ADHD has become the hot topic in mental health for older women! With increasing conversations about perimenopause and menopause, we're shifting our perspective on depression and anxiety. More women are now being identified with late-onset ADHD.
At 51, my journey is just beginning! While I know there’s a long road ahead to a definitive diagnosis, the progress I've made with my GP and not being turned away by the ADHD team shows I'm on the right path.
This possible diagnosis caught me off guard, but recent research has unveiled intriguing links between my existing disabilities and conditions. It appears ADHD is connected to an ever-growing list!
ADHD wasn't a topic of conversation during my teenage years. While depression and anxiety have always lingered, the addition of SAD in recent times made everything more intense. All these symptoms - if that's truly the right term - finally pushed me to seek help from my GP.
The NHS website says to look out for these:
carelessness and lack of attention to detail
continually starting new tasks before finishing old ones
poor organisational skills
inability to focus or prioritise
continually losing or misplacing things
forgetfulness
restlessness and edginess
difficulty keeping quiet, and speaking out of turn
blurting out responses and often interrupting others
mood swings, irritability and a quick temper
inability to deal with stress
extreme impatience
taking risks in activities, often with little or no regard for personal safety or the safety of others – for example, driving dangerously.
While some of these experiences don’t resonate with me, in fact, the reverse for some of these. I know many friends and family can relate to them over the years and my behaviour. I promise to be open with you all, so please bear with me as I come to terms with this news. I'll continue sharing my journey along the way!
For further advice on ADHD please visit: https://www.ukadhd.com/support-groups.htm
(I will be exploring some of these resources myself as I take the early steps on this road!)
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