When you finally get your ADHD diagnosis!

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  • Опубликовано: 3 июн 2024
  • TIMESTAMPS
    Intro - 00:00
    What lead me to seek a diagnosis - 00:36
    How I felt pre-diagnosis - 03:05
    How it felt once I was diagnosed - 04:14

Комментарии • 53

  • @happymonk4206
    @happymonk4206 22 часа назад

    Your video is like a mirror of myself. Usually at 50 years old, getting a diagnosis is pretty much impossible. At 53 I got a call back from a doctor who took me on as a client It was a bit of a drive but l did a lot of research on my own because I am analytical. I always have been. It was the best thing l ever did for me. I was for decades in a grey fog. Easily distracted , daydreaming , not retaining information when in school or at different jobs. It was all a never ending night mare. I now am rediscovering who l am, l have changed a lot. To anyone who doesn't know who they are personally. Don't ever give up. To thine own self be true.

  • @TheCoolOwen
    @TheCoolOwen 3 года назад +6

    Mistakes pre ADHD treatment were always so frustrating. I still make them being treated, but not as frequently. Remember this phrase, “Slow is smooth, smooth is fast.”

    • @ollieedward643
      @ollieedward643  3 года назад

      That’s the first time I’ve heard that phrase - and I love it 😁

  • @marmararraj76
    @marmararraj76 10 месяцев назад +1

    “Scratch my ass” 😂😂

  • @SVea864
    @SVea864 3 года назад +1

    Thanx for the video

  • @johannesingmar
    @johannesingmar Год назад

    Thank you so much for all these videos, means a lot to me. I can relate! would love to see more videos from you!

  • @NavaVive
    @NavaVive 3 года назад +2

    I had been talking to a Therapist, I’m still grieving our last session. I ended it because despite sharing my concerns about having adhd, I felt his actions and demeanor really fought against it. I miss him a lot, I learned a lot from our conversations, but I was not seeing the results I knew I deserved.
    A week later, (yesterday) a Neuropsychologist I had been seeing, gave me a diagnosis, after so many tests, he confirmed it.
    Well how I feel “as of right now” is neutral,
    on one side I feel like, “finally, I have a name to what I had been searching for 15 years ago for what I had been feeling since I was a little girl.
    On the other side, I feel like a book closed. That’s it. No more searching, no more questioning. No more asking “why am I like this” “what’s wrong with me” that has been my normal, my cog. Well the last piece is now taken out.
    Mediation took away my apathy and gave me the capacity to acknowledge my joy and sadness to feel “whole”
    Also This diagnosis, it feels like it has taken away my questioning and replaced it a budding feeling of accountability.
    On the other side. There are a lot of complex emotions I need help with...
    Science by the grace of God figured out a treatment, but my hope.. is that they figure out a cure.. until then, what I plan on doing next is seek another therapist, that doesn’t just have adhd in their list of experiences, but takes on those who are diagnosed and are seeking to unpack that and then to next seek a coach.
    I’m grateful for you sharing, because “careless mistakes” was going to be the end of me if it didn’t take out anyone I loved first and I needed a friend who spoke real on their journey

    • @ollieedward643
      @ollieedward643  3 года назад

      Thank you for sharing your experience 🙏
      I feel your pain.. the frustration of not being understood fully cuts deep.
      I wish you all the best in finding the right therapist that can help you to unpack your thoughts

  • @poppyfieldsfarm5988
    @poppyfieldsfarm5988 3 года назад +4

    It's only just recently that councellors have suggested that ADHD might be what's been behind my decades of issues and not just simply depression and anxiety that I've been diagnosed with . I am really enjoying your videos and finding them really informative, especially as I am still in the completely mixed up world and trying to get my head together to seek a diagnoses. But the more I'm researching and finding out about ADHD, the more it just fits on so many levels. So thank you for creating the informative content. I just wonder what you found you had to work on yourself after getting the diagnosis that you mentioned in the video?

    • @ollieedward643
      @ollieedward643  3 года назад

      Thanks for sharing your experience! 👍 the biggest thing I have been working on is my working memory - I expected the medication to streamline my thoughts to the point where I didn’t have to try to recall information. Looking back I can’t believe I expected so much!

    • @poppyfieldsfarm5988
      @poppyfieldsfarm5988 3 года назад

      @@ollieedward643 That makes sense! I'm just praying they find something to slow my thoughts down or at least stick to one vague area at once. Rather than everything and anything in a spin cycle when I'm at my worst I can't seem to talk coherently as it is like having to pull each word in turn out of a spin cycle of words and chaos in my head. So far they've had me on anti psychotic medication that seemed to work for a time but it seems to be working less and less now.
      But the creative and out of box thinking I do like and started to learn to make it work to my advantage.

  • @rpcheesman
    @rpcheesman 2 года назад +1

    I just got diagnosed. I've been struggling to find reasons why I had this persistent bouts of depression, anger, frustration, failure. I initially thought it was autism, but was told not enough criteria in early childhood but definitely exhibiting symptoms of autism from another cause. So after much searching I decided to check ADHD as it always came up but I was always rubbishing the idea because of cliched 'hyperactive boys' thinking. Read the symptoms and felt it was ADHD straight away. Tested my wife's observations of me with the symptoms and she confirmed it. Parents did the same. So by that point I'm 99% certain but stuck because without diagnosis, there's not really any treatment options. Booked it all, the psych observed a lot of subconscious traits (speech patterns, fidgeting, unfocusing, etc) and confirmed it all.
    As for getting diagnosed - it was actually underwhelming. As I mentioned, I kind of knew it was ADHD, just having a professional assess and say 'yes' just means I can drop the 'probably' part of any statement about my ADHD experiences. It's sure to hit me like a ton of bricks at some point, as I often have a delayed emotional reaction to things like this.
    And now? Just taking my time to wait for it to sink in (and receive the written report which will probably be the point it's really real lol) and plan my next steps with medication, continuing to use systems and strategies to cope with my brain.

  • @LegionOfWeirdos
    @LegionOfWeirdos 3 года назад +3

    Glad it worked out well for you. Had to be frustrating while figuring out what's going on.
    Careless mistakes are totally my jam! Been diagnosed 10+ years. Knew before diagnosis that I likely had it.

    • @ollieedward643
      @ollieedward643  3 года назад +1

      Extremely frustrating!

    • @PercivalBlakeney
      @PercivalBlakeney 3 года назад +2

      @Legion of Weirdos - Christopher Mast
      I known I've had it for decades. This year I'm going to get an assessment, even if I have to go private.
      Had enough of living like this.
      Quite enough.
      Any suggestions, gratefully received.
      😌

    • @logann-mackenziefroste563
      @logann-mackenziefroste563 3 года назад +2

      Yes! Careless mistakes in school work and tests and exams as well as in other tasks are also my jam! 😆

  • @reflections9234
    @reflections9234 2 года назад

    You never rumble Ollie. ADHD can devastate self esteem, but it can also help acquire modesty, humility, and a great deal of empathy. And that’s what I see when I listen to you.

    • @ollieedward643
      @ollieedward643  2 года назад +1

      Reading this has made my day, and it’s only 2pm! Thank you 😄

    • @reflections9234
      @reflections9234 2 года назад

      @@ollieedward643 I bet you made many people’s days without even realising it. I’m one of them :)

  • @stephenrjadam
    @stephenrjadam 3 года назад +1

    Got my appointment coming up in 2 weeks. Finnding these videos hugely helpful!

    • @ollieedward643
      @ollieedward643  3 года назад

      Good luck Stephen! Let me know how the appointment goes

  • @logann-mackenziefroste563
    @logann-mackenziefroste563 3 года назад +1

    This is an awesome video! And it was very useful and informative! 😊🙂🥳

  • @Nurjk1980
    @Nurjk1980 Год назад

    I got diagnosed a week ago at 41 years old I am still processing what this really means. When I finally decided to look for help after a lifetime of dealing with all sorts of uncomfortable emotions I was told that my feelings of frustration and emotional disconnection were normal considering all the unfortunate external events that I´ve been going through these years. Although I knew that those things made my symptoms harder to cope with I felt that there was something fundamental that I had to fix and that´s been there all my life.
    I´ve been taking medication for four days now and I am overwhelmed with all sorts of emotions; on the one hand I cannot believe things that I struggled with on a day to day basis are actually so easy to solve, I keep wondering what would have happened if I was diagnosed earlier in life. On the other hand I am very confused by the fact that many characteristics that I simply assumed as a part of my personality are now a symptom of a condition. Also when I share my diagnosis with people I feel they don´t get to understand how life changing this feels for me.
    Watching your videos has helped me a lot, it´s super comforting to know that you are not alone. Thank you!

    • @ollieedward643
      @ollieedward643  Год назад +1

      Thanks so much for your message.
      I am so glad you're finding comfort in the videos and they have been a help to you.
      I too felt quite overwhelmed at the beginning of treatment and found myself looking back and wondering how life might have been so different were i to have been diagnosed as a child.. But then i realised how this really doesn't help me moving forward. I decided to focus on how i was feeling day-to-day and keep track of my progress. This for me was much more constructive as it showed how my life was changing presently, and not wallowing in what 'could have been'.
      I know what you mean about the feeling of telling someone how life changing this is for you, and being looked back at like a weirdo! But I have come to terms with this being just for me, no one else. If someone asks, im happy to tell them about my diagnosis and the life changing effects since, but i by no means expect any reaction from them nowadays - its for me and me only.
      I hope this helps, and that you continue to get a positive effect from the medication.
      Ollie.

    • @Nurjk1980
      @Nurjk1980 Год назад +1

      @@ollieedward643 Thank you very much Ollie, your advise makes a lot of sense. Greetings from Chile!

  • @Roatanlova68fmp71lliiiak
    @Roatanlova68fmp71lliiiak 3 года назад

    Another great video. Totally with you on the lifetime search to find out "what is wrong with me". I spent 40 years trying to make different things fit such as BPD, Bi-Polar, Fruit Loop, Psychopath, narcissist....! I used to go to my Dr and tell her I thought I might be a proper psycho and she would just laugh at me, and remind me of the time I wanted to go to Romania with the Red Cross and volunteer work at the rescue kennels....Ah, the memories! I never once thought of ADHD being the problem until someone mentioned it and researching that made my world flip upside down - each and every symptom was me, from my earliest memories to that very morning. It was emotional! I thought about how many years had been governed by ADHD and some of the less than stella decisions made, the saddest one deciding not to have children as I couldn't bear the thought of bringing a child into the world that would be as unhappy or alienated as I was. I'm now a few days on Elvanse and have confidence it will help, keeping everything crossed! Thanks for the video and take care.

    • @ollieedward643
      @ollieedward643  3 года назад

      I’ve got my fingers crossed for you, too 🤞🙏

    • @reflections9234
      @reflections9234 2 года назад

      Hi Anne, I hope you’re doing very well now, I was touched by your story. I’m in the same predicament, 3rd day since a long overdue diagnosis that finally makes sense. Please let us know how’re you doing after few months. Thanks

    • @ollieedward643
      @ollieedward643  2 года назад

      @@reflections9234 I second that! 🤞👍

  • @psychonautical6587
    @psychonautical6587 2 года назад

    So so relateable, I’m considering getting diagnosed but I’ve heard it’s really hard to get diagnosed as an adult in the uk, and the idea of being on waiting lists and booking multiple appointments terrifies me… is it worth it?

  • @jake1368
    @jake1368 3 года назад +2

    Finally managed to book my appointment for next week. Not sure what to expect. The doctor said she was going to ask a lot of questions about my relationship with my parents which has confused me. Either way I just want to find a solution to my terrible concentration levels. It gets me down so much.

    • @ollieedward643
      @ollieedward643  3 года назад

      They don’t go as ‘in depth’ as it sounds.. and it’s worth it for the long term gain! Good luck

  • @bankrollfresh69
    @bankrollfresh69 3 года назад

    You still on Elvanse? And how is it going? Great video man

    • @ollieedward643
      @ollieedward643  3 года назад

      Yep still on elvanse - it’s going well thank you! Planning on making an update on my experience with elvanse soon

  • @JohnWhitesheep
    @JohnWhitesheep 3 года назад +1

    Hey man, hows it going? You still on your 40mg of Elvanse? Hows it working for you? I had to make slide adjustments for the duration but found so far that if i dissolved 50mg into 300ml of water, then drink 200ml in the morning and 100 at like 2pm i could have benefits all day without any side effects.

    • @ollieedward643
      @ollieedward643  3 года назад +1

      Hey! Yeah still on the same dose. It’s working really well still - I’ve not had to take a weekend off of it for a while either which is good. That’s awesome - you’re not having any trouble sleeping either?

    • @RicardoPraga
      @RicardoPraga 3 года назад

      @@ollieedward643 Hi Ollie! Is it 5 months already taking Elvanse?

    • @JohnWhitesheep
      @JohnWhitesheep 3 года назад +1

      @@ollieedward643Nice, i've been worried about tolerance at the beginning but at this point i think it"s probably a myth when it comes tp therapeutic doses.i never take days off. My sleep did not get affected, maybe even got better. All the best to you, ollie!

    • @ollieedward643
      @ollieedward643  3 года назад +1

      @@RicardoPraga hey man! I think it may be around that now actually.. I’ll work it out soon 😅

    • @ollieedward643
      @ollieedward643  3 года назад +1

      @@JohnWhitesheep that’s great to hear! Really pleased for you 👍👍

  • @happymonk4206
    @happymonk4206 22 часа назад

    Your video is like a mirror of myself. Usually at 50 years old, getting a diagnosis is pretty much impossible. At 53 I got a call back from a doctor who took me on as a client It was a bit of a drive but l did a lot of research on my own because I am analytical. I always have been. It was the best thing l ever did for me. I was for decades in a grey fog. Easily distracted , daydreaming , not retaining information when in school or at different jobs. It was all a never ending night mare. I now am rediscovering who l am, l have changed a lot. To anyone who doesn't know who they are personally. Don't ever give up. To thine own self be true.

  • @happymonk4206
    @happymonk4206 22 часа назад

    Your video is like a mirror of myself. Usually at 50 years old, getting a diagnosis is pretty much impossible. At 53 I got a call back from a doctor who took me on as a client It was a bit of a drive but l did a lot of research on my own because I am analytical. I always have been. It was the best thing l ever did for me. I was for decades in a grey fog. Easily distracted , daydreaming , not retaining information when in school or at different jobs. It was all a never ending night mare. I now am rediscovering who l am, l have changed a lot. To anyone who doesn't know who they are personally. Don't ever give up. To thine own self be true.

  • @happymonk4206
    @happymonk4206 22 часа назад

    Your video is like a mirror of myself. Usually at 50 years old, getting a diagnosis is pretty much impossible. At 53 I got a call back from a doctor who took me on as a client It was a bit of a drive but l did a lot of research on my own because I am analytical. I always have been. It was the best thing l ever did for me. I was for decades in a grey fog. Easily distracted , daydreaming , not retaining information when in school or at different jobs. It was all a never ending night mare. I now am rediscovering who l am, l have changed a lot. To anyone who doesn't know who they are personally. Don't ever give up. To thine own self be true.

  • @happymonk4206
    @happymonk4206 22 часа назад

    Your video is like a mirror of myself. Usually at 50 years old, getting a diagnosis is pretty much impossible. At 53 I got a call back from a doctor who took me on as a client It was a bit of a drive but l did a lot of research on my own because I am analytical. I always have been. It was the best thing l ever did for me. I was for decades in a grey fog. Easily distracted , daydreaming , not retaining information when in school or at different jobs. It was all a never ending night mare. I now am rediscovering who l am, l have changed a lot. To anyone who doesn't know who they are personally. Don't ever give up. To thine own self be true.

  • @happymonk4206
    @happymonk4206 22 часа назад

    Your video is like a mirror of myself. Usually at 50 years old, getting a diagnosis is pretty much impossible. At 53 I got a call back from a doctor who took me on as a client It was a bit of a drive but l did a lot of research on my own because I am analytical. I always have been. It was the best thing l ever did for me. I was for decades in a grey fog. Easily distracted , daydreaming , not retaining information when in school or at different jobs. It was all a never ending night mare. I now am rediscovering who l am, l have changed a lot. To anyone who doesn't know who they are personally. Don't ever give up. To thine own self be true.

  • @happymonk4206
    @happymonk4206 22 часа назад

    Your video is like a mirror of myself. Usually at 50 years old, getting a diagnosis is pretty much impossible. At 53 I got a call back from a doctor who took me on as a client It was a bit of a drive but l did a lot of research on my own because I am analytical. I always have been. It was the best thing l ever did for me. I was for decades in a grey fog. Easily distracted , daydreaming , not retaining information when in school or at different jobs. It was all a never ending night mare. I now am rediscovering who l am, l have changed a lot. To anyone who doesn't know who they are personally. Don't ever give up. To thine own self be true.

  • @happymonk4206
    @happymonk4206 22 часа назад

    Your video is like a mirror of myself. Usually at 50 years old, getting a diagnosis is pretty much impossible. At 53 I got a call back from a doctor who took me on as a client It was a bit of a drive but l did a lot of research on my own because I am analytical. I always have been. It was the best thing l ever did for me. I was for decades in a grey fog. Easily distracted , daydreaming , not retaining information when in school or at different jobs. It was all a never ending night mare. I now am rediscovering who l am, l have changed a lot. To anyone who doesn't know who they are personally. Don't ever give up. To thine own self be true.

  • @happymonk4206
    @happymonk4206 22 часа назад

    Your video is like a mirror of myself. Usually at 50 years old, getting a diagnosis is pretty much impossible. At 53 I got a call back from a doctor who took me on as a client It was a bit of a drive but l did a lot of research on my own because I am analytical. I always have been. It was the best thing l ever did for me. I was for decades in a grey fog. Easily distracted , daydreaming , not retaining information when in school or at different jobs. It was all a never ending night mare. I now am rediscovering who l am, l have changed a lot. To anyone who doesn't know who they are personally. Don't ever give up. To thine own self be true.