Firstly, thanks for everyone who sent me PM’s and have given kind words in the thread. Much appreciated.
My advice to anyone who thinks they might have ADHD is to first Google some ADHD self assessments, doing these are part of the process. I did easily a dozen of more being as honest as I could on them. Here are links to a couple my Doctor had me complete.
https://www.caddra.ca/wp-content/uploads/ASRS.pdf
https://www.caddra.ca/wp-content/uploads/WFIRS-S.pdf
https://www.adhdadulthood.com/adhd-test
Make an appointment and have the conversation, if your doctor seems very dismissive and just says “You’re fine” but you know something is effecting your daily functioning then seek another Professionals opinion, it can’t hurt. By no means chase a diagnosis but you know yourself and when something might be out of sorts, so advocate for your well being.
In regards to all the medication questions, everyone is totally different and medications may or may not be the answer to help you. That’s where working with your Doctors and following up come into play. My medication works amazing for me and my son however I do have some side effects of the so called “come down” period about 12-14 hours afterwards where I get a pounding headache, neck/back pain and can get very moody. This is supposed to subside after a few more weeks but if it doesn’t I will be addressing it and may try something else.
If you find yourself getting any type of diagnosis just remember it took you X amount of years to come to this conclusion so it’s gonna take some time to address. There is ups and downs but it will work out some way.
Lastly, I am an open book. Like shockingly open when it come to my experiences with mental health challenges. So if anyone wants to reach out and ask anything feel free. I’m happy to share my experiences and chat. The CP community is a pretty cool place where I have gotten a lot of information and support over the last nearly 20 years. I hope to continue that where I can.