Post by firebrand on Nov 30, 2020 14:43:37 GMT
I'm 23 years old, and I was diagnosed about 2 years back; though not given a specific sub-type, I'm probably either inattentive or combined. I take 36mg of Xaggitin, which is essentially rebranded Concerta, and in some respects, it's exceedingly helpful. My productivity in terms of work output has definitely improved, but there are still some issues, notably when dealing with emotional intensity. I've struggled with a low threshold for anger or depressive feelings and find myself overwhelmed by daft matters that wouldn't phase others, such as not entirely understanding a piece of work I need to do (leading to paralysis by analysis) or something as simple as performing poorly at a video game like Dota 2. I have been diagnosed with MDD, which only serves to exacerbate negative emotional intensity (though I do take 40mg of Fluoxetine for that in particular) and it's very scary whenever I enter those moments (it almost feel like a torrent of pressure riding over me, and the only thing I can do is lie down and let it pass over me rather than resisting it and stressing myself further).
I try to demand perfection from myself, and with the inhibitions of ADHD, this makes it exceedingly difficult to accomplish and frequently results in dysphoria when I fail to meet my high standards. The doctor I currently speak to is, to put it politely, entirely illiterate on the nuances of ADHD and I feel I need to talk to others with the condition so as to best understand what's what, as I've been acting out in other online communities and drinking too much alcohol in short periods to the point I've become self-destructive over periods of time. I think a support network like this which is UK based could be extremely beneficial to me in improving upon myself and hopefully can help me alleviate the repercussions of my conditions to some extent.
I try to demand perfection from myself, and with the inhibitions of ADHD, this makes it exceedingly difficult to accomplish and frequently results in dysphoria when I fail to meet my high standards. The doctor I currently speak to is, to put it politely, entirely illiterate on the nuances of ADHD and I feel I need to talk to others with the condition so as to best understand what's what, as I've been acting out in other online communities and drinking too much alcohol in short periods to the point I've become self-destructive over periods of time. I think a support network like this which is UK based could be extremely beneficial to me in improving upon myself and hopefully can help me alleviate the repercussions of my conditions to some extent.