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Sydni - what in the ADHD?! @whattheadhd.bsky.social · Apr 28

FYI 💊🧠

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Sydni - what in the ADHD?! @whattheadhd.bsky.social · 22d

RFK Jr.'s Autism Findings Are In! Just Kidding.

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RFK Jr.'s Autism Findings Are In. Just Kidding.

September 2025 update: RFK Jr. promised autism "causes" by now, but no findings have been delivered. Yet, he's cut $40M in research while pushing vaccine myths.

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Sydni - what in the ADHD?! @whattheadhd.bsky.social · Aug 14

If you're not into clicking random links about gut bacteria on Bluesky, here's the gist of the article.

Your gut microbiome—the bacteria, viruses, and fungi in your digestive system—does more than just help you process food. These microbes can actually support your mood, stress responses, and overall cognitive function.2 Some scientists call the gut a “second brain,” though honestly, some days it feels like it’s making better decisions than the OG brain.

Science Translation: Finding different gut bacteria in ADHDers is interesting, but it doesn’t mean those bacteria cause ADHD. It’s correlation, not causation—like how people with ADHD often have more coffee cups on their desk, but the coffee cups didn’t give them ADHD.

The current research situation is like building ikea furniture when instructions from various sets—lots of pieces that might go together, but good luck figuring out how. Still, it's helpful to understand the science behind specific strains and what those studies might mean.

Strains That Actually Have Studies Behind Them .
Few probiotics have been researched for their effects on ADHD, and nothing is definitive just yet. But here are two strains to keep an eye on:

Lactobacillus rhamnosus GG (LGG)
LGG has been examined in a few contexts. In one study, newborns took LGG every day for six months, and researchers tracked them until age 13. Their findings? Fewer kids in the probiotic group, compared to placebo, were diagnosed with ADHD or autism.

For children already diagnosed with ADHD, researchers focus on how probiotics might affect behaviors and symptoms. In a 12-week study, taking LGG didn’t change core symptoms like inattention or hyperactivity, but it did improve overall quality of life.

So, while these studies add to the conversation about a possible link between neurodevelopment and the gut microbiome—specifically L. rhamnosus strains—they don’t explain “how” or “why.”

Bifidobacterium bifidum Bf-688
In a small 2022 study, kids with ADHD took B. bifidum Bf-688 for eight weeks and showed improvements in attention and hyperactivity symptoms. They also gained a bit of weight, and the mix of bacteria in their gut shifted while taking the probiotic—changes that mostly faded after they stopped.

Encouraging results? Maybe—but with no placebo group and only 30 kids, it’s hard to tell if the probiotic deserves credit or if something else was at play. For now, it’s a clue, not a conclusion. Bigger, better studies will have to settle the score.

Before You Add “Probiotic Researcher” to Your Hyperfixation List…
If you want to try probiotics for ADHD support, you need to know what to expect. Are probiotics a helpful addition to your routine—or just another well-intentioned habit that disappears within a week?

Sydni - what in the ADHD?! @whattheadhd.bsky.social · Aug 14

The gut-brain axis is a real thing, and I demand more research. 😤 (also, I wrote this)

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Probiotics for ADHD: A Scientific Look At The Gut-Brain Connection

Can probiotics help with ADHD? Get the science on gut-brain connections, specific strains studied, and what research really shows for focus and attention.

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Sydni - what in the ADHD?! @whattheadhd.bsky.social · Aug 1

2025 House Calendar | House Press Gallery share.google/NmR8AC9qkbGk...

2025 House Calendar

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Sydni - what in the ADHD?! @whattheadhd.bsky.social · Jul 25

Isn't Congress "on vacation" until September? 🫤

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Sydni - what in the ADHD?! @whattheadhd.bsky.social · Jul 11

I have this type too 😅

Sydni - what in the ADHD?! @whattheadhd.bsky.social · Jul 11

What type of ADHD do you have? I have the "sometimes agrees to plans enthusiastically, but then panics and cancels at the last minute" type

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Renegade Roo @renegadekangaroo.bsky.social · Jul 10

"I wish I had ADHD. I wish I had your kind of energy"

-An old coworker of mine

Had to explain to her that the energy we feel is mostly pure unfiltered raw anxiety that doesn't go away and also doesn't allow us to stay still. I hate that some people treat it as a quirky kinda thing

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Sydni - what in the ADHD?! @whattheadhd.bsky.social · Jul 11

What type of ADHD do you have? Mine is the "deeply passionate about interests until they become obligatory or until I burn myself out because of them" type

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Sydni - what in the ADHD?! @whattheadhd.bsky.social · Jul 10

This... is an excellent point. 😂😂

Sydni - what in the ADHD?! @whattheadhd.bsky.social · Jul 9

Facts! Or it just shows up in different ways!

Sydni - what in the ADHD?! @whattheadhd.bsky.social · Jul 9

Russell Barkley once said that people with ADHD don't have an attention deficit, but an INTENTION deficit, and honestly I can't stop thinking about it.

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Sydni - what in the ADHD?! @whattheadhd.bsky.social · Jul 9

Friendly reminder that ADHD is so much more than struggling with attention.

It's struggling with emotions.
& organization.
& motivation.
& decision making.
& short term memory.
& prioritization.
& impulsivity.
& rejection.
& time management.
& consistency.
& friendships.

Don't put us in a box.

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Sydni - what in the ADHD?! @whattheadhd.bsky.social · Jul 9

@bsky.app

PLEASE ADD POLLS

sincerely, everyone who wants to see more engagement on this app

Sydni - what in the ADHD?! @whattheadhd.bsky.social · Jul 9

So, let me get this straight.

The people who swear climate change is "fake news" are also convinced that people are somehow "controlling the weather" to cause catastrophic events?

Make it make sense. My overly analytical brain is struggling to understand how people can be so stupid. 😭😭

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Sydni - what in the ADHD?! @whattheadhd.bsky.social · Jul 7

Today's my 32nd birthday! 🥳

According to pop psychology, because I have ADHD, I apparently have 3 more years until I have a fully developed prefrontal cortex. (Not sure how much truth there is to that though)

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Sydni - what in the ADHD?! @whattheadhd.bsky.social · Jul 4

I like this take WAYYY more

Sydni - what in the ADHD?! @whattheadhd.bsky.social · Jul 4

Nothing to celebrate. But I'll take my kid to see some fireworks later! 🎆

Sydni - what in the ADHD?! @whattheadhd.bsky.social · Jul 4

As far as im concerned, theres nothing to celebrate today. 🇺🇲

Sydni - what in the ADHD?! @whattheadhd.bsky.social · Jul 4

Trump talking about autism:

"Think of it this way... out of 10,000 people, only 18 are safe."

Not only did he make the absurdly false claim that 9,982 people out of a sample of 10,000 people (99.82%) are autistic...

He said that if you’re NOT autistic, then you're "safe".

What the actual fuck.

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Sydni - what in the ADHD?! @whattheadhd.bsky.social · Jul 3

Not for me this time. Our plants are in plain sight — above the kitchen sink, by the back door, near my hammock (where I go every day)

Both task paralysis & "outta sight outta mind" can certainly be the culprit depending on the ADHDer & their set-up.

But yes. Big fan of fake plants. Less needy. 😂

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Sydni - what in the ADHD?! @whattheadhd.bsky.social · Jul 3

Because it’s not that I don’t know the consequences of not watering the flowers. Obviously I'm aware of how it works.

But with ADHD, knowing HOW and WHY isn't equivalent to actually doing it. And WANTING to do it isn’t the same as starting.

Executive dysfunction doesn’t care if the flowers die. 🫠

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Sydni - what in the ADHD?! @whattheadhd.bsky.social · Jul 3

Last night, I told my husband, “thanks for watering the flowers!"

He just kinda shrugged and said, “well they’d die if I didn’t...”

Like??? That’s all the motivation he needed??

No task paralysis, no dopamine calculus, no shame spiral, no color coded lists.

Just... LOGIC → ACTION

Wild.

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Sydni - what in the ADHD?! @whattheadhd.bsky.social · Jul 3

Neurotypical brain:
"If I don’t water the flowers, they’ll die."
*waters flowers every day*

ADHD brain:
"If I don’t water the flowers, they’ll die."
*thinks about this every day while walking past dying flowers*

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Sydni - what in the ADHD?! @whattheadhd.bsky.social · Jun 26

A little over halfway through #TheResidence! 🕵🏿‍♀️

Detective Cordelia Cupp—birdwatching, murder-solving, hyperfocused queen—is relatable AF.

Anybody else get neurodivergent vibes..? 👀

DISCUSS.

a woman in a brown jacket is holding a piece of paper that says " one world " on it

Alt: a woman in a brown jacket is pulling a giant bird book from her pocket

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