Struggling with ADHD

Hi ,

I am 44 years old and was diagnosed with ADHD 3 weeks ago after struggling for answers for many years.I too feel liberated and have connected many events in my life with ADHD.Depression and anxiety have been difficult for me after spending 15 years on one medication and moving to another.Severe anxiety due to changing medications wash out is hell.Just wanted to say im hear you, and would like to offer any suppport I can.

Hi.

Thank you so much for your reply and offer for support.

Sounds like you have had quite a journey also.

How are you managing currently with the transition?

I tried several medications so far too over the years, but with too many side effects. I have so far tried two ADHD meds with too many side effects also. I'm yet to try the third yet as am anxious about more side effects and recovery time.

Hi.

Thank you so much for your reply and offer for support.

Sounds like you have had quite a journey also.

How are you managing currently with the transition?

I tried several medications so far too over the years, but with too many side effects. I have so far tried two ADHD meds with too many side effects also. I'm yet to try the third yet as am anxious about more side effects and recovery time.

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This is my first medication trial.Psychiatrist offered me that, or using a blood pressure medication to address symptoms.I cant take a stimulant as I have a sinus tachicardia .Anxiety is more due to the wash out of the previous medication.This was cross titrated with the new med.The day aftee ceasing the old med, my anxiety symptoms went into overdrive

I totally understand, I was always the naughty child at school, there was no ADHD back then I was labelled hyperactive. Finally at the age of 62 I’d like to try medication to help me sleep and I have a very addictive personality, can’t have 1 tom tam have to eat the packet, can’t have 1 glass of wine, have to drink the bottle and I never finish things I start before moving on to the next. Sadly to get help to see a psych you need hundreds or even thousands of dollars and there’s no help in the public system for adults.

Sounds like me. late 40's here. was diagnosed 4 Months ago.

Love those tim tams lol.

Hang in there mate, we will make it.

Something I wanted to add is that Im finding it incredibly difficult to get empathy from those around me. People really just dont get it. Even my father, is dismissive and disengaged with the topic.

We are a special kind, and need to stick together I think.

One of my major issues now, is that I talk insesantly, round and around in some cases. I just dont have the patience to listen to people the majority of the time. Sure on occasion, Im calm enough to listen, but its a real issue for me, and I think the reason I dont have many friends, adn find it hard to make new connections.

Thinking back ive always been like this.

Does anyone know of training, or online resources for this particular issue?

For some people it can be difficult to distinguish medication side effects from the diagnosed condition they are meant to support.

This is a focus of the Not Broken Project, auspiced by Adelaide University. One of their resource PDFs outlines their approach to ADHD: https://notbrokenproject.com.au/?sdm_process_download=1&download_id=1052

Other support resources:

• https://adhdsupportaustralia.com.au/
• https://www.adhdaustralia.org.au/
• https://supportgroup.mhfa.org.au/anxiety-support-group

Perhaps discuss this and https://www.healthdirect.gov.au/medicines/questions-to-ask-before-taking-a-medicine with your prescriber.

@Jpctoday @CBT @Billy55 @CourageKing

That liberated feeling is kinda nice hey, but yeah everything else is so much to deal with.. it’s been like 2 months since I was diagnosed and I’ve been struggling in the last couple of days with all of the things I’ve been learning about myself