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Adult ADHD: Anyone have experience?

Mental Health | Last Active: Dec 27, 2023 | Replies (30)

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@gosherd1960

Im 62 and was diagnosed 4 months ago. I saw my primary at Mayo, looking for a referral to a Psychiatrist to discuss ADHD with. Instead she gave me the test right then, diagnosed me and got me on ritalin that week, with the caveat that I get a therapist who specializes in Adult ADHD asap.

Which I did. And 1) yay for an amazing GP and 2) she was right, you REALLY need a therapist who specializes in adult ADHD because after you are on your drugs and have clarity for the first time in your life, you need to be prepared for the entirely overwhelming realization that your entire life could have been so much easier, that you could have accomplished so much more, that you could have contributed so much more, been so much more had you ever been diagnosed before you were (for me 62) an adult.

Now, 4 months into this I am still seething about my not being diagnosed. But less loudly.

Please talk to and talk to more and more Drs until you get your diagnosis. There are many organizations on line and groups on FB that cater to adults with ADHD. Dont allow ONE MORE DAY to go by that you will never be able to reclaim.

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Please advise what the test is given to diagnose adult ADHD.
Thank you so much ahead of time! I've never been able to find what this is.

PS - & I definitely understand the feeling of missed opportunities due to a delayed diagnosis. Don't have any words of wisdom to share on that, but good to hear your anger has lessened.

I was just diagnosed 4 months ago today is 1/26/2023
But by my dr and started taking
Adderall 10 mg once a day and I have noticed my depression is going away and I’m so productive I do think I should increase it I’m going to talk to my dr to see if I can try 20mg once a day and see how that gos