Post by FemaleADDer on Nov 30, 2020 20:24:59 GMT
Hi,
Female, 22, diagnosed with ADD last year.
Just wondering what other women's experiences with ADD were like in terms of hormones, late diagnoses, reactions to medications etc.
I am currently on 20mg of Elvanse and I don't think its the one for me. When I started taking it I felt great as I could finally write essays and make cups of tea without forgetting about it. However, after keeping a journal of my meds for a few months now, I've realised that it aggravates my PMS symptoms majorly. My mild low moods before my period are now major depressive episodes. My usual anxiety is now frequent panic attacks (this seems to be more constant throughout). I also find that some of my ADD symptoms are worse at different times of the month (i.e more forgetful and foggy before my period and more impulsive the week after). My healthcare professional has sort of dismissed this and said that I should just split the dose in half on more anxious or low days.
I genuinely believe that my diagnoses was late due to family, teachers etc believing that my symptoms such as emotional dysregulation, anger and daydreaming were all part of my personality as a sensitive woman. This is made worse by the fact that I have two older brothers with ADHD who have more of the classic symptoms such as hyperactivity etc. Has anyone else experienced this? Even now, when I am having an especially tough time with controlling anger and low moods, family members believe it is me just being a hormonal and sensitive rather than a result of my ADD.... ITS SO FRUSTRATING! In saying this, people have also commented on ADD as making me 'unladylike' such as my heavy handedness, speaking my mind, loud voice etc. Anyone else experience this???
Finally, does anyone else's ADD have an impact on their sex life? My libido is constantly going from not wanting anyone near me to questioning if I do it too much. I get so distracted and bored during the act to the point I have had to make up excuses to end it early as I am so bored and over it. I also find I get bored of relationships too easy and as soon as the honeymoon phase is over, I get bored and run. It seems I can only stay interested if there's that newness and thrill. Anyone Else?!
Female, 22, diagnosed with ADD last year.
Just wondering what other women's experiences with ADD were like in terms of hormones, late diagnoses, reactions to medications etc.
I am currently on 20mg of Elvanse and I don't think its the one for me. When I started taking it I felt great as I could finally write essays and make cups of tea without forgetting about it. However, after keeping a journal of my meds for a few months now, I've realised that it aggravates my PMS symptoms majorly. My mild low moods before my period are now major depressive episodes. My usual anxiety is now frequent panic attacks (this seems to be more constant throughout). I also find that some of my ADD symptoms are worse at different times of the month (i.e more forgetful and foggy before my period and more impulsive the week after). My healthcare professional has sort of dismissed this and said that I should just split the dose in half on more anxious or low days.
I genuinely believe that my diagnoses was late due to family, teachers etc believing that my symptoms such as emotional dysregulation, anger and daydreaming were all part of my personality as a sensitive woman. This is made worse by the fact that I have two older brothers with ADHD who have more of the classic symptoms such as hyperactivity etc. Has anyone else experienced this? Even now, when I am having an especially tough time with controlling anger and low moods, family members believe it is me just being a hormonal and sensitive rather than a result of my ADD.... ITS SO FRUSTRATING! In saying this, people have also commented on ADD as making me 'unladylike' such as my heavy handedness, speaking my mind, loud voice etc. Anyone else experience this???
Finally, does anyone else's ADD have an impact on their sex life? My libido is constantly going from not wanting anyone near me to questioning if I do it too much. I get so distracted and bored during the act to the point I have had to make up excuses to end it early as I am so bored and over it. I also find I get bored of relationships too easy and as soon as the honeymoon phase is over, I get bored and run. It seems I can only stay interested if there's that newness and thrill. Anyone Else?!