ADHD Nurse - Isle of Wight UK

17/05/2026

Treatment for ADHD requires us to monitor your blood pressure and heart rate before starting, at each dose increase aswell as regular intervals. If you are buying your own machine, please make sure it's from a reputable company and check out these tips below.

15/05/2026

Next up is Noradrenaline, which is chemically very similar to Dopamine. In treatment we have seen improvements in how our clients manage tasks or workload more effectively whether it be in the workplace, at Uni, or day to day life running a house! We also see a reduction in how someone may have previously been quick to temper or react.

13/05/2026

The dopamine reward system can be strong, especially in activities that provide instant gratification. Ever find yourself glued to your phone doomscrolling for way longer than you know is healthy?

10/05/2026

If you recognise yourself or a loved one who may be experiencing RSD and want to deep dive, check out Alex Partridge on various platforms who has some invaluable resources to help with understanding and managing RSD.

28/04/2026

Brain imaging has shown how this complex neural network can implicate the ability to focus and concentrate for someone with ADHD.
Most people can switch off their daydreaming state to allow them focus, but it's much harder for an ADHD brain to do this, hence being easily distracted.
Can anything help? Aside from medication, studies have shown that the task needs to be sufficiently interesting in order to help switch the DNM off.

26/04/2026

Let's bust a myth! It's not that we are unable to focus and sustain attention, it's about our ability to regulate and direct it. Many of us can find ourselves losing large chunks of time hyperfocused on subjects completely unrelated to the task we initially set out to achieve.
This is important to understand as it can lead to the misconception of laziness and cause tension in relationships, or difficulties in the workplace.

23/04/2026

Call for Participants!

This study aims to explore the lived experiences of individuals with ADHD and Anorexia, examining how these conditions interact and influence development, maintenance, and treatment experiences. Using qualitative, semi-structured interviews and reflexive thematic analysis, the research seeks to identify patterns in experience and inform more inclusive, neurodevelopmentally-informed eating disorder services.

If you are interested in taking part, scan the QR code or visit this link: https://cccusocialsciences.az1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_9GHRHLdODhl8XsO

This study has been approved by Canterbury Christ Church University Ethic's Panel (ETH2526-0198)

22/04/2026

Bitesize – Types of ADHD

When you are diagnosed with ADHD it will be under one of three subtypes.

• Predominently inattentive
• Predominently hyperactive/impulsive
• Combined - when you meet the ctiteria for both inattentive and hyperactive/impulsive.

Being diagnosed with predominently inattentive type doesn’t mean that you don’t experience any symptoms of hyperactivity/impulsivity. What it means is the diagnostic criteria has been met for inattentive type, but not quite met on the hyperactive/impulsive side.

A diagnosis of predominently hyperactive/impulsive type is a lot less common in adulthood than in childhood, but when these symptoms are experienced, it can be just as difficult to manage in day to day life.

Combined type is the most commonly diagnosed in adulthood and means exactly what it says, in that the diagnostic criteria has been met for both inattentive and hyperactive/impulsive types.

20/04/2026

19/04/2026

Bitesize
Let’s start at the beginning by looking at what ADHD is and equally importantly, what it isn’t.
ADHD is a Neurodevelopmental condition described as a ‘persistant pattern of inattention and/or hyperactivity that interferes with functioning or development’.

What this means is we don’t just assess for the symptoms in isolation, but the severity of the symptoms and subsequent impact on a person’s functioning. The impact on life domains such as education, work or relationships is significant, affecting day to day living.

Current diagnostic criteria requires symptoms to have been present before the age of 12, but we know that a small percentage of adults can have late onset.

ADHD isn’t a choice or something you can pick up or put down. It isn't laziness, defiance, or a failure to understand tasks or instructions. It also isn't a fad, despite what the media is trying to portray.

19/04/2026

Welcome to the page.

What is the page about? - A place for me to share knowledge, education and tips to support you in every day living with a diagnosis or awaiting assessment for ADHD.

Who am I? - I'm a Registered Mental Health Nurse, ADHD Nurse and Nurse Independent Prescriber.

What are my credentials? - I qualified as a Mental Health Nurse in 2005. I also ran the dedicated alcohol detoxification bed at Sevenacres for a number of years, working closely with specialist services.
I qualified as a Nurse Independent Prescriber in 2020 before undertaking and qualifying in the assessment, diagnosis and treatment of adults with ADHD in 2022.

How can I get an assessment? - Not via this page! Equilibrium Project Limited is a CQC registered service based on the Island that offer face to face appointments (and online for those who live further afield). Please email info@equilibriumproject.co.uk for our information pack to find out more or to book an assessment. Please do not message this page for assessments as this is my personal page.

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