Post by .... on Nov 24, 2009 2:52:15 GMT
Well I never thought I'd get to this point. But I am seriously considering approaching my doctor regards referral to investigate an ADHD dx/possibility. When my DD was diagnosed way back it didn't even sink in properly for the first 2 years. Because the way she is, and the problems she has are a myriad of those suffered by the 3 generations of family before her.
I'm not depresssed. I'm not overly-anxious about anything I oughtn't be anxious about. And I'm learning slowly to not let the dreadful antics of the school rattle me. But I feel a complete mess more than 90% of the time. I score something horribly high on the WHO adult ADHD questionaire.
When I'm focussed on something interesting, or there is an emergency afoot I am organised, concise, super-logical, I have fantastic diagnostic, problem solving and people managing skills, and have vivid clarity of thought.
The rest of the time I wander round in a fog barely aware of my own name. The house/car/garden and kids are far untidier than they have any right to be. I can't think straight. Every night I condense/write down my plans for the next day and figure out how each errand is going to fit with the others. (The only time I think straight is when I'm knackered) Every day however I get distracted and sidelined and end up flitting around with no clue of the time or what the bloomin hell I'm supposed to be doing. If I'm not on the move or fidgeting etc I feel like I'm fidgeting on the inside - and that feels worse!
I had a collection of friends who wander around behind me taking my switchcard out of whatever machine I've left it in, picking up my car keys when I'd end up losing them, reminding me where I'm going when I drive off in autopilot in the wrong direction to my destination, reminding me of important appointments, and forcing me to eat when the kids aren't around because I forget and get nasty hypoglycaemic episodes.
There is alot of other stuff too. And I'm sick of it! Sick of it, sick of it. (And grateful for the support) but sick of it. I feel like two seperate people.
Anyway. Most sorry for long post (Rant). Now questions.... If you stuck it this far
Should I really be considering going to the GP? Maybe I'm just tired of finding new coping strategies and things will get better on their own?
If I were I dx and had confirmed ADHD like my little one...... Would I be able to take medication and still drive? What happens to my insurance (house + car)?
Anyone got any links for the long-term effects of medication in adults (any downsides on blood pressure and other parameters etc)? Is there a comprehensive list somewhere of what is fixable and what isn't?
And assuming an ADHD dx and treatment, would I start feeling like one whole person? Or just spend more time being the more organised part of me?
I'm not depresssed. I'm not overly-anxious about anything I oughtn't be anxious about. And I'm learning slowly to not let the dreadful antics of the school rattle me. But I feel a complete mess more than 90% of the time. I score something horribly high on the WHO adult ADHD questionaire.
When I'm focussed on something interesting, or there is an emergency afoot I am organised, concise, super-logical, I have fantastic diagnostic, problem solving and people managing skills, and have vivid clarity of thought.
The rest of the time I wander round in a fog barely aware of my own name. The house/car/garden and kids are far untidier than they have any right to be. I can't think straight. Every night I condense/write down my plans for the next day and figure out how each errand is going to fit with the others. (The only time I think straight is when I'm knackered) Every day however I get distracted and sidelined and end up flitting around with no clue of the time or what the bloomin hell I'm supposed to be doing. If I'm not on the move or fidgeting etc I feel like I'm fidgeting on the inside - and that feels worse!
I had a collection of friends who wander around behind me taking my switchcard out of whatever machine I've left it in, picking up my car keys when I'd end up losing them, reminding me where I'm going when I drive off in autopilot in the wrong direction to my destination, reminding me of important appointments, and forcing me to eat when the kids aren't around because I forget and get nasty hypoglycaemic episodes.
There is alot of other stuff too. And I'm sick of it! Sick of it, sick of it. (And grateful for the support) but sick of it. I feel like two seperate people.
Anyway. Most sorry for long post (Rant). Now questions.... If you stuck it this far
Should I really be considering going to the GP? Maybe I'm just tired of finding new coping strategies and things will get better on their own?
If I were I dx and had confirmed ADHD like my little one...... Would I be able to take medication and still drive? What happens to my insurance (house + car)?
Anyone got any links for the long-term effects of medication in adults (any downsides on blood pressure and other parameters etc)? Is there a comprehensive list somewhere of what is fixable and what isn't?
And assuming an ADHD dx and treatment, would I start feeling like one whole person? Or just spend more time being the more organised part of me?