I GOT DIAGNOSED WITH ADHD! - My ADHD Journey! (Diagnosed at 25 Years Old)
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- Опубліковано 25 лип 2024
- 2 weeks a go i officially got diagnosed with Adult ADHD , combined presentation. Here is my story & process, i know its a long video but i spent many days putting this together so please watch all of it. Any questions leave them in the comments below and i will be doing a ADHD Q&A soon.
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If you read this then you're a wizard! ;) - Розваги
Brilliant video. Well made and you talked through everything so clearly, really got me to understand and think about ADHD x
thank you for the feedback :) !! super glad it was clear specially with it being a longer video i was scared it was going to drag or be too much
@@TheBakeey you nailed it 👌
@@TheBakeey Great video! I have adhd, autism and ocd, and I know how difficult it can be sometimes. I'm happy you got the anwers and help you need.
@@TheBakeey We lost Hagrid,like two weeks ago!?!?😭😭😭😱😭😱😱😭😇
My parents always say “I don’t wanna do things sometimes, but I make myself like everyone else” and my mum (who works in mental health) pretty much admitted that she thought that people with ADHD were essentially lazy or mentally weak, which was a massive shock to me, especially since she is a very intelligent and caring person, and works with them so much.
It just goes to show that no matter how much you know about a condition or have worked with people who have it, doesn’t necessarily mean you will ever understand it unless you have gone through it yourself.
Safe to say I am beyond proud of you for being able to be this vulnerable and talk about your journey. I know how much this has meant to you having that formal diagnosis. We love you so much mate and know I am proud to call you my best friend ❤❤❤
Awwww thank you mate 💚 couldn’t of done it without you. Thanks for putting up with me 😄
As someone who lives with autism, I have a hint of ADHD. A way for me to cope with it is by watching Harry Potter. That's how I came across your channel. Your content always has a way of cheering me up on a bad day. Needless to say, I'm really proud of you for announcing this, and you have my full respect and support.
ME TOO (but I am fully co-diagnosed with autism and ADHD). I am SO addicted to Harry Potter and I don’t even know why. It all started like last year when everyone was super hyped over it and so I tried it, and I kept falling deeper and deeper into the Harry Potter rabbit hole, and now there is NO way for me to climb out of it! I am SUPER addicted to it! Even my PROFILE PICTURE AND BANNER is a freaking HARRY POTTER CHARACTER (it’s my Harry Potter CRUSH! Yes, I even have an entire CRUSH on a HARRY POTTER CHARACTER! God please help me!)! I think it’s partially because I watched Harry Potter when I was 9 and I even went to the Harry Potter place in Universal in Orlando (I WANNA GO BACK!!!), and so I have nostalgia from it and that might be why I am so addicted to it other than the fact that all the magic, characters, and places in it are just INTERESTING.
Like God please help me RIGHT NOW I am SEVERELY ADDICTED TO HARRY POTTER AND I HAVE A CRUSH ON SEVERUS SNAPE WHO’S LIKE 55 YEARS OLD IN THE MOVIE SERIES I SERIOUSLY NEED HELP I’M ONLY 16 WHY GOD WHY I CRUSH ON A 55 YEAR OLD MAN I’M ONLY 16 NOT RIGHT NOW!!! At least my dad accepts me for it though he even got me a Severus Snape doll lol.
Hi Sophie, I'm Italia I got diagnosed with ADHD, I'm 14 now I understand. You make my day better, having someone who understands what it's like. Making your content you do makes me happy. No matter what you go through I understand and I love you for that. Thank you for being the person you are ❤
My best friend has ADHD. She takes Ritilin (I think that is how it is spelt!) to help her focus a little more. Super proud of you for being this open and vulnerable about your diagnosis. You are amazing and a true inspiration to all of us. Sending you love and hugs ❤️ xx
this video means so much to me. i got diagnosed as autistic after having gone through 16 years of wondering why im different. thank you for speaking about this im so proud of you
what was that like? trying to figure out the diagnosis process as an older person
@@gabmatth rough but it also made everything before the diagnosis make a lot more sense, defintley worth getting a diagnosis
Sophie, I am soooo happy for you that you have more clarity on what you’ve been going through and can work towards making things better. So proud of you for being vulnerable with us, that takes so much strength! This really shed a clear light on what ADHD is like and gives us insight we may not have had before. Thank you and we love you!!
As someone who also got diagnosed with ADHD at a later age (24), I got super emotional watching this Sophie! A lot of people focus on the "fun" parts of ADHD and don't realize how impactful and frustrating living with it can be. I resonated with every single thing you said and am so glad you have a diagnosis! Wishing you the absolute best going forward 💜
I just rediscovered your UA-cam channel. I got my diagnosis half a year ago. This is crazy that you too have adhd and it totally makes sense that I was drawn to your videos!!!
This is so familiar to me; I understand and this is so relatable. There is something called “Paralysis of Will”, which I have: sitting there with my mind literally scattered all over the room (so to speak) a 1000 thoughts and ideas about everything you can imagine but no idea what to do about any of it. The distractibility, hyper fixation, trouble with daily tasks, spacing out in school, inability to “get it.” Mad respect for you for putting this out there. Years before you made this video I watched some of your videos and thought to myself that very probably you had ADHD. We’re creative, smart and often misunderstood. When I read “You Mean I’m Not Stupid Lazy or Crazy” it was an epiphany.
We love you. As for lack of videos, you need to focus on yourself rather than on us. You have got this xoxo
I have adhd been diagnosed since I was like 8 and it’s good to see someone talking about it online in a quality video like this
Well done Bakes, as someone who's seen you off camera I know how hard this journey has been for you and this video is a really good explanation of that.
You've come so far with it and overcome some difficult challenges both in going through this process and life in general.
Super proud of you
Bakee one thing that might help you cope with so much going on in your brain is writing it all down. Whenever you think of something just write it down and it can help to trigger something in your head that lets you come back to it. Also for thugs that NEED to be down keep a list daily of what NEEDS to be done that day, and keep it on you (set alarms if you need to on your phone) then you can have you brain can keep whirring but you just do the things on the list. Keep going at something then tick it off. Say to yourself you can’t move to the next thing till you’ve ticked something off. As a list is a visual cue you can see what needs to be done & what has been done. Just a suggestion of course.
Thank you for sharing this! My 56 yr old husband is only now going to get diagnosed. Never too late. Happy for you! This completely explains him.
I have a diagnosis of Autism at aged 59 and those feelings you have shared about your assessment and diagnosis really resonate. ❤
I was diagnosed 20 years ago and once I figured out how to handle it, so much better 🙂 Welcome to a very exclusive club👍 I really like the artwork
I was diagnosed at 22 and I’m getting tested again at 25 (I’m also on a waiting list for the spring) bc of imposter syndrome but I do believe I have it most of the time. I know this is such an emotional process, especially getting diagnosed at an older age. But also such a relief? Either way, I hope this diagnosis is a step in the right direction for you as it was for me ❤️
Lindsay I hope all the best for you with your process and journey. Being officially diagnosed has made me feel sooooo much better . I can now improve my life 💚
@@TheBakeey thank you 💕 and I know what you mean! So glad it’s made you feel better!!
I just found your channel again after like 5 years and I can’t believe how much I’ve missed your videos!!
I’m so proud of you and how much you’ve grown 🤩
Welcome to the community 😄
I guess I'm not too surprised when I saw this video when I checked your account... You did a great job describing your journey and the glass example is soooo relatable!
Don't forget that you are still you. You just got an explanation for the things that work different or might be harder than for people in general, but you are still you.
I am so proud of you Bakeey!!!🎉🎉🎉 my parents had me diagnosed when I was 6 or 7, so i haven’t had troubles to the extent that you had. But, I do understand the symptoms and the scatterbrainedness. I’ve even been struggling with it lately 13 years after diagnosis. Although that’s probably because I was never medicated, but still. I have coping mechanisms that my parents taught me through guidance of experts. And it has helped to the point where I’ve never needed to be medicated. Still, I know what your going through, and it’s tough, but you’ve taken the steps to get the help you need and I’m so proud of you for that. Stay strong my friend, we love you ❤❤❤
You’re growth is so good to see I was literally your 4th subscriber and watched your keeks back in the day of Oxford ladies!
I’m very happy for your diagnosis and that the things you’ve done makes sense now💚
Just wanted to give you a hug watching this. Incredibly moving and so glad that you are managing to make sense of it all. 🙌
I’m so proud of u your soo brave
I'm extremely happy that things make so much sense now for you :) Thank you for always being so honest with us and making videos for us to enjoy and watch ❤You never fail to cheer me up
As someone who has ADHD and OCD I completely understand that it can be incredibly difficult to fit in but I’m with you through the hard times ❤🎉
I am not surprised with your diagnosis. My thought was well that explains a lot. I can relate so much to your journey and your struggle. I am happy to hear that the medication seems to be helping you. I am currently trying a different one and unfortunately I am still not seeing improvement. When you told the story about getting the glass of water I thought wow that is so great for you because even on medication I would have returned to my room after doing 10 different things with no glass of water and would have had to start over going to get one. Finding out you have ADHD will explain so many things to you and continue to do so as you learn more and more about every aspect of it. I hope that your treatment continues to go well and wish you success with it. It's not an easy road but an adventurous one. I love your paintings by the way.
Actually so happy for you to be finally diagnosed, I'm glad things you've done in the past make sense now 💚💚
I'm also so glad you're meds are aiding you through this whole journey.
We still love youuuu!!!!!!💚💚💚💚💚
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first of all sophie im so proud of you this must have been such a hard journey and secondly thank you this put a lot of things into perspective and its so so so good to know im not alone
love you and keep being you
I'm sure we're ALL so proud of you. Keep being yourself it's the best you can be. Love you so much 💚😁
I'm 32. I've never been diagnosed or tested, but I wouldn't be surprised. I had a therapist tell me I need to be "in the moment" and "get out of my head". But I struggle with this. The little voice in my head is like Dexter (I'm NOT a serial killer, so relax .... I'm strictly talking about the internal monolog lol). That voice NEVER stops unless I'm asleep. So during an activity such as talking to others, watching TV/Movies, listening to instructions ... that voice constantly overshadows my life. And it's usually a "To Do List" for myself that I'm thinking about. Someone can be talking to me about a vacation they recently went on, and I'm over here all in my head like "I gotta pick up milk on my way home. And I should water the flowers too ... I haven't done that since Friday. I don't want the flowers to die..." and then out load I'll say "Oh, that sounds like a fun vacation!" Even though I have no idea what they just said because my internal monolog took over. So again ... I've never been diagnosed, but I don't think this is normal... if I'm wrong I'm wrong. Does everyone do this? Lol
@TOPSPORES ON TELEGRAM I will look into it. Thank you! Anything to help is definitely worth a shot :)
I'm so proud of you. I've watched you for years and can relate to you so much...especially now. This took alot of courage...Much love from your fellow Slytherin in the USA. 🖤💫🐍⚡️
So amazing I hope you keep posting updates about the stuff but yeah so proud of you👍🦆
Thank you for making these videos you have helped through a lot whenever I am in a bad mood. So thanks
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Regardless of you having anything like adhd you still are the best youtuber and would be so fun to hang with. 😊
haven’t watched your stuff and awhile but this is almost painfully relatable- i’m currently trying to get an adhd diagnosis and so many things you said i experience too!
thank you for coming back to watch & hope the best for you. I know it can be very long! :(
@@TheBakeey no problem! i appreciate your kindness. better late than never i suppose
We here for ya Sophie! You'll be okay!
This is amazing sophie I’ve watched you for years and I very much did see the signs because I myself have ADHD glad to see another one of my favorite youtubers got diagnosed and openely talked about it because it’s very much a thing that needs to be talked about more.
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Not long after I watched this, I went to the doctor and also got diagnosed with ADHD (This happened on October 5th and I already had autism). Ma’am, what kind of sorcery did you put in this video, because you clearly have learned quite a bit of sorcery from Harry Potter to somehow manage to get me diagnosed with ADHD like a FEW days after I watched this. Like literally I’m not even kidding this has to be one of the CRAZIEST coincidences EVER (other than the fact that I had a short crush on Severus Snape last year for only a week, and then EXACTLY a year after that I fell for him AGAIN and now I am STILL into him and it’s been like almost 3 months!)!
Hope your okay Sophie take as long as you need we’ll be here and make sure to put yourself first
Your journey to discovering your ADHD is awesome‼️remember what it was like finding out I have ADHD and autism when I was 15. It still blows my mind, but in a good way‼️
I'm so happy for you. You've always been an amazing person and an inspiration to me. Now as a fellow neurodivergent, I feel that inspiration even more so.
Thank you 🥺
Ever since I watch your videos, a smile has appeared on my face. You're awesome and very loved! Remember that always. I hope that you discover how to deal with it in a healthy way. Thanks for updating us on this matter. We love you and your content and everything!! ❤️
Thank you so much
@@TheBakeey Awesome. Remember your internet fam is always here by your side! ❤️
that was very brave and smart of you. its better to know what you are. i been a basket case with doctors and feels good to know who i am. lol bakey
FUCK. I am 25 and just got diagnosed and you just validated every feeling I’m having. Thank you for existing.
Love you hon, been watching for years ❤
Whatever you do Sophie make sure that you are a happy girl! Take your time if you need to!
When I got into HP in 2019 your channel felt like a safe space for a newbie to the fandom.
Thanks for sharing your positivity with us. : )
I will always be happy me :) thank you for watching me :)
@@TheBakeey Not trying to throw shade but be wary of the comment below mine. Always ask your doctor before you take any supplements of any kind. It is the safer option.
I don't have adhd but i have autism and alsways enjoy your videos, im really proud of you for everything and am happy that your happy!
So happy for you ❤️
Welcome to the ADHD family x
No problem with not uploading as much these past two months Sophie! I have several friends who have ADHD. I have Dyscalulia what is related to it. I'm happy you're doing better with knowing you have ADHD finally.
So glad I came across your channel six years ago already! 😊 - Quinn
Awww thank Quinn! 6 years dam! 🥺💚
@@TheBakeey I know crazy it was six years ago. When I watch you with Vegard makes me wish I could be have friendship with you both. Both made 2016 an awesome year minus a lot of craziness for me.
I thought so, as my sister is in the process of a diagnosis and my brother probably has it too. I’m also autistic(I was recently diagnosed) and think my dog is too
I actually just got diagnosed (at 26) with quite a high case of ADHD, so I completely understand the relief. 😊 Watching this video, I was like oh yeah, that's me too! 😅
I have been diagnosed since I was six or maybe five (I’m 18 now, turning 19 in October) and it has always been a big part of me, both the good and the bad.
It a everyday struggle with ADHD, I have ADHD and depression and I take fluoxetine for the two of them and it help me a lot. Just take it one day at a time and do what makes you happy.
thank you for this, im about your age and the struggle is real figuring out what to do / how to set up testing and all that jazz as an older human instead of a kid whose parents did it
I think the most important is being a good person. What is being normal? Who can determinated what is normal and what it isn't. Go on with your videos, and that's all. Love u ❤ Hughes from Argentina 🤗
I am glad your happy now I'm looking forward to seeing you again on twitch see you soon. ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️
Hey Sophie. I'll confess I always look forward to your videos. I love when youtubers are authentically themselves, and your openness about this was really brave. So, stay real. We love you
I’m so proud of you
So much love sent your way I was diagnosed luckily at age 8 and I’m lucky cuz I know it’s hard for girls to get a diagnosis I am now 22 and few years into dealing with it as a adult and it is a struggle my family still don’t understand that we see things differently and do things our own way differently to a Nero typically person we are all one of a kind and I hope to see more ADHD videos Sophie as your now my hero
Hey bakeey, i have been watchin u since 2015 and i love u so much , u never fail to put a smile on my face NO MATTER WHAT. This video made me cry lmao. But just keep goin on cuz ur amazing 🥰😘
Also, cuz i am quite young, i have only been watching ur stream since 2019 but i am makin a new acc so if u see someone who says hi its marie, its me lol
I have followed and i will sub on ur next stream xx
I don't have adhd. But I've had my own struggles. And if there is one thing I've learned it's that being able to open up about things (1) is a very brave thing to do and (2) does make things easier because it means you can find community/feel less alone and also it means you can find help. And it also means that there's no longer any added weight of not being able to show all of yourself because people don't know ... At least that's a big part for me.
But anyway. First things first: Well done, Bakeey opening up! And as I said during the premiere I do hope that going forward this new knowledge/confirmation will help you figure out a way to live your life in a way that is less draining. Knowledge is power and enables us to find our way 😉
And I'm sure you opening up won't just help you feel less alone with this. I'm sure it's also going to help others feel less alone, too 🙂
I do have a question: When you were in school was there ever a subject or a project that you did that you actually found interesting enough that you were able to maintain your focus on it? Or did it not matter at all and was the way that school teaches topics not compatible with how your brain works even when you actually thought that the topic at hand was interesting? BUT FEEL FREE TO IGNORE THE QUESTION IF YOU FIND IT UNCOMFORTABLE!
I was very nervous to post this but also happy its out there and i can get help and hopefully help others
@@TheBakeey Ah I see! I'm kinda the opposite because writing about what I think is easier than doing stuff because I'm clumsy AF xD
I totally agree with you about the Internet trend, the amount of people who think or say they have ADHD is ridiculous.
I don’t think everyone need meds as some can control or mini gate it, but I’m glad your trying meds; and if you really need it I hope you find the right one. Also aside from me feeling like you had it before getting diagnosed, I think the times you didn’t have a video for a while that wasn’t due to burnout makes so much sense as to why you had long bouts of no videos for a while. Congrats on your diagnosis.
I was defiantly burnt out in a way but all my focus went into streaming and my brain wasnt getting lovely itch from making videos like it did for all them years before. Another factor is just trying to figure out where i want to take my content & youtube is a very different place these days.
this is true, especially when it’s your job; as much as it is your passion/love that keeps the lights on. So I get it, speaking of streaming I sometimes lurk on twitch when your on :D
I suggest you become a member of the ADHD UK Group, and remember you're not alone. Stay strong
Most my friends say that, why do you never seem sad or depressed and u never cry you always seem happy and hyperactive but they never see what’s behind close doors. Like I'm literally depressed every week and mentally exhausted, Sometimes I can’t cry I feel really upset and wanted to cry but I can’t I’ll probably only had three meltdowns in my life where I’m literally tearing up where I’m literally tearing up
I got diagnosed at 6 but I never understood what ADHD was everything I do struggle with I thought I wasn’t normal if I didn’t clean out because I physically couldn’t I will get told off I will get told off for being hyperactive get told off for practically doing anything what makes me me so watching this made me really emotional.. because I can understand and I am enthusiastic hyperactive myself
I have ADHD and I can understand it is amazing when you can focus on one thing and not go 90 to nothing! I do have a question for you. When you are really overwhelmed like me do you start spinning in one spot? Whenever that happens to me I have to have someone grab my shoulders and tell me to forget everything but one thing like taking out the trash or doing the dishes or something! Well I love you and your videos! Sorry I am rambling on!😅
thank you for this video. I myself have adhd and autism and I recognize a lot. especially that you can be extremely obsessed with one thing (yungblud queen star wars lord of the rings harry potter disney thrift stores hard rock and metal lps doctor who comics music movies stranger things). I always compare it just like my room I cleaned it up nicely I lost one thing I blink my eyes and it's a mess again. I wish you a lot of success fun and lots of love greetings Danny
Little tasks, then you can work further from that.
Absolutely hate ADHD paralysis so so so much
New sub here,my brother has adhd and autism so I understand you xx
I felt like you did, even before you got professionally diagnosed; but only thing I wonder is what part of the adhd spectrum you fall under because some people have different variances in their adhd/asd
i diagnosed with combined presentation :)
I ALSO HAVE ADHD! THATS SO COOOL!!!
Im so happy you have finally been diagnosed and now have the answer you needed to why you were struggling for a long time xx -
I was diagnosed last year and alot of what you have said I completely could relate too like when i first took my adhd meds I couldnt get over how I was able to go through my school emails and answer them with out being distracted or forgetting too like checking through emails sounds like the most " basic" day to day task but too me is so difficult and overwhelming but I some how could get them done properly . Adhd is such a emotional and life changing thing and this video really got that across and also allowed to see a new side of the bakeey which is such a special thing - thank you xxx
Its just such a relief to be officially diagnosed and have some answers. I could never understand why some words could make a difference but it has for my mindset. Specially when you know somethings up but not sure and specially when im a happy go lucky kind of person.
Awww honey we all Love you and are all proud of your journey i am currently getting tested for adhd i already have anxiety and am going into middle school so I understand stress when people say stress. I'm hoping I don't have adhd but anyways I'm very proud of you and hope you get better I understand you have been very stressedjust by seeing the contentyou've recently been posting .also are you done with harry potter?
Well I still haven't gotten the test back yet but thanks
Sending love I know how difficult this must've been for you least you've got answers now
I was just diagnosed with Attention and Concentration Deficit Disorder. Which is the same exact thing as ADHD, the only difference being that they did not believe I had enough overt symptoms before age 12, a requirement of an ADHD diagnosis apparently.
I ASWELL HAVE ADHD AND WE CAN SLAY TOGETHER
I know how you feel, I have adhd AND autism, I was diagnosed with ADHD first and its really hard to pay attention to things
I am ADHD to.
ADHD wont be a big Obstacle And hope you will be still happy 💚🐍🍏
yeah i know this video defiantly might of come across a bit extreme but its hard for it not to when i went into so much detail. I will always be happy at heart, its the same but now with being diagnosed hopefully can make the not so nice sides easier
I started to think I could be autistic like a year ago (I'm 32 right now), then ADHD came to my mind. Since then I went through some crazy research, I'm reading tons of info, I'm subscribing many people with both and now I'm 95% sure that I have both. BUT. I know it will be very difficult to be diagnosed since I'm an adult woman and in my country there are not many doctors specialising in adult patients, so I'm not sure if I ever start to try. I'd like to know how much of diagnosing process is taking opinions from other people (parents, friends, teachers, etc), because I don't have many of them in my life now that I've had in my childhood. Could you tell me something about it? Sending hugs for starting the process, for making it happen and for living your life fully 😘😘😘
I said I'd comment but have no idea what to say. Um I love your videos
I have adhd too your not alone
Much love sophie... love Dee Wishies
I'm 28 now and my ADHD got better but ppl tell me I have too much energy and it's super super hard for me to read I love reading but if I have to sit down and do a task forget it and my emotions will be everywhere and the forgetfulness OMGOSH I'm so forgetful my brain doesn't stop
I got diagnosed with Adhd a week or two before christmas and im 24
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Ur not alone I might have autism
🕯✨🦋🎼👑Good for you Sophie!🦉🪶💌🇨🇦
I forgot if you said it but what meds are you on? Because me and my familty have been trying to get me on meds so I can focus on shit like school, homework, etc.
I don’t have adhd but I do have A-typical autism. I HATE doing house chores and I’m not a fan of cleaning in the cattery my family own. I will often put off chores till they cannot wait any longer. I’ll do them bit I hate doing them. They bore me. Especially when there are more than 2 or 3 cat pens to clean. I also find it hard to switch my brain off at night. It’s always creating things or thinking about things. I could never meditate or clear my head completely even when I was at school and we had our yearly event where we Dodd yoga, meditation, and all the other things that were supposed to clear the mind. Mine always whirred thinking about stuff. Also although I’m not over the top I sometimes fidget when I’m on my own in my room.
@TOPSPORES ON TELEGRAM the only mushrooms I’ll consume are from the supermarket. Magic mushrooms or certain types of mushrooms if you don’t know what you are doing can kill you or have you end up in hospital. If people have mental problems it’s often good to TALK to someone like a therapist or councillor first (more than just 1 session).
I’m autistic and I have ADHD too