ADHD Support Group

Hey guys

So just thought I'd let everyone know a little bit about myself.

I'm obsessed right now with sketching. I've been so focused on that every night that I don't stop until my hand hurts It is very easy for me to get lost in everything to do with that.

I was diagnosed back in November with adhd. It affects every aspect of my life and today I made a stupid mistake at work so my boss had to double check a TON of stuff that I did just to make things right again. It was really embarrassing.

I've kept everything pretty much to myself about adhd. I don't know of anyone who has this personally. I just don't want to burden any of my friends with it either because 1) I'm not sure how they will react to it and 2) I don't think they will understand.

I'm just trying to focus on the positive.(ha! focus!! xD) Things have kicked me down before but I've always gotten back up. I don't want to use adhd as an excuse for all my messups in life. And without it, I don't think I would have taken anywhere near the amount of risks that I have. Some of them weren't all bad

hello there! ithere definitely are great things about adhd. makes for a more interesting life. the thought of not being side tracked and fascinated by so much is just terrifying for the most part. while reading or writing, ok ya id like things slower. sketching is cool, i used to hyper focus on it too. but got bored of it haha.

in my experience, people who dont have adhd or have known someone with it, don't get it. well, they cant, they have no way to get it! my good friend knows i struggle but she still tells me she thinks adhd is fake. ive met about the same amount of people who dont believe in it, as who do believe in it. but either way they believed i had attention problems..

well hope all is well welcome to MDJ!

Welcome to the group. You are among people who understand.As zylia said, there are people out there who think it's a fake condition. We know better. I'm glad you're here.

Colleen

Thanks guys!

I haven't even told some of my close family that I have it, I don't want to deal with their reaction right now. They know how emotional I am, they know I'm incredibly impulsive and that I'm pretty much game for anything, and that I'm forgetful. They don't need to know the label for it (although I wonder sometimes if they know..they way they look at me after I blurt something out has me wondering).

And I am pretty certain my boss is wondering what's up with me though.

When I first realized something wasn't right and then got diagnosed, I was at first so relieved. I was put on medication soon after but I'm not sure if it was the meds or the way I was handling things but I became a bit depressed. I stopped taking them and things went back to 'normal': things not being done, losing track of time and stuff. I kinda felt relieved about it though because I didn't feel like myself on the meds. My doc wants to put me on something different and I'm a little nervous about it. Right now I'm waiting for the meds to come in, I'm really hoping I'll have a better reaction to them now.

finding a med and amount does take time. got to try and be, well, patient.. when i did take adhd meds i didnt like me on them for the most part. BUT the one time i was on one consistantly for a couple years it didnt bring me down so much. eventually your mind and body get used to the effects and your personality should be highlighting again. the last few years ive taken them just one day or a few days a week or other random amoutns. but not consistantly so even if my body had felt fine with the meds, my mind still had no chance to get used to it.

maybe tellling your family wouldnt be so bad, knowing a title for it. my sisters backed off for some things with me when they found out i had ocd...but adhd they were still skeptical. i guess that really is something you need to feel out to know what to do hmm

maybe telling your boss is good though. like if hes thinking your having addiction or other problems. but of coarse he might not think that, just think its anxiety. hmm sorry gues not so helpful haha..

I would be lost without my meds; it's the only way I can function even close to normally. My ADHD meds don't make me feel depressed; maybe you have something else going on? Most of the meds for ADHD are stimulants and I can't see a stimulant causing depression but I guess anything is possible. Maybe you're just so hyped up all the time that feeling "normal" feels like depression. Anyhow, I hope your new meds that you are waiting for work better than what you have tried so far. With mental health, there are so many meds and dosages and combinations that sometimes it takes a while to get it right. Plus they are coming out with the new, non-stimulant meds for ADHD. I hope this new one is right for you.

Hello! Nice to meet you.

I hope you will give the new med a chance. I was only just put on aderrall and it has made a tremendous difference in my focus and concentration.

I can still hyper focus on things but as they have been things around the house that before I couldn't keep my mind on for barely 15 minutes I am not complaining!

I have only told my sister and my step-mother-in-law about the ADHD/ADD because so many people think it is fake. That and I was diagnosed bipolar last year. When I mentioned an ADHD med to my mom her reaction was something along the lines of 'what, are you trying to have everything?' so I told a white lie and said I was using it off label for my bipolar.

I haven't told my husband either because when I first sort of loosely brought it up after my therapist did he said it was fake disease. He has been enjoying the changes I have made, he doesn't have to know why if he is going to be negative about the diagnosis!

I have been recently diagnosed too. I was hesitant to tell anyone for several reasons. One I wasn't sure if it was an accurate diagnosis, two I didn't want others to see me as someone who went to a psychiatrist and three I was afraid that they would tell me I was making it up or making excuses for myself.

Once I told my family, they didn't know what to think but were mostly supportive. I had a friend tell me that I was just making it up and still doesn't believe but other than that people are good about it. I want people to know that the things that I do are not intentional so I feel like I must educate myself and others.