It's hard for me to believe my ADHD diagnosis was 16 months ago. Time has passed quickly.
I've learned a great deal about ADHD as a neurological condition, as a mental health issue, and as a factor in my life. The video below sums it up with quick overviews of how my life has changed since my original diagnosis in early November 2016.
There are many, many resources for information about ADHD, or Adult ADHD as the medical community calls it with people over 18, which is the same thing. Marge and I have set up a website called Adult ADHD Unplugged.
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Monday, March 12, 2018
Friday, April 28, 2017
Adult ADHD Unplugged: Who, What, and Why
Welcome to Adult ADHD Unplugged! We're glad you're here.
Our blog, our website, our Facebook page, and our Youtube video channel are all focused on the same general theme: Adult ADHD awareness.
We want to share what we continue to learn in the areas of personal development, productivity, and improved relationships. When we learn new strategies, we want to pass them on. We want to hear other peoples' stories and strategies, too.
We are not going to be all "teach-y." We want to share our stories with people in this online community we're calling Adult ADHD Unplugged.
So please join us. If this community sounds like it could help in some way, then please follow this blog, go to our website to sign up for our newsletter, "like" and "follow" our Facebook page, and subscribe to our Youtube channel.
If you're wondering if you might have Adult ADHD yourself, follow this link for the same free online Adult ADHD Self-Assessment I took when I wondered about it myself.
Friday, January 13, 2017
If you were called an underachiever when you were in school, maybe it was ADHD
Did everyone, including yourself think you were an underachiever in school, and maybe in life? Possibly it was something else. You can get a better understanding of yourself by starting with the free assessment test I took --just click here.
As I've been learning about Adult ADHD, several themes have been loud and clear. One of the loudest and clearest messages is that many people with Adult Attention Deficient Hyperactive Disorder were labeled underachievers in school.
I know in my own case it was true. I don't remember exactly when, but around the time teachers started assigning homework, I became an "underachiever."
As I've been learning about Adult ADHD, several themes have been loud and clear. One of the loudest and clearest messages is that many people with Adult Attention Deficient Hyperactive Disorder were labeled underachievers in school.
I know in my own case it was true. I don't remember exactly when, but around the time teachers started assigning homework, I became an "underachiever."
If you think you have Adult ADHD, ask your friends. They already know.
Ask your friends, they already know.
If you aren't sure yourself whether or not you have Adult ADHD, or Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder, you may discover that the easiest way to find out if you do is to ask your friends.
You can't rely on friends for an actual, official diagnosis with which to obtain treatment. You can, however, get some pretty good feedback from people who know you the best. If you're wondering about it yourself, and your friends think you have it, that's when it makes sense to check in with your doctor.
Perhaps my experience can help you.
If you aren't sure yourself whether or not you have Adult ADHD, or Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder, you may discover that the easiest way to find out if you do is to ask your friends.
You can't rely on friends for an actual, official diagnosis with which to obtain treatment. You can, however, get some pretty good feedback from people who know you the best. If you're wondering about it yourself, and your friends think you have it, that's when it makes sense to check in with your doctor.
Perhaps my experience can help you.
Wednesday, January 11, 2017
How I discovered I have Adult ADHD
If you've wondered if you have Adult ADHD, maybe my experience will help. I was diagnosed with the Adult ADHD very recently and the clarity and understanding I've gained have been wonderful.
Without question my life view has changed since my Adult ADHD diagnosis. That may seem extreme, but it's true. I now look back, all the way to kindergarten, with a different understanding of why I behaved in some ways. I've changed how I think about myself today and am adjusting some of my behaviors and a lot of my thinking. And the future? Wow, my future looks brighter than ever now that I have changed parts of my own self-concept.
Here's how I discovered that I have Adult Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD):
Without question my life view has changed since my Adult ADHD diagnosis. That may seem extreme, but it's true. I now look back, all the way to kindergarten, with a different understanding of why I behaved in some ways. I've changed how I think about myself today and am adjusting some of my behaviors and a lot of my thinking. And the future? Wow, my future looks brighter than ever now that I have changed parts of my own self-concept.
Here's how I discovered that I have Adult Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD):
A new reason to be grateful, I was diagnosed with Adult ADHD
OK, so this is all pretty new for me.
In late October 2016, I realized I might have Adult ADHD. By November 4th the diagnosis was confirmed by two doctors.
This blog has been resting for a while, but now it's time to re-awaken it with a focus on Adult ADHD.
Stay tuned. . . much more to come.
With gratitude,
Bruce
In late October 2016, I realized I might have Adult ADHD. By November 4th the diagnosis was confirmed by two doctors.
This blog has been resting for a while, but now it's time to re-awaken it with a focus on Adult ADHD.
Stay tuned. . . much more to come.
With gratitude,
Bruce
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