I made a post on here a while ago saying how uncanny the posts were to describing me near perfectly. I struggled with this disorder for 30 years. Nerfing myself for 30 years. Not being the best husband to my wife for 6 years. Not the best father to my son for nearly 2 years. All without knowing it.

I have now been on 20mg XR Adderall for a little over 3 months - it has been absolutely life changing.

I’m more attentive. Things are much more easily committed to memory. Menial tasks no longer feel like a huge burden anymore. I can actually read a page in a book I’m interested in without completely forgetting what I’ve read by the end of the page. I’ve had a small, but annoying headache for years every single day - chalked it up to genetics as my mom has a disorder than can cause the same thing. The headaches are gone. I can only assume they were brought on by the stress.

Gang, if you’re at all considering you might have some form of ADD/ADHD, please go see your doctor. I had a thousand reasons why I didn’t want to/need to go beforehand, but I’m so very glad I finally did.

  • DominusOfMegadeus@sh.itjust.worksEnglish
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    4 days ago

    The struggle is real. I described it as best I could. I think the overwhelming majority of sentiment in this thread support getting diagnosed and medicated. If you haven’t already, I would recommend reading all the comments. No one can make you do something you don’t want to do though.

    • Vitaly@feddit.ukEnglish
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      4 days ago

      Yeah I know, I’m just trying to decide for myself. It would be funny if I end up not having ADHD lol

      • Mike D@piefed.socialEnglish
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        3 days ago

        I’m over 50 and have came to learn I have ADHD through Lemmy. Reading all the popular memes and stories I realized that is me.

        If I was diagnosed earlier I’m sure my life would be much better. I’ve been procrastinating on being officially diagnosed (and medicated) due to… ADHD.