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That's a classic pattern in adult ADHD. I had the same issue. Getting help is sometimes the most difficult step and it can change your life (and those of your l
by siva7 1y ago
That's a classic pattern in adult ADHD. I had the same issue. Getting help is sometimes the most difficult step and it can change your life (and those of your loved ones) for the better.
- srean 1y agoJust the thought that I have to (i) find a doctor and then (ii) speak at length about myself and symptoms, is a massive deterrent. Then there are worries that I might get dependent on the medicines and /or my tendency to form whacky spontaneous connections between things (a trait that I find amusing and unwilling to lose). I know. I know, these are excuses. Thanks for the push.
- siva7 1y agoThey are excuses and i had the same for a long time. Part of the reason for these delays are also the symptoms of the disorder which impairs functions responsible to be able to make changes.
- jonasdegendt 1y agoI suspect I have ADD as well and did the same thing for the longest time, that is putting off getting help, but I have an initial appointment tomorrow to either confirm, or rule out, a diagnosis. I ended up needing a nudge from someone else to finally get to it, so let this be a sign that you can do it too! ;)
- srean 1y agoGood job and all the best. I have found that having a compassionate partner who knows when not to take your (meaning mine) bullshit and when to yield somewhat, helps a great deal. I am very lucky in that sense, but wish she was stricter. So yes, non-judgemental but unyielding nudges help a lot.