I’m 40 & have had ADHD (Inattentive+) all my life but was taken off medication when I was 11 due to the stigma at the time. I procrastinated about getting treatment until this year.
Anxiety manifested 3 years ago. My psychiatrist said this was because excessive overthinking and self-criticism made me feel like I wasn’t good enough as a father & in my career due to events at that time, leading to frustration. I became impatient & short-fused. Snapping at my kids, trying to escape from family to focus on hobbies, getting angry over small things & losing my temper when being out with my family too long.
My mother & sister gave me a hard talking to. I was messing up my relationships & losing the time I had with my kids. After I got treatment, I’m now patient, calm & feel in control. My wife is so relieved and says the tension is all gone.
Please don’t wait to get help. I never realized how it felt to not be overwhelmed, and I’m so sorry I didn’t do get help years ago.
Vaughn