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[–] [email protected] 24 points 4 days ago (3 children)

Found out I was within the last year. Explained a lot about my childhood, and adulthood for that matter. I slipped through the cracks for so long because I was never 'hyperactive'.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 2 days ago

Did you get a diagnosis for it yet? I'm pretty sure I have ADHD but I'm still waiting on one.

Is it important to get one asap or does it not matter how long it takes?

[–] [email protected] 7 points 4 days ago (2 children)

Was it helpful? I've got a nagging suspicion on some stuff myself, but it's hard to justify the cost with "do I actually gain anything by formally knowing".

[–] [email protected] 20 points 4 days ago (2 children)

Knowing was slightly helpful, in a "Well, now at least I know what's lacking and that it's not laziness, but focus."

On the other hand, getting medicated has been... I hesitate to say explicitly life-changing, because at this point in my life it's not really changing anything essential about how I live my life... but it has greatly improved my quality of life. Little things, being able to tackle everyday chores without massive executive dysfunction, or being able to focus on tasks for longer. And my sleep is actually restful now. That's fantastic too.

And the lack of misophonia when I'm medicated is heavenly. Never knew what it was like to not despise every little irregular sound around me. They're still bothersome, but not to the point where I want to bash my skull in against the edge of a table after hearing people indistinctly chattering for more than ten minutes.

[–] [email protected] 7 points 4 days ago (1 children)

misophonia can go away on adhd meds? i think it's time i stopped procrastinating on getting those

[–] [email protected] 7 points 4 days ago (1 children)

It was astounding and unexpected. I'm still not the biggest fan of irregular sounds, but not having to refocus on them every time they happen is amazing.

[–] [email protected] 4 points 3 days ago

yeah man i'd give a lot for them to just cause me annoyance, instead of the usual "i want to hit something, run, and then cry"

[–] [email protected] 5 points 4 days ago

Thanks for sharing, I'll have to consider that benefit.

[–] [email protected] 5 points 4 days ago

knowing has helped my mental health a lot. i'm slowly unlearning constantly blaming myself for being messy or not doing things like "a normal person". adhd is a disability, and it does make life harder, just knowing that helps a little with the guilt

[–] [email protected] 3 points 4 days ago

I might be in the same boat. I have my evaluation scheduled later this month