, and dating.______________Resources:I have created the Rejection Sensitive Dysphoria (RSD) Protocol for ADHD as a resource for you. When we have a plan, we’re less reactionary and more successful in managing not only our RSD but also our ADHD. You may download it: Rejection Sensitive Dysphoria: Symptom Test for ADHD Brains Take the RSD Symptoms Test here.Send a Message: Your Name | Email | Message If this podcast helps you understand your ADHD brain, start with my free training: Stop Trying to “Fix” Your ADHD. You’re Not Broken.ADHD isn’t a productivity problem. It’s an identity problem.That’s why most strategies don’t stick. They were not designed for how your brain actually works. If you’re ready to stop fighting your brain and start building a life that fits, start with the free training here: https://programs.tracyotsuka.com/signupConnect with me:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/tracyotsukaFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/heytracyotsukaLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/tracyotsuka/Are You Ready to Discover Your Brilliance? Order Now: https://tracyotsuka.com/adhd-bookVisit our website: https://tracyotsuka.com