I'm self diagnosed at 42 (struggled all my life) and it has literally saved my life knowing "what is wrong" with me. The biggest struggle I have is with RSD and Emotional Dysregulation. When I have dips my brain was telling me I wanted to die and then my (diagnosed) OCD thought I was going to try. I would then wake up the next day fine but it was effing scary when that's what your brain is telling you! We realised I had ADHD because my husband got diagnosed and he said I scored higher on the assessment (he was answering for me in his head) than he did. I have been officially on the waiting list (so passed the initial diagnostics with my GP) for 1 year - the waiting list for Manchester is 7 years!!!!! I just need the meds so I can function better at work and stop tinkering on the edge of burnout. Olivia I love you but please don't think all us self diagnosed are jumping on the bandwagon. We have to be self diagnosed first in order to get an official diagnosis.
Brilliant to have Ellie on the podcast to give her take of living with ADHD. She gave some wonderful tips and tricks for managing having a positive mindset. Getting over rushing thoughts. Cheers, Olivia for bringing this topic up. I learnt a lot 🩵✨️🎧🎤
This was the best episode. Resonated so much. What a wonderful lady Ellie is and Olivia too. Especially the bit about self diagnosis. Don’t judge people and have compassion because for most of us this is the only thing keeping us going whilst being on the waiting list. Plus believe me a lot of us have gaslight ourselves for years convinced it’s not true when all the signs have stacked up one by one. This part of the podcast in particular made me feel very seen, heard and validated whilst I’m navigating this ❤
Wow. What an amazing person she is. The way she looks at it, is brilliant. I love her analysis of people self diagnosing. How she said about doing things the easy way, yes. Absolutely! I felt like I was taking the easy way doing automatic driving lessons, as an example. Actually, if it is easier for me, why not! At the end of it I can drive from a to b either way!
You did very well ladies in this podcast.❤.i have adhd and i struggle in convo massively! I am very chatty naturally but with my adhd i go from one convo to another and forget what im saying..😂 i walk around in circles when doing jobs...🎵helps...and excercise and wine in evening 😅..yes im non medicated..x
Love the pod and this one has so much good information.Im 35 and on the waiting list. My gp keeps telling me i 100% have it and that medication would change my life for the better yet i cant access any help until iv been diagnosed which iv been told the current wait list is 8years. That is shocking just hope i can somehow make it through them years. My daughter is 14 and also on the waiting list its hard watching her go through what i did and knowing whats wrong but cant do anything to help
I was also with cahms as a child for years, they also didn’t diagnose me or pick up on my ADHD. It’s only now as an adult it’s been taken further which has taken years
there's a huge gap in therapeutic training across the whole care and wellbeing sector. great to hear a therapist was able to highlight neurodiversity for ellie, thank you for sharing your story on this podcast!!
As a 20 year old who’s only just been diagnosed with adhd and asd this has helped me SO much , I had been put on anxiety medication too by my doctors thinking it was that too !it has helped me understand myself more and made me feel not alone thank you so much 🫶🏽
I'm self diagnosed at 42 (struggled all my life) and it has literally saved my life knowing "what is wrong" with me. The biggest struggle I have is with RSD and Emotional Dysregulation. When I have dips my brain was telling me I wanted to die and then my (diagnosed) OCD thought I was going to try. I would then wake up the next day fine but it was effing scary when that's what your brain is telling you! We realised I had ADHD because my husband got diagnosed and he said I scored higher on the assessment (he was answering for me in his head) than he did. I have been officially on the waiting list (so passed the initial diagnostics with my GP) for 1 year - the waiting list for Manchester is 7 years!!!!! I just need the meds so I can function better at work and stop tinkering on the edge of burnout.
Olivia I love you but please don't think all us self diagnosed are jumping on the bandwagon. We have to be self diagnosed first in order to get an official diagnosis.
Brilliant to have Ellie on the podcast to give her take of living with ADHD. She gave some wonderful tips and tricks for managing having a positive mindset. Getting over rushing thoughts. Cheers, Olivia for bringing this topic up. I learnt a lot 🩵✨️🎧🎤
Thank you for talking about this, I am 43 and I was only diagnosed 2 weeks ago. Thank you so so so much for raising awareness ❣
This was the best episode. Resonated so much. What a wonderful lady Ellie is and Olivia too. Especially the bit about self diagnosis. Don’t judge people and have compassion because for most of us this is the only thing keeping us going whilst being on the waiting list. Plus believe me a lot of us have gaslight ourselves for years convinced it’s not true when all the signs have stacked up one by one. This part of the podcast in particular made me feel very seen, heard and validated whilst I’m navigating this ❤
Wow. What an amazing person she is. The way she looks at it, is brilliant. I love her analysis of people self diagnosing. How she said about doing things the easy way, yes. Absolutely! I felt like I was taking the easy way doing automatic driving lessons, as an example.
Actually, if it is easier for me, why not! At the end of it I can drive from a to b either way!
amazing so glad you and Ellie created this space to share so powerfully
Absolutely LOVE Olivia, she’s hilarious 😅
You did very well ladies in this podcast.❤.i have adhd and i struggle in convo massively! I am very chatty naturally but with my adhd i go from one convo to another and forget what im saying..😂 i walk around in circles when doing jobs...🎵helps...and excercise and wine in evening 😅..yes im non medicated..x
A great podcast episode, I was able to take a lot away with me again, thank you very much Olivia ❤
Love the pod and this one has so much good information.Im 35 and on the waiting list. My gp keeps telling me i 100% have it and that medication would change my life for the better yet i cant access any help until iv been diagnosed which iv been told the current wait list is 8years. That is shocking just hope i can somehow make it through them years. My daughter is 14 and also on the waiting list its hard watching her go through what i did and knowing whats wrong but cant do anything to help
Omg your hair is unbelievable up high ❤❤❤
I was also with cahms as a child for years, they also didn’t diagnose me or pick up on my ADHD. It’s only now as an adult it’s been taken further which has taken years
A really interesting podcast
❤ Liv’s hair ❤
there's a huge gap in therapeutic training across the whole care and wellbeing sector. great to hear a therapist was able to highlight neurodiversity for ellie, thank you for sharing your story on this podcast!!
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As a 20 year old who’s only just been diagnosed with adhd and asd this has helped me SO much , I had been put on anxiety medication too by my doctors thinking it was that too !it has helped me understand myself more and made me feel not alone thank you so much 🫶🏽