I GOT DIAGNOSED WITH ADHD | NOAHFINNCE 

hello ppl... pls stop telling me to not take medication because YOU personally didn’t get on with it, everybody has a different experience with medication...also telling me to “do my research” about ADHD medication is kinda.. very.. patronising. I wouldn’t be starting medication without doing my own research, asking other people about their experience and talking to my psychiatrist about it... i am aware of the side effects. i thought i may as well try it out because i do feel like i would benefit from medication

2018 Noah: What would be the point in getting diagnosed with ADHD 2021 Noah:

'I don't think we should stereotype anybody...apart from straight people' this line is GOLD

"I knew I was a bit weird but I didn't realise how much" - big neurodivergent mood

Either people with ADHD need to stop being so relatable, or I need to see a doctor...

my mom doesn’t want me to get diagnosed with adhd because she says “why do you need labels? just be yourself” like i just want to know why i cry and hit myself in the head because i can’t focus

It's so funny seeing how much of the audience has ADHD as well in the first minute lmao

all his audience has adhd because we're the only ones who can keep up with him lmao

A few nights ago I was talking to my mom about my weird pacing habit and I said it could be due to ADHD, and she said "You've been diagnosed with ADHD since you were 8." I don't remember anything about the diagnosis process?? I don't remember being medicated for it?? I didn't even know I have it?? She just decided to tell me a freaking DECADE LATER that I have it???

RU-vid: "Posted 1 minute ago" Me: I am *speed*

My brother: *diagnosed with autism and ADHD* My sister: *has anxiety* My dad: *has ADHD* My mom: *has anxiety* My parents: *refuse to get me tested even though I have symptoms of multiple different mental illnesses, claiming I'm "normal"* Me: *shuts down and sinks into deep dissociation where I have no idea what's going on for hours at a time due to many co-morbid mental conditions to the point where I don't function for at least two days a week at different times* My parents: *still refuse to get me tested*

AFABs are under diagnosed. I’m 27, going to discuss getting screened with my psychiatrist next month

LMAO I JUST ASSUMED YOU ALWAYS HAD A DIAGNOSIS

people who don't appear to have ADHD, are generally the ones who score low on hyperactive ADHD because that's really all people know about it

me, a trans guy also named Noah who was just diagnosed with adhd: mood

“Appearing ADHD” in the eyes of an average person usually means you have hyperactive symptoms or hyperactive type

they had diagnosed me with autism at first bc i was quiet and didn't speak much but a different doctor was "no that's not autism, that's adhd"

Funny story: I was screened for autism when I was younger. They told my parents that I definitely had autism and probably had ADHD, but they couldn't diagnose me basically because I masked too well. This was when I was so obsessed with Ben 10 that I watched the first four episodes that we had on DVD on loop for hours on end every week, and couldn't eat anything remotely flavorful. The point is, if you've noticed symptoms of neurodivergence throughout your life and either weren't diagnosed or weren't screened as a kid, don't worry, you'll probably be able to more accurately describe your own experience and get a diagnosis as an adult. At least I hope... I'm 14 and school is hell because of my obvious neurodivergence that even doctors agree I have that the school can't accommodate because of my lack of diagnosis. :7( So yes I'm a bit hypocritical in this comment, but the point still stands.

This video was so validating as someone who had a similar experienced getting diagnosed with Autism Spectrum Disorder. I was 17 when I started the process to get diagnosed, though I had suspected for years before that, and I was actually diagnosed at 18. I had very obvious symptoms in childhood but later learned to mask them better, so I was the one to bring it up with the psychiatrist I was seeing. I was so afraid that I was just being paranoid and attention-seeking, so it was super relieving and validating to get the diagnosis.

its rlly cool to see someone acknowledge the overlap between adhd and autism! I'm autistic and sometimes it worries me when i see lists on twitter or tiktok that are like "if you have these 10 traits youre adhd!" and like 8 of the traits are overlapping traits 😬

Okay no joke, when I got diagnosed with autism (I was roughly 5 or 6 when I was diagnosed) in my head I thought “am I dying?” cause I legit started talking way later in life (I started talking when I was in 3rd grade) but luckily I am not dead yet! :) Also Edit, Speaking of special interests/hyper fixation (since I have autism and ADD which is Attention Deficit Disorder) my special interest and hyper fixation at the moment is on the show Bluey (which is an Australian kids show about a blue Helier dog named Bluey) and researching about platypus and did ya know that platypus can feeding their young by “sweating” their milk? 🤔 Edit 2.0 Uhhh how did I get this many likes?? Am I popular now?? :D

I'm currently in the process of getting diagnosed with adhd

"when you have a task that requires a lot of thought, how often do you avoid or delay starting?" I FEEL SO CALLED OUT THIS IS MOST OF MY PROCRASTINATION 😵

I literally found out I have add symptoms since birth I always tought it was "normal" or I was just lazy but everytime I got distracted I always cried thinking "why am I so dumb ?" " why can I stop being lazy" and when I found out my dad has add symptoms since birth to. Which means I got add from my dad but when I told my dad he told me " no don’t worry it’s just called lazy ness I had add symptoms since birth too but that’s normal " so I just keep thinking I’m just dumb and don’t wanna study. But my dad said we would eventually see a doctor soon So I’m a bit happy Édit: IM SEEINF A DOCTOR TOMORROW !!! WOHOOO

yo cool i have autism and my therapist is currently seeking an ADHD diagnosis for me. cool to hear your story

My psychologist wanted to do to me ADHD tests when I was 6 but then my parents decided to don't let me do those tests, now I'm a 14 year old teen who can't concentrate on school, I can't eat some textures, I can be 12 hours watching my favourite show without eating and I have stims when I feel too many feelings at once cuz I can't express them. (When I'll be 18 I'll go to take ADHD tests so I can get diagnosed)

I get why you were pleased to be diagnosed with ADHD. I was diagnosed with borderline personality disorder two weeks ago and man the relief I felt. I spent the last year being told I had severe anxiety and knew that wasn't right. Anyone I told was like why you pleased about that with my diagnosis was so confused... Its just nice to have answers man 😂

The overlap between autism and ADHD is so interesting. I have autism but I have a lot of ADHD traits - I think it’s because SPD and executive dysfunction are extremely common in both. I’m so happy for you that you got a diagnosis and you’re feeling more positive about yourself. It definitely made me feel like I could unmask and be kinder to myself when I got diagnosed. The relief was insane!

executive disfunction is a bigggg problem of mine :,)

Honestly dude, as a fellow ADHD-er I had my suspicions 😂

ADHD is a primary disorder (or something like that), meaning that other disorders like depression or anxiety are probably a result of your ADHD. That was something pretty eye opening for me when I was diagnosed at 22. Getting diagnosed is such a relief for self esteem issues etc. I also got diagnosed with BPD before because there are also quite a few overlapping symptoms (turns out I don’t have BPD). People also always told me I was autistic because like you said - overlapping symptoms but dang, I never once thought of ADHD before I got diagnosed. When my psychiatrist told me she wanted to do an ADHD assessment I was so confused. Now, almost four years later I am SO relieved she thought of it because damn did it change my life.

The more I hear about ADHD the more I'm like I relate to this TOO MUCH, and I share a lot of experiences with ppl with adhd. And like I think it would be nice to have a proper diagnosis, but I also already have like 3 other diagnosis so I'd rather not.

I got diagnosed with ADHD when I was really little

I've got ADD, never completed anything except my pregnancy because nature did it for me.

I just got diagnosed 3 weeks ago and I’m 26. This video is a lot like my experience. Sometimes the universe works in mysterious ways because you made this when I needed it. I feel less alone

I love your intonation and how expressive you are when you speak. It's very captivating. Edit: respectfully/platonically

Saw the title, was really confused that you hadn’t been diagnosed sooner. Anyways hi, welcome to neurodivergence!

I have Inattentive ADHD (ADD) and in all honesty i stopped telling people becouse it always ended up with me having to prove myself becouse i "dont looke like i have ADHD" and fuck that, i was also diagnosed when i was 22 so never too late i guess.

I also got diagnosed with ADHD in November! and I’ve started my medication only three days ago. I feel like the stigma of “adhd is just fidgeting syndrome” inhibited me from getting help earlier, because it’s so much more than that. I’m also a “picky” eater and I have horrible comprehension skills. I’m still getting used to the fact that I technically have a learning disability. it’s crazy. edit: I was also scared of not getting diagnosed with adhd. like you said, it’d be a way of validating what I was experiencing. For example, with my lack of comprehension skills, I was scared that if I didn’t have adhd, that that only meant I was genuinely dumb or something.

Noah: there's absolutely no point in getting diagnosed with adhd Also Noah:

me watching this video: HMMM that sounds a bit *too* familiar

Atm I’m in the process of being tested for adhd or autism :)

As someone who was diagnosed at a really young age and is only now finding out about the iceberg of symptoms that actually come with ADHD. It’s literally so much more than just hyperactivity and the inability to focus, there are so many issues that come with having ADHD. I’m glad you were finally able to get a diagnosis Noah, also the twitching I do that too frequently. The sensory issues are so relatable. It’s really comforting to have people you look up to that have some of the similar struggles and understand what it’s like.

I can relate to a LOT of this as an autistic person with ADD. I have a mom and 2 brothers with ADHD so the similarities between autism and ADHD have always been interesting to me.

Me reading through the checklist: ⭐Y I K E S⭐

Diagnosis/not having one can be tough. Glad that you finally got verification and don't have to wonder if you have ADHD anymore!🤗

What you talk about with the benefits of having other people "around" you at the end of the video, that's something ADHDers refer to as "Body Doubling"! It's really common that having someone in the room while you study/create/work is very helpful to ADHD minds. I'm learning about all of this now because over the course of quarantine, I realized I had ADHD. Got a diagnosis last week and I'm so thankful to finally understand why my brain works the way it does. When I first realized it, I had that same "ohhhhh that makes sense" moment.

Getting diagnosed with ADHD and going on medication has genuinely changed my life. I was diagnosed just over a year ago and since then for the first time my life feels manageable and I feel like I can achieve what I want to. Medication hasn’t solved everything, but I’m able to function now and my anxiety has gotten significantly better because it helps with sensory overload and the general feeling of being constantly overwhelmed!! So I’m glad you’re happy about being diagnosed and I hope the medication is helpful for you!!

I think what neurotypical people really don’t get about the neurodivergent experience is that it’s really reassuring and useful to have a diagnosis - in my experience, far more so than it is upsetting. When you think you’re neurodivergent but you don’t have a diagnosis, you just go through life struggling with a bunch of things that most people don’t without really knowing why, and often, even if you have your suspicions, you feel like you can’t voice them. Whenever you feel like you can relate to someone’s experience of being neurodivergent, you might feel bad about reaching out to them because you don’t have a diagnosis and therefore you don’t want to speak over someone who does, just in case you don’t actually have a developmental disorder and you’re actually “faking” it, which is a fear that a lot of people have. Having ADHD or being autistic without being confirmed as such is a really isolating state of being, because you know deep down that you’re not quite like your neurotypical peers, but you’re also not sure if you belong in neurodivergent spaces either. Because of these factors, getting a diagnosis can be a real relief for a lot of people - not because ADHD or autism are fun to have, but because it’s good to finally have an explanation for a lot of our experiences, and it’s really nice to be able to engage with other nd people without feeling guilty for taking up space that you don’t know that you deserve.

we’ve known you had it, having a diagnosis is good

I saw this on quora a while ago and it really helped me. I couldn't remember who said it so credit where credit is due You belong to a prehistoric tribe, where most of the members go out into the forest or jungle and look for plants and nuts and other good things to eat. They’re the gatherers, the majority, and in future generations they’ll learn to farm. You don’t like gathering. Never did. For you it’s terminally boring. You’re restless, you need something important to latch onto, something you’re really good at. When you go on your first hunt, along with the tribe’s designated hunters, you are finally at home. You’re hyper-focused, alert for tracks and spoor and smells that tell you game is near. You hold that hyper-focus, tracking for days, with an intensity and sense of purpose no gatherer could ever sustain. After the hunt you eat and celebrate around the fire, then crash, maybe for days, then wake up again to boredom and longing for the next hunt for meat (or maybe for enemies). You’re a hunter, essential to the tribe. You live for engagement and adventure and doing something big. The tribe honors you and doesn’t care that you skip the gathering part. Now leap forward a few thousand years. The 21st Century version of you still has the hunter brain, easily bored, resisting regimentation, able to hyperfocus when something really engages you. You’re a minority, just as important and necessary to society as your hunter ancestor, but they put you in a school where most people, teachers and students alike, are gatherers. You don’t fit. They find you “disruptive,” and they’re angry when they can’t get you to stay focused on a task. They decide you must be diseased or disordered, and decide to drug you for your own good. You learn to conform. There are schools that welcome hunters like you, but they are few. Hunters aren’t really welcome until your Ph.D. program, where hyperfocused hunter energy - on things that really interest and engage you, things that allow you to work alone- is an advantage. Now you and your hunter brain are admired and supported and rewarded. You don’t grow out of what is so incorrectly called Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder. You grow into it.

Autism-ADHD solidarity, y'all! There really is a lot of overlap. C:

he really got straight to the point like "Hi guys, i have adhd :)"

I’m pretty sure I’ve got ADHD, but I’m really not sure, and I’m afraid to tell my parents and be wrong. But I have all of the symptoms. I don’t know why I’m so afraid to tell anybody

I can't be the only one who punches my camera along with Noah at the end of each video right?

This is interesting Noah.. I had no idea ADHD affected people in some of these ways .. thanks for educating us

Hi Noah!! Broke two bones in my wrist today been watching your videos all day it’s really helped me get through the pain. I have to have surgery tomorrow sadly. I’ll probably be watching your videos throughout all my recovery!

RU-vid: hm she has notifications turned on...lets notify her four hours after it's been uploaded. Thanks RU-vid, thanks a lot.

Noah this has to be one of the best topics you covered. I found it very informative and now I have a better understanding of some of your quirks. You are a good person and I love you for that. Thank you explaining ADHD. I never knew what it was all about. Stay safe.

oh god the NHS route takes SO long. like when I first asked about getting an appointment I told my GP a bunch of stuff that was brought back up at the actual appointment on it. like the dr there was like 'it says here your girlfriend is autistic and recognises several symptoms in you? Would it be possible to discuss this further with her?' and I had to be like 'ah. yeah actually she's now my ex-wife so uh. no.' deadass between setting up the appointment and the actual appointment itself I moved to america, got married, got divorced, and moved back lmao

Ayy folks give the kid a warm welcome to the gang👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾

Wait I actually really relate with the food thing, I'm only 14 and all my family get angry at me for not being able to eat foods and it makes me so upset

The label helps to say "I'm not stupid, I just have adhd which makes me extra forgetfull"

me sitting here having all the same symptoms: ... I havent been diagnosed so I'm sure its nothing

I got diagnosed with adhd at about 6 I think but I started showing signs when I I was about 2

I was finally diagnosed with ADHD at 19, predominantly inattentive. I took medication for several years and it really helped me out even though I’m not currently taking any. I have so many alerts/reminders set in my phone as well so I don’t forget things. Good luck with your medication, I hope it helps you manage your symptoms!

I was finally diagnosed ADHD through psychiatry UK last year at 35. I’ve been taking Concerta for a couple of months now and it has calmed me down sooo much. I’m nowhere near as impatient as I was and the anxiety I was being treated for the last twenty years pretty much disappeared. Feels great to finally have a diagnosis and get treatment, my whole life is finally starting to make sense, I just wish it’d been identified sooner, as I’ve spent twenty years or more struggling without knowing the problem!

hey just so you know the phenomenon of needing someone else there to make sure your work gets done i called a body double. It is totally an adhd thing and how to adhd the youtube channel has a good video on it if you're interested.

man your voice has changed a lot since last summer that’s incredibile

I literally got diagnosed last week edit: OMG SAME I HATE ONIONS SO MUCH

I was diagnosed with ADD, I take medication which helps a lot and I still doubt myself. I relate to so many things you struggle with and seeing so many other people with AD(H)D helps a lot. Thanks!

im so happy for you noah! ive been doing a lot of research on adhd and autism since i realized that i relate to a lot of the symptoms. i always thought that most of my issues came from depression or anxiety (ive yet to get diagnosed with either of them) but it seems like i might be neurodivergent. since im a girl and im 17, most of the symptoms that i showed at a young age were brushed off, so now i dont even know how to start a conversation with my parents about wanting to get diagnosed. but either way i hope everything works out well for you

I just got diagnosed a few months ago

When you described your situation before you had been actually diagnosed is the same thing i am experiencing with autism and depression

I remember this process! I was diagnosed at age 9 (also Combined typed) honestly it was a massive relief. Especially going on medication. I went from being just incredibly frustrated everything constantly to actually being able to process my own thoughts and I understood why I was the way I was.

“It’s not normal for the texture of a wooden spoon to make a person cry”

I have ADD, got diagnosed in October 2019 at 22, but I literally didn’t realise until now, that I likely wasn’t just a fussy eater as a kid. I’m still learning so much about this diagnosis. Also, I relate to a lot in this video in general lmao

Adhd just makes us more interesting

I completely get the being happy about a diagnosis thing. I was diagnosed with OCD a few months ago and it was such a relief. Just to know that I could finally get help for it and that my obsessive thoughts and behaviors weren't because I was a 'bad person' made everything feel better. I'd just assumed my OCD symptoms were part of my social anxiety disorder, but I was wrong, and realizing that I have OCD has made my life much much better. I'm super happy for you for getting diagnosed with ADHD! I know it probably feels great :)

Quarantine is definitely playing with a lot of people’s mental health. I couldn’t be more dissimilar when it comes to attention deficit (hyper focused and detail oriented more se), but I’ve still had trouble focusing on work lately and instead have been going down mental rabbit holes about that one time in grade five where the whole class went on a school trip and so on. I’m glad the diagnosis has made life a little easier Noah. I don’t know how people can be upset at someone for using labels to help describe themselves to themselves and other people; isn’t that what they’re for? 😂 cheers, and good luck with everything

I'm autistic and I have a friend with ADHD, I learnt about it when I knew them and I got very surprised because I didn't know we have so many symptoms in common. I'm transmasc btw and I was diagnosed when I was 24. It helped me a lot, I understood so many things about myself, and I feel much better now. I'm glad you got your diagnosis, I hope it helps you as much as my autism diagnosis helped me! :)

um HELLO noah just opened my world to the checkable bullet points in notes????? HOW did i not know about this i’m so happy i can be more productive now :’)

my sister is currently trying to convince our mother to have me get a diagnosis because she's as sure as I am that I do have adhd, but our mom is very "everyone has it hard, mental health issues aren't serious, get over it" so uhm yeahhh i might have to wait until I'm 18 for that.

even though i logically know i have adhd, i always feel like i am faking it or exaggerating and don't actually have it until i hear someone else with it talk about it and i relate to it on every level. would have thought actually getting my diagnosis would have helped that, but i guess 19 years of internalizing the struggles i had bc of undiagnosed adhd as personal failures does that to a person

Hi I just wanna say that I really really like your videos they fuel me with serotonin and make my brain go brrrr

I honestly think it's really interesting to hear people talk about stuff like this, because, personally, I can relate to a lot of things... in your case, I can relate to the sensory overload thingy: certain tastes and textures in food are a big no-no for me, loud sounds and strong smells are unbearable to me (which is why I don't use perfume) and bright lights are extremely uncomfortable to me... it's really interesting and... reassuring to know people are like you in some aspects

This made my special education teacher heart happy!!! My comment will be long, sorry, this just makes me so happy! I really appreciate how informative you made this video. I especially liked how you talked about the overlap between Autism and ADHD, this is not super well known. I get a lot of parents asking if their child with ADHD also has Autism, executive functioning struggles are very similar in both disabilities. It is also great how you talked about the fact that you can be diagnosed with sensory processing disorder without having Autism. A lot of the times neurodivergent people also have Anxiety. It can be difficult to find ADHD meds that work well for you, so don’t be discouraged if your Concerta isn’t quite right, there are a lot of options.

I’m diagnosed with autism but I really do see a lot of traits of ADHD that you mentioned so I can understand a lot of what you have said 💙

I am so happy you got diagnosed, it sounds like such a relief and I am relieved for you. My dad and doctor think I can't focus because of my sleep schedule hahaa. Every time I hear about ADHD I want to cry because I know I probably won't be evaluated for the potential diagnosis till I'm 18 and can go somewhere myself. My whole life I've been hearing that I'm lazy. Also, why don't my parents acknowledge that I get up and run around the house + make weird noises. they probably think I want attention or something...

as someone who also got diagnosed with adhd when i was 21 it was, so nice to know finally what the fuck was wrong with me LMAO. and the more i learn about adhd, the more im like AH SO IT WAS *YOU* WHO HAS BEEN DOING THAT TO ME TOO? the hyperfixating, the forgetting, the inability to pay attention to just about anything, the stimming and constant twitching. it just, all had a name now and wasnt just something i did bc i was weird or abnormal and i was like shit, it sucks so hard that afab people are so underdiagnosed with adhd.

it’s called body doubling when having someone there with u helps get something done and it is actually very helpful for a lot of people with adhd

so happy for you! i got diagnosed at seventeen but only started meds when i was 19 and honestly the difference is fucking amazing.

Never clicked on a video so fast in my life

Noah we take the same ADHD meds...that got me so excited for no reason. Also underachiever is an ADHD anthem..thank you bye

I'm getting tested for ADHD next week and this made me sooo much less scared of that bc I'm really struggling but i do okay in school and don't have the typical hyperactive behavior associated with ADHD so being able to look at an example of a test really helped :) great video, I'm really glad you're happy about having an official diagnosis and I hope medication works out for you!

Woo! I was diagnosed with ADHD inattentive type aged 26! I struggled so much, and I’m glad I’m finally getting strategies. Biggest thing for me is executive dysfunction and being forgetful and losing things. And forgetting what I’m talking about in the middle of a conversation constantly. I think I might be Autistic too, as my Mum and sister are, so yeah. It was Corry’s tweet about you leaving cupboards open that made me think you might have ADHD. I always leave cupboards open!

Why does everyone have adhd in the comments

i got misdiagnosed with anxiety instead of adhd lol

Did anyone else who was diagnosed late become super hyperfixated on adhd itself. I couldnt stop looking at studies, films, drawings, comics, memes etc... I was OBSESSED. It was so annoying to everyone around me. Also, Noah being happier with a diagnosis is normal. It's like "wow, this is the turning point in my life whwere ill finally stop stuggling so much". Its the begining of a journey of self discovery and shit finally making sense. Welcome to the gang bro. Also, its so cool that someone I look up to has adhd just like me. Idk if you want to talk more about this topic, but i really would like if you made more videos on it. Only if ur comfortable ofc, you dont owe us anything.

regarding making weird noses randomly, i don’t think most people are annoyed by that unless you’re in a setting that’s meant to be quiet (like a movie theatre) or they’re a very irritable person. i myself am a weird noises person, granted i only do it around people in comfortable with, and i’ve never had anyone be bothered by it. leg bouncing and stomping can get on people’s nerves more easily, but they’ll tell you. there are people who don’t care or are kind and understanding about it, find them and have a stomping party.