My friends were making comments on how much I talk, and don’t focus on things for long periods of time
I struggled throughout all my schooling, never could sit down and study/complete homework. I struggled comprehending simple things. I would have to take my tests in college in my professors office to help me focus. All this time I thought I just had “test anxiety”
Hyperactivity, starting multiple things and not finishing them. I was always in a sport to keep my mind occupied
At first yes, my doctor thought it was my brain fog after having COVID-19 for two months. After a few weeks I went back with a list of traits I was seeing and that is when I was finally diagnosed
Googled common symptoms in women and wrote down everything that I saw in myself or that friends/family noticed
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I felt relieved, like I could finally understand myself. Part of me though was sad for me as a child, I grew up thinking something was wrong with me and I beat myself up for not being like everyone else. I just had my first therapy session back after my diagnosis so I still have a lot to learn.
Still learning new things everyday. Little things I do go with my diagnosis
Not really, I tend to be very quite and prefer to be alone now. Sometimes I’ll get the burst of energy and hyper fixation but not daily
Definitely focusing on self care and taking time for myself. I HATE not having anything to do and when I have nothing to do I really do not know how to cope
Time management, organization and productivity
It helped me in the aspect of now having medication that allows me to get my work done in a timely fashion
I feel like my school career would have gone so much better than it did. Knowing I had ADHD would have allowed for more resources in school and college
Pretty much validated it and stated it’s about time, not in a bad way just more in the fact that I am now medicated and more relaxed
Anxiety and seasonal depression play a role in my ADHD
Yes, I try to tell myself that not everything needs to be done or constantly reminding myself that it is okay to not be like others
Not one bit
Nope
I am now able to be more productive at work and home and not day dream or hyper focus of something
Personally I’m glad I am on it
My medication and getting in a routine
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