Welcome to Women & ADHD, an education & advocacy hub for adults who have been diagnosed with ADHD and identify as women or were socialized as girls.
Women & ADHD, LLC, was founded by Katy Weber, an ADHD advocate & coach, author of the book Worth It: A Journey to Food & Body Freedom, and the host & producer of the popular Women & ADHD podcast, now ranked among the Top 0.5% of all podcasts globally!
Diagnosed with ADHD at the age of 45, Katy has made it her mission to help neurodivergent women learn to love their brains and live a more fulfilling, gratifying life!
Oh my God. You described me when you gave your history. I have suspected that I have ADHD but never had a problem with focus. I get hyper focussed on stuff.
Great video! I wish we all didn’t have to struggle like this! It’s so hard! It’s like I need a brain transplant! Was diagnosed in my 30’s and it never really disrupted my life that much. But now that I’m 60 it has morphed into a living hell and nightmare. Thanks to menopause. I’m taking adhd medications, stimulants and non stimulants. I’m taking hormones, HRT. And I’m still a mess 😢 I asked my psychiatrist and my gynecologist wtf ? Do we just have to live like this forever?
I have so much admiration and respect for both of you ladies 🌸 I’ve had very similar experiences myself. This is so important for us to be heard, understood, and supported. And respected! We need acceptance, accommodations, and inclusion! Thanks ladies! 🌺 we will endure 🦋
I received a fibro and chronic fatigue diagnosis before an ADHD diagnosis as well, just recently learned that the way the brain works with ADHD can actually CAUSE chronic pain sensation... and for me at least a combo of Cymbalta for anxiety & chronic pain and Adderall for combined ADHD has worked wonders
With hypomobility to CFS fybromyalgia b27 years have you had SPD growing up to ? Also have autism awaiting to try ADHD meds and sleep apnea surely the ADHD yes😊
I really enjoyed, most of I agree. But have a problem with opinion that ADHD is not pathological. I agree with people who say don’t take that out from ADHD because nobody will help otherwise… that’s sad true . Without support I mean good support, empathy and understanding we have a more chance to have pathological life path… I really appreciate your work I hope more people will try to understand and listen us.
The vast majority of ppl I've mentioned ADHD to believe EVERYONE has ADHD. It can get very discouraging so I have to remind myself that "they just don't know as much as they think they do." I'm adding an edit: I'll be 75 in a matter of a few days. I was diagnosed at 47. I've never heard anything that I could relate to as much as this video!! Thank you both so very much!! ☮️💞🙏🏼
Thanks, Emily for tge realness. Feel the same when hearing podcasts with all tge adhd success stories...people with successful careers and mastering their adhd
Oh No, I want to comment on everything. Regarding the gaslighting in the UK vs. US: Germany might be similar to the UK if not worse. It's horrendous. And as a person that binged all the experts podcasts before getting diagnosed, I was so bummed as no one could treat me! No therapist has a clue! No Psychiatrist knows about stimulants! I had to do the research and tell my psychiatrist what I want, and now I inform all my now newly diagnosed friends and family members about medication and so on.
70 yo and new to all this and BOY HOWDIE do I have traits. I've heard women get down over not realizing sooner but personally I'm thrilled! I also have experienced that terrible bottom-out depression that thankfully I have never been reactive in that way. Taking notes on meds, med combos, voooo breathing & breath work, chewing gum for blabbering, journaling again. Making friends YES ME TOO! (And my overactive sense of justice enforces me not to be on Facebook, X, and collaterally Snapchat, Instagram.) Retired in November, so interesting mentioning The Villages. Looked into it and really it's just too perfect! (what trait is that?) I had never heard of a Geriatric Psychiatrist, taking pointers on ADHD/trauma coaches and good questions to ask when interviewing professionals to help. Thank you gals for being 'point-man' for me in my journey along with other sisters a step ahead. Our race is in my imagination a relay race featuring a baton. Reach back, bring your relay partner forward and let the baton go. Rinse, repeat, rinse repeat.
I wish I’d had all of this information when my son was in school. He ended up dropping out. That being said he’s a successful 23 year old today. I keep advocating for him to get a diagnosis so that he can work on finding systems. I wasn’t diagnosed until 50 and wish I had workable systems in place when I was younger.
This sounds like what myself and my partner are talking a lot about at the moment... As an adult I'm currently engaged in my unmasking journey... For my partner... They don't understand why I'm "acting out". I honestly just don't know how to explain it to them anymore..
I can deeply and surprisingly relate. Being missed/misdiagnosed/mistreated for all of my life (until last year) pretty sure I have the supposed "female version of ADHD" and so do a similarly large set of missed and late-diagnosed (and un-diagnosed) men who often eventually have trouble late in Life (the overtly hyperactive ones are more likely to get diagnosed and/or get into trouble younger). Not just ADHD> Having life-long undiagnosed ASD/ADHD (AuDHD) and ending up being attacked for it is confusing and exhausting. Being twice-exceptional might explain the masking. I had 4 cancers since childhood - and it was the fourth one that caused hypercalcemia and that could have upset the ASD/ADHD balance. Lack of diagnosis destroyed my family and marriage - even now I get no understanding - everyone else is playing the victim (of my very rare overt symptoms) but it is clear that battling undiagnosed ADHD is the bigger problem. Work in progress.
Omg I've never found a video that more perfectly describes my life and relationship with finances. I spent this morning discouraged as I tried to sort through my finances again and was really encouraged and helped by your video. Thank you both so much!
Richard McNalley? My brother was Richard and he went to McNally High in OC CA. I think he was undiagnosed ADHD and he was on Ritalin when young for a time around 1968 I can totally relate to the social media thing.
Exactly what I have been going thru. Was sexually abused by others, also neglected and emotionally abused and part of that was being told to relax and don't worry about things when I really just wanted someone to talk to and relate with. Lots of narcissists in my life. Finally got away from it all 3 years ago and now trying to figure it all out. I am on a 3-year waiting list for ADHD here in the UK (moved from SoCal) as autism was ruled out since it did not seem to begin as a child.
Where is there a forum for us to discuss hacks to help us handle housekeeping or care tasks? I need to see suggestions written down, and be able to give a response, and share with a community that kind of understands.
My mother says I was not hyperactive as a child. Or hypersensitive, but yet as an adult I am very hyper and sensitive. As a child I was depressed and anxious and treated for both for 2 decades before I was diagnosed age 36. Game changing for me personally (although many people in my life disagree that it’s a proper diagnosis due to I’m organized and don’t loose things) 🤷🏻♀️🤦🏻♀️
Such a great convo. Thanks to you both ❤ Love the idea of Pelagic btw. Have you thought about the idea of a children’s book on land brain/ocean brain @matilda?
