Did your ADHD worsen after having children?
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Yep, like @Elisha said, that’s how I found out too. I found this video on insta that explains why… https://www.instagram.com/p/CvX-Z7wsVOP/?igsh=MzE3aTVyM2NjZHlu
If I remember correctly, its something with taking on new responsibilities that we don’t have time to mask anymore as such x
Yep, exactly that!
It’s one of the reasons I felt like an ADHD fraud, nice I survived well before becoming a mum and then just fell apart after 🤦🏽♀️
But also now that I have been diagnosed and I look back at my life before, it’s no wonder I suffered with anxiety and low mood almost every year. I basically burnt out annually smh xx
Yep I didn't even know I had it prior to kids. I just thought I suffered with anxiety but couldn't understand why no meds really worked for me
I've suspected it for a long long time, but also had a lot of doubt/insecurity. Now I have a kid, I'm working FT, 2 of my friends have been diagnosed and it's just obvious and harder to keep on top of all my coping systems. So I've requested an assessment because if there's help available, my daughter deserves the best version of me I can be.
Yes! It’s what led me to seeking my diagnosis. I did not cope with the overstimulation, added responsibilities and total lack of control. Helped to explain a lot of things in my life prior to baby also (anxiety, depression, overwhelm, burnout cycles) Listen to your instincts mumma! Good luck x
Same as you, I felt something was wrong with me before my kids came after my first born I was saying it's just mom brain after my second one came It became worst and then I just came across a video which explained what adhd is and I immediately felt like "ohh so this is why I felt like this in my whole life"
Yes that led me to seek assessment ( still waiting).
I'm 33 and seeking diagnosis, have more noticed in the recent years since relating to certain symptoms in my nephew and my step daughter. The more I find out about adhd the more I realised I was reading about myself. And even without a diagnosis just reading stuff/watching stuff has given me some sort of relief and understanding myself better. I definitely struggle more at times with higher demands, which explains why I've noticed the adhd in past year as I have gone from having just 3 children to blending with my partner who also has 3 children so we are now a family of 8
@Helen sorry I know this is an old post but how did you request an assessment? Was it through your GP? X
@Naomi yeah, they've referred me to NHS queue so no I need to sort out Right To Choose referral
Yes, this is how I discovered mine. X