Same problem with assignments, what made it worse was that my uni was heavy on group assignments sooooooo at the end of my first year I lost a couple of friends because of my inability to get anything done before the anxiety-fueled hyperfocus. ( dropped out in second year tho )
Thank you for the simple, direct and honest approach. I can relate to much of what you say. I was able to complete college and then get a master's degree so people would consider it very improbable for me to have ADHD until I was correctly diagnosed. In the meantime my house has always been chaotic, I'm constantly wrangling new projects that I don't finnish, have poor time management skills and have a very difuse and efimeral sense of long term planning. Once again thank you for including us on your journey. Godspeed.
Thanks for your kind feedback. Very similar to myself. I also have a degree and a masters but inside my head it’s a mess. Just trying to raise awareness. Thanks for following on the journey!
@@myadhdjourney Next meeting is sometime somewhere. As for taking notes… I can do that with the Notability iPad app. Records voice memos and I can use my Apple Pencil to write down notes. See what I did there? Used our little nutty exchange to drop a super helpful ADHD note taking tip. :)
Sounds like my life. All my school reports said "would do well if he applied himself more and paid more attention". Luckily working in a job that mostly interests me but still very disorganized in most of life and really struggling to stay productive on the right things being stuck working from home.
Working from home with adhd is a blessing for me. It’s all the other crap to deal with getting to the job that paralyzed me. The sugar is dopamine! Still ‘addicted’ as neurotypicals say.
This story hits so close to home because this is pretty much how I was growing up. I my case though, college was when everything went downhill. In college I was given too much freedom and a complete lack of structure. Not to mention the fact that I could not decide for the life of me what I actually wanted to do in life. I managed to pull off a 2 year diploma (most of which I have completely forgotten right now), but it was only because the school I chose had an actual structure that forrced me to attend classes a majority of the time. All I really wanted to do at the time was just have fun. I get easily bored, so I did whatever I could to have fun. I've just hit 30 now, and after talking to people who have had a diagnosis since childhood and after realizing how much staying at home due to covid impacted my mental health, I recognized myself in a lot of their behaviors and stories and figured this is most likely what I've been dealing with all these years. I'm currently seeing a psychiatrist, and we are working on a diagnosis, but I am almost certain that I do in fact have ADHD. And it's been crippling me this whole time like some invisible force, keeping me from reaching my maximum potential or getting my life going. Thank you so much for sharing, because it's always comforting to know that you're not alone.
Hi Andrew. Thanks for sharing your story also. And I completely relate, although maybe I was (lucky?) to hit the wall much later, I definitely relate to not reaching my full potential and this disorder holding me back. But 30 is still young. Maybe even 36? And we still have time to achieve it all! Keep going!
@Andrew Cotton can relate some, in college is were I started going downhill, the college I went to made you attend, or you were penalized, so it kept me on track some. Only went a year and a half but my grades were not the best, but it actually helped me grow as a young adult teaching me to take responsibility for myself, keeping my own schedule, paying tuition, scheduling classes and the whole nine yards that goes with college. Right now I'm currently unemployed, of my own doing, not fired, and know I need to get to see a.specialist to help me with my adhd inattentive type. "Sigh" 😐
I've recently come to the conclusion that I'm like adhd and it just makes so much clear. I look forward to your adventure in rediscovering yourself just as I do my own.
From Ireland too and just starting my learning journey, have been referred for an assessment and feeling hopeful if a little bitter. Thanks for sharing!
Thank you for sharing this, such an honest video of your experience. I really feel that you will inspire others who are perhaps feeling the same at the moment to seek support. Looking forward to following along with your journey x
Thank you for sharing your story with us. I feel we are two peas in a pod. Congratulations on finding a doctor that will acknowledge and listen to you, I find that is 3/4 the battle. I’ve been on my quest of knowledge going on 20 years now and I’m am only starting to get answers now (thanks to a doctor I saw by accident that took the time to listen to me and pointed me in the direction of a good psychologist). I have recently been diagnosed with autism but I have my doubts, I’m leaning more towards inattentive ADHD. At the end of the day nobody knows your body like you so keep fighting until you get the answers you know you deserve. All the best my friend and keep us posted with your progress.🍻
Thanks Luke. Yes I am lucky with my doctor I guess. I just wish there wasn’t such a long waiting list to see a psychiatrist! I hope you can find all your answers soon also!
This is exactly what I needed to watch tonight. I think I am the female version of you. I relate to everything your saying and even the job situation. I was diagnosed as Bipolar 2 10 years ago after years of going to the doctor with anxiety and depression. My 15yr old daughter has just been diagnosed with ADHD which was the light bulb moment for me. Looking forward to sharing your journey x
Hi Liz. Thanks for your comment. I hope your situation can improve now that you’re on the ADHD journey and great to have you following along on my journey also. Keep us posted! 😁
A well-made video about an important topic. Love your Irish accent! Nice choice for background music. I'm very easily distracted myself an possibly someone who could meet the diagnostic criteria. But I was able to focus until the end. Cheers!
Thanks Markku for your nice comment. I guess if it doesn’t affect you too much in everyday life you don’t need to dig deeper. But if it does it’s worth checking. Either way thanks for watching! 😁
I got diagnosed at 34. When I started taking ritalin my mind became clear and it all made sense. I only wish I had started treatment when I was younger because I'd probably be a millionaire by now. But instead I've had a pretty dull and exhausting life until now.
Hi there. Yeah I understand completely. Not sure if he a millionaire but I’d hopefully have my life a little more organised. I wish Ritalin had had that effect on me but hopefully I’ll eventually find a treatment that works! Thanks for watching!
Hi KK. Ritalin didn’t work for me. After many attempts I’m now taking Tyv@nse and it has a very mild improvement but still a lot more to do. I have recently been thinking of starting my own business but haven’t taken the leap to do that yet. Have you been diagnosed yourself?
@My ADHD Journey i live in Norway where it takes 6-9 months to get diagnosed and im having my first appointment in 3 days from now. Wait times are insane. Really beting on geting diagnosed with add/adhd and meds working for me because i dont know what else i could do to get myself to do things in general. Ive been trading crypto on and off for 2.5 years and before that ive wanted to start all sort of businesses but will-power was always the biggest problem and still is which prohibited me from doing a lot.
I would like to thank you for sharing, many of the things that you are saying apply to me, I am 45 and most of my adult life i have felt that something is wrong with me, but never figured out what that is, your video made me think that maybe I should go and ask for professional diagnosis, but just like many other things that I know I should do I don’t know if I will do that one day. I hope you read this message 😊
Thanks for your comment. It’s never too late. If you think it will help your life you should definitely try to get an assessment. How easy it will be to get one will depend what country you are in unfortunately but there’s always free resources around anyway. Keep going! 😁
Thank you for sharing, I’ve experienced just about everything you mentioned in this video and I’ve thought it to be depression or anxiety as well but it just may be ADHD. Thank you for sharing I will get checked out to confirm but thanks again for sharing.
I commend you for your bravery and honesty. I myself am undergoing testing right now but I am sure that I have ADHD, no doubt in my mind. Hope to see more of your journey, brother.
Yeeeees, had the same experience, would get really high marks in one subject I enjoyed (could have been much better if I was able to get studying before I knew I don't have enough time to study everything... and then starting), and my homework I never did at home. like ever. I always finished as much of it as possible in class ( the subjects where the teacher keeps you accountable with detention marks or something at least) or the following morning in other teachers' classes...
Im just starting on a similar journey in Australia, not sure if I have ADHD, but I do have many of the signs, and often think of my self as lazy and/or poorly organised. Im yet to have an assessment done, but Im curious, had you had an assessment done before your GP prescribbed Ritalin?
Hi there, I had some very basic assessments with a friend who’s a psychologist. My GP felt that was enough to give a trial of Ritalin. But when the Ritalin didn’t work out for me he won’t prescribe anything else until I’ve had a full assessment with a psychiatrist. So I’m waiting patiently (or not so patiently) on that now. There are some online tests you can take that give a very basic indication if you wanted to try that? Good luck with the journey anyway!
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What has your experience been with the medication since this video? Has it made a difference/were you ever concerned that it wouldn’t work? Thanks for sharing
I didn't even know until a month or 2 when i found a youtube tedx talk ( failing at normal ) and then realized that adhd is on a spectrum. Was potent to say the least. i always figured adhd was just bad parenting of naughty hyperactive kids that would run around enlessly and their parents wouldn't do anything to atleast get them to do that OUTSIDE.... xD turns out that adhd is real and it can be inattentive or combined..
@myadhdjourney I could never fall asleep during nap time in preschool. I had a hard time taking in and remembering information. Throughout my whole life, I've never read a book. When I'm reading, my mind drifts off to different things.
@myadhdjourney I'm convinced most doctors have no idea how to diagnose many conditions. People understand themselves more then some dr they just met. But the doctors don't want to listen to them.
Sorry. I haven’t been keeping up with comments either. I’m ok. Keep meaning to post an update video but then…. Never get round to it. 😬 someday soon. Hope you’re good yourself.
I would very much like to join a support group, am tired of myself, since teenage hoodI have been trying to overcome “this thing that is wrong with me “, honestly, I’m tired of myself, some people from outside say that I have achieved a lot but I myself know what has been going on in my mind and still no outcome, now at the age of 45 I am tired and depressed
I know the feeling. You can achieve much and still feel like you’re at the bottom of a big mountain with only one route to go. But we sometimes do have to take stock and acknowledge the things we have achieved. And there are easier ways up that mountain! You’ll find the path!
Hi Quiana. I had some initial tests from a psychologist and under regular supervision with my doctor. Busy still waiting for a psychiatrist appointment for formal diagnosis
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Same problem with assignments, what made it worse was that my uni was heavy on group assignments sooooooo at the end of my first year I lost a couple of friends because of my inability to get anything done before the anxiety-fueled hyperfocus. ( dropped out in second year tho )
Thank you for the simple, direct and honest approach. I can relate to much of what you say. I was able to complete college and then get a master's degree so people would consider it very improbable for me to have ADHD until I was correctly diagnosed. In the meantime my house has always been chaotic, I'm constantly wrangling new projects that I don't finnish, have poor time management skills and have a very difuse and efimeral sense of long term planning. Once again thank you for including us on your journey. Godspeed.
Thanks for your kind feedback. Very similar to myself. I also have a degree and a masters but inside my head it’s a mess. Just trying to raise awareness. Thanks for following on the journey!
Have your house and planning changed?
Welcome to the Adult ADHD Club! We meet every whenever.
Thanks. Great to finally be here! Who’s organising the next meeting and taking notes? 😆
@@myadhdjourney Next meeting is sometime somewhere.
As for taking notes… I can do that with the Notability iPad app. Records voice memos and I can use my Apple Pencil to write down notes.
See what I did there? Used our little nutty exchange to drop a super helpful ADHD note taking tip. :)
@@GoADHDGo thanks for the tip! I’ve done similar things before to help record meetings (without the fancy Apple Pencil 😁)
Sounds like my life. All my school reports said "would do well if he applied himself more and paid more attention". Luckily working in a job that mostly interests me but still very disorganized in most of life and really struggling to stay productive on the right things being stuck working from home.
Thanks for your comment. Yes I’ve found working form home particularly difficult. Hopefully we can all get back to an office soon!
Working from home with adhd is a blessing for me. It’s all the other crap to deal with getting to the job that paralyzed me. The sugar is dopamine! Still ‘addicted’ as neurotypicals say.
OMG, he is really similar to me in many ways.
Hi Faustas. Thanks for watching. Have you been diagnosed with ADHD?
This story hits so close to home because this is pretty much how I was growing up. I my case though, college was when everything went downhill. In college I was given too much freedom and a complete lack of structure. Not to mention the fact that I could not decide for the life of me what I actually wanted to do in life. I managed to pull off a 2 year diploma (most of which I have completely forgotten right now), but it was only because the school I chose had an actual structure that forrced me to attend classes a majority of the time. All I really wanted to do at the time was just have fun. I get easily bored, so I did whatever I could to have fun.
I've just hit 30 now, and after talking to people who have had a diagnosis since childhood and after realizing how much staying at home due to covid impacted my mental health, I recognized myself in a lot of their behaviors and stories and figured this is most likely what I've been dealing with all these years. I'm currently seeing a psychiatrist, and we are working on a diagnosis, but I am almost certain that I do in fact have ADHD. And it's been crippling me this whole time like some invisible force, keeping me from reaching my maximum potential or getting my life going. Thank you so much for sharing, because it's always comforting to know that you're not alone.
Hi Andrew. Thanks for sharing your story also. And I completely relate, although maybe I was (lucky?) to hit the wall much later, I definitely relate to not reaching my full potential and this disorder holding me back. But 30 is still young. Maybe even 36? And we still have time to achieve it all! Keep going!
@@myadhdjourney thanks, you too!!
@Andrew Cotton can relate some, in college is were I started going downhill, the college I went to made you attend, or you were penalized, so it kept me on track some. Only went a year and a half but my grades were not the best, but it actually helped me grow as a young adult teaching me to take responsibility for myself, keeping my own schedule, paying tuition, scheduling classes and the whole nine yards that goes with college.
Right now I'm currently unemployed, of my own doing, not fired, and know I need to get to see a.specialist to help me with my adhd inattentive type. "Sigh" 😐
Was diagnosed as a child and put on meds. Been untreated for a few decades, and it's only worsened in the past several years. "Sigh" 😐
@@714KHyou sound almost exactly like me! How’s it going now? Update?
I've recently come to the conclusion that I'm like adhd and it just makes so much clear. I look forward to your adventure in rediscovering yourself just as I do my own.
Thanks Ashley. I hope you can get a proper diagnosis and treatment where you are. ❤️
Thanks for sharing your experience, looking forward to upcoming videos.
Thanks for watching. I hope you will enjoy the next videos
From Ireland too and just starting my learning journey, have been referred for an assessment and feeling hopeful if a little bitter. Thanks for sharing!
Hi Aoife. Thanks for watching! Have you gotten an appointment yet? I hope it’s sooner than mine. Waiting list is crazy
Thanks for sharing your experiences.
No problem. Thanks for watching!
Thank you for sharing your genuine and honest experience with ADHD.
Thank you. And thanks for your comment.
Thank you for sharing this, such an honest video of your experience. I really feel that you will inspire others who are perhaps feeling the same at the moment to seek support. Looking forward to following along with your journey x
Thanks very much for your encouragement! Hopefully it can help some people.
Thank you for sharing your story with us. I feel we are two peas in a pod.
Congratulations on finding a doctor that will acknowledge and listen to you, I find that is 3/4 the battle.
I’ve been on my quest of knowledge going on 20 years now and I’m am only starting to get answers now (thanks to a doctor I saw by accident that took the time to listen to me and pointed me in the direction of a good psychologist).
I have recently been diagnosed with autism but I have my doubts, I’m leaning more towards inattentive ADHD.
At the end of the day nobody knows your body like you so keep fighting until you get the answers you know you deserve.
All the best my friend and keep us posted with your progress.🍻
Thanks Luke. Yes I am lucky with my doctor I guess. I just wish there wasn’t such a long waiting list to see a psychiatrist! I hope you can find all your answers soon also!
Thanks mate. It is informing to see someone go through this from day 1.
Thanks for watching!
This is exactly what I needed to watch tonight. I think I am the female version of you. I relate to everything your saying and even the job situation. I was diagnosed as Bipolar 2 10 years ago after years of going to the doctor with anxiety and depression. My 15yr old daughter has just been diagnosed with ADHD which was the light bulb moment for me. Looking forward to sharing your journey x
Hi Liz. Thanks for your comment. I hope your situation can improve now that you’re on the ADHD journey and great to have you following along on my journey also. Keep us posted! 😁
A well-made video about an important topic. Love your Irish accent! Nice choice for background music. I'm very easily distracted myself an possibly someone who could meet the diagnostic criteria. But I was able to focus until the end. Cheers!
Thanks Markku for your nice comment. I guess if it doesn’t affect you too much in everyday life you don’t need to dig deeper. But if it does it’s worth checking. Either way thanks for watching! 😁
I got diagnosed at 34. When I started taking ritalin my mind became clear and it all made sense. I only wish I had started treatment when I was younger because I'd probably be a millionaire by now. But instead I've had a pretty dull and exhausting life until now.
Hi there. Yeah I understand completely. Not sure if he a millionaire but I’d hopefully have my life a little more organised. I wish Ritalin had had that effect on me but hopefully I’ll eventually find a treatment that works! Thanks for watching!
You geting any further along in business or anything of the sort now that youre on ritaline?
Hi KK. Ritalin didn’t work for me. After many attempts I’m now taking Tyv@nse and it has a very mild improvement but still a lot more to do. I have recently been thinking of starting my own business but haven’t taken the leap to do that yet. Have you been diagnosed yourself?
@My ADHD Journey i live in Norway where it takes 6-9 months to get diagnosed and im having my first appointment in 3 days from now. Wait times are insane. Really beting on geting diagnosed with add/adhd and meds working for me because i dont know what else i could do to get myself to do things in general. Ive been trading crypto on and off for 2.5 years and before that ive wanted to start all sort of businesses but will-power was always the biggest problem and still is which prohibited me from doing a lot.
@@KK001update?
I would like to thank you for sharing, many of the things that you are saying apply to me, I am 45 and most of my adult life i have felt that something is wrong with me, but never figured out what that is, your video made me think that maybe I should go and ask for professional diagnosis, but just like many other things that I know I should do I don’t know if I will do that one day. I hope you read this message 😊
Thanks for your comment. It’s never too late. If you think it will help your life you should definitely try to get an assessment. How easy it will be to get one will depend what country you are in unfortunately but there’s always free resources around anyway. Keep going! 😁
Thank you for sharing, I’ve experienced just about everything you mentioned in this video and I’ve thought it to be depression or anxiety as well but it just may be ADHD. Thank you for sharing I will get checked out to confirm but thanks again for sharing.
Thanks for commenting @kevin. Sorry I’m so bad at looking at the comments! 🙈 I hope you were able to get assessed. Keep us updated!
I commend you for your bravery and honesty. I myself am undergoing testing right now but I am sure that I have ADHD, no doubt in my mind. Hope to see more of your journey, brother.
Thanks for your comment. Getting tested can take time but hopefully it’s worth it!
Could you share what are the tests like?
When I eventually get back to videos 🙈 I’ll dona video on this
Love this, you're very pleasant on camera and this was very helpful and easy to resonate with.
Yeeeees, had the same experience, would get really high marks in one subject I enjoyed (could have been much better if I was able to get studying before I knew I don't have enough time to study everything... and then starting), and my homework I never did at home. like ever. I always finished as much of it as possible in class ( the subjects where the teacher keeps you accountable with detention marks or something at least) or the following morning in other teachers' classes...
Same. A lot of quick scribbling before class started! 🙈
o lord I can relate.
Im just starting on a similar journey in Australia, not sure if I have ADHD, but I do have many of the signs, and often think of my self as lazy and/or poorly organised. Im yet to have an assessment done, but Im curious, had you had an assessment done before your GP prescribbed Ritalin?
Hi there, I had some very basic assessments with a friend who’s a psychologist. My GP felt that was enough to give a trial of Ritalin. But when the Ritalin didn’t work out for me he won’t prescribe anything else until I’ve had a full assessment with a psychiatrist. So I’m waiting patiently (or not so patiently) on that now. There are some online tests you can take that give a very basic indication if you wanted to try that? Good luck with the journey anyway!
@@myadhdjourney yeah the online tests were the first thing I did, I'm patiently waiting too. Thanks, and good luck to you too.
Hey mate - Australian and have been diagnosed recently. You need to get a ref from GP to see a Psychiatrist
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What has your experience been with the medication since this video? Has it made a difference/were you ever concerned that it wouldn’t work? Thanks for sharing
I didn't even know until a month or 2 when i found a youtube tedx talk ( failing at normal ) and then realized that adhd is on a spectrum. Was potent to say the least. i always figured adhd was just bad parenting of naughty hyperactive kids that would run around enlessly and their parents wouldn't do anything to atleast get them to do that OUTSIDE.... xD turns out that adhd is real and it can be inattentive or combined..
Unfortunately it’s the inattentive ones (generally) that get ignored or misdiagnosed
@@myadhdjourney that does happen and it definitely feels bad. Thank you for being vulnerable and for raising awareness!
No problem Bliksem. Thanks for watching and commenting!
This could be my story
I used to stare out the window and draw things that were outside lol.
Ha sounds about right. That may also just be the boredom of school. Did you have other symptoms? 🙂
@myadhdjourney I could never fall asleep during nap time in preschool. I had a hard time taking in and remembering information. Throughout my whole life, I've never read a book. When I'm reading, my mind drifts off to different things.
Well yeah I guess that could be a number of things. But it’s worth checking it out. 😉
@myadhdjourney I'm convinced most doctors have no idea how to diagnose many conditions. People understand themselves more then some dr they just met. But the doctors don't want to listen to them.
Hit your channel only today, but I see you stopped posting 2 years ago. How are you doing?
Sorry. I haven’t been keeping up with comments either. I’m ok. Keep meaning to post an update video but then…. Never get round to it. 😬 someday soon. Hope you’re good yourself.
@@myadhdjourney hi🙂 I'm also ok: putting myself together... like, every morning 😆 will watch your update, then, whenever it's out!
I would very much like to join a support group, am tired of myself, since teenage hoodI have been trying to overcome “this thing that is wrong with me “, honestly, I’m tired of myself, some people from outside say that I have achieved a lot but I myself know what has been going on in my mind and still no outcome, now at the age of 45 I am tired and depressed
I know the feeling. You can achieve much and still feel like you’re at the bottom of a big mountain with only one route to go. But we sometimes do have to take stock and acknowledge the things we have achieved. And there are easier ways up that mountain! You’ll find the path!
They gave u Ritalin b4 the diagnosis?
Hi Quiana. I had some initial tests from a psychologist and under regular supervision with my doctor. Busy still waiting for a psychiatrist appointment for formal diagnosis
Thanks for sharing your experience!