ADHD: 6 Months After Diagnosis | chronic fatigue to adhd, how i got diagnosed, medication update
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- Опубліковано 6 чер 2024
- hi everyone, i'm back to talk about my ADHD 6 months after my diagnosis. I'll talk about my childhood, journey from thinking i had chronic fatigue to ADHD, how I got diagnosed, and give you an adhd medication update (specifically concerta and ritalin). i talk about how i used to think i had chronic fatigue, PTSD treatment, and more.
0:00 introduction
1:09 overview and adhd type, my background/childhood, school
2:40 mental health disorders; my worst symptom
3:27 symptoms effects on my social life
4:30 how ADHD symptoms hurt my life and relationships
5:55 ways i tried to treat my symptoms (which i thought were chronic fatigue)
8:56 how i figured out what my symptoms were! (not chronic fatigue -- ADHD!!!)
12:17 how i convinced my psychiatrist to test me for ADHD
13:54 my medication for ADHD - experiences and what med worked + how my life got better!!!
16:00 dealing with anger + closing
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I was really traumatized years ago as a teenage. Got diagnosed with ADHD. Spent my whole life fighting ADHD. I suffered severe depression and mental disorder. Not until my mom recommended me to psilocybin mushrooms treatment. Psilocybin treatment saved my life honestly. 8 years totally clean. Never thought I would be saying this about mushrooms.
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The "something's wrong with me" feeling that you can't quite define nor explain to someone else but you know is there is such a agonizing thing. Glad you got your diagnosis.
So agonizing! I would doubt my own reality so much because I was told I was just being lazy, etc. I hope anything you're doing gets resolved and you thrive!
I literally felt like a Sim in my life, rather than living it.
That's quite a good way to put it!
@@rachelanita Hello, what meds have you been prescribed since you were diagnosed. All I've been prescribed has been Wellbutrin and prozac. You explained my life word for word about the lethargy, and being around groups of people? A large part of my problem is it's like my mind goes blank when I'm talking to people in person. Through typing it isn't so bad. Some days 15 hours doesn't seem like it's enough sleep. I've also went through PTSD, as well as a struggle with alcoholism. For some reason I just came across this video.
Same Jenna -- I totally feel you on the being more empathetic with myself!
i was diagnosed this year at 25 and im a woman. i have the combined type, and for a long time i thought i couldnt have adhd because im not “hyper” as an adult, just as a kid. as an adult im pretty mellow and quiet, usually in public. the thing is, hyperactivity can be internalized, and especially women with adhd do this. good example for me was a brain that is always buzzing with noise and NEVER quiet.
Thank you for sharing your story Ronnie. This is my experience as well.
All of this, plus… I always thought “can’t sit still” meant someone who literally couldn’t stay seated, I have a cousin with ADHD who is like this, literally getting out of his seat and moving around constantly. Only after being diagnosed did i start reflecting that I always did a lot of hyperactive but stationary things - excessive day dreaming, doodling, skin picking, tapping my fingers, humming/singing, etc. I think these are more common in girls who get scolded and reprimanded for not following instructions or being still/quiet far more than boys do, so we learn other ways to channel that hyperactive energy.
It's like this ! Can relate VERY well.
Your literally telling my story, I found out 3 weeks ago!
"if i resolved all my trauma, and if i resolved all my issues these symptoms would go away." i really felt this i thought my ADHD (undiagnosed ahdh at the time) would leave when i "healed my trauma" too. I thought this too - my therapist for 4 years did not catch i had AHDH and had to dig for myself. Thank you for sharing.
Right! It can be so hard... some times I wonder... if only my doctors had noticed it in me earlier!
You know when you've spelled it AHDH ... Just kidding haha
You have literally read my mind. I’ve never been able to put this into words like this.
Just diagnosed at 56. Cried my eyes out, felt like I’d been ripped off. Now I’m just excited to see what the rest of my life brings with focus and calm. Haven’t started the meds yet but have had a lot of positive feedback on them. Thanks for the vid. Best of luck with the rest of your gifted life 🙏🏼💕
Thanks for your comment, Andrea. I hope things get so much better for you. I would say try a different med if one doesn't work for you.. and there are alternatives if medicine isn't for you :)
Hey i'm 32, just got diagnosed too. The Meds are amazing, i know now how normal people must feel. Try it yourself
I got frusrated having this ADHD , but with the use of dr imenherbal on UA-cam herbal remedy , i have been able to get rid of ADHD
@@monemone571 I got frusrated having this ADHD , but with the use of dr imenherbal on UA-cam herbal remedy , i have been able to get rid of ADHD
@@monemone571 It's truly wild! I'm so glad you feel "normal" -- it was shocking to me too.
Your symptoms are absolutely identical to mine. Especially your chronic fatigue. I have always identified as someone that needed a minimum of 10hrs of sleep a night just to function and I would still fall asleep at 3pm every day without constant intake of coffee. My medication absolutely changed my life that way. I have a calm, natural and sustained energy all day long even after hanging out with friends. Normally an hour long conversation would knock me out for the rest of the day. The reason I started my medication was because of my inability to remember anything because I cant process what people are telling me, it's so embarrassing when you see a friend and cant remember a single detail about their life. Now i find that I can actually hold a conversation and ask relevant questions without long awkward breaks in the convo. It's really life changing.
I am SO glad for you. It's honestly such a relief being able to live a much more normal life... I'm so grateful right now... my dad is in the hospital with a terrible condition... and I've been able to be SO helpful, present, and take on so much responsibility... when I know I wouldn't have been able to function at the level I need to had I never been diagnosed. It's so good to have our lives back!
What medication are you on
@@AForEh I was on Concerta and now Vyvanse.
@@sunshinee2502 I started at 10mg vyvanse and worked up to 30mg, but just stopped because I didn’t feel any positive effect and noticed a bit of anxiety and anger, which is not normal for me. I wondering if I need a higher dosage, or just a different medication.
@@AForEh Good to know! I'm on Concerta and it's been working great for me. Have you tried Concerta or Adderall?
I'm a psych grad and we didn't cover ADHD in much depth during my degree. I was quite sure my issue was a sleeping disorder (apparently, I had one of those too). As the diagnostic criteria doesn't include fatigue, and that is my biggest complaint....I am just like you re the sleep. I struggled for years being dismissed as my blood tests would most often come back normal. Neuropsychologists/Neuropsychiatrists I think are the only people who really understood, I'm so grateful for them.
Anyway, it wasn't until I got a medication that worked that I realised just how much energy I expend on a daily basis compensating. The fatigue is so hard to explain to people who don't experience it unreasonably and completely out of proportion to your day-to-day activities. Thank you for sharing! There seems to be a growing number of ADHDers doing videos on how exhausting it can be to have this condition. More research would be nice.
Wow, that's super interesting! I'm. so glad you were able to get treatment.... it really is night and day --- like it's unbelievable. Yeah --- it seems to be a commonly overlooked symptom!
"Unreasonable and completely out of proportion to your day-to-day activities" days off shouLDNT FEEL LIKE WORK
Check Dr Russell Barkley on you tube!
I feel you on this! I assumed for years ADHD couldn't be my problem because of the inexplicable fatigue. And I also got bloodwork done (is my thyroid ok? Do I have nutrient deficiency?) Fatigue isn't officially one of the diagnosable symptoms but it SHOULD be!
Me tooooo -20 years suffering chronic fatigue - turns out it was adhd? I’d like a brain scan as I don’t believe any doctors anymore. Meds help but I’d that due to adhd or due to amphetamines helping manage fatigue ?
The worst part about all of your experiences are that people who don't have it don't understand.
Someone told me "you can't just blame your ADHD on everything"
I struggle to pay attention to people unless I'm focusing on something else entirely. It's a weird dichotomy where in order to pay attention to someone I completely need to pay attention to something else entirely.
Luckily I mostly can manage my ADHD quirks but It sucks where people can't be patient or understanding.
Seriously! Yeah, people who haven't experienced it themselves can lack that compassion. I completely feel that second line... it sometimes helps me to pay attention to people speaking if I'm playing on my switch or phone.
Do you find your think about things irrelevant to your life
All of your symptoms are identical to what I have experienced my whole life, especially the chronic fatigue, clumsiness, and brain fog the past few years. I am going to look into testing to see if I have ADHD. Thank you for sharing your story!!
Yes, please get tested! It has seriously changed my life. Completely. Let me know how it goes or if you need tips advocating for yourself and getting your doctor to listen to you
Will do! I am already seeing a therapist so hopefully she will be open to the idea! I appreciate your support!! 💕
@@riekalehto7609 No worries! I just want everyone to feel the best they. can :)
@@riekalehto7609 did you tested?
@@SRF-vm3fy Not yet! I have other priorities right now, but that is on my list of things to do 😊
I just love the fact that we are so sceptic about taking the ADHD meds at first and then it’s like wow i can do the dishes now 😂 I was diagnosed when I was almost 30, so can relate 100%. Glad You’re doing much better now!
Yup -- it's hard to take another medication... but really for a lot of people, it just works!
When I started taking medication, I was reminded of an old advertisement „put a tiger in your motor“! I didn‘t go zooming off like Speedy Gonzales, but I felt more balanced and focused. When I started wool-gathering, it meant I‘d forgotten to take my last dose… it was cool to feel in control again.
Exactly!!! They say people without ADHD who take medication just become super intense!!! But people with it... finally feel like normal productive people. It's cool.
The dishes. I was excited to put myself to the test after taking myself to t he Dr, once I started meds I took out the garbage and did the dishes and was like, wow, so that's what that's supposed to feel like.
Isn't that shocking! Literally such simple things that used to feel impossible. It's still hard... but it doesn't feel impossible now.
I’m male 45. Been called lazy my entire life. Almost everything you have talked about I have issues with.
I’ve flat told doctors I have inattentive ADHD. My son was diagnosed at 6. Even with that the doctors even basically tell me I’m lazy.
I don’t know many lazy people who join the Marines, but apparently I did according to them.
Thank you for commenting! I would definitely try to get a second opinion... that's wild! I hope you find treatment :)
You need to find another doctor, that's a terrible response.
@@TheStarBlack it’s not one doctor
It’s pretty much all of them.
The VA at its finest.
@@TheStarBlack these aren’t isolated incidents, they are pattern that go back decades
I severely dislocated my shoulder.
I had to be completely sedated to have it reduced (put back in socket) I had bruises from my knee to going up my neck, and almost halfway across my chest and back. 1/4 of my body was bruised, road rashes, and raw.
My arm was swelled 3 times it’s normal size.
I was called a lier and had my ass chewed when I said Mortin wasn’t doing anything for the pain.
My arm was partially and temporarily paralyzed. I could move my elbow some and my hand which was numb.
Especially with my arm this has been sn issue to this day over 20 years later.
15 years before they finished decided to do surgery.
Frayed tendon, bone impingement, 2 tares one to rotator cuff tho not huge, 9 cysts, and I’m sure a few other things I do t recall.
Years of being blown off before that, lost good jobs because I literally could not do the work without major pain, and risk of further injury. My hand would go completely numb at times. They still don’t believe my hand goes numb. Even after Ulnar nerve release surgery (“funny bone”)
It has destroyed my life. I was homeless for 7 years
The va never cared.
You absolutely have to fight them tooth and nail for everything EVERYTHING!!!
To the point I have completely lost my mind on them more than once.
I’m tired of trying
Tired of asking for help and getting treated like a lying piece of trash.
After watching dozens of ADHD videos, yours is the one that rings the most true with me. From childhood memories to alcoholism is college to uncontrollable exhaustion on a daily basis. Thank you for sharing ❤
Thanks so much for your comment -- it really reminds me that I need to keep making content. I hope things are better for you now. Definitely subscribe for more ADHD things :)
I'm so glad to hear you talk about the exhaustion. I'm also sober after years of alcoholism and addiction, and after I'd been sober a while I was feeling SOOO tired all the time! I figured I couldn't have ADHD because I was able to do good at work and, you know was TIRED all the time! Turns out there's research that is starting to be done about the overlap between untreated ADHD and Chronic Fatigue Syndrome. Anyway, it was validating to watch your video. Thanks for this and glad to hear things are better for you now!
Thanks so much for your comment Amber. The exhaustion is SO real. I would 100% look into ADHD... so many of the people who have commented on this video have come back months later to tell me about their new diagnosis and how it's changed their life. I hope this happens with you.
Hi, I'm so interested to know bc I have chronic fatigue syndrome (was fine as a kid, thank Gd) As an adult I started to have this unexplained intense exhaustion, but have other family members who have ADHD and felt like there was an overlap...would you mind to send a link to research you have seen/more info on this topic? Thanks so much!
europepmc.org/article/med/17285103/reload=0
kclpure.kcl.ac.uk/portal/files/58727981/Rogers_2016_CFSvADHD_accepted.docx_2.pdf
here are a few links!
@@rachelanita Thanks so much!!! Hope you're doing well ☺
"If i resolved the symptoms of my anxiety / depression maybe my symptoms would lessen" this hit so close to home, thousands of dollars in supplements and 5-10 different anxiety / depression meds and 4 years later i'm going to an ADHD specialist in a week an a half, can't barely wait!!!
Seriously... I tried out so many things and still supplement my medicine with other things as well. I hope you get answers :)
@@rachelanita Thanks rach! subbed and also following your journey
@@iscriptonleague Thank you so much. Please keep us updated on your appt. with your specialist. I'd really appreciate it :)
@@rachelanita hi Rachel, what do you supplement your medicine with? I do fish oil but am looking for more support I was just curious what has worked for you if you are willing to share….
I take fish oil, vitamin C, ashwaganda, curcurmin, l-theanine! some others as well i forget the name of!
Sis, it is UNCANNY how much my experience paralleled your story.
I have been formally diagnosed with anxiety, depression, and C-PTSD since 2016, but did not get diagnosed with ADHD - combination type - until 6 months ago.
It was super frustrating to have my health team put me on different types of and combinations of anxiety and depression medications. It was so mentally taxing and emotionally unsettling to go through various medications and doses for years without having any of my core problems of lethargy/fatigue, lack of motivation, social aversion, foggy memory/forgetfulness, clumsiness, losing damn near everything (talking about posessions) including my sanity, solved or helped at all.
I was listening to biochemical podcasts, as I usually do, and was filtering thru ones related to depression and anxiety and motivation, since those were my diagnoses. In the Podcast it was mentioned that a lack of norepinephrine leads to symptoms of lack of motivation or anxiety or depression, and then They mentioned something about people with ADHD suffering w this. I never considered adhd because my parents always told me my symptoms are due to my lack of self discipline and willingness to improve myself, but I remembered 2 teachers in my life saying they thought I had adhd, but in the 2010s saying that was kind of a meme (kinda like, oh I'm gonna kms lmaoo) so I thought they were just joking/voicing frustration at my behavior (ie fidgeting, impulsively answering or talking over people, finishing class work in 5 minutes and working on next week's stuff in class altho I would lose the work after shoving it somewhere in the void of my backpack).
I tried to get an appointment to get diagnosed that would be covered under my insurance, since adhd stuff is so multifaceted and expensive, but all 10 places within 25 miles of me were booked 3 to 12 months out.
I took a risk by taking a test online at this sketchy site called adhd online, but I got my results back in 3 days and then took it to a virtual adhd therapist (psychiatrist?) On a service advertised by Aetna, got on Vyvanse, and gOd. The whole world changed. It was like, I was actually present, and able to hear people like they talked TO me instead of feeling like they talked AT me, I could focus on my work and be engaged (before being able to focus I would get so frustrated that I couldn't focus on my work altho I was super interested in it and WANTED to be engaged), and I can actually remember names (well, better than before, which was never remembering names, even 5 minutes after asking them for the 3rd time) and I misplace items less often.
Anyway, your story is so validating and your work putting it together is so SO important to us navigating through similar experiences and being failed by doctors/society due to our age/sex/zip code/whatever other biases. Thank you for your effort and diligence qween and I truly hope you continue finding happiness and fulfillment in your beautiful life.
Sis!!! I'm glad you were able to get a diagnosis-- and that's amazing that your world has completely changed! Something amazing about ADHD meds is that they work immediately... which is wild because I feel like most medications don't do that. Thank you for commenting :)
:( they never told me in the 2010s :(
Diagnosed at 32 ✋️
Finally realizing I'm not a bad person for having trouble with structure, routine, building habits... is such a consolation. I understand why I couldn't make myself do certain things and know that I sometimes just need to approach things differently.
I'm very happy for you!
Hi Isabelle
If you don’t mind, how do you approach things differently? Some tips would be helpful ☺️
Yes-- we're not bad people! We're just different! I'm happy for you too :)
This whole video is so validating! I'm 29 and on a 6-8 month waiting list for an ADHD consultation. In the meantime, I'm struggling massively with my job, social life, fatigue, brain function, and ability to just DO STUFF. I've heard so many people say meds absolutely turned their lives around, so I'm feeling hopeful. I'm glad you got your diagnosis eventually, even if it did take 26 years!
I'm so glad you commented.. thanks so much. I hope you are able to get the ADHD consultation ASAP and get some answers... so that you're able to continue your life.
I know this isn't for everyone but I got so incredibly frustrated about trying to find a provider (more than a year) that I signed up for the online consultation website called Done. Paid out of my own pocket and got my diagnosis and treatment plan within a week. Sucks to pay out of pocket but It was worth it for me.
Check out the channel How to ADHD for management/coping strategies. Made a HUGE difference for me. I just got my DX this week and just started on my meds, so rewatching many of those videos.
@@EsmereldaPea I recently joined that community as well. They seem like a really supportive group of like-minded (pun intended) people. I've also downloaded some audiobooks to listen to while working to give me some extra tools to help me break my bad habits.
Why is it taking so long? I got diagnosed online and started taking Adderall in under 2 weeks
Just wanted to say that this video popped on my feed randomly about 4 months ago. I had a little extra time that day to listen to your story and journey with ADHD. What I thought would be something different to learn about and fill 20 minutes of my day turned into a revelation about my own life. I wasn’t expecting all the points you hit and that even inattentive ADHD existed. I thought I had my quirks and that I wasn’t perfect at everything. But 4 months ago after watching your video and at 37 years old, I was diagnosed with having Inattentive ADHD. Just wanted to say thank you for sharing your story. It has unlocked a few things for me and helped me let go of the “why am I like this” feelings I’ve had from time to time in my life. So thank you again, you’ve really helped me.
I want to thank you SO much for your comment. This really means so much for me. I am so happy you were able to get your diagnosis. It can be hard to be so vulnerable but it is made worth it by stories like yours. Please keep me updated!
Just diagnosed at 44. Waiting to get an assessment and meds. Currently, I have no insurance. I've gone through years of treatment for anxiety/depression/ptsd, and nobody even mentioned ADHD. I figured it out and paid for a therapy session and it turns out, Im super ADHD. I met 7/9 criteria.😂
I’m 49 and just got diagnosed. Thinking back through my life, every screwed up thing that happened can be attributed to my undiagnosed ADHD. I hope parents and schools get better at detecting this. What a waste of life. Things are better now, at least.
Thank you for your comment -- I really appreciate it. I'm so sorry to hear it's been so difficult for you. It really can feel so lonely. I'm so glad things are better for you... how would you say they have improved?
Struggled with focus, restlessness and executive dysfunction my whole life. Everytime i tried to express my struggles i just got told to «stop complaining, be better, you are too emotional» etc. Got severe CFS/ME at 16. housebound and bedridden. As ive gotten slightly better my other symptoms(ADHD) got more prominent again. I then stumbled uppon ADHD videos on youtube and i thought i should learn about it since i have it running in my family. Everything clicked after learning about this. Got my diagnosis this year at 28 years old..
Thank you so much for sharing your story. I appreciate it. I'm glad you got your diagnosis.... are things much better for you now?
@@rachelanita Am slightly better, but still housebound most of the time due to fatigue. Able to do the things I have to and dont require help cleaning and stuff anymore.
I have read about alot of connections with CFS/ME and ADHD lately and medication giving peoples lives back, so I am hopefull for the first time in many years. Getting an appointment after the summer I hope🙏
Hope you are doing good aswell❤️
Thank you for coming back and sharing your experience! I hope things get better for you and I'm thinking about you!
Diagnosed in my sixties. Like I went through the looking glass into a new reality. Thanks for this.
Seriously. Thanks so much for your comment!
I was diagnosed at 76. I have a feeling most of us self diagnose, before having it confirmed by a professional in the ADHD field. Thank you for your honesty and this video, it’s hit home for a lot of people.✅
Wow, at 76! Thank you so much for commenting. We can get diagnoses at all ages!
I ABSOLUTELY HOW HARD SHE'S TRYING TO STAY ON THE TOPIC , TYPICAL FELLOW INATTENTIVE ADHD'ER ;) THANK YOU FOR YOUR EFFORTS RACHEL ! LISTENING TO YOUR JOURNEY I TOO HOPE TO GET MY DIAGNOSIS SOON ENOUGH , I'M JUST 19 THOUGH :)
LOL! you noticed. its SO hard to stay on topic when i make videos.... i have to edit out so much lol. i hope you get your diagnosis soon
Thank you for making this video! this is honestly exactly what happened to me and I am so relieved to hear someone else with the same experiences. I am so glad you are doing well and enjoying your new focus! I had the same thing happen when I started meds and it was like I had just leveled up in a video game! it's crazy to me that some people have been living this way the whole time 😅
Thank you so much for commenting. When I first put this video out -- I thought it was a unique experiences... so it's amazing seeing all the folks who have experienced something similar! Wild.
Proud of you for persevering and not giving up 💛
Thank you so much! And thanks for your comment :)
I am so proud of you for sticking with the search to find out exactly what was the issue, most that are not diagnosed don't have that drive to hunt it down until there is finally an answer that shows results!
Thank you so much! I definitely only hade the drive because I was finally sober, and was starting to see serious results in therapy... I was just in the right mental place to do it!
I’m trying to rise above it in the meantime
Thankyou so much for being so open and honest. Your helping so many who suffer with shame in silence 🙏❤️
also sending you a virtual hug - everything youre talking about prior to diagnosis is so hard and vulverable. thank you for sharing. happy you did not give up searching.
Thank you so much Nicole!
I am 46 and was just diagnosed yesterday. Your testimony gives me hope . Thank you !
Thank you for your comment Shannon... I love to hear it!
I just got diagnosed at 26 - just over a week ago :( I feel so relieved yet now confused for the next things in my journey! thank you SO much for sharing your journey & being so honest, really appreciate it and it helped so much xx
Me too! I'm also 26 and got diagnosed this week. Really hope things will get better from here
Thank you so much for your comment. I really hope things get better for you... please keep me updated on your journey :) 😍
@@rachelanita you're welcome & thank you for your reply 💛 keep up the great channel! and aww thank you - I will do!
@@GaGaObession Thank you so much!
Thank you for sharing your story. I’ve still been wondering which type I for sure have and your story made me bawl as it’s almost identical to mine. I’m 3 months into the journey and it’s been lonely. My husband asked why I didn’t get into hobbies and why I never felt well. thank you for validating this challenge, my whole family thought I was making it up (as I’m pretty sure both my parents and grandparents struggle with one form or another) you are amazing girl! Thanks for helping me know I’m not alone. Sending you hugs across the miles 💛
You've got this! My story is just like yours! It's so hard when your loved ones don't believe you or try to challenge your experiences. Sending you hugs as well 😍
The end of your video gives me so much hope. I was just diagnosed at 25 a few days ago and honestly doing the laundry just one time and completing a task sounds so nice I could cry
I am so glad it gave you hope. Please keep me updated on what happens -- as I'd love to see if you're responding to treatment as well as I am. I'm sure not everyone's road will go as smoothly as mine, and I'm sure it helps others to see different experiences.
Rachel, thank you so much for sharing your story with us. I have been diagnosed with the predominantly inattentive type (TODAY). I’ve also struggled for my whole life but was always told it was anxiety & depression and so medicated with pretty much everything for 17 years. Glad to finally have a diagnosis at 34 but it’s come at a huge cost. How are so many of us missed and ending up finding out about adhd ourselves. It’s just crazy to me 😔🤯
Of course... I really needed to hear stories like this but couldn't find much -- so I thought i'd share my own. I'm so glad you got diagnosed today!! It's so liberating. So many people in the comments have also found the same
It's is encouraging to hear the success with medication. I'm excited for my upcoming appointment. I've had education and career goals for years that I just haven't been able to reach because I am unable to focus. I get so bored and feel like physical pain with mundane tasks. Anyway, I resonate with a lot of this. Can't wait to see what happens on meds!
Thank you for commenting.. I really appreciate it! I hope you are able to find similar success.... Please keep us updated!
Just wanted to say thank you for sharing your experience. I wiped through most of the video. Felt like i was listening to my life story being told. Also gave me lot of hope. Thank you.
Thank you so much for your comment. I really appreciate it.
Thanks for sharing :) ADHD can look so different between people and I think the more stories that are shared the less people feel like they're alone
Absolutely! Thank you for commenting.
I'm a nurse, I work in psychiatric clinic. Gt diagnosed at 42yrs old. I made it through nursing school out of fear. I have been on medication for about 10 months and my life has taken a drastic turn. However, I still struggle with my energy, but it's way better.
I totally. get the "got through it out of fear" -- that's how I got through everything and became semi-successful as well. I'm. so glad to not be operating out of fear anymore!
Hiya, ER nurse here who recently got diagnosed at 29! Totally get the fear part, think that’s how I got through my first years of nursing.. And great to hear you got better on meds, I’m supposed to start this fall. Btw I really recommend the podcast "The Neurodivergent Nurse" if you haven’t, especially the burnout episode💓
The head feeling heavy is so accurate. Once on the medicine I told my husband my head feels light 😂 my eyes didn’t feel weighed down, I could do things because I wanted to, I had the urge to, when before it was a struggle. Still feeling tired though after the first few days and still want to sleep, so I’ll be talking to my psychiatrist about it to se what we can do to fix it. I too used to sleep ALL the time and got crap over it so much. You’re being lazy, unmotivated, not going to go anywhere if you don’t change, etc. It was never on purpose and trust I would love to not feel exhausted and sleepy constantly. It’s not a fun way to live :( so happy to hear you’re doing better!
Seriously! The medication really helps with that weighty, heavy feeling. I'm so glad you're doing better as well! Thinking of you.
I just started today on adhd medication at 34 years old. I hope i have a good reaction to it, can say I feel a little less sleepy.
How has the medication been working for you in the last 12 days??
@@rachelanita oh like a wonder i can say. Not so fatigued, more empathic at my work in a elderly home and can focus more. Also less procrastination before cleaning my apartment.
I've folded clothes and sorted them, that I've been putting off for months.
I'm gonna start new routines also.
@@rachelanita not sure if my body got used to it or not, but definitely feel tired. I do work on the computer a lot, so that may be why I feel tired, because once I’m done, I have much more energy. It definitely helps with work though, because normally I’d feel so dead (worse than now). I can definitely feel the difference when I’m not medicated. I do think I need the adhd therapy on top to help get out of a funk, but that could be the depression and stress too and that is not Adhd related :) I still highly recommend the medication if you have adhd. It is trial and error to find what fits your body the best and how you react to it. There are so many different ones out there :)
Proud of you! Yes there is definitely a feeling of missing out on life ugh. So happy for you 🤗
Thank you so much:)
Damn, you know your doing MUCH better when you're learning how to code! Happy for you with everything, I just started Concerta as well, it's changing my life. I'm 37.
LOL right! I'm so glad you're experiencing such positive changes from Concerta. I would recommend taking breaks some days, if you can, as it'll slow down the time it takes you to build a tolerance!
My life completely changed once I was diagnosed and revived treatment. I kept a job and became financially stable. Went to school and was able to complete courses I thought was impossible. I am so resentful and angry that people called me lazy, instead of trying to find the root cause of all my inconsistencies.
Thank you for sharing your experience. How long have you been on treatment and what is it?
Omgggg! When you read the common symptoms, the part about keeping up with friends, it really clicked in for me! Yes I’ve been struggling, keeping up and in communication with them. Calling/texting back is like sorry to those people! And even at work I jump from task to task and have a hard time completing tasks and prioritizing them. Also it’s been affecting my own passions like being consistent on UA-cam. Then I get so ashamed by not have taken action that I freeze more! Thank you for sharing! Time for me to get diagnosed and see what options can help! 🥰
**Why was typing this comment also hard for me lol & why did I wake up in the middle of the night to research this 😳
Sorry for such a late response! It really is so crazy -- all the symptoms we have in common. I hope you have been able to find a doctor to see?
WOW!! You are describing my childhood and young adulthood. I was diagnosed with ADHD at 40 and my life has drastically changed since getting on medication and learning more about my diagnosis. I have combined type which makes so much sense to me now. I felt so alone and different from others growing. Now, I know that I was different but Thank you for sharing you experience!
Oh my gosh this video helps me feel understood😭❤️ thank you!! Especially the effects ADHD has on marriage! If you know, you know. Thanks for this video!
I'm so glad you could relate! Thank you so much for your comment.... I really appreciate it :)
Rachel, thank you for sharing your story. In the last few months, three different people told me I have ADHD based on Some of my peculiarities- namely constant distraction, constantly picking up new hobbies and just losing myself in said hobbies (I would always try to "quit" my hobbies to control the distraction only to replace it with a new hobby soon after). When I looked into ADHD, I felt like it explains a lot of my childhood and adult life a lot.
As a kid, I was prone to stealing, had a reading obsession (I would reread books 5-21 times straight), and inconsistent grades. As an adult, I still have a lot of the problems I had as a kid like following direction, trusting authority, and submitting and completing work. Weird "tics" (noises and facial expressions) as a child have gone away but I still fidget and pick at my fingers until they bleed.
It took me much longer to graduate than it should have (my report cards are basically "bright, but needs to do homework"), and I haven't been able to hold down a job because I can't understand how to behave with authority and I don't know what people expect me to do when I offend them without knowing I have.
Physically, I share your experience with chronic aches and pains, fatigue, brain fog, headaches, and a need to nap during the day. Thanks for sharing these symptoms! I'm glad you mentioned these because ADHD really seems to explain everything in my life.
Thanks so much for your well thought out comment and sharing your story with me. I really appreciate it. I hope you find concrete answers to your struggles, as I know how debilitating these symptoms can be. ❤
Yes! I am 45 and am just realizing that I most likely have adhd . I would have never even considered it except for my daughter getting diagnosed and learning about it in order to help her. Thank you for making this video. I relate with so much of it.
Thanks so much for your comment. I'm glad you were able to relate!
ugh you’ve motivated me to get a referral, you’re explaining occurrences my life that i’ve never been able to verbalize. i feel so much relief already. thank you so much
You've got this! If you're able to, definitely get the help you need :) Rooting for you!
Watching how your life has changed makes me want to cry of happiness. It gives me hope that I’ll be able to change my life like you one day. I honestly have so many symptoms and I’ve tried to hide them for so long and I’m nearing 29 and I can’t take it anymore and have decided to get help! I also have alcoholism like you and can’t pay attention to anyone!
It’s so frustrating.
Thank you for this video ❤
This comment makes me so happy! You can totally change your life too. I really hope you get help -- what do you plan to do?
Thanks for your video. I got diagnosed at around 39, can't remember the exact date. Explained a lifetime of giving up on things, struggling, getting told off by bosses or just feeling awful about messing things up at work. Also made me understand how much I was drinking to self-medicate my restlessness and insomnia. Now I don't drink really. I did hardcore drinking and drugs in my teens too. Could never sleep well, and still struggle with tiredness, but it's gradually getting better I think. I use a blue light thing to help me wake up each day. I can't take meds as I have co-morbid ocd which it makes worse, but self-help kind of strategies make a big difference :)
I thought I responded to this! It's seriously such a relief to receive a diagnosis. Yeah, using substances definitely numbed it all out for a while... but glad to be free of that. I'll look into the blue light... hopefully that can help :)
@@rachelanita You can get one which gradually lights up the room I think. Mine just turns on. I read or go on my phone for half an hour while it shines on my face from the side. It seems to help me feel less sleepy in the mornings. I used to crash at about 10.30 and just lie on the sofa for half an hour but can push through now.
Thank you for sharing!!! I got diagnosed 2 weeks ago and I started Adderall and yesterday I literally cleaned all of my house and did laundry and folded EVERYTHING 😊 Im so proud of you at how far you’ve come!
That's amazing Angie! I'm so glad you were able to see immediate changes like I was. How old were you at diagnosis?
Thank you for posting this. This is literally my life story. First day on ADHD medication. Chronic fatigue. That was the worst thing.
It's been 9 days since you started medication!!!! How has it been for you?
i'm soooo happy i came across this video. all of this 100% aligns with me and i think this is finally what is gonna push me to seek a diagnosis
Ahhh I'm so happy you came across it too! Please seek out a diagnosis... I hope you find answers. Definitely subscribe as i have more ADHD vids coming soon :)
When you brought up the clumsyness it really hit home. I haven't been diagnosed with ADHD yet but I remember specifically a while ago I had been constantly spilling coffee and tea everywhere, in my bag, on my books, and even on my electronics (computer/calculator). One day in particular I remember making hot drinks for my mom and I and as I went to grab the sugar I didn't notice a paper towel roll that knocked down on the drink, it got everywhere. I remember I went to my room cried a little about how I couldn't do anything right and then got angry about 'crying over spilled milk'. Luckily my mom tidied up the mess and I remade the coffee, that day was pretty exhausting though, I also stopped drinking coffee for around three weeks due to simple frustration.
Crying over spilled milk! Literally!! I am the same way. It's constant. Just not paying attention to little things. It's such a small thing that is a huge indicator that there is an attention issue... Thank you so much for your thoughtful comment. 😍😍
I totally relate to this! I get that overwhelming tiredness and the heavy feeling. When I take my ADHD medication, I feel like a normal human with stable moods and energy again. I got a diagnosis at 14 years old and am so glad I did. I don't really remember much of my childhood because I couldn't focus well and didn't absorb a lot at school.
Yea -- whenever I would describe that feeling to people, they wouldn't really understand. I'm glad you got a diagnosis so early. What has your experience with medication been like over the years?
That's funny, people often say it's weird that I can't remember much of my childhood. In fact, I find it hard to remember a lot about my life. I have a good memory for stuff I read etc, but stuff about me feels like a foggy blur. Thank you for bringing it up.
OMG you are a WARRIOR - i can tell how hard you are working to resolve your issues like a olympic athlete! you concurred PTSD this is amazing so proud of you :)
Thank you so much! It has been so hard and it does feel like going to battle sometimes!
My psychiatrist has just recommended that I get tested - I was skeptical at first but the more I read/watch into it the more I identify with all of it. Your video was really useful and also very entertaining haha. Thank you so much, I’m glad to hear that you are feeling much better🥹🐿
I'm glad you found it useful and entertaining! I hope you are able to find answers :)
Thank you sharing your story! I also have just been diagnosed this year as a 21 year old woman. I wish I had been diagnosed earlier in my life so I could understand myself and learn strategies revolving life and getting accommodations in school and acknowledgement from peers 😭
Thanks for sharing. I appreciate your comment... but we still have so much more time to grow and achieve what we want :)
Great to hear you got over the alcoholism! I was even later getting diagnosed with ADHD at 34, the Concerta has changed my life.
thank you so much! yeah, im so glad concerta has worked so well for us 😍 hope this video was helpful in some way...
@The Enhanced Man Has your life really changed. I'm 38 and am afraid this could be another dead end. I've learned how to cope well but it is hollowing out my soul. Not sure how much longer I can merely cope.
@@randolphschreiner4479 Yeah I've had to change all sort of things, I had low testosterone too. But combining all that with exercise & a good diet has made a big difference.
@@TheEnhancedMan Awesome, I’m happy for you. There is little virtue in living an unhealthy life when we do not need to.
I'm 33 and about to start titration now! I'm excited and I hope it really helps.
I relate so much to this. I’m 27 and was diagnosed with ADHD last month. I was told since my youth that I probably had it because my brother did (why I wasn’t diagnosed back then is a mystery). Can really relate to the part about being tired all the time and sitting on the side lines watching other people. Thank you for sharing this, it was very helpful.
Thank you so much for sharing your journey. This helps A LOT!
I'm glad you found this helpful--- I hope you are doing well!
This video is insane. I literally have the same issues as you did before being diagnosed. I want to talk about this with my psychologist because this thing is making me extremely anxious at work. I can't concentrate on my tasks. I make silly mistakes ALL. THE. TIME. Sending an email takes me legit an hour when it could be done in 10 minutes. I deal with depression and I can't rememeber anything from my childhood... I used to be super anxious to the point of getting super sick as a teenager. It got better until this new job. When I tell yall my hair falls out from the stress... And I don't want to quit my job bc I love everything about it. I think the worst feeling is that I KNOW I can do it, I have the capability to but I can't concentrate. I want to get this checked because it's ruining my work and it's making me feel depressed again... The feeling of "something is wrong with me" is such a mood. I thought it was me being introvert and a drama queen lmao but I feels like there is something REALLY wrong inside.
I hope I can figure it out too.
Thanks so much for your detailed comment Sabrina. There are so many of us dealing with the same issues -- I'm glad my video is helping others realize they're not alone.
Are you going to seek out help from a psychiatrist? Please keep me updated!
Tried depression treatment on and off for years, having been diagnosed with chronic depression in high school. Since graduating it’s been really hard keeping a job for too long. I love working, and put all my effort into it but I get really burnt out and completely shut down occasionally, often just walking out of the job site and never looking back. I started college in 2018, 4 years after high school and immediately fell back in love with learning. Unfortunately I had to withdraw last year after being unable to cope with what I assumed was just a really bad depressive period. I’m 26 and I’m on my second medical leave from work in like 6 months right now. I decided to try treatment again after learning that undiagnosed ADHD can present as depression and started Concerta, too. Giving therapy another shot as well, to unwrap a very stressful childhood that feels really hazy. Still working on it, but for the first few days after starting concerta I felt better than I had in so long. Cooking meals, cleaning my space, all the stuff that I would constantly desire but also despair about not having the energy or focus to do. I’m still in the early days of what will be a very long journey. I’m grateful to have a strong support system at home and realize that not everyone is so fortunate, but if there’s anybody thinking about treatment please don’t hesitate! It can take a long time and it might not always work at first but it’s absolutely worth overcoming anything that’s weighing you down. There are tons of (usually free) mental health resources out there if you look at your local area’s department of health and human services.
Thanks for sharing... I 100% recommend doing therapy for you childhood.... I feel I would have SO much more issues had I not done aggressive therapy for my childhood related PTSD. I'm so glad that the Concerta has helped you... and thanks again for your comment
I’ve never related to a video more than this one thank you for this!
You're so welcome! Thank you for commenting. It helps me feel less alone :)
This was great. Clear and straight to the point. Thank you!
I appreciate it-- as I am rarely clear and straight to the point haha! Thank you for your comment!
Wow! Your video is so helpful, thank you so much for being open about the less documented symptoms. I've been googling ADHD for the last couple days and wondering if it's me (internet tests say yes) but your description of feeling like you must have chronic fatigue, and not having the emotional energy to keep up relationships etc is exactly what I've always struggled with. I'm going to bring it up with my psychiatrist in 2 weeks. I'm 39 and I always thought I was just born wrong somehow since no doctors can find physical reasons and anxiety and depression meds don't really do anything. Thanks again!!!
I'm so glad you found the video helpful. Yes, please bring it up with your psychiatrist... and be firm that they test you. Please keep us updated on what happens!
@@rachelanita Hi Rachel! I just wanted to check in with you to let you know I saw my psychiatrist and made a little progress but not fully there yet, unfortunately. He listened to my description of how I felt and his answer was "But will you really change if I give you the medication?" I was rather exasperated and started to cry about my life and went on a big rant (lol). Eventually he somewhat conceded and said he would call me within the next two weeks to discuss the medication further after having thought about it for a while. He said he didn't want to give me something addictive that didn't ultimately help me. I tried to reassure him that if I didn't see improvement I would stop it immediately. A disappointing outcome so far but I will keep needling at him. In the end the medication may not work but I want the chance to try it since watching videos like yours I am convinced there must be ADD present.
Thank you so much for coming back and updating me. What a weird question to ask? Like... "IDK... i haven't tried it yet????" like what was he expecting for an answer? I hope he gives you medication soon... if it doesn't work out well with doctor and you don't think he's offering the appropriate amount of care, I would look into a second opinion.
I'm 33. I definitely believe I have ADHD and is currently undiagnosed. Thank you for this video. There were so many of your symptoms that I identify with. And to hear that your life has changed drastically and how productive you have become, I will reach out to a psychologist this week to set up my appointment. The guilt I feel when I don't remember things, or being inattentive during conversations, or neglecting my friends. Everything is so overwhelming all the time.
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Thank you so much for sharing Kylie. I really appreciate it. Please keep us updated on what happens. I hope you're able to get the help you need.
Thank you for sharing! There is so much relief with the human connection watching this video!
100% It's so helpful when you find other people you're in community with.
thank you so much for sharing your experience! after you were diagnosed, I went to get tested and found out that I had it too!
Thanks for sharing!!
I relate so badly to the Chronic Fatigue part especially. I never really felt like I was depressed and even after I found out I was anemic and started taking iron to correct it, I was still tired. Sucks not feeling heard for years but I'm glad I know now, and I'm happy you're life has changed for the better :)
Thanks so much for sharing Theodora! The chronic fatigue part is so difficult. I'm glad you know now too... and hope things are much better for you in the future!
It’s like your a passenger in your body, your not fully there
Oh my god! I have been diagnosed with ADHD this year and nobody, nobody at all mentioned that my pretty chronic fatigue might be caused by ADHD! Somehow, I didn't make this connection either... Thank you so much; your video has opened my eyes!
Yes! So-- I actually don't know if the chronic fatigue has been caused by ADHD. What I do know is that there are currently studies looking at the correlation -- because many people with ADHD also experience things like CFS, etc. -- it's very common. I also know that as soon as I started ADHD treatment... my fatigue was WAY bettered... which is typically why I lump it in with ADHD! My ADHD meds solved it so it's ADHD lol! But I actually think they might add it to the diagnostic criteria in the future... it just seems so common, especially in adults! Thank you SO much for your comment Sofia!
Thank you for sharing your story so honestly, I found myself relating to everything you have said. This video is very re-affirming and validating 💖✨ Thank you!:)
Thank you so much for your comment! It's nice to know I'm not alone.
@@rachelanita of course! Absolutely not ! We are here with yah 💖 Feelin ur pain
Thank you for sharing! I’ve just gotten my diagnosis a month ago and I can relate to so much you’ve just said
Thanks so much for your comment :)
You talk like me - now I know why! I suspect I have ADHD, the inattentive type as well, and when you said you were chronically tired so many things made sense! I was chronically exhausted in grad school, got tested for anemia, wasn't anemic, and that was the end of it - the doctor didn't care lol. Thank you so much for sharing 💜
Thanks for your comment Reese... I would definitely go get checked out. Hopefully you are able to find the answers you are looking for :)
Thank you for sharing!! I was the same way and was quickly diagnosed after noticing I was struggling to do basic everyday things regardless of being on depression/anxiety meds for awhile. I still have some bad habits but I haven’t lost anything since starting meds lol. I went through multiple debit cards, IDs, etc. i finally got my drivers license a couple months after my diagnosis that I put off for 5 years. I stopped maladaptive daydreaming completely. Still trying to find the right dose right now.
Thanks so much for your comment! I completely get it about losing absolutely everything I own lmao. Thanks for mentioning maladaptive daydreaming.... I'd never heard of the term and it's definitely something I experienced. You got this. Please keep me updated :)
I relate to everything you said. I was diagnosed with depression but still had all the ADHD symptoms but didn’t know about ADHD and my doctor didn’t bring it up. Now about 15 years later I stumbled onto ADHD and asked my doctor to assess me and she confirmed that’s what I have which makes much better sense. I’m so happy to finally having a diagnosis.
Thanks for sharing your experience! It really is so freeing when you finally get a diagnosis for your symptoms!
Thank you for sharing. I’m at the point of searching for what’s wrong with me and am down to basically it was to be ADHD, and same, sleep all day, appear to be lazy, dropping the ball at work completely. Can’t focus on listening and have to do something else at the same time. My kids always complain that I sleep all the time and forget so much. I’m ALWAYS late! All of everything you said. I’m 40 though. If I get diagnosed and experience the same life improvement then I’ll feel like I would have lost my entire 30s on suffering from it. You’ve really inspired me to book that psych appointment
“Loosing myself”. Yep Thankyou for summing up what I’ve been trying to explain. It’s so hard I mask right away before I can even express the pin ball machine in my mind
Seriously... thanks so much for your comment!
I’m 28, almost 29 and I’ve been really thinking about all my signs and symptoms and have a long list. I’ve already been diagnosed with anxiety and depression and adhd runs in the family. I’m going to start the process of getting the diagnosis. So much of what you’re describing is how I’ve been feeling and it’s tough. No one understands it’s not that we want to be lazy it’s just so so difficult to find the motivation to do anything extra some days. Even my hobbies I avoid because I’m just tired and overwhelmed after work. Even on a good day.
Thank you so much for you comment Bethany. I hope you"re able to get help --- I know how tough it can be -- but I understand. Please keep me updated on what happens!
SO RELATABLE OMG. thanks so much for sharing ♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️
Thank YOU so much for your comment. I really appreciate it and it makes me feel less alone ❤️
I feel like you have just described my life. I'm 42 and going to call my GP tomorrow to discuss being diagnosed. Thank you for sharing this x
Thank you for sharing your story. Please make sure to be firm with your GP about getting a test/assessment! Please keep us updated!
I’ve just been diagnosed. It blows my mind that this is a thing. It never occurred that all these struggles had a cause. I’m about to start medication very soon so I’m extremely hopeful. I’m 26 too and also struggle with OCD, anxiety and binge eating.
Thank you for commenting. Please come back and let us know how it goes.. would love to hear that you've found what works!
I hope it helps!
@@kiiabby I'm rooting for you!
SAME. Except I’m 35. Life has always been a struggle.
I had chronic fatigue that developed into ME as an early teenager and then recently (24) have been feeling like I’m having a relapse, but also keep seeing stuff about adhd that feels so relatable and didn’t realise it correlated with so many of the symptoms of chronic fatigue. Watching this literally gave me the shakes cause I feel like I might’ve figured out why I’ve been finding so much so hard for so long. Gonna talk to my therapist next week and see what she thinks. When you were talking about how much better you feel now, you were describing all the things I want for myself and get so angry at myself for not being able to and put it down to being lazy or just exhausted from trauma but now I’m like omg maybe it could get better?? Thanks so much for making this 💖
I REALLY hope this is the answer you're looking for... this is the reason I put chronic fatigue in the title... I was hoping people with the same fatigue issues I have would try looking into ADHD. I was so desperate for a diagnosis and even getting a CFS one would have been great... but i got an even better one... a TREATABLE one. So grateful. Please keep my updated :)
Very curious how things have gone for you since this comment. I also have ME and am desperate for this to be an answer, as well.
I'm also curious! Are you looking into this as well?
Same here!! I've had ME for 8 years now, it's so bad that I'm mostly bedbound and need a wheelchair to get around. Can't work or study. But I recently started reading about adhd/autism and I'm so confused right now. I'm also gifted and for every annoying trait I have I always blamed my giftedness, but now I'm wondering if it might be something else that also could be a solution to my ME symptoms. It's all so confusing
So I actually ended up getting diagnosed with adhd last week! And my dr thinks that my chronic fatigue got in the way of a lot of my hyperactive symptoms but reckons medication might help so am starting meds soon. Will update you all again when I’m on meds and how it’s going. It’s crazy looking back on this comment that I’d forgotten I’d made and seeing where it’s led me to now, already before starting medication everything just feels like it’s clicking into place and I’m hopeful in a way I haven’t been for a while. I’m treatable 💕
Thanks for telling your experience, I can relate to many things that you said and I'm on my way to getting diagnosed aswell! It was really easy to follow the entire video and some bits made laugh for a while xD
Thanks for sharing with me. I appreciate that you enjoyed the video and thanks for your comment!!
Thank you so much for sharing Rachel, honestly.
You're so welcome! Thank you so much for your comment.
thank you so much for this video! I’m 20 years old and my struggles are very similar to your story. I think I’ve been able to cope since I was younger but I’ve always felt like I was just coasting and this past year it’s like my coping mechanisms are no longer working. I spoke to my therapist about it (been in therapy for ptsd for almost 2 years) and she suggested that I get bloodwork done, and to explore depression and anxiety if it comes back good. my bloodwork came back normal and she screened me for depression, which it turns out I don’t have. my friends had mentioned adhd to me a few times in the past and I just kinda brushed them off until I came across a ted talk about adhd that really resonated with me. once I found out that women with adhd tend to get misdiagnosed with anxiety and depression, I built up the courage to mention the possibility of having adhd to my therapist. she suggested I get evaluated by the psychiatrist at her practice, so I set up an appointment which was earlier this week. when I told him about my struggles and suspicion, he told me to try drinking a cup of green tea every morning and to go to sleep/wake up at the same time for a month and then tell him if my focus improves. I left the session feeling really invalidated and I figured that I must’ve been researching too much about adhd to the point where I self diagnosed myself when the signs weren’t really there, but then your video came up on my page. after watching I’ve decided that I’m gonna try and find a psychiatrist that specializes in adhd for a second opinion. thanks so much again for sharing your story, it really means a lot :)
Thank you so much for sharing this with me! And I'm so glad my video helped you... That's outrageous that that psych told you to do that? I know I wouldn't be able to keep up that routine lmao, as a person with ADHD. Definitely find a second opinion -- and be firm!!
Hi! I Just read your comment and I felt so upset about what this psychiatrist told you, sincerely I think it has also a component of gender bias in his attitude. Please, search a new professional and if possible I would suggest you to check if the psychiatrist has knowledge in adhd diagnosis and treatment. (English is not my first language so I apologize for any mistake). I wish you all the best in your journey.
What she said! ^^^ Hope you see this Tabby.
So so so relatable! I had CFS/ME, PTSD, suffered terrible postpartum depression, on going anxiety and have been waiting for my ADHD assessment for 2 years now (I’m 34) ADHD makes parenting well kinda impossible and it’s impacting my marriage horribly 😖 your story gives me hope as your comping mechanisms, symptoms and social experiences are pretty darn similar to mine. Thanks for sharing 💙
Thanks for sharing! And love ur name lol! I can imagine how hard parenting would be with ADHD -- it's amazing you've been able to do this so long. When is your assessment happening, and is your partner open to learning more about ADHD, etc.? My husband and I actively work together to improve our relationship issues that are based in ADHD -- but it takes a lot of patience.
@@rachelanita haha thank you, I was amazed the name wasn’t taken already! Haha, I’ve been surviving so far but it’s been a struggle 😂 I only learned about ADHD two years ago and it was a proper lightbulb moment! I’m hoping to be more on the thriving side of things after diagnosis and treatment starts. All I know is that I’m on a waitlist and the soonest I can expect to be seen is July, I’m just hopeful it’ll be this year 🤞🤞🤞 the ADHD symptoms have definitely caused more of an issue since having children and us having so much on our plates to manage now, so it has been really frustrating for my husband, he’s not averse to learning more but with so many commitments I don’t think he’s actively looking into it at the minute. But again I’m hoping we’ll be better able to work on things once I’m getting some help for it 🤞 and yes I think patience is key. I’m just thankful I learnt about ADHD when I did as I think we’d be in a terrible place without the understanding it’s brought me; the increased self awareness has really helped me see things from his perspective 💕
I'll be crossing my fingers treatment can start for you in July -- and I hope it does everything you expect of it. I hope you and your husband are able to grow together. i just posted a video about relationships -- but not sure it covers your issues specifically.
@@rachelanita thanks so much 🙂 and I’ll definitely be checking out the new video 🙂
I was diagnosed at 32 an it was such a relief. Not because of the label, but because my treatment has changed so much. I feel understood now.
Seriously! The treatment is life changing. What treatment did you receive?
same with me, iam 26 yrs old and i had missdiagnosed from just dyslexia to ptsd and finally i know why i always get tired, sleeping overday, forget everything, cant read something for just a few minutes, and etc... thx for your sharing... keep going and spirit ❤️
Thank you so much for sharing your story Irene. Have you been able to get treatment for ADHD?
The sad thing is, diagnosis or not, people in the given person's life will never truly believe it. People relate and parallel everything to their own reality and just don't understand how things like this are possible. I am happy that your life has gotten better and hope that others experience the same victory and relief.
Yes, it can be tough. I still struggle with my husband sometimes. For example, a few days ago I was discussing with him how everything is a huge choice for me -- Should I wake up at 8 or 8:15? Should I take my medication before tylenol today? Should I take my tylenol first and see if my headache goes away before taking my medication because i know it wont work a s well if I have a headache? Should I eat breakfast or will that tire me out? He was shocked at how everything I do is based on ensuring I have an OK day... and how much I struggle.
Wow. What a journey. I identify with all of that except the ptsd (insert ASD instead). I'm almost 50, and going to get diagnosed next month. ps. You're amazing at replying to everyone. ... Thanks for sharing.
Thank you for commenting. I'm so glad you're going to get a diagnosis now -- any time is a good time! Please keep us updated on what happens next month :)
I just posted my video about my adhd story and wanted to find some others to feel in solidarity with. So glad I found this one. I relate to your experience so much. I was diagnosed at 25, so around the same time as you. I also thought I had chronic fatigue too, so wild!! Lots of love your way. Just subscribed and excited to connect more
Oooh I'll check out your video -- so exciting, I love hearing other people's experiences!
@@rachelanita 🥰♥️♥️
I am attempting to get in soon, and hopefully get diagnosed and put on medication. I am going to be posting my story as well!
How did this go for you Christian?
@@rachelanita still haven’t been called from the psychiatry department 🙃. Not giving up hope though, I see my pcp next week for something else and am going to bring it up again to hopefully have them nudge the psych dept
Thank you so much for opening up about your ADHD journey. I always struggled with chronic anxiety and depression until I went through therapy and don't struggle with those anymore. But that's when the ADHD symptoms really showed themselves... the worst is feeling exhausted ALL DAY for a whole month (sometimes longer) and it's so hard to explain to people why I'm so exhausted all the dang time. Even my psychiatrist thought it was depression. I didn't realize it could be linked to ADHD and that others go through the same thing. I was only diagnosed 2 months ago and just got meds last week. Thank you for sharing and not making me feel alone
Thanks for sharing Stephanie -- you make me feel less alone too. I'm so glad you were able to get a diagnosis and help you need :)
it was the same for me, only really noticed and picked up on my ADHD symptoms after being treated for anxiety! Been so helpful to be able to distinguish both :)
@@Mcllm2402 Seriously Charlene. I 100% agree.
Does being attentive mean realising your just responsible for you
@@Tom-zg6sb if you have ADHD, which is on a spectrum, then you'd know what attentive means for yourself. No need to generalize or put your own assumptions on how someone should feel or think
It’s so important that you healed your ptsd and depression before you used the adhd meds to cope , im sure you feel like a new woman now! I’m excited to start adhd meds too
It really is so important! I may make another video about how it is important to heal those things first... as some people may jump straight to ADHD meds. I think ADHD meds would be safer if people resolved their other issues first.
@@rachelanita The problem is resolving these problems when you come from a lower class family and live in a countryside city/town/thingy
I think I might have some of these comorbdsiditibities, I do take meds for anxiety and stuff, but my childhood has been pretty traumatic in terms of socializing, and I often find myself on edge, very sensitive to stimuli (sound and lights) and on mindful mode on how I act near people to not seem weird.
But right now I am in the middle of the process of changing my life style, been going to the gym and cutting back a lot on sugar. I think that after I have that solved first, then I will have the minimum "state of body" to pursue a life in the capital. Rn I am working as a software dev remotely for my college teacher, he basically contacted me a year ago and asked If I wanted to work with him, so we take on some contracts and solve them together.
funny thing about mental energy when you have ADHD is that ANYTHING and EVERYTHING takes energy from you.
Like, I am way more productive at my work when I dont go to the gym and just stay at home, but in the long term my anxiety makes me batshit crazy, whilst when I got to the gym, I wont be as productive and do way less, but I will at least have worked on my state of body a bit. I think that if the gym was absolute silence, had no noise, low light condition, people behaved very methodically and orderly and werent all over the place, then it wouldnt take so much mental energy from me.
Its like, in the same way that you cant concentrate well in one thing, it's as if your attention is constantly divided through everything that is accessible to your peripheral senses, EVERY IS BEING TAKEN IN ALL AT ONCE, the brain is like "blerp, wanna sleep, blerp, wanna mindless entertainment on youtube, blerp forget all your urgent matters"
This is so real! I especially feel the fact that everythingG!!! saps energy from you -- even mental energy. It's really wild.
This is so relatable, thank you for sharing! I've been also trying to find out why I'm so goddamn exhausted all the time. Problems in organising myself and with my working memory, lack of concentration and constant fatigue forced me to stop working 5 months ago. I'm depressed and on medication but I just can't get my energy levels up. The brain fog is real. And some other days it feels like my brain is full of angry bees buzzing around and I can't think at all.
.... and I've just been told the waiting list to get diagnosed in my country is 2-3 years long 😐
It really is so terrible... what country are you in? Can you try to get medication from a regular medical provider for your symptoms? Tell them it's incredibly debilitating. I'm so sorry to hear that :( Also, ask if you can be put on a list if someone cancels an appointment. I'd also look up something like "Your Country ADHD diagnosis reddit" to try to get advice from others on getting diagnosed as quickly as possible. Good luck... my heart is with you and please update me!
Thank you for sharing your experience. It means a lot to us.
Thank you for sharing your comment... it means a lot to me!
Thank you so much for sharing your journey. Your video really helped me today as you articulated perfectly how I am feeling. I'm 47 and getting diagnosed on Monday after waiting a year for an appointment. The fact life is going to change for me with regards to positive focus and energy, is going to be an explosive life changer for me. Big Love 💞
I'm so sorry it took so long for your appointment! Make sure to be strong and advocate for yourself so they run the appropriate tests! You got this :) I hope you respond to treatment like i have!
how do the appointment go?
Also wondering!
Hi Naima & Rachel. Thanks for your checking in on me. Well I got the diagnosis of having both attentive and inattentive ADHD. I started the meds pretty much straight away and all I can say is life is amazing. I feel like I have the energy and focus like I did 20 years ago. Between this part of my life getting resolved and the spiritual awakening, I am going through, life doesn't get much better. Big Love 💞
@@inner-mate5089 oh my gosh that’s amazing! so happy for you!!
My son was diagnosed with ADHD @ 21. So, I realized I have ADHD too as he is a copy of me. I have all the symptoms of ADHD. But I'm so happy that I know now what's wrong with me. Now I just need to focus on my super power😊 I am now 54 and excited to see my doctor to give me med for this condition.
Wow! I'm glad youre excited. Definitely talk to your doctor about alternatives to meds and make sure you are aware of all side-effects if you decide to move forward with it! I hope you're able to find peace :)
Hey friend. I am 26 years old and was diagnosed about 6 months ago too. Your experience is eerily similar to mine - especially growing up and college life. That fatigue too!!!
Thanks for sharing... I hope things are much better for you :)
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Great video. Loved hearing your story! Awesome you are so open!
Thank you so much! Glad you enjoyed it!
Omg this is exactly how I became aware (at 32 yrs old) about my adhd. I completely changed after I quit drinking and started realizing something was wrong, I went from constantly wanting to be out and partying to (after I quit drinking excessively) having basically severe social anxiety, excessively tired after work/or just being around people, forgetfulness, being too tired to do basic tasks etc. this is very validating ♥️
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Wow, your story like mirrors mine! Totally get it... you're not alone.