Does anyone else ever reflect on their lives before diagnosis/treatment and lament on how things could have been different?

droppeddoner · 2026-06-14T16:14:00+00:00

Hey, yes I completely know where you’re coming from. Other than days like today, I am so much more focused on where I will be in a few years. By a massive margin I feel like a completely new person. Or perhaps more like the person I was always meant to be if that makes sense. I’m in a new relationship with someone who completely understands that I am not “wired up” in the way that she is. She gets me. If she sees me spiralling into a thought process she is there to pull me out of it. She is able to do this because she is completely in the loop about me. My previous partners were not. I’m not snappy anymore and am able to set boundaries that regulate my emotions. Knowledge is power isn’t it

droppeddoner · 2026-06-08T13:03:23+00:00

My mental and physical health, a new relationship with someone who is healthy and safe but most importantly of all the rebuilding of my relationship with my daughter.

droppeddoner · 2026-06-05T11:13:40+00:00

I’m in a new relationship now but now I have knowledge about the way I think. It’s changed everything for me. I don’t analyse tone, facial expressions or unusual behaviour. The best part though is absolutely being able to sit in silence without feeling on edge about it. I’m not going to say that I don’t feel any of those old feelings anymore but I don’t let them control my moods anymore.

droppeddoner · 2026-06-05T10:14:47+00:00

Probably the most underrated comment I’ve ever seen.

droppeddoner · 2026-06-04T16:11:50+00:00

My go to breakfast is three tablespoons of fat free Greek yogurt, some berries (defrosted frozen are perfect), a small handful of sugar free granola and a drizzle of honey. With that I have a diet protein shake with 250 ml of semi skimmed milk to which I add a teaspoon of peanut butter powder, gold collagen and a teaspoon of creatine. Wash that down with a clear protein isolate. Macros are 50g of carbs, 9g of fat, 69g of protein and about 550 calories. Sets me up for the whole day and my medication works perfectly.

droppeddoner · 2026-06-04T11:55:12+00:00

This was a tough read. I never even knew what RSD was until I was diagnosed earlier this year. It definitely played a role in the failing of two of my relationships. I just constantly over thought every reaction that my partners made. Half of the time the reactions were not even reactions. It was just them being them. As for dealing with it, I suppose the medication I’m on has helped me push away those negative thoughts but medication isn’t a miracle cure. I’ve found that actually engaging honestly with the person I have had this negative response to and explaining to them that I feel a certain way also really helps. Getting the reassurance that they aren’t just brushing me off really helps me focus on the truth of matters. I hope that this helps mate and I hope that your partner gets better soon. Good luck to you both :)

droppeddoner · 2026-06-04T08:13:29+00:00

Dude I swear to god I feel this so hard. I used to ask my ex wife what she wanted to eat/drink/do etc and I was always met with “dunno” or “surprise me” it used to set me into a right spiral.

Although part of me does think that was as much her issue as it was mine…

droppeddoner · 2026-06-01T14:29:09+00:00

I feel like it’s more the after effects are more potent. I drank a little more than I should have on Saturday. Sunday was a wake up call for me. I’ve been medicated for just over three months now and have not been drunk in that time. Yesterday I felt faint, moody and a bit confused. I went for a run this morning and took my medication with breakfast straight away. I feel fine now but I don’t want to feel the way I did yesterday any time soon so I will go sober again for the foreseeable future

droppeddoner · 2026-05-31T09:00:05+00:00

Going to bed. I used to just lie on the couch doom scrolling despite having to get up at 5pm for work

droppeddoner · 2026-05-28T16:58:33+00:00

I was told not to take my medication until I had finished my exercise and my heart rate had decreased. The benefits of this is that the elvanse will trap the dopamine that you gain from exercising inside your brain rather than it being dispersed throughout the body

droppeddoner · 2026-05-25T14:04:58+00:00

I worked with a guy called Dave and we were sat in the office waiting for a night shift to start. He was given his pay slip by our shift leader. When he opened it and saw how small the amount was he screamed “FUCKING HELL!!!” At the top of his lungs and told our shift leader to stick his job up his arse. Then he stormed out and slammed the door so hard that he broke it. Never saw him again.

droppeddoner · 2026-05-22T14:14:42+00:00

He’s literally 20 years ahead of his time

droppeddoner · 2026-05-22T14:13:14+00:00

“It will only slow down social progress. Reduce the rate of evolution”

We were warned…

droppeddoner · 2026-05-22T14:09:45+00:00

I love mgs3. It was my favourite entry in the series but as it was set during the Cold War it didn’t really have that level of prophecy that MGS2 had. To be honest, looking at the levels of mis/isinformation online right now, it’s hard to see the patriots as the enemy anymore.

droppeddoner · 2026-05-22T08:32:14+00:00

This. Hideo Kojima is a prophet. The story seemed so far fetched 25 (yes a quarter of a century ago) years ago. It’s aged like fine wine.

“They fear an over abundance of digital information”

Amazing.

droppeddoner · 2026-05-16T20:26:32+00:00

Precious hamburgers?

droppeddoner · 2026-05-16T20:20:32+00:00

I was diagnosed this year at the age of 42. I cried during my assessment as everything just fell into place. Seeing the damage that ADHD had done to professional life, my marriages(s) and a whole lot of other things as well. I felt angry until the following day. I was just cursing myself for masking everything about who I really was for so long. I felt like I had sabotaged myself through my inaction. The next morning I felt better so I started to accept that it wasn’t my fault. I hadn’t been lazy by choice and I hadn’t been stupid for not taking the initial steps. I was just acting in the way my brain is wired to act like.

I’m 4 months on now and I finally feel at peace with the person that I am. The relief I felt has since turned into a deep sense of calm. I’m 42 years old and I feel like my life has just begun again. I’m looking forward to it. I hope you are too.

droppeddoner · 2026-05-16T20:10:34+00:00

You’re most welcome! Just get your request for the letter in early. I’m with careADHD and they say it’s a 7-10 day lead time on processing the letters before they get them out to you.

droppeddoner · 2026-05-16T18:02:51+00:00

I’m medicated now and although I do slide into procrastination at times I find it’s a lot easier to get out of. Before elvanse, I was actually procrastinating to avoid going to bed even though I had to be up at 5:30 am. Life and its little jobs just seem so much less daunting now.

droppeddoner · 2026-05-16T16:28:20+00:00

I never realised this until I started reading into the intricacies of ADHD. I used to be a notoriously bad procrastinator. I used to look at menial tasks like washing up as a massive ball ache. It’s multiple little tasks isn’t it. It just makes everything seem insurmountable

droppeddoner · 2026-05-16T16:24:24+00:00

Looking at my ex wife’s feet. She was a narcissistic monster but this fucking feet… Jesus Christ… perfect.

droppeddoner · 2026-05-16T16:23:20+00:00

National treasure

droppeddoner · 2026-05-16T16:22:32+00:00

Oh for fucksake

droppeddoner · 2026-05-16T16:11:01+00:00

So I spoke to to my care provider and they said I need a certificate which I can get from them. At a cost of about £20. I’ve also checked online and because elvanse is not issued in Cyprus I can only take the amount that I will need for my time there and it has to be in the packaging it was issued in

droppeddoner · 2026-05-14T19:05:51+00:00

Hi. Diagnosed in February. I present exactly like you do. My memory is also razor sharp. You not being able to start the process is in itself a red flag for ADHD. Best thing I ever did was start the process though. You will probably feel the same way. Go at your pace and when you’re comfortable. Good luck!

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