Adults
You always had the sense that the way you interacted with the world was somehow different.
Like life is a puzzle to be solved but somehow you've been missing some of the necessary clues.
Before your ADHD diagnosis, you may have struggled with depression or anxiety due to the constant problem-solving and heavy lifting you have been doing for so long.
As a first generation American, I often felt different but I had no idea I had ADHD until my marriage was falling apart and a counselor suggested I get tested.
-Niraj
It wasn't until my knee surgery that I had any clue I was ADHD. I was a daily runner and when I couldn't do that anymore, it was like all the dominoes fell at once.
-Andre
Stomach aches and anxiety were my tells. Ever since early elementary school. Who knew that was a result of my undiagnosed and untreated ADHD? Not me. I can't believe I got diagnosed at 44.
- Megan
I'm always looking for a way to quiet my brain. I think so many thoughts at once but they pop in and out just as quickly as they came. Getting my ADHD diagnosis was the first step in learning to wrangle my creativity.
-Joachim
I'm an entrepreneur now, but when I was working for other people, it was a lot tougher. I often dropped the ball or missed deadlines. With hindsight, I realized it was because I wasn't invested in the work anymore. My ADHD played a part, but I'm "less ADHD" now that I'm doing what I'm naturally good at.
-Samantha
Symptom Solving is Exhausting
When you are diagnosed with ADHD in adulthood, it can make you rethink just about everything.
A shared experience for many late-diagnosis adults is sadness for the many paths they could've taken with adequate early interventions. And shame.
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