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[Caelum]

Hello 👋 

I've been exploring a mental health diagnosis since the beginning of this year. I first saw a psychologist in January to talk about adult autism I was later referred by my GP to see a psychiatrist. My psychiatrist diagnosed me with ADHD primarily inattentive. I've started on [medication] and it's been going OK... still adjusting to learning about myself and I think that the medication is helping to control my thoughts and emotional impulses and agitation. Hoping to hear from others who are going through the same thing. 

[tyme]

Hey @Caelum ,

Welcome to the forums. There are certainly many here who can relate to what you are going through.

I myself don't have ADHD, but I'm sure others can share their insights with you.

You might be interested in connecting to the following thread:

Wait what did I come into this thread for again? Oh yeah, ADHD! 

[Asgard]

Hi @Caelum 

Hope this finds you well and glad that you have found yourself here.  I have found that the more I learn, the more I educate myself. All of which helps me understand who I am.  In a weird sort of way, being diagnosed helped me understand why I do what I do.  Medication does help and stick with it, even though at times it doesn't seem to do much.  I have learned that medication smooths out the rough edges making things a wee bit easier to cope with.

Not sure about you, but my phone lights up with all the reminders of things I musnt forget.  Anyways lovely to virtually meet you 🙂