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Should I go for the ADHD assessment?

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gilmoregirlsonrepeat · 05/11/2024 22:28

I have strongly suspected for a long time I may be ND, in particular ADHD. I fit a lot of the traits (not being able to finish or complete tasks, procrastination on important things, hyper fixation and obsession on things, poor spending compulsion, quick to anger and get frustrated, constantly juggling or fidgeting) but I had a breakdown about a year ago and am on antidepressants. I thought this was the root cause but now wondering if it was some sort of ADHD burnout related too.
I have private medical cover (incredibly lucky I know) and am deemed as part of a points basis to be eligible for further investigation into a potential ADHD diagnosis.
I just worry about muddying the waters between my existing depression and anxiety, and whether I’m looking for a explanation or an understanding rather than a diagnosis?

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HundredMilesAnHour · 05/11/2024 22:41

Depression/anxiety and ADHD aren't mutually exclusive but it's becoming increasingly well known that many women with ADHD were previously misdiagnosed with depression and/or anxiety because ADHD can present so differently in women and because women are socially conditioned to mask.

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