Where to start?

[JayWil21]

Never realized i had ADHD. Been a whole character most my life trying to hide the mood swings, laughing instead of communicating, random fits of extreme joy or tears. I don't feel like an adult. Never developed adult confidence.

Where do i start? Im trying to live. I feel nothing... i work on auto pilot. Can't enjoy sex. Can't develop a relationship beyond sex.

please someone point me in the right direction...

[PhillySail]

Get a formal diagnosis from a good practitioner. They can recommend treatment options and it's the best way to make sure ADHD is the primary cause of your symptoms, there are lots of co-occurring conditions that can make it complex.

[MemphisAdhd1988]

First understand you are not alone. I found that YouTube research really helped me. Understanding the true effects of ADHD has helped clear my head. Please read my bio for more info.

[Welshman71]

Hi mate,glad you found this forum,

Have you been to see a phsyciatrist and been formerly diagnosed with ADHD?

If so you should be starting medication aswel as other support from the practitioners, workshops, self help, ECT,

I also suffered from childhood ADHD and was diagnosed nerley 12 month's ago now and the treatment had helped tremendously,

You can read my introduction and see similarities aswel as all of the rest on here, you will always receive good advice and support from everyone on here if needed and always reach out when ever you need to as you do not have to suffer alone or in silence,

Hope to read future posts and updates on your progression with moving forward 💪

All the best to you,

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[Wonderfool]

Hi JayWil21, I absolutely feel you! I'm 53 and was just diagnosed six months ago by a psychiatrist while I was looking into weight reduction surgery. My first thought was "bullshit"! How could I have possibly lived this long without someone telling me about this? I've spoken with several doctors, my therapist, my family and friends and eventually I decided to take the psychiatrists advice and try the medication they prescribed in the report they gave me and the doctor. I'm now on 50mg of Vyvanse once a day (we started at 10mg and worked up to this, which is where we all feel I need to be), and that, along with some new routines, and this group has changed my life. I don't usually write much here, but your description sounded so much like my situation, I just wanted to pitch in here and say there is hope. Hang in there, keep posting, and get some help from a qualified professional, or two : ).