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Experiences of ADHD assessment and diagnosis in adulthood

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Zippidydoodah · 04/07/2026 21:45

I have finally bitten the bullet and requested a private ADHD assessment.

I feel so relieved! I don’t know why. Like I’ve finally admitted to someone that I think this could be why I’m so shit at adulting.

Please share stories of ADHD in adulthood assessments/diagnoses?

Is there anyone out there who was assessed and found not to have it? Were you given strategies/ideas to support whatever difficulties you were having?

Please be kind. Thank you!

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Zippidydoodah · 06/07/2026 14:16

And a private chef.

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StrictlyAFemaleFemale · 06/07/2026 14:46

Don't we all 😄

duvet · 06/07/2026 19:26

@Zippidydoodah do you have a link to the free test please?

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tellmesomethingtrue · 13/07/2026 00:45

Strawberrybananasmoothie · 05/07/2026 06:38

I do because I have friends with kids with ADHD and adult family members with it too.

You don’t ’get better’ by reading tips on line. It’s your brain and how you think and process stuff. Ffs. Have you done any personal research into this at all? Just setting an alarm doesn’t ‘fix’ executive dysfunction!! You don’t understand the condition at all.

tellmesomethingtrue · 26/07/2026 21:44

Strawberrybananasmoothie · 04/07/2026 21:52

I don’t think there’s a need for a diagnosis as an adult unless you’re really struggling ie can’t do day to day tasks without another adult’s support, can’t keep a job etc. More beneficial for school aged children for EHCP. I likely have ADHD but I have a house, job etc and learnt how to cope with it.

“In your opinion” I think you meant to pretext that with

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