ADHD diagnosis

I was diagnosed with ADHD at age 36 (female, Germany) during a heavy phase of depression. Acknowledging that i am depressed was the hardest bit. My husband told me he worries about me. He was right, i was being bullied at work (social worker) by my former boss. I was suicidal. But i listened to … Read more

Growing up, I struggled with shyness and a lack of confidence. While I thrived in sports and music during my primary years, entering secondary school made me feel increasingly out of place. Now, at 57, I’ve come to terms with my identity as a misfit, and I’ve learned to celebrate it. As a writer when … Read more

Hi! My name is Daphne, I got diagnosed with ADHD when i was 11! And my medication has helped me with focusing and needing a fidget in my hand every second. It has also helped with my understanding of some things. So, i highly recommend medication i take Ritalin its very good and helped me … Read more

My name is Lizabeth Carney and I was diagnosed with ADHD, which came with several other disorders. I lived 48 years with no medication. It was hard and I put my body through hell living like that. I realized maybe I needed to adopt medication to my cognitive behavioral therapy and it’s working. I am … Read more

I never knew I had ADHD. I wasn’t hyper, so I figured everyone got distracted sometimes. I got by—but always felt just a little behind.

I was one of the lucky ones who got diagnosed early.

At 52, I was diagnosed with ADHD, and it changed my life. For decades, I masked my struggles—feeling flawed, clumsy, and out of sync with the world. But receiving the diagnosis was both a relief and a reckoning. Suddenly, I had an explanation for my lifelong challenges, but I also had to grieve the little … Read more