Anyone with ADD/ADHD?

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Posted in SNs but no responses. I have had a revelation that I have this. Online 'tests' support this, and my closest friend also agrees.

Not sure what I'm looking for really, just anyone with any experience of this. I might make a GP appointment initially.

Can anyone relate to the mood swings? Though I mask quite well. I'm not sure mood swings is the right phrase. Highly changeable emotional states?!

Sometimes I could cry, then DP says something nice and I'm on top of the world 🤷🏻‍♀️

I would say I struggle with emotional regulation. I can feel amazing and then something apparently little will happen and I suddenly have a really bleak down mood.

I’m currently in the process of being assessed. Yes, I definitely have an issue with emotional dysregulation. I could be sitting there perfectly fine watching some innocuous advert or flicking through channels and something might trigger me to burst into tears that I’m watching Then after about 15 minutes or so I’m back to being fine again. Hate it. I’ve been called “over sensitive” for most of my life

@BippityBoppity87 also been called over sensitive- I try to hide it at work but even got it as feedback there once

Oh gosh same here @Onceuponatimethen My favourite one is “stop caring so much what people think of you” as if it’s something I can control. That’s really helpful thanks.

DD was diagnosed at 17. Throughout school had moments of absolute brilliance but was inconsistent. At 15 depression and anxiety set in and self harm (cutting, od’ing and eating). It was a very difficult couple of years. Eventually dad told her psychiatrist she didn’t feel like other people and thought she had autism. DD was screened for ASD and ADHD. She was diagnosed with ADHD/ADD. So many pieces of the jigsaw fell into place. Medication and even more counselling turned her round. She is 22 now and at Oxbridge.

Zero support sadly from CAMHS/NHS even when she was very unwell.

I am glad your daughter has turned her life around . DS always said he did not want to go to university but as he is still trying to pass GCSE maths it was not an option . Now his friends have gone I think he is sad he is left behind. He is really quite bright but no focus or organisation and won’t accept help. We have a doctor’s appointment next week to start the call rolling . So sad and feeling guilty we may have missed this .