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Ed Hallowell says that we have Ferrari engines with bicycle brakes. You completely covered it, by the way,... I have so many of the ADHD symptoms that I can't figure out how I was not diagnosed until I was 58 years old! Every day is a struggle. I wish I would have known sooner and more. I am still working to absorb all the information on ADHD on UA-cam, from books, etc. I also realized that I taught myself so many tools and things to stay ahead of life out of self-defense. I've had a calendar since high school. I try to keep my work area at home and school clean (I teach)...though both areas are a mess at the moment. I could write a book on it but I will stop there.

Heeley I'm nearly 49 and having very recently watched a lot of tick tock videos articles, podcasts on adhd it was abit of an aha moment and my god this is me! I went to my doctor in Thursday night and she has referred me under the right to choose scheme so I guess now is a waiting game. all of this has and still is making me go back through time to being little, I went to a lot of schools because of my parents jobs so it's not easy to remember but something that does stand out is that I never stuck hobbies out even when I was quite young, I started and never finished them. I tried so hard at school but was only really good at English and maths made me cry. I'm loving your positivity you are in such a great place and will be able to help so many people on their adhd journey and understanding themselves. wishing you all the best luck in the world ❤❤❤!!

Such a shame you stopped making videos. You explain things with exceptional clarity. It will be really great if you could find a way to make some more. I’m a bloke but I have the inattentive type of ADHD and so much of what you said in this video really resonates with me. Probably why it’s taken nearly 70 years for me to get diagnosed. Better late than never.🙄

wait mode is reeeaaal my appointment is 5th august and im consumed by this

What ADHD type were you diagnosed with? I went with right to choose path too in Apr 2024, the company was Clinical Partners, i got diagnosed with inattentive ADHD and Autism too, should have shown impulsiveness too, at the age of 63. only problem with this company , they don't do the meds titration on the right to choose , only private, so im just starting the process of getting that started soon . Im also in the midst of a serious mental health crisis, with crippling anxiety and severe depression, ive not worked for 3 years cos of this. What meds did you get, and did they help?

Hey Jo, just want to say this video is SO RELATABLE! I was referred by my GP last August to PUK through right to choose, ive completed my forms (which was a hard task in itself am i right?!) and still no word of an assessment 🙃 imposter syndrome levels are high - (what if ive fabricated all of this in my head?!), deep into ADHD hyperfocus and stuck in wait mode. I bit the bullet last week and have paid for a private assessment which is happening in 2 weeks time. I cannot comprehend waiting another year struggling and waiting. Its a lot of money buy im hoping it's money well spent and im seeing it as an investment in myself.

I'm crying. You have so validated me & my experiences with ADHD. I'm going to show this to those who constantly say to me 'you're just going to have to...', 'you just need to...', 'suck it up, buttercup '

I am not officially diagnosed. I’m 47 and have had symptoms throughout my life. I was diagnosed with a learning disability when I was super young but not a specific type. I have had high emotional problems a lot throughout life. I’m actually going to go see a psychiatrist sometime soon. I also believe I may be OCD pure o type with intrusive thoughts and maybe slightly autistic but not really sure about the ASD.

Great job explaining what it's like living with ADHD. My wife lives/suffers with ADHD, as did her late father her daughter and grandchildren. I'm the glue/helper mate.

i had a fuckton of people take what i've done / accomplished and pass it off as their own. this has got so bad, even when i got my autism diagnosis 10 years ago.... the surrounding family went 'oh but everyone's a little bit autistic'. my mum begged my doctor for me to get adhd testing.......it went well as a chocolate teapot with boiling water inside. i absolutely loth with a fanatic passion speaking on phones. cannot look people in the eye when speaking.....but i'm slowly getting there. i've almost killed three people for causing me to have a meltdown. 50 days later when i was minding my own business. a person who took absolute delight to publicly bully 'wanted to know how i was doing' now this was 2 in the afternoon in peckam [you know what you done justice sorrapongo] i told him to leave me alone. my mum saw what effect seeing this narcissistic person had on me. confronted him and warned him to stay away. at that time i just saw red, i eventually chased him down from mcdonalds to boots where i lost that lying sack of sh!t. it turns out he ran off to lawence florence to help him lie to the police. the police said that i chased him down with a large knife threating to kill him

Where does ADHD end and Autism begin? Some of the things you say typically sound like autism. Difficulty making eye contact especially. But everything you said I am totally familiar with. The poor memory, zoom calls being difficult, etc. It's good to know other people are experiencing these symptoms as well. On a side note, have you or anyone else looked into Anthony Williams information on ADHD and autism? He goes on to state that the source of these disorders is heavy metals in the brain creating problems for signals to get to where they are supposed to go. Very interesting and I recommend you look into the information in his books or website.

Great video, very informative. Thank you for making it. 51 years old and in the process of getting diagnosed as adhd. Had z very traumatic life, abuse, drugs, domestic violence, rape to name a few. 51 years too late but hey ho. I was always hit and shouted at by my single mum who always told me I was stupid and not wanted. Literally heart broken. Always thought I deserved to never have anything nice, kind, compassionate, loving or precious because I was dumb. School was torture so was homelike. Tried suicide and finally I'm not alone 😢❤🎉🙏🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿

Whilst watching this video I was also thinking about a thousand different things (crazy me) ,I shall probably have to watch this a few more times 😊.

Thank you 😊

This was 80% a description of female autism. I know people are diagnosed with both, I know there are co-occurring traits but it sounds like a re-evaluation might be in order.

Medication at the right dosage helped alleviate most of my symptoms. I still have some time management issues but not as bad as before and stimming is almost completely calm down ( I used to pick on my skin until it bleeds ) being diagnosed as an adult is tough because I struggled through out my childhood and university without understanding why I can not keep up with my peers. Relationships was super tough because of rejection sensitivity but now I feel more balanced.

Sees a non-symmetrical picture/chapter marker of stimming. Gets triggered! Goes to find stimming toy.

This is a great video and I think this could be very true for AuDHDers as well. I'm self identified AuDHD.

Audio! Extremely low!!!!

I relate so hard to the being 30 minutes early to everything! Not talked about as much but that is totally my experience!

Asked my GP for a referral for an autism assessment. They sent it, 6 months later I get a letter to say my referral was declined. A year passes, I inherited a bit of money and decided to pay for a private autism assessment. Over 6 hours of appointments and tests later, I get not only a diagnosis of ASD but also ADHD. Just a few months before my 40th birthday.

I always loved Phoebe, I love the koockie one, like Father Dougal from farther Ted. Keep up the great work love🎉

For anyone in a relationship, or close family, there's a book "Dirty Laundry " it's funny.

I feel like there should be more discussion about how our symptoms interact and entangle themselves. Executive dysfunction and imposter syndrome in particular feel like the salt and pepper that really bring out the flavor in all my other symptoms. For example, even if I know I’ve been working harder than anyone else, it’s hard to ask for a raise when I’m regularly late. And it’s hard enough to struggle with tasks, but my executive dysfunction can cause me to put off something like processing my emotions about an argument, and then the imposter syndrome sets in and suddenly I’ve given up my oldest friends because I upset them once and it’s probably over now anyway. Also, I can’t overstate how getting therapy is a perfect intersection of things that are really, really hard for me to do. BetterHelp was the first hope I ever had for a model that would work for me and we all know how that turned out 💔

Hey! I’m in my early 60s. Yep, a boomer, and I have been told by my - recently engaged - psychologist that I’m ADHD, very ADHD. My psychiatrist appointment is in June 2024 for an official diagnosis. In late 2025 I’ll officially be a “senior.” Gotta smash it, get the meds, get adjusted, then get started living to the max. Doing the trackback, as you do to get diagnosed, my ADHD started at about 5yo. So, 60 years to find out. Not great. I totally agree with getting kids tested early in school so they can actually live their lives as their brain means them too. Unmasking is painful after 60 years of building them up to survive in life. Cheers, and have a brilliant life. 😊😊🎉 Mark in Aus.

A great video. Very good explanations. I’m sharing it with friends that get it and will share with others later that need to get it. 😂

You explain it so well,.getting this across to the therapist is hard going,.you get stuck in 1 or 2 areas,.I literally wrote a rough copy on my appointment day,to stressful to do a week or 2 before lol

I so relate to everyone's comments

Meds have definitely helped me with eye contact, really interesting, I feel like I’m getting to know people on a deeper level

Thank you for talking about all this, it's so important.

Thanks for this beauts👏🏾

I had my diagnosis last Thursday and I had mega imposter syndrome too, convinced the Psychiatrist would just say you’re wasting my time, you don’t have ADHD. I also pretty much didn’t get any work done that week either as I was in waiting mode. Anyway after all I was diagnosed at the end of the appointment and given medication that day. I’m 42 btw and diagnosed via the NHS (Greater Manchester) after a 2 and a half year wait.

Haven’t watched Friends in years (pre ADHD journey) so hadn’t even thought about it but yeah makes sense.

Is it bad that during my diagnosis appointment last week that I had major imposter syndrome!

I’ve just realised that I didn’t empty the bin! Also bin day tomorrow! lol

Thanks for a very clear description of what it’s like to have this problem. I’m discovering very late in life and just reaching out to others.

This was a great video. I now have a guidebook for the people who love me. I could just ask them to sit down and watch this with me. Thanks

My partner when upset always says I shouldn't act the way I do it's a cop out

I was told 5 years on NHS for a assessment

I was diagnosed at the age of 10 in Chesterfield got alot fo support then moved to sheffield when I was 14 seeked help from doctors got dismissed then lost in system, I still had it developed ptsd depression anxiety suicidal ideation drunk smoked and did all I can to escape and destroy myself eventually when I was admitted to hospital I switched drink n weed and cigarettes for exercise it kept me alive but still suffered with ocd ptsd depression isolation loneliness I'm 36 now and and fighting relentlessly finally got my diagnosis of severe adhd through psychiatry UK and now the doctors are finally gonna give me meds n support.

What about Kramer from Seinfeld?

38 here I been looking into ADHD and the more I hear the more I realize I've had it all my life now I don't know what to do about it. I've been self medicating with substances that I shouldn't.

"Executive Dysfunction is needing external structure but hating being told what to do" Perfectly said, literally perfect.

Just reminded me that I have clothes sitting in the dryer since yesterday … I’m also an anxiety 30min early person. But if I’m TOO early I panic about being TOO early. Great video, it’s me a thousand percent.

What about phoebe though?

Diagnosed at 44 last month. Waiting for my assessment.

I'm going (after 51 years) my ADHD assessment tomorrow I had to do it privately as NHS was like a chocolate fireguard. I know 100% I have ADHD I just want it clarifying. I have a bad problem with addictive personality. I constantly buy things wanting to get the whole set. Playboy, vintage trolls, books, everything I would need for resin making, customizing monsters high/ ever after dolls, scrubbing of factory paint sewing machine, with books and shed loads of materials for making them little outfits. I must have about 60/70 dolls but done nothing with any of them. I constantly scratch myself, pick. I wave my knees like a cats tail, St vitas dance. struggle sleeping at night, yet 4 mins before I will have been slowly falling asleep. The list us endless. It was almost you were talking exclusively about me! Thank you very much! Oh my son has Autism and I think my daughter has it too.

I found this video after googling "rachel green friends ADHD" -- the only thing I could find somehow! Rachel has always been my favorite friend, and I've always been baffled by how many people seem to dislike her. Like you said, people call her shallow, lazy, etc, but I never saw her that way, at least not excessively so. Now I realize why-I must relate to her on some level, or recognize her "annoying" traits. (Of course, it could just be how charming Jennifer Anniston is in the role, lol. Plus I don't support a lot of what Rachel did on the show, but every character on that show's done bad things.) It was a little hard to hear you go through all the negative things about her as backup for the ADHD theory, but unfortunately, that can be what ADHD is like, and it was interesting to hear you lay it all out like that-I hadn't even considered most of your points, I just had a general feeling about her. I'm glad you also mentioned her good traits, which are usually overlooked. I won't go into my two least favorite (but popular) Friends characters, but I'm realizing now that at least for one of them, the things I dislike are pretty much the opposite of common ADHD traits, which could explain it. Thanks for making this video! From now on, ADHD!Rachel is canon to me.

Im 20 and at age 13 i believed i had adhd but everyone said no way, 5 years later my sister got diagnosed at 18 with autism and adhd and then finally people around me started to think i was on to something! Finally another 3 years later ive booked a GP appointment, i am terrified they wont believe me but its next week so lets hope for the best!

Omg the bit about you waiting is exactly how I feel right now! I am now luckily living in Belgium rather than The UK, so the waiting isn't so long (4 months in total). I am completely obsessed with ADHD, I have been for about 2 months now.. keep doubting wether I have it, or if I am just having confirmation bias, I really dont even know who I am anymore and am just on hold till the start of my assessment that begins in November. Jesus does what you say then hit me hard!