So I’ve been living with undiagnosed adhd for my whole life, and I didn’t realize it was adhd until my mom was diagnosed and other people in my family. I had learned from a young age how to cope with it and still succeed at school and overall life. But once college started it got out of hand and I couldn’t focus for more than 5 minutes without needing to fidget or do something else. I finally found a doctor that actually listened to my concerns and actually cared about finding ways to help me. I bit the bullet and decided to start adhd meds to see if they would help. I got them yesterday and today I took them for the first time… guys… I’m crying in the restroom at school cause I could immediately feel when the meds started to work, the pressure on my chest released and my brain just chilled out… you’re telling me that I could’ve felt better way earlier… if my other doctors just listened to me and not put it anxiety and depression (now I know I have both, but adhd in women can manifest as depression and anxiety, especially if it’s not being handled for a long time) but oh my god… I can actually focus for longer periods of time now, I actually had the motivation to get school work done way before the due date instead of the day it’s due… this is going to change how I handle school ESPECIALLY NURSING SCHOOL and life in general….
I guess what I’m trying to get at is, if you can, PLEASE find a doctor that will actually listen and help you, instead of brushing you off… I thought all doctors were bad (ironic since I’m in nursing school) but going to a private practice has helped me change my life one step at a time. Friends, please take this advice as it’s not too late to ever start working on your physical and mental health. Mental health gets pushed to the side so much and it’s time to make a change…