Anyone here with adult ADHD?

[lace1228]

So my ex has recently been diagnosed with adult ADHD and I'm just wondering if anyone here has this too? Do you need medication? How have you been able to cope and where you recently diagnosed and if on medication has things improved in your life such as work, relationships? My ex had struggled in staying in one place for long, I can't even keep track how many places he has moved, he never seems content in any job he has had, he has a hard time keeping or staying in a relationship without moving on to the next best thing. In generally he has a hard time staying comited to anything long term. I just want to know if anyone else is like this and what did you do to help things.

[Mustachekitteh]

I have that. I was diagnosed with it at the age of 5-6yrs old. Yep I take medication for it. Before i started seeing a psychologist and taking my meds for it right. I was a train wreck and was spiraling out of control. I ended up becoming extremely depressed and fucking up really badly. After my car wreck I went to get help. Yes my life has greatly improved and I'm MUCH more organized than I used to be. Though I'm still very hyper and sometimes having issues focusing. The meds only help you control it. It doesn't fully fix it. Which I still have problems with understanding and remembering things I learn. Which is why school is hard for me. Yeah most jobs are to boring and easy when your stuck waiting around majority of the time. Your never relaxed and constantly on the go. Though I've been in a relationship now for 3yrs and super mega happy with them. They have seen me at my ultimate worse. My boyfriend is very blunt and logical and doesn't let me push him around at all. Which helps me stay grounded. Thanks to him I've really improved more as a person and over come things I used to be really bad at. He's the first guy to ever with stand my adhd symptoms.

[Kroakies_krickees]

I have had ADHD since childhood. I'm 29 now. I do need medication to control certain symptoms. Coping is something you learn as you go. The longer you have something the more you learn, and the easier it gets. I highly suggest seeing a psychiatrist. Good luck!

[lace1228]

What were you like before medication? My ex just seems like he can't stay commented to anything look term before he gets bored, loses interest or it becomes too much of a challenge and he shuts down or runs... He seems to have a really hard time dealing with things when it gets too hard or he makes very sudden spilt decisions without really thinking anything through.

[Kroakies_krickees]

Those are some of the symptoms some people may experience. For me - I had trouble with: sitting still for long periods of time, maintaining focus on a single task for extended lengths of time, getting distracted easily by environmental input around me (sights, sounds, smells...). concentrating with these challenges can be really frustrating. I've gotten a lot better at it and I've spoken to my doctors and psychiatrists about ways to cope, and if I should take medication. I'd rather not disclose what I take for my symptoms. You need to encourage your ex to speak to a doctor or psychiatrist. I'm not able to diagnose him or treat him, and this is in no way an attempt to do so. I do feel bad, however, that he is struggling. I wish you and him the best of luck.

[lace1228]

I really hopes he gets help, I think it would be so good for him and even us.

[Kroakies_krickees]

It definitely would help. Don't nag him about it. Just say you really care about him.

[Kroakies_krickees]

Thanks for MHO!!

[CasaNorba]

i do, i also have autism. i say the base way to cope with this is just be happy with who you are and appreciate your gift. i also cope with it by keeping myself busy most of the time by doing fun hobbies like drawing, working out and composing music.

i say taking meds is the worst thing you can do. you know they dont do shit, all they do is suppress the symptoms. also i found this image online that i think those who take meds or are about to take meds should read...

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[JustinCaseUDontKnow]

I had it as a child but it never went diagnosed back than
but if it's left to go it can lead into Bipolar disorder cause
that's what happened to me.. I was always hyperactive
as a child and never got any medication for it or got
any counseling for it ,

[Elzie_Sky]

Wow. This sounds like me.

Since I'm relatively quite no one has ever thought I had adhd, until I started programming and I told a co-worker how I can only do it at night when my brain is calm. He said he was the same way and his psychiatrist told him he might have adhd.
I'm not diagnosed, but my friend is and they are starting him on medication and he is waiting to see if that helps (he is 29 by the way).

My friend smokes and I know it is not a healthy alternative, but it's just something that when you smoke it's very calming to take those 5 minutes and calm down. (Again not condoning smoking, but it helps him to calm down a bit, and he knows it's not good for him).

[Esplorare]

I don't have adult ADHD, but one of my best friends who is just a couple of years older than you does. She keeps her prescription in case it gets really bad, but I don't think she really uses it because her ADHD has morphed into this really quirky habit of being an engaging conversationalist and coming up with really brilliant stories and ideas.
Sounds like your ex has a more extreme case :/ T was never like that (not that I've seen at least)

[ClariceOwen23]

I had ADHD as a kid. I was under medication for a long time. I wouldn't say I've completely grown out of it, but I've learned to use some of the symptoms to my advantage.

[Sexxybabe12345]

*raises hand*

[Anonymous]

i took medication.

[lace1228]

What was life like before medication to how it is now with the medication?