Natalia diagnosed with ADHD at 24 in Honduras

1. What made you decide to have your diagnosis?

I struggled with my classes and suffered from anxiety because of it

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2. What do you do for a living?

medicine student

4. How were your school years?

yes

5. Looking back, what was an obvious ADHD trait in your childhood?

daydreaming a lot, forgetting easily, procrastinating, being desorganized, difficulty making decisiones, emotional liability

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6. Was it difficult to get a diagnosis?

yes, because my anxiety and depression masked my adhd symptons. it wasn't till I was better when my symptoms started being more noticeable

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7. How did you prepare yourself for your diagnosis?

i found the mini adhd coach videos and it helped me understand what was happening

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8. How did you feel right after getting your diagnosis?

Relieved, i thought it was my fault I am like this, i didnt realize there was a reason that explained this

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9. How do you feel about it now?

It's new and I have a lot to learn, but calmer

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10. Do you think you "look like" the ADHD stereotype?

no, when people think adhd they think "hyperactivity", meanwhile inattentiveness it's harder for people to understand

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11. What are you struggling with because of your ADHD brain?

organizing myself, starting tedious tasks, emotional liability, making careless mistakes, forgetfulness, losing things

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12. What are your ADHD strengths ?

hyperfocusing I guess

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13. Did your ADHD diagnosis help you?

yes, it helped me knowing it wasn't my fault, being like this. there's a reason for all of this

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14. Do you feel your life could have gone the other way if you'd been diagnosed earlier?

yes, it saddens me it took so long

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15. What was your family/friends' reaction to your diagnosis?

it's weird some were understanding, some skeptics (inattentive is not that known)

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16. Do you have any comorbid disorders or neurological conditions?

anxiety and depression

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17. Do you deal with anxiety?

listening to a song on repeat till i calm down, calling a friend

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18. Did people around you make you doubt yourself during your diagnosis journey?

a bit. i was disregarded when I said I had a suspicion that i had adhd

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19. Do you ever doubt your diagnosis now?

well im recently diagnosed, but to this moment everything is okay

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20. How has the diagnosis changed the way you live?

well now I understand, and not feeling guilty is enough for me

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21. How do you feel about medication?

i'm looking forward to taking it

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22. What was the thing that helped you most in your daily life? 

the knowledge

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23. What advice would you give someone who is wondering if they have ADHD?

it's not your fault, you didn't ask for this, it's a bit hard but you can do it🩷 go to therapy and learn, find different ways to feel at peace with yourself

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