Could it be ADHD instead ?

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Been on various ADs since youngest born - 19 years ago but in hindsight I feel I’ve suffered far longer than this .

MH nurse suggested i do
ADHD assessment and go down right to
choose pathway as the emotional dysregulation I have could be caused by it.
Whwn I asked mum about me as a child she agreed I was inattentive during activities but also a massive people pleaser eg would let toys be snatched off me .

The meds I am currently on (Venfalaxine ) help with anxiety and depression but are numbing too (conversation and social small talk is effort and I don’t bother )
I also find i lack compassion for others (don’t have the bandwidth ) and I feel bad for this

I can focus on stuff on my terms eg reading, crochet , tv. Puzzles

Work though is a problem - Ive been off this past week .
It is monotonous and never ending . The days I wfh are better than the office (the noise is intolerable ) and I shut down to cope !

For my MH , in addition to meds , I exercise and sleep / eat well .

Having read about ADHD , I feel I relate to a lot of it but unsure whether they are symptoms of depression instead .

I feel rejection and others’ criticism intensely , self esteem is low (working on this slowly ) and generally feel guilt that I am the way I am (poor productivity , ) and ruminate about the past .
I quit stuff easily too

I have 2 kids at uni / no partner and work FT

Has anyone found a diagnosis has helped them / hindered them
Have you gone down the meds route ?
TIA

Hi op
I’m like this. On Sertraline and very sensitive to rejection. I’m working out if I’m ADHD or if it’s hormones. I think I’ve got ocd as I can’t tolerate uncertainty anymore and keep asking for reassurance

I’m considering if I have ADHD, apparently it is hormone sensitive.
Waiting for an assessment.
Struggled hugely in a routine job and could not understand why my brain didn’t work.
Also pretty sure I have Delayed Sleep Phase Syndrome.
I have I found this on the libby library app, very interesting read.
Have you been referred ?

Thanks. I’ll take look.
yes, I’m waiting for an assessment. I won’t hold my breath!

I’ll take a look
Seryraline worked for ages , until the anxiety then took
hold .

Venafalacine is good for both but numbs even on low dose - but is prescribed off label for adhd too !

My MH nurse has my authority fi refer me to my chosen provider . She was helpful in saying which providers were quicker than others
We shall see

From my personal experience, getting assessed really helped through adhd certify. ADHD and depression can look very similar, but having clarity made things easier to understand. With the right support, managing focus and emotions became more manageable.

Thanks for your reply
Are you on adhd meds ?
If so , are they instead of or as well as anti deprrsssants ?
Do they help ?

Yeah I looked into ADHD before, but I’m not on medication. Some people take them with antidepressants, some don’t.I’m managing fine.