Adult ADHD books. Where should I start?

[ChaosMoon]

After much procrastination, I finally got to the GP today to discuss the possibility that ADHD is behind my depression and anxiety. Of course, by the time I got there, I'd forgotten why I thought that...

So I waffled a lot and she tried to steer me in the direction of antidepressants and counselling, but I repeatedly said "No it's not that, I want an ADHD assessment" until she relented and agreed to get the (minimum 2year) ball rolling.

So, now I'm riding on the high of this sort-of-achievement. I want to act on it while I'm still feeling motivated, and find more ways to help myself over the next couple of years. In short, I think I'd like a book.

My library has nothing on ADHD and amazon is overwhelming. Can anyone here recommend any books that have helped them?

So I'm not crazy, stupid or lazy - this is a fantastic primer.

Other than this I have not managed to finish any books I've found useful info by watching Dr. Russell Barkley's lectures on youtube, and the channel How To ADHD, and the r/ADHD subreddit, and ADHD Essentials podcast by Brendan Mahan.

I have Russell Barkley's book, and it's good, but I haven't been able to use anything in it - he is also really big on how medication is important to combine with actions like books, so I'm hoping it might be helpful once I'm medicated - I'm fighting a (not UK) crap system for this right now.

I have heard that the Ned Hallowell books are good but I find him a bit overly positive and preachy and annoying. I have also heard great things about "Organising Solutions for women with ADHD".

The only book that has helped with ADHD symptoms is not an ADHD book, it's called How to Manage Your Home Without Losing Your Mind. The author has some very ADHD-like tendencies although she is not diagnosed, and it's been helpful because most how-to cleaning/routine guides seem to assume some basic level of routine/organisational ability which I lack. Hers doesn't, and even provides workarounds.

This is really helpful, thank you. I will order that book but I'll check out you tube too. I hadn't thought of that, but it might be a much better option. I used to love trading but it takes me forever to finish anything since my daughter was born. And by then of course, I've lost the book...

I don't have any suggestions I'm afraid but just wanted to say well done for going to the GP. I too would like an assessment for ADHD and one day I'll pluck up the courage to go. I know how daunting it is so well done for making it happen.

The book will be here on Friday! I'm striking while the iron is hot. 😄

Thank you Sunday!

I've spent the last year or so thinking about it. It took a lot of stars to align before I actually had the capacity to do it. You'll get there.

The nice thing about youtube is the videos are bite sized so you can watch something and then try to apply it before you watch another one.

The Russell Barkley lectures are NOT bite sized - but I got through them bit by bit while folding laundry.

Good tip, thank you!