WOW! This is the story of my life. I'm 63 & have not long realised I have ADHD. I'm waiting for an assessment & it can't come too soon. I've struggled \my whole life & numerous doctors, psychologists & a psychiatrist have never picked up on this. Most of the time I have been very high functioning, however I've had several breakdowns/burnouts in my life. I'm 18 months into the last one, and was seeing a psychologist, who was lovely but, she just didn't get it. RU-vid has made me realise what has been wrong with me & caused problems my entire life. I'm so looking forward to getting the help I need and deserve. Thanks again.
You are not alone. Same here and we are the same generation. How can medical professionals be so under-trained in this prevalent and crippling area? How many geniuses have been stifled by a mere functional handicap that has so many solutions, once identified as such? Wonderful to hear you speak so empowered. Many blessings to you on your brighter path ahead.
I am 59 and the light bulb just went off. I achieved in life as an attorney and owner of a construction company but it has been a struggle not with intelligence but with "anxiety" and always 'putting out fires" because I leave tasks until I have to do them. Also, I realized that whatever I do I am always thinking of something else. Even watching this video is a challenge as I now catch myself drifting off thinking of other things rather than stay focused on this video. As an adult I can say I have struggled with this beyond description thinking it was anxiety and not knowing what ADHD was. I thought ADHD was a learning disability. Thank you for this video and others.
I remember staying up all or most of the night to finish my assigned projects in professional school, because I procrastinated till the last minute. Constantly sleep deprived, but never missed turning the projects in on time. Unfortunately, I picked a very intense profession notorious for long hours and high competition, so professional school wasn't enjoyable for me. I also commuted to college 2 hours each way 5 days a week, so I could afford to go to an expensive college where my specialty was offered, by living with my parents. Graduated and went on to start my own successful business. Amazing that I did so well, but it took a toll. Not diagnosed till many, many years later, after retirement. I don't look at my life and grieve for what I didn't get to do. Instead, I look at all I accomplished, in spite of living unknowingly with this. I also celebrate finally knowing why many things were so difficult, and other things so easy for me, compared to other people.
I'm literally listening to this thanks to my 37 y/o son suspecting he is ADHD. We'll be looking into it further together and hopefully getting better together. Thank you so much.
It is definitely a crisis that brought me here. This video is probably the most helpful thing I've found on my lack of focus when I was in law school. Now, I'm studying for the bar and feel utterly hopeless. No matter what I say, my dr. does not think it is ADHD bc the Adderall didn't work for me.
Wow, this was so helpful. I am 69 and as yet undiagnosed ADHD. I have been obsessively educating myself on the condition since my sister and daughter told me i have it- but never managed to put 'get assessed for ADHD' on my to do list when i was in the US (i havent found anyone who can do it where i live). I was amazed when they first told me, but as i have been reading up so many light bulbs have been going off! This video has encouraged me to make the effort to get diagnosed even at my age.
Thank you so much. I had a lot of anxiety watching this, and wanted to cry but at the same time felt vindicated too. I was diagnosed with ADHD May 2022 at just 42 years old. I'm now 43 and because of the lack of medication and that I was diagnosed right in the middle of it, I've had a very hard time on my journey because I haven't been on a medicine long enough to even see if that specific one works, or the dose of one that feels like it is and then it's not available the next month. I can say my, "Oh moments" are almost daily but then I'm not sure what to do with them. I have horrible ADHD Paralysis on the weekend when I don't have my go go go job life mon through fri. I used to be able to enjoy my wknd. Now I just feel like I'm always waiting for something but I don't know what. I want to do all the things and in a blink I don't "want to" anymore. I do, but I don't. It is so frustrating. I've tried meditation, I can't meditate. The more I try to shut my brain off to do so, the worse it gets. I have changed my diet. Nothing. I used to run 7 miles a day, never changed a thing. I did very well in college, I started college at 31, 2 months away from being 32 and graduated just as I turned 35. I had never done anything until that point that I could be proud of. Back then though if I felt like I do now with the paralysis I wonder if I would have done so well or if I would have been hindered. I used to always be not just on time but early to everything. Now I'm barely making it to my home office from the bedroom, I'm late to every family function, I'm late to almost everything. But there was a time where I wasn't. I am HIGHLY organized in my job like I was with school. But my home suffers where my home was so organized and clean people used to jokingly call me Monica from FRIENDS. Now, I look around and I hate that everything isn't in it's home but I also can't get up and make it better. It is the strangest turn of events for me... I will say that I have been finally lucky enough to be on the same medicine for 2 months straight and into my 3rd yet absolutely nothing has changed in the paralysis arena. But one day I did forget to take it in the am and I was finding myself so disorganized at work and I'm like what in the heck is wrong with me... Uhhhhhhhhhh whoops... So I guess I have issues with it now but prior to the meds I didn't so that's very confusing too. It's almost like I just switched from being on time everywhere, being so clean and organized, enjoying my weekends even if I did absolutely nothing to losing all of that to an issue I didn't have with work, school, paying bills, etc. It's like I just traded symptoms. Sigh. I think I'd rather be who I was before whatever this is, that happened. :(
I was recently diagnosed with Inattentive ADHD at 48. I was originally diagnosed with anxiety and depression 20 years ago, but I always felt there was something else going on. At 48, I am learning so much about myself!
Thank you so much for sharing your wisdom. It resonates a lot with me. Being 41 years old in an African country where we don't have those stimulating medications, your talk however, gave me validation and hope that I can have a better life. So, thank you again ❤
I was diagnosed with IAdHD at age 62 last year. When I look back at my childhood, I see nothing that looks like ADHD symptoms. I know that there have been several studies done that revealed that this is not that uncommon. I would really like to see a video discussing other adults like me who were diagnosed late in life and never had any symptoms when they were children.
@@jayehum5019I have been diagnosed when I was 58 , I used to be hard with myself and felt inferior,but now I'ma more gentle with myself less worried of what people think of me
This is a very helpful conversation. One note - the stock images interspersed were annoying and distracting. I prefer to see the people speaking. Thank you!!
I agree. I can do without the visuals. Because it pulled me away from the conversation trying to figure out what was going to be prompted from them. ADHD at its finest huh?
At age 46 I decided to accept my doctor’s suggestion in taking Vyvanse. I did. On the 3rd day on it I noticed a strange sense of calm and quietness inside of me! Wow! I thought “oh! This is how feeling like an adult feel likes” Everything was so tranquil.
Thanks for this video. I am a new subscriber and currently awaiting an ADHD diagnosis at 45. I live in the UK. I can relate to so much of what was said here👏
There's good content here. Oh my, though--the subtitles run far in advance of the spoken word--incredibly distracting! I finally played solitaire on the laptop so I couldn't see them, lol. At 66, I learned I'm ADHD (inattentive with a splash of hyper) just two weeks ago. My daughter-in-law was diagnosed recently, and to understand and be of encouragement to her, I've been binge-watching videos and reading articles to educate myself. I was shocked to recognize myself over and over. She had mentioned the possibility to me some time ago, and I rejected the idea instantly. It turns out she was right. I've found ways to function over the years in spite of not knowing I had it (though I need more coping tips!). Thank you so much for the encouragement, information, and validation of this video!!!! I often discount medication. But your comment about taking off the glasses, putting them on again, and asking if you're addicted to them--that was a huge aHa! moment for me.
I was diagnosed in my early 50s, in the UK. I was awarded a 2:2 for my BSc (Hons) degree. I had been awarded 2 PG Diplomas. I my marks for both were in a 2:1 territory. In all 3 cases I couldn't focus enough to submit a dissertation. The support of a friend allowed me to explore why. After some research, I was diagnosed with Dyslexia, and ADHD ( hyperactive/ inattentive) sub type.
I am 54 and in process of getting diagnoses for inattentive adhd. I have cardiomyopathy and my cardio looked at me and said “ no stimulant for you!” He also dismissed my concerns and symptoms . I felt like he thought I was just making it up and felt pretty sad as I sat in the parking lot. I cried . I am now fully aware and I know i need help. I am a psychotherapist in practice and feel so emotional upon this I unveiling. I know there are non stimulant meds. Are they as good?
This was a wonderful discussion and helped me realize that I need help. I'm in my late 50s and have basically given up - constantly looking for a job and I have alienated friends. I'm super, hyper social but I can't keep friends. Where can I find help and resources? I'm in Orlando wasting away but I have so much to give.
Linda Roggli from adhd diva and palooza are a life saver for yearly up to date research - like a round up of Neuro science and research annually, give it a look.
I'm awaiting on my drs records to see if while in foster care did I get assessed and/or diagnosed for ADHD or autism since my younger brother I assume was assessed not sure what diagnosis he got but my older brother of 39 has just been diagnosed with ADHD his 3 children all have autism and my younger daughter seems she may have ADHD the hyperactive type fingers crossed for some answers so I know and soon as I know I can get the support needed if not for me but my daughter my mum said it may be genetic as it seems on her side of the family they've all just gone under diagnosed I'm keeping in mind it's not a label it's so we can find the right support for the individuals needs
I’m 73 and I would like to know if I have ADHD as a senior adult. Recent incidents have made this relevant and proper meds for anxiety is needed. Do I start with my current PCP? Or do I find someone who specializes in adhd as Dr Mason from GR Mich. I live in Holland, Mi.
That would be my question.Would it hurt me more than help me at my age?Oh my god I would be in the library twenty 47 if I got to where I could read and spell
Yeah, I have a disability and it's affected me a lot.Now that I'm older cause I'm getting more aggravated.Let's stuff that I cannot read and understand in the right way
This video series is absolutely wonderful - except for 1 thing: The way it is edited completely triggers my ADHD. The unnatural cuts so that there are no breaths and sentences are chopped up - it quite literally makes me sick to my stomach. I don't mean that as an insult, it just literally makes me sick because it throws off my enjoyment of naturally flowing prose conversation. I am not sure if it is edited this way to appeal to ADHD folks...but as someone who has serious struggles with it, this kind of editing makes it difficult for me to pay attention. But...I listen anyway because the content is great and I feel less alone.
