Tap to play or pause GIFBefore we get into it, let me just preface that my own experience with ADHD is in no way meant to be representative of every single person's! I'm also not a professional medical expert, and this article is not meant to diagnose anyone. Cool? Cool!I also have OCD and generalized anxiety disorder, and my symptoms sometimes overlap.
I was diagnosed with ADHD a little over a year ago, when I was 23 years old. When the pandemic hit, I noticed significant changes in my mood and found it increasingly more difficult to focus on important tasks. I initially just attributed it to all the changes the pandemic had brought, but over time, I realized there was more going on.My diagnosis was honestly life-changing in many ways. First, because it meant that I was able to get the help I needed. But it also just explained SO much.
So, without further ado, here are 10 things that make much more sense about my life after being diagnosed with ADHD:. This was honestly the biggest thing for me. Before I started taking medication, my emotions were much more difficult to manage. The smallest thing could shift my entire mood in an instant, and I was overly sensitive to criticism. I cried a lot and honestly just felt frustrated so much of the time, and I didn't know how to control it.
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