u/mycarisafooked

So to preface, I was adopted when I was younger, but knew my mum and my siblings - my mum was a serious alcohol and drug addict (heroin and crack cocaine) - I have a brother who is highly suspected to have a more serious form of FASD, and a sister who is confirmed to have it and the most serious form - she has the facial features and also very low IQ and struggles with life I think she has a carer

I have been diagnosed several years ago with ADHD, I have incredibly poor spacial awareness and coordination, I am incredibly messy and disorganised, have lost most jobs due to lateness or other issues, I am incredibly impulsive and always have been, an addictive personality, I have very poor emotional regulation (I get worked up very easily, I can't stop thinking about things etc), I have injured myself many times by cooking etc and using scissors and knives (not intentionally).

I struggle with anxiety and depression also.

I have a slightly thin upper lip, and a less pronounced philtrum but wouldn't say you would notice it unless I pointed it out to you, I had a small hole in the walls of my heart growing up - was told the flap didn't fully close - unsure if that is related but apparently is quite common anyhow.

However I'd like to think I am quite bright, I still can live mostly a functional life aside from feeling overwhelmed a lot with responsibilities you have as you become an adult and alcohol usage as I am again incredibly impulsive and have an addictive personality.

I wanted to ask is this worth trying to speak to a GP about for a diagnosis/ what are the options if I am diagnosed/ will this mean my ADHD diagnosis is removed and I can't take medication, what do I need to ask my GP about in regards to this or info I need to mention.

\\\*To add on, it's confirmed that my mum drank whole pregnant with all of us, and probably other drugs - she was physically dependant, however if I was to ask her I know she wouldn't admit to it, my biological dad wasn't around when she was pregnant with me, my other siblings also wouldn't back this claim up either I don't think, my nan who would have been able to confirm it passed away many years ago.

I do have my adoption reports/every document there is, and there are people like her brother who would probably be able to confirm it, and possibly two people who used to look after me quite a lot who were her boyfriends at the time I was with themselves daughters.

I also have my ADHD diagnosis, and probably have school reports etc, as well as times I've got myself in trouble generally in life.

So to preface, I was adopted when I was younger, but knew my mum and my siblings - my mum was a serious alcohol and drug addict (heroin and crack cocaine) - I have a brother who is highly suspected to have a more serious form of FASD, and a sister who is confirmed to have it and the most serious form - she has the facial features and also very low IQ and struggles with life I think she has a carer

I have been diagnosed several years ago with ADHD, I have incredibly poor spacial awareness and coordination, I am incredibly messy and disorganised, have lost most jobs due to lateness or other issues, I am incredibly impulsive and always have been, an addictive personality, I have very poor emotional regulation (I get worked up very easily, I can't stop thinking about things etc), I have injured myself many times by cooking etc and using scissors and knives (not intentionally).

I struggle with anxiety and depression also.

I have a slightly thin upper lip, and a less pronounced philtrum but wouldn't say you would notice it unless I pointed it out to you, I had a small hole in the walls of my heart growing up - was told the flap didn't fully close - unsure if that is related but apparently is quite common anyhow.

However I'd like to think I am quite bright, I still can live mostly a functional life aside from feeling overwhelmed a lot with responsibilities you have as you become an adult and alcohol usage as I am again incredibly impulsive and have an addictive personality.

I wanted to ask is this worth trying to speak to a GP about for a diagnosis/ what are the options if I am diagnosed/ will this mean my ADHD diagnosis is removed and I can't take medication, what do I need to ask my GP about in regards to this or info I need to mention.

\*To add on, it's confirmed that my mum drank whole pregnant with all of us, and probably other drugs - she was physically dependant, however if I was to ask her I know she wouldn't admit to it, my biological dad wasn't around when she was pregnant with me, my other siblings also wouldn't back this claim up either I don't think, my nan who would have been able to confirm it passed away many years ago.

I do have my adoption reports/every document there is, and there are people like her brother who would probably be able to confirm it, and possibly two people who used to look after me quite a lot who were her boyfriends at the time I was with themselves daughters.

I also have my ADHD diagnosis, and probably have school reports etc, as well as times I've got myself in trouble generally in life.

So to preface, I was adopted when I was younger, but knew my mum and my siblings - my mum was a serious alcohol and drug addict (heroin and crack cocaine) - I have a brother who is highly suspected to have a more serious form of FASD, and a sister who is confirmed to have it and the most serious form - she has the facial features and also very low IQ and struggles with life I think she has a carer

I have been diagnosed several years ago with ADHD, I have incredibly poor spacial awareness and coordination, I am incredibly messy and disorganised, have lost most jobs due to lateness or other issues, I am incredibly impulsive and always have been, an addictive personality, I have very poor emotional regulation (I get worked up very easily, I can't stop thinking about things etc), I have injured myself many times by cooking etc and using scissors and knives (not intentionally).

I struggle with anxiety and depression also.

I have a slightly thin upper lip, and a less pronounced philtrum but wouldn't say you would notice it unless I pointed it out to you, I had a small hole in the walls of my heart growing up - was told the flap didn't fully close - unsure if that is related but apparently is quite common anyhow.

However I'd like to think I am quite bright, I still can live mostly a functional life aside from feeling overwhelmed a lot with responsibilities you have as you become an adult and alcohol usage as I am again incredibly impulsive and have an addictive personality.

I wanted to ask is this worth trying to speak to a GP about for a diagnosis/ what are the options if I am diagnosed/ will this mean my ADHD diagnosis is removed and I can't take medication, what do I need to ask my GP about in regards to this or info I need to mention.

*To add on, it's confirmed that my mum drank whole pregnant with all of us, and probably other drugs - she was physically dependant, however if I was to ask her I know she wouldn't admit to it, my biological dad wasn't around when she was pregnant with me, my other siblings also wouldn't back this claim up either I don't think, my nan who would have been able to confirm it passed away many years ago.

I do have my adoption reports/every document there is, and there are people like her brother who would probably be able to confirm it, and possibly two people who used to look after me quite a lot who were her boyfriends at the time I was with themselves daughters.

I also have my ADHD diagnosis, and probably have school reports etc, as well as times I've got myself in trouble generally in life.