So, I have an adult daughter who is 20. She was diagnosed with ADHD at 6 years old and was medicated at this point. It helped her to learn to read and write etc and honestly was a game changer for her.
She stopped taking the medication when she was 14 as she felt she didn't need it anymore.
She is now 20 and things have gone downhill massively recently. She's at uni full time, although she's only actually timetabled in one day a week. She has a part time job as a waitress but it isn't working for her. Being around people seems to completely exhaust her and she has been taking antidepressants prescribed by the GP for a few months now, albeit a low dose.
She has told me recently that she has been self harming and has had suicidal thoughts. I am obviously so upset by this and need to know how to help her. I thought trying the ADHD meds again might be a plan but she insists the issues are not linked.
Are there any adults on here with ADHD or with knowledge in general on the condition? I am so worried about her. She is really struggling. I think she will need to give up the job as it's not working for her. She is trying to stay employed as she is really enjoying learning to drive etc but, it's just not working.
I just want her to be healthy and happy again. Any advice at all is welcome.