Overwhelmingly Underwhelmed.
The ADHD Diaries : Diagnosis
The first of a many part series around neurodivergence - how I came to find out that I had ADHD at 30. The late diagnosis gave me answers to a lot of seemingly unanswerable questions but added a layer of frustration when thinking in hindsight how great it would have been to know this ten years ago.
Here's a quick rundown of my symptoms and the medical process that I have taken as well as the current medication I use.
The signs included an inability to focus for periods longer than a few minutes, problems with social cues, brain fog all the time, hectic overthinking, sleep dysfunction, lack of ability to regulate emotion, messy - ADHD piling, can't stay on track in a conversation....the list is long and I have covered only a few things in this. If you believe that you might be neurodivergent, I urge you to seek diagnosis from a medical professional.
Also available as a YouTube video (Lexi Partell) and a blog on my website.
lexipartell.com/blog
Facebook groups for people with ADHD -
ADHD for Smart Ass Women - https://www.facebook.com/groups/1541724249266515
Australian ADHD+ Support Group -
https://www.facebook.com/groups/169321433117567
ADHD Coaches, Resources, and Research for ADHD Families -
https://www.facebook.com/groups/184063643268186
Mental health resources -
Global list of resources - https://www.wearespur.com/org/mentalh...
Global - https://www.verywellmind.com/
AU - https://www.beyondblue.org.au/
If you are in a situation where you feel you may physically harm yourself, please understand you are in a state of emergency and call emergency services.
The first of a many part series around neurodivergence - how I came to find out that I had ADHD at 30. The late diagnosis gave me answers to a lot of seemingly unanswerable questions but added a layer of frustration when thinking in hindsight how great it would have been to know this ten years ago.
Here's a quick rundown of my symptoms and the medical process that I have taken as well as the current medication I use.
The signs included an inability to focus for periods longer than a few minutes, problems with social cues, brain fog all the time, hectic overthinking, sleep dysfunction, lack of ability to regulate emotion, messy - ADHD piling, can't stay on track in a conversation....the list is long and I have covered only a few things in this. If you believe that you might be neurodivergent, I urge you to seek diagnosis from a medical professional.
Also available as a YouTube video (Lexi Partell) and a blog on my website.
lexipartell.com/blog
Facebook groups for people with ADHD -
ADHD for Smart Ass Women - https://www.facebook.com/groups/1541724249266515
Australian ADHD+ Support Group -
https://www.facebook.com/groups/169321433117567
ADHD Coaches, Resources, and Research for ADHD Families -
https://www.facebook.com/groups/184063643268186
Mental health resources -
Global list of resources - https://www.wearespur.com/org/mentalh...
Global - https://www.verywellmind.com/
AU - https://www.beyondblue.org.au/
If you are in a situation where you feel you may physically harm yourself, please understand you are in a state of emergency and call emergency services.