Adult diagnosis of ADHD

[GlussDecaf]

Hi. This is my first post. I live with depression and an ED. A few months ago I was diagnosed with ADHD (in my 50s). Wondering if other people who live with it would be open to sharing their experiences 

[tyme]

Hey @GlussDecaf ,

Welcome to the forums!

We are glad you have found us. I'm sure there are many here who would love to share their experiences.

Also tagging a few people who may want to pass by to say hi @Shaz51 @Snowie @Glisten @Oaktree @ArraDreaming @Jynx @Faith-and-Hope 

[ArraDreaming]

Hi @GlussDecaf
ADHDer here.
Please ask away and I will answer if I can, diagnosed about 15 or so years ago, only been medicated for a really short time when I was younger but I am not at the moment
(I’m 29)

[GlussDecaf]

Thankyou!

[GlussDecaf]

How did your life change after the diagnosis?,

what steps have you put in place to live better with ADHD?

There are a few areas where I’m struggling at the moment:
1. Getting enough sleep. Often get carried away with what I am working on and before I know it, it’s 3 am!
2. Not just putting a million things on a to do list - following up for a day or two but not following up every day
3. Transitioning from one activity to another
4. Stopping that negative self destructive blaming voice in my head.
5. Ignoring the alarms on my phone!!!!

[GlussDecaf]

Thankyou

[Shaz51]

Hello and welcome @GlussDecaf 

Looking at your list , you are not alone 

My husband tries to do one activity before he goes onto another activity. No good if he gets interrupted 

@ArraDreaming. @Glisten 

[Glisten]

Hey 👋🏼 was diagnosed with ADHD +20 years ago. I’m 60 now.

How you doing with medication?

Takes a little while.

G

[Faith-and-Hope]

Hi and welcome @GlussDecaf 

I have a family member recently diagnosed with ADHD, so I am on the learning curve, and they are feeling relieved by their new insight.

[Glisten]

@GlussDecaf some times you get the trifecta of ADHD, anxiety and dyslexia.

My family has 3 generations of ADHD.

The worst symptoms are ADHD meltdowns and ADHD paralysis.

Women go undiagnosed because we present differently.

G