The ADHD diagnosis that changed my life. What happened, how my life got so bad and what I'm doing.
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- Опубликовано: 2 окт 2024
- How two separate psychiatrists in two different countries diagnosed me, just one day apart. And for anyone out there wondering if they or their loved ones might also have undiagnosed ADHD, this video is for you.
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I am so proud of you, Ollie, that you went to the doctor, got a diagnosis and are treating it. That itself is so huge. It will make a difference for you and all your loved ones. Warm wishes from snowy Chicago.
What she said from Pittsburgh USA
Yes, Ollie, what she said! Knowing answers to your concerns and frustrations and commiting to therapy is more than halfway to getting to where you want to be!
Best wishes for a much less stressful, more hopeful, peaceful, and healthier 2024 & beyond! You've got this! 🎉
From Barbara in the Pacific Northwest, USA 🇺🇸
Thank you for being vulnerable and sharing. You are reading my mail. 😳☺️
OLLIE,…we are listening and sending you much courage. So happy you have discovered what is going on.
Thank you. So am I and in fact, we all are!
Thank you so much, it is definitely good to know and to start putting things in place to make daily life a little less frustrating!
Ollie, you hid it well and that takes a lot of energy as also the condition. Thank you for being so open and courageous to share this with all of us . The biggest step was to face your fears and see a doctor and you did it. The worst is over. There are many highly creative and intelligent individuals who go through this. Thank you so much for sharing your experience it will help many others out ther. 💝🌈🇨🇦
@@MagicalModernistMansion "...putting things in place..." no pun intended??.. Honestly, I STILL spend about 30% of my day looking for things! I was diagnosed at 40, have muddled along for 3 decades, but after seeing the award winning short film "Shiny Objects" on youtube, I've decided to be newly assessed, and hire an ADHD coach. I'm a very healthy 72 year old, but obviously my years are numbered. The understanding of ADHD has come so far, I know I'll benefit from that, and expect these final numbers of years will be fun and productive! Love and encouragement to you and your beautiful family. ☺
@@MagicalModernistMansion The grieving part and sadness is apparently all normal after a diagnosis. RUclips brought me to you because of your ADHD post. I'm struggling with a fairly new diagnosis in my 50's. It's a relief to hear of other people's experiences. You don't feel so isolated & alone which is how I felt for decades. Thank you Ollie. Subscribed. X.
I used to think that I was a 'good' person, that I was fair and caring and never consciously hurt anyone until one day I realised that it was a lie. I had neglected myself, put myself last (a remnant of my protestant upbringing maybe) and that I had hurt myself in the process. I am very forgiving until it comes to myself but I am working on it each day, a bit late in the day but it's important to look inwards and if you are not your best then you cannot be your best for others and so forth. How touching this 'confession' dear Oliver, I do wish that you find peace and harmony and you take more time for you. Wishing you and you lovely family much love. xoxoxo
Thank you for sharing I'm ADHD and found out late in life and learned to deal with it.bit I am now older and feel like you did looking for things getting so exhausted and all along it's right in front of you Im debating going and getting medicated most of my children are also adhd
Please seek help there’s no Shane in that but rather bravery imo
Could you please give the clinic or Dr name you seen in the UK. My son have all ADHD symptoms, but through NHS, we are not going no where. Glad you feeling better and all is working out for you. Thank you.
My husband, daughter, both son in laws and 2 grandchildren have ADHD. I know your struggle is real. Take care.
I’m so happy you now know how to live in peace. We all love you Oliver. And you’re not alone.
Ahh my thoughts too. Sending ❤ Oliver. Keep strong hunny bunny.
When you said you got the diagnosis and then said “it explains so much” it was a powerful statement. Bravo for the courage to realize you needed help and acting on that. This video is probably the most important one you will ever make. Best wishes on your journey.
Thank you so much
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Honestly, as someone who has moderate to severe ADHD, I'm really surprised (and also not!) that you hadn't been diagnosed before, because it seemed pretty clear to me just from seeing you on your vlogs that you probably had ADHD. And to be honest, given how many of the RUclipsrs I follow have disclosed their ADHD diagnoses, I think there is probably a pretty high proportion of RUclipsrs who also have ADHD. I'm glad more people are talking about it and that more people are getting help because of it.
Can you share a couple of the symptoms you saw in the vlogs? I have no idea how to recognize this in others or in myself. TIA.
Ditto this, I'm just waiting for Dans diagnosis now.
@@margaretstanton7567 It's not really something I can point out in a single video. More like things that come out over time that I just recognize as being part of having ADHD when it's all together. And none of this is bad or a criticism. Super creative, messy studio (though he tidied it for the tour after they moved in, but he mentioned it was always messy otherwise), impulsive ideas/decisions, hyperfocus on projects, big energy around new projects but then having a hard time keeping up with them sometimes even if you want to do them, and other stuff. Incredibly hard working but people don't always see/recognize the effort. And also an energy of always moving, even when sitting still. Little physical things. And for RUclipsrs, they'll often have some of the best content, but uploading might be inconsistent sometimes unless they have a lot of outside support and extra motivators/deadlines. Hyperfocus is actually a really helpful trait for video editing (I can speak from experience).
Everybody has a different type so it'll look different for everyone, and people can have any or all of this stuff without having ADHD. But all together, consistently over time, this kind of stuff in anyone's behavior starts to become pretty clear as possible ADHD to folks who have ADHD or are super familiar with it.
It's also worth noting that ADHD symptoms can also be symptoms of things like thyroid disorder, depression, anxiety, and other stuff (and depression/anxiety are commonly found with folks who have ADHD, especially undiagnosed ADHD, because we are constantly being criticized and told we are too much/not good enough/etc). So it's important to rule out other causes of symptoms. ADHD symptoms are always present from childhood, rather than appearing out of the blue. But a lot of folks get overlooked for diagnosis because of stereotypes, particularly in generations like mine and Ollie's. Boys with inattentive or combined type, girls in general, gifted kids who compensate for ADHD in various ways that mask it... a lot of us are diagnosed later in life.
Bottom line, if you think you might have ADHD, then if it's possible for you, consider seeing someone who specializes in ADHD who can help with diagnosis or ruling it out. Diagnosis can be really surprisingly helpful.
Also, the RUclips channel How to ADHD has a huge number of very helpful videos for people just discovering their diagnosis, or that of a loved one. And ADHDLove is another great one.
@@joannerichardson533 I'm working on trying not to speculate about anybody's diagnosis in YT comments. If folks want to talk about this kind of stuff in their videos, or invite people to suggest possible causes for stuff they're going through, they will. Otherwise it can be really jarring and difficult to have people openly speculating about your health in comment sections when you haven't brought it up. And that can have impacts on mental health whether or not they show those impacts in their videos. Plus, Dan seems pretty private about personal stuff. I just brought up thinking Ollie had ADHD because he chose to talk about it publicly.
@@flibbertygibbette Thank you so much for the insight! This is very helpful. All the best to you.
You don’t realise how much you are helping others. Bravo to you and thankyou. ✅✅✅✅✅✅✅✅✅✅✅✅✅✅✅✅✅✅✅✅✅✅✅
Hey, Ollie. What a beautiful video. You are a brave person, and also very kind. I'm glad you found clarity and ease with your meds. You and Camilla are wonderful beings. So glad you found an answer and so proud you let others know, so it helps them too! Kudos dear Ollie! Happy New Year to you all! (and LOVE the new kitty!😻)
I was diagnosed at age 35. Life changing to finally know why somethings are so hard. I'm very glad you have some answers and strategies to help you cope. Neurodivergents Unite!!!
I was late diagnosed last year at 45. I felt like I was losing my mind or had dementia. It is quite common for women this age to be diagnosed as they go into peri-menopause. Research is coming out about the links between the hormonal changes in women during adolescence and peri-menopause and the worsening of ADHD symptoms. My sister told me she had been diagnosed and her symptoms and I went straight to the doctor. It still took 18 months to get an appointment with the psychiatrist and cost over $800. Medication and a mental health professional to help me with strategies has been life changing for me. Especially with managing the anxiety that often comes along with ADHD.
I was diagnosed in my 30s and finally had a word for my condition. I knew from 5 that I was different, a mix of adhd and later dyslexia. I'm used to the adhd but as i get older the dyslexia is getting worse and the bad news is people with adhd are 3 times more likely to get dementia.
I"m in the mid-50s and was recently diagnosed. I saw a TikTok talking about girls and women masking ADHD and I started crying; so many things made sense. My daughter has it too, and we were talking that when she was school, it was thought only boys had ADHD. Luckily society is changing, and her company even has a support group for people with ADHD.
SAME! Perimenopause has taken the ADHD symptoms I’ve somehow managed all these years (I’m 47) and magnified them tenfold. Some days I truly think I’m losing my marbles. Looking into hormone therapy to hopefully regain more control of my brain and life. Wishing you well on your journey back to finding yourself too!
I was in my early 50's when diagnosed with ADHD plus on Autistic spectrum - mildly. Meds lifted the fog.
@@hereandthere6001I think that's from stress though and depression.medication
My gosh Ollie, you’re such a brave person to tell everyone- that takes a lot of strength and acceptance. I did notice that you had put on a lot of weight and you both weren’t looking very happy before the end of last year. I thought it was the weight and stress of the house. Camilla would be lot happier too I would say with the outcome ,because you look amazing ….you really do. You look as if you’ve just turned a page into happiness. Well done and I’m so pleased
Thank you for your kind words. They mean a great deal.
I was diagnosed right before turning 40...I know what you mean about the relief, feeling like things make sense! But also the mourning, because I realized exactly how much of my potential had been lost to the lack of diagnosis. I'm not able to take medication but even just having the knowledge helps to find coping mechanisms. Thanks for talking about this...too many people still think adult ADHD doesn't exist.
Ollie, so pleased you got help. Wishing you a much less stressful life from here forward.
Your honesty is so important! We watch all our vlogger friends living interesting lives, but we can forget that what we’re actually watching, is your life after editing. You’re not alone, and by sharing, we aren’t either. Good to see you back - and thank you.
I'm so glad you went to the doctor Oliver. I was diagnosed as a child and took a break from medication for about 10 years after I left college, but last year I got back on the medication because I started to notice how hard everything was for me to do. Medication and organization tactics are so helpful. Thanks for sharing with everyone to destigmatize ADHD
Would you mind telling me what kind of medication you were on? My doctor tried putting me on Vyvanse, but the pharmacy can’t fill it. She first put me on the opposite kind of medicine that is for if you’re not hyper but that did nothing for me at all. Nothing changed after I started taking it everything felt the same same.
I need to call my prescription insurance and see what they will cover, but I don’t know the names of all of them .. not very many of them I don’t know
To the loveable, wonderful Ollie! How wonderful of you to share this. It is so helpful to many people. You are just a good person, and your beautiful wife is so supportive to be by you. ❤ My daughter lives in Valencia, Spain, also agrees on the medical care. She loves it and the attention they have given her. 👌🏼
Thank you for sharing. A few friends of mine suspected I may have ADHD but I was reluctant to tell my doctor. I will discuss it at my next doctor's appointment. I live in the USA and when your healthy insurance isn't the best the doctor rarely goes above and beyond to helping figure out what is wrong so that is why I have not pushed the issue.
Thank you Oliver for sharing what is going on in your life! So often bloggers will only show us the good, also for a man to go and be proactive in his health quest is brilliant. I can’t get my husband to go to the doc! I look forward to seeing how you and your family are getting on but only when you feel up for it! Love from a Brit who lives in Australia 🤗
Thank you for your courage. You are helping more people than you will ever know.
My goodness, it must be such a relief. Not an easy road ahead but I feel with the support of your loved ones I am confident you will conquer this and I must say, your demeanour is so different. More focused gaze and easy flowing chat. Thank you for letting us in and sharing. I wish you all the best.
Thanks for sharing this with all of us. Both of my sons were diagnosed with ADHD as children. Now, as adults, they are having different effects and ways of managing it on their own. I am glad that you are working things out. It's great!
My grandson has adhd and has been taking mild meds for a few years now and he’s only 12. The meds turned everything around and results were noticed immediately-like you he’s an aspiring artist and very sharp. Thank you Ollie and Many Blessings!!
Thank you, Ollie, for sharing your experience with us, welcome to the club!! I was also diagnosed as an adult, I was in my 40s when I was diagnosed with ADD-inattentive (common in females). Those of us with the condition, before diagnosis, likely have suffered with varying degrees of “the cycle of disapproval“ from ourselves as well as from others. Not measuring up can be painful. Learning that all of that was not our fault is so freeing. I’m so glad that you found medication that helps. Thank you for sharing this too, it’s such a powerful message; and it’s so life-changing. It helps to know we’re not alone and it’s common with creative folks like us, as you said 😊.
Ollie what about Camilla? How does she feels?
I feel that we only talk about adhd suffers and forget about their partners or parents. I have 2 at home, my husband has an important job at a multinational, but at home he can’t even pay a bill, book a trip, do his taxes, never bought me a present (he forgets). I have to do all of his admin, everything for the house and so on.
Was the Spanish home an impulse buy? I ask because my lovely husband once bought a house in France on impulse. At the moment He decided we should renovate our Surrey home, huge vast endless renovation….
Thank you, thank you, thank you for making this video. I was diagnosed as an adult at around 37years old when the specialist diagnosing my daughter with autism and adhd told me I should be assessed as well. When I saw my gp about something else a few weeks later and mentioned it, she said "oh, I thought you knew". My daughter had been on public waitlists for 18mths to see a specialist. I was seen in 2 weeks and diagnosed after a 2hr intensive assessment that included having my mum there to answer questions. It changed my life. Unfortunately I have more recently discovered that the efficacy of medication wanes over time and we are more prone to burnout. It's an ongoing journey. But at least when you know what's happening you have a much better chance of working out how to get through it. I'm so glad that you have found out about this superpower you have and are getting the support you need, as well as sharing your story to help others! It's brave and honest. Well done Ollie!!!! 🎉❤
Thank you for this video. It really made me want to look for a diagnosis for myself
Well, you look fantastic! Like you have lost weight and look less stressed. Important information. Thanks for sharing.
Thank you for sharing ❤
My daughter was diagnosed with ADHD 12 months ago when she was 20 years old.
Life changing for her after commencing on her medication, Psychiatrist, GP & following her favourite RUclips ADHD groups.
Initially she cried after the first day on her medication because of the huge difference, she said ‘mum do I have ‘dementia’ ?
She has moved on and now fully embraces her Neurodiverse Brain 🧠 ❤
Oliver Strong, this was a lovely , very very lovely video to watch! I have a daughter who I got diagnosed at the age of 8 years with ADHD, and therefore I am so interested in hearing you talk about this, creating openness and being informative. I agree with you, the medication is close to miraculous. And so valuable to learn strategies, and that people KNOW so that they are less impatient with you. Thank you for this. Be happy, be creative, live long and well! x
Gosh Ollie, sorry to hear you’ve been struggling. But I’m so glad you’re feeling better and have answers! I have the hyper-focus thing, although I don’t think I have ADHD. I have horrible anxiety and worry issues, but I have meds for it. But I understand about the internal thoughts that never quit. Your brain gives you your art though, and it’s a magical gift! I do hope for better times for you now.
Oh Ollie! Thank you so much for sharing your story. In my working life, I was told I couldn’t have ADHD because I was a woman. I was just spacey and not very intelligent, although I do have a degree in mathematics. I did however experience many problems similar to the ones you describe.
Over the years I developed my own coping strategies, similar to the ones you describe.
I am hoping that sharing your story will not only help those that struggle with ADHD, but also help those that work/live with the affected cope with the problem.
Well done you and well done Camilla. Brilliant that you've talked about it. ❤
I wasn't diagnosed until my 40s and only because I had a very attentive doctor. There are many who suffer in silence for years, lead their lives halfway "successfully". But the efforts and doubts/fears, often not seen even by very close people. I've never talked about the fact that it's not possible for me to read through books or structured according to a working manual. What you can see in Ollie is the restless hands - that's often the case with ADHD sufferers. But it doesn't have to be - there are not only those who are restless on the outside, but those who never switch off on the inside. Always under tension. In any case, I wish ollie that it continues to develop so well
Just knowing and having the right tools is half the battle! Wishing you success! 🎉
Ollie Ollie what a lovely gentleman you are.........thank you so much for having all that common sense to realise so😢mething wasn't quite right. Many of us are wired differently and I for one will get the book. I'm 84 this year and life has to get easier. Lots of love and thank you so much. Love to Camilla too. Xx
My husband was diagnosed about three years ago. It's made a huge difference for him to have the diagnosis and treatment. Part of accepting and integrating this into his life was wondering about what could have been had they known he had this as a child. Eventually he settled on grateful to have at least found out now as it explained so much for him. Ollie, I'm so glad that you sought help and have found a solution and I'm certain that your family is so pleased to have you feeling good again too.
I need to do a digital detox myself 😅 I'm going to look into a phone like that one you've shown!
Your life Ollie is going to be so much happier and of course also for the rest of your family.
Have missed you all and hoping to see a lot more of you in the future.
Thank you for sharing your diagnosis at the moment my daughter is trying to get her little ones diagnosed (ADHD,OCD and so on, so thanks for sharing your journey, take care and see you soon 🌼🤗
Ollie, well done you. I’m pretty sure I have it too but, like other men, I’m still not feeling that I’m worthy of seeing a doctor to get that ball rolling. But, maybe I will, now.❤️✊👍
How kind of you to share.
It will help many people to check things out and not feel stigmatized.
Ollie, thank you so much for sharing. It’s wonderful you’re feeling so much better. 👍🏻
Ollie thanks for your video. It will help a lot of people. I was not diagnosed with ADHD until I was in my 50's and I also was very relieved. All these behaviors were 1) not my fault and 2) were treatable. It was as if my whole life up until my diagnosis became instantly crystal clear to me. Don't look back with regrets, be glad the issue is figured out and continue to live your life forward, which is, after all, all we can really do. So glad you went to see the doctor.
Thanks for sharing this. I used to tell my kids that it was their super power! I am so glad you are feeling better❤
Very honorable of you to share your story in the hopes of helping someone else ❤️
Just discovered my own adhd after my adult daughter was diagnosed. What I always considered my moral failings were actually typical adhd traits. I’m thrilled you got your diagnosis and will find all the tips and tricks to be more efficient. Your creativity is a gift from your adorable atypical brain. Glad you have the book! It’s great. 🌺
Thank you sweet man for sharing and being vulnerable for us. I’m 67 just found out my life wasn’t : that I was an incredibly creative being I was ADHD ridden. The sadness realizing this was that I no longer felt “ special” I now realize why life was so tough for me and my magical self was an outcome of a brain acting like the switch was on … all the time. Thank you for making it … okay ❤️👍🙏and how there’s tools to help. I do think as you age and aren’t under care for this it just does take turns to sadness, despair and exhaustion attempting to try to be so called normal . I send hugs from USA . Does the Med you’re on calm things down so you’re able to sleep instead of being a major night owl? Thanks for your opinions!
I am the grandmother of 3 absolutely wonderful grandchildren who have ADHA and because they have been diagnosed early are living their best lives now. They are all creative and happy children who now get extra help at school because of the diagnoses. So as you had said Ollie it is important to seek help. You can live a happy and productive life.
Thank you for sharing, for many reasons. Explaining your absence of course, but more importantly that you feel comfortable to share with us and to inform and explain more about this conditon. Thank you and welcome back.
Thank you for sharing. My daughter was diagnosed this year at 26. She went through the elation of having a diagnosis and the mourning afterwards. She had so much trouble with studying and assignments at Uni but completed her degree. Only 30% of women with ADHD complete their degree. I am so impressed with your health care experience in both countries, we were not so lucky here in Australia, but that could have been our own personal experience. I went with my daughter to the GP and he belittled her, probably because he thought it was "fashionable" but thank god for the internet that makes us more aware and as a result more people are being diagnosed. Good on you for telling your story and articulating it so well. Thank you for putting it out there to help others. You brought tears to my eyes. All the best going forward.
Love you, Ollie! You got this. 💖🌟
Thank you so much! I’m getting checked. ❤️🙏
You look and sound better. Not that you were 'bad' before, but I would say scattered and distracted easily. It is impressive Ollie that you have recognised that you were not functioning at your optimum and that things could be better and that you reached out for help. This is the part that many people struggle with. Not only are you doing what is best for you, but you are showing through your actions what is the right thing to do for your children. Strong men need to understand that to be strong means asking for help. Well done and I am sure that you not only have the support of your family and friends but of your world-wide friends like me, willing you on and lifting you up to be the best Ollie you can be !
That was done so beautifully and spoken so eloquently! Thank you for sharing. Love ya Ollie!
Thank you
My husband and eldest son both have adhd. Husband is a high earner and son is at a top Uni. Like yourself both are very, very intelligent, but it is everything outside that’s the issue. I have to say, there was an episode where you went out for lunch with Stephanie, and I think you left the car on, left the keys behind and the phone. All so chaotic, I did think hmm adhd. There is no cure, but it is wonderful to understand the difficulties, and a partner (like the wonderful Camilla), who can help when things get difficult.
ADHD is hard! It is such a frustrating condition. Good luck Ollie!
Oh yes you are right I remember that very well! lol I think looking back a lot of things make more sense now!
I remember that one also...and thinking, thank goodness I'm not the only one!@@MagicalModernistMansion
@@MagicalModernistMansion adhd medication can help, but can also be pretty dangerous. My eldest son was taking Ritalin during A levels, (started in yr12). During his final biology exam, mid exam actually, he started feeling unwell. Ambulance came, he was rushed to hospital with a suspect heart attack. One of the side effects of adhd medication is anxiety and panic attack. He stopped taking adhd medication. I believe Michael Pethericks ended up in the hospital too (he thought he was having a stroke).
My son is a rower (national level), and to compensate for the non meds, he is rowing 25 hrs a week for his Uni team(exercise = dopamine etc). If the medicine start causing issues, please do think about an intense sport like tennis, cycling, even surfing! It does help.
Ps. NOT lecturing anyone, just sharing our story.
The relief and peace of mind you now have, Ollie, is noticeable. I also feel relieved for you. And I'm sure Camilla is glad to know and is enjoying the difference the diagnosis and medication are making.
Life is good, eh? 😄
Love, Jacqueline from New Zealand 🤗
Sending you TONS of love and support Ollie. Thanks so much for sharing your story, on what's been a big topic of conversation amongst my friends lately too. Xx
I am so glad you are feeling better. I told you we would be here for you all!
My granddaughter was finally diagnosed with ADHD. It took my daughter 10 years to find a doctor who understood what it looked like with girls. Good for you getting help with your ADHD. Medication can really make a difference.
Thank you Ollie,
For sharing this new insight into your life.I am glad that you were proactive in doing research and seeking medical help. I think and can relate to similar trates in myself and ponder the what might have been. Knowing the condition is present is the first step in walking out of the Chaos that sometimes exists. Daily we have a Thousand things that demand our attention ,some with priority and some with none.Navigating that environment can be exausting, I can relate how the laptop and smartphone can absorb our time.
Firstly ,I try to treat myself with compassion and renew every hour and every day.The lists and the organisation help.
Continue sharing the Uniqueness of You. I love your view of the World, its Beauty ,its History and its Stories .Your Talent, Creativity and most of all your Humour.
Happy New Year to You,Camilla your immediate and extented Family.
I liked in your final shot you have a Ponsettia from Christmas that has seen better days. ME TOO.!!!!!!!!!!!
Well done Ollie for seeking help and researching the condition. You are a lovely person and that is what is important.⭐️👋🙏🏻
Bravo Oliver, for your courage, strength and bravery. Telling your story could change someone elses life.
Glad you have seen to it Ollie, I could see you were possibly someone on the spectrum but thought you prob knew and had it all under control, shows how easily we can be wrong. It’s nothing to ever be ashamed of and better to know than not to ❤
Ollie, I am so glad you found out, and now you have tools to help you. Your talking will help someone else. Yes, I know men don't like to talk about sensitive topics, but the more that do will truly inspire others.❤
Thank you so much for sharing! If you're willing to discuss this point more, I'd be curious to hear if you feel like symptoms worsen under certain circumstances or over time. I suspect I may be undiagnosed. I have worked hard to cover and get by over the years. However, at age 56, it seems much more difficult to stay on track. It's wonderful to hear that you are feeling better! Sending best wishes to you, and to the family.
I. So impressed with you talking about your journey. Thank you for saying it's okay and to not be ashamed
Ollie a marvellous insight into ADHD and thank you for sharing 😊
So happy for you. Love listening to you and your home and family are so beautiful. Learned about you from Stephanie. She has great taste in friends . Love the travel show you 2 do. Hope this is a great year for you and your lovely wife. Glad you shared your ADHD story now I can understand some things I’ve observed lately. Thank you♥️
For you to open your life even more and share with us viewers out in RUclips land across the world takes guts! As I watched your video I was thinking about you and your family and how it is so important to be there for each other as that gives us strength.
I love watching your channel and the others you’re in as well. You are a nice person and it clearly shows. I am happy you found what can help you. It’s truly so important to make one’s self a priority when you have so many other priorities in your life. Thank you.
Ollie, I so love you and Camilla, and I love that you have shared this. You have helped me to understand that when things are not perfect or how you think they should be, it’s okay and you are not alone. Ollie you are absolutely helping others - thank you 🥰💕❤️
This is great news that you’ve solved your troubles with medication and strategies making a big difference. Look forward not back. I must also say, I enjoyed that this video used kittens as punctuation. 😀
Gosh this is fantastic you have put this out there! We were beginning to think my husband had altzimers but you have described exactly how he is He passed the test for Altzimers 10/10 we are now going to go and see the doctor and get some answers Thankyou Oliver ❤
I am happy for you and I understand the comment you made about life being sweeter.
Well done Ollie, you're super brave & I'm sure you've been an eye-opener to others, with the same condition?
Rikki Biermann, Pretoria, South Africa 🇿🇦
Thank you Ollie! I was diagnosed with ADHD at 44. Now 46, I am loving life again and have a great work life balance 🍎🇨🇦
Ollie I’m so glad you have found a solution that helps with your ADHD, You are a lovely man sending love from Canada ❤
This vlog has just given me a lightbulb moment, I worry about my eldest son so much, he is loving, successful but there is an issue that causes real problems that I don’t understand, he can be very personally destructive & I’ve just realised that he may have this disorder, thank you so much for sharing & I do hope you deal with your ADHD positively & overcome it’s negativity ❤
Hi Ollie -so sorry you’re going through this but so glad you grabbed the bull by the horns and got professional help. You are such a positive person therefore its marvellous that your treatment is working! Love to you Camilla and the family xx
👍🏻 May the force be with you.
So glad, Ollie, that you recognized the problem and are doing something about it. The fact that you are being so open about it is bound to help someone else who is struggling. Never felt more admiration and affection for you than after watching this video. What a guy!
thank you camilla for helping our ollie
WOW THANK YOU. What a wonderful video to help others. I have watched you in Stephanie's vlogs for years and you seem like such a caring and wonderful person. I am so happy you are feeling better.
Thank you Ollie, you have explained things excellently. So interesting and I'm so glad you got your diagnosis. What a relief for you. My niece has just been diagnosed, was put on medication and, like you, found it really helped.
Ollie, I am so proud of you. I got diagnosed at age 7 with ADHD. ADD and OCD. I was put on medicine Redland. I felt it helped me so much as a child. But years later after getting off of it...I fell into alcoholism and self harming behaviors like gaining lots of weight, pulling hair and skin cutting. I hated myself in so many ways. The only way I got out of that hell was I went on the Gerson therapy program. I lost 163 pounds. I replaced my alcohol drinks with juices. I cried my eye's out detoxing from life's journey. It was all so so much to take on. Now I am free inside my heart and mind. My thinking is clear and I can see better days coming. It doesn't mean we won't fall back into old patterns and gain weight. It just means we are more aware of what is going on to give ourselves the best outcome possible for our future. Peace be with you my brother.
Thank you so much for this, Ollie. I am grateful for the insight. Going to order the book now!
You are a star. Hugs to you and your lovely family.
I am happy for you, glad you were diagnoised
Bravo for your courage to share this information. You have probably helped more people than you will ever know.
Ollie, Your Talent and Love With Your Family and Friends Will Get You Through This , You Will Be Fine , Your Love ❤️ For Family is Perfect
I’m so glad you’ve found out what’s been going on and now are getting treatment. It’s wonderful you are sharing your experience! ❤
Thank you for sharing, so glad you're feeling relief
Congratulations, you have the most difficult part over with. Thank you for sharing this with us.
CONGRATS OLLIE!! So happy for you, life will be so much better❤So brave of you to share this experience.
Thank you for sharing your experience Ollie. Sounds like you are giving yourself the best chance to finally understand YOU.
Good luck going forward ❤
ollie your a lovely soul sharing ❤
Dear Ollie… thank you for your honesty and sharing …. hugs and kisses for you …. Camilla and your beautiful girls…. Looking forward to the next chapters ❤
Thank you for sharing this Ollie, pleased that you are back on track , I am sure the life you are now living in Spain will help greatly as well, it’s such a beautiful country to live in and life is lived at a much better pace.
I only discovered last week that there was different types for this condition and needed to go to the doctor to seek help. My NHS GP could refer me but they do not have anyone in our region that can diagnose the condition. So I now have to go through the private route.
Everything in this video, you describe, is exactly how I feel and over the last few years it really has gotten worse. Thank you for sharing this.
You sweet sweet man! Thankyou so much for sharing this with us all.
I am wishing you all the best now that you have been diagnosed. I think you have a very supportive family who will be with you all the way. Also, I am thrilled that Magical Modernist Mansion is back …I missed all the renovation updates.
Thank you.
Bless you Ollie and your willingness to be transparent with your viewers which may be helpful in someone else being able to seek help for an unexplained obstacle in their being… you are amazing! Thank you for this video and may you continue to find comfort and clarity in your life ;)
Thank you for sharing. I’m glad things are looking up for you!