Recently diagnosed after 40yrs

[Welshman71]

Hi all im new to this so please bare with me 🥺

I was diagnosed with ADHD in October 2021 after 40yrs of hell, i started Xaggitin XL 18mg for 1 month then upped to 36mg in November 2021 it has been truly amazing as i never even knew myself, the only problem for me is that it wears off after around 6hrs which i cant really complain as that 6hrs is pure bliss as i can think straight and concentrate on one thing at a time for the duration of the tablet,

I was sent to a psychiatric clinic at the age of 8yrs old and again at 10yrs old for 3months then 6months as an inpatient, my mother was only allowed to visit once a fortnight back then, my problems apparently started at the age of 6yrs old and then i was just called a naughty boy and blamed for everything, the phsychiatist diagnosis was that i had a grass hoppers mind apparently,

I have struggled my whole life with this missed diagnosis of my problems, i have suffered badly with anxiety and ticks from a little boy until now and the Xaggitin XL has even reduced my ticks slightly but my anxiety is still a big part of my life ☹️ i suffered an abusive step father from 5yrs of age then an abusive family friend for a number of years which has and will scar me for the rest of my life , my mother was taken advantage of hence the mental and physical abuse i received, i am now 48 and have 2 children which have left home and given me grandchildren to love and cherish 🙂 i took on my son at the age of 4yrs old and made sure he was brought up with normality and love as he is my own, i had a daughter in 1999 also, my little family is what kept me going all this time,

Sorry for going on as i must stop or i will go on forever, my life should be in a book as there has so much gone on for me, i now see there is most definitely a light at the end of the tunnel for me now i have been diagnosed properly and medicated for ADHD, i know i still have a long way to go which is why i have sought out this group as it always helps to talk and maybe easier to talk to someone you dont know and wont judge me, thank you so much for taking your time to read my story and i am always willing to listen to others if needed,

Thanks🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿.

[Adhddoglover]

Wow. You really have had a traumatic life. You should definitely write that book. I hear that writing down your traumatic experiences can be very cathartic and sharing them with the world could help others overcome theirs. Your story is heroic. You not only survived but thrived and nurtured others too. I am newly diagnosed and so have no ADHD advice but I just wanted to say that I think you are inspirational.

Nos da a pob lwc ❤️

[Welshman71 in reply to Adhddoglover]

Hi thank you so much for your kind reply, what i wrote down isnt even close to the whole i just didn't want to take up so much space,

If i can ever help in anyway Advise ECT i will always reply to you ASAP 🙂

Diolch yn fawr 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿

[J1Vegas]

I'm glad to have seen your post! I'm 72 and have been treated for GAD over the past few years. However, as I study ADHD, it's seems very clear that I suffer that condition and have for years. Way back when I was 7-8 years old, my dad took me to psychiatrists as I was badly behaved. I couldn't sit still or pay attention. I needed constant entertainment. Anyway, long story short is that I've had analogous symptoms over many years.

I've tried SSRIs, i.e., Prozac, Zoloft, and Citalopram (and counseling). I quit each med because the dry mouth and constipation side effects were intolerable. Plus I take a sleeping pill (Lunesta) nightly for insomnia. I'm going to see my doc in several weeks and explore ADHD treatment. SSRIs are out of the question, and I hope there may be a med that carries a lower risk of dry mouth/constipation/insomnia. Glad you're doing well!

[RollingThunder]

Try diagnosed at 70! What a shock! It explains a lot!

[Hidden]

Hi I’m new here. I’ve just been diagnosed with inattentive ADHD at 39 years old. I’m on Xaggitin 18mg. Have only been taking them for a few days. I haven’t noticed any difference yet so I might need a higher dose. I’m glad I found this site that’s still active as I feel quite alone with this at the moment. It’s good to hear about other people being diagnosed later in life

[Welshman71 in reply to Hidden]

Hi i also started Xaggitin XL 18mg and just like yourself i didn't notice any difference, after 1 month i was increased up to 36mg which i did notice a big difference and so did others around me which was quite amazing, i do hope that you can be increased yourself and hopefully it will make a difference for you, Take care.