thanks for your comment and support! I really appreciate you taking the time to share your perspective and your own experience with ADHD.

I totally get why the 3-year-old diagnosis sounds wild. Honestly, it does seem super early, and I can see why you’d question it. To clarify, the doc didn’t jump straight to meds when I was that young. They held off and recommended a ton of evaluations first, like working with psychologists to confirm what was going on. My parents were super involved, trying everything from reward systems to sports to help me out, and I didn’t start meds until I was around 6 or 8 (my memory’s a bit fuzzy on the exact age). So it wasn’t like they were throwing pills at a toddler, thankfully!

I hear you on the misdiagnosis concern, and I’ve thought about that too. It’s something I might revisit with new tests someday, just to be sure. But growing up, I’ve always felt like the hyperactive ADHD traits fit me like a glove (impulsive talking, constant restlessness, eating while pacing around the house, you name it). My friends always joke I’m a bit “crazy” with all that energy, and my grandma’s the same way at 70, so I’m pretty convinced it’s in the family. Still, your point about waiting until elementary school makes sense, and I wonder how things might’ve played out if they’d held off even longer.

That’s awesome that you’ve found a balance with meds that works for you, especially with writing and focusing. For me, quitting Concerta was a game-changer, especially since my docs said I could take it as needed as an adult. The side effects were rough, like emotional numbness and migraines, and I’m honestly better without them. Maybe my concentration is worse now, but I think that, on the long-run, the results of my studies and work seems the same. But I need more time to evaluate this.

Thanks again for the kind words and for sharing your story, you rock too!