That's what I'm on! First couple of days I had a headache and dry mouth but now.. so good. I am on instant release due to my job so if you do, don't take them too close to bed time! 4hrs apart, last one more than 4hrs before bed time and I sleep like a baby, which I never used to do.This makes me hopeful
He said I'll be going on methylphenidate?
It will be the best money you ever spent and worth every penny for you and your family if you do. Your health needs to be your top priority - it’s so hard to be the mum you want to be if you’re running on 10% in my experience, it was so stressful always feeling like a failure. I went private and have now transferred to NHS. It was expensive but I don’t pay anything now because I have an exemption for thyroid medication. You can also pay for a yearly exemption certificate which brings costs down if you can’t get exemption otherwise.so since learning about ADHD in women from watching Nadia being diagnosed on loose women I’ve realised that I must have it as I literally tick every box, I’ve tried contacting my doctor to get assessed for it but finding this near enough impossibleit’s getting really frustrating now it’s seriously affecting my life causing me serious stress with OCD, causing arguments with the husband, getting overwhelmed with housework and looking after my children I’m tempted to just go private but worried about the cost
I have both, I was diagnosed with ptsd and panic disorder around 8/9(?) years before I was diagnosed with ADHD. I wish I'd known sooner I could attribute some things to being ND (I now know I'm autistic too), like I struggle with eye contact which I believed was a trauma response (man made me look him in the eye as he assaulted me) and I was trying to work on it in therapy but when I was doing my autism assessment questionnaire with my mum she revealed I've always struggled with eye contact, and it sounds silly but I hadn't actually known that. Just things like that.I've just been reading this thread and saw some people mention PTSD and trauma. My therapist believes I have C-ptsd but I have not began treating this yet. My symptoms could be attributed to this or to ADHD as I know there can be massive overlap. Does anyone have any particular experience of this? Having both or one being diagnosed as the other?
The NHS lists are longer than ever I understand. The most you can probably hope for is a referral. It's grim but probably private is the way to go if you can fund it.I am coming to terms with the fact I may have autism and adhd as I tick the boxes for practically everything, but as a 32 year old woman what are my chances of getting a diagnosis? And some help?
Agreed. If you can afford it it’s worth it.The NHS lists are longer than ever I understand. The most you can probably hope for is a referral. It's grim but probably private is the way to go if you can fund it.
I am 33 and got my private diagnosis a week ago. I started my medication this morning and I honestly feel like it could change my life even just after a day.I am coming to terms with the fact I may have autism and adhd as I tick the boxes for practically everything, but as a 32 year old woman what are my chances of getting a diagnosis? And some help?
oh god, I do this too! I’m not yet diagnosed, but am 100% certain I have adhd (coming up to a year of being on waiting list, apparently it’s over 4 years here) my sis got diagnosed a month ago after me explaining why I thought I had it, she could afford to go private. We’re both certain mum has it too. I also have diagnosed co-mordities including anxiety, ocd behaviours and ptsd.Really interested to know if the following is something anyone else on here experiences or if this is just a side quirk of mine that's totally unrelated.
My partner took me to the ballet, it was fine initially but then I kept falling asleep and jolting awake- so embarrassing! I do this all the time on the sofa but also in ridiculous places like at shows or big rugby matches. Normally I'm thinking about multiple things at once and I physically and mentally don't sit still, so I feel like possibly being in one place with a monotonous sound (even if it's amazing music) makes my brain finally stop racing...and then sleepit's seriously frustrating and embarrassing!
I’d say yes, this chimes with what my sister is experiencing. She’s kind of questioning everything, and has stopped masking entirely, and it’s throwing her for a loop (diagnosis in her 50s). She’s definitely taking a lot less shot now which is good!Anyone else have issues with their identity after a diagnosis? Feel like I’ve lost myself and I’m so grumpy all the time, even though a lot of my behaviours are making more sense now.
some of that may be that work is shit at the mo but still
Hi, I have cptsd and diagnosed with adhd just under a year ago.I've just been reading this thread and saw some people mention PTSD and trauma. My therapist believes I have C-ptsd but I have not began treating this yet. My symptoms could be attributed to this or to ADHD as I know there can be massive overlap. Does anyone have any particular experience of this? Having both or one being diagnosed as the other?
Yeah totally.Anyone else have issues with their identity after a diagnosis? Feel like I’ve lost myself and I’m so grumpy all the time, even though a lot of my behaviours are making more sense now.
some of that may be that work is shit at the mo but still
All of that makes sense to me , understand the attention seeking thing too, explaining to friends and see eyebrows raise and mention of 'bandwagons'...also ended a relationship just before lockdown and been single since.@Shawads I very much identify with your post. You are not alone in how you are feeling and yes I too feel the lockdown had quite an impact. In my case I was dumped and blocked without explanation (someone else) after two years by someone I very much cared about. I too have health issues and also with the diminished importance of many conditions by tiktok trivialising so much (not sure how to explain this) I'm reluctant to even be open about ASD/ADHD for fear of seeming like an attention seeker!
Every day of my life pretty much! It’s been better since I was diagnosed and I know it’s probably mostly my brain being an arse rather than me being one but I’m not 100% convinced!Any other ADHD-ers who feel like everyone hates them? I am convinced that most people find me annoying, incompetent, bland, and somehow like I’m lesser than them.
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