My ADHD diagnosis journey | Things need to change
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- Опубліковано 2 бер 2022
- I will be answering a common question I've been getting a lot since starting this channel, and that is "how was I diagnosed with ADHD?" I hope this helps a lot of people struggling to know where to start!
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Hey! I’m in my early 60s. Yep, a boomer, and I have been told by my - recently engaged - psychologist that I’m ADHD, very ADHD. My psychiatrist appointment is in June 2024 for an official diagnosis. In late 2025 I’ll officially be a “senior.” Gotta smash it, get the meds, get adjusted, then get started living to the max. Doing the trackback, as you do to get diagnosed, my ADHD started at about 5yo. So, 60 years to find out. Not great. I totally agree with getting kids tested early in school so they can actually live their lives as their brain means them too. Unmasking is painful after 60 years of building them up to survive in life. Cheers, and have a brilliant life. 😊😊🎉 Mark in Aus.
I had my diagnosis last Thursday and I had mega imposter syndrome too, convinced the Psychiatrist would just say you’re wasting my time, you don’t have ADHD. I also pretty much didn’t get any work done that week either as I was in waiting mode. Anyway after all I was diagnosed at the end of the appointment and given medication that day. I’m 42 btw and diagnosed via the NHS (Greater Manchester) after a 2 and a half year wait.
It’s such a shame how LONG these things take, makes me feel really bad for people who probably give up or don’t bother pursuing things when it comes to mental health. Well done for sticking it out and getting there ❤️ I hope others see this and it gives them the determination to push for help x
I know, it's so bad isn't it! I really hope once there's more awareness for this type of thing, there'll be more options and ways to get help 💛
Im currently sat waiting for a phycologist appointmnet at the end of this month, safe to say i'm in "wait mode' researching adhd second gussing if its all in my head but ive sat and cried at this video as i feel like you are me in another body. Every single thing you've mentioned etc IS ME! xxx
I was diagnosed last November, age 48. I had been binge-watching How to ADHD which led to more research which led to me putting two and two together. I spoke with my GP about it. She's seen our family for a decade and knows us well. Took all of one minute for her to agree, and actually she already knew just from observation. I don't want to go the med route so I'm not bothering with an in depth assessment.
I've been stumbling into modifications my whole life and now I understand why they work. And why other things don't. In terms of connecting with other people, I've come to the conclusion that we ADHD brains are attracted to each other. Most of my friends have it. I'm an author and involved in the local writing community and most creatives have it. Makes for more interesting conversations, for sure, lol.
Glad you got your diagnosis!
Fully agree us ADHDers attract each other, can spend hours chatting with others who have it and not feel social exhausted when I do too 💛
@@adhdefined4832 So true! It takes a lot more work to chat with some people.
Super helpful stuff, thank you! Nervously awaiting my assessment in a couple of weeks... You're so right about the process being the opposite of ADHD-friendly.
So excited for you! 😊 You got this 👊🏻
And I know! It definitely all needs a re think 💛
I discovered I have ADHD, when I was 25, because I listened to a podcast about ADHD and was curious who in the podcast had it.
I was very surprised, that everyone in the podcast had ADHD.
My psychiatrist back then just told me that I don't have ADHD and refused to assess me, because "it's too much efford".
I got my diagnosis a bit more that 3 years later, because I realised that my new psychiatrist actually tried to help me and not just treat me, so I came prepared with my old school reports, that already covered more symptoms than I thought and stories about which symptoms I still have.
It only took 2 appointments(2 months apart) to get diagnosed, which was quicker than for most people.
I wasn't sure right away, if I actually have ADHD and didn't know, what some symptoms meant.
Forgetfulness for example, I thought "I'm not forgetful, I just get distracted easily and informations just get replaced with new informations, but that's not the same as simply forgetting them", but the symptoms are not selected and formulated with the experience of people with ADHD in mind.
They are just supposed to help teachers and psychiatrists identify children(boys) with ADHD easily.
An 18 month wait is crazy...I walked into a hospital and got seen 30min later...medical care is different here in Taiwan. No referral needed, just told the front of house admin that I wanted to see a doctor regarding ADHD and all I was asked was if I wanted to see a male or female doctor.
I just got diagnosed at 34.
Wow! That's great 🙂 I wish it was like that over here
Also, because of how the medical system works here it cost me a whopping £15 for the consultation. Was asked why I never saw a doctor about it where I used to live, and when I said "it was way too expensive to do so I just made it work" the look I was given was priceless.
So proud of you for this. Keep smashing it ❤️
Asked my GP for a referral for an autism assessment. They sent it, 6 months later I get a letter to say my referral was declined. A year passes, I inherited a bit of money and decided to pay for a private autism assessment. Over 6 hours of appointments and tests later, I get not only a diagnosis of ASD but also ADHD. Just a few months before my 40th birthday.
Hey Jo, just want to say this video is SO RELATABLE! I was referred by my GP last August to PUK through right to choose, ive completed my forms (which was a hard task in itself am i right?!) and still no word of an assessment 🙃 imposter syndrome levels are high - (what if ive fabricated all of this in my head?!), deep into ADHD hyperfocus and stuck in wait mode. I bit the bullet last week and have paid for a private assessment which is happening in 2 weeks time. I cannot comprehend waiting another year struggling and waiting. Its a lot of money buy im hoping it's money well spent and im seeing it as an investment in myself.
Omg the bit about you waiting is exactly how I feel right now! I am now luckily living in Belgium rather than The UK, so the waiting isn't so long (4 months in total). I am completely obsessed with ADHD, I have been for about 2 months now.. keep doubting wether I have it, or if I am just having confirmation bias, I really dont even know who I am anymore and am just on hold till the start of my assessment that begins in November. Jesus does what you say then hit me hard!
I've been diagnosed with depression for the last 20 years. Last year i was diagnosed with adhd. So I'm finally learning how to treat it. I've always felt tired for years. My brain is constantly thinking about a hundred different things that i had to take naps every few hours.
Im 20 and at age 13 i believed i had adhd but everyone said no way, 5 years later my sister got diagnosed at 18 with autism and adhd and then finally people around me started to think i was on to something! Finally another 3 years later ive booked a GP appointment, i am terrified they wont believe me but its next week so lets hope for the best!
Well? How did it go?
I was diagnosed at the age of 10 in Chesterfield got alot fo support then moved to sheffield when I was 14 seeked help from doctors got dismissed then lost in system, I still had it developed ptsd depression anxiety suicidal ideation drunk smoked and did all I can to escape and destroy myself eventually when I was admitted to hospital I switched drink n weed and cigarettes for exercise it kept me alive but still suffered with ocd ptsd depression isolation loneliness I'm 36 now and and fighting relentlessly finally got my diagnosis of severe adhd through psychiatry UK and now the doctors are finally gonna give me meds n support.
That's pretty rough. I hope the medication improves things for you soon. Exercise helps, but it's only part of the solution.
Diagnosed at 44 last month. Waiting for my assessment.
Can you make a video on how medication helped, if it did?
Will you ever return to UA-cam..? Your vlogs are so helpful 🙏
My partner when upset always says I shouldn't act the way I do it's a cop out
Well now I'm more confused than ever. This does sound like it fits me in a lot of ways and so does autism. It could b both I've heard but now I'm less sure of anything. I was convinced it's autism but one confusing thing is that I have a very wide range of interests, I'm basically interested in everything
Thank you for this amazing video! My assessment is tomorrow morning and the impostor syndrome is definitely setting in. Wish other UA-camrs would use the subtle background music to as I find this a lot easier to follow along with on than other UA-camrs.
What ADHD type were you diagnosed with?
I went with right to choose path too in Apr 2024, the company was Clinical Partners, i got diagnosed with inattentive ADHD and Autism too, should have shown impulsiveness too, at the age of 63.
only problem with this company , they don't do the meds titration on the right to choose , only private, so im just starting the process of getting that started soon .
Im also in the midst of a serious mental health crisis, with crippling anxiety and severe depression, ive not worked for 3 years cos of this. What meds did you get, and did they help?
For anyone in a relationship, or close family, there's a book "Dirty Laundry " it's funny.
I was told 5 years on NHS for a assessment
I waited 2 and a half years.
@@jamlemon well I was diagnosed as a kid at 10 years old moved area at 14 then reached out for help and was dismisses and left to struggle lost in system until I battled and fought my heart out until I got my diagnosis 22 years later. Just shows you never give up in life something worth fighting for go for it will all your heart until you get it