I'm so glad diagnosis and medication has helped you! I've spent my life wondering what's "wrong" with me so I can totally get how just knowing was positive in itself. You describe a lot of what I experience. My natural assumption is that I'm incredibly annoying and no one would choose to spend time with me...just trusting my friends who assure me otherwise!This year! Am 41…I ended up paying privately more because I wanted to *know*. Genuinely spent most of my life thinking I was just a useless person. Lots of my issues are internalised social anxiety and self-hate. All unutterably better even just with the dx, and meds have been amazing for procrastination and actually getting things done. With hindsight mine has definitely evolved with life stages and only because truly difficult once I had my family.
I hate how women are time and time again downplayed as overreacting or just "tired". I hope you found someone who properly listened to you.I remember going to the doctors about this years ago and he said its because I was a mum. I have no focus, no concentration, my memory is piss poor & everything else i experience on a daily basis folks, cuz i had kids.
I didnt go back and been struggling on ever since. That same doctor is still there too so I’m not keen on going back.I'm so glad diagnosis and medication has helped you! I've spent my life wondering what's "wrong" with me so I can totally get how just knowing was positive in itself. You describe a lot of what I experience. My natural assumption is that I'm incredibly annoying and no one would choose to spend time with me...just trusting my friends who assure me otherwise!
I hate how women are time and time again downplayed as overreacting or just "tired". I hope you found someone who properly listened to you.
I wish that xaggitin suppressed mine past 9pm. Its effects have worn off by then. I'm still getting used to the lack of chatter in my brain.Hello, I was diagnosed at 31...and I'm currently waiting on an app for possible asd diagnosis too.
I've been on xaggitin xl (I think) for around a year. I'm not really sure it does a whole lot besides suppresses my appetite lol
I only drink coffee on days I’m not taking my meds because it’s a double stimulant otherwise and coffee can give me the heebs regardlessQuick q: does anyone on ritalin get palpitations if they drink coffee?
I've often used coffee for energy prior to diagnosis but since diagnosis every time I drink it I get really anxious fluttering.
I crave coffee most mornings, often don't have it and don't have same effect from tea.
I've tried decaf coffee but it never tastes as good.
I've just bought new coffee and don't want to waste it!
Thanks for clarifying guys, it's worn off now, was hideous, lesson learned I hope!yeah I can’t have caffeine when on medication either because it makes my heart go a bit mad
I’m 42 and have finally got the courage to contact a private clinic and pay a deposit for an autism and ADHD assessment. Like you I just need to know for sure, and have spent most of my life feeling like a useless person, full of self-loathing.This year! Am 41…I ended up paying privately more because I wanted to *know*. Genuinely spent most of my life thinking I was just a useless person. Lots of my issues are internalised social anxiety and self-hate. All unutterably better even just with the dx, and meds have been amazing for procrastination and actually getting things done. With hindsight mine has definitely evolved with life stages and only because truly difficult once I had my family.
I use the half caffeinated nespresso pods (cut down from double espresso) - it’s enough to get a caffeine fix without feeling horrible xQuick q: does anyone on ritalin get palpitations if they drink coffee?
I've often used coffee for energy prior to diagnosis but since diagnosis every time I drink it I get really anxious fluttering.
I crave coffee most mornings, often don't have it and don't have same effect from tea.
I've tried decaf coffee but it never tastes as good.
I've just bought new coffee and don't want to waste it!
It’s scary and you’ll have imposter syndrome, I was warned it happens and it did. I promise it’s the right decision and I feel a lot better for it. Knowing why you’re the way you are is the best feeling.I’m 42 and have finally got the courage to contact a private clinic and pay a deposit for an autism and ADHD assessment. Like you I just need to know for sure, and have spent most of my life feeling like a useless person, full of self-loathing.
I’m nervous though. Just the idea of having to lay bare all of my character flaws (I know they aren’t actually flaws when you’re neurodivergent, but you know what I mean) and hopefully have it confirmed that I really have been ND all my life. It’s really daunting. They will want to speak to my parents and my husband too, all of whom have said in the past “But what makes you think you’re autistic/ADHD??” And the problem is, I can list a few things and it sounds like nothing, but the real answer is everything. My whole life can be explained through a ND lens.
this exactly this 🫠🫠🫠🫠🫠Just knowing poor (in my case hopeless) executive function is a real thing was very comforting to me. All my life I'd been pondering how people would dream of , for example, climbing Everest when my biggest challenge was keeping my house tidy.
Don’t talk to me about imposter syndrome! The administrator I spoke to on the phone actually remarked upon how normal I sounded. And I know that was a bad thing to say and she’d probably get in trouble if her bosses knew it, but at the same time I know damn well I can mask really well when I’m required to go into “professional mode”. Stick me in a busy bar when I don’t know many people, a hen do or a club… I don’t mask so well thenIt’s scary and you’ll have imposter syndrome, I was warned it happens and it did. I promise it’s the right decision and I feel a lot better for it. Knowing why you’re the way you are is the best feeling.