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I got diagnosed with ADHD yesterday. AMA

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NLBM · 14/07/2018 23:32

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NLBM · 14/07/2018 23:39

Oops, just saw this has already been done. I also have aphantasia (no mind's eye) and severely deficient autobiographical memory, so I can't really remember my past. If that's a little more novel or interesting

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NLBM · 15/07/2018 09:05

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DrinkFeckArseGirls · 15/07/2018 09:06

How do you get on in life/ work if you forget your past?

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NLBM · 15/07/2018 09:14

How do you get on in life/ work if you forget your past?

I can remember some facts. I've just completed a degree. But no 'true' memories of feelings or specific details. This is difficult at work when I have to go upstairs to answer a query, and I return downstairs and they've sat in the waiting room. Just have to remember their name and randomly shout it out and hope they turn round

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Strawberrymelon · 15/07/2018 09:56

How old are you and what was the reason you decided to be assessed for ADHD?

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NLBM · 15/07/2018 10:13

How old are you and what was the reason you decided to be assessed for ADHD?

I'm 25. I've thought I had it ever since I heard about it a few years ago, but procrastinated doing anything about it. My final year of uni especially was such a struggle. I left every assignment (other than my dissertation) until the night before, and even then I couldn't concentrate on it - would sit on my sofa MNing feeling more and more anxious and stressed but I just couldn't bring myself to start and/or focus, even though I wanted to so badly. I began to realise that there was no way this was just a quirky neurotypical way of behaviour. I didn't achieve what I could have done grade wise, and I want to do further study equivalent to doctorate level, which I could never do with these symptoms.

I do have a lot of symptoms at work, at home, as a parent, in relationships etc. too, which I'm hoping will also improve with treatment. But these symptoms weren't tangible; I just explained them away as being lazy, useless, disorganised and irresponsible (which has had a rubbish effect on my MH).