Just wanted to thank you for sharing your story about your ADHD journey. It prompted me to be assessed, I paid privately and was diagnosed with adult adhd, I have started my medication today and I cannot tell you how amazing it feels!! It’s like someone put the breaks on this fast train in my head. Thank you so much for sharing your journey xx
I can so relate to the homework , my brain would be blank. I would stare at the page and nothing would gone. It’s like not being able to retain the information. My Dad would shout at me and call me thick and stupid 😢I’ve always thought that I was. I’m not diagnosed but did the online official test and it shows I’m right up there 😮
I've been in tears watching your videos Nadia. So helpful. I'm also reading the book 'Unmasking Autism' which is also fantastically helpful and validating. Thank you for sharing your process with us. I have my assessment on Sunday and am nervous but am already experiencing the 'unpeeling' you refer to. I have done 8 online tests and come out very high on all of them. I'm reframing my whole life. Very emotional. Lots of grief, regret, sadness and then anger.
It's a positive thing to be a creative person. It is a shame that children have to conform in school! From my experience children who were put on medication lost their creativity. It was a shame to watch this happen. As an adult you can voice your feelings and try and understand what is happening, either positively or negatively. But as a child it is hard to explain what is happening. Love listening to you Nadia, making sense of your ADHD.
I have the same symptoms of adhd that you have Nadia and also binge eat and I have just been diagnosed at 58. I have anxiety and panic and was and still am really sensitive and find it hard to regulate emotions. I’m so frightened of taking medication but really need to bite the bullet and I find your videos are so helpful. I always felt like a disappointment to my family as education was so important and my sister was a straight A student so I got compared to her.I really tried to focus in lessons but would drift off after 30 seconds or talk to my friend. It’s terribly frustrating as you know you’re quite smart but find it hard to focus or listen. I had around 200 driving lessons and never passed my test as I can’t listen or remember instructions. Each week I did the same route but remembered none of it. I really enjoy your videos they’re helping me so much! Thank you.
From personal experience I know that anxiety and panic make the ADHD worse - it's like the brain having limited storage space to begin with, but under stress that capacity is reduced further. I struggle to "record" new information - it's like when you take a photo and it comes out blurred. Hope you are being kinder to yourself now and understanding yourself better :)
Give yourself a break and love who you are. Saying that, I don’t take my own advice. 😂 Just realised I have fearful avoidant what ever it’s called. Explains a lot but I don’t know how to fix it. ( Chaotic childhood. Violent father to my mum etc etc). I am an empath and have to learn it’s NOT my responsibility to fix everyone. You and Mark make me smile . Thank you 🙏
I’m great at helping others and can move mountains! I’m like a dog with a bone on a mission! It’s a lot harder to help ourselves I wonder why that is and why we don’t put the effort in?
Agree with your dislike of the "ADHD is your superpower" trend. As a dad of a teenage boy recently diagnosed with ADD, I worry that (having been criticised for not being academically successful) he'll now feel that he doesn't have the "right" kind of ADHD.
It was hard to see the positives of ADHD until Nadia mentioned hers in this vid (impulsivity - being excited about life). I've also read the argument that even the imposter syndrome (linked with ADHD) can drive one to succeed more than what otherwise be the case. On the whole, though, as someone recently diagnosed with this disability, I feel that when I've achieved things in the past it's been despite my ADHD, not cos of it. So at the moment, I'm struggling to find the upsides, though it's still early days in my journey. I'm glad your lad has been diagnosed at a relatively early age - and hope he now has peace of mind after being unfairly criticised
Oh my goodness. I’m 3.5 mins in and I’m having to take a break. I feel so understood. We’re a similar age, diagnosed at the same time. Your story is mine. 💔
Thank you so much for sharing your journey with us. May I please ask where you got tested? NHS is 3 years after being accepted and I don’t want to go to a conman 😂 xx
Hi loving these videos, everything you say sounds like me. I’ve finally taken the plunge and I’ve got an appointment with the dr on Tuesday to ask about being assessed. Does anyone have any advice as to how to broach it, I’m really worried they won’t listen to me and put me forward. X
I wouldn’t have you any other way you are so entertaining interesting fun to watch but also up there with what’s going on in the world I love your channel because you & mark are spontaneous, far more entertaining than the boring tv : there is a good mix of things on your channel I love it & please don’t change ❤
Aww, thanks for sharing this Nadia.😘 I was always told, that I don’t listen and I speak over others. But that was as a child. I’m the complete opposite now. 😂 I’m always giving friends advice. And I always listen.😃 And I don’t, just ramble on either. 😂 But since I have got older and I’m going through the Menopause. I do feel very stupid. As I have a really bad Fog brain. It’s horrible. ☹️
This is really interesting. I’m 32 and I feel like it’s become more apparent more than ever now. I haven’t been diagnosed but my gut, life experience and research is telling me I have it. Maybe having more responsibilities and requirements as an adult make it more obvious? I think I have inattentive adhd
Yes, yes, yes Nadia I too embrace the ad-Lib , I’m such a self believer, hasn’t always sat well with others but hey-ho. The rejection sensitivity side, may have been a double wammy as I am from a multi-adoption family, gorgeous mum and dad who adopted myself and two boys all from different families in “62” “64” then myself in 1970 .. I’ve abs no issue with being adopted at all, but yeh it may have added a tad to “feeling at odds with myself” and everyone put things down to “being adopted” but I’ve a healthy relationship with that… I’m liking the term “un-peeling” …. It’s our process now, and our god given right (I’m not at all religious) but absolutely our own individuality and character comes into play too… “super power” WHAT … I always knew I was amazing …. The gift of empathy (troubled childhood) could have made me other.. but no… it didn’t….“Amazing Are We” … anyway, night n bless 💪❤️
Nadia can I ask, have you always had adhd? I thought it was something you were born with? I don’t know many adults that have been diagnosed with it. Only children who are medicated . Infact most wouldn’t survive in school without the medication.
I know that not all children with ADHD go onto have adult ADHD but some can. It’s all very dependent on lifestyle and how it makes you react and behave to more responsibility etc.
Just wanted to thank you for sharing your story about your ADHD journey. It prompted me to be assessed, I paid privately and was diagnosed with adult adhd, I have started my medication today and I cannot tell you how amazing it feels!! It’s like someone put the breaks on this fast train in my head. Thank you so much for sharing your journey xx
I can so relate to the homework , my brain would be blank. I would stare at the page and nothing would gone. It’s like not being able to retain the information. My Dad would shout at me and call me thick and stupid 😢I’ve always thought that I was.
I’m not diagnosed but did the online official test and it shows I’m right up there 😮
I've been in tears watching your videos Nadia. So helpful. I'm also reading the book 'Unmasking Autism' which is also fantastically helpful and validating. Thank you for sharing your process with us. I have my assessment on Sunday and am nervous but am already experiencing the 'unpeeling' you refer to. I have done 8 online tests and come out very high on all of them. I'm reframing my whole life. Very emotional. Lots of grief, regret, sadness and then anger.
I love watching these recordings with you talking to us so frankly about yourself. ❤
You really are such a lovely person x
It's a positive thing to be a creative person. It is a shame that children have to conform in school! From my experience children who were put on medication lost their creativity. It was a shame to watch this happen.
As an adult you can voice your feelings and try and understand what is happening, either positively or negatively. But as a child it is hard to explain what is happening. Love listening to you Nadia, making sense of your ADHD.
I’m 55 , never diagnosed but convinced I have it. Time to think of getting tested . ❤️
Hello Nadia THANKYOU FOR BEING YOU NADIA 🤗 I could listen to you all day i found it fascinating how you were explaining things. THANKYOU 🤗👍💕
I have the same symptoms of adhd that you have Nadia and also binge eat and I have just been diagnosed at 58. I have anxiety and panic and was and still am really sensitive and find it hard to regulate emotions.
I’m so frightened of taking medication but really need to bite the bullet and I find your videos are so helpful.
I always felt like a disappointment to my family as education was so important and my sister was a straight A student so I got compared to her.I really tried to focus in lessons but would drift off after 30 seconds or talk to my friend.
It’s terribly frustrating as you know you’re quite smart but find it hard to focus or listen. I had around 200 driving lessons and never passed my test as I can’t listen or remember instructions. Each week I did the same route but remembered none of it.
I really enjoy your videos they’re helping me so much! Thank you.
From personal experience I know that anxiety and panic make the ADHD worse - it's like the brain having limited storage space to begin with, but under stress that capacity is reduced further. I struggle to "record" new information - it's like when you take a photo and it comes out blurred. Hope you are being kinder to yourself now and understanding yourself better :)
Give yourself a break and love who you are.
Saying that, I don’t take my own advice. 😂 Just realised I have fearful avoidant what ever it’s called. Explains a lot but I don’t know how to fix it. ( Chaotic childhood. Violent father to my mum etc etc). I am an empath and have to learn it’s NOT my responsibility to fix everyone.
You and Mark make me smile . Thank you 🙏
I’m great at helping others and can move mountains! I’m like a dog with a bone on a mission!
It’s a lot harder to help ourselves I wonder why that is and why we don’t put the effort in?
As a new diagnosis,this is so helpful..
You talk total sense,wish you did an updated version.
Agree with your dislike of the "ADHD is your superpower" trend. As a dad of a teenage boy recently diagnosed with ADD, I worry that (having been criticised for not being academically successful) he'll now feel that he doesn't have the "right" kind of ADHD.
It was hard to see the positives of ADHD until Nadia mentioned hers in this vid (impulsivity - being excited about life). I've also read the argument that even the imposter syndrome (linked with ADHD) can drive one to succeed more than what otherwise be the case. On the whole, though, as someone recently diagnosed with this disability, I feel that when I've achieved things in the past it's been despite my ADHD, not cos of it. So at the moment, I'm struggling to find the upsides, though it's still early days in my journey. I'm glad your lad has been diagnosed at a relatively early age - and hope he now has peace of mind after being unfairly criticised
Oh my goodness. I’m 3.5 mins in and I’m having to take a break. I feel so understood. We’re a similar age, diagnosed at the same time. Your story is mine. 💔
Is this your last video for ADHD? I was partially assessed November 2021 and these videos have persuaded me to get properly assessed. Thank you 😊
Thank you so much for sharing your journey with us. May I please ask where you got tested? NHS is 3 years after being accepted and I don’t want to go to a conman 😂 xx
Oml I relate so so so much!!! 🙋🏼♀️ thanks nads! 😘😘😘
You're so welcome! ❤️
Hi loving these videos, everything you say sounds like me. I’ve finally taken the plunge and I’ve got an appointment with the dr on Tuesday to ask about being assessed. Does anyone have any advice as to how to broach it, I’m really worried they won’t listen to me and put me forward. X
I wouldn’t have you any other way you are so entertaining interesting fun to watch but also up there with what’s going on in the world I love your channel because you & mark are spontaneous, far more entertaining than the boring tv : there is a good mix of things on your channel I love it & please don’t change ❤
Very informative
WOW. NADIA YOU LOOKING AMAZING. YOUR HAIR IS. SO BEAUTIFUL. AND THE COLOUR IS TOO. LOTS OF LOVE AND HUGS XXX
Aww, thanks for sharing this Nadia.😘
I was always told, that I don’t listen and I speak over others.
But that was as a child.
I’m the complete opposite now.
😂
I’m always giving friends advice.
And I always listen.😃
And I don’t, just ramble on either.
😂
But since I have got older and I’m going through the Menopause.
I do feel very stupid.
As I have a really bad Fog brain. It’s horrible. ☹️
Hope Nadia remembers how awesome it is that she was an actress with ADHD. Must have had to turn the focus setting up to "max"
Nads what type of ADHD do you have? I have read there are 5 types, my son is 33 he got more difficult as he got older.
This is really interesting. I’m 32 and I feel like it’s become more apparent more than ever now. I haven’t been diagnosed but my gut, life experience and research is telling me I have it. Maybe having more responsibilities and requirements as an adult make it more obvious? I think I have inattentive adhd
I phoned the Priory about getting an assessment and they said would cost £1,300 !
Yes, yes, yes Nadia I too embrace the ad-Lib , I’m such a self believer, hasn’t always sat well with others but hey-ho. The rejection sensitivity side, may have been a double wammy as I am from a multi-adoption family, gorgeous mum and dad who adopted myself and two boys all from different families in “62” “64” then myself in 1970 .. I’ve abs no issue with being adopted at all, but yeh it may have added a tad to “feeling at odds with myself” and everyone put things down to “being adopted” but I’ve a healthy relationship with that… I’m liking the term “un-peeling” …. It’s our process now, and our god given right (I’m not at all religious) but absolutely our own individuality and character comes into play too… “super power” WHAT … I always knew I was amazing …. The gift of empathy (troubled childhood) could have made me other.. but no… it didn’t….“Amazing Are We” … anyway, night n bless 💪❤️
I find as I get older I find it very difficult to take things in
Nadia can I ask, have you always had adhd? I thought it was something you were born with? I don’t know many adults that have been diagnosed with it. Only children who are medicated . Infact most wouldn’t survive in school without the medication.
I know that not all children with ADHD go onto have adult ADHD but some can. It’s all very dependent on lifestyle and how it makes you react and behave to more responsibility etc.
Not gone . I mean come x