Finally Opening Up About my Struggles with Mental Health
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- Опубліковано 15 січ 2023
- Today I'm finally opening up about my struggles with mental health and my new diagnosis. I think it's so important to talk about mental health for moms and I wanted to share my experiences with adhd as a mom as well as anxiety and depression to hopefully make another mom feel less alone.
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Hi Megan! Sending you hugs. I was diagnosed with ADHD when I was in elementary school, took medication for it, didn't feel good on it so my parents took me off of it & then I had zero support with my diagnosis after that. I also dealt with anxiety / what I thought was depression, and I just learned how to live with it for the rest of my life up until 3 months ago. For some reason I thought that I just didn't have it anymore, but after having a child, I have struggled so deeply with being able to enjoy life, keep the house together & keep myself emotionally stable. I was talking with a friend whose partner was diagnosed as well & asked me about it. Everything started to come into alignment as I researched more & realized that you DO NOT grow out of ADHD. Functional Mushrooms have helped me tremendously & it's only been a short time using them. So maybe try that out if you're looking for a more natural approach to support! Thank you for sharing & being so vulnerable. You rock.
Thank u so much for sharing this Megan ur amazing!
Thank you so much for opening up about mental health! ❤️
I have the feeling all rthe time that something bad is going to happen and it gives me emotions so real like it really happens
I’m sorry to hear that Megan! I’ll be praying for you ❤
This provided super vital insight into my own journey, thanks Megan 💚🌱🧑🏽🎤!
Thank you for talking about this & brining light to something that I have been wondering about myself. Makes you feel less alone.
I think this video makes me love you even more. I’m so proud of you!
So so appreciate that you’ve taken the time to share this and be vulnerable with all of us 💞.
Also, this is very thought provoking as a third grade teacher. So truly, thank you.
I have a lot of the same issues! I was recently diagnosed with ADHD and autism. My whole life started making sense after that🤣
I feel very lucky that I was diagnosed with ADHD when I was 6 or 7. I'm about 14 years older than you, so this was in the late 80's early 90s when it was often missed in boys and hardly ever found in girls. I am also dyslexic which I believe is why they found it. For me, the diagnosis has not been life changing, but I can look back and see how my life would have been different if I had not grown up with the support I had. I know many of my peers did not get their diagnosis until their kids were diagnosed. Now that you have your diagnosis, you might see it pop up all over your extended family. Probably because of my parent's example, I have never viewed ADHD as a negative. 😊
I loved you before, and now I love you even more😍 You are incredible! Thanks for sharing and being vulnerable ❤️
Had a horrible panic attack last night due to postpartum ocd and panic disorder..opened my youtube to this video. Thank you for opening up about this. I don't feel so alone 💜
I’m so sorry you had such a bad panic attack. Those are the worst. I hope today is better for you 💛
This is the best video I’ve watched on UA-cam in a really long time. Thank you for being so open Megan ❤
Thank you megan for sharing- I can relate to So much of what you talked about. You have helped me feel not so alone as a mama thank you💖🙏
So proud of you for being so vulnerable Megan! You are an example for so many women! ♥️
❤omg!!! I love that you have shared this! It sounds soo much like me too 😅😊. Thank you so much for being vulnerable too you are so unique . I love this video ❤
Thank you for sharing and being so open + honest, Megan. This is such a wonderful video. No sugarcoating, no leaving anything out.. So happy you have the answers you've been searching for ❤
Thank you much for being vulnerable and talking about mental health, I my self just recently had anxiety and I thought I was going crazy it’s such a horrible thing but thank god I was able to control it and basically diagnose my self because doctor’s couldn’t diagnose what was wrong they would just tell me your fine but I didn’t feel fine any way thank you so much I now know I’m not the only one and I don’t feel alone
Thank you for sharing, Megan! We love you.
I love you guys too 💛
You are so brave and strong ! Love you even more now ! I experienced some postpartum anxiety which was so hard and I’m so thankful for my parents and my husband who were understanding when I would panic about things that were not going to happen. As a health practitioner I truly believe we all need to share our struggles and successes! Bravo to you for this vlog. You are an inspiration and such a talented woman ! Lots of live from St. Augustine Florida 💗
I really appreciate you sharing and being so vulnerable. I have ADD among many other things but my husband has ADHD so everything you’ve talked about is very relatable. I absolutely love how you brought the positives to light ❤
thank you so much for sharing this Megan!! I also have been diagnosed with depression & anxiety & I have been looking at ADHD symptoms a lot for myself lately as my older sister just was diagnosed with ADHD at 36 & I have so many similar symptoms! thank you for always being so honest because this really helps normalize mental health care 💛
This video made my soul happy, I just started therapy again recently. It feels so good to have someone to talk to after 4 years of pent up thoughts!
You’re a rockstar, I love how real your videos are. Thank you for being you.
Also I just wanted to say how brave you are for being so open to us. I know I appreciate it🌻
Thank you for sharing ❤
Thank you for opening up, Megan! I myself have a sneaking suspicion I may be a little neuro-divergent as well. This helps me feel not so alone in my own mental health journey.
Thank you so much for sharing. I just had my first baby and it has brought so much to the surface. the way you described everything from the phase of washing your hands as a kid to post partum anxiety about something splitting your family and then the washing your hair thing my jaw just dropped it was like looking into a mirror. This has been so helpful!❤️
Thank you for sharing.
Megan thank you so much for sharing your journey! I started watching your channel for your birth vlogs and I really connected with your honesty. I also found out in my 20s that I have ADHD and it was a lot to process at first and I still am to this day, but I’m so glad that I am because I feel like my life makes so much more sense now. Wishing the same clarity for you! ♥️
You are such a ray of light - thank you for sharing 💛
Thank you for being here 💛
Wow watching this I relate so much! Have never been diagnosed but this is like a light switch going on. I’ve always felt like a failure as a women. So many things I can relate with! Anxiety, overstimulated all the time, start many projects but never finish, getting bored so quickly with stuff, I struggle with managing normal household stuff but always anxious about it, struggle to be present in the moment. So many things! Thanks so much for sharing!
Really great video! Thank you for sharing! ❤️
You are so welcome!
I highly recommend the book Driven to Distraction! It was so enlightening when I myself was diagnosed as an adult with ADHD
Good job with this ❤️❤️
A great video and so important for people to open up about their mental health for other people to know they aren't alone! I was also not diagnosed until I was 31 because I did well in school also so the "typical" signs weren't there. I wanted to mention the obsessive things like the feel of your hair or underwear, I also have a major issue with that actually wound up likely being Sensory Processing Disorder which was unheard of when we were kids and is a more modern diagnosis. I have a ton of issues with underwear, socks, shirts feeling weird around my armpits, etc, to the point of panic attacks. And cleanliness with my face and oddly enough my elbows. So I totally get you on this, it's so frustrating and hard to overcome, but so glad to hear about other people that can relate to it! Also yes, everyone can benefit from therapy, it's SOOO important!
Yes I do have ADHD. But I think mine is very minimal but still with all d symptoms mentioned. I still love who I am ♥️
I just turned 20 and I can relate to this 1000%. My mother put me through therapy for YEARS, and I did try a few different meds for depression, anxiety, and ADD during that time. Unfortunately, neither of those things worked for me personally. I have always struggled with lack of patience, over stimulation, lack of motivation/energy, living in the present moment, organization, etc. I feel that I’ve always held myself up to really high standards through out my life, and a lot of my difficult feelings come from not being able to achieve those goals. I was also bullied all through out school. My feelings were often invalidated by adults and I wasn’t taken seriously. I have considered going back to therapy and giving it another try, but it is very complicated with school and finances and such. We share a lot in common! I can’t wait to start a family of my own one day. I love watching your videos and I am so proud of how far you’ve come:) you’re an amazing person, and I really appreciate you opening up about such a sensitive topic.
Love you the mostest ❤
I identify so much with what you've described! Mental health conditions are odd because it's so scary to get or admit to a diagnosis because of stigma but at the same time there is relief when things in your past and present suddenly make more sense! I love your take on this next step, allowing yourself grace when it makes life hard but also acknowledging how it makes you better!
Could’ve have said it better!
You are so strong xoxo
Thank you for sharing! Let us know more tips and strategies as you continue to find what works for you
Thank you for this video. Just thank you.. you have no idea how much us mom appreciate you sharing your journey. You’re not alone 💗
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Neither are you. We’re in this together 💛
Thanks for sharing! I have followed u as I felt u were very similar to me, ive had OCD type tendencies all my life and now listening to u I might look into ADHD as I can tick alot of what u were saying! I had never thought about it before. U seem so organised, I never would of thought u had ADHD.
I wasn't diagnosed with adhd until age 25. It was such a break through for me.
Everything you mentioned I feel like I could have said myself. You are not alone! 🥰
@Stefanie and Kameran As soon as I watched this video I started looking for your comment cause I figured you would’ve chimed in with support 😊 I love following your journey on your channel too! It’s fun to see other creators supporting one another in comments. I’ve seen you comment in Judea‘s vlog too. I’ve noticed several female creators that I’m drawn to happen to have ADHD which is such a super power in so many ways, but without having the tools to know how to manage I can imagine how daunting it can be too. I’m so thankful to all of you for putting out good, clean, fun, creative, educational, & so much more content. It really helps others see examples of others living with the same diagnosis.
I was diagnosed with ASD at 26 and the realization that so many habits are in fact coping mechanisms 🤯 we adapt and make things “work” because the opposite just wasn’t an option. Knowing this made my life so much easier, and really helped me come out of my shell.
I’m so proud of you for embarking on this journey of self discovery!
Thank you for being so vulnerable. I’m currently on lexapro for anxiety and nursing but I have so much guilt about being on it while nursing. I’m not sure what to do. I love that you are managing without medication for the time being! ♥️♥️♥️
Remember that there are risks to NOT treating your mental health conditions while nursing as well and your health is important too! I’m still on my SSRI, just not adding an ADHD med to the mix. Proud of you 💛
I take Lexapro and nurse my baby right now and my doctors told me that it’s fine! The meds don’t do anything to babies development that’s harmful. The only thing that may happen is appetite suppression which can make weight gain a struggle. But of course it’s different for everything and you should do what your own physician recommends!
But you gotta take care of yourself mama! I know it can seem scary but being on my meds helps me be a more present mom ❤
I started following you February 2022, when i found out i was having a boy.. i was not in a great place mentally due to the gender disappointment.. i was searching the internet for people who felt the same way i did, and i found your gender disappointment video, and I’m forever grateful that i found that video! It, along with the rest of your channel, really helped me get through those hard times, and really helped me be excited for the rest of my pregnancy for my baby boy 💙. It was so helpful to hear someone going through the same thing i was going through.
Thank you 💙
Oh my word I swear we’re the same person 🤯 I have 2 littles and was diagnosed with ADHD at 20… no wonder I relate to you so much!
Thank you for sharing💜🫂
Super helpful thank u
Thank you, Megan for sharing your story and diagnosis. I’m a new mama (10 week old Babe), and all of the struggles I had before pregnancy have been elevated. I’m not formally diagnosed as Autistic and ADHD, but as you have discovered through TikTok, there are so many parallels that are uncanny and explain so much from childhoood and adulthood. Our Brains just function differently. I like to use the term neurospicy, because it indicates that we add flavor to an otherwise bland world. Sending you love and light! I know it’s a struggle, but you have a friend here and fellow mama on the spectrum always happy to support and chat.
Also, I’m in Oregon. We are so close!
I got diagnosed with ADHD when I was in my early twenties, after a lifetime of feeling like there was something "wrong" with me but not knowing quite what. Like you, ADHD kept coming up for me when I looked symptoms up on Google etc, but I kept dismissing it because when I thought of ADHD I just thought of the stereotypical hyperactive little boy, which was not me 😅 but it really has been life changing to find this out about myself, I feel like I am a lot kinder to myself now that I know I'm not just being lazy or "bad" for no reason. I hope your diagnosis is just as affirming for you as mine has been for me. Welcome to the club! 😊
being labeled as “lazy” was a very common thing for me as well! While I wasn’t disruptive during school, I often struggled with procrastination and lack of motivation to keep up with school work. I also struggle to keep my spaces organized throughout my apartment because I lack the energy to do so, but at the same time I feel so overwhelmed and anxious looking at the mess!
Thank you so much 💛
Yesterday I had a friend with adhd tell me that she thinks I may have it. This didn’t surprise me as it crossed my mind since my little sister found out she has adhd. But like you I was concerned about jumping on to a mental health trend. Today I saw this video and it felt like God was confirming that I need to talk to my doctor about this. I don’t think it was a coincidence that you posted this video the same day that friend of mine told me she thinks I could have adhd. Thanks for sharing!
I relate to this so much! I just got diagnosed with adhd at age 21 because of tiktok lol. Thanks for sharing:)
I've been struggling with myself whether to talk to my doctor about this... I relate to this so so much... Our journeys are very different but I feel you so deep on the symptoms... I KNOW in my bones that I do not function like the majority of people in my life... I'm so tired of just gritting my teeth and "making it work"... I'm have an appt coming up in like 2 weeks, not for this at all, but I think I'm going to finally talk about it... Thanks for sharing Megan.
I’m so proud of you! The journey is so worth it.
Megan, Honey you are still the same person! I don't feel any differently about you! I praise you for being so strong and brave to maybe help someone else! That takes courage! You're a wonderful Mom, wife, friend, daughter, daughter in law! You have a wonderful heart. Take one day at a time. We all have something we deal with. You are no different! You are a beautiful young woman inside and out and thank you so much for sharing your story with us! Remember....YOU ARE A WONDERFUL PERSON! 🙏❤️🤗
Thank you so much for sharing ❤️ could you please link the article you mentioned that kind of sparked it all for you? I’d find it super helpful ❤️
Going over my ADHD test results tomorrow. We'll see...
I’ve always wondered if I have ADHD. When I was a kid I used to get in trouble for being inattentive and disruptive in class, I always got in trouble for talking. My mom asked our pediatrician and since I was sleeping well at night, apparently that means I didn’t have it. But as I gotten older and have been focusing on my mental health, I’ve seen things about ADHD in women and I started to wonder if I went undiagnosed, but also felt like you, that I didn’t want to get diagnose myself. This video inspired me to talk to my therapist this weekend about this, I’ve been feeling like the things you’ve said times 10 since having my son.
I sleep well at night and I have adhd lol. Not everyone with adhd has trouble sleeping:) Good luck!!
That sounds like my son with the whole being focus on something and you won't hear them or know what's going on. He's even like that in school. I always says he's in his own little world. We have gotten be diagnosed or anything he's only 8 years old. But are going to be looking into it soon.
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This sounds like me!!!
My husband is in the process of pursuing an adult ADHD diagnosis and I love hearing about how the diagnosis works, and about the superpowers that I see in my husband!! How has this affected your marriage?
Welcome to the ADHD moms club 😆😅❤️
Omg you’re the same as me..😮
I was misdiagnosed with ADHD, but we found out that it was actually C-PTSD. Which is a type of PTSD. I've been told that they are so similar that sometimes the only way to determine if you have one or the other is having childhood trauma.
Ooh I’d be super interested to hear more about this! If you’re comfortable sharing your symptoms, of course!
@@MeganAcuna Patrick Teahan LICSW had a very good video here in UA-cam describing a lot of similar symptoms I've experienced over the years. The specific video is called Adult ADHD vs Childhood Trauma.
ah interesting and sad how in girls things like this don't get noticed 🥲 Also your age, was always confused why I'm odd, thought it's a mixture of my personality and social anxiety, and just a few months ago I realized I'm actually autistic 😆 Felt a lot of relief learning that as so many things made sense.. started researching the topic a lot and watching videos from other people with similar stories and it made me feel properly understood probably for the first time, and allow me to let go of a lot of guilt and expectations as I realized how many of my good sides actually come from this and that nothing is wrong with me, my brain just works a bit differently 🙌 hope girls will start to get diagnosed sooner and this can be seen just as a difference, not as illnesses as it's sadly still seen now.. thank you for speaking up about it! have been really enjoying your videos as I also love crafts, art, sewing, gardening etc, and am currently 33 weeks pregnant with my first 🥰
From one neurodivergent mama to another ~ thank you for sharing your story & for all the creative content that makes all of us feel less alone on this journey through motherhood 🤍