Newbie from NC

I'm not new to the concept of ADD/ADHD because everyone in my family has had some touch or brush with either that or Bi-Polar disorder. I had just thought that it'd skipped me. Come to find out I just learned really early how to cope with it and so no one ever noticed till this past year. Out of college, got a good job and come to find out at 26 I've had ADHD my whole life. Fun fun.

First off I'll be honest, I was frustrated that it took me this long to get diagnosed. The circumstances of my childhood would make a fantastic Lifetime Movie, but still, I wish someone would have noticed something before I was labled as the smart kid who just didnt do well in school. I guess they hadn't even considered the fact that girls show ADHD in different ways that boys till a few years ago so its just a part of the process.

I actually began this journey thinking that I was depressed and now come to find out its possible that my ADHD and depression are living intertwined the in pinball machine of my mind. Just this past week I was cleared to be off of my depression meds and to start Adderall. I didnt sleep at all last night, but I'm hoping that once the dosage stuff gets worked that I'll get to sleep. Right now I'm trying to figure out what the best times are to take my meds is. I'm taking it twice a day so if anyone has any experiance in that area I'd appreciate it via private message.

From here on out I guess I'm in learning mode. From what I've both experianced and read, this is potentially a genetic thing so I'm looking at this from a "how do I figure this out for me" avenue as well as a "start learning how to parent ADD/ADHD kids" stnace for the day that I have kids of my own. As well, apparently there are some relational things that I need to learn about as well in order to put in the before work for once I get married.

Thanks for having a website/community like this, its very validating that other adult women have similar experiances.

All For Him,

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