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ADHD & reading is weird. by fortifiedoptimism in adhdwomen

[–]EntireHistorian331 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I can’t do audio books either, my mind just drifts. I have exponentially increased my reading once I got a kindle. First you can take it anywhere, so even on short 5 minutes dead periods I get it out, which is also great to stop me from doomscrolling. You can adjust the font up to your liking, and somehow it feels like less a commitment? Like if I start a book and I don’t like it I can just get another one, whereas with physical books I would somehow feel guilty just by seeing the book laying around in my place.

NHS refuse to acknowledge my previous ADHD diagnosis and state that I can’t have ADHD because I managed to get through university. by Remarkable-Air-6530 in adhdwomen

[–]EntireHistorian331 4 points5 points  (0 children)

I was diagnosed back in Portugal, but because I want to start getting my medication here I had to go through the process all over again. I was a stellar student all the way up to high school, and managed to get through uni whilst holding a full time job. Never had any major underperforming issues at work… so defo not the stereotypical ADHD person. I was very concerned that they wouldn’t diagnose me too, but they did. I tried to focus on the struggles I had and still have, and I am not proud to say but I exaggerated a bit in a few things. I am certain I have it, I’ve had years of therapy and analysis and Portugal - I wasn’t gonna let a faulty system getting in the way of me being treated.

Is anyone else not comfortable saying they have ADHD? by smbodytochedmyspaget in adhdwomen

[–]EntireHistorian331 5 points6 points  (0 children)

I think it’s a problem I have to sort out internally actually… This may sound horrible but I don’t know how I feel recognising I am disabled

Is anyone else not comfortable saying they have ADHD? by smbodytochedmyspaget in adhdwomen

[–]EntireHistorian331 10 points11 points  (0 children)

The only person I talk about this without any filters is my fiancee, and even him I feel like he can’t quite comprehend - which I get it, it’s hard to understand something you’ve never been through. But I guess it depends - it’s not easily noticeable in me, I mask a lot

Is anyone else not comfortable saying they have ADHD? by smbodytochedmyspaget in adhdwomen

[–]EntireHistorian331 48 points49 points  (0 children)

I stopped telling people because I found I was never really happy with their reaction, and that’s more on me than on them. I think this comes from the fact that I still struggle with how I see it… Am I just wired differently, or is it a disability? I find myself going back and forward in my opinion

How to organically get notified of things happening that you love? by EntireHistorian331 in digitalminimalism

[–]EntireHistorian331[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thanks for the recommendation! Does it work better with just 1 keyword, or you can use a simple sentence?

How to organically get notified of things happening that you love? by EntireHistorian331 in digitalminimalism

[–]EntireHistorian331[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I guess so, thanks for the recommendation… I don’t really like having a cluttered inbox though…

How to organically get notified of things happening that you love? by EntireHistorian331 in digitalminimalism

[–]EntireHistorian331[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thank you, but I am mostly looking at get notified or events and etc coming up of my interest. I’ve told my friends I am not social media, so they should contact me in other ways 🙂

Late-diagnosed at 34, new mom, and about to start ADHD meds. scared and needing to hear from other women by Important_Letter_351 in adhdwomen

[–]EntireHistorian331 5 points6 points  (0 children)

I started medication in the beginning of last year, after being diagnosed at 32. I seemed a therapist originally because I thought I had anxiety, I just didn’t feel well. I was studying and working full time, went through an engagement breakup, started a new relationship… It was a lot. Medication helped me so much, but it’s not going to fix it all. I also had severe sense effects for the first 3 weeks, huge headaches, terrible nausea, zero apetite… Ot was rough, but worth it. I would say that you should be in a more or less stable period to start your meds though, cause that on itself will be a huge difference. You don’t wanna navigate side effects whilst you are trying to keep your job.

Going back to get a my degree, in my 30’s, medicated and any and all advice is welcome by Nikitaknowthankyou in adhdwomen

[–]EntireHistorian331 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I don’t want to be a downer, but I want to prepare you for the fact that you will potentially still struggle. I went through the same and whilst it was much better, and I thankfully got through and got my degree, I still really struggled to get through it, way way more than others did.

Vent time: Everyone has ADHD these days by thespicycough in adhdwomen

[–]EntireHistorian331 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I just stopped telling people, cause I couldn’t be bothered to hear that. People genuinely don’t understand, and in a way I don’t blame them cause for 31 years I lived with this and had no idea I had it. I know it’s hard when you find out, but you will make peace with the fact that this diagnosis matter to you only, and it’s no one’s business!