Has anyone had positive changes once dx as an adult?
My son was diagnosed about a year ago. I really think ADHD would explain a lot of my life (40yo female).
I have had friends diagnosed as adults in the last few years, but most of them have said it hasn’t changed anything for them and medication hasn’t been effective. I’m wondering if this is the norm for adults?
My son’s paediatrician said that medication and lifestyle changes as a young child can change the structure and function of the brain. My brain is already developed and I’ve been living like this for a long time!
I think an assessment would be quite hard for me. I did really well at school, was ‘quiet and conscientious’ etc. I don’t think my struggles were obvious to teachers. At home I was very emotional, was called ‘cyclone C’ as I was so untidy and was exhausted a lot of the time.
Now I am a Mum of 2, professional, have friends and have a business. From the outside I probably look like I’m doing okay. Everything just feels hard. I struggle so much with procrastination, can’t get started on things until I’m at crisis point and our home and life is so disorganised.
I’ve coped this far in life, but am hoping to get some perspectives from others.
Thank you.