Post by ionysis on Jan 7, 2008 0:23:21 GMT -5
I know this isn't really the forum for it but I thought I'd throw this one out there...
I've recently been diagnosed with adult attention deficiet hyperactivity disorder and I wondered if anyone here had any experience of this condition?
The diagnosis hs come as a big relief for me and explains many of the problems and issues I have faced all my life. I certainly think that suffering from ADHD has had a massive influence on my romantic relationships and had I been diagnosed earlier I might have been better able to cope with or identify problems which had their roots in my inability to control my own life without external structures put in place for me by a SO.
The catalyst for me going to seek help was my inability to curb the partying lifestyle I'd fallen into - late nights, heavy drinking, smoking, multiple dating - which was affecting my work and my self esteem (and was repeating a recurring theme which started in my university years and re-emerged every time I became single).
My therapist suggested many reasons why I was unable to get myself and my life under control none of which quite fitted. I myself thought at first that it was simply a reaction to my ex leaving me. When I was referred to a phychiatrist specialising in ADHD and started reading about the condition so many things clicked into place and I've stared finding ways to deal with the issues I face (I'm also now on medication for it which is helping a lot) but I wondered if anyone here might have any advice to offer?
I've recently been diagnosed with adult attention deficiet hyperactivity disorder and I wondered if anyone here had any experience of this condition?
The diagnosis hs come as a big relief for me and explains many of the problems and issues I have faced all my life. I certainly think that suffering from ADHD has had a massive influence on my romantic relationships and had I been diagnosed earlier I might have been better able to cope with or identify problems which had their roots in my inability to control my own life without external structures put in place for me by a SO.
The catalyst for me going to seek help was my inability to curb the partying lifestyle I'd fallen into - late nights, heavy drinking, smoking, multiple dating - which was affecting my work and my self esteem (and was repeating a recurring theme which started in my university years and re-emerged every time I became single).
My therapist suggested many reasons why I was unable to get myself and my life under control none of which quite fitted. I myself thought at first that it was simply a reaction to my ex leaving me. When I was referred to a phychiatrist specialising in ADHD and started reading about the condition so many things clicked into place and I've stared finding ways to deal with the issues I face (I'm also now on medication for it which is helping a lot) but I wondered if anyone here might have any advice to offer?