• Gormadt@lemmy.blahaj.zoneEnglish
    3·
    1 year ago

    And building yourself back out of depression once treatment starts isn’t an overnight thing

    I was diagnosed like 3 months ago at 29

    It’s a night and day difference but it’s still a bit rough at times

    But I’m working on it and now that I’m able to stay focused on a task it’s easier than before, but it’s not easy

    • agedbeef@lemmy.worldEnglish
      0·
      1 year ago

      If you don’t mind me asking, as a stranger, did you start meds? My partner was recently diagnosed at 28, and started meds, but I’m not sure how well they’re working.

      • Gormadt@lemmy.blahaj.zoneEnglish
        1·
        1 year ago

        I did start meds but I’ve noticed that the key factor in how well they work is how I spend the first hour of my day.

        If I open YouTube or social media the day is a wash.

        If I start the day making breakfast listening to music with the idea of doing things that day, it goes great.

        One thing that really helps me go with the second option is having a tab already open from the day before that has a playlist I can just start. And it’s the only one open.

        I was diagnosed with Inattentive ADHD so my experience may be different than someone diagnosed with Hyperactive ADHD.

        Also be sure that they’re doing more than just meds, education about various ways of managing ADHD in conjunction with meds will lead to far better outcomes than those things separately.

        Or maybe the meds don’t work for them and they need to try something different. One of my friends tried 3 different meds before they landed on one that worked.

  • WndyLady@lemm.eeEnglish
    1·
    1 year ago

    Increasingly in my life, I’ve found this to manifest as an intolerance of frustration. Need a tool that’s not at hand? That project’s never getting finished. Anyone have methods for coping with this?

  • laserm@lemmy.worldEnglish
    1·
    5 months ago

    I try to be myself with my excitement but it ends up overwhelming people

    Damn. Too real.

    • SirNuke@kbin.social
      3·
      1 year ago

      You are voluntarily here and finding common ground with an ADHD meme. If you’ve felt like there’s something different about you and have been waiting for a Sign, this is it.

      Just keep an open mind, since a lot of different things can cause ADHD like symptoms. “I actually don’t have ADHD” is also important information, and a good psychiatrist or therapist can help guide you to wherever the truth lies.

    • BackStabbath@lemm.eeEnglish
      0·
      1 year ago

      I’ve had a feeling that I might have it for a while but idk what to do. It seems like there’s probably not a sureshot way to know I have it? And if I don’t, it’ll always feel like an excuse to other people.