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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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One of the guys I work with Has ADHD! Absolutely awesome bloke! one of the sweetest, funniest people I know.
I dont really have any advice other than,
Don't let it define you, dont let anyone else dismiss you for it. Its not who you are, simply part of it!
It may be a struggle to get your head around it, but you are the same person you were the morning you were told, as you are after! The only change is a label.
Sorry! Its no help what-so ever I know. |
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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago
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"One of the guys I work with Has ADHD! Absolutely awesome bloke! one of the sweetest, funniest people I know.
I dont really have any advice other than,
Don't let it define you, dont let anyone else dismiss you for it. Its not who you are, simply part of it!
It may be a struggle to get your head around it, but you are the same person you were the morning you were told, as you are after! The only change is a label.
Sorry! Its no help what-so ever I know."
actually it’s brilliant advice I’m very grateful  |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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I have just started the road of diagnosis as much for my son who shows many traits, as I did as a kid.
Best term I heard was "I have bees in my head" rings true to me.
I watched a really good video on the understood channel on YT the other day which explains ADD/ ADHD very well. |
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Yes. I will soon be attending a specialist to see what my options are treatment/coping wise.
Whilst medication is on the table as an option I plan to turn this down as I see my ADHD as a positive in some situations when I can channel it. |
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By *innocentMan
over a year ago
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I work with a girl who has just been diagnosed, also has bad dyslexia.
We work in stocks and shares admin, and I will tell you there isn't anyone else who I'd trust with important work, accurate and to deadlines. She is the best of the best.
In my view, ADHD, autism, dyslexia, or any other term of that ilk simply implies extreme intelligence and abilities and the brain can't quite keep up, its like driving a car on full boost in the wet.
No wonder little ones who are recognised with having such traits at an early age get so frustrated, we can not keep up with their abilities.
So do not ever think of it as something bad, despite what society makes you believe.
Quite the opposite! |
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By (user no longer on site)
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"I have just started the road of diagnosis as much for my son who shows many traits, as I did as a kid.
Best term I heard was "I have bees in my head" rings true to me.
I watched a really good video on the understood channel on YT the other day which explains ADD/ ADHD very well. "
That is exactly how my son feels he has autism ADHD and learning disabilities xx |
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I don't know much about the stuff that's out there for ADHD, but there is reliable information, advice, and peer support available online if you go looking for it.
There'll also be a lot of stigma and nonsense - be wary. |
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By *ewrocksWoman
over a year ago
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Meeeeee! My brother was diagnosed as a child, but presents differently in girls and is often over looked.
Going through the stages of getting my daughter assessed, really highlighted my own differences. |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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"Iv recently been told that I show signs of being possibly autistic by 2 different women
I don't know  "
Can I ask why?
And please tell me they didn’t say that you act autistic?!? |
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"Meeeeee! My brother was diagnosed as a child, but presents differently in girls and is often over looked.
Going through the stages of getting my daughter assessed, really highlighted my own differences. "
Very true it gets hidden in women lots going through the processes I also believe my kids mum who I was with near 20 years has lots of traits. They say when they diagnose a child they diagnose a parent most times. Good luck to you both |
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Knowing you have ADHD doesn’t change who you are. It may however help you to understand why you may in the past have done certain things in certain ways, not managed to do other things, why you may have not have felt you fitted in etc.
And it also means that you could access interventions that could help you not let ADHD hold you back in some parts of your life. But ADHD isn’t a bad thing. Some of the most incredible people I’ve encountered in life have ADHD.
And as above the ADDitude site has loads of useful stuff on it. |
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"Meeeeee! My brother was diagnosed as a child, but presents differently in girls and is often over looked.
Going through the stages of getting my daughter assessed, really highlighted my own differences.
Very true it gets hidden in women lots going through the processes I also believe my kids mum who I was with near 20 years has lots of traits. They say when they diagnose a child they diagnose a parent most times. Good luck to you both "
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By *ewrocksWoman
over a year ago
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"Meeeeee! My brother was diagnosed as a child, but presents differently in girls and is often over looked.
Going through the stages of getting my daughter assessed, really highlighted my own differences.
Very true it gets hidden in women lots going through the processes I also believe my kids mum who I was with near 20 years has lots of traits. They say when they diagnose a child they diagnose a parent most times. Good luck to you both
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Thankyou, I am still me, just a slightly more organised version with abit more impulse control. X |
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Learn what you can about it and don't close off options for yourself, whilst you are still new to it and learning. As others say, it doesn't define you as a person and likewise, any treatment or support that you may get doesn't diminish you either. You could be able to improve the quality of your life, potentially your relationships as well as manage your work effectiveness and more. |
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